Monopoly Giveaway x 2 Winners Ends 08/21

Do you play games with your family?  Every week we have a family game night and I think that is part of what makes us a close family, right now we only really play with the older two boys but I cannot wait for Maddisyn and Holden to be old enough where the six of us can have a weekly game night with snacks and drinks and of course tons of fun.  One of our favorite games is Monopoly, I like that it teaches the kids to count and deal with money and I like to dream of being a millionaire every now and then when I am kicking butt in the game and have a ton of money.

“MONOPOLY “Money Makes It Real”

Have you ever wished the MONOPOLY money that you collected in during the game could be real? If so, you’re not alone! A recent survey conducted by Hasbro, showed that 60 percent of United States residents who have played the game have imagined the cash in the game becoming real money. If the money became a reality, more people would use this cash to pay off debt (70 percent) or buy something for their family (54 percent), before they purchased something for themselves (40 percent). Can you imagine?

Now is your chance to tell us and you could win some cash! That’s right, we are giving away $20,580 (the total money in the game “bank”) as part of the MONOPOLY “Money Makes It Real” contest to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the game. Visit here <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=84999398&msgid=1001657&act=1LDX&c=379122&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffamilygamenight%3Fv%3Dapp_6009294086%26ref%3Dts>  for more details!”

~WIN IT~
Hasbro is going to give TWO of my readers a copy of the 75th anniversary edition of Monopoly.

~TO ENTER~
Tell me if you have a family game night what your favorite game is.  If you don’t have one tell me your favorite Hasbro game.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Threadless Kids Giveaway

Today Threadless Kids launched their 24 new designs and I am excited to tell you that I get to share them with you and one of my lucky readers will get a chance to win one.  But before we get to that let me tell you some about Threadless Kids.

Just in time for back to school, from daycare to junior high, parents are getting ready to seek out attire that will enable their tikes to express their personalities and personal style.  With 24 designs made just for the little ones in your life, parents can snag any tee, hoody, hoodsie, or onesie for the kiddos and get free shipping anywhere (for a limited time).

Threadless has also updated the Kids website with new activity pages, where parents can download coloring pages and play puzzles online, both inspired by Threadless Kids designs.  And just when you think it can’t get any better, the first 10,000 orders on Threadless.com will include a free coloring book produced in collaboration with their community artists.

The Kids line will consist of 12 classics, which will include some of the awesome designs previously released that every parent and kid has always loved, as well as 12 designs exclusive to the Kids line.  Sizes will range from zero to three months all the way up to size 12.

Threadless will also be holding a contest through their Facebook page where parents of kids crazy for crayons, mad for markers and tickled by tees can download a tee template and have their kids draw a design of their very own on it.  Parents can then scan it or take a picture and post it to the Threadless Kids! facebook wall.  Threadless will choose a winner from three age groups (4 and under, 5-7, 8-10 and 10-12) to win a $50 Threadless gift certificate. They’ll also choose an overall winner to receive a pack of 12 Threadless Kids! tees and a $100 Threadless gift certificate. Winners will be chosen based on the three A’s- Awesomeness, Adorability and Artistry.  Please note that as of 11:15 AM this contest was not posted but I have been assured it will be posted by later this afternoon.

Ok so now that I have shared all that let me share the new shirts with you.  You can go to Threadless Kids, scroll down on the homepage and look at all the new designs, I already have one picked out for each of my kids that I believe would so suit their personalities.  For Chase I love The Misstep tee, for Blake May the Forest Be With You, for Maddisyn Playin’ In The Sprinkler and last but certainly not least for Holden Partly Hungry Skies.  While I have not actually reviewed the shirts they look to be very adorable and I am totally jealous of you all being able to win one.

~WIN IT~
Threadless Kids is going to give one of my readers their choice of one of the 24 new designs.

~TO ENTER~
Go to Threadless Kids and tell me which design you would choose (remember scroll down on the main page to see the 24 new designs).

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Walmart Helps Mom Save Money

We all know that family vacations can be expensive, and the further away from home you go the more they cost.  We also know that Orlando is a very big hot spot for summer vacations and Walmart recognizes this as well and is striving to help you save money while you are on vacation.

Here are a few ways moms can save money on their Orlando vacation this summer:

• Walmart is a great resource for discounted park and event tickets, including the first-ever Walmart Ticket Bundle, which features discounts on tickets to the most popular attractions at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld. This Walmart-exclusive discount can help families save $15-$32 per ticket bundle.

• Walmart provides unbeatable prices on all top souvenirs, including character apparel and theme park memorabilia, including the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios.

• With everyday low prices at Walmart, moms don’t have to worry about the rising checked -baggage fees or the 8 oz. liquid rule on airlines because they can purchase basic travel items at Orlando-area Walmarts.

With five Walmarts in the greater-Orlando area, moms are sure to find a convenient location to meet their travel needs and budget.  I plan on looking up and mapping out the Walmarts in Florida to find the closest one to me when we go on our vacation there.

In addition to this great post I was sent some very adorable “Walmart Summer Vacation Package” that I get to giveaway to one of my very lucky readers.  The package includes essential Central Florida vacation items like a Mickey Mouse toy, salt water taffy, Harry Potter t-shirt, Banana Boat sunblock and more.

~WIN IT~
I have been sent the Walmart Summer Vacation Package, pictured above (blanket not included), for one of my lucky readers to win.

~TO ENTER~
Tell me how you save money when your on vacation.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

$25.00 Walmart GC giveaway

I have my kids entered into a contest to win an Ipod touch, I really would love for them to win so am asking you for help.

Go and vote for my children in the contest then come back here and tell me that you voted and the number of votes they are at now in a comment it will enter you to win a $25 walmart gift card.

This will end on July 23rd at 4:59 pm EST the same time as the contest ends.  So quick go and vote, remember you can only vote once per email address but if you have mutiple email addresses then please use as many as you have, then give yourself one entry here per email address.

This is open to residents of both the US and Canada (Walmart GC will come from the country the winner lives in), if you already voted and told me you did on the other post I have moved your comments over to here so those will count as your entries.

This is the picture you are voting for, although it is very stretched out on the site.  Go to http://www.youmatter.ca/entries/Index.aspx to vote.  I know it asks for your phone number but I guess that is to confirm if the vote was from a real person and you will not hear from them I am sure but in any event this is a very trusted credit union and they will not sell your information

Wild Creations Review & Giveaway

Looking for the perfect pet?  One that only needs occasional feeding and very minimal maintenance? WildCreations.com has the perfect pet for you, you can keep them at home or the office, Yes the office! WildCreations sent me one of these perfect pet set ups and it truly is the easiest, lowest maintenance pet we have ever had.

The pet in question is 2 African Dwarf frogs in the Classic EcoAquarium. The EcoAquarium comes with a 4″x4″ tank, 2 frogs, lucky bamboo plant, a decorative rock, living Gravel, care guide and your choice of colored Gravel. Everything is separately packaged and all you need to do is let it come to room temp, rinse it off in fresh spring water which is very cheap to buy at the grocery store, then layer the living gravel then the colored gravel, place the bamboo plant in and the decorative rock, fill it up with spring water then add your frogs.

Like I mentioned earlier, I can’t think of any pet that’s easier to care for. Cleaning is a snap, every three months just use a baster to remove 3/4 of the water and any debris then refill it with room temperature spring water. Easy enough? How about feeding, it’s even easier. simply drop 2 pellets per frog into the aquarium twice a week….yes, thats right. TWICE A WEEK! Now if only i could figure out how to get away with only cooking supper twice a week, lol.  At first I was a little concerned with the idea of opening the lid on the tank to feed them but upon closer inspection there is actually a small hole in the top that you just drop the pellets into and voila you just watch your frogs stretch up and eat their twice weekly meal.

How It Works
It’s not magic that keeps your EcoAquarium clean … it’s nature! Our specially conditioned Wild Creations Living Gravel™ acts as a natural biological filter converting excess food and waste to soluble nutrients that are then used by the aquarium plant. The plant in turn acts as a natural aerator providing essential oxygen for its inhabitants. The Living Gravel™ also removes ammonia so that the water does not become dirty and toxic. Together, all of the elements work in harmony to
create a completely filter-free ecosystem habitat!

If you want to change the look of your aquarium at any time you can simply order new gravel, decorative rock separately.  You can also purchase a decorative base for it in either black or wood which gives the tank a nice decorative finish.

I have to say that when this opportunity came about I was very unsure of how we would handle more pets when we travel to camp for weekends and stuff like that but you know what there is no concerns.  We just feed them before we leave and we know they are safe.  Now we are going on a trip for 9 days in January but I will just send them to my mother in laws to feed twice, afterall they don’t bark, shed, poop or pee in the house.  The kids love these guys because if they forget to feed them for a day they won’t starve to death and they are I have to admit pretty cute and all of the boys friends love to see them and want to know if they can hold them (which of course I say no to).

We received the classic EcoAquarium which is priced at $22.99 or you can get the all-in-one classic kit for $29.99.  There is a jewel shaped one which I think is really cute and it is priced at $29.99 or the all-in-one jewel for $39.99 but for a limited time (until July 31) if you order the Jewel starter kit style and enter the code “BLOGGER” you get $10.00 off your purchase, you can add other items to your cart as well but the jewel kit must be there to receive the discount.

~WIN IT~
Wild Creations is going to give one of my lucky readers their very own classic EcoAquarium starter kit.

~TO ENTER~
Go to Wild Creations and tell me one of their more then 40 new products being introduced later in 2010 which can be viewed in their PDF catalog.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

“Shrek-tacular Savings” Giveaway

General Mills is celebrating the May 21st release of Shrek Forever After, the final chapter of the Shrek films. Look for Shrek-tacular savings in the grocery store on your favorite General Mills brands like Go-GURT, Pillsbury, Fruit Roll-Ups, Bisquick, Green Giant and more. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for specially-marked packages of Big G cereals, in which you can find collectible water squirters and markers, which are shaped like your favorite Shrek characters.

To save even more green, visit www.everydaysaver.com/events/shrek to download coupons today. While you´re there you and your little prince or princess can get in the mood to see Shrek Forever After by taking a peek at the movie trailer.

We received a great prize pack from my blog spark that contained a “Shrek-tacular Savings” prize pack that includes a Shrek-tacular tote bag filled with participating products including Big G cereals, Fruit Roll-Ups Minis snacks and Betty Crocker Brownie Mix .

I took my kids to see the Shrek Forever after and they absolutely loved it, what a great movie.  But what they loved most out of this deal was the treats.  They are kids after all and they devoured those mini fruit rollups like nobodys business only sharing one with me because I claimed I needed to “taste” it for my review bahahaha.

~WIN IT~
This giveaway prize pack includes: A Shrek-tacular tote bag filled with participating products including Big G cereals, Fruit Roll-Ups Minis snacks and Betty Crocker Brownie Mix or Muffin Mix. The prize pack will also include a $10 Shrek-tacular Savings coupon book with fun Shrek trivia, a Shrek water squirter, a Shrek highlighter and a $25 gift card that you can use to purchase tickets to see the new Shrek Forever After film.

~TO ENTER~
Tell me who your favorite Shrek character is AND what is your favorite General Mills product.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Kraft whats new and delicious Giveaway

I got a chance to taste what’s new & delicious with Kraft the other day and let me tell you what my kids actually let me taste was pretty good.  I received a gift packet with some sample products and some coupons for other products.  There was 6 products in total and while some the kids pigged up (which I take to mean they were delicious since they did not even share haha) I did get to taste some too though.  The following are the products that I receieved
• New KRAFT HOMESTYLE DELUXE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: a delicious homemade taste complete with a crunchy breadcrumb topping.
• New KOOL-AID FUN FIZZ Drink Drops: a fun and delicious way to get kids to drink water with only 5 calories per serving.
• RITZ CRACKERFULS Filled Crackers: made with real cheese and 6 grams of whole grain per serving to help keep you satisfied.
• New DIGIORNO Pizza & Breadsticks: fresh-baked taste with big juicy toppings plus cheesy breadsticks along with marinara sauce — all in one box.
• OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Meats: sliced, packed and sealed at the peak of freshness.
• New KRAFT 100 CALORIE PACKS CHEESE BITES: big cheese flavor in every bite-sized piece in these satisfying 100 calorie packs.
Maddisyn and Holden ate all the Ritz crackers and all I got was a bite, they are too little to give me an opinion but from what I got to taste these were good.  They were also quite large, I love the mini ritz crackers with the cheese inside so this was perfect for me, you spend less time reaching into the box to eat them.

We also made the new homestyle Kraft Mac and Cheese, I like using Kraft Dinner to make a quick meal when we are on the run which is usually mon-weds (no I do not feed them Kraft dinner all night but usually by tues or weds I am broken and have zero energy to cook).  I was a little apprehensive to try this as I am afraid to try new things but we made it anyways and gave it a shot.  It was very easy and quick to throw together and the ending result was delicious, I can say that I will be adding this to my pantry for our quick go to meals.  I have just received my basket so I have not had the chance to try the other products yet but I have not been disappointed by Kraft up until now and I do not believe I will be with the rest.  The boys have both been busy these last couple of days but I cannot wait to try the Koolaid Fun Fizz with them.

~WIN IT~
Kraft Foods has generously provided 1 gift basket filled with samples of New KOOL-AID FUN FIZZ Drink Drops, New KRAFT HOMESTYLE DELUXE Macaroni & Cheese and RITZ CRACKERFULS Filled Crackers along with gratuity coupons for New DIGIORNO Pizza & Breadsticks, OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Meats and New KRAFT 100 CALORIE PACKS CHEESE BITES.

~TO ENTER~
Tell me which one of these 6 Kraft Products would be the biggest hit in your home.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Boon Flair Highchair Review & Giveaway

When Maddisyn was born I fell in total love with the Flair Highchair by Boon.  I thought it was the greatest looking highchair in the world, but I could not find it in the color I wanted at the time which was the pink/white so we went with another pink highchair for her.  When Holden was born I knew that the pink highchair was not going to cut it for us and we needed a new chair but that I had time to hold off and not get one immediately.  As he grew older I knew I needed to get him a highchair and I was lucky enough to be able to work with Boon on a review of the Flair Highchair in blue/white.  I love this chair so much it is awesome it is very lightweight so I am able to take it places with me and it fits nicely into the back of my van even with all our other gear so I know Holden always has a place to eat.

It has a pneumatic lift much like a barber chair so it raises and lowers quite easily.  It has a seamless seat so I don’t have to worry about food getting stuck down in the cracks of the chair.  Probably one of my favorite things is that the straps come out of it so easily so I can wash them off in the sink while I am washing the rest of the chair parts down if my dishwasher is full.  The tray is very easy to use simply by sliding the little switch and squeezing the handle it comes on and off and is dishwasher safe as are the two plastic tray liners you receive with the chair to put on the tray and that way if you have something messy like spaghetti you just take off the liner and the tray is clean for dessert, snacks or playtime.

This chair is awesome for mobility as well, so good in fact if I forget to put the brakes on while Holden is in it he can rock it across the floor sometimes on me.  Maddisyn also likes to give him rides around in his highchair which is cute since just a few months ago she wanted nothing to do with him at all.  Speaking of Maddisyn there has been a time or two where she has also used this highchair when we are out and need somewhere for her to be able to sit.

The seat is hard molded plastic so there is no cracks for food to mold in which is a for sure plus with me because somehow food always ends up underneath Holdens butt lol.  To adjust the height on this you simply step on the orange (or pink) button on the base and pull up or push down on the chair depending on the direction you need it to go.  It goes fairly low so would fit under tables if you little one prefers to eat right off the table rather then the tray, Holden still dumps his food out so we for sure are not there yet lol.

The Boon Flair Highchair retails for $229.99 or it can be bought from Amazon.com.

I also want to make a quite note that after having this chair for a couple of weeks I noticed that the tray seemed to be separating from itself, I contact Boon and they promptly sent me out a new tray in no time at all.  Kudos to Boon and their amazing customer service.

~WIN IT~
Boon is going to giveaway a Flair Highchair to one of my lucky readers valued at $229.99.

~TO ENTER~
Go to Boon and tell me something else you love.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Juppy Baby Walker Giveaway

Ow my aching back, how many times have you said that as a mother after trying to help your little one learning to walk.  You spend hours and hours bent over holding little hands or under little arms to help assist the walking procedure afterall we will do anything for our little ones to help them learn.  I have four kids and I spent my time with the first three bent over helping them learn, but thanks to Juppy Baby Walker with Holden I was able to save my back by using the baby walker rather then spending all my time bent over, it was actually a lot more enjoyable to assist him this time once we got the Juppy.

When we first got it the very first thing I noted and loved was the great black and yellow pouch that the carrier comes in, such a great way to keep the carrier clean, undamaged and in one place.  To put Holden was in it was very simple, we laid him on the couch, put his feet into the holes, pulled the Juppy up and under his bum, zipped it in the front and we were ready to go.  When we first put him in it Holden would just drop to his bum and refuse to walk it was quite comical actually, but after a time or two standing him up and coaxing him he had no problems standing up and walking for us and he really liked it.  We did not get to use it for as long as my back would have liked because we got it a little later in Holden’s walking attempts but it did actually help him learn to get stable and walk on his own faster and he is now walking unassisted although I do like to stick him in the Juppy every once in a while just to have fun with him and his sister, he is more confident in it and likes to try to run in it.

The Juppy Baby Walker retails for$19.95 and comes with the free pouch.  You can also customize it with your babies name for an additional $6.95.

What Juppy has to say:

The Juppy® Baby Walker is a recommended training aid for teaching your baby how to walk while saving the strain on your back.

• Help your baby walk sooner while minimizing dangerous falls
• Easy to use anywhere – at the beach, the backyard, or the park
• Suitable for boys and girls – One Size Fits All
• Adjustable straps for the best fit and height of parent
• Safe and comfortable design with zip-up front and padded vest
• Made from high quality, durable fabric
• Easy to clean – Machine Washable
• Customize a Juppy with your baby’s name!

~WIN IT~
Juppy is going to give one of my readers a Juppy baby Carrier of their own valued at 19.95.

~TO ENTER~
Tell me who you will use the Juppy with if you win.

~BONUS ENTRIES~
Please make sure to leave seperate entries for each thing, if it says you get 5 entries please leave 5 comments.

Mom Works Beyond – Aquafresh Giveaway

All mothers out there I am sure can relate to my rantings and whining, I mean come on who hasn’t scraped peanut butter or gum out of hair, dealt with a huge tantrum in a store, had kids run wild and make a mess.  I love my job as a mom but I did not realize I would also be chauffeur, nurse, doctor, cook, maid, personal shopper, errand boy, butt wiper and all the other awesome jobs I get nominated for on a daily basis.  Aquafresh recognizes that we as moms never stop and want to know how we work beyond the call of duty to not only be a mother, but also a wife, a teacher, a referee, a handy man, a comforter and more.

So here is what I am asking of you.  Post a paragraph and tell me how you have overcome unique challenges and gone above the call of duty as mom.

As a reward for doing this I will be giving away two prizes to two lucky winners.  The first one will win Aquafresh coupons.  The grand prize winner will receive Aquafresh coupons and Aquafresh White Trays (chosen by me based on the most compelling story) and be nominated in Aquafresh’s grand prize drawing  for a chance to win a year’s supply of Aquafresh and a $500 Wal-Mart gift card! The BIG grand prize winner will be randomly chosen by the Aquafresh Creative Team.

Giveaway ends on June 8th at 11:59 pm EST.  On July 7^th, the Aquafresh creative team will randomly choose the final grand prize winner and announce it to all entrants.  Please note it will take approx 4-6 weeks to mail the prizes out to the giveaway winners.

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