Do You Have Your Diploma? #HatsOffToYou @FinishYourDiploma

September 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

high school diploma

There are 29 million Americans in the United States who do not have their high school diploma or equivalent. And there should never be a stigma attached to anyone who did not finish high school. There are so many different reasons as to why an individual was unable to graduate – and the fact is, it doesn’t matter. Those hardworking, smart, individuals may think that their time has come and gone. We need to show them as friends, neighbors, family, and co-workers that you are never too old, it is never too late, and you do not have to do this alone!

 There are many advantages to earning a high school equivalency, from finally completing a major goal to being able to help your children with their homework. It might seem hard to finish your high school diploma, but it can make all the difference in your life and for your family. Here are four of the top reasons why finishing your diploma makes sense.

  1. Open the door to new opportunities. Given the rapid changes in technology, education is more important than ever. By completing a high school degree, you can apply for a wider variety of jobs and open the door to a college education. Year after year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more employment opportunities are possible when you have a high school degree. But perhaps more importantly, you’ll have a great feeling of confidence after successfully conquering such a big goal.
  2. Opportunity to earn more money. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that high school graduates can earn on average $8,000 more per year than those without such a degree. Over the course of a lifetime, those with a high school degree are expected to earn more than 30% more than their peers who don’t have a diploma. Best of all, practice through your local adult education center can be free to prepare for the test. Enter your ZIP code at the top of the site to get started.
  3. Help your family and your kids. Improving your own reading, math and overall academic skills can help as a parent. Research shows that reading to children at an early age can help them do better in school. If you finish your high school education, you’ll be able to help your children with their homework — from social studies to science. Earning your high school degree can also inspire your children, family members and loved ones to continue and complete their own education.
  4. Resources are available to help. There are adult education centers in your local community that can help you prepare for the GED®, HiSET® or TASCTM test. Best of all, most of them are completely free. Enter your ZIP code at the top of this site to find a program in your local community. Your local program will help prepare you for and guide you through the testing process. The path toward your high school equivalency diploma starts here.

Without a high school diploma, opportunities in today’s economy can be limited. In fact, nearly 30% of adults with household incomes at or below the federal poverty line do not have a high school credential. The AdCouncil and FinishYourDiploma.org have launched a new campaign to celebrate the adults who have finished their diploma and to inspire those who feel like they have been alone or did not know where to turn to find resources and tools for free adult education in their community.

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Since the campaign initially launched in 2010, Finish Your Diploma has helped more than 800,000 adults in all 50 states find free test-prep classes in their area.

If someone you know or love, or even if it is just a neighbor or a friend who wants to further their education and feel that gratification of earning their diploma – please, share this information with them!

Filed Under: charity/notforprofit, education

The Jungle Book Now Released on DVD

September 1, 2016 by 2 Comments

Have you gotten your copy yet? This movie is adorable- kids of all ages (and the young at heart) will love it. It’s a good one to watch with the whole family- and there are not really any horribly scary parts, even though the movie has “real” animals in it, not cartoon versions. (Yes, they are “real” fake animals, lol- but real looking.)

Check out these cute clips, then head over to Amazon or your favorite spot and grab your copy.

and little Mowgli, getting things done-

Filed Under: disney, entertainment, movie

Dominate the Fashion World in Style Savvy: Fashion Forward

September 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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There is so much more to Style Savvy: Fashion Forward than just playing dress up. The refreshingly deep Nintendo 3DS game, which launches on Aug. 19, teaches fashionistas of all ages about creativity, fashion and management skills. The game lets you enjoy an incredibly fun lifestyle, while also learning the ins and outs of the fashion world! By taking on five different professions with their own game mechanics and challenges, you can help customers look and feel glamorous, while also shaping fashion trends all around town. Think you know fashion? Put your sense of style to the test!

“There’s a reason fans have fallen in love with the Style Savvy series,” said Cindy Gordon, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs. “The games are a pleasant surprise for anyone that plays them, and the feeling of nailing your looks and pleasing customers in the game is as satisfying as ever in Style Savvy: Fashion Forward.”

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward features five different professions that you can master: boutique manager, designer, hair stylist, makeup artist and model. Each one has unique gameplay and can be switched on the fly. That means you can play the game while focusing on the one job you really want, or mix it up and dip your feet into everything.

As a boutique manager, you recommend clothing based on customers’ requests and personal styles. By selecting from an eventual collection of more than 19,000 pieces of clothing and accessories, you can gain your customers’ trust, which, in turn, will make them want to purchase more items at your store. But make sure you keep your shop well stocked! Stop by the Exhibition Hall’s wholesale outlets to stock up on fashion items that are constantly changing. Play your fashion cards right and everyone will be wearing your clothes and following your style trends.

A wide variety of different amiibo figures like Mario, Peach, Rosalina, Samus and Isabelle can also be used in the game. Each different character provides a new, exclusive clothing item or accessory related to that character. For example, tap the Kirby amiibo while playing to get a stylish (and adorable) pink Kirby purse. Discovering the fashion items that each amiibo provides and putting them to good use is a big part of the fun. For a full list of compatible amiibo, visit http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/style-savvy-fashion-forward-3ds.

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on Aug. 19, and can be purchased in stores, in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and at Nintendo.com at a suggested retail price of $29.99. That’s an especially good deal when paired with the newly priced Nintendo 2DS system, which is available at a suggested retail price of just $79.99. If you want to try Style Savvy: Fashion Forward before you buy, head to Nintendo eShop right now to download a free demo for the game. Additionally, a new Style Savvy: My Room Theme is also available in the Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop for $1.99.

For more information about Style Savvy: Fashion Forward, visit http://stylesavvy.nintendo.com/.

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Head Back To School in Style

September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment

With back to school season upon us, we are seeking out the best and most fun back to school items. Here are a few of our current favorites.

Do you have a child entering Pre-K or Kindergarten this year? Check out Bixbee.  These cute bags have animal faces, butterfly wings, rockets, and other great patterns and styles.  The size of the backpacks are also smaller for little kids.  For bigger kids, tamer color palettes and more typical styles of backpack are available.  Bixbee is that they comes in three sizes, so you can pick what best suits your child’s stature.  This will keep your child pain free in the back and shoulder area, since the size and fit will be right. It’s recommended that the backpack rest in the lower back, and no more then four inches below the waist to avoid causing chronic pain, which is important to Bixbee.  These backpacks are also sturdy, PVC, BPA, phthalate, and lead free, and have many pockets for your child’s ever growing menagerie of belongings.  Bixbee cares about kids- when you buy a backpack, they donate one to a child in need somewhere in the world.  You can get yours at http://www.bixbee.com

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For tween girls, Toys R Us (exclusively) offers two different styles of Power Puff backpacks this year- Power Puff Girls Rock and Power Puff Girls All Over print.  With a new animated series on Cartoon Network, all the kids are loving the doe-eyed sisters more then ever.  Adjustable straps, and silky, sturdy materials make this backpack one that is both kid friendly, fun, and eye catching, as well as one mom will approve of. Matching lunchboxes are also available. Backpacks retail for about $16.99 each.

Don’t forget the lunchbox!

We recently discovered Bentology, a lunchbox that comes with it’s own compartmentalized tupperware-type container inside.  These insulated lunch bags come in a variety of colors and have thier own fork and spoon as well. If your child prefers lunches that don’t always consist of a sandwich, this is for you. These bento box sets let you use the portioned containers to pack your child’s favorite foods for lunch without a million little containers to wash later. Check out the website for cute lunch ideas and creative tips, as well.

lunch box

Bentology lunch bags come in seven different prints and styles and are equipped with multiple  compartments and a water bottle holder on the outside of the bag.  You can get thermos, cool packs, rice molds, and more to go with your kits and add to the cute and fun lunch experiance.  All Bentology products are available for purchase at Bentology.net, scsdirectinc.com, amazon.com and specialty retailers nationwide.

We also love  Dabbawalla bags. These adorable, easy to clean, and attractive lunchboxes and backpacks are specially designed for preschoolers and the young elementary students in mind.  The designs were meant to be free of commercial influence (cartoons or action figures, movie characters, etc) yet still colorful and fun for children.  They display bright and wholesome designs and images, such as puppies, apples, rocket ships, etc.  The Lunch Totes are really large, and have enough space to fit everything you need for a whole day at Pre-School, with no leftovers. You can also fit everything for a really big eater into it- it has a lot of room, which this mom loves.  It is really hard to find a bag that will do that. They are also easy to clean and machine washable, line dry- and they actually come clean.  This is a rarity.

If you have a big eater, a long day, or a messy kid, you will love Dabbawalla. Visit http://dabbawallabags.com/ and find your bag.

backpack cliips

Now, for the most important (to any kid) part- the backpack clips. The more, the merrier- these are a big deal right now.  My son’s current favorites are the new Emojiez and Whiffer Sniffers.

Whiffer Sniffers remind me of those markers we had in grade school, the ones where each color had a smell? We loved those. These scented plush characters are adorable, and really smell like they are supposed to.  My son’s cookie and doughnut Whiffer Sniffers have his room smelling sweet- and that’s not a joke. His room really smells like confections, and it’s been several weeks that he’s had them. Not overwhelming- but better then an average boy room, I’ll tell you that. There are several sizes and styles available for each character-  snuggley super size, a backpack clip, and scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers. You can also find exclusive characters only found inside specially marked mystery packs- but watch out, there are a LOT of blueberry in those packs as well. Ah, the fun is in the hunt, right? Grab yours at a toy store near you or at http://whiffersniffers.com/ .

poop toy

He is also loving Emijiez- especially, of course, the poop. What is with the poop? I guess we can only be thankful that these are NOT the scented toys.  He and all his friends are going crazy for Emojiez, and the poop is definitely the most coveted. These come in stuffed toy, blind packs, pencil toppers, erasers, backpack pals, and more. The Emojiez “Plushiez”, “Buddiez”, “Squishiez”, “SlapBandz”, “Eraserz” and “All Starz” (get the theme here?) characters are based on existing emoji’s that you use for text and PMs. Because if there’s not an app for that, certainly there is an Emoji.

These are hot items, kids are going crazy for them.  You can get them in stores like Toys R Us, Amazon, and at http://www.emojiez.com/ .

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Join me for the #CareALotChallenge Twit­ter Party

August 31, 2016 by 1 Comment

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Care-a-Lot Challenge Twitter Party 9-8-16 at 9p ET.

Join Blog­gin Mamas as we host the #CareALotChallenge Twit­ter Party on Thursday, 9-8–16, at 9pm EST/6pm PST! We’ll be chat­ting about Share Your Care Day (September 9th), and the launch of the #CareALotChallenge. Plus, we will be giving away some awesome Care Bears prizes.

Date: Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Time: 9pm EST / 6pm PST

Hash­tag: #CareALotChallenge

Pre­sented by: @BlogginMamas and @CareBears

Prize Sponsors: @JustPlayToys, @vandorllc, @Bendon_Inc, @LionsgateMedia, @good2growdrinks, @netflix and @CARD

Mod­er­a­tors: Eng­lish– @HeLoEnterprises Span­ish– @BBabushka

Co-Hosts: @EnzasBargains, @BabySavers, @HaveSippy, @DonnaHup and @MamasMission

Pan­elist: @MommyPowers

About #ShareYourCareDay and the #CareALotChallenge

September 9th is National Care Bears Share Your Care Day! In honor of Share Your Care Day, the Care Bears have a special Care-a-Lot Challenge! Care Bears challenge the world to #ShareYourCare all month long with the #CareALotChallenge. Care Bears hope that they can inspire others to follow along and participate in the Challenge via @CareBears on Twitter and Facebook to bring more sharing and caring into the world. Every. Single. Day.

Every day, one sharing or caring challenge will be posted by @CareBears with #CareALotChallenge hashtag. Challenges include acts like sharing a high-five or a hug and much more. With the #CareALotChallenge, you can add a little extra happy to the world! It’s to show appreciation for the people you Care-a-Lot about! To start, tag 5 people you #CareALot about and challenge them to do the same by using #CareALotChallenge!

The Care Bears brand is all about positivity, caring and sharing. For nearly 35 years, they’ve stayed true to that. Here’s what they’re doing now: This Share Your Care Day, @CareBears is celebrating Jessica of @WeCareBears as their Kid #ShareYourCare Ambassador! Jessica started @wecarebears to provide stuffed animals to first responders for kids who are hurt or scared. If you’re interested in making a donation, visit this site: wecarebears.com

Did you know Care Bears has a new Netflix original series, Care Bears & Cousins? Don’t have Netflix? Join our twitter party to win one of their Care Bears Care Packages with a Netflix $100 gift card!

Con­nect on Social Media

Like the Care Bears on Face­book:

https://www.facebook.com/CareBears

Fol­low the Care Bears on Twit­ter:

https://twitter.com/carebears

Fol­low the Care Bears on Inst­agram:

https://www.instagram.com/carebears/

Subscribe to the Care Bears on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/carebears

Tweet­share:

Dur­ing the Twit­ter Party there will be a chance to win one of the fol­low­ing prizes by answer­ing var­i­ous trivia ques­tions about the Care Bears. Win­ners will be selected at ran­dom from all eli­gi­ble entries.

Prizes

Care Bears Care Prize Package

Four (4) Care Bears Care Packages (ARV $175, 1 per winner)

Care Bears Care Package Includes:

  • Just Play – Jumbo Plush
  • Vandor – Shopping Tote
  • Just Play – 3 Blind Bags
  • Bendon – Art Set
  • Montco Crafts – Pop Outz
  • Lionsgate – Bearied Treasure DVD
  • Good2Grow – Juice and Care Bears Topper
  • Netflix – 1 year subscription

Grand Prize

Care-a-Lot Challenge Twitter Party Grand Prize

One (1) Care Bears Care Package and a $100 Gift Card (ARV $275)

RSVP Prize

Care Bears RSVP Prize

One (1) prize pack, includ­ing one (1) Just Play Jumbo Care Bears Plush (ARV $25)

RSVP Below!!

Terms and Con­di­tions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

By RSVP’ing to this event and uti­liz­ing the #CareALotChallenge hash­tag, the atten­dees acknowl­edge hav­ing read and agreed to these terms and con­di­tions.

Twit­ter Party Prize Give­away begins September 8th, 2016 at 9:00 pm ET and ends no later than September 8th, 2016 at 10:30pm ET (the “Twit­ter Chat Entry Period”). Entrants enter via fol­low­ing @CareBears, @HeLoEnterprises & @BlogginMamas, and post­ing a tweet with the #CareALotChallenge hash­tag dur­ing the Twit­ter Chat Entry Period. Five (5) Win­ners will be drawn ran­domly by random.org at approx­i­mately 12 min­ute inter­vals dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. One (1) Win­ner will be drawn ran­domly via random.org from the event RSVP’s on the Mr. Linky wid­get.

Prizes include:

Four (4) prize packs, each includ­ing one (1) Just Play Jumbo Care Bears Plush, one (1) Vandor Care Bears Shopping Tote, three (3) Just Play Care Bears Blind Bags, one (1) Bendon Care Bears Art Set, one (1) Montco Crafts Pop Outz, one (1) Lionsgate – Bearied Treasure DVD, one (1) Good2Grow Juice and Care Bears Topper, one (1) 1-year Netflix subscription. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $175, to be awarded to each of four (4) win­ners.

One (1) Grand Prize pack, includ­ing one (1) $100 Gift ­Card, one (1) Just Play Jumbo Care Bears Plush, one (1) Vandor Care Bears Shopping Tote, three (3) Just Play Care Bears Blind Bags, one (1) Bendon Care Bears Art Set, one (1) Montco Crafts Pop Outz, one (1) Lionsgate – Bearied Treasure DVD, one (1) Good2Grow Juice and Care Bears Topper, one (1) 1-year Netflix subscription. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $275, to be awarded to one (1) win­ner.

One (1) RSVP Prize pack, includ­ing one (1)Just Play Jumbo Care Bears Plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $25, to be awarded to one (1) win­ner who RSVP’s via the Mr. Linky wid­get.

Each win­ner receives one (1) prize pack. Entrants who fail to com­plete said actions will be dis­qual­i­fied and an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from all entrants who entered dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Win­ners will be noti­fied via Twit­ter Men­tion & will need to com­plete a claim form. Win­ners will have 48 hours to com­plete the claim form includ­ing pro­viding ship­ping info, or a an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from amongst all entries received dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. All prizes will be awarded pro­vided they are validly claimed by Sep­tem­ber 13th, 2016 at 11:59AM EST.

Entrants agree to release and hold harm­less the Blog­gin’ Mamas, Heather Lopez Enter­prises, LLC, American Greetings, GennComm LLC, Care Bears, Just Play, Bendon LLC, Vandor, Montco, Lionsgate, Good 2 Grow, netflix, Twit­ter, and any other orga­ni­za­tions respon­si­ble for spon­sor­ing, ful­fill­ing, admin­is­ter­ing, adver­tis­ing or pro­mot­ing this give­away, and their respec­tive par­ent, sub­sidiaries, and affil­i­ates and each of their respec­tive offi­cers, direc­tors, mem­bers, employ­ees, agents and sub­con­trac­tors (col­lec­tively the “Released Par­ties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­ity, includ­ing but not lim­ited to neg­li­gence and dam­ages of any kind to per­sons and prop­erty, includ­ing but not lim­ited to inva­sion of pri­vacy (under appro­pri­a­tion, intru­sion, pub­lic dis­clo­sure of pri­vate facts, false light in the pub­lic eye or other legal the­ory), defama­tion, slan­der, libel, vio­la­tion of right of pub­lic­ity, infringe­ment of trade­mark, copy­right or other intel­lec­tual prop­erty rights, prop­erty dam­age, or death or per­sonal injury aris­ing out of or relat­ing to a participant’s entry, cre­ation of an entry or sub­mis­sion of an entry, par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away, accep­tance or use or mis­use of prize. Entrant agrees to indem­nify, defend and hold harm­less the Released Par­ties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­i­ties (includ­ing rea­son­able attorney’s fees) aris­ing out of or relat­ing to an entrant’s par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away and/or entrant’s accep­tance, use or mis­use of prize, includ­ing, with­out lim­i­ta­tion, lia­bil­ity for per­sonal injury, dam­age, or loss.

The Released Par­ties make no war­ranties, and hereby dis­claims any and all war­ranties, express or implied, con­cern­ing any prize fur­nished in con­nec­tion with the give­away. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING,SUCH PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is man­ag­ing this Twit­ter Party. Indi­vid­ual co-hosts are receiv­ing com­pen­sa­tion for their par­tic­i­pa­tion. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the spon­sor.

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#TheWildLife Twit­ter Party

August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The Wild Life Twitter Party 9-6-16 at 9p ET. RSVP: bit.ly/thewildlifersvp

Join Blog­gin Mamas as we host the #TheWildLife Twit­ter Party on Tues­day, 9–6–16 at 9p EST/6pm PST! We’ll be chat­ting about the new movie, The Wild Life, in theaters September 9th.

Date: Tuesday, 9/6/16
Time: 9p EST / 6p PST
Hash­tag: #TheWildLife
Pre­sented by: @BlogginMamas and @AlliedHispanic
Fea­tur­ing: @TheWildLife
Mod­er­a­tors: Eng­lish– @HeLoEnterprises Span­ish– @BBabushka
Co-Hosts: @EnzasBargains, @BabySavers, @HaveSippy, @DonnaHup and @MamasMission
Pan­elist: @MommyPowers

About The Wild Life

From the over-exuberant parrot Mak to the snack-obsessed tapir Rosie, from the persnickety echidna Epi to the acrobatic pangolin Pango, from the ditzy goat Scrubby to the commonsensical kingfisher Kiki and the always-cool chameleon Carmello, things are larger-than-life on a tropical isle that is pure wild animal paradise. Then Robinson Crusoe, a marooned human, arrives in the midst of a furious storm, and their lives are forever changed by this bewildering new “creature.” No matter their differences, castaway human and quirky animals embark on an hilarious new adventure, building the island’s first tree-house and surviving together. But when two conniving members of the animal kingdom — the savage cats Mal & May – pounce into a battle for control of the island, Crusoe and his animal posse must uncover the true power of friendship against all odds (even savage cats).

Con­nect on Social Media

Like The Wild Life on Face­book:

https://www.facebook.com/thewildlife/

Fol­low The Wild Life on Twit­ter:

https://twitter.com/TheWildLife

Fol­low The Wild Life on Inst­agram:

https://www.instagram.com/TheWildLife/

Trailer:

The Wild Life is in theaters on September 9th, 2016.

Tweet­share:

Dur­ing the Twit­ter Party there will be a chance to win one of the fol­low­ing prizes by answer­ing var­i­ous trivia ques­tions about The Wild Life and Robinson Crusoe. Win­ners will be selected at ran­dom from all eli­gi­ble entries.

Prizes
Two (2) $25 AMEX gift­ card and The Wild Life plush (ARV $40, 1 per winner)
One (1) $50 AMEX gift­ cards and The Wild Life plush (ARV $65 ea, 1 per win­ner)

Grand Prizes
Two (2) $100 AMEX gift ­cards and The Wild Life plush (ARV $115 ea, 1 per win­ner)

RSVP Prize
One (1) $50 AMEX gift card and The Wild Life plush (ARV $65)

RSVP Below!!

Terms and Con­di­tions
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
By RSVP’ing to this event and uti­liz­ing the #TheWildLife hash­tag, the atten­dees acknowl­edge hav­ing read and agreed to these terms and con­di­tions.
Twit­ter Party Prize Give­away begins September 6th, 2016 at 9:00 pm ET and ends no later than September 6th, 2016 at 10:30pm ET (the “Twit­ter Chat Entry Period”). Entrants enter via fol­low­ing @TheWildLife, @HeLoEnterprises & @BlogginMamas, and post­ing a tweet with the #TheWildLife hash­tag dur­ing the Twit­ter Chat Entry Period. Five (5) Win­ners will be drawn ran­domly by random.org at approx­i­mately 12 min­ute inter­vals dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. One (1) Win­ner will be drawn ran­domly via random.org from the event RSVP’s on the Mr. Linky wid­get.
Prizes include:
Two (2) prize packs, each includ­ing one (1) $25 AMEX gift­ card and one (1) The Wild Life plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $40, to be awarded to each of two (2) win­ners.
One (1) prize pack, includ­ing one (1) $50 AMEX gift­ card and one (1) The Wild Life plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $65, to be awarded to one (1) win­ner.
Two (2) Grand Prize packs, each includ­ing one (1) $100 AMEX gift­ card and one (1) The Wild Life plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $115, to be awarded to each of two (2) win­ners.
One (1) RSVP Prize pack, includ­ing one (1) $50 AMEX gift­card and one (1) The Wild Life plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $65, to be awarded to one (1) win­ner who RSVP’s via the Mr. Linky wid­get.
Each win­ner receives one (1) prize pack. Entrants who fail to com­plete said actions will be dis­qual­i­fied and an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from all entrants who entered dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Win­ners will be noti­fied via Twit­ter Men­tion & will need to com­plete a claim form. Win­ners will have 48 hours to com­plete the claim form includ­ing pro­viding ship­ping info, or a an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from amongst all entries received dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. All prizes will be awarded pro­vided they are validly claimed by Sep­tem­ber 9th, 2016 at 11:59AM EST.
Entrants agree to release and hold harm­less the Blog­gin’ Mamas, Heather Lopez Enter­prises, LLC, Allied His­panic, The Wild Life, Lionsgate, NWave, StudioCanal, Twit­ter, and any other orga­ni­za­tions respon­si­ble for spon­sor­ing, ful­fill­ing, admin­is­ter­ing, adver­tis­ing or pro­mot­ing this give­away, and their respec­tive par­ent, sub­sidiaries, and affil­i­ates and each of their respec­tive offi­cers, direc­tors, mem­bers, employ­ees, agents and sub­con­trac­tors (col­lec­tively the “Released Par­ties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­ity, includ­ing but not lim­ited to neg­li­gence and dam­ages of any kind to per­sons and prop­erty, includ­ing but not lim­ited to inva­sion of pri­vacy (under appro­pri­a­tion, intru­sion, pub­lic dis­clo­sure of pri­vate facts, false light in the pub­lic eye or other legal the­ory), defama­tion, slan­der, libel, vio­la­tion of right of pub­lic­ity, infringe­ment of trade­mark, copy­right or other intel­lec­tual prop­erty rights, prop­erty dam­age, or death or per­sonal injury aris­ing out of or relat­ing to a participant’s entry, cre­ation of an entry or sub­mis­sion of an entry, par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away, accep­tance or use or mis­use of prize. Entrant agrees to indem­nify, defend and hold harm­less the Released Par­ties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­i­ties (includ­ing rea­son­able attorney’s fees) aris­ing out of or relat­ing to an entrant’s par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away and/or entrant’s accep­tance, use or mis­use of prize, includ­ing, with­out lim­i­ta­tion, lia­bil­ity for per­sonal injury, dam­age, or loss.
The Released Par­ties make no war­ranties, and hereby dis­claims any and all war­ranties, express or implied, con­cern­ing any prize fur­nished in con­nec­tion with the give­away. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING,SUCH PRIZES AREPROVIDED“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HERE BY DISCLAIM ALL SUCHWARRANTIES, INCLUDINGBUT NOTLIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY,FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is man­ag­ing this Twit­ter Party. Indi­vid­ual co-hosts are receiv­ing com­pen­sa­tion for their par­tic­i­pa­tion. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the spon­sor.

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POWERLunchbox for Back to School

August 31, 2016 by 2 Comments

Let’s face it, packing a lunch box sure isn’t what it used to be.   Gone are the days of a daily sandwich and carrot sticks.  Today kids have much more diverse and sophisticated tastes, food allergies require special consideration, everyone is looking for better-tasting ways to get protein into snack bags and parents are, well, still trying to find creative ways to sneak in the fruits and veggies!  That’s right, kids are eating sushi out of bento boxes and even the classic peanut butter & jelly sandwich has gone nut-free.  So what’s a parent to do?  Below are a few great options for packing a lunchbox that kids of all ages will love, and that will make parents happy too!

no nut butter

Sneaky Chef® No-Nut Butter is an award-winning delicious nut-butter alternative made from naturally sweet and “nutty” tasting golden peas, but without a trace of peanuts, tree nuts, seeds, or soy.   That’s right, GOLDEN PEAS!  That means it’s made from pea protein – the high quality, plant-based protein source that is getting tons of nutrition buzz these days.  Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butters are produced in a nut-free facility and are all natural, gluten-free and contain no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils and no artificial colors or flavors. Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter is available in two varieties, Smooth and Chocolate – both available in 18 ounce jars and Smooth in these convenient grab-and-go cups.  Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter is an indulgent peanut butter alternative that is so good, everyone will love it, allergies or not!

Sneaky Chef if also thrilled to share that we’ve partnered with Annie’s Homegrown to develop Pea B&J Pockets made with golden pea butter! Like our Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter jars, Annie’s Pea B&J Pockets are available at Target Stores.  You’ll find them in the freezer aisle.

flavored popcorn

Inspired by flavors from around the world, Spiced & Infused marries the whole grain goodness of popcorn with real herbs and spices and other pure ingredients to create delicious flavors that take you on a culinary adventure.  The unique and delicious herbs and spices used in Spiced & Infused popcorn are known not only for their flavor, but also for their known health benefits, and provide delicious taste with less calories and fat than many other flavored popcorn options. Available in four delicious flavors – Bombay Seasoning, Chipotle Taco, Asian Barbecue, and French Herb, Spiced & Infused popcorn is a great snacking option for the whole family and is perfect for snacks, in lunchboxes, at parties or to take movie night to a whole new level.

no milk

Created from one of nature’s most universally-loved fruits, the banana, BANANA WAVE bananamilk is a delicious, creamy and nutrient-filled new option.   Derived from an ancient African recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation and first introduced to Fresh Start Beverage founder, Neter Alkebulan, by his own Grandmother,  BANANA WAVE bananamilk begins with a universally loved fruit that is a staple in most households – bananas.  In fact, because BANANA WAVE bananamilk begins with pure banana puree, one serving contains as much potassium as a small banana, 330 mg, and also contains 29 vitamins and minerals and 1200 mg of Omega-3s per serving.   BANANA WAVE bananamilk is vegan, all natural, dairy, gluten and GMO free.  BANANA WAVE bananamilk contains three of nature’s “superfoods” – fruit, grains and seeds – making it a nutritious option for anyone with an on-the-go lifestyle, active kids, athletes, and of course, banana lovers.  It is also an ideal option for vegans, vegetarians, those managing a dairy or nut allergy or for anyone looking for a nutritious alternative milk beverage.  Delicious and refreshing on its own as a snack or meal replacement, BANANA WAVE bananamilk is also perfect for smoothies, on cereal or for use in cooking and baking.

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Lillypost- encouraging children’s literacy one story at a time

August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment

kids books

Lillypost, a new subscription service, is setting out to make a difference in children’s literacy by delivering books straight to their doorsteps beginning Sept. 1, 2016. Lillypost provides monthly deliveries of carefully curated, age-appropriate books for kids. Each box arriving at a child’s home will include individually wrapped books and occasionally other goodies, giving each child a sense of surprise and anticipation surrounding the books’ arrival.

Created by Book Depot, one of North America’s largest book wholesalers, Lillypost hopes to strengthen literacy throughout local communities by encouraging each parent, grandparent and caregiver who gifts a subscription to a budding young reader to donate the books to local libraries after their child has progressed to the next level of reading ability.

Lillypost is also partnering with Project Night Night, a charity that provides comforting nightime essentials – stuffed animals, blankets and books – to homeless children through the United States. These items help children feel safe, warm and ready to learn. Each month, Lillypost will donate one new book to Project Night Night for every single box shipped.

“There is no greater gift in this world than seeing a child’s eyes light up when they discover the world of books,” Book Depot CEO Wilf Wikkerink said. “Lillypost wants to do it’s part in spreading this joy.”

Lillypost will launch its service on September 1, and subscription sign-up can be accessed at Lillypost.com.

PRICES
1 month:  $26/month
3 months:  $24/month
6 months: $22/month
12 months: $20/month (1st month free!)

BUNDLE OPTIONS
Board Book Box (ages 0-3) – 5 books/month
or
Picture Book Box (ages 3+) – 4 books/month

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