The Oogieloves in The Big Balloon Adventure CLOSED

To celebrate the culmination of Blogher12,  Family Day was held at Chelsea Piers sponsored by the Oogieloves. My son was so excited that he would get to spend some time with just me & him after a crazed few days.
I never heard of the Oogieloves prior to this event so I was excited to see what they were. The show is very interactive. All the kids were jumping and dancing along with their parents. They are brightly colored characters which I think enhance the child's interest.
Here's a synopsis on the Oogieloves: 

The Oogieloves live in LovelyLoveville, simply the most beautiful and joy- filled place in the whole wide world. A place so lovely that, like a throwback to the 1950s, all of its inhabitants support and bring out the best in each other. From the quirky human beings to the goofy animals to the adventurous Oogieloves themselves, everyone in LovelyLoveville knows how to have a good time!
The film follows the Oogieloves - Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie - as they set out to find five magical golden balloons in time for their good friend Schluufyʼs surprise birthday party. With the help of their best friends, J. Edgar, Windy Window and Ruffy, and the support of many extraordinary new friends whom they meet along the way, the Oogieloves travel throughout all of beautiful LovelyLoveville on their search. They’ll need plenty of creative thinking, teamwork and enthusiasm to rescue these one-of-a-kind balloons in time for the big celebration. But when the Oogieloves work together with the audience, they can achieve anything

In celebration of the Oogust 29th film release I have a great giveaway!

One winner will win the following prize pack:

Oogielove tent

movie poster

one sheet of stickers

frisbee

mobile

temporary glitter body art tatoos

inflatable ball

Please use the Rafflecopter form below. First entry is mandatory. All others will be void if its not done.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Last week I was invited to an amazing private screening of Disney's newest release
The Odd Life of Timothy Green. The beautiful co-star Jennifer Garner made a quick appearance prior to the start of the film. She was lovely as expected. She was asked on how she balances life, family and work. She said she doesn't! Who can relate to that! She did admit to having a wonderful support team including her husband, family & nanny! I loved her honesty.
I wasn't sure what to expect about this movie. Since its Disney, you gotta believe that it would be great, right? Its a story about a couple that have a strong desire to have a baby but they are told that they can not. With all their wishes & hopes a miracle appears in Timothy. He's definitely odd and as parents they try to shield him from any hurt in the world. As Timothy's protectors they realize that being different isn't bad. Its what makes us who we are. I don't want to give away the story so you can get a chance to see it. Just be prepared to have some tissues handy! It definitely made me take a look at my parenting skills & appreciate my little guy much more. Being a parent isn't an easy job but its the most fulfilling.

Thank you to the MOMS and Lipton Tea & Honey for hosting this screening.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green is showing in theaters now nationwide.

The boyz & I are heading out on a plane today for a much needed vacation! We will be back next week. I will have no connection with any social media so this will be a major test for me! I'm sure the unlimited alcohol with help me out :) Have a great week everyone!

Lock Up for the School Year with MasterLock

School is starting back up in a few weeks here in the Big Apple. Even though my son is only entering the first grade, we still talk to him about safety for himself as well as his property. Safety is important at any age or grade.
He always likes to try to bring a toy to school. Although its prohibited, he somehow sneaks one in his book bag. When he does, I have to remind him that he needs to keep his belongings in his cubby and secure his bag at all times. Thankfully his school hasn't had any incidences of theft but you just never know.
Master Lock is helping parents & children prepare for safety at school with an interactive game on that builds awareness. Its the Master Combo Challenge. Take the quiz on their Facebook page to find out how much knowledge you have about safety at school and win back to campus themed prizes too.


Disclaimer: I writing this post, because I am entering a contest for a Master Lock back-to-school prize pack as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.

How I Survived Blogher

By now I'm sure you've heard that one of the largest blogging conferences was in New York a few weeks ago. When I started blogging last year, all the social media outlets were a buzz with talk about Blogher. I couldn't attend last year but when I heard it was going to be in my city, I knew I had to be there.
I just knew I was going to buy my tickets early on so I get the discounted rates but somehow I never got to do that. Nor did I consider the vacation time I would have to use from work. So I ended up buying the Expo/Parties ticket instead. The 2 days were so busy with events and meeting brands that I'm still trying to catch up on life. I had just come back from vacation when I had to throw myself into the midst of the blogging world. I learned a lot even if I didn't attend any sessions that I will remember for next year's Blogher in Chicago.
Here are my tips for preparing for the BIGGEST blogging event ever:

• Have plenty of business cards on hand. I placed them behind my ID badge for easy access. Everyone will ask for your card. Make sure they have your pertinent info on there such as url, twitter handle & phone number.
• When accepting business cards from brand reps, make sure you write down what company they represent. I didn't do this and now as I peruse through the piles of business cards I have gathered, I have no clue who is from where! It's such a rookie mistake.
• Don't take every free piece of swag offered. Do you really need 25 reusable shopping bags? I tried to take things that I knew I would use or can be shared with family members. I still have tons of stuff to sift through. The only benefit I had was that I live in NYC so I didn't have to worry about flying with the extra stuff but I know for next year I need to be precise in what I want or need.
• Do wear comfy shoes and clothing. I saw so many women in heels that I couldn't fathom how they were walking around all day. You definitely walk around tons going from place to place that you need to think of comfort. 
• Create a spreadsheet to make an organized schedule of your session times and events. I did this and it really helped keep me on track. I had a bunch of events to attend to that were all over the place so seeing it on paper was a reminder of where I had to be.

CheeseburgHers with @MommysMingle

 My most important tip of all is to remember to have FUN!! I didn't get to attend any parties the first two nights because I was simply exhausted. I just couldn't push myself to do it and I'm a NYer. So I made sure my butt went on the last night & I had a blast! The music was on point. They kept the crowd going. The photo booths were so much fun! I haven't danced like that in awhile. Every blogger, male and female, were just enjoying themselves. It was rooms of bloggers gone wild!