Give Back With Hershey's #BetterBasket!

Welcome to my post for the Hershey's #BetterBasket Blog Hop! I'm writing this post to help raise money for The Children's Miracle Network and to spread the word about paying it forward!

Earlier this week, I was able to participate in the Hershey's Better Basket campaign and give the baskets to a family in my community that could use them. Now Hershey is allowing YOU to give back too!

Hershey's will donate $10 for every blog that participates in the Hershey's Better Basket Blog Hop!

(See the rules below)

I am passing on a virtual Hershey's Better Basket to my closest group of bloggy friends in hopes that they will jump on board and post too!

Cheryl at The Budge Bunch, Michele at Scraps of My Geek Life, Fiona at Bantering Blonde, Karrie at Momma 'Tudes, Carissa at My Everyday Miracles, Jen at A Busy Mommy and Jen Hinton at Keep It Classy.

Friends... Readers... Bloggers... Take a look at the rules below. Create a post and pass on a virtual basket to your friends and be sure to link it to the meme!

HERSHEY'S BETTER BASKET BLOG HOP RULES

* Create a blog post of giving a virtual Easter Basket to another blogger

* Link back to person who gave you an Easter Basket.

* Let each person you are giving a Virtual Easter Basket know you have given them
a Basket.

* Leave your link at http://betterbasket.info/bloghop where you can also find the official rules of this #betterbasket blog hop and more information about Better Basket with Hershey’s.

* Hershey's is donating 10$ per each blog participating to the Better Basket BlogHop to Children's Miracle Network (up to total of $5,000 by blog posts written by April 4th, 2010).

* Please note that only one blog post by each blog url will count towards the
donation.

xo

Hershey's #BetterBasket

It's Easter and I was able to participate in an amazing campaign with Hershey's called #BetterBasket! Twenty bloggers, including me, we asked to head to our local Wal-Mart and check out some of the limited edition holiday candies by Hershey. Some of these candies are exclusive to Wal-Mart!

We purchased baskets, toys, and plenty of Hershey's candy to fill our baskets! Each blogger was then asked to donate the baskets to his or her community. We created 3 baskets and will be giving them to a local family that could use an Easter blessing.

Here is our Whrrl Story if you're interested!

I will be posting a special #betterbasket post today that will explain how YOU can get involved and raise money for The Children's Miracle Network!

xo

The Fine Print: Although I was not paid to write this post... Hershey compensated my shopping trip for Easter Basket supplies.

J Crew to K Krew: Restyle a Tee

Wordless Wednesday

Russel?

Thanks to @Jessica_Pace for sending this to me!

Sew Krazy: Knock Off a Designer Tee!

This week on Sew Krazy... Thursday, 8pm EST... I'm going to teach you how to knock off a designer tee shirt! A certain designer brand that I happen to love... is selling these tee shirts for $39.50. You can make one yourself for a few bucks if you're thrifty!

Supplies:

2 same color tee shirts OR 1 long sleeve tee shirt. (the "tissue" type tees work best)

Needle and thread

Sewing machine

That's it! See you Thursday!

80's Rewind: Rainbow Brite

I grew up with Rainbow Brite. I watched the cartoon. I had the doll... tangled, dirty, what used to be blond hair. I even dressed like her on occasion. Then... she was gone.

Well... Now she's back! Rainbow Brite has been refreshed and renewed for my girls to enjoy! I couldn't have been more thrilled to receive 10 Rainbow Brite interactive CD Roms to share with my friends! Wait til you get a load of her new look!


Although I do miss the pudgy little Rainbow Brite of the 80's ... the new Rainbow Brite is more streamlined, hip, and seems to appeal to today's little girls. My girls think she's just the cutest thing since Dora! And that's saying a lot coming from them...

Not only is the interactive CD Rom fun and full of activities... but there's also an official website with even more exciting things to do! Hallmark is sponsoring this amazing site with loads of entertainment for your child. Check out the games and activities or watch an episode of the animated Rainbow Brite!

I gave the CD Roms to mommy friends of mine and got some of their reactions:

"Our favorite game was Rainbow Rescue! Amy just loved the memory matching!" -Jenna

"We enjoyed the Rainbow Brite picture maker. It allows you to personalize print outs of your favorite characters!" - Pamela

"Oh the colors! Even my grubby little boy was enthralled!" - Terri

So there you have it! I have 4 CD Roms left. I'd like to send them to you! So... the first 4 people to comment... win! Yay!

And have no fear... if you don't respond in time... check out the Hallmark website for more free fun!

*Note: This review was based on the opinions of me and of my friends. I have in no way been swayed in any direction other than the direction of how adorable Rainbow Brite is. Thank you to Hallmark and Mom Select for this opportunity.

The Mike Herron Benefit

Mike Herron is an artist, a father, and has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Because of his chemotherapy, Mike has been unable to work. Since he is unable to work, he is also unable to keep up his health insurance. This has put an enormous strain on this beautiful family.

Your friend and mine Dan Rok, @DanBickford, has organized a benefit next weekend. On March 6th at 7pm at Skyloft Galleries in Baltimore, artists and DJs will be taking the stage to raise money to help Mike and his family.

There will be items from local and national contributors for sale, a silent auction, and raffle prizes all night long. If you're in the Baltimore area, please attend this amazing event. The rest of us can lend a hand by donating to The Mike Herron Benefit. Let's get behind this family as a community.

Thanks!

xo