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With Kids, The Adventure Never Ends! #FeedYourAdventure

This post was sponsored by CLIF Bar & Company after they noticed how active our lives were and that our kids were big fans of their CLIF Kid ZBar.

It would be a grave understatement to say that we are a family on-the-go. There were many times this summer where I had no idea what day it was but knew that we had to get from activity A to activity B and on some occasions from there to activity C, and all this before lunch. Did we bring this on ourselves? Definitely, but we want to encourage our kids to be active and think it’s especially important to start doing so at a young age.

I’m going to assume that we aren’t the only busy parents out there who have trouble finding time for breakfast, lunch & dinner while shuttling their kids around from sport to sport. As I’ve written about a number of times on the blog, our kids have developed some pretty strong picky eating habits and we have struggled to find foods for them to eat on the go, often falling back on fast food, which I think we can all agree is not the best way to get the most out of your young athletes… As you can see from the picture below, our kids seem to have caught the athlete bug. Not picture here are ice hockey, ballet and karate.

clif bar canadian dad

One of the bright spots throughout all of this has been our discovery of the CLIF Kid Organic ZBar. I was already a big fan of CLIF bars (chocolate chip, if you wanted to get me some), but had no idea that they had a bar for busy kids. Luckily for us I am a stubborn dad and still force my kids to try new foods even though I assume they won’t enjoy them. Imagine my surprise when both my kids loved the CLIF Kid ZBar and begged me to buy more! The best part is that on top of the fact that they are made with organic oats from Canada, the ZBar also provides the following:

* Source of fibre
* 8-10 grams whole grains
* No trans-fat, partially-hydrogenated oils or synthetic preservatives
* No high fructose corn syrup
* No artificial flavours
* CLIF Kid offers lower levels of fat and sugar than many kids’ snacks available today

We certainly don’t use these bars as meal replacements but they are an excellent source of energy for between and before events. Plus, I feel better knowing that my kids are putting something good into their bodies instead of more junk or in a lot of previous cases, nothing at all. You can check out all the products that the CLIF Bar Company has available by visiting their website at ClifBar.ca.

CLIF Kid ZBar

Join Me At Terra20 This Weekend For Their TechZone Launch Event

Terra20 TechZone

Let me get this out of the way right off the bat. I am not Captain Eco-Friendly. I am also, however, not the opposite of that and am more than ready to start expanding my knowledge about the subject of eco-friendly products. In fact, blogging has opened my eyes to a whole new world of knowledge and passions, with this being one I am excited to further explore.

That’s why I was so excited to get invited to terra20 this weekend for the launch of their TechZone. In an effort to add something for the guys, the new department will feature products from House of Marley and I’ve been drooling over their catalog since I first saw it. That sounds corny, but just check it out for yourselves and you’ll know what I’m talking about. In fact, look at these two right now!

House of Marley Roots Rock Midnight Portable Bluetooth Audio SystemHouse of Marley iPod dock

Anyway, you are all invited to join me for the launch this weekend and I’ll hope you’ll stop by to say hello and check it out. Terra20 is located at 2685 Iris St in Ottawa. Here are some more details and I hope to see you there!

– Launch of terra20’s TechZone featuring House of Marley on May 25 from 9 am – 1 pm

– “TechZone,” features the House of Marley line of audio equipment, watches, and bags.

– TechZone includes a House of Marley listening station, as well as other innovative tech-related products.

– The TechZone also includes solar and crank powered products by Eton Corporation, tech accessories, and outdoor/emergency gear.

– Eton will also be represented during the event, and are offering a special gift with purchase—Free Blackout Buddy with purchase.

– Event features a charitable Caribbean-themed BBQ.

– LiVE 88.5’s David Schellenberg will be onsite for a live remote.

– Four Marley prize packs will be up for grabs.

– Representatives from Niko Organic skin care will also be at terra20 performing skin consultations for their men’s line, and Eton Corporation will also be on site demonstrating their solar and crank powered device.

You can also stay up to date on everything terra20 by following them on Twitter and Facebook.