Must-Have for All Summer Road Trips: @finditgames #Giveaway

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Can you spot the red cape, red fur or red & white shirt? That’s the challenge for kids this season as they venture on a treasure hunt to search for loveable characters from Captain Underpants, Sesame Street Jr. and Where’s Waldo? They needn’t go very far as everything is contained in the hand-held adventure game.

Parent company Identity Games is pleased to announce its 2017 collection of Find It® Games (starting at $19.99) have just arrived on store shelves. These puzzling adventures in a tall clear tube follow the hottest licenses including Captain Underpants, now an animated summer blockbuster from DreamWorks. Based on the children’s books series, this Find It game is filled with items from the whimsical storyline about two fourth graders, Harold and George.

I love that they offer these Find It Games for all ages! I got the Where's Waldo for my older children and my preschooler LOVES the Sesame Street Jr. Find It game!

Big Bird, Elmo and Ernie star in this Sesame Street Jr. Find It game that boasts larger-than-usual pieces. It makes spotting a yellow rubber duckie just a little easier! Cookie Monster, Bert and the rest of the gang are hiding in plain sight. Go find them!

My LOVES Elmo and he likes to find things so I knew this Find It game would be perfect for him. He instantly started finding everything in the game and I like that they list everything in the game right on the top so my son can know what he is looking for!

This was great for keeping him occupied in the car on our many trips to the cabin!

And for my older school-aged children, I got the Where's Waldo game. They love the different games they can play with this and it also keeps them busy in the car and at home!

Where’s Waldo? already had a reputation for blending into the scenery. Spotting him takes a keen eye. Waldo sports a distinctive red-and-white-striped shirt, knit cap and black glasses. In the newest edition of Find It, search for 40 Waldo items in a sea of colored pellets.

If you’re looking for summer toys, travel toys, or educational products, Find  It is for you! They really promote concentration and focus and can keep children content and occupied in the car on all your summer road trips!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Find It games from their website.

Win It:

Find It Games is generously offering (1) of the three Find Its to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Find It Game
(choose from Where's Waldo, Sesame Street Jr or Captain Underpants)
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Coming Soon To Theaters: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP #AlvinMovie

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Some of my favorite memories growing up were our yearly summer vacations and road trips. It was always a little stressful, but the bonding, laughter and memories has stuck with me over many, many years! Now, I am making my own family memories with my family of five on our yearly summer road trips!

That is why I am so excited for the newest Alvin and The Chipmunks movie: The Road Trip! Sounds like a lot of fun and laughter!

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP

20th Century Fox

In theaters December 18

Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami…and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.

Starring: Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013 & Giveaway

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We all know men won't stop for directions so when they get lost make sure they have Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013.

Streets & Trips 2013 is designed to help road-trippers plan the perfect trip from start to finish – generate maps and directions, customize with start and stop times, and add notes such as reservation numbers or operating hours – all without an Internet connection.

Explore the open road with Microsoft Streets & Trips. Tailor your trip with America’s #1 travel and map software, generate maps and directions, and find interesting stops along the way—all without an Internet connection. Let Streets & Trips help you find the adventure—not get lost finding it.

Check out these reasons why Streets & Trips 2013 is perfect for your men on the road this holiday season:

• The 2013 version includes over 2.5 million points of interest with online ratings and reviews, and 150,000 new miles of roads in North America.
• One-click route optimization gives the most efficient route, and a fuel consumption manager helps travelers budget their gasoline costs.
• Without Wi-Fi or cell phone service, drivers can rely on step by step directions when they’re over the river and through the woods.
• It’s incredibly affordable. Retailing for $39.99, interested trip planners can take a test drive by downloading a free 14-day trial version at http://www.microsoft.com/streets/travel.
• Use Streets & Trips to plan the perfect trip, including multiple stops, points of interest (POI), and start and stop times.

Here are some other great advantages of the Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013: 

• Save planning time—Tailor your trips by start and stop times, and driving speeds. Avoid highways, to follow a more scenic route. Include multiple destinations and stops to rest and refuel. View the quickest routes with one-click trip optimization.
• Find more fun—Select from over 2.5 million POI, including campgrounds, state and national parks, gas stations, landmarks, casinos, and much more. Add POI collections such as low clearance, big-rig-friendly fuel stations, Walmart stores, or the best barbecue stops.
• Be flexible—Change your plan at any time—no Internet required.
• Personalize your maps—Add notes for planned stops, reservation details, phone numbers, and more.
• Great GPS companion—Use Streets & Trips to plan your adventure and then share the route with your GPS device for navigation along the way.2
• Turn your laptop into a navigation device—Connect your GPS receiver to your laptop to get spoken directions, including street names, automatic rerouting, and large on-screen directions.2 Need a GPS device? Streets & Trips with GPS Locator is a great value at a great price.
• See what you want—Streets & Trips includes more than 300 unique pushpin images to choose from. Show or hide your pushpin collections and easily delete visible pushpins inside or outside an area.
• Avoid surprises and delays—Download free construction updates and easily drag-and-drop your route to bypass delays.

Buy It: You can purchase Streets & Trips 2013 for only $39.95 from the Microsoft website.

Win It: Microsoft is generously offering (1) Streets & Trips 2013 to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013
($39.95 retail value!)
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Best Holiday Traveling Tips

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One of the reasons I recently moved closer to family is so that we don't have to take super long road trips every holiday! I like road trips...but not with two children under 3! 

But over the last three years and driving over 10 hours each road trip to visit family (usually once a month!), I have learned lots of tips to keep my children entertained, snacks to bring and top items I need to bring for each trip!

My first and biggest tip for traveling with small children is the time of day you leave and travel! I learned over the years to leave on a road trip either right before a nap time or bed time or during a meal (or both!). Sleeping and eating times in a car provide for hours of distraction and quietness in the car! We would either leave right before a naptime or at night right before supper and bedtime so that the hours got spent eating and sleeping instead of trying to find things for our children to do!

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We also learned to pack meals for our children so that we wouldn't need to stop. Each road trip consisted of a PB & J sandwich, banana, and carrots for my son and we tried to bring snacks and water bottles we could eat and drink on the road for us too! This eliminates extra stops that aren't needed and only slow down and delay the trip! Plus, you save money on food!

As for the top items we always bring, once again food, but also my children's blankets and stuffed animals for sleeping so they can sleep soundly and there isn't too much adjustment for them. Also, we fill a small backpack with toys, books, and other items for my son to play with! We learned that one of the biggest things that entertained my son for the longest time was ripping up paper and putting it in a play wallet's pocket! He would rip paper and put it in containers for hours and it was free!!! I love that! Coloring and magnets were also a big hit in the car with my son!

I almost feel like a pro in the car on road trips after over 120 hours in the car each year but I sure do enjoy shorter trips these days to visit family! :)

Please share your best road trip tips with everyone!! How do you get through all the holiday traveling with your children? 

What are your holiday car necessities? How do you keep your children entertained on holiday road trips?

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