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Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey “Dragons” Show Review

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Last week the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus was in Sacramento performing their new show “Dragons”.  I was able to attend the opening night with my two youngest children and my mother in law and we had a blast. If you plan on going to The Greatest Show On Earth, I would suggest arriving early for the pre-show.

As always, you got to start the evening off with buying a circus program and getting the clowns autographs. This is really one of my mother in law’s FAVORITE parts of the circus. She really wanted the signature of a cute clown that was hiding in the back. Luckily another friendly clown went back and got her to come out from behind the curtain for an autograph and some fun photos.

We didn’t stop at just this clown’s signatures. We tried to get as many signatures as we could. It was fun going around the arena floor searching for the clowns pictured in the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus Program. Check out the autographs that I was quick enough to take a picture for:

Once the pre-show was over we were asked to take our seats. I am not sure who was more excited about the show, my mother in law, me or my children. I always let my children pick out a souvenir before the show starts. I was happy when my son picked the cute Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey blue dragon stuffed animal.

Once the show started, we were all glued to our seats. This show had some amazing performances and kept our attention the whole time. I will have to say that are a couple parts where the big dragon comes out to blow out FIRE. I think that was our favorite parts of the show, although we enjoyed all the performances. I was really excited to see some cats doing some tricks too!

One of my all time favorites of any circus is always the elephants. Watching these BIG animals do tricks is always something amazing to see.

Another very exciting part of this show is the stunt that involves this round cage. You should see just how many motorbikes they have driving in this cage at one time.

All four of us definitely had a good time at this show. I am going to save all the rest of the details of The Greatest Show On Earth for you to find out.

To find out when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be in your area, visit their website at: http://www.ringling.com.

Disclosure – I received complimentary tickets to watch the show with my family. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Doll Sophina Review & Giveaway

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I have three daughters and over the years when I have bought them fun toys and cute girly stuff, I sometimes wish they would have had stuff like they have today back when I was young. For instance, my daughter Hannah has this CUTE Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Sophina doll that she has been enjoying playing with this past couple weeks.

When I was little, I would have LOVED to have this doll over all my other dolls. Not only is this doll cute, it also has a little bubbles container so you can blow bubbles, an adorable dogfish toy and can be a bathtime toy because this doll floats!

This summer has been HOT. We have been spending quite a bit of time outside and cooling off in the little kiddy pool. Since this Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath doll floats, Hannah thought it would be fun to let her swim in the pool too!

What I like most about this doll is that it can get wet. I love that my daughter can take her Moxie Girlz Sophina in the tub or pool and watch her float with her special pretty skirt. Here are some of the doll’s features”

  • Green sparkling outfit with Magic skirt that allows her to float
  • Skirt has two holders; one for her pet and one for mini bubbles for kids to use
  • Sophina has her own special pet, dogfish, that is part dog and part fish
  • Accessories include: 1-Pet dogfish, 1-Mini bubbles, 1-Petal skirt

There are currently five different Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Dolls. Here are Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Doll Sophina’s friends.

Lexa
Monet
Avery
Bria

To find out more about the Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Dolls, visit: www.LittleTikes.com.

Now for my Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Doll Giveaway

One of my lucky winners is going to win one of these CUTE Moxie Girlz Bubble Bath Surprise Dolls too! To enter my giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

Good Luck to those that enter!

Disclosure – I received the product featured above to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

Band-Aid Review & Back to School First Aid Kit Giveaway

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When it comes to being a parent, you have to deal with the occasional cuts and scrapes which sometimes require a little TLC. I have four children and have dealt with a fair share of boo boos. I think since I had my son, I have went through double the amount of Band-Aids that I used to use. For me, I have always bought the Band-Aid brand products when it comes to first aid supplies for my home.

Here are some of the current products I recommend keeping on hand in case you or your family gets an unexpected cut or scrape.

BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages featuring The Muppets.  These bandages feature your favorite Muppets characters in their usual wacky and wild poses! They are available on Amazon.com and at mass retailers with a suggested retail price of $2.99.
  NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotic Ointment.  NEOSPORIN® heals wounds two days faster and provides long-lasting infection protection to help minimize the appearance of scars from cuts and scrapes.  Available at mass retailers with a suggested retail price of $8.99
  BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages with QUILTVENT® Technology.  The new technology creates air channels to let wounds breathe even better than before, while still protecting from dirt and germs. It also wicks away fluid to keep wounds clean.  Suggested retail price may vary.

Even if you don’t have kids that keep you on your feet, you always need to keep the first aid supplies on hand in case you ever need them. When I buy bandages for the kids, I usually buy character themed Band-Aids which seems to make the boo boo always feel a little better.

For more information on the Band-Aid products, visit: https://www.band-aid.com.

Back to School First Aid Kit Giveaway

One of my lucky readers is going to receive a Back To School First Aid Kit that includes the products I have featured above. (A $40 value).

To enter my giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

 
Good luck to everyone that enters!

Disclosure – I received the product featured above to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post but does include some affiliate links. The opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

BitDefender 2013 & How It Can Help Protect You

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bitdefender for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am one that believes that it is important to keep your family as well as their personal information secure. I have been a victim of identity theft years ago and I also have had viruses and hacker attempts on my computer.

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  • BitDefender Safepay – Feel safe about your online purchases
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  • Bitdefender Anti-Theft – Helps to track lost or stolen devices
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  • Parental Controls – Block inappropriate contact online

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Since I do a lot of shopping online, I really like the BitDefender Safepay that safeguards online shopping transactions. It also safeguards home banking applications which is something I need protection from as well.

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Once Upon A Time – Season One On Blu-ray & DVD

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Up until a couple weeks ago, I had not heard of ABC’s Once Upon A Time series. I watch TV, but when I get a chance to watch it I am normally watching the shows I recorded on the DVR. Once I put the Once Upon A Time series in the Blu-ray player I was hooked. I even caught my husband stopping to watch what I was watching too. I even got my daughter Hailey hooked. She was more hooked than me and went ahead and finished the series before me. I told her she better not tell me how it ends.

The Evil Queen has cast an evil spell on an enchanted forest filled with fairytale characters. The curse trapped these characters in a place where all their happy endings were stolen – our world. Now the Evil Queen is acting as town mayor, and all of the inhabitants of the fairytale world of Storybrooke can’t seem to remember any details of their past lives. As the truth starts to unfold, the battle between good and evil begins. Bonus materials include “Welcome To Storybrooke,” a feature that takes you on a tour of the town that was the inspiration for the show, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, bloopers, and much, much more!!!

If you are a fan of the Once Upon A Time Series but missed some episodes, here is your chance to get caught up before the new season starts at the end of the month. For those that have never heard of it and are a fan of fairy tale characters you might also want to grab a copy of the season and watch it before the new season too!

Take a peek at this Once Upon A Time video clip below:

 

On Facebook, be sure to “Like” Once Upon  Time on Facebook. Want to watch Season One? Grab Once Upon A Time Season 1 at Amazon on Blu-ray and on DVD.

Now I just gotta hurry and finish the season before season two starts!

Disclosure – I received a copy of this DVD/Blu-ray set to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

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