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Hi, guys! In this vlog, we visit the hospital for a check up with David’s bone marrow transplant doctor. All went well.
I hope you enjoy the video! π
P.S. You can read more of David’s Story here, and you can sign up to be a hero and a bone marrow donor on BeTheMatch.org.
Hi, guys! In this vlog, I attend a fun CVS Blogger Event in Chicago, show you my swag bag, and demonstrate a natural beauty patch by Furlesse.
I hope you enjoy the video!
P.S. While I was invited to attend the store tour and lunch by CVS, and while Furlesse kindly sent me the natural beauty patches by mail, I was under absolutely no obligation to share my experiences with either brand. I’m sharing because I just want to share! π
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. #SprintMom #MoveForward
Today, I’m going to share about a few of my favorite things: Chicago, LG Smartphones, and Sprint phone plans.
Yes, you read that right. Besides the Windy City and beautiful LG phones, I also loveΒ Sprint’s smartphone plans. And I’m not saying that because they’re giving me a special discount or anything. They’re not.Β My husband and I pay $105 per month for a plan that includes both of our smartphones and absolutely meets our needs. π
As a long time Sprint customer, I was already familiar with their plans and how they work, but I got to learn even more about them, including their new plans, at a recent Sprint event in Chicago. Along with several other bloggers, I had the opportunity to visit Sprint’s Chicago office and talk to some very happy and knowledgeable Sprint team members.Β It was a lot of fun!
Of everything discussed, I think I enjoyed learning about Sprint’s prepaid plans the most. Maybe that’s because I have two teenagers who’ll need their own phones someday, and the Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid plans that Sprint offers sound like great options for when Nathan and Breanna finally needΒ phones of their own.
Oh, and I also had no idea that Sprint offersΒ a super convenient program called Direct 2 You. With Sprint Direct 2 You, a Sprint team memberΒ will bring your new or upgraded deviceΒ right to your home, office, or whereverΒ and set it up for you while you wait. Wow! π
Before we left the event, all the bloggers attending were given a brand new LG G4 smartphone to review. I was particularly excited about this because I love my current LG G2 smartphone (You can read my review of it here.), and I can’t wait to upgrade to the LG G4.
Before I knew I’d be attending the Sprint event, I’d watched a review of the LG G4 on YouTube and knew it was an amazing device. My husband, Ruben, occasionally watches a certain YouTuber that reviews different smartphones and electronics, and he had a lot of great things to say about the G4.
From the stunning display to the genuine leather back, this smartphone is fabulous.
The LG G4 is the first smartphone from Sprint with a total of 24 megapixels. It has a 16MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing selfie camera. While I’m definitely not a “selfie person,” I did take one with my 3-year-old daughter and was very impressed.
Here’s a picture I took of dinner one night. π
And finally, here’s what the new LG G4 looks like next to my current LG G2 smartphone. As you can see, the G4 is larger and has a super sleek design. I love everything about it.
The LG G4 smartphoneΒ was given to us with three months of free Sprint service, so I’m using it daily, and I can’t wait to try it out as a wireless hot spot during future drives to Chicago. While we live in the suburbs, we visit Chicago regularly. Just watch some of my vlogs, and you’ll see that’s true. π
Then after the complimentary Sprint service is up, I’m looking forward toΒ switching my current phone over to the LG G4 smartphone.
I worked in collaboration with Family Dollar on this sponsored blog post and giveaway.
Family is special.
And family memories are treasures that last forever, which is why Family Dollar held its national “Just Add Family” contest this year. They wanted to give one amazing family the opportunity to receive an all expense paid family reunion for up to 100 guests! The winning family would also receive a year’s worth of free groceries from Family Dollar. How fantasticΒ is that? π
In case you missed it, the βJust Add Familyβ contest winner was recently selected from thousands of online entries, and the winning family was the Williams family of Chicago! They received the Ultimate Family Reunion with Celebrity Chef Pat Neely at Washington Park in Chicago on Saturday, July 11th.
The Food Network Star, Pat Neely, surprised the Williams Family on July 9th at their home, and the Just Add Family reunion took place two days later with Chef Pat Neely serving as grill master!
Because what’s a family reunion without goodΒ food, right? π
One of the recipes Pat made for hungry guests was his classic grilled bacon wrapped hot dogs.
I recently created that recipe at home for my own family, and they loved it! Hot dogs are one of those super easy foods to grill, and adding the bacon and cheese only takes a small amount of extra effort that’s definitely worth it.
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Overall, the Just Add Family reunion with the Williams family was a huge success! They celebrated their time together, ate delicious food, and strengthened family bonds while creating memories they will never forget!
Now that you know more about Family Dollar and how they brought a whole lot of happiness to one terrific family,Β how about the chanceΒ to win one of four $25 Family Dollar gift cards?Β π
That’s right! FOURΒ of my fabulous readers are each going to win $25 Family Dollar gift cards!
How to Enter the Giveaway
Simply enter this giveaway using the Rafflecopter below. Iβve included options for extra entries, too!
This giveaway will run from now until August 7, 2015Β at 12:00am. The giveaway is open to US Residents only, ages 18 years old and above. The winners will be randomly chosen. I will promptly send the winners an email notifying them that theyβve won, and the winners must respond within 48hrs. of the giveawayβs end. Otherwise, I will have to draw a new winner(s).
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What’s one dish you would bring to a family reunion?
