High Performance 4-inch LED Flashlight Outperforms Full Size Ones Double in Size Review

Gadgets

by Jacob Elspas, Staff Blogger
MommyBlogExpert.com

When first opening the Pelican ProGear High Performance 2350 LED Flashlight, I immediately noticed how small it was and had my doubts that it could last forty five minutes, let alone an hour and forty five. I also thought it would not be very powerful and bright -- after all, it was just over 4" in length and 1" in diameter and fit perfectly into the palm of my hand. But then I switched it on and realized all of my preconceptions were wrong. It really was what the brand claims: high performance. Right then and there I immediately knew that this was a flashlight that I wanted to keep and use. 

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As a Boy Scout, I frequently go on multi-night hiking trips with my troop. And on these adventures into the great outdoors, one of the biggest issues my fellow scouts and I have is that our flashlights never seem to be bright enough to lead the way in the dark, particularly under a moonless sky.

Pelican’s high performance LED flashlight rises to the challenge. This cool and practical gadget boasts three settings Low (10 Lumens), High (100 Lumens) and Strobe, making it perfect for a variety of different lighting uses. In fact I found the high setting which affords a beam distance up to 141 meters, depending on the environment and weather conditions, to be more than enough brightness for me to be see where I am going. Really, for such a small flashlight, I find it to be quite impressive. 

Though this flashlight, which requires one AA battery,  has a runtime of 15 hours on the low setting, when camping, I almost always need more than two hours brighter light. But that's not a problem: all I would need to do is bring some extra batteries along, so when the old one dies, I just switch it out with a new one and BAM! almost two more hours of light.

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A second benefit worth noting is the small size and light weight of this flashlight. As serious backpackers know, every ounce and inch of space counts when you're carrying a large pack and hiking for days and miles. It just doesn't make sense to have to lug a big huge heavy flashlight or lantern through the forest on a backpacking trip, when a smaller, possibly even more powerful one like this one, will do. 

My main desire is for a flashlight that is small, lightweight and compact which also packs a powerful punch. This flashlight does all that and more. It fits easily into a pocket or a zipped pouch and is not bulky or have any protruding parts. It even has a convenient removable clip so I can just clamp the flashlight securely to my belt and access it quickly when I need it.

Lastly, the third and final feature I find particularly beneficial is that this not only is designed with a non-slip grip, it is waterproof up to one meter. This is good because I am prone to dropping things, and that means if this flashlight still happens to slip out of my hand and fall into a puddle or small brook, it has a good chance of still working if I can retrieve it. Also, I often get pretty wet on long hikes and campouts because of the rain, mist, fog, humidity, and other damp conditions, so the fact that this flashlight can stand up against a bit of water is definitely an asset.

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Whether at home or away, I recommend this flashlight to anyone with the need for a good compact flashlight. Being one of the brightest in its class, the 2350 LED makes a great addition to any home safety kit. I look forward to bringing this along on my next big hike at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch this summer. This adventure will involve a 50 mile trek into the backcountry over a week's time and I have every confidence that this Pelican High Performance Flashlight will hold up to that ultimate test! 

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The Pelican High Performance Flashlight measures just 4.23" and weighs 3.4 ounces with batteries. Featuring a body made of Aluminum with Type II Anodized and a strong clip constructed of high carbon steel, it lists for $39.95 and is widely available online and in-store. Guaranteed for life. For more info visit the official Pelican website as well as follow the brand on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Free Family Day With The Minions At LA LIVE Entertainment Event Saturday, July 11

Entertainment

FREE Music, Street Entertainers, Arts & Crafts, Photo Opps, Mobile Karaoke and Much More

Southern California parents with kids looking for fun family friendly activities this weekend: there's something going on in Los Angeles this weekend that you should know about. It's called At LA LIVE Family Day Takeover and you are invited to bring your children to downtown L.A. this Saturday, July 11 for tons of free entertainment and activities all day from Noon till 8 pm.

Free Scheduled Entertainment

• The Amazing Kid Company
• Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band 
• Wild Wonders Animal Show 
• Minions Characters and Backdrops
• Face Painters and Caricature Artists 
• Hollywood Hotshots Break Dancers 
• Los Angeles Clown Company 
• Storytellers 
• Cool Down Misting Stations 
• Bubble Blowers & Jugglers 
• Sing-along with Ken Frawley
• The Wacko Show 
• Crayon Walls Cheerleaders 
• Urbansitter Arts & Crafts 
• Arty Loon Variety & Magic Show 
• AND MORE!!! 

LA Live Family Day is fun and appropriate for all ages and multiple generations of families will enjoy all there is to enjoy together. In addition to free entertainment, there will be special priced kids food and drink menus at participating L.A. LIVE restaurants in the venue's complex. While you're there you might even want to buy movie tickets to take the children to see The Minions on opening weekend at Regal L.A. Live. Low cost parking for all attending the event is just $10 available at the West Garage, Gate B. 

Don’t miss out on the first ever FAMILY DAY TAKEOVER of 2015!

More About LA Live Family Day Takeover
For more information about this first-ever event visit L.A. Live's official site as well as follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

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How To Improve Your Child’s Attendance to School A Guide for Parents of School Age Kids

Parenting

Guest Post 

by Carol Nalin, CPET
Parent Support Services, Paradigm Malibu

If you discover at some point that your child is not attending school, you’re probably upset and wondering exactly why he or she is not going to school. At first glance, you might think that your child is avoiding school because most children don’t want to go to school or to rebel or to avoid what he or she doesn’t like. 

However, there might be a significant reason that you don’t yet know. For instance, there might be some bullying happening or your child might be having feelings of depression and feel left out from peer groups at school. Furthermore, your child might be experiencing a form of a mental illness, such as anxiety, and he or she doesn’t want you or friends to know.

So, the first step in trying to get your child to return to school is to uncover the source of the problem rather than jumping to conclusions. Furthermore, your child might be hiding report cards, throwing away letters from teachers, or avoiding discussions about classes. If grades are declining, children might be fearful of punishment or embarrassed to admit their failures. For this reason, get in touch with teachers. Email or call the school to be clear about how your child is doing academically. This will provide you with the information you need to support your child and to have a better understanding of what’s really going on. 

Once you gather information, perhaps you’ll discover that it’s a social concern that is affecting his or her grades and attendance. Perhaps it’s apparent that it is a bullying problem, and not so much that your child doesn’t understand math. If it’s a social concern seek support through administration at school, other parents, or friends of your child who might have information about the social situations at school. Resources abound, such as the services Paradigm Malibu offers, to help you and your adolescent kid deal with teen social anxiety disorders.

If it is an academic issue, celebrate what is going right before diving into the problems. Make a list of the classes and assignments in which your child was successful. Having this as a spotlight first will be an easier platform from which to dive into addressing the problems.

Offer your child a helping hand with those subjects that are more complex. Sometimes getting out the textbooks on the dining room table can facilitate the start of getting work done. Even if you don’t know the complexities of the subject matter, working through problems with your teen is more effective than simply telling them how to do it. 

Once you and your child are working together or at least you’ve discussed the root of the problem, set realistic goals. It’s easy for children to feel overwhelmed with work and in the end avoid the entire pile of tasks. Help them by breaking work down into bite size pieces so that it feels more and more manageable. 

You might also want to have a discussion about school responsibilities, how it relates to his or her future, and the influence it can have on getting into college. In this conversation, you can get a sense of the authentic motivation of your child to do well in school. If that motivation is absent, perhaps finding alternative ways for your teen to child an education is the next step. If there is motivation to do well, your conversation can include what levels of support are needed to improve grades, such spending time doing homework together, tutoring, creating a daily structure that includes homework time, or even attending a different school that is more suitable for your child. 

Furthermore, this discussion is an opportunity for you as the parent to encourage your child to exhibit his or her intellectual strengths. It’s also a time to share your belief in your child and to assist him or her in feeling good about who he or she is. One of the most essential needs of a child is to know that parents are there for support, structure, and love. These tips are only a few of many that might be useful in getting your child back on the academic track. Of course, sometimes, the only thing that works is putting your foot down. However, if the issue is a sensitive one where your child feels embarrassed or shameful of the problem, the better course of action might be one of the above. 

About the Author
Carol Nalin, CPET, oversees Parent Support Services at Paradigm Malibu. For much of the last ten years she has veen providing Parent Effective Training and parent support services to families in a teen rehab setting. She is a certified PET trainer as well as founder and creator of The Parenting Pros, a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist and a Child Custody Mediator.

About Paradigm Malibu
Paradigm Malibu is a treatment program for teen depression, anxiety, substance abuse and any other mental health issues. For the latest news and commentary on issues relating to adolescent mental health, substance abuse and addiction recovery, please visit Paradigm 
Malibu's blog and follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Twitter Party Calendar July 5 - July 11 Schedule of Parties w/ Prizes - Continuous Updates

Twitter Parties

Constant Updates, Keep Checking Back + Sneak Peek at Future Weeks

Master Twitter Party Calendar - Including USA & Canada

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Get all the details in this free constantly updated Master Twitter Chat Party 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. A new weekly Twitter Party Schedule is published every Sunday at 9 am ET.

Be sure to check back often during each 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, Pinterest and Google+ parties with prizes too.

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The majority of parties are for U.S. only, unless indicated otherwise. Look for highlights in pink for Twitter Parties where CANADA residents are eligible for prizes.

THIS WEEK

#18SummersID Twitter Party, July 7th at 3 pm ET

Monday, July 6

Send Smiles Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @freebies4mom @mammamoiselle @frugalfamtree and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #SendSmiles RSVP

Tuesday, July 7

Alvin Movie Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @audreymcclellan @verasweeney and others. Prizes: 21 winners including FIVE (5) Alvin & the Chimpmunks on Bluray, FIFTEEN (15) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) $500 VISA giftcard grandprize. #AlvinMovie Details

Onions Outdoors Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @onionista @lori_rice. Prizes: A sweet & savory onion prize pack. #OnionsOutdoors RSVP

18 Summers Idaho Tourism Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @visitidaho @tina_caviness @mommyblogexpert @zipporahs. Prizes: ONE (1) Grand Prize Idaho vacation that includes hotel accomodations for four and four tickets to two attractions including the Warhawk Museum and Thunder Mountain Railroad. #18SummersID RSVP 

Better for Baby Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @dimemedia @latinomarketing @jollymom and others. Prizes: Pampers & Wipes plue either ONE (1) Magic Bullet Baby Care System ARV $60 or ONE (1) PUR Baby White Vertical Faucet Mount and Filter  ARV $25 and Replacement Filters ARV $20 or ONE (1) $100 TOMS giftcard or ONE (1) Grand Prize $300 VISA giftcard. #BetterforBaby RSVP

Wednesday, July 8

The 7th Minion Twitter Party at Noon ET with @blm03 @blueviolet @2wired2tired and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #The7thMinion RSVP

Bubula Diaper Pail Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @verasweeney @audreymcclellan. Prizes: TBA. #BubulaDiaperPail Details

Cycle Survival Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @ubykotex @sweeptight @iamthemaven and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walgreens giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walgreen GCs. #CycleSurvival RSVP

Gorilla Tough Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @smiley360. Prizes: EIGHT (8) Gorilla Glue prize packs, TWO (2) $25 giftcards. #GorillaTough RSVP

Happy Birthday Krispy Kreme Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @krispykreme @clever_network. Prizes: FOUR (4) Krispy Kreme prize packs, TWO (2) Dozen Doughnut prize packs, ONE (1) Grand Prize Free Dozen Doughnuts every week for a year. #HBDKrispyKreme. RSVP

Let's Go New Brunswick Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @seenewbrunswick @letsgoretreat @sjconsulting_ca. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #LetsGoNB RSVP

Now Wellness Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @bookieboo @nowfoods @way2gomom and others. Prizes: ELEVEN (11) prize packages and FOUR (4) Grand Prize packs ARV $175 - see RSVP link for full description of prizes. #NowWellness RSVP

Thursday, July 9

See More Feel More Best Buy Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @BestBuyCanada. Prizes: TWO (2) $500 Best Buy giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #SeeMoreFeelMore Details

Share Your Summer Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @laughwithusblog @mommytalkshow @outnumberedmama and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #ShareYourSummer RSVP

Grill Crazy Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @lisasamples @beefpros @rachelferrucci @zipporahs and others. Prizes: $500 in Beef prizes. #GrillCrazy RSVP

Flipp 4 Summer Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @getflipp @squawkfox @simplystacienet and others. Prizes: TWO (2) $100 VISA giftcards - BOTH US & Canada residents eligible for prizes. #Flipp4Summer No RSVP, participate with hashtag Details

Teething Talk Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @smiley360. Prizes: EIGHT (8) Advil and Baby prize packs, TWO (2) $25 giftcards. #TeethingTalk RSVP

Tyson And a Movie Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @dentistmel @thecouponista @ourhomemadelife and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #TysonAndaMovie RSVP

Staples for Students Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @coolcatteacher @momstart @hellokay. Prizes: FOUR (4) $50 Staples giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 Staples GC. #StaplesforStudents RSVP

Party With Crocs Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @myrackroomshoes @5minutesformom @rachelferrucci and others. Prizes: $2000 in prizes including Crocs, ONE (1) Grand Prize will win a $500 Rack Room giftcard - see RSVP link for complete prize details. #PartyWithCrocs RSVP

Sally Hair Solutions Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 Sally Hair giftcards, ONE (1) $50 Sallys GC. #SallyHairSolutions Details

Choice People Person Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @momitforward and others. Prizes: TEN (10) prize packs that include a variety of swag ARV $40 - see link for prize details. #ChoicePeoplePerson Details

Friday, July 10

Biore Strip Down Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @bioreus @dawnchats @littlemamajama and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Target giftcard + Biore prize pack, FIVE (5) $100 Target GCs + Biore prize packs. #BioreStripDown RSVP

Protect Your Neck Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @crowdtappers @schickhydro. Prizes: TBA. #ProtectYourNeck RSVP

Getting More From Your Smartphone Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @thetechdad @robynsworld @theonlinemom. Prizes: ONE (1) Mophie Powerstation Plus 8x portable charger, ONE (1) limited edition Droid Turbo smartphone. #VZWBuzz RSVP

My Rescue Story Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @stacieinatlanta @catsoutofthebag @kellystilwell and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) prize packs including $100 American Express giftcard + Purina Cat Chow product. #MyRescueStory RSVP

Saturday, July 11

Angels Angels Everywhere Twitter Party at 5 pm ET with @bebermichelle. Prizes: THREE (3) $10 Amazon giftcards + angel charms. #AngelsEverywhere RSVP

NEXT WEEK

Monday, July 13

Suns Out Spoons Out Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @aleamilham @2wired2tired @donnahup and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #SunsOutSpoonsOut RSVP

Summer Hydration Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @kellysluckyyou @kristak2 @littlemamajama and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 GCs. #SummerHydration RSVP

Tuesday, July 14

Share Funshine Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @amomsimpression @suburbiau @comebackmomma and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #ShareFunshine RSVP

Summer is Social Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @coopermunroe @emilymckhann @themotherhood and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs including one week HelloFresh groceries delivery ranging in value from $59-$129. #SummerisSocial RSVP

Wednesday, July 15

Caltrate 3 in 1 Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @msmissy62 @blueviolet @babytoboomer. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walgreens giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens GCs. #Caltrate3in1 RSVP

Insurance That Fits Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @simplystacienet @td_insurance @elizabethl and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) $50 Home Depot giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #InsuranceThatFits RSVP

Walgreens Dove Choose Beautiful Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom. Prizes: THREE (3) $50 Walgreens giftcards. #ChooseBeautiful RSVP

Thursday, July 16

LGBT Conception Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

RF City Style Twitter Party 5 to 7 pm ET with @raymourflanigan. Prizes: ONE (1) $250 Raymour Flanigan giftcard. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #RFCityStyle 

Friday, July 17

Managing Your Work-Life Balance Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @thetechdad @robynsworld @theonlinemom. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP

COMING SOON 

Friday, July 24

Mobile Shopping Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @thetechdad @robynsworld @theonlinemom. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Friday, July 31

Making the Leap to Wearable Tech at 3 pm ET with @thetechdad @robynsworld @theonlinemom. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Wednesday, August 5

Summer Side Up Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @chef_lynn @eggsoeufs @sjconsulting_ca. Prizes: $1500 worth of prizes - - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #SummerSideUp RSVP

Monday, August 17

Stop Your Burn Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET with @waterjeltech @joyofkosher @joyofkoshermag @jamiegeller @tamargenger @mommyblogexpert. Prizes: TBA. Watch hashtag #StopYourBurn, RSVP link to be posted here soon.

Monday, August 31

Winn Dixie Rosh Hashanah Kosher Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET with @joyofkosher @joyofkoshermag @jamiegeller @tamargenger @mommyblogexpert. Prizes: TBA. Watch hashtag #WinnDixieKosher, RSVP link to be posted here soon.

Tuesday, September 22

Supporting Friends Struggling to Conceive Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

Wednesday, October 14

Healthy Mind & Body Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

Thursday, November 12

Fertility Issues & Relationships Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP


About this Weekly Twitter Party List

Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Master Twitter Party Calendar, the most comprehensive, constantly updated Free resource of its kind online. However keep in mind that each party is run by a different brand and/or hosts and MommyBlogExpert, unless specified otherwise, is not responsible for any dealings readers have with these events including, but not limited to, prizing of any party on the calendar.

For Brands

How to Add a Twitter Party

to the Calendar

Add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Master Twitter Party Calendar free by emailing janis@janiselspas.com with "Twitter Party" in subject line including all details and links in the body of your message.

Hire MBE to Plan, Promote and/or 

Host Your Twitter Party

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


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Party on 7/7/15, the #StopYourBurn Twitter Party on 8/17/15, the #WinnDixieKosher Twitter Party on 8/24, and the #ShareSabra Twitter Party on 8/31/15, I am not receiving payment or compensation associated with any party on this calendar. 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.

Visit Idaho Tourism Twitter Party Prizes

Twitter Party

Once you discover how much there is to do in Idaho you're going to wish there were many more months of summer. Clearly, Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State not only because rockhounds can find nearly every kind of gemstone here.

MBE partnered with Idaho Department of Tourism for this post

Idaho is truly so much more -- A real gem of a destination for family travel especially in summer. And with most of us parents only able to enjoy 18 summers with our children before they grow up to build careers and families of their own, there's no better time to experience a family vacation that's nearly certain to create lasting memories for a lifetime.

#18SummersID Twitter Party

Tuesday, July 7th at 3 pm ET

Win a Family Vacation for 4

Just a few of the many ways Idaho sets itself apart

• Over 3K whitewater miles, far surpassing any other state in the Continental U.S. 
• A total of 130 soakable hot springs, more than anywhere in the USA
• Host to North America's largest concentration of birds of prey
• 350 Recreational Vehicle RV Parks are scattered throughout the state
• The gateway to Yellowstone National Park with motels & hotels just outside the western entrance
• Nearly 70% of the state is devoted to public lands from city and state parks to national parks and monuments
• Among the states offering the most beautiful and varied terrain and geographical features ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Hell's Canyon
• Rich with Native American and American history encompassing the Williams & Clark Expedition and the Oregon Trail

Simply said, Idaho is the summer family destination that you and your kids have been dreaming of. After all, there are few places where you'll have the opportunity to feed a baby bear cub at a place like Bear World than in this beautiful state. Idaho offers something for every generation, young and old, to enjoy from wildlife watching to whitewater rafting to some of the best fresh water fishing in the world and much more. It even has world-class wild huckleberry picking, something that my own kids and I enjoyed in northern Idaho at Schweitzer Mountain Resort several summers ago.

Twitter Party Details

With so many wonderful things to share about Idaho, a Twitter Party couldn't be more apropos! So you're invited to join us for a fun and fabulous chat with a great prize pack to win on Tuesday, July 7th at 3 pm ET. RSVP below to join us.

DATE:          Tuesday, July 7, 2015

TIME:           3 to 4 pm ET

FOLLOW:    @VisitIdaho
                       @MommyBlogExpert
                       @Zipporahs
                       @Tina_Caviness

HASHTAG:  #18SummersID 

GRAND PRIZE ARV $620
One person who actively participates in the party and answers our questions will be randomly selected to win an awesome Idaho Vacation Prize Package. And it could be you!

The prize includes hotel accomodations PLUS tickets to several Idaho attractions:

A 3- night stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Boise Nampa for Four People 

FOUR (4) Tickets to Warhawk Museum
This museum represents the American experience of World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam in 40,000 square feet. Features sweetheart pillows, ration books, V-mail, mothers flags, victory puzzles, and more.

FOUR (4) Tickets to Thunder Mountain Railroad
Ride aboard the Thunder Mountain Railroad, Idaho's only scenic train ride, to experience natural beauty and relive a historic train excursion along the Payette River.

RSVP for Prizes

U.S. Residents Only Eligible to Win

ENTER the Visit Idaho Sweepstakes

In addition to joining us for the Twitter Party where we'll be giving away the Idaho family vacation described above, enter for your chance to WIN your choice of one of three Idaho vacation packages on the VisitIdaho site. Prize packages this month to pick from include Sun Valley/Stanley, CDA Casino McCall packages and this giveaway ends July 31, 2015.

More About Idaho Tourism

Visit Idaho's Offical Tourism site at VisitIdaho.Org. You can also learn more and see lots of images of scenes around this lively and beautiful state by following the organization on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.

Find Lots MORE Twitter Parties w/ Prizes 

on MBE's Master Twitter Party Calendar

FTC Disclosure: I disclose I am being compensated for my involvement with the #18SummersID Twitter Party. The Idaho Department of Tourism is providing the prize package to be given away during the Twitter Party and is responsible for delivering the prize to the winner. 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.