LA Zoo Lights Take Holiday Lights to Another Level (Giveaway)

Nothing sparks holiday nostalgia like seeing neighborhood homes adorned with twinkling Christmas lights.  When I was a kid my uncle used to drive a limousine and on Christmas Eve he would pile us up into the limo and drive us over to Candy Cane Lane to ooh and ahh over the festive lights.  Those a…

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Giveaway: Ontario Harvest Festival

Next weekend is the Ontario Harvest Festival , an event sure to be fun for the whole family.  The festival features tens of thousands of works of art from over one hundred artists, making it one of the biggest craft shows around.  There will be live entertainment, , demonstrations, contests, and a …

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Review & Giveaway: Build A Bear Harajuku Hugs Panda

One thing I seem to say a lot when talking about my children is that kids today are more sophisticated than I ever remember being.  They know more, use words I have to look up in a dictionary, and they dress like miniature adults.  Gone are the days of paper dolls and baby dolls. The bar has been r…

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Event/Giveaway: "You Write the Rules"

I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching Scooby Doo cartoons every week. Some of the best episodes (or episode? I was too young to understand the concept of reruns) were when the Harlem Globetrotters guest starred! I had no clue they were an actual basketball team until a little later, but …

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Giveaway: Downtown on Ice!

As is if weren't any more obvious from my posts, my family and I are always on the go.  What better place to go than Los Angeles?  Whether you're a local or just visiting, L.A. has so much to offer in terms of family fun.  One of the things I love about living here is that you can swim in …

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Snapfish Color Your Summer Giveaway

Ahhh... Summer is finally here! Recently, Snapfish launched an exciting summer campaign called “Color Your Summer.” Every week, for seven weeks, they will introduce a feature color on www.snapfish.com/coloryoursummer . Visit the site and upload a photo representing the color of the week for your cha…

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Blog Giveaway Linky for June 24 to July 1. Add Your Giveaways!

Here's how it works: In the "Title" field, briefly enter your blog name, prize, and date your giveaway ends in the form below. Provide the link directly to your giveaway (not your main page). Please do not add spam to this list. Good luck to all!

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Don't Fret the Sweat Giveaway!

Three L.A. Mama readers will each have an opportunity to win a Dove Don't Fret the Sweat prize consisting of go fresh Revive (pomegrante and lemon verbenna) deoderant and body mist and a travel size Burst (nectarine and white ginger) deoderant. There are six ways to enter, but only one entry pe…

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California Baby Family Festival

If you're looking for some good, clean family fun this weekend and you will be in the Los Angeles area, the California Baby Family Festival is not to be missed! This Sunday, October 10 th , California Baby will open it's doors to the public from 11am-2pm. Bring the whole family out and check …

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Are you(r kids) ready to rock?!

There is nothing like watching your child express themselves through music. It's such a great outlet and a hobby they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. I'm super excited to introduce a fantastic promotion where you can get a free week of music lessons from The School of Rock ! The School…

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The Changing Room

As Mother's Day approaches, I start to reflect on all the precious moments I've shared with my three beautiful children. The day they were born, their first words, all the things they've done and said to make me smile. I wish I had been better about keeping a journal or baby book to sto…

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Box Tops for Education with Pillsbury and Totinos

It's that time again! Time to prepare to go back to school. Are we ever really ready? Well the great people at My Blog Spark have helped make it a little easier with this awesome Top This Prize Pack which includes a 3 ring binder, highlighters, glue sticks and snacks from Pillsbury Toaster Stru…

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Keep Kids Safe with SafetyTat

This summer has been all about the outing for us. There is so much to do in L.A. and we've been taking full advantage. But let's do the math here- with my husband in Basic Training that leaves one me + 3 kids + crowds... Yeah, I'm outnumbered. That's why I love these child safety ID…

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Oh Thank Heaven...

It's 7-Eleven's 82nd birthday but YOU get the gifts! Stop by a 7-Eleven store today for a free 7.11oz Slurpee! And this year, the world's first convenience retailer is adding a little something extra: "As an extra birthday bonus, this year’s colorful “Happy Birthday!” cups feature …

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Happy 70th Birthday, Old Bay!

Old Bay Seasoning has been a staple in my family's kitchen for as long as I can remember. We've used it on catfish, chicken, crab legs, shrimp- you name it and Old Bay probably seasoned it. Today, in my kitchen, nothing's changed. Old Bay adds incredible flavor to family recipes handed …

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