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I don’t know about you, but my most desperate Christmas errand every year generally involves shopping for stocking stuffers for Bobby. My mom sighs and moans about getting stocking stuffers for my brothers and Bobby, and now, my teenage nephews, too! I mean men…are just…so difficult to  shop for in general, but especially when it comes to tiny stocking-sized items (unless those items cost $200 and up)!

Well, if you’re wondering about the perfect stocking stuffer for the token male in your household, I’ve got the perfect solution for you – and a giveaway, to boot!

May I present to you…The Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler razor and Fusion ProGlide Clear Shave Gel! (And yes, your eyes do NOT deceive you! It’s a razor! It’s a trimmer! It’s pretty fantastic!)

Bobby has been using the Gillette Fusion for years, but when they came out with the ProGlide, he pronounced it, “The best razor that has ever been made.” And that’s all he will use! His face is now very particular (and smooth as a baby’s butt after he shaves with that Fusion ProGlide every morning!) Isn’t he cute and clean-shaven?

 

So, Bobby will definitely be getting some more Gillette gear (he loves the skin care/shaving products, too!) in his stocking to go with his Fusion ProGlide trimmer. (And his Chapstick and wintergreen Tums, woohoo!) Because Bobby likes shaving with the Fusion ProGlide, and I like it when Bobby shaves!

And now…for a giveaway! TWO, count ’em TWO of you are going to win a Gillette Fusion ProGlide trimmer & clear shave gel to go in your man’s stocking! Woot woot! To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling me whose stocking this prize pack will go in! One winner will be chosen at random on Friday, December 20th. And SPEAKING of December 20th – we’ve got a Gillette #GiftofStyle Twitter party that afternoon from 2-3 pm EST and I’d love it if you’d join us!

Good luck!

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Gillette totally hooked me up with a razor & shave gel for the hubs, and I am being compensated for this post by Gillette and the Motherhood. All opinions are my own and my hubby’s!

As Emily mentioned last week, we got to take our families to the fabulous Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio last weekend.  Emily showcased some of the resort’s features and then gave away a night’s stay, and now it’s my turn to do the same! (Em’s already picked a winner for her giveaway, so check your email!)

I truly loved everything about Kalahari, but what stood out all around was the exceptional customer service we received there. The attendant who helped us when we first pulled up in our vehicle and helped us get our bags in the hotel, waited for us while we checked in, and then made sure we (and our luggage) got safely to our room – was amazing. His name was Jacob, and he didn’t know I was a blogger who was going to write about the stay. He just treated us like any regular guest – and he was perhaps the nicest and most helpful hotel employee I have ever encountered anywhere. A++ on the customer service! So, that was a great way to start out our stay, and everyone else at the resort who helped us over the weekend was also absolutely fabulous. I couldn’t say more about the great service!

My next favorite part of our stay was the FOOD! And this goes hand-in-hand with customer service as well. Kalahari put out an amazing breakfast spread for all the bloggers and their families. Everything looked scrumptious! Trouble is, I couldn’t eat most of it because I recently found out I am allergic to wheat. I had let them know about my allergy before my arrival, so I knew I’d have something to eat, but I was totally blown away when they brought me out a giant plate of delicious, amazing food just for me – all gluten-free! (Pictured above is my actual plate!) It was SOOOO GOOOD! I ate as much as I possibly could and I was so grateful that they accommodated me – and then some!

Ok, so next up – the water park! Emily already told you how amazing the water park is. It is awesome! And ginormous. And AWESOME!! My kids had a blast, and so did my hubby and I. Check him out catching some waves on the Flow Rider – he did great!

Another great feature Kalahari has is a giant arcade. They have every game you could ever want to play, including my fave – SKEE BALL! They also have some extra -fun stuff like neon black light mini-golf and mini-bowling.

We had a BLAST on the bowling!

Even though Joshua beat us all really badly!

 

We were all sad to leave Kalahari when the weekend was over. And we all can’t WAIT to go back! My children are just dee-eye-ing to go back! And I want to go in the warm weather when we can check out all the resort has to offer outdoors  – including a zoo and tons out outdoor water play!

I’m excited to be able to give away the opportunity for one of YOU to have a night at this fabulous resort! 

Here’s the small print:
The voucher will include:
– A one-night stay in a Hut or Desert Style room
– Complimentary Safari Outdoor Adventure Park Passes
– NOT VALID: Friday and Saturdays. Blackout dates include November 21-22, 2012, December 21-January 5, 2013, January 20, 2013, February 17, 2013, March 17-31, 2013, April 1-4, 2013, May 26, 2013, June 23 – August 18, 2013, September 1, 2013, and October 13, 2013. Please call (877) 525-2427 for availability. No cash value, expires 2 years from date of issue.

Here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment on this post.
2) Like Kalahari Resorts on Facebook and leave a separate comment here saying you did so.
3) Like Mommin’ It Up on Facebook and leave a separate comment here saying you did so.

One winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, December 19th at 6pm EST.

Even if you don’t win – we’ve got a special deal just for our readers. You can stay at Kalahari Resorts at a REALLY great rate!! Click here to learn more!

I couldn’t have been more impressed by our stay at Kalahari. It’s a great place to take a family getaway!

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Kalahari provided our family with a two-night stay and meals as part of their “Kalahari Kamp Out”  blogger event. All opinions about the resort are my own.

This weekend, our families spent an amazing weekend at a blogger event at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. I thought it was going to be fun. Everything our families do together is fun – add in a water park? Good times.

I was not prepared to be blown away by the resort itself.

Here’s a little secret about me – I am a hotel snob. I’ve spent years perfecting my skills on Priceline, making sure my family stays in top-notch hotels for affordable prices. And I compare everything to Disney.

Let me reiterate – I was blown away by this place.

Jenny’s going to delve deeper into the accommodations later in the week (which will include another overnight giveaway!), but I’m here to tell you about the heart of Kalahari – the water park! Check this out:

Kalahari Resort is America’s LARGEST indoor waterpark. It’s huge! Here’s a pic Jenny took while we were there:

Kate and I particularly loved the Zip Coaster – 500 feet of freefalls, dips and turns. All of our kids loved the 12,000 square foot wave pool – I think we all spent more time in there than on anything else! Jenny left Jonah with her parents for the weekend, but we did check out the Kids Safari, which would have been the perfect place for him to hang out all weekend.

Kate and Bobby were the only daredevils in our group who had the nerve to try out the FlowRider – a five-foot ocean-like wave that shoots out 50,000 gallons of water each minute. It looked so fun!

After such a daring feat, Kate needed to rejuvenate, so she took a minute to hang out in the cabana.

To me, the cabana was one of the best parts of the water park – it gave us our own little “home base” where we could all meet, eat, and relax. Comfortable chairs and a television made it the perfect place for downtime or a nap – for the kids or grown ups! Jenny and I chilled in there while we hosted a Kalahari Twitter party that afternoon. Did I mention there’s free wifi throughout the entire resort??

Needless to say, the kids all had a blast.

But this? Might have been my favorite moment.

The best Santa I’ve ever seen was there to greet the kids in the evening. Sam is positive that he was the real one.

Want to experience this for yourself?? We’re giving away a one-night stay!

Here’s the small print:
The voucher will include:
– A one-night stay in a Hut or Desert Style room
– Complimentary Safari Outdoor Adventure Park Passes
– NOT VALID: Friday and Saturdays. Blackout dates include November 21-22, 2012, December 21-January 5, 2013, January 20, 2013, February 17, 2013, March 17-31, 2013, April 1-4, 2013, May 26, 2013, June 23 – August 18, 2013, September 1, 2013, and October 13, 2013. Please call (877) 525-2427 for availability. No cash value, expires 2 years from date of issue.

Here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment on this post.
2) Like Kalahari Resorts on Facebook and leave a separate comment here saying you did so.
3) Like Mommin’ It Up on Facebook and leave a separate comment here saying you did so.

One winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, December 11th at 6pm EST.

Even if you don’t win – we’ve got a special deal just for our readers. Click here to learn more!