Already a smash hit in Australia and New Zealand, this summer audiences across North America will also get to experience the magic of fire-breathing dragons that soar through arena skies in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR. Produced by RZO Dragon Productions, the tour promises to deliver 23 dragons, some with wingspans of up [...]
Tips on hosting an Oscar Party
February 23, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
The red carpet’s rolled out, and the countdown for the 84th Academy Awards is on! To help fans mark Hollywood’s biggest night with a celebration of their own, Oscar.com has launched its official party blog, www.oscar.com/partyblog, with everything needed to throw the perfect Oscar Sunday viewing party. While I’m not doing anything special this time around, [...]
Stars On Ice
March 9, 2011 · by · 3 Comments
Taking photos of ice skaters with no flash in a dark arena is HARD. I got a few decent ones, though. Joannie Rochette Sasha Cohen Evan Lysacek Ekaterina Gordeeva For more Wordless (or Wordful) Wednesday, visit: 5 Minutes for Mom ~ Latina on a Mission ~ Mom of 3 Girls New York Chica ~ Run [...]
Smucker’s Stars On Ice
February 18, 2011 · by ·
A couple of years ago, I was hanging out at a nearby mall with my husband and kids, just walking around like we so often do. We passed by the skating rink and saw a beautiful skater from afar. So skilled and graceful, and seemingly lost in thought. My husband was the first to notice [...]
Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes
February 18, 2011 · by ·
A month from now we’ll be at Walt Disney World! We started the 30-day countdown in a BIG way. We went to a performance of Disney On Ice… Enter a world of wishes with your favorite Disney princesses in Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes! Tinker Bell represents the magic of Disney as she whisks [...]
The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection
February 7, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
Things are so different once you have kids. Even just a simple day trip takes so much planning, and I’m leaving the girls at home! I’m excited, though. As I mentioned briefly in a post about National Wear Red Day, I was invited to attend The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show this Wednesday [...]
Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live!
April 24, 2010 · by ·
Last weekend my girls and I went to see Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets, and Kai-lan, live at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live! is currently touring the country. This brand-new stage production pulls from various childhood stories, but adds a unique Nickelodeon twist. Kai-lan jumps on clouds with [...]
Disney On Ice – the verdict
October 23, 2009 · by ·
Last night we went to Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA and had such a good time. The girls were on the edge of their seats throughout the entire performance, which lasted just under 2 hours, including a short intermission. Maura saw all her favorite characters from Mickey Mouse [...]
Disney On Ice discount
October 8, 2009 · by ·
**Update: Had to close contest a few hours early, per sponsor’s request.** Winner is comment #7, Gina! Congrats! Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! is coming to Northern Virginia later this month, and thanks to Mom Central and Feld Entertainment, I’ll be taking my daughters to the show two weeks from tonight. The show will feature [...]
WNBA- affordable, family-friendly entertainment
August 11, 2009 · by ·
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to attend a WNBA game in DC. The Washington Mystics versus New York Liberty. I hadn’t been to a basketball game in years, ever since I was a teenager and still lived in Texas. I had wonderful memories of watching the Lady Longhorns, and hoped this game [...]
The Greatest Show on Earth
March 22, 2009 · by · 1 Comment
This past Thursday evening we hopped on the Metro, and 20 minutes later, after answering NO to “Is this our stop?” about 10 times, we were finally at our destination: the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, to see a performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Our fun evening started with a [...]
