Skinny Contest: Win a hand-crafted bracelet from Same Sky
Same Sky is a trade, not aid, organization which provides Rwandan women the opportunity to re-build their lives by employing them as artisans. Click here for more.
Are you inspired by Same Sky's mission? Have you done something recently to make a difference in your town? Let us know by e-mailing contests@skinnyandthecity.com by September 24, 2009 at 5 pm EST. Two lucky winners will each receive a beautiful glass bracelet!
And the winners of our Goji Gourmet contest are...
1. Priscilla, age 30, from San Jose, CA
2. Nicole, age 32, from Goldsboro, NC
3. Krista, age 22, from Bakersfield, CA
4. Kristen, age 31, from Mesa, AZ
Each of these lovely Skinny readers will receive a bag of Goji cookies! Read more for their winning responses and why they'd like to try (and now will try!) Goji Gourmet.
Skinny Photo Contest: Diet Disaster Food
Send us a picture of the worst diet disaster at your school cafeteria, dorm, or sorority house. The most unhealthy-looking dish will win a Skinny Care Package worth over $150 of products we love including Hint water, Doctor Kracker, Ola!, KIND, Justin's Nut Butter, and an EatSmart kitchen scale. Submit all photos to contests@skinnyandthecity.com by September 16th, 2009 5pm EST* (Moms, forward this on to your kids so they can win!).
*Contest extended one week due to overwhelming response. E-mail us your photo by September 23rd, 2009 to make the cut!
Time for Lunch: National Day of Action - September 7th, 2009
Your child is heading back to school which may mean you are in store for a little peace and quiet. That is, of course, unless you are concerned about the mystery meat being served in the school cafeteria! Well, you are not alone. Slow Food USA is a non-profit organization which has heightened the awareness of the poor quality of school lunches with it's "Time for Lunch" program. This Labor Day, September 7th, 2009 you can take part in (or organize your own event for) the "National Eat-In."
Who: Anyone who wants to take action and improve school lunch.
Why: To get Congress' attention! The Child Nutrition Act is up for reauthorization this month but Slow Food is petitioning for change: For $1 extra per child be allotted for better, and more importantly, healthier lunches, to fund farm-to-school programs, school gardens and also to tighten nutritional guidelines.
Where: Click here for a list of eat-ins in your area. There's at least one already set up in every state.
What: Show up and eat a delicious meal courtesy of Slow Food.
Skinny Contest: Win a gift basket of Ola Granola!
What do you eat your granola with? Email us at contests@skinnyandthecity.com by September 8th, 2009 at 5 pm EST with your entry and you could win a basket of Ola Granola!