Charlie Brown & The Great Pumpkin Giveaway

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Happiness is…..a PEANUTS Halloween!  Halloween is almost and Charlie Brown and the gang are excited to celebrate!  This year will be an extra-special Halloween for the PEANUTS gang, for two big reasons:

** 2011 marks the 45th anniversary of the first time Linus sat patiently in the pumpkin patch awaiting the visit from the Great Pumpkin in the beloved TV special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”

** And Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Schroeder and Sally—all bearing adorable chocolate-milk mustaches—will make their first appearance in the National Milk Mustache “got milk?”® Campaign, encouraging parents to celebrate with the Official Drink of Halloween and treat their little monsters to nutrient-rich lowfat chocolate milk.

Did you know that chocolate milk is a nutritious treat in disguise?  Yep, it’s so delicious, it’s scary!

This Halloween, with the help of Charles Schulz’s PEANUTS Gang, the National Milk Mustache “got milk?”® Campaign is encouraging parents to celebrate with the Official Drink of Halloween and treat their little monsters to nutrient-rich lowfat chocolate milk. Chocolate milk is a nutritious treat in disguise – it contains the same essential nutrients found in white milk, with a taste that kids love. Experts agree that most kids need more key nutrients found in milk, and offering chocolate milk is one way to get them to drink more. Studies have shown that kids who drink flavored milk get more of the calcium they need and have better quality diets overall than those who do not drink milk.

“At Halloween and throughout the year, I recommend swapping out sugary soft drinks for nutrient-rich drinks like lowfat milk – whether flavored or white. It has nine essential nutrients growing bodies need – including calcium, vitamin D and potassium, three of the four nutrients of concern for Americans,” says Deborah Mulligan, MD, FAAP, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The PEANUTS Cast Dons a ‘Stache

The PEANUTS Halloween-themed Milk Mustache Ad marks the first time in 15 years that all the main characters have appeared together in a US print advertising campaign. The two iconic campaigns have joined forces to remind parents chocolate milk is a great way to give their kids something nutritious around Halloween. The ad also celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Peanuts Halloween animated classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”

“Milk is an important part of a healthy diet for growing children, so PEANUTS is happy to support the iconic ‘got milk?’ campaign,” said Neil Cole, Chairman and CEO of Iconix Brand Group, which owns Peanuts Worldwide.

The ad showcases the beloved PEANUTS characters dressed in their Halloween best with one very important accessory – their chocolate milk mustaches.  The print copy reads:

Your Trick. Their Treat. This year, milk is dressing up as the perfect Halloween treat: chocolate milk. Its nine essential nutrients make it delicious and nutritious. Scare some up and make it your official drink of Halloween.

It’s So Good, It’s Scary

At a time when there is often an increased amount of sweets in the house, chocolate milk is one treat that moms can feel good about, and it’s good for your kids. Each 8-oz. serving contains a full bundle of nutrients growing kids need.

“Lowfat chocolate milk provides the same nutrition as white milk,” Mulligan said. “As a substitute for candy and other sweets, it’s a treat you won’t have to trick your kids into liking, and it helps teach children about sensible nutrition choices.”

This Halloween, pick up some lowfat chocolate milk, serve it at your kids’ Halloween bash or create frighteningly fun Halloween-inspired recipes. Visit Facebook.com/MilkMustache to learn more about the benefits of lowfat chocolate milk and how to make it part of your Halloween celebrations and beyond.

Visit Facebook.com/MilkMustache to learn more about the health benefits of lowfat chocolate milk and how make it part of your Halloween and beyond.

GIVEAWAY

The prize package features an adorable Snoopy sock puppet from Hallmark Gold Crown Stores: a DVD from Warner Home Video of the beloved TV special, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; a men’s and kid’s tee from Logotel; two books from Publishing International; a mini-globe from Running Press; a coloring book and crayons from Dalmation Press; and assorted candy.

WIN IT!!! (MANDATORY ENTRY)

– Tell me in a comment one of your favorite ways to drink milk (as chocolate milk, in coffee, warm, cold, etc)!!!

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RULES

– Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011! Any entries after this time will be deleted!
– Contest open to U.S. residents only.

I received a prize pack as part of the Milk Mustache Campaign to facilitate my review.  The giveaway was sponsored by the Milk Mustache Campaign.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

525 thoughts on “Charlie Brown & The Great Pumpkin Giveaway”

  21. Natalie U.

    I love drinking my milk with Abuelita, it’s a Mexican hot chocolate mix that has a distinct flavor
    pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com

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  170. Pauline M

    Since I started buying organic milk (more expensive but lasts so much longer!) I haven’t had an issue with milk. My kids love this and drink it plain daily because they want to! Yes, I was in shock to say the least. When I buy regular milk in the jugs, I end up having to throw out half of it, so organic is now a staple in my house. The other favorite for my kids is adding it to frozen fruit and throwing it in our bullet for a smoothie. They drink alot of these!

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  187. Deborah Rosen

    My personal favorite way to drink milk is mixed with Ovaltine, cold. Or as hot cocoa. Depends on the weather. 🙂

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  199. Geoff K

    I may have watched too much “Laverne and Shirley” as a kid, but I love to drink milk and Pepsi. Thanks!

    gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com

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  249. Lim

    Make chocolate milk, then put it in the freezer. Give it a good stir every 15 minutes or so for an hour to 90 minutes depending on your freezer. You get a thick, slushy chocolate milk. Delish!

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  314. Nicole L.

    The best way to have milk is with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They go together so well and always make me feel like a kid again.

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  378. Laura Emerson

    I love heating up milk and having hot chocolate with marshmallows!
    laura dot hopelessromantic dot emerson at gmail dot com

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  397. spirit_kim

    My new favorite guilty treat is something from Hershey’s. It is called milkshake in a bottle I think, it is just like a chocolate shake without the ice cream.
    gabe411 at hotmail dot com

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  478. Chris N

    I like my milk best turned into ice cream. I know it’s not the healthiest thing, but probably is the yummiest.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

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