We had a wonderful time at our Summer Fun Party last weekend. Thanks to the many Macaroni families that attended the event and also a huge thank you to our national sponsors! We were introduced to some great new products and services for summer fun! Not able to attend the party? You can find out more about the Summer Fun sponsors right here:
Applegate Natural & Organic Hot Dogs
Summertime means grilling time in our household. Living in Maine, we take full advantage of gorgeous summer weather and eat outside as much as possible. I’m picky about what I put on the grill, though. While my kids love a yummy hot dog, I’m wary about what’s in those hot dogs. While hot dogs make for a fast and easy meal, I don’t want to feed my kids fat, sodium, empty calories (and who knows what else) in a bun. I was first introduced to Applegate natural and organic meats at our Back-to-School Party. I’ve been a fan ever since. We got to try Applegate hot dogs at the Summer Fun Party and WOW! This ‘cleaner weiner’ is not only delicious but the ingredient list is simple: 100% grass-fed beef, water, salt, and spices. That’s it. I can pronounce every ingredient! No artificial ingredients or preservatives and no antibiotics. Now that’s a hot dog I can get excited about: all meat, no mystery!
Dippin’ Dots
No summer would be complete without ice cream. And no ice cream garners more excitement from kids than Dippin’ Dots! My kids first tried Dippin’ Dots at an amusement park and have been lovin’ them ever since. Trouble is, they were hard to find. Now, Dippin’ Dots delivers to your door! Order individual packages or bulk bags for parties and gatherings. Why are Dippin’ Dots so exciting? Not only are these tiny beads of delicious ice cream super fun to eat, they taste great too. Super-cold freezing methods make little dots of ice cream and that flash-freezing locks in flavor and freshness. It’s ice cream not quite like any your ever eaten. Exclusive to Macaroni Kid: Buy 2 gallons of Dippin’ Dots and get a 3rd gallon free, plus free shipping! Click here to save big (for a limited time).
Zevia
If you are looking for a smarter soda for summertime refreshment, Zevia is the answer. Zevia has zero calories and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Regular diet soda cannot say the same. And, they taste delicious. (My favorites are grape, ginger root beer and grapefruit citrus.) Grab a coupon and check Zevia out for yourself.
Purell
We all know that good hand hygiene is key to reducing the spread of illness-causing germs. But, how many times have you been having summertime fun and don’t have easy access to soap and water to wash your hands? A day at the beach, camping, amusement parks, fishing, picnics? All of these fun times can be ‘no picnic’ if soap and water isn’t readily available and someone in your family ends up sick. Purell is the perfect summertime companion. With loads of sanitizing options and sizes, it’s easy to find just the right Purell product to keep in the car, in your purse, in the diaper bag, in the beach bag, in the tackle box—you name it. Purell goes anywhere. And, I love their new hand sanitizing wipes! They come in convenient pouches and canisters and are safe for hands AND faces. They not only wipe away sticky, dirty messes but wipe out germs as well. See for yourself. Click here for a coupon from Purell.
Hello— naturally friendly oral-care for kids
Summertime tends to be full of sweets: ice cream, cotton candy, lollipops… It’s a good time to beef up on brushing teeth. Say hello to a kids’ toothpaste that will have kids rush to brush! Available in three flavors—blue raspberry, bubble gum and green apple—Hello kids toothpaste prevent cavities and strengthens enamel but does so without the use of dyes, preservatives, artificial flavors or sweeteners. My kiddos love the taste of Hello kids toothpaste and I love that they are brushing with xylitol, stevia and gentle silica to polish those pearly whites. Print a coupon here. Hello naturally friendly oral care products are available at Target, target.com and other retailers. You may want to try the adult line of toothpaste for yourself!
SimplyFun
Our family first discovered SimplyFun games at the Macaroni Kid Back-to-School Party. SimplyFun offers award-winning learning games for kids of all ages. Their products are offered exclusively through SimplyFun independent consultants, at SimplyFun FUNdraisers and online. Pick a rainy summer day and play, play, play with games that are so much fun your kids won’t even realize they are learning! SimplyFun games are a great way to beat the ‘summer slide’ while encouraging family time. (They also make for a great classroom gift for a beloved teacher.) Find out more, here.
Hasbro Nerf Soakers
Summer heat and water play go hand-in-hand. Your kids will love getting their hands on some fun new soakers from Hasbro. The Nerf Rebelle Super Soaker Tri Threat Crossbow and Nerf Super Soaker Flashflood Water Blaster are fun for ages 6 and up. Kids (and grown ups too) can soak one another in streams of water that blast to up to 35 feet away! The Nerf Rebelle Crossbow offers a triple blast of water and a capacity of 25 ounces. That’s a lot of wet fun! The Nerf Super Soaker Flashflood will hit targets with two types of stream styles: flood strike and flash strike. These soakers are perfect for those hot summer days when you want the kids outdoors but staying cool and having fun. You can check them out here.
TTPM
TTPM stands for Time To Play Mag and summer time certainly is time to play! Play better with TTPM. The TTPM website and app can help you find the very best in toys, baby gear, pet toys, sporting goods, video games, outdoor toys, electronics, books and more for your family--and for gifting. Looking for the perfect toy for an upcoming birthday? You can search TTPM for toys based on interests, ages, your budget and favorite brands. You will see reviews and even be able to compare prices from online and bricks and mortar retailers. It’s a one-stop shop for finding the perfect item for fun. Right now, you can enter their daily sweepstakes as well as an exclusive-to-Macaroni Kid-readers sweepstakes for a grand prize of $200 in Toys R Us gift cards, a first prize of $100 in gift cards and 5 runners-up for $50 in gift cards! Find out more, here.
Macaroni Kid and Summer Fun Party attendees received complimentary products from these sponsors. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
