This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
My husband and I were excited to enjoy a five day weekend this past holiday weekend. We kicked off the weekend with my son’s graduation. His graduation was smack dab in the middle of the day at noon. We had to get to the expo center at 10:30 and were there until 2pm. Needless to say we had a few hungry kids. Thankfully I was smart and brought along a few Quaker Chewy Bars. After shopping for a car all day Saturday we were ready for our Pre-Memorial day party. We invited a few friends over and enjoyed some fun, friends, family, and great food. Quaker sent us a fun playdate kit to enjoy at our party.
Quaker Playdate Kit
The boys had a great time kicking the Nerf Bash Ball around, making sure to keep it far away from the canal in the back yard. While the girls enjoyed the bubbles and great tunes. We had the music blaring and the grill smoking on a beautiful sunny day here in South Florida.
We didn’t really do the appetizer thing this weekend so instead we just grabbed a few snacks and drinks for everyone to enjoy in between lunch. We spent hours outside swimming, dancing, laughing and having a great time. The kids LOVED the Quaker® Chewy® Granola Bars and each of them had their favorite!
The great thing about Quaker Chewy Granola Bars is they contain 8 grams of whole grains and come in delectably fun flavors like Chocolate Chip, S’mores and Oatmeal Raisin. My daughter’s favorite was the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, while her best friend preferred the S’mores. My husband is a fan of the Oatmeal raisin and I’m more of a sweet & salty gal and prefer the Caramel Popcorn Crunch. 
Quaker Chewy is a perfect, hassle-free snack that provides families with the fuel they want to help keep playing and sharing the fun together. Which was perfect because everyone could grab them as they wanted and get back to pool! 
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We hope you and your family had a great Memorial Day weekend and we want to help inspire you to enjoy your family and friends. To help inspire families’ playtime together and fuel fun, Quaker is inviting parents to participate in its Keep Playing! With Chewy promotion for a chance to win $25,000 to make over their family’s play space. To enter, parents are encouraged to submit a photo of their family’s favorite play space and share how they would like to see that space made over and why. Now through June 13, 2015, parents can visit www.ChewyKeepPlaying.com to enter for a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize to make over their family’s favorite play space – plus, weekly chances to win a $500 gift card. No purchase necessary. See www.ChewyKeepPlaying.com for official rules.
Quaker Playdate Kit Giveaway
You can win the same set we received to enjoy your own playdate and #KeepPlaying ARV $100 Kit includes:
- Chewy Playdate invitation pack to plan your next playdate
- Classic Bocce Ball set for endless hours of outdoor summer play
- Gazillion Bubble Monsoon bubble machine for the whole family to enjoyS
- Sidewalk chalk set to get creative outdoors
- Puzzle perfect for indoor or outdoor play
- Red storage bin for storing your family’s favorite toys
- NERF Bash Ball
- Variety of Chewy Granola Bars to help fuel family play, including, Big Chewy Sweet & Salty Bars and Chewy Granola Bars Variety Pack
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Catrina Forester says
Grilling and time spent w family
Anne Stull says
My son and I had bronchitis on Memorial Day, so we snuggled on the couch and watched cartoons all day.
Rhiannon Rowland says
We went to a couple graduation parties for family and then stayed home and relaxed the rest of the weekend.
Christine says
It rained half the weekend, so we didn’t get outside as much as we would have liked, but we did have a family barbecue on Monday.
Laura Ari says
I spent Memorial Day weekend at a baseball tournament (but they won, so I guess it was okay!)
Jessica To says
To stay cool we went to see the Avengers at the theater.
Shannon says
We had a couple BBQs & just hung out with my little family 🙂
Elena says
we were swimming in our pool
Lauren says
We had a birthday party for my nephew.
Kelly D says
We went to a BBQ at my parent’s house.
Kristin Goodson says
We had a small grillout and just enjoyed each others company.
Denise M says
we had a bbq at my mothers apartment
leanne says
I had to work.
Cheryl says
We didn’t do anything special for Memorial Day weekend.
Jeanna says
We spent a lot of time at my sister’s house in her pool and cooking out!
Sherry Conrad says
We spent the day with family.
David says
We had a family barbecue and went to our local memorial park.
Janet W. says
We grilled out at home and grilled chicken breast, asparagus, and corn on the cobb. It was delicious!
Lois M. says
Nothing exciting, just stayed home, hoping the neighborhood would be quiet (eh, kind of on that point…).
Ashley says
We had a bbq and we went to see a symphony that did a military tribute.
Christie says
We stayed home and enjoyed a nice dinner.
Margot C says
We just grilled up some chicken and had some gumbo too.
Holly Kennedy says
I ate a big fat steak.
MELISSA KAYE C says
We took and planted new flowers at my dads and my hero my fallen brothers grave site.
Denise S says
I made red, white and blue cupcakes and told my kids what its about.
shelly peterson says
We had a family bbq and also celebrated my daughter’s birthday.
Mayela says
Family with my kids in the park!
Mary Williams says
I got things ready for a yard sale!
Michelle C says
We had hotdogs and spent a lot of time outside playing!
Jane (EJ) says
We want to the town parade, Memorial Service & then a large BBQ at the American Legion.
DEBIJOT says
We worked in the yard and cooked out.
Seyma Shabbir says
Was at home miserable with tooth pain waiting for the Dentist to open on Tues 🙂
Terra Heck says
We grilled food at our home and had some friends over. We also watched Django Unchained on Netflix. Thanks.
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nickie says
We had a small get together.
beth shepherd says
We had a family cookout.
Tiffany Dover says
We went to northern Arkansas to visit our old assistant and youth pastors!
janetfaye says
I did not do anything special on Memorial Day, just stayed home.
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Leigh Anne Borders says
We went to our church for their annual Memorial Day celebration and then to the city for fireworks.
April Brenay says
we took our kids to a memorial day ceremony on base.
Patricia says
We were on a plane coming home from California.
Kristi C says
We went to the cemetery for decoration and then had a cookout.
Shawna says
We went to our local VA hospital for a Memorial day ceremony and then we had a BBQ with steak, ribs and chicken with baked potatoes and corn on the cobb!
LaTanya says
went to my family’s house for a cookout
amy williams says
I would have to loved to been with my family but sadly I had to work the whole weekend.
Tara L says
I spent Memorial Say with my family, we went to the cemetary and took flowers.
LindaMae says
I was with my family at the river
Dawn Monroe says
We had a small cookout and went to the park.
Vicki Wurgler says
relaxed and had a family BBQ
Jessica says
We grilled out for Memorial Day weekend.
Laura J says
We went over to my parents house and grilled out. Was nice seeing the whole family!
Stacey b says
We spent the day at my grandparents bbq-ing and swimming.
April says
We went to the museum since it was cold and rainy.
Kimberly says
It was freezing and raining here, so we stayed inside and did some spring cleaning. 🙁 My husband did brave the weather and roll out the grill for dinner though.
Amanda B. says
I worked the whole weekend!
Maria Beas says
For memorial day weekend, we went to visit my parents four hours away from my home.
wen budro says
For Memorial Day, we had a wonderful backyard barbecue.
Tara says
We took is easy and went swimming!
Brittney House says
I went to a wedding in New York.
sara haaf says
I worked. The tues that week we had a cook out though.
Noreen says
BBQed for the first time of the year, we had burgers. We also went to the farmers market and relaxed together
carol says
spent the time with my grandkids
McKim says
I stayed home and cleaned the house and did laundry – like I do every weekend.
Kris I. says
We went to a bbq.
Deborah W. says
We had a cookout and then enjoyed a movie.
Marty C. says
Stayed home, everything was rained out.
Rochel S says
We had a family bbq
Mary Calabrese says
I did laundry 🙁
angela lazo says
We stayed home and watched movies
charlene says
we did not do anything special for memorial day
Melissa Hartley says
I didn’t do very much..spent time with my oldest son who spends every Saturday night with me..he has Down Syndrome & it’s always fun to spend time with him..thanks so much.
Nina H says
We had family visiting for the weekend.
Paula Michele Hafner says
We had company. We went to yard sales on Saturday, had a cookout, went out to eat on Sunday, then went to a church picnic and Build-a-bear on Monday. It was a busy but fun weekend!
Mindy S says
We went up north to our cabin with our extended family.
Mary Dailey says
We had the grandkids over and cooked out on the grill
Laura DeLuca says
I went to the beach with my kids.
Jessica Beard says
We had a nice family cookout.
Erica B. says
I had to work.
pamela j says
We went to the parade to honor our veterans.
Ellie Wright says
We grilled fajitas and my boys had little league games.
Stephanie Davis says
Well we were supposed to go to my parent’s house for the annual parade but instead spent the day at the hospital with my dad who had a heart attack 🙁
michelle r says
Backyard family BBQ
Sarah Jestings says
We had a backyard BBQ with family and friends.
jules m. says
we attended my nieces wedding, then we drove to Raleigh to see the Psychedelic Furs in concert, then did some shopping and went out to eat and came home Monday
Francine Anchondo says
went to a bbq.
Stephanie Larison says
We didn’t do anything, we all had to work.
Stephanie Galbraith says
We had a BBQ. 🙂
Laurie Emerson says
My husband is in the military so we had a big barbecue for those in his unit and their families.
Mary Cloud says
We didn’t really do anything for Memorial Day
Jodi Kershuk says
We had a small family cookout.
Jennifer R says
I went to a local festival and had a cookout for Memorial Day Weekend this year.
tina reynolds says
Had a simple cookout with neighbors
Trisha McKee says
We went kayaking! It was so much fun and great to be with family for the day.
Donna Pyszk says
We had a nice BBQ in our backyard
kim keithline says
We had a bbq and swam in the pool on memorial day
Mary V says
We love to go to the beach & bbq at home
Annie fajardo says
This memorial day we visited my great grandpa at the cemetery to pay respects then we had a barbequ and watched the kids play outdoors! What a treat giveaway!
Minta Boggs says
Stayed at home and had a grill out on the back porch!
Stacey Grantham says
I went to the cemetary to pay my respects, then took my son to the park. I came home and cooked some bbq, and talked to my son in the Navy.
Nicole C. says
I cooked out with my family!
Heather garity says
We cooked on the grill and spent some time visiting with friends.
Shana Elliott says
We had a cookout back at my family’s creek 🙂
kathy mcclanahan says
Took the dogs to the river, went on an ATV ride, had a BBQ with family and friends and worked in the garden!
Tabathia B says
We went out of town and went to the movies
beth dunlavy hoppe says
Spent my weekend working!
Tonya Kinsler says
swimming
Tonya Kinsler says
Had a surprise birthday party for my pap with a cookout
Hollie Jahnke says
We had a bbq at my parents house.
Kat says
We had a birthday party for my brother on Memorial Day.
Jenny Ham says
Had a BBQ and put flowers on graves
Sand says
We had a cookout. It was a lot of fun!