My kids take their lunch to school every day, and when the weather turns cool the first thing I reach for to get them out of the sandwich slump is Campbell’s Soup. Oftentimes I reach for it as a quick dinner for them when we have a babysitter, and of course I turn to it when the sick bugs get us.  The thing I like best about Campbell’s soup (besides the fact that the kids love it) is that it’s a healthy alternative when I need something fast!

This year, Campbell’s is partnering with the National FFA organization to feature contributions of the American farming industry.  Campbells’ is  bringing to life the rich history and special stories of how good food is grown.  If you turn to Campbell’s Soup like I do, you need to check out the Help Grow Your Soup Campaign!

Campbell’s and FFA invite you to consider 10 nominated farms with a unique story and barn in need of preservation.  Campbell’s will donate $1 to FFA (up to $250,000) for every vote cast by January 5, 2010.  The five barns with the most votes will be announced in January 2010 as the winners of this year’s Help Grow Your Soup program. You can vote on which barn needs help the most through the Help Grow Your Soup Website or Facebook Fan Page.

Additionally, as a way of giving back, Campbell is offering its specially-cultivated tomato seeds to anyone who votes!  After a vote is cast for one of the 10 barns, voters can enter the UPC code printed on a can of condensed soup and sign up to receive a packet of Campbell tomato seeds!  What a great way to get your garden started!

With all this giving, it’s hard to believe there is even more!  Campbell’s is offering one Not So Blog reader the chance to win two cans of soup AND a Campbell’s cookbook!

How to enter:

1. Visit Help Grow Your Soup and vote for one of the barns!  Come back and tell me you voted!

Additional entries

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Help Grow your Garden on Facebook.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on December 14th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.