UPDATE: This Giveaway is now over! Winner announcement has been posted on my homepage. See more Giveaways being dropped on my blog here.
My son Ryan is kind of a picky eater (he takes after my husband, Mr FSF ). While my daughter Sophie isn’t a picky eater, she would start to mimic her brother’s behaviors (and verbal complaints), and before you know it, meal times can turn into a battle of wills. Me vs them. And it usually ends in tears.
Then last year I discovered these plates made by Fred & Friends called “Dinner Winner“. They are designed to encourage kids to finish their food. If you follow me on SnapChat, you may have seen me use these plates when preparing meals for my kids.
I LOVE these trays! They are so fun and colorful. Each tray is set up like a little board game, where you follow a “map” of food to a ” hidden treasure”. When you finish the trail of food, the last placement is a covered spot for a hidden treat.  This is your “bait”. #Genius!
The first day I brought these plates out, they were an instant hit! And they really did motivate both my kiddos to finish their food, including things they didn’t like. I’ve since gotten these trays in pretty much every pattern . They really do make mealtime more fun, and can motivate and encourage picky eaters to finish their meals (and even try new things). I typically put a little piece of chocolate in the treat spot and that does the trick.
Anyway, it’s been a lot of fun preparing their meals and watching them use these trays. If you have a fussy eater, or you just want to add some fun into meal time, I recommend checking these plates out. They come in 5 different patterns.
(This is a new series of articles on Fridays called “Favorite Things Friday” where I’ll be sharing some of my favorite things, products & life tips, in hopes that you might find it useful in some way for your family. Join me back here every Friday. Plus, every Favorite Things Friday article will have a giveaway on it!)
Giveaway Time! Â Win a Dinner Winner Tray
As usual, I will include a Giveaway to go with each of these Favorite Things Friday articles each week. âşď¸Â Check back every Friday for more of my Favorite Things (and if you have some of your favorite things you are open to sharing, send me an email. See end of this article for details).
For today’s giveaway, I’m giving away a FREE Dinner Winner Tray of your choice to 5 Readers! This giveaway starts on Friday September 7th and will end on Monday September 10th.  Winners will be announced on this blog only on Tuesday 9/11 before 12pm PST. Youâll have 48 hours to claim your prize.
To enter in this giveaway: leave a comment below and tell me about the kiddo you want to win this for. What are some of their favorite foods? Or you can tell me a useful tip you use at home or something you recently learned. Or you can tell me about some of your frustrations that you would love help with. And tell me where you’re reading from (city and state). Let me know by leaving a comment on this post.
This post is NOT sponsored. I just really love this product and wanted to share my experience. All prizes are paid for by myself.
 Do You Have a Favorite Product or Life Tip? Want to be published in a future “Favorite Things Friday”? Shoot me an email with your write up and pictures. If I accept your submission and publish your tip, I’ll also send you a $50 Gift Card to the store of your choice. Send an email to tina@FreeStuffFinder.com with subject “Favorite Things Friday Tip”.
This is an amazing little plate , I would love to win this for my 5 year old son who has always been picky since a baby. He has always been under weight drinks pediasure daily prescribed by his doctor he has problems with textures smells or just looking at something and refuses to eat it. He loves chicken,rice,corn and green beans. This plate would make him eating and hipefully try new things because it looks fun for a kid. I try tricking him with veggies i tend to smash then in his rice or in foods he likes. Hope to win. Im from Stockton,Ca
Hi Jen! Awww My son is the same. Except he doesn’t like Pediasure and won’t drink it. Have a great weekend!
My son Michael who recently stopped eating meat. He’s become a really picky eater. He’s 8. I live in Hesperia, Ca.
NaTasha from KC, MO. My daughter enjoys pasta preferably without meat. Loves chicken and shrimp. These plates would be helpful with the veggies in! Especially with the treat at the end of the food journey!
I want to win this for my little brother who is a really picky eater and loves mashed potatoes and chicken I live in Long Island New York
Hello, I am entering for my daughter Anette. She is 7 years old and is not a picky eater and for the most part is involved in what she wants to eat. I have seen you speak about these plates on other social media platforms and I think these are really fun. My daughter really likes everything and is brave when it comes to trying new foods. She is currently really enjoying Poke meals. She doesn’t pick out raw fish, but it is a plus that she enjoys a different way of fish and vegetables.
My reasoning for entering is to be able to use this plate to make our dinner meal time more enjoyable. She is in 2nd grade and also attends an after school program which leaves little time to really hang out with her. I would like to have dinner time be less of a “chore” and more of a bonding experience. I feel this plate could be a tool to be able to create a fun game out of a meal time instead of simply eating together.
I am from Los Angeles, California.
Thank You
Im entering for my 4 year old son. He’s a very picky eater and sometimes I’ll fight with him other times I’ll just give in and give him what he wants. One thing i learned that sometimes works for him is trading more time on his tablet or outside on the playground for clearing his plate. Thanks for informing me about these plates. Even if i dont win im going look into buying some. Im commenting from Jacksonville,FL.
Will live to win this for my picky eater Ethan he is my 2 to oldest 3yr and he has a hard time trying new foods. He is very selective on what he eats his fav are fruits chef boyardee rice vegetables cinnamon toast crunch granola bars bacon. Reading gtown Kingwood,Tx…..Also can you tell me if I’m missing a step Fruition what I know I’ve followed you in an all apps.
****Also loving VIPs & new members the chance to get involved on your blog!****$50$$$$$$$$ Great incentive!
Thatâs awesome and very nice of you!!
Thank you!!
Whenâs the submission due?
Hey Andrea! đ No due date. Its an open invitation for future posts. Since I figured, at some point, I’ll run out of favorite things to share. lol.
I would love to win this for my son he used to like eating everything but he is starting to be picky with certain foods this would really help to start him with good habits to eating all his food. He loves eating fruit but then doesnât want his food lol, thanks for these giveaways. Reading from Kansas City, mo
Tina, First off your daughter is getting so big and is your mini twin! Your son is adorable too!
I been learning how to sew myself! New hobby just picked up when I have time!
Charleston WV
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