Fresh Beat Band Is Touring In Your Town Soon!! Check Out Our Interview With Them! @NJPAC 8/29

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Let’s Chat With Series
Let’s Chat With The Fresh Beat Band
 
Do you have a child? Then you probably know the Fresh Beat Band! You may even know some or all of the songs like I do and find yourself singing them subconsciously…or maybe even consciously. When my daughter heard that the Fresh Beats were heading to NJ PAC in Newark she was SO thrilled. She loves their episodes and music. What an energizing group. I could not wait to catch up with them and ask a few questions! I think you will love this interview. I know I did! We can’t wait to see the full show and check out their new song, Walk Like an Egyptian! There is even a new animated show in the works! Yay!

Diane: What’s your favorite episode? Please don’t say all of them, we all have a favorite.
Yvette: We had some good ones, but I think my favorite episode was The Wizard of Song. I got to play the Tin Woman, which was really fun! They transformed the park at Paramount Studios and we got the pleasure of having the amazing Sarah Chalke and Jason Mraz as guests, who were so great to work with!


Diane: This one is from my daughter Emily.
KiKi, How long have you been playing the guitar? What age did you start taking lessons?
Yvette:  I have been playing guitar for about 6 years now.  Initially, a friend of mine taught me a few chords and then I was self-taught for a while before I started taking lessons. I actually learned violin first. I started taking lessons when I was three!


Diane: Tell me about the new Walk Like an Egyptian song!!!
Yvette: We have a new single out right now! It’s our version of “Walk Like An Egyptian”. The song will be in one of the upcoming episodes of our new animated show “The Fresh Beat Band of Spies” coming out next year!


Diane: What’s your favorite part of being in The Fresh Beat Band?
 Tara: Being a part of the Fresh Beat Band is such a blessing, it’s such a special show. I love hearing that kids are asking for musical instruments for their birthday presents and drum lessons for Christmas! Music also has such an impact on children with special needs. We’ve met children who had trouble walking but learned to dance to our music. Children who weren’t supposed to be able to speak but can sing along with us, being a part of something that in any way has that sort of impact is incredibly humbling and gratifying.
Diane: How is being on the road touring different than taping an episode?
 Tara: Well sleeping in my own bed for one! We travel the country in a bus, a nice bus, but it’s still a bus! It’s funny because my co-stars became even more like siblings on the road. The touring part is actually harder because it’s 6 days a week 100% full out energy for 3 hours. From the beginning of the show to the very last family at the meet and greet we’re giving our all. Filming a TV show is a long day – but we have a lot of fun on set.
Diane: What’s coming up for The Fresh Beat Band in the future? Working on anything we want to know about?
 Tara: We’re recording the voices and new songs for a brand new cartoon for 2015! It’s so fun and we’re working with some AMAZING people for it. We can’t wait for everyone to see The Fresh Beat Band of Spies!

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Check out more about Fresh Beat Band on the link above.
Thanks for the awesome interview, Fresh Beats! Thanks for keeping all the kids and parents happy, entertained and singing! We love you!

You Are Invited To An Advance Screening of Dolphin Tale 2 #NYC #Screening

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Dolphin Tale 2 

Screening NYC

You are invited an advance screening of Dolphin Tale 2 on Saturday, September 6 at 10:00am at a Manhattan theater. Download up to four passes* while supplies last by following instructions at this link: http://l.gofobo.us/FJsdUYy3.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin Tale 2” continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and rehabilitation—thanks to the invention of a groundbreaking prosthetic tail—made her a symbol of perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie “Dolphin Tale.”


DOLPHIN TALE 2 is in theaters Friday, September 12. This film has been rated PG.

Grab An Awesome Rate At Great Wolf Lodge With the 48 Hour Sale! @GreatWolfLodge #GWL #48HourSale

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Grab An Awesome Rate At Great Wolf Lodge 

With the 48 Hour Sale
If you know our family, you know how much we adore staying at Great Wolf Lodge! It’s definitely a place where we have created many memories throughout the years and have shared a ton of laughs! Along the way many friends have asked me about discount rates. The 48 Hour Sale is one of the bast ways to grab an awesome rate at your favorite Great Wolf Lodge Resort! We always circle the dates on our calender so we can check in right away and grab the best rate available for our family! This year the dates go all the way until October 31st, so you can even enjoy Howl-O-Ween with this great discount! You can save on a one or multi-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge now through October 31, 2014 (Howl-o-Ween, anyone?). The sale was announced recently, starting with the resorts in Mason, OH; Concord, NC; Williamsburg, VA; and Wisconsin Dells, WI. The rest of the resorts’ 48 Hour sales will kick off later this week and early next week. With overnight rates starting at less than $100 at select resorts, this is a great way to save on a getaway to Great Wolf Lodge.

Poconos: Be READY August 25th to 28th! Get on the site or phone early for the best availability!
There are only limited rooms available and when they are gone….they are gone 🙁


See you at Great Wolf Lodge! Awwwwwwooooooo!!
For other Great Wolf Lodge locations and sale dates, please use the following link to access the 48 hour sale page: greatwolf.com/48hour.

Disclosure: No compensation was given for this post. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Email me at ELGEorgia@aol.com or .@3decades3kids everywhere else! #FamilyTravel #Roadtrip2fun

#Giveaway Family 4pack of tix to Sesame Street Live Let’s Dance at Prudential Center! Sept 20 & 21st! #sesameStreet

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Giveaway: Sesame Street Live Let’s Dance
We Have a 4Pack of Tix For You
September 20 and 21st at 
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ 

Calling ALL Sesame Street Fans!! Sesame Street Live is coming to town and what better way to celebrate Back to School than with a great show! This year the show will be Sesame Street Live Let’s Dance! It already sounds awesome and who doesn’t love to dance, especially with those adorable characters! Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” offers an up-close, interactive experience that includes dance parties. Elmo uses his imagination to ‘Do the Robot,’ Cookie teaches all ‘feets’ to dance, and Ernie shares the fun of dance with the Sesame Street favorite “Shake Your Head One Time.” Favorite friends join the audience on the floor – dancing with fans, not just for them. It’s Sesame Street Live like you’ve never experienced it before! 
Sesame Street Live is a larger-than-life, musical touring stage production featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie…and more.  Each performance is 90 minutes of singing, dancing and audience participation, including a 15-minute intermission.  The perfect length for very young children!
Five delightful performances!  Tickets on-sale now at the box office and all Ticketmaster locations.  
To charge by phone, call 800-745-3000.


Ticket information

Ticket prices: $22, $38, $58 (Gold Circle) & $85 (Sunny Seats).  

Group savings available.  Groups 10+ call 973-757-6135.
Get the ultimate fan experience with Sunny Seats!
The Sunny Seats Package includes a VIP Seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with two Sesame Street Live friends.
Additional fees/surcharges may apply.


Performance Schedule
Saturday, September 20: 10:30 am, 2:30 pm & 5:00 pm

Sunday, September 21: 1:00 pm & 4:30 pm

GIVEAWAY: One lucky reader will win a 4pack of tickets to Sesame Street Live!
Enter on the Rafflecopter below. Please wait for it to load. Winner will be issued 4 vouchers though the mail that must be redeemed at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ. Giveaway ends September 9th at 11:59pm. Winner will be notified by Email and have 24 hours to respond and claim tickets before a new winner is chosen. Winner must respond with full name and address in order for the vouchers to be mailed in time. 18+/usa. Winner must be in the Newark, NJ area at the time of the show.a Rafflecopter giveaway

#NEW Elf On The Shelf Birthday Tradition @ElfOnTheShelf #Birthday

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ELF on The Shelf Birthday Tradition
Start a New Tradition With Your Family
Our house has quite a few traditions, one of which is Elf on the Shelf. Christmas is a very magical time in our house and since my children are 23, 15 and 7 the magic has been going on for many years. Throughout the years we have had many different stories and traditions that have become precious to our family and holiday time. Elf on the Shelf has made itself into our household and has become part of our family during the past year. Elf on the Shelf is Santa’s helper who is the go between the North Pole and your home. The Elf is adopted and named by your family and the rules are basically up to you. You can be as creative as you would like posing your Elf in different ways or just leaving him in one spot. It’s all up to you!
Recently, I was invited by Niche Parent to Dylan’s Candy Bar, NYC to experience Elf on the Shelf Birthday Tradition. This is new to Elf on the Shelf and a way to extend keeping our little friend in our family during the year as well as Christmas time. During the Elf Birthday Party we met with one of the co owners of the original Elf on the Shelf, Christa Pitts. She shared a heartwarming story about how her mom and sister put together the book, Elf on the Shelf that mirrored their own childhood memories and traditions. What an honor!
With the new extension of the tradition you can have your Elf visit on your own or your child’s birthday and decorate the Birthday Chair! The Birthday Elf has his/her own Cupcake outfit and Birthday hat to add more fun to the festivities. The set also comes with a Birthday book that explains everything. PS: Be sure to read the book with your child before the actual birthday, so you both know what is expected.  There is also a birthday countdown chart that has a flip side with a birthday candle game. All of the new fun will just add even more smiles to your child’s face when they see their Elf friend return from the North Pole just to spend the day with them on their birthday!  Em’s birthday is coming up in October and we cannot wait to try out this new tradition in our own family. Happy Birthday and Happy Traditions! Party on with Elf and the Shelf Birthday Tradition. Find out more about Elf On The Shelf here.
Disclosure: All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Invite provided by Niche Parent.
Contact me at ELGEorgia@aol.com or .@3decades3kids everywhere else.