Did you know that there is a National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day? I didn’t know that either, but there is. It isn’t until October 16, but I have a very good reason to tell you about it today. Rudi’s Organic Bakery is celebrating National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day to help support healthy, active kids.

As part of the celebration Rudi’s is hosting a fun back-to-school Say Cheese Photo Contest from Aug. 1 through Sept. 15. Parents can submit photos of their children eating a yummy sandwich for the opportunity to win the grand prize of being featured in a Rudi’s ad and a $500.00 Whole Foods gift card! In addition, fans can enter for weekly prizes like iPad Minis, Amazon gift cards, and North Face backpacks on the Say Cheese Microsite and can download a $1 off coupon for Rudi’s Gluten-Free products. Thats some good reasons to take part in the contest. Even if you don’t win the grand prize, you will get a $1.00 off coupon for some good tasting Rudi’s products. Find out all the details about entering the contest here.
And here is another good thing: One lucky reader is going to win a North Face Backpack
Prize Pack full of back to school fun stuff, valued at $75!

To enter, just use the entry form below. Good Luck!
This giveaway is open to residents of the United States 18 and over. It ends on August 31, 2013. The prize is 1 Northface Backpack provided by Rudi’s Organic Bakery. The winner will be notified via email. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. The sponsor is responsible for shipping the prize to the winner.
Grocery shopping by myself. My kids behave but it just takes longer.
She’s absolutely adorable! I had no idea there was a Take Your Parents to Lunch day! My kids apparently don’t know it either! haha!
shopping for school supplies and clothes
I had no clue there was a take your parents to lunch day. What a fun idea.
And your granddaughter is adorable.
I love that my kids are learning when they go back to school and as much as I love them, I don’t have to worry for a few hours a day about where they are while I’m working.
I like turning the tv off and having nothing but silence all day! Your granddaughter is adorable!
OMG how ADORABLE is she!?! She gets my vote!!
Take your parent’s to lunch?! I LOVE that! It would be an unexpected treat for my parents, am I right?!
Awesome!! I love Rudi”s!
I love this! I am definitely going to take my parents to lunch!!!
I am not sure I am ready for the kids to go back to school … but I guess I am ready for the learning!
Super cool!! what a great contest!
The part where… they go back to school! Lol!
Your granddaughter is absolutely adorable 🙂
I like the quiet best.
the house stays clean
By the end of summer, my son is bored. There is nothing to do. He misses his friends and we are both eager for school to start.
I like getting back into a routine.
I like how much money we save not having to pay for camps
I don’t know if I like anything about it…school for me is more expensive than camp and the kids don’t get busing like they do for camp
Quiet time!
I like that they are busier with their friends and with school programs, but honestly I love it when they are home too.
With having four kids home with me during the Summer, trying to run errands such as going to the grocery store or just plain old shopping is horrible. I’m looking forward to my quiet time again 🙂
It is nice to have that constant of down time though it is great to see them when them cone back.
I am looking forward to having my own schedule back without waiting for someone to get up and get ready just for me to go run some errands.
Having the granddaughters back into a routine and learning something new and special
I love all the hustle and bustle at school when all the kids return. 🙂
More free time to spend with my girlfriend!
I like when my daughter goes back to school because I like her having a consistent schedule that keeps her focused.
I love having my son on a daily schedule, it helps him and he is able to function better at home
time to get my errands done and work without interruption!
The best thing about the kids going back to school is that I don’t have to keep them entertained all day ;).
The best thing about the kids going back to school is that when they come after school
The best thing about the kids going back to school is that it gives me a bit of down time. Everyone needs a little time in their day when they can relax.
There is a little more peace and quiet in the house
That they are learning again!
Thanks for the chance.
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Everyone needs to relax while the kids are away for a bit.
Nomore hearing the kids say I’m borred
I get the pool all to myself!
I like that it’s back to a routine.
When he was little it was nice to have quiet time at home.
I like it when kids go back to school because it gives them the opportunity to learn new things and make a difference in their lives
getting back into a routine
I like that there’s more quiet time during the day.
They are happy to see friends
I like the peace and quiet during the day.
I like back to school shopping
i like her home with me.
but if i had to pick something i’d say the silence.
the peace and quiet
that I get some me time
the safty
I actually dislike her going back to school I cherish the summer so much, but getting back to routine is something I see as a plus
I love the North Face!
We homeschool, and I like having our children around. It doesn’t disrupt any of my routines.
The best part of them going back to school is having a schedule again.
Peace and quite.
it helps to keep my son focused on something
Getting back into a routine !!
The best part of them going back to school is they get to see all of their friends again.
They get to go back to school and meet up with all their friends again
I can get my housework done without any distractions!
I like that I can get household projects done more quickly and easily.
alone time
My kids are homeschool so I guess I like getting back into a schedule best.
seeing my son make new friends is what I like best.
seeing my son and daughter make new friends is what I like best.
Seeing my daughter come home excited every day, wanting to teach me what she learned today 😉
that my kids are learning new things.
Earlier bedtimes
A little more free time.
Getting back into a routine!
It’s my sons first year and he is very nervous! I’m excited for him to learn and make new friends, also to have some quiet time!
the kids thrive when they are kept to a schedule, thats what i love about back to school
For a while, at least I don’t hear, I’m Bored! I start hearing I’m bored again right after the holidays instead it’s I am bored with school.
Getting back to a normal routine!!
The best part of my kids going back to school is a little bit of quiet time for me.
fun new school supplies for great prices
What do I like best? Ha, ha, a quieter house!
Love back to school shopping
I like that they get out from the video games, computer, and tv!
All of the new stuff – supplies, clothes, etc.
The best part is getting a little bit of “me time.”
I like getting back into more of a scheduled routine. My kids are teens and during they summer, they would sleep all day and stay up all night if we let them.
I like getting back into a routine!!!
A couple hours of peace and quiet 😉
I love the projects, most parents dread the extra activities that require parent involvement…but I love them!
I love the excitement they have about being with there friends and all the cute stuff they make and bring home. It also puts back on a schedule which I like.
Peace,Then i start missing them! LOL
coming up with new creative lunches:) Thanks
I will like going on extra long walks which my kids can’t really handle.
What I like best about the kids going back to school is that the house is not ALWAYS messy, and it’s silent and peaceful.
I actually miss summer and my children when they return to school every year.
But I do enjoy some amount of me time. and being able to get my errands ran quicker.
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A regular schedule
Being able to drink my morning coffee before it gets cold
would love to win
Having a daily routine that makes the house flow smoother.
I love the free time!
What I like most about my daughter going back to school is how excited she is! She loves school and can’t wait to see her friends.
I like the children to go back to school because their minds are back to thinking and learning.
I go back to school, too – I’m a teacher! 🙂
they don’t like going back to school, but i like it because it gives them the learning and stability they need in their future
get stuff done! lol
i LIKE THE KIDS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL BECAUSE THE ROUTINE HELPS THEM STAY FOCUSED
I like that the kids have homework and books to occupy some of their spare time and that their natural curiosity comes out as they learn throughout the school year. The kids enjoy getting new shoes and meeting their new teacher.
A quiet house
Learning new things
I like the free time that I have in the day while they are at school.
We homeschool – but I’m glad the other kids go back to school so we can start visiting museums/pools/playgrounds again without the crowds 🙂
The thing I like best about my boys going back to school is when they start bringing home their art projects and stories of things they’ve learned and new friends they’ve made 🙂
I love how excited they get about going to school!
I like that she is happy to go back to school.
You can get things done during the day, run errands etc. Some days you’d like to have them home but it makes some days easier when they’re at school. Love seeing what they’re learning, what they bring home with them and to hear them talk about their day too.
I like that they are no longer whining about being bored!
They have something constructive to do
I love the peace and quiet!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
I like the quiet and not having to cook as much!!!
It is easier for them to have a routine.
Great ideas
I like that they are excited to share with me what they made or learned that day at school.
I think it is always nice to get back into a schedule, and for my kids to be excited to see their friends and be ready to learn.
I really don’t “like” for them to go back to school, but I guess what I like best, is when they come home. My youngest is a Sr and oldest is 30. I think this is the 1st year I haven’t cried when they went to school. (Do I sound sappy?)
The peace and quiet the first day I have the house to myself again brings
annabella @ centurytel dot net
All the new supplies they get to use. Love back -to-school shopping.
I like being able to get tasks done around the house
I like being able to do the errands without having them tag along.
that their no longer bored and they get to see their friends again
they get to see all their school friends again
Their activities
I get a little break from the fighting children
I get a little bit of time to relax.
my daughter loves going to school, so I like seeing her with friends and not so bored!
having some quiet time at home while they are away!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
What I like most is the time to get some stuff out of the way you wouldn’t normally be able to.
I like that they get to see their friends. Also, I like having a little me time too 🙂
I like having a break and that they are excited to go back to school.
I like that they are back in a schedule and not wasting time playing video games
Helping my kids with their school projects and school shopping.
The peace and quiet
i like the peace and quiet around the house durning the day
With working overnights, now that the kids are back in school, I can get some sleep during the day!!
Them learning.
I really like the change of pace and extra quiet moments.
Watching them get excited to learn again.
To get things done around the house!
getting stuff done around the house.
They are back in a structured environment!
I like when she gets mouthy I pull out the school work and make her do extra.
I like that my son gets to go to school and learn and play with his friends 🙂
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Thk u
I like having a little bit of quiet time!
its nice and quiet
You can get things done during the day,
I like the free time that I have in the day
The extra time to cook and clean
I like that I get a break from the mess and the noise and that I can get things done that I never have time to do in the summer
kids and the family getting on a regular schedule
I get fridays to myself
I like when my nieces and nephew go back to school because I get to hear all about the fun times they have each day learning new things and making friends.
What I like best about the kids going back to school is that now I have a little bit of time to myself.
I always loved sharing how they got along on their days- what they learned – what they had to do – what happened to who etc 🙂 Always created some good bonding times for chatting 🙂
I like that they are having fun hanging out with friends at school.
They get to see the friends they missed during the summer
Alone time 🙂
Quiet house for me to study’s or nursing school! It’s her first year riding the bus so that will also be fun for her!
Their excitement to share what they did that day and all that they learned.
I love the peace and quiet
What I like most about back-to-school is getting back into a daily routine.
nice backpack
Buying them new clothes!
I have some time for myself.
I like that we have a routine again!
The kids seeing their friends on a regular basis.
my time again
Seeing their friends again and being on a disciplined schedule for school
The peace and quiet!
I look fwd the the artwork!
The daily routine of the school day is good for the family.
walking around my neighborhood for exercise
I can clean without the kids coming behind me messing it back up!
I like the almost peace and quiet. My daughter goes to public school but I Home school my son so the arguing is replaced with non stop talking.
I like that I’ll finally be able to get the house clean and get things done again.
A feew moments to myself throughout the day
Love the time to myself to actually get things done
I like the free time that I get!
I like that they are on a structured schedule and routine.
I like being able to get back into a routine. There’s no sort of schedule during the summer so it can make it a little chaotic. Thank you!