Sweet Heart Rose for Dollie & Me

June 11, 2011 by Diane 6 Comments

To me there is really nothing more precious that a
little girl playing dolls.

Since I have been a boy-mom for many years, it is a little bit different to see all the pink and dolls in our house over the past four years, since Emily came along.

She is a total girlie-girl and loves to play dolls and dress up, so when I heard about

Dollie&Me I knew it would be a perfect choice for her.

From the moment the Dollie&Me box arrived in the mail my 4 year old daughter was hooked. Dollie & Me dolls are designed by the Alexander Doll Company, Inc., the same designer and manufacturer of Madame Alexander dolls. The 18 inch dolls have beautiful flowing hair for easy styling (which we do a lot of around here), jointed bodies, and sleep eyes.

My daughter loved the doll immediately and
could not wait to free her from the box!
The matching outfits made especially for the Dollie&Me

(or your favorite 18 inch doll) fit her perfectly and were great quality.

I am always in search of a better quality clothes in lieu of, as I call them, one wash clothes!

Sweet Heart Rose for Dollie&Me is a line that includes beautiful party dresses, tunics, fantasy dresses, and comfy PJs. It also includes hair accessories, handbags, jewelry and toys for both girls and their 18 inch dollies.

I won’t lie and say that Emily does not have a lot of dolls,

but I will say that she loves how the Dollie & Me is posed into a sitting and standing position so easily. She loves how she can brush and style the dolls hair and how

her dollie and her can wear the same adorable outfits!

I am happy that it is not a frustrating experience and that can make any little girl and mommy smile! Emily and her new friend have been pretty much inseparable since she arrived. The doll and her matching clothing are very fashionable and super-adorable! They are also moderately priced. I would recommend Dollie & Me to anyone that is looking for a lovely and fashionable friend for a special little girl.

I have a feeling we will have many more Sweet Heart Rose Dollie&Me outfits, handbags and jewelry in our house in the near future! And that will be a good thing!

Dollie & Me (dolls- as one featured in this review)are available in many department stores including
Kohl’s, Sears and online.
Sweet Heart Rose for Dollie & Me (apparel shown in this review)
is available exclusively at Dillard’s and online at dillards.com and macys.com

You can also enjoy a world of games and activities and shopping online at:

dollieme.com

Disclaimer: Special thanks to Dollie&Me for providing materials to review.

All opinions are that of 3decades3kids

The Jumpitz Concert at Sesame Place

May 23, 2011 by Diane Leave a Comment

The Jumpitz

Concert At

Sesame Place

Anyone that knows our family,

knows how much we love going to

Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

We especially love the concert series.

Although, we don’t get a chance to get to all of the concerts,

but we knew we could not miss out on

The Jumpitz.

The Jumpitz is a preschool group that inspires

children to get up and move and also get creative!

When you see them perform, you cannot help but

dance, clap, sing and move along the music!

There is absolutely no down time at this concert.

One fun song leads right into the next!

Some of my children’s favorites were:

Super Sniffers

Flamingo Flamenco

and of course

Jump! Jump! Jump!

The bubble machine was quite a bonus and

all the kids in the audience loved it!

I can’t even begin to tell you how you how nice

The Jumpitz were to the audience.

They ran out into it quite often,

giving the kids high fives and

even some fun props to test out!

My daughter Em really loves the Jumpitz and

they were so sweet to her. She even brought her

homemade Jumpitz stick puppets along with her and each

of the Jumpitz signed their name of their puppet!

We have met quite a few groups and I have to say that

The Jumpitz were one of the nicest,

both on stage and off.

They are 100% Kid Friendly!

You can find out more about The Jumpitz

by clicking the link below.

You can also sample their music,

learn more about the band members,

and play some online Jumpitz’s games!

Jumpitz.com

Learn More About Sesame Place at:

SesamePlace.com

New York Theatre Ballet Sleeping Beauty – Review

May 19, 2011 by Diane 4 Comments

Program from New York Theatre Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet
Presents
Sleeping Beauty
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59^th Street

Recently, thanks to New York Theatre Ballet,

my daughter and I were able to share a little quality

Mommy and Daughter time together.

What better place to bring back the ballet memories

of my own childhood while allowing

my daughter to create her own.

As soon as we arrived to the theater, the magic began.

We made a quick stop at the souvenir area,

where everything “Ballerina” was available.

There were plenty of choices,

but my daughter chose a wooden play string ballerina

and glitter ceramic ballet slippers.

Soon after we were greeted by some of the children that would actually be a part of the ballet, Sleeping Beauty.
They could not have been any nicer,
handing out programs and even some crayons!

Emily and her wooden pull string ballerina.

Emily and I were taken to our seats,

where we chatted about what was to come.

It wasn’t long before Artistic Director Diana Bryer,

playing the witch, came out for a

short presession on ballet mime.

That definitey put my daughter at ease and

seeing as it was interactive,

it helped to get the jumpies out before the ballet began.

The lights were dimmed and the ballet,

Sleeping Beauty, was about to begin.

The opening scene was breathtaking!
The costuming was absolutely beautiful,
as were the stars of the show.

The set was spectacular and carried the story
from scene to scene without a flaw.

Set design before the show began.

It made all of us feel as if we were deep in a fairy kingdom,
set beneath the roots of a giant tree.

The music filled the air with fantasy as everyone danced
to the music of Peter Tchaikovsky and followed the flow of the fairy wings that adorned some of the ballerinas’ elegant costumes.

I loved so many things about the experience of seeing
Sleeping Beauty preformed as a ballet.
It was great that the ballet was just one hour long,
just long enough to hold the children’s attention.
There was a great introduction before the show started.
Finally, I thought the ballet was easy for the children to
follow and understand.

Emily at the ballet. It’s more of a casual ballet,
but my daughter will never pass up a chance to wear a dress!

This was the second ballet that I have gone to at the
New York Theatre ballet,
but I have a feeling it won’t be the last.
There is no time like the present to enjoy
the ballet with someone you love
and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Although this ballet was specialized for children,
there were many adults there, as well.
By the sound of the loud clapping at the end of the ballet,
I would have to say that everyone,
children and adults had a wonderful time.
I know that Emily and I did.

NYTB.org

Disclosure: Special thanks to New York Theatre Ballet.

All opinions are that of 3decades3kids.

Cheeseburger In Paradise

May 13, 2011 by Diane 4 Comments

Cheeseburger In Paradise
Since May is National Hamburger Month,
my family and I could not help but celebrate.
Since Cheeseburger In Paradise had such a
great deal on mini-cheeseburgers,
$10 for 10 minis, we could not say no!

I don’t think I could ever pass up a reason to go to
Cheeseburger In Paradise.
If you are a Jimmy Buffet fan or just like the island feel, Cheeseburger in Paradise
would be a great choice for you.
Every time I visit Florida, I never leave without a trip to Margaritaville.

But, since there are none in my local area,
Cheeseburger In Paradise,
also a Jimmy Buffet restaurant is a great choice.
The restaurant has a total island feel,
complete with palm trees and
beach scenes painted on the walls.
You can also catch live bands there (check schedule for times).
The menu is filled with American, Cheeseburger,
Seafood and Caribbean food choices.
There is a tiki bar in the center and outside dining.
There is something for everyone!

There are so many choices
and if you have children, don’t worry,
this restaurant is child friendly!
There is a special children’s menu
in the form of a great fun book
which will keep the kids entertained for more than 5 minutes!
If you have never dined at Cheeseburger In Paradise,
what are you waiting for?
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
You can follow/like Cheeseburger in Paradise on
Facebook and Twitter
for up to the minute information and deals.
I personally, signed up for the text alerts.
The first text is a free appetizer!
Yum!
We are going back soon!
See you in Paradise!

CheeseburgerInParadise.com
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids
Special thanks to Cheeseburger In Paradise

Sesame Place Neighborhood Street Party Parade Night Time Parade Commercial Shoot!

May 7, 2011 by Diane Leave a Comment

Sesame Place

Neighborhood Street Party

Parade

Commercial Taping at Sesame Place

Last night I was pleasantly surprised to be a part of the

Sesame Place commercial taping of the

NEW night time parade!

I have already seen the new parade a few times

since the park opened on

April 30th for the 2011 season.

Neighborhood Street Party Parade has the perfect

name because it is just that,

a combination of a party and a parade all in one!

Since we really enjoyed the parade during the day,

my family and I could hardly wait to see it in the dark.

We arrived just before the sunset.

It was wonderful to see the sun go down around Sesame Place

and the production crew set up for the night taping.

They greeted the actors and crowd of extras (which we were a part of) with directions and enthusiasm. Everyone was excited in anticipation of what was to come. Families were taken to Sesame Street, set up and given a spot. Our family was thrilled to be offered the Fire Truck! The props were given out, and soon after the director gave out the “Roll Em” call! There really wasn’t much acting to do once the parade began. Everyone could not help but sing, clap and dance to the happy music!