Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3

We are like most families in that we love chocolate.  Chocolate is especially fun when we can find sweets in a healthier for us form.

Enter Horizon!

I have been meaning to switch to organic milk for some time now, and now I've finally done it!

Horizon offers organic milk that is produced without antibiotics, pesticides or cloning, from cows not given added growth hormones.

When I saw an opportunity to try out Horizon's Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3, I jumped!

Not only is it something that I've been wanting to try, but something I hoped my family would love too.

Meet my two little testers and hear what they have to say about this milk!


The big people in our home tested it too, but we are not nearly as cute or entertaining.  Sorry!

We all really enjoyed this milk.  I grew up on chocolate syrup and have always had a fondness for it's flavor.  I generally find that other brands just don't taste right to me.  That is not the case with this milk!

I love the flavor of Horizon's chocolate milk.  It is creamy and rich, but not too rich.  It's like drinking a malt or melted chocolate ice cream.  It is just very, very yummy!  There was no "please drink your milk sweety" to the kids, that's for sure.  They were asking for it!

Let's talk about healthy!  Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk has DHA Omega-3, wish is a very important nutrient that help support heart, brain and eye health.  I recently read that most diets, even healthy ones are deficient in Omega-3, so any chance I get to put it into our diet, I take.  I think the kids like this more than the flax seed I've been throwing at them.  Visit http://www.horizonorganicdha.com/ to learn more about the benefits of DHA Omega-3!  You can also go here to learn more about the other nutritional benefits of this milk :)

The only thing I would love more is if it came in whole milk as well.  According to the AAP, young children need calories from fat for growth and brain development,  especially important in the first 2 years of life.  This would be important to me if I bought it often and if my daughter was still under two.  Also, my son especially is so thin, I would be happy if he drank whole milk all day long.

Horizon has been so wonderful to work with and they want to share all of this yumminess with you :)

TWO lucky readers will have the chance to win 2 coupons for a free half gallon of Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 *and* 2 coupons for $1 off a half gallon of the same milk.

If you don't win, don't fret!  You can buy it and enjoy it just the same.  It's well worth it.  If you need help finding where to purchase it, try this handy store locator.

----Update! We have a winner!----
The giveaway portion is over :) Thank you to everyone that participated!

Congratulations to Nikki & Layla and studentwannabe! Enjoy!

Here's how to win!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry in order to have it counted.

This entry is mandatory! If you do not do this, your other entries will not count!
Tell me why organic is important to you and why you would love to try this product. Include your email address (I can't tell you you've won without it!) and the words "Live Green" somewhere in your comment.

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and as always, Good Luck and Enjoy!

US Only. Giveaway ends March 17th. I'll use random.org to pick a winner. I will email the winner. If I do not hear back within 48 hours a new winner will be picked.

FCC Disclaimer: I responded to Horizon to participate in this review.  Product was provided to me for reviw.  No money or other perks were given. All reviews are my own and honest opinions. For more information about this blog please look here. For giveaway guidelines please look here.

48 comments:

CABunny on March 9, 2010 at 3:13 PM said...

Another great giveaway! Unfortunately, my oldest doesn't like chocolate, but the rest of us do!

CABunny on March 9, 2010 at 10:02 PM said...

Organic is important to my family because we like to know what we are consuming and it shouldn't be unpronounceable! We love milk in this house and my youngest would love to try Horizon chocolate milk. We try to live green every day and are always looking for ideas.
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CABunny on March 9, 2010 at 10:02 PM said...

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JC on March 10, 2010 at 1:59 AM said...

I'd like to think organic is good for both my health and the earth. Going organic is going easy on the earth as well. I buy Horizon milk all the time but never chocolate one, this would be a great chance to give it a try.

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JC on March 10, 2010 at 1:59 AM said...

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Show Me Mama on March 10, 2010 at 3:35 AM said...

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Jacqie on March 10, 2010 at 8:14 AM said...

Organic is important to me bc I want my family to LIVE GREEN by not ingesting extra hormones, additives, etc.

Jacqie on March 10, 2010 at 8:15 AM said...

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Anonymous said...

Had a glass of Horizon chocolate milk this morning (as I do most mornings)- I agree its great stuff! Organic dairy and meats have been shown to have the most impact on peoples' diets so I've been trying to go that route as much as possible and Horizon definitely helps in that department. Live Green!
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Megan on March 10, 2010 at 9:02 PM said...

Your children are adorable! We chose organic dairy to avoid the chemicals and hormones found in conventional dairy products.

Live Green!

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Katie on March 10, 2010 at 10:08 PM said...

Organic is important to me because I believe pesticides are poison, plus this looks delicious! Who doesn't love chocolate milk?
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CABunny on March 10, 2010 at 10:15 PM said...

I follow the EFF blog and Horizon on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway.
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Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees on March 11, 2010 at 8:02 AM said...

I live green as much as possible and I always, always buy organic milk. It it so important to be because I want to avoid getting second hand growth hormones and antibotics into my kids. Same with meat!

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees on March 11, 2010 at 8:02 AM said...

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Followed you on Facebook.

Elphie on March 12, 2010 at 9:52 PM said...
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Elphie on March 12, 2010 at 9:55 PM said...

Organic is important to me b/c it's good for me and the earth and I like to LIVE GREEN :) I would like to try this product b/c I love chocolate milk :)
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Elphie on March 12, 2010 at 9:56 PM said...

I'm following :)
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Elphie on March 12, 2010 at 9:58 PM said...

I'm a fan of Horizon on Facebook
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Elphie on March 12, 2010 at 10:21 PM said...

I just signed up to be a member of our new Green Living Community. Thanks.
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Kirsten on March 15, 2010 at 1:26 PM said...
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Kirsten on March 15, 2010 at 1:28 PM said...

Organic living is very important to me because I want to do everything I can to ensure that my family and I live long, healthy, and happy lives. I also try and live green to help to protect this beautiful planet we live on...

Kirsten on March 15, 2010 at 1:28 PM said...

I also posted about this giveaway on my blog:
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Unknown on March 16, 2010 at 6:13 PM said...

Eating and living organically is important to me because I like to know what my family and I are consuming and living around. Live Green!

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ChiefFamilyOfficer on March 17, 2010 at 3:55 PM said...

It's important to me to teach my kids to live green and organic is a big part of that. I only buy organic milk for them because I want to keep as many chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, etc. out of their precious little bodies as possible. Thank you for the giveaway!

Cathy
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Huppie Mama on March 17, 2010 at 7:25 PM said...

I try to LIVE GREEN! I want to provide my family with the healthiest options: food, clothing, cleaners, etc. whenever possible!

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Huppie Mama on March 17, 2010 at 7:25 PM said...

Following your blog.

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tina reynolds on March 17, 2010 at 11:25 PM said...

organic is important to me because I want my family to be healthy and not full of added chemicals and junk, we drink a lot of chocolate milk, i would love to switch thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds on March 17, 2010 at 11:26 PM said...

i subscribe to your blog newsletter thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds on March 17, 2010 at 11:27 PM said...

i am a facebook fan of horizon (mrstinareynolds)

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