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2011 Larsen Christmas Light Show

Countrywide Landscaping, Elburn, IL, Chicago Lights, Christmas

Looking for a great holiday light show? Check out the Larsen Christmas Light Show in Elburn, IL. We went tonight and really enjoyed it. You drive up in your car and turn on 88.5 on the radio and listen to the music that the lights are timed to. It’s definitely nice to not have to get out of your cozy car to see the lights. We didn’t stay to watch the whole show because of the drive home and the kids having school in the morning. The kids loved it and are already asking me when we can go back. They seem to have a lot more songs this year than they did last year. I think we sat there for around five songs before I decided to go.

Keep an eye out in that window in the middle. You can see Santa conducting the lights. The kids loved it!

Hours are Mon-Thurs 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri-Sun 5:30pm-Midnight

The address is: 42W891 Beith Rd., Elburn, IL 60119

The lights are put on by Countrywide Landscaping.

Mirror Mirror Coming March 16,2012

I just watched the trailer for this and I really want to check it out!

MIRROR MIRROR

Release Date: March 16, 2012

 

Directed by: Tarsem Singh

Written by: Melisa Wallack, Jason Keller

Cast: Julia Roberts,  Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Sean Bean, Michael Lerner

Produced by: Bernie Goldman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Brett Ratner,

Executive Producer: John Cheng, Jamie Marshall, Josh Pate, Tucker Tooley, Tommy Turtle, Jeff G. Waxman

 

Mirror Mirror is a spectacular reimagining of the classic fairy tale starring Oscar® winner Julia Roberts as the Queen, Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as Prince Alcott, Sean Bean (“The Game of Thrones”, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) as the King and Nathan Lane (The Lion KingThe Birdcage) as the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton.  An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.

 

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (Immortals) rewrites fairy tale history as a wicked enchantress (Roberts) schemes and scrambles for control of a spirited orphan’s (Collins) throne and the attention of a charming prince (Hammer). When Snow White’s beauty wins the heart of the prince that she desperately pursues, the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a ravening man-eating beast hungrily awaits.

 

Rescued by a band of diminutive highway robbers, Snow White grows into an indomitable young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen. With the support of her subjects, she roars into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humor in Singh’s signature, jaw-dropping visual style.

Twitter Faceoff

My friend Trisha posted about this and it’s fun to play with.

Twitter Faceoff

Turns out I’m more interesting than Trisha, but she’s more social. What the heck is bobaposs, which I supposedly tweet about?! Go here to TWITTERIZE yourself. It’s a little addicting!

Ringling Brothers Fully Charged

Fully Charged

Are you interested in seeing the circus? The Ringling Brothers Circus performance Fully Charged coming to the Chicago Area November 3 through the 27th. Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children of All Ages! Playing Allstate Arena November 3-13 and United Center November 16-27.

Right now you can get 4 tickets for just $44!

Use code MOMMY, here, to receive 4 tickets for just $44 for all weekday shows (Monday-Friday, excluding Friday evenings and holidays) or to save $4 for all weekend performances (Friday evening-Sunday).

 

My kids have not been to a circus yet and they’re going to LOVE this surprise!
Disclosure: I am receiving tickets to the show. All opinions are my own.

Eversave $10 for You, $10 for All Promotion

Big news from Eversave today! They are giving away millions of dollars in site credits (Save Rewards) this week as part of a limited time member appreciation promotion. All existing Eversave members and anyone who signs up for Eversave will get $10 in Save Rewards to use on any local, online, or travel daily deal before midnight on 8/25. Hurry! This credit expires on 8/26. Plus they have a great referral program! If you tell a friend about Eversave, you could get another $10 in credits when that friend buys a deal from Eversave for the first time!They really have something for everyone! Deals with top online merchants and deals on vacation packages nationwide, plus local deals at restaurants, spas, museums and more in 22 cities. Check out their deals and sign up for Eversave to get $10 to spend on the site before midnight on Thursday!

Today’s Deals

Chicago:


Smiling Bright

Today’s Save:$49 for an in-office teeth whitening at Smiling Bright ($150 value)

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 26, 2011

Online:


Today’s Save: Jeans.com

Today’s Save:$40 for $80 worth of Vintage1, Bleulab and more premium denim from Jeans.com

Expires 11:59 PM – Sep 01, 2011


Bonus Save: PhotoBin.com

Today’s Save:$36 to convert those old photos into digital form at PhotoBin.com ($99 value)

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 25, 2011


Bonus Save: Orlando Rosen Inn

Extended Save:$199 for a four-night stay at the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando (up to $460 value)

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 24, 2011


Bonus Save: NuMe Style

Today’s Save:$18 for $85 worth of premium hair-styling tools and products from NuMe Style

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 28, 2011


Bonus Save: Terralina

Today’s Save:$20 for $55 worth of natural, age-defying and allergen-free skincare products from Terralina – plus free shipping!

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 26, 2011


Bonus Save: Gifts For You Now

Today’s Save:$30 for $75 worth of custom-made photo wall canvases from Gifts For You Now – plus free shipping

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 31, 2011

De Wafelbakkers Pancake Hoarders Premiere

Pancake Hoarders

De Wafelbakkers While I was in San Diego for BlogHer I was invited to a breakfast and video premiere with De Wafelbakkers.  Before I had gotten the invite I had never heard of their pancakes. After the invite I saw them in the store but didn’t get around to trying them before the conference. My first time trying them was at BlogHer. I was very impressed. They were microwaved, but didn’t taste or feel like it. They were soft and fluffy and yummy goodness. :)

While we were there, they premiered a short video about Kathy who is a pancake hoarder. It’s quick and a great laugh. Watch the Pancake Hoarders Video on their Facebook page. If you leave a comment under the video you will have a chance to win $250 cash, a handful of De Wafelbakkers coupons and a De Wafelbakkers insulated grocery tote. The insulated tote is pretty cool. I got one at the breakfast.I really enjoyed my breakfast with Maria from A Savings WOW! and Lisa from Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! I will definitely be picking up a bag or two for the fall for those mornings I’m running late before school. They have a bunch of different flavors. They are all delicious!

Disclosure: I was not paid to do this post. I am posting for the chance to win a prize by driving the most traffic to watch their video.

Spark Energy Promotion

Spark Energy, Chicago, Free, Six Flags, Summer

Add Some SPARK In Your Summer with Two FREE Tickets to Six Flags Great America from Spark Energy!

 

Did you know that Tuesday, June 21st is the first day of summer?  Spark Energy in Chicago is powering that summer fun, with lower-cost electricity for ComEd customers as well as a promotion to power family fun at Six Flags.

 

Beginning at midnight on the first day of summer – June 21st –  Spark Energy is offering Two FREE General Admission tickets to Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor and a parkingvoucher (that’s almost a $140 value) to the first 200 households that make the switch to Spark Energy atwww.sparkenergy.com/sixflags.  Be sure to use the promotion code SIXFLAGS to be receive the tickets and be a part of the promotion.

 

Again, this is only for the first 200 households that switch beginning at 12:01 a.m. on June 21, 2011 and ending on June 26, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Elmer’s X-TREME Mini Clippy Holder

Elmer's x-treme, clippy holder, craft, tutorialI got a chance to try Elmer’s new X-TREME glue stick. This awesome glue stick can work on a variety of surfaces such as: wood, fabric, craft materials, foam board and much more. I had to come up with a craft to show you how well the glue stick works. The kids and I spent at least an hour, if not two, at Hobby Lobby trying to decide what to make! I finally settled on showing you how to make a simple, quick, clippy holder.

Supplies Needed:

Hair Clippy Holder, frame clippy holder

  • Frame
  • Paper or fabric for background
  • ribbon
  • X-TREME glue stick
  • Hot glue gun
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • embellishments

Putting it all together:

  1. Dismantle your frame, trace the glass on to your paper or fabric and cut out. Glue your background to your glass using your X-TREME glue stick.
  2. Cut pieces of ribbon and hot glue ends to the back of your glass.
  3. Reassemble your frame.
  4. Add any embellishments to your frame that you’d like using hot glue or your X-TREME glue stick. clippy holder, frame, collective bias, Elmer's X-TREME

For a step by step pictorial, please view my This Moment slide show below:

The nice thing is this whole project cost less than $7!

This project has been compensated as part of a craft recipe project using Elmer’s #collectivebias #xtremeschoolglue #gluenglitter

Arm & Hammer Cleaning Sweepstakes

I know I could DEFINITELY use this prize pack! I just wanted to share this giveaway with you:

One grand prize winner will receive a package filled with $750 worth of spring-cleaning tools, including a cleaning suite of four different vacuums to tackle every room of the house, a year’s worth of ARM & HAMMER® vacuum accessories and other ARM & HAMMER products! Ten finalists will receive an assortment of ARM & HAMMER®-branded cleaning products to spruce up you and your home this spring. Enter now for your chance to win.

What an awesome way to get a jump start on spring cleaning! Go enter now: http://www.armhammervac.com/sweepstakes/sweepstakes.php Hurry, because the contest ends in 9 days. It ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on May 20, 2011.

Mattitos Tex-Mex

If I ever make it down to Texas, I’m going to try this Mexican restaurant in Dallas.

It looks like such a fun, crazy place to eat! They are a one stop shop party caterer Dallas. They are also one of the cheap banquet halls in the area.

Many years ago we set out to create a one-of-a-kind Mexican food dining experience. Our menu, built on family recipes over fifty years old, has been delighting Dallas area residents and visitors for almost two generations. The critics agree, as Mattito’s has achieved many awards including:

Top Ten Tequila Bars in the United States

Dallas’ Best Sunday Brunch

Dallas’ Best Tex-Mex

several people’s choice awards.

Our dedicated family waits to serve you in the unique and festive atmosphere of lush patios and fountains in vintage settings.

They have three area locations to choose from: Dallas-Uptown, Dallas- Forest Lane, and Frisco Square.

Tex Mex Magic Wednesdays

Join us Wednesday Evenings for a Magical Experience Starring Marty Westerman, Master Magician and Balloon Artist. You can find out more about Marty Westerman on his website www.AMagicalExperience.net. Frisco Location Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Connect with this restaurant:

Webpage: Mattitos

Facebook

Address: 3011 Routh Street, Dallas TX 75201

Phone:  (214) 526-8181

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