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Back to School Shopping with Schoola 20% off

August 11, 2014 by

School has started in some school districts already. We still have a couple weeks but that doesn’t mean I haven’t started stressing about the shopping and planning that has to be done. Schoola.com is an easy way to help your child’s school or other schools in need to raise money for programs, supplies or even equipment.Save Art in Schools with Schoola.com #clothes4school

Shop Schoola.com for the clothes and accessories kids need every day. You’ll find a selection of gently used (inspected by the schoola team) clothing in a huge variety of sizes and styles to be reloved with your family.  I personally love saving money on kids clothes this way. Those kids I have, they grow, fast, sometimes too fast to really enjoy a favorite dress or pricey jeans. In fact when I bought my son 5 new pairs of jeans last year at the beginning of the school year he outgrew them by January.

Save today by using BacktoSchoola20 for 20% off your shopping trip.  Doing this not only puts money back in your pocket but it helps Yick Wo Elementary School, California bring back their art programs.

Many schools face tough decisions when it’s time to balance the budget. Many of these schools call music and art extras and they are the first to get cut. Doing this robs children of necessary building blocks when developing social skills, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration. Yick Wo Elementary students come from a multitude of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Providing a creative space where everyone can work and learn equally brings them together with no boundaries or expectations.

Back to School Shopping Schoola.com

Doing a little back to school shopping today can help these students. It’s very simple. Shop on Schoola.com today a you’ll be giving back directly to Yick Wo Elementary. For every transaction made from this post $1 will sent to support their art program.

The 20% discount code BacktoSchoola20 expires 8/20/14 and is limited to one user per customer.




Save Art in our Schools with Schoola

July 28, 2014 by

Every child deserves an active, happy and creative childhood, one that involves safe and secure environment to create with friends and classmates. Some schools are able to provide a wide array of activities, classes and courses for their students. But budget constraints prohibit some school districts from providing the additional funds needed for play equipment, materials for art programs and instruments for music classes. Schoola is stepping in to help with this very problem.

Schoola is an online shopping destination where a family can turn their children’s outgrown clothing into money for their school.  Donated clothing is sold and a percentage of your sale is given directly to your school of choice. Families can clean our closets, shop for non-stop growing kids and benefit their community in just a few easy steps.

Save Art in Schools with Schoola.com #clothes4school

Yick Wo Elementary School in California has had to do without Art Class.  Art is special for developing minds. It teaches children to follow what is in their heart, self-expression and independence. Art and creative classes aren’t a luxury, they are needed to help sculpt the strengths and skills in our children’s minds. Art has been proven to improve enhance test scores, social skills, critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving.  Yick Wo Elementary students come from a multitude of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Providing a creative space where everyone can work and learn equally brings them together with no boundaries or expectations.

“School has a lot of rules to follow but in art you can be free. You can see what you have in front of you and then turn that into something different,” says fourth-grader Orly.

Saving Art Class at Yick Wo Elementary School with Schoola.com

Shop on Schoola.com today a you’ll be giving back directly to Yick Wo Elementary. For every transaction made from this post $1 will sent to support those students art program.

Do you have a clothing donation to make?  Request a Schoola donation bag(postage is covered) from here and Schoola will donate $1 to the Yick Wo fund. PLUS 40%  made on the sale of your clothing donation will go back to the school of YOUR choice. That’s a Win/win in my book.

All children deserve the opportunities to reach high, create big and learn from each other. Help Yick Wo Elementary School or even your own school with some simple shopping this Back to School season.




Join @ConKerrCancer PJ Party, Philadelphia Please Touch Museum

February 18, 2014 by

While a world free of cancer would be a dream come true right now we have to focus on research, compassion and treatment. Bringing smiles to the faces of those working through diagnosis, healing and living is one of the best ways to show support and kindness.ConKerr Cancer Pajama Party 2014 Philadelphia #ConKerrPJParty

ConKerr Cancer was created to bring smiles to some of the 44,000 children in the US that are going through cancer treatments each year. Their mission is to bring a smiles to children with life changing illnesses and to make them feel special.

ConKerr Cancer provides children with their own special pillowcase to help brighten hospital stays. For a child a hospital can be a scary place. It may be unfamiliar, cold and intimidating but something as simple as bright and cheery pillowcase can soothe and comfort.

On March 21, 2014 my family has been invited to join other families in the Philadelphia area at the ConKerr Cancer Pajama Party at The Please Touch Museum. The night is put together to celebrate special kids, the PJ Party Stars, and their families with a fun night dancing, silly picture taking, meeting celebrities and even sewing pillowcases. All of the fun will be had in our jammies.ConKerr Cancer Pajama Party 2014 Philadelphia #ConKerrPJParty

If you are interested in attending the Pajama Party or sponsoring a child in treatment to attend tickets are available for just $25.

Donations are always accepted also. Any contribution is welcome and will bring a smile to a sick child.

They spend day after frightening day stuck in a hospital room when they should be outside playing with friends. And each and every day, ConKerr Cancer volunteers work selflessly to bring them comfort and smiles through a simple act of love called a pillowcase.

If you are local to the Philadelphia area and want to join us for this event we’re giving away 2 tickets. Let me know if your family has been affected by pediatric cancer in any way?
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. 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.




Wordless Wednesday – Finish Line of My MS Ride

September 29, 2010 by
This was at the finish line of the City to Shore MS ride this past Saturday in Ocean City, NJ.  Forgive how I look as I was on my bike for 100 miles.  And yes Shae is crying in the second picture because she wasn’t happy that it took me so long to get to the finish.




I Could Really Use Your Help!!!!!

September 24, 2010 by

Tomorrow is my MS ride from Cherry Hill, NJ to OCean City, NJ and I am trying to raise $1,000 and REALLY need your help. I would settle for $750 but aiming to raise $1,000 for the MS society to help find a cure for MS. Any amount help. I would really appreciate if you could help me with this as it really means alot to me. Thank you for your help!!!!  Below is the link that you can click to donate. Thank you sooo much!!

Click here to visit my personal page.




American Girl’s Shine On Now Project plus Giveaway – CLOSED

June 29, 2010 by

Every now and then we come across a young girl who wants to make a difference in the world and help others in need. To foster a spirit of goodwill and help make the world a brighter place, American Girl is introducing Shine On Now. This program is every girls chance to have their voices heard and help raise $1M in clothes, books, dolls and money for these participating organizations.

K.I.D.S. –Kids in Distressed Situations
Save the Children
NACHRI-Nat’l Association of Children’s Hospitals & Related Institutions
NWF-National Wildlife Federation

American Girl’s Shine on Now campaign started June 28th; girls all over the country have the ability become an American Girl Ambassador and receive a tool kit full of tips and ideas for fundraising and volunteering. Also find out about InnerStarU; a fun, safe online world where girls learn to be their best through a variety of games, quizzes, and other enriching activities that help boost their confidence and strength.

Starting July 13th girls will then have the chance to donate “stars” to make the world a brighter place. The goal is to collect one million stars by the end of the program on July 31, 2010. Plus with each daily contribution (up to 100 per day) girls are entered in a daily drawing for a new American Girl Doll.

Sabreena is my shining star. She’s worked her way through middle school with others while fundraising for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Hannah’s Socks, Child Hunger Ends Here, Casey Cares, Franklin Square Hospital and more. During her 8th grade graduation assembly she was presented with a Citizenship Award. This award was given out to only 12 students in her entire class; it was a true honor to be recognized for her efforts. Sabreena will be an American Girl Ambassador and work towards making the world a better place not just for her but for others!

Celebrate the launch of Shine on Now and enter to WIN a new (new features and customization options coming) American Girl doll for a special girl in your life.   Tell me about this girl, what the wonderful things she does for her family, friends or community and why she is deserving of her very own American Girl doll. Please do not disclose the child’s name but do describe her life, her activities and the grand things she does for others!

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To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above and please be sure your email in your comment, attached to you blogger dashboard or easily seen on your website/blog. I will not search through About Me/Contact Me links.

  • Subscribe to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via email or RSS feed
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  • Enter any other current Giveaway for an extra entry for each one entered
  • Follow Mom and Dad and AGShineOnNow on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway up to 3 times per day, please leave your twitter link each time, tweet a form of this message:  Win an AmericanGirl Doll & learn about #ShineOnNow @lkwhtmomfound @and_dad_too http://bit.ly/bMXT7s 
  • Like LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and Shine On Now on Facebook AND write a message on their wall, example; I read about Shine on Now at LookWhatMomFound ..and Dad too! and entered to win an American Girl Doll 
  • Blog about this giveaway, including links to this post and the sponsor as well as a complete description the the campaign/contest and prize.
  • Follow LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via Google Friend Connect (bottom of page)

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Saturday,  July 31, 2010. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to US residents only. For complete rules please read our contest rules page.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




You Can #FightChildHunger

June 24, 2010 by

Most of you should know about the efforts we put forth this past spring working with ConAgra Foods, Feeding America and the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.  With a little bit of work and a lot of neighborhood, family and friend support we were able to raise a couple hundred bucks and over 400lbs of food for the Baltimore, MD community.

I heard from lots of you saying that you really wanted to get involved and do something in your own neighborhoods but were short on time. I’m here to tell you there is still time to host your own neighborhood rally with Child Hunger Ends Here.  Simply register your rally and you will be sent banners, coupons and more; everything you need for a successful and FUN event.

Our family went big and had a Neighborhood Block Party but it doesn’t have to be so large scale for you.
Host a food drive with your church or set up a lemonade stand at the end of your street. Get your friends and community involved, contact local news and radio stations for announcement information, post flyers at the grocery stores, daycare centers and coffee shops.  With just a little work you can do something grand for the 17 million children who are hungry right now in the United States.

Take the pledge, take a stand, take a step towards ending childhood hunger today.  I would love to hear about your efforts and events!

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




Good Morning Maryland ABC News, That’s ME!

May 14, 2010 by

Working with the Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign has been one of the most inspiring projects of my life. I’ve volunteered before but never felt that I could really make an impact they way I am with this fundraiser.
Good Morning Maryland, ABC 2 News brought me in the studios yesterday morning to talk about the Block Party this weekend and the support I’ve received following that appearance has been overwhelming.
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I want to thank all the fab FH ladies, the super sweet Feeding America team, the strong ConAgra group and all my family and friends who have worked with  me over the last few weeks to help make tomorrow a success.  Also a special shout out to all the blogger friends coming out to join the fun and support the cause.




Thomas Town Steams into Six Flags America

April 17, 2010 by

Everyone’s favorite #1 engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™, is full steam ahead into a specially themed kids area coming to Six Flags America this summer; Thomas Town.

Take a ride around the Island of Sodor on Thomas the Tank Engine or soar above his world on Harold the Helicopter. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway, and take a ride on Bertie the Bus. Sir Topham Hatt will be on hand to pose for photos with you and your family. Stop by the Knapford Station Shop to get your favorite Thomas storybooks, clothing and diecast trains!

Thomas the Tank Engine — All aboard! Departing from Knapford Station for a round trip around the Island of Sodor, parents and kids can take a journey on this replica tank engine.

Harold the Helicopter — Kids can control how high they can fly through the air above Thomas Town in their very own helicopter.

Thomas Town Play Structure — This multi-level play area features slides, climbing areas and plenty of interactive fun!

Bertie the Bus — Join Bertie the Bus for an unforgettable trip as you circle round and round and high into the sky.

Sir Topham Hatt Meet and Greet — Families can stop by throughout the day and meet, greet and pose for fun photos with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway.

Cranky the Crane Tower Ride — Enjoy high-flying family thrills on this unique, 30-foot drop tower.

Diesel Derby — Join the parade of train cars moving through Thomas Town.

Sodor Carnival Ferris Wheel — Kids of every age will experience carnival fun on the Island of Sodor while riding this classic Ferris wheel.

Thomas Town Pop Jet Fountain — Children and children-at-heart can take a break and cool off in this refreshing pop-jet water feature.

Knapford Station Shop — You’ll want to remember your trip to the Island of Sodor by stopping by and browsing through a wide selection of Thomas & Friends shirts, toys, books and souvenirs.

Don’t miss any of the fun this year! Sign up to get Six Flags email updates to keep you in the know of special appearances, great offers and information on new rides.

This is not a sponsored post, the information has been provided to me from the company or a representative from the company. Your experiences and reactions may differ from those stated.




Wisteria Lane Kickoff to the Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign

April 9, 2010 by

I traveled all the way across the country this week to Wisteria Lane for the Kickoff to ConAgra Foods Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign. It was a whirlwind to say the least. With 12 hours of traveling and 26 hours on the ground to say I’m exhausted is an understatement.  Would I do it again? You bet.  With 17 million hungry child right here in the United States why wouldn’t I take any step necessary to spread the word.

Tuesday:
Arrive to meet all the other fab ladies and FH team for lunch. I’ll give you a rundown of everyone later. We mingle and chat and click right away then off to the LA Regional Food Bank for a tour and volunteer activity. We packed approx 160 backpacks with cereal, peanut butter, milk and more so some of their most needy and hunger students. The facility was HUGE but in order to feed 1M residents a year it has to be.
This is where we met the Feeding America team. All money raised during this campaign and with the neighbor rallies and the purchase of participating foods benefit FeedingAmerica.org and local agencies. You could feel the passion and gratitude as they spoke about the needs for not just the Los Angeles location but the needs all over the country.


Wednesday:

Wisteria Lane here we come! After some delays at the gate we finally made it to the Desperate Housewives’ neighborhood. The kickoff started with a celebrity backpacking session, the same thing the blogger group did the day before at the LA Food Bank. Next came the announcements of the efforts being made across the country. The words were heartfelt and powerful and informative from ConAgra’s Kori Reed, Feeding America and Dana Delaney; Child Hunger Ends Here spokesperson.

To date, more than 330 Child Hunger Ends Here neighborhood rallies have been registered throughout the country to fight against child hunger. I’m registering one of my own this weekend. I’m participating in a community Flea Market where all the proceeds will go directly to Feeding America. If you are in the Baltimore County are please visit the Seven Oaks Senior Center Flea Market on May 22nd.

Please do something to #FightChildHunger in your neighborhood. Have a dinner, invite your family and tell them nearly 17 million children in the US are hungry. Gather your co-workers together and organize a food drive and donate to your local food bank. Rally your children for a lemonade stand on a sunny afternoon, teach them that while they have a nutritious meal 3 times a day there are many children who do not. It doesn’t take much to spread the word and for this fight every dollar truly counts. If you register a rally come let me know and you’ll be entered to win your own ConAgraFoods & Desperate Housewives gift basket.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.