Summer starts in 20 days for my daughter, but for some School is already out. Bust the boredom this summer by going to Chuck E Cheese, it is one of my children’s favorite places.
Right now you can earn tickets before you set foot inside Chuck E Cheese, with their online skeeball game. Just go to http://www.chuckecheese.com/chuck-e-games/ and play. You can print out your ticket voucher and redeem in store.
“For as long as we can remember, one of everyone’s favorite arcade games at Chuck E. Cheese’s has been Skeeball,” said Brenda Holloway, Chuck E. Cheese’s marketing manager. “We’re always looking for new ways to bring the one-of-a-kind Chuck E. Cheese’s legacy to families even when they can’t be with us in stores, and the new online Skeeball game is the perfect example of that. For the first time, kids and parents can play a long-time favorite right from their home while still winning tickets for great prizes.”
I just played the game and its very easy, just a click of the mouse and the ball goes into the point buckets. I scored 400 and received 30 tickets, but it states that you can receive a maximum of 40 per child, per day.
Disclosure: No compensation was received, just sharing information provided to me.
Summer is almost here and that means that tons of families will be hitting the road, going on vacation whether its family or the beach. The most important thing about going on a vacation is safety, specially when it comes driving since that is the most dangerous way to travel.
1.If you have small kids, please make sure they are in a car seat or booster seat. New recommendations are that if a child id under 4’9″ they need to be in a booster seat. Personally I think that is a little overboard since I am only 5’1″, I was 4’9″ when I was 17. I will follow the rules of course. I can’t tell you how many times I see children even little babies in their parents arms while driving. It’s so dangerous.
2. Always pack water- It gets really hot everywhere, and even if you have your AC blasting, you can still get dehydrated. Pack plenty of water for everyone.
3. Don’t talk, text or use the internet while driving- I love Social media as much as anyone else, but posting something on facebook or twitter can wait until people get out of the car. Seriously I can’t stand you and your making the road dangerous. Please don’t use your cell phones in any way while driving.
4. Make sure your car is in good condition-If your going a long way be sure to get a oil change, If you have a chip in your windshield get it fixed. A chip could turn into a crack at any time, often when you are least expecting it. Windshield repair is often a safe and economical alternative to a full windshield replacement.
Safelite AutoGlass brings you peace of mind by emailing you a Technician Profile before your appointment, showing you a photograph and credentials of the technician coming to your home or place of business.
5. Don’t bump your bass- I understand its the new thing to have your radio blaring or bumping your bass, but I have seen countless times someone who has a radio to loud getting in teh way of a Firetruck or Ambulance. Please If you want to listen to your radio feel free, but your neighbors don’t need to hear it.
6. Have kids, bring activities- I am a mother of three, and I know first hand that if kids are fighting or screaming, its a big distraction if you are behind the wheel. Bring coloring books or toys to keep your kids occupied and your eyes on the road.
7. Rest- there is no deadline for vacation, if you are tired of driving take a break. There are so many accidents a year from people falling asleep behind the wheel. Take a break it pays off.
8. Watch your speed- I have done it before, but here in NY it is crazy. Speeding can be dangerous, so don’t do it.
9. pack food- you never know when your going to get lost or stranded (specially in winter), so have food on hand, even just little snacks
10. Weather- if you encounter hail or strong rain and don’t feel comfortable driving in it, then don’t. you getting to your destination is what is important. If you can’t see then thats a sign to wait it out.
Please be safe during road trips this summer and always prepare. There will be a lot of people on the road and keeping your family safe is always #1
Disclosure:“I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Safelite blogging program, for a gift card worth $30. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”
Energizer and National Geographic have teamed up together for the fourth annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest.
The program brings together the society dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet with the company rooted in developing products that offer high performance with more responsibility. Energizer brought the world’s first mercury-free alkaline batteries to market, commercially available since 1991, and now Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries last up to 8x longer in digital cameras, so you can use up to 8x fewer batteries and create less waste for the planet. A dedication to performance and responsibility is the backbone of the new communication platform at Energizer called now that’s positivenergy.
Here are some previous winners to give you a little inspiration:
all you have to do to enter is submit your best photo to www.nationalgeographic.com/lithium, there are 6 categories to choose which best fits your entry. You can submit a photo until June 30 from there, entries will be judged and narrowed down to two finalist per catergory. From there a grand prize winner will be announced, the winner can be choose their own Destination, an Alaskan cruise through remote wilderness, a Moroccan odyssey spanning the sea to the Sahara or a 12-day journey into the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
In honor of this exciting contest, Energizer has offered to give one of my lucky readers a battery-powered desktop mini digital photo frame, powered by two Energizer Ultimate lithium AAA batteries. (pictured below)
To enter: Tell me your favorite/dream destination, for scenery or wildlife. (mine would be Scotland!)
Extra entries:
Subscribe to my feed-8 entries
Blog about this-7 entries
Grab my button-6 entries
Follow me on twitter-5 entries
Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post- 4 entries
Enter the contest-3 entries
Tweet this giveaway-2 entries ( can be done daily, button at bottom)
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Contest ends 7/1/11
Disclosure: A gift card was provided by Energizer who is also providing the giveaway. All opinions are my own.
My kids love ring pops, but I don’t like giving them sweets since they contain a lot of sugar. Recently I was introduced to Sugar Free Ring Pops. My kids were so excited to be able to try them.
Kids love Sugar Free Ring Pop because the fun plastic ring offers tons of bling to fuel imaginations! Moms love the plastic ring, too – it stays put on little hands to prevent messes, making Sugar Free Ring Pop an ideal sweet for long summer road trips. Plus, parents can rest assured knowing that long-lasting Sugar Free Ring Pop is also fat free, tooth-friendly, and only contains 30 calories per pop.
My kids couldn’t wait to try the 3 great flavors blue rasberry, watermelon, and strawberry. They loved them, I don’t even think they could tell the difference that there was no sugar in them. I love ring pops because the kids can put them on their fingers instead of having to worry about them running around with a stick in their mouth.
You can find Sugar Free Ring Pops at sores nationwide, including Walmart and Amazon.com
Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, A product was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.
