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Great Customer Service is not Dead! {Starbucks}

April 18, 2017 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Customer service can either ruin your thoughts about a business or win you over. This weekend, Starbucks won us over once again. As you know, L was trialing sweet potatoes. The great news, L has passed sweet potatoes and she is currently on day 10 of all natural chicken. We continue to give God all the glory. Our sweet girl now has two safe foods, pears and sweet potatoes. Friends, this is huge! This year is going so much better than last year. Last year was the hardest year of my life, and I cannot even imagine how L feels about last year. I gained more gray hairs, for sure.

During food trials, L has to have 100% of that food with no added ingredients unless it is an oil. During the sweet potato trial, L was in line with me at Starbucks. We both found the One Potato, Two Potato sweet potato chips brand on the shelf. The Starbucks barista told me she didn’t know of any other stores that carried this brand. She was only familiar with Starbucks carrying the product. Every Starbucks we would visit, we would buy all the bags on the shelf. This past weekend, we were in Pennsylvania and I was telling the barista at this specific Starbucks and L’s disease. She immediately went to the back and brought all the bags the store had for us.

This warmed our hearts so much. L grinned ear to ear when she heard this barista did this all on her own. Not many people understand L’s disease and her huge limitations on food. These sweet potato chips rock her world. Believe me, we have tried many different brands but nothing compares to the One Potato, Two Potato brand. The chips can be bought online but shipping is very expensive, so hence the reason we try to buy in store.

The art of customer service is not lost. All the baristas in this store were so kind and compassionate. You could tell they all really cared about L’s disease. Thank you baristas in Carlisle, PA. You made this family’s day!

My girls keep me sane!

April 12, 2017 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Life is in the fast lane. As of yesterday, I have one month to finish this semester. My girls see me come home from work, do the tasks that need to be completed on the home front, and then sit down to do homework. They never complain. I worry and feel guilty about the time that I spend on homework, then I look at my girls and they open their arms to give me the biggest hug. There are moments that tears fill my eyes thinking about missing time with them, but then I take the time to remind them why mom went back to school for another degree. Both girls assure me they understand and will always love me. It is at those moments, I know I can stay sane and finish this last year of school.

It is my priority to make mom and daughter time with each of them. This includes taking our dogs for walks, heading to Starbucks for a coffee treat, and watching YouTube videos. Unfortunately, there can be times when they ask me something while I am doing homework, but they have to repeat it to me because my mind was wrapped about homework. The girls never mention or get aggravated about the repeating sentences. They keep me sane.

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The girls get me and are my biggest encouragement to continue on this path. God sure has blessed me with two daughters and I will never take that for advantage. Easter break is going to be good for family time, celebrating He is Risen, and welcoming a new family member. We are so excited to share with you! 🙂

CARS 3 “Road to the Races” Tour Rolls into Greensboro

April 12, 2017 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

Road to the Races, a nationwide tour inviting fans of #95 to gear up for the upcoming big-screen release of Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3.” Fans will take part in a host of activities and get a sneak peek of the movie. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017 12pm-5pm (Last Guest Entry-4pm)
Place: Greensboro, NC
Mack Trucks Brand & Product Line
7900 National Service Road, Greensboro, NC 27409

Cars 3 Road Tour

Life-size, character look-alikes of five-time Piston-Cup champion Lightning McQueen, tech-savvy Cruz Ramirez and the sleek next-gen racer Jackson Storm will be rolling into town to celebrate “Cars 3” with local fans.

· Alamo Rent A CarSM is hosting a street art booth and will bring “Cars 3” to life with a giant coloring mural featuring Lightning McQueen and friends, along with a color pencil pack souvenir. Owned and operated by Enterprise Holdings, Alamo Rent A Car offers low rental rates and a hassle-free customer experience at the most popular travel destinations around the world.

· Coppertone® is creating a racer pit crew that encourages visitors to take part in a tire-changing activity and photo-sharing opportunity. A leader in the sun care industry, Coppertone is made by Bayer HealthCare, LLC.

· Crest® and Oral-B® celebrate the Road to the Races tour, providing fans with an opportunity to create a digital postcard with Lightning McQueen and get “Cars”-themed oral care products. Crest and Oral-B are the first step to enjoying a lifetime of healthy smiles.

· Dole®, the leader in fresh, quality produce, invites visitors to fuel up and recharge their batteries, sample high-octane fruit and vegetable smoothies, collect “Cars 3”-inspired recipes and discover how Dole and Disney are working together to make healthy living fun and easy for families. To see more of Dole’s exciting promotions around summer family fun, visit www.dole.com/Cars3.

· Mattel presents an interactive play area, which sends Lightning McQueen and other racers down the gravity drop and launches them into action in new play sets that feature locations from the movie. Also on display will be a collection of die cast racers from past and present. Mattel is the leading global childhood development and play company.

Fans will be able to catch a sneak peek of the movie in the Cinetransformer Mobile Movie Theater. Visitors will also be able to take photos with the life-size character cars. In addition, the sports national youth program NASCAR Acceleration Nation will display the science behind NASCAR racing, and elements from the NASCAR Hall of Fame will allow attendees to get up close and personal with the history of NASCAR.

Mack Trucks, Inc. will transport the life-size character cars on the coast-to-coast tour.

We have exciting news!

March 26, 2017 by Jennifer 1 Comment

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This was truly the best weekend ever. We were surrounded in love with our family and enjoyed celebrating a big event. L and I will be releasing an update on our YouTube channel on Tuesday to tell you the big news. We hope you are subscribed to our channel so you will get the notification when the video goes live. God is so good and we are giving Him the glory for this great news!

Take a trip back in time with the all-new county fair at Carowinds

March 26, 2017 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

Carowinds County Fair True Carolinians will agree, the feel of an old county fair is like no other. Now guests can enter into an atmosphere of timeless fun for all ages as Carowinds opens an all-new County Fair themed area in spring 2017.

More than three-acres of family fun await in County Fair, featuring four retro classic rides: the twists and turns of Do-Si-Do glides guests up, down and around on three giant arms; the floorless gondolas on Electro-Spin flip guests upside down up to 63 feet above the ground; Rock ‘N’ Roller’s circular motion paired with music tunes and spectacular lighting is a crowd pleaser; and grab the family for some high flying action on the Zephyr swing ride.

The hardest part of the day might be deciding which regional treat to eat! No fair would be complete without recognizable smells and tastes from some “blue ribbon” favorites including: fried corn, hot dogs, cotton candy and fresh cut fries – yummy! Let’s not forget the ever-popular funnel cake. Guests can indulge the deep-fried pastry the old-fashioned way, or chow down on our bite-sized funnel cake fritters.

The County Fair section of the park will feature a wide range of activities that exceed everyone’s imaginations. Family members of all ages can enjoy the comforting feel of the old fair imagery.

“We combined some long-time guests’ favorites, four classic fair rides, traditional fair food and music, to bring a one-of-a-kind experience families will want to enjoy over and over again”, says vice president and general manager, Pat Jones. “Parents can go back in time and re-live their childhood with their kids and create memories that will last a lifetime.”

It’s not too late to purchase a 2017 season pass or renew a current one at the lowest price of the year at carowinds.com. Season passholders will get to experience the all-new County Fair before anyone else during Carowinds exclusive Season Passholder Preview night Friday, March 24 from 6-10 p.m. The park opened to the public on Saturday, March 25.

Jennifer

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