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Has a battery ever leaked from your child’s toy? {Giveaway}

Let’s set the stage. Your kid is having a major tantrum in front of you because their toy is no longer working. “Mommmmmmy, please make it work.”

We have all been there but that moment you open the battery compartment door and battery acid causes a huge mess all over your hands. Your mood just went south even further. Was that even possible? Oh yes!

Stop the presses. I have help.

While many consumers believe battery leakage is an issue of the past, some batteries can still leak after they have been fully used, causing damage to devices and creating a mess. Believe me, I can vouch that there are still batteries out on the market that will cause a mess.

I have partnered with Energizer® MAX® with Power Seal to bring less messes to your household. Leakage is an industry-wide issue among alkaline batteries. Research shows Energizer® MAX® with Power Seal technology outperforms leading competitors when it comes to in-device leakage.

So the next time you reach for batteries, make sure your child’s favorite toy is powered by Energizer® MAX®. Your kids will thank you. Energizer protects your devices from damaging leaks. Guaranteed.

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Want to discuss this further and find out more information on the No-Leak guarantee? Join me, The Motherhood and other bloggers for a twitter party on May 20 at 1:00pm ET. We are all going to help spread the word on Energizer’s innovative, long-lasting battery that can protect your household devices or children’s toys from damaging leaks.

Energizer continues to be known for many “firsts” in battery technology! Join the party fun to chat with parents everywhere about the “firsts” that they and their children are experiencing and some of our messiest leak moments. From batteries to faucets to diapers, we’ve all experienced the peril of leaks! We’ll also be exchanging helpful tips for battery storage and use, so that your family’s battery-operated devices and toys are always ready for use, without worry of leaks! Can’t wait to “chat” with you!

When: Wednesday, May 20 at 1p ET / 12p CT / 10a PT

Where: We’ll be on Twitter – follow the #NoLeaksGuaranteed hashtag to track the conversation. You can see the details and RSVP via this Twtvite: http://twtvite.com/noleaksguaranteed

Hashtag: #NoLeaksGuaranteed

Prizes: Five prizes will be given to randomly selected participants who answer the trivia questions correctly. Each prize basket includes a collection of Energizer batteries, a plush Energizer bunny, a water bottle, a t-shirt and more! Valued at $75+.

Hosts: @theMotherhood, @theMotherhood25, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann

Sponsor: @Energizer, @EnergizerBunny

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored. I have partnered with TheMotherhood and Energizer. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.

Check out Disney Movies Anywhere and grab The Incredibles FREE

A very cool announcement was released yesterday! This will help many families on the go to have Disney Movies literally at their fingertips.

The Walt Disney Studios unveiled its exclusive cloud-based digital movie service, Disney Movies Anywhere. This all-new app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Web experience enables consumers to discover, purchase, manage, and watch movies from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel at home and on the go. iTunes is the premier digital movie provider for Disney Movies Anywhere.

The debut of Disney Movies Anywhere coincides with the digital release of Disney’s hit film “Frozen” and features Disney’s library of over 400 active digital titles. In addition, for a limited time, Disney Movies Anywhere users who activate and connect their Disney Movies Anywhere account to their iTunes account will receive a free digital copy of Disney•Pixar’s animated classic “The Incredibles.”

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“Disney Movies Anywhere offers an exceptional consumer experience built around some of the most beloved and popular entertainment brands in the world,” said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. “This unique technology underscores Disney’s commitment to meeting our consumers where they are with the content they want, and we’re thrilled to debut with iTunes, the #1 digital media retailer in the world.”

With an easy-to-use interface, consumers can explore live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel; watch exclusive content and bonus features; preview upcoming offerings; and more. Users can simply connect their iTunes account to their Disney Movies Anywhere account to begin populating their Disney digital movie locker and watch movies online and on their devices. Featuring simultaneous access on multiple devices, Disney Movies Anywhere enables consumers to stream and download Disney movies on their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Apple TV (through iCloud or using AirPlay). In addition, Disney Movies Anywhere functions as a streaming movie service when users log in to the website on their desktop or laptop computers (Mac or PC).

The Disney Movies Anywhere App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.appstore.com/disney. Sign up is also available through the Disney Movies Anywhere website.

Dunkin’ Donuts Releases New Reward Program – Hooray!

You scream, I scream, we all scream for Dunkin’ Donuts. My husband is a huge fan of Dunkin’ Donuts fan. I am right there close. I love to stop while we are traveling and get a cup of their Chai or a French Vanilla coffee. Right now, I brew me a cup of Dunkin’ Donuts caramel coffee cake coffee in my AeroPress at work. Best way to start the day off indeed!

I just received news today that Dunkin’ is released a all-new rewards program. It will be offering guests nationwide points toward free Dunkin’ Donuts beverages for every visit they make at participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations. By early February, the DD Perks program will be fully integrated into the Dunkin’ Mobile App for mobile payment. I’m ecstatic about them coinciding with the mobile app.

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With DD Perks, guests will earn five points for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases at Dunkin’ Donuts when they pay using an enrolled Dunkin’ Donuts Card, either plastic or via the Dunkin’ Mobile® App. Once a member accrues 200 points, he or she receives a coupon for a free medium beverage of choice, redeemable at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants. Additionally, throughout the year DD Perks members will receive exclusive, personalized, special offers to earn bonus points for specific food and beverage purchases. DD Perks members can also share their free medium beverage reward coupon with friends, family and colleagues to keep them running on Dunkin’. To enroll in DD Perks and for complete details about the program, visit www.DDPerks.com

“We are excited to launch our new DD Perks Rewards program to reward our guests for their loyal business in a fast and convenient way. We want to recognize our best guests for their allegiance to our brand by creating a robust loyalty program unsurpassed in QSR,” said John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands President, Global Marketing and Innovation. “Following the very successful launch of our Dunkin’ Mobile App, our enhanced DD Perks Rewards program is an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to engage with our guests and provide a superior customer experience.”

Dunkin’ Donuts Cards are available in-store in amounts from $2 to $100, at many grocery, pharmacy, and big box retailers, as well as through the Dunkin’ Mobile App and at www.dunkindonuts.com. Dunkin’ Donuts Cards never have fees and they never expire.

The Dunkin’ Mobile App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore and from the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store. The Dunkin’ Mobile App also allows guests the option of sending virtual Dunkin’ Donuts Cards to friends, family and colleagues with the mGift feature. Dunkin’ Donuts Cards can be Gifted three ways: via text, email, or Facebook Connect.

To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinNC).

Check out the new smartphone robot – ROMO!

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We have partnered with Childs Play Communications and ROMO to bring you a super fun review of a robot.

Baby Jackson could not wait for Auntie M to release our new robot ROMO onto the ground. ROMO has become a special friend here at our household. He loves to get in tickle fights and even play chase. It is quite comical.

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Who knew an iPhone could turn into a robot? ROMO is developed by Romotive Inc. It was built to help teach  kids the basics of computer programming and robotics through a series of adventurous challenges. Basicially, the iPhone or iPod touch is the robot’s brain. Technology is changing everyday and the robot helps kids with those changes. ROMO has the capabilities to teach kids about science, technology, engineering, and math. Pretty neat right?

Baby Jackson loves playing chase with ROMO.

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Who are we kidding?! We all love playing chase with ROMO. Kids who want to be more involved in technology, and know how technology works are going to love this very smart robot. Software that is downloadable through the app store will help kids take on different missions to get involved with the robot. ROMO is one of the first truly smart, evolving toys that also functions as an advanced communications device.

You can have your very own roaming photographer. That is correct. You are able to train ROMO to take pictures of your family. He will be your own personal robot. You can actually control ROMO from anywhere in thr world while streaming two-way video and audio. ROMO can detect and follow tracks and paths that you create for him. He will get to know your face and recognize it.

It’s amazing what this small gadget can do but our family has had a lot of fun with him. He can be as challenging as you want him. The girls love playing chase and doing a tickle fight with him.

ROMO is currently available for iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPod Touch, iPhone 4/4S at Brookstone, Brookstone.com and Romotive.com. Retail value is $149.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary ROMO in exchange for this review. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.

Parents Be Involved With Your Child’s Social Media Outlets

We need to wake up and smell the roses… parents!

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Kids all around the world are joining in social media outlets. I do not have a problem with this if the parents are involved with their child’s account. My oldest daughter has an instagram account. It is very alarming at the pictures that show up on her friend’s accounts. I check her account daily and she cannot accept friend requests unless she runs them by me. Also, she cannot follow other friends unless she asks me. If I see a picture come across her instragram account that does not look appropriate, she has to block that friend.

I have noticed some kids that are setting up multiple accounts and asking for followers. These are people that they have never met before and personally do not know. Parents need to realize that bad things can happen in social media if we do not keep all our bases covered with our children. Be present in your child’s daily life and all that they do in the online world. It is our responsibility to keep our child safe from harm.

Obviously, I am a social media geek. There is no denying on my part and of course the social media geek title is going to trickle down to my girls. It is already happening as mentioned above with my oldest daughter setting up an instragram account. The thing is, we need to teach social media responsibility or things can go negative very quickly.

1. Check your child’s accounts multiple times a day.

2. Ensure you know all passwords at all times.

3. Check all text messages and cell phone calls. Our provider, Verizon Wireless, allows this with special account management for families.

4. Set ground rules to where you have to approve of your child’s followers and requests.

5. Have open conversations with your child everyday so you know what is going on in their world.

It frightens me that some of my close friends are allowing their child to be in the social media world with no rules or limitations. It is time to wake up and realize what your child is doing in the technology world and be alarmed. Be prepared!

 

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