My family is so excited because Disney on Ice is coming to the American Airlines Center in Dallas in just a couple weeks!!!! We have enjoyed shows in the past and can’t wait to relive memorable moments from Tangled, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella as a cast of world-class skaters brings the romance, humor and adventure of the films to life in this contemporary skating spectacular. I am so so stoked to see Flynn Rider, Maximus, Prince Naveen and Prince Charming!!

WHERE

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219

SHOW TIMES

Wednesday, March 28               7:30pm
Thursday, March 29                   10:30am, 7:30pm
Friday, March 30                       7:30pm
Saturday, March 31                   11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm (SPANISH Performance)
Sunday, April 1                         1:30pm and 5:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), $30 and $15.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or at the arena’s box office. There is a family discount available to the general public — $4 off ticket price for any performance by entering the code MOM4 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/98723/1599972.

To discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.disneyonice.com, or visit them on Facebook and YouTube.

Thanks to Feld Entertainment I have the opportunity to host another great giveaway. I am so excited that one of my reader’s will win 4 tickets to the Wednesday, March 28, 7:30PM show.

It’s super easy to enter, but 1st-

• PLEASE make sure you can attend that time and date: Wednesday, March 28, 7:30PM
• There are FOUR tickets available. I cannot get you more, so please don’t enter hoping to get a few more.
• The winner’s tickets will be held for you at the WILL CALL window to be picked up with ID.

Ok, here’s how to enter!!! Don’t forget- I’m giving you several ways to score more entries. Take advantage of that!!! It isn’t hard to share the link to my giveaway on your blog for a few days in a row.

Here’s how to enter:

Main entry, post an answer to this question:

• Out of Tangled, Princess & the Frog, and Cinderella, which is your fave? I love, love, love Tangled, but I’m old-school too and really have always loved Cinderella… Disney just pretty much rocks!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one:

Subscribe to my blog. Let me know if you’re already subscribed. It’s in the top right hand corner.

Fan SWAMPBRAT on Facebook. If you’re already a fan that counts also… Just let me know.

Fan Disney on Ice on Facebook.

Post about this giveaway on your blog or Facebook or tweet it… Leave me a URL link of where you post it. You can do this daily. It’s easy to share the link on Facebook and Twitter. You can copy and paste this if you’d like:  There’s a great giveaway for Disney on Ice tickets!! Check it out: http://swampbrat.net/2012/03/18/disney-on-ice-presents-dare-to-dream-giveaway/

This giveaway will end March 24 at midnight. Good luck!!!

 

 

It’s MONSTER TRUCK TIME!!!

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam (monster truck competition) will be at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, February 25, 7PM.
Featuring: USHRA Monster Trucks including Grave Digger® driven by Dennis Anderson, Maximum Destruction® driven by Tom Meents, Monster Mutt® Dalmatian driven by Candice Jolly, El Toro Loco® driven by Marc McDonald, Mohawk Warrior driven by George Balhan, Advance Auto Parts Grinder driven by Frank Krmel, Superman driven by Sean Duhon, Iron Man driven by Lee O’Donnell, Son-uva Digger driven by Ryan Anderson, Avenger driven by Jim Koehler, Wrecking Crew driven by Steve Koehler, Bounty Hunter driven by Daron Migues, Iron Outlaw driven by Ben Winslow, King Krunch driven by David Smith, El Matador driven by Daron Basl, Black Stallion driven by Mike Vaters, Iron Warrior driven by Trey Meyers, and Monster Energy driven by Damon Bradshaw!  (Subject to change without notice.)

• Ticket prices are $45, $40, $35, $30 with a limited number of Total Access Passes available for $140.
• All kids’ seats are half price.
• Tickets may be purchased atwww.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or by purchasing them at the stadium’s box office.
• All seats are reserved.
• Visit www.monsterjam.com/Events/2012/02/25/Arlington,_TX/ for coupon, locations, and Pit Party pass info.

The MetroPCS Party in the Pits is on Saturday, February 25 from 2:30PM to 5:30PM. The pit party gives all fans a chance to meet the stars of Monster Jam up-close while taking pictures and getting autographs. Pit Passes available at participating MetroPCS locations from 2/3/12 through 2/24/12 while supplies last.

Now the giveaway!!!!

I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!!! One Swampbrat reader will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Cowboys Stadium!! This is for Saturday, February 25, 7PM. Winner will need to pick up tickets at Will Call with a valid photo id.  Please only enter if you can attend. I will email the winner and I need to hear back from you within 24 hours. If not, I will need to pick a new winner. Sorry!!

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main Entry:

• Leave me a comment telling me who you would take to see this awesome event!!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends at 11:59 pm CST on February 19. That’s coming up really quick!! And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Sat., Feb. 25.  show BEFORE entering. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Congrats to comment #1! You’re the winner! I will be emailing you with info.

Our family is super excited to attend the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race, on Saturday, February 18 at Cowboy Stadium! We can meet the riders and get autographs at the Pit Party Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 12:30PM – 6:00PM.  And so can you!!!

Tickets are available at the Cowboys Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail locations including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets will also be available at participating Yamaha dealers.

• Club Level tickets are available for $55
• Price Level 2 (near Goal Line) $50
• Price Level 3 (End Zone Area) $45
• Price Level 4 (Upper-Level) $40.

All kids tickets are 50% off for ages 2 to 12. (Limit of four (4) Kids’ tickets per one (1) Adult ticket purchased.)

And if you’d like to attend the Pit Party, just bring any empty Monster Energy can to the Pit Entrance for your free admission to the Pit Party with a valid Saturday, February 18, 2012 event ticket. Check out: http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2012/02/18/Arlington,_TX/ for all the info you’ll need!!

And get this… I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!!! One Swampbrat reader will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Monster Energy Supercross at Cowboys Stadium!! This is for Saturday, February 18, 7PM. Winner will need to pick up tickets at Will Call with a valid photo id.  Please only enter if you can attend. I will email the winner and I need to hear back from you within 24 hours. If not, I will need to pick a new winner. Sorry!!

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main Entry:

• Leave me a comment telling me who you would take to see this awesome event!!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends February 11. That’s coming up really quick!! And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Sat., Feb. 18.  show BEFORE entering. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!!

I used Random.org to choose the winner….

 

My family has had the opportunity to enjoy Disney on Ice twice. We have absolutely LOVED each performance. This Thanksgiving break we are excited to once again enjoy Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey, at the Allen Events Center in Allen, Texas. Here’s the 411:

WHAT: Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four exciting destinations all in one fun-filled ice production!  Pack your bags and get ready for globe-trotting adventures in Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey performing at Allen Event Center.  Audiences will be transported straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan in this passport-to-adventure spectacular created for the entire family!  To discover more about Disney On Ice, log on to www.disneyonice.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 — 7:30PM

Friday, November 25, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Saturday, November 26, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Sunday, November 27, 2011 — 1:30PM, 5:30PM

TICKETS: Beginning September 17, tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), and $30.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

Doesn’t that sound great?! I cannot wait!!! And I am super excited to share that I get to host a giveaway for a family 4-pack of tickets!!! Tickets are for the Wednesday, November 23, 7:30PM performance. I have 4 tickets– that is all. There will not be additional tickets available to purchase next to you, just FYI.  PLEASE make sure you can attend the show before entering the giveaway. All winners will be notified via email and I will need to hear back from you within 48 hours to confirm you can go. If I don’t get a reply I will have to pass the tickets on to the next winner. (Sorry!!) Tickets will be held at the Will Call window under your name.

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main entry, post a comment:

• Tell me your favorite out of: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan. I love all of them, but The Little Mermaid is a fave.
  

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends Nov. 13. And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Wed., Nov. 23 show BEFORE entering. Thanks!!

Congrats!!!! I am emailing you now!

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, playing at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas on October 23 only.

WHAT: Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. This enchanting journey features more than 25 Disney characters in an unforgettable theatrical experience for North Texas families.

Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on an unexpected quest to find a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. As the four pals curiously turn the pages, they magically bring to life the timeless fairy tale adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Featuring dynamic storytelling, time-honored songs, such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Heigh Ho and Be Our Guest, stunning costumes and glittering special effects, audiences will be captivated by the humor, fun and adventure of these spellbinding stories performed live on stage.

For more information, visit www.disneylive.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Sunday, October 23        1:30pm, 4:30pm

TICKETS:    Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices are $60 (Front Row), $45 (VIP Floor), and $35.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

BUT!!!! ONE lucky SWAMPBRAT read will win a 4 pack of tickets for the October 23, 2011 1:30 PM show!!!!

I am so excited!!! It’s super easy to enter, but 1st-

• PLEASE make sure you can attend that time and date: OCTOBER 23, 1:30PM.
• There are FOUR tickets available. I cannot get you more, so please don’t enter hoping to get a few more.
• The winner’s tickets will be held for you at the WILL CALL window to be picked up with ID.

Now that we have all that out of the way, here’s how to enter:

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: Who is your favorite Disney character?!

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

Subscribe to my blog. Let me know if you’re already subscribed. It’s in the top right hand corner.

“Like” Disney Live! on Facebook

Tweet this giveaway. You can do this up to 3 times day as long as the tweets are atleast 1 hour apart. Comment back with your Twitter status url each time!

Share this giveaway on your blog or on your Facebook page. Leave me a link to where you posted it. You can post on Facebook once a day for extra entries.

Fan SWAMPBRAT on Facebook. If you’re already a fan that counts also…

Good luck!! This giveaway will end October 15!!

I never heard back from the 1st winner, so I had to pick a new winner. Congrats!!! I am emailing you!

 

My 8 year old, Taj, is ALL about dogs. So he was thrilled when I told him I had the opportunity to review the DVD The Dog Who Saved Halloween. He couldn’t wait for the weekend so we could pop some popcorn and settle on the  couch for movie night!

Everyone’s favorite four-legged friend Zeus (voiced by Joey Lawrence) and the Bannisters are back in The Dog Who Saved Halloween, an all-new adventure jam-packed with family-friendly thrills and chills!  When George, Belinda and their kids Kara and Ben Bannister move into a new house – just in time for Halloween! – everything seems to be fine…until they notice eerie glowing lights and strange sounds coming from their neighbor’s house where creepy Mr. Cole (Lance Henriksen) lives with his protective pooch Medusa (voiced by Mayim Bialik).  When a black cat suddenly goes missing, George Bannister (Gary Valentine) insists on investigating the matter himself – and ultimately enlists an odd yet familiar pair (Dean Cain, Joey Diaz) to help.  But after the trio and Belinda Bannister (Elisa Donovan) get trapped inside the spooky house, it’s once again up to Zeus to save the day!  The paw-fect new film for “ghouls” and boys of all ages, The Dog Who Saved Halloween (SRP: $19.98) follows on the tail of the hugely-popular The Dog Who Saved Christmas and The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation DVDs from Anchor Bay Entertainment.

The verdict: Taj LOVED it!!! It was a cute movie and just perfect to start the Fall season off right. It was a great family movie. Being the nerd I am I was excited to have Joey Lawrence and Mayim Bialik work together again. Remember- they were on “Blossom” together!?!? Can I get a “WOAH!”   You can even follow Zeus the dog on Twitter: http://twitter.com/doghalloween and you can become a fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogHalloween. I did!!

I am so excited to host a giveaway for one of my readers. You can win the same fun DVD!! Here’s how to enter:

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the dvd from Anchor Bay Entertainment to review. No compensation was received and all opinions are my own- and Taj’s.

Congrats! Comment #31 is my winner!! I will be emailing you. Thanks to everyone who entered.

I am a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. One of the ways I help my business grow is by the use of business cards. I have ordered them from several places, but I have been most impressed with the online printing of UPrinting. They have  excellent quality and a ton of business card designs to choose from.

They offer die-cut  cards:

• Rounded Corners
• Leaf
• Oval
• Rounded One-Corner
• Half-Circle Side
• Circle

Having a shape besides the standard rectangle will make your card POP!! And if your card stands out then so does your business!! You don’t want to trust your business card printing to just anyone. With UPrinting you can also print on both sides. I have my contact information on one side with a special offer on the back. It serves a dual purpose which is awesome!!

Would you like some business cards to use to promote your own business?? How would you like to WIN 250 Die-Cut Business Cards from UPrinting??! Here’s your chance!

One reader will win:

• 250 Die Cut Business Cards for One (1) Winner
• 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.75 x 3.5” (slim card)
• Die cutting options available: Rounded Corners, Leaf, Rounded One-Corner, Half-Circle Side, Circle
• 14pt Cardstock Gloss, Matte, or High Gloss; 13pt Cardstock Uncoated
• Free shipping with a 6 business day turnaround
• US residents only; 18 years and older

To enter:

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: How do you plan to use the business cards if you win?

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

Disclaimer: Required as per FTC Ruling
This business card printing giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given for hosting and I will receive business cards for hosting. For more information please visit UPrinting.com.

Congrats to  comment #16! You are the winner and I am contacting you via email. Thanks all for entering.

I am not a big reader, so this is my 1st book review to do on my blog! I was a little nervous when I accepted the “challenge.” I was worried I wouldn’t ever finish the book. BUT- I did and it was worth it!

The book was A Critical Loss of Balance by Mark E. Shaver.

“How far would you go to restore the balance in your life that a tragedy had stolen from you?
Cliff Elliott thought he had endured the worst thing a parent could endure when his nine year old daughter was kidnapped, but he was wrong. The circumstances that led to her return were far worse than anything he could have imagined. Now Cliff, a man who rarely uttered a cross word, a man whose temperament and nature were as gentle as any man’s could be, had his life thrown irreparably out of balance.
Left with no other choice, Cliff set out not for revenge, but for justice; a justice that he hoped would restore the balance that was now absent from his life. The price to be paid to regain that balance though was much higher than he ever imagined it would be. In fact, Cliff almost paid the ultimate price almost. So take a walk in another man’s shoes and try to imagine what you would do if you were faced with, ‘A Critical Loss of Balance‘.”

The subject of this book was right up my alley, so to speak. Being married to a police officer, I hear and read about crime all the time. I am in school now hoping to become a victim’s advocate as well. So this book sounded great. It started off strong, meaning it didn’t take me 50 pages to get into it. Right from the beginning I was interested in what would happen next. I read the book in 2 1/2 days flat. I needed to know how it would end and I am impatient, so I just didn’t put it down and my family and home were neglected. haha  I felt the pain of the parents and felt the adrenaline rush as the cops and Cliff moved closer to justice.

Mark Shaver did a great job writing this. I envy his creativity and the gift to express his stories. As a writer (kinda) I would love if my work was worth publishing. Mark definitely has a true gift of storytelling and the fact that he publishes his own books is inspiring.

** The book is currently available at the special promotional price of $12.99 or $3.99 for digital download; simply type the word “BALANCE” into the “discount code” box for this offer at http://markshaversmysteries.com/landing.html .

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I am excited to let my readers know that I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!! One of my readers will win a copy of A Critical Loss of Balance. How cool is that?? And I’ve made it super easy to enter!!

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: Have you ever thought of getting your blog published? And if you don’t blog, have you ever thought about writing and publishing a book?

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

I know I promised a post about NKOTBSB and my parent’s anniversary party, but I wanted to post a few links to some giveaways I think are totally worth entering. They are over on Not So Average Mama’s blog. She always has great giveaways! These all end within a couple of weeks. Good luck!

General Mills and Kung Fu Panda 2 giveaway

Cocoa Puff Brownie Crunch Cereal giveaway

If you’re in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Ticket giveaway

Mini Zipper Pouch from company 31

This giveaway is closed. The winner is comment #92. Congrats!!

We all know fiber is an important part of a healthy diet, but I know personally I don’t get enough because it’s not something I think about!! The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans say you should get 25-38 grams of fiber every day. Thankfully, Fiber One can help me out, by making fiber taste good!! Fiber One has introduced five new cereals, offering at least 30 percent of your Daily Value for fiber in each serving! I  had the opportunity to try each one:

You can keep up with Fiber One through their website or Facebook. You can also get a coupon for $.75 off Fiber One cereals or $1.75 off Fiber One products.

***************************************WIN IT******************************

Now my favorite part- One of my readers will win a Fiber One Cereal prize pack featuring all 5 boxes so you can find your personal favorite!!!

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: How do you plan to incorporate Fiber One into your own diet plan?

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

General Mills provided me with the free product, information, and gift pack through MyBlogSpark.