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		<title>Host Your Own Breaking Dawn Party With Ragu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, we had a blast at our Breaking Dawn party.  I sent out party invites that looked like Bella and Edward&#8217;s wedding invitation.  I hosted a Twilight Saga themed self-serve candy bar for the party guests.  I found some amazing free printables online and demonstrated how I used them for our Breaking Dawn [...]]]></description>
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<p>As you know, we had a blast at our Breaking Dawn party.  I sent out party invites that looked like <a href="http://mommadjane.com/breaking-dawn-party-invites-twilight-saga" target="_blank">Bella and Edward&#8217;s wedding invitation</a>.  I hosted a <a href="http://mommadjane.com/breaking-dawn-candy-bar" target="_blank">Twilight Saga themed self-serve candy bar</a> for the party guests.  I found some amazing free printables online and demonstrated how I used them for our <a href="http://mommadjane.com/breaking-dawn-party-table-setting-free-printables" target="_blank">Breaking Dawn table settings</a> and made some great <a href="http://mommadjane.com/breaking-dawn-party-favors-christmas-ornaments" target="_blank">Breaking Dawn Christmas ornaments</a> as party favors for each of the guests.<br />
<a title="photo 1-12 by MommaDJane, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21149017@N06/6373292277/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6373292277_9d538febcf.jpg" alt="Breaking Dawn Party - Food by Ragu" width="500" height="375" /></a>The party wouldn&#8217;t have been complete without serving <strong>Mushroom Ravioli</strong>.  Of course not everyone enjoys mushrooms so we also offered cheese and beef ravioli.  Garlic bread and caesar salad were on the side.  Thanks to Ragu the meal came together nicely making the dinner party a true success.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I&#8217;m not even going to lie, I bought the pre-stuffed ravioli.  With all the party preparations there was no way I had time to make ravioli from scratch, or should I say learn how to make ravioli from scratch.  I boiled it and let Ragu come to the rescue by adding the delicious sauce.  Instead of using the Traditional flavor I went with the Tomato &amp; Basil Ragu sauce and tossed in some garlic then topped with cheese.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Ragu I get to offer one lucky reader a chance to host their very own Breaking Dawn dinner party.  <em>Are you a Twilight Saga fan?</em>  Here&#8217;s your chance to bring everyone together to chat over dinner before or after seeing the new Twilight Saga movie &#8211; Breaking Dawn in theaters.  Even if you aren&#8217;t a Twilight Saga fan this is still a great opportunity for you to enter and host your own dinner party with friends on Ragu.  The randomly selected winner will receive a $300 American Express gift card directly from Ragu to cover the cost of your dinner party expenses.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8191" title="Host Your Own Breaking Dawn Party With Ragu" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/host-your-own-breaking-dawn-party-with-ragu.png" alt="" width="300" height="250" /><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave a comment telling me &#8211; Team Edward or Team Jacob?  Or simply state why you would love to host a dinner party.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: {one entry per comment}</strong></p>
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<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane</a> on Twitter</li>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway hosted by @MommaDJane for a chance to #win $300 from @ragusauce to host #BreakingDawn dinner party http://ow.ly/7ZTkN</p></blockquote>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all U.S. Residents 18+ Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, December 28th at midnight CST. Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards giveaway entries. Reader must leave a method of <a title="contact" href="../contact-me">contact</a> within comment and must respond within 24 hours of contact, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Random.org will be used to select a random winner from comments on this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: MommaDJane is one of the selected Ragu Blog Ambassadors.  A gift card was provided to cover the expense of our home party.  All opinions are 100% mine, of course!</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8209" title="Ragu Winner" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Screen-Shot-2012-01-09-at-8.21.47-PM.png" alt="" width="167" height="197" /><strong><em>Congratulations, Jessie C!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MommaDJane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our family loves Alvin and the Chipmunks.  I used to watch all the cartoons when I was a child and even had the stuffed animals.  It is one of those classics in my eyes that I&#8217;m glad they brought back for my kids.  Gabby has been a huge Alvin and the Chipmunks fan since 2007 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our family loves <strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>.  I used to watch all the cartoons when I was a child and even had the stuffed animals.  It is one of those classics in my eyes that I&#8217;m glad they brought back for my kids.  Gabby has been a huge <a href="http://www.munkyourself.com/us/" target="_blank">Alvin and the Chipmunks</a> fan since 2007 when the first remake came to theaters.  She was in the <a title="Gabby with Alvin and the Chipmunks by MommaDJane, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21149017@N06/6502437337/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6502437337_871bf5d396.jpg" alt="Gabby with Alvin and the Chipmunks" width="311" height="360" /></a>hospital recovering from brain surgery and the doctors allowed us to leave for the day to see a movie on Christmas.  For her sixth birthday, the next April, all she wanted was the Alvin and the Chipmunks stuffed animals.  I couldn&#8217;t find them anywhere so finally had to bid on eBay.  By this time they were considered a collectible.  Luckily my parents found some of their extra outfits left over from when I was a kid.  Over 20 years old&#8230;  Gabby loved it all and still owns them to this day.</p>
<p>The excitement around my house has been building up in anticipation of the new <strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked</strong> movie that comes out this Friday.  The kids are especially excited that it&#8217;s coming out this week and they don&#8217;t have to wait until Christmas Day to see it.  The <strong>Squeakquel</strong> had such a nice twist when they added the female chipmunks and since my kids are also fond of cruises, they are extra excited to see how the story plays out this go round.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Synopsis</strong></span></p>
<blockquote><p>The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a remote island.  As the ‘Munks and Chipettes scheme to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems. <strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is rated G (fun for the whole family) and is in theaters nationwide this Friday, December 16th.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p><em>Alvin and the Chipmunks fan?</em>  Head over and <a href="http://www.munkyourself.com/us/" target="_blank">Munk Yourself</a> on their website.  You can create fun avatars and all.  It&#8217;s quite comical.  You can also follow along on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/officialalvin" target="_blank">@OfficialAlvin</a> and use hashtag #chipwrecked for the new movie.  Of course don&#8217;t forget to like their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlvinAndTheChipmunks" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> as well.</p>
<p>Want to head and see <strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked</strong> on us?  I&#8217;m excited to announce, thanks to <strong>20th Century Fox,</strong> I&#8217;m giving away a prize pack valued at $60!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Prize Pack Includes:</strong></p>
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<li style="text-align: center;">$25 Fandango Gift Card</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Alvin and the Chipmunks on DVD</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel on DVD</li>
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<p><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment and tell me which is your or your child&#8217;s favorite chipmunk from Alvin and the Chipmunks</p>
<p><strong>Additional Entries: {one entry per comment}</strong></p>
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<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane</a> on Twitter, leave Twitter handle in comments</li>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway hosted by @MommaDJane to #win a prize pack valued $60 to see @OfficialAlvin #chipwrecked http://ow.ly/7XkC6</p></blockquote>
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<p><em>Know other Alvin and the Chipmunk lovers?</em>  Please share this giveaway with them on Facebook.  Also don&#8217;t forget to head over and <a href="http://facebook.com/mommadjaneblog" target="_blank">like my page</a> while you are there.</p>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+ Entries will be accepted until Friday, December 16th at midnight CST. Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards giveaway entries. Reader must leave a method of <a title="contact" href="../contact-me">contact</a> within comment and must respond within 48 hours of <a title="contact" href="../contact-me">contact</a>, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Random.org will be used to select a random winner from comments on this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: My family received a complimentary Fandango gift card to see Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked for appreciation of my time hosting this giveaway.  All opinions are 100% mine and my family truly are huge Alvin and the Chipmunks fans!</em></p>
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		<title>Holland House Holiday Sweepstakes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MommaDJane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holland House is hosting a sweepstakes on Facebook for their fans a chance to win $500 towards their very own holiday bash.  Pretty sweet deal, huh?  I know I could host a nice holiday party with $500 to spend.  Not only is the sweepstakes offering the cash prize but also help with planning your holiday [...]]]></description>
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<p>Holland House is hosting a <a href="http://on.fb.me/rFRIUP" target="_blank">sweepstakes</a> on Facebook for their fans a chance to win $500 towards their very own holiday bash.  Pretty sweet deal, huh?  I know I could host a nice holiday party with $500 to spend.  Not only is the sweepstakes offering the cash prize but also help with planning your holiday menu.</p>
<p><a href="http://on.fb.me/rFRIUP"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8110" title="Holland House Sweeps" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Holland-House-Sweeps.png" alt="" width="350" height="253" /></a>The cash prize can be used towards decorations, gifts, cooking and supplies combined with your holiday meal makeover provided by Holland House to make a great holiday gathering.</p>
<p>I love hosting home parties and I especially love the holidays.  I&#8217;ve been addicted to Pinterest lately and scouring for products that I can make as gifts for our holiday party.  I hope to make something little for every member of my family.  Similar to the <a href="http://mommadjane.com/breaking-dawn-party-favors-christmas-ornaments" target="_blank">necklaces and ornaments</a> I made for our recent Breaking Dawn party yet Christmas related.  $500 would go a long way for things like this and make the whole experience much more meaningful by saving the stress of your budget.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8111" title="HH Sweeps" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/HH-Sweeps.png" alt="" width="206" height="203" />The <a href="http://on.fb.me/rFRIUP" target="_blank">Holland House Facebook Sweepstakes</a> ends on December 7th at 11:59 PM CT.  So hurry over and enter today, tell your family members to enter as well if you all plan to get together for a family dinner this holiday season.  If you win, everyone will save money on bringing a dish.</p>
<p>You can find special <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HollandHouseProducts?sk=app_259561060763175" target="_blank">holiday recipes from Holland House</a> on their Facebook tab to put a spin on your traditional mean this year.</p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: I am a Mizkan Blogger Advocate and therefore product and compensation is provided for time spent sharing this with you. All opinions are 100% mine.</em></p>
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		<title>Mickey &amp; Minnie&#8217;s Magical Journey &#8211; Disney On Ice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so excited to announce Disney On Ice is coming within driving distance of my house again.  Our family loves Disney On Ice and we go at least once a year when the show is in the DFW area.  This month Mickey &#38; Minnie&#8217;s Magical Journey will be featured at the Allen Event Center in [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m so excited to announce <a href="http://disneyonice.com" target="_blank">Disney On Ice</a> is coming within driving distance of my house again.  Our family loves Disney On Ice and we go at least once a year when the show is in the DFW area.  This month <strong>Mickey &amp; Minnie&#8217;s Magical Journey</strong> will be featured at the <strong>Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas</strong> which is roughly an hour drive for us&#8230; <em>but so worth it!</em>  In March of this year we saw <a href="http://mommadjane.com/disney-on-ice-is-coming-to-dallas-for-toy-story-3" target="_blank">Toy Story 3 on Ice</a> which was fabulous!  The kids absolutely loved it.  This month it&#8217;ll be a nice treat for the kids during their Thanksgiving break from school.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four exciting destinations all in one fun-filled ice production!  Pack your bags and get ready for globe-trotting adventures in Disney On Ice presents Mickey &amp; Minnie’s Magical Journey performing at Allen Event Center.  Audiences will be transported straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo &amp; Stitch and Peter Pan in this passport-to-adventure spectacular created for the entire family!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Where:<br />
<strong>Allen Event Center</strong><br />
<strong> 200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350</strong><br />
<strong> Allen, TX 75002</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">When:<br />
<strong>Wednesday, November 23, 2011 &#8212; 7:30PM</strong><br />
<strong> Friday, November 25, 2011 &#8212; 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM</strong><br />
<strong> Saturday, November 26, 2011 &#8212; 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM</strong><br />
<strong> Sunday, November 27, 2011 &#8212; 1:30PM, 5:30PM</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Tickets:<br />
<strong> $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), and $30</strong><br />
<strong> Online: www.ticketmaster.com</strong><br />
<strong> Phone: Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free</strong><br />
<strong> In Person: Ticketmaster Locations, including Fiesta Mart &amp; at arena’s box office</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My family and I will be at the Wednesday evening show and I&#8217;d like to invite you to come along!  Thanks to Feld Entertainment I am offering one lucky reader a <strong>family 4-pack of tickets</strong> to see Mickey and Minnie&#8217;s Magical Journey on <strong>Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:30 PM</strong> at the <strong>Allen Event Center</strong> in Allen, TX.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave a comment telling me your child&#8217;s favorite Disney character they hope to see at Disney on Ice.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway hosted by @MommaDJane to #win #DisneyOnIce tickets http://ow.ly/7qpT4 Mickey &amp; Minnie&#8217;s Magical Journey</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>The prize is for a family 4-pack of tickets ONLY.  You may NOT purchase additional tickets for seats next to the winning seats.  The tickets are good for the 7:30 PM show on Wednesday ONLY in Allen, Texas.</strong></p>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+ Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, November 16th at midnight CST. Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards giveaway entries. Reader must leave a method of <a title="contact" href="../contact-me">contact</a> within comment and must respond within 48 hours of contact, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Random.org will be used to select a random winner from comments on this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: My family receives complimentary tickets to the Disney on Ice show in appreciation for spreading the word about the event.  All opinions are 100% mine.<br />
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<p><strong>Do you love Disney as much as I do?  Then please share this giveaway on Facebook.  While you are there head over and like <a href="http://facebook.com/mommadjaneblog" target="_blank">MommaDJane Blog</a> and join the conversation!</strong><em><br />
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		<title>Johnny English Reborn</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Set to hit theaters on October 21st is the sequel &#8211; Johnny English Reborn. Synopsis: Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn.  In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must stop [...]]]></description>
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<p>Set to hit theaters on October 21st is the sequel &#8211; Johnny English Reborn.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Synopsis:</strong><br />
Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn.  In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.</p>
<p>In the years since MI-7’s top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia.  But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier’s life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent.  Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action.</p>
<p>With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7.  With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all.  For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is.  www.johnny-english.com</p></blockquote>
<p><iframe width="500" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8dHQ1wrzHF0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>To celebrate the release of Johnny English Reborn Universal Pictures is offering one of my readers a chance to win a double feature DVD with Johnny English and Bean The Movie along with a $25 Fandango gift card to head to the theater and see Johnny English Reborn.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7880" title="JER-prizing" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/JER-prizing.jpg" alt="" width="324" height="383" /><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave a comment telling me if you won the prize pack which movie would you watch first, Bean The Movie or Johnny English.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<li>Tweet this giveaway and leave permalink in comment</li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane on Twitter</a></li>
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<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+  Entries will be              accepted until Friday, October 21st at midnight CST. Any and all          comments     after that time will not be counted towards giveaway         entries.   Reader    must leave a method of contact within  comment   and      must respond  within 48   hours of contact, otherwise  a  new   winner      will be chosen.   Random.org   will be used to  select a   random   winner     from    comments  on  this post.</em></p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/johnnyenglishmovie" target="_blank">Johnny English Reborn</a> on Facebook!</strong><em><br />
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<p><em>Full Disclosure: I received a Fandango gift card for appreciation of hosting this giveaway.<br />
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		<title>San Antonio Weekend Getaway Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MommaDJane</dc:creator>
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<p>I&#8217;m so excited to share one of the best giveaways I&#8217;ve ever hosted here on my blog.  A getaway to one of my family&#8217;s favorite cities.  A city that is literally filled with things to do.  Endless possibilities for family entertainment and fun.</p>
<p>I shared my review of the <a href="http://mommadjane.com/hyatt-regency-san-antonio-riverwalk" target="_blank">Hyatt Regency &#8211; San Antonio on the Riverwalk</a> and I wrote about my trip that is planned to visit <a href="http://mommadjane.com/howloscream-sea-worlds-spooktacular-event" target="_blank">Sea World&#8217;s Howl-O-Scream</a>.  Now it&#8217;s time to offer you and your family a weekend to do the same!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7875" title="San Antonio Giveaway" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/San-Antonio-Giveaway.jpg" alt="" width="451" height="182" />Thanks to the amazing people at the Hyatt Regency they are offering one lucky reader a two night stay to enjoy a mini San Antonio vacation.  The fabulous people at Sea World wanted to team up with the giveaway and offer one lucky reader a chance to take their family to Sea World&#8217;s Spooktacular event by providing a family 4-pack of tickets.</p>
<p>That means if you win you&#8217;ll have your hotel taken care of for two nights and 4 tickets to Sea World for you and your family.  The hotel is literally on the Riverwalk where there is plenty of other attractions to keep you busy during your second day.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave a comment on this post telling me why you need to win, who you would take and when you would try to go.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<li>Go read my full <a href="http://mommadjane.com/hyatt-regency-san-antonio-riverwalk" target="_blank">review of the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk</a> and leave a comment on THAT post, then come back here and comment telling me you did</li>
<li>Go read the details about <a href="http://mommadjane.com/howloscream-sea-worlds-spooktacular-event" target="_blank">Howl-O-Screams and Spooktacular</a> and leave a comment on THAT post, then come back here and comment telling me you did</li>
<li>Tweet the below tweet, leave permalink in comments</li>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway to #win a family getaway to San Antonio w/ family tickets to @seaworldtexas hosted by @MommaDJane http://ow.ly/6VKag</p></blockquote>
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<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane on Twitter</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/seaworldtexas" target="_blank">@SeaWorldTexas on Twitter</a></li>
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<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+ Entries will be accepted until Thursday, October 20th at midnight CST. Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards giveaway entries. Reader must leave a method of contact within comment and must respond within 48 hours of contact, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Random.org will be used to select a random winner from comments on this post.</em></p>
<p><strong>Prize may only be redeemed at the Hyatt Regency located in San Antonio on the Riverwalk.  Sea World tickets are only good for San Antonio location.  Travel accommodations are not included.  Sea World tickets expire December 31, 2011.</strong><em><br />
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<p><em>Full Disclosure: Thanks to the Hyatt Regency for supplying the two night stay at no charge and to Sea World San Antonio for providing the family 4-pack of tickets.  All opinions are 100% mine.</em></p>
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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7965" title="San Antonio Winner" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/San-Antonio-Winner.png" alt="" width="163" height="195" /><strong>Congrats, <cite>Jennifer Castilla</cite></strong></em></p>
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		<title>Tweens and Communication Recap</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MommaDJane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week The Motherhood hosted a class on Tweens and Communication thanks to Unilever and it turned out amazing.  If you missed the live online class you can read everything you missed on The Motherhood or just the summary of Tweens and Communication.  Several amazing women joined us to chit chat about raising tweens/teens, how [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last week The Motherhood hosted a class on <a href="http://mommadjane.com/tweens-communication-motherhood" target="_blank">Tweens and Communication</a> thanks to Unilever and it turned out amazing.  If you missed the live online class you can read everything you missed on <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/talk/show/id/62266" target="_blank">The Motherhood</a> or just the summary of <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/talk/show/id/62266" target="_blank">Tweens and Communication</a>.  Several amazing women joined us to chit chat about raising tweens/teens, how to get them to open up about life and school without prying and how to comfort them as a mother without crossing the boundaries of being too much of a friend and not a parental.  Everyone shared advice and experiences while best-selling author and parenting expert, Rosalind Wiseman lead us in the right direction.</p>
<p>During the live chat they gave away a nice gift bag filled with goodies.  Two of Rosalind Wiseman&#8217;s books and some Unilever products that are perfect for building self confidence in teens by helping stay dry and fresh.</p>
<p>Unilever has also provided me with the opportunity to give one Vera Bradley filled tote bag away to a lucky reader.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7766" title="BloggerGiveaways_01" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BloggerGiveaways_01-235x300.jpg" alt="" width="235" height="300" /><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment sharing one tip on how you encourage positive communication with your tween/teen. <em>{ex: during dinner time have everyone share favorite part of the day at the dinner table}</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway hosted by @MommaDJane to #win a Vera Bradley tote bag filled with goodies http://ow.ly/6U2VU #DontFretTheSweat</p></blockquote>
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<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+ Entries will be accepted until Tuesday, October 18th at midnight CST. Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards giveaway entries. Reader must leave a method of contact within comment and must respond within 48 hours of contact, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Random.org will be used to select a random winner from comments on this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: I did receive a complimentary Vera Bradley tote bag filled with the same goodies I&#8217;m offering as a giveaway.  All opinions are 100% mine.</em></p>
<p><strong>Positive communication with your tween/teen is extremely important.  I&#8217;d love for you to share this post with others that you feel the live talk may benefit.</strong> Just a simple click of like or share on Facebook would be awesome!  You can also follow the initiative by Unilever on Facebook for their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DontFretTheSweat" target="_blank">Don&#8217;t Fret The Sweat</a> campaign.<em></em></p>
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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7962" title="Vera Bradley Winner" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Vera-Bradley-Winner.png" alt="" width="165" height="189" /><strong>Congrats, Tshanina</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Disney Live is coming to Allen, Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our family loves all the Disney events.  We love Walt Disney tales in general but attending the live Disney events brings the experience to a new level.  The kids get excited and the costumes and entertainment is usually beyond amazing! Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on an unexpected quest to find [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7824" title="Disney Live" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Disney-Live.png" alt="" width="401" height="122" />Our family loves all the Disney events.  We love Walt Disney tales in general but attending the live Disney events brings the experience to a new level.  The kids get excited and the costumes and entertainment is usually beyond amazing!</p>
<blockquote><p>Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on an unexpected quest to find a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. As the four pals curiously turn the pages, they magically bring to life the timeless fairy tale adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Featuring dynamic storytelling, time-honored songs, such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Heigh Ho and Be Our Guest, stunning costumes and glittering special effects, audiences will be captivated by the humor, fun and adventure of these spellbinding stories performed live on stage.</p></blockquote>
<p>You can purchase your tickets today by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free or visit <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">www.ticketmaster.com</a> to purchase your tickets online.  Prices are $60 (Front Row), $45 (VIP Floor), and $35.  All seats are reserved.</p>
<p>Seats are limited since this particular event is only offering two show times, so I suggest reserving your seats fast.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Allen Event Center</strong><br />
<strong> 200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350</strong><br />
<strong> Allen, TX 75002<br />
Sunday, October 23<br />
1:30pm or 4:30pm</strong></p>
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<p>Thanks to Feld Entertainment I am able to offer one lucky reader a <strong>family 4-pack of tickets to the 1:30 PM show time</strong>.<strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment telling me which of the three Disney classics you most look forward to seeing at Disney Live!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<blockquote><p>Enter the #giveaway hosted by @MommaDJane to #win Disney Live! in #DFW http://ow.ly/6Tj6s Where three Classic Fairytales come together</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>The prize is for a family 4-pack of tickets ONLY.  You may not purchase additional tickets for seats next to the winning seats.  The tickets are good for the 1:30 PM show ONLY in Allen, Texas.</strong></p>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+  Entries will be           accepted until Monday, October 17th at midnight CST. Any and all       comments     after that time will not be counted towards giveaway      entries.   Reader    must leave a method of contact within comment  and     must respond  within 48   hours of contact, otherwise a  new  winner     will be chosen.   Random.org   will be used to select a  random  winner     from    comments  on  this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: My family receives complimentary tickets to the Disney Live! show in appreciation for spreading the word about the event.  All opinions are 100% mine.<br />
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<p><strong>Do you love Disney as much as I do?  Then please share this giveaway on Facebook.  While you are there head over and like <a href="http://facebook.com/mommadjaneblog" target="_blank">MommaDJane Blog</a> and join the conversation!</strong><em><br />
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		<title>Hearts for Hearts Girls Dolls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Hearts for Heart Girls doll line and fashion collection from Playmates Toys features six dolls from around the world, each with an inspiring story to share.  Changing the world one heart at a time! What I love most about the Hearts for Hearts Girls is that each one of them comes with their [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-7807" title="hearts for hearts girls logo" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hearts-for-hearts-girls-logo.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="130" />The new <a href="http://bit.ly/ShopH4HG" target="_blank">Hearts for Heart Girls doll line</a> and fashion collection from Playmates Toys features six dolls from around the world, each with an inspiring story to share.  Changing the world one heart at a time!</p>
<p>What I love most about the Hearts for Hearts Girls is that each one of them comes with their very own story booklet that explains how these multicultural girls live and contribute to their families, communities and culture.  I&#8217;m a big believer in supporting your community and giving back therefore I think it&#8217;s a great idea to start teaching kids at a young age.  The best way to do that is through their toys and stories.</p>
<p>The dolls are extremely lifelike and authentically dressed.  Each doll comes with a friendship bracelet and a special code that unlocks a free membership to the <a href="http://bit.ly/Hearts4HeartsProds" target="_blank">kid-safe Hearts for Hearts Girls website</a>.  Your child will have their very own myHeart page where they can play educational games and learn about the Hearts for Hearts Girls&#8217; cultures, read stories and even hear about real girls making a difference.</p>
<p><em>*additional outfits are available for the dolls</em></p>
<blockquote><p>Additionally, through a partnership with World Vision3, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Hearts For Hearts Girls doll is donated to programs that support girls in that doll´s country. Whether it´s malaria nets in Africa, schoolbooks in Asia, or food supplies in the United States, these programs help girls to thrive and succeed.</p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7808" title="hearts for hearts girls (with names)" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hearts-for-hearts-girls-with-names.jpg" alt="" width="378" height="503" /><strong><span id="more-7806"></span>Meet the six Hearts For Hearts Girls</strong>:</p>
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<li><strong>Meet Consuelo from Mexico City</strong>. Colorful and warm, Consuelo provides aid to hungry children who are homeless and live on the streets near her parents´ bakery.</li>
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<li><strong>Meet Lilian of Belarus</strong>. Determined Lilian provides aid to girls whose parents must find work in the big city and are forced to leave their children with orphanages.</li>
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<li><strong>Meet Dell from the heart of Kentucky´s Appalachian Mountains</strong>. Dell creates music and knitwear to share with others in need of warm clothing.</li>
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<li><strong>Meet Rahel of Ethiopia</strong>. Rahel, who dreams of becoming a doctor so that she can make a real difference for people in her region, journeys with her family into the wilderness of Ethiopia to help bring back aid to her community.</li>
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<li><strong>Meet Tipi from Laos</strong>. Based on a real girl who shares her art and storytelling with others through dancing, drawing, and puppetry, Tipi leads her school in a mural contest in hopes of winning much-needed books for her class.</li>
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<li><strong>Meet Nahji who hails from Assam, India</strong>. Brave Nahji breaks tradition to bring courage and education to the girls who work in the tea fields of India.</li>
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<p>Thanks to MyBlogSpark I get to give one lucky reader a Hearts for Hearts Girls prize pack.  Prize pack includes one of the six Hearts for Hearts Girls including story booklet, friendship bracelet and website access code as well as an additional outfit designed just for your doll.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Enter: </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave a comment on this blog post letting me know who you would give the Hearts for Hearts Girls doll to if you won and which doll the child would most love to learn about.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries: (one entry per comment)</strong></p>
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<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane on Twitter</a></li>
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<p>You can also find <a href="http://on.fb.me/H4HGFbook" target="_blank">Hearts for Hearts Girls on Facebook</a>.  Go like their page to learn more about them and watch for new products and announcements.  I&#8217;d also love if you&#8217;d come over and like <a href="http://facebook.com/mommadjaneblog" target="_blank">MommaDJane Blog on Facebook</a> and join the conversation!  Introduce yourself while you are there and share this giveaway with your friends.</p>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all US Residents 18+  Entries will be           accepted until Friday, October 14th at midnight CST. Any and all       comments     after that time will not be counted towards giveaway      entries.   Reader    must leave a method of contact within comment and      must respond  within 48   hours of contact, otherwise a  new winner      will be chosen.   Random.org   will be used to select a random   winner     from    comments  on  this post.</em></p>
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<p>I took a trip to New York City, in the middle of September, for a Ragu experience since I&#8217;m one of their blog ambassadors.  Before leaving for the trip I knew I had to get my hair colored.  It had been months since I had my hair done.  <a href="http://www.indira-salon.com/Indira_Hair_Salon_Carrollton_TX/Indira.html"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7773" title="Indira Salon" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Indira-Salon-300x85.png" alt="" width="300" height="85" /></a>Honestly for the past couple of years I have not had a successful time finding a hair stylist I like.  The woman who used to do my hair moved out of state, unfortunately.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.indira-salon.com/Indira_Hair_Salon_Carrollton_TX/Indira.html" target="_blank">Indira Salon</a> contacted me on Twitter and asked me if I would be interested in reviewing their salon and services.  This was very intriguing to me so I jumped on the opportunity.  Especially since I needed it so desperately and it was perfect timing.</p>
<p>I called the day of my appointment and scheduled T an appointment to have feathers put in her hair.  She had been wanting them since summer but we were just finally making it happen.  The appointment process was very smooth and they were able to fit her right in the same day.  The lady was very polite and went over pricing on the phone with me.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7774" title="Before Hair Style" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Before-Hair-Style.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="252" />When walking into the Indira Salon it was instant peace.  The whole atmosphere was relaxing and the ladies were more than welcoming.  They offered us drinks and were very gracious we were there.  Nice music played in the background and the waiting area was very comfortable for Gabby.</p>
<p>The hair stylist I had an appointment with was named Taylor.  She was fabulous.  They did not tell her ahead of time that I was conducting a review so I felt very <em>&#8216;secret shopper&#8217;</em> like.  I actually was pleased they didn&#8217;t tell her because I was able to get the true feel of how she treats her clients.  We talked about her recommendations for my hair, I showed her a photo of a previous style and color I had and tried to explain what I was hoping for the best I could.  She understood 100%.</p>
<p>As Taylor started highlighting my hair we chatted about daily life, travels and other nonsense.  It was perfect.  I was more than comfortable.  She also discussed the time it took my hair to take the color and what steps she recommended for future hair care.  As she was rinsing the color out she decided to add a special conditioner to my hair since it felt so dry.  I was impressed that she went above and beyond to meet a need.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7776" title="After Hair Style" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/After-Hair-Style.jpg" alt="" width="313" height="399" />I love it!  The color and highlights are perfect and so is the cut.  It&#8217;s exactly what I wanted and I&#8217;m so glad that Taylor could see my vision.  I have now officially found myself a new hair stylist.  I will be continuing my visits to Indira Salon from now on.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7777" title="THee Event" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/THee-Event-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />The above photo is from a blogger event I went to tonight.  The photo was taken with an iPhone so isn&#8217;t as great quality but you can tell the color is still vivid in my hair.  It hasn&#8217;t faded and still looks great.</p>
<p>Good news is Indira Salon is offering one of my readers a chance to win a hair color and cut of their choice.  So if you live in the DFW area then enter to win a new hair style!</p>
<p><strong>The prize of one hair cut and color is only available at the Indira Salon in Carrollton, Texas.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Enter:</strong></p>
<p>Leave me a comment and let me know what you would get done if you won a cut and color.  How short?  What color?  How bad do you need it?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Entries</strong>: (one entry per comment)</p>
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<li>Tweet this giveaway and leave permalink in the comments</li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/indirasalon" target="_blank">@IndiraSalon on Twitter</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">@MommaDJane on Twitter</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to <a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/mommadjane" target="_blank">MommaDJane RSS Feed</a></li>
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<p>You can also like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/indirasalon?sk=info" target="_blank">Indira Salon on Facebook</a> to follow along with upcoming specials.  If you haven&#8217;t already, please like <a href="http://facebook.com/mommadjaneblog" target="_blank">MommaDJane Blog on Facebook</a> as well.  I&#8217;d love for you to join the conversation!</p>
<p><em>*Giveaway is open to all Texas Residents 18+  Entries will be          accepted until Tuesday, October 11th at midnight CST. Any and all      comments     after that time will not be counted towards giveaway     entries.   Reader    must leave a method of contact within comment and     must respond  within 48   hours of contact, otherwise a  new winner     will be chosen.   Random.org   will be used to select a random  winner     from    comments  on  this post.</em></p>
<p><em>Full Disclosure: I was provided with my hair color and style complimentary for a review.  All opinions are 100% mine and true.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7850" title="Indira Salon" src="http://mommadjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Indira-Salon2.png" alt="" width="169" height="192" /></em><strong>Congrats to Erica for winning the free hair cut and color at Indira Salon!</strong></p>
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