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 “BARNUM” PRESENTED BY RITZ THEATRE COMPANY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PSCA
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages… step right up to for a first rate glance at the jugglers, clowns, trapeze artists and original ring leader of them all… Mr. P.T. Barnum! The Ritz Theatre, in partnership with Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, presents “Barnum,” between Thursday, October 20, 2011 through Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Ritz Theatre Company. Performances take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm, and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Written by Mark Bramble, with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Michael Stewart, Ritz Theatre Company gives a fresh, exciting new look to this classic American Musical. Based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, this spectacle takes you to a world like you’ve never seen before! Here lies a rare gem that offers everything from traditional musical theatre to the tantalizing stir of excitement that one can only find waiting underneath the big top! “Barnum” proudly features the aerial talents of PSCA performer and instructor Jackie Zalewski. Performances take place at Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Arts District, Haddon Township, NJ 08107. For ticket information, direction and additional details, please visit www.ritztheatreco.org.
At Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Arts District, Haddon Twp, NJ 08107
Thursday, October 20, 2011 – Saturday, November 19, 2011
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Cost: $20.00 – $35.00
 Barnum About Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
PSCA is the region’s center of contemporary circus arts. PSCA presents professional and student productions during the year. Seasoned faculty lead a curriculum featuring aerials (static trapeze, corde lisse, aerial silks and lyra), juggling, unicycling, tightwire, tumbling, acrobatics, Chinese pole, and physical conditioning. In addition to ongoing classes, PSCA also offers introductory workshops, birthday parties, rental space, summer camp and special guest performances. For information, visit www.phillycircus.com.
You can also find more information about the Philadelphia Circus by checking them out on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube!
Website: www.phillycircus.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phillycircus
Twitter: twitter.com/PhillyCircus
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/phillycircus
Enter to win tickets to see “Barnum!”
Want to win a family four pack of tickets for Sunday, October 23 at the 2:00 pm performance? Leave a comment on this post about your favorite thing about the circus to enter for a chance to win tickets. One winner will be chosen using Random.org and contacted via email and will have 24 hours to reply to the email with details required to receive tickets. Tickets will be held at the will-call window. Contest ends Wednesday, October 19th at 10:00 pm EST. Good Luck!!
Chevrolet Launches Military Salute Program in Pennsylvania
Chevrolet to honor and thank servicemen and women in Pennsylvania by celebrating their time at home
WHAT:
As part of its longstanding commitment to the military, Chevrolet is proud to announce the Chevrolet Military Salute in Pennsylvania – a program that encourages people to nominate active duty Pennsylvania military servicemen and women who they’d like to honor, for the chance to win a Chevy-style celebration in their hometown.
Nominations will be accepted from August 22 to September 23 on the General Motors’ GMNortheast blog, www.drivingthenortheast.com. Five finalists will be selected from the entries received and profiled on the blog. People will then be able to show support for their favorite finalist by casting their votes online. In October, the Chevrolet team will roll into the chosen serviceman or woman’s hometown for a celebration they’ll never forget. For your chance to nominate a loved one or vote visit, www.drivingthenortheast.com.
WHEN:
Nomination Period: August 22, 2011 – September 23, 2011
Judging/Selection: September 26, 2011 – October 4, 2011
Winner Chosen: Week of October 2
WHERE:
Pennsylvania
WHY:
Chevrolet’s commitment to the U.S. military runs deep.
Its relationship with the military began in April 1940 when Chevrolet negotiated their first military contact building explosive shells. By the end of 1941, military trucks and aircraft engines were also being produced in Chevrolet plants. Seven Chevrolet plants across the country were awarded the Army-Navy “E” for excellence, in recognition of their contributions to wartime production.
Chevrolet Military Salute was launched to recognize and honor the sacrifices of men and women for their country, extending the brand’s support of the military. This support includes other programs such as Chevrolet’s military discount, ongoing collections for Cell Phones for Soldiers, and partnerships with military organizations like the Achilles Freedom Team and the Travis Manion Foundation.
CONTACT:
For more information you can contact:
Lauren Fitapelli Natalie Neyer
212-418-6214 717-231-5331
Lauren.Fitapelli@gm.com nneyer@tierneyagency.com
About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 3.5 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. In the U.S., the Chevrolet portfolio includes: iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs, such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers, such as Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly” solutions, such as Chevrolet Cruze Eco with an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon highway, and the Chevrolet Volt offering 35 miles of electric driving and an additional 344 miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions and OnStar availability can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
Mama tries to get some sleep help from Dream Water
Since becoming a mom, my sleep habits have changed dramatically. While I no longer feel sleep deprived from those first 8 months or so of when my son was an infant, I still do not sleep well. I’ve always been a night owl, but with a child who wakes up naturally around 6:00 am, and my work at home mom schedule of late night work, I often suffer from sleep issues. Sleep deprivation, insomnia, and restless sleep are common. The worst one to me is insomnia, those nights when I feel utterly exhausted but nothing gets my mind to shut up and let me sleep. There are lots of sleep solutions out there on the market, from medical to behavioral techniques. One I recently tried and found some success with is Dream Water.
According to Dream Water, sleep affects all areas of life, from how we perform at work, to how our face and body look, to how we fare when we travel. It also can make a typically happy mommy into a very crabby mommy when she is tired! Dream Water is a liquid-form sleep enhancer that helps with relaxing and falling asleep. So what is Dream Water??
Dream Water is:
- All natural, zero calories, no preservatives
- All-natural active ingredients, including melatonin, 5 HTP and GABA
- Two delicious flavors: Snoozeberry and Lullaby Lemon
- Easy to use 2.5 oz shot
- $2.99 per bottle
- Available for purchase at select retailers, including Walmart, Walgreens and Duane Reade, and at www.drinkdreamwater.com
 Photo of Dream Water courtesy of A Dream Products Company I tested out some Snoozeberry Dream Water to see if it would provide some sleep help for me. After reading all of the directions, ingredients, and reviews I decided that I would try drinking just half of a shot-sized bottle at around 11:30pm one night. It tasted like berries, not sure if it was really blueberry and pomegranate, but it definitely tasted like berry-flavor. It was surprisingly sweet and didn’t mix well with my freshly brushed teeth! (Note to self, brush teeth AFTER consuming Dream Water!) I usually read for a hour or so before I go to sleep, but within about 20 minutes I felt very groggy and relaxed. I ended up putting my book down and turning out the lights. It took me another 15 minutes or so before I nodded off and I did fall asleep a bit faster than usual. I did wake up once, but unlike most nights, I fell back to sleep immediately. I realized the mistake I made when at 6:00 am my darling three year old woke me up and I couldn’t wake up completely…I drank the Dream Water too late at night! I think I should have calcualted the time better and consumed the water by 10:00pm so that I would have a chance to get a full 8 hours of sleep. (I never get 8 hours of sleep!!) I did have a hard time waking up, but by 8 am I felt wide awake and rested. I do think that the Dream Water helped me stay asleep and relaxed through the night.
The biggest warning about Dream Water is to not drive (or operate heavy machinery) or engage in important tasks after consuming, until the effects wear off. Also, this is not a product one should use during pregnancy. It is recommended for people over the age of 18, so it is NOT a sleep aid for children. (Keep it out of reach of children!) On the bottle there is also a warning to consult your physician before using if you have any medical conditions. I did not experience any negative side effects from consuming half of a 2.5 oz bottle (a full serving is the whole 2.5 oz bottle.) However, everyone reacts differently from products, so use at your discretion.
Dream Water giveaway to provide you with some sleep help!
Dream Water would like to give Mama’s Little Helper readers a chance to try out Dream Water. Two readers will have a chance to win 30 shot-sized bottles of Dream Water. This is enough to share with your mom friends and all get a great night’s rest! To enter for your chance at some sleep help from Dream Water complete one or more of the following, leaving a separate comment for each entry!
- Leave a comment about your sleep struggles
- Leave a comment about what helps you get to sleep
- Like Dream Water on Facebook and leave a comment saying you did so
- Follow Dream Water on Twitter (@DreamWater) and leave a comment, including your Twitter handle
- Like Mama’s Little Helper on Facebook and leave a comment saying you did so (or if you already do!)
- Follow Mama’s Little Helper on Twitter (@MamasLtlHelper) and leave a comment, including your Twitter handle.
This giveaway will be open for entries until Friday June 3, 2011 at 11:00 pm EST. Two winners will be selected from the comments, chosen by Random.org. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond, or a new winner(s) will be selected. Prize and distribution is the responsibility of the Dream Water representative. Please read all directions and warnings before consuming this sleep aid and use at your own discretion….Mama’s Little Helper authors and publishers are not responsible if you have any negative reaction to this product.
Good Luck and Sweet Dreams!
Disclosure: Mama was provided with six bottles of Dream Water to sample for the purposes of this review. No monetary compensation was received. The opinions expressed here are honest and my own!
Like a good scavenger hunt? Have a mobile phone? Want a chance to win a 2011 Chevy Cruze? Then you might want to enter for the chance to participate in the Philly Capture the Cruze sponsored by Chevy.
Capture the Cruze will take place on April 30th at Independence Hall starting at 10:00am. Following the game, the awards ceremony will also be held at Independence Hall. Then join in the after party at Chickie’s & Pete’s starting at approximately 1:00pm.
To enter, check out the Philly Capture the Cruze website to register for the chance to participate in this fun event. The website also has all the details about how to play. This is a free event open to participants ages 18 and up.
http://www.phillycapturethecruze.com/
Cutest Baby & Toddler Photo Contest
The Cutest Baby & Toddler Photo Contest, in which people can upload their child’s photos to be judged online, is open for entries now. It’s easy to enter your most adorable photo of your little one. Just find your favorite photo of your baby or toddler and upload it on the “Submit an Entry” page and you’re good to go!
Every approved submission will receive 2 tickets to the Baby and Toddler Expo April 16 & 17 at the Greater Philadelphia Area Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Then get your friends and family to vote, view other entries and vote for your favorite. Voting will begin March 14, 2011.
What can your cute baby win?
The winner will participate in a photography session with Montgomery Media’s professional photographer, and the winner’s photo will appear on the cover of an upcoming Parents Express issue.
Montgomery Media- Target Big, Target Small with 14 weekly newspapers: Public Spirit, Willow Grove Guide, Ambler Gazette, Springfield Sun, North Penn Life, Montgomery Life, Souderton Independent, Valley Item, Spring-Ford Reporter, The Globe, Times Chronicle, Glenside News, The Colonial, Perkasie News-Herald and Roxborough Review.
Parents Express-Celebrating 20 years as Philadelphia’s Monthly News Magazine for Families. Awarded 2010 Keystone Award as Best Specialty Publication by the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association
The Baby & Toddler Expo will be held on April 16 and 17th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. It is there where the final judging takes place for the Cutest Baby & Toddler Photo Contest. www.babyandtoddlerexpo.com
 
Have you ever stayed up all night scraping lead paint off the walls (and then realized you’ve actually made the problem worse)? Googled every toy in the house to make sure they didn’t contain high levels of cadmium or lead? Searched every product in the cabinet for the mere mention of a paraben? As a new mother, Paige Wolf has been committed to living an eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle. But with the flood of constantly changing information, it’s become an increasingly difficult task. In addition to the age-old daunting task of raising happy, healthy babies, mothers are constantly bombarded with new and contradictory research concerning environmental toxins, long-term product effects, and the far-reaching impact of every product we purchase and decision we make. Spit That Out! answers the questions posed by mothers on the verge of a “green mom nervous breakdown” and turns to experts to present facts, debunk myths, and help parents stay on a reasonable and responsible course without losing their minds. Whether they are cloth-diapering, holistic mamas or moms who still can’t give up their designer duds, all modern mothers can relate to the desperation of wanting to do the best for their children – and feeling hopelessly overwhelmed in the process. Spit That Out! feeds an audience of mothers hungry for commiseration, direction, and relief.
Paige Wolf, the author of Spit That Out: the Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Children in the Age of Environmental Guilt, has graciously offered one of Mama’s Little Helper’s readers to win a copy of her book. On her blog , Paige provides up to date info about being an environmentally friendly parent in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. She provides many green mom resources as well as her personal struggles to make the best green choices for raising her son. Her recent post about play tunnels got me thinking about the play tunnel/tent we own and what materials it contains. Her book also has a few tips from Mama herself, Chrissy Glen!
For your chance to win a copy of Spit That Out! please leave a comment below this post and share a “green” parenting tip or a question you have about being a greener parent. (I can’t guarantee an answer, but maybe another reader will know an answer to share too!) Or, if you can’t think of a tip or question, comment about why you want to win! This giveaway will end on March 17th at 11:00pm EST. One winner will be selected from the comments using Random.org and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email, otherwise a new winner will be selected. Prize delivery is the responsibility of the Paige Wolf. Good luck!
Mama Diane
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