Discovery Girls Cover Creator App Review & App + Subscription Giveaway Ends 5/28th

I remember being a young girl & begging my mother for fashion magazines. I don’t think it was so much about fashion, as much as it was a magazine that I could relate too. For my birthday one year, I received a gift subscription to a teen type magazine. Every month I anxiously waited for the magazine to hit the mailbox. When it came it, I instantly read it cover to cover!

Times haven’t changed much, but content sure has. I try an monitor what my daughter reads to ensure that the teen/tween type magazines are age appropriate for my daughter & what she can relate to.

Not only am I a huge fan of Discovery Girls Magazine, but they have recently launched a Discovery Girls Cover Creator App available on IPhone, IPad, or ITouch. Users can create a their own magazine cover with any photo from their album or take a picture with the camera.

Your favorite tween can use templates or create a magazine cover using their own design with text, drawings, or embellishments. It’s fun, easy to use, & the possibilities are endless. My daughter fiddled with my iPhone to create her own Magazine cover. It takes minutes to use & the photos can be saved to your albums, email to any account, or can be email to Discovery Girls where they can be uploaded to their Covers Made By You section.

The App can be downloaded for only $1.99 BUT Discovery Girls Magazine has graciously offered to give one of my readers their very own Cover Creator by Discovery Girls for iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® & a complimentary subscription to Discovery Girls magazine!

If your daughter (or favorite tween) hasn’t read a Discovery Girls Magazine Issue before, she will be in for a treat. For the last 10 years, Discovery Girls Magazine has created a forum for girls to help each other and to show their readers that whatever they
might be going through, they are not alone. Discovery Girls Magazine feels it is important to give girls a voice and the opportunity to express themselves.

To Enter the Giveaway: Ends May 28th, 2012 at 11:59pm.
Mandatory Entry: Answer a simple question listed below,

Did you have a favorite tween/teen magazine you enjoyed reading as a young girl? If so, which magazine was it?
Additional Entries:
1. Go to http://www.discoverygirls.com/ & let me know one thing that you learned from their website. Leave a comment on this post with your answer.
2.“Like” Discovery Girls on Facebook Comment on this post & let me know your a Facebook Fan of theirs.
3. “Follow” Discovery Girls Magazine on Twitter. Comment on this post letting me know your a Twitter Follower.
4. Share this post on any social media site. Comment on this post letting me know where you shared this post. You can do this everyday for an additional entry! 1 comment per day per social media platform.

Good Luck!!

Disclosure I was given proper measure to facilitate this review. All opinion are my own & can not be influenced in any way.

Free Bowling For Kids All Summer Long- AMF Bowling

Looking for something fun & free of charge to do with the kids this summer? AMF has free bowling all summer long.

Kids 15 and Under can visit select AMF centers for two free games of bowling per day for kids 15 and under. (Shoe rental not included, but they’re worth paying for.)

Time: Free bowling until 8:00PM, 7 days a weekDates: Now through Labor Day (Sept 3)How: Parents go to bit.ly/AMFfree to select a participating center (over 250 locations) and complete a simple registration form.

Don’t forget you can also get affordable kid’s meal for only $3.29.

AMF is also offering a Summer Pass available for purchase for only $29.95. This includes up to four adults 16 and over can bowl two free games per day all summer long. That’s less than $7.50 per person! (Same dates and times as above) Available at bit.ly/SummerPass.

Make sure to check out https://freebowling.amf.com/. Free Coupons will be emailed to you weekly. My children love to bowl! But make sure you have a bowling centre near you before we get too excited!

Tip: Are you going on vacation this summer? Check to see if there is a AMF Bowling Centre near your vacation destination.

For more info and great promotions all summer long, check out AMF on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

(Giveaway Closed) Summer Travel Series: Travel Essentials + Gulf Island Waterpark Family 4 Pack Day Ticket Giveaway Ends May 7th 11:59pm

Packing for a family trip can be stressful. Whether the trip is for a weekend or a full week, every family must have basic essentials within reach. I am currently planing a short weekend trip to Florida. Although I’m not leaving the Gulf Coast area, I need to make sure I have certain items handy.

One thing on my mind is safety & emergency planning. I will be making this trip without my husband & children. While some might think this sort of trip would be liberating, for me it’s mostly about planning for the unknown.

I’ve created a short list of Travel Essentials every family must plan for.

Travel Essentials:

1. Emergency Tool Kit
All vehicle travelers must plan for an emergency, whether it be a break down or a flat tire. I like to carry a 12 pack of water for other emergency purposes, but having water handy can also assist with vehicle overheating.

2. Copies of Any Legal or Vehicle Documentation
If traveling Internationally, having additional copies of legal documents can help if any pertinent information becomes lost or stolen while traveling. I once had to have my insurance company fax me updated copies of my ID cards due to policy renewal being updated while I was on vacation. I went on vacation in between one 6 month period into another 6 month period and I had old documentation in my car at the time.

3. Pack for Weather Change
Nothing is worse than traveling in the Summer, only to find out your travel destination is currently experiencing a Cold Front! If your traveling to Louisiana, that is exactly what you will get. Cold one day-hot the next!! Make sure you bring light windbreakers & a few pant selection just in case.

Also, make sure you bring comfortable shoes during any trip. It may take up suitcase space, but you will regret walking all over a major city in cute spring sandals!

4. Restock the First Aid Kit
You may already have an amazing First Aid kit, but when was the last time you updated its contents? When I travel with my family, I always carry a backpack filled with essentials. The very day I think I will not be needing it, is the day a chaotic medical situation occurs. Don’t forget about your seasonal allergy medicines, insect repellant & sun supplies!

5. Travel with Emergency Hydration & Nutrition
Packing extra hydration or snacks is not just for the kids. There are times it can become a medical emergency. Blood sugar can drop or someone have have a coughing/choking episode. Having those essentials items can make a huge difference.

Logo courtesy of Gulf Island Waterpark

Giveaway:
May is here! The sun is shining and our families are itching for family fun & relaxation! One of my families favorite spots to do both is by visiting Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport, Mississippi. Gulf Islands Waterpark is a short drive from the New Orleans Area or the Mobile Area. If your planning a trip to the Gulf Coast soon, Gulf Island Waterpark needs to be on the top of your attraction list.

Opening Day is May 12th but if your a Gulf Island Waterpark Season Pass Member, you can visit May 5th for their preview day. Gulf Island Waterpark has plenty of ride for the children and a full calendar of special events. This summer your child can meet ROCKY (ZENDAYA COLEMAN) FROM DISNEY CHANNEL’S SHAKE-IT-UP, MEET GIBBY (NOAH MUNCK) FROM NICKELODEON’S iCARLEY, attend KIDZ PALOOZA WITH SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, and other fun-filled events for the whole family.

My family has been season pass members for the last 2 years. I can say that being a Season ticket Holder is the way to reach maximum savings. One of my favorite things about spending the summer at Gulf Island Waterparks, although it is a large park safety is always key. The park is well-maintained, rides lines are never outrageously long & the park staff is 100% focused on safety.

If your interested in visiting Gulf Island Waterpark you can visit their website: http://www.soaknfun.com/, on Facebook & on Twitter. If you want to have an inside look, make sure to check their fun YouTube page as well.

Who wants to WIN a Family 4 pack of Day Tickets for their loved ones?? Prized valued at up to $100!To enter the contest you must answer the mandatory entry listed below.

Go to Gulf Islands Waterpark website: http://www.soaknfun.com/. Comment below and let me know what is the one thing you learned about Gulf Island Water Park.

Additional Entries:
1. Follow Gulf Island Waterpark on Twitter .Comment below letting me know you are a twitter follower of @GIWP
2. Subscriber to their Youtube Channel Comment below and let me know you are not a youtube subscriber.
3. Share this giveaway using any of the sharing links listed below. Come back and let me know where you shared the giveaway. You can do this once a day, for an entry EVERYDAY until the giveaway is over!!! Everyday you share please comment below to let me know you get an extra entry.
4. Follow me on Twitter. Comment below letting me know your a follow of @jeffmarias2001

Remember, you can share everyday to receive an extra entry, BUT you must comment back letting me know you shared so I can keep track of the entries. All entries will be validated. Contest will end May 7th at 11:50 Central time. I have the Giveaway Prize on hand and will email winner within 24 hours of winner selection.

Wordless Wednesday- Farm Fresh Edition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can someone say Organic?? No, we didn’t eat the chickens. But we did eat those scrumptious eggs~Yummy!

Free Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens (First 7,000)

Hurry to score your Free Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens

As of right now, a little over 4,300 have been claimed. get your before they are all out. First 7,000 will receive their subscription!!

Never pay for a magazine subscriptions when you can get them for FREE!!

Free Fries At Wendy’s!

Simply text FRIES to 81229 to score a code for a free small French fry from Wendy’s! Code is valid for 7 days after it is received. No other purchase necessary.

Freebie Friday Line-Up 01/27/2012

Make sure you check out my Blogging, Babies, & the Bayou Facebook Page for all the Friday Freebie Offers today!!

I have to be at my 9-5pm job today but I didn’t want anyone to miss out!! Good Luck & let me know what you were able to score~ FREE!!

$10 off $10 Office Depot (copying and printing) Exp. 2/14/2012

Great Office Depot coupon!!

Print a coupon for $10 off any copy or print purchase of $10 or more at Office Depot. This coupon is good through February 14, 2012.

Panda Express: FREE Firecracker Chicken Breast Coupon No Purchase Necessary

Do you have a Panda Express in your area? we do but I haven’t had the chance to try it out yet. Starting today Jan 23rd you can receive a FREE Firecracker Chicken Breast Coupon! The coupon is valid for a FREE Firecracker Chicken Breast (no purchase necessary)! There are also 2 more coupons that are valid January 24th through February 14th! It’s a PDF file so you can print one out for your children or a spouse & they can enjoy the freebie during their work lunch.

Since it’s free, I’m going to try it out. Enjoy!!

Receive a Free Sample of FitMixer Powdered Protein Supplement

Receive a Free Sample of FitMixer Powdered Protein Supplement. Available in 3 flavors Vanilla, Chocolate, and fruit punch. I just submitted my info and the offer was still available.