Valentine’s Day Hershey’s Chocolate Giveaway
One hundred years ago….one man decided to make a difference.
Milton Hershey was a candy man….but he never forgot where he came from, or just how much he valued what little education he received. It was shorty after 4th grade that he had to leave school in order to help support his family. After tasting failure not once, but twice - Hershey succeeded with the special concoctions we now know as Hershey’s candy.
With success finally realized, he founded the Hershey Industrial School - which was later renamed for its namesake in 1951 - the Milton Hershey School. This school, according to its website, is “the nation’s largest cost-free, private, coeducational home and school for children of families of low-income, limited resources and social need.”
More than 1800 students, from Kindergarten to 12th grade call the Milton Hershey School their educational home. And these students don’t forget the gift they have been given - they are choosing to make a difference in their own communities - a recent poll of alumni indicated that 80% volunteer and collectively, they donate more than $10 million annually to local charities.
Little did you know, that you are helping these students every single time you buy a Hershey’s Chocolate bar. In honor of the 100 year anniversary of the school - you can now note a ‘thank you’ on the back of the traditional Hershey’s bar.
Hershey’s chocolate is a weakness of mine.
I keep the traditional Hershey’s chocolate bars hidden around my home so I always have a little available at a moment’s notice - because sometime…..I just need a little. (Don’t tell my family)
If you would like us to send you a Hershey’s Chocolate bar - enter a comment below - telling us at least ONE thing you have done lately to make a difference for someone else.
How fun to combine a Make a Difference Monday post with a Hershey’s Giveaway!
The giveaway will run until February 28th….Three Winners will be chosen at random.
ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and one (3) winners will be drawn. The winner will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through February 28, 2010 ending at exactly 11:59 CDT. This contest is sponsored by Hershey’s - as they will be providing the chocolate for the giveaways!
Hallmark Goes Interactive + Giveaway
The countdown is on. Valentine’s Day is officially less than two weeks away and you just might be tired of sending simple cards to the ones you love.
Why go simple when you can go INTERACTIVE with Augmented Reality? And just what is Augmented Reality? (Think amazing, and magical animation) Take a look.
Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show in St. Louis - Giveaway
Can’t make it to DisneyWorld this year? This is the next best thing - Mickey and the gang are coming to St. Louis and you can join them for their newest, interactive show. They will be in the city at Chaifetz Arena on February 20th and 21st.
Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show.
How much fun is this?
Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy are on a crazy road trip to find the very best acts in town. On their talent show search adventure, they exchange songs and laughter with Cinderella, Tigger, Woody and Buzz Lightyear. You and your family can get in on the fun as this is an INTERACTIVE show.
The good news: you can get tickets for only $18 - simply head to MetroTix and enter the code MBlog to secure your discount. (FYI - tickets typically START at $18 and go up to $26 and $31, but for you?? with the code?? $18 for ALL SEATS at ALL SHOWS, *sigh* - amazing, yes?)
The GREAT news: I have a family four-pack of tickets to give away for the 6:30pm Sunday show - that is the 21st.
Enter by commenting below - simply tell me who in your family would most love to go and why!
This contest runs through January 31st, so enter now!
Show times are Saturday, Februrary 20th - 12:30pm, 3:30pm, and 6:30pm and on Sunday, February 21st at 1:oopm, in case you would like to go on your own.
Good luck!!
ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and one (1) winner will be drawn. The winner will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through January 31, 2010 ending at exactly 11:59 CDT. This contest is sponsored. My family was given the opportunity to attend this event as well.
Mark Your Holidays - With a Sharpie (Giveaway too!)
If you read my blog, you likely know a few things about me:
1) My husband is F-U-N-N-Y.
2) I call my children ’small people’ - because they are. They drive me absolutely batty. And I adore them.
3) I live in the Midwest, but still believe California and all things beach-related are my true ‘home’.
4) I like video, um….a lot.
5) I love to eat, drink wine, play with my small people, work until 3am (it is so quiet!), give gifts and talk to my friends.
However - as much as it pains me - I cannot sing. And I am not crafty.
EXCEPT. EXCEPT when I have a Sharpie in my hands. You think I am silly? Or maybe exaggerating a touch?
Perception is reality my friends. And the small people will tell you the same thing.
I dangled this beauty in front of them - with the promise of decorating some Christmas ornaments and the following hour went a little something like this:
3:45 (Moments after the wide eyed squeal of joy that accompanied the first viewing of said Sharpie Ornament) “Mommy, can we decorate the ornaments now?”
“we’ll do it in just a little while, honey.”
3:48 “Mommy, are you ready now?” ”Sweetheart, I need you to hang on a bit.”
3:51 “Moooooommmmyyyyy….can we puuuhhhhlllleeeezzzeee decorate the ornaments now? And can I choose my favorite marker?”
Ok - I won’t punish you with the rest of our dialogue - it was painful enough the first time.
But….all the pain evaporated as we refocused our energies on the holiday task in front of us.
We chose reds and greens…..browns and yellows…..and we colored. And colored. And colored.
Pure crafty bliss - even for the traditionally un-crafty.
And the result….impressive. To us.
If you would like the opportunity to win a craft-inspiring super Sharpie Ornament, enter here….I’m excited to be giving one away. In the comments - tell me a) about your love-affair with Sharpies OR b) what type of craft you might be inspired to concoct with this Sharpie collection.
This contest will run until December 14, 2009.
Want to Win $250?:
Blissfully Domestic is hosting a fun contest where readers can enter to win a $250 gift card. We are grateful to Sharpies for donating our fun prizes this year.
Blissfully Domestic readers will get to show off their Sharpie inspired creations to win. Metallic sharpies and paper turned to beautiful snowflake decorations, white wrapping paper decorated with love from the kids, and organized labeling bliss will all be on display.
Blissfully Domestic readers can upload a picture of, or write a post about, how they use Sharpies to enter to win the $250 giftcard. We will post ideas for Sharpie uses on the contest page on Monday. The winner will be drawn by random number, but the masses of Sharpie fans will finally get to prove their Sharpie skills!
ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and one (1) winner will be drawn. The winner will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to United States residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through December 14, 2009 ending at exactly 11:59 CDT.
We’re giving away a HUGE Bob Evans Meal in St. Louis
Sharing Cupcake Love from The Little Debbie Share-A-Thon Tour
And, of course, to enter to win your own Prize Pack of Cupcakes (that includes FOUR boxes!), comment here and tell me - what makes you smile. I have THREE to give away - that’s THREE chances to win!
Clorox Toilet Wand Review and Giveaway
Here’s the thing: I hate to clean toilets. And by hate, I mean detest, abhor.
