by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on March 22, 2011
I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’ve been away for a bit. At least I hope you’ve noticed. Well, last Thursday began a fabulously long weekend of learning, growing, and playing in none other than magical Disney World during the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration.
Most of the weekend’s festivities took place at the breathtaking Grand Floridian, where we were welcomed on that first day as esteemed guests.
More to come as I share the highlights from my time away. Stay tuned!
-posted from my iPhone. isn’t that cool?
by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on May 18, 2010
I’ll be the first to admit that my kiddos are watching way too much TV these days. Full House reruns seem to be a favorite among the older ones, but when they finally sit down with their books or lesson sheets, the younger boys get to pick a DVD to pop in. Here are a couple of their favorites::
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths
After a mysterious shooting star falls in Rabbit’s garden, his vegetables suddenly become gigantic. And when our heroes eat the super-vegges, they get incredible superpowers! Dressed valiantly in brand new costumes and armed with their newfound super powers, the Super Sleuths set out to help friends all over the Hundred Acre Wood with their newfound brawn and always clever teamwork.
Handy Manny: Big Race
Gear up for high-speed fun with Handy Manny in this action-packed adventure. Share the thrill of a lifetime when Manny puts the pedal to the metal n the Wood Valley 500 car race. But first, can Manny, the Tools and their friend Elliot turn a broken-down jalopy into the coolest racecar ever?
Since these titles have been such great fun for my kiddos, they are sure to be enjoyed by yours! Head on over to Facebook and become a fan of “like” From Dates to Diapers. Leave me a message on our wall, telling me about your kiddos TV watching habits. Come on, be honest! Next Friday (May 28th), I will choose two random winners from our wall commenters, one to each win one of the above titles.
Benefited giveaway
by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on March 9, 2010
From Walt Disney Pictures and director Tim Burton comes the epic fantasy adventure Alice In Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. We are very excited that Alice In Wonderland is now playing on the big screen in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D! And, since it’s rated PG, I’m happy to say that most of my kids will be able to enjoy it with us!
If you don’t yet know much about the film, it features Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl. The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Matt Lucas and Crispin Glover, along with the voice talents of Michael Sheen, Stephen Fry, and Alan Rickman.
Check out the Alice in Wonderland trailer, the Alice in Wonderland fan page, and/or follow on twitter for the latest news.
In honor of the release of Alice in Wonderland in theaters everywhere, I have been given a fantastic prize pack to pass along to one of you, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios! Included in this gift set is an O.P.I. mini nail polish set, an Alice In Wonderland Nintendo DS game, an Alice In Wonderland soundtrack, and a mini film poster.
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Here’s how to enter for a chance to win:
- Leave me a comment, before 9pm (pst) on March 18th, telling me why you are excited to see the new Alice in Wonderland. If you’ve already seen it, please tell me what you thought. (Unlike most of my giveaways, this giveaway is open to US residents only.)
Want a few bonus entries? Leave me a separate comment for each of the following:
- Follow me on Twitter – I’m YoungMommy – and tweet about this giveaway, including a link to this giveaway and the hashtag #D2Dgvwy.
One winners will be selected at random, and will be notified by email. Winner will then have 24 hours to respond before forfeiting their prize.
Benefited giveaway
by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on February 17, 2010
I am still recovering from a magical time in sunny freezing-cold Florida at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, aka #DisneySMMoms… Home with my kiddos has never been so sweet!
Being one of the small percentage of moms attending the conference sans family (not by choice, mind you… I wish we could have afforded for all eight of us to spend a week at Disney World together), I was able to enjoy some fun girl-time with some of my fellow solo mom friends – Tara, Sue, Audrey, and so many more.
Plenty can be said about this fabulous conference/celebration, and I will get to all of that, but for now I hope you’ll enjoy a glimpse into my play time.
I always regret not taking more pictures while with my friends at events like this… For more, check out the Disney Social Media Moms Flickr stream, a picture of two of my closest friends and me, and one of some lucky moms with Chris Brogan. Can you see Alyssa and Colin peeking from behind in that last one? Miss you already, girls!
