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Disney’s Pete’s Dragon

A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. Did you catch the trailer premier debut? Don’t worry, I got it right here!

Ouli~ Your Personal Concierge

Have you heard of this amazing new app called Ouli!? Whether you want to eat, go out with friends, shop, find something to do around town, or celebrate life’s important occasions, Ouli presents you with 3 personalized choices that are sure to give you the best options based on your chosen activity, time, location, history and preferences.

Keep Calm & Hop On!

Welcome to the Keep Calm & Hop On Giveaway Hop! You can enter to win tons of great prizes as we all hop towards spring! A special thanks to The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island for hosting this hop 🙂 Enter to win a $15 Gift Card via the Rafflecopter below. Be sure to hop on down the linky to enter to win even more great prizes!

Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove~A Family Review!

Anyone who knows our family knows that we are a Disney family. Any chance we get to experience the Mouse and his friends, we take it! I was thrilled to be invited to Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove, Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt! My husband and I kept it a surprise until we walked into the Verizon Center that night. To see our kids’ faces light up was worth keeping the secret 🙂 All three of them began smiling ear to ear and giggling with delight. Before the show even started, it was a hit!

ZOOTOPIA~ Activity Sheets!

In a world populated by various anthropomorphic animal species, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) is an idealistic rabbit from Bunnyburrow who fulfills her dream of joining the police force of the city of Zootopia. She passes her difficult training and is introduced to the city as Zootopia Police Department’s latest recruit by Mayor Leodore Lionheart (J.K. Simmons). Unfortunately, Judy is relegated by Police Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) to parking duty. Although she operates zealously to prove herself, she is manipulated and humiliated by Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a small time fox con artist.

Perfectly Posh~ Honey Honey! Healing Body Crème

Who doesn’t love to pamper themselves every now and then? I know I do! Have you heard of Perfectly Posh? I wanted to share with you all about this great company that provides amazing products. Perfectly Posh shares their products all over the USA through knowledgeable Independent Consultants. One of those consultants happens to be my BFF… so of course I had to try it out!

Annie Is Coming To The National Theatre!

Leapin’ lizards! With more than 400 performances under her belt, the new U.S. National Tour of Annie will play the National Theatre for one week only, March 15 – 20, 2016. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of Annie is a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic 1977 Tony Award®-winning original.

Valentine’s For Kids

In our house we celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family and Valentine’s Night just me and my husband. We show love and kindness to each other all year round, but it is always fun to make things extra special on holidays in our house! We usually exchange valentines, say why we love each other, and of course enjoy some festive treats 🙂 Here are some of my favorite ways to share Valentines Day with my kids:

Adventure Theatre MTC Presents James and the Giant Peach!

Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) launches its 2016 year with the musical James and the Giant Peach, based on the popular book by Roald Dahl (1916-1990) with a score written by Tony Award nominated duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, A Christmas Story). Sponsored by Geico Insurance, James and the Giant Peach features a talented cast including Helen Hayes Award Nominated Jimmy Mavrikes (First Stage, Bat Boy) and the much-praised Tobias Young (Olney’s Guys and Dolls).

Valentine’s For Him

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ways to celebrate with my husband. Please note, these ideas have come from some of my favorite bloggers. I have added my own flair to each of them, and so can you!