Rayovac Summer Photo Contest
How is everyone enjoying their summer so far? Now, I know you have took tons and tons of summertime pictures! It is time to share them and win 
Rayovac is hosting a Summer Photo Contest.
The Snap, Share & Win! Rayovac Summer Photo Contest will begin August 2, 2010 and will conclude on August 29, 2010. Each week will feature a different photo theme. Eligible contestants will be able to complete the entry form on Rayovac’s website, upload a photo and specify the theme. Contestants may upload 1 photo each week for a maximum of 3 photos. Once photos are posted, viewers can vote for 1 photo a day and add an unlimited number of comments. Contestants and viewers can share the contest with their friends (eighteen years old or older) utilizing the “Invite Friends” button or by sending an email. The photos receiving the most votes for each theme will win prizes. Rayovac Powers Fun, have fun and be creative with your photo entries! All levels of photography welcome!
PRIZES
For each of the three themes there will be:
Grand Prize- a Digital Camera Package, complete with a Photo Printer and Rayovac Rechargeables and a Digital Photo Frame for three of the Grand Prize Winner’s friends.
Second Place Prize- Photo Printer
Runner Up Prize- Digital Photo Frame Keychain.
Phase One: Submit photo entry August 2, 2010- August 22, 2010.
(Week 1: Fun with Water Photo. Week 2: Fun Pet Photo. Week 3: Summer Fun Photo)
Phase Two: Public Vote August 2, 2010- August 29, 2010.
Phase Three: Winners Announced September 8, 2010.
Make sure to follow along at the Rayovac Fan Page so you will be up to date with all the weekly themes. If you would like to share this photo contest with all your friends and family, you can get the photo widget right here and start sharing immediately.
Good Luck and Let’s start sharing all those fun summer memories!
P.S. Full Disclosure: The first 50 bloggers to promote the Rayovac Summer Photo Contest won a prize from Rayovac.
No tags for this post.Enjoying Summer Nights With Your Family
Summer is a special time as there are more daytime hours, sun, warm air and just that extra spark in the air. I love creating fun summertime memories with my girls that I hope they will remember for years and years to come. I thought I would share some with you to give you some extra fun ideas for these warm summer nights.
1. Make homemade ice cream. My girls love this and enjoy helping add the ingredients into the machine. We will sit and just laugh at the girls dancing, singing, and etc. and then all enjoy a delicious bowl of ice cream once it is done.
2. Catching lightning bugs. Once the sun sets these little lights start showing up in our yard 
. It’s fun to go throughout the yard with the girls and see who can catch the most lightning bugs.
3. Bonfire. Get your chairs out in a circle. Gather some wood and create a bonfire. Let the kids roast marshmallows or hot dogs and just sit and listen to your child’s stories. Believe me they have some funny tales .
4. Take a walk or bicycle through the neighborhood. Kids love getting outside so take time to just take a stroll or a bike ride and enjoy the summer air.
5. Water Balloons. Fill up several water balloons and just get wet! Do parents vs. kids and have a blast to see who can break the most balloons or get the most wet.
There you go… easy fun family times that will create lasting memories! What does your family do on these warm summer nights? Add your ideas below.
No tags for this post.Sports Diva is in the House
Summer sports have come to an end. I cannot believe summer is already halfway over. Where has the time gone? I do have to report on our Sports Diva M. She really rocked the sports this summer. I can definitely tell she is going to take after her Mommy and her Yay-Yay.
Softball is definitely a generation sport that I am so proud to say that M is definitely going to continue on the legacy in the family. She absolutely loved and kicked tale in her first year of playing softball. This will be her sport of choice I am safe to say as she was always eager to get out there every time it was game time. I am proud of you girl!
Another sport that she has been involved in a little over 2 years is soccer. She totally is very involved in this sport but I really believe this is going to be her “for fun” sport as she does not treat it as competitively as softball. It is always still so much fun to go and watch her and see the look on her face when she is determined that she is going to kick a goal. Great job on a another wonderful season M!
I love seeing M so excited and being such a go-getter in sports. I really want to keep the girls active and sports is such a great way to do that. I know sports is not for everyone so I am just following M’s lead on sports but so far she is rocking the sports in this household .
Mom and Daughters Go Magical at Disney
On our recent road trip, the girls and I sneaked away for a couple nights and had some much needed one on one time with each other. I have mom guilt so much since I work full-time and so when the opportunity fell in my lap by a wonderful and inspiring mom friend, the girls and I were off to the most magical place on Earth…. Disney.
As you know we were at Animal Kingdom but our first night in the magical land, it was all about Magic Kingdom.
Since my beautiful princesses were in tow, I of course had to make our first stop with a walk through Cinderella’s castle.
As soon as we walked through the royal palace, the girls locked their eyes on the ever so popular Carousel ride. Every time we go to Magic Kingdom, the girls have to make sure they ride the Carousel. I loved the Carousel as a child growing up so to see the glitter in the girls eyes, just makes my heart melt all over again.
Skipping off the Carousel onto “It’s a Small World” ride all the while singing it as loud as we can holding hands….
We glided right off that boat onto our magical carpet to see the ever so cool 3D show that splashes water on you and blows air in your face. The smiles, the giggles, and the nerdy yellow glasses. Memories forever with my girls.
As the darkness was setting in, our hearts were bursting out at the seams for the Electrical Parade. We first heard of the Parade back in February at Disney Social Media Moms, so to be able to experience the Parade in person was really a dream come true for the girls.
We sought out our spot to make sure we had the perfect setting to be able to enjoy the parade and up came a little handsome boy that wanted a hug so bad from L. He held out his hands to her over and over.
L just would give him the cold shoulder and finally he just started pleading “Please give me a hug”, but there was just no hope from princess L!
She is saving her love for her future prince but that is many many years away . It was onto the highlight of the night with my two favorite girls.
DISNEY’S ELECTRICAL PARADE
The girls eyes were captured by the first float and their faces were lit up with such delight. Take a glimpse into parts of the parade!
Happy 4th of July America!!!
The night was finished off with the princesses sitting by the castle to watch the skies light up with all the colors we could ever think of.
Mom and Daughter time at Disney ROCKS!
No tags for this post.Rayovac Powers Your Vacation
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Moms I Need Your Help
Ok.. moms I need your wonderful ideas. I got a call tonight to ask if I would sponsor a bible school snack next week. I of course agreed. Now… here is where the help comes into play.
I will need to feed 80 little kids and I want it to be healthy of course and not too expensive. HAHAHA… Is there such a thing? Now the lady who called, God Bless her but she said oh you can just bring bunch of boxes of little debbies. UMMM… No I don’t think so .
So come on moms help me. I know I have several moms that read here everyday and do not comment, so please come out of lurkedom and comment. I promise I will not bite you . I would just like to hear from all that is reading and plus I neeeeeeeeeeeed your ideas
How To Beat The Kid’s Summer Blues
School is out, the heat is on, and the kids are so energized. What to do with all this energy is usually left up to mommy to decide? Also us mommy’s work hard each day to prevent those chalkboard scratching words – “I’m Bored Mommy”.
Here are some ideas that I wanted to share with you that we are doing here in our household.
1) Check your local churches for different types of camps. One of our local churches is doing a soccer camp for ages 5 – 10. My oldest daughter is so excited about playing Soccer in August that we thought this would be a great camp for her.
2) Be a Vacation Bible School Junkie! Hehe… I love that term. We love Bibe School here and there are a lot of churches now that do it during the day from 8:30 to 12. Madisyn just haves a blast with Bible School and cannot wait to go. We will do a couple this summer… one during the day and one at night. She asks me every day when her first Bible School starts.
3) Visit your county’s 4-H Office. Most 4-Hers are offering Super Summer Workshops. These are different workshops that are catered to all different ages groups on different days throughout the summer. I sat down with Madisyn and we picked which ones she wanted to do. They are really cheap too.. like $3.00 to $6.00 for the day workshop.
4) Visit your local library. Our library this summer is having a theme “A Bug’s Summer” which is totally fine with my girl’s. They are all about bugs since we are back in the mountains. The library is having several activities catered to boys and girls all throughout the summer and the best part.. its all FREE! Plus mom and dad’s get to join in all the fun as well if they want.
5) Plan different park picnics that have pools. We have two parks here that have pools that we plan to enjoy this summer.
So this just gives you an idea of how you and your family can make Summer 08 the best YET. Remember to take lots of pictures and make memory books at the end of the summer for each child. The memory book will be one of the greatest gifts ever when that child goes off to college or gets married .
Ok.. mommy’s and kids… get out and have a blast this summer!!!
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