If you read my blog on a regular basis you know that I rarely post press releases unless I feel like the information would be of some interest to my readers.
I may be the mother to teenagers, but that doesn’t mean that I still don’t have parenting questions. After all, we were not given a manual when our babies are delivered on “How to be a Parent” (I wish we did!). We all learn through trial and error, as well as by taking advice and suggestions from family, friends, pediatricians and experts.
It’s nice to know that you are not the only parent in the world dealing with certain situations. It’s nice to have a community and ample resources to turn to when you have questions. That is why I think this new site can be a very valuable assets to all parents.
For half a century, Pepperidge Farm’s beloved Goldfish crackers have brought smiles to families across the U.S., and now, the brand will aim to deliver even more moments of family connection with the launch of their new parenting-focused Web site – GoldfishSmiles.com. From professional insights on how to raise resilient and optimistic children to personal stories from a panel of well-known moms and dads, GoldfishSmiles.com provides parents with a fun collection of ideas and advice for creating smiles and meaningful moments with their kids.
To kick off the launch of the site, Pepperidge Farm has enlisted a team of parents to share their own unique perspectives on adding smiles to special family moments. These influential moms and dads include: Dr. Karen Reivich, an expert in positive parenting; NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, a prominent figure in the Goldfish brand’s Team Xtreme and active play platform for kids; and bloggers from the popular sites The Happiest Mom, Food For My Family, Balancing Everything, Classic Play and Mocha Dad. Through the site, these contributors will regularly publish their own parenting “how-to’s”, personal stories, and book recommendations for parents and kids alike.
“We are so excited to share the news of the launch of GoldfishSmiles.com with all parents and fans of Goldfish,” said Stephen White, Vice President – Crackers at Pepperidge Farm. “We broadened our Fishful Thinking initiative that focused on helping parents instill optimism, emotional awareness, goal setting, resilience and empowerment in their children to include new partnerships with our parent contributors. We are confident that we’ll be able to help spread more smiles to families everywhere.”
By visiting GoldfishSmiles.com, consumers can gain access to all of these parenting resources, which range from tips for mealtime, to suggestions for getting active as a family, to playful activities and ideas. Parents may also take part in the conversation by posting questions and comments, as well as sharing their own stories with the brand on Twitter (http://twitter.com/goldfishsmiles) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GoldfishSmiles). This online forum through which parents can engage with one another and the site’s contributors offers a positive community experience, brought to consumers by a brand that has long been part of their family life.
As the Goldfish community continues to expand online, its product lineup continues to grow as well with the introduction of Goldfish Grahams Cookies & Cream. This wholesome sweet treat joins the Goldfish Grahams S’mores, Vanilla Cupcake and Fudge Brownie varieties. And with nine flavors of Goldfish crackers including the ever-popular Cheddar, Pizza, Parmesan and Pretzel varieties, six Goldfish Flavor Blasted varieties, as well as the brand’s Goldfish bread, there is an option that is sure to please everyone.
I checked out the site and I found several great articles. My favorites are “Create a Laugh In”, “Dinner Show” and “Mealtime Messages”. Even though the articles seem to lean more towards parents of children under 13, I think some of the tips can still be applied to the over 13 crowd.
The Family Fun section is filled with great ideas and activities your family can do together.
If you would like more information about Pepperidge Farm visit their website at www.PepperidgeFarm.com. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
In honor of the new GoldFishSmiles.com website I have a nice giveaway for FIVE (5) lucky readers. Each winner will received five (5) assorted Goldfish products (not necessarily the ones pictured).
This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on November 30, 2012 at 12:01 AM (EST). The winners will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winners will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me what your favorite Goldfish cracker flavor is – or – a feature you like the most at the new GoldfishSmiles.com website.
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify.
Kimberly
*I received a few free product samples in exchange for this post. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.
Maureen says
I like the Pizza and my husband likes the Cheddar.
Kelly Ann T. says
I like the cheddar and pretzles
Amy Brown says
I love the regular cheddar Goldfish. They go great with so many different soups, etc.
Christine says
I like the Colors Cheddar.
Thanks for the chance!
Chriss says
I like the pizza ones
Elizabeth Hicks says
my kiddies love the whole wheat ones and those I prefer for my kids, but mine and my kids personal favorites are the cupcake ones!!
Jennifer T. says
I like the Baby Cheddar Goldfish crackers.
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Kellie Rose Wilson says
pretzel!
Kristi C says
My favorite is the Pizza.
Cindy Merrill says
My favorite is the Pizza flavor, but I’m intrigued about the new Fudge brownie flavored cracker.
Marti Parks says
My favorite is the original Goldfish.
Louis says
I like the pizza flavored Goldfish crackers
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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TawndaM says
I love the cheddar
Nancy says
I like the Original flavor!
Jackie says
Cheddar is our favorite. We always have a bag in the house.
Thanks!
Janet F says
I like Pretzel flavor.
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Mary Casper says
I like the original goldfish crackers
Allyson Bossie says
I love the Parmesan flavored fish!
Barbara says
Pizza goldfish are the favorites at my house.
debbie says
I love the pizza flavor
lisa says
Cheddar.
Natalie Finch says
My favorite is the Cheddar.
Jeffrey says
My kids like the original Goldfish crackers the best.
deb c says
I love Pizza Goldfish; they’re so addicting.
Debra Hall says
the regular cheddar Goldfish
Emily says
The original goldfish are our favorite.
Jill H says
I love the original cheddar fish!
Vickie Couturier says
Colors Cheddar. would be our pick the grandkids love them
Carol W says
I like the original flavor baby fish. thanks
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Laura Miller says
We like the original gold fish!
Teresa says
My favorite is the original cheddar Goldfish.
Athena says
I like the sour cream and onion flavor blasted.
Katharine Davis says
I LOVE the pizza flavor, but they are all good
Kathleen says
love the pizza ones
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LaTanya says
pizza flavor
jessica todd says
regular cheddar flavor!
Ann Fantom says
I like the Pizza flavored Goldfish Crackers.
Ellen B says
I like the cheddar, my son likes the pizza and my grandson will eat any flavor – he always says I want fishies when he comes over – I have to have them in the cabinet just in case he visits
Kimberly Bauer says
I love the pizza flavor. My kids love any flavor I buy.
kim lazor says
My kids love extreme cheddar, and eat them every day.
L. says
My niece and I like the pizza ones
Jennifer Rote says
I like the cheddar.
Maggie C says
My favorite flavor is the pizza goldfish.
Kristie says
I like the Slammin’ Sour Cream & Onion.
Kimberly says
I love the Pretzel goldfish!
D Schmidt says
We love the original Goldfish although my youngest son adores the cupcake variety.
Sonya says
I like the original cheddar
Jenny says
I have to go with the classic original flavor. Takes me back to my childhood 🙂
Karen says
I like. The original ones the best.
Vera S says
I like Cheddar flavour Gold Fish Crackers. 🙂
Jessica To says
I like the cheddar flavor.
mell says
I like the Cheddar ones.
Claire says
My favorite is the Pizza flavor,
penelope merriweather says
extreme cheddar..!! Thanks for this giveaway!
stephanie says
I like the original cheddar
Marty Harris says
I like cheddar.
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ANN*H says
we like the cheddar – i like them all : ) always have them here for the grandson to
Andrea Williams says
My favorite are the original cheese flavor.
Virginia Rowell says
Pizza flavored is the best.
meredith says
i like the pretzel!
Tari Lawson says
I love the rainbow colored cheddar goldfish.
Michelle Dehowy says
I like Cheddar.
Karen R says
I like the cheddar.
Mary Calabrese says
I’m an original flavor kind of gal
lisa says
Colors Cheddar
Marcia Goss says
I like the Original Goldfish.
Jennifer B says
Like the chedder
Dorothy Deakyne says
I love the original gold fish crackers, carry them everywhere we go
Seyma Shabbir says
Love the pizza flavor
Kathy S, says
I like the pretzel gold fish crackers.
sandy weinstein says
cheddar made w/ whole grain
debbie jackson says
pizza flavor
MelodyJ says
I like Cheddar flavor.
Colleen Turner says
I love the Pizza Flavored Goldfish….my son does too and we can sit down and eat through an entire bag in no time :).
Vicki Wurgler says
the chocolate grahams
april yedinak says
I love the Baby goldfish
Catie says
My favorite is the Cheddar made with Whole Grains!
kyl neusch says
the pizza flavor!
Holly says
I like the baby goldfish
Maryann D. says
My favorite flavor is cheddar.
Lindley A says
My favorite flavor is the pizza crackers- thanks!
MaryR says
Cheddar has always been my favorite, but the pizza is good too.
Christine says
like the pizza
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
My favorite are the pretzel flavor!
clarissa says
i like to buy the whole grain variety
Wanda McHenry says
I am an original Goldfish fan!
Monique Rizzo says
I like Cheddar
Thanks for the chance.
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Patti Hess says
Parmesan ones 🙂
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thank you
Vicky Boackle says
we like the pizza flavor .
beth shepherd says
extreme cheddar are yummy
Julie Cutshaw says
we love the gold fish cheddar cheese which I pack almost every morning in a zip;ock bag for my grandsons snack at school but I’d love to try the pizza flavor thanks
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runinboise says
the chocolate goldfish are my faves.
Christina says
My kids love the extreme cheese ones.. although they will take any goldfish, they just love them and are probably their favorite snack!
Racheal S says
My favorite is Cheddar.
Audra Weathers says
The original are my favorite.
Kristen says
My favorite is Cheddar.
Michelle S. says
I like the Parmesan flavored ones.
Tracy Robertson says
My favorite is the Original, but I also love the S’mores Goldfish!
Leah U says
Cheddar
Stephanie Larison says
I love the pizza ones.
Sabrina @ Living, Learning, Eating says
Pizza sounds good!
Tabathia B says
my kids like the vanilla cupcake
C.j. says
I like flavor blasted goldfish in xtra cheddar and xplosive pizza!
Sarah Hall says
I like the original flavor of Goldfish.
Ttrockwood says
We love the original and pretzel flavors
Jennifer says
i love cheddar! My husband and I even have cheddar goldfish tattoos!
Leslie says
My favorite is Goldfish pretzels.
Theron Willis says
Original floated on top of cream of mushroom soup.
Hope to win!
Cody Anderson says
I like the extreme cheddar
Michelle C says
Pizza!
Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Susan Chester says
Cheddar is my favorite. I am craving some right now!
Claire says
I love the pretzel goldfish.
BusyWorkingMama says
original flavor
renee walters says
I like the cheddar! Thanks for the great giveaway and happy holidays!
Jenny Gibbons says
I like plain old regular flavored Goldfish.
PAIGE CHANDLER says
My favorite is the Pizza…Mmmmm
LOIS PAYTON says
I love the chedder and the pizza both, GOD BLESS YA
Ani says
I like the regular Cheddar ones.
Yona says
I like the Cheddar – Parmesan is a fav in my house.
casey everidge says
i like cheddar
Kelly H. says
I like the regular cheddar but the colors goldfish just make it more fun.
Anthony says
I like the pizza flavor
Debra Elliott says
My grandson loves them all.
Linda Lansford says
my fave is Fudge Brownie
Jessica Rose says
Love the Pizza flavor!
Caryn S says
Chocolate grahams
Lucy Schwartz says
I like the Pizza Goldfish best of all.
Gennie Lancaster says
I love the Extra Chedder!
Dana M. says
My favorite is Cheddar.
Denise S says
I like the Original Cheddar.
Jill L says
I love the Original flavor.
Alison Wood says
Cheddar baby goldfish barely make it home from the store. I eat em too fast.
Sarah says
Parmesan has always been my favorite.
erica says
Our favorite is the whole wheat goldfish
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
love the pizza flavored ones
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JoAnn F. says
I love the pizza!
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Davia says
My favorite is the original.
Jason says
I love the Cheddar ones! I like to put them in soup
Erica C. says
I like the original flavor but I’ve heard pizza is amazing.
Sandy V. says
I like the Goldfish parmesan
Desiree Dunbar says
I like the Original Cheddar Goldfish.
Marie C says
I have always been partial to the cheddar and the original.
Mary Cloud says
I like the Pizza flavor
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Adrienne says
I like the original flavor.
Cori Westphal says
I love the good old original Cheddar, but the Parmesan is awesome too!
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rochelle johnson says
pizza goldfish
Breanne says
Cheddar
Tonya Dean says
Pizza!!!
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Jaclyn Reynolds says
I love baby goldfish and pretzel goldfish!
Jammie says
I have only tried the cheddar ones. So I guess cheddar LOL
Jennifer M says
I like the pretzel goldfish.
Vikki Billings says
I love the pretzel goldfish
Kathy Artis says
Like the cheddar goldfish
Lanicsha Wynn says
I like the pretzel goldfish..yum
Leslie L. Stanziani says
I like the cheddar flavor but the graham cracker is good also.
Jen says
we like the baby goldfish
Melanie Montgomery says
Ive always liked the pizza flavor
McKim says
I like the cheddar flavor Goldfish crackers.
trinity babichuk says
i like pizza flavor, and just the regular cheddar ones.
Susan Smith says
We love the pizza flavor
Lisa L says
My fave is the Cheddar flavor
Susan Climan says
I like the Original Goldfish best and my husband likes the Pretzel Goldfish.
Angela M says
Flavor Blasted Pizza is my favorite Goldfish cracker flavor.
Amy DeLong says
cheddar
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Jennifer Peaslee says
I like Cheddar!
Brad Merrell says
Flavor Blasted Pizza is my favorite.
JessS says
Parmesan are the best!
Lisa Garner says
My favorite flavor is Baby Cheddar.
Tanya White says
I really like the pizza goldfishs
Karen says
We like the Cheddar
susan smoaks says
we love the pizza goldfish!
kathy pease says
i love the Flavor Blasted® Goldfish® Xplosive Pizza
Jenny says
I like the flavor blasted cheddar goldfish
Brittney House says
cheddar Goldfish
Cassandra M says
http://www.goldfishsmiles.com/Products/471
Jessica says
I like the cheddar flavored crackers
trixx says
My favorite is the Cheddar
Angela W says
I like the Colors Cheddar.
kristy says
pizza flavor
Laurie Emerson says
I love the Cheddar flavor.
Em Darr says
Parmesan flavor is the favorite here!!
Diane Kleemann says
I. Like the Parmesan
Aaron Bretveld says
My favorite goldfish is the plain old cheddar flavor.
Lisa says
Pizza Flavor and Original
holly says
i like the cheddar the best 🙂
Samantha Meyer says
I like the white cheddar ones, but my boyfriend likes the pizza explosion ones.
AEKZ2 says
Pizza is my favorite