Anyone else let their birthday get a little less love than everyone else in the family? We’ve been guilty of that, too. Site Manager and Editor, Cara, and I have birthdays three days apart, and since our Sweet 16 joint birthday party (did you catch the throwback photos we shared on Instagram?), we thought this year would be a fun opportunity to celebrate our birthdays with our East Valley Moms Blog friends and followers.
We’ve curated some of our favorite parenting picks to giveaway on Instagram as our way of celebrating from afar (hey, 2020 social distancing). Every day of our extended birthday weekend, starting today, we’ll be gifting our readers with a great prize from a local company, finishing up with a grand prize of a staycation in our favorite place (and hometown).
Cara’s picks:
Yard card décor by Events Mama AZ
Who doesn’t love a great photo op?! Big yard cards became such a trend to celebrate life’s biggest moments, like birthdays and graduation, in a socially distanced way this year. We love how much detail goes into the design of these yard cards, and how personalized you can make them. We’re gifting one winner with a yard card set-up by Events Mama AZ.
Cool Carats, car seat coolers
I’ve had two kids in car seats for Arizona summers, and it’s not fun. Hot buckles are the worst. Cool Carats are a lifesaver—it’s the best gift for new moms that they don’t know they need. A Phoenix-based company, every desert mama needs one of these. Five winners will get to pick from five car seat cooler designs.
Amy’s picks:
Memory Making Mom, by Jessica Smartt
This book inspired and empowered me to create rituals and family traditions in a way that isn’t “Pinterest worthy” or perfect. Author Jessica Smartt gently guides readers into attainable actions for every kind of mom that will create lasting memories that your children will treasure as they grow up. I’ve gifted this book to so many friends personally, and I’m thrilled to have five copies to share with our East Valley Moms Blog tribe.
Mamafox Children’s Books
Written by a former Gilbert Public Schools teacher, these beautifully illustrated children’s books celebrate and inspire conversations about caretaking in the natural world. Author Phoebe Fox knows what makes kids laugh and think, and her writing connects with kiddos through her books. We are thrilled to have five copies to share with our East Valley Moms Blog readers, and, for those who don’t win, consider purchasing one of her books that donates a portion of the proceeds to local Valley nonprofit, Southwest Human Development.
Grand Prize
Who doesn’t love a staycation? We both grew up in Mesa, and we’re thrilled to have a safe alternative for fall break this year because we’ve both missed traveling so much. One lucky family can safely get a quick-getaway feeling with just driving down the 202 Red Mountain to redeem an Escape to Mesa staycation at Mesa’s newest hotel with a resort-style pool and full-service spa.
- Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West, two-night stay
- Jalapeno Bucks gift certificate valued at $50
- Two State 48 T-shirts
- Fresh Foodie Trail and Visit Mesa swag bag full of yummy culinary goodies
- Museum passes
As a bonus for readers, any Arizona residents who book two or more nights at a Mesa hotel are eligible to earn a $100 gift card/voucher for activities and entertainment and an additional $50 gift card for dining. This special offer for locals is good for hotel bookings through December!
Follow along on Instagram to participate in our birthday giftaway! Our gifts will be awarded daily and our grand prize staycation will be announced on October 5, 2020 on Instagram.
Cheers,
Amy & Cara
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