The $500 Disney Gift Card GIVEAWAY

Want to win a $500 Disney Gift Card? Of course you do! 

I mean just the word "Disney" brings butterflies to your stomach.  Whether it's Disneyland or Walt Disney World,  everyone brings home some pretty amazing memories when they visit.

We have visited both parks over a dozen of times and quite honestly, it never gets old.  If you are bringing young ones or teenagers, going as adults or with a big family, Disney does magical things to a person. It takes them away from their daily lives and makes the world around them happy and cheerful and wondrous and special.  I don't know if I could ever get sick of a place that makes you just that darn happy.

And we come home from each trip with our arms full of special memories.

It's that perfect shot of your son's first ride on the iconic Dumbo.

Or when meeting his "hero" almost brought him (and you) to tears.

And when all these tweens got along perfectly the whole day.  What? No fighting?

Or finding out that Pizza Planet really does exist. 

No matter the memory, a trip to Disney holds a special place in your heart and that's why I am so excited to be a part of a major giveaway to help you on your next trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland.

One winner will receive a $500 Disney Gift Card.

Giveaway ends September 19th at 11:59pm, open to US, ages 18+. Only one entrant per household, per address. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Enter using the giveaway form below. Good luck!

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Disclaimer: The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entrant per household, per address. Void where prohibited by law. Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this sweepstakes. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. Contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com if you have any additional questions or comments.

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Mom's Night Out at the Art Garage {A Giveaway}

I love finding places to indulge in my kids' passions.  Art is one that BOTH my older two embrace, so I was thrilled to find the Art Garage in Austin - a place for kids and adults to get crazy create!!

The Art Garage is a "walk-in studio" that has paint-your-own-pottery, clay projects, mosaics, and fused glass. I love that you can drop in at any time to make something fun! And what intrigued me the most is that they offered more than a ceramics studio can.  Look at these great mosaics you can make:

It looks like a great place for art parties and events.  Unique group projects are available: tie-dye, fused glass, canvas painting, jewelry making, mosaics, and paint-your-own-pottery. They also offer scheduled Storytime Art, Art Classes, Art Camps and Special Events.

But what I was interested in the MOST? ----> Mom's Night Out! Fourth Fridays of the month are Mom's Night, Ladies Night, Date Night!! Coming up on Friday, April 25 from 6 pm to 10 pm! Find out more info here.

It’s our time for adults to “create and be happy!”  Bring your friends and join us for a fun night of painting, fusing, working in clay–your choice.  BYO-whatever you like to drink and snack on.  We will provide some refreshments, too.

You can learn more about Art Garage Austin here: http://www.theartgarageaustin.com/
And follow them on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all the great things they have going on.

Art Garage Austin has offered my readers a Giveaway!! 

Enter to win one of these 2 awesome prizes:

Prize #1:  TWO $30 Paint-your-own-pottery gift certificates for 4/25 anytime between 6 pm and 10 pm

Prize #2: TWO Fourth Friday Glass Fusion Tile Workshops (value $30 each) for 4/25 from 6- 7:30 pm

Enter using the Rafflecopter below.  Giveaway starts April 15, 2014 and lasts through Monday, April 21, 2014 at midnight.  Winner will be chosen with a random drawing and emailed on Tuesday, April 22.  Winner will have 24 hours to claim the prize or I will choose another winner. Best wishes!


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What's in Your Trunk?: A Trunk Junk Instagram Contest

This is a sponsored post by State Farm.  I have written it and it's my opinion. And it was a very good reminder of the fact that I do not have a smart trunk. 

What's in your Trunk?  Now, you can lie to me but that does you no good.

Is it filled with stuff to take to the donation center, kids' sports equipment, workout gear, craft store returns, a child's coat that he "can't find", and a Christmas present I still haven't found time to deliver?

Mine is.

And where is the Emergency Road kit that I lovingly prepared for our Bigger Than Texas Road Trip last summer?

Sitting in the garage, where my kids trip over it daily and it does me no good. Whoops.

This most definitely is not an example of a Smart Trunk.

It's smart to have your trunk filled with necessities for a Roadside emergency, in this kind of weather especially.  Even on a short trip to the mall, anything can happen and you may find yourself in need of a set of jumper cables (maybe even more than once....or twice....true story).  And I recently read a survey that showed men were more likely than women to have items in their trunks for preparation of a roadside emergency.  I'm the one who is driving the kids around more than my husband, yet I wasn't prepared.  That has got to change.

So what belongs in a Smart Trunk?
- jumper cables
- blankets/warm clothing
- spare tire & tools to change it with
- cell phone & cell phone charger
- flashlight (with charged batteries)
- non-perishable food (peanut butter crackers, nuts, granola bars)
- first aid kit
- windshield scraper
- water
For more ideas, click here.

Pack all your items in a bag and stow it in there. Don't remove it for any reason, or it may end up on the floor of your garage and be "forgotten". Where will that get you in the middle of an emergency?

And to have a little fun with this, State Farm has offered a few incentives to see your trunk.  Is it messy? Full of junk??  Don't straighten it out - go snap a picture of it right now and post it to Instagram with with hashtag #TrunkJunkSF

From Monday, January 20, 2014 through Monday, February 4, 2014, I will be randomly selecting TrunkJunk photos and awarding some super cool prizes!

3 winners will receive a $100 Gift Card from State Farm

5 winners will receive a State Farm Safe Trunk Makeover 

So get to posting and let me see those photos!! But then afterwards, do yourself a favor and put together a Safe Trunk, will ya?

Summer Must Haves: Personalized Cooler Giveaway {3 of them!}

Summer is fast approaching and I have been on the hunt for must have road trippin' products.  The first thing that comes to mind is a soft-sided cooler that will fit in my car nicely.  I want to take drinks & snacks on the road - to help minimize all the stops we have to make for food.

I came across these adorable personalized coolers from Wedding Favors Unlimited and was asked if I'd like to help give THREE of them away!  YES!!  

Cooler design choice details - counterclockwise from the top left corner:

1. Personalized Soft-Sided Party Cooler - Available in black, red or green, this large tote holds up to 12 cans or bottles and collapses for easy storage!

2. Personalized Soft-Sided Drink Cooler - This attractive navy cooler holds a 12 pack on the go, is personalized with a 3 letter monogram and features a shoulder strap for easy carrying!

3. Tail-Gate Backpack Cooler Chair - This 3-in-1 insulated tote is a backpack, cooler and portable seat!  Perfect for camping, hiking or outdoor sport events, the cooler chair comfortably holds up to 250 lbs and can be filled with a case of your favorite beverage. Personalized with 3 initials.

4. Personalized Cooler Duffle - The water-tight insulated center compartment along with the front and side pockets for dry items keeps all the day's snacks close at hand! This great red duffle holds up to 36 cans and is personalized with a first name.

5. Personalized Large Mouth Cooler Bag - The extra large opening of this cooler makes it easy to cool large bottles and the sturdy handles and hard-molded bottom means it's extra strong. We will embroider the front pocket with up to 5 characters in your choice of thread colors.

6. Personalized Party Tub Cooler - With enough space for a few six-packs, this cooler is a must for any party! The soft-sided cooler tub with large handles is personalized with a three letter monogram.

7. Personalized Zippered Deluxe Cooler Tote - This tote will become an instant favorite! A full case of beverages or your picnic lunch will stay cold while the personalized outer pocket keeps your valuables dry!

8. Stay-Cool Tote with Cell Phone Pocket - Head out to the ballgame or beach with this great cooler available in navy or royal blue.  With a full case of your favorite beverage inside and and your cell phone tucked safely in the outer pocket, you'll be ready for anything!

The giveaway rules:

• Enter using any of the Rafflecopter choices available for entry below. Any of the options are acceptable, and entries per person are limited to the number indicated in the contest form. Entries will be reviewed. Duplicate or uncompleted entries will be removed.
• If you have problems using Rafflecopter, be sure you are running the latest version of your web browser and have JavaScript updated.
• NOTE - You must complete the specified entry task in order to be eligible to win the contest. If you hit the green entry button without completing the task, your entry will be thrown out (disqualified from winning the prize).
• Contest is open to all residents of the 48 Contiguous States and only to those 18 or older!
• Winners will be chosen randomly. The winners will receive their choice of Personalized Cooler valued at up to $42 from the 8 options shown above.
• If you are chosen, you will be notified via e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
• Sweepstakes ends at midnight EST on May 26th, 2013. The sweepstakes winners will be announced by June 2nd, 2013.

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The Little Mermaid ~ One Last Show Added {A Giveaway!}

Have you seen the ZACH Theatre's The Little Mermaid yet?  It's a fantastic rendition of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale set on ZACH's Whisenhunt Stage.  One last show has been added to end it's run and we were lucky enough to grab 2 tickets to offer our readers!

 Want to go and see this original retelling?  Enter to win 2 tickets for the Friday, May 10th show at 7:30 p.m.  below.  We will draw the winner on Wednesday morning.  Winner will be notified by email.

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Holiday Inn Turns 60! ~ A Giveaway!

You know those iconic family travel spots that you remember as a child on a road trip? Mine were always roadside picnic areas, the Grand Canyon, and Holiday Inn.  For us, staying at a hotel on a road trip was the coolest thing EVER! And Holiday Inn was always the place to stay after a full day of driving.

This past year, Holiday Inn celebrated it's 60th birthday.  In commemoration, the brand asked guests to recreate & submit "Now & Then" photos - a memorable moment, a memorable first, or a memorable Holiday Inn experience.  With these photos, they were able to create some pretty cool mosaics of Holiday Inn Photos.  I had fun searching through all the photos to unlock a special picture and fun facts about Holiday Inn.  Try it out here.

Additionally, as a part of their 60th Anniversary, Holiday Inn is giving away 5,000 PCR Points  (Priority Club Reward Points) to one of my readers! PCR Points can be used in their loyalty program towards free nights and other cool rewards.  You can learn more about Priority Club Rewards and the rewards available here - http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/home

Entry is simple using the below rafflecopter - Only required entry is to visit the Holiday Inn's at 60 page and tell me which mosaic you like the best.  There are additional entries that increase your chance for winning!

Giveaway goes through Saturday, January 5, 2013, where I will pick a winner using Rafflecopter and notify them via email.

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Disclosure: My giveaway was sponsored by the Holiday Inn® brand, who provided the 5,000 PCR points voucher.  This post is solely my opinion and based on my experience and interests without outside influence.

LEGO KidsFest ~ Austin, Texas ~ Aug 31- Sept 2

Do you have any LEGO fans in your house??  All 23 of my kiddos are.  Girls & boys alike LOVE to play with LEGO bricks but even more?  They LOVE to see what can be made out of LEGO bricks.

Lucky for us, LEGO KidsFest is coming to the Austin area in a few short weeks and I have tickets to give a lucky reader! Check out the bottom of the post for more details.

The LEGO KidsFest national tour will be at the Austin Convention Center August 31-Septemebr 2, 2012, bringing all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in this three acre activity and entertainment packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests.

Among the many LEGO attractions, families will find:

- LEGO Model Gallery: 40 life-sized models made entirely of LEGO bricks

 - LEGO Master Builders: live demonstrations and activities from the crew who get paid to play

 - Creation Nation: build your own creation to add to a custom map of the U.S.

 - LEGO DUPLO: younger visitors can explore imagination through building

And MORE:

•         Race Ramps: build your own custom car, then race it down the ramp against friends and family 

•         LEGO Games Arena: roll the dice to play LEGO board games

•         Construction Zones: creative free build, play and display areas

•         Brick Pile: a gigantic pile full of LEGO bricks for creative play and enjoyment

•         Monochromatic Builds: bricks of a single color to foster group creativity

•         Brickscapes: fantastic displays that combine lots of LEGO and DUPLO sets

•         LEGO Universe:  become a custom LEGO Minifigure in this multiplayer online game

You can also pick up some LEGO merchandise and official KidsFest tour goods at the LEGO Retail and KidsFest Marketplace.

“Any family who likes to be inspired, get hands-on and have fun together won’t want to miss LEGO KidsFest,” said Vince Rubino, LEGO events manager. “We’re bringing so many activities for Texan families to test and showcase their creativity and building skills in what is sure to be a family event to remember.” 

 Based on sell-out attendance in previous markets, advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged.

Five sessions – all identical – are available for the August 31 – September 2 tour stop.  LEGO KidsFest tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children and can be purchased online atwww.LEGOKidsFest.com. 

A BIG THANKS to US Family Guide for providing my readers with TWO tickets to the opening night session of LEGO KidsFest on Friday, August 31, 2012.  Just Click HERE to enter to win.

Contest will be open for exactly 2 weeks, ending on Monday, August 20, 2012.  I will contact the winner and announce it here on Tuesday, August 21.  Good Luck!

Saving with Shellie: Saving for a Vacation & A Fun Giveaway!

Hi RWTYM friends!  Quick - Tell me your dream vacation!

Are you planning it?  Have you started researching it?  Or more importantly, have you started saving for it?

Need a few creative ideas of how to jump start that savings for your trip? I guest posted today over at Saving with Shellie all about this topic.  Head on over there to learn some fun & creative ideas to get you on that dream trip sooner!

Saving with Shellie is an AH-mazing website to get frugal living tips and provides you with the best bargains & deals to help you save money.  I started following her about 6 months ago - she has a very convincing story about why she uses coupons.  

When she asked if I would be interested in a guest post, I jumped at it...but then she offered to sponsor a giveaway to my readers to help them get started saving for their next vacation! How generous!!

Want to win a $25 Visa Gift Card?

Four easy ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment telling me where your dream vacation is that you want to save for.

2. Like R We There Yet Mom? on Facebook

3. Like Saving with Shellie on Facebook

4. Follow R We There Yet Mom on Twitter

Leave a comment for each entry.

Contest winner will be chosen by Random.org.  Contest will end on Friday, July 13 date at midnight.  Contest winner will be notified by email.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Take Care of Mom this Mother's Day (Giveaway!)

Thank you Molly Maid for sponsoring this post. Be sure to take care of yourself and Mom this Mother’s Day! #MollyMaid4Mom

Breakfast in Bed? Flowers? Jewelry? A day off from laundry, dishes, and all other “mommy-duties”? Yep, all nice things to give Mom for Mother’s Day.  Most moms will admit that while treating her like the Queen she is,  is wonderful, Mother’s Day is all about celebrating who she is – a mom.  And as much as I love a quiet, relaxing massage, call me crazy, but I want to spend Mother’s Day with my kids. 

My hubby finds it humorous when I plan an outing on Mother’s Day – I think he expects I want to be off at the spa or locked away watching a chick-flick sans kids.  Nope, bring me exploration and a new adventure with the family any day.  I want to get out of the house, spending time with those I love the most.

In the past, we have explored zoos, new museums, parks and gone to restaurants of my choosing...every one of them creating a lasting memory of time well spent together.  If you are like me, and want to find something fun to do with your family this Mother's Day, click on the upper left hand menu box, "Texas Travels" and pick the location you want. We have tons of great ideas for you!

Regardless of how mom wants to spend her day, I think we can all agree that mom just wants to feel loved & taken care of on Mother's Day.   And the fine folks at Molly Maids want to help us take care of Mom this Mother's Day.

One of my least favorite "mom jobs" is cleaning house - cleaning toilets, ugh, I hate it! Having someone else do my house cleaning the week of Mother's Day (and maybe longer??) would be so grand. In fact, it would be the perfect gift for Mother's Day (hint,hint).

Molly Maids if offering one of my readers the chance to win a $100 gift certificate!! Check out the details:

Giveaway Rules
Win a $100 gift certificate toward a cleaning from Molly Maid!

Please note that Molly Maid does not offer service in the following locations: Louisiana, Wyoming, Vermont, West Virginia, Maine, Montana, and Alabama. Also Molly Maid does not have coverage in the following Metro areas: Madison, WI, Green Bay, WI, Buffalo, NY, and Syracuse, NY. If you live in any of these locations, you can still enter to win, but will not be able to have a home in those areas serviced. Home cleaning estimates will vary. Winner may use gift certificate toward total cost.

This giveaway will end May 7 at 11:59PM PT, so enter now! A winner will be selected randomly from the comments on May 8 and contacted via email.

Enter up to four times by doing each of the following:

• One Entry - Tweet about the Molly Maid contest (you can even use the handy-dandy Tweet below, if you like) and leave a comment here with either the Tweet or the URL to the Tweet. Please be sure to tag your Tweet with #MollyMaid4Mom.
• One Entry - Post about this contest on Facebook, and leave a comment here saying what you posted. Please tag the post with the #MollyMaid4Momhashtag.
• One Entry - Write a blog post about the contest and -- you guessed it -- leave a comment here with the URL to the blog post.
• One Entry - Just leave a comment on this blog post! If you do not have an account, please leave your email so I can contact you if you win!

Sample Tweet: I just entered to win $100 toward a cleaning from Molly Maid! You can too! http://www.rwethereyetmom.com/2012/04/take-care-of-mom-this-mothers-day.html #MollyMaid4Mom

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