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Sunday Linky Edition #214
October 5, 2013 by
Every Sunday we will be hosting a Sunday edition of Linky’s. Please list your awesome posts and giveaways that you want others to read and know about. We love Linky’s because it gives us a chance to read other blogs and enter giveaways that we might have missed out on. So please enter your permalink below so everyone can check out what you have. Don’t forget to come back every Sunday for our Sunday edition of Linky’s.
Sunday Linky Edition #213
September 28, 2013 by
Every Sunday we will be hosting a Sunday edition of Linky’s. Please list your awesome posts and giveaways that you want others to read and know about. We love Linky’s because it gives us a chance to read other blogs and enter giveaways that we might have missed out on. So please enter your permalink below so everyone can check out what you have. Don’t forget to come back every Sunday for our Sunday edition of Linky’s.
Sunday Linky Edition #212
September 21, 2013 by
Every Sunday we will be hosting a Sunday edition of Linky’s. Please list your awesome posts and giveaways that you want others to read and know about. We love Linky’s because it gives us a chance to read other blogs and enter giveaways that we might have missed out on. So please enter your permalink below so everyone can check out what you have. Don’t forget to come back every Sunday for our Sunday edition of Linky’s.
Healthy Choices with #PlayFood #giveaway #kidsinthekitchen
September 19, 2013 by
Encouraging the kids to be in the kitchen isn’t a new concept for me. For years I’ve urged the kids to help with prep work, work in the garden, choose dinner menus and to try new foods. Even as toddlers and young children their play kitchens were just extensions of the real kitchen in our home.
Playing with pretend cupcakes and ice cream is always fun but I’ve been able add teachable moments by incorporating healthy play food and accessories.
This is one my favorite videos of Shae playing in her kitchen 3 years ago, preparing a stir fry meal.
Shae is 6 now but still regularly plays with her kitchen and loves the wide array of food choices she can serve while she plays restaurant. She especially loves to serve sandwiches, wraps and tacos. There are so many combinations with the ingredients that it becomes a game if she can remember everything.
We explain that adding veggies to a sandwich or switching from a big roll to a tortilla wrap makes that meal more healthy. These lessons carry over in real life as she asks for these choices to be packed in her real life lunch box.
Did you have fun in the “kitchen” this week? Did you try a new food or a new kid friendly restaurant? Did your littlest ones use their snacks to count to 10? We invite you to share your experiences, photos, stories or recipes that include your #kidsinthekitchen.
Come join me and my co-hosts, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, Lisa of HooplaPalooza and Sarah of Play2LearnwithSarah each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.
- preparing healthy snacks
- having a tea party
- counting skills with m&ms
- pouring from measuring cups
- discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
- creating new family friendly recipes
Don’t have a blog? Share an instagram photo or Facebook update.
Give your kids healthy food choices while playing pretend with this giveaway of Play Food from Gummylump.com. Enter to win a Felt Food Sandwich Set and a Felt Food Taco & Burrito Set from LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! just by telling us what other play food choice your child would love.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted
- SUBSCRIBE to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via NEW Email Subscription or BlogLovin
- SHARE this giveaway on your social networks such as Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, Stumble Upon or Other (let me know where you shared)
- LIKE LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and GummyLump on Facebook
- SUBSCRIBE to Gummylump’s newsletter
- FOLLOW Mom, Dad and Gummylump on Twitter and TWEET this giveaway (1 time per day), please leave your twitter link each time: Super Fun Play Food #giveaway from @gummylump & @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo http://bit.ly/16tUZ3y #pretendplay #kidsinthekitchen
- ENTER another Giveaway – let us know which one in the comment
- COMMENT on any other Review/Our Life/Our Travels/Our Thoughts post, let us know where to find it
Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, October 11, 2013. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.
Sunday Linky Edition #211
September 14, 2013 by
Every Sunday we will be hosting a Sunday edition of Linky’s. Please list your awesome posts and giveaways that you want others to read and know about. We love Linky’s because it gives us a chance to read other blogs and enter giveaways that we might have missed out on. So please enter your permalink below so everyone can check out what you have. Don’t forget to come back every Sunday for our Sunday edition of Linky’s.
Sunday Linky Edition #210
September 7, 2013 by
Every Sunday we will be hosting a Sunday edition of Linky’s. Please list your awesome posts and giveaways that you want others to read and know about. We love Linky’s because it gives us a chance to read other blogs and enter giveaways that we might have missed out on. So please enter your permalink below so everyone can check out what you have. Don’t forget to come back every Sunday for our Sunday edition of Linky’s.
HALO Pocket Power Charger Recap
September 5, 2013 by
Just a couple of weeks ago I was sent a HALO Pocket Charger. It has a fashionable look and small profile (think tube of mascara) but I was skeptical because there was so much focus on the looks there was no way it was going to perform well. I’m pretty good at keeping my phone charged but my Kindle Fire often dies while I’m reading it. I was headed to football practice and realized that of course my Kindle Fire had no juice so I plugged it into the HALO for the short drive. It gave me enough power to read a few chapters.
All summer I’ve been packing for quick trips to the beach with the kids. The process is simple; I pack clothes and necessities and the kids are in charge of their own personal belongings that they want to bring. This usually is a blanket, pillow, stuffed animal, iPod, gaming device and movies for the car. Shae is my thinker. She not only grabs her iPod but her charger and wall adapter. Shaun on the other hand does NOT and is complaining 20 minutes into a car ride that his iPod is dying. Shae being the nice sister lets him borrow the charger but on our most recent trip I packed those things in the trunk in the bags.
Being the smart mom I am I had Shaun charge his iPod on my HALO because I keep it in my purse. I will admit that the first couple of times I tossed my HALO in my bag I forget crucial items to go along with it. The photo above shows the Kindle being charged with the wrong cable, but it worked.
The HALO Pocket Power Charger from QVC comes with a USB charging cable and 3 interchangeable adapter tips so that you can charge tablets, Bluetooth devices, cameras, phones and gaming devices. Have an iPhone 5? Use your own USB cable to power up. The HALO itself charges through your computer or laptop, no outlet needed.
One thing to remember is to POWER OFF the HALO when you are done charging your device. It will hold a charge up to 12 months when not in use but will drain if those lights are lit up green. Everything you need fits neatly inside an included pouch so it stays contained in your purse, luggage, laptop bag or beach bag. For just $29.98 this is the perfect gift for anyone that wants to stay connected to their technology.
When the 2800mAH HALO Pocket Power is fully charged itself, it can:
- Charge a Blackberry over 1.5 times on a single battery.
- Charge an iPhone 3 over 1.5 times on a single battery.
- Charge the iPhone 4 1.5 times on a single battery.
- Partially charge a Pandigital tablet.
- Charge the Samsung Galaxy S 1.25 times on a single battery.
- It can also partially charge a Samsung Galaxy S in 10 seconds in order to make a call!
Win a HALO Pocket Power Charger for yourself here at LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Just let me know which color your would choose.
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To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted
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- SHARE this giveaway on your social networks such as Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, Stumble Upon or Other (let me know where you shared)
- LIKE LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and QVC on Facebook
- FOLLOW Mom, Dad and QVC on Twitter and TWEET this giveaway (1 time per day), please leave your twitter link each time: Thanks @QVC for the HALO Pocket Charger #giveaway with @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo http://bit.ly/19mUwTi
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2013. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.
Time to Think About Vision plus #giveaway
September 2, 2013 by
This is a sponsored review but all opinions belong to Look What Mom Found…and Dad too!
We as people tend to go to the doctors for every bump, bruise, ache and pain but the one thing that tends to get totally neglected is our vision. I couldn’t tell you the last time I went to have my vision checked but I know it’s been a very long time. You wouldn’t wait for your heart to stop beating before you had it checked out so why do people wait until their vision is blurry or there is some other serious problem before the get it checked out?
There is this site VSP and their main goal is vision and how they can help you save money while maintaining healthy vision.
VSP is the leading not-for-profit vision care company where you’ll get the best value and the lowest out-of-pocket cost on services like:
- Eye exams from the eye care provider of your choice
- Prescription glasses and sunglasses
- Lens options like anti-reflective coating, Transitions lenses, and progressive lenses
- Contact lenses and your fitting and evaluation exam
- Laser vision correction
Enrolling is VSP is pretty easy and there are a few ways to do it:
Enroll in VSP through your employer. Ask your employer if they offer a VSP vision plan. Enroll in VSP during your open enrollment.
No access to vision care through your employer? Purchase an affordable individual/family VSP plan at yourvsp.com. These plans are also great for retirees.
Not sure if your employer offers VSP? Give them a call at 800.877.7195 and they would be happy to help you.
The VSP site is loaded with TONS of information that includes information on member savings, the latest glasses and sunglasses, how to calculate your savings, how to find a VSP provider near you and much much more.
If it’s been a while since your last exam take a look at the VSP site and see how they can help you save some money as well as maintain healthy vision.
VSP was kind enough to offer one Look What Mom Found…and Dad too reader the chance to win either a $100 Visa Gift-card or a pair of $200 designer sunglasses. All you need to do is head over to VSP and tell me something you learned in the Learn About Your Eyes section of the website.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted
- SUBSCRIBE to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via NEW Email Subscription or BlogLovin
- SHARE this giveaway on your social networks such as Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, Stumble Upon or Other (let me know where you shared)
- LIKE LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and VSP on Facebook
- FOLLOW Mom, Dad and VSP on Twitter and TWEET this giveaway (1 time per day), please leave your twitter link each time: Win either a $100 Visa GC or $200 designer sunglasses from @VSPVisionCare @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo #giveaway http://bit.ly/1czQFEi
- ENTER another Giveaway – let us know which one in the comment
- COMMENT on any other Review/Our Life/Our Travels/Our Thoughts post, let us know where to find it
Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Monday, September 23, 2013. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.
Sunday Linky Edition #209
August 31, 2013 by
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