Cars 2 tour coming to Dallas June 1st! Fun, Free Event for Everyone!

I know my boys can't wait to see the new Cars 2 movie coming to theaters on June 24th, but we will likely be taking an afternoon off work for this opportunity!  If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, this is definitely something you don't want to miss out on!  Don't worry, I'll remind you about this great opportunity to see Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Finn McMissile as we get closer too!  I hope to see you and your families at Northpark Center on June 1st!

CARS 2 Multi-City Tour Comes To Dallas

Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile visit NorthPark Center

Who:  Come see four-time Piston Cup Champion Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater along with the very savvy British spy Finn McMissile! Take part in a variety of Cars 2- themed activities and fun including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities, games, giveaways and much more!

When:  Wednesday, June 1, 2011

                        Car display and activities: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Where:          NorthPark Center

(Northeast section of the parking lot next to N. Central Expressway)

8687 North Central Expy

Dallas, TX 75225

                        

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Southern California Youth Relief Run for Japan with Josh Duhamel (#reliefrun)

In an effort to raise money for Japan, actor Josh Duhamel (“When in Rome,” “Transformers”) is hosting a 2-mile Relief Run in Santa Monica, CA this coming Sunday, March 27.  You can find all the details about the Relief Run, where to meet, entrance cost (only $10) with all fees going to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Assistance Fund!

Even if you're not in Southern California, but may have readers that are, pass the word along and help raise money for Japan!  Josh Duhamel will be running alongside all the runners who come out to run this weekend!


Send out information on Twitter using #reliefrun and find out more information on Facebook!  Pass the word for this great cause!

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Somedays you just have to escape...

...and imagine what it would be like to live in a house that is not your own.  One that is free of clutter (not likely to happen with two boys and a dog - ever!)....but I can dream.  I'd love to have a home with clean lines, clean floors :), filled with modern furniture.  I'd love to have a pool adorned with this or should I just dream bigger and hope for a lake or beachside home?

Picture courtesy: allmodern.com

and let my boys color on desks that look like these because they just look like fun!  I know I could be creative with a cute desk like this!

Picture courtesy: allmodern.com

but wouldn't it be fun to rest your head on one of this bed at the end of the day too?  or if you had the chance to catch a nap....because that happens! right?!  I can only dream of leather accents on my head and footboards with cats that would adore scratching those and all the doggy slobber that would adorn it so quickly!

Picture courtesy: allmodern.com

Ahh....it's my life, one that I wouldn't trade, but I can dream of a house with clean lines, clean floors, and modern furniture...maybe I'll just have to get my own dollhouse to play with (seriously, I just want my bathroom to look like the one in this brinca dada doll house...okay, I could pass on the bidet, but love the tub and sinks)!

Pictures courtesy:  allmodern.com

Disclosure:  This post is related to an upcoming review for CSNStores.  I will receive a gift card in exchange for this post and will write a review on CSNStores for the product I purchase with my gift card.  No additional compensation was received.

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Save 30% at the Fall/Winter Season Closeout at Gypsy & Co.!

Save 30% on remaining apparel from the fall and winter line at Gypsy & Co.!  If you're looking for styles that can go from day to night and will look great on you, you should definitely check out Gypsy & Co.!  I loved their styles so much, I purchased almost every dress and then started selling for Gypsy & Co.  You can't beat 30% OFF on these amazing dresses (50% off on the Alex and Claire designs (shown below))!  All apparel is designed and made in the USA!!!

Use code SECRET30 by clicking on the promotion button on the checkout page!  I'll be listed as your stylist (Laughing Chicks/Beth Alferink)!  Interested in joining the Gypsy & Co. team and want to find out more information about being a personal stylist, let me know, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have! 

The Spring line will be launching in late January and it's time to clean out the fall/winter inventory, so once it's sold out, there won't be anymore made!  Selling out quickly is my favorite dress that looks great with sandals or with tights and tall boots and is figure flattering on nearly every shape - click on over and check out the Catherine!

Live in the DFW area and interested in having a trunk show or attending the Spring launch and want to find out more information, please let me know!  I'd love to help you feel amazing in your clothes!  I love Gypsy & Co. clothing and wouldn't sell anything I didn't personally believe in!  Hope you love them too!

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Please vote for me! I finally jumped on Picket Fences! Extra Entries too!

Need extra entries into my giveaways? Vote for my on Picket Fences - you can do this once daily and I'll give you two extra entries into any/all giveaways once a day! Thanks so much for helping me out since I just now joined and have some catching up to do!

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Growing Tree Toys! - Free Birthday Club & Deal of the Day toys & more...

Join the Birthday Club at Growing Tree Toys for a free birthday surprise for your children and something for the adults too!  In addition to having great baby toys, toddler toys, and educational toys for older kids, Growing Tree Toys also offers a Deal of the Day, one toy, up to 60% off until it's sold out!  With toys separated by age group and activity, and even a gift finder, it should make finding the perfect toy easy!

Disclosure: I joined the Growing Tree Toys Blogger Network and this post enters me into a Welcome Contest. In addition, this post will open the door to future product reviews and giveaways here on Two Monkeys & a Washtub!

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Hiltons of Branson - have you made your summer vacation plans yet?

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

As I've mentioned before, my husband and I went to college in Missouri and he have lots of friends and family in Missouri so a trip to Branson has always been in the plans for us! Whenever we travel, we always try to stay at a Hilton family hotel because we know there won't be any hassles, the rooms will be clean, and we'll be well taken care of and we travel a lot for work so we've seen a lot of bad hotels - trust me!  We make at least one trip back to Missouri every year just for fun and try to add something new each time!  Now that the kids are a little older and we can drive, it won't just be flying into St. Louis to catch a Cardinals and/or Blues game and then flying home!

What better way to have a great time this summer than taking a trip to Branson, and what better place to stay than the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. Situated within the entertainment capital of the Midwest in Branson, Missouri, the Hiltons of Branson offer guests access to shops, boutiques, restaurants, a river walk and other attractions. Enjoy being in the midst of all the action by booking your stay at either hotel today! Both hotels are within easy driving distance of Branson’s championship golf courses like the Payne Stewart Golf Club managed by Hilton, as well as beautiful lakes, museums, theme parks and 49 live entertainment theaters. With so much to offer, this exciting vacation community is perfect for everyone!

There are so many great activities going on in Branson, Missouri this summer from the National Kid's Fest, Parrot Head Day, to the Annual Downtown Clown Around! And don't forget the great summer concert series which includes the Branson Fiddle Festival.

Branson has so many family-oriented attractions and the people are friendly and hospitable! Branson just doesn't draw a party crowd to the Ozark mountains, so you'll be comfortable with your children in tow. Spend time exploring the city, enjoying the golf courses, or spending your days on one of the nearby lakes. I think we'll be enjoying some great BBQ (Silver Dollar City) and cooling off at the pool (White Water Branson)!  I'm guessing we'll spend a lot of time just enjoying the fountain show (pictured above) at Branson Landing too!

Both hotels are beautiful! On Lake Taneycomo in Missouri, the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing hotel is located in the new Branson Landing shopping and entertainment district. The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing is a full-service hotel located in the heart of Historic Downtown and is directly across from the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel and the Branson Convention Center, and located minutes from the area's 49 theatres, outlet malls, golf courses, Table Rock Lake, Silver Dollar City, Titanic Museum and numerous other attractions. In addition, both hotels are pet-friendly so you don't have to leave your pet at home (some restrictions apply, see hotel for additional details)!

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Lunchables Field Trips for All! Nominate a classroom today!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hands-on experiences like field trips can help engage children in learning that can open their eyes to the world beyond the classroom. That’s why Lunchables Lunch Combinations wants to help deserving kids across the country go on an inspiring, educational experience with the launch of the program, “Field Trips For All.”

“Field Trips For All” is the first effort from the Lunchables Team’s new initiative called Project Potential. Aimed at empowering kids with opportunities to help them reach their full potential, Project Potential will provide enriching experiences kids might otherwise not have. With tight state budgets, the housing market crash which causes housing tax revenues to decrease impacting schools, there is a direct impact to school budgets, especially extracurricular activities like field trips! According to a 2009 report from The American Association of School Administrators, it’s estimated that over the course of the current school year, the number of school districts eliminating field trips will increase by 56 percent. That’s more than 30,000 schools this year alone.

I'm sure you remember some of the great field trips from your childhood! I remember visiting the NASA Space Center in Houston and going to Astroworld during high school, and as a young kid going to petting zoos, museums, and even a ballet once! I hope my kids can experience the same things growing up, but unfortunately, so many kids will only have those experiences through their own families and many can't afford it! Lunchables Field Trips For All is a great opportunity to provide those activities to kids in our communities this year!  I'm sure you know a deserving classroom!

Check out the "Alien Field Trip," that was taken by fifth graders from Los Angeles!


After seeing a great field trip experience, please nominate someone you feel is deserving of this award. Don't forget to spread the word about this contest! Tell your friends, and the parents of children in your children's classroom! If you nominate a classroom, please leave a comment about who you nominated and why in the comments of this post! Let's help our kids experience something great! Anyone 6 years of age or older can nominate a deserving classroom by going to http://www.lunchables.com/potential/ and submitting a nomination. From all nominations received, 50 classrooms will be selected to go on an inspiring, educational experience.

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Father's Day Gifts from Sleepyheads.com!

Order now for Father's Day! Forget ties, socks, or the random t-shirt and get dad something he'll really love from SleepyHeads.com!

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Win a "Thank you Mom" reunion from Proctor & Gamble - online contest!

Proctor & Gamble is kicking off the "Thank You Mom Reunions" contest to reunite Moms and their children for milestone family moments they otherwise might have missed.  “Thank You Mom Reunions” will bring together 105 moms with their children, who are unable to do so on their own. Consumers are invited to log onto http://www.thankyoumom.com/ and enter to win a travel voucher to help cover the cost of a special reunion with their mom or mom figure in their life.

How to Win a 'Thank You Mom' Reunion from Proctor & Gamble:

* Entrants must submit a 100 word essay describing why they’d like to be united with their mom.

* Consumers vote for their favorite entries.

* 15 winners will be chosen every month through November.

* Winners will also receive a portable digital video camera to capture their reunion and are encouraged to share the video on http://www.thankyoumom.com/.

Thanks to One2One Network for letting me know about this great online contest!  If you enter and need a vote, let me know!

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Frecklebox - personalized gifts for kids! Really cute items, really great prices!

Big Brother Personalized Book (Hard Cover) - $ 34.95
From: Frecklebox.com

I wish I knew about this book when I was pregnant with my second...we looked everywhere for Big Brother books! I am amazed at how hard they can be to find!  I can't wait to order these really cute personalized placemats!




Fire Truck Personalized Placemat - $ 9.95
From: Frecklebox.com

and I wish I would have seen this when we were looking for the perfect mermaid gift for a friend's birthday!



Mermaid Personalized Coloring Book - $ 6.95
From: Frecklebox.com

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Fill your summer days with Highlights for kids! Lots of options including Puzzlemania & road trip boredom busters!

I remember reading Highlights magazine and looking forward to it showing up in the mailbox every month...my oldest loves getting it each month too! Highlights has come out with some great options for all ages including some great roadtrip boredome busters!

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Free reuseable shopping tote at Target on 4/18 & enter to win a Ford Fusion Hybrid or other eco-friendly prizes!

Target will be giving away 1.5 million reusable shopping bags on April 18, 2010 with purchase to help celebrate Earth Day! Quantities will be limited. No rainchecks. Limit one per guest.  Also, when you visit Target's site, don't forget to enter to win a Ford Fusion Hybrid or a multitude of other eco-friendly prizes and find out more information about trading in Target plastic bags towards reuseable bags! (just click on the different tabs at the top!)  Looks like Target's print ad on April 18 will have a plenty of eco-friendly ways to save!

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Hellmann's Real Holiday Helpings and a great giveaway ($25 AMEX Gift Card)!

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For most Moms, multi-tasking is second nature. We heal boo-boos while cooking dinner, type one-handed while fastening shoes with the other and even balance the checkbook while checking homework. One instance where we want to avoid pulling double duty? In the kitchen - especially at holiday meal time!

If you seem to always end up heating up frozen chicken nuggets to please picky palates after slaving over a holiday feast, we have the perfect solution for you! To help parents prepare Real Food they can feel good about serving the whole family this holiday season, Hellmann's® and Best Foods® Mayonnaise has teamed up with critically acclaimed chef, author and TV personality Bobby Flay to create the "Real Holiday Helpings" program on http://www.hellmanns.com/and http://www.bestfoods.com/.


By visiting the site you can find recipes and tips for how to easily prepare Real Food that tastes great and is made from simple ingredients including Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise (made with eggs, oil and vinegar). You can also watch video demonstrations that showcase stand-out holiday dishes. While you're at it, don't forget to enter the Real Holiday Helpings Giveaway* for the chance to win a year's supply of groceries!

As part of the Hellmann's "Real Holiday Helpings" program, I received a $25 American Express Gift Card and they wanted to send an "extra helping" of holiday cheer - another $25 gift card to give away to a lucky reader!

Okay, so how can you win a $25 American Express Gift Card? Well, it wouldn't be worth letting you know about the Hellmann's Real Holiday Helpings progam without making sure you visit the site so before you read any further, go and check out the Hellman's Real Holiday Helpings website!

To enter this giveaway (US Shipping Addresses Only):

(Note: If you don't follow the rules, then your entry doesn't count - and they're easy rules):
1) Leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite recipe on the Hellmann's Real Holiday Helpings website is and if you're planning to make it this holiday season! Yes, it's that easy to enter!
(Please include your e-mail so it's easy to contact you. It's no fun to determine a winner and have no way to get a hold of them! If you're new to this whole blog giveaway thing - check your profile, your e-mail may be hidden!)

For additional entries, do any or all of the following and leave a separate comment for each entry!
**Subscribe to my blog or become a follower! Leave a second comment letting me know you subscribed or became a follower. If you already subscribe or follow, then leave me a comment letting me know that! If you do both, leave a comment for each and get two entries (and I will check, it's not fair to everyone else! )

**Post a unique blog about this contest and come back and leave me a link to your blog!

**Post my button on your site or add me to your blogroll and come back and leave me a link to your blog!

**Follow me on Twitter (just getting the hang of it, so please forgive me in advance) Tweet this giveaway - just copy and paste: @monkeyswashtub $25 AMEX Gift Card Giveaway http://twomonkeysawashtub.blogspot.com/2009/12/hellmanns-real-holiday-helpings-and.html and come back here and leave me a comment letting me know! (If you're great at Twitter, let me know what I'm missing!)

Good luck! This contest will end on December 16, 2009 at approximately 9:00PM Central. A winner will be chosen at random, and e-mailed shortly after their name is chosen! I will also post the name of the winner within this giveaway posting. The winner will have 48 hours to e-mail me back with their contact information, or a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks to MomSelect for letting me know about such a great program!



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