McDonald’s Family Time PLUS a Giveaway

Friday, December 31, 2010

We love McDonald’s over here! Sometimes we even lovingly refer to MMB as the Mommy McDonald’s Break!

For me, the torrid love affair started when my husband was in law school in Chicago and there was NOTHING to do in the middle of the arctic reign of winter EXCEPT to go to McDonald’s. Which we did every single week with a group of poor graduate students. It was the highlight of my week! The kids were entertained with the play land and I had my “girl time” with my girl friends. It was the only way I survived those long dreary Mid-West winters.

McDonald’s recently invited MMB to come and tour their local Ronald McDonald house, hang with Ronald and learn about all of the amazing ways that they help local communities and families. McDonald’s l-o-v-e-s families. Big Time. They love families so much that they have started a new program called Family Time, which is a way that McDonald’s (and Us as Human Citizens) can give back to families in need.

How much do they love families?

For every minute you pledge to family time—simply spending time with YOUR family-- McDonald's will donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
I'm sure you've all heard about the Ronald McDonald House Charities, but in case you haven't, here's why they're amazing:

Ronald McDonald House Charities is a non-profit corporation that creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

Ronald McDonald Houses serve more than 7,200 families each day around the world, saving them over $257 million a year in hotel costs.

RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-supported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better.

Not only that, but Every. Single. Time. you buy a happy meal, or a mighty kids meal, a donation is made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in your area.

That makes me love McDonald’s even more.

McDonald's is giving away 10 Family Prize Packs

McDonald’s sent us a Family Prize Pack to use with our families and we had a ball-- as you can see by the paint on Moxie’s face! The Family Prize Pack included an awesome McDonald's Tote, a Melissa and Doug’s Decorate your own Piggy Bank and gift cards to try their Apple Dippers and Southwest Salads. We were in hog heaven! While all of my big teenagers went skiing, Moxie and I painted our banks and played at play land. She loved her apple dippers and I loved my Southwest Salad and Diet Coke!

McDonald’s is graciously giving 10 Family Prize Packs to the MMB community. Every single pack will encourage family time—and if you pledge that family time on their widget, they will donate money to the Ronald McDonald House Charities!

To Enter:

Leave a comment telling me your favorite McDonald's menu item
Pledge your time on the "Make Family Time Happy Time" widget
Follow our blog (on the sidebar)
Follow us on Twitter (@mmbcommunity)
Tweet about this giveaway: Sample tweet: Make Family Time Happy Time with #McDonalds and @mmbcommunity http://ht.ly/3wF3A #giveaway

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*Leave a comment for EACH ENTRY, and be sure to leave your email!

*Contest will be open until Thursday, January 6th.

*10 winners will be chosen by random.org

*Winners will be notified by email.

Good Luck!

Disclosure: MMB received one of these family prize packs, and we had a ball with it. All opinions are our own. We think you should implement the MMB – Mommy McDonald’s Break in your home! You’ll be a happier Mom, that’s for sure! Also, try their Fruit and Maple Oatmeal because we pink puffy sparkly heart LURVE it!