DSO Young People’s Concerts presents The Pied Piper **GIVEAWAY**

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert series presents The Pied Piper on Saturday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. and Detroit Mommies has four tickets to give away to one lucky reader!!!!

According to the DSO website-  ”Pied piper Marina Piccinini and Leonard Slatkin will lead us in Corigliano’s Pied Piper fantasy ‘tripping and skipping, running merrily after the wonderful music with shouting and laughter.’”

You can read more about The Pied Piper and other upcoming DSO events here.

To purchase your own

Visit the The Pied Piper’s event page on the DSO website or call 313-576-5111.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Main Floor A $25.00
Main Floor B $25.00
Box $46.00
Dress Circle $25.00
Mid Balcony $25.00
Upper Balcony $25.00

Prize

One lucky winner will receive 4 tickets to The Pied Piper for Saturday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. Winner will be notified via email and will need to respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Entry Requirements

To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do the following two things. Make sure to leave a comment after each entry requirement:

1. Subscribe to Detroit Mommies via email or RSS feed.  Current subscribers count.  Leave a comment for 1 entry.
Enter your email address:
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2. Go to DetroitMommies facebook page, ”become a fan”and tell me who you will take with you to The Pied Piper. Leave a comment for 1 entry.

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. Contest ends March  10, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.

Disclosure: I was given complimentary tickets to this performance. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Rosalind Wiseman’s Girl World Tour 2010 **GIVEAWAY**

Moms* & daughters (ages 8-14) are invited to join Rosalind Wiseman, an internationally-recognized author, mom and expert on teens & parenting at the Girl World Tour 2010, a fun-filled evening of mother-daughter bonding, Thursday, March 4 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Hillsdale Middle School in Northville.

Rosalind Wiseman is the best-selling author of Queen Bees and Wannabes- the basis for the hit movie Mean Girls. In addition to celebrating Rosalind’s latest books, the tour will feature an interactive discussion about confidence, friendships, sweat-inducing moments and common mother-daughter challenges. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. The two-hour event is sure to get mothers and daughters talking, laughing and connecting.

$40 per mother-daughter pair includes: admission to the event, one copy of each of Rosalind’s latest books, and a gift bag featuring free samples of Dove go fresh deodorant! The admission price also includes a one year subscription to Family Circle, (valued at $6.13). Offer details and Rebate information will be available at the event.  Additional tickets may be purchased for $20 per person (also includes a book and gift bag).

Parents will receive Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World and daughters will receive Rosalind’s debut young adult novel Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials.

 

Northville, MI – Thursday, March 4, 2010
Host: Next Chapter Bookstore & Northville Youth Assistance
Location: Hillside Middle School, 775 N. Center Street, Northville, MI
Time: 7-9pm
Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase via the Next Chapter Bookstore website.

*We welcome any adult with a young girl in their life to attend the event. Fathers, big sisters, Girl Scout troop leaders, aunts, etc. are all welcome! Attend with the 8-14 year old girl in your life and share important conversations about her friendships, growth, and development.

To Purchase Your Own

Visit Next Chapter Bookstore, 141 E. Main Street, Northville MI 48167  248-465-0010.  Tickets are $40 a pair and additional tickets may be purchased for $20.

Prize

Two lucky mother*-daughter pairs will win tickets to the Girl World Tour 2010!!!!!  Winners will be notified via email and will need to respond ASAP to claim their prize!

Entry Requirements

1.  Become a fan of Detroit Mommies on Facebook!  Current fans count!  Leave a comment for one entry.

2. Leave a comment below telling us why you would love to attend this event, and what you hope to learn.

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. One entry per person.  Contest ends March 2, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.  Winner to be announced on March 3, 2010 and must respond by 5 p.m. in order to claim prize.

Disclosure:  I was given complimentary tickets to this event.  The opinions in this post are mine and mine alone.  I was not influenced at any time by anyone.

It was “Party Time” on Ice at the Palace

It was one party after another at Disney on Ice “Let’s Celebrate” at the Palace of Auburn Hills!

The Disney characters celebrated Christmas, an Un-Birthday, Valentine’s Day, Halloween and more!  My daughters (ages 3 1/2 and 6) were glued to their seats!

A few suggestions:

• Eat before the show.  A bucket of popcorn and two lemonades in keepsakes cups: $32
• Remember parking is $10
• Buy a few goodies at the Disney Store and hide them in your purse.  When the kids see all the merchandise for sale that is WAY overpriced, pull a goodie out of your “stash” that cost you a fraction of the price of what is sold at the event.
• It’s not freezing.  Dress as you normally would.  Princess dresses optional.
• Get a potty break in before the show starts…you don’t want to miss anything!  There is an intermission, but everybody else is scrambling to grab food and a potty break as well.
• Have fun!  Our entire family enjoyed the show!

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! are available at the Palace of Auburn Hills Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, The Palace Locker Room Stores and www.ticketmaster.com. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-745-3000.

Show dates/times: Wednesday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m.; 3:30 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $15. All seats are reserved. For group rates and information, call 248-377-8638.

Disclosure: Disney on Ice tickets were provided to me for review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Hallmark Celebrates 100 Years ~ *GIVEAWAY*!

Yes, 100 years of sharing, caring and spreading love, laughter and tears one card at a time is what 2010 means to Hallmark. Their centennial year is here and they have only just begun!

Hallmark brand products are available in 100 countries around the world and there are 41,500 stores in the U.S. alone. They even have their own movie channel that offers entertainment for the entire family. Though Hallmark began as a greeting card business, they have grown into the all purpose “people connecting” company. Helping all of us find ways to express our thoughts and feelings for one another in many situations or relationships.

Hallmark is not just a greeting card shop. The latest products that stock the shelves of Hallmark Gold Crown stores consist of animated DVD’s that you can personalize with your own photos and send to anyone you wish, a Digital Scrapbook with built in themes and music that just need your photos to create the perfect gift to a friend or family member that lives further than you care to admit, and recordable story books that will be sent miles or oceans away with your voice waiting to tell a story to a loved one you miss dearly. These are just a few of the many products Hallmark has to offer in 2010!

It PAYS to be a Hallmark Cold Crown Member. You earn points with every purchase and every time you purchase 3 cards at one time, you earn an extra 100 bonus points! Every 3,000 point is worth $10.00 (U.S. dollars) and it’s FREE to become a member!

My “NEW” favorite product, just in time for Easter, is the Disney Donal Duck “Don’t Pull My Ears”, walking and singing plush toy.  He is so adorable! I love this little guy so much that I want to GIVE AWAY A FREE ONE!!!

To purchase your own

Disney Donald Duck “Don’t Pull My Ears” animated, plush toy ~ visit your Hallmark store between now and Easter (while supplies last). He is $29.95 or $14.95 with any 3 card purchase! To find a Hallmark store near you, click HERE. To become a fan of Hallmark on facebook, click HERE.

For your convenience, here is a list of Werner’s 9 Gold Crown Stores. Find one near you;

Werner’s Hallmark  22433 Kelly Road  EASTPOINTE 48021 ~ (586)445-0212

Werner’s Hallmark  1817 Van Dyke  IMLAY CITY 48444 ~ (810)721-1116

Werner’s Hallmark  516 N. Lapeer Road  LAKE ORION 48362 ~ (248)693-8004

Werner’s Hallmark  614 S. Main Street LAPEER 48446 ~ (810)664-0618

Werner’s Hallmark  21509 21 Mile Road MACOMB TOWNSHIP 48044 ~ (586)949-2577

Werner’s Hallmark  4866 N. Adams Road OAKLAND TOWNSHIP 48306 ~ (248)475-0919

Werner’s Hallmark 64716 Van Dyke WASHINGTON/ROMEO 48095 ~ (586)336-4011

Werner’s Hallmark 1992 25 Mile Road SHELBY TOWNSHIP 48316 ~ (248)650-1925

Werner’s Hallmark 2073 W. South Blvd. TROY 48098 ~ (248)879-0064

Prize

One lucky winner will receive their own Disney Donald Duck “Don’t Pull My Ears” animated, plush toy. Winner will be notified via email and will need to respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Entry Requirements

To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do the following two things. Make sure to leave a comment after each entry requirement:

1. Subscribe to Detroit Mommies via email or RSS feed.  Current subscribers count.  Leave a comment for 1 entry.
Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

2. Go to DetroitMommies facebook page, ”become a fan”and tell me who you will share this adorable character with if you win him. Leave a comment for 1 entry.

For Extra Entries

1.  Become a fan of Hallmark facebook HERE. Leave a comment here for your entry.

2.  Tweet about this contest on Twitter or post about this contest on DetroitMommies Facebook page.  Come back and leave a comment with a link to your tweet or post.  Copy and paste: Win a Donald Duck “Pull My Ears” http://wp.me/pGVE2-X8

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. Contest ends March  7, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.

Disclosure: I purchased a Disney Donal Duck “Don’t Pull My Ears” for this give-away. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Oakland County Parks Hosts Name That Playground Contest!

I’m ready for the sun to shine, the birds to sing and the green grass to tickle my toes.  Cabin fever has set in and all I can think about is packing a picnic and heading to the park with my girls.  This is one of our favorite Spring and Summer pastimes living in Metro Detroit.

Oakland County Parks is hosting a Playground Naming Contest for children age 12 or younger.

Kids are invited to submit a creative and original name for the new universally-accessible playscape opening this summer at Waterford Oaks County Park. Michigan’s landscape is the theme of the nearly 13,000-square-foot structure featuring simulated rock, water and fossil characteristics indicative of the Great Lakes State.

Applications for the Oakland County Parks Playground Naming Contest must be submitted by Monday, March 15.

The winner will receive a prize package valued at more than $200, which includes one week of outdoor day camp and an Oakland County Parks annual vehicle permit. The winner will also be invited to attend the grand opening of the playground on July 7.

Entry forms can be found at DestinationOakland.com and should be mailed to: Oakland County Parks, Playground Naming Contest, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford MI 48328 or submitted via e-mail to Becky Stepp at steppr@oakgov.com.

The Palm Pre Plus: a breeze to use

The other day I was sans computer.  All day long I kept trying to log on to the internet and to my dismay, it showed the computer was logged on, but it would not connect to the internet.  Do you know how frustrating that can be for a mommy blogger that has blog posts to write, emails to answer, tweets to respond to and whrrls to whrrl about?

I was frustrated, but only to a point because I had the Palm Pre Plus and was able to do most everything on my list except write blog posts.  There was NO WAY I was going to write an entire blog post with tiny little keys, but if I had to, I could have!

I’ve been working with Verizon reviewing their phones and the latest mobile device that I was reviewing was the Palm Pre Plus.  It took less than a few hours to figure the phone out and that was without using the “getting started” guide.  I am the type that likes to figure things out”, so I went guide free and then later opened the guide to see what I missed.

You will need to learn “gestures” to move from screen to screen, but they come easy and are obvious once figured out.  The screen is crystal clear and the colors are vibrant.  I also tried the camera out and it took great pictures and they were easy to email.

Oh, and setting email accounts up was a breeze.  Again, no need to use the manual.  Everything was so obvious and simple to navigate.

The keys that bordered the keyboard felt a tiny bit cramped and if there was something that they could improve upon, that would be my only complaint.  Other than that, the phone is great, the screen is a very nice size and the look and feel is sleek and smooth.

It ended up that everything was ok with our internet.  We just needed to reset the network router.  Go figure!

Disclosure: I was given a Palm Pre Plus to review from Verizon. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Enter to win The Cozy from St. Eve Kids!

Win a Cover Girl Smoky Eye Kit!!!

Cover Girl recently came out with these Smoky Eye Kits that have everything you need to create a smoky eye.  There are 3 kits:  The Glamorous Look, Natural Look and the Bold Look.  I chose to try the Glamorous Look because I go for the natural look every day and it feels so good to glam it up every once in awhile.

I made a video showing you how easy it is to apply the smoky eye look using the instructions included.  The kit comes with:

• CoverGirl SmokyShadow Blast

• CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara

• CoverGirl LineExact Liquid Liner Pen

• Step-by-step makeup application instructions

Now, it would be good if I actually followed the instructions, which you will notice I don’t, but in the end, I do achieve a glammed up smoky eye perfect for a night out on the town!

To Purchase Your Own

Cover Girls Smoky Eye Kits are $16.50 plus 97 cent shipping at Walmart.com

Prize

Two lucky winners will receive their choice of the Cover Girl Smoky Eye Kit.  Winners will be notified via email and will need to respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Entry Requirements

To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do the following two things. Make sure to leave a comment after each entry requirement:

1. Subscribe to Detroit Mommies via email or RSS feed.  Current subscribers count.  Leave a comment for 1 entry.
Enter your email address:
Delivered by FeedBurner

2. Go to Walmart.com and tell me what Smoky Eye Kit you would choose.  Leave a comment for 1 entry.

For Extra Entries

1.  Become a fan of Cover Girl Smoky Eye Look on Facebook (here).  Leave a comment here for your entry.

3.  Tweet about this contest on Twitter or post about this contest on your Facebook page.  Come back and leave a comment with a link to your tweet or post.  Copy and paste: Win a Cover Girl Smoky Eye Look kit http://wp.me/pGVE2-Vx

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. One entry per person.  Contest ends February 17, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.

Disclosure: I was given a gift card to cover the purchase a Cover Girl Smoky Eye kit of my choice. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Random Integer Generator

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Timestamp: 2010-02-18 19:41:17 UTC

Winners are:

Jill Kathan says:

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Srini says:

I think i would chose Covergirl Smoky Eye Kit, Natural Look. Its a type of look that brings up inner beauty and radience to the face.

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Thank u for this great giveaway. its these hard economy times where i cant afford these things its good to have free stuff THX

Win a Retail Therapy Package!!!!

The Village of Rochester Hills and the Royal Park Hotel are offering an exclusive Retail Therapy Package during the month of February. Priced at just $ 179 per night, the Retail Therapy Package includes:

• Royal Executive King accommodations
• two martinis in The Commons Lounge at the Royal Park Hotel
• a $ 50 gift card and a stylish savings bag full of great offers from the Village of Rochester Hills
• a complimentary one-hour pampering facial with a Lancome Beauty Adviser at Parisian.

The bundled offer is perfect for a little getaway, a romantic night for two, or even some quality time with the girls.

This shop and stay experience offers style, luxury, and unparalleled service with the complimentary shuttle service provided by the Royal Park Hotel upon request at the concierge desk.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Royal Park Hotel”, said Village Marketing Manager, Jessica Presner. “People can take a little vacation to re-energize without the hassles of travel,” she said, “It is a great value, the pampering treatment alone is valued at $ 100.”

The Royal Park Hotel is a four-star, four-diamond hotel, located just a few minutes away from the Village of Rochester Hills. All Royal Park rooms are furnished with oversize California king beds, luxurious linens featuring wonderfully warm and sumptuous Egyptian cotton, down duvets, and huge down-stuffed pillows. Guests can enjoy The Commons Lounge with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, and wake-up to complimentary morning coffee and newspapers in front of the fireplace in the elegant library each morning. For more information or to make a reservation call (248) 652-2600.

To Purchase Your Own

The Retail Therapy Package is $179 and can be purchased by calling (248)652-2600.

Prize

One lucky winner will receive the entire Retail Therapy Package (worth $339)!  Winner will be notified via email and will need to respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Entry Requirements

To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do the following two things. Make sure to leave a comment here after each entry requirement:

1. Become a Facebook fan of The Village of Rochester Hills (here) and leave a comment telling them what your favorite shop is in the Village of Rochester Hills.  Come back to Detroit Mommies and leave a comment that you completed the requirement.
2. Become a Facebook fan of the Royal Park Hotel (here).  Leave a comment on their fan page telling them why you need a vacation stay at their hotel.  Come back to Detroit Mommies and leave a comment that you completed the requirement.

For Extra Entries:

1. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.  Multiple tweets count.  Leave a comment with tweet url after each tweet.
2. Post this contest on your Facebook page.  Come back and leave a comment.
3. Blog about this contest linking back to Detroit Mommies.  This entry is worth 5 entries.  Leave a separate comment for each entry numbering #1, #2, #3, ect

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. One entry per person.  Contest ends February 15, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.

Disclosure: I am being compensated to run this contest. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Winners info:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

26

Timestamp: 2010-02-16 14:12:57 UTC

Jamie Tenbusch says:

I completed the requirement!!! I became a friend of the Royal Park Hotel and commented on why I need a vacation stay. : )

Get Ready for Superbowl Sunday: healthy snack ideas

This Sunday is the big day… the Saints vs Colts.  I really don’t care who wins, but I do care that my hubby will be glued to the couch on Sunday with the only exercise being trips to the bathroom and the hand-to-mouth gesture.

With that said, I will try and have healthy, yet tasty snacks on hand for him to enjoy during Superbowl Sunday.

Target sent me some snacks to try that will be perfect for game day!  They sent me Archer Farms Organic Mango Salsa and Archer Farms Blue Corn chips.  They also sent me Archer Farms Simply Balanced crackers, but they came completely broken in little pieces, so I won’t be serving them with cheese slices for my hubby as planned.  They are however very tasty and whole wheat, so I put them in a baggy for my 13 month old and gave her the little pieces for a snack.

Back to the Archer Farms Organic Mango Salsa and Archer Farms Blue Corn chips.  Talk about y-u-m-m-y!  Very tasty!  Actually, you might find me digging in with a spoon…the salsa is that yummy!  I looked for it at my local Target last night and couldn’t find it.  Not sure if it isn’t out yet, sold out or what, but I couldn’t find it.

Anyway, salsa and chips are so much better for the “hubster” than a sour cream dip and I rest assured he is eating healthy.

Super Bowl Snacks from Target’s Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell:

• Pizza Bites: Take an Archer Farms Simply Balanced pizza, such as Mediterranean Style Vegetable, bake as directed and then cut pizza into snackable, bite-sized pieces.  A great way to get an easy serving of nutrient-packed vegetables.
• Garlic or Red Pepper Hummus: Simply serve with whole grain crackers, such as Archer Farms Simply Balanced whole grain eight grain crackers and veggie sticks.  Hummus is packed with great flavor and health benefits, with chickpeas being an excellent source of fiber.
• Chips and Dip: Offer Archer Farms organic blue corn tortilla chips and organic mango peach salsa for a snack with a little kick.  As an added health benefit, all products in the Archer Farms collection have zero grams of added trans fats.
• Fruit: Nothing is easier – or healthier – then serving a variety of fruit.  Arrange the fruit in a festive Super Bowl-style bowl with low fat yogurt and honey for a dip and watch it disappear!  Yogurt contains active live cultures and probiotics which promote digestive health and boost the immune system.

Disclosure: Archer Farms products  from Target were provided for review.  The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

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