The first thing I did was look at price’s and compared it to a competitors special offer.

and I found a coupon for the STP Multipurpose Motor Treatment that my wife got at Walmart when she got her last oil change.

Indulge in a luxurious island getaway at Kauai’s newest contemporary oasis and bring the kids for free with Koloa Landing Poipu Beach Wyndham Grand’s new “Kids Stay & Play Free” package. Just in time to give the family vacation a five-star twist, this package automatically upgrades one-bedroom bookings reserved before August 31, 2011 to a two-bedroom villa and includes deals for water sports — surf lessons, snorkeling and scuba sessions, including one child for free along with each adult participant. The Kids Stay Free package starts at $299 per night for an automatic one to two-bedroom upgrade and is available through August 31, 2011. Reservations are necessary and can be made by 888.317.0205.

Scuba, snorkeling and surfing are waiting just steps from guest villas with Koloa Landings on-site coastal access point which opens up to the waters of the Pacific off legendary Poipu Beach. Arrange with the resort activities desk to dive into any water experience with lessons from the pros and one complimentary mini adventurer can participate with each paying adult.

Koloa Landing Wyndham Grand offers an experience that’s casual, comfortable, and elegant. With 85 expansive guest residences boasting the largest square footage of any on the island, all well appointed with thoughtful touches, and an expansive menu of service-based amenities, families are treated to a tropical home-away-from-home. Gourmet kitchens are equipped with Wolf and SubZero appliances for family meals, comfortable textiles and textures invite lounging family-style and buildings are connected by meandering Tiki torch lit pathways which lead past waterfalls, lagoons, and resort pools.

Tranquil and largely untouched the island of Kauai is a Mothers Nature’s playground with much to see, touch, taste and experience. Local experts at the Koloa Landing activities desk provide personal recommendations and instruction on the best and unique ways to explore all by land, sea and air.

Koloa Landing Poipu Beach Wyndham Grand is located 30 minutes from Lihue Airport, adjacent to all water activities and just moments from entertainment and dining hub Kukui-ula Village on Kauai’s coveted south shore. For further information or to book the Kids Stay & Play Free package call 888-317-0205 or visit www.koloalandingresort.com

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Summer driving season has officially arrived and while we are all concerned with safety on the road, we often forget one of the most important components: our tires. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 660 highway fatalities are caused by underinflated tires annually.

This National Tire Safety Week (June 5-11, 2011) tire expert and Michelin subjective test driver, Sarah K. Robinson shares her tips for tire safety. She explains some of the simplest steps you can take to ensure you have a smooth, and most importantly safe, ride this summer travel season including:

Check you tire pressure – Check your tire pressure at least once a month and before and after a long trip. Tires can lose 1-2 psi per month.

Examine your treads – Always make sure your tires have at least 2/32” of tread depth (the penny trick).

Examine the wear patterns; the wear patterns can tell you whether your tires are over or under inflated and if your alignment is off.

Avoid hydroplaning – Simple adjustments to driving including reducing your speed and avoiding wet spots, especially standing water can reduce your risk of hydroplaning.

Rotate – Tires should be rotated every 6,000-8,000 miles.

Keep deepest treads in the rear – Make sure when replacing just two tires that you put the two tires with the deepest treads on the rear axle regardless, whether you have front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Have A Safe Summer!

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Below you will find information when you click on the links to help you learn more about Camping in Maine!

Disclosure information: This Project You Magazine sponsored post was brought to you by “The Role Mommy Writer’s Network.”

The Plus Size Mommy

Reed’s Natural Soda is for anyone who might be in need of a a nausea remedy:

-Pregnant Moms
-Moms with kids who get travel sick on vacations
-Anyone who knows someone undergoing chemotherapy

Reeds Inc maker of natural sodas (like the Reeds Extra Ginger Brew Oprah just used in making her Moscow Mules)
They also make the new Reeds Rx a natural ginger relief remedy for nausea.

There are lots of incredible testimonials & coupons available at CVS http://www.reedsinc.com/nausea-relief-social-media/

My husband suffers from Nausea many days. He rides a bus on his work commute and the motion makes him very ill. When I had received the Reeds Natural Soda to review, when he came home from work the next time feeling sick, I handed him one to try. He said it helped him a ton. Now we keep Reeds Natural Soda on hand at all times for him.
Also, as a side note, my husband is from Jamaica and he said that Ginger is used all of the time there for upset stomach’s. So he was excited I got this to review. I am so glad I helped him find something to make him feel better after a long day at work.

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure- I received Reeds Natural Soda to review on my blog at no cost to me. I was informed about this review due to my relationship with Mommy PR. All opinions and experience of this review are 100% my (husband’s) own. Results may vary with others.

– Plan a getaway… at a hotel in your own backyard. A romantic escape in your own hometown is a great way to “get away” from life’s daily stresses without having to go too far – or breaking the bank. Plus, with Valentine’s Day on a Monday this year, you can add an extra day of romance to your weekend together.

– Pack a picnic. Fill up a picnic basket with all of the foods and luxuries that you both enjoy most – think chocolates or gourmet take-out from a favorite restaurant. This allows you to spend time one-on-one, without the hassle and high price of dining at a restaurant.

– Fill the day with little surprises. Take a bubble bath, plan a movie marathon, and make a playlist of favorite songs that you can both relax to. Remember – Valentine’s Day is really about the experience and enjoying every moment together.

– Find deals that let you indulge yourselves. Look for deals that do the planning for you with some great value-added bonuses. DoubleTree by Hilton’s “Sweet Romance Getaway” package greets couples with a bottle of sparkling wine waiting in the room so you can kick off the Valentine’s Day celebration in style. Plus, you’ll even receive a full breakfast in the room or in the restaurant, and perks like early check in and late check out so you are guaranteed extra quality time with your sweetheart. And who could forget that the hotel’s legendary, warm chocolate chip cookies, are a guaranteed sweet treat for everyone at the end of the night!

Have A Great Valentine’s Day & Night Experience this year!

The Plus Size Mommy

One of the biggest hassles that Super Bowl ticket holders will face this year is finding a place to park. Cowboys Stadium is one of ParkWhiz.com ’s most popular destinations in its national inventory of world-class venues. For this year’s Super Bowl, they’ve partnered with the city of Arlington and have over 7,000 quality spots available at over 40 licensed lots – all in convenient walking distance to the game (from 500 feet to approx 1 mile away.) Consumers can find out details about each location and even read consumer reviews on each parking area before purchasing a guaranteed spot.

On the flip side, ParkWhiz.com has also helped a lot of local businesses (in Arlington and other major cities) turn their parking lots into profit centers – even saved some of these businesses from going under. In fact, ParkWhiz has an app (The ParkWhiz Mobile Attendant app) that lets parking owners manage their parking in the field from their iPhone, Android, iPod.

And finally, For people on the go, ParkWhiz.com has a (new) mobile app that allows travelers to find and reserve parking right from their phone. ParkWhiz.com uses the phone’s GPS to automatically find nearby parking; customers can also find parking for specific events and destinations, with real-time pricing and availability information displayed on their phone. Customers can also access their existing ParkWhiz reservations through their phone, and use e-tickets at participating parking locations. The app is web-based, so drivers just need to point their phone’s browser to ParkWhiz.com . There’s no hassle of downloading or installing an app, it’s free, and it works on iPhone, Android, iPod Touch, and some BlackBerry models.

The ParkWhiz.com ‘s Advantage
Although other online parking reservation sites exist, ParkWhiz.com is the only company that is:

1. working directly with the city of Arlington;
2. where one can purchase a guaranteed spot;
3. offering the most parking locations in a convenient walking distance to Cowboys Stadium
4. providing full refunds if your plans change

This is definitely an aspect of a main event that sometimes doesn’t even enter the event goer’s mind until they are already almost to the location of the event, then they have to scramble to find a spot, or dish out tons of money for a good spot.

Make your reservation TODAY!

The Plus Size Mommy

Master Lock has been supporting breast Cancer by introducing Pink Security products. They provide neat pink locks for locker security, bike security, and luggage and backpack security.

Each lock is specially designed with a pink awareness ribbon, the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness.

The locker security locks retail price is $8.49. The 1-7/8 in. wide padlock is retailing for about $4.34. It has a rotary dial combination style lock that most people grew up with.

The locks all look very contemporary and all are such a beautiful pink color.

There are also bike security locks with a pink cable and keeps bikes stylist but also, safe.
They are 6 foot by 10 millimeter locking cable. The retail price of the bike lock is $12.99.

There are also Luggage and backpack safety locks. Both of which feature a 3- wheel customizable combination that users can set and re-set for user’s easy keyless access.

These range in prices from $4.99 – $6.99 .

For More information please visit : www.masterlock.com

For more info. on the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, please visit : www.bcrfcure.org or call 1-800-Find-A-Cure.

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure- I was sent Pink locks from Master Lock in return for providing all of the information on this campaign. All thoughts and idea’s are my own personal honest opinions.

Yesterday was a dim day but ended up with a light at the end of my tunnel. Yesterday I was all packed and ready to get up and goto #TypeAMom Conference when I was awakened abruptly by my 13 yr. old son who was doubled over in pain with horrible stomach pains. I had an hour until my ride was coming to get me. But at the same time, I knew I should take him to go get checked by a Doctor. I was worried it was his appendix or something. He was crying in pain,”Mommy do something, Mommy, don’t you have anything to stop the pain?” It was heart wrenching. So, I told him I will skip my trip and take you to the ER. With my family, My family ALWAYS comes first.

So we hopped in the car at 8 am and I drove him the 20 minutes to the hospital ER. Upon arriving at the ER, I noticed they were remodeling it, so there was smells of paint fumes, and loud jack hammer type noises, and faux walls put up. The parking lot was packed. I had lost all glimmer of hope to get my ride to North Carolina. So, I called my one friend (@craftymamaof4) who I was riding with. Four of us were going to go in a Chevy Traverse, which I was also so excited about. I told her, I would not be able to go, but I had to stay with my son. She was sad, but said, it’s okay…

So, I signed my son in and headed to the waiting room.

Finally after about a half of an hour, we got called to triage. The place where they screen you before you go back to the exam rooms. It was a good thing his appendix wasn’t about to erupt or something, cause, it took a HALF HOUR!

After triage, we were then shuffled back to an exam room. They got my son comfortable (as he could possibly be in such pain, which he rated a 7 out of 10 in intensity). It was cold there, the lights were bright, and it was very busy. Also, you could still hear the pounding of workers on the other side of those faux walls.

We waited, and waited, and waited. While waiting… My friend text messaged me and said the trip was delayed, because her car wouldn’t start! The car we were going to ride in over to meet up with the 2 other friends with the Traverse! I was starting to see a little sparkle of hope… maybe if I could get these people to test my son, tell me what was wrong, and I could either get him to a place where he was okay for me to leave, or if they sent him home with some meds. I may still have a slim chance to go to my conference.

Of course, if they were gonna have to do surgery or something major, I would tell my friends I still couldn’t go and leave him and to go on without me.

So, finally a Doctor came in and examined him. She pressed and prodded on his tummy, and asked him where it hurt.. The she ordered some blood work tests, and an x-ray.

So, we waited more… I was so tired and hungry by this point, and wanted to scream…

So the “vampire” of the hospital came in and took some blood. Then he was sent on to the X-ray area. The X-ray people were pretty efficient and quick. We were back in his room in no time.

I felt so badly that he was in such pain, and there was nothing I could do to help him. It was like I was helpless. So, I just kept talking to him, and trying to get his mind off of the pain. We watched some TV and he rested (or tried to).

Then we had to get moved because the room he was in had a monitor in it for your heart, and he didn’t really need that, but another patient did, so they moved us to a room at the end of the hall, where the noisy construction workers were even louder and the paint smell was even more intense. (Not a very great place to be and not conducive at all for a person in pain that is trying to relax and rest.

Not to mention, I wasn’t even the patient, and I was getting sick and a migraine over it…

So, finally the test results came back. His enzymes in his pancreas were a little elevated, but not enough that they thought he has pancreatic and he had bowel backed up in his intestines. So they told him to drink a ton of water, gave him some mild laxatives, and told him to get a ton of rest.

Around the same time, my phone started to die. But the last text I got from my friend was that they decided to give me some more time and they went to have lunch. (how awesome of friends are they? to postpone the whole trip to wait so hopefully I could still go!) So, we had to wait for him to be discharged, and then I hurriedly went home. I told my mom (who is watching them while I am away) about the prescription and what the doctor said to do, and what to look for in case he would get worse. Kissed everyone good-bye, and proceeded to take my luggage out to the front lawn to wait for my friends.

They finally called me and said they were on their way. I was finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of darkness. I was going to make my trip after all!

So the shiny maroon Chevy Traverse pulled up in front of the house, and we got my luggage into it, and headed on the road to the Type A Mom conference in Asheville, NC !!! It was an 8 hour trip, which ended up being a little longer, so we could stop and eat, and such. We drove through the beautiful mountains, and with such great company, it didn’t feel like a long trip at all. We had great conversations, and looked at the beauty of the mountains around us, and then the sunset, and eventually the moon.

Our ears popped as we went up and down the PA, WV, TN, and NC mountains. We even got the chance to use the OnStar program in the Chevy Traverse when we noticed we were almost out of gas! lol

It was such a smooth sailing trip, once we got out of the dock of Pittsburgh…We didn’t even remember about gas until we were on “E”, lol

Here is a clip of us talking to the OnStar lady…

It was a neat experience.

So, we are finally here, in our Hotel and getting ready for the conference to start. I have already called home and checked on everyone, and all is okay. I am just so thankful for my friends,(@craftymamaof4, @Marybabysteps, and @cararolinson) and my family for making this trip possible. We had many obstacles and Mountains to climb, literally, but we made it!

The Plus Size Mommy