This is a sponsored post for alternaVites Kids® written by 5M4M Contributor Geri Chase.  While Geri was compensated for this promotional post, her opinions and views are her own.
Back to school time can be a stressful time for moms and kids alike. There are lots of new things to adjust to as kids try to get back into the routine of going to class each day. So what can we do as moms to help kids relax so they can focus on learning?
Our family decided to work on becoming more healthy. Along with changing our eating habits we will be adding vitamins to our diet. We have had problems with vitamins in the past because my kids can’t always swallow pills.
I know there are chewable alternatives, but frankly, my boys don’t think they taste all that great and the gummy vitamins we’ve used seemed to contain a high amount of sugar.  alternaVites Kids® has an answer to these issues and their answer is much easier to swallow than typical vitamins!
Produced by Rich Vitamins, alternaVites Kids® is an easy to ingest crystal powder that contains 17 vitamins and minerals that are important for kids overall health and well being. Did you know that without enough B12, a child’s body may not produce enough blood cells for the brain, which may leave kids feeling tired and weak?
Also, a lack of Vitamin A can lead to blurred vision. No one wants their child to struggle in school because they are fatigued and struggling to see the board. alternaVites Kids® is loaded with these vitamins and other nutrients children need to stay healthy and strong and focused in class.
Here are some of the other great features of alternaVites Kids®:
- Comes in 2 awesome flavors – strawberry bubblegum & raspberry cotton candy
- Melts in your mouth
- One packet per day
- Has 0 grams of sugar
- Free of aspartame and high fructose corn syrup
- Contains no artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors or preservatives
- Has no animal products or by-products
- Does not contain egg, milk, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish or shellfish*
- Certified kosher pareve
One of the best features about alternaVites Kids® is it’s versatility, because it can be taken a number of ways. The powder can be slowly sprinkled on the tongue, where it will dissolve instantly or it can be mixed into pudding, yogurt, smoothies or even sprinkled on fruit. How easy is that? No more fights with the kids about taking their vitamins! Just mix it into something yummy and BOOM! It’s like a vitamin powered pixie stick!
And just in case you were wondering, they make an adult version of alternaVites too, which is great for people like me and the rest of the 40% of Americans who have difficulty swallowing pills. So as long as I remember to take them, I have no more excuses for leaving vitamins out of my daily routine! I think that the easy to carry packets will help a lot with my forgetfulness, because I can keep a few packets in my purse to take even when I’m away from home. Very convenient!
You can learn more about alternaVites Kids at their website or follow them on Facebook. You can purchase a 30 pack box of alternaVites Kids through the site for around $16 and if you purchase 2 or more boxes they will ship it to you for free!
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Geri Chase is mom to 2 hilarious boys and wife to an insanely funny husband, all of whom like to remind her that the fact that she is a girl does not give her immunity from their testosterone induced humor. While she pretends not to be amused, she secretly laughs herself silly over their antics and frequently blogs about life and family friendly products over at I Am Boymom.
I feel that vitamins are crucial, especially for children, who will never eat all the healthy things you want them to. Plus, our food supply is questionable, at best.
they’re a great supplement to a healthy diet.
Vitamins are important to supplement to help us remain healthy and energetic.
they’re a great supplement to a healthy diet.
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They are important to make sure kids get those particular vitamins that they might miss in their reg. meals
vitamins are important because we never get enough from our foods
to have a healthy lifestyle and to make sure they are getting all the vitamins they need
My daughter is very picky right now and she may be lacking some important nutrients for development. Vitamins help to ensure she gets those nutrients
Part of a healthy lifestyle
They are important to insure the kiddos are getting enough essentials that are important for Brain development, as well as the other needed vitamins & minerals that may be lacking in what they get in their daily diet. Thanks for the chance!!!!
They are important to insure the kiddos are getting enough essentials that are important for Brain development, as well as the other vitamins & minerals that may be lacking in theyr daily diet. Thanks for the chance!!!!
Vitamins are important because there is so much processed food these days.
You can’t force your kids to eat certain things so taking a daily vitamin helps to cover all the bases.
I think they are important because no many how hard I try, my son still needs to get extra vitamins and minerals.
I think vitamins are important because of the low quality of today’s food
They’re important for a person’s overall health.
Most people don’t eat everything they need.
I think they are important to help keep everyone healthy during the flu season for sure!
they help keep my son healthy
I know my son doesn’t get all the vitamins and minerals he need from diet alone. Vitamins help ease my mind a little.
It’s one additional way we can keep our kids healthy
they help keep us healthy, esp. if the kids diet lacks important vitamins and nutrients
yes, especially for growing kids
to ensure they are not missing anything essential they may not be getting in their food
Because you can’t possibly keep track of getting every daily recommended amount of every vitamin through food alone.
My little one is a picky eater so I feel it’s important to give her vitamins so she can get enough nutrients
my kids don’t eat well so I think it will help supplement them and make them healthy and strong
I think vitamins are really important.
I think vitamins are important to make sure kids are getting the nutrients they need!
Vitamins are important in keeping kids healthy!
My daughter is an extremely picky eater. We make lots of “loaded” smoothies to compensate, but I also like adding vitamins to the mix.
If I wasn’t motivated by low energy, eyesight strain, & healthy hair and skin, I’d probably be really lazy about taking them for all the most important reasons…like heart health, etc…
many of us don’t eat right!!
Because kids are so picky and they need there nutrients
I don’t think our diets include enough nutrients these days so we need to supplement
I have picky eaters and I worry that they are not getting the vitamins they need
I feel it’s important to get all the vitamins your body needs daily
They make up for all those things the kids won’t eat
b/c my kids are picky and do not always eat the best.
I think they are important to make sure you are getting the right nutrients
Because vitamins are the building blocks.
Vitamins are important to make sure your cells have all the ingredients to function properly!
I think vitamins fill in the gaps. We eat pretty healthy but sometimes kids are more interested in playing then eating.
You need to make sure your body gets all the vitamins it needs and that doesn’t always happen with the food choices we make
mostly I don’t think kids each the right foods all the time – the vitamins help keep them healthy
It keeps you healthy.
I feel that they are important because we may miss some nutrients on some days.
I feel like it gives them the nutrients they may be missing otherwise!
Vitamins are important to supplement your child with nutrients you might not even know they’re missing.
I feel vitamins are important because I feel that most kids are not getting all the vitamins that they need from food, sun, environment, whatever now days.
A vitamin supplement makes sure we get enough of the good stuff just in case we don’t have quite enough in our regular diet.
supplement days when our diet is lacking.
No matter how healthily we eat, it really is never good enough with the way food is prepared nowadays. I am a long-time believer in vitamins, and my daughter is learning that as well.
We do not eat near enough vegetables–so I know we really need to take our vitamins!
Because I have health problems and when I don’t take what I’m supposed to I can feel the difference.
Vitamins help keep our bodies in tip-top shape.
Vitamins are great to fill in the gap even for healthy eaters. We take our daily.
Because no matter how hard I try, my kids don’t eat balanced meals 🙁
vitamins feel in the gap from their diet making sure they get everything there bodies need to grow properly
Unfortunately, the foods we eat do not provide nearly the amount of vitamins we need. Especially today’s processed foods. I just recently started taking Krill Oil since I’m not a seafood eater and don’t get nearly enough Omega 3’s.
Sometimes my daughter can be picky. I like giving her vitamins to make sure she is getting the essentials.
I think they are an added benefit to eating healthy. They can help replace any vitamins that your body might be lacking.
It helps to make sure they are getting their daily amount in case they have not eaten the right types of food.
I think they are important because I don’t think they get enough of the daily recommended amounts of vitamins through the foods they eat. Picky eaters!
just to be sure they are getting all the nourishment they need!
I think vitamin supplements are important to make sure that the kids get every vitamin and mineral that they can
i think it makes up for the things kids dont like to eat
Vitamins are good for kids, especially picky eaters.
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To make sure kids are getting all the daily vitamin requirements that they may miss out on during a meal
Vitamins and minerals fill in for the missing things most of our food doesn’t provide.
You know they’re getting the vitamins and minerals needed each day!
I like them for the immunity boost they seem to give my kids during flu season
They are important for picky eats who have a limited list of foods they will eat
I always took vitamins as a child and still do. Highly important for their health and growth.
Kids aren’t always able to fight off infections and the sickies by themselves. Vitamins help give our kids that extra dose of assurance that they will be able to fight most things, especially right when school starts back up, it’s like a shock to the immune system.
I’ve got picky eaters – so vitamins give me an extra boost of confidence about their health.
just to be sure- we eat healthy but be assured is what i love
Vitamins provide an extra burst of nutrition to keep my kids healthy.
Even with a healthy diet, I think vitamins are important due to the quality of today’s food and due to the ups and downs of a child’s appetite!