Join Me For a MommyJuice Wines (Twitter) Pool Party!

Disclaimer:  I was selected by Clever Girls Collective to help promote the MommyJuice Wines Twitter Party.  
 

When I'm hanging with my friends on a play date, we like to incorporate some "mommy juice" while snacking.  You know what I mean...wine or a spritzer that is only for the mommies.  Well, Cheryl Durzy, founder of MommyJuice Wines, was smart enough to market that phrase! 

Are you ready to kick off summer? Let’s have a pool party! We will be chatting about all things fun and summer, while celebrating the release of MommyJuice's first dry Rosé. We hope you’ll join us. Bathing suits totally optional.
 

(Twitter) Pool Party Hosted by MommyJuice Wines: Party Details

Who: You, your friends, your friends’ friends
What: The MommyJuice Wines “Pool Party” on Twitter      
When: Wednesday, June 12 at noon PDT 
Where: On Twitter! 
Follow: @Clever_Network, @MommyJuiceWines
Hashtag: #WinePoolParty
Prizes: Pool Party Gift Packs            
RSVP here: http://clvr.li/mjPPPink
 

Every Mommy needs MommyJuice!  See you at the "pool" party!


Alexis

Curiosityville Sitrs Up Curiosity

Disclaimer:  This post was created through my partnership with Curiosityville and The Motherhood.  Although I was compensated and received a subscription for Curiosityville, all opinions are my own.  

Do your kids like playing games online?  Mine do.  I try to be cautious about the types of games they are playing.  I would really like them all to be educational, but sometimes the educational ones just aren't that interesting for the kids. 

Curiosityville is a fun and personalized learning world for children ages 3-8.  This awesome website boosts brain power, creates learning and understanding in core areas, and establishes a fun and inviting place for kids to learn and create.  Curiosityville has been created in partnership with National Geographic, Johns Hopkins University, and other learning experts so you know it's academic!


Once your child is logged in, they can choose which character they would like to learn with that day.  Here are the characters:

• Rosie is a scientist
• Jack is the policeman
• Joe is the mayor
• Ruby is a teacher
• Pablo is an artist
• Olive is a chef

In each character's room, there are many different activities and games for your child to explore.  "The Nag" really loved Rosie because he wants to be a scientist when he grows up.  His favorite game was Space Mission in Jack's room.  He was able to shoot astroids and comets all while listening to facts about space and practicing math facts.

Rosie the Scientist teaches about the brain.

Space Mission

Space Mission

As your child maneuvers through the site, apples are given for completed activities.  After a number of apples are accumulated, a badge is awarded.  The badges are stored on a special page. 

 
Want to know a cool part?  The Learning Tree page actually maps out your child's learning as they move through the site.  Parents can view various charts to see their child's strengths and where they need more practice.  You also get a personalized email detailing your child's progress.  Did I mention there are timer settings so your child doesn't stay online too long?  COOL!

 

I highly recommend Curiosityville to all families with kids ages 3-8.  It's such a great way to incorporate learning, creativity and technology!  Not to mention that the content is updated weekly, so your child will have something to keep their brains working throughout the summer! 

Alexis

Take a Scent-cation with Gain + Giveaway

If you're anything like me, your purse is feeling a little slim lately.   This makes it hard for me to take the many vacations that my heart so desires.  It's even a little tight to go within my own state.  So what can you do when you need time to "get away from it all"?  

Gain invites you to take a scent-cation and bring your favorite warm and inviting scents into your home for a different kind of Spring Break getaway.  A scent-cation may include anything from filling your home with ocean-scented candles, to putting out fresh flowers, or even using tropical scents in the laundry room.  


I recently took a scent-cation with the Gain scent Sunflower & Sunshine.  Being from the "Sunshine State," I found it rather fitting.  Check out what came in my kit:

Pretty cool kit...or should I say HOT!

My scent-cation was complete with Gain Sunflower & Sunshine detergent, a Gain scented candle, a laundry bag, beach towel, a pot to grow my own sunflower garden, and some really cool shades.  A complete way to make my "stay-cation" a Gain "scent-cation."

I've been a user of Gain detergent since college.  It smells great & it always fits in my budget.  I always get compliments about how our laundry smells...so fresh and clean.  Now my house can smell equally fresh with my new Gain scented candle.  Mmmmm.....

I love sunflowers!  I've already begun growing my own in the organic pot that came with my kit.  In one day, the seed coats have come off and a small little seedling is starting to grow.  Can't wait!  When they're big enough, I will plant them in my backyard to make it seem like spring all year long!

To help create the ultimate scent-cation in your home, you can win a custom scent-cation kit inspired by your choice of one of the following Gain detergent scents: Ocean Escape, Sunflower & Sunshine or Hawaiian Aloha.  



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Sound good?  It's way better on your wallet than a traveling vacation.  And who knows, maybe you'll actually be able to lock yourself in the bathroom or escape to your backyard oasis to enjoy your kit items! 



**Disclaimer:  Although I was compensated & received my own personal scent-cation kit, all opinions are my own, as always.**

Alexis

TeachHub ~ The Latest Resource for Teachers

 
As a teacher, I'm always on the hunt for the most current practices, as well as ideas and techniques to use in the classroom.  TeachHUB is the newest place for teachers to go for up-to-date education information, a place to share ideas and "borrow" others, and where you can go to find professional development of your choosing.  

TeachHUB's mission is to improve the quality of education by making available the most current, complete and affordable resources for all K-12 Educators.  "Built by Teachers, for Teachers, we offer free lesson plans, the latest in education news, professional development and real teacher blogs plus the tools and applications modern Educators need to maintain a level of excellence in their classrooms."  TeachHUB.com provides the latest in education technology, news and tools. It's a great free resource for all K-12 teachers.

My favorite part?  I really like that on the home page, they list the top 7 stories using pictures.  This way I can see at a quick glance the newest topics being featured.  It really draws me in.
 

Recently I administered a survey to my students asking them varied questions about what they know about reading, who their favorite characters are, and what do they know about certain library topics.  Some of the questions were really easy for the kids to answer, you know about fiction and nonfiction, their favorite books, and even how they like to read.  But some questions boggled their minds...especially "what does your teacher do in the summer".  (You should have seen some of the answers for that one!)

Check out the first infographic made by kids:

 
TeachHUB.com is a free resource for teachers and parents who want the latest in education news and technology. You can see the latest articles from TeachHUB by subscribing to their Facebook page or following them on Twitter.
 



I was selected for this opportunity by Clever Girls Collective, and content and opinions expressed here are all my own. To learn more about the TeachHUB.com, visit their website. #CleverTeachers #NLW13


Alexis

Locate Your Favorite Flavor With Yogurtland's Flavor Quest + Giveaway

Do you love frozen yogurt?  Of course you do, who doesn't?  I especially love the fro yo places that have all the delicious toppings and you can make it as big as you want!!  Our favorite place to visit is Yogurtland.

Um, move over 31 flavors, Yogurtland has you beat!  They carry 68 flavors!!  There's everything from plain tart to s'mores to strawberry rhubarb tart.  Not to mention Yogurtland’s new globally-inspired flavors which include: Maqui Berry Tart from Patagonia; Tiramisu from Italy; Polynesian Vanilla from the French Polynesian islands; Spiced Chai from India; Crème Brulée from France; Sticky Toffee Pudding from England; POG Sorbet from Hawaii; Bananas Foster from New Orleans; Mexican Hot Chocolate from Mexico and Black Sesame Vanilla from Japan.   

The search for these new unique flavors has been chronicled in a series of videos, including the travel and taste adventures behind Flavor Quest.  Yogurtland will offer these global flavors over a three-month period (March - May). 

My favorite flavor is toasted coconut (not exotic, just yummy).  The only things is, I can't always find it at the frozen yogurt shops.  It's one of those flavors that is only carried some of the time.  That's a real bummer when I get there & there isn't any!!  Did you know that Yogurtland has an app for that?  OH YEAH!  

This innovative mobile app has a Flavor Finder where you can scroll through the MANY flavors that they carry & find a location near you that is serving it so you won't have to be disappointed when you get there.  The app also lets you find the location of the nearest Yogurtland and see what flavors are currently being served, this way in case they don't have your favorite, you can still get your taste buds worked up for a new one.

During the Flavor Quest promotion, you can use the app to scan the QR code on the flavor cards posted in stores. After scanning five new flavors (only one scan per flavor and one scan per day), fans will earn 5 free ounces of yogurt by scanning the QR codes of the Flavor Quest destinations posted inside the stores.  After scanning all 10 flavors, you'll receive 10 ounces free and will be entered for a chance to win free yogurt for a year! Ah, sign me up!!  You can also use the app to name, describe and share your fro yo creations through social media outlets.



Want to win a Yogurtland gift card?  Now's your chance!

 

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To find the app, search Yogurtland in your mobile app store.

 
Disclaimer:  Although I was compensated for this post, as always all opinions are my own.


Alexis