I’m so excited to begin our first full week of 2016 with a Chinook Book giveaway! The Chinook Book continues to play a huge part in helping us get out, experience, and explore our city and region. I knew that we used “the book” (as we refer to it) quite a bit throughout 2015, but it wasn’t until I actually sat down, and started jotting down all the coupons we used that I realized just how much!
Potty Training for Active Families: Resources to Prepare, Survive and Reinforce+Giveaway!
{Fifth and final post in a series on potty training for active families}
We’re active. Even when we’re not traveling somewhere, we’re off exploring our local area whether that’s just getting exercise through walking, hiking, and biking, getting things done around town, rooting for our favorite home teams, or participating in community events. We like to get out.
Because of this lively lifestyle that we love, visions of serious potty training terrified us. Yes, we wanted so badly to be rid of the diapers. However, the thought of being homebound for a even a few days or a weekend was paralyzing. We dreaded it. Those 3-day potty boot camps (as much as we wanted to be over with quick) just wouldn’t work for us.
So we took our time and figured out an approach that worked for us and allowed us to continue our adventurous lifestyle with just a few changes.
For this last post in the series, I’m sharing resources galore, plus I’m giving away one of these great resources, so look for that at the end of the post! From books, to games, to informative posts from my fellow outdoor and traveling bloggers, I hope to equip families with plenty information prepare, survive, and reinforce their potty training efforts.
Thankful for Outdoor Families Instagram Contest!
My favorite place to be on social media is Instagram. I love getting to share little snippets of our lives from our outdoor adventures to our travels here in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Even better, I get to see tiny glimpses of what others are up to, find inspiration, camaraderie, and ideas, and stay in touch with family and friends.
Needless to say, I’m thrilled to be hosting an incredibly fun instagram contest with a bunch of my outdoor blogging friends to show and share how grateful we are for families and the outdoors during this *THANKFUL* month of November!
Enter to win the #outdoorfamilies giveaway! Simply share a picture of you and your family doing an outdoor activity on instagram and use the hashtags #outdoorfamilies and #thankfulforfamilies. Contest runs from November 19-26. You can share a photo daily (up to 7 total photos) and winners will be chosen at random and announced on Instagram by each participating blogger on their blogs.
What you can win:
**All prizes with the exception of one (noted) will be open to both US and Canadian residents**
- A pair of Oakiwear waders for you child
- An Ambler Kid’s Hat
- Nikwak Products (Sandal Wash, Freshbase and Polar Proof)
- Snowstoppers Nylon Mittens
- Spyder Mini Cubby Long Ski Mittens and Bob Skates from Mountain Baby
- An Outdoor Wine Glass Set and a pair of Snack Trays from Grasshaven Outdoor
- Kowalli Baby Carrier Cover
- $150 Gift Certificate to spend at any retailer on the ActiveJunky.com Site
- HABA Sand Toys
- Bani Bands
- Honey Stinger – 2 Boxes (Choc and Van) of the new kids waffle – US ONLY!!
- Education Outdoors Board Game
- Hero Kit – First Aid or Bike Repair Kit
- Ducksday Rain Suit
- Easy Rider Chair from Travel Chair
- A Children’s Outdoor Book: “Watershed Adventures of a Water Bottle” by Jennifer Chambers
- Winner’s choice of one pair of shoes from Hi-Tec
Giveaway entry rules:
- Must be a resident of US or Canada
- You MUST follow all the blogger participants on Instagram listed below to be eligible to win any of the prizes:
- @mtnmamatales or instagram.com/mtnmamatales
- @adventuretykes or instagram.com/adventuretykes
- @adventurousmoms or http://instagram.com/adventurousmoms
- @katespiller or instagram.com/katespiller
- @jennifer_fontaine or instagram.com/jennifer_fontaine
- @alyssa_kidproject or instagram.com/alyssa_kidproject
- @chasquimom or instagram.com/chasquimom
- @velomomjen or instagram.com/velomomjen
- @kathydaltonslc or instagram.com/kathydaltonslc
- @goadventuremom or instagram.com/goadventuremom
- @meghanjward or instagram.com/meghanjward
- All photos must be originals and taken by YOU (a reposted photo will disqualify you!)
- All photos must be tagged with BOTH #outdoorfamilies AND #thankfulforfamilies and submitted by 10 pm MST on November 26th.
- All winners will be chosen randomly from all submitted entries at the end of the week and announced on each of the blogs after November 26th. Comments will also be left on the winning photos to let you know you won.
Participating Bloggers:
(who worked hard to round up these great prizes!) *Make sure you check out all of these great blogs!*
- Adventure Tykes: http://adventuretykes.com
- Adventurous Moms: http://adventurousmoms.com
- The Adventures in Parenthood Project: http://adventurousparents.com
- Chasqui Mom: http://ChasquiMom.com
- Go Adventure Mom: http://goadventuremom.com
- Mommy Hiker: http://www.mommyhiker.com
- The Kid Project: http://kidproject.org
- Tales of a Mountain Mama: http://talesofamountainmama.com
- Velo Mom: http://Velomom.com
- Wild Tales Of: http://wildtalesof.com
See you over on Instagram!
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me!
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Chinook Book-Seattle and Puget Sound 2014 Giveaway
We love getting out and about in our city. We also love saving money. One of the things that helps us do both is our trusty Chinook Book. We’ve purchased and used the Chinook Book and Mobile App for the past two years now and have never been disappointed with the savings it’s provided us. The possibilities are endless from 2 for 1 deals at local restaurants, free admission to museums, parks and attractions, and even deals at the local stores we love.
It’s not unusual for an entire day (or at least morning or afternoon) to be planned around the coupons we find in “the book”, as we lovingly call it. For Father’s Day, we explored Bainbridge Island, the book recently made an evening at Green Lake even sweeter, and we also think it’s a great gift idea for the holidays. We often discover new coffee shops, restaurants, and dessert spots just by flipping through the book or mobile app.
Thanks to the awesome people at Chinook Book-Seattle & Puget Sound, we’re giving away 3 Chinook Books (Print Version) and 4 Chinook Book Mobile Coupon Packs! Both include coupons and deals available throughout Seattle and the Puget Sound, so if you live in the area or happen to be planning a visit within the year, you’ll really benefit and should enter!
How We Use it and Why We Love Chinook Book Print Version:
We keep our book in the car, so it’s always ready and waiting when we are out and about. Sometimes we plan ahead and have a chosen restaurant or outing in mind, while more often than not, we refer to the book’s neighborhood maps to help us find deals wherever we happen to be in the region.
- Beautiful color pages to flip through in order to plan a shopping trip, local adventure or restaurant outing.
- In the front of the book, you’ll find handy neighborhood maps, so if you know where you’re headed, you’ll know where you can save!
- Coupons are divided into easy to follow categories. Some categories include: Local Grocery, Dining, and Entertainment & Family.
- The index in the front of the book makes it easy to look-up and track down coupons.
How We Use it and Why We Love Chinook Book Mobile Version:
While we’ve used the print version of the book for longer, I’m starting to grow accustomed to the convenience of the mobile version. I’ve downloaded the app to my iPod touch and constantly refer to it when I’m on-the-go. Before I grab a cup of coffee or choose a restaurant, I always check the app. Once at the business, I show the cashier the coupon on my device, and with a few touches/clicks, the coupon is redeemed.
- The app is easy to download and available for android or iOS systems.
- As long as you have your mobile device with you, you don’t have to worry about remembering to bring the book or grabbing the coupon. This is also handy because sometimes we rip out a coupon with all intentions of using it, but for some reason or another change our minds. Then the coupon can get lost, damaged, etc. The mobile app eliminates all of that.
- The “near me” feature makes it incredibly easy to find deals where ever you happen to be standing!
- A wi-fi or network connection is NOT necessary for the application to work.
More to Love:
Coupons included in the print and app version are from local companies and businesses that do “good”. You can read all about it on their criteria page. We love how we can always feel great about supporting the businesses featured because the Chinook Book does all that hard work for us!
Notes:
- We are not giving away books and mobile packs from these regions, but both versions are also available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver & Boulder, Portland, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.
- When using a coupon, unless you know for sure that the business is up-and-running and open, call ahead! You never know when a business might close or change hands thus ruining your coupon experience!
- Chinook Book Print Version is valued at $20. Most coupons in the book expire 10/31/14. Chinook Book Mobile Pack is valued at $15. Most coupons in the mobile pack expire 8/31/14.
To Enter The Giveaway:
- Easy: Leave a comment here on the blog telling us which version you’d like to win (print or mobile pack).
- Bonus Entries-Your name will be entered again depending on how many bonus entries you submit thus increasing your chances of winning (make sure to tell us in your comment which of these you did or already do!):
- “Like” Wild Tales of… on facebook
- “Follow” Wild Tales of… on twitter
- Share this post by tweeting or sharing on your facebook wall or page. Make sure to tag @WildTalesof in your post.
Winner Winner…
3 Chinook Book Print Versions & 4 Chinook Book Mobile Packs will be given away for a total of 7 winners! Contest ends and all entries must be received by Friday, 9/27/13 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Winners will be chosen at random and notified on Monday, 9/30/13. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18 years or older. After notification, winners have 3 days to connect. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me!
Many thanks to Chinook Book-Seattle & Puget Sound for providing print and mobile packs for giveaway and review. All opinions about the books and app are my own.