So who would like to WIN!  Whether it’s something small or something big … Spin the Wheel … Throw the Ball … Guess the Beans … What Ever we ALL like to WIN!  SO with that said, HAPPENING NOW (July 1 through July 31, 2015 EST) we will be hosting our Gift Card Challenge!   https://www.facebook.com/o2bfuninc

What do you WIN?  Of course we all want to know that and since Social Media is Nationwide we chose Applebee’s.  Why, well because we have an Awesome hookup and Applebee’s is pretty much in every area or close enough for all to enjoy!  SO YEAH YOU and Yeah Us!

Here is how it will work and we tried to keep it Simple.  WINNERS will be announced on Our Facebook Page PLUS you will be getting a message from us asking you privately for your mailing address so we forward your gift card.  So now that you know that you probably want to know the How To WIN!

New Liker’s will be Randomly selected every Wednesday Night from Likes of that specific week (Wednesday to the next Tuesday) Let’s WIN Newbie’s!

Current Liker’s will be Randomly selected every other Wednesday for those Two Specific week again Wednesday to the next Tuesday of that specific two -2- week period!

PLUS Current Liker’s you can WIN Double (that means a Newbie can also win AFTER they Like! Win for referring the most of your friends!  How INVITE them to Like our Page.  Most Referring every two weeks again running Wednesday to the next Tuesday for that specific two consecutive weeks Current Liker’s Have Double Opportunity to be Randomly selected to WIN!

Business Liker’s … OK because I like every Business Page that asks me to like them it is NOW you’re Turn to like us!  Business Liker’s will also Randomly be selected but only one for the month will WIN!

INPUT … you want a different Gift Card in order to be enticed … well let us know by responding to our Blog site or on our Facebook page.  All Suggestions and Input is Greatly Appreciated and Considered!  DRAWINGS will be held every Wednesday On: July 8; July 15; July 22 and July 31 (yes we know the 31st is not a Wednesday and thanks!)

Know that ALL WINNERS will be highlighted on Facebook for Every Win and on our Blog site, also at the end of the contest on our Blog Site and Facebook Page.  Any Pics sent of your holding your gift card will get even more social media time on Facebook and Blog.

OK Let the Gift Card Challenge Begin … starts at MIDNIGHT July 1, 2015 and Ends NOON (EST) on July 31.     YAHOOIE … Keeping it REAL … REAL FUN that is!  Brenda 🙂

PS it’s 7:35 p.m. EST right now as I hit the Publish Button … FUN!

Follow up of last week in FAM FUN so we can hit on 25 more places for y’all to go have fun with the family.  Make it a FUN Summer and send us your ideas or good times!

PLEASE KNOW THAT these are not linked to websites so please copy and paste:

1. Clearwater Marine Aquarium – See WINTER – seewinter.com
2. Florida Aquarium Tampa – flaquarium.org
3. MOSI – mosi.org
4. Treasure Island – mytreasureisland.org
5. Myakka State Park – myakkariver.org
6. Oscar Shearer & ALL Florida State Park – floridastateparks.com
7. Lakeland Children’s Museum – explorationsv.com
8. Lowry Park Zoo – lowryparkzoo.com
9. Big Cat Rescue – bigcatrescue.org
10. BOING Jump Center – tampa.boingjumpcenter.com
11. Airheads Indoor Trampoline Arena – airheadsusa.com
12. Busch Gardens – buschgardens.com
13. Bok Tower Gardens – boktowergardens.org
14. Giraffe Ranch – girafferanch.com
15. Nature’s Bootcamp – Do Not Judge – tons to do & FUN – naturesbootcamp.com
16. Old McMicky’s Farm in Odessa – oldmcmickys.com
17. Sunken Gardens Great Explorations – stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens
18. Caladesi Island – boat ride and beach fun – caladesiferry.org
19. Jolly Trolley from Tarpon Springs to Beaches+ – clearwaterjolleytrolley.com
20. Replay Amusement Museum in Tarpon – replaymuseum.org
21. Rainbow River tubing and so much more – therainbowriver.com
22. Peace River kayaking – swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/peaceriver/canoetrail.php
23. Tampa water Ski Show every Saturday at 6 p.m. – tampawaterski.com
24. Devils Millhopper State Park Gainesville – devilsmillhopper.com
25. Disney three day park pass – officialticketcenter.com/cheap-walt-disney-orlando-hopper-tickets.aspx

REMEMBER … Coming July 1 opportunity to WIN GIFT CARDS by promoting https://www.facebook.com/#!/o2bfuninc 

Until next time Keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is and enjoy the summer!  Just Brenda 🙂

OK –  so I have been asked to provide a few ideas of activities to help during the Summer hot weather and personally I chose those that can be done by singles; families; couples and all are very kid friendly as well pocketbook friendly … just say’en 🙂

FREE Movies under the stars; WATER Fun and catch the Mermaids all in once price; OR WATER Fun with FREE Food/Bevs for the entire DAY!!  These three will get you started also web links below for easy access to online purchases!

I feel these three choices are pocketbook friendly as well FUN.  Here are their web sites PLUS for ALL and I do mean ALL activities around the entire State check this out http://www.festivals.com/

http://adventureisland.com/en/tampa/book-online/

http://www.weekiwachee.com/index.php/general-information/ticket-prices

Until next time … Keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is and Summer ON 🙂  just Brenda 🙂

Coming in “T minus 30 days” is the second part of our Student & Parent Scholarship Party!  Scheduled on July 16 will be our College Award winning Students party time … whooot whooot

WE Love to help Educate + Equip + Empower Students to better themselves through their Education, Lifestyle and becoming better community citizens!  We know their parents are appreciative as Every Parent wants the BEST for their kids!   It’s so Awesome to help someone who would not have the opportunity without assistance for a better education and we all need help sometime in our lives … teach them how to “fish” or educate them to be better is our thoughts.

YEAH it’s H2H Time (that means: Human 2 Human) and we want to Thank All our Sponsors, Donors, Event Attendees, Board of Directors and Business Grants that make this Scholarship Grant Giving time possible.

We have 52 other Students that would love assistance so if you feel so inclined to help, go to this page http://www.o2bfun.org/sponsors-.html and on the top part is the DONATE Button that takes you to Our PayPal for any donation and we do mean any donations from $10 or more.

Until next time … keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is – just Brenda 🙂

School is out for Summer and all the kiddos SCREAM …..  I remember those days, where we schedule a summer camp and summer vacation but after that what to do … what to do.  Unless you have them in a full summer out of school program then just a few ideas for you to consider.  Also HOT NEWS … Gatti Town in Clearwater is NOW Paradise Pizza and they have THIS WEEKEND ONLY an awesome special for your Kiddos!  Awesome Food Bar for us all and Games to entertain the kiddos while you RELAX … as much as you possibly can, look at it this way you do not have to participate in their entertainment here!

Clearwater Marine Aquarium = Awesomeness is what I have to say about this place.  The Hubs and I love visiting here.  Your general Admission includes Entrance into the Aquarium; Entrance to Winters Adventure; Free Parking and Complimentary Boat or trolley shuttle between their two locations.  You could literally spend hours here and the whole fam will enjoy!  Ages 3-12 is $14.95; Ages 13-59 is $19.95 when you are done here head to Clearwater Beach to build a Sand Castle

Dunedin Spray Ground = FUN Spray Water Park with Water Slides and tons of water FUN.  And Folks this Park is FREE … yes you heard me FREE!!!!  Located at 1937 Ed Eckert Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698 or call 727-812-4530 for hours open!

Lowry Park Zoo = This place has it all from to enjoy from Animals to Water to Food with FREE Parking.  Kids under age 3 are FREE; Ages 3-11 is $20.95 and Ages 12-59 is $27.95 this is a Full Day Adventure I promise!  NOTE June 20 & June 21 Dad gets in FREE!

MOSI = Now this place is for Every One and I do mean Every One and ALL Ages.  MOSI Exhibits Galleries and Planetarium and on standard Florida IMAX done Theatre film “Kids In Charge” costs $18.95 ages 3-12; $22.95 ages 13-59.  MOSI is located at 4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33617.

Glazer Children’s Museum = Open 7 days a weeks, cost Ages 1-12 is $9.50 and military/teacher/senior discounts!  Enjoy over 170 Hands-On Challenges and activities from 17 themed areas.  Located 110 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 for FUN!

AT HOME FUN … looking for things to do at home to keep your crew entertained here are a few fun websites designed specifically for that.  IMOM http://www.imom.com/60-days-of-summer; pbskids http://pbskids.org/; and kidsites http://www.kidsites.com/sites-fun/activities.htm

NOW I am confident there is So Many More but this is just to get YOU started and these are my ideas for you!   Until next time … keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is all Summer Long!  just Brenda 🙂

Tough decisions … three topics I want to blog on … heck here is a snippet on each!

Student & Parent Awards pics from 8th Grade & SHEP Award Party are up so go to the link below and watch for our video coming soon!  KNOW that while there we would LOVE to have you “like” the page as we at o2b Fun, Inc are excited to share so hope you enjoy!  https://www.facebook.com/o2bfuninc/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

International Picnic Day is coming June 18 … I hear your thoughts … really Brenda we live in Florida and you want us to go have a picnic in JUNE!!  Good News … June 18 this year is a Thursday so do a TBT after 7 p.m. Picnic.  It will have cooled down by 7 p.m. and make is Simply plus FUN.  Try COLD bevs; Popsicle; cheese; crackers; pizza and cold pasta salad could be your menu. To celebrate International Picnic Day maybe make a theme of your heritage with the above being an Italian theme!  Invite friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.  NOW head to the pool in your neighborhood or ask a friend to host at their pool!  Bring some games and for the Trivia part here you go:

“During the Victorian era, picnics were very important social occasions.  It offered the rare opportunity for young men and young women to spend time together in the great outdoors.  In the Victorian time there were quite elaborate with salmon, lamb, veal, chicken, ham, pigeon pie, fruit, cheeses and a variety of baked goods.  Today’s picnics are much less complicated so just order a pizza to go and run through your local deli!  HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PICNIC DAY!

Father’s Day is June 21 and it’s never too early to start being creative especially when it’s FREE … yes you heard me!  Go to www.fotojet.com  You can put your own pics in, chose from several styles and then either save in your computer to print later OR post for the World to see on Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn and other social media sites.  This will get you started and moving toward your June 21 deadline of letting Dad once again know how special he is.  Here are my creations:

Until next time … keep it REAL … REAL FUN THAT IS and Happy Triple Play Celebrations this Month!  just Brenda 🙂

HAPPENED May 28 and counted as success with Educational Cash Scholarships Awarded for the o2b Fun, Inc SHEP Award (technical school) and Eighth Graders Educational Summer Camp.  COLLEGE AWARDS July 16, 2015!

We had silly games like digging pennies out of jello using chopsticks but oh we forgot to say it was team work and the person behind you was the one doing the digging.

We had Toilet Paper Rubber Band Shoot where you went head on with another team to be the first to shoot the toilet paper tear dropping the soda can … skillz people skillz

We had on the rebound where you tied a clip board around your waist while your partner tossed ping-pong balls at you and using only the clip board you had to knock the ping-pong balls into a tiny basket

Total of eight -8- games for everyone to enjoy along with tons of pizza, chips, candy, pasta and soda’s for everyone.  We then Awarded Scholarship Checks/Certificates and here is the START of pictures so watch for more of our Student Pics as we get them in!

CONGRATS to every one and until next time … keep it REAL … REAL FUN that is and never stop learning!

    MORE PICS COMING