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Wish4Snow Blogging Event

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Last week I was proud to go to a special breakfast event at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Our local 77Kids store invited several Minnesota mommy bloggers to get together and learn more about the 77Kids Wish-4-Snow charity initiative for the holiday season.

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Wish-4-Snow is driven by people like us! With our help, 77Kids will donate the maximum amount to Children's hospitals across the country! Here's how you can help:

  • Visit the Wish-4-Snow site and design your own virtual snowflake. If 100,000 snowflakes are made 77Kids will donate an additional $25,000 to Children's hospitals throughout the United States.
  • Shop at 77Kids stores and donate a little money with your purchase. You're able to donate as little as $.77 and it's added right onto your receipt.  You and your kids will also be able to decorate a snowflake that will be placed on display in the store!

Wish-4-Snow benefits local children's hospitals, including:

  • Children’s Health and Wellness Center at Danbury Hospital
  • Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
  • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
  • Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
  • University Hospital (Cherry Hill/Philadelphia)
  • Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital (Syracuse)
  • WakeMed Children's Hospital (Raleigh)
  • Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Hartford)
  • Children’s Memorial Hospital (Chicago)

minneapolis mom bloggerParticipating bloggers pictured above (with their children), from left to right: Beth (Anti-Supermom), Mimi (Marvelous Mom Reviews), Sarah (Minnesota Mama's Must Haves), Rachel (Empowering Mommy), Myself and Aubrie (The Buzz 4 Moms)

The other Minnesota mom bloggers and I had so much fun at our 77Kids store! Every 77Kids store has a “Magical Window Display” and it definitely enchanted my children. They were both absolutely enthralled by the fact that we could push buttons on the outside to make the “skiing birds” race down the hill!

baby dealsIn addition to socializing over a lovely breakfast, we did some fun buzzing about the initiative, played with each other's kids, watched our kids model some clothes and did a little shopping with the gift cards 77Kids provided for us.

Since I'm always on the lookout for baby deals, I was able to get a total of 6 items and spend just a little more than the $50 gift card I received at the event. While I bought some absolutely fabulous items on clearance, my favorite item is this Zip Up Skull Sweater for Haiden (Yes, I paid full price, but I had a gift card!):

baby dealsHonestly 77Kids is working so hard with bloggers like myself to get the word out about Wish-4-Snow, and I personally want to see it succeed! Take less than a minute out of your day, go create a snowflake and help 77Kids reach their 100,000 snowflake goal. It really does take less than a minute, and you can create as many as you want!

I want to help 77Kids reach their goal of creating 100,000 snowflakes on Wish-4-Snow, and 77Kids wants to help me help them!

Want to win a $50 Gift Card to spend at 77Kids stores or at 77Kids.com?

To enter, go to Wish-4-Kids and create a snowflake. Then, come back here and leave a comment letting me know what you wished for!

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77Kids provided the gift card for the giveaway in addition to hosting the event at the Mall of America. I also received breakfast and a gift card at the event.

About Marybeth

I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

Comments

  4. zoe lee says

    I wished that my daughter would grow up to be a strong independent woman, with self-confidence in this difficult world. SHe is 4 months old …i wish for her the world.

  8. megan h says

    I wished for a wonderful family christmas this year since we have so many new additions to the family i know it might get a little crazy!!

  13. Kimberly Ripley says

    I wished for the best Christmas ever. My daughter was born a week before Christmas last year and even though this year is not her first…. it sure does feel like it! I think it’s going to be a magical holiday this year. I can’t wait to see her tear open her presents and run around at my mom’s!

  22. Hillary H says

    I wished those who are jobless can find work and provide a merry Christmas for their families.

  27. Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says

    I wished for everything to go smoothly with my hubby getting out of the Army!

  32. Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says

    Like 77 on Facebook & wrote on their wall- Joanna Price

  33. April says

    I wished for a cure for all terminal diseases such as cancer so that my mom would still be alive. But its too late for her but not others. My prayer is that no one else dies from any disease.

  40. Stephanie V. says

    made – called it cancer hope – and wished to be cancer free
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  68. Alicia Webster says

    I created a snowflake called The Hope Diamond. I wished for all kids to feel safe and for all to go to bed with a full stomach.
    Alicia Webster
    [email protected]

  78. Carrie says

    I made a snowflake and wished for safety for our military and their families.

  85. Laura says

    made my snowflake and wished for my uncle to be in less pain as he battles ALS.

  90. Vanessa says

    I created a snowflake and wished that I could travel back into missions!

  91. Shawna OBrien says

    I went to Wish-4-Kids and created a snowflake. I wished that my son, Jack, would talk.

  93. Shawna OBrien says

    I subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys RSS feed in a reader via Google.

  103. Jessie C. says

    join the Baby GoodBuys community on Facebook @tcarolinep JessieKatie S

  108. nan says

    wished for health and happiness..glad a hospital we have gone to is benefiting..yah!
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  115. Jennifer Hanson says

    This was our wish…
    “We wish that all the children of the world will have a happy, healthy Christmas filled with Family, Friends, Faith and Lots of LOVE!”

  143. Carol G says

    I made a snowflake, and wished that people and governments could work together for good.

  145. Suzanne Lewis says

    I wished for no more suffering in the world.

    txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com

  151. Stacy says

    I created a snowflake and wished for a healthy holiday.
    nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

  158. deb says

    I created a snowflaked named floral glory and wished “may all your wishes come true”

    deborah150 at hotmail.com

  161. Crystal F says

    Today I wished for enough food for every child in the world. Thank you!

  162. Trisha Lynn says

    I made a snowflake and I wished for happiness smething simple yet so complex.

  169. Randy Bailey says

    I joined the Baby GoodBuys community on FB [Pat Kay Johnson Bailey]

  179. Alexis says

    I wished for my boyfriend to come home for Christmas! I miss him so much…

    alexiska39 at yahoo.com

  182. Liza says

    I wished for thoughtful consideration by all, to all.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    –Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

  188. Rebecca Peters says

    I made a snoflake.. called it awesomeness and wished for a apartment where me and my kids can call home.. right now we live in my best friends basement after getting out of a bad marriage

  202. Jennifer C. says

    I made a snowflake named charleston snow and wished for a great christmas for all!

  203. Angela Winesburg says

    I wished for a healthy and happy holiday for all my friends and family, thanks!

  208. Alison says

    I made a snowflake and wished that my husband or myself would get a JOB! :/

    THANKS.

  210. Dana says

    I wished that this would be the only Christmas I’d ever have to spend apart from my family.

  219. Lisa G. says

    I made a snowflake for my daughter and wished her a life filled with joy.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  232. Sand says

    I created a snowflake and wished for a good paying job as I’m currently unemployed.