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Tropicana Juicy Rewards Program – What did I get with my points this week?

Orange juice is a staple in our refrigerator.  We go through a couple of gallons of orange juice a week and now because I am a Tropicana Juicy Insider, we get reward points just for enjoying something we already buy and love.  How great is that?  You too can be a Tropicana Juicy Insider, free!

Here’s how it works:

  • I buy the same Tropicana products as always..Tropicana, Tropicana Pure Premium and Tropicana Trop50 products.
    Eligible Tropicana products feature the Tropicana Juicy Rewards logo and a 10-character unique code under the cap or on the promotional package. Each specially-marked package is worth a pre-determined number of points. Upon entering the 10-character unique code, my Tropicana Juicy Insider account is credited the appropriate number of points.
  • To participate, you must set up a free account on the Tropicana website (www.tropicana.com). Each time you buy specially-marked Tropicana, Tropicana Pure Premium or Tropicana Trop50 products, you can either text your code to TROPOJ (876765) or enter it on the Tropicana Juicy Rewards website.
  • The corresponding points will be entered into your account on the Tropicana Juicy Rewards website. The more codes you enter, the more points you accrue. You can then search and redeem these points for fantastic savings on thousands of great offers including discounted admissions to theme parks, museums, aquariums and zoos, great gear and supplies and much more to help you squeeze more out of life.

A few companies that have  teamed up with Tropicana are Coleman (awesome camping gear!), Adidas, and Harras Resorts and now through March 31st, Tropicana  is running a sweepstakes with Harrahs Resorts.  You can win a fabulous trip to one of four Harrahs locations.  All you do is visit www.tropicana.com to sign up. It is free to become a a part of the Tropicana Juicy Insider program. If you use code MOMCE-NTRAL immediately after signing up, you will automatically receive 1 point to get you started on your earnings. 1 point may not seem like a lot, but when donated it will help to save 33 1/3 sq. ft. of Rainforest through Tropicana’s Rescue the Rainforest campaign.

I redeemed 4 points to get $10 + free shipping on this Adidas Cambridge Watch and donated 3 points to save 100 sq. ft. of rain forest

Over the next 3 months I will be sharing my experiences with you on how Tropicana’s Juicy Insider Program is helping to save my family money.  So far, I redeemed 4 points and saved $10 on this beautiful Adidas Cambridge Watch and I donated 3 points to save 100 square feet of rain forest.

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“I wrote this review while participating in the Tropicana Juicy Insiders Ambassador program by Mom Central on behalf of Tropicana. I received 12 free Juicy Rewards points and a $50 Visa gift card to use in redemption of the points and to facilitate my review.”

Snow in Atlanta.. about 2 inches of it.. we’re in shock!

Atlantans are in shock as they watch a steady stream of snow fall from the solid white sky!!!
That was my shot at a journalistic headline.  Humor me.

  

I sure wish my 3 year old would wake up from her once a month nap so she could see the snow before it’s dark! My 10 year old and husband are out running errands (buying gloves to play in the snow with) so they aren’t even here to enjoy the snow with me!

It’s not bad enough that I don’t get to go to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus tonight because of the snow, but no one is available to play in the snow with me!

We met the cast of Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief!

My 10 year old is in shock! He just met the cast of Percy Jackson & the Olympians Lighting Thief.. Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover Underwood), Alexandra Deddario (Annabeth Chase)!

We met the cast at Borders bookstore in Marietta, today where Logan, Brandon, and Alexandra answered questions from the crowd and signed autographs.

I’ve never heard such load screaming in my life. My 3 year old covered her ears and buried herself in her stroller during the screams. Girls were screaming “I love you Percy!”.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief opens in theaters February 12th and I’m sure theaters all over the country will be packed with enthuastic book readers. 

Way cool!

Are you going to be one of the first to see Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lighting Thief in theaters?

GIVEAWAY!

Are your kids reading the books?
Leave a comment below telling me why your child should win a copy of the The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) and you’ll be entered to win the book!
Can’t wait?  Buy the book here: Amazon.com link for The Sea of Monsters book.

Entries accepted through February 12th.

Lands’ End Swimsuits – Choose your anxiety zone!

I am a nervous wreck when I put on a bathing suite.   Even when I was a size 4 I thought I had major flaws.  Now that I am a size 8 and have a little extra weight (from my last birth.. over 3 years ago.. yes, that’s my excuse) I hunt for just the right swimsuit. 

Here is what I look for in a swimsuit:

  • It has to be a one piece swimsuit
  • I prefer black or dark brown
  • My swimsuit must have straps – the boobies just don’t tolerate strapless.
  • A skirt to cover the upper thigh area

I got an email newsletter from Lands’ End this morning telling me about their new swimsuit selection and I thought, sheez it’s still Winter, why do I want to look for a swimsuit now?  Well, I thought looking at swimsuits now might inspire me to lose the 10 lbs I put on since October (medication related, but still).. ugh!

What’s really cool about the Lands’ End swimsuit selection is that you can choose your ANXIETY ZONE!  There are currently about 48 swimsuits offered in the Lands’ End Swimsuit Anxiety Zone section.

In the swimsuit area of the Lands’ End there is a list of anxiety zones buyers can choose from.  Anxiety Zones include:

  • Minimize Tummy-Waist.. yes please
  • Minimize Hips-Thighs
  • Enhance Bust.. no thanks
  • Lengthen Legs
  • Enhance Waist..interesting
  • Minimize Bust.. yes please

I’m giving one lucky reader a $25 Lands’ End e-gift card!
Do you have swimsuit anxiety?  Swimsuits aren’t always cheap but the extra expense is worth it.
Leave a comment below telling me what your swimsuit anxiety is, your favorite kind of swimsuit, and/or your favorite summer beach destination and I will enter every commentor to win a $25 e-gift card to use at LandsEnd.com.. on me!  Entries accepted through Feb. 10th, 2010.

I was not compensated financially or with product for this blog post.

My organizer.. my BusyBodyBook Family Organizer and Calendar

I never thought I would be one of those moms who was always on the go but now I am. My kids are 3 and 10 and they actually do things. How strange. They go to swim class, computer class, Cub Scouts, play with friends, and do other things that kids do. All of that means that I have to plan things. I have to know whether my husband or I are going to take our daughter to swim and gymnastics, and our son to Scouts and computer class. Without help I am not a great planner, but with my BusyBodyBook, life is easier.

Believe it or not, I have anxiety issues. Don’t laugh. My BusyBodyBook helps keep my anxiety and stress levels low. Having our schedules laid out in a grid format and with me all of the time (I take my BBB with me everywhere) ensures that I always know what’s coming up in the days ahead and that I know who, what, where, why, and when.

There are four columns on each weekly page. I have one column assigned to each of us and a "family" column at the end. When I need to show my husband what activities are coming up and that he needs to take our son to Scouts because I am taking our daughter to swim, I just open my BusyBodyBook and show him. No questions, no arguments, no doubts about the date or time.. just easy to read facts.

How BusyBodyBook helps me:

  • I can tell if events and activities overlap in time and can plan accordingly
  • I know which of us (husband or I) is available to take the kids to which of their activities
  • I can log and track past and future events
  • I can keep notes
  • I can keep and tear out a shopping list with the removable shopping lists
BusyBodyBook Family Organizer

More BusyBodyBook on TheMommyInsider.com:

Can you tell I can’t live without my BusyBodyBook?

Visit the BusyBodyBook website to see the different BusyBodyBook Family Organizers, wall calendars, and weekly grid pads.