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Making Family Memories One Summer At A Time ~ $50 Giveaway

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I was sitting in the audience at the Disney Social Media Moms conference in 2012 when Ann Foster, Director of Disney Destinations and Consumer Insight, said something that has stuck with. In an effort to point out the importance of making memories, she reminded us that we have only 18 summers to make memories with our children — 18 summers. 

Like many in the audience those words struck me as I realized I was down to 14 summers left with my oldest. Moms say it again and again, “They get big so fast,” but those words struck a chord. 

We try our best to make the most of our summers with trips to the beach, spontaneous day trips and lots of visits to see the Mouse.  

At the end of a long week, I often feel discouraged that we didn’t do enough. But when I look back at pictures of the summer, I am reminded that while a single week may have been average, we have done a great deal over the course of many weeks. Visits from cousins, hosting a lemonade stand and neighborhood pool parties — our summer may not be grand gestures like big trips, but it is filled with great memories. 

Beach family

In our house, laughter is the hallmark for creating special memories and with a family of goofballs we make lots of silly memories.Seaweed Mustache

Although I look forward to big trips (especially when baby sister gets a bit older), I have come to realize that we make memories every day. And since I am always there with a camera, I have photos to prove it.

Making lunchtime memorable

Now that summer has come to an end, I keep trying to find ways to help make memories big and small with my girls. Since I no longer eat lunch with my gal, I like to send little love notes from mom tucked into her lunch box. I still remember my mom doing this for me, so I have faith that even when I am not with her I am helping her make memories of her days.

Welch's Grape Juice Natural Jelly

Welch’s #ShareWhatsGood

Welch’s believes in the magic of “kitchen table” moments, and has been helping families enjoy them for generations. In the time it takes to drink a glass of juice or share a sandwich, a special moment can happen. That’s why Welch’s has just launched a new movement called “Share what’s good™” It’s all about sharing those special moments that occur each day with family, friends and loved ones – whether it’s at home or on the go.

At Sharewhatsgood.com you’ll find a variety of great content from fun family ideas to delicious recipes. You can share photos of your every-day moments and see how others are doing the same by following Welch’s on Twitter @Welchs and Instagram @Welchs.  To share your every-day moments use the hashtag #Sharewhatsgood on Twitter or Instagram and it will show up in the feed. You can also find Welch’s on Facebook.

Giveaway 

One lucky winner will receive a $50 photo gift card towards a popular Online Photo Service where they can share their own moment through Photo Books, Cards Stationery, Prints, Calendars, Photo Gifts and more!

To enter – Please use the Rafflecopter form below to take advantage of your entry opportunities.

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Contest ends September 18, 2013.

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review, a gift code to giveaway, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

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  1. Julie Wood says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    My Good Family moment is when we all went to a water park this summer called Silver wood, and we got to swim and play with the kids for hours! It was such a fun day!

    Reply
    • Trisha W. says

      September 5, 2013 at 10:36 am

      I have inlaws near there but have never been.

      Reply
  2. Kate F. says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    My good family moment was going to Disneyland with my family this summer.

    Reply
  3. Kate F. says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:47 pm

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    Reply
  4. Kelly D says

    September 4, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment is when we took my kids to the beach this summer and collected shells, went in the water and built sand castles.

    Reply
  5. Rona B says

    September 4, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was an afternoon, on the beach, flying our son’s homemade kite. I still have a photo to look at and remember the great memories.

    Reply
  6. Sara Grivas says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment is ongoing. We do what’s called family dinner night (once my kids got older). Even as teens and then adults, my kids loved it and we play games. What touched me most was when they just had their own babies and I didn’t schedule family dinner night, they took over and started the tradition at their houses! So, we get to continue on, but not have all the work!

    Reply
  7. latanya says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was getting my son potty trained this summer

    Reply
    • jen says

      September 4, 2013 at 8:25 pm

      Congrats mom!!! That is a good family moment 🙂

      Reply
      • latanya says

        September 4, 2013 at 9:26 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  8. Seyma Shabbir says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    I love waking up every morning with my sons running to my room and kissing me good morning!

    Reply
  9. D SCHMIDT says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Just spending time with my children and seeing them do things they enjoy is my #ShareWhatsGood

    Reply
  10. Cynthia R says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    my #ShareWhatsGood family moment was celebrating my niece’s first birthday

    Reply
  11. Betty says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was visiting the restored Jersey shore

    Reply
  12. Claire Rheinheimer says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    The best family moment this summer was just minutes after the birth of our daughter (which my 2 teenage daughters witnessed) when they brought their baby brother in the room (he’s 2) and we all were together admiring this amazing little girl.

    Reply
  13. shelly peterson says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was watching my 3rd grandson being born.

    Reply
  14. Dawn Ganey says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Any time/occasion we can all n]be together to enjoy each other’s company is great.

    Reply
  15. Sarah L says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment this summer was a trip to Santa Fe.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  16. Jessica D says

    September 5, 2013 at 6:37 am

    My summer moment from this summer was when I caught the first fish on our vacation

    Reply
  17. Samantha C. says

    September 5, 2013 at 9:52 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment was vacationing with my kids this summer. They had the best time ever!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:11 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment was a short notice vacation to Wisconsin. My kids got to play outside and chase lightning bugs..so much fun!!

    Reply
  19. Trisha W. says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:37 am

    My memory for the Summer is seeing my kids stuck in mud up to their waists. The reservoir was very low and they found a great mucky spot. Boy did they have fun playing in the mud that weekend.

    Reply
  20. darby says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Seeing all my family at my wedding!

    Reply
  21. Susan Christy says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Getting all of my nieces and nephews and their husbands, wives and kids together – lots of craziness, making for a perfect family moment.

    Reply
  22. Lisa says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:37 am

    My Good Family moment was spending the day with my husband and two kids at a local farm/amusement park. My 2 yr old and 4 yr old went on their first roller coaster ride!

    Reply
  23. Susan says

    September 5, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was watching my little boys catch fish while on vacation… they LOVED it and of course I probably loved it even more.

    Reply
  24. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood Family Moment This Summer Was Volunteering As A Family To Clean Up Local Parks In Our Community!

    Reply
  25. Rosalie says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    My good family moment was swim parties with friends!

    Reply
  26. Lisa B. says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment is when we are all together, especially when grandma or grandpa from CA are visiting!

    Reply
  27. keely hostetter says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:23 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood has been many moments of playing yard games with my kids and husband this summer and cherishing the moment

    Reply
  28. David says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Outer Banks vacation with the family.

    Reply
  29. Tabathia B says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    Taking my kids fishing for the first time

    Reply
  30. shaunie says

    September 7, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    My #sharegoodmoment is when I taught my nephew to drive

    Reply
  31. Vanessa says

    September 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    My #sharewhatsgood moment was spending time with my kids and husband and our son’s awesome birthday party!

    Reply
  32. Dawn Sweeps says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Taking the kids to disney was the best moment of the summer.

    Reply
  33. Charlene S says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment was having a family reunion.

    Reply
  34. Austin Baroudi says

    September 11, 2013 at 3:51 am

    Our #ShareWhatsGood moment would be when we went to Fun Town, our local water/theme park!

    Reply
  35. Jean says

    September 11, 2013 at 8:48 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment is picking my 6-year-old daughter up from first grade and hearing the good news that she aced her first-ever spelling test. She was so proud!

    Reply
  36. DanV says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Our family moment was our wonderful summer vacation

    Reply
  37. Margaret Smith says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:55 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was when my sons and I visited my Dad in So. Carolina and spent a number of days with him fishing, relaxing, talking and getting caught up.

    Reply
  38. Cynthia C says

    September 12, 2013 at 6:18 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was when we all got together for Father’s Day.

    Reply
  39. Monique Rizzo says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Ours was going to the River together for a day of picnics,games and fun
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  40. Tari Lawson says

    September 12, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    My best family moment was hiking into the Grand Canyon with my husband and two boys. We were all in awe of the beauty before us. My youngest even said to me “This is better than Disney World.” I will cherish that family moment forever.

    Reply
  41. PAIGE CHANDLER says

    September 12, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    My share good moment was our family outing to Six Flags. The kids ate and rode rides having a blast all day.

    Reply
  42. Lasonda says

    September 13, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    My best family moment was spending time with our family at Disney World.

    Reply
  43. janna johnson says

    September 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Going to church with my Grandparents on Easter.

    Reply
  44. Tara says

    September 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Taking family vacations!

    Reply
  45. Ellen B says

    September 13, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    whole family went to NJ to see family

    Reply
  46. martha says

    September 13, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Went to S AN ANTONIA TEXAS VERY MEMORABLE MOMENTS WITH FAMILY…TY

    Reply
  47. Dawn Monroe says

    September 14, 2013 at 1:20 am

    My recent family memory is my daughter graduating.

    Reply
  48. Jayden H. says

    September 14, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Mine is the very first family vacation I have ever been on this summer! We went to the Black Hills! It was SO much fun!!

    Reply
  49. jeannine s says

    September 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    going to the breach and building sandcastles with the kids

    Reply
  50. Vivian S says

    September 14, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    We took the kids to Del Mar and had a fun afternoon at the racetrack!

    Reply
  51. jennie sanderson @jenpsht says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:13 am

    Every moment of this summer has been memorable and wonderful! My little one was able to go outside and enjoy nature, play, run! He is one and this summer was amazing, we went to the park, discovered ducks, it goes on and on! What a beautiful summer.

    Reply
  52. Renee Walters says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Every moment with my kid’s has been memorable. We had a wonderful time together at Sea World last week.

    Reply
  53. Stephanie Larison says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:50 am

    My daughters fave when we went to her first waterpark this summer. She was in heaven, it was so cute to see her so happy.

    Reply
  54. carol j says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:23 am

    our best summer memories this year were when we went camping

    Reply
  55. Nicole says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:53 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment this summer was sitting outback roasting smores, as well as family vacations to the beach

    Reply
  56. Lisa Garner says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was taking my children to the lake and spending the day swimming and cooking out.

    Reply
  57. Barbara R. says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment, is my whole family’s annual summer reunion.

    Reply
  58. Maggie says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was when we went to Santa Cruz and got to have a bonfire on the beach. It was amazing and beautiful.

    Reply
  59. kathy pease says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Our #ShareWhatsGood family moment is when we sit out in our backyard around the fire in our firepit 🙂

    Reply
  60. Amy M says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Just silly moments in the garden, goofing off together…

    Reply
  61. Jill says

    September 17, 2013 at 10:53 am

    We just had a great time at the beach!

    Reply
  62. Karen Drake says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    My best summer memory is of going to the lake with my daughter, we stayed until dark, we were having so much fun we didn’t want to leave.

    Reply
  63. tina reynolds says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    taking the kids to the nickelodeon amusement park they had so much fun

    Reply
  64. cassandra mccann says

    September 17, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    my sons frist words

    Reply
  65. Ashley h says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Everything has been great. Love times when all the family gets together and has a cookout.

    Reply
  66. Brittney House says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment, is relaxing with the family after a long day at work and watching movies on the couch.

    Reply
  67. Shonna says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    This summer I welcomed my third little one in to our lives…a boy. I have two daughters already. While every moment I cherish with my babies, it was such a sweet thing to watch my babies cuddle with each other each morning over the summer. Talk about feeling blessed as they all sat there in their jammies with freshly opened eyes looking to me for that first hug of the morning that would set the tone for the day. I’m blessed.

    Reply
  68. latoya says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    My favorite family moments are eating meals with my parents.

    Reply
  69. Melinda Stephens says

    September 17, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Ours was when we took our son to the park and he discovered the splash pad. So simple and so fun. We go all the time now.

    Reply
  70. Sarah B says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:07 am

    We had a great family vacation this summer – but I think I loved our Labor Day picnic just as much!

    Reply
  71. Deb S says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:10 am

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment is a great day at the beach with the kids.

    Reply
  72. Kat Emerick says

    September 18, 2013 at 10:02 am

    I have one granddaughter who lives very close to me and My #ShareWhatsGood moment is when she comes sometimes on the weekend and spends time with me and once in awhile I take her shopping and out to lunch. We look forward to this.

    Reply
  73. Solducky says

    September 18, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Our moment is at the dinner table together each night, sharing our days and laughing.

    Reply
  74. Barbara S says

    September 18, 2013 at 10:49 am

    exploring Chelsea NYC to find great books & vintage clothes together!

    Reply
  75. April Willard says

    September 18, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Having dinner every Sunday at the in-laws we love being with family!

    Reply
  76. Natasha Tucker says

    September 18, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood moment was taking my son to florida to see the yankees play for the first time!

    Reply
  77. Jenny says

    September 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Our best family moment this summer was camping. It was a lot of fun and the kids can’t wait to go again! #ShareWhatsGood

    Reply
  78. melina r says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    our sharewhatsgood moment is taking them to the local water park. They had sooo much fun.

    Reply
  79. Heather says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Our s was spent camping and having fun outdoors. Swimming in the river, making smores, and geocaching! Lots of fun.

    Reply
  80. Miz Vickik says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    4th of July fireworks by the water!

    Reply
  81. Johni-Ann says

    September 18, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    This summer I sat on a private beach under a cloudless full moon sky with my favorite person. It was so beautiful!

    Reply
  82. laurie says

    September 18, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    my fave is when were all here and enjoying each others company

    Reply
  83. susan smoaks says

    September 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    last month for hubby’s birthday we had a nice bbq

    Reply
  84. Vikki Billings says

    September 18, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Celebrating my grandchildrens birthday and spending time with them, my very special memories!

    Reply
  85. Samantha says

    September 18, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    Going to Florida and getting engaged! We will be a family soon!

    Reply
  86. Sky Kory says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood is going to the beach and spending time with the family!

    Reply
  87. Buddy Garrett says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    We helped our daughter move into her dorm at college.

    Reply
  88. Allison says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    We used the fire pit and relaxed by the pool!

    Reply
  89. Trisha McKee says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    My #ShareWhatsGood family moment was the day we went swimming, fishing, and hiking all day. We were exhausted but so happy.

    Reply
  90. Christian Alejandro says

    September 18, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Our #ShareWhatsGood is a summer cookout or day at the beach.

    Reply

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