When I started this site a few years back, I had no idea where the path would take me. Truth be told, I still don’t – but what I do know is that this site exists because of the two beautiful daughters that my wife and I created. While being “The Rock Father” led to THE ROCK FATHER, doing this site has created a lot of opportunities for my girls that they otherwise wouldn’t have had, and in turn it’s created many professional opportunities for me – the best of which have allowed me to give back to the community, and to all of you that have supported me, my family and this site. One such opportunity came when I first joined The Step2 Company as a “Test Driver” in 2013, later becoming a paid Brand Ambassador for the duration of 2014. As I first revealed in my year-end “Play it Forward” entry, I have indeed signed on for a third, and final year as a Step2 Brand Ambassador… and 2015 is going to be a ton of fun!
I’m proud to join nine other writers (some familiar, some new) in representing Step2 for the next year, showcasing new toys and products, most of which are Made in the USA at their headquarters in Streetsboro, Ohio. As always, you can expect a lot of opportunities to win some toys for your little ones, and if you’re into testing and reviewing products yourself – keep an eye out, as some special opportunities to take part will also be forthcoming.
Your 2015 Step2 Brand Ambassadors are:
- James Zahn – THE ROCK FATHER
- Vanessa Rodriguez Coppola – See Vanessa Craft
- Christie Michel Cronan – Saving Said Simply
- Melanie East – It Happens in a Blink
- Lindsey Galvez – So Easy Being Green
- Brandy Nelson – Gluesticks
- Janessa Solem – Thrifty Nifty Mommy
- Jess Toothman – A Million Moments
- Ruth Veltoro – Viva Veltoro
- Courtney Westlake – Blessed by Brenna
So why will 2015 be my “final” year with Step2? Well, as my girls get older, 2016 will be the right opportunity to “pass the torch” to another writer/parent to take my place as one of the 10 Ambassadors, but you can bet there will still be plenty of Step2 coverage here on THE ROCK FATHER for many years to come.
Stay tuned!
THE ROCK FATHER’s Step2 Greatest Hits:
- Playing it Forward for the Holidays as a Step2 Santa
- Feature: Step2 Spin & Go Extreme Cruiser
- Feature: Love & Care Deluxe Nursery
- Feature: Cleveland Rocks! Visiting Step2 HQ and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Feature: Home Depot Handyman Workbench
- Feature: Crayola Crayon Rider – Modern Spin on a Classic Toy
- Feature: Fall Bulb Planting for Spring Blooms – Part I and Part II
- Feature: Step2 Alpine Ridge Climber & Slide
- Fall Planting Fun with Step2 featuring the Choo-Choo Wagon
- Feature: Step2 Creative Studio Art Desk (Sam’s Club Exclusive)
- Feature: Step2 Lil’ Chef’s Gourmet Kitchen (Toys R Us Exclusive)
- Review: Fun & Sun Climber and Sandbox
- Launch Feature: Easy Turn Coupe
