Red Baron Solves My Summer Mealtime Battles #NeverFlySolo

This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.


We're almost 3 weeks into summer vacation here and while this should be a relaxing time of the year, I've been feeling a bit of the chaos that can come with having the kids home constantly. Did you know that according to a Red Baron survey of 1,000 U.S. moms of kids ages 13-17, more than 2 in 5 moms view their kids' summer break as the least relaxing time of the year? Many moms feel like the breaking point comes just 13 days into summer vacation where they start falling behind on chores like grocery shopping and meal prep. While summer break is my favorite time of the year, I can see why some moms think of it as more trouble than it's worth. When the girls have a normal 7am to 4pm day through the school year, it's easy for me to get things done around the house, plan schedules in advance, and stick with a consistent routine. But now that Mariah is home from college, I'm battling making appointments around her work or social schedules, Allison has random friends popping by throughout the day, and Jason has upped his bicycling workouts, going after work every day that the weather is nice. Some days it's pure chaos around here.


On those summer days when chaos ensues, this mom does not have it in her to deal with complicated dinner prep. That's why I ALWAYS have Red Baron frozen pizza stashed in my freezer.

For more than 40 years, Red Baron has helped moms through mealtime chaos by offering pizza that the whole family loves. Because a better crust makes a better pizza, Red Baron gives you a perfect crust with each of their 11 Classic Crust pizzas. Red Baron Classic Crust is not too thick, not too thin, but crispy, airy, and flaky that makes it a true classic. Flavors range from favorites like Cheese and Pepperoni, and even Chipotle Chicken, so there's a variety for every taste palate. While I'm a cheese girl, my family always goes for pepperoni.

Mealtime can be a battle in itself, but anytime we have Red Baron on the menu, dinner is going to get served in perfect harmony. No complaints, just one family coming together to share a meal in peace. Since we just started our summer vacation, I foresee a lot more Red Baron Mealtime Solutions in our future.

Moms, if you are feeling the summertime mealtime battles too, clear out a little freezer space, then head to your nearest grocers and stock up on your family's favorite Red Baron Classic Crust Pizza. When you have Red Baron and The Baroness on your side, you #NeverFlySolo when it comes to summer meal battles.

What is the most stressful part of summer vacation for you?

I Mom Hard All Day, Every Day #wingmama

All moms know that motherhood can be a battle. Some days it feels like a never ending uphill battle to get everyone's needs met while still trying to hang on to my own sanity, and when I speak with my girlfriends, I relieved to know that I am not alone. We all have our own war story when it comes to parenting. Some of those war stories are funny, some not so much, but it's a comfort to know that whatever "war" is raging in my house on any given day, at the end of the day the Wing Mama has my back.

Have you met the Wing Mama yet? The Baroness of Red Baron Pizza is getting moms to share their parenting "war stories" to earn wing mama patches. Are you a "Human Napkin" for your kiddos? A "Screentime Regulator"? Maybe a "Toddler Translator"? These are some of the patches us moms proudly wear. As for me, my patch is the Mom Hard patch, because I Mom Hard All Day, Every Day!

I'm a mama to two teen daughters, and you would think that the older a child gets, the easier the mom job gets. Nope. I'm still scrambling to find shoes and backpacks, help with homework, make sure everyone is properly fed, showered and ready to start the day. And that's all before 7am. Then we have dental appointments, after school activities, award ceremonies, and when the bus is running late for the millionth time this year, I get to play chauffeur to all of the neighborhood kids. Mariah needs a ride to work, Allison needs new track shoes, and I just need a nap. But, since I Mom Hard, I do exactly what needs to be done every single day to make sure things run smoothly for the family. At the end of the day I am exhausted, but the kids still need to be fed, and here's where the Baroness has my back.

After a long day of running, the last thing I want to hear is "What's for dinner?" With my picky eaters, dinnertime can be a war in itself, but thankfully we can all agree that Red Baron pizza is a great idea.

Just heat and eat and my job is done for the day. We'll grab a few slices, head out to the deck, light a little fire, and relax in each other's company.

Cheers to Red Baron Pizza for quick dinner solutions so I can continue to Mom Hard every day.

Do you have a parenting "war story" to share? The Baroness wants to hear all about it! Head over to Facebook and Twitter and share all of your dirty little parenting war stories with her. Be sure to let her know which wing mama patch (check out her bomber jacket!) you most relate to by tagging @baroness and using the hashtag #wingmama.

WIN IT!

3 lucky readers are going to win (1) coupon for a FREE Red Baron Pizza! All you have to do is share a short parenting "war story" on Facebook or Twitter using the #wingmama hashtag. Come back and leave me a comment with your share link. If you would like a bonus entry after you have shared your war story on Facebook or Twitter, visit Red Baron and leave me an additional comment letting me know your favorite product from the brand.

The giveaway will run though June 5, 2017 and is open to residents of the U.S. You can enter once a day using the #wingmama hashtag and sharing your daily link in the comment section below. Winners will have 24 hours to respond to winning email before a new a new winner is selected.

Congrats to the winners! 
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