Back to School with Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores Giveaway

It’s almost August, and you know what that means: school bells will be ringing soon, and so will cash registers during back to school shopping. If you’re like me and most of the consumers recently surveyed by the National Retail Federation, shopping smarter and stretching my budget will be a priority. With four kids total and three rapidly growing boys going into to school, I am always looking for a way to save.

The Florida Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, August 3 and ends at 11:59 on Sunday, August 5, so plan now to take advantage of that. I have been looking for deals all summer and will continue looking for deals throughout the month.

That’s why I plan to head out to destinations like Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, one of Central Florida’s best-kept shopping secrets where you’ll find savings up to 75% off at select stores. The village-style center offers a customer-friendly shopping experience and 50 spacious outlet shops with convenient store-front parking, including 2012 newcomers Big Dogs, Crocs and Jones New York. Great deals are going on now at many favorite retailers.

Here’s your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Center! Visit the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores website and tell me which store you will likely spend your prize in! Contest ends August 10th at 3pm.
You can get in on the savings by downloading a coupon from the Center’s website, then bringing it to Travelpro at the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores to receive a coupon booklet valued up to $400 in savings. The Center is located at 15657 S Apopka Vineland Rd (SR 535), Orlando, FL 32821.

Happy shopping!

Disney On Ice Presents Rockin' Ever After

Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After! Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn.  And get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle.


It will be a rockin’ remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to our hometown! Playing the Amway Center Sept. 7-9. Get 4 Tickets for just $48 with code MOM12. The offer is valid for these performances: Sept. 7^th 7:30pm and Sept. 9^th 1pm or 5pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Amway Center Box Office or at ticketmaster.com. Not valid on Rinkside or VIP tickets. Offer not valid day of show.

 
Here is the awesome part, I have the opportunity to giveaway 4 tickets! Comment on this post with your favorite character that will be in the show! Contest ends August 14th at 9pm.




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Never a Dull Moment-Beach Edition

We have been at the beach every weekend this summer. It's been too hot to do anything else! Bella LOVES it. She squeals when she sees the ocean and loves to splash. She isn't even afraid of big waves. This weekend we were able to see dolphins up close!


As cool as it was, we had a huge scare on the way back! We had all waded out to a sandbar to watch the dolphins, they are only feet from us! We were all able to walk out there easily, but when we headed back it had gotten WAY deeper. Neil cant swim and it was over his head, he almost killed my sister. My friend almost went under with her son and I was swimming my ass off and not getting anywhere with Noah and Jordan, I think we were caught in a rip. Luckily my friends hubby got their baby and Bella to safety and raced back for Neil. I was able to remain calm (rare for me) and the boys and I swam to shore. As native Floridians, we should have KNOWN better! The water was deceptively glassy and was shallow. I will never take a risk like that again. We were RIGHT in front of the life guard several members of our group were screaming and the guard never moved! I have always had a false sense of security thinking they could save us if we were to run into trouble in the water..not anymore.


We will still go back this weekend, but will not be wading out very far at all!

Happy 4th of July!