I recently had family photos taken at Coney Island. I was sooo looking forward to the experience as we have never had family photos done. The weather conditions were not as we hoped for at the beginning of April, but that didn’t really matter as our photographer was so good at putting us all at…
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Cameo Silhouette Giveaway Perfect for Crafters
Welcome to the Silhouette CAMEO® Giveaway! I am excited to join Nap Time is My Time and several other amazing bloggers who made this great giveaway possible! One very lucky winner will receive a brand new Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool! In the box: A Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool, Silhouette Studio® software, 51 exclusive…
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3 Things I wish I’d Done Differently as a Mom
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope that if even for just a few minutes today you get the chance to celebrate you! I don’t know what is in store for my Mother’s Day except that I will happily be spending it with m 2 precious kids and Mr BAM. I try not to live a life…
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Pumpkin Spice Pretzels with a Side of Apple Butter
I posted this picture over the weekend to the Mama Goes BAM Facebook page, and the obvious joy on my son’s face had a few people enquire as to what the recipe was. My boy is a big eater, but he’s never usually one to rave about my cooking. I generally make simple but tasty…
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Super Bowl Commercials Sneak Peek from Disney
If you’re like me, you enjoy football for everything but the actual game. I love spectator sports, but there is something about the stop and start of football that has never fully won me over. But who can resist the Super Bowl, the fanfare that surrounds this last game of the season is hard to beat. I remember when I was younger (i.e. before kids), I was able to sit around for hours eating food, drinking, and watching the SuperBowl – the tailgaiting with friends AND the commercials made it AH-Some!
Fast Forward to Super Bowl 2013 and I have to admit, I am a little excited! If you haven’t yet heard Beyonce is the half-time entertainment, and the commercials as always promise to amaze!
A little birdie told me that 2 of Disney’s highly anticipated feature-length releases for 2013 will be launching trailer. Check out the sneak peeks below.
The Lone Ranger
I’ve said it before, I love me some Johnny Depp and I can’t imagine he will disappoint in The Lone Ranger due in theaters July 3. Catch the Super Bowl Pregame show to see the trailer, or if you can’t wait head, over to Yahoo! to see it online now.
Tweet your thoughts on the trailer with hashtag #LoneRanger.
To participate in The Lone Ranger “Who Will You Ride With on Game Day” Sweepstakes* and get a chance to win prizes for “You and Your Kemosabe,” tune in and follow @LoneRanger on Twitter. For a chance to win, after the sneak peek airs answer trivia questions about the spot correctly and use #LONERANGER in the reply. All correct entries will be entered in a blind drawing for a chance to win a prize pack, such as Kawasaki helmets, SUBWAY® gift cards, and more. Each prize pack includes two prizes, one each for “You and Your Kemosabe.” The sweepstakes will end February 4, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. PST. Entries will also be accepted via email to lonerangersweeps@thaweb.com.
Iron Man 3
And the other Disney Flick that has a spot set to air during the game is the third in the Tony Stark/Iron Man movie franchise.
Here’s a 10 second teaser. Weigh in during the Super Bowl on Twitter with #IronMan3
Chuck E. Cheese’s Valentine’s Pinterest Contest #FlatChuckE
UPDATE: Winners have been announced here.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I am so happy to be able to tell you about this ah-MAZING Pinterest Contest that is being sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese’s! If you haven’t been to Chuck E. Cheese’s yet, why not? Chuck E. Cheese’s is a great all-year round place to let the kids (and the kids at heart!) burn off some steam. If you are having the same unconscionably cold temps that we are having in NYC, then Chuck E. Cheese’s is a warm fun place to escape with arcade games and even to have a bite to eat.
How Pin-tastic!
Do you have a Pinterest account? If not, again I say why not? First things first you will need to sign up for a Pinterest account to enter this fantastic contest. But hold on, before you go you probably want to know what you can win.
Five people will win a month’s worth of Family trips to Chuck E. Cheese’s!
It’s really easy to be in to win, so read on and then get to pinning! Contest opens January 31 at 10AM EST and closes on February 12th at 11:59 PM EST.
CLICK FOR OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Pin this! Hover over the image in the upper right hand corner!
- Follow @ChuckECheese and @Ghada on Pinterest.
- Create a board and title it “Dinner with Chuck E.“
- Pin the Official Announcement graphic above to your board and tag it #FlatChuckE (by writing #FlatChuckE in the comments box, you are tagging it).
- Pin the downloadable Flat Chuck E. from the Chuck E. Cheese’s website and tag it with #FlatChuckE
- Ok, this is where it gets really fun! Print out your Flat Chuck E., dress him up with colored crayons (tinsel, and feathers optional) and then take him for a spin on the town. We’re interested in seeing where you take your Flat Chuck E. Will it be to a playground, a restaurant, a friend’s house? Wherever you go with Flat Chuck E., take a picture then upload it to your board using the “Add” button from within your board. Choose “Upload a Pin” then browse to your picture of Flat Chuck E. out on the town and upload it. You have to tag this one #FlatChuckE as well.
You can upload more than one picture, but you only need one uploaded picture to be in to win. Don’t forget to tag it with #FlatChuckE - You’re done! BUT to be officially entered you MUST link to your board in the comments from this Official Announcement Pin.
Got it? Make sure you’ve pinned the 3 images mentioned in steps 3, 4 and 5 and comment on Pinterest with a link to your pin, it’s that easy. Need inspiration for your board, then check out my example board. Don’t worry, even though I’d like to enter I can’t 
Make sure to click on any of the lovely social media buttons below to share this Contest with family and friends. Maybe if they win, they’ll bring you with them! For more great deals from Chuck E. Cheese’s make sure to follow them on Facebook.
disclosure: I have been compensated for hosting this review. As always all opinions are my own and I only share information that I feel will be of value to my readers.
Throw Back Thursday: Tis the Season for New Zealand Weddings #TBT
Mr BAM left on Tuesday for his sister’s wedding in New Zealand. Sadly, we just couldn’t swing a family trip back so soon after just settling here. It reminded me that three years ago in January 2009, we celebrated a good friend’s wedding in Christchurch, New Zealand…and that it’s summer there…
Me and Mr BAM in Christchurch, NZ 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Star Student
It’s amazing how Kindergarten brings about so many more “firsts”. My wee dude’s first report card!
26 Super Easy Ways to Show Your Kids Love
- Make eye contact, even little kids can see what your thinking, how you feel through your eyes
- Let them jump on your bed
- Say wow and truly be amazed by a story they tell
- Give lots of hugs everyday
- Say I love you every night
- Say I love you every morning
- Turn off your phone, tablet, computer and give them your full attention
- Go for a walk and see the world through their eyes
- Hold up in their bedroom and play with their toys, be silly
- Teach your child deep breathing, it is a great skill that will come in handy now and in their adult lives when dealing with stress
- Don’t just give them everything they want, teach them the value of everything
- Don’t be afraid to say no
- Help them explore what they love and find their passion
- You can never spoil and child with too many cuddles
- Celebrate all achievements, no matter how insignificant they are to you, you’ll be building self-confidence in them for the future
- Don’t be afraid to get messy in the kitchen or with paintings
- Like Men in Black, wipe your memory everyday. Whatever craziness happened yesterday, forget it. Today is a new day, love your children through new eyes
- Remind them how lucky you feel to have them as your child
- Make your child laugh, the great thing is that you’ll feel great too
- Do what they want to do once in awhile
- Don’t ever let your child have to say your name to get get your attention more than 2 times
- Play board games, card games or puzzles
- When you play a game, let them win
- Frame their art work
- Keep their homework
- Dance together
Board games, though not always played by the rules are always fun
I’d love to hear how you make sure your child feels love every single day?
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I’m looking forward to sharing our Happy Family Project with you, and I hope it inspires you to define your family’s happiness too.
Throw Back Thursday: Good Times at the High Line #TBT
Here I am ascending the steps to The High Line in May 2012…I’m looking pretty slim if I do say so myself The High Line is one of my favorite outdoor spaces in New York – the views, the food, the green space and the art! One of the best parts is definitely the art, often quirky and ever changing you have to check out the billboards with your kids.
Ascending the High Line via West 15th Street
For a Map of the art installations and billboards that dot The High Line, check out The High Line Art Map.
Grumpy boy and Grumpy Lilliput Sculpture at the High Line
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