Get a Free 5×7 Character Photo at Disney!

This post is dedicated to PLAYGROUND’s A Team!

Yesterday I had the unique and fabulous chance to spend the day at Epcot with the crew from PLAYGROUND Magazine participating in a GM scavenger hunt around the world at Epcot. It was the most laugh I have had in a long time. Not to brag about my incredible day… but I want to share with you a special offer for Disney Rewards Visa Card from Chase card holders.

Last month I blogged about all of the fabulous benefits of having a Disney Rewards Visa on my friend’s blog Couponing to Disney (you can read that post here), and yesterday I had a chance to take advantage of the free photo offer. Everyday from 1 – 4:30 p.m., Epcot has a special character meet area just for Disney Rewards  card holders. Just flash your card and you are in – VIP style. Less than a 5 minute wait to get our picture taken with Mickey, Minnie & Goofy all in the same room! In addition to the free 5×7 photo that I picked up at the end of the day, the photographer was also happy to use my camera to snap some shots. It was like getting bonus pics!

If you are not a Disney Rewards Card holder, check out my post and keep your eyes peeled for high value offers for Disney Dollars. I got $150 for signing up, but I recently heard about a $200 sign up bonus. The best part is – no annual fee.

If you are a card holder, don’t miss your free photo at Epcot. It’s worth it. Plus you can go back every time you visit.

To my friends at PLAYGROUND, thanks for PLAYing and thanks for the memories.

GM Loaned Me a Chevy Traverse!

How cool is this… After GM hosted the play date for our mom’s group, GM offered to loan me a Chevy Traverse for a week (9 days to be exact). I was thrilled. Since I was a big fan of the two-row Chevy Equinox at the play date, I couldn’t wait to check out the three-row Chevy Traverse. (After all, while I am not ready to switch up cars right now, when I am ready I know I will need a bigger car than I have now.)

So, GM dropped off a Traverse and the keys and it was mine… at least for the next 9 days. When K woke up from her nap, we headed out the to driveway to make the car seat switch. She had a good time climbing around in the car while I checked out all its bells and whistles.

I have really enjoyed driving my Traverse around town, and showing it off to friends. The only bummer is that K got sick on Tues, so I didn’t leave the house Web, Thurs or Fri… LONG DAYS! But my hubby drove the Traverse to the office one day, while I was homebound and he was a big fan too.

The Traverse drives great, it is definitely bigger then my current Acura RDX, so it felt different, bigger, more like a truck then a car like my RDX. But it was surprisingly comfortable and not so big that it was too much for me – I am a big baby and don’t like driving really big cars. (I never felt comfortable driving my husband’s old Land Rover or my mother’s Navigator). So, I was quite happy to discover that this is a big SUV that I feel comfortable driving around town. I was also surprised at its excellent turning radius, I feared it would be a pain to park, but it was a breeze.

There are tons of things to like about the Traverse, but here are some of my highlights:

• Power-Remote Liftgate – LOVE THIS!
• Backup Cam in the Rear View Mirror
• Sliding Middle Row – More Room for Middle or More for 3rd Row
• Easy Access to 3rd Row
• Comfortable Seats
• Storage Everywhere – Seriously Awesome Storage
• Overall Sleek Look and Design

I only had one major complaint about the Traverse, and it is a minor design flaw with the cover for the tether latches. Check out my video. Oh, and before you watch it, K is fine. The little topple didn’t faze her.

Today’s the last day with my Traverse, and I have had a great ride. Thanks GM for loaning me the Traverse allowing me to get a real feel for the SUV.

Disclosure – GM loaned me a Traverse to check out, but all thoughts and opinions are totally my own. No other compensation was received.

GM Hosts Our Play Date

A couple of weeks ago, GM approached me to host a play date for the moms and kids in my moms group. GM offered to bring a couple of vehicles for the moms to test, snacks and toys for the kiddos. Since my mom friends are always up for something different, we jumped at the opportunity, and we are glad we did.

From its fleet of vehicles, GM brought a Tahoe, an Equinox, a Malibu and a Camaro. For the kids hula hoops, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes and more. We met a local park and a good time was had by all.

No pressure, no sales… just the opportunity to check out the cars (and play with the kids).  A big thank you to GM for hosting a fun afternoon.