Summer Road Trip + Twizzlers = Happiness!

Summer time is just around the corner and Twizzlers wants to be a part of your family's road trips this year!

According to family travel expert Emily Kaufman, “The Travel Mom,” families are starting to think past the backyard “staycation” and are rediscovering the freedom of the open road. Kaufman shares the following tips for a fun and safe family road trip:

• Create a boredom bag. Convert a hanging travel cosmetic case into a case full of fun and hang it from the seat back in front of the kids’ seats. Consider creating fun works of art with Twizzlers
  Pull ‘n’ Peel Candy before snacking on them!
• Take your trip “online.” From GPS systems to phone applications, trips are no longer a navigation nightmare.
• Think through the snacks you pack. Avoid packing snacks that are easy to spill like juice boxes or snacks that melt. Try plastic bottles with sports tops and bring along Twizzlers Candy or Twizzlers Nibs Candy – they are easy to share and don’t melt, making them the perfect car ride treat.

Our family will soon hit the road on our way to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We make sure to pack the car with lots of movies, activities and snacks including some tasty Twizzlers. Yum! I love to see my kids' smiling faces once we reach the sun-filled beaches! While in Myrtle Beach, we always make one additional short road trip to Charleston, South Carolina. There is so many historical sites and fun things to check out while we are there. The kids absolutely love it as do we and I am certainly looking forward to our summer vacation!

Where will you be heading this summer and what are your favorite road trip snacks?

Disclosure: I wrote this post in exchange for the possibilty of receiving a Twizzler Landmark Summer prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club. all opinions are my own!

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Score FREE Redbox Movies... Now until Thursday, March 17th!

Want to score some FREE Redbox Movies? Just follow the few easy steps below....

• Sign-up for a redbox online account at www.redbox.com/luckymoms  Why? By signing up for an online account, you can see what movies are currently in Redbox kiosks near you and reserve your picks to guarantee they’ll still be waiting for you when you get there (until 9 p.m. the next day).

• Redbox will email you a personal web address link

• Share the link with your friends

• Every time someone reserves a movie online through your personal web address, you’ll receive a credit in your online account for a free one-night DVD rental

• If it is your friend’s first time reserving online, they’ll also receive a credit for a free one night rental

Spread the luck!  Email it, post it to Facebook, Tweet about it!

 

 

Disclosure: I am entering a giveaway for free redbox movies and movie snack packs as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club. all opinions are my own!

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Heart of Haiti and Macy's

Through the sale of Heart of Haiti products, artisans are able to earn life-changing income for themselves, their families, and their communities. The initiative is enabling artisans to repair homes, pay school fees, and feed and clothe their families. The income also allows them to have access to better nutrition, improved education and healthcare.

The Heart of Haiti collection has already led to employment of 350 artists in Haiti and has provided some financial benefits for an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people in the country.

Check out the Heart of Haiti collection on Macys.com.

{Please Note: For sharing this important information regarding the Heart of Haiti, I have the opportunity to receive a Heart of Haiti's pendant as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.} 

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Celebrating The Holidays with Hershey's Pot of Gold!

With the holidays approaching there will be an increasing flurry of activity leading up to the big day. Organizing gifts, party schedules and planning your own celebration will be hectic enough, so why not make celebrations sweeter? According to the National Confectioners Association, the winter holidays represent the biggest boxed chocolate gifting season with more than 70 percent of adults giving or receiving a box of chocolates! Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler and Premium Collection gift boxes are perfect for last minute hostess gifts, unexpected holiday guests, and delicious stocking stuffers.


I like to keep several boxed chocolates on hand for all those holiday celebrations. They also make the perfect last minute or hostess gifts! I mean really, who doesn't love chocolate. Yum.

Head on over and check out how you can celebrate The Holidays this year with Hershey’s!

www.CelebrateWithHersheys.com

Have a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season!

{Please Note: I am entering a contest for a Hershey’s Pot of Gold prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.}

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5 ways to create personalized holiday cards with PurpleTrail

Have you been thinking of ways to personalize your holiday greeting cards this year? 
Friends and family will appreciate the little extra effort you will put into it! Making this little extra effort doesn't have to take a ton of time or money.

Here are a quick five relatively easy and economic ways to make your holiday greeting cards more fun, exciting and personalized!

1. make your own personalized holiday cards from scratch! (Or, from kits...)

Visit your local craft store, or online sites to create your own holiday card masterpiece. choose from many different *do it yourself*" greeting card kits. These kits are so popular and relatively inexpensive that you can pick them up at any large mass retailer too. If you have the time, patience and a crafty flair, this is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. Your local craft stores have all the embellishments to make your holiday cards extra spectacular! glitter... glitter... everywhere!

2. include a personal newsletter about your family in your Christmas cards.

Did Tommy make the soccer team this year and placed first at season's end or did Ella start her first day of school? By including an update of your family's accomplishments is a quick and easy way to add some personalization to your holiday cards.  You can add some extra flair to your newsletter by adding a few photos, some festive fonts and printing it on some fun holiday paper. 

3.  to personalize Christmas cards for close family, have your children draw pictures to include.

Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sally or Uncle Joe will surely appreciate a holiday card from your family when your child's charming and adorable picture arrives along with it. Have your child draw something very simple... a Candy Cane, Christmas Tree, Ornament or just the words *i love you* will surely put a heartfelt smile on their faces. This will also let your child feel like they were a part of the holiday card making/signing process. Win-Win. and of course, practically FREE to do!

4. purchase custom, personalized greeting cards to send out for the holiday.

Although a bit more expensive, the quality is definitely worth it. It's also a time-saver. At the website, PurpleTrail, customers can browse a wide selection of card styles and options. Customers have the ability to choose from the stock option or making a more personalized holiday card by adding their own greeting and/or pictures. 

5.  include a family picture, or just one of the kids, to personalize holiday cards.

Don't worry about spending tons of money on expensive portrait sessions, places such as JcPenney or Target offer portraits at a very inexpensive price. Don't have the time or money to spend on this, you can always get a family photo by yourself using a high shelf, mantle, tri-pod or possibly even asking someone you know to help you. Print the photos yourself or have them processed at one of the many local stores that offer photo printing. Typically a 4 x 6 photo runs about 15-18 cents per print. Remember, it doesn't have to be formal... silly everyday photos ALWAYS brings a smile to others during the holiday season.

Use your imagination, the possibilities are endless and most times relative inexpensive!

{Please Note: I am entering a contest for a PurpleTrails Holiday giveaway with the chance to win a gift code as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.}

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