I am shar­ing this post as part of a Blog­gin’ Mamas Social Good Cam­paign, and was not com­pen­sated for doing so.   Bloggin' Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway in support of the Ad Council and the U.S. Forest Service’s “Discover the Forest” campaign celebrating the recent National Public Lands Day (September 26th).

Discover the Forest #Naturehood

We would like to encourage you to enjoy your local #Naturehood and to help encourage others to do the same. These “naturehoods” are just a short drive away, making it easy for families to unplug from the daily routine and re-connect with nature. Does it ever seem like your kids aren’t spending nearly as much time outdoors as you did when we were little? With all of the new technologies and overscheduling of today’s world, it’s easy to forget just how close—and how important— your local forest or green space really is for your kids! There are many developmental benefits for children who spend time in nature, and it’s closer than you think. Did you know? Children who play outside are more creative, have lower stress levels and more active imaginations. They also become fitter and leaner, develop stronger immune systems, and have greater respect for themselves and others as well as the environment.

Check Out This Cool Experiment

 "A bit of back story on it: For the most part, it was a real, live experiment with kids. We really did promise that they would get to test out “the most realistic game in production,” and bussed them to a local NYC park to do so. We got to watch their reactions when they realized that the forest itself was the game!" Below is a quote from the video’s creative director that you should feel free to use: “We tricked a bunch of kids into putting down their video games by telling them that they'd be testing an even better video game. When we finally revealed that the forest itself was the game, they weren't the least bit disappointed. As a mom, I see firsthand how stressed out kids are these days and how hard they're pushed by school requirements and state testing. It was a pleasure to work on a project supporting getting kids out into nature which is scientifically proven to offer meaningful health benefits to these kids,” said Jill Applebaum, Creative Director.

More Cool Resources & Info

• Every neighborhood has a #Naturehood—so tell us about yours in a blog post. Here are some fall activities suggestions for your #Naturehood: http://www.discovertheforest.org/what-to-do/
• Visit www.DiscoverTheForest.org (www.DescubreElBosque.org) to get ideas for where to go and what to do.

• Check out this other video PSA, which involves a Kayak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0W6uzCJ5eQ
• Enjoy some tunes while exploring your #Naturehood with these Spotify playlists:
  -Morning: https://open.spotify.com/user/discovertheforest/playlist/1LCpnzuIYUarB2jhkNFVLU
  -Day: https://open.spotify.com/user/discovertheforest/playlist/0t2QNM18L5d0y9kCiEoihr
  -Evening: https://open.spotify.com/user/discovertheforest/playlist/77epKHH44gYytV9AulQnhmHelp us spread the word by sharing any of these assets: http://socialmediakit.adcouncil.org/presskit/discovertheforest2015/
  

  And Now for the Giveaway!

  One Win­ner will Win a $100 Ama­zon Gift­card! Give­away begins Sep­tem­ber 30th, 2015 at 12:01am EST and ends Octo­ber 13th, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to US res­i­dents age 18 and older. Win­ner will be selected by Random.org and be noti­fied by email. See Give­away Tools wid­get below for full terms & conditions.
  
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  Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is host­ing this give­away and coor­di­nat­ing prize ful­fill­ment. Ele­ment Asso­ciates, The Ad Coun­cil and the US Forest Service are in no way respon­si­ble for the give­away, and only pro­vided the above con­tent to be dis­trib­uted in the form of a PSA.

We're almost at the end of Baby Safety Month and Diono wants to end it the right way. As parents we try to make the best decisions for our kids but sometimes all the information can be a little overwhelming. One thing as a parents that can be tricky is car seat safety. Many of us are use to the old "keeping them rear facing until a year "but guidelines have changed asking parents to keep their little ones rear facing to at least the at least the age of two,preferably 4. But what car seat will comfortably do that? Diono has come out with a great infographic to help facilitate a car seat purchase below : One car seat that fits all the above is the Diono Rainier which boast some amazing features like:

• Full steel frame and aluminum reinforced sides for unmatched safety
• Reinforced extra deep sidewalls lined with energy-absorbing foam give Rainier superior head and body protection
• Unique SuperLATCH system that makes installation easy
• Space saving design allows extra room for passengers while providing spacious interior for child
• NCAP crash tested, the industry benchmark for verifying child seat performance in severe accident conditions

Comfortably seats rear-facing children from 5 to 50 lbs Highest forward-facing capacity of any car seat in a 5-point harness: from 20-90 lbs (up to 57" in height) Converts to booster mode for children between 50 and 120 lbs. (up to 57" in height) Some other great features:
One great feature is that it Folds flat for travel and is FAA certified. Going on Vacation? Here are some things to consider when flying: To purchase this fantastic car seat you can go online to Diono.com .Diono knows that getting the right car seat can be hard so they want to make it easy for one family. One lucky reader will win a gorgeous Diono Rainier Convertible Car seat + Booster. This giveaway is open to US only and ends on 10/18 at 11:59pm. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Good luck!  
Disclosure: All opinions are 100% mine. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network.All opinions and experiences are Conservamom‘s. Open to US residents only , must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted through email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor will be responsible for product fulfillment to winner(s) of the giveaway. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to see your product featured in an Event you can contact Elia At Conservamom

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We are shar­ing this post as part of a Blog­gin’ Mamas Social Good Cam­paign, and were not com­pen­sated for doing so. Bloggin' Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway to bring awareness to farm animal cruelty issues and to support the ASPCA's "Change Your Chicken" Challenge. Did you know that most full-grown chickens have less than one square foot of space to live in-- less than the size of an iPad?

We Encourage You to Take the Change Your Chicken Challenge for 30 days.

You can find more info and valuable resources on how to find more humanely raised chicken at www.ChangeYourChickenChallenge.com Post on social media, encouraging your friends to take the challenge as well. Here's a sample tweet: “I’m cutting out factory farmed chicken for 30 days for the @ASPCA #ChangeYourChicken challenge: ChangeYourChickenChallenge.com”

Now for the give­away!

Five Winners will Win an ASPCA giftpack! One of them will also win a $25 Amazon Giftcard! Give­away begins Sep­tem­ber 27th, 2015 at 12:01am EST and ends October 11th, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to US res­i­dents age 18 and older. Win­ner will be selected by Random.org and be noti­fied by email. See Give­away Tools wid­get below for full terms & conditions.
Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is host­ing this give­away and coor­di­nat­ing prize ful­fill­ment. Ele­ment Asso­ciates, The Ad Coun­cil and the ASPCA are in no way respon­si­ble for the give­away, and only pro­vided the above con­tent to be dis­trib­uted in the form of a PSA.