Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation with Waze app- Review + Giveaway!

It's officially fall, and along with cooler weather most families start trying to plan some sort of staycation or vacation before it really gets cold. Our family is the type of family that goes for a drive during the weekend, just to get lost and find something that we haven't seen in our area. We've stumbled across some really unique places (like Monkey Island), and some well known areas (like Old Town). I was recently introduced to Waze (www.waze.com), a free app that relies on user-provided info to get the latest on accidents, detours, traffic jams and police activity.

With Waze, you’ll know when traffic gets better or worse, what roads to avoid, and where the police are hanging out. Plus, you can keep the kids entertained with the Pac Man like game that allows you to hunt for cupcakes while on the road.

Waze is a great tool to use to help improve your commute (and your sanity). It is a new program, but with the help of YOU and your friends, Waze can become the next "must have" social mobile network. Take the Waze Guided Tour to learn more about this free app for your phone.

Waze definitely has a lot of potential, and although my phone won't support the app at the moment, I've used it with my sister's smart phone and I absolutely love it. I can't wait until I get my new phone in February so I can use it during all of our explorations. It has a ton of potential, and with more users participating daily,

Our friends at waze.com have offered us TWO $25 Shell gas gift cards to give away on 4BabyAndMom so you can get out and explore your area using their new app!

Here's How:
Download the app to your iPhone, Android, smart phone,Windows Mobile, Symbian and other devices (listed at waze.com). There is a beta version for the BlackBerry, as well. After you've downloaded it, go for a drive, and come back and tell me what you think. Leave your user name along with your comment to verify that you've downloaded the app.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US. This giveaway will end on October 2, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, and all winner information will be posted on our WINNERS PAGE and on this post. Please include a valid email address and your user id in your comment. If we cannot find a way to contact you, we will not, we will choose another winner. We do try to email all winners, but due to the volume of giveaways offered on our site, delays can be expected. If you catch your name before we email you, please feel free to contact us first. :) Any unclaimed prizes will be redrawn accordingly and at the discretion of 4BabyAndMom. I received waze sunshades and a $25 Shell gift card as compensation for this review. As always, what you have read is strictly the opinion of 4BabyAndMom. Your opinions may differ.