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Pampers #BetterForBaby Giveaway & Review

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Babies have a way of bringing out the best in all of us. Once you have a baby, you start to see things differently and want to create a brighter future for all children. There are so many things that we can do to make life #BetterForBaby and in turn, make the world a better place.

Pampers is committed to doing their part to making life #BetterForBaby through their core brand commitments: protecting premature babies, helping families in need through product donations, preventing maternal/neonatal tetanus, and reducing their environmental impact. 

They are encouraging everyone to make a #BetterForBaby pledge. Because I love to coupon, I’m pledging to donate as many diapers as I can to moms that can’t afford them! You can see the #BetterForBaby video and make your own pledge.

To help get everyone excited about making life #BetterForBaby, Pampers is hosting a Twitter party where you can win some great prizes! It will be held on Wednesday, July 8th from 9:00-10:00 PM EST. RSVP here and become eligible for additional prizes.

Prizes include:

  • Prize 1: Magic Bullet Baby Bullet & Pampers/wipes
  • Prize 2: PUR Baby White Vertical Faucet Mount and Filter, Replacement Filters & Pampers/wipes
  • Prize 3: $100 TOMS Gift card & Pampers/wipes
  • GRAND PRIZE: $300 VISA Gift card
  • RSVP: Pampers/wipes

Also, The Double Duty Divas have created a contest where you can tweet a pledge during the campaign using #Better4Baby and #B4BDivas along with a link to the video. One random winner will receive an Apple watch worth $400! 

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And if those prizes aren’t enough for you, I am hosting my own Pampers Prize Pack Giveaway. I was lucky enough to review these items myself and they are wonderful! One winner will receive:

  • Pampers Swaddlers and Wipes
  • Magic Bullet Baby Bullet Baby Care System
  • Spring Floral Scarf 
  • NALGENE Reusable BPA Free water bottle

The giveaway is open thru July 15. Good luck!

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This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I received product free of charge, but all opinions are 100% mine.

My “Big Crazy Family Adventure” TV Obsession

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I love most of the shows featured on the Travel Channel and Big Crazy Family Adventure is my newest TV obsession! The stars of the show are the Kirkbys, a family that consists of parents Bruce and Christine, plus sons Bodi & Taj.

Bruce Kirkby is a longtime travel guide/photographer who’s known for visiting the most remote locations. He conceived of taking the “family trip of a lifetime”—a 13,000 mile, 96-day trek from their home in Canada to a monastery in India. Because their boys are only 7 and 3, that would be daunting under any circumstances, yet the Kirkbys kicked it up several thousand notches by not using any airplanes!

Throughout their odyssey, they focused on alternative travel methods, using a combination of canoe, cargo ship, ferry boat, bullet train, riverboat, taxi, pony, elephant and rickshaw—plus good old walking, whenever possible.

When I first heard the premise of Big Crazy Family Adventure, I couldn’t believe any parents would even attempt, let alone enjoy, such a trip. Traveling with kids is hard for most of us; I can remember my own parents almost had a nervous breakdown when we took a simple car trip to Disney World. But the Kirkbys seem to have a pioneer spirit. What makes their trip even more impressive is that little Bodi has Autism and unfamiliar surroundings can be super tricky.

Obviously, there were disappointments and mini meltdowns like when they missed their train in China and were detained in Russia, but overall the Kirkbys kept a remarkably cheerful can-do attitude. I doubt most of us would want to recreate their adventure, but it’s inspiring to watch nonetheless.

Every episode is available with On Demand, so you can binge to your heart’s delight. I watched 5 shows in a single sitting; that’s how good I thought it was. Isn’t vicarious living fun…

 

Would you attempt a Big Crazy Family Adventure? Why or why not? Personally, I’d be too scared!

4th of July Wedding Sale from MagnetStreet

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Are you planning a summer wedding? If so, check out MagnetStreet.com—your wedding headquarters for printed products, helping you capture your moment and share your message.

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Make your wedding unforgetable and save 25% off all wedding products at MagnetStreet.com, now thru 7/7/15. Use code: WAFJULY at checkout.

Rabbi’s Car Set on Fire in Anti-Semitic Attack

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It seems the Anti-Semitic attacks that have recently been plaguing Europe are now spreading to America.

A Chabad Rabbi and his family were terrorized this week when their car was set on fire in the middle of the night in Los Angeles. Not only did it burn, but there were multiple explosions and it’s a miracle that no one was hurt or killed.

After examining security footage, it became clear that this was a premeditated arson, not an accident.

Just looking at the photo of the burnt-out car gives me the shivers! Can you imagine the fear that family must’ve felt? My heart just breaks for them and I’m sickened by the coward(s) who committed this crime.

In response to the attack, the rabbi’s created a new campaign called “Fighting Fire with Fire,” inviting all Jewish women and girls to light Shabbat candles this Friday (and presumably on future Shabbats).

I think this is a wonderful, tangible way that we can show our support. Regardless of observance level, we’re all members of the same Jewish community and when any segment is attacked, we should all respond with love and concern.

I would also encourage everyone to visit the Chabad of Mt. Olympus website, to send well wishes to Rabbi & Mrs. Rodel. Chabad is famous for their intensive outreach efforts and they do so much good for the community.

 

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