#Giveaway Find Your Free With Cirque Du Soleil’s VOLTA When It Opens In New Jersey

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Find Your Free With Cirque Du Soleil’s VOLTA When It Opens In New Jersey-Win A 4 Pack of Tickets To The April 5th 8pm Show

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 Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce that its newest Big Top production VOLTA will play two engagements in the New York metro area beginning in the spring of 2018.  VOLTA will perform at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, NJ beginning March 29, 2018 and adjacent to the NYCB Live at the Nassau Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on Long Island beginning May 17, 2018.  VOLTA is written and directed by Bastien Alexandre and with Jean Guibert as the director of creation. International electronic composer and musical director Anthony Gonzalez, brings his space-age future pop sound to the Cirque du Soleil stage for the first time ever. The name VOLTA refers to a sudden about-face, a change in emotion or idea often used in poetry. It also speaks to the jolt of energy delivered through the show.

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 Tickets are available for purchase to the general public beginning  today by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/volta or calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783). Tickets are available starting from 55$. Access to the best seats and prices are available for existing Cirque Club members. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueclub to sign up for a complimentary membership.  Cirque Club members receive advance access to the best seats under the Big Top, at the best price.

 VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of action sports, the show weaves the adrenaline rush of acrobatics into a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score.

 VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and the power of the group to make that possible. It celebrates freedom as a movement.

Ticket Information

VOLTA will be presented under the Big Top at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, NJ beginning March 29, 2018 and beginning May 17, 2018 adjacent to NYCB Live at the Nassau Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on Long Island. Tickets are available starting today at www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta or calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783 . Discover our VIP package – a cocktail reception with open bar and hors d’oeuvres inspired by the show, access to the best seats for greater comfort, complimentary Parking, and more!

Enter to win four tickets* to the all-new Cirque du Soleil show VOLTA when it opens Under the Big Top March 29 at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment. VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of action sports, the show weaves acrobatics in a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score.

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Disclosure: All opinions are honest and do not represent those of the parent company represented. Media and giveaway tickets provided. Contact Diane at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

Mom-ming For 27 Years and Counting! #HappyBirthday #RedRobin

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Mom-ming For 27 Years And Counting! When A Baby Is Born, So Is A Mommy! Red Robin Celebration!

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I wish I could tell you I have a picture around from twenty seven years ago when my oldest son was born. But as life would have it, I just want to get this post up. It was a last minute decision, but I just felt like sharing his birthday and the birth of me becoming a Mommy with you all! When I’m done posting I am going to look around and see if I have a baby pic to splice in! Wish me luck.

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Sometimes it’s just a surreal feeling to think that I had my oldest son twenty seven years ago! I mean, I am in a circle of friends and bloggers right now where many of them are the same age, younger or older. But every year when my son celebrates his birthday there is something inside of me that just melts. It’s the same day I was born as a Mommy! It’s a title I hold the dearest of them them all. After having a miscarriage with my first pregnancy, I had the thought that maybe it would never happen, maybe I would never be a mom. 

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It’s certainly not the case twenty seven years and three kids later! I have been wearing my Mom title proud for all of those years. A lot of people have their kids, they grow up and it’s a done deal. But with having three kids all 8 years apart it’s been a different story around here. Every time one hit the big EIGHT another appeared, starting over! It’s been a constant parenting frenzy of all aged children in this house. But I can see it all leveling off now…27 years later, with only a teen and tween left to parent AND NO more on the way! lol

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Today we celebrated at Red Robin. My oldest son has chosen Red Robin as his birthday celebration spot for at least the past six years, maybe more. It’s a good one and a great place to celebrate with our family and closest friends. The food is delicious, the birthday burger is free and the time is not rushed. It makes for a perfect celebration. We feasted on burgers and onion rings and endless fries and of course a rainbow cake! Even my Dad, who is 92, came out for the festivities! What a beautiful day!

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Today we shared food, laughs and plenty of conversation. Today my son turned twenty seven years old and I turned 27 years of being a Mom! Here’s to all of your kids birthdays. Celebrate the day with them, it’s the day you became a Mom! What a special special day! So, as the menu reads, LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE, Red Robin- I think we did them all today! Check out all that Red Robin has to offer and their great deals here: https://www.redrobin.com

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RedRobin2Disclosure: This post is written by Diane Sullivan. All opinions are true and do not reflect the views of the parent company. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

Pirate Night On The Disney Dream- Disney Social Media Moms- #TIPS I Wish I Knew Before Pirate Night

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Pirate Night On The Disney Cruise Line, Disney Dream- Disney Social Media Moms Celebration

piratenightdisneycruise9Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Pirate’s Life for me! Up front- Mickey’s Pirates In The Caribbean was my favorite night of the cruise! Being a “BoyMom” for sixteen years before Emily arrived on the scene gave me plenty of time to get my pirate on! I can’t even begin to count the hours and hours I spent when my sons were younger playing pirates. They were both super into Pirates of the Caribbean. I can remember having to constantly stick my arm under my sleeve after it had been chopped off my pirate son! Yes, if you are a boymom you already know the drill!

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piratenightdisneycruise15When we first heard about Pirate Night on the Disney Dream I have to admit, I really did get pretty pumped about the entire thing. I mean, who doesn’t love pirates? And Jack Sparrow? Pirate Mickey? The entire night sounded amazing! Then I found out that everyone dresses up in their best pirate garb! What a dream come true. I immediately scooped up some matching Pirates of the Caribbean tees for the guys and matching Pirate and Princess Mickey ears for Emm and me! Of course you don’t have to go all out with extras. It’s totally up to you. Disney does have you covered- They will leave some Mickey pirate bandanas in your stateroom the afternoon of Pirate Night so that everyone can feel included in the big event. On Pirate Night the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique transforms into The Pirates League where you can have a pirate makeover just in time for the party! Next time I’m sure Emm will want to do this, I did not know about this time. (Uggg…Do your research! Read the blogs! lol Find out everything you can before you cruise!)

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piratenightdisneycruise17How long does Pirate Night last on the Disney Dream? The entire night! It starts at around 6-7 (Please don’t quote me on exact times- you can check your daily navigator when you are on the actual cruise). Most of the people come to dinner already in their pirate gear. We did, too! Did I mention that along the way we bought a Pirate Princess dress for Emm at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Magic Kingdom?! And some Jack Sparrow swords- which I am still not sure was the best idea~! You know boys and swords and men and swords and just swords in general- More boymom stuff here!!

Check out our two minute video that will highlight all the fun we had at Pirate Night aboard the Disney Dream- Disney Cruise Line! Click here–> https://youtu.be/42DbAQu65TY

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Before or after dinner you can find the entire crew of Disney characters decked out in their finest pirate garb! They are all available for pictures and believe me, it is so much fun! Jack Sparrow is also at a meet and greet, which is a big ton of fun. After dinner and pictures there is a first show. That show features all of the Disney characters in a energizing show that will definitely have you singing and dancing along! The first show does not have fireworks and is a more geared to a younger crowd. The second show starts after 10pm and is total pirates including Jack Sparrow. It’s a fun show and ends with fireworks off of the side of the ship. This show is DON’T MISS show! It’s not scary for kids, but there are no characters in it. The pirates do run through the crowd but do not bother the audience.

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So, how about a few tips? Things I WISH I knew before Pirate Night!

– Bring your own pirate garb and tees! We also brought along eye patches and swords!

– Get your pictures with Mickey and the gang dressed in their pirate outfits!

– Stay for the fireworks! It may be late but it’s definitely worth it. Besides, fireworks off the side of the cruise ship? Priceless!

– Take LOTS of pics! You can always delete them later!

– Stay and dance! A lot of memories are made during dancing with your family!

– Walk through the late night pirate buffet to see the decorations and carved watermelons!

– Make your appointment for The Pirates League ahead of time. The Pirate’s League is for both boys and girls.

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Find out more about Pirate Night on Disney Cruise Line here: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com

Disclosure: This post is written by Diane Sullivan. All opinions are honest and do not reflect the views of the parent company represented. This post is part of our Disney Social Media Moms Celebration coverage, a media rate was provided for this trip. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. Follow our coverage at #DisneySMMC 

 

Eggland’s Best Make the Best Muffins! #OnlyEB

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Eggland’s Eggs Make the Best Muffins!EgglandsBestapplesEvery morning I wake up, get everyone ready for school and work and then start my day. After drop offs are done I head home to a day of blog work. Before starting for the day I love to begin my day with a good breakfast. Now, don’t get me wrong. I don’t bake muffins every day or break out the waffle iron, but sometimes you just want a nice warm breakfast. 

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This morning driving home through the ice, rain, snow and sleet all I could think about was making a muffin! I know it sounds crazy. I was going to run into the bakery. I even parked the car in front of it but when I went to get out there was SO much ice I scraped the entire idea. In the end it all worked out because everyone knows that homemade out of the oven muffins beat bakery or store bought any day of the week!

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Luckily I have a ton of box mixes for everything you ever want to eat. I’m not a from scratch type of person, BUT I am a total “add to the box” person. I grabbed a box of Jiffy Mix, which by the way is under a dollar and found some apples, cinnamon and walnuts to add to the mix. I also always add extra eggs to the mix. I can’t see eating muffins and not lacing them with extra protein. Sometimes I even add in some protein mix to bump up the nutritional value. Check out EgglandsBest here: https://www.egglandsbest.com

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A few chops later and the mix came to life. The aroma in my house was incredible! In a way, I’m really glad about that ice or I would have missed out on a fantastic breakfast. In addition to the muffins I fried up an egg and added some Italian herbs to them and topped off the dish with some strawberries. Wow, what a delicious breakfast. I really spoiled myself this morning and I just had to share it with you!

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Happy Break-fast-ing! TGIF! Hope you love my delicious muffin and egg pics! They were as good as they look. WHAT do you like to make for breakfast when you want to spoil yourself?? Tell me in the comments below. I’d love to hear some great ideas that I can try. Check out another one of our great #Foodie posts here: http://3decades3kids.net/blog/2018/02/we-celebrated-national-pizza-day-with-home-made-pizza-pizza/

Disclosure: Post completed by Diane Sullivan. All opinions are honest and do not reflect the views of the parent company. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. This post is part of our #Foodie series.

 

Sony Animation The Star Now On Bluray DVD and HD Digital! #TheStar

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Sony Animation The Star Now On Bluray DVD and HD Digital!

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From the moment I heard about Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, I was intrigued. I wondered if Sony would be able to pull it off. I have to admit that I am generally not a fan of Christmas movies that tell the story of the birth of Jesus. They seem to never get it right. Honestly, I cannot say the same for The Star. They delicately and in a charming way used the star to guide all of us through the story of that magnificent night. With just one small and brave donkey named Bo we are lead though a journey.  Bo comes from the village mill but is in search of something better. I think that is definitely something we can all relate to in our lives.  When he figures out a way to break free his adventure begins and we are right along for the ride! 

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But he doesn’t take that journey alone, he teams up with Ruth, a sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove who has a list of his own ambitions. Along the way we meet a slue of stable animals and three side splitting joke telling camels! As Bo continues surrounded by his friends or soon to be friends they become the  unlikely heroes in the greatest story ever told about the very first Christmas. The Star is one you will want to add to your bluray library for sure. It’s a family night movie for years to come with just the right amount of history and comedy to keep us watching it over and over again! Find out more about The Star right here: http://www.thestarmovie.com/site/

Check out our other post on The Star here: http://3decades3kids.net/blog/2018/02/the-star-on-digital-february-6th/

 

The Star (starring Oprah Winfrey, Gina Rodriguez, Kelly Clarkson, Zachary Levi, Kristin Chenoweth, Tyler Perry, Tracy Morgan, and much more!) is now available from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Sony Animation The Star is available to order here: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Blu-ray-

 

Bonus Materials Include:

Star-aoke: Sing-Along with Bo & Friends:

In this all new song, sing along with your favorite characters including Bo, Dave, Ruth and the unforgettable camels, “Life Is Good” Dance-Along: Shake your tail feathers and move your hooves in this fun dance along

Lyric Sing-Along Videos:

Enjoy the eclectic and inspiring music of THE STAR with these colorful lyric

videos that allow you to sing along with your favorite recording artists “The Star” by Mariah Carey

“Can You See” by Fifth Harmony

“Children Go Where I Send You” by Kelsea Ballerini

“We Three Kings” by Kirk Franklin

“Life Is Good” by A Great Big World

Sweet and Sparkly Stars:

Create star-themed cookies to be enjoyed year round

Star Mason Jar Votives:

Let the light of THE STAR shine with this simple yet stunning craft

Faith All Year Round with DeVon Franklin:

A children’s sermon discussing the themes of the film and how to keep the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every day. 

An All-Star Cast:

Meet the stars of the film and explore the exciting voice cast who bring these amazing characters to life!

THE STAR has a run time of approximately 86 minutes and is rated PG: for some thematic elements.

THE STAR is filled with more than an hour of engaging bonus materials including the “Star-aoke: Sing Along with Bo & Friends, ”a dance along to “Life Is Good” by A Great Big World, plus a collection of fun lyric videos that will have you singing along to the inspiring music from THE STAR. Families can enjoy crafting and baking with “how-to” videos “Star Mason Jar Votives” and “Sweet and Sparkly Stars, ”and they also can go behind-the-scenes to explore the amazing talent who bring these characters to life. In “Faith All Year Round, ”renowned pastor and motivational speaker, DeVon Franklin delivers a fun and engaging children’s sermon discussing the themes of the film and keeping the spirit of this inspiring storyalive in us every day.

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Disclosure: Sample product provided for the sole purpose of review. All opinions are honest and my own. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms.