The Spirit of Giving: Quick Ideas to Give and Brighten Someone's Day

 

People talk a lot about Christmas in July, you have probably heard it mentioned at some point.  Mompact has teamed up Boogie Wipes, Spin Kindness, and Kandoo for a Summer Spirit of Giving event that is sure to bring a little cheer to all who participate!  There are lots of ways to join in - virtual giving tree, huge sales and community kindness projects.

Speaking of community kindness projects, there are tons of great ideas for you to jump start your kindness now.  Why wait for December?  Here are a few ideas: volunteer, gather cans for your local food bank, read at a nursing home or set up a winter volunteer project during the summer handing out socks, make welcome packs for new teachers, have a mini summer toy drive, have your kids make cards with messages of hope and hand them out wherever you go....

It is fairly hot in the summers here in Texas.  The kids and I decided to hand out water bottles during a hot day for our Summer Kindness project.  We printed out labels and the girls made pictures to give them a personal touch.  We attached them to 24 water bottles and we plan to give them out this week as we are out and about.  We hope to bless people as we distribute these bottles!

 The labels B made.

 Water bottles ready to hand out.

 A close up view...

Please join Mompact for a Twitter party next week on Thursday, August 13th.  You will get to discuss the spirit of giving and ways that you can be involved and more!  They will be giving out lots of prizes from their sponsors so be sure to show up and participate, use #SSofGiving.  I hope to see you there!

Oh, and be sure to enter the awesome #SSGiving Giveaway going on now.  Support the event sponsors and awesome mom business owners by following them on social media and gaining entries into the giveaway, a win-win.

Boogie Wipes and Spin Kindness Ultimate Giveaway

Right now through December 15th, 2014 you can enter to win the Ultimate Care Package for you AND two friends (or any two people you choose)!  Use the entry form below to enter as many ways as you'd like.  One winner will be randomly selected to receive the Ultimate Care Package and will select two other people to receive an Ultimate Care Package.  Three additional winners will be selected at random to receive runner-up prizes.  Good luck!

The Ultimate Care Package from Boogie Wipes and Spin Kindness includes the following:

• A generous supply of Boogie Wipes
• Love and Encouragement Cards for Kids
• A Set of “Thank You, Amen” Design Amadora luxury pillowcases
• A “Germs Away” kit including Label-itz MySpot, Toothbrush Label, Bandette and Keepster, plus Kissaboos
• A 4-pack of Easy Luncboxes and cooler to pack healthy meals
• A Busy Bag with lots of activities to entertain kids while sick or waiting
• A Kidzikoo Bottle and Sippy Insulator
• A Joe Jacket Beverage Insulator
• A bunch of surprises to comfort you during cold season and brighten your holidays!

Super Care Packages will be awarded to three “runner-ups”.  These care packages, valued at over $75 each, include Boogie Wipes, Love and Encouragement Cards, luxury pillowcase set, a Beverage Insulator and other surprises!

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Boogie Back to School Giveaway Featuring Boogie Wipes and Boogie Board

Well, it's that time of year.  Most people all over the nation are making their way back to school.  And the Moms Who Boogie Saline Ambassador team would like to help you boogie your way there!  Whether your kids are in public school, private school or even homeschool this giveaway is for you.

My family loves Boogie Wipes as they are made with natural saline to dissolve mucus (aka boogies) caused by colds, allergies or anything else really!  They are extra soft, alcohol/phthalate/paraben free and come in a variety of scents including great grape, fresh scent, magic menthol and simply unscented.  Boogie Wipes have become a staple in our home.

What's up for grabs?  One winner will receive a prize basket from Boogie Wipes and their very own Boogie Board eWriter.  Just enter the giveaway below and good luck!

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5 Ways to Reuse or Upcycle Boogie Wipes Canisters

Most of you know that I am a Saline Ambassador for Boogie Wipes.  I actually belong to a team of great ambassadors known as Moms Who Boogie.  I often have Boogie Wipes containers around the house.  I started thinking, how can I re-purpose these?  Here are 5 ideas we came up with (I am sure there are tons more).  Please, please share your ideas/thoughts/pictures in the comments.  I would love to hear them.

For all the examples I started with an empty Boogie Wipes container, removed the label and went from there.

 Empty Boogie Wipes Container

 Remove the label, super easy to do.

Canister without the label.

1.  Small Trash Can:  This trash can works great in a car or at home when doing crafts.  It is a great size for kids.  It was my daughter's idea to create the handles for easy transport.

Insert plastic bag and decorate.  A wanted to decorate this trash can with her stickers.

 Finished Trash Can

You can make it portable as well.

In use, view from above

 Here is a collage of the entire process.

2.  School Supply Holder:  Whether you need help organizing your pens, pencils, markers or rulers, these canisters work great for all.

 Storing Markers

 Holding Pencils

 Storing Pens

Ruler Holder

I realize that not every family owns 10 rulers.  You would be surprised but they come in handy in homeschooling.  Basically these canisters are great for holding various office and school supplies and they could be used in your home, office or classroom.

3.  Straw Holder/Organizer:  These canisters also work well for holding straws (minus the lid).

And it can hold a lot of straws, more than I have right now.

4.  Water Cup for paintbrushes:  My kids love to paint!  I have never liked the idea of using our drinking cups for painting and then drinking.  A Boogie Wipes canister can be cut and used as a water cup for paintbrushes - woohoo!

Cut the canister to make a cup.

Painting set up

 B creating a picture.

5.  Change or Savings Jar:  This summer we went to Great Wolf Lodge and ever since we got home our kids have been talking about going back!  They started their own Great Wolf Lodge fund.  A Boogie Wipes canister is great for holding change or a specific fund.

 We decorated the change jar with felt using a hot glue gun.

The kids made a label.

I cannot believe how much they have already saved!  There are lots of quarters under those bills.  They still have a ways to go though.


A and B with their finished jar.

What do you think?  Please share your thoughts and ideas!

Allergies? Take Action/ Get Active Boogie Wipes Giveaway

It is that time again, time for an awesome Boogie Wipes giveaway!  I am privileged to be a part of a wonderful group of women, also known as Moms Who Boogie.  We are all Saline Ambassadors for Boogie Wipes.  We are excited about Boogie Wipes and love to share them with others.  In case you don't know, Boogie Wipes are made with natural saline to dissolve mucus (aka boogies) caused by colds, allergies or anything else really!  They are extra soft, alcohol/phthalate/paraben free and come in a variety of scents including great grape, fresh scent, magic menthol and simply unscented.  My family loves them and I am sure yours will too (if not already).

Do you suffer from allergies?  No Need to gripe.  Get active and grab a Boogie Wipe!  The #MomsWhoBoogie Boogie Wipes giveaway has launched.  Whether the kids love soccer, swim, baseball or ballet, Boogie Wipes are sure to always save the day!  I know this first hand this Spring as D has been playing soccer, A has been swimming, C has been enjoying baseball and B has been preparing for her big ballet recital in June.

And here are a few great articles on Allergy Solutions for Kids and Allergy Relief Tips.  Please check them out.

 

Are you ready to take action and get active?  Enter below to win an awesome Boogie Wipes Prize basket.  There are multiple ways to enter - you can follow the Boogie Wipes brand and MomsWhoBoogie on social media (facebook and twitter), share unique and creative ways that you use or would use Boogie Wipes, let us know if you suffer from allergies and more.  Please don't miss the fun and enter today.

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Valentine's Day Use Boogie Wipes and Really Smell the Roses Giveaway

 

I have a fabulous giveaway to tell you about, the Use Boogie Wipes and Really Smell the Roses Giveaway (also known as the MomsWhoBoogie Boogie Wipes Valentine's Giveaway)!  What better time to share our love of Boogie Wipes than Valentine's Day :).

Boogie Wipes are made with natural saline to dissolve mucus (aka boogies) caused by colds, allergies or anything else really!  They are extra soft, alcohol/phthalate/paraben free and come in a variety of scents including great grape, fresh scent, magic menthol and simply unscented.  My family loves them and I am sure yours will too (if not already).

 This is just a sample of my life and E with Boogie Wipes!  We use them daily.

As love is in the air, you may have been reading or creating poems.  Here is one for you - Roses are red, boogers are green, here are some boogie wipes to keep your nose clean!

Are you ready to really smell the roses?  Enter below to win an awesome Boogie Wipes Prize basket.  There are multiple ways to enter - you can follow the Boogie Wipes brand and MomsWhoBoogie on social media (facebook and twitter), share unique and creative ways that you use or would use Boogie Wipes, share your photos with us and even create your own Roses are red poems.  Please don't miss the fun and enter today.

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Fun Candy Sleds/Sleighs

I saw this amazing idea and knew that the kiddos and I had to do it - candy sleighs (or sleds as some people call them).  I first saw the idea over here.  I changed it up slightly but it is the exact same concept.  Hope you enjoy these as I have.

 

First step is to gather the supplies.

We used holiday packaged Kit Kats, Hershey's miniatures (Mr. Goodbar, Krackle, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate, peppermint candy canes, gold and silver ribbon, an assortment of miniature bows, Boogie Wipes and scrapbooking tape to secure it all together.

 Bottom View

Next we secured a Kit Kat to two candy canes and added a Boogie Wipe to help with the clean up after enjoyment!

Top View

Then we began our candy pyramid.  Originally we were going to use 4, then 3 on top, then 2 on top and 1 but we thought that the 3, 2, 1 arrangement looked great and allowed us to make more sleighs!

Sleigh with bottom layer of pyramid

Next layer

Pyramid complete

Add ribbon on both sides and a bow on top and voila!

What do you think?  I love them :).

Moms Who Boogie - Boogie Wipes Extravaganza Giveaway Returns

I am privileged to be a part of a wonderful group of women, also known as Moms Who Boogie.  Our group has changed a bit this quarter but we are still having a grand time being Saline Ambassadors for Boogie Wipes.  We are excited about Boogie Wipes and love to share them with others.  In case you don't know, Boogie Wipes are made with natural saline to dissolve mucus (aka boogies) caused by colds, allergies or anything else really! 

They are extra soft, alcohol/phthalate/paraben free and come in a variety of scents including great grape, fresh scent, magic menthol and simply unscented.  We use them often and my kids all know what Boogie Wipes are :).

One great addition is that Boogie Wipes has a new partner!  They have teamed up with Puffs to bring us Puffs fresh faces (nose and face wipes made with natural saline).   Saline is a natural way to help remove your makeup, wipe your nose, or freshen up after a workout or long day.  Learn about the benefits of saline here!

Moms Who Boogie Prize Pack

Ready for an awesome Boogie Wipes/Puffs fresh faces giveaway?  Here is what is up for grabs - the Moms Who Boogie Prize Pack!  This pack includes one $10 gift card to Target, a full canister of great grape scent Boogie Wipes 90 count, fresh scented Boogie Wipes package 30 count, 10 individual Puffs fresh faces scented  packs with attached coupons, Puffs fresh faces light lavender scent 45 count, and Puffs fresh faces fragrance free 45 count - pretty awesome right?

Enter the giveaway below and good luck!

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Moms Who Boogie - Boogie Wipes Extravaganza Giveaway

I am privileged to be a part of a wonderful group of women, also known as Moms Who Boogie.  We are all Saline Ambassadors for Boogie Wipes.  We are excited about Boogie Wipes and love to share them with others.  In case you don't know, Boogie Wipes are made with natural saline to dissolve mucus (aka boogies) caused by colds, allergies or anything else really!  They are extra soft, alcohol/phthalate/paraben free and come in a variety of scents including great grape, fresh scent, magic menthol and simply unscented.  My family loves them!

 D is a huge Boogie Wipes Fan!

 Here she is demonstrating...

Ready for an awesome Boogie Wipes giveaway?  Here is what is up for grabs - the Moms Who Boogie Prize Pack!  This pack includes one $10 gift card to Target, a full canister of fresh scent Boogie Wipes 90 count, grape scented Boogie Wipes package 30 count, 5 individual fresh scent Boogie Wipes packs with attached coupons, 2 Kandoo bath poufs  and 2 Kandoo foaming hand sanitizers - pretty awesome right?

Enter the giveaway below and good luck!

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