$50 Grocery Card Giveaway Gas Rewards

Deals

Giveaway, details below


With four forever hungry teenagers in the house -- 15-1/2 year-old Triplets plus their big brother just one year older -- I spend a huge amount on food. Nothing is better than finding deals that help me get even more for my money at the grocery store. That's why I'm not only going to be taking advantage of Vons newly expanded Gas Reward Points program when I go to the supermarket, I want to share all the details with you to help you get more for the limited amount you have to buy groceries for your own family and kids.


Kids Riding Camels in Israeli Desert
My Triplets sure do eat a lot, Israel Vacation


Me, Hubbie and our two sons, Kotel (Wailing Wall)

The Vons supermarket chain has just updated their Gas Reward Points program and you can now redeem your points earned for buying groceries at participating Chevron and Texaco stations to buy gas. Here in California it costs me over $100 to fill up our SUV at the gas station, no doubt many of you are also spending a bigger part of your budget just for fuel for your car -- so hearing this news will help us all out a bit.




The way this program works is simple. All you do is shop at Vons or Pavilions using your Vons Club Card or Pavilions ValuePlus Card to save up to 20¢ per gallon for a single fill-up at participating Chevron and Texaco stations.
  • Each $1 spent on groceries = 1 point
  • Each $1 spent on qualifying gift cards = 2 points
  • Each $1 spent on pharmacy items = 1 points
  • Every 100 points earns you 10¢ per gallon Reward for a single fill-up at a participating Chevron or Texaco station
  • You can use up to 20¢ per gallon in Rewards for a single fill-up
  • 100 points = 10¢ per gallon in Rewards
  • 200 points = 20¢ per gallon in Rewards 
Fresh produce items you can buy at Vons, Pavilions


And Guess What? You have the chance to WIN a $50 Vons Gift Card! Keep reading for details on Mommy Blog Expert's latest family-friendly giveaway.

Vons
$50 Gift Card

GIVEAWAY 
Ends 12/15/12


HOW TO ENTER


Just leave a comment(s) below this post. Contest ends December 15, 2012 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. One winner will receive a $50 Vons Gift Card, selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email. Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize.

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Free Fun Thanksgiving Holiday Kids Table Game Activity from Sony Pictures

Celebrations




If you have children coming over for Thanksgiving you need to keep them entertained and busy so they don't interfere with adult conversation. After all, that's why G-d invented the kids' table, right?


My son in foreground at the Thanksgiving Table, Vintage Photo 
Download this fun and easy Thanksgiving theme cootie catcher game activity right now so you'll be ready when the action begins upon the kids' arrival the holiday dinner. As a matter of fact, why not print out at least one for each of your young guests so they each have their own? This holiday activity is free from Hotel Transylvania. 

With Dracula voiced by king of comedy Adam Sandler the animated Sony Pictures feature film will soon be available for home viewing because it's coming out on DVD and Blu-Ray on January 29, 2013. 

Watch the Trailer Here:


Stay up to date on everything Hotel Transylvania on Sony Home Entertainment's official  Facebook Fan Page.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving Thanksgiving Letter from Mom Jan Withers, MADD President

Safety




As a mom blogger I get more than 1500 emails each day. Every once in a while one of those thousands of emails is a real stand out, one that I feel compelled to share with other moms but also with all my readers. This letter that I just received from Jan Withers, mother of teenage Alisa Joy who was killed by a drunk driver, who is also national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is one of those rare emails. I not only urge you and everyone in your family to read it but also to share this with everyone else you know who drives ahead of the forthcoming Thanksgiving weekend.

Image from MADD
Dear Friend of MADD, 

Thanksgiving is Thursday (I can't believe 2012 is already coming to an end!), and this year there are so many things I'm thankful for - like my family, my friends and MADD. I'm thankful for a way to honor my daughter, Alisa Joy, each and every day through my work with MADD. I'm thankful that after all of this time, I can see a future without drunk driving. 

I'm also thankful for you. Your time, money and support of MADD's mission has helped us save almost 300,000 lives and serve more than 300,000 victims and survivors... and counting. While it felt like a whirlwind to me, we've done some amazing things together this year - our MADD family helped pass stronger ignition interlock laws in several states, served one victim of drunk driving every eight minutes, and assembled a Power of You(th) Teen Influencer Group that helped us create a teen booklet to help prevent underage drinking. 

So, thank you for your support - we could not make such important change in the world without committed supporters like you. 

Wishing you a warm, safe and happy Thanksgiving, from all of the MADD volunteers, staff and board members! 

Jan Withers MADD National President

According to MADD Thanksgiving 2010 was the deadliest Thursday that year. It's refreshing to know that so much progress has been made in 2011-2012 toward saving more lives and in educating the public in general and our youth in particular about the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving. Let's keep the momentum going forward.

Remember: Don't drink and drive this Thanksgiving holiday -- or any other time -- and don't allow anyone else to do so either.

About Jan Withers
Jan Withers joined MADD in 1992 after her 15 year-old daughter Alisa Joy was killed by an underage drinker who drove after consuming alcohol. See Jan's biography to learn more about her and read about everything she's done to help this worth cause. For more information on what you can do to make a difference visit MADD.org.

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7 Tips to Protect Your Family From Winter Resort Vacation Scams

Travel



Editor's Note: Whenever we go skiing, Mommy Blog Expert's family always stays at Winter resort rentals rather than hotels. So I'm pleased to present this guest post by California mountain vacation resort property expert Jefferson Lanz which is illustrated with images from my family's own personal ski vacations. 

Guest Post
by Jefferson Lanz
City Concierge

More and more vacationers are choosing the ease and comfort of staying in a vacation rental home rather than hotel when they travel to a resort. The hustle and bustle of a hotel aren’t always the most relaxing, the cost can be a lot higher and the creature comforts are missing. The advantages to vacation home and cabin rentals over individual hotel rooms are many, with the larger space, greater privacy and shared living areas making this choice preferred by numerous travelers especially families.
 
My kids with me, Mammoth Mountain, Vintage Photo
Me sledding in Big Bear in Southern California
The simple and convenient use of online vacation rental Web sites is on the rise and has become the norm for many people planning trips. Vacation lodging is being reserved through computers and smart phones, on commuter rails and lunch breaks, and while watching the kid’s soccer game. Unfortunately, vacation-rental-scam stories are also on the rise. Sadly, the scams are proliferating and horror stories are surfacing about consumers who were unaware. The last thing anyone wants to worry about is being scammed on vacation.

My daughters at the top of Mammoth Mountain, Vintage Photo
MBE's 4 Kids in the Loft of our Mammoth Condo, Vintage Photo
According to an August 2010 leading travel industry article by Tnooz, “Industry studies show that the overwhelming majority of travelers (up to 80%) select their accommodations through the Internet, and over 50% end up booking online.” 

Most vacation rental Web sites are trustworthy. As City Concierge, a local California resort reservation company points out, working with a local, legitimate and professional vacation rental Web-based business helps avoid “rip-offs” and the enticing “too good to be true” advertisements found on Craigslist, Backpages.com, larger national sites, or other Web sites where fraudulent perpetrators operate. 

So how can the moms and dads planning a family vacation tell the good guys from the bad guys? Not all rental scams are that obvious. There are a number of important characteristics to look for when deciding on which online vacation rental business to use and for choosing the right property.


My Hubbie, Son & Dog at a Lake Tahoe Resort, Vintage Photo
My youngest son at Big Bear with many mini snowmen, Vintage  Photo
Basics to consider
  • Is the vacation rental Web site locally or regionally-based? Real businesses have real local or regional addresses. Google their address. The vacation property itself should have an address for Google Maps verification. If it doesn’t ask a telephone agent for it. Then Google it.
  • Does the Web site business have a working phone number? Call them and talk to them, or notice how soon they return any messages left. Real businesses have real professional and knowledgeable employees who provide quality information. They also use a consistent email address in their correspondence. The email address should be the same as the domain name, not a “free” email box from Yahoo, MSN, AOL or Gmail.
  • Do they have a high quality and current Web site? Real businesses have their name the same as their Web site address (the URL). When they have good, original content on their site, such as “local activities to do”, this helps to prove their credibility.
  • When was the business started? Do they have a trademark and a business license? If they don’t provide this, do not do business with them. This is public information; you can find it easily with a search.
  • Are the photos of the vacation rentals really theirs? If the photo has a watermark on it that is NOT the same as their URL, these guys might be bogus. Fake sites steal photos from legitimate Web sites.
  • What is their payment system? Credit cards are the absolutely safest way to go, offering protection through disputed charges if something goes astray. If they want cash, wire transfers, money orders or a personal check written to their first name, run the other way.
  • 24-hour service is important. Does this company/person have a local representative that is within an hour of any service call? What happens if the heat goes out in a snow storm? Often when renting direct with an owner there is no 24/7 service which is how they compete to keep the price down. Why ruin your vacation?
Any online business is potentially susceptible to being a fraud when money and “products” are exchanged through a virtual format. Dealing with a fraudulent vacation rental “business” is like going to a car dealer that sells you a lemon – it looks really good at the dealer but turns into a nightmare on the road. 

A “buyer” should always use the same smart due diligence with an online vacation rental Web site. This way you will get what you paid for and be spared a vacation disaster. Remember, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Mammoth Mountain Pines & Fresh Fallen Snow
About the Author
Jefferson Lanz is CEO of City Concierge, an internet-based fully independent  central reservation agency that delivers a range of tourism-based vacation planning services, lodging reservations, and activity information for individuals, groups and corporate travel. The company specializes in the California mountains resort areas of Mammoth Lakes, Lake Tahoe and Big Bear California.

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Twitter Party Calendar November 18-24 This Week With Prizes - Continuously Updated

Twitter Parties


Updated 11/23/12 - Includes Sneak Peek at Coming Weeks Too!

Get all the details in this free constantly updated Twitter Party Master Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. Be sure to check back often every week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing Facebook parties with prizes too.



Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter Facebook and/or by subscribing to this blog right now.

THIS WEEK

Monday, November 19

The WWE Moms Thankful Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @WWEMoms @LisaSamples @RachelFerrucci @WrestlingAddict @SoberJulie @TheOnlineMom and others. Talking about The Divas, The WWE, Wrestlingmania, Social Good. Prizes: ONE (1) iPod Touch and ONE (1) iHome Speaker Docking system with more prizes TBA.  RSVP

Decorate It Forward Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @Smiley360 @SandraLee talking about gearing up for Black Friday. #DecorateItForward. Prizes: EIGHT (8) $15 Kmart Giftcards. RSVP

Join the Bing It Holiday Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @Bing @MomCentral @SavingLifestyle @StacyDeBroff @MomCentralChat @DadCentral. Talking about your holiday search routine and the ways Bing can help you spend less time searching and more time celebrating this holiday season. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 Amazon gift codes. #Bingit RSVP

eBay Holiday Twitter Chat Party 3-5 pm ET with @eBay. Lots of Prizes. RSVP

XSRe Store Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @XSRe @LisaSamples @Zipporahs @StacieinAtlanta @MammaGoneCity @AlyWalnsky @StyleIt @makeovermomma @BlogRConnection @RachelFerrucci @TVproducerDeb. Prizes: TBA #XSreGirl RSVP

ShutterFly Cardworthy Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @ResourcefulMom @Shutterfly. Prizes: SEVEN (7) winners will receive Shutterfly gift certificates ranging from $25 to ONE (1) $150 GC as the Grand Prize. RSVP

T.J. Maxx & Marshall's Twitter Party at 8 pm with @VeraSweeney. Prizes TBA. Participate with hashtag #Standoutgifts 

Thankful Travel Twitter Party at 9 pm ET @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @DebMomof3. Prize: TBA #TMOM RSVP

No Kid Hungry Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @NoKidHungry @MomItForward discussing budget friendly holiday meals. Prizes: THREE (3) Winners will receive a No Kid Hungry prize package valued at $85 that includes a butcher board and lots more goodies. #nokidhungry #gno RSVP

Benefit Cosmetics Beauty Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @MamaDramaNY @BenefitBeauty. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners will receive gift bags with $52 in cosmetics. #BenefitBeauty RSVP

Tuesday, November 20

Skylanders Twitter Part at 1:30 pm ET with @TheMiniMesandme. Prizes include Skylanders games, books and puzzles. Participate with hashtag  #SkylandersBAFTA Details

Tiny Prints Holiday Pinning Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners chosen from pins in hashtag will each receive a $50 TinyPrints gift code. Addtl Twitter Party prizes include TinyPrint gift codes in these denominations: THREE (3) $25, TWO (2) $50, ONE (1) $75 and ONE (1) $150. #TinyPrintsHoliday

Holiday Celebrations Dunkin Donuts Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @CleverGirlsColl Prizes: EIGHT (8) Dunkin Donuts gift packs valued at $50 that include two DD mugs, tray, 2 packages of DD's coffee. ONE (1) Grand Prize winner will receive the Dunkin Donuts gift pack described above plus a Hamilton Beach Single Scoop Coffee Brewer with a total prize pack value of $110. #DDatHome RSVP

Whirlpool Mom Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @MomCentral @WhirlpoolCorp @MomCentralChat @StacyDebroff @DadCentral. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 gift codes. #WhirlpoolMom RSVP

Burlsworth Trophy Twitter Party at 3:30 pm ET with @JanetGoingCrazy. Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 gift cards. #Burlsworth. RSVP 

Join the weekly Tech Tuesday Live Twitter Chat at 4 pm ET with @Windows @HPSupport. To participate use hashtag #WinChat. Details TBA

Wine with Chicken Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @chickenfarmers. Prizes TBA. #WineWithChicken RSVP

Shop Catch Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @shopcatch @neweggcan. $850 in Prizes including Lenovo Idea Centre Q180 Desktop PC (value $329.99) & other prizes. #NewEggCan RSVP

Boiron Winter Wellness Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @NaturallySavvy @BoironUSA @OscilloUSA and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) Cough, Cold & Flu Packs valued at $30 each. #WinterWellness Details

Eco Sprout Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @ClothDiaperGeek. Prize: ONE (1) winner gets a year's supply of Eco Sprout Soap. #EcoSproutSoap RSVP

Cat in the Hat PBS Kids Christmas SpecialTwitter Party at 9 pm ET with @MomItForward @PBSKids @KateKlimo @JylMomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee. #gno RSVP

Scott Shared Values Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @SavvySassyMoms @MomTrends @KCCorp talking about what we value most in our lives. Prizes: $150 gift certificate to TinyPrints, $150 Amazon GC, $150 GC to The Loft and $250 American Express GC. #SharedValues RSVP

Surviving Holiday Travel With Kids at 9 pm ET with @HappySuperFoods. Prizes from Lands End, Bibbitec, Terrababy and more + $100 worth of Happy Family products #TravelwithHappyFamily RSVP

Ultimate Thanksgiving Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Cravebox. Lots of prizes from the Thanksgiving Crave Box. RSVP

Mama & Baby Style Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @StokkeBaby @BonBonRoseGirls @GlamaMom. Prizes: 10 winners with a total of $2000 in prizes for moms and babies. #MamaBabyStyle RSVP

I.O. Metro Pre-Thanksgiving Twitter Party 9:00-10:30 pm ET with @IOMetro @ErikaAtBluLabel @BlackandMarried @thedecorista @creategirl. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 gift certificates. #IOMetro2012 RSVP

Wednesday, November 21

Zarbee's The Doctors Twitter Party at 9 am ET with @Zarbees @AudreyMcClellan @VeraSweeney. Dr. Zarbock will talk about how to stay cough free this season. Prizes: Zarbee's All-Night Cough Care Pakages. No RSVP, use hashtag #ZarbeesCares Details

Ridemakerz Xtreme Customz Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @ResourcefulMom @Ridemakerz. NINE (9) winners will receive Ridemakerz products with prize values ranging from $9.99 to $84.95 for the Grand Prize.

It's the weekly  Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TheOnlineMom and @GeekBabe. Prize: Helo TC Touch Controlled Helicopter. #VZWHoliday To be eligible to win RSVP

Thanksgiving, November 22

Pre Black Friday Twitter Party 7-9 pm ET with @Flyerland. $600 in Prizes. #BlackFridayFL RSVP

Friday, November 23

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom @RobynsWorld at 3 pm ET talking about getting ready for BlackFriday & CyberMonday tips on using your mobile devices to find the best deals. Great prizes today: Droid RAZR + Droid RAZR Power & Protection Package (plus $125 Verizon Gift Card) or a Looxcie wearable video cam (plus a Verizon Insider swag bag)! To be eligible to win participate in the party, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP


Lifelock Black Friday Twitter Party at 6 pm ET to discuss shopping safety. Chance to win prizes like a $400 Best Buy gift card. #Lifelock RSVP


NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, November 27

12 Days of Christmas Twitter Party at 3:00 pm ET with @CleverGirlsColl @12giftstour @FathomEvents. Prizes: SEVEN (7) themed prize packages and ONE (1) Grand Prize. #12giftsparty RSVP

Move 100 Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @FormulaMom @7onashoestring @noisegirls. THREE (3) Sportline different pedometers. Grand Prize: His & Her Sportline Heart Rate Monitors. #Move100  RSVP

Winter FUNderland Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Housepartyfun. Prizes: House Party goodies and gift codes including FOUR (4) Pie of the Month Subscriptions, TWO (2) Hot Chocolate Makers, and ONE (1) Bakeware Set & $100 Visa Gift Card.  #HPHolidays Details

Love Sobeys Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Sobeys @MommyMomentBlog. Prizes: $2000 in Sobeys gift cards. #LoveSobeys. RSVP

House Party Holiday Twitter Party with @HousePartyFun. More details soon!

Wednesday, November 28

Men in Black 3 Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @KellysLuckyYou @WICProject Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 Walmart gift cards. #SeeMIB3 RSVP

Pay it Forward Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Butterball_CA @Listen2Lena @SassyModernMom @TeacherMomofTwo @mychaos @simplystacienet. Prizes: Every winner receives a $50 Butterball GC plus an additional $50 GC to pass on to a friend or food bank. Open to Canada. #PayitForward RSVP

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Prize: TBA. To be eligible to win a prize RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #TheOnlineMoms.

Diono Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @MomStorm @BusyMommyMedia @DionoUSA. Prizes: $500 in Diono Products including a Car Seat ($339.99), a Booster Seat ($149.99) and other products for safe travel with babies and kids. #DionoUSA #MomStorm RSVP 

Latina Legacy Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @NHLI @NewLatina @LatinaLeader @Mamiverse and others. Prize: Complimentary registration to National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) National Conference; other prizes TBA. #LatinaLegacy RSVP

Sun-Maid 100th Twitter Birthday Party at 9 pm ET chatting about making celebrations fun with @KathyBuckworth @MommyKatandKids @MommyMomentBlog @MomvsTheBoys. Open to Canadian residents only. Prizes: FIVE (5) Sun-Maid prize packs that include $50 Visa giftcard, a Sun-Maid Baking Sheet and 5 Sun-Maid Raisin Bread Coupons. #Sunmaid100 RSVP

Thursday, November 29

First Barely There Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @intimateguide. Prizes and more details TBA soon. #barelythere

Aflac Holiday Duck Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @AflacDuck @Shespeaksup @MommyBlogExpert @Zipporahs @StacieinAtlanta @ScentedNights @SweetiesFree. $700 in prizes: Aflac Holiday Ducks & Macy's gift cards with a $250 Macy's GC Grand Prize . Plus $2 will be donated to fight Pediatric Cancer for every Tweet w/ hashtag #AflacDuck RSVP

Mompact Ladies Night Out at 9 pm ET with @Mompact @TheIQMom @HorridHousewife. Prizes: Hot Joe Jacket, DEO Perfume Candy, $25 Flourish Gift Card, Set of 4 Everyday Elegance chair covers. RSVP 

Friday, November 30

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom at 3 pm ETPrizes: TBA. To be eligible to win participate in the party, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP

COMING SOON

Saturday, December 8

Laser Pegs Twitter Party at 9 pm with @LaserPegs. Prizes: TWENTY (20) Laser Pegs Necklaces, ONE (1) Bot Kit 670, and ONE (1) Indy Car Kit 870 Grand Prize. #Laserpegs RSVP

More Twitter Parties constantly be added to this list as soon as they're scheduled so stay tuned by following this blog.  

About this Weekly Twitter Party List
Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. If you'd like to add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar email janis at janiselspas dot com with Twitter Party in the subject line including all the details and links in the body of your  message.

Also available, for a nominal fee, to host, co-host or serve as a panelist for your own brand Twitter party. To inquire, please email janis@janiselspas.com for information with Twitter Party Consulting Query in the subject line.

FTC Disclosure: MommyBlogExpert does attend some Twitter parties as a guest and also works as a host, co-host, and panelist on others. However, I did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this post. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.