Wordless Wednesday Web Hairstyle & Gymnastics 4 U End of the Season Show

My first time doing the Web Hairstyle. I think Zari's hair turned out pretty cute for her show!

Stills from Zari's floor routine on April 27th, 2018.

Zari's gymnastics classmates and her awards ceremony.

Cirque du Soleil Crystal at the Moda Center Review #CirqueduSoleil #Crystal

I received two tickets free to facilitate this review.

If you haven't seen Cirque du Soleil you should definitely see at least one of their shows when it comes close to your town. Cirque du Soleil, French for Circus of the Sun, is a Canadian entertainment company that features an acrobatic all human circus. It was founded in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. It now has 20 productions worldwide in over in over 400 cities, in 60 countries, on 6 continents. These shows are comprised of live musicians, theatrical performers, acrobats, clowns, gymnasts, jugglers, etc.

Cirque du Soleil Crystal is a brand new show that is touring around the globe. Right now Crystal is showing at the Moda Center in Portland Oregon from April 4-8. This is Cirque du Soleil's first ever show on ice which pushes the limits of the performances even further! World class ice skaters along with acrobats do never before seen stunts on their new frozen environment. You will see figure skaters, pair skaters, freelance skaters, and solo skaters all doing what they love and sometimes even more on the ice. Both acrobats and ice skaters had to learn some of each others skills to perform this show.

Crystal is a show about a girl, also named Crystal (played by Nobahar Dadui), that after being ridiculed by her family and friends tries to escape to an icy pond to skate only to fall through the thin ice. As she descends further into the frozen depths she goes into a cold induced dream state and this pushes her into her own self-discovery. In her dream state we see her discovering a newfound ability - writing - and blossoming with her use of it. She explores the new talent and seems to find her voice with both pen and typewriter through the power of her own words.

My husband and I got some pictures taken in front of Cirque backdrops.

My Thoughts:
This was mine and my husband's very first Cirque du Soleil show. We went together to the Moda Center on opening day. We arrived and got our tickets from the box office. There was pretty much no line and it we easily got into the vendor area before finding our seats. We were a little early so we took a bit of time getting some pictures taken in front of the fun backdrops that were provided. Then we found our seats and waited for the show to start.

The pre-show before the first scene was lighthearted and fun. One of Cirque's clowns has a snowball fight with some of the audience. His antics are quite amusing and make us laugh. Also some of the skaters warmed up on the ice doing a few tricks and interacting as if they were on a outdoor ice rink. A live band made up of a violin, guitar, accordion, wind instruments, and tambourine/bells was also playing music nearby the ice. We were glad that we showed up early just to catch this.

The set and ice arena before the program started.

The set was amazing all by itself. It had a kind of ice castle looking structure in the background. I noticed a small train on top that choo-choos by subtly in the beginning of the pre-show. This building structure serves as Crystal's "home" in the show as well as entry and exit points for performers. It also has ramps that looked like skateboard ramps down it on both sides. The ice rink arena came out from this in a half-oval in front. At first they had large metal trees, a park bench that they could sit and put on their skates, and a metal trash can with designs carved out of it that glowed from the inside. The "stage" changed from scene to scene, not only with different props being brought on and off by choreographed performers, but also through intricate lighting that projected onto both the ice surface and facade of the building.

Camilo Motta and Stepan Grytsay play with the music.

The music was fantastic too. Maxim Lepage’s klezmer-infused score is wonderful! The live band playing some along with some parts of the music was a very nice addition. I particularly savored Stepan Grytsay and his violin! He was fabulous! There were different types of music throughout depending upon the mood and theme. They also incorporate some covers of some familiar pop songs that appropriately help set the mood. I especially loved the second act Aerial Strap Pas de Deux routine that was done to Beyoncé's "Halo".

Act One, Tempest Scene: Falling through the ice.

Each scene was told by Crystal's perspective. Act one starts out with Crystal getting chastised by her family, feeling very alone, isolated, and misunderstood she runs off to the ice. The ice fractures and engulfs her. I love the way they show this scene. The cracks and gaping hole are projected onto the ice and when Crystal falls in she is whisked away and lifted into water and bubbles projected onto the building facade. Even though she is actually being brought into the air with tethers, Crystal looks as though she is being drawn into the depths of the water.

Act One, A Day in the Life Scene: flashbacks.

Then we see her watching her life: at home, at school, at play, and in the city flash before her in a distorted, disconnected way. She finally takes control of her self and catches up to her reflection (Madeline Stammen) which helps her navigate through her dream world. I like this scene because of the spinning and twirling of the two together on skates, in instances mirroring one another. Next Crystal finds her talent and celebrates with the juggler, Jorge Petit, in a scene that is high spirited and a lot of fun.

Act One, Reflection Scene.

Act One, Home Swing Scene: Swinging Trapeze.

After this there was a scene with swinging trapeze that I couldn't get over because Crystal was still wearing her ice skates while swinging, flinging her body out up so high, and hanging upside down from it. She was attached with a tether, but no net was below. It was awe inspiring!

Act One, School Playground Scene: Hockey Ramps

I also loved the speed skating hockey players doing crazy jumps, flips, twists, and twirls off of ramps. Then act one was over and it was intermission and we took a break from sitting and bought some mint chocolate Dippin' Dots out in the foyer.

Intermission: We bought some Dippin' Dots ice cream.

Act Two, Poles Scene

In act two we saw the big city in Crystal's imagination. There are a maze of transparent panels that are brought out onto the ice that Crystal skates through to catch up with her alter-ego reflection. Some of the Cirque performers do a pole act that is brand new to Cirque. They swing their bodies around them, jumping from pole to pole, and dismounting with flair. In this act there is also a tap dance on ice skates that I think is pretty impressive. The tap dancers have mics in their skates which amplify the sound while dancing. The fast paced typewriter scene is very well choreographed. I love how they incorporate the sound of the typing with the music.

Act Two, At the Office Scene: Chair balancing act.

There was a dramatic scene with acrobat, Lkhagva-Ochir, that stacks one chair after the other high on a platform and then he does hand stands, balancing on them from the very top.

Act Two, Courtship/Ballroom Scene: Glowing Grand Piano

They also brought out a glowing grand piano that Crystal skated upon while it was played and rolled across the ice. A gorgeous, romantic ballroom scene is after this that features Jérôme Sordillon doing Aerial Strap Pas de Deux with Crystal.

Act Two, Ballroom: Aerial Strap Pas de Deux.

Then the reflection returns and Crystal finally comes to reality. The contortionist, Emily McCarthy, performs the breathtaking hand-to-trapeze number with Jack Atherton making us gasp as he takes her and balances her on just his feet or flips her up into the air from his grasp to catch the trapeze once again. She is seemingly pulled to the surface by his hand. Crystal finally breaks through the ice and finds her breath. She is met with her family and people in the community. At the conclusion of the show Crystal skates the words "The End", the projected lines that form the letters follow her skates while she skates across the rink.

The End written in the ice.

This show was exquisite! I enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend you seeing it. I am so glad to have been able to share this experience with my husband. It was a much needed date away from everything. I hope to be able to see other Cirque du Soleil shows when they come to town.

Crystal Video:

 

• What: Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal”
• When: Opens 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 4, and continues 7:30 pm April 5-8, at 4 pm April 7, and at 1:30 and 5 pm April 8. 
• Where: Portland Oregon, Rose Quarter, Moda Center, 1 Center Court.
• Tickets and information: $40-$130, www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received two tickets for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

The Wonder Years Complete Series Deluxe Collectors Edition Review

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I fondly remember watching The Wonder Years religiously on my family's old tube TV (one with with knobs and dials instead of buttons) in the 80's. It was great to sit down and watch something good on TV that the whole family could really enjoy. The show captured how growing up in suburban middle class America was like in the late '60's. After trying to watch all the episodes of all 6 seasons and missing a few episodes because life happens and there were not any DVRs back then, I waited very patiently for the whole shebang to come out on DVD. After 21 years of it being off the air, The Wonder Years has finally made its spectacular debut to DVD through Time Life and StarVista Entertainment! The set was definitely well worth the wait! The Wonder Years Complete Series Deluxe Collectors Edition is all that I hoped it to be and more!

When I received The Wonder Years Complete Series to review I didn't know I would be getting the Deluxe Collectors Edition. This set has exceeded my expectations. When I received the cardboard box that looked like a locker I thought it was going to have a cardboard slipcase inside to hold the DVDs. To my absolute surprise I opened it up to reveal the cute mini metal locker that was inside! I love the metal locker that everything can be stored in and it fits just perfectly on my DVD shelf, like it was meant to be there. I also love that there is a sheet of magnets that say things like "I ♥ Winnie Cooper", "I ♥ Keven Arnold", "Kennedy Wildcats", etc. to decorate the mini locker with. Along with the 26 DVDs that were neatly tucked into 2 separate cases (one for seasons 1-3 and the other for seasons 4-6) this set has a cute replica yearbook that I loved looking through and two notebooks with information about the episodes that were very interesting to read.

THE COMPLETE SERIES LOCKER INCLUDES:

• All 115 Episodes on 26 DVDs housed in a mini collectible metal locker.
• Two notebooks with detailed episode information.
• A replica yearbook with behind-the-scenes photos and signatures by the cast and crew.
• Custom magnets to decorate your locker!
• Plus over 23 hours of bonus features including: The first Cast Reunion in 16 years, Exclusive interviews with the creators, cast and crew; Newly-produced featurettes, And never-before-seen outtakes of Kevin and Winnie s first kiss! 

If you haven't seen The Wonder Years series, you really should. This comedy/drama is really well made and shows what it might have been like to live in the 60's. The coming of age story follows young, 12 year old Kevin Arnold through his life growing up, from his first kiss with Winnie Cooper to his friendship with Paul Pfeiffer and everything that follows. They are at times funny, sad, happy, heartwarming, and just plain WONDERful. They have great music in the episodes too that include more than 300 songs as they were featured in the original broadcasts by artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, James Brown and many more. The DVD collection has so many neat bonus features too. It was really fun to see the outtakes of the kiss and I loved the cast reunion too. The series is well worth the watch!

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Disney Shake It Up: I Love/Heart Dance CD Review

I received Shake It Up: I <3 Dance soundtrack free from Walt Disney Records to facilitate this review.

My kids love Disney's Shake It Up TV series. It is funny and well written. The set looks very similar to the one they used for Wizards of Waverly Place. Shake It Up is a preteen - teen sitcom that stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya. The show is about two friends, CeCe Jones (Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya), that star as background dancers on Shake It Up Chicago. It also follows their misadventures on and off the Shake It Up Chicago set. Also staring as main cast members are: Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones, Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue, Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez, Kenton Duty as Gunther Hessenheffer and Caroline Sunshine as Tinka Hessenheffer.

The multi-talented stars of Shake It Up, Bella Thorne and Zendaya, both sing on I <3 Dance, the 3rd soundtrack from Shake IT Up and Walt Disney Records. Their fellow Disney stars also join them singing on this CD: Selena Gomez, Bridgit Mendler, Roshon Fegan and Caroline Sunshine, in addition to up-and-coming stars Coco Jones, McClain Sisters and more. My favorite songs on this album are: This Is My Dance Floor, Beat Of My Drum, Future Sounds Like Us, Shake It Up Theme Song, and We're Dancing. I haven't heard any of the other CDs to compare this one to, but this CD has a great dance beat, is clean and family friendly. It has pop, dance, rock and a bit of rap. These 12 tracks come from the 3rd season of the show. I believe my little sister Jennifer would love the series and albums because she loves to dance and Shake It Up reminds me of her.

Track Listing:

1. Contagious Love (Zendaya and Bella Thorne)
2. This Is My Dance Floor (Bella Thorne and Zendaya)
3. Beat of My Drum (Zendaya)
4. Blow the System (Bella Thorne)
5. Afterparty (Roshon Fegan and Caroline Sunshine)
6. Holla at the DJ (The DJ Mike D Remix) (Coco Jones)
7. These Boots Are Made for Walkin (Olivia Holt)
8. Sharp as a Razor (McClain Sisters)
9. Future Sounds Like Us (Dove Cameron)
10. I Can Do Better (Young LA)
11. Shake It Up Theme Song (Cole Plante Reboot Remix) (Selena Gomez)
12. Bonus Track: We're Dancing (Alex Ghenea 3.0 Remix) (Bridgit Mendler)

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received product for free to facilitate my review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

History Channel’s The Bible App and Companion Book Giveaway

From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family!

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• Bible-Scene Quiz! The Bible Series brings stories from scripture to life for a whole new generation! The Questions is...will you recognize your favorite characters when you see them for the first time in the series?
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• Tell 10 Challenge! The Bible proves that when talent and passion collide, the outcome is spectacular! Connect with Mark & Roma by sharing their message! And help spread the word about the premiere of The Bible on The History Channel 3.3.13 to 10 of your friends!
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History Channel’s The Bible Exclusive Blog App And Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

History Channel’s The Bible has premiered on March 3rd 2013 and continues Sundays at 8PM! From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible— an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family!



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Pampered Chef Party!

I am having a Pampered Chef Party!
When: Wednesday February 29, 2012 at 7pm
Where: At my home.

Since most of you cannot make the party you can still order something online if you want to! Go here: http://pamperedchef.biz/melodywheeler. After you go there click the picture that says Shop Online. It will automatically take you to a page to put in my first and last name as the host in the appropriate places and click search for host. Select me and then make sure I am listed as the host at the top of the right hand side of the page and then you can shop :) Thank you so much for supporting me and my Pampered Chef consultant Melody Wheeler!!

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Celtic Woman Believe DVD and CD Review and Giveaway

I am so excited to be reviewing the Celtic Woman Believe DVD and CD. I had heard about the Celtic Woman in passing conversation, but never had I heard their performance. I was pleasantly blown away at their fabulous talent. For this DVD and CD the group is made up of 4 women: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe and Celtic violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. For the Believe 2012 tour a new member Susan McFadden has joined the group while Lisa Kelly is on pregnancy leave.

During two sold out nights at The Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) in Sept 2011 the live concert DVD was filmed for the first time in America in front of some of Celtic Woman's most loyal fans. Instead of listening to the CD, I saw the DVD first and not only is the whole performance a sight to behold but the set design and wardrobe were breathtaking. I loved the stunning dresses, that are pictured below, the best. They are gorgeous and the bead work and embroidery is lovely! The set is beautiful too. I love all the scroll work that went into it and the drapery, arch and chandeliers give it a nice touch. I love the opening song of the DVD. Tears of joy were welling up in my eyes at the sight and sound of it. My favorite part of the DVD was "The Foxhunter". Since I play the violin (albeit not that well) I have a love for violin music. My heart swelled at Máiréad Nesbitt's performance. She is a spectacular violinist and she can dance while she plays. For "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" they brought on a children's choir to sing with them. For "Green Grow The Rushes" they involved the audience with the singing. "Mná na hÉireann" is another violin piece played by Máiréad, but an Irish clog dancer also takes the stage. The songs "My Heart Was Home Again", "A Tribute to Broadway", "Green Grow The Rushes", "Smile", and "Mná na hÉireann" are additions to the DVD and not included on the CD. The next to the last song on the DVD before the credits, "The Parting Glass", sets a great grand finale as several bagpipers (more than I have ever seen in a performance) come out of the woodwork and onto the stage to join Celtic Woman. Click HERE to see the DVD trailer. I am so excited to also be able to go to their concert with my husband in April and see them up close in the Keller Auditorium.

BELIEVE LIVE DVD Playlist:
01. Awakening
02. Follow On
03. The Foxhunter
04. Nocturne
05. Sailing
06. Bridge Over Troubled Water
07. Black Is The Colour
08. The World Falls Away
09. My Heart Was Home Again
10. A Tribute to Broadway: I Dreamed A Dream/Circle of Life
11. Téir Abhaile Riú
12. A Woman's Heart
13. The Water Is Wide
14. Green Grow The Rushes
15. You'll Never Walk Alone
16. Smile
17. Walking The Night
18. A Spaceman Came Traveling
19. Ave Maria
20. Mná na hÉireann
21. The Parting Glass
22. At The Ceili

The Believe CD has 15 selections from the Believe Live DVD. This enchanting seventh studio album of the Celtic Woman is a great companion to the DVD. I love listening to this CD in my van and when I am at home or relaxing. This CD is a great listen and Celtic Woman's voices and music is angelic. My favorite song on both the DVD and CD is "Téir Abhaile Riú". Such a wonderful upbeat song that just makes me want to dance. Click on the link above and you can hear it too :) The cover to both the DVD and CD features Lisa Lambe on the front of it and I absolutely love her red hair and curls there. She also looks great as a blonde, but I am kinda partial to red heads because of my daughter Tatiana.

BELIEVE CD Playlist:
01. Awakening
02. Nocturne
03. Sailing
04. The Foxhunter
05. The Water Is Wide
06. Bridge Over Troubled Water
07. Black Is The Colour
08. Follow On
09. Ave Maria
10. Téir Abhaile Riú
11. You'll Never Walk Alone
12. A Spaceman Came Traveling
13. Songs From The Heart: Walking The Night/The World Falls Away
14. A Woman's Heart
15. The Parting Glass

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Tour Dates
February 03, 2012   Nashville, TN   TPAC
February 04, 2012   Nashville, TN   TPAC
February 07, 2012   Knoxville, TN   Civic Auditorium
February 08, 2012   Greenville, SC   BI-LO Center
February 09, 2012   Atlanta, GA   Fox Theatre
February 11, 2012   Birmingham, AL   BJCC
February 12, 2012   Huntsville, AL   Von Braun Center
February 14, 2012   Tampa, FL   David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
February 15, 2012   Jacksonville, FL   Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
February 16, 2012   Gainesville, FL   Stephen C. O’Connell Center
February 17, 2012   Orlando, FL   UCF Arena
February 18, 2012   Melbourne, FL   Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
February 21, 2012   Charlotte, NC   Ovens Auditorium
February 22, 2012   Charlottesville, VA   John Paul Jones Arena
February 24, 2012   North Charleston, SC   N. Charleston Performing Arts Center
February 25, 2012   Asheville , NC   Asheville Civic Center
February 26, 2012   Columbia, SC   Koger Center
February 28, 2012   Roanoke, VA   Civic Center
February 29, 2012   Norfolk, VA   Chrysler Hall
March 02, 2012   Raleigh, NC   Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
March 03, 2012   Fairfax, VA   Patriot Center
March 04, 2012   Baltimore, MD   Hippodrome Theatre
March 06, 2012   Hershey, PA   Giant Center
March 08, 2012   Philadelphia, PA   Liacouras Center
March 09, 2012   Boston, MA   The Wang Theatre
March 10, 2012   Boston, MA   The Wang Theatre
March 11, 2012   New York, NY   Radio City Music Hall
March 13, 2012   Syracuse, NY   Landmark Theatre
March 14. 2012   Albany, NY   Palace Theatre
March 16, 2012   Manchester, NH   Verizon Wireless Arena
March 17, 2012   Wallingford, CT   Oakdale Theatre
March 18, 2012   Uncasville, CT   Mohegan Sun Arena
March 20, 2012   Richmond, VA   Landmark Theater
March 21, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA Consol   Energy Center
March 23, 2012   Detroit, MI   Fox Theatre
March 24, 2012   Cincinnati, OH   Aronoff Center for the Arts
March 25, 2012   West Lafayette, IN   Elliott Hall of Music
March 27, 2012   Akron, OH   Civic Theatre
March 28, 2012   Columbus, OH   Palace Theatre
March 30, 2012   Chicago, IL   Rosemont Theatre
March 31, 2012   Chicago, IL   Rosemont Theatre
April 01, 2012   St. Paul, MN   Xcel Energy Center
April 03, 2012   Champaign, IL   Assembly Hall Star Theatre
April 04, 2012   Kansas City, MO   Music Hall
April 05, 2012   Little Rock, AR   Robinson Center
April 06, 2012   Memphis, TN   Orpheum Theatre
April 07, 2012   Memphis, TN   Orpheum Theatre
April 10, 2012   Louisville, KY   The Palace Theater
April 11, 2012   St. Louis, MO   Fox Theatre
April 12, 2012   Wichita, KS   Century II Performing Arts Center
April 14, 2012   Dallas, TX   Verizon Theatre
April 15, 2012   Baton Rouge, LA   River Center Arena
April 16, 2012   Houston, TX   Jones Hall
April 18, 2012   Denver, CO   Wells Fargo Theater
April 19, 2012   Salt Lake City, UT   Energy Solutions Arena
April 21, 2012   Portland, OR   Keller Auditorium
April 22, 2012   Spokane, WA   INB PAC
April 23, 2012   Seattle, WA   Paramount Theatre
April 25, 2012   Sacramento, CA   Memorial Auditorium
April 27, 2012   Phoenix, AZ   Comerica Theatre
April 28, 2012   Los Angeles, CA   Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
April 29, 2012   Las Vegas, NV   The Smith Center for Performing Arts

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to the rep and Celtic Woman for sending me product for free to review and one to give away for free. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Piccadilly Circus is Coming To a Town Near You!

Piccadilly Circus is coming to a town near you performing over the next couple of months! They are celebrating 25 years entertaining families throughout North America and they have put together a grand show. The show includes the: 'Elephant Extravaganza'; 'Motorcycle Madness'; 'Katunga' the giant jungle monster; 'Mongolian Angels' fabulous contortionists; silly comedian circus clowns, a 1923 Model T with a mind of its own; daring aerialists; cirque artists and their special attraction 'The Boxing Kangaroo' where audience participation is granted. It's 1 1/2 hours of excitement and fun at Piccadilly Circus. Special "Buy One Get One Free" tickets are available on-line at their website (limited time offer!!). See site for details and ticket pricing. Use Promo Code: ELEPHANT

Click here for locations and dates: http://www.thefuncircus.com/#!schedule.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am posting about the Piccadilly Circus I am getting free tickets for my whole family to go. Thanks to US Family Guide for providing me this promotion information and free tickets. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Coupon Mom Show

Because I am a budget savvy blogger and I know these are rough economic times, I wanted to let you know about a new show on YouTube that might be of interest to you and your family.

The Coupon Mom Show is a new money-saving series from nationally known author, mom and coupon clipper Stephanie Nelson (aka Coupon Mom). In her new series, Nelson teaches real families how to save BIG by sharing her infamous tips and tricks on how to get the biggest bang for your buck without sacrificing quality.

Beyond coupon clipping and grocery store savings, future episodes of the Coupon Mom Show will feature tips on savvy shopping at drug stores, eating out inexpensively, and entertaining on a tight budget.

Coupon Mom will be sharing her savings secrets every week in a new episode of the Coupon Mom Show through April. There has already been 5 webisodes posted on YouTube, with new ones premiering every Thursday!

You can also download her ebook, Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half With The Coupon Mom System!, for a limited time only HERE.

Join the CouponMom.com group on Facebook.

Follow her on Twitter.

Happy Shopping!

Thanks to American Pop - Social Media Marketing for this information to share with my viewers. I did not get compensated with anything for this posting.

Sprout Wiggles Sweepstakes

Get your wiggle on and enter to win a trip for 4 to see The Wiggles Live on Saturday, November 7 in Greenville, SC.

The trip includes:

4 tickets to The Wiggles Show in Greenville, SC on November 7, 2009.
airfare and hotel accommodations for a three day / two night trip for winnder and three guests
a rental vehicle
breakfast for three days
$250 spending money
So are you ready to wiggle? Then enter now to win!

The contest runs from October 5, 2009 until October 19, 2009. Only one entry per person per day, please. One winner will be selected. Enter Here! See sweepstakes rules Here.