tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829109822650455652024-03-05T03:54:26.031-05:00Reveling in the Stormmom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-12384316974832841162018-08-22T09:13:00.001-04:002018-08-28T18:37:37.756-04:00Disney on Ice Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1f9_OA3Be0HBAG4BcCOJ3S7VULWI_hsGH8w33ESMJRyu-jEvpdMstxtov3IxqZLArpEK8qZ78Spmb9I2_5sxAgo9RTTNRcDVpMflMp_cF5MhviYkDmTpUmd6iVnXkKdFDN-HHCKLf9iE/s1600/ofpn72SA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1f9_OA3Be0HBAG4BcCOJ3S7VULWI_hsGH8w33ESMJRyu-jEvpdMstxtov3IxqZLArpEK8qZ78Spmb9I2_5sxAgo9RTTNRcDVpMflMp_cF5MhviYkDmTpUmd6iVnXkKdFDN-HHCKLf9iE/s320/ofpn72SA.jpeg" width="320" height="320" data-original-width="178" data-original-height="178" /></a></div>Disney on Ice is back!<br />
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party brings the magic closer to fans than ever before through dynamic and immersive moments that take place on the ice, in the air and in the seats when the show comes to Amway Center in Orlando September 7-9, 2018 for six performances. Produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., the worldwide leader in live touring family entertainment, Disney On Ice is once again elevating the ice show experience with brand-new engaging elements that will fascinate both newcomers and seasoned guests, alike. Tickets are on sale now at <a href="DisneyOnIce.com">DisneyOnIce.com</a>. <br />
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Joined by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, live hosts will enliven the performance space by welcoming everyone into the magical world of Disney On Ice, setting the stage for a participatory adventure. Guests will embark on a search for clues to find Tinker Bell after Captain Hook tries to capture her magic. As each scene unfolds, compelling storytelling will be delivered through multi-level production numbers by skaters, performers and acrobats, alike. <br />
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As Miguel from Disney●Pixar’s Coco crosses the Marigold Bridge, he finds himself in the magnificent spirit realm painted with vibrant color, with skeletons atop sway poles oscillating back and forth over the audience in this culturally rich, heritage celebration. Through video projection, Arendelle builds from the ground up, and ice harvesters from Disney’s Frozen use extreme skating to launch themselves from the mountainous, wintry slopes delivering an athletically-driven performance as they chop their way through blocks of ice. The iconic chandelier seen in “Be Our Guest” comes to life as Belle and the enchanted objects from Beauty and the Beast become a rotating carousel using aerial silks and lift upward into the air, mesmerizing onlookers seated above and below. And much more!!!<br />
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Orlando show times: Friday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 8, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, September 9, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.<br />
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Venue: Amway Center, 400 W. Church Street #200, Orlando, FL 32801<br />
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Now here is your chance to win 4 tickets! All you need to do is comment below on what your family is most looking forward to seeing. The contest ends at 11:59 pm on 8/24. <br />
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You are not a winner please save 20% off select seats with code SAVE20. Not valid on premium VIP seating. Hurry for the best available seats! Code expires September 6, 2018.<br />
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“I am a Feld Entertainment Blogger Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and other exclusive opportunities."<br />
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mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-77805506145616324182017-07-30T14:40:00.000-04:002017-07-30T14:40:25.699-04:00Disney on Ice Dare to Dream Giveaway!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xFHmienimgRORQNykjqQ6GfgSpet1FoedvCmfIiWkpHOR86ag6iUn11qqaD6sx6dvc5Q-yvTK9d8Vkob7jocmkgy4tyEdzcLW54-U58002kr29yKIfMSAAPNN6kgeQBl4jo88F0RSVA/s1600/D32B+Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xFHmienimgRORQNykjqQ6GfgSpet1FoedvCmfIiWkpHOR86ag6iUn11qqaD6sx6dvc5Q-yvTK9d8Vkob7jocmkgy4tyEdzcLW54-U58002kr29yKIfMSAAPNN6kgeQBl4jo88F0RSVA/s400/D32B+Logo.png" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><br />
<b>Disney’s Smash Hits Moana and Beauty and the Beast<br />
Redefine Heroism as Part of Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream</b><br />
Moana, Maui and Friends from Disney’s Moana Take the Ice for the First Time;<br />
Tickets On Sale Now for Orlando Performances, September 8-10, 2017<br />
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Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for the first time as Disney On<br />
Ice presents Dare To Dream, produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., brings courage and adventure to<br />
hometowns across North America. Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an<br />
expedition across raging seas and snow covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza featuring<br />
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella with other beloved Disney characters to<br />
help tell these extraordinary tales. Tickets are on sale today for Orlando.<br />
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her island with help from the demigod Maui. With the ice floor transformed into the vast oceanic scape,<br />
Disney On Ice allows Moana’s strength and determination to take center stage. This engaging atmosphere<br />
lets audiences deepen their existing connection to their favorite wayfinder and discover one’s true identity<br />
is never out of reach.<br />
Beautiful production numbers invite audiences into the world of Beauty and the Beast, as Belle shows<br />
what it means to be fearless. Along with her new friends in the enchanted castle, Belle is encouraged to<br />
step outside the ordinary and find joy in the bleakest situation. As she looks beyond the harsh exterior of<br />
the Beast to reach his gentle heart, fans learn there are teachable moments in everyday life.<br />
Through the athleticism and grace of Anna and Elsa, Rapunzel and Flynn, and Cinderella, brave heroes<br />
from Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella ignite passions to believe. Showgoers will witness each characters’<br />
unique qualities and talents inspiring children around the world to discover their inner hero.<br />
The show is always amazing and engages people of all ages.<br />
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<i>“I am a Feld Entertainment Blogger Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and other exclusive opportunities.”</i><br />
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mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-12269577783838294312016-08-19T10:43:00.000-04:002016-08-19T10:44:37.109-04:00Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart Giveaway!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CQU8WnB7x678YfELozUKIA5Pq3sCUtMNfCKPiXhgEgdL00lEwf7-APttpxVPIHZT4iZWJ6p396wt55AdlKPFDJOdjEbMLqEPvxqLij6XzZIJrRQ91zlF75kK6U8luNdey_WoqW7uwf8/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CQU8WnB7x678YfELozUKIA5Pq3sCUtMNfCKPiXhgEgdL00lEwf7-APttpxVPIHZT4iZWJ6p396wt55AdlKPFDJOdjEbMLqEPvxqLij6XzZIJrRQ91zlF75kK6U8luNdey_WoqW7uwf8/s400/image001.jpg" width="400" height="251" /></a></div>Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart is bringing Disney•Pixar’s record-breaking animated feature Finding Dory to the ice for the first time in this live production produced by Feld Entertainment. The ice skating extravaganza featuring Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out, Disney’s Frozen and other beloved Disney stories visits Orlando from September 2-4, 2016 for six performances at Amway Center. Tickets go on sale today.<br />
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Just keep swimming with Dory, Nemo, Marlin and new pal Hank from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory as they embark on a life-changing excursion to find her parents and discover the true meaning of family. Cheer with the Emotions from Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out –Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust– as they help Riley find the confidence to win the hockey championship and experience the emotional rollercoaster of growing up. Venture to wintery world of Arendelle where Olaf and Kristoff help reunite royal sisters Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen and learn love is the most powerful magic of all. See Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana and the Disney Princesses make their dreams come true through their virtues of bravery, kindness and perseverance. And celebrate true friendship with Buzz Lightyear, Woody and The Toy Story gang. Make unforgettable memories with Mickey, Minnie and all your Disney friends when Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart skates into your hometown! <br />
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Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart start from $18. Market pricing applies to all tickets. Rates can fluctuate based on factors that affect supply and demand. Lock in your price and location today!<br />
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Show Times: Friday, September 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 3, 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 4, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at <a href="http://www.disneyonice.com/">www.DisneyOnIce.com</a> or <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&user_input=disney+on+ice+orlando&q=disney+on+ice+orlando">www.ticketmaster.com</a>, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Amway Center box office (phone for information only: 407-440-7900). For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740.<br />
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I have a special opportunity to offer one of my readers the four tickets to see the show for free! You will have the choice of viewing the Friday evening show or the Saturday showing at 11 am. All you have to do is leave a short comment stating which character your child will look forward to seeing the most! This is going to be a quick contest and will end Monday at 12am!<br />
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In exchange for this promotion, I have been given complimentary passes by Feld Entertainment. mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-49963478224884792732015-08-17T12:55:00.001-04:002015-08-17T12:55:32.435-04:00And the Winner is....Samantha!!!<br />
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Samantha said...<br />
We love toy story! So definitely seeing woody and buzz!<br />
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If you didnt win, tickets are available at <a href="www.DisneyOnIce.com">www.DisneyOnIce.com</a> or <a href="www.ticketmaster.com">www.ticketmaster.com</a>, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Amway Center box office (phone for information only: 407-440-7900). For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740. I still have a great offer for you, save $5 off per ticket with code MOM5. Not valid on VIP or Rink Side seating. Hurry for the best available seats! Code expires September 3, 2015<br />
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<i>I am a Feld Entertainment Blogger Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and other exclusive opportunities</i>.mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-76823445867958520972015-08-12T16:36:00.000-04:002015-08-12T16:36:05.975-04:00Where do I begin?Well it's been a long time, but the need to write has been creeping back in. My life has changed so much in the last 18 months, I have no idea where to start....<br />
I posted a while ago about losing weight; at that point I had lost 65lbs. It seemed like a huge amount of weight, little did I know I was only just getting started. As of today I have lost 180lbs. I went from a size 26 to a size 6. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChBnFZR3wDhpYTvLTvKIvXZoAwqg1oYSB5lUM7AUjl3dEp44SqUF4uJamSVLHAfZRyBpNBqnvjE7FNrKwUgqRuGkPHls_ewwxKc3xCYVb8AiLzpWvCFklVz21PU7ONGYKuGj-zXrUwkE/s1600/00000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChBnFZR3wDhpYTvLTvKIvXZoAwqg1oYSB5lUM7AUjl3dEp44SqUF4uJamSVLHAfZRyBpNBqnvjE7FNrKwUgqRuGkPHls_ewwxKc3xCYVb8AiLzpWvCFklVz21PU7ONGYKuGj-zXrUwkE/s320/00000.jpg" /></a></div>Now<br />
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It's taken a lot of work to get here. I'll go into to more detail in how I did it in future posts.<br />
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Also...I'm getting divorced. It's a long and crappy story and again this post is just an update, that deserves it's own post.<br />
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The kids are adjusting okay, but its harder than I anticipated. Life hasn't been easy lately, but I feel like this journey will take us to a better place.mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-62353344606583056072015-08-11T12:11:00.000-04:002015-08-11T12:26:04.003-04:00Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAcNk49-ZGzwQ_Ei8yNY57Q2eI5IDYZyEXsNyScNazCPAG3RvToqli8VeZ5S6rsy67YwmDwsN_jc1SJKWmFKVNSoHLY9CLLfhSoZKmufaFgU-RB_yv0XMaDfbbgLKNEnzMymRSGVjzcw/s1600/Disney+On+Ice+100+Years+of+Magic+Web+Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAcNk49-ZGzwQ_Ei8yNY57Q2eI5IDYZyEXsNyScNazCPAG3RvToqli8VeZ5S6rsy67YwmDwsN_jc1SJKWmFKVNSoHLY9CLLfhSoZKmufaFgU-RB_yv0XMaDfbbgLKNEnzMymRSGVjzcw/s400/Disney+On+Ice+100+Years+of+Magic+Web+Banner.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to the Amway Center in Orlando from September 4-6, 2015 for six performances. Tickets are now on sale. <br />
Audiences will be a part of the magic of Disney as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a parade of more than 50 beloved characters starring Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and featuring an ensemble of Disney Princesses including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and Tiana. The wintry wonderland of Disney’s Frozen also comes to life with Anna, Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf, as they discover that true love is the greatest magic of all. Exciting moments from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast will leave the whole family with memories to last a lifetime.<br />
The legacy of Disney is displayed through 14 classic and modern stories in this epic production that features an international team of award-winning figure skaters, high-energy choreography and a breathtaking set. With over 30 melodious masterpieces such as “Let It Go!,” “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” and “Hakuna Matata,” Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic is the ultimate Disney fan experience. Visit <a href="http://www.disneyonice.com/100-years-of-magic ">Disney on Ice</a> for more information.<br />
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Here is the good news, thanks to Feld Entertainment I am able to offer one of my readers 4 free tickets to the Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m show! All you have to do it comment below on which part of the show you are looking forward to most before 8/15 at 11:59.<br />
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Tickets are available at <a href="www.DisneyOnIce.com">www.DisneyOnIce.com</a> or<a href="www.ticketmaster.com"> www.ticketmaster.com</a>, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Amway Center box office (phone for information only: 407-440-7900). For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740. If you don't win, I still have a great offer for you, save $5 off per ticket with code MOM5. Not valid on VIP or Rink Side seating. Hurry for the best available seats! Code expires September 3, 2015.<br />
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<i>I am a Feld Entertainment Blogger Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and other exclusive opportunities.</i>mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-15957336630703138692015-03-27T22:48:00.001-04:002015-03-27T22:48:33.690-04:00Win a $50 gift certificate to Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores<br />
Spring is officially here! I’m ready to freshen up my wardrobe, and my family’s too, for seasonal holidays, beach outings and other warmer weather activities. And, I’m always looking for great deals to stretch my budget. That’s why I plan to head to Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, where shopping is hassle-free and you can find factory-direct premium quality merchandise at savings up to 75% off (and sometimes more). Plus, there’s easy store front parking, so getting in and out quickly is a breeze! Join in on the fun at the mall’s upcoming awesome sidewalk sale on April 10th-12th. One of my favorite aspects of these outlets is the store front parking!<br />
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Here’s your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the mall, where you can select merchandise at over 50 spacious outlet shops and get great deals at the area’s only Old Navy outlet store, plus other well-known outlets including U.S. Polo Assn., Lindt Chocolate, Nike, OshKosh B’Gosh, Tommy Hilfiger Stores, G by GUESS, Justice, Carter’s, Crocs, Calvin Klein, Levi’s®, Aeropostale, Converse, Famous Footwear Outlet, Fossil, Gap, Rack Room Shoes, and many more.<br />
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Just leave me a comment with your favorite store at the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores! Contest ends 4/1 at 11:59. Winner will be picked at random.<br />
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Even if you don’t win, you can get in on the savings by downloading a coupon from the Center’s website, then bringing it to Travelpro at the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores to receive a coupon booklet valued up to $400 in savings. Many stores offer additional savings from 20-40% off to “Friends & Family.” Savvy discount shoppers can learn about these discounts, as well as specific stores and their hours by following the center on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, as well as visiting www.lbvfs.com. Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores is located just one mile from Walt Disney World at<br />
15657 S. Apopka Vineland Road (State Road 535), Orlando, FL 32821-6316, and two miles south of I-4, Exit 68. Stores are open Monday-Saturday, 10am-9pm, and 10am-7pm on Sunday. <br />
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Happy shopping!mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-53989362837861405302014-07-21T15:43:00.002-04:002014-07-21T15:43:56.533-04:00Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card to the Lake Buena Vista Outlets!It’s almost August, and you know what that means: school bells will be ringing soon, and so will cash registers during back to school shopping. The Florida Sales Tax Holiday is August 1-3, so plan now to take advantage of that. I’ll be looking for deals throughout the month.<br />
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That’s why I plan to head to Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, where shopping is hassle-free and you can find factory-direct premium quality merchandise at savings up to 75% off (and sometimes more). Plus, there’s easy store front parking.<br />
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Here’s your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the mall, where you can select merchandise at over 50 spacious outlet shops and get great deals at the area’s only Old Navy outlet store, newcomer U.S. Polo Assn., newly renovated Nike, OshKosh B’Gosh and Tommy Hilfiger Stores, plus other well-known outlets including G by GUESS, Justice, Carter’s, Crocs, Calvin Klein, Levi’s®, Aeropostale, Converse, Famous Footwear Outlet, Fossil, Gap, Izod, Rack Room Shoes, and many more. Don’t forget to stop by and treat yourself at Lindt Chocolate, too!<br />
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Just comment below with the store you are most likely to shop in to enter to win! Contest ends 7/25 at 10pm. This offer is only valid for one winner, one time, through 2014. No duplicate entries at multiple blogger websites, please.<br />
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Even if you don’t win, you can get in on the savings by downloading a coupon from the Center’s website, then bringing it to Travelpro at the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores to receive a coupon booklet valued up to $400 in savings. Many stores offer additional savings from 20-40% off to “Friends & Family.” Savvy discount shoppers can learn about these discounts, as well as specific stores and their hours by following the center on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, as well as visiting www.lbvfs.com. Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores is located just one mile from Walt Disney World at 15657 S. Apopka Vineland Road (State Road 535), Orlando, FL 32821-6316, and two miles south of I-4, Exit 68. Stores are open Monday-Saturday, 10am-9pm, and 10am-7pm on Sunday.<br />
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So I decided it was time to make some changes. I started walking in January, but kind of lost steam, like I usually do when it comes to these things. But I had an ah HA! Life changing moment at the end of February, my kids had a fundraising week all related to physical fitness. The staff of their school is very fit and my kids came home raving about how awesome crossfit was and how much they wanted to do it. On the final day they had a fun run, I watched the teacher that did the crossfit class with the kids run lap after lap, laughing and never tiring. I knew this was the last year I was going to stand on the sidelines tired and sore from just watching.<br />
After that day I decided to switch to a paleo diet and start walking in earnest. The weight started coming off and it was a little easier to move. By the beginning of April I was down 25lbs and decided to give a boot camp class a try. I thought I was going to die, but I was hooked! <br />
Flash forward to today. I am down about 65lbs and still eating very clean. I do boot camp 3 days a week and jog at least 2 more. I am going to try my first cross fit class soon!<br />
I still have a ways to go, but I am a lot better off now than I was before.mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-14082946573932325062013-11-21T12:55:00.000-05:002013-11-21T12:55:00.415-05:00Sweet Potato Pie! This is the best!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb_swHDADFf6fBO6Gu8oypbQOhAPfEeh61c16TJvLmBRHw-9wahawgrn_ItvyhUIU1zYAHiStm_GERJUnWMNrFbBjVtr20hjRJMfseHJa_odkoQbzdqMHv9UQkqA6O7S0IfVzvBTTbD4/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb_swHDADFf6fBO6Gu8oypbQOhAPfEeh61c16TJvLmBRHw-9wahawgrn_ItvyhUIU1zYAHiStm_GERJUnWMNrFbBjVtr20hjRJMfseHJa_odkoQbzdqMHv9UQkqA6O7S0IfVzvBTTbD4/s400/031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417853815428869106" /></a><br />
I combined about six recipes to get this one, but hot damn is it good!<br />
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Sweet Potato Pie.</span><br />
<span style="font-style:italic;">yield 2 pies</span><br />
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2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust<br />
4 cups ROASTED and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3-4 lbs)<br />
4 tablespoons butter, softened<br />
4 eggs, beaten<br />
1 cup white sugar<br />
1 cup brown sugar<br />
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
1 cup buttermilk<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees <br />
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2. Mix together mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, flour, and salt. Mix in spices. Add to sweet potato mixture and stir well. (I just dumped into my beloved Kitchen Aid Mixer) <br />
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3. Mix together buttermilk and baking soda. Add to sweet potato mixture and stir. Mix in vanilla extract. Pour filling into pie shells.<br />
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4. Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes, until set in center.<br />
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Tips: I normally cover the edges of my pies with foil to prevent burning, but the pie got stuck to it and didnt look so pretty at the end. If you do that take the foil off before the half way mark.<br />
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I have peeled, cubed, and boiled the sweet potatoes, then mashed or baked them til soft. I prefer the roasted version since they have a better flavor.mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-46893542354938993052013-11-21T12:50:00.001-05:002013-11-21T12:50:45.049-05:00A New Addition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWFu1Sn4WIc/Uo5HiIZUR2I/AAAAAAAAC7Q/PXDu-uxoqgM/s1600/482442_10202495966629342_577087103_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWFu1Sn4WIc/Uo5HiIZUR2I/AAAAAAAAC7Q/PXDu-uxoqgM/s400/482442_10202495966629342_577087103_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-asd19K_qsdc/Uo5HnZJwXvI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/mO774K-3oFg/s1600/718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-asd19K_qsdc/Uo5HnZJwXvI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/mO774K-3oFg/s400/718.JPG" /></a></div>We had no plans for a new dog, but she kinda just fell into our house and stuck. She and Milo are best buds already.<br />
She isnt used to little kids, so we are teaching Bella how to be gentle and her how to not be terrified!mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-62118676186241788132013-11-21T12:46:00.000-05:002013-11-21T12:46:48.800-05:00Pumpkin Carving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8CSYWpq8AdCWbL9n3pf4uU9SeuZWtxSBM086az5x71CqJuwtsGq7bJ9kDTEerVH7cTNf28lAmdtpfCr-GUs-2LdCfkrp7nvJgEu1UTs4T1KUROJyUbSlNaWZzW3dsaoXTFjx4UmefPk/s1600/631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8CSYWpq8AdCWbL9n3pf4uU9SeuZWtxSBM086az5x71CqJuwtsGq7bJ9kDTEerVH7cTNf28lAmdtpfCr-GUs-2LdCfkrp7nvJgEu1UTs4T1KUROJyUbSlNaWZzW3dsaoXTFjx4UmefPk/s400/631.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx2MaDMQfIpw85yHZ5HsDR5XnW29PArqxwQJU9Sem7Jb1z9wL6KH8ieZDf2XcV-0-A1U9GwTFNtaB4YN9S0ri52hIAL2szneGO6LoRQMDrWW5GZB-pxT37gL6JsqhpTbpqDVQA1fcxLs/s1600/639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx2MaDMQfIpw85yHZ5HsDR5XnW29PArqxwQJU9Sem7Jb1z9wL6KH8ieZDf2XcV-0-A1U9GwTFNtaB4YN9S0ri52hIAL2szneGO6LoRQMDrWW5GZB-pxT37gL6JsqhpTbpqDVQA1fcxLs/s400/639.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeTcynF4YsTduptQVrAWhsYQoYKudaF2RVeunyJPAEr86Uvv6_FC5NEyDwZndTU2JgnAI5PWYVaWE2LSThGsUu5PBzmpXtxIr4Wu1BfqGxeYmitpr7tZpg_m1XkfAzAfxuyR7YBDyfts/s1600/644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeTcynF4YsTduptQVrAWhsYQoYKudaF2RVeunyJPAEr86Uvv6_FC5NEyDwZndTU2JgnAI5PWYVaWE2LSThGsUu5PBzmpXtxIr4Wu1BfqGxeYmitpr7tZpg_m1XkfAzAfxuyR7YBDyfts/s400/644.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlmiH43GaVgMc2g8XNt7cw9Th13QheY3ePe8iaofRi28wQPtbrfpoTFGwcxRf2NB1SVhSPPsYGJfEfguLgkvISCriHb1nrvBmDAkd2M57hlyQNHD5oOn2xesdJTGkpPj7qevh6KPmOIw/s1600/705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlmiH43GaVgMc2g8XNt7cw9Th13QheY3ePe8iaofRi28wQPtbrfpoTFGwcxRf2NB1SVhSPPsYGJfEfguLgkvISCriHb1nrvBmDAkd2M57hlyQNHD5oOn2xesdJTGkpPj7qevh6KPmOIw/s400/705.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY2R9nAxJJMR3xWvWWrv_kG6jpCBUr9xLQO43p-9nxtNb0Cu9WOPhhgdhKQ1m2okALVKo4XgKH2FRqVgHZdYW1B9CXHcZSyfMzSvkTxdb_r9-H4LTgTdOl_F4cKlvtzxEGqeix-9Uf20/s1600/702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY2R9nAxJJMR3xWvWWrv_kG6jpCBUr9xLQO43p-9nxtNb0Cu9WOPhhgdhKQ1m2okALVKo4XgKH2FRqVgHZdYW1B9CXHcZSyfMzSvkTxdb_r9-H4LTgTdOl_F4cKlvtzxEGqeix-9Uf20/s400/702.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjn5eJad4ve45pqPRrpqvXm9MTGX0RT_BWg0dHfIz4g-RAXvaV0_6ki0hJZaGDeeFeJXp31N4-_ol-cK9ass3cIhGFg5gMlAo2q96H8od4_F_8fl4ZkAad1f4_Ja5xtLLgKGA1c8NZq-Y/s1600/712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjn5eJad4ve45pqPRrpqvXm9MTGX0RT_BWg0dHfIz4g-RAXvaV0_6ki0hJZaGDeeFeJXp31N4-_ol-cK9ass3cIhGFg5gMlAo2q96H8od4_F_8fl4ZkAad1f4_Ja5xtLLgKGA1c8NZq-Y/s400/712.JPG" /></a></div>mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-56618626051086805322013-08-19T08:06:00.004-04:002013-08-19T08:06:42.858-04:00Disney on Ice Winner!!Congrats Sarah (comment 5)!!!<br />
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Dont forget you can still see the show! You can purchase tickets using the code MOMDOI on Ticketmaster.com for a $4 discount per ticket. This discount is only valid for the Sat 11am, Sat 7pm and Sun 5pm shows. Offer not valid on Front Row or VIP Seats. Also not valid day of show.<br />
mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-48449495866980720052013-08-12T23:25:00.000-04:002013-08-12T23:25:23.198-04:00End of Summer (Break)We still have a few months of oppressive heat here, but summer break is officially over. The boys all went back to school today. 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Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric breaks Ursula’s slithering spell to reclaim his one true love. See Prince Philip defeat the evil Maleficent as she transforms herself into a fire-breathing dragon in a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora. Be there to discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin. And, watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true. High flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away! See Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes where believing is just the beginning!<br />
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<i>Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes</i> will be at the Amway Center from September 13-15, 2013. <br />
Friday, September 13: 7:30 PM<br />
Saturday, September 14: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM<br />
Sunday, September 15: 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM<br />
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Here's your chance to win a 4 tickets to see this awesome show!!! Make sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DisneyOnIce">LIKE Disney on Ice on Facebook </a> and follow them on <a href="https://twitter.com/DisneyOnIce">Twitter</a>! And leave a comment on this blog telling me who your kids are most looking forward to seeing! I will choose a winner at random on Sunday August 18th at 11:59pm. Please leave your email in the comment!<br />
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Even if you don't win, you can still see the show! You can purchase tickets using the code MOMDOI on <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/disney-on-ice-princesses-heroes-orlando-florida-09-13-2013/event/22004AC4B08E4338?artistid=1638731&majorcatid=10003&minorcatid=22">Ticketmaster.com</a> for a $4 discount per ticket. This discount is only valid for the Sat 11am, Sat 7pm and Sun 5pm shows. Offer not valid on Front Row or VIP Seats. Also not valid day of show.<br />
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"In exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine."mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-92086393027018835662013-07-31T21:19:00.001-04:002013-08-12T21:03:07.338-04:00Don't Be Silent**UPDATED**<br />
Well color me embarrassed, the story I linked to ended up not being real. The mother entered a mental health facility and has admitted to being a liar. <br />
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I saw a <a href="http://amotherthing.com/2013/07/getting-political/">link</a> pop up on my twitter feed over and over again this morning, I was busy and ignored it at first, but when I read a friend's comments I decided to read it. I don't know Katie and until today, I had never read her blog, but this post made me sick to my stomach. If you haven't read her <a href="http://amotherthing.com/2013/07/getting-political/">post</a> please do now. <br />
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My oldest son has always loved all things pink, sparkly, and princesses (though in the last few years his interests have shifted). He wore a pink lanyard at Disney and only collected princess pins, he carried wands, and had a little mermaid doll. We never stifled or censored him. There were many times I would have been where this mother was. Luckily no one ever dared to go this far with me, lucky for THEM because I would have gone batshit. <br />
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The balls for that ignorant ass to TOUCH her child?! I can't even wrap my mind around it. But what he said after was terrifying, heartbreaking, and enraging all at once. Unfortunately, there are assholes in the world, we have to hope they are few and far between. What gets me is that NOT A SINGLE person stepped up. No one. <br />
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We can not allow this to happen. Don't stand by when you see things like this. We can't be complacent. Please for the love of God, don't be silent.mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-91978420326006719822013-07-31T21:04:00.002-04:002013-07-31T21:04:10.705-04:00And the Winner is ...Comment #10 Carissa Endler! (Chosen by random.org)<br />
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Happy shopping!mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-86896715935786118492013-07-22T07:00:00.000-04:002013-07-30T08:27:37.486-04:00It's Back to School Time! And a Giveaway!It’s almost August, and you know what that means: school bells will be ringing in less than a month, and so will cash registers during back to school shopping. If you’re like me, shopping smarter and stretching my budget will be a priority. The Florida Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 2 and ends at 11:59 on Sunday, August 4. Local schools go back into session in mid-to-late August, so plan now to take advantage of that. I am always looking for deals.<br />
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That’s why I plan to head out to <a href="http://www.lbvfs.com/">Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores</a>, one of Central Florida’s best-kept shopping secrets where you’ll find savings up to 75% off at select stores. The village-style center offers a customer-friendly shopping experience and 50 spacious outlet shops with convenient store-front parking. Shoppers will find great deals at the area’s only Old Navy and G by GUESS outlet stores, newcomers Justice, Crocs, Calvin Klein and Levi’s® Outlet Store, as well as other well-known outlet stores include Aeropostale, Carters, Converse, Famous Footwear Outlet, Fossil, Gap, Izod, Nike Factory Store, OshKosh, Rack Room Shoes, and many more. Stop into the new Lindt Chocolate for a treat! I love this center.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LhU9RWB_dbBmUk-OZOQUCGmn2Xn9Iqq-nvqCmEqd6dbjVPkLHPf1mPQmsKe2d0EPJiH4dYpEUMysfT5mglpMNVa-wpFmf2bnFISDcv4g-6ai_sFq_mhtNSDkkJfxgccIF6uwxv_tEXw/s1600/LBV20121102-139v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LhU9RWB_dbBmUk-OZOQUCGmn2Xn9Iqq-nvqCmEqd6dbjVPkLHPf1mPQmsKe2d0EPJiH4dYpEUMysfT5mglpMNVa-wpFmf2bnFISDcv4g-6ai_sFq_mhtNSDkkJfxgccIF6uwxv_tEXw/s320/LBV20121102-139v2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLO3v__4kLVYDwyFFz-zBLbI4wqIGp7MApb056ewhUoMg7gAfgnepiZOx1p-85AXVOFmpxAxCSXJXqbIuSHH5kV3U6rJxAGdDowPdh4HQjFBDYxmihNoVQXgA0RpCS93aU7Jn6UhhDN0/s1600/LBVFS+Shoppers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLO3v__4kLVYDwyFFz-zBLbI4wqIGp7MApb056ewhUoMg7gAfgnepiZOx1p-85AXVOFmpxAxCSXJXqbIuSHH5kV3U6rJxAGdDowPdh4HQjFBDYxmihNoVQXgA0RpCS93aU7Jn6UhhDN0/s320/LBVFS+Shoppers.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Here’s your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Center! Simply leave a comment telling me what your favorite store is in the outlet center and how much you think you will spend on Back to School shopping this year! You must live local to the Orlando area. Contest ends July 29th at 11:59pm.<br />
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Even if you don’t win the gift certificate, you can get in on the savings by <a href="http://www.lbvfs.com/Orlando-Outlet-Coupons.cfm">downloading a coupon</a> from the Center’s web site, then bringing it to Travelpro to receive a coupon booklet valued up to $400 in savings. The Center is located at 15657 S Apopka Vineland Rd (SR 535), Orlando, FL 32821.<br />
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In exchange for my time and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers,I have been provided with a gift card of my own to experience Lake Buena Vista Factory stores. Even though I receive this benefit, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine-</i>mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-33484393288823839512013-07-21T11:59:00.000-04:002013-07-21T11:59:03.466-04:00A Fall and a CT ScanWith three boys who are relatively close in age, I grew used to them falling, bonking their heads, and getting stitches. More than used to, I hardly flinched, but now they are older and less likely to do that stuff. With the larger age difference between Bella and the trio, I had kinda forgotten about this part.<br />
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On Friday night Bella was being her normal crazy self and climbing on the couches. I changed her into her pj's, not really thinking about her climbing in footie jammies. I was sitting on the couch right next to her as she slipped and fell flat back on to the hard wood floor. HARD. The sound it made was just awful and I KNEW it wasn't ok. She started crying right away and did for a few minutes. Then she calmed down and asked for Dora to be put on. She was acting a little off and my gut said something was wrong. I paged her doctor and they called back right away. After I explained what happened they read me off they list of things to watch for, the same list I have had memorized for 12 years. Dizziness, loss of balance, nonreactive pupils, vomiting, and obviously loss of consciousness are the major ones, I was told to call again if any of those things happened. Just as I started to think she was fine, she threw up everywhere. <br />
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I threw the whole family in the van and drove to After Hours Pediatrics. They normally handle any issues we have, but after hearing what happened they sent us straight to the Children's Hospital. As a side note, our van's water pump is pretty much dead, spewing water everywhere, but we didn't think of that and just drove. As we pulled up to the ER, the valets pointed out our van was smoking badly, I left Neil to deal and ran Bella inside. My sister came and took the boys home her in car, so the van could cool down and Neil could stay with us. <br />
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There was no one at the check-in desk, as we waited, Bella started throwing up again and just couldn't stop. She pretty much covered the whole waiting room , especially me. Finally someone came to get us and put us directly in a room. Let me say I was NOT impressed with the care we got at this hospital. They never triaged her at all. After an hour in the room the PA came in and said they were going to give her nausea meds, a sedative, and do a CT. She never even TOUCHED Bella. Obviously, I was not thrilled with sedating my toddler or doing a CT if it wasn't needed. But they insisted this was protocol. The nurse came in and gave Bella her meds and they hit almost immediately. Bella was more than a little hilarious on the sedative, but one thing she wasn't was SLEEPING!? That was the whole point, right? After and hour even the goofiness wore off and she was just plain PISSED. I paged the nurse and told the desk that Bella was NOT sedated at all, but no one ever came.<br />
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The transport guy arrive about 30 minutes after I had paged the nurse to take us to CT. He was shocked she was not only awake, but screaming. As soon as CT saw her, they said there was no way they could do the scan with her thrashing and sent us back to the ER. Once back in the room, they came and gave her a large dose of benedryl. After an hour of nursing and all those meds, she finally passed out.<br />
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We tip toed back to CT and they were able to do the scan. Luckily the results were read quickly, as it was 2am. They saw a contusion at the back of her head and determined she had a mild concussion. We were sent home with a script of zofran and orders to watch her closely. <br />
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Thank God she is back to her normal bossy, wild self and seems ok. I am still watching her like a hawk though. With all these boys, who would have imagined our first concussion would be our little princess!?<br />
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She has a style all her own. She lives in that Dora bikini top, its under her clothes or on top of her pjs. mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-21018378594199885542013-07-18T23:18:00.001-04:002013-07-18T23:18:04.426-04:00Four Kids One DocOver the summer I like to get all the check ups out of the way, then we don't have to worry about missing school to get them done. Last week it was the dentist. All four kids had their teeth cleaned, even Bella! Isaiah needed a filling, but otherwise we were cavity free. We have a fabulous dentist and luckily the appointment was not traumatic.<br />
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On Monday we took the boys for their physicals and Bella for an iron recheck. I was a nervous wreck about Bella's iron. Her previous pediatrician WAY overreacted to her being anemic (which was easily explained by the fact that she still nurses a lot and isn't a fan of food) and he ordered a LOT of blood work, including bone marrow function! They gave her iron drops and said if she didn't improve in two months she would need even more testing. We ended up switching back to our old doctor after many issues with the new one. Thank goodness, he only wanted to do a finger poke and said if her levels looked fine that would be the end of it. I was SO relieved her levels were a little high and now we can stop the drops and worrying!<br />
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As for the boys, whoa. While it is easier to get everyone done at once, it was confusing. Three preteen boys in their undies crammed into one room, with a yelling toddler and two parents. They asked that we both be there so they could do two rooms, but at the last minute decided to do one. It was very assembly line style. Fingers poked, hearing tests, bp and weight checks, urine..ect. Except that since all three of them look alike, the nurses kept getting confused who was who! Then the doc saw them all one by one. It was like the three little bears; oldest boy is a little heavy, middle is just right, and youngest is small. Overall everyone was healthy and growing like weeds. Though some were told to lay off the ice cream lol. <br />
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Next week eye doctor. But then we are done til dental cleanings in December, well and Bella's two year checkup in September (cry 2?!).<br />
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I wonder how even bigger families handle all this?mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-21389738159115521542013-07-17T00:13:00.000-04:002013-07-18T22:24:05.348-04:00My Breastfeeding Journey: Try, try, again.With my first son, I was planning on being a working mom, formula all the way. Never even tried to latch him. I would sit with towels packed around my leaking breast and feed him a bottle. It hurts me to think of that now.<br />
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With son #2, I actually attempted to nurse him, but being born 5 weeks early landed him in the NICU. They let me latch him, but were very pushy with the bottle. By the time he was home, he wanted nothing to do with my breasts.<br />
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Son #3 I put in much more effort, but I lacked confidence and skill. I had no idea how to latch such a tiny baby (5lb 4 oz) on my giant breasts (44L) and no one seemed to know how to help me. I decided to pump, but that was awful! I have no idea how ep moms do it! I gave up. Isaiah quickly grew and I really wanted to try to relactate, I was able to do so, but never got my supply up enough to put the formula away. At six months, I threw in the towel.<br />
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When I was pregnant with Kai I was DETERMINED to nurse this time. I researched and planned, but sadly those plans never got to happened. In the years that followed, with every loss, I was losing hope of ever being able to put a baby to my breast.<br />
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Bella's pregnancy was scary and even though I wanted to nurse, I wanted her healthy no matter what. Towards the end, when I finally started to believe that we were actually having a baby, I dug out my research and met with a lactation consultant. I WOULD nurse her. I delivered in a very breastfeeding supportive hospital. Within 15 minutes of her birth, she was set on my chest and allowed to nurse. I was over the moon. <br />
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But it wasn't easy or perfect! She REALLY loved to nurse, pretty much staying latched for the first 48 hours straight. Wonderful lactation consultants came and helped us find positions that were more comfortable and provided a better latch. At one point me sitting in a recliner next to the bed and her laying in the bed! We called it go go gadget boob. But after 48 hours, by nipples were SCREAMING, and I was crying/begging for a bottle. Thankfully the nurses refused and gently reminded me that I wanted to do this and I needed to stick it out. We saw a lactation consultant almost every day for the first two weeks. She assured me, that Bella was getting enough and I was doing the right thing. By weighing her before and after nursing I knew she was getting enough. And grow she did! She gained a pound a week in the beginning. I have struggled with almost constant clogged ducts and mastitis three times, until I finally discovered soy lecthin, which has helped a lot. If I even miss one dose, back to clogged up ducts. I have received so much support from my Le Leche League group and friends and know I couldn't have gone this long without them.<br />
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In the beginning I set the goal of 6 months, then a year, at last I decided to let Bella nurse until she self weaned. We are now at 21.5 months and counting! I never even imagined that we would be here, but I am thrilled. I don't see her ready to wean for quiet a while, since she is still a booby addict. For now, I am relishing in these moments, know all too soon, she will no longer need me. <br />
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To all the moms who for what ever reason where not able to nurse their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or even more; it is possible! Don't give up.<br />
mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-40295304037082830162013-07-15T23:48:00.000-04:002013-07-15T23:51:20.708-04:00Back in the SaddleI have been feeling the draw to blog again. Though I think there will be some changes in the type of blogging I do. For so long this was where I vented and shared the pain of pregnancy loss and infertility. However my baby making days are behind me now. I am blessed with four amazing kids and will of course share about them, the trials and triumphs of having a large family. I am also planning on sharing money saving tips, since we live on a tiny budget! There will also be an occasional (or more than that) rants about politics and equality. And lastly, I am one of those hippie moms I never imagined I would be...breastfeeding a toddler, organic food, cloth diapers, delayed vaccines, attachment...the whole granola shebang, so there will be elements of that as well. Lets see if I can stick to the plan to write again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF2wDwNHF2jnTV_roZtg24bsBM6ZaEHrqgrwx2ei94lXD5-omepfmdufJzdFNTm8JT_u8BeDv2TdrCXWhIFe0lj05Dh7_TZ3QoZd3cc6B4wOWi8SOwQv83m59lo3ZGsUgpGr89-SR1po/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF2wDwNHF2jnTV_roZtg24bsBM6ZaEHrqgrwx2ei94lXD5-omepfmdufJzdFNTm8JT_u8BeDv2TdrCXWhIFe0lj05Dh7_TZ3QoZd3cc6B4wOWi8SOwQv83m59lo3ZGsUgpGr89-SR1po/s400/018.JPG" /></a></div>bonus Bella picture!mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-11095485035054272562012-09-24T23:06:00.001-04:002012-09-24T23:17:56.877-04:00One Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMYvdMNa-h__7nU05U5NnUHkmbTwYlhkTF4q-IEE9cXYt7F8lXG-MtMUdjheBLqlP3-l3TwxDbLT6BUZ9sHLE8E0s29hFrhoU3PBzxG-_2I1HBqRI3yR3yxrX2BhDCJxsN4DRrNCiRTU/s1600/075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMYvdMNa-h__7nU05U5NnUHkmbTwYlhkTF4q-IEE9cXYt7F8lXG-MtMUdjheBLqlP3-l3TwxDbLT6BUZ9sHLE8E0s29hFrhoU3PBzxG-_2I1HBqRI3yR3yxrX2BhDCJxsN4DRrNCiRTU/s320/075.JPG" /></a></div><br />
A year ago, at 9:59 am, Arabella Zoe entered the world screaming before they even had her out. I remember laying there on the csection table, wondering if they had started, when I heard a cry. I asked is that was the baby and the nurse said no way, it was too fast, but sure enough it got louder. She was literally crying while still inside. All moms are relieved to hear that sound, but after all I had been through, it was the most incredible sound I will ever hear. She was a tiny, perfect, pink bundle. I watched closely as they looked her over, asking repeatedly "is she okay?", the nurse keep assuring me she was perfect. Neil brought her over to me and I just cried watching him in her arms. They wheeled me to recovery (this hospital never takes the baby from your sight, unless there is an issue) and I was shaking so hard. I remember being cold with the boys, but nothing like this, my body was shaking so violently that I was afraid to hold her. They laid her on my chest and instantly my body when still. I held her close and looked over her from head to toe. She was REAL and finally in my arms. <br />
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Parts of my heart that I thought would never be filled again, were. People say we have spoiled her because we didn't ever put her down (pfft you can't spoil a baby with love). I wouldn't have done it any other way. While I sit here wondering how a year could go so fast, I also know I savored every moment of it. <br />
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I am still nursing her and really have no plans to stop any time soon, she will let me know when she is ready. She isn't quite walking yet, but getting closer everyday. She crawls and cruises fast as lightening and has knack for mischief like her brothers did. She just started dancing this week, which slays us all. She can say momma, daddy, doggy, kitty, touchdown, more, some form of all three boys names, hi, bye, and she tries to copy what ever we say. <br />
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I try, but I can't find the words to express how complete and happy she has made our family. I am just as in awe of her as I was a year ago today. She is the light of her daddy's eye and her brothers favorite person. As bittersweet as it is to say goodbye to the baby year, I can't wait to watch her grow and change. <br />
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Happy Birthday Arabella. <br />
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**party pics and post to follow<br />
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mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82910982265045565.post-56259626678488337122012-09-10T17:48:00.001-04:002012-09-10T17:48:37.941-04:00Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After- So much fun!We were able to attend a pre-show dinner and meet get a behind the scenes peek of the show, as well as meet Merida in person! My kids were thrilled!<br />
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The show itself was fantastic, colorful, entertaining, and engaging. It was fun to sing and dance along in the audience! <br />
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I am so thankful to Feld Entertainment for the opportunity to see the show! If you are interested (you should be!) in finding out more, check it out <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/">here.</a>mom2njihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00161033002882589345noreply@blogger.com0