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Happy Friday Mamas! We made it through the week! I for one am very happy and am doing a little TGIF dance over here!  Speaking of dancing, there is a very cool free event tomorrow at Macy’s at the Shops in Mission Viejo involving the world famous Rockettes® I wanted to share.  If you have any little dancers in your house, this would sure be a hit! Here’s the scoop…

On Saturday, August 14, 2010 Macy’s Mission Viejo invites kids and shoppers to Dance with the stars of America’s favorite holiday show, the Radio City Rockettes®!

Event starts at 2:00pm.

The Rockettes® will show you how to perform those eye-high kicks, provide a glimpse of the history of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® and tell you what it takes to become a world-famous Rockette®. Your kiddos will even get to join in a mini-performance and receive an “Honorary Rockette®” certificate.

Following the Dance with the Rockettes® experience, you can snag a photo and meet with the stars of the world’s most precision dance troupe while they’re in OC!

Want to see the Rockettes® on stage in all their glory?

Spend $50 or more at this event at Macy’s and receive a pair of tickets to their Radio City Christmas Spectacular® coming to the Honda Center on December 6 & 7, 2010.

I also have a Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular coupon code to share as well! Gotta love a discount on tickets!

Enjoy a special offer of 25% off your ticket purchase to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® in addition to your two free tickets with coupon code MACYS at www.radiocitychristmas.com. It’s the perfect way to bring holiday cheer to your family this season.

While you’re in store, be sure to register to win a VIP Meet and Greet with the Radio City Rockettes® and four tickets to your local Radio City Christmas Spectacular® show.

Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

Have a great weekend everyone, see you back on Monday!

As a mom, I am astounded by the amount of STUFF we have that our baby has quickly outgrown.  In our garage as I type this we have a bassinet, exersaucer, bouncy chair, bags of too small baby clothes, and numerous other things just sitting there cluttering our space as we plan a garage sale that never happens.   So when I heard about the Urban Kids Consignment sale in Orange County, I thought, BINGO, no need for the garage sale! (Phew – I dislike them.  A lot.)   Plus, we also are in NEED of some items, so how fun to possibly make some money by selling stuff we no longer use in order to shop for stuff we actually need (and for less!)

The La Leche League of South Orange County is holding a family picnic event in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week on August 7th, 2010 from 11AM- 2:00PM at Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach and I wanted to share the details.

First, the event is FREE!

They will be offering free gift bags to the first 100 families to arrive, including full size and sample size products from Natracare, Lansinoh, Plum Organics, Hylands, Baby’s Bliss, The Water Brewery, Mothering Magazine, and Whole Foods.

You can also check out a mom & baby yoga demonstration, a children’s concert featuring Music Together (Estoy Alegre) and Smile and Sing, and a Q&A and book signing with Dr. Bob Sears.

There will also be a silent auction and opportunity drawings, featuring products from Bumbleride, Beco baby carriers, Steph Fowler Photography, Balboa Baby,  Aliso Laguna Body Talk, Milkalicious, Kamee June Photography, Jenny Mason Photography, and Earthroots Field School.

The event is open to ALL! Please come join them to help support La Leche League of Southern California!

CLICK HERE to download the flyer with the event details and directions!

Hello mamas! If you have little ones approaching preschool age and are looking for the perfect school for your family, I wanted to share some information on a local preschool in Mission Viejo called the Laguna Parent Participation Preschool.  It is called a “parent participation school” or sometimes referred to as a “cooperative or co-op preschool” and is a  really great option for lots of families {and they have a few slots open for next year!}  If you are interested in this program,  they are having a Summer Open House next week where you can go meet the teachers, see the classroom and learn more about their organization. Here is a little more about their program and more details on the Open House…

Unique Preschool Finds a New Home in Mission Viejo

The Laguna Parent Participation Preschool is excited to find a new home this Fall in Mission Viejo.  This “hidden gem of a school” has remained a fixture in South Orange County since 1972 and has brought joy and love to hundreds of children and their families.

LPPP is a place where parents and children learn together.   As a non-profit preschool, the school is run by a board of elected parents.  A paid, professional teacher plans the curriculum and  engages the children in a multitude of age-appropriate activities.  Each day there are several “working parents” that assist the teachers in the classroom.

At LPPP we recognize that the work of children is play.

music ♥ painting ♥ cooking ♥ hands-on science experiments ♥ language arts ♥ crafts
imaginary play ♥ gardening ♥ puppetry ♥ early reading ♥ math skills
motor skill development ♥ multicultural experiences

This niche preschool appeals to families who are looking for a preschool where they can be involved in the early childhood education of their children.  The families at LPPP value “childhood” and the learning that is accomplished through play and imagination.  The typical family has one stay-at-home parent who is able to work in the classroom a couple of days a month and participate in the management of the preschool.

If you would like to learn more about the Laguna Parent Participation Preschool and it’s tradition of excellence please contact our membership chairperson at uscwatts@hotmail.com or call  949-235-0660.  Interested families are also invited to attend our informational Summer Park Days.  Visit our website at www.lagunapreschool.com.

Meet and Greet Open House
For Prospective Members

Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2010 * 3:00-5:00pm

24701 San Doval Lane, Mission Viejo

Please RSVP to uscwatts@hotmail.com

(O’Neill Elementary School Kindergarten Room)

{This is a Sponsored Event Post…helping to spread the word on family-oriented local events near you!}

Darlynn Morgan of the Morgan Law Group is having three upcoming FREE events and a teleseminar so you can learn more about what it takes to make sure your kids are legally protected. The event is titled, “9 Easy Steps To Make Sure Your Kids Are Protected No Matter What” and will be held at three different kid-friendly locations in OC in July.

To make learning the 9 steps easy, fun and friendly, they have hired childcare, so you can bring the kids. They’ll enjoy play time for FREE while Darlynn takes you by the hand and personally shares with you how to make sure your kids can be totally protected, if the unthinkable should happen to you.

Registration is required so go online to www.kidsprotectionworkshop.com or call 949-260-1400 today!

Tues., July 13th, 1045am – 1200pm
Bears, Buddies & Toys
27911 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel

Wed., July 14th, 1045-1200pm
Bounce U
5445 Oceanus Dr., Ste 115, Huntington Beach

Sat., July 17th, 1015am-1200pm
Bounce U
428A W. Katella Ave., Orange

They are also offering a teleseminar for parents who can’t make it to the events. The teleseminar will be held on Thursday, July 15th 8pm-9pm PST, from the comfort of your own home.

Registration is still required to get the call-in details. Register online through the link below!

www.kidsprotectionworkshop.com

Disclosure: Morgan Law Group is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor.