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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Dessert with Kyra Sedgewick!

Sorry for being a bit secretive yesterday, but Jo-Lynne and I were waiting for an official OK to dish on our upcoming NYC event. So here it is! A private screening of TNT's "The Closer" which will air all new on July 14th. Drinks and Dessert are to follow supposedly with a Q&A with star Kyra Sedgewick (also wife of Kevin Bacon!)

So what would you ask if her? Let us know and we'll see what we can find out for everyone.

This truly is the equivalent of a night at the Oscars for me - an ordinary East Coast Suburban stay at home Mom with 2 kids both 2 & under. It is just unbelievable and I'm sure we will be both be a little starstruck. Sometimes I feel like I hardly get more than 3 miles from my house as my only trips are to the YMCA, Target, local mall, or Valley Forge Park for a run! So getting out of my house and town for a change of scenery is going to be a total treat. I can't wait to see the show, hopefully eat some tasty desserts with Kyra, and chat non-stop on the train with my new blogging buddy Jo-Lynne - who actually lives in my town! We've got to stop emailing and coordinate in real life -I'll probably end up seeing her at the mall or outlets today as we both make one last hurrah to find the perfect accessories for our outing in the Big Apple tomorrow night!

Beaches Resort: Save up to 45% and get 2 nights free!

Oh wow. I want to book this trip now. Like right now. Like yesterday!

I'm dying to book a family vacation for Mike, Kenzie and Kyle and I this fall as Kyle will be almost 1 year old. We took Mackenzie to the Cayman Islands right after her 1st birthday as we finally felt comfortable enough to really "travel" with her - and we were antzy to get out of the country for some fun in the sun. You know after you have kids the adventures of old become a bit more challenging - forgetting the additional cost and gear you need to bring - you're now responsible for kiddies too.....

I think the family style Beaches Resorts in either Turks and Caicos or Jamaica will be a grand slam of fun, convenience, and value for our family of 4.

The fun factor scores ultra high on this vacation. Especially now that I'll have a 3 year old in tow. The Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street® is all part of the package. Think story time with Elmo, baking with Cookie Monster, dancing with Zoe, exploring with Grover, making music with Bert & Ernie along with Sesame Street stage shows, character parades and character breakfasts (for a nominal charge).

The convenience is that these resorts are really designed for families in mind so I know I'll be able to get what I need when we need it! Plus the pricess are all inclusives so literally the food and the fun is all part of the price that we'll pay. And since we'll be dining at the resort we won't need to worry about transportation to get to a dinner reseravation. They've even got supervised kids camps for all ages (from newborns to tweens and teens - Crayola Art Camps and an Xbox 360® Game Garage for the older ones!) so I'd love to take advantage of a few hours at least a few days for Mike and I go snorkeling, play tennis, etc. as clearly our 3 year old and 1 year old can't quite participate in these activities yet!

And as for value....besides being an all-inclusive and being able to select the kind of room to fit our budget and needs - the WonderFALL Celebration at Beaches Resorts is a deal. Seriously, I've been looking around at tons of resorts and when I combine all the fun and convenient factors along with the all inclusive aspect and the SALES on right now - this looks like the trip we should book. If you book now for a stay during the off-peak season months of September and October - not only do you get to enjoy everything Beaches offers year-round but you can SAVE up to 45% off** published rates and get 2 Nights Free** (on stays of 7 nights or more).

Okay - I'm in. Just need to convince my husband to agree........ I'll keep you posted!

Monday, July 07, 2008

Classy Mommy Giveaway: Win a $60 Tutu!

Who can resist a tutu? We love the tutu collection at Lily Cait so much we've teamed up with their owner to offer a giveaway to our readers. Win a a Prima Ballerina Fleur Tutu $60.00 in blue & white.

You can read our review here. To enter for your chance to win, leave a comment on this post on by July 13th, 2008. And I'll give you a bonus entry if you join the Classy Mommy Facebook group and become on Fan. You can find our page here.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

The Red Carpet is Calling!

Okay, well the red carpet is not exactly calling me - but I think this Wednesday I'll get as close as I'll ever get to a red carpet event. As a Mom living in the suburbs of Philly, an invite to attend a VIP screening of a hot TNT show in NYC is practically equivalent to being invited to the Oscars.

Serendipity brought me the invite, but I've got to thank my new blogging buddy - Musings of a Housewife - who just happens to live in my town (thank you Serendipity again for that one!) for agreeing to venture out of the 'burbs to the Big Apple with me. Would have done it alone, but kind of freaked out about the return train travel and parking lot walking late at night. So, if it weren't for her, I wouldn't even be going!

We don't really know what to expect but supposedly we'll be able to share dessert and drinks with a movie star after the screening. We are so excited and can't wait to share the gossip, rundown, and details with everyone on our blogs.

Right now we're both desperate to find outfits. I mean I am so desperate. What does one wear when you are going to have dessert with a movie star?

Do you ever feel like you are trapped in some kind of Mom Time Warp - and all of your clothes - even if the actually still fit - are all too long, too short, too bright, too big, or just too 5 years ago? Even went shopping with both kids last week to no avail. The time warp is holding me so tight that even when I try to shop for something new nothing seems to fit!

DH doesn't see why it's a big deal at all...( guys don't get it huh?) However, he is probably right.

As if anyone will even glance at 2 Mommies from Philly when a movie star is in the midst.....

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Pampers Mommy Blogger Event

Pampers, a product of P&G, is hosting an all expense paid Mommy blogger event at the end of July. My blogging buddy Stephanie from Metropolitan Mama is invited and I couldn't be more thrilled for her. You can read all about it here. And yeah, sure I wish I was invited, but the next best thing for me will be hearing all about Stephanie's adventures. I only wish Steph and I would be meeting in real life (she is from Arizona and I'm outside Philly - someday!) If you have feedback on Pampers - definitely leave her a comment and she can share it during her trip.

I think it is totally fabulous how more and more companies are reaching out to Mommy Bloggers to better connect with their customer base. And the really beautiful thing about this is that I believe blogging has given a voice to a powerful segment of the population - Moms - who previously didn't really have a platform to be heard.

Mommy bloggers share so much on their websites -thoughts, feeling, opinions, and product recommendations. Moms are putting their gut out there on the line and the organization of events by brands like Pampers and J&J show we are being heard! Graco even offered to join us and treat us to dinner for our casual local Philly Mommy Blogger meet up. I love it. Besides being able to purge all your feelings on both the struggles and joys of parenting - blogging opens Moms up to a virtual community and sisterhood across the country - where only having one thing in common - being a Mom - enables you to belong.

Being a new Mom can be isolating and especially confusing given the wealth of products on the market for children and varying parenting styles & tricks out there to help you get your kids to sleep through the night, deal with the terrors of teething, or diffuse a 2 year old tantrum. Connecting online with so many virtual friends has made my journey as a Mom more complete. So thanks to all my new & old blogging friends! And if you haven't started a blog yet - think about it!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Camels and a Warthog!

Last week, I took Kenzie and Kyle to the Philadelphia Zoo for the very first time. Decided to invest in the Annual Zoo membership which really is a deal as long as you go more than 1x and especially if you hope to bring guests! So, I brought along my parents to share in the good times and assist me in the adventure. Reinforcements are always a bonus!

The highlight of the trip was a 100 yard camel ride that Mackenzie and her Poppy were able to enjoy. And forgetting all the amazing and awesome close ups we had with Zebras, Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Kenzie was most impressed with this statue of a Wart Hog.... Yes a Wart Hog......Days before we visited the zoo I asked her what she was most excited to see.

She replied "A Wart Hog Mommy. Just like from my Africa Puzzle. You already know Wart Hogs are my favorite animal."

So she has been telling me this for some time.....I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. Although we haven't even done the Africa puzzle for months, clearly the wart hog is still her favorite beast of the jungle. Luckily we found this statue - it was as good as the real thing to her!

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Dessert with Kyra Sedgewick!

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Beaches Resort: Save up to 45% and get 2 nights free!

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Classy Mommy Giveaway: Win a $60 Tutu!

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Sunday, July 06, 2008

The Red Carpet is Calling!

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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Pampers Mommy Blogger Event

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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Camels and a Warthog!

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