The Company Store Launches National Family Pajama Night Running Now Thru 12/2


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Enter to win The Company Store Pajamas for Your Family

 Readers know my family and I are big on community service. So, when I hear about American brands leveraging social media to build awareness and raise badly needed funds for worthy U.S. non-profit organizations, I want to spread the word far and wide.

Bedtime with my kids & I when they were little, MommyBlogExpert.com
The Company Store is a great example of corporate America doing good, reaching out to others with their current campaign that benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities. During this program running from now - December 2, 2013, the national retailer will be donating $1 to RMH Charities for every pair of The Company Store pajamas that are sold.

RMHC is all about creating comfort and a true home away from home for families stressed out from lifetime events such as having to be away from one's own home while seeking medical treatment for a child suffering with a catastrophic illness. It makes sense for The Company Store, a highly-regarded maker of cozy bedding and sleepwear for the entire family, to align itself with such a cause that nurtures families in the worst of times.
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National Family Pajama Night


Tonight The Company Store launched the third annual NFJN with a fun kid-friendly pajama party at Ronald McDonald House on New York's Upper East Side. During the event the store announced that in addition to giving a $1 for each pair of PJs sold during the next month, they have donated 3,000 pairs of pajamas to RMH guest family members nationwide who are caring for sick children.

 This year a record number of 54 RMH chapters around the country simultaneously participated in the kick-off event. No matter where you live the good news is that all of America's children and families are invited to join in celebrating National Family Pajama Night which actually extends for an entire month until December 2.
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 About The Company Store and Company Kids
In business for 100 years, over six generations, The Company Store offers a range of fashion bedding, home decor and apparel for adults, teens, kids and pets. The retailer is well-known for their made in America down comforters that are produced in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In addition to five store locations, consumers may shop online for the entire product line at TheCompanyStore.com. Stay up to date on what's new by also following the brand on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

 FTC Disclosure: This is a compensated post and The Company Store is providing the prize package and shipping for the associated family pajamas giveaway. However, the opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. 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.
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Family Route 66 Road Trip Vacation Adventure Historical Americana Travel Experience for Kids


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 Editor's Note: Watch for next month's family vacation travel review about the original Hollywood Wax Museum, located on Hollywood Boulevard just blocks from the segment of Route 66 that runs through Hollywood, California.

 Historic Route 66 is a nostalgic family fun road trip like none other. One that every modern American parent might consider taking your family on before the kids all graduate high school.  Constructed almost 90 years ago in 1926, Route 66 was the first highway to run continuously through eight states from the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California. In its hey day, buzzing with all kinds of small shops and businesses dotting both sides of the roadway, the highway was unbroken, extending for 2,448 miles.

Santa Monica Pier, MommyBlogExpert.com
Many parts of the old road have been displaced in the name of progress and by today's gigantic U.S. Interstate Highway System. Luckily, though, in 2013 it is still possible to take a family friendly vacation along part or all of the original Mother Road route to enjoy the ultimate in American kitsch and pop culture. 

 As a child in the 1960s, my family of five and I traveled the whole way from Chicago to Los Angeles in the heat of the summer in my Dad's unairconditioned 2-door sedan without seatbelts. Yes, these were the days not only before seat belts and large coast-to-coast motel and hotel chains existed, it was also a time when posted highway speed limits usually were 80 or 85 miles per hour. For sure, multi-week road trips like this are among my most treasured childhood memories.

 When I became a mother of four children within a year -- a big brother followed by girl, girl, boy triplets -- the spirit of Route 66 past beckoned me to return with my own family.
My kids at National Route 66 Museum, Elk City, OK, MommyBlogExpert.com
I've answered that familiar call more than once. In fact, over the years since my kids were small, we've driven Route 66's entire length as well as various segments of this most famous byway across middle America, both on trips where we were accompanied by my hubbie and on adventures when I drove alone with just our children. Along the way, we almost always stayed at vintage roadside mom and pop motels. We also used car seats when the kids were younger and have always worn seatbelts, I can assure you.
Classic Car along Route 66, Kingman, AZ, MommyBlogExpert.com
Along Route 66 there are still so many family friendly fun, historical and educational stops along the way. Whether you choose to make the whole trip or just do a small segment, much awaits you and your kids to enjoy.

My family & I at Meramec Caverns, Stanton, MO, MommyBlogExpert.com
Here are a few of my personal family favorite tourist attractions, some require an admission charge, others are free or in-expensive to visit.
I reckon it won't be long before Route 66 is calling my name again. There's much, much more that I'd still like to see. So, perhaps I'll be seeing you and your family somewhere along Route 66, the Mainstreet of America real soon!
Culmination of Route 66, Santa Monica, California
Stay tuned: Coming in December is another MommyBlogExpert family friendly travel review about my visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum which is considered to be the U.S.'s longest-running wax museum.

 I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

 FTC Disclosure: I am being compensated for this blog post made possible by a partnership with Clever Girls Collective and Hollywood Wax Museum and opinions are mine. 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.
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Sweepstakes Jackson Hole Ski Trip for Two includes Airfare, Lodging, Lift Tickets + More


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Ends 12/18/13*


Here's a sweepstakes that ski and powder snow enthusiasts will absolutely love. Win a Dream Trip for Two this Winter to exquisitely beautiful Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Ski Magazine ranks Jackson Hole, Wyoming as the #1 overall skiing resort for 2014.
Grand Prize 
Jackson Hole Ski Trip for 2


includes Airfare, Lodging and Lift Tickets


 Awesome Bonus Prizes also up for grabs
  • GoPro Hero3+ helmet mountable video camera
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*Contest Ends on or about 12/18/13

Me on the ski slopes in 2013, MommyBlogExpert.com
Good Luck!!!

FTC Disclosure: I have entered this Sweepstakes and am also sharing the contest entry information with Mommy Blog Expert readers. I did not receive any compensation or payment for this post and opinions here are my own. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's home page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.
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Dipped Candy Bars Halloween Fall Recipe Features Nestle Products as Main Ingredient


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 Classic candy company Nestle has done it again. They're bringing back many of the delicious Halloween specialty candies from past years as well as some new sweet treats for the 2013 holiday ranging from NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy and Butterfinger to Nestle Crunch and more.

In response to more moms and dads seeking out large variety bags of chocolate and sugar candy to fuel all the festivities, parties and trick or treating, the brand has rolled out three new Halloween candy variety packs which are large-sized and value priced. 

Considering that according to NDP Group's Snack Track Holidays Halloween Profile 8 out of 10 families participate in multiple Halloween events, this makes them perfect for parents to multi-purpose.
Big bags introduced for this pumpkin season include Nestle Nuts About Peanuts -- a big 20 ounce bag of fun size bars of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Goobers, and Oh Henry! (SRP $5.99). Also new this year is the 65 ounce Nestle Chocolate and Sugar Variety bag with 215 pieces of NERDS, Gobstopper, Crunch and Butterfinger mini-size pieces (SRP $14.99) and the absolutely gigantic 103 ounce sack of WONKA Trickster Treats loaded with 425 individually-wrapped pieces of Wonka's most popular confections including Laffy Taffy, Gobstopper, SweeTARTS and Spree (SRP $19.99).
Nestle Butterfinger Pumpkin, new in 2012, is back
I love working with Nestle, creating recipes and new and easy DIY ways to present their various candy brands for a range of important holidays throughout the year. For Halloween 2012, I dreamed up a heavenly Store-Bought Candy Bar Candy Apple Recipe.

Homemade Candy Bar Candy Apples from MBE Halloween 2012 post
Then, last Christmas I invented a recipe for some scrumptious Butterfinger Blondie Bar Cookies. Next for Valentine's Day it was tips on How to Create a Party Candy Bar Display and -- in Spring 2013 -- I developed an Edible Cookie Easter Basket Baking Craft filled w/ Nestle seasonal candies.

 As in the past, prior to composing this post, the brand sent me a huge box of candy to jumpstart my creative thinking for Halloween 2013. I rose to the challenge by conceiving another beautiful and sweet new recipe to make incorporating the new Nestle's Nuts About Peanuts Halloween product. The directions to quickly and easily make these Festive Fall Sprinkle Dipped Candy Bars that you can serve from now through Thanksgiving appears below.

Recipe

Festive Fall Sprinkle Dipped Candy Bars

 Ingredients
1 T. powdered egg whites or meringue powder
1 c. powdered sugar
2-1/2 T. water
12 assorted Nestle fun size candy bars, unwrapped
Fall & Halloween sprinkles and sugars
Candy Corn to garnish serving dish (optional)

 Directions

 1. Beat the first 3 ingredients together with an electric mixer for a few minutes to create royal icing, adding additional water if necessary 1/4 t. at a time until it is pourable but not too runny. Cover bowl with plastic wrap to prevent mixture from hardening and set aside.

 2. Set up a cake cooling rack on top of a plate to prevent a mess on your countertop. Then line up unwrapped bars on the rack with a little space in between and spoon the royal icing over half of each bar (allowing it to drip down top and sides, but not bottom) of candy. Immediately sprinkle with your choice of sprinkles and/or sugars, gently pressing decorative elements in to hold in place. 

 3. Allow to sprinkles/icing to dry and harden and then serve on a decorative plate as a dessert at dinner or for a party and enjoy. Garnish with candy corn if desired to add color and interest.

 About Nestle USA
Nestle has been honored as one of "The World's Most Admired Food Companies" for 16 years in a row. Nestle USA, with 2012 sales of $10 billion, is part of Nestle S.A. of Vevey, Switzerland. Stay up on to date on everything Nestle is doing by visiting NestleUSA.com or by liking the company on Facebook.

 FTC Disclosure: I received the Nestle products pictured to facilitate this Halloween review but did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this post. The recipes, ideas and opinions are my own. 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.
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The Croods Bluray DVD Sloth Giveaway

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Blu-ray Giveaway, Free Printables Below


The DreamWorks Animation blockbuster film The Croods is now available from Fox Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray. In addition, you can also buy various combo packs with either the DVD or Blu-ray and a plush toy of the breakout animal star of the show, Belt. This animated film was a real hit in theaters and it is doing a repeat performance in the home viewing market. In fact, in the first week of this new release in early October, The Croods was the #1 selling Blu-ray and DVD movie.

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The Croods Kids Printables


To celebrate, another great family animated feature film, I've got some more fun, free downloadables for all the movie's fans, courtesy of Fox Home Entertainment. But that's not all. Keep reading, because I'm also hosting another fun family-friendly FHE movie giveaway kids and parents will both love that you can enter to win below.


The Croods Door Hangers





The Croods Paper Frames






***Don't Miss The Croods Free Kids Halloween Masks Too***


How to Enter

A few clicks below and you're entered to win. Remember to come back daily for more chances to get your hands on this prize package to give to a lucky child!


The Croods
Blu-ray & Plush

GIVEAWAY
Ends 11/11/13

The Croods Movie With Belt Plush Sloth
The Croods Blu-ray DVD Combo w/ Belt


This Fox Home Entertainment (FHE) MommyBlogExpert (MBE) Blu-ray & Plush Giveaway ends November 11, 2013 at 12 am PT. Contest open to legal residents of the U.S. only. FHE will award winner one winner a prize package that includes The Croods Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD combo movie and a Belt character plush toy. Winner of this MBE contest will be selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email and must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize.

 Good Luck!!!

To learn more about The Croods and everything else Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is doing, visit Foxconnect.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter.

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FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I disclose that I'm a Fox Home Entertainment Insider brand ambassador and I attended a hosted The Croods media day event for this film's home entertainment launch. I received the Blu-ray DVD combo and plush character featured to facilitate this movie campaign and Fox is providing the prize and shipping for this giveaway. However no payment was received and opinions here are my own. 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.
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