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May 19, 2013May 24, 2013

Bounce U is Open in Fishers {with Giveaway}

Edited: This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified! Thanks for playing!

Last week we had a giveaway for grown ups to kick off summer- this week, there’s one that ‘s more for the kids!

Bounce U has reopened in Fishers, and their open bounce sessions are out of this world!

The kids and I stopped in afterschool for an open bounce session, and bounce we did. Yes- I said we! They hooked me up with some happy socks (available for purchase if you forget yours at home), and all three of us had a blast. Kids need to be 34″ to bounce, but there’s no upper limit, meaning the whole family can bounce together. If you have small-fry with you, there are soft-mat areas for mobile babies and toddlers in both stadiums.

Bounce U’s open bounce sessions run for two hours each, and the kids did not stop moving the entire time. Their energetic staff not only supervises the open bounce, they also interact with the kids. By rotating through the two stadiums, the kids were happy and on the move for 120 minutes straight. I bounced along with them for awhile, and then had a seat in their parent’s area.

This summer, Bounce U not only offers multiple open bounce sessions each week, they are also offering a summer camp called “Create and Bounce”, that will appeal to the active and artistic. They also offer the occasional Parents Night Out, which lets the kids bounce for four hours on a Saturday night (how brilliant is that? seriously!).

They are also offering a Summer Bounce Passport, which grants admission to one child for unlimited open bounce sessions now through Labor Day. The pass is $79, and will ensure a summer full of active fun.

Have a birthday party coming up? Bounce U offers private parties (your party doesn’t share the inflatables with any other group during your bounce time) and takes care of all of the details, down to keeping track of the birthday child’s presents.

THE GIVEAWAY

Want to win a Summer Bounce Passport, good for one admission to open bounce sessions all summer long? Leave a comment below, telling me something about your summer plans. I will pick a winner on Friday, May 24th, around 9pm. The winner will have 24 hours to get back to me, after which I will pick a new winner if there’s no response.

There are 3 additional ways to enter:

1) Follow me (@gotchababy) on Twitter and leave a comment telling me you did.

2) Follow Bounce U (@bounceufishers) on Twitter and leave a comment telling me you did

3) Like the Bounce U of Fishers facebook page and leave a comment telling me you did

Good luck, and keep bouncing!

May 13, 2013May 17, 2013

Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Fest {and Giveaway}

**This giveaway is now closed. Stay tuned for a winner! Thank you for playing**

Last summer, after listening to radio commercials for years, I was able to attend the Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival. It’s going to be an annual event on my calendar, one to kick-off summer.

Did you know that Indiana is home to 69 wineries? At the festival, there will be thirty wineries sampling 300 kinds of wine. I have my sights on visiting several for my fortieth birthday later this year, but I know we won’t hit 30 of them in three days. It’s convenient to see so many wine makers all in one spot, don’t you think?

In addition to the wine tasting, entertainment will be playing all day long ,and there’s a Kidzone for the younger set.

Here are the details on this year’s event:

When: Saturday, June 1, 2013

Where: Military Park

Adults tickets are $22 in advance at Marsh Supermarkets or online at www.vintageindiana.com

$25 at gate

Designated Driver tickets are $10 and include unlimited soft drinks and water. No wine glass or wine samples allowed on this ticket.

Kids ages 6-20 are $5. Under 5 years old are free.

THE GIVEAWAY Want to go for free? I’m giving away a pair of tickets, compliments of Indiana Family of Farmers. To enter, leave comment and tell what you are looking forward to this summer.

Extra Entries:

1) Tweet about this giveaway, something to the effect of: “I just entered to win tickets to Vintage Indiana from @gotchababy & @familyoffarmers and you can too! http://gotchababy.com/?p=3259” (and leave an comment telling me you tweeted)

2) Post about the giveaway on Facebook, including a link back to the this post, and leave a comment telling me you did.

This giveaway will end on Friday, May 19th around 9pm. The winner will have 24 hours to reply to my email. If there is no response, I will choose another winner. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I am an IFOF Ambassador, and as such, this is a sponsored post. It’s true, I blog for wine. I received a set of tickets for admission for my personal use, just like the ones I am giving away. The opinions expressed in this post and the love I have for the Indiana wine is all mine.

May 9, 2013October 14, 2013

Dirty Girl Run: Because I’m Making the Mess this Time (with Discount Code)

Every day my boy goes to preschool, he comes home dirty. He spends a lot of his morning in the school sandbox, which I try not too hard not to think about (it’s a huge litterbox!). I dump his shoes before we get in the, and presoak his socks and pants every single day. Boy laundry is a special beast.

Next weekend, I will get the chance to make my own mess. The Dirty Girl Run is happening May 18th, at Klipsch Music Center, and 5000 women are expected to get their mud on.

I’m kind of nervous, because I’m sort of afraid I’ll get stuck in the mud and not able to get up, but mostly I’m excited. I can be the one getting dirty for once, and since I’m the mom, no one can tell me NOT to get dirty.

I’m doing this with a group of friends, and celebrating my friend Cathy’s impending nuptials. We’re going to be a “Bridal Brigade”, and tackle the course in formal wear. This is going to be one of those days I’m always going to remember.

Interested in getting down and dirty yourself? Here’s a discount code to help you: DGINDBLOGGUEST get your mud on- it’s good for 20% off!!