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Saturday, July 13, 2019

Christmas in July: $700+ in Prizes from Lugz, KORE Essentials, Winning Moves, Big Feet Pajamas, Ugly Christmas Sweater, SmitCo, Monkey Business, Tigerlight, WrawP, Gramma in a Box, Granite Gold, Nectar Bath Treats, See the Light Art Class, and Sift Wallet!

It's Christmas....in July

The winner of this year's Christmas in July Big Family Christmas Giveaway is going to have one happy family when all of these amazing prizes start showing up on their doorstep! Enter to win ALL of the prizes below on the easy giveaway form below! Good luck to all who enter! I cannot wait to find out which one of you wins!

The KORE Essentials Difference in Design & Durability!
ENTER TO WIN a Slim Wallet + Carbon Fiber Money Clip AND your choice belt and buckle from KORE Essentials! The NEW Slim Wallet is Full-Grain Leather (the best grade of leather) and features a removable Carbon Fiber money clip can be used with, or without the wallet. It’s like having two wallets in one!
As if getting KORE's amazing Slim Wallet wasn't awesome enough, they are also offering their KORE belt and buckle to the winner of our Christmas in July BIG FAMILY Christmas event! Their belts use a patented hidden track (they call it "Trakline technology") on the back of the belt, with 40+ size positions to choose from! The result is a perfect fit every time you put it on. They make awesome Christmas gifts because belts are One-Size and fit any waist from 24" to 44" (XL to 54")! Visit KORE Essentials online at https://www.koreessentials.com and use the code MommysPlaybook10 at checkout to save 10% on your purchase!
SMITCO Diary with Lock for Girls - Secret Hardcover Writing Journal Book with 300 Double-Sided Lined Pages, a Heart Shaped Lock and 2 Silver Keys to Keep Her Dreams Safe - 5 to 10 Year Old Girls
ENTER TO WIN a SmitCo Diary and Locket for Girls! SmitCo has several ideas for keeping the girly girls in your life happy! My favorites include their cute sticker and journaling sets for little girls who love horses, mermaids, unicorns, and furbabies (pets)! Don't believe me! Hop over to check them out for yourself! Find gifts at the tips of your fingers all year-round without having to search your local stores to get what you're looking for. If you are looking for a great girly gift, just visit SmitCo at their online shop anytime of day and there it is! They have a wide selection of gifts for girls. Visit SmitCo online and at Amazon to find the perfect gift for your girly girl this Christmas.

Ugly Christmas Sweater
ENTER TO WIN a winner's choice item from UglyChristmasSweater.com! Stop wasting your time at thrift shops and craft stores trying to find Ugly Christmas Sweaters to wear. Not only does UglyChristmasSweater.com have traditional elf, gingerbread, candy cane, and snowflakes designs, but they also carry a great selection of sweaters referencing classic Christmas movies and shows. Look to them for everything from Home Alone "Filthy Animal" to your favorite Stormtrooper with Antlers! Truly, they have an ugly sweater for everyone! Hurry over to UglyChristmasSweater.com to get started picking out your prize! They have so many choices it might take you all month to narrow down your favorite to just one!
East Pasta Grande Set includes 1 set of Farfalloni pot grips (2 units), 1 Ravioli spoon rest, 1 Penneli garlic peeler & 3 Mafaldine elastic bands.
ENTER TO WIN a PASTA GRANDE Luxurious kitchen gift pack from Monkey Business! There's no Business like Monkey Business! Monkey Business has been adding the extra to the ordinary since 1994. All products are expertly designed, affordable, practical, AND humorous -- Just like this awesome prize! No BIG Italian Family Christmas would be complete without great conversation and good food! With the PASTA GRANDE set your guests will really have something to talk about, like, "why is the serving spoon on the Ravioli?" and "How are you not burning your hands on the Farfalloni?!" (smile)
Each set includes a set of Farfalloni pot grips, one Ravioli spoon rest, one Penneli garlic peeler & three Mafaldine elastic bands! Visit Monkey Business to learn more.
The D.A.D.® (Defense Alert Device) is the first non-lethal personal safety device with smart technology. Each device is equipped with Bluetooth to send an emergency alert via your cell phone. #Tigerlight #BeBold #NeverAlone
ENTER TO WIN a D.A.D.®2 from TigerLight! Give someone you love the gift of freedom this Christmas! Freedom to hike without fear. Freedom to run in the park! Freedom to know that no matter where they are, they can protect themselves and their family! TigerLight is dedicated to ending violence through non-lethal personal protection and the makers of the D.A.D.® (Defense Alert Device). D.A.D.® is the first non-lethal personal safety device with smart technology. Each device is equipped with Bluetooth to send an emergency alert via your cell phone. The alert sends your GPS location to anyone with the D.A.D.® app within a one mile radius, and to those in your D.A.D.™ contact list, regardless of distance. The D.A.D.® alert prompts the receiver to call 911, and provides directions to your location, should the receiver be able to provide immediate assistance in person. Learn more at TigerLight!

ENTER TO WIN Lugz new arrival sneakers! Checkout the lightweight slip-ons, Men's Clipper DLX Oxford Sneaker, from Lugz! I was so excited when I saw these sneakers featured at Lugz.com because they are the ultimate shoe. Pair them with any outfit! Wear them to the lake, dinner with your grandma, and everything in between! The black charcoal white in the middle are my absolute favorite, but the winner of this great giveaway will get to choose their own favorite! Features include a breathable canvas upper for superior comfort and a durable rubber outsole for excellent traction. Visit Lugz.com to learn more and checkout ALL of their new arrivals! (So many great shoes!)
Wrawp products are amazing! Veggie Wraps: Plantbased, 100% Vegan, 100% Raw, (5 flavors: Original, Veggie Life, Spirulina, Energy Morning and Spicy) Coconut Jerky - Low Carbs, Vegan (3 flavors - Teriyaki, Luscious Lime, BBQ Smokehouse) Kelp Chips: 10X More Calcium than milk - 2 flavors (Original, Kelp) 12 month shelf life - super pliable, and versatile
ENTER TO WIN a WrawP Sample Prize Pack complete with all of their delicious snacks and a sampling of EVERY WrawP they offer! The winner of this great giveaway can look forward to receiving 100% organic, 100% Vegan, 100% Raw plantbased veggie wraps in five delicious flavors (Original, Veggie Life, Spirulina, Energy Morning and Spicy), Kelp Chips that have 10X More Calcium than milk, AND Coconut Jerky in three flavors (Teriyaki, Luscious Lime, BBQ Smokehouse)! ALL WrawP products are gluten-free, wheat-free, NON GMO, not processed and come in a variety of 100% organic flavors! That means no matter what you choose to include in your diet, WrawP is always a great choice! Visit WrawP.com to learn more about how their wraps and snacks are made, AND don't forget to visit their recipe section (it's drool worthy, I promise!)
Granite Gold Polish Wipes
ENTER TO WIN a prize package from Granite Gold®! Granite Gold® stone-care products are specifically formulated for use on all natural-stone and quartz surfaces. The winner of this fabulous giveaway will receive Granite Gold Daily Cleaner Wipes®, Granite Gold Sealer Wipes® AND Granite Gold Polish Wipes®. Each of these great products have a specific use that protects and enhances your natural-stone surface. The Granite Gold Daily Cleaner Wipes® are a durable wipe that cleans your natural-stone surfaces from everyday spills and use. The Granite Gold Polish Wipes® are embossed to allow for gentle polishing and will also provide ongoing protection against water spots and fingerprints. AND their Granite Gold Sealer Wipes® will seal approximately 75 feet of natural stone — about the size of an average kitchen — maintaining maximum surface protection against staining, etching and soil build-up.
Granite Gold® products are available at Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowes, The Home Depot, Walmart, and grocery and hardware stores throughout the U.S.; check the store locator at GraniteGold.com
Winning Moves, the Maker of our Favorite Classic Games!

Winning Moves Classic Games and Family Favorites
ENTER TO WIN a Winning Moves USA Prize Pack! Winning Moves USA's mission is to provide happiness to consumers by offering Classic, Retro, Cool and Fun games for play with friends and family. Some of my favorites from the Winning Moves lineup include the 90's retro Pretty, Pretty Princess®, the timeless classics Clue® Classic Edition, Guess Who?®, and Trouble®, AND the new version of an old favorite Monopoly® The Card Game! These games are THE GAMES you grew up with and thanks to Winning Moves USA, your children can grow up with them too! Visit Winning Moves USA online to find the lastest games for 2019 AND a few of your childhood favorites to share with your family!
Nectar Bath Treats soap confections
ENTER TO WIN a Mix & Match Bubble Bath Scoop AND Mix & Match Bath Bomb 4-Pack from Nectar Bath Treats! The sweet treats at Nectar not only look like a delicious dessert, but they smell like them too! Giving your day a child-like whimsy filled with the surprise of experiencing a bath treat scoop of ice cream that looks and smells like the real thing!
Each cruelty free bubble bath scoop is loaded with Shea Butter and Apricot Kernel Oil. While the extra large (4.5 ounces), handmade bath bombs burst with Sweet Almond Oil, Epsom Salts, and Bentonite Clay!
Hop over to learn about all of the sweet treats you wish you could eat at Nectar Bath Treats. While you are there, look at the fun names of each of their Bath Bubble Scoops! Who wants Unicorn Candy, Periwinkle Dream, and Lychee Hibiscus Bubble Bath Scoops? (raises hand) I do!---->Get $10 off a $30 Nectar Bath Treats Purchase with code: RELAX
Gramma in a Box includes baked cookies with frosting and sprinkles as well two easy candy crafts to make - enough to make up to 20 finished products in each box. Step-by-step instructions with illustrations are included. Fun for everyone in the family.
ENTER TO WIN a complimentary Gramma in a Box! Each monthly box includes baked cookies with frosting and sprinkles, as well two easy candy crafts to make! Actually, each box has enough to make up to 20 finished products in each box! (Wow! That's a lot in one box!) The Step-by-step instructions with illustrations are the best; so detailed and well written in a way that only Gramma can do it! The entire subscription box is fun for everyone in the family. Get a Gramma in a Box for your kids, grandkids, or friends. Everyone needs a little time in the kitchen with Gramma! Signup for Gramma in a Box today and save $10 off your first delivery!

See the Light Bible Stories Online Streaming & Download
ENTER TO WIN See the Light's Bible Stories Set (Streaming & Downloadable Versions). This awesome art set includes favorites, such as, The Crossmaker (Easter), The Gift of Love (Christmas), God's Runaway (Jonah), God's Special Surprise (Moses), and Shipwrecked (Paul)! The thirty-two videos not only include narrated Bible stories, but they also include fifteen art projects, five chalk drawings, AND bonus videos not available on the DVD series!
Let See the Light Art help you unleash your child's creativity AND teach art at home like a pro with Art Class from See the Light Art! ---->Receive three free art lessons today!

Kid's Red Union Suit Pajamas "DANGER BLAST AREA Sign on Rear Flap
ENTER TO WIN Kid's Red Union Suit Pajamas from Big Feet Pajama Company! This red one piece pajama, in the classical union suit design, has red snaps for front closure and features a non-functioning 3 button dropseat butt flap that has a printed warning sign that reads: DANGER - BLASTING AREA - KEEP CLEAR. Can you imagine how much your child will love these PJs? Comfort and laughter in one set of Pajamas? Yes!!! ♦ Big Feet Pajama Company is the premier manufacturer of high-quality footed pajamas for men, women and children of nearly every shape and size! They are even working towards making sure your pets are outfitted along with the rest of the family. Visit Big Feet Pajama Company online to shop over 60 fun and fashionable colors and patterns of men’s, women’s and children’s footed pajamas and sleepwear!

ENTER TO WIN a $25 Amazon Gift Card from Sift! Sift is an amazing app that helps your credit cards work for you by turning you into the savvy shopper you never knew you could be! Sift is there every time you shop by automatically calculating the optimal card for each purchase to maximize your rewards and cash back benefits, AND helping you collect price drop refunds AUTOMATICALLY!! Savings are a big part of adult life. As grown-ups, we are always looking for ways to put some money aside -- especially for Christmas! But when we try to find deals we quickly learn it is a time-consuming task! Many of us shop online using our credit cards, we don’t really spend time understanding the benefits which we may be entitled too. The Sift App and Sift browser extension can help each one of us save something extra without having to go through too much of a hassle. Learn more at SIFT!

ENTER TO WIN!
ALL OF THE PRIZES LISTED ABOVE
ONE WINNER TAKES ALL!!!!!
The giveaway is open US Only, 18+
The giveaway ends 7/25 at 1159 pm est
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Mommy’s Playbook Giveaway Rules: This giveaway is Sponsored by all of the Christmas in July Giveaway brands listed within the giveaway article and hosted by Mommy’s Playbook. Victoria and/or Mommy’s Playbook, Participating bloggers, are not responsible for prize fulfillment. By entering this giveaway you are giving the giveaway host and/or event sponsor permission to retain your email address for future communication, you may choose to opt-out of such communications at any time. This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by any social media outlet including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. Please contact Victoria (at) MommysPlaybook.com regarding any questions you have pertaining to this giveaway.

Mommy's Touch 3-Pack Shark Tooth Silicone Chews giveaway

Do you have a teething child? check these out.

NEW Three Pack Shark Tooth Teething Necklaces! Food grade BPA Free Silicone! #Teething #Baby #SensoryProcessingDisorder

About the 3-Pack Shark Tooth Silicone Chews

These adorable teethers are made with 100% food grade silicone and pass FDA testing requirements. Chew toys for aggressive chewers usually look silly and attract unwanted attention, but your child will receive nothing but compliments while wearing this sensory chew necklace. Who doesn't like a shark tooth teething necklace? Mommy's Touch chewlery is created with cool designs that can be used for kids with sensory seeking needs such as autism, oral fixations, thumb sucking, ADHD, a desire to fidget or trouble focusing. These pendant chewies are great oral motor therapy tools making them a fashionable piece of chewable jewelry and work great as an autism/oral SPD chew necklace.

About Mommy's Touch:

Mommy’s Touch is a brand that makes genuine, original, functional, fun, and stylish teething/sensory jewelry available for children (and even adults) with oral sensory needs. They advocate for helping children in addressing both their teething and sensory needs. All Mommy’s Touch shark tooth, silicone, and amber teething jewelry are compliant with the necessary safety features. They are independently tested with proper certifications to meet the international toy safety standards and are manufactured with the highest manufacturing standards. They also pass the FDA regulatory testing. You and your child deserve the BEST oral sensory products available and Mommy's Touch aims to help!
Mommy's Touch Christmas in July Giveaway Event
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One Lucky Winner Will Receive
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The giveaway ends 7/31 at 1159 pm est
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BlowTYME Hair Dryer Giveaway (APV $199) 18+ only runs through August 2 11:59pm

Do you enjoy styling your hair but hate hair dryers or just don't have time in your busy mom life?
The BlowTYME hair dryer is designed to fix everything that's traditionally wrong with blow dryers (noise, weight, power -- all of it!). This professional hair dryer sounds like it's on low when it's on high, so the only thing you'll be waking up in the morning is your hair!
BlowTYME Features:
  • Very Quiet: When it's on high, it sounds like it's on low
  • Lightweight: 15.5 oz; less than a pound
  • Airflow: Professional-Grade Power: (17.5m/s High:14 m/s Low); it will blow your hair straight up in the air
  • 9ft, professional-quality power cord
  • Single 120v (dual voltage not available due to safety concerns)
  • Complimentary concentrator and diffuser included
  • 1650-watt BLDC Motor (Brushless DC Motor), equivalent to a 2000-watt traditional motor. Brushless motors do NOT create toxic iron powder, small particles of iron that are blown onto the hair. To each their own, but we didn't want that.
  • Single voltage: accepts only 110-120V
TYME Hair Care and Heat Tools #TYME #HairCare
TYME's Mission is to give women the ability to spend less time
creating beautiful hair so there is more time to live their lives to the fullest!
About TYME:
TYME was founded by Jacynda Smith and her brother Kierre in 2008. Their first TYME Irons shipped out in 2014 kicking off their venture with a revolutionary line of hair care products and heat tools. Today, they are global AND the TYME hair care includes cutting edge heat tools, brushes and products that work in harmony to create gorgeous hair in a record amount of TYME!
Sharing Hair Care Knowledge:
TYME shares their knowledge of hair care by providing customers with virtual stylists! Using live, one-on-one video-chat sessions, they connect with our customers, and teach them how to use TYME products to achieve amazing results at home. What's amazing is these sessions are included with your purchase for FREE!!

Enter to Win a BlowTYME Giveaway at Mommy's Playbook #TYME #BlowTYME #HairDryer
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One Lucky Winner Will Receive
a BlowTYME Hair Dryer (APV $199)
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SeaWorld Orlando Proudly Welcomes Whiskered Baby Walrus: Calf is second walrus birth at park, and one of only 18 walruses living in zoological facilities in the U.S.

SeaWorld Orlando’s animal care and veterinary teams are proud to announce the birth of a 150-pound, female Pacific walrus calf on July 3, to mom Kaboodle and dad Garfield.  This is 16-year-old Kaboodle’s second calf and the second calf born at SeaWorld Orlando.  Both Kaboodle and her calf are doing well. 
Under the watchful eyes of attentive animal care teams, it was determined that Kaboodle was not lactating and the calf had not received critical early nutrition.   The team made the decision to intervene and is now providing 24-hour care including eight bottle feedings a day, socialization and companionship, providing the opportunity for the calf to thrive.   

“I am incredibly proud to watch our teams in action as they provide world-class care for Kaboodle and her calf,” said Gus Antorcha, CEO of SeaWorld Parks.  “Our talented veterinarians and animal experts gave the best in prenatal care for Kaboodle, and now ongoing, round-the-clock care of mom and calf.”

SeaWorld’s walrus program plays an important role in educating and inspiring the public about these threatened animals and what we can do to help.  In SeaWorld’s 55-year history of animal care, only four walrus calves have been born.  With this birth there are now 18 walruses living in six zoological facilities in the United States, giving the public the chance to see these animals up-close and learn how human activities impact their survival, as well as offering scientists and researchers the ability to better understand walrus biology that may be impossible to study in the wild. 
Walruses face significant threats in the wild including the disappearance of floating sea ice due to warmer temperatures and a dwindling food supply.  The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has provided research assistance on the Pacific walrus and the impact of habitat loss.  Pacific walrus numbers reached record lows in the early 1960s but rebounded by the 1980s as a result of robust conservation efforts. Unfortunately, the population is once again in decline, primarily due to a change in habitat conditions.  Walruses depend on stable sea ice for everything from food to providing safe havens for their young.
With the permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, SeaWorld Orlando has raised 10 orphaned walrus calves throughout the past 50 years, including the new calf’s father, Garfield.
Dr. Stacy DiRocco, a senior veterinarian at SeaWorld Orlando, shared, “Our team is incredibly proud of the birth of this walrus calf — only the second ever at SeaWorld Orlando, and the team is providing around-the-clock care to monitor the health of both calf and mom.”   She continued: “Being able to share this story with our guests and the public is extraordinarily gratifying.  Walruses need our help, and ambassadors like Kaboodle, her newborn calf and our Wild Arctic population help to tell an important story.” 


Kaboodle and her calf remain behind the scenes during these first important weeks as the baby continues to gain weight and learn to swim.  Guests to the park can still see the other residents of Wild Arctic, including more walruses and beluga whales. 

For more information, visit SeaWorldOrlando.com. Follow SeaWorld Orlando on Facebook and Instagram for the latest park updates.


Pacific Walrus Facts:
·       Walrus gestation is 15–16 months. 
·       Kaboodle gained approximately 300 pounds during her pregnancy.
·       Newborn calves weigh 99–165 pounds and are 3–4 feet long.
·       Kaboodle’s calf should gain 1.5–2 pounds per day and 4–6 inches each month.
·       Walrus milk is composed of fat, protein and water, providing rich nutrients for a nursing calf.
·       By one month, newborn walruses are strong swimmers.
·       Walrus calves are born with whiskers, which aid in detecting the shellfish that are part of their diet. 
·       Both males and females have large tusks that are used for defense, cutting through ice and getting out of the water.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

SEA TURTLES AND SANDHILL CRANE RETURNED HOME AFTER SEAWORLD CARE

The SeaWorld Orlando rescue team has had a busy June and their efforts are paying off! On June 18, three juvenile green sea turtles were returned to their natural environment by the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team after months of treatment at SeaWorld Orlando. The three turtles were rescued in February and were found lethargic and covered in barnacles. One, found at Vark Park in Flagler City was returned to the nearby Tom Renick Park in Ormond Beach, while the other two were returned to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park in Flagler City after transferring to SeaWorld Orlando from Whitey lab.
On Tuesday, June 25, two loggerhead turtles also made their way back to the Atlantic Ocean with the help of the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team when they were returned to Coca Beach. One loggerhead had been rescued by the UCF marine turtle group in March from the Trident Basin at Canaveral Air Force Station and was found missing his left flipper from a previous injury, lethargic and covered in barnacles. The second loggerhead, also found lethargic and emaciated, was rescued in March from Cape Canaveral and transferred to SeaWorld Orlando from the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center. Both turtles received full veterinary exam antibiotics, anti-parasitic treatments and a proper healthy diet while in SeaWorld Orlando’s care.

Additionally on June 25, the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team returned a Florida Sandhill crane with a fishhook in its foot. The bird was monitored and treated with antibiotics prior to being returned. Florida Sandhill cranes are protected by both state and federal law due to decreased population as a result of habitat destruction.
In collaboration with government agencies and partner marine life facilities, more than 2,000 sea turtles have been rescued by the SeaWorld Orlando team since 1980. For more than 50 years, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has helped animals in need – ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. More than 35,000 animals have been rescued by the expert animal rescue team that is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you see an injured marine animal, you can help by calling the FWC hotline at 888-404-3922 or by dialing *FWC on a cellular device.

All sea turtle return footage produced by SeaWorld under FWS Permit Number TE134265-2 and FWC Permit Number MTP-19-035.


All New: SeaWorld Rescue Experience

In June, SeaWorld also announced the all new SeaWorld Rescue Experience for guests who want an inside look at the park’s rescue operations. During the four hour, hands-on program guests join our world-renown SeaWorld Orlando rescue team to help learn, feed and care for a wide variety of rescued animals. Guests work alongside the team whose tireless efforts have helped rescue, rehabilitate, and return more than 35,000 animals over the past 50 years.

Learn more: https://seaworld.com/orlando/tours/rescue-experience/



About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 35,000 animals in need over the last 55 years. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 55-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.

Friday, July 5, 2019

NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola Celebrates Independence Day With Visit to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

Anyone here a fan of NASCAR? I know I am. Who is your favorite driver?

NASCAR driver Aric Almirola typically enjoys life in the fast lane. However, the two-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series winner and Florida native slowed down this week to spend some much beloved family time at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort.


With his wife and two young children by his side, Almirola took in the sights and sounds of the park’s newest expansion, THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD. The family took to the skies on their triple decker couch while riding THE LEGO MOVIE: Masters of Flight, bounced in delight on Unikitty’s Disco Drop, climbed to the top of Benny’s Playship and finished with a family portrait taken directly from inside Emmet’s Super Suite.

“The new LEGO MOVIE WORLD was incredible. It makes you feel like you’re in the movie,” said Almirola. “That was one of my personal favorites and the kids loved it too.”

This weekend Almirola will be racing in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway against many of the world’s best drivers. And while the winning driver will live in triumph, Almirola will forever have the glory of placing ‘minilanders’ alongside his family inside the Daytona Speedway model.



“My family and I had a blast at LEGOLAND this Fourth of July weekend,” said Almirola. “We even got to put our own LEGO characters in their Daytona International Speedway display. How cool is that?”


In a long racing season filled with immense travel, drivers and their families spend much of their time on the road. However, Almirola is steadfast in his commitment to spending as much time as possible with his family away from the race track.



“It was great to know that the theme park was built for kids, the rides and attractions were exactly what they wanted. As busy of a life we live, we always try to squeeze in some family time and LEGOLAND Florida Resort was a great choice.”

day 3: meaning of my name

A lot of you may be wondering where my blog name came from, how I came up with it. As I have previously mentioned i have 4 kids. They are cu...