Motivational Monday-Moms' Night Out

***Disclosure-Thanks to a special invitation from MomSelect, I got invited to an advance screening of the movie.  Any and all opinions stated are my own based on my own experience.

Is this you?  I so needed to watch this movie.  For a moment I wondered if they had been secretly filming me as research for this movie because I could so relate.  I am one of those mamis that has everything under control and even if I don't you could not tell because I give out the illusion that everything IS OK.  More and more, I am learning this is a serious mami problem.  I can't control everything.  Just this past week, this is how my schedule looked:

allergic reactions, broken pinky, ear infection, surgery, knee specialist appointments, stress test appointment

Yes, you saw that right.  Stress test appoinment.  I scheduled an appointment with my doctor because I think I am about to have a melt down.  Turns out I am!  Are you about to have a melt down moment yourself?

Like I said, I needed this break.  This moment not only was a way of me to get out of the house for a couple of hours and relax but it made me laugh, cry, and have ah ha moments.  It even had a wonderful message that I needed to hear.  I so recommend this movie for all mamis out there.  Take a break, schedule a mamis night out, and let it all work it self out on its own.

MOMS’ NIGHT OUT is an endearing, true-to-life family comedy that celebrates the beautiful mess called parenting.

Description

All Allyson and her friends want is a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner and conversation . . . a long-needed moms' night out. But in order to enjoy high heels, adult conversation and food not served in a paper bag, they need their husbands to watch the kids for three hours—what could go wrong?  http://momsnightoutmovie.com/

Coming to theaters on May 9, get ready to see YOUR life on the big screen. But don't worry … it's a comedy!

Want to win a trip to the Hollywood premiere?  For more information, click here.

Contest-Ready to #RockYourVacation in Kissimmee?

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Have you ever wanted to visit Kissimmee, Florida?  Do you know they are a hop, skip, and a jump away from the greatest place on Earth-Disney?  Imagine the ultimate vacation, you, and FREE!!

Well here is how this can come true, enter the “Rock Your Vacation” Instagram contest.  You can win a VIP getaway for you and five of your closest friends, you can invite me if you are needing a friend.  I can clear my schedule.

Film it, Filter it, Rock it!!!

How do you enter?  Well all you need is your smart phone and a creative video.  Enter that video into the Experience Kissimmee’s “Rock Your Vacation” video contest on Instagram.  Show how you and your “entourage” would Rock a Central Florida vacation and you could have the opportunity to enjoy adrenaline-pumping attractions and heart racing adventure, just moments from Orlando’s world-famous theme parks.  I mean, I like to party so if you need me to guest appear, again-I am available.

HURRY ends March 16, entrants with an active and non-private Instagram account will be able to create and post an original 15-second video.  In order to qualify, entrants must follow @ExperienceKissimmee and use the #RockYourVacation hashtag on Instagram.  Once the submission has been approved, Experience Kissimmee will post a comment on the Instagram video with a link. The user will go to that link to “verify” their entry and the video will appear in a video gallery on www.RockYourVacation.com.

Submissions will be judged based on overall creativity and general knowledge of the destination.  From among those, the top 8 videos will be narrowed down throughout a public voting period of 3 weeks using a bracket system.  If you enter, come back and let me know.  I will vote for you ;), remember I will clear my schedule to be one of the lucky friends to go with you when you win!!

The grand-prize winner and their entourage of five will receive a 6-day, 5-night VIP trip, during which they will have the chance to experience the destination in a way they may have never done before. Their getaway will include a stay at an amazing vacation home provided by All-Star Vacation Homes, an SUV car rental for a week and a number of exclusive experiences.

This could be the best vacation of your life!

Rock your heart rate by flying over hungry alligators on Gatorland’s Screamin’ Gator Zip line or during a rock concert at House of Blues. Meet your knight in shining armor at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament or get carried away on a hot air balloon taking in the sunrise and sights of Kissimmee from the air. Glide across the headwaters of the Everglades on an airboat tour at Wild Florida Airboat Rides or get soaked at SeaWorld Orlando.

All this and more can be done when vacationing in the popular Central Florida destination which hosts more than 6.5 million travelers annually. For more information on all the excitement, visit www.experiencekissimmee.com.

KIDZ BOP 25 and Minion Mayhem Super Contest

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KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand in the U.S., has teamed up with Universal Studios to launch its 25^th album on January 14 with a national contest appealing to fans of the beloved unpredictable characters.

From now through January 27, kids can enter the “Minion Mayhem Super Contest” at KIDZBOP.com/DM2, where one lucky fan and their family will win a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood to attend the Spring 2014 grand opening of the new “Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem” ride. The contest is highlighted in the KIDZ BOP 25 national TV spot. Site visitors will also be able to earn exclusive Minion digital “SWAG” and check out content from Despicable Me 2. 

“KIDZ BOP fans not only love music, they love movies,” said Sasha Junk, SVP Marketing at KIDZ BOP.  “Through our partnership with Universal and Despicable Me 2 we are able to extend the Minion fun to kids across the KIDZ BOP platform and give them a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Universal Studios Hollywood.” 

The KIDZ BOP 25 TV spot and music video were shot on location at Universal Studios Hollywood and introduces the new KIDZ BOP Kids, Ashlynn, Bredia, Grant and Matt, as they take over the iconic theme park.  

KIDZ BOP PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD TO CELEBRATE LATEST ALBUM RELEASE AND SALUTE UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT’S DESPICABLE ME 2

AND UPCOMING NEW RIDE, ‘DESPICABLE ME: MINION MAYEM’

Vote for Unknown Mami

I have a wonderful friend who has entered a contest and we need your votes.  She has entered the Circle of Moms~Top 25 NorCal Moms-2012. 

Unknown Mami ~ Unknown Mami is a blog with an often humorous take on life and mami-hood featuring a weekly celebration of San Francisco; it's strong enough for a Mami, but made for everyone.


by Unknown Mami

Yes, she wears a paperbag!  But isn't she the prettiest paperbag wearer ever!! 

So, please vote for her!!!

Go to Circle of Moms~Top 25 NorCal Moms to vote.  You do not have to sign up.  One vote per day.  Voting ends Aug 30 @ 4pm. 

THANK YOU!

Win a trip to Disney

Win a trip for 4 to the opening of Cars Land and a private Jungle Cruise tour skippered by John Lasseter!

From late 1977 through spring 1998, John Lasseter, before becoming chief creative officer at Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering, worked at Disneyland, and was a skipper on the Jungle Cruise attraction. Recently, a search for a photo of John skippering the Jungle Cruise came up empty. Surely there must be a photo of Skipper John somewhere? To find one, we have created a contest: the first person to submit a verifiable photo of John as the skipper of the Jungle Cruise from 1977 will win a trip for 4 to the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure in summer 2012, and a ride on the Jungle Cruise skippered by none other than John himself! What better way to turn a Disney memory of old into a Disney memory of today?

For details on how to submit, visit Johnofthejungle.com or the official Disney•Pixar Facebook page: http://www.Facebook.com/disneypixar

John of the Jungle: The Search for John Lasseter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpW7bxjCn60

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Conair Launches a New Video Contest- Brush with Fame

Are you the next great hair vlogger? Create and/or upload one of your own hair tutorials into the new Conair Brush with Fame contest and show us!! If you love hair products and doing hair tutorials, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine! We even have celebrity hairstylist and TV star, Jonathan Antin, as a guest judge of our top 20 finalists!

To enter, submit your own hair tutorial video (no more than 3 minutes), and you might win $500 worth of Conair hair appliance and brush products, $1000 in cash and a handheld video camera as the grand prize!. Two runner-up prizes include $500 worth of Conair styling products. The videos will be judged on presentation, clear instructions, contestant's on-camera presence/personality and communication of end result.

Enter by 8/31! Please note that submitted videos will not be available for public viewing until the semi-finalists are revealed, since we have to have parental affidavits signed for any submission of a 13-17 year old (no submissions will be accepted by vloggers under the age of 13). Public voting of semi-finalists will be from 9/12-9/16, with the top 5 voted videos judged by Jonathan and the Conair panel.

Visit www.facebook.com/conairhair to enter and learn more about the contest by clicking on the Conair Brush with Fame link on the left side of the page underneath the profile picture. Good luck!

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