Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Columbus Giveaway! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus!

Elephants, Tigers and Tightropes - OH MY!

The Circus is coming to town and this year it is FULLY CHARGED!

Coming to Columbus

May 10-13, 2012

at the Schottenstein Arena

7 Great Show Times!

Don’t miss Fully Charged^SM, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages!

Get your popcorn! Get your peanuts!

Get this AWESOME special deal on tickets!

(Only Available until May 9th at Midnight)

RINGLING FAMILY 4 PACK*

Family Four Pack - $90.00 valid for ANY SHOW.

4 - $20.00 tickets

4 – Small Sodas

4 – Hot Dogs

Buy Your Tickets HERE!

*RESTRICTIONS:

· Valid from April 10 – May 9 at midnight (cut off one day prior to show opening)

· Not combinable with any other offer

· $20 seating only

· Cannot use with Ticket Fast delivery method

· Valid online, phones and box office

· Must be purchased in Multiples of 4 tickets at a time.

Other Big Top Details!

Ticket Prices:

Circus Celebrity: $75
Front Row - $48
VIP - $38
P1 - $20 (**trade price)
P2 - $15
P3 - $10

Schedule (7 total performances):

THURS, MAY 10: 7 PM
FRI, MAY 11: 7 PM
SAT, MAY 12: 11 AM; 3 PM; 7 PM
SUN, MAY 13: 12:00 PM; 4:30PM

WANT TO WIN 4 TICKETS FOR YOUR FAMILY?

I have TWO (2) sets of 4 Tickets to Giveaway to my local Columbus Readers! Tickets will be to any show of your choice and available for pickup at Will Call. This giveaway will end on April 24, 2012 and the winners will be notified via email. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Praise & Giveaway: The Five Love Languages of Children

Shortly after we were married, someone gave me The 5 Love Languages book. At first I was skeptical but after reading the book and identifying my own love languages, I became a believer. So much so, that I asked the director of the adolescent mental health facility that I worked in to let me create a workshop on the book as it applied to the youth that were in our care.

It was amazing to look at the youth as individuals, most of which seriously lacked in any type of love or discipline. Applying The 5 Love Languages to those girls really exemplified how effective the lessons really are.

If you are unfamiliar with the five love languages they are; Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts and Acts of Service. Each person will have primary and secondary love languages and if you are wondering what yours might be, you can take the online assessments or the quiz in the back of the book. They even have free study guide for use in small groups. You will also want to check out the new children's book A Perfect Pet for Peyton. You can read my review here.

If you are a parent or teacher, you will want to take the time to read The 5 Love Languages of Children for the special sections on discipline and learning. There is also an excellent chapter on Anger and Love and Single-parent families.

One of concepts in the book that I really relate with is the idea of a "love tank." The idea is exactly what it sounds like. A person (not just children) have a need and natural desire to feel loved and when they are not getting their needs met or meeting the needs of others, their love tanks become empty. Determining ones love language and then working to fill their love tank will cut back on some of the negative reactions that our children have when they are on "empty."

When dealing with my own kids, I can easily tell when they are acting out because they are seeking attention/love rather than just being rebellious. Being able to identify your child's love language and then use that as a primary part of your parenting will help you to know when what you are seeing is really a way to try to fill their love tanks.

The 5 Love Languages has recently been updated and is now available through the website. Here is a bit about the book:

The 5 Love Languages of Children:

To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive.

You can find out more about The Five Love Languages of Children, A Perfect Pet for Peyton and other materials in the series by visiting their website, liking them on Facebook and following on Twitter.

Would you like to win both the newly revised The 5 Love Languages of Children and A Perfect Pet for Peyton? Enter to win both books now!

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Disney Pin Trading - What Should We Know?

A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with another mom about our upcoming trip to Orlando and our visit to Disney. Having grown up in Florida, I am a Disney fanatic. Ok, well maybe not fanatic but a lover of the mouse for sure. I can actually remember Disney World when there was nothing but the Magic Kingdom. I remember my first ride ride with my grandmother on It's a Small World, puking on the Tea Cups and my first ride with a boy on Space Mountain. I truly love all things Disney and have instilled that love in my children. Just when I thought I was an "expert" on Disney, I was surprised to find out about the Disney Pin Trading program.

I have some vague memories of cast members having lanyards with pins when we went in 2008 but I guess I completely overlooked the trading part. I am not sure how because I can't imagine anything more fun than trading pins with cast members.

We are going to Orlando in July and I want to make sure that the kids are prepared to trade pins right away. I read the official Disney page on the pin trading rules and regulations (yes there are rules) but I feel like there are probably some great tips and ideas that my readers can offer me.

Have you traded pins? How did you get your kids started? What tips would offer a newbie Mom on pin trading? If you could do it over again, what would you do differently? Suggestions? Ideas?

I couldn't stand it today and bought this cute set off Ebay for Lu. I am guessing that she is probably not going to want to trade them but that is alright. Maybe I will just keep them for myself.

Thanks for the advice Moms... I can't wait to hear from all of you.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Giveaway Reminders!

Happy Easter!

Our Lord & Saviour has Risen! Risen Indeed!

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. (Romans 8:11)

Great Giveaways Looking For Your Entries!

Win a set of the plush Doodle Darlings