Our Super Star Contest Winner is Athena Squires. Congratulations Athena!

Have a blast at the Radio Disney Concert at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2 at the Oregon State Fair. And enjoy your Super Star Prize Pack!

Is your little super star ready to rock? Enter today for a chance to win this rock star guitar and an amazing Super Star Prize Pack - including the opportunity to meet Disney Stars: AllStar, Drew Seeley, Savannah and Jordan Pruitt during the Radio Disney concert at the Oregon State Fair.

Enter now Email a photo of your little Super Star to editor@mommag.com before noon on August 31st. Check out the details here.

Below are the amazing Super Star entries we've received so far for the Radio Disney Concert contest (details here). Enter before August 31 for your chance to win the Super Star Prize Pack!

MOM Magazine Super Star Prize Pack

1. A guitar autographed by AllStar, Drew Seeley, Savannah & Jordan Pruitt
2. Four (4) tickets to the concert with pre-concert meet & greet
3. AllStar and Savannah Prize Pack

Enter today. Just email a photo of your Super Star to editor@mommag.com. Be sure to put “Super Star photo” in the subject line and include their name, age, town and your permission.

• All entries must be received by noon on Monday, August 31 to editor@mommag.com.
• Winner will be announced on this site at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 31.
• The big concert is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2 at the Oregon State Fair.

There's only two weeks left of summer! It's time to count down the last minute must-do list before the school bell rings.

1.  Take a walk

2.  Hit the white water rapids

3.  See a concert at the State Fair

4.  Get wet

5.  Back to school shopping

We have some exciting news for your superstar! Radio Disney is hosting an amazing concert at the Oregon State Fair on Sept. 2nd. And MOM Magazine is giving a Super Star prize pack.

Super Star Prize Pack

1. A guitar autographed by AllStar, Drew Seeley, Savannah & Jordan Pruitt
2. Four (4) tickets to the concert with pre-concert meet & greet
3. AllStar and Savannah Prize Pack

Enter today Email photos of your Super-Star to editor@mommag.com to be entered for a chance to win the Super Star Prize Pack. All photos will be posted here (check out the entries so far!) and one lucky family will win the Super Star Prize Pack! Please type "Super-Star photo" in the subject line and be sure to include your Super Star's name and age, as well as parental permission from an adult 18+.

• All entries must be received by noon on Monday, August 31 to editor@mommag.com.
• Winner will be announced on this site at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 31.
• The big concert is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2 at the Oregon State Fair.

Has anyone ventured out and purchased school supplies yet?  I actually purchased them early, before the first day of school.  I always expect to spend a lot of money.  However, this year, I feel that my kids looked for more deals than last.  My son found four spiral binders for $1.  Then he proudly told me that if he had purchased the spiral binders that were not packaged together, it would have cost twice as much.  Not to be outdone, the daughter also purchased the bundled spiral binders.  If it was just her, I suspect that she wouldn't have cared.  She has a different perspective about money than our son.

Many families have kids that use money differently.  The challenge that I have is to teach them the same thing, but through differently ways.

Good luck shopping and happy teaching

Money Mom 

Congratulations Nicole, you've won a gas card to fuel up for the next big road trip! (Find out how you can win something cool today!)

Nicole, Wesley and Hunter Duncan enjoyed their trip to South Beach Campground, south of Newport. This is a great place for families! Check out nearby marine life exhibits at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Thanks to all the moms for participating in our Road Trip Challenge.

Here are a couple of our favorites:

Heidi Ferguson ~ My tired boys on our road trip. I took my daughter and 2 sons to Redmond for a night then drove north on Hwy. 97 through Madras to The Dalles. We stayed the night there and visited Thomas the Tank Engine in Hood River the next morning for "A Day Out with Thomas." I thought I was going to go crazy and I'd probably never do it again. Hey, I gotta be honest right? I've said it many times before and I'll say it again, it's a good thing they're all so cute!

Kim Ridders ~ For our "big road trip" we drove 'all the way' to Corvallis to a great school which has a wonderful playground, had a picnic lunch there and spent the entire afternoon playing on their wooden play structure. It was the best afternoon yet! We can't wait to go back! We all loved it! It was called Wildcat Park at Wilson Elementry School. It was our biggest road trip so far this summer. The kids can't wait to take their dad to the park to play and show him the neat place we found on our excursion!

Lace up your shoes and hit the trail with us! Join MOM Magazine Editor Krista and Publisher Raeann at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bald Hill Path in Corvallis. It's the perfect time to get moving on those plans to exercise, hang out with other moms, and talk to your local doctor if you have some questions. The Corvallis Clinic docs lace up too and are open for discussion. The best part - they are real people. (Dr. Carol Morcos at center in pink)

WHO: MOMs and Walk with the Doc for Corvallis Clinic WHEN:  Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 a.m. WHERE:  Oak Creek Drive entrance of the Bald Hill Path in Corvallis WHY:  Get Walking, Get Talking... And, enter below to win a cool walking fleece vest. See you there!

Win something cool! Comment here for a chance to win a cool walking polar vest. Be sure to log in so we can find you! Answer this question in the Comments section: Do you walk for exercise? See you Wednesday morning!

Alright, I don't carry the hottest bag - torn from the pages of People, where celebrity moms are toting $2500 diaper bags. I don't change my bag to match the day or the occasion or the weather. Mostly because it's just too much work!

Finally - one of those, "Why didn't they think of this earlier?" items. Miche Bag is a purse that you buy one time, fill one time, and carry always. You just change the outside to match your needs. Let's see if I can explain...

Step 1 - the Miche Bag It's easy, choose black or brown. Now don't get nervous at the boring bag. Stick with me, there's more...

Step 2 - the Miche Bag Shells Now is where we have fun. You can choose from endless shells that attach easily to the outside of your bag. No emptying the contents to change bags! So you don't have to look at those crumpled receipts, melted chap sticks or breakfast bar crumbs until later. You can just switch covers and head out to...

WORK

DINNER

GIRLS DAY OUT

BEAVER GAME!

All the same bag! These are just a few of my favorites. There are tons to choose from. This is just such a good idea, created by a woman who was mad about spilling her purse. Go girl, I say. How could it be any better? A coupon! Check it out... Call Shawn today for $10 off coupon.

Local Miche Bag Rep is Shawn Nevin, 541-979-8082 Call her, she's looking for more reps to help spread the word.

Last night we went to Oregon Garden to see Sawyer Brown in concert. We sat on the ground, forgot to bring coats and got rained on - it was so much fun!

We spread our blankets at the top of the grassy amphitheater under a tree (thank you Jefri). Others got wet while we were dry with a great view. The food was good. The drinks were good and the music was amazing. Don't miss a chance to see Sawyer Brown.

After the concert we took the tram from right behind our seats. Jef and I sat in the front seat with the very fun driver and watched the tiny green frogs hop across the path in the dark. We rode up the winding path to the Garden Resort Hotel and luckily there was a room available.

We enjoyed a nightcap (do we still say nightcap?) in the bar at the main lodge. Each table had a cute couch to sit in, but we chose to gather around the fireplace. We had a great night and loved not driving home in the dark. Our room had a fireplace and a very comfortable bed. It was our first time out without the kids in a long time. What a perfect night!