Congratulations to Linda Quintana, winner of our family-pack of tickets to Water World!

Summertime is alllll about Kool-Aid, popsicles and junk food…or is it?

Three fantastic companies–Zebra Mix, Snikiddy Snacks and bot fortified water–are banding together for our giveaway to provide your children delicious and healthy alternatives this summer!

[photopress:ZebraMixBoxesLine_adj1.jpg,full,pp_image]Zebra Mix: Whole Foods was sampling this product a couple of months ago and it was love at first bite. There are three organic mixes–Chocolate Cookie, Brownie Bite and Zebra Cupcake and Frosting Kit– and a Safari Baking Map, which allows kids to use step-by step-baking instructions.

One afternoon, my daughter and I tackled all three mixes. She took great delight in following the “map,” which had her check off all the steps, play fun games and follow instructions such as “eat three chocolate chips before placing them in the batter.” Oh, and the best part of all? Eating her creations, of course! Zebra Mixes are available at Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage and specialty retailers including the Denver Zoo.

[photopress:snikiddy1.jpg,full,pp_image]Snikiddy Snacks: I was at the height of my diet when these samples arrived in the mail and I only counted them as “half a cheat” because they are healthy (sound logic, right?) Snikiddy Snacks Organic Cheese Puffs are gluten-free and are the only USDA-certified organic puffs on the market. They are available in the following flavors: Rockin’ Ranch, Pizza Pie, Grilled Cheese and Mac n’ Cheese.

Snikiddy Snacks Organic Cookies are the only commercially available cookies made without refined sugar, and are available in the following flavors: ChocolateChippers, Cherry Oaties and Banana Nibbles. Their convenient package sizes make them perfect for lunches and on-the-go treats. They are found at Whole Foods Market, Sam’s Club and Target.

[photopress:bot_frontgroupshot.jpg,full,pp_image]bot fortified water: Want to know how to be a hit during the neighborhood 4th of July BBQ? Bring a case of bot, an all-natural, low-sugar fortified water for kids that has launched nationwide at Whole Foods. Who knew it was that easy?

Available in four flavors–grape, berry, lemon and orange–bot contains no artificial flavors, sweeteners, coloring or preservatives and has 75 percent less sugar than leading children’s juices and beverages. Clocking in at 40 calories per bottle, bot has only 9 grams of sugar and is fortified with vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12–essential nutrients for kid’s health and growth.

We are pleased to offer a prize package of all these healthy alternatives! Simply email us at giveaways@milehighmamas.com with “Healthy Summer” in the subject line. Please include your mailing address. Contest deadline is July 18, 2008.