Encourage Your Audience to Participate

You can put National Family Meals Month™ on the map, and improve public health at the same time, by spreading the message with hashtag #familymealsmonth and encouraging your audience to raise their oven mitts in commitment to sharing one more meal at home per week.

Use hashtag #familymealsmonth to help your mission and organization get the attention and recognition it deserves. FMI will track engagement nationwide and curate content.

The following are sample posts and tweets that can be tailored to your organization’s unique voice.

Sample Facebook Posts

• Kids who eat family meals consume more fruits and vegetables. September is National Family Meals Month™ and we’re here to help your family have one more shared meal together per week. #familymealsmonth [include link to recipes and tips on your website]
• We believe in family meals. Research shows that home-cooked meals nourish the spirit, brain and health of all family members. And regular family meals are linked to higher grades and self-esteem for our children. What’s your favorite meal to make for your family? #familymealsmonth
• Study: Kids who share meals with their family three or more times per week are less likely to be overweight, more likely to eat healthy foods, and less likely to have eating disorders. Commit to having one more family meal this week. #familymealsmonth
• Study: With every additional family meal shared each week, adolescents are less likely to show symptoms of depression, less likely to use drugs, and less likely to engage in risky behavior. We’re here to help you get your family to the table. #familymealsmonth
• A recent study shows that children who grow up sharing meals as a family are more likely to exhibit positive behavior as adults, such as sharing, fairness, and respect. What are your favorite family-time rituals around the table? #familymealsmonth
• Family meals have decreased one-third in the past 20 years, but the desire is still present: 90 percent of families wish they could have more meals together. We’ve got solutions for you on our website to make family meals easier! (link to resources) #familymealsmonth
• Research shows 81% of parents buy food with minimal prep time. Have you considered grab-n-go meals, pre-prepped ingredients for quick cooking options from your local grocer? #familymealsmonth
• Cooking trend: Parents want less prep time and less clean-up because time is short. It’s all about convenience. Did you know that your local grocer has quick and easy grab-n-go chef-made meals and lots of pre-prepped ingredients already chopped and ready for cooking? #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Let’s celebrate by sharing one more family meal per week! Kids who eat with their families regularly are better nourished, have lower rates of obesity, and do better in school. Easy A for family meals! #familymealsmonth
• Busy schedules make family meal times challenging. September is National Family Meals Month™ so Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more family meal per week - breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack time. Find solutions at: [link to resources, specials or recipes on your website] #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Raise your oven mitt to commit to one more shared meal occasion. Make breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, appetizers, or late night munchies to enjoy with your family. [Insert local grocery chain] grocer near you has what you need! #familymealsmonth
• What’s your favorite family meal memory from childhood? Celebrate National Family Meals Month™ and create memories with your family. Make your kids’ favorite meal. Make breakfast for dinner. Pack a sack lunch dinner. Have a picnic in your family room. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Make memories around your kitchen table. Here are some family meal ideas for this week (link to recipes and/or to quick meal kits from partner food retailers) #familymealsmonth
• Make meals and memories during National Family Meals Month™. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more shared family meal this week. We’ve got the resources to help you. (link to campaign resources) #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Good things happen around the dinner table when we share a meal with family. Do you have any games you play at the dinner table? Please share! #familymealsmonth
• Do your kids cook or help prepare meals? What do they like to make? September is National Family Meals Month™. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more family meal this week. #familymealsmonth
• Do you have recipes where you cook once and eat twice? Please share your meal ideas that make great leftovers or second meals. September is National Family Meals Month™. Let’s help each other make it easier to gather at the table more often. #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Here’s a week of easy-to-make family meals (link to recipes) to help you plan ahead! #familymealsmonth
• Chances are your favorite childhood memories include meals and laughter around your family table. September is National Family Meals Month™. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to making one more family meal this week. (link to website resources) #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Do you need more help planning meals? Do you need easier recipes to get dinner on the table quicker? We can help. (link to planning and recipe resources on your website) #familymealsmonth
• Your local supermarket’s chef is busy cooking all day to help you serve a delicious and healthy meal to your family. Stop by our partner [insert grocer’s handle] on your way home to pick up a prepared meal. It’s National Family Meals Month™ and our organization and your local grocer has got you covered. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Need help planning easy and healthy meals for your family? Talk to your local grocer’s in-house dietitian and click here for more resources (link to dietitian services by local grocers). #familymealsmonth
• What’s for dinner tonight? Don’t stress. Your local grocer has hot, delicious and healthy prepared meals waiting for you. Get your family around the table during National Family Meals Month™, without worrying about the cooking. (link to grocers with prepared meal resources) #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Make it easy and have one more shared meal. Pick up a rotisserie chicken and fresh or frozen veggies from your local grocer and your meal is complete. #familymealsmonth
• When the clock strikes 4pm, do you know what you’re having for dinner? You’re not alone. It’s National Family Meals Month™. Stop in to your local grocer and they’ll make it easy for you. Pick up a prepared meal made fresh by your supermarkets’ chef or visit the deli for a grab & go family sandwich night. #familymealsmonth
• Celebrate National Family Meals Month™. Pick up all your favorite pizza ingredients at your local grocery store and make your own pizzas at home with your kids (link to healthy pizza recipes) #familymealsmonth

Sample Tweets

• September is National Family Meals Month™. Let’s celebrate by sharing one more family meal per week! Kids who eat with their families regularly are better nourished, have lower rates of obesity and do better in school. Easy A for family meals! #familymealsmonth
• Research shows that home-cooked meals nourish the spirit, brain, and health of all family members. We’re here to help. #familymealsmonth
• Family meals are linked to higher-grades and self-esteem, healthier eating habits and less risky behavior for our children. #familymealsmonth
• Kids who have family meals 3x per week are less likely to be overweight and more likely to eat healthy foods. #familymealsmonth
• With each additional family meal shared per week, kids are less likely to show symptoms of depression and less likely to use drugs. #familymealsmonth
• Study: Children who grow up sharing meals as a family are more likely to exhibit sharing, fairness, and respect. #familymealsmonth
• Kids who eat family meals consume more fruits and veggies. September is National Family Meals Month™ and we’re here to help your family have one more shared meal together per week. #familymealsmonth [include link to family meal ideas on your website]
• Family meals have decreased by 1/3 in the past 20 years but 90 percent of families wish they could have more meals together. We’ve got solutions for you on our website to make family meals easier! (link to resources) #familymealsmonth
• 90% of families wish they could have more meals together. We’re here to help. Commit to one more family meal this week. #familymealsmonth
• Cooking trend: Parents want less prep time and less clean-up because time is short. Head to your local grocer for quick and easy meals. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Make it easy and pick up a prepared meal made by your local grocer’s chef. #familymealsmonth
• 81% of parents buy food with minimal prep time. Have you considered grab-n-go meals, pre-prepped ingredients for quick cooking options from your local grocer? #familymealsmonth
• Cooking trend: Time is short and parents are looking for convenience. Did you know that your local supermarket has quick and easy grab-n-go chef-made meals and plenty of pre-prepped ingredients already chopped and ready for cooking? #familymealsmonth
• Family meals decreased one-third in the past 20 yrs. Here’s our planner app to help get your family back to the table. #familymealsmonth (link)
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Share one more meal this week. Breakfast, dinner or snack time brings your family together. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Make it easy and pick up a rotisserie chicken and a veggie side to gather around the table. #familymealsmonth
• Kids love to cook. It’s National Family Meals Month™. Gather the ingredients to make a pizza at home with your family. #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more shared meal at home with your family this week. #familymealsmonth
• Gather around the table for National Family Meals Month™. A shared meal at home with your kids creates memories AND healthy habits! #familymealsmonth
• What’s your favorite childhood family meal memory? Celebrate National Family Meals Month™ & create new memories. #familymealsmonth
• Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more family meal at home this week during National Family Meals Month™. #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™! Share a family breakfast at home this weekend. Your local grocer has all the ingredients you’ll need. #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™! Share a family breakfast at home this weekend. Check out our breakfast toolbox for fun and healthy ideas (link). #familymealsmonth
• Celebrate National Family Meals Month™ this week at home by checking out our quick meals toolbox (link). Your local grocer has all the ingredients you’ll need to whip up these fresh, delicious family meals. #familymealsmonth
• Shared family meals are the best. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more home-cooked meal this week. #familymealsmonth
• What was the funniest thing that happened at school today? Ask this and other fun questions at the family table tonight. #familymealsmonth
• Let the kids take over the kitchen tonight and make an easy family meal to celebrate National Family Meals Month™. #familymealsmonth
• Breakfast for dinner. It’s a kid’s favorite. Let them help in the kitchen and create good memories. #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Set up a taco bar and have a fun shared meal. Your local grocer has what you need! #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Have fun with your kids, make Italian, Mexican, or Asian dishes and celebrate with a shared meal. #familymealsmonth
• Family meals matter. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more shared family meal at home this week. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Snack time is a great and easy occasion to gather your family at home. Grab healthy snack ideas here (link) #familymealsmonth
• What was your favorite meal growing up? Make it for your family and celebrate National Family Meals Month™. #familymealsmonth
• Shared family meals at home = LOVE. Celebrate National Family Meals Month™ with these easy recipes (link). #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™ and back to school time. Surprise the kids with a sack lunch dinner for fun! #familymealsmonth
• National Family Meals Month™ tip: Buy extra and save time by cooking one meal & using leftovers to create a second meal #familymealsmonth
• National Family Meals Month™ tip: Save time & prepare several dishes on Sunday. Keep them in the fridge or freezer for the week ahead #familymealsmonth
• Celebrate National Family Meals Month™. Let the kids choose their favorite meal and have them shop and cook with you. #familymealsmonth
• Throw a blanket on the floor at home and have a picnic with your family. Head to your local grocer’s deli for sandwich ingredients to make it easy! #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. Celebrate football season with a family tailgate. Invite neighbors and share dishes. #familymealsmonth
• Shared meals can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, after school, or snacks. Make memories at any meal. #familymealsmonth
• We’re here to help you with your family meal solutions. Need to make quicker meals? More nutritious meals? One click away [insert website link to National Family Meals Month™ campaign] #familymealsmonth
• Back to school = Back to routine. Commit to getting your family back to the table for a meal. #familymealsmonth
• Grab-n-go, ready-to-cook dishes, pre-prepped ingredients and chef-prepared meals are waiting for you at your local grocer to make meals at home easier. #familymealsmonth
• Your local grocery store’s chef has the perfect family meal waiting for you. Stop by to pick it up and have a shared family meal. #familymealsmonth
• Need recipes to make meals faster and easier to get your family around the table? (link) #familymealsmonth

Raise Your Mitt Selfies

Use the social media ideas above for fun ways to engage customers with oven mitt selfies and socialize National Family Meals Month™ with hashtag #familymealsmonth. You can get the Raise Your Mitt To Commit™ selfies trending by sharing these few photos on social media of real families raising their mitts to commit to one more meal at home per week. You have permission to use these photos in your promotion of National Family Meals Month™.