New Earthfare Opening in Knoxville

Economic times are tough. We all know that. And, Earth Fare, the healthy supermarket, seems to know that too. Have you been to their stores? If so, you would know that they are always trying to make healthy eating affordable, easy and delicious! Seriously - have you tried their homemade, all-natural chocolate chip cookies - if not, it is .99 cents of deliciousness! Well, in celebration of the opening of their new Knoxville store on June 17th, Earth Fare gave me a $50.00 gift card to give away! Yeah, very cool. They just said, hey Stroller Strides Knoxville- give this away for us.

So, now, we want you to tell us why you deserve or just plain want this gift card. We've all got stories. You may have a family of four to feed on a tight budget. You may have lost your job recently and just need some extra help. You may be a cookie lover or organic food nut! Or, perhaps for whatever reason, you've never tried a healthy food store and just want to see what it's like! Give us your best reason, and we'll consider it for the prize.

The best story gets the card. So, ready, set, and get writing. Post your reason in the comments below today! You only have until Friday, June 12 to get your entry in. And, we're waiting..

Got Milk? Mobile Visits Knoxville!

From March to August, the national got milk? Milk Mustache Mobile's Drink Well. Live Well. Tour is traveling coast-to-coast to reintroduce Americans to milk, a nutrient powerhouse. Each glass of milk provides an array of benefits. Besides, what other beverage has been endorsed by more than 250 famous faces?

We are going to visit Got Milk? Mobile on Saturday, May 30 at the Children's Festival of Reading (World's Fair Park, 525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902)  The event is FREE and it takes place from 10 am - 3pm.  

If you can't make it Saturday, join the Stroller Strides of Knoxville moms at the June 1 event on Market Square.  Monday, June 1, 11am- 2pm- Market Square (60 Market Square, Knoxville, 37902)

Post your comments and let us know which event you will be attending and earn a chance to win one of five Real Simple Magazine subscriptions offer to Stroller Strides Knoxville!  Hurry!  Contest ends June 10!

Other Tour Stops:

Sunday, May 31: 11am-1pm- Kroger (730 Watkins Rd, Maryville, TN 37801)

Tuesday, June 2: 5pm-7pm- Food City (9565 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37931)

Wednesday, June 3: 5pm-7pm White?s IGA (208 W Broadway, Newport, TN 3782)

At the free events, residents can:

� Experience the Wellness Oasis and get tips on how to achieve wellness and balance in their life

� Receive health assessments from a registered dietitian

� Sample low fat and fat free milk from local dairies

� Enjoy fresh Vanilla-Banana Soothie Smoothies

� Relax with five-minute chair massages from a licensed massage therapist

� Pose for their own celebrity-inspired Milk Mustache photos to keep as souvenirs

� Enter for a chance to win a healthy meal prepared by a personal chef and a year's supply of milk

The Knoxville Kick-off event will be held at Market Square on Monday, June 1 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Photos are also available.

If residents are unable to attend the events, they are encouraged to visit whymilk.com where they can download the New Face of Wellness Report which provides science-based research on the benefits of being a milk-drinker. On whymilk.com, visitors can download recipes, receive wellness tips and share their own wellness steps.

Why: The got milk? Milk Mustache Mobile Drink Well. Live Well. Tour will be cruising through your city hosting free events to encourage residents to not only live well, but to drink well with nature's wellness drink? milk.

Happy Mother's Day from Stroller Strides

Stroller Strides is celebrating moms this month by offering all kinds of sweet deals! We are all pinching our pennies these days so here are a few deals from Stroller Strides that you can save on or give some hints to your family about for Mother's Day!

Doce Vida Fitness is a new line of fitness attire that is very slimming and great to workout in! It's very stylish workout apparel. They say that it’s made with a unique ultra soft, super moisture wicking 12% stretch fabric that instantly slims. How can you not love that? Doce Vida Fitness Wear is perfect for everything from working out to lounging. The folks at Doce Vida were so glad we liked it at Stroller Strides that they wanted to share a gift for our readers. Get 20% off your purchase. Use the code "SSTRIDES09" at checkout.

We're not finished yet! As a gift to you Stroller Strides is offering a FREE copy of Lisa Druxman's book Lean Mommy to the first 200 people to visit the retail store at www.strollerstrides.com. Lean Mommy is an inspirational book providing tips on staying fit during and after pregnancy, how to be a "opti" mom and eating healthy!

Okay, if you are in the market for a jogging stroller, visit Joggermom.  With the purchase of any BOB stroller, you will receive a FREE console attachment for your stroller using the voucher code "4mommy."