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What Would You Do with a Grand from the BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt

This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine.

Last week, I shared some information with you about the BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt. Well this week, I’d like to remind you that it’s still going on and you can enter for a chance to win. The prize is even bigger this week, a whopping $1,000! Just typing that number makes me think of all of the things I could use that kind of money for!

Each week has a different topic and this week’s topic is getting a new job. I’m sure we can all relate to that one! I’ll never forget the day that I started my job as a Security Guard. Yes, it’s true – I actually did security for a meat processing and packaging factory. When I first started, I was stationed at the construction gate, signing all the workers in and out. I’ll never forget the look on their faces when they saw a woman in the guard shack. It was quite priceless!

Within a month, I was asked to come on full time at the main guard shack and even that was like getting a whole new job. There was much more required of me and I had to earn the respect of not only my co-workers, but the workers inside the plant and offices as well. You might know how it goes, some people just don’t see women in certain positions. Well I actually did great at that job and even saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars one time, simply by doing my job good.

Ok, so back to the contest. Just like last week, you will need to explore all of the little red balloons on the map. You will need to collect tokens by answering questions, reading tips and watching videos.

Once you’ve completed all of the tasks, you’ll see the following message congratulating you on finding all 3 tokens. Then you just enter your information and voila, you’re entered in the BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes for a chance to win big!

Don’t forget, you’ll need to “Like” BMO Harris Bank on Facebook to enter the contest.

What was it like one of the times that you got a new job?

Earn Rewards at Play2Shop Plus Enter to Win $50 Here!

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Like your average girl, I like to shop and buy new pretty things for my home – or more often than not, things my children or the household needs. However, unlike your ordinary girl, I love to play games. You see, I used to be in the “Gamer Girl” category and I must say, I was good at my game of preference! Then once day, life just got too busy and I’ve rarely gamed since.

Then I heard about this new site Play2Shop and hello, I had to check it out! Creating an account was fast and free. I think it literally took me just 15 seconds to sign up. Once I signed up, the introductions started.

I was taken to pages that showed me my point balance and how to earn more points. As you can see below, I received 5,000 points just for signing up! From there, I was shown how to navigate my dashboard and track my progress. Then I was shown where I can invite friends to earn even more points! I’ll earn 2,500 points for every friend that I refer, so it would be wonderful if you could sign up through my link. Once a person reaches VIP status, points double for each referral!

At Play2Shop, I can play games, earn points and get rewarded with free stuff. Well I like free stuff, and I know you do too! You can also invite friends as I mentioned earlier and share on Facebook or Twitter to earn more points. You’ll get access to exclusive tournaments by becoming a VIP and for those of you without a lot of time, you can even purchase points! You’ll also get 10 points for every dollar spent on purchases from over 1,000 affiliate partners of Play2Shop.

Of course, the first thing I did was try to play a game. Hey, don’t judge – I’ve worked hard so far this morning! Lucky me, I won 3 free spins right away! I won 200 points with my first spin, 75 with my second and 25 points with my third spin. 300 points in all, not too shabby!

Once I was finished spinning, I arrived on the game page, which was full of many games to choose from. There’s a search bar at the top, so you can search for a specific game. Otherwise, you can look through the game categories, such as Racing, Puzzle, Strategy etc.

I chose the Bouncing Balls game first, simply because it looked like fun. On the left, it let me know that I would earn free points while playing and I was also shown the leader board with the top scorers.

I played two rounds and racked up 13,510 points, which wasn’t too shabby! I also won 50 points, so I got to have fun and win points at the same time!

You can redeem your points for free stuff from a number of different merchants and I’m looking forward to having enough points to do so!

Connect:

You can connect with Play2Shop on Facebook, Pinterest and/or @Play2Shop on Twitter!

Winner Entry #323 LaTanya T.

The Tale of the Tooth Fairy – A Storybook Set

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Every kid eventually looses their baby teeth and almost every kid learns about the tooth fairy. For some kids loosing a tooth can be scary but it should be a magical time to be celebrated. One husband and wife team have come up with the storybook set of The Tale of the Tooth Fairy.

Written by Brian Ledig and illustraed by Marykate Fleming this beatifully written book explains how the tooth fairy came to be and exactly how the whole process works. Reading this to children before they loose their very first tooth can help get them excited for when the day finally happens to them!

Each set comes with either a boy or girl plush fairy doll with special pouch for the child’s tooth, a very nice box for the fairy to live in while waiting for the child to loose their tooth and a hardcover book with a tooth loss record keeper in the back of it.

I was not a great record keeper when it came to putting my girls incoming teeth into their baby books. Hopefully with loosing them I will be better at it! It helps to have this set because my daughters won’t let me forget!

These magical fairies are so adorable that any kid would instantly fall in love with their story.

These fairies and books are great
quality and meant to last. Which is great since it can take several
years to loose all those teeth!

These would make especially great
keepsake gifts for preschoolers. It is a gift that they would actually
enjoy and one that serves a purpose of a wonderful record keeping method
to last for years to come. With each child loosing 15-20 teeth that is a
lot to keep track of!

Connect:

You can connect with Tale of the Tooth Fairy on their website and Facebook.

Buy It:

You can purchase Tale of the Tooth Fairy in either Boy or Girl for 29.95.

Better Health and Wellness with VoloVitamins

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Not only am I terrible at remembering to take vitamins, but I absolutely hate swallowing them! I try my best to eat a balanced diet, but I like knowing that vitamins can fill in the cracks for what I’m missing. Even though traditional vitamins provide vitamins and minerals, they can also be loaded with artificial ingredients and dyes. Thankfully, VoloVitamins makes great tasting, all-natural vitamin packets that you simply add to water or juice and drink.

VoloVitamins are:

? All Natural

? No Sugar (popular gummy vitamins have a TON of sugar)

? Only 5 Calories

? Formulated by Pediatricians in Manhattan

? Gluten Free

? Sweetened with a Blend of 17 Fruits

? Single use and portable packs

? Great taste

? Made in the USA, in an FDA certified facility

? Created by a Mom and Dad team

I got the VoloEnergy to try for myself and I loved it. The citrus flavor is great, not too overpowering and not overly sweet. The box says to mix with 8oz of water, but I preferred mixing it in 16oz of water so I could enjoy it longer. With VoloEnergy, they’ve taken their blend of vitamins and minerals and added the right amount of natural energy boosters, resulting in a full complement of B vitamins and essential amino acids. I’ve been drinking this in the morning before going to the gym instead of having my usual cup of green tea and I feel great; it gives me the energy boost I need without feeling jittery.

Nugget got to try the VoloKids. He really liked the berry flavor and loved that there’s a hint of fizz in the drink. He thinks it’s so much fun to pour the packet into his water – he says he’s making juice. Now every morning he asks for his packet and makes his own vitamin drink. Having him drink his vitamins is so much easier than me trying to make him chew a vitamin and he’s not getting all of the added sugars like he would in a gummy vitamin.

VoloVitamins provides the perfect way to take your vitamins. With vitamin packets for wellness, energy, and kids, VoloVitamins has you covered. All of the vitamins and nutrients your body needs are packed into each serving of VoloVitamins and they made it easy because Volo goes wherever you do.

Connect:

You can connect with VoloVitamins on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and @VoloVitamins on Twitter!

Buy It!

You can buy VoloVitamins for $24.95-$29.95 for a 30-stick pack.

Reminder about Tom’s of Maine’s #NaturalSmiles Contest During National Children’s Dental Health Month

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This is a sponsored conversation. Though I was compensated, all opinions are my own.

As I’m sure you’re aware, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. During this entire month, people have rallied to spread information on the importance of taking good care of your teeth. After all, no one wants an ugly smile!

In fact, you might remember me telling you about the #NaturalSmiles Contest last month. Tom’s of Maine launched a “Brushing Fun” activity book that you can download for free. It supports Oral Health of America and with each download, Tom’s of Maine will donate 10 tubes of its Wicked Cool! natural toothpaste to children in the Smiles Across America program with the OHA.

You can win a $100 Utrecht Art Store gift card and Tom’s of Maine Oral Care Prize Pack in the #NaturalSmiles contest. Entering the contest is easy. Just upload a photo of your child’s completed coloring page with the #NaturalSmiles hashtag on Instagram or Facebook and you’re instantly entered.

Here is some additional information on the background of Tom’s of Maine:

Tom’s of Maine Silly Strawberry toothpaste is the first and only natural kid’s toothpaste to receive the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance for its proven effectiveness. With no artificial dyes or sweeteners, Tom’s of Maine Silly Strawberry toothpaste gets its naturally sweet flavor from real strawberry juice.
New this year, Wicked Cool! is Tom’s of Maine’s first natural toothpaste designed for kids ages 8 and over. This mild mint-flavored toothpaste fights cavities, strengthens enamel and freshens breath and is great for kids who want a more ?grown up? toothpaste but find the adult mint versions ?too spicy?. Plus, it’s ADA-accepted, dye-free and never contains any artificial sweeteners or flavors.
Kids love the taste of Tom’s of Maine Juicy Mint Children’s Anticavity Fluoride Rinse. Used regularly with fluoride toothpaste, rinsing provides additional cavity protection over brushing alone. It offers the same strong cavity protection as conventional brands without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Tom’s of Maine gives 10% of its profits back to organizations that support human and environmental goodness.

You can learn more about the #NaturalSmiles contest and download the coloring pages here. The activities are fun and they’ll get your child’s creativity flowing. Even at 12 and 14, my kids enjoyed coloring the pages and doing the activities on one of our coldest days this year, while they were home for a “snow day”.

Connect: You can connect with Toms of Maine on Facebook, @TomsofMaine on Twitter and/or Toms of Maine on Instagram. You can also connect with Oral Health of America on Facebook and @Smile4Health on Twitter.

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