I’m Going to Mom 2.0 Summit! Are You Going?

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I have been blogging now for almost five years at The Mommy-Files and this will be my third big conference I’ve attended, but my first time to Mom 2.0 Summit!  Yeah – that is less than 1 conference a year!  However, 2 out of the 3 conferences I paid for myself (that’s right – NO [...]

Travel in Luxury – The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California

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Our family recently traveled down to Carlsbad, California for the KIA Classic.  We had the opportunity to test drive a gorgeous car (the 2014 KIA Sorento SX), visit LEGOLAND California, walk the grounds of the KIA Classic, and stay in the luxurious and family-friendly Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California.  It was an awesome [...]

Our Life in Pictures – Visiting LEGOLAND Hotel in Carlsbad, California

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Doesn’t the LEGOLAND Hotel look gorgeous?  This is where the pool was located.   Guess where we went this past Spring Break?  I had the opportunity to take the three boys (on my own) to the LEGOLAND Hotel in Carlsbad, California and it was awesome!  They did not want to leave and kept asking if [...]

Taking a Road Trip with the 2014 KIA Sorento SX

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We had rented KIA Soul when we traveled to Florida and that was pretty much the only KIA experience we have ever had.  I was thrilled to recently have the opportunity to test drive the 2014 KIA Sorento SX AWD in Remington Red.  I have to admit, I pretty much fell in love with this [...]

Experiencing the KIA Classic

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If you know me, you know that our family lives on a golf course!  I have been golfing and love it, but I have never attended a live LPGA event.  However, I did this past week – the KIA Classic.  My family and I were invited to Carlsbad to stay in the gorgeous Park Hyatt [...]

“The Croods” – Croodaceous Creatures & Worlds

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In February, I had the opportunity to attend the Family Blogger Summit.  It was awesome meeting the team behind the adventurous and hilarious animated film, “The Croods.”  While there, we not only got to watch “The Croods” in 3D, but we also got to learn more about the making of the film.  It was an [...]

Meet “The Croods” – The First Modern Family

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Meet “The Croods” – Parent Blogger Summit 2013 I was recently invited to an awesome event held by 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks Animation – “The Croods” Parent Blogger Summit!  I had seen previews of the movie, but nothing prepared me for this family-friendly, adventure-filled animated movie.  The cast and story was awesome – and [...]

How to Host an Academy Awards (AKA Oscars) Party with Bigelow Tea #AmericasTea #cbias

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When I was a young girl, I remember the excitement there was around watching the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) as a family!  We’d usually order pizza, eat popcorn and snack on goodies while watching the stars walk up the stage in their beautiful gowns and well-pressed tuxes to receive their award.  These were experiences [...]

The Mommy-Files Attends the Red Carpet Event at The GRAMMYs! #LoveThisCity

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Red Carpet, cameras, bright lights, gorgeous dresses, celebrities, music….the Grammys!  I travel down to Los Angeles all the time for social media events, but this past Sunday was one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had in my blogging career.  It was absolutely priceless! When I received the invitation to attend the Red Carpet Event [...]

Interviewing Julianne Hough from “Safe Haven”

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I recently had the opportunity to watch Safe Haven before it’s release date in theaters this Valentine’s Day.  Let me tell you – I LOVED it!!!!  What I loved even more was getting the opportunity to meet actors Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel, Author Nicholas Sparks, and Musicians Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw.  It was an awesome [...]

The Mommy-Files is Heading to The Croods Family Blogger Event! #TheCroods

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Today, I am excited to be traveling down to Los Angeles for The Croods Family Blogger Event from Dreamworks Animation.  I remember seeing the preview of this movie in the theater and thinking to myself that it was one that I would like to take the family to see when it came out.  So as soon as [...]

Traveling During 2012: The Mommy-Files Goes to Warner Brothers

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In 2012, I had some amazing trips I was able to go on for my social media career.  One of my most memorable trips of 2012 was the Outmywindow Blogger Event sponsored by Warner Brothers.  We not only learned about this great new application, but we also had the opportunity to tour the Warner Brothers [...]

“Peter Pan” Goes to New Heights at the El Capitan Theater

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Last weekend, we had the opportunity to see one of my favorite Disney classics, “Peter Pan,” on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood!!!  That was my first time to the El Capitan Theatre and it was gorgeous!!!  You can also enjoy “Peter Pan” on the big screen at the El Capitan [...]

Finding My Fit with Lee Jeans Blogger Summit – September 2012

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Last month, I was invited to the first-ever Lee Find Your Fit” Blogger Summit – hosted by Lee Jeans in Kansas City, Missouri.  It was an awesome event!  I flew in and was greeted by one of the PR reps from Lee and a limo driver, plus we met up with Jamie from Blonde Mom Blog. [...]

Palace Resorts, Cancun, Mexico – Family-Friendly International Travel Destination

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In July, I had the opportunity to visit Palace Resorts in Cancun, Mexico. I had never been to Cancun before and really enjoyed my time there. The Resort was gorgeous and the food was great! Not to mention all-you-can-drink drinks!                 Photos Courtesy of Virgin America From California, [...]