Help Bring Awareness through Social Media

We can take National Family Meals Month ™ to the next level by spreading the message with the hashtag #familymealsmonth. Use your social media channels and online presence to create awareness and encourage your customers to raise their oven mitts in commitment to sharing one more meal at home per week.

“Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more meal at home per week” is a simple, fun way to socialize National Family Meals Month™ with consumers. Invite them to post oven mitt selfies with #familymealsmonth.

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

The following sample posts and tweets can be used as is or further tailored to your brand voice.

Sample Facebook Posts

• 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. We want to see you Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more family meal per week. Show us your mitts! [link to resources or recipes on your website, or raise your mitt example] #familymealsmonth
• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more shared meal occasion. Make breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, appetizers or late night munchies to enjoy with your family. We have 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
• 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 solutions to help you. We want to see you Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more family meal per week. Show us your mitts! (link to easy family meal recipes) #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™. This month we focus on all the benefits of gathering the family around the table for a meal. We’re all busy and getting a meal on the table can be stressful. What’s your go-to family meal? Any tips? #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. #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
• 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 making 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. (link to recipes or meal planning ideas) #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 to make it easier for you to gather around the table. (link to recipes and meal planning) #familymealsmonth
• Research shows 81% of parents buy food with minimal prep time. We hear you. We’ve got quick and easy-to prepare ideas for you. (link to products or recipes) Celebrate National Family Meals Month™. #familymealsmonth
• Cooking trend: Parents want less prep time and less-clean-up because time is short. It’s all about convenience. We’ve got quick and easy solutions for you (link to products, ideas, recipes) #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™! We want to see photos of your family sharing a meal together. #familymealsmonth
• September is National Family Meals Month™! We want to see you raise your mitt to commit to one more family meal per week. Show us your mitts! #familymealsmonth

Sample Tweets

• It’s National Family Meals Month™. Have one more shared meal this week. Breakfast, dinner or snack time brings your family together. #familymealsmonth
• Kids love to cook. It’s National Family Meals Month™. Gather the ingredients to make a meal 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. #familymealsmonth
• What’s your favorite childhood family meal memory? Celebrate Family Meals Month™ with your family & 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 breakfast as a family this weekend. We’ve got all the ingredients. #familymealsmonth
• We’ve got all the ingredients to help you make an easy family meal. Celebrate National Family Meals Month™ this week at home. #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
• Family meals matter. Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to one more shared family meal at home this week. #familymealsmonth
• Sept is National Family Meals Month™. Snack time is a great and easy occasion to gather your family at home. #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   
• Family Meals Month tip: Buy extra and save time by cooking one meal & using leftovers to create a second meal #familymealsmonth
• Family Meals Month tip: Save time & prepare several dishes on Sun. 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
• September is Family Meals Month. Celebrate football season with a family tailgate party. Invite neighbors and share dishes #familymealsmonth
• Shared meals can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, after school, in the car, 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? (link to solutions) #familymealsmonth
• Back to school = Back to routine. Commit to getting your family back to the table for meal. #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
• Each add’l 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
• 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. We’ve got recipe solutions. (link) #familymealsmonth
• Family meals decreased one-third in the past 20 yrs. Here are tools & recipes to help get your family back to the table #familymealsmonth

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