Tonight's the Night!!

     Disney on Ice is opening in Kent, Washington tonight!!  Apart from Disneyland, there is nothing quite as magical as Disney on Ice!  Do not miss your opportunity to see the show!  The show runs in Kent, November 13th - 18th at the Showare Center and in Everett, November 21st-24th at Comcast Arena, so don't delay!!

   

      Ticket prices for Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After range from $20 - $72 with special Kids tickets available for only $12*, along with Opening Night discount tickets priced at $14 each*. Tickets are available to purchase for the Kent shows online at www.showarecenter.com, charge by phone at 866-973-9613 or in-person at the ShoWare Center Box Office.  Tickets for the Everett shows are available to purchase online at www.comcastarenaeverett.com, charge by phone at 866-332-8499 or in-person at the Comcast Arena Box Office.                                                            *some restrictions apply  

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events.

Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine. 

  

Disney on Ice Discount!

     Hey everyone, don't forget Disney on Ice is coming to the Puget Sound!  You only have a couple of more days to use the special discount available right here on my blog!  Check out my post, Disney on Ice is Back!  Don't miss your chance to save money at the box office!

Disney on Ice is Back!

     There is some big excitement in our house since finding out that Disney on Ice is coming to the Puget Sound area!  Disney on Ice presents Rockin' Ever After, is coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center from November 13-18, 2013 and Comcast Arena at Everett from November 21 – 24, 2013 and you do not want to miss it!  As usual, Disney on Ice has put together a terrific show, featuring Merida, Rapunzel, Ariel, Belle and more.  It is certain to thrill kids of all ages!

     Ticket prices for Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After range from $20 - $72 with special Kids tickets available for only $12*, along with Opening Night discount tickets priced at $14 each*. Tickets are available to purchase for the Kent shows online at www.showarecenter.com, charge by phone at 866-973-9613 or in-person at the ShoWare Center Box Office.  Tickets for the Everett shows are available to purchase online at www.comcastarenaeverett.com, charge by phone at 866-332-8499 or in-person at the Comcast Arena Box Office.                                                            *some restrictions apply        
      Also, if you use the discount code MOMBLOG, you will receive $5 off the "$20 Level" tickets.  This discount is valid in Kent for the Saturday 3:30 p.m or the Sunday 3:30 p.m. show only, and in Everett  for the Saturday 3:30 p.m. show or the Sunday 1:00 p.m. show.  You can use the discount code online, on the phone or at the Box office anytime from now until November 1st, so do not delay!
 

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events.

Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine. 

Adventure #2 - Golden Gardens

     Today was a beautiful, bright, sunny day here in Seattle, so the kids and I needed an outdoor adventure.  I looked for another beach and found the beautiful, Golden Gardens in Ballard!  Wowie!  What an amazingly beautiful place and so close to the city, just 5 miles away from where we live.

 
     I thought ahead and brought a blanket, snacks and water, but the kiddos forgot their bag with bowls and spoons to dig in the sand with.  However, when we got here, there were quite a few women here with their kids, playing in the sand.  So my oldest daughter, (M) and I took off our shoes and laid down on the blanket while my two younger kids (J & E) headed right for the flock of kids, digging and making friends for the day!

This was what I saw from my spot laying down...you notice my daughter's book in the right corner!

     Many people were out today, a group of teenaged boys playing soccer and many families of all shapes and sizes all down the beach.  The sun was warm, the air was cool and we had a great view of the Puget Sound and the Cascades Mountains.

     After laying in the warm sun for about 30 minutes, I told my daughter I thought this must be close to heaven...she said that I am a dork.  Regardless, this place is breathtaking and for this busy, homeschooling, work at home, mom and wife, who just made the biggest change of her life, it felt restful and peaceful and perfect.

     The girls did decide to test the water, but although the sun was warm, it was only 55 degrees outside, so the water was VERY cold.  They certainly enjoyed trying it though!

The seals were swimming around that black dot you can see out in the water.

     Here you can, take a coastline stroll, hike a forest trail, sunbathe, sail a boat, fish off the pier, watch the sunset, have a beach fire, play in the sand, the water or on a playground, or simply rest and enjoy God's amazing creations.  You can pack a lunch, there are bathrooms, bbqs and decent parking.  If you are looking for something inexpensive to do with or without kids, this is a great place!  We could even hear seals barking out in the water!  Another great adventure without spending any money!

Adventure #1 - Alki Beach

     Coming from the hot, dry desert, one of the best things, so far, about moving to the Puget Sound area has been the water!  Currently, we are staying in Corporate Apartments in the downtown area of Seattle.  When we arrived, I immediately started looking for things to do and see...and wow, was I impressed.  There are many, many things to do for free here with kids and we are trying to get out at least three or four days a week to see something new.  But so far, our favorite things have included the water.
     The first Monday we were here, I looked for a place to get close to the water and happily found a few small beaches around the sound.  So, Adventure #1?  Alki Beach!  I wish you could have seen the looks on my kids faces when I said we were going to the beach.  They could not believe it would only take 10 minutes to get there.  So, we got our jackets, camera, a bag to collect shells in and we were on our way.

  
      Alki Beach is not huge, but it was nice and we were able to do some serious exploring.  Our first bit of excitement was over a sign posted telling us not to touch or bother any "Resting Harbor Seals".  What?!  We could see Harbor Seals on the beach???  Well...we didn't, but we did have a great time looking for shells and drawing in the sand.  At one point close to the water, we looked out to a small strip of sand in the water and saw a crab crawling up and walking along...then just a few steps away was another one, headed right for us. Pretty exciting day for a bunch of desert dwellers.

    I did not know at the time Alki beach has a very rich history.  Alki Beach is where the first white settlers landed in Seattle, and were greeted by Chief Seattle who helped them build a shelter.  This will definitely be a place we return to, especially since we will be studying Washington History during our next year of homeschooling!  Money spent?  Zero dollars...just my kind of day!

Adventures Abound!

     One of the most challenging part of raising kids is how much everything costs.  Something that frustrates me incredibly is finding fun, mind stirring things to do with my kiddos.  I get so tired of tv, video games and sitting around the house.  However, with a family of five, it seems like anytime I find something good, it would cost us a fortune.  So, I am always on the prowl for fun and different things to do and I am always hoping for free...or at least very inexpensive!
     My first night in this new town, what was I doing?  Googling "free things to do in Seattle" and I am very impressed!  There are many things to do and see and I cannot wait to share them all with you!  A great way to save money, no matter where you are is to search for fun, inexpensive things to do in your town!  There is nothing like a Saturday afternoon adventure that does not empty your wallet!  So get on that computer and search for something different to do this weekend!

This Crazy Move & A New Blog!

     Up until 11 days ago, I was a resident of Phoenix, Arizona.  Today, however, I am a resident of Seattle, Washington.  I was born in Arizona and lived all but the first seven years of my life in the Phoenix metropolitan area, so this move is a really, REALLY, crazy thing for me.  I am married and have three amazing children.  I work from home part time and homeschool my kiddos!  A few years ago, my husband was laid off and our income was cut in half and our world was turned upside down. 
     Through the craziness of completely changing everything about our lives, I learned some great lessons about saving money.  At first, I thought all our money saving would happen by cutting bills, but we got to a point where there were no more bills to cut...but still not enough money.  So I decided to venture into the world of couponing and I began to save hundreds of dollars every month. I was able to take our monthly grocery budget from $800 a month to $300-400 per month.
     What was more exciting to me was realizing, through couponing, that absolutely every penny was important.  So much of my married life, pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, even dollars were expendable.  Using coupons and being able to get a can of vegetables for $.09 made me see that the best way to save is by saving everyday on every little thing.  With that realization, I kind of became obsessed with finding every way I could save money!  That obsession led to my first blog, Surviving This Arizona Economy, where I searched for ways to make the most of life in Arizona, with three kids using very little money...and I succeeded and had a great time doing it!
     Now that I am in Washington, I am determined to do the same thing here...so here we are!  I hope you will join me on this crazy, exciting, money-saving adventure!!