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

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! 

Costco Gift Bag Giveaway – $190 Value!

Update: Congrats to MacKenzie who was the lucky random winner of the giveaway!

Since the weather has gotten warmer, I feel like we’re finally able to experience our neighborhood. Our neighbors are outside, the farmer’s market up the street has started for the summer and we’re venturing out to experience more of the local businesses.

One of the things I love about living in Perrysburg, OH is that it is a thriving, family-oriented community that seems to be growing and developing like crazy. A new development that we are especially excited about is the new Costco going in.

We personally have not been Costco members before, but after hearing about all the natural and organic options they offer, we are planning to become members. I was really happy when Costco reached out to me to help get the word out about their grand opening.

Costco Perrysburg Grand Opening

June 11 at 8:00 am

25400 N. Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, OH

Become a member ahead of time at their temporary location: 4130 Levis Commons Blvd. Perrysburg, OH 43551

They graciously sent me some natural products to try like a big bottle of avocado oil, some natural Jenna Hipp nail polish and Kirkland all-natural body wash. Costco also offered up a giveaway for you guys that include a gift bag with some of their best organic, natural products, valued at $190!

Here’s whats included:

Costco Giveaway

  • Organic Maple Syrup
  • Variety Snack Nuts
  • Surface Wipes
  • Dried Blueberries
  • Almond Butter
  • Coconut Oil (2pk)
  • Himalayan Pink Salt
  • Albacore Tuna (8pk)
  • Jelly Belly
  • Macadamia Nut Clusters
  • Paper Towels (12pk)
  • Steak Strips
  • Unsalted Fancy Mixed Nuts
  • Organic Salsa (2pk)
  • Peanut Butter Pretzels
  • Body Lotion
  • Chocolate Covered Almonds
  • Apple Sauce (24pk)
  • Microwave Popcorn (44pk)

Pretty great products if you ask me! To enter to win the Costco gift bag*, just leave a comment on this blog post with your favorite Costco product. The giveaway will end on June 5 when a winner will be chosen at random.

Good luck and see you at Costco this summer!

* You don’t have to live in Perrysburg to win the gift bag – we’ll ship it to you where you live. 

Disclaimer: Costco provided me with product to try and the gift basket to giveaway. I only write about companies and products I enjoy and believe it. 

Minted Holiday Card Review – Plus a $50 Giveaway!

I will admit, I am not be the mom who bakes a lot, or does crafty projects each week, or all those other above and beyond things I always mean to do. Who has the time?!

BUT sending out Christmas cards is one item on my do-to list I am committed to. It’s just a nice feeling to send out a beautiful card with photos of our family and well-wishes for the season to all our nearest and dearest. I know, I know … Christmas cards already?!

I’m writing about this now, because recently I was contacted by Minted to check out their new holiday line of cards. As an already established Minted user and fan, I was happy to oblige. Even better, I get to offer one of you a $50 Minted gift card! More details at the bottom of this post. 

For me personally, I am all about showcasing photos in my Christmas cards, so I tend to pick a design that leaves a lot of room for pictures. Here are some of my favorites:

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I am seriously in love with the whimsical holiday designs Minted is offering this year. If you haven’t used Minted before for photo cards. It’s really easy to navigate. You basically choose your preferred design from hundreds, upload your photos, tweak your copy and order. Voila, soon you’ll have beautifully printed Christmas cards at your door. You can even have Minted pre-label your envelopes with all your addresses for an extra fee.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

To enter to win the $50 Minted gift card, just leave a comment on this blog with a link to what Minted Holiday Card design you like best. I’ll pick a winner at random on October 17. In addition, Minted is currently giving everyone 15% off your holiday card + free recipient addressing if you order by Monday using code: EARLYBIRD14.

Disclaimer: I was compensated for my time and provided the $50 giveaway by Minted, but I only write about products I personally love and believe in. 

My First Giveaway! Hand-Painted Earrings from Buenos Aires

TGIF everyone! It’s been so much fun writing this blog and I’ve gotten some great responses from friends, family and even complete strangers. I wanted to host a small giveaway to let you all know how appreciative I am of your support and advice.

While in Buenos Aires, Luke and I spent one day wandering a street fair in San Telmo. There were all sorts of interesting local crafts for sale, but these  earrings caught my eye.

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(apologies the picture is so bad. I really need a better camera!)

They are hand-painted on a band of hardened-leather and were being sold by a young, twenty-something girl. I picked up a pair for myself and thought- “this would be perfect to use for a reader giveaway!”

Anyway, here’s what you need to do to be entered to win the earrings:

  • One entry:  leave me a comment on this post telling me where your dream vacation is
  • Second entry: tweet a link to this post (ccing @ElizCron)

I’ll choose a winner at random based on all the entries next Friday, Nov. 13.

Good luck!