Heading to Brandcation!

ASTA PASTA!
I'm heading out to the Gulf Coast to attend Brandcation with 31 other bloggers this weekend! It's an honor to have been chosen for this fun filled trip and much needed relaxation. I can't wait to meet all the other bloggers who I'm sure will become fast friends! PLUS, I get to go with my amazing friend, Kadi Prescott! Yaaaaaay! We always have the best time together, which means even our red-eye flight from coast to coast will be fantastic! I am SO excited!!!
We arrive early Friday morning and once landed, we'll be checking into our rooms at Portofino Island Resort    However, the word "rooms" doesn't quite paint an accurate picture of what's in store...... 
See!

The Accommodations

And check out the beach and pool!

The 4 Towers - On one side, a bay; the other; the Gulf of Mexico!

The great coordinators have our three days at Brandcation jam packed with fun like BlogOlympics (yikes-so not an athlete), Star Gazing (love this), Zip Lining (yikes again-total chicken), a Dolphin Cruise and murder mystery dinner. 
I'm not sure I will get much sleep, but who needs sleep? I'm so excited to be amongst this group of women and to be able to experience all of the beauty the Gulf Coast has to offer!
Many brands have come together with the Brandcation creators to fund all our events while providing us with yummy snacks, fabulous swag! I am so glad to see that other companies care about bloggers as much as Piggies & Paws does! Funny I'm getting to sit on the opposite side of the table this time around. I owe a special thanks to my biz, Piggies & Paws for sponsoring my travel arrangements!
AND to thank these "brands with heart" for their generosity, I'm listing them BELOW and I strongly encourage you all to find them, like them and follow them!
Also.... follow my adventures on my INSTAGRAM: PiggiesandPaws & FACEBOOK: facebook.com/piggiesandpaws ). I'll be posting like a mad-woman!

MAIN SPONSORS:

Adventures Unlimited

http://www.adventuresunlimited.com/

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HotelCoupons.com

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Circle PR

http://www.circlepublicrelations.com/

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Jambu Shoes

http://jambu.com/

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Stargazing

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Portofino Condo

http://www.portofinoisland.com/

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Dunkin Doughnuts

http://www.dunkindonuts.com/

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PRIZE SPONSORS:

E.A.D. Designs

Cook’N Software

Detachable Pill Box

Nivea

Kidz Bop 21

Wordlock

Blue Orange Games

Mr Bubble

Bed Buddy

Apex

Veri Peri Hot Sauce

Phone Fetcher

Mogo

Pami Pocket

Bright Star Kids

Tervo

Village Naturals Therapy

Lush Nuts

Capsul

Beaded Bungee Bookmark

Baby Metro Bag 2

SWAG SPONSORS:

Belkin

Atlantic Luggage

Rubbermaid

Drama Queen Bows (bracelets)

Velvet Pepper