Wordless Wednesday

Riding the ferry to Seattle on this beautiful day!

Enter the My Gym Fit & Healthy Family Sweepstakes

With all the energy my son has I have been looking for new ways to get him active. I have considered a Gym class. He loved watching the Olympics and acting out the events. I think a Gym class would be good for him and fun for me to watch. 

I love to enter online sweeps, I have won a few cool prizes so when I heard the Little Tikes was hosting a Sweepstakes along with My Gym I thought I would share with everyone. 

Throughout 2013, My Gym locations across North America will celebrate thirty years of providing fitness and fun to families by offering money saving membership and class discounts, conducting a search tocrown My Gym’s Fit & Healthy Family and hosting fun and fitness-filled My Gym 30^th Birthday party/ Open Houses.

• Offered April 1 through June 30, the My Gym discounts include free membership to families signing on for the first time and 30% off for four weeks of classes at participating locations.
• Also taking place April 1 through June 30, My Gym’s 30^th anniversary Fit & Healthy Family Contest is a initiative designed to encourage families to demonstrate how they have made fitness a key part of their family’s lifestyle and share their own family fitness tips with families everywhere through the My Gym contest’s social media. www.facebook.com/mygymfun
• In August, participating My Gym locations throughout the North America will open their doors for free-to-the-public 30^th birthday party/open houses – My Gym style.

Open to families in North America, the My Gym Fit & Healthy Family Contest invites families with at least two members in the same household (and one member a child under the age of ten) to enter by submitting a photo of their family engaged in physical activity along with 100-200 words sharing their favorite family fitness tip(s). The photos and accompanying tips will be posted on My Gym’s Official Facebook Page for the public to vote for their favorite entry. Families receiving the most votes will become among the 30 semi-finalists from which the Grand Prize winner will be chosen. Semi-finalists will win prizes from My Gym's official cleaning sponsor BabyGanics (babyganics.com), the leading provider of household and personal care products for every touch point in a baby's life; DVD’s of the popular children’s animated series Chuggington (chuggington.com); a prestigious Recognition Certificate from the President's Council on Fitness Sports and Nutrition (fitness.gov); and a specially-designed My Gym prize pack. The grand prize family will win the acclaimed sports activity toy line from Little Tikes (littletikes.com) along with a year free of My Gym classes and a birthday party

To download the discount coupon, to electronically enter the contest and for all details and rules, please visit www.facebook.com/mygymfun

* I will receive a one day pass to a My Gym and CD for my post

Start the day with Silk Fruit & Protein Milk

*This is a sponsored post
Morning time can be a challenge for my family. I am a night owl that likes to stay up and on my days off my son stays up a little later than normal too. This can lead to a rough start to the morning. I always start the day telling him "Good Morning, its time to Wake Up!". Days I sleep in he will come into my room and tell me the same thing. Cute and sweet but oh my can it be early!

I always have to have a cup of coffee in the morning and then breakfast. On days I do not have as much time to make a big breakfast I like to have a glass of Silk Fruit & Protein for myself and my son. Its less acidity than OJ making it easier to drink after a morning cup of coffee. I sip it while I make my lunch for work and make my son his lunch. He stays at home with my husband but he still likes me to make him his lunch. I find that keeping a routine with the way we wake up, the items we have for breakfast and making lunch ahead of time makes a great start to the day.

My son enjoys the flavor of the Mixed Berry and I like that he is getting calcium, protein, vitamin C and vitamin D all in one glass. His favorite one is the Strawberry Banana and I love the Mango Peach one. Its an easy way to start the day or even serve with lunch. During the summer months we use it as a base in smoothies and homemade popsicles.

I found the Silk Fruit & Protein in the refrigerated section of my store near the milk, creamers and other Silk products. If you like smoothies the Fruit & Protein drink is an easy way to get the taste of one with only needing to pour a glass!

I always like to save money so I thought I would share the $1 off Silk Fruit & Protein coupon with you.



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expressed here are my own.

Coupons to start your week!

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Photo Fun with HGTV #lovehome and Giveaway #HGTV

I learned as a kid home is where you family is! It does not matter if its a big or small home, full of things or only the basics, a home you own or one you rent, what matters is the people you love live there. We moved a lot as kids but I loved it. I found it to be adventurous and any time we moved I had all the best friends I needed, my siblings. This last year my husband and I had to move our family into a condo from a house and again I realized its not the kind of roof over your head but the people in it. We had to find our dog a new home and that has been rough having no dog and a new place to live. We have been getting more comfy here and things like cooking in the kitchen, having plants to garden, sharing movies together and having parties together as a family is what makes this house a home.

Having a garden even a small one makes it feel like Home.

A place to have parties and celebrate the small stuff is Home.

For my son Home is where his Giraffe is

The word “home” can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. As leaders in home improvement, HGTV wants to dive deeper into the concept of “Home” and find out exactly what this phrase means to you. What does home mean to you and your readers? Home is your city. Home is your family, your friends, or your favorite neighborhood hangout. It’s more than just an address. It’s the place you fall in love with – over and over again. Capture the moments and share your favorite photos + you might even see them on HGTV.

Tag with #lovehome and  #HGTV on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out the gallery of photos at HGTV.com/LoveHome. HGTV is all about ideas, inspiration and, of course, home. Every day we share with you all of our experts in renovation, real estate and design, on air and online. Now we want you to share what home means with us. We want to see real photos, from real viewers, of all things home. The birthdays and the lazy Sundays. Their best pals and four-legged friends. We want to see and share what home REALLY means. All you have to do is hashtag your favorite photos of home with #lovehome and share on Twitter or Instagram. You may even see your photos on HGTV. Over 40,000 photos have been submitted and we want even more.

http://HGTV.com/lovehome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hgtv
Instagram: http://instagram.com/hgtv/  #lovehome




GIVEAWAY:
Win a HGTV Prize pack

1 HGTV iPhone Case (1 will be randomly picked from the variations)

1 HGTV 4GB Flash Drive

1 HGTV Headphone Set 

a Rafflecopter giveaway



 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 27 2013 and ends on May 11,  2013 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

Chuck E Cheese "Say Cheese" App Review and Giveaway

My family loves Chuck E Cheese! We have been going to Chuck E Cheese since I was 5 years old, I am sure before then but its the time I started to really remember going. With my own son we have been going even before he was big enough to enjoy anything, it was just a fun place to be. The pizza and the dancing Chuck E Cheese stage show brings back so many great memories. When my nephew (Sam's oldest son) was just a little guy we took him to Chuck E Cheese when they came to visit from WA. Its a great place for parents to take the kids for a night of fun.

I always take a ton of pictures when I go and now there is a fun new way to enjoy pictures at Chuck E Cheese. They have made a new App called "Say Cheese". There are little posters and stickers all over the store that you point your smart phone at for Chuck E Cheese to appear and change poses as your child stands next to him. Of course you need to download the free app first.

We have had so much fun this week at Chuck E Cheese we have gone twice! Be sure to look for the "Say Cheese Here" signs and the different color versions to see Chuck E Cheese do different poses.

Grab your phone because family entertainment leader, Chuck E. Cheese’s brand new iPhone and Android app, Say Cheese! is available for free download.

The new Say Cheese! App makes trips to Chuck E. Cheese’s even more fun for kids of all ages. Using augmented reality, the app allows parents and kids to take fun photos with an animated version of Chuck E. Cheese on any visit to the family restaurant and gaming center.

In order to activate the app, just download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can use it by traveling to your nearby Chuck E. Cheese’s where you will find “Say Cheese Here!” signs located throughout the store. It’s simple, just turn on the app and point your camera at one of the “Say Cheese Here!” signs, then watch Chuck E. come to life!

To download the app visit the Apple App Store or Google Play.

To see the how-to video for the app click this link: http://youtu.be/2g_g-30jhvE

Don’t forget to email your pictures at memories@cecentertainment.com, and tweet your pictures using #saycheese or our Twitter handle @chuckecheese.

We had a wonderful time and my son LOVES the Chuck E Cheese dance where all the kids join together with Chuck and dance! Pizza, Pictures and Games, it could not get any more fun!

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate the New Chuck E Cheese "Say Cheese" app we are hosting a giveaway for 2 lucky readers to win a Family Pass to Chuck E Cheese. A family pass is for pizza, 4 drinks and 30 tokens. 

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*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 27 2013 and ends on May 11, 2013 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

April 27th Local and Free Mother's Day Card Decorating Event in Roseville

If you are a local Sacramento, Roseville, Citrus Heights CA reader I have a FREE and FUN event to share with you. Nordstrom in the Roseville Galleria Mall Kids Dept will be hosting a Mother's Day event on Saturday, April 27th starting at 11am. Bring the kids in to have them decorate a Mother's Day card. With the decorating of a card your kids will earn you a free sample goodie bag from the Nordstrom cosmetics department, one goodie bag per Mom.  (While Supplies Last)


If your a local fan of Roseville Galleria Nordstrom you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Red Envelope Gifts for Her "Mom" Necklace Review

Being a Mom is everything I imagined it would be. The joys, the smiles, the happy times and the other side with tantrums, frustrations and a small person saying Mom, Ma, Mama, Mommy a thousand times a day. Its a proud thing to be, someones Mom. I love to talk about my son to everyone! At work I talk about him all the time and of course am that annoying Mom that shows pictures and says how my kid is the most amazing kid ever. Its normal! I also want little items that I can wear like jewelry to say I am a Mom and proud. Much more subtle and stylish than a big tshirt right lol.

I found the perfect Mother's Day present for me. I found a simple and elegant necklace at Red Envelope that says Mom in nine languages. Its a perfect gift for any Mom. I have gotten many compliments on my necklace and people asking me where I bought it. I like to share the unique items at Red Envelope. I see many items I will be adding to my must have list.

Product info:
An homage to motherhood, our languages of mom necklace celebrates the linguistic thread that unites mothers and children throughout the world. Despite speaking in totally unrelated languages, the sound for “Mother” is strikingly similar. Our sterling-silver necklace draws these threads together into a beautiful piece of jewelry. Engraved around the pendant within and without are the words for “Mother, Mom or Ma” in nine different languages and scripts. The geometric form of the pendant is known as a mobius strip and represents infinity, an appropriate and symbolic form for this universal sound of love and affection. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

• sterling-silver pendant
• nine different languages of “mom” etched into pendant: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Gaelic, French, Polish
• delicate sterling-silver cable chain
• lobster clasp
• pendant: 1” diam.
• chain adjusts from 18”-20”L
• made in USA

For my family the summer time has many birthdays for the women in our family, a great place to find birthday gifts for women is RedEnvelope.com.

You can always find a coupon to use for Red Envelope online at the site. You can find some here.



*I received a product to review for my post.

Crayola 110th Birthday Facebook Sweepstakes

Who does not love Crayola Crayons! I love using them to color with my son and it was the brand we used in  school and at home. So many memories made with Crayola. Funny ones too like how my son colored all over the flat screen tv and for a month no crayons were to be seen. But of course Crayola has made it back into the house make beautiful pictures drawn by my son. 

We are happy to help spread the word about the Crayola Big Adventure Birthday Adventure Sweepstakes.

To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun! 

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013! Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens. 

 The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

*We will receive a box of the limited edition 110th Birthday Crayons. 

Wordless Wednesday

Both my 2.5 year old and 1 year old are napping at the same time RIGHT NOW, it doesn't happen often around here but when it does it's heaven on earth. 

I call it a duel napping. 

When it actually does happen I have a chance to enjoy a few "me" things. 

Like a great magazine, some (white) chocolate treats and a few moment of silence.

Happy Hump Day!