Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream (Coupon Code)

My kids have started seeing the signs around town for Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream and it's "are we going, Mom? Are we going?!" Disney on Ice is one of our favorite shows. The ice skating is amazing and having them dressed in our favorite Disney characters is the cherry on top! This year's features are Tangled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella and we can't wait to see how these stories come to life on the ice.


PPG Paints Arena 

December 9-11

Join us for a hair-raising, jazzed up, unforgettable adventure with the Disney Princesses at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream.  
  
 Save $5 off on Select tickets to the show. Use Code MOM16
Tickets at market pricing. No double discounts. Restrictions, exclusions and additional fees may apply. Offer expires on 12/4

Go here to view the show schedule and purchase tickets. 


Feld Entertainment’s Exciting Disney On Ice Production is a Celebration of Royal Proportions
featuring Tangled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella

Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they follow four of Disney’s most inspirational princesses on their adventures to fulfill their dreams in Feld Entertainment’s newest ice spectacular, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Combining the contemporary stories of two modern-day princesses, Rapunzel and Tiana, with the classic elegance of Cinderella and Snow White, Dare to Dream whisks audiences away on exciting journeys where dreams really do come true.

Audiences begin their magical, musical voyage in New Orleans celebrating the story of The Princess and the Frog with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen, and then escape into the enchanted forest with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The trip continues to Cinderella’s kingdom in her search for true love and follows Rapunzel as she discovers the world beyond her tower on her quest to see the floating lanterns. The Disney Princesses then come together for the first time on ice during the finale, to welcome Rapunzel into their royal court in the ultimate princess experience.


“There’s something within each of the stories of Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that speaks to women and girls and families around the world,” says Producer Nicole Feld. “Each of these princesses is searching for what truly makes them happy. And I think that’s very reflective of what audiences are like today.”

“This show is different from anything we’ve ever done, and we’re excited about all the exhilarating aspects we’ve included in this production,” says Producer Juliette Feld. “This is the first time Rapunzel is featured on the ice with her tremendous amount of hair. And new this year, the Princess who started it all, Snow White, will be joining the show with the Seven Dwarfs, bringing more magic than ever before.”


Another distinctive design element of Dare to Dream is the revolving set, an idea conceived by Scenic Designer Stan Meyer. By designing a rotating piece that transforms to specifically fit each of the unique settings of the stories, Meyer was able to create one major centerpiece with four entirely different environments. When the set morphs into Rapunzel’s forest, a paneled backdrop of pastel flora and butterflies opens and a majestic tower slowly emerges, rising from the ice as golden hair falls from the window.

Lighting Designer Peter Morse incorporated these same pastels and royal colors by surrounding the audience in rich shades of purple, a prominent color in Rapunzel’s world. When Rapunzel and Flynn Rider finally reach the end of their journey, the entire arena goes dark as a single lantern slowly floats up into the air, and suddenly, lanterns illuminate the sky above the audience.

“When we create Disney On Ice, what we’re hoping to do, aside from bringing families together and telling great stories, is create memorable moments,” says Producer Kenneth Feld. “In the Tangled sequence, there is one moment that is absolutely unforgettable. At every show, one special child is picked to launch the first lantern. All you see is the one lantern that goes up, and as soon as it reaches the top, all the other lanterns light up the arena. It’s breathtaking.”


Here's something fun to bring with you to the show! Click on each picture below to print and create a Mickey or Minnie crown for your kiddos. ❤
               


We're excited for the show, I hope you are as well! 


About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 75 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information about Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com.



#DisneyOnIce #DaretoDream 

Disclosure: I am an FEI Family Activator and received tickets in exchange for promotion of this show. All opinions remain my own as I don't endorse venues I don't love!
   

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Kennywood Holiday Lights: Ticket Giveaway

Holiday Lights at Kennywood opens this weekend! It's a fun and different experience going to an amusement park in the winter and Kennywood will be decked out in full holiday spirit! My family loves the festive atmosphere with so many Christmas lights and the Christmas music playing throughout the park is enough to put everyone in a jolly mood.


Last year we were lucky enough to catch a snowfall! Talk about holiday spirit! ❤❤❤



Kennywood Holiday Lights will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5-9pm,  November 25 - December 23, 2016. 



There are over 1 million sparkling lights as well as fun, festive opportunities to decorate cookies, ride the Gingerbread Express, visit Santa, and hear choirs singing throughout the park. You'll find hot chocolate and apple cider added to refreshment stands to help you warm up!




Kennywood’s 4-D Theater will show screenings of The Polar Express: A 4-D Experience, based on the Caldecott Medal Children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. My kids loved this show! 


Rides in the main park are open on a limited basis, the carousel is open. Kiddieland has up to 8 rides open.  


Your kids might also enjoy a special opportunity to have dinner with Santa! Dinner reservations can be made for Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 & 23.  Dinner is an all-you-can-eat buffet from 3:30-4:30 pm with a visit from Santa from 4-4:45 pm. After that you're welcome to enjoy the evening at the Festival of Lights.
 $29.99 / adults. $23.99 / ages 3-12. Kids 2 and under are free. Space is limited and reservations are required here


You might run into a few fun characters on your visit!


Admission at the Gate: $18.99 (+ $1 amusement tax). Save $3.00 at Giant Eagle or Purchase online for only $10!  ($1.25 processing fee & $1 amusement tax). You can also purchase a season pass for Holiday Lights for $25. Kids 2 and under are FREE! Parking is also free in the Kennywood lot. 

Don't miss the Lagoon where the reflections are gorgeous! The fantastic light show at the Lagoon runs every 30 minutes and is choreographed to some of our favorite Christmas songs. 
Show times: 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:00pm, 8:30 pm. Shows last 10 minutes 


GIVEAWAY:
I have the chance to share with you a chance to enjoy the Kennywood Holiday Lights with your family! One lucky winner will win 4 tickets for the day of your choice.


Thanks, Kennywood, for being a great Pittsburgh holiday tradition!


Don't forget to check out their Black Friday Season Pass sale which is already live on their website!



This post sponsored by Kennywood. All opinions remain my own as I don't endorse venues I don't love!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Free canvas print

Is everyone is the middle of all their holiday shopping? Pictures are one of our favorite gifts for grandparents (and what they request), so I was pretty excited to hear about this FREE canvas print offer! 



I just got a free 12x8" canvas print and I am allowed to share this with you!
FREE 12x8 Canvas Print! - All you need to do is to click the website link http://www.canvasonsale.com/congrats/ , upload your favorite picture, choose 12x8" canvas and enter the voucher code from the website in the basket.




 Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift. 
Once you have ordered your free canvas you can share this with your friends anywhere in the web, so they also get a free canvas print. FREE 12x8 Canvas Print! (Shipping not included.)



The AMAZING FREE CANVAS FOR AMERICA CAMPAIGN. 

Sponsored by US Family and Canvas on Sale. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

New Free Store in Penn Hills

I love this movement in our city of sharing free resources. So many of us have things in our homes that maybe our children have outgrown or we simply don’t need anymore. But it might be in great shape and be useful to another family. These pre-loved items are finding new homes at Free Stores cropping up across Allegheny County. People are providing mutual aid instead of wasting resources. Free Store Penn Hills is the newest family member in this beautiful chain. Past and present Penn Hills residents are working to eradicate suburban poverty by opening this consignment store without price tags for neighbors in need in the Lincoln Park Community Center.


Starting November 19, 2016, Free Store Penn Hills will be open to shoppers and donors Mondays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These hours are aligned with the center’s food pantry schedule, which operates twice per month. Shoppers from across Allegheny County and elsewhere are welcome. The store will distribute everything from clothing and books to toys and toiletries. Donations accepted include, books, book bags, clothing, diapers, home décor, luggage/purses, school supplies, school uniforms, toiletries, toys and games. Due to safety concerns, Free Store Penn Hills is unable to accept cribs, car seats, furniture or other items subject to a recall. Personal items, including bedding, pajamas, toiletries and undergarments, must be in new packaging.


The theme of Free Store Penn Hills is to Love Your Neighbor. This quote is even painted on the store’s back wall! In our family, we try to teach our children to love their neighbors by performing random acts of kindness. For the past 3 years, we’ve participated in the Foster Love Project’s placement bag drive. [Full disclosure: I am also the founder.]  Each year, we love and support children who face difficult challenges in their family life with our volunteer work with Foster Love Project.


Kids that need to be removed suddenly from their homes for safety concerns, often aren’t able to take their belongings with them. And if they do take some belongings, they are often placed in a trash bag. We believe this sends the message of being disposable. And that is why these placement bags are so valuable. Yes, they take time, effort, and money, but the need to show them their dignity and worth is worth it all! They need to know that they are not just a number in the system. My kids have a had a big role in this endeavor whether it's packing bags, hauling bags or delivering packages to foster families.


Free Store Penn Hills also sought to create a space that gave shoppers a sense of dignity and respect. To do so, they teamed up with At Home’s newest store in Pittsburgh located at 3000 McIntyre Square Drive. The 91,000 square-foot retail destination allows customers to affordably turn their house into a home, and the major donation allowed Free Store Penn Hills to create a warm, welcoming space. Fellow Penn Hills alum and HGTV Design Star Finalist Luca Paganico offered his styling expertise.  



Highlights of the store include a children’s corner, where kids can attend story time and participate in arts and crafts classes. They can also interact and add their art to the murals  painted by local artists JaQuay Walker Taylor and Deborah McKenzie. A resource table will be a fixture in Free Store Penn Hills, providing valuable and timely information to the public.


Here’s how your family can commit a random act of kindness.

Attend the Grand Opening
Come out to meet your neighbors on Saturday, November 19th at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Park Community Center. Following the dedication ceremony, drop off donations, shop the store or enjoy refreshments provided by The Cupcake Crew and Frankstown Road Giant Eagle. The Consumer Health Coalition and Healthy Together Mascot Enroll-o-bot will be on site to help families enroll in quality, affordable health insurance. Children’s activities include arts & crafts, a face painter and stories--books provided by Reading is Fundamental (RIF).

Donate to the Free Store
Free Store Penn Hills distributes everything from clothing and books to toys and toiletries. Solicited donations include books, book bags, clothing, diapers, home décor, luggage/purses, school supplies, school uniforms, toiletries, toys and games. Due to safety concerns, we’re unable to accept cribs, car seats, furniture or other items subject to a recall. Personal items, including bedding, pajamas, toiletries and undergarments, must be in new packaging.

Grant a Wish
On Saturdays, the store will host the Confident Kids Craft Club. They need the community’s support to purchase art supplies. Click here to buy something from their Amazon Wish List.  Free Store Penn Hills will also offer interactive and educational workshops for families, such as financial literacy programs and breastfeeding information sessions. Interested facilitators can contact Heather at dearmomdiary@gmail.com.

Buy a Gift Card
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for At Home’s Pittsburgh store will take place Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. You can add a gift card to your holiday shopping list to donate to Free Store Penn Hills, or pick up one of the 50,000 unique items to make the holidays a bit brighter for a neighbor in need.


Momtourage friends - How are you committing acts of kindness with your family?

Be sure to follow the Free Store Penn Hills and At Home on social media! Tag your photos using #LoveYourNeighbor

Twitter: @FreeStorePH @AtHomeStores


This post is sponsored by At Home so I received compensation or products in exchange for my promotion. All opinions remain my own as I don't endorse companies that I don't value.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Light Up Night Family Fun at Fifth Avenue Place

One of the best nights of the year is almost upon us here in Pittsburgh.....that would be the awesome Light Up Night, of course! There will be music, family activities, the opening of the Peoples Gas Holiday Market, fireworks + much more.



Favorite holiday traditions in Downtown Pittsburgh include: 
  • Holiday Kidsplay
  • PPG Ice Rink
  • Carriage Rides
  • Holley Trolley
  • Pittsburgh Creche
  • Santas Around the World


Fifth Avenue Place has its very own tradition of providing family fun! With warm, indoor bathrooms + a food court, they're the perfect family destination. 

Friday, November 18: Light Up Night

The Shops and Food Court will be open until 9 p.m. with select eateries open later

5 – 9 p.m. Fifth Avenue FREEZE Liberty Avenue & Stanwix Street
  • Visit Pittsburgh’s very own Winter Wonderland at the Fifth Avenue FREEZE! 
  • Discover a shimmering display featuring the Holidays from Around the World! 
  • Get up close and snap photos with our Ice Nutcracker, Nesting Doll, Gingerbread House and more. 
  • Enjoy live ice carving shows by award winning master ice carver Rich Bubin of Ice Creations.

5 – 9 p.m. Family Fun & Festivities Fifth Avenue Place
  • Catch up with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and create your own snowflake lantern to illuminate your way throughout downtown.
  • Show your holiday spirit with a commemorative Airbrush Tattoo.
  • Enjoy holiday classics and more like you’ve never heard them before as played by Pittsburgh’s very own majestic bagpiper, Nick Hudson.
  • Get in the holiday spirit with live musical performances by the:
  • Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 4:30p – 6:30p
  • Max Leake Quartet 7:00p – 9:00p
7 – 7:15 p.m. Unity Tree Lighting Corner of Penn Ave. & Stanwix Ave.
Join one of Pittsburgh’s best known neighbors, Mr. McFeely and Highmark Caring Place families for a Majestic Countdown & Splash of Fireworks to Kick Off the Official Lighting of the Historic UNITY TREE!



Don't forget that you can park in Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages for FREE on certain days! Full details here. 


I'm excited to head downtown with my family for lots of holiday fun! Anyone else? 


Fifth Avenue Place
120 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-456-7800
Twitter: @FifthAvePlace

This post is sponsored so I received compensation or products in exchange for my promotion. All opinions remain my own as I don't endorse companies that I don't value.