Every time I use this waterproof case at the pool, seaworld, or at the sand box with my kids I get asked where I bought it! It’s truely one of the best (and cheapest) ways to keep your phone dry! I have used it under water with no problems! I love that it’s only $2.48 and that I can take pictures THRU the case!
Hurry over to Amazon and order yourself one for just $2.48 shipped!
Print off your coupon for FREE Flatbread at Chili’s! It’s new, and I want to try it! FREE is a great price!
We were sent Oz, Great and Powerful to review! This is a movie that I was very excited to see as I loved watching the Wizard of Oz as a child. I knew Disney would have a new spin on it and that they would make it current and relevant! I was a little worried about my kids watching it as there is a “witch” and I didn’t want to deal with any night time stresses from their little minds. Hubby and I watched it for the first time while on our Disney Cruise in March. I remember thinking it was a little too mature for my 4, 6 yr olds, but that my 8 yr old would probably be okay to watch it! So when the DVD came in, I sent my younger two upstairs to play while I watched it with my 8 yr old! She loved it. She was on the edge of her seat thru a good portion of the movie, which I thought was fun! I recall thinking that it was movie full of emotional highs and lows.
I loved watching the story unfold… from a different perspective this round. There was no Dorothy or Toto in this movie. It was all about Oz. I loved that there was a love story and the themes of “good vs evil” played out through out the drama as well. This was a thrill seekers movie to watch. So many twists and turns and excitement.
I won’t give the movie away, but I will say that it’s definitely one to purchase to watch over and over again. Order yours from Amazon! Blu-ray set is $27.99. (I think Blu-ray has a better picture myself!)
See below for a few fun printable crafts that you can do with your kiddos, and also a clip that will help get you excited about the movie!
I recently had a Spring in Your Step Mom Meet-Up with a few friends where I passed out a 2013 Preparedness Checklist which I thought that you might want to check out! It’s got great info on it and as a mom, I always feel like I need a little extra help remembering things. Mommy brain has got me! You can click on the picture above and print it out for quick reference!
Tip: Keep two days worth of Claritin in your glove box. My daughter is allergic to cats. We don’t already remember to have her take her Claritin before we enter a home with cats. It’s great to give them a dose ASAP when you notice symptoms, then we always give the next day as well to make sure we are in the clear. This is something that is inside my first aid kit at all times.
We have been to Sea World in San Antonio many times but it wasn’t until this trip that we dined with Shamu. I booked it over the phone and did not tell my family that we were doing this! For the month of June, yearly pass holders get 30% discount on this! It made the adult meal tickets less then $26 and kids less then $9! That is a STEAL for a yummy buffet that included RIBS, Fish Tacos, Fruit, dessert, and tons of other yummy eats! My kids were so full…and hubby was too!
Dining with Shamu is not just about the yummy eats. We also got to ask unlimited questions about Shamu and get answers from a Animal Iterations Member. My kids could not stump her…she knew the answer to EVERY question! We got to watch Shamu swim about 20 foot away from us while we dined, then the show began! We all went to the edge of the pool where the trainers had the whales demonstrate specific learned behaviors. I love how they do not force the whales to do anything, rather just encourage them with positive reinforcement. The trainers do not get upset if the whale does not perform the desired behavior, yet instead just ask them again to try. The whales were very responsive and showed off nicely for us! At once point, Shamu just popped up out of the water and was less then 10 ft away from us. (This is the picture you see above!) We had no clue this was going to happen and we even got a little wet from his debut! It was so fun!
We went with some first timers, and out of everything that they experienced at SeaWorld, they said Dining with Shamu was definitely their favorite thing! It’s truly a magical time for kids and adults a like!
To book, just call (800) 700-7786 and book it. If you are a pass holder for the year pass, mention this as it comes with a discount for the month of June… 30%! Book BEFORE you go as it DOES fill out and you don’t want to miss out! Kids under 3 are free but do need a reservation for seating.
*I am a SeaWorld Wildside blogger and was at #AdventureCon13 conference this past weekend. We choose to stay and pay for this dining experience as a family fun addition to the fun the conference had already provided. All opinions are my own.
I have three girls who are HUGE Disney fans! When they are watching TV, it’s a Disney station, or Disney movie. This means mama is working, cooking or cleaning while listening to these Disney shows. One that that Disney really does a great job at is their catchy music. My hubby and I don’t listen to our “own” music because we are busy listening to and signing the Disney songs from the shows the girls watch!
I was sent a DisneyMusicOnline.com gift card to check out the site and tunes. Wow, it’s so hard making a decision. My kids would want it all. I was looking for upbeat music for my workout playlist. There is SO SO SO much to choose from! A few that I added include: Heart Attack, This is my Dance Floor, Come, Get It, Holla at the DJ. I’m super excited to have them on my list for my runs…new peppy songs keep me moving!
Disney Music giftcard make for great gifts! You can purchase them at Walmart and other grocery retailers. There are over 12,000 tracks to choose from online and kids everywhere will get DISNEY only music from this site! You can buy the giftcards in $15, $25 or even custom variable amounts.
Head over and check out DisneyMusicOnline.com. You’ll love it! Classic, family friendly music for everyone.
*I was sent this giftcard to review as a part of Child’s Play Communications. All opinions are my own. (Now to go hide the giftcard from my kids…who will fight over which songs to get with the remaining balance! 
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We have had a fabulous day at Sea World San Antonio! (I’m here for a blogging conference for the weekend, called #AdventureCon13!) We have enjoyed rides, shows, great eats…friends and great laughs while in the park today! With 6 kids in tow, we have felt pretty “on it” with keeping up with their endless needs of food, potty breaks and play. Four adults, 6 kids… not a bad ratio when you consider that one was in the stroller most of the day and that one is an 8 yr old who is fairly self sufficient.
The happy warm fuzzies that Shamu brought us at Shamu Rocks show tonight were quickly robbed from us as we noticed that we were missing a child. She walked out of Shamu with us and then she was gone. And then she was gone… It happened so quickly. There one minute, gone the next. Because she’s 8 and super smart, I figured she wandered off to look at something and was quickly returning. We yelled her name… nothing. The first ten minutes I was angry… she had better make her way back and FAST. The second ten minutes I spent telling employees… anyone and everyone of them. They connected us with a security professional and that felt better. They are official and have a walkie talking and all. He was awesome and stayed calm…which I needed. The third 10 minutes, I was in a full blown panic. I tweeted to let my #Wildside13 friends know to keep an eye out, I FB’d as well asking for prayers. 30 minutes felt like an eternity with a missing child! The last 15 minutes, I felt hopeless. How could my day go from total bliss from an awesome day in the park, to sheer terror. Every mom fears losing a child, no one expects it.
45 minutes was enough time for every bad possibility to run thru my head. My temporary reality felt like a bad nightmare and surreal. I couldn’t escape it and not knowing where she was stirred up all kinds of emotions in me. We had talked about this before… she KNOWS my cell phone number, she KNOWS to find an employee and ask for help… yet she did NOT do this. She is smart and knew that it was in our evening plans to see the SeaLion show, so she found a park map and navigated there where she waited outside of the show for us. Made total sense to her. She wasn’t scared or fearful at all…infact she was proud of herself for reading the map and finding her way to the SeaLion show.
If you have been to Sea World San Antonio, then you know it’s not a tiny park….it’s a big park and you can literally walk circles around each other and never cross paths…there are several ways to get places. The security guard helped us check shops, bathrooms, front entrance and more. He remained confident that we would find her. He stayed with us until she was safe, in our arms again.
We learned a lot tonight! I hope that our scary evening can be prevented for your family and that you never have to face the fear that we felt. Here are a few suggestions to help you out:
1.) Rehearse your cell phone number with your child while enroute to the park. (Write it on their hand w/permanent marker if needed!)
2.) Make sure your child understands to find an employee with a name tag to seek help if needed
3.) Take a photo of your child when you first arrive at the park, incase you need to show it to security. KNOW what they are wearing.
4.) Hold hands in large crowds. Leaving shows can be a really crazy event…especially if you have to get strollers.
5.) Trust the professionals to help you out. It was starting to get dark and we needed as many eyes looking for Chloe as possible. Had we not notified security, it could have taken a lot longer.
Finding her was such a mixed bag of emotions. Angry that she didn’t follow thru with what she KNOWS we want her to do, thankful that she is okay, scared at how easily this happened, grateful that we had so many friends/family praying us thru the scariness. Needless to say, I am exhausted and I’m gonna sleep really well tonight…in my hotel room with my hubby and all THREE of my kiddos!
Hugging my girlies a little tighter tonight and feeling thankful and blessed for a happy reunion! Have you ever lost a child while out and about?
(Right click on the picture above to print it for Dad!)
Click on the banner to print off some fun for your little ones and their Daddy this Father’s Day! I love the reviews that I have seen for the new upcoming Planes movie! My kids are super excited to see it!
I was so excited to take my family to a pre screening of Monsters University this week! I loved the first one and this prequel was adorable!
I loved how instead of doing the traditional sequel, they did a prequel which built up to a funny screening for both adults and kids! The screening we saw was 3D which added so much more!
John Goodman as James P. Sullivan and Billy Crystal has Mike Wazowski make the movie engaging and full of laughs! From the first Monsters Movie, you would never think that they had their differences, as they are inseparable. However, in the beginning they were anything but friends! It was thru an unfortunate turn of events that left this pair fighting together to gain access to the Scare program at Monsters University. I won’t give the movie away, but I will say that I felt strong undertones of friendship, loyalty, trust, and teamwork. I also loved that Sullivan got “real” and confessed his wrong doing in the movie. This is a great lesson for kids to learn! Humility!
My 4, 6, and 8 yr old sat thru this movie and laughed and laughed! Afterwards, my 8 yr old couldn’t stop talking about it! This is a great movie to take kids of all ages! I can’t recall any phrase or action in the movie that I felt was “questionable” for my kids viewing! This movie comes out to theaters on June 21st, and has my highest recommendation!
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Oh my goodness, this was 9 yrs ago and my hubby looks SOO young!
Father’s Day is this Sunday and Pampers recognizes the very important role that dads play in little miracles’ lives each and every day, so they have joined forces with me to help celebrate dads this month. Join in on the Father’s Day fun!
Q. In celebration that this may be the first Father’s Day season for many new dads out there, what was the special moment when you realized that your partner (and/or YOU )had become a father?
A. I knew my hubby was excited about becoming a dad when he started telling people that we were expecting! We had several years of infertility and a miscarriage before getting pregnant and seeing our tiny little girl on ultrasound!
Giveaway: Answer the question above via Facebook, Twitter or as a comment on this blog post and leave your link in the comments for me for your chance to win the following awesome giftpack from Pampers! (Make sure to use the #Pampers1stFathersDay hashtag so I can see it!) Giveaway ends on 6/25 at 5PM CST
o Cool diaper bag for Dads
o Pampers diapers/wipes for baby
o A $100 gift card for Omaha Steaks delivery (what better way to honor dad than with premium accoutrements for a killer Dad’s day cook-out)
o Special toy for little miracle and dad to have fun with together
o A $100 gift card for MLB.com
Disclosure: I am part of the Pampers Baby Board and have partnered with them on this giveaway. I also received the same prize pack as I am giving away! I can’t wait to spoil my hubby with it! I love working with a brand that takes note of the important things in life… PEOPLE! All opinions are my own!
