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| Monday, December 28, 2009 |
Disney on Ice in Boston this December Review |
On Saturday we surprised the boys by telling them we would take them to see Disney on Ice. My older son was definitely excited and remembered seeing a Disney on Ice show when he was four. My younger son, being only a year at the time, had no recollection of the show but was excited simply because his brother was excited. They wanted to know which characters would be there.
When we arrived, I was a little nervous because even just from the street it seemed crowded. However, the parking went smoothly. We parked at the MBTA garage that is underneath TD Garden . It was $15 which was cheaper than some of the other parking garages and obviously very convenient. All we had to do was take the elevator up to the main floor.
Our tickets were at will call. We picked them up and went to sit in the premiere seating. I have to say that I highly recommend the premiere seating with young potty trained age kids. It was fantastic having our own bathroom!
Right from the beginning the kids were captivated. The classic Disney characters started the show followed by other characters like Aladin and the Disney Princesses. Toy Story was also featured in a cute number with the toy soldiers. My younger son particulary liked that since he likes Toy Story a lot.
My personal favorite number was Mulan. I've always liked the movie, but I have to admit that I was surprised it was in the show as it doesn't seem to be as popular as some other Disney movies. They did a brief reenactment of the story. I know the other parents in the same section as us commented on how much they like it. Here's the feminist in me coming out, but after seeing the frilliness of the Disney Princesses it was nice to see a number where the hero is a female who cuts off her hair, dresses as a man and saves her country. I suspect that quite a few parents went home with plans to rent Mulan.
So what didn't I like? Well, like I said, I was surprised to see Mulan. I was particularly surprised because Sleeping Beauty wasn't in the show! It had been advertised that the classic Disney Princesses were in the show. All of the other princesses were there, but not Sleeping Beauty which was puzzling.
There was also a couple stumbles, but hey it's ice; it's slippery! I don't think the kids noticed.
The length was good for my kids. Not too long but not too short either. They liked the variety of the characters and the numbers including characters that they weren't familiar with like The Incredibles.
Another plus for the premiere seating was that none of the vendors came through it so I didn't have my kids clammouring for different snacks. We did get some during the intermession but my husband was able to just slip out and buy a couple items without the kids and I.
Definitely a fun enjoyable experience!
“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Disney. Mom Central sent me show tickets and a program to thank me for taking the time to participate.” |
posted by Alex Elliot @ 7:03 PM
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| Friday, December 18, 2009 |
Disney on Ice in Boston this December |
A couple years ago, a co-worker of my husband's had extra tickets to Disney on Ice. At the time my kids were 4 and 1. We knew our 4 year old would like it, but were concerned about our 1 year old. Fortunately in the case of our younger one, we were wrong.
The kids loved the show. We were surprised because they didn't know most the characters. It didn't matter to them. The costumes and the skating made it worth it to them. The few characters they did know were extra exciting to them.
This year Disney is celebrating 100 years with its show 100 Years of Magic. As such there's a wide range of characters included in this show: the original characters of Mickey Mouse and Goofy, to all of the Disney Princesses, Lion King, Toy Story, Nemo, Mulan and many more.
What could be better during this holiday season than seeing this magical show? How about a discount? Purchase a 4 pack of tickets for only $44 for weekday shows or receive $4 off weekend tickets by going to www.ticketmaster.com and entering the code MOM*.
The show dates are as follows:
Saturday, December 26: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 7:00PM
Sunday, December 27: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
Monday, December 28: 11:00AM, 3:00PM
Tuesday, December 29:12:00 PM,4:00 PM
*Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Not valid on VIP Gold, VIP, and Circus Celebrity seats or combinable with other offers.
Service charges and handling fees will apply.
“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Disney. Mom Central sent me show tickets to thank me for taking the time to participate.” |
| posted by Alex Elliot @ 8:45 PM
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| Friday, December 4, 2009 |
Ultimate Meatball Party Tour |
How is it already December?! With the warm weather we are having here in MA it's hard to believe that the holiday parties are about to begin happening. Even if you aren't throwing any holiday parties this year, it can still be fun to make some festive dishes.
Of course this leads to the question "What should I make?" followed by "Do I even have time to make anything?" The last thing I want to do when I'm busy is feel like I needed to be cooking for hours on end.
Heinz and Ocean Spray teamed up to create an easy appetizer that you can use for the holidays. Honestly I served it as dinner and my family enjoyed. It consists of three ingredients:- 2 lb bag of frozen pre-cooked cocktail meatballs
- 12 oz jar of Heinz Chili Sauce
- A 14 oz can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce
The directions are incredibly simple. - Combine sauces in sauce pan and cook over medium-low heat stirring until smooth
- Add meatballs and cooked covered for 15 minutes
That's it. I actually choose to use regular frozen pre-cooked turkey meatballs since we were having it for dinner and it it worked well. I think though the kids would have liked the cocktail sized meatballs better plus I ended up having to cut the large meatballs in half for them. Another idea would be to serve these in a crockpot to keep them warm.
The kids did like the meal and liked that it was something different.
For other recipes and tips for entertaining click on The Ultimate Meatball Party website.
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Heinz and Ocean Spray and received the ingredients necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.” |
| posted by Alex Elliot @ 9:53 PM
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| About Me: | Professional Mom of two cats, a dog, an ant farm, and oh yeah...two boys: a 6 year old and a 3 year old. Also found in my house is my husband who is known on this blog as The Big Giraffe. |
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