Help Support the Sacramento Children's Museum

As a kid my parents took us to many fun places. I can remember a trip to the Seattle children's museum.  In school we had great field trips to museums and historical sites. These memories are the types of things I appreciated more than any toys or treats we were given. Children need to explore, see and do to learn!
You can see what is in the museum by viewing some of the pictures taken from the museum preview:
Sacramento Moms Like Me Museum Day

Places like the Sacramento Childrens Museum is one of those spots kids love to go. We were invited to go to a preview of the museum but do to car issues we did not make it. I saw the pictures of the exciting time everyone had and it looks awesome. There are water table areas, art areas, a baby area, a tree tunnel and so much more!

To keep places like the Sacramento Children's Museum open it takes people donating to make great programs available. Even a group of people like a Mommy group or co workers can give money as one to be a Founding Member. The museum will be opening on  August 25th so there is still time to donate to be a Founding Member. There are many levels of giving you can click here to see them.

There are also Volunteer Opportunities as a way to give to the Museum as well.

Recently we sent a postcard to Leo the Museum mascot and he wrote us back! You can write to him at:
Leo
P.O. Box 13303
Sacramento, CA 95813

Some of the stuff Leo sent us!

Donation Info:

Founding Families
The first 500 individuals or families to donate $500 or more will forever be recognized as our Founding Families. The Family’s name will be memorialized in an artistically designed tribute; this tribute will be permanently displayed in a prominent location in the Museum. A package of special benefits will be included. Click here to learn more.

Community Founders 
The first 500 businesses or organizations to donate $500 or more will forever be recognized as our Community Founders. The Community Founder’s name will be memorialized in an artistically designed tribute; this tribute will be permanently displayed in a prominent location in the Museum. A package of special benefits will be included. Click here to learn more.

Matching Gifts
Your employer may have a matching gift program. If so, you can make your gift go twice as far! Please inquire a your place of employment or contact us to assist you.

Submit Donations
Online: click here to access our secure site
Mail: P.O. Box 13303; Sacramento, CA 95813

The Sacramento Children’s Museum (SCM) is a registered 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to extent the law allows.



* I was not paid or compensated for this post. I am a Moms Like Me Sacramento member who wanted to help spread the word about the need for support for the Museum.

Tejava Tea Review and Sweepskates Post

 I have been a Tejava fan for many years. I found it while looking for an alternative to my normal tea that had no HFCS in it. I used to be big on Lipton but some of their varieties contain high fructose corn syrup. Tejava is 100% natural Black Tea from the island of Java. I really like that it is unsweetened that way I can add my own level of sweetness. I use either honey or sugar to taste and its great! Once I did put it in the freezer since I wanted some right away and then forgot about it and it cracked and got all over the freezer, not to self duh its glass lol, but that just made me want it even more so I had to run up to the store to get more. I have been hooked since! Here in Nor Cali I get it at Raley's but most places you can find it at Trader Joe's and Cost Plus World Markets.

Tejava won!

While in the store I spotted a pull off paper for a sweepstakes for Tejava. When I got home I could not find it anywhere so I was thankful to find the sweeps on their website.

ENTER HERE

Enter for a chance to win a 7-day/6-night* adventure to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali for you and a companion!

Visit Java and tour Tejava's beautiful tea plantation and see an island volcano, majestic waterfalls, and natural hot springs. Then be whisked away to relax on the exotic beaches of Bali and visit a pearl farm and a 17th century temple. The Grand Prize includes air and ground transportation, hotel, daily breakfast, select meals, sightseeing excursions and $1,000 spending money. Approximate retail value of grand prize (ARV): $13,550. No purchase necessary to enter the Sweepstakes.

**Only open to 15 states so be sure to make sure your state is on the list before entering.The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of these fifteen (15) United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming who are 21 years of age and older and who are physically located and reside in these states at the time of entry ("Eligible Participant"). Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited

I have enjoyed this tea for many many years!

 
* I was sent a free bottle of Tejava to sample for this post by the PR firm representing Tejava.

Starbucks Bistro Box Sweepstakes

Starbucks is one of the few indulgences I allow myself once in a while. I have a rewards card so I earn free ones sometimes too! They are having a sweepstakes to win:

Lunch for two at Starbucks where you can enjoy any two Bistro Boxes and two grande handcrafted beverages of your choice!

From August 1-14, just text “BISTRO” to 697289 and you'll automatically be entered in the sweepstakes.
-OR-
If like me you don't have a cell or do not want to pay the text fee you can enter online!
You can enter here.

Fisher Price Animal Sounds Contest for ages 1-5

I LOVE sweepstakes and contest. They are fun to enter and of course even more fun to win! I have been entering sweeps for over 10 years and now with my son I can enter even more of them! For this one I will be making a video of him doing his best Monkey sounds. He is really good at it. I am going to try to get Sam to get JJ to do one to. My son loves Giraffes but oddly I cannot recall what kind of noise they make lol.


You can enter here https://animalsounds.fisher-price.com/

Here are some things you need to know:

• Your video cannot be longer than 20 seconds
• Your video must feature one of these animal sounds:
Lion Monkey Polar Bear Whale Leopard Hippopotamus Zebra
Giraffe Rhinoceros Elephant Penguin Tiger Alligator Ostrich
Seal Bear Dolphin Gorilla Bird Snake
• The child in your video must be 1-5 years at time of entry
• Only one child can be featured in each video
• Your video must be in one of the following formats: AVI (Windows), MOV (Mac), MPEG or WMV and not be larger than 30MB
• Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 PM ET on 11/30/11.

See Official Rules for complete list of content guidelines.

and BABY makes 5

I have been a little MIA on the blog lately. I have been doing some posts here and there but slacking to say the least. I have a semi good excuse....

I am pregnant and we are expecting baby #3 this winter!!!



The excitement is pretty high around here, especially from JJ. Here I thought that he would be the one to protest the most but he is so excited. He will tell everyone and anyone that we are having another baby. It is super cute. With Baby L he was so so about it, this time around he can't wait to have a new baby. So with my news being announced I am free to write about it, I have a few stories (like my husband wanting to buy a Mini Van) to tell and some things to say about being pregnant (is it possible to be this tired and cranky) this time around. I am working on getting it together and posting more. Please bare with me as I get back into the swing of things.

Next week we have the ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby, for my sake PLEASE think PINK!! With 2 boys and a husband the testosterone is pretty thick around here ;)

P.S. Thanks to Liz who has been carrying most of the "baby" weight around here!! Haha