Product Reviews, Giveaways, and Personal Anecdotes

Tips on hosting an Oscar Party

Tips on hosting an Oscar Party

Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Entertainment, Live Shows, Party Ideas

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!The red carpet’s rolled out, and...

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Stars On Ice

Stars On Ice

Posted by on Mar 9, 2011 in Entertainment, Events, Live Shows

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...

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Smucker’s Stars On Ice

Smucker’s Stars On Ice

Posted by on Feb 18, 2011 in Entertainment, Giveaways, Live Shows

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...

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Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes

Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes

Posted by on Feb 18, 2011 in Entertainment, Live Shows

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...

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The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection

The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection

Posted by on Feb 7, 2011 in Live Shows

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!...

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Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live!

Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live!

Posted by on Apr 24, 2010 in Live Shows

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...

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Disney On Ice – the verdict

Disney On Ice – the verdict

Posted by on Oct 23, 2009 in Events, Life, Live Shows

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...

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Disney On Ice discount

Disney On Ice discount

Posted by on Oct 8, 2009 in Giveaways, Live Shows

**Update: Had to close contest a few hours early, per sponsor’s request.** Winner is comment #7, Gina! Congrats! Disney On Ice...

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WNBA- affordable, family-friendly entertainment

WNBA- affordable, family-friendly entertainment

Posted by on Aug 11, 2009 in Live Shows

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...

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The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

Posted by on Mar 22, 2009 in Events, Live Shows

This past Thursday evening we hopped on the Metro, and 20 minutes later, after answering NO to “Is this our stop?” about 10...

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