I’ve mentioned before on the blog that vitamins play a big role in my everyday life. I take a multi, a sublingual B complex, calcium citrate and a baby asprin (because of a clotting disorder) on a daily basis. My children take chewable multi-vitamins every morning (and if I forget they ask). I haven’t really thought to expand their vitamin regimen until I was offered Emergen-C kidz.
Our samples of Emergen-C (in fruit punch, orange and grape) came at a fantastic time. Joshua and I had been suffering with a head cold for a few days and I was worried that Emma and Ethan would come down with it also. As most of you know, sick preschoolers are miserable to live with.
I mixed up a glass for each of them and added some ice chips. Initially they both thought it was Kool-Aid, but since it was a little sweeter than our sugar-free variety… Ethan began asking questions. You know the ones.. “Mommy, what is this?”. I explained in simple terms that it is kind of like “vitamin water” and they were okay with that.
Emergen-C contains 250 mg of Vitamin C (that’s 417% of the recommended daily value), zinc, quercetin, and other antioxidants for immune system support (who doesn’t want that for your kids, especially in the fall/winter?). It also contains essential minerals and electrolytes to help active kids stay healthy. Lastly, it contains B vitamins. B vitamins play a key role in metabolism and energy.
I am happy to report that Emma and Ethan didn’t come down with our cold. My husband, on the other hand, was not as lucky (maybe he should have taken some Emergen-C?). The kids enjoy the taste and look at is as a treat with their lunch. They giggle and wiggle in their seats when I agree (I told you they ask) to make them a cup.
OurKidsMom loves companies that give back… 
Emergen-C has started a program called the Emergen-C Kidz Pledge that benefits Vitamin Angels.
To read more about the pledge please visit Emergen-C’s Facebook page, or click here to take the pledge for yourself.
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This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on October 7, 2011.
I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Emergen-C and received samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.
I signed up for the free sample 🙂
I’d like to try their grape kidz flavor.
I like that for each box sold, 25¢ is donated to Vitamin Angels, providing essential nutrients to one child for one year.
I would love to try their lemon lime flavor
Both my Husband and I drink Emergen-C on a somewhat regular basis. I love that they came out with a Kids Emergen-C. We want to try the fruit punch flavor. Thank you!
I love how they help other organizations
I would like to try the Super Orange Flavor!
I love Emergen-C. It helps my immune system.
I learned that for every box sold, 20 cents is donated to fund breast cancer awareness, research and prevention efforts!
The kids’ Orange Pineapple Explosion sounds amazing I want it, too bad I’m not a kid lol, but as a school teacher I really do need to take my vitamins!
I would love to try the orange
I use emergen-c for me, I am so glad they came out with a kids version. The orange pineapple sounds delicious!
I like how they contribute money to other organizations
strawnanaberry blast! multivitamins for kids, I would like to try it
I would like to try the Cherry Pomegranate Splash.
I love that EmergenC is a natural immune booster and its great when you have a cold!
I’d like to try the Emergen-C splash in the cranberry-pomegranate.
A lady I work with drinks Emergen-C everyday she is around 63 and seems like she is in her 40s. She swears by this stuff and while the whole store got sick she was healthy and never got sick once.
The Fruit Punch flavor would be a great choice for my Grand Daughter, who is 4.
I’d love to try out Cherry Pomegranate Splash! (:
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I like the Emergen C Super gram
I learned that I can buy it at Safeway and Kroger
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
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I want to try the Fruit Punch!
Visited, I love that they give free samples!
i love that they donate to vitamin angels for each box sold! thats something i can be proud to buy my child knowing i am helping my child as well as others!!
I love that you can get a free sample! I signed up!
I found out they make a joint health formula
I personally take Emergen-C products everyday and I am so happy to know that now offer “kidz emergen-c, the flavors look great and I am hopeful that my children will enjoy it as much as I do…Thank you for this awesome giveaway, it’s the perfect time of year to take this great product :]
For each box sold, 25¢ is donated to Vitamin Angels, providing essential nutrients to one child for one year. Specially formulated for kids, each packet of
Emergen-C Kidz® provides a whopping 250 mg of vitamin C, plus antioxidants, B vitamins, and electrolytes, to keep your kids feeling good every day. Helping your kids while helping others…what more could you ask for?
I also like the multi vitamin plus – apricot mango.
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I would love to try the emergen-c splash.
I like that is so kid friendly and appealing.
Love the idea of a healthy fizzy drink
vmkids3 at msn dot com
for each box sold they donate .25 to vitamin angels charity
jenzen69atyahoodotcom
I like that they support several worthy causes. Thanks for the giveaway.
My daughter would love the grape Emergen-C for Kidz
I didn’t know they had different formulas.. thats interesting.
I learned that you can share your own emergen-c story
I like the variety of flavors offered by emergen-C for kids. I also like that it is made for children. Thanks for sending this as I appreciate the link to the emergen-c website
i saw on emergen c facebook that someone mixed it with green jello and it worked . i thought that was a good idea
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I learned that All Emergen-C products are free of gluten from wheat, oats, rye, and barley.
i think my kids would like the emergen-c splash
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aspartame is a sugar substitute whereas aspartic acid is an amino acid readily found in protein foods such as fish, legumes, dairy, whole grains, eggs, meats, nuts, and seeds.
i really want to try the grape!
Like the Emergen-C Pink, supports breast cancer awareness.
I really like that they donate to Vitamin Angels.