Go Go squeeZ Applesauce Valentines - 'Thanks for Being Awesomesauce' {Free Printable}

* I am a proud ambassador for Go Go squeeZ * 

I admit one of my favorite things about my kids going to school are the holiday parties. I just love those cute little foodie treats for the class parties, but unfortunately, all that sugar is no good for them or for me later on when I pick them up! 

That's why I came up with this cute printable to be used with pouches of healthy Go Go squeeZ that is quick, easy and that your children will LOVE!

"Thanks for being awesomesauce!" FREE PRINTABLE (click here to download the PDF)

We love Go Go squeeZ around here, so I'm constantly coming up with new and fun ways to use it! From pancakes, muffins and Valentine's treats, they make the perfect compliment to healthy snacking that's convenient, delicious and full of nutrition! 

This downloadable prints six per page and could be printed on sticker paper or card stock with a hole punch and affixed with ribbon. There's also a line for your child's name. 

I hope you think these are awesomesauce as well! 

#GoGoPlayfully with Go Go squeeZ Play Day, January 11 at 1:11 p.m.

With just one week in the 2014 hopper, many of us are working to be: 

Better at being active 
Better at healthy eating 
Better at quality time enjoying life - living playfully!

This Saturday on January 11, Go Go squeeZ is launching its first GoGo Play Day to jumpstart the new year across the U.S. including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Aspen, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, San Francisco, DALLAS, and the Bay Area! We are celebrating with free products and exciting surprises at fun events of how people are choosing to live playfully and capture it with photos, videos, and storytelling. Plus, we’re calling 1:11 p.m., the official kick-off to a playful year. That’s when we’ll be unleashing coast-to-coast playful experiences showing the world what being playful really means.

As an ambassador for Go Go squeeZ, I'd love to invite you to celebrate with us! 

We’d love you to be involved with our Play Day campaign!  We are looking for fun and unique events and activities going on Saturday, January 11.

• Join us in participating in a Play Day event or host your own event - even if it's your sports activity, playing at the park or just having fun with Go Go squeeZ
• Play with us on January 11 at 1:11pm by sharing something fun 1-11 on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! with @Gogoplayfully @squeezsquad #Texas
• Get your own Go Go squeeZ redeemable for discounted GoGosqueeZ redeemable on Jan. 11 only.

With Go Go squeeZ, there are 10 flavors to enjoy whenever and wherever you GoGo, including: AppleCinnamon, AppleStrawberry, ApplePear and AppleBerry and many more. Our innovative, re-sealable packaging allows kids, big and small, to snack spoon-free and get their play on. And every pouch is gluten, nut, and dairy-free!

Looking for some fun ideas to starting celebrating? 

Here's 7 Ways to Have the Most Playful Week Ever from Go Go squeeZ

It might cold outside, so considering cooking up some Go Go squeeZ fun for a great way for the family to involved with delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins from 7 on a Shoestring! 

Or see how to make some colorful Apple Cinnamon pancakes from ME, Mama Challenge, on Good Morning Texas! 

 

Valentine's Day is just around the corner? Get moving on those Valentines for the classroom with this BERRY adorable idea from A Nerd's Wife!

So how do you #GoGoPlayfully? 

Let us know this Saturday at 1:11 p.m!

Healthy Apple Pie Pancakes with Go Go squeeZ on TV {Recipes}

Me Mondays: 

Hopefully today you've found me because you saw me on Good Morning Texas on WFAA 8 at 9 AM in Dallas. If you came to me because you always visit here, then welcome back for this Me Monday!

On mamachallenge.com, I like to find solutions to the challenges that moms face everyday that are healthy, inexpensive, easy and fun.  

One that's near and dear to me is: breakfast! I love breakfast but with two kids I don’t have the patience, time or the money to spend going out for a two-hour brunch experience.

Of course, one of everyone’s favorite breakfast items is pancakes – but nowadays these aren’t your grandma’s pancakes. These babies are all different flavors and toppings.

So inspired by the pie trend, today we are going to Apple Pie Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter that will taste like you’ve spent hours cooking them up, but actually took about 10 minutes to put them together!

Apple Pie Pancakes

1 envelope pancake mix 

1 c. water

1 c applesauce (I use 1-2 packages of Go-Go Squeez)

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ nutmeg

Stir together the ingredients and cook.

Heat your griddle or pan to 375 degrees.  (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water.  If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.)  Grease griddle with butter or cooking spray.  For each pancake, use slightly less than 1/4 cup batter.Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and dry around the edges.  Turn to cook other sides until golden brown.

Apple Topping

1-2 bags of kids apples – the browner the better/peeled or unpeeled

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons corn starch

¼ c. water

In a large bowl mix together chopped apples with all dry ingredients.Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add apples, stirring frequently. When a sauce starts to form (about 3 minutes) add some water, about 1/4 cup at a time until you have the amount and consistency of sauce desired. Cook for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Cinnamon Butter
1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 tablespoons good honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Combine everything in a bowl and whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Enjoy!

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