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Back-to-School Giveaway

We hope you are having an amazing summer and enjoying your time with your family. But it’s almost time to send the kiddos back to school, and we want to help.

August is a perfect time time to kick off a great Back-to-School Giveaway.
So how is this for coolness,(1) One lucky winner will be receiving (2) Two $100 dollar gift cards to Zappos. ($200 value)

Use your first $100 Gift Card from OpMom to purchase fun things at Zappos.com. And just to make sure you got everything, Zappos is matching that and giving you another $100 Gift Card towards your second purchase.

All you have to do is be a member of the Dressing your family with Zappos Circle at OpMom.com and tell us how you get ready for back-to-school. Make sure to post in the circle by August 22^nd.

Cheers to a great wine book!

Gary Vaynerchuk is the author of 101 Wines and the star of the popular Wine Library TV. He was recently here in Houston and we had the opportunity to meet him. Gary Vee was extremely easy to talk to and he definitely knows his wines. As I found out in his book, Gary is also fan of Champagne and Sparkling Wines just like the OpMom Gals, so of course we had a ton to talk about! We learned about his upcoming trip to India and exploring uncharted wine country. So we have basically nick named him THE Indiana Jones of Wine!

The book is such a great read and I enjoyed every page. It was funny and entertaining all wrapped in education. I mean really, finally there is someone who takes the nonsense out of wine. Growing up drinking and exploring wine is something that has been a part of my adult life. Wine is something to enjoy and get to know. We all have different palettes and experiences with wine. I felt that Gary did a great job at reminding us about that. Wine is an experience that you share with family and friends.

In the book 2 things that stood out to me that he listed are:

1. Drink wine with people you care about
2. Expand that circle of people at every opportunity

Those 2 items are the keys to a happy life and should be something you have engraved on the mantel in your bar!

So who is this book for? Well, its’ for EVERYONE for different reasons. If you are a wine snob and think you know everything read it and get a reality check. If you don’t know a thing about wine, but find it interesting, then read it and have fun exploring. We have already tried a few of the 101 wines, and are having a great time sharing with friends!

Click here to buy and read more about the book.

And relearn the possibilities with wine.

Playnormous Has Made Online Games Healthy!

My most recent discovery: www.playnormous.com

This site is a fun way to teach kids healthy eating habits. It has online games, cool animations, and a monster world of their own.

When you have time I say check this site out. They have created online games and they are just gorgeous, yes gorgeous. I love all the characters they have invented. I could totally see them on a lunch box (HINT) that my son would be proud to carry. My children are learning healthy eating habits, and I am actually learning a bit myself.

My 6 year old son and I played the game “Food Fury” and had so much fun! The game is kind of like Tetris, but with food. They explain to you the 3 types of food that you have to match in order to knock a row out. I can’t wait until Playnormous launches more of their games like “Bubble Trouble”, which looks really cute.

If your looking for something to do this summer indoors, in AC… stop by the Playnormous site with your children and let me know if ya’ll like it as much as we do. Playnormous is still in beta. And I have to say… I think monsters are making a comeback. Were they ever out?