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Mother’s Day Giveaway: New T3 Single Pass Ceramic Straightener

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Well it’s day 53 of quarantine in Ohio and after living exclusively in leggings, t-shirts and no personal grooming, I’m officially sick of being a slob!

So far my hair routine in quarantine has consisted of washing and air drying. MAYBE I’ll dry my roots a bit. So basically I’ve looked like a hot mess most days. This weekend I had had enough and actually blew my hair dry completely. I contemplated curling or straightening it, but decided baby steps was enough. lol

Thankfully Costco reached out and hooked me up with some styling products from T3 just in time to clean my act up for Mother’s Day. They sent me the T3 Featherweight 3i hairdryer and the Single Pass Ceramic Straightener.

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t3 styling products on sale at costco

 

I have a ton of hair and it takes forever to dry and style. Usually it just air dries and gets put in a bun. The Featherweight hairdryer is so light that even drying all my hair didn’t tire out my arm. Plus it has in-infused airstream that gave me a smooth, shiny finish. The dryer on it’s own was enough to make my hair feel soft and styled.

I followed it up with the T3 SinglePass Flat Iron. I have always used T3 brand for my straighteners, so I was excited to try this one out. It has even, consistent heat so you truly only need one pass through your hair. I was able to straighten all my hair, even the wavy, textured part underneath, in five minutes. The result was frizz-free and shiny. Plus I liked that there was NO pulling or tugging aka no breakage.

The Costco price on both these styling products are crazy right now for Mother’s Day. The pricing ends May 17.

– T3 Featherweight 3i hairdryer :

      • MSRP: $250
      • Costco Price: $99
      • Mother’s Day Promo: $79.99

– SinglePass Ceramic Flat Iron

      • MSRP: $180
      • Costco Price: $69.99
      • Mother’s Day Promo: $54.99

T3 and Costco have been nice enough to give me an extra T3 SinglePass Flat Iron to giveaway to one of you to perfect your “stay at home hair.”

To enter to win, comment below with what your go-to quarantine hairstyle has been. I’ll choose one winner at random on May 15. Good luck ladies!

Giveaway – Win Four Tickets to PBS’s Wild Kratt’s Live

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Lila is six years old now and we’re officially living in the land of a million questions. Our curious girl wants to know all about the world around her! Some recent questions include:
“What would happen if there was no ozone?”
“If the world spins on it’s axis, why don’t things look flipped at the end of the day?”
“Why do butterflies fly in circles around each other? Does that mean they like each other”
Most of her questions are related to science and animals, so when PBS’s Wild Kratts Live reached out to let me know they were going to be in Toledo, I was excited to take her!
Wild Kratts Live Toledo
Wild Kratts follows the animated versions of the Kratt brothers and their friends on hilarious expeditions with wild animals from around the world, complete with animal-inspired gadgets and awesome Creature Power Suits that enable the adventurers to get close to the creatures.
Wild Kratts Live Giveaway Toledo
Every episode explores an age-appropriate science concept central to an animal’s life and showcases a spectacular wildlife moment, presented with engaging stories of mystery and rescue as well as the Kratt brothers’ signature brand of laugh-out-loud comedy.
Here are the details about the Toledo show:
Show: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!
Date: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 6:30PM
Venue: Stranahan Theater
I’m giving away four free tickets to the Wild Kratts Live show! To enter, just comment on this blog post with what animals your child loves. I’ll choose one winner on May 6. Good luck!
Disclaimer: I was given four free tickets to the show as part of a partnership with Wild Kratts Live.

Giveaway! Win Four Free Tickets to Cirque du Soleil in Toledo

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One of the things I love doing with Lila is taking her to see shows. Whether its a big professional performance, or a small jr. high production of Annie Jr., I love sharing my love of theater with her. She already is quite the little actress too! It seems like she’s constantly singing to herself or acting out some skit.

One show coming up that I’m excited to take her to is Cirque du Soleil’s new show OVO, coming to the Huntington Center in Toledo May 31 – June 4. This show is family-friendly and combines three things Lila loves: dancing, music and nature.

Cirque Du Soleil Toledo, OH

Here’s a bit more about the storyline:

OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

If you’ve never seen a Cirque Du Soleil show, I highly recommend it. This is the type of performance that will awe adults and children alike, with incredible acrobats, colorful sets and costumes and fun, upbeat music.

The team at Cirque Du Soleil has generously offered four free tickets for me to give away on my blog! To enter, comment below with why you’d like to win and who you’d take with you. I’ll choose one entry at random on May 19th. 

If you don’t end up winning, you can still get $10 off when you buy before May 14th. Just click here.

Good luck and I hope to see some of you at the show!

I was compensated with four free tickets for writing this post, but I only write about brands I really like. 

 

Disney on Ice – Passport to Adventure | Win Four Free Tickets!

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Congrats to Ashli who was randomly picked to win the tickets. Thanks to all who entered!

 

I love the holidays! There are so many fun things to do with the kids. One of my favorite, which we go to every year, is Disney on Ice. She loves the music, dancing and of course her favorite Disney characters (Ariel because she loves swimming and Aurora because her dress is pink).

This year, Disney on Ice is coming to Toledo, Ohio at the Huntington Center on December 8 – 11 for their new show Passport to Adventure. They were kind enough to offer one of my readers four free tickets for their family to attend opening night on December 8 at 7pm!

Here’s a bit more about the show:

You and your family will explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, voyage deep under the sea to Ariel’s mystical underwater kingdom and tour London with Peter Pan and Wendy before flying to Neverland to meet up with Tinker Bell. You’ll also be whisked away to Arendelle for an extraordinary adventure with sisters Anna and Elsa, rugged mountain man Kristoff and everyone’s favorite, huggable snowman Olaf, as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all.

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Show times are: Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. 

Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.

This year’s show features an international team of award-winning figure skaters, high-energy choreography and a colorful set that captures all four unique worlds. These people are seriously talented and impress me just as much as Lila!

To enter to win four free tickets to opening night on Dec. 8, answer these easy trivia questions in the comments. I’ll choose one winner at random (you don’t have to have correct answers to the questions) on December 6! 

1. Who is ‘the boy who never grew up’?

2. In Lion King, where do Mufasa, Simba and his family live?

3. Who does King Triton instruct to keep constant supervision over his daughter Ariel?

4. In Frozen, who likes “warm hugs”?

Follow @DisneyonIce on Instagram or www.facebook.com/DisneyOnIce to see more photos and video from the show. We’ll be there on opening night, so look for us!

Disclaimer: I was given free tickets to give away on my blog and free tickets for my family to attend opening night, but we genuinely love Disney on Ice!