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November 25, 2013December 4, 2013

Lunchbox Buddies Bringing Smiles to Lunches Across Town {a Giveaway}

We have officially reached the part of the school year where I’m kind of over getting the kids out the door every day. Signing the assignment notebook, checking the reading log, verifying the “Take Home” folder is indeed being sent back to school- the list goes on. Now that it’s colder we’re also auditing the hats and gloves and what nots.

And then there are the lunch boxes.Oh the lunch boxes. There are the actual boxes that are slightly caked with bread globs in all of the crevices, and then the containers I’m happy to see have made it home to live another day. Bah.

Enter: Lunchbox Buddies

Lunchbox Buddies are the creation of Jim Adorney, and they make school lunches more fun. These funky monsters add a smile to my day as I pick one out to put in the lunch boxes, and the kids get a kick out of them when they open their lunch boxes. Who wouldn’t love a little, “hey, I’m thinking of you” in the middle of the day?

This week, we are home from school (our ‘balanced’ calendar is another post for another day), and I’ve been using these notes around the house since the kids have been asleep when I leave in the morning. They give a little giggle during a week I’m trying to make fun for them while simultaneously working, getting ready to a road trip and looking ahead to December.

Could the little monsters in your life use a little pick me up or a giggle? Locals can head over to Mass Ave Toys and pick up their own packs- at $3.99, they’re a fun pick me up that won’t break the bank. They are also available online.

{The Giveaway}

Enter to win your own set of Lunchbox Buddies- they aren’t just for lunch boxes! One lucky winner will receive a set of Lunchbox Buddies, featuring Goofballs vols. 1 and 2. I love that there’s variety, and the kids who love to collect will have fun filling out their sets. I will pick one winner on Sunday, December 1st.

To enter, leave a comment below, telling me one sure fire way you can make your kid smile. For additional entries, do any of the following, and then come back and leave a comment for EACH thing that you did for an entry:

Go like Gotchababy on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gotchababyblog

Go like Lunchbox Buddies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LunchboxBuddies

Follow me on Twitter: @gotchababy

Follow Lunchbox Buddies on Pinterest (super cute boards): http://www.pinterest.com/lunchbxbuddies/

Follow me on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/gotchababy/

Want another chance to win? Go check out Katie’s giveaway at Katie(un)Scripted, and Crystal’s giveaway at Mom for Less!

Good Luck!

November 1, 2013November 12, 2013

Give a Book, Get a Book

Nearly every teacher my kids have had say the same thing. They say, “You can tell they’ve been read to.” I know what they mean- they want to listen to stories, they’ve pretty much always known which way a book opens, and they’ve always had their favorites. Now one of their favorite “treat” meals is featuring one of their favorite things- books.

McDonald’s of Central Indiana is holding a “Give a Book, Get a Book” campaign for the first half of November. Donate a gently used book at a collection location, and get a coupon for a free Happy Meal. What’s the Happy Meal toy through November 14th? Why it’s books! See all of the collection spots on Indy with Kids. We’ll be heading down to Indy Reads with some books we’re ready to pass on soon.

McDonalds USA will be distributing four books, especially written for this campaign, featuring characters making nutritional and active lifestyle choices. They are super cute, and I know they’ll be a big hit with my crew.

Want a chance to win some Happy Meals for your crew, one of featured Happy Meal books, as well as gift card for more books? Enter the giveaway below!

{the Giveaway}

This giveaway will be open from November 1 through Friday, November 8th around 9pm.

Enter to win a week’s worth of Happy Meal coupons, a features Happy Meal book, and a $10 Amazon gift card by leaving a comment- tell me one of your favorite childhood reads or one of your kids!

After that, you can enter for additional chances to win by doing any or all of the following, leaving a comment for each one.

Go like my Facebook page- it’s www.facebook.com/gotchababyblog and it needs fans.
Follow @gotchababy (that’s me) and @MyIndyMcDonalds on Twitter.
Post a photo of a book you’ll donate on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram- be sure to tag it #mcIndymoms
Have a Happy Meal box at your house? Stopping for lunch sometime soon? Post a photo of a Happy Meal (the food, the box, a book) – be sure to tag it #mcIndymoms
Share this giveaway- “Check out Give a Book-Get a Book from @MyIndyMcDonalds and enter to win a fun prize @gotchababy: http://bit.ly/19YcTzl #mcIndymoms” (Or make the above more Facebook friendly)

Good Luck!

Want more chances to win? Check out these other #mcIndyMoms and their giveaways:

Disclosure: I have been compensated for this post, but my love of books and Happy Meals are all my own.

October 27, 2013October 30, 2013

My Life at the Movies and the New College Park Studio Movie Grill {A Giveaway}

I don’t see movies like a used to (last week was an awesome exception)- but when I do, I like to make sure that I’m seeing something worth seeing on the big screen. There are a few movies I remember seeing quite vividly from my younger days, either because they were extremely good or something memorable happened before, during or after the show. I worked at a movie theater on college breaks, so my knowledge of early 90s major motion pictures far surpasses any other time period. Continue reading “My Life at the Movies and the New College Park Studio Movie Grill {A Giveaway}”