{"id":3702,"date":"2012-06-18T12:59:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T18:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/?p=3702"},"modified":"2013-07-04T10:39:03","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T16:39:03","slug":"world-market-summer-getaway-sweepstakes-campaign-staycation-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/2012\/06\/world-market-summer-getaway-sweepstakes-campaign-staycation-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"World Market Summer Getaway Sweepstakes Campaign &#038; Staycation Ideas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:33.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:33.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style><p style=\"text-align: center;\">My husband and I LOVE to travel, but it gets difficult with a toddler and his work schedule, so I like to plan little staycations here and there when he has a day or two off so we can spend time together and do something fun as a family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are unfamiliar with a Staycation here is the definition according to wikipedia: <em>&ldquo;is a period in which an individual or family stays and relaxes at home, possibly taking day trips to area attractions.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3703\" title=\"costplus\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3703 lazyload\" title=\"costplus\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) calc(100vw - 48px), 580px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1024x768.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/costplus-500x375.jpg 500w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20435'%3E%3Crect%20width='580'%20height='435'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I haven&rsquo;t been to Cost Plus World Market in YEARS, but I remember going with my mom when I was little and it was always a fun experience. If you are unfamiliar with Cost Plus they are a store that has home decor, food, beverages, beer\/wine, outdoor furniture, and so many other things. You can get lost in there for hours and spend so much money, but they have such cute decor items and foods\/drinks from around the world!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I recently took a trip to Cost Plus on the search for items for our staycation. My staycation plan was to visit a local water park and bring a picnic lunch. It&rsquo;s been so HOT in Denver that I knew a day at the waterpark is just what our family needed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I walked into Cost Plus and immediately found cute beach blankets, towels, and picnic baskets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3704\" title=\"collage\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3704 lazyload\" title=\"collage\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"614\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) calc(100vw - 48px), 614px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collage-200x200.jpg 200w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20614%20614'%3E%3Crect%20width='614'%20height='614'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I picked out our new picnic basket ($19.99), beach blanket ($17) and towels. Next I was on a mission to find items for our picnic basket!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3705\" title=\"foodcollage\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3705 lazyload\" title=\"foodcollage\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"232\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) calc(100vw - 48px), 696px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-1024x341.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/foodcollage.jpg 1200w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20696%20232'%3E%3Crect%20width='696'%20height='232'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I found a great selection of sodas &amp; drinks, chips, and other snacks for our basket and they all looked so yummy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I also picked up some items for a movie night I wanted to do on our second staycation day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3708\" title=\"movienight\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3708 lazyload\" title=\"movienight\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"232\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) calc(100vw - 48px), 696px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-1024x341.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienight.jpg 1200w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20696%20232'%3E%3Crect%20width='696'%20height='232'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can&rsquo;t have a movie without popcorn &amp; candy! I loved that they had jiffy pop!!! It&rsquo;s so fun to make and i know my daughter will get a kick out of watching the bag grow bigger with each POP!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I was bummed that we had to cancel out waterpark plans due to a thunder and lightening storm so we only got to do movie night. We had mini pizzas, bottled soda, jiffy pop, and candy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3710\" title=\"movienightsetup\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3710 lazyload\" title=\"movienightsetup\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) calc(100vw - 48px), 580px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-1024x768.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/movienightsetup-300x225.jpg 300w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20435'%3E%3Crect%20width='580'%20height='435'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything but the pizza was purchased at Cost Plus. How cute are the pizza papers and popcorn bowl (it was only $9.99. I was expecting it to be way more!!)? The pizza papers are my new favorite thing. They are sturdier then a paper towel and make clean up a breeze, plus they were inexpensive ($2.99 for 24 papers).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I am can&rsquo;t wait for the hubby&rsquo;s next day off so we can take our waterpark adventure and I can use the rest of my cute new stuff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cost Plus World Market has a special promotion Buy &amp; Fly in store promotion right now. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">When you make a $20 or more purchase in the store you will receive a 15% off coupon for Southwest Airlines to purchase a flight anywhere Southwest Airlines flies<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">The Summer Getaway Sweepstakes. Each week during the sweepstakes World Market is giving away a trip for 4 anywhere Southwest Flies, including hotel accommodations and a $500 World Market gift card. Promotions run from June 16 &ndash; July 13.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can enter the Buy and Fly Sweepstakes via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/worldmarket\/\" rel=\"nofollow external\">Cost Plus World Market&rsquo;s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information on the Buy &amp; Fly promotion visit the cost plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/worldmarket\/app_105852732878918\" rel=\"nofollow external\">facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>*This post is brought to you by Cost Plus World Market. I was compensated for my time and purchases, regardless all opinions are 100% my own.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My husband and I LOVE to travel, but it gets difficult with a toddler and his work schedule, so I like to plan little staycations here and there when he has a day or two off so we can spend time together and do something fun as a family. 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