Summer Giveaway: Malco movie tickets + ice cream!

So how’s your summer going so far? We hope you have the chance to do lots of fun things with the kid(s) over the next few months.

it's not like the movies eitherAnd to make sure you have an extra (free) chance for a fun family outing, we’ve got a SWEET giveaway deal for you this week. We’re giving away FOUR movie passes, FOUR Kids Film Fest movie passes, and TWO free gallons of Hiland Dairy Ice Cream. (You pick the flavors!)

We love going to the movies any time of year, but it’s especially fun in the summer when lots of new movies hit the big screen. You can use the movie passes for adults or for kids, but do be sure that you use them to see a movie that doesn’t have the “no passes” restriction attached to the listing. And don’t worry because most movies will allow passes, especially after they’ve been in theaters for a few weeks. It’s typically the brand new releases that are pass restricted.

The movie passes can be used at ANY Malco theater and there’s a Malco location in most of the major cities in Northwest Arkansas. You can check out where all the Malco locations are by clicking HERE.

As for the Kids Summer Film Fest passes, each pass will get two kids into one of the Summer Film Fest movies. These movies are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Fayetteville’s Razorback Cinema and Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills theater location during June and July. They’re not new movies, but they are definitely kid favorites. (And let’s face it. Kids LOVE watching their favorite shows over and over, especially if there is popcorn and candy involved.)

kids summer film festEven if you don’t have a free movie pass, the Kids Summer Film Fest movies only cost two dollars per kid so it’s definitely still affordable. A movie matinee is a great way to get out of the house, have some fun and still stay cool on the hottest summer days.

We don’t think we need to convince you of the merits of free ice cream. Kind of speaks for itself, right? But we can tell you that ice cream tastes even better when you take it home for free — any flavor you like. And two free gallons should keep you and your spoon busy for at least a few weeks, right? Some of our favorite Hiland Dairy ice cream flavors include Butter Pecan, Chocolate Moose Tracks, Cookie Overload and Cherry Vanilla. They’re SO good. See the rest of the Hiland Dairy flavors by clicking HERE:ice cream hiland

HOW TO ENTER: To throw your name in the online hat to win the movie passes and ice cream gift certificates, click the words “post a comment” below and tell us what your all-time favorite movie is and/or your favorite flavor of ice cream. You can also email your answers to giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: To increase your odds of winning this summer fun package, email your friends and family to let them  know about this giveaway. Just be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your note so we can give you proper credit.

imagesBE SOCIAL: Spread the word via social media and we’ll give you extra chances as well. Just share the giveaway with your friends on Facebook (click here to go see the post on our Facebook page and share from there) or share about the giveaway on Twitter to increase your odds of winning. If you do either of these things, just let us know in your posted comment or send us an email so we can give you proper credit.

We’ll choose the winner this Friday so be checking your inbox in case YOU get the great news!

Good luck and Happy Summer!

Lisa Mac Photography Giveaway

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Our friend, Lisa Mac of Lisa Mac Photography, is hosting a HUGE giveaway over on her website right now, and you should check it out — but only if you like shopping, free stuff and beautiful photos of your family. Everybody on board? Good.

lisa mac logo2Lisa is celebrating her 10th year in business and she is, in our humble opinion, one of the very BEST photographers in Arkansas. That’s why we asked her to do the photos for the very first NWA Mom Prom earlier this month, and the pictures she took of people on the red carpet, on the dance floor and in the photo booth are SO good and SO much fun. (Click HERE to see the Mom Prom photos.)

Lisa has also photographed my babies many times over the past five years, and I’m always blown away when I see the shots she gets. (Some of Lisa’s favorite shots of clients are shown here.)

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To help make this 10-year Anniversary Giveaway extra special, Lisa has joined with 10 other local business owners to assemble some amazing prize packages for the two winners of this giveaway. Each business is donating either a $100 gift card or two $50 gift cards. Each prize package is worth $1,000!

And here’s the main reason I rushed right over to Lisa’s website to enter the giveaway — Lisa is giving away two sessions that include a $500 print credit for photos. That portion of the prize alone is more than worth spending two minutes to enter the giveaway.

27 11x14 (2)To throw your name in the online hat for this giveaway, click HERE to visit Lisa’s website and use the app there to “like” each of the participating businesses Facebook pages.

(No worries. You won’t need to cruise all over Facebook to get this done. The app on Lisa’s website made the whole process super easy and it only took me 2 minutes to get it all done.)

Here’s a list of the goodies in each of the two thousand-dollar prize packages.

 

Prize 1:

  1. lisa mac photographySession and $500 print credit to Lisa Mac Photography
  2. $100 gift card to Dearly Boutique
  3. $100 gift card to Meridienne Dessert Salon & Cafe
  4. $100 gift card to Scott Frame & Art
  5. $50 gift card to Perfect Choice
  6. $50 gift card to Bloom
  7. $50 gift card to Baby’s Room
  8. $50 gift card to District Salon

Prize 2:

  1. Session and $500 print credit to Lisa Mac Photography
  2. $100 Visa gift card from Redman & Associates
  3. $100 gift card to Wellquest Spa
  4. $100 gift card to Ropa
  5. $50 gift card to Perfect Choice
  6. $50 gift card to Bloom
  7. $50 gift card to Baby’s Room
  8. $50 gift card to District Salon

To read more about the participating businesses in the 10-Year Anniversary Giveaway, click HERE to go to Lisa’s blog where you’ll also see great photos of each business’ offerings.

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See who won the huge Mother’s Day package!

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Wowza. Lots of parents voted in this year’s Mom’s Choice Awards!

Thanks to all of you who recommended your favorite Northwest Arkansas businesses by taking the time to vote. We’ll share the winners and runners-up with you soon, but today we want to announce the winner of the ginormous Mother’s Day package that you were all entered to win when you voted.

Drum roll, please….

And the winner is … JENNIFER ZORETIC!

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Believe us, Jennifer is SUPER excited about all these goodies. “I can’t believe that I won. I feel very blessed to receive these great gifts,” she told us.

Jennifer’s family includes her husband of nearly 17 years and their two sweet boys, 5 1/2-year-old Mason and 4-year-old Dillon. All of Jennifer’s boys love pizza, so Mellow Mushroom was the thing that got their attention first. She said her kids especially love the upside down car at the Rogers location.

A little more about the Zoretics: Jennifer says, “Mason loves to play baseball and Dillon is our little skateboarding beach boy. We all love to be outside, camping is one of our favorite things to do. We recently moved to Arkansas from North Carolina. We have lived here for about 3 years. We love that there are a lot of outdoor activities to do.”

Oh, and Jennifer is “a nanny for two awesome kids”. :) Of her job she says, “It can be busy at times but it is also a lot of fun. I get to paint and play with play dough, play at the park, I’m sure it’s fun for the kids as well. (Haha). My Dillon gets to hang out with me during the day. I think he enjoys being able to be with mom and still have some friends to play with.”

When Jen is not taking care of children, she enjoys sewing and crafting and selling Thirty-One bags. “I’m Obsessed!” she notes.

Jennifer will receive all these awesome goodies:

Note from the mamas: The winning business results will be posted on nwaMotherlode.com by the end of this month and will be published in the June edition of Kid’s Directory. We’ll also provide a downloadable listing of the winners and their phone numbers that you can print and keep as a handy reference.

Thanks to all who voted!

Giveaway: War Horse at Walton Arts Center!

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We can’t wait to see this show, a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. It looks so good!

If you’re chomping at the bit to see it, too, we’re giving away TWO tickets to see the show on May 22. Giddy-up!

ABOUT WAR HORSE: England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.

This powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness that is currently playing to packed houses in London and New York. At its heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride. Winner! Five 2011 Tony® Awards.

Content consideration: This performance contains themes and scenes of war that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

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HOW TO ENTER: If you’d love to win tickets to see this amazing show, click on the words “post a comment” at the bottom of this post and tell us about the most loyal friend you’ve ever had. Is it your bestie from college? The co-worker you met years ago who has had your back ever since? Maybe it’s your sweet dog, Spot!

You can also email your answer to giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.

Remember that all giveaway winners are always chosen at random, so anyone can win.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: To increase your odds of winning the show tickets, email your friends and family to let them  know about this giveaway. Just be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your note so we can give you proper credit.

imagesBE SOCIAL: Spread the word via social media and we’ll give you extra chances as well. Just share the giveaway with your friends on Facebook (click here to go see the post on our Facebook page and share from there) or share about the giveaway on Twitter to increase your odds of winning. If you do either of these things, just let us know in your posted comment or send us an email so we can give you proper credit.

We’ll choose the winner on Friday, May 17, so be checking your inbox in case YOU get the great news! If you don’t want to chance it, buy your tickets HERE at Walton Arts Center or call the box office at 479-443-5600

Good luck!

See who won the Underwood’s earrings!

We got some super cute prom pictures in the Underwood’s Funniest Prom Picture Contest, but two really stood out.

Carrie Perrien Smith sent us a hilarious shot from Prom Night 1981. The girls are showing a little leg — and so are the guys!

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 Amy James, food blogger at Our Everyday Dinners, sent us a funny prom picture in which her date was Luke Perry from the once popular show 90210.

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Here are the earrings that our first place and second place winners are taking home from Underwood’s Fine Jewelers this week. The earrings on the left usually sell for $600, and the earrings on the right are valued at more than $400. Congrats, ladies! Enjoy the new bling! We want to see your updated pictures wearing your new jewelry.

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Our thanks to Underwood’s Fine Jewelers for sponsoring this year’s Funniest Prom Photo for the NWA Mom Prom! Underwood’s is located on Dickson Street in Fayetteville.