Tales, Tips, & Tricks of the Trade!
My family and I love to celebrate the fun of St.Patrick’s Day each year! We have celebrated in many different ways. Scavenger hunts, leprechaun traps, green treats and more! This year I am keeping it simple and making these fun little treat bags for my kids, and my youngest daughter’s class. Room Mom duties call!
Spotsylvania Towne Centre is ready for spring! They have a full lineup of family friendly events and happenings during March & April. Even the Easter Bunny himself will be hopping by to take pictures with little ones. As a busy mom of three, I love that I can get everything I need for Easter all in one convenient location. Check out the full line up of events below! Events ~ March 2019 Red Cross Blood Drive Mondays 10am-3pm & Wednesdays 1pm-7pm Near Hallmark Monday, March 4, 18, 25 Wednesday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 Help give a special gift to… Read More
A brand new trailer dropped for AVENGERS ENDGAME, and it looks beyond intense! I don’t know if I will ever be ready to see this story play out, but here goes nothing! Check out my reaction video! The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.” Kevin Feige produces “Avengers: Endgame,” and Anthony and Joe Russo are the directors. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Trinh Tran, Jon Favreau and Stan… Read More
Get ready for a magic carpet ride, the full trailer for Disney’s Aladdin is here! I could not be more excited! The original Aladdin was the first ever movie I saw in a theater. I fell in love with the music and my sister and I would watch this movie over and over again, on VHS of course. I can’t wait to see the live action remake on the big screen. Check out my trailer reaction, and tell me what you think! A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming… Read More
Have you heard that Marvel Universe LIVE! is coming to the Eagle Bank Arena this month? Marvel fans, assemble for this live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in this all-new, spectacular arena production. Get all the show details here! My family and I are counting down the days to the show! Download this coloring sheet, discount code AND enter to win a family… Read More
A BRONX TALE – Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Bursting with high, energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken, the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, A BRONX TALE is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family. Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Tony® winner Jerry Zaks direct this streetwise musical, based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri’s story, that The New York Times hailed as “A Critics’ Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry.”… Read More
Everyone is asking, did Captain Marvel really take the Marvel movies higher, further, faster? Yes, she sure did! In the highly anticipated origin story, we finally get to see Captain Marvel on the big screen. I have to admit, it actually exceeded all of my expectations. I did not love it as much as Guardians of the Galaxy, but I thought it totally held its own in the superverse. I really enjoyed the story line, and the overarching theme of discovering your self worth and finding out what you are made of! Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel”… Read More
WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. Wonder Park has a star studded cast with the voice talents of Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell. This movie looks like a lot of fun! My kids and are really excited to see it! We have these fun coloring sheets to share and free passes to a special screening! Want to join us for an early screening this weekend? Grab your tickets below! WP_ColoringPage Boomer… Read More
Finding Neverland is playing at the National Theatre now through March 3rd. This is a must see tale, great for the whole family. Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite story book characters came to be? Finding Neverland pulls back the cover, and invites you into the brilliant mind of J.M. Barrie. You see that his love and gift for play writing is clear. You also get to see his inspiration for one of the most beloved tales of all time…Peter Pan. This is really a beautiful story told with such incredible song and dance numbers. I wanted… Read More
I made my all time favorite dessert ever! Have you heard of Nanaimo Bars? This is a dessert my Mother would make frequently, or even buy from a local bakery. They are a combination of rich chocolate with a pudding center and a delicious graham cracker base. Nanaimo bars are a true Canadian classic, and said to be dreamed up in a British Columbia kitchen. This dessert is a combination of three delicious layers. See ingredients and steps below! Nanaimo Bars Serves 24 Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa 3/4 cup butter, cubbed 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cups… Read More