Adventure Trek: Quest of The Guardians @ Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park.

My Blogger Friend Nichol Perez from Five Little Words blog needed coverage for the Grand opening of Adventure Trek: Quest Of The Guardians at Six Flags Great Escape & Indoor Water Park I did not hesitate on the opportunity. My family and I had the best time!

Disclosure: I was invited to this event as media,  I received a goody bag and complimentary overnight stay.  No other compensation was received, all personal views are 100% my own.

We checked in the night before the grand opening and received our goodies bags inside the bags were our magic wands for the  grand opening.   The Adventure Trek Wand is the key to becoming a Fun Factions Guardian, Once your wand is registered in your name your wand will remember each task you've completed and where you left off. With your wand you wave and point at objects to accomplish your game in Adventure Trek.
                                                   

MY DAUGHTERS ADVENTURE WANDS

       

    These two wands were my favorite out of the many cool ones that can be bought at The Adventure Trek Store.                                 
       

The morning of the grand opening we were up early excited and  ready to go.  We listened to the creators talk about the game, the adventures, task and  how it works.  Once the ribbon was cut we set off to our adventure.  Adventure Trek: Quest Of The Guardians is an interactive game for families to come together and help three teens Double Dare Dexter, Hurricane Hannah, and Billy Brains save Six Flags Great Escape Resort from the evil humdrums and  sludge monster trying to take away the fun.

This game is great for children of all ages, My 3 year old leah was having a ball with her wand, she was so into the game, she waved and pointed her wand at every game station, it didn't matter if it was her station or not.  Kairi my 10 year, Kevin and I  are competitive, we took this game seriously we were on a mission and we had to save Six Flags Great Escape Resort so everyone could come and enjoy this awesome adventure.

On the 2nd,3rd and 4th floor are where the treasure, task and missions are.  Everyone was up and down looking for their treasure, gems or completing missions.  There are three Adventures Funzerker, Splashateer, Imaginanut each adventure has 5 missions to complete, The missions were fun, some were challenging and made us have to put on our thinking caps.  For each mission completed you receive a Fun Faction Badge and move on to the next mission.

We had so much fun during our Adventure Trek Experience it's a  must do when Going to Six Flags Great Escape & Indoor Water Park. Going to Six Flags Great Escape Resort is a family vacation must, I cant wait to go back sometime this summer! For more information on Adventure Trek: Quest Of The Guardians At Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park, specials and gaming packages go to  www.sixflags.com/lodge

Evenflo Introducing The New Pro-Comfort Protection Car Seats.

I personally love Evenflo's products so when I had the opportunity to hear about there New Improved features I couldn't wait. Evenflo came up with some great new idea's to help make Parents and children's ride more comfortable and safe, so parents can focus on the road.

NOTE: I was invited to this event as Media, I received a Manicure &pedicure.  All personal views are 100% my own.

The New Pro-Comfort  Protection Series Line of Car Seats includes The symphony,Triumph and Amp LX High Back Booster Seat these car seats are made with a Gel-Matrix cushion that equalizes pressure points and improve blood flow.  We all have had that moment while driving and the baby is screaming his/her head of because there uncomfortable.  The Gel-Matrix prevents the buildup of pressure points which create discomfort over time,  The Gel-Matrix Provides baby with long term and short term comfort making short trip and long road trips more enjoyable.

This is a great feature for babies and will help parents from having to look back while driving to try and calm baby,  preventing accidents or having to pull over to calm baby delaying the trip.  A few simple changes to help make parent's life a little simpler.  The Gel-Matrix is one of the many brilliant features Evenflo Car Seats have to offer, read more about the other series of car seats on a previous post I did, read about it here Evenflo Symphony DLX All-in-one Car Seat Review

Installing a car seat is always the biggest headache, In fact studies show that 80% of car seats are put in incorrectly.  Most new cars have the hidden low anchors that make attaching a car seat easier and safe. Getting to those hidden Low anchor's aren't always easy.  Evenflo's new SureSafe System reduces incorrect installation by 50%.  The latch guides attach to the hidden lower anchors of the vehicle where it can stay for easy use.  Simply attach the quick connectors located on the seat safely and easy. The picture above gives demonstration of how the Latch Guides work.

Proper installation is the most vital part to a child's car seat, which is why the SureSafe System brings you:

• Latch guides, which act like a tunnel making it a clinch to find your vehicles lower anchors.
• Quick Connector LATCH to reduce misuse by 50%
• Buckle pockets for added innovation and safety

SureSafe System did a test against their competitor passing the 1 inch movement test, ensuring that the seat latches do not move more than 1 inch in either direction when tugged.


The new SureSystem will be available exclusively at Walmart beginning in August.  The Systems will be featured on the award-winning Evenflo Symphony and Triumph models in addition to the Sure Ride  and Embrace Select models.  Now last but definitely not least my most favorite feature on Evenflo's car seats the buckle pockets,  We all have experienced putting our babies into the car seat on a hot summer day and the buckles are hot. Some cases the buckles are so children.  Evenflo's buckle pockets tuck the buckle tongues away, making it safe and easier to get a child in and out of the car seat and protecting kids skin from hot buckle burns.

The Evenflo Symphony LX with SureSafe All-In-One Car Seat cost $199.97, Evenflo Triumph LX with SureSafe Convertible Car Seat cost $149.97, Evenflo SureRide DLX with SureSafe COnvertible Car Seat cost $99.97, Evenflo Embrace Select with SureSafe Infant Car Seat cost $99.97.  All These car seats are sold at Walmart and  walmart.com

Working Out with BOB Strollers Revolution PRO and FLEX #BOBSays

To celebrate the debut of two new additions to their line, BOB strollers hosted a fun event at Sports Club/LA, where attendees had a first look at the new Revolution PRO and Revolution FLEX strollers.

Note: I was invited as media to this event and received a stroller for review purposes. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

During the event, we enjoyed activities including stroller racing as well as learning how to get in a workout with the stroller. These activities allowed me to get a feel for how the stroller moves and feels doing everyday activities.

These stroller are great for parents who are active and would enjoy walking or jogging around the park. These BOB's high quality strollers are durable and made for all terrain experiences.

At the event I also learned that BOB's strollers is now partnered with Britax, another well known company for childcare products. BOB Stroller Revolution PRO and the Revolution FLEX are available as both Single and Duallie (two seats) strollers. They include advanced features and a variety of color options.

After the event, I received my very own BOB Revolution PRO to take home an review. One of the features that impressed me while using was the new handle bar. It adjusts to nine different positions to fit the height of any parent. My husband and I can appreciate this feature since I am 5'1 and he is 6'1. Adjustable handles makes it easy for him to use the BOB's stroller and feel comfortable.

Both models are designed with many of the popular Revolution SE features, including:

• Swiveling front wheel, which offers superior maneuverability and locks forward for increased jogging stability
• High-impact polymer composite wheels with pneumatic tires and tubes to take on tough terrain
• Easy, two-step folding, lightweight frame for convenient transport and storage
• State-of-the-art, adjustable suspension system for an exceptionally smooth ride
• Five-point padded harness to keep children comfortably secure
• Low-boy cargo basket, providing plenty of undercarriage storage

The Revolution PRO and the Revolution FLEX are suitable for children starting at eight weeks, or from birth with the use of the BOB Infant Car Seat Adapter and BOB B-Safe or other compatible infant car seats.

The BOB Revolution PRO Single ($499.99) and Duallie ($709.99) are now available at select outdoor and bike retailers online and in stores starting in late June. The BOB Revolution FLEX Single ($479.99) and Duallie ($689.99) will be available online and in independent and major retailers starting in July.

For more information about BOB, visit www.BOBGear.com

Shalom Sesame Event

I attended a Shalom Sesame event, Grover was there dressed in his best disco outfit and afro, He help introduce the shalom Sesame's new series of 22 two-minute clips.

Note: I was invited as media to this event. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

The clips featured each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the video's an animated Grover danced and moved around while teaching the Hebrew alphabets and four Hebrew vocabulary words that start with each Hebrew letter.

Shalom Sesame is a multimedia project for children 2-8 years old, It is designed to engage families in learning about Jewish heritage,celebration and Israel culture.  The video was entertaining and captured the Jewish language. My 5 month old son KJ was glued to the TV watching the clips, he was smiling and he really enjoyed Grover getting down.

It is great to see Sesame Street teach about a different cultures and making it fun learning for children and Adults. Sesame Street  has always focused on cultural learning and I am to see them continue doing so.

I went on the Sesame Shalom website, I learned a few things about the Jewish culture that I didn't know, the reading and pronunciation of there letters, the name of the foods that are cooked and the Hebrew Alphabet has 22 letters.

To learn more visit Shalom Sesame at www.shalomsesame.org

SkipHop Baby Products and Bags Preview

I was so ready for this SkipHop event, I couldn't wait to see all the new toys, diapers bags and accessories SkipHop were featuring.  My two personal favorites were the baby bags and the toys for teething children since right now my 5 month old is teething.

Note: I was Invited as media to this event and a received a sample Diaper bag.  All personal views are 100% my own.

Here is a display of some of the great new toys.

Ellie the elephant he comes with detachable teething rings around his neck which I LOVE it's made for mom to wear it around her wrist.  While KJ is sitting on  my lap he can bite and chew away on the teething ring instead of my jewelry or my hand.  Each toy does something unique and entertaining for baby.

Skip*hop gave a tour of where the mastermind idea's are made,  As we walked around we saw models and samples, we even got a look at how the toys are made from clay figures into toys.  It was all very interesting Seeing it all come together.   Toy owls are becoming  the new "It" toy for children and Skip*hop is joining the trend.  These toys are fun and help stimulate babies as they learn to move and grab.

 The Skip*hop diaper bags are great, they have a lot of room and compartments that has zip closure with fashion & style.  The diaper bags has so many helpful and convenient features 10 pockets including 2 elasticized mesh side pockets for bottles, Front zip pocket with easy access tech pocket,grab handles & adjustable shoulder strap.

In mid June Skip*hop will come out with the Duo Special Edition tote diaper bags have a wipeable fabric  These bags are eye catching.

I am using a Skip*hop diaper bag, these bags are great the compartments make it so easy to find everything it helps me be organized instead of throwing every thing into one compartment and when I need to find something I cant. I love the smart phone pocket  I can just tuck my phone in zip it up and be on my way.  The bag is comfortable.  The last diaper bag I had it came with a thin flimsy changing pad but Skip*hops changing pad is soft and well padded for my baby's body.

 As soon as I saw the book bags, raincoats and  matching umbrella I thought of leah she would love all of of them.  My 3 year old is a girly girl and would love to match a Animal rain coat with her umbrella.  The book bags are adorable with the animal characters and very fashionable.The storage bins definitely come in handy and would brighten up a kids room or area.

Skip*hop has so much other great things like the Grab & Go Wet/dry bags what a great idea it contains leaks and odors for wet clothes or dirty diapers.  Not too long ago while My family and I were at a restaurant  KJ had an explosive diaper and messed up his clothes I wished I had this bag that day to put the clothes in and lock away the odor.

There is so much more.  Skip*hop has the right idea's and know what we parents need for our children.  The prices are affordable and the quality of the product are great.

To learn more information, visit - www.skiphop.com

The Littlest Pet Shop TV Series premiere party

The kids and I were invited to the The Littlest Pet Shop premiere party and to play with the new toys. We watched two new episodes from the upcoming third season airing on The Hub Network on June 7th and June 21st.

Note: I was invited as Media to this event and received a gift bag. All Personal views are 100% my own.

Leah enjoyed the episodes, it kept her attention and I heard her laugh a few times. Even my 10 year daughter enjoyed watching the show. I enjoyed the cupid episode it was very cute and witty.

This fall The littlest Pet Shop comes out with a new way to help there fans to "Be who they wanna be" by allowing you to build and design your own pet shop world.

My 3 year old Leah enjoyed playing with the new upcoming toy, She loved being able to take apart pieces and put them where she wanted or how she wanted,  It opened her creative side.  The pets are cute bobble head toys with style and very cute names. You truly can design your world, your way.

I love the concept of letting children be who they want to be and allowing them to have a say in how they want there toys to be put together.

There are 10 different themed style packs, kids can collect and customize 100+ pets to go with there themed styles. This is great for children who like to build and create stories. The littlest Pet Shop opens their mind and creative side.

The Littlest Pet Shop will launch an app to let fans connect with their favorite pets digitally. Children can scan the pets that are collected and bring them to life virtually.  Each pet collected unlocks new rooms and accessories to design your own digital Little Pet Shop world.  Once pet is downloaded children can play, take care and entertain the pets downloaded.  The pets come with a unique code printed on the animal. The app will be free to download for selected IOS and android devices in 20 different languages, How awesome and fun is that.

There are so many collectibles and fan favorites for children 4+ to have fun and enjoy. 

To learn more go to  HasbroToyShop.com

The Moms and MiracleSuit Event and Review #MiracleMoms

When I saw the invited to attend a MiracleSuit event hosted by The Moms Network, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go. I had a baby 5 months ago, I felt my body wasn't ready to be put into a swim suit and my biggest problem was finding a swim suit that fit properly.

Note: I was invited as media to this event and received a MiracleSwim suit. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

But I am so happy I attended this event, there was so much information on how a swim suit should fit, finding your correct size and so many different styles, I was able to try on so many beautiful swim suits. I don't know how I was able to just choose one.

The young lady who helped me was very knowledgeable on the swim suits and very patient. Being plus size and my bust is big she was able to help me find swim suits that would fit my figure.

I settled on 3 different swim suits one that was my style the second one was out of my comfort zone and the third one I just loved the color. Miracle Suit motto is "Look 10lbs. Lighter in 10 Seconds" and it is true once I put on the swim suit it was like a transformation.

The swim suits hold everything tight and in place. I was very comfortable.

The experience was great, I've never felt so good about having a swim suit I always want to cover up with a shirt but not this summer. This experience came at the perfect time since I will be in Miami over the summer and thanks to Miracle Suit I am so ready to show off my swim suit.

I definitely recommend these Miracle Suits to all women no matter shape or size Miracle Suit has a swim suit for all women.

Once I done picking out a swim suit, I went over to the make-up table to see what products they offer. I personally have no experience with make-up the few times I've tried on make-up I've had allergic reaction, I was curious on what I had to do or what kind of make-up I would need to wear, Just in case I want to wear a little make-up to change my look for the husband.

The lady I spoke to was very helpful she explained to me that I would have to keep trying different make-up until I found one that agreed with my skin and make sure the products were hypo-allergenic, boy did they have some nice products there I wish I could've tried some on.

Miracle Suit is worth every penny.

To learn more about Miracle Suit, visit -  www.miraclesuit.com

Willy Wonka's Peel-a-pop frozen treat & 50th Anniversary #WONKApop

Today is Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 50th Anniversary and Today Willy Wonka also released his new WONKA Peel-a-pop frozen treat. In celebrating The anniversary and New frozen treats The Wonka brand brought The Winter WONKA land pop-up to New York for a 3 day playful look into the mind of The great Willy Wonka and his grand legacy.

Note: I was invited as media to this event. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

It was pretty cool being at the Pop-up grand opening, I had the most fun with the OompaLoompas we took selfies and some  photo booth pictures I love there big personality.  I also enjoyed the Peel-a-Pop frozen ice cream they come in two flavors Vanilla banana and Vanilla grape, I had the vanilla grape it was a tasty treat, It was fun peeling my ice cream like a banana and eating it,  the whole treat is edible. Kids will definitely love this.

There was so much to see like the big giant cake or the falling ice cream, As you walked through the different area's the interactive stations read parts of a story.  All I needed was Willy Wonka himself to come give the tour and I would've been a part of the movie, it was nice.  The pop-up is open to public starting  Fri. May 15th to Sun. May 17th from 10:30am to 6:30pm, The location is 22 Little west 22s between 9th avenue and Washington St.  Attending the pop-up experience you receive a complimentary Peel-a-pop frozen treat.

The WONKA Peel-a-pop frozen treats are available at all major retail stores Walmart, Target, Safeway and Kroger the suggested price is $4.29 for 8 pops in a carton. 

For more information on the Wonka peel-a-pop frozen treats, visit - www.wonkaicecream.com