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Mrshaz Score a sweet discount code for Disney on Ice Dare to Dream coming to Chicagoland!!

Disney on Ice presents a magical experience for the whole family. It's even more magical with an awesome discount!

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream is coming to the Allstate Arena 1/25-1/29 and the United Center 2/1-2/12 in Chicago.

If you click on this link to purchase tickets http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/z12quf - then click the performance you would like to attend, enter the code MOM2 in the “Enter offer code/password” box, click OK, and save $4 on all weekend performances (Fri-Sun) or get 4 tickets for $44 on all weekday performances (Tues-Thurs).
The code is not valid on Front Row or VIP seats; no double discounts; limit 6 tickets per order.

There is FREE PARKING in all official United Center parking lots. Go to www.unitedcenter.com for more information. THIS ONLY applies to United Center shows. Allstate Arena has paid parking.

Additionally, there are 2 performances that occur in Spanish, one on Jan. 29 at 7 pm at Allstate Arena and one on Feb. 5 at 3 pm at United Center.

Join a celebration of royal proportions when Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella star in Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream, an all-new live production coming to your hometown! 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.

Share this discount with your friends and enjoy!! Your whole family will love it.

I work for Miles Of Marketing and this information was provided to me by them (www.milesofmarketing.com). We are a group of moms passing along great information like this to other moms!!!

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summerflood We always have such a good time at the Circus so I get excited when it comes to town each year and always try to find a good eal. This year it's an all-new show and so I wanted to be sure to get tickets early. Here's the info on the discount I found!!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Fully Charged is coming to the Allstate Arena 11/3-11/13 and the United Center 11/16-11/27 in Chicago. If you click on this link to purchase tickets, http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/0uq75v - then click on “M.O.M. offer,” enter the code MOM2 and $4 off on all weekend performances (Fri-Sun) or get 4 tickets for $44 on all weekday performances (Tues-Thurs) (code is not valid on Circus Celebrity, Front Row or VIP seats; no double discounts; limit 6 per order). There is FREE PARKING in all official United Center parking lots. Go to www.unitedcenter.com for more information - but the free parking ONLY applies to United Center shows. Allstate Arena has paid parking!!

This is kind of interesting and fun, too, if it fits your family - there’s also a Hispanic post show concert for 2 shows – 11/6 at 5pm (Allstate Arena) and 11/20 at 5pm (United Center). All ticket prices for each price level above are $5 more for these shows.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents FULLY CHARGED, the all-new, 141st ELECTRIFYING edition of The Greatest Show On Earth! This awesome show powers up audiences with acts from all over the globe, featuring breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that spark the imaginations of Children Of All Ages! The amazing acts, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully charged gallop and orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian Elephants in a symphony of dance.

I work for Miles Of Marketing and this information was provided to me by them (www.milesofmarketing.com). We are a group of moms passing along great information like this to other moms!!!

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summerflood We always have so much fun at the Disney on Ice shows, I wanted to pass along this discount ticket info - it's coming to the United Center next month! The show will have Mickey and Minnie journey through The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan and Lilo & Stitch, so it will have something for everyone in the family!

Disney On Ice Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey is coming to the United Center Sept. 7-11, 2011. Performance times vary by day and tickets are on sale now. You can purchase tickets online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/jsjno4 and enter the discount code MOM2 and receive these discounts:
- $4 off on all weekend performances (Fri-Sun)
- 4 for $44 on all weekday performances, with weekday being defined as any performance Weds-Thurs (Discount is not valid on Front Row or VIP seats - no double discounts and limit 6 per order)

And, I think this is the best part, there’s FREE PARKING in all official United Center parking lots. You can get more information at www.unitedcenter.com

Here’s some more about the show:

Make imagination your destination! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a journey into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan and Lilo & Stitch. Discover Ariel and Sebastian’s enchanting undersea kingdom; visit the Pride Lands with Simba and Nala; soar through starry skies with Peter Pan and his sassy fairy friend Tinker Bell; and say “aloha” to fun with Lilo and Stitch. You'll be captivated by the music, beauty and laughter in a journey so magical, you’ll never want to go home.

*I work for Miles Of Marketing and this information was provided to me by them (www.milesofmarketing.com)*

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Kayla S I would LOVE To see this! I'm sure kids would enjoy it, too! LEGOs are so much fun and because it's the 'Love Boat,' parents can enjoy also!
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'LEGO Love Boat' On Display!

USAToday.com - It isn't often you read about LEGO bricks at the Cruise Log. But how often does the Cruise World see something like this?

Created by 36-year-old Australian Ryan McNaught, one of only 12 certified LEGO builders in the world, the "LEGO Love Boat," as it's being called, will be on display this month in Chicago at Brickworld, the world's largest LEGO convention.

Made up of more than 250,000 LEGO bricks, the ship is McNaught's largest creation ever and designed to evoke the Princess Cruises ship that was the setting for the Love Boat television show of the 1980s.

The LEGO ship includes over 450 miniature LEGO people "enjoying a fabulous cruise and the best holiday they have ever had," McNaught writes on his website, thebrickman.com. The vessel measures over ten feet long by nearly five feet high and includes powered functions such as a moving anchor, bow thruster and propeller. The lifeboat also can be raised and lowered.

"The ship of course has all the Love Boat crew on-board as well as a whole series of '80s washed-up TV stars," quips McNaught, who builds such models in his off hours. By day he's an information technology worker in Melbourne, Australia.

McNaught tells the Cruise Log the public can come see the ship at Brickworld in Chicago on June 18 and 19.

Original article: http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/06/lego-love-boat-princess-cruises-cruise-ship-ryan-mcnaught/172737/1

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ckachelmuss Looking for Sites in Chicago for local activities, classes and camps?

With summer just around the corner, it is a great time to start thinking about summer activities for kids and Activitytree.com is a great site to start with! It is a FREE site that has information on thousands of camps and classes! All of the providers are searchable by zip code and activity type to make searching quick and easy. The site also provides complete contact information, including email address to email questions to. There is even kid’s activity scholarships to check out.

ActivityTree also features a a directory and blog, which has activity and mom experts that help answer questions on parent’s minds. Some of the questions answered are “How are the activities beneficial for kids?” “What types of children are better suited to specific activities?” and “How to choose appropriate classes or instructors?” Parents can even watch videos of actual classes and camps and test their activity IQ through fun and informative polls.

Click here to see what Activity Tree has to offer in Chicago!
(http://www.activitytree.com/kids-classes-lessons-and-camps/day-camp/illinois/chicago/60614/?utm_source=IL&utm_medium=MOM&utm_campaign=Day%2BCamp)

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WomanInChrg Don’t miss Toy Story 3 On Ice in Chicago – Here is a coupon code!

Who doesn’t love Wood, Buzz and the rest of the Toy Story gang! I so enjoy the look on my son’s face anytime he watches the movies and hearing him laughing at their silly actions make me smile. That’s why I was so excited to hear that Disney On Ice presenting Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 was coming to Chicago. And the best part is I have a coupon code I can share with you.

Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story is coming to Chicago January 26 – February 13, 2011. The show will be at the Allstate Arena from 1/26-1/30 and at the United Center from 2/2-2/13. CLICK ON THIS LINK http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/u0jlgz AND USE THE “MOM2” DISCOUNT CODE TO GET THESE GREAT DISCOUNTS!!! $4 off on all weekend performances or $11 on all weekday performances Monday through Thursday or Friday matinee (Not valid on Front Row, or VIP seats; no double discounts; limit 6 per order - normal tickets range from $15-$75).

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Shine You know how much our kids loved the movie Toy Story? And then Toy Story 2, and the summers biggest blockbuster Toy Story 3?? Now, we can see them on ice! What a great date that would be!
The show will be at the Allstate Arena from 1/26 - 1/30 and at the United Center from 2/2 - 2/13! So everyone should have a chance to get great tickets - at a great price. If you use the link below, and use the code "MOM2", you can get one of 2 discounts available!
• $4 off on all weekend performances or
• $11 on all weekday performances Monday through Thursday or Friday matinee (Not valid on Front Row, or VIP seats; no double discounts; limit 6 per order - normal tickets range from $15-$75)
The link is http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/u0jlgz
Check it out now to save!

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Truthful Mommy Is Mommy who you are or what you do?

In most instances, people are not what they do, but in Motherhood the marriage of the two is as seamless as the Separation of Church and state in Rome. In no other aspect of our lives does one single event of our life forever define who we are to the outside world as does becoming a Mother. It not only instantaneously changes how we view ourselves, how our family and friends view us; it changes the way we are viewed by the entire world. It’s not like being a Republican or Democrat, you can’t hide that you are a Mommy. Besides being recognizable by the obvious changes of Motherhood; your body, the tethering of a small human being to your side for 18+ years, and chronic food/spit/shit/ or urine on your clothing. There are also the not so obvious changes, the slow softening around the edges, the small appendage roaming the world freely (your heart), and the ever present elation filled with sadness and extreme exhaustion readily seen on most, if not all, Mommies faces.

The moment we become a Mother in our minds, whether it be at conception, labor, the moment we hold that newborn, or at that moment they first call out for us, we are changed forever. Never again to be that same woman we were before that moment, at least not entirely. However, where is the line between being their Mommy and the woman independent of the child? We become so consumed with the task at hand (being said Mommy) that we sometimes forget about the woman behind the miracle.

I sometimes look at my girls and I am in awe that I have anything to do with molding such amazing little humans; little lone that I am the sole reason they are on this earth. In those instances, I feel as if I am capable of accomplishing almost anything. I feel as if my potential is limitless. Then I catch a glimpse of myself in my ponytail and yoga pants and I feel like an incredible failure. How can someone who can do so many amazing things for and with her children have such little regard for herself? I am barely recognizable to myself in the mirror. I have become so immersed in their lives, their dreams and goals that I have forgotten about my own. Well, obviously I have not entirely forgotten, since I am referencing and acknowledging the fact that I ever had dreams and goals of my own, but I have certainly pushed myself to the side in many ways.

Like most Mommies, I do this willingly. After all, isn’t Martyrdom #1 in the Mommy manual? Nevertheless, am I really doing them any favors in the end? I have girls, so do I want to be the example that imprints on their tiny brains that being a Mommy= losing yourself and relinquishing all of your hopes and dreams? Obviously, that would be a resounding Hell no! That would be, by far, the greatest disservice that I could ever do to my girls. I think to be a really great Mommy, we have to be willing to let our children see us as humans and as women with interests, hopes, and dreams outside of just being their Mother. I struggle with this daily. Most days, I lose the battle.

Our children are our top priority but shouldn’t we be a priority on our own life, as well? Our children need to see us succeed, fail, survive it all and to pick ourselves up and continue on. If I were practicing as a lawyer or a doctor, I would not let it engulf my entire life. I would still allow myself outside interests, friends, hopes, and dreams. If we don’t do the same with Motherhood, who will we be when our children are grown and don’t need us to be their every thing? How will we define who we are if we have completely forgotten who we were?

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Truthful Mommy Life is What Happens When You’re Busy Making Plans

After falling ass backwards into marriage with a wonderful man, really more than I could have ever asked for in a person to love me, 5 years later I was getting a little worried. I wasn’t worried about the marriage; it was rock solid with the exception of one not so small issue. I had always known what I wanted in life. There was no time frame on any of it but I knew, in my heart, that I would be married with children and successful at whatever I chose to pursue. Yes, my self-confidence runneth over. One small problem, I met the man of my dreams when I was least expecting it. He asked me to marry him, when I was even less expecting it. I said yes, to the shock of myself and everyone else. You see where I am going with this?

Life just kept tossing me those lovely wonderful curve balls. I went with it and it all seemed to be playing out perfectly. My life was everything I never knew I’d always wanted, served on a silver platter. One thing was missing, a baby.

It wasn’t missing because I had misplaced it or some unfortunate fertility issues. We weren’t so busy with our careers that we had forgotten about it. What happened was I married a man who wasn’t sure if he wanted children or not. I know it sounds crazy that I would have even considered marriage when I was so certain about this one aspect of my life. I knew I needed to be a mother, at some point, the way I know I need to breathe air. But he wasn’t totally sure that he didn’t want children, I am an eternal optimist, and we took a chance. Actually, I’d say it was more like the biggest gamble of my life because if things hadn’t worked out as they did, my story would be very different. Probably a lot more like Elizabeth Gilbert’s and a lot less like Truthful Mommy’s.

I remember feeling a lot of trepidation the summer of 2004. It had finally sunk it that maybe this wasn’t going to happen and then big decisions were going to have to be made. Decisions that neither of us wanted to even consider. So we vaguely discussed and kind of decided to plan to plan to have a baby. You know…maybe sometime in that not pre determined future. Personally, in retrospect, I think we were biding our time. He was trying to put off something he still wasn’t sure about and I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. I was trying and praying to keep hope alive in my heart. That was the summer of our 5-year anniversary.

We planned a romantic getaway to New Orleans. It was magical. I’m sure it had a lot to do with the “we’re on vacation” mojo and the ginormous hurricanes they serve in the French Quarter but we had a heart to heart and decided that we were both on board to plan to plan to have our mythical baby…one of these days. We walked around the Garden district holding hands and talking about how awesome it would be to live there. Spent nights walking together, gazing at the stars, eating rich foods on Jazz cruises in the Mississippi. We lingered in the French Quarter drinking all that life had to offer before coming back to our hotel to bask in one another’s love multiple times* wink*wink*

Then we returned home. Our marriage stronger than ever, our faith in each other renewed, our love undivided and then…I started puking and puking….and puking some more. Our plan to plan had been foiled and replaced by actual living in the now! We were both scared witless and excited. Me more excited him more scared witless. For a couple months, I was wondering how this was all going to play out. Don’t get me wrong, he was very involved. We did everything together. I read the pregnancy journal to him every night, so we knew what was going on with our baby. He read and sang to my belly. He was at every appointment. He got choked up at the heartbeat. He catered to my every pregnancy whim. He did everything right but for some reason. I felt like he felt like I had sprung this on him. I was too afraid to bring it up because, honestly, I was afraid of what his answer was going to be. Then I wasn’t sure if it was really fear or some kind of crazy hormonal paranoia. So I just went on basking in my glow and praying every night that he REALLY was too. It felt too good to be true, so I was sure some thing was afoot.

Then 3 days before Christmas we went to have a 3-D confirmation ultrasound done because I HAD to know what the sex of the baby was going to be. They had told me a girl but said they could be wrong because of leg placement. The doctor had tried 3 times to get a definite sex reading and always the same. She was a good Catholic girl even in utero, closed legs and a middle finger to the world. I was so nervous, I vomited. It was the big day; I was going to finally know the sex of our baby…our accidental, planning to plan love child. The image came up and we saw our baby in 3-D and I knew…we were ready. He was ready. He was happy. He was ECSTATIC. I had my answer, not about the sex of the baby but the answer to a much bigger question. Then Christmas came. I didn’t care what I received under the tree because I had already gotten my gift, three days earlier in the ultrasound room. I had gotten peace of mind. All the gifts were open and the Big Guy disappeared. Then he came back in with a huge, beautifully wrapped box and he placed it in front of me. “For me?” I asked. “No, it’s for the baby. I bought it a few months back to surprise you!” I opened the box and inside it was the most beautiful Burberry diaper bag that I had ever seen, through my tear filled eyes. He said, “a few months back”. I had worried for nothing. This is one of my favorite and most cherished holiday memories of all of my existence.

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Heather Ever heard of the Mother Co.? Just heard about it and it’s really great!

Is anyone familiar with this company? I just recently heard about them & they’re so awesome. Among other things, they put out DVDs that enable kids to get in touch with their feelings – recognize their emotions and properly express them. We’ve got a bajillion DVDs that teach our kids colors, the alphabet, even foreign languages, but this is the first time I’ve found a DVD that tackles the less concrete aspects of raising children like social and emotional learning.

“Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show” is the first DVD in a series by the Mother Company. It’s geared to kids ages 3-6 and besides helping children understand, express & move through their feelings, it’s also a parenting tool that helps with the common behavioral issues that we all tackle with preschoolers. In an ideal world, my kids wouldn’t watch TV, but I’ll go ahead and admit it… there are times when I need to get some things done (like cooking dinner) and letting my kids watch a show on the TV keeps them occupied and out from under my feet. I would take THIS kind of DVD any day over the garbage on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. I also like how it’s recommended by teachers, pediatricians & even Daily Candy. You can find all their items here: http://bit.ly/cpcPdF (they’ve got CD’s and plush toys too!)

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Brandie Evanston Township High School District 202 eliminates honors English course

Board OKs 'detracking' plan after weeks of debate on academics, race, politics

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-evanston-detracking-vote-2-20101213,0,2764061.story?page=1

After weeks of debate that touched on academics, race and politics, Evanston Township High School District 202 approved a dramatic plan Monday night that eliminates an honors English course for the highest-achieving incoming freshmen — usually white students.

The unanimous school board vote paves the way for freshmen of all races, socioeconomic and achievement backgrounds next fall to take the same freshman humanities course next fall. Proponents of the move see it as a way to diversify advanced courses and circumvent the traditional process of tracking students into courses by test scores that often places minorities in lower-level classes.

The board approved the plan despite opposition from hundreds of parents who signed a petition urging officials to at least delay the proposal while it can be studied further.

Among other concerns, parents felt top-performing students could be bored or held back in classes that cater to the abilities of a wide range of students. The class scheduled for elimination is designed for freshmen who outscore about 95 percent of peers nationally on eighth-grade tests.

Now, those students will be melded with all incoming freshmen able to read at the ninth-grade level, which the high school defines as scoring at or about the 40th percentile on the achievement test given to eighth-graders. All freshmen in the class will have the opportunity to earn honors credit, depending on their grades on assignments.

A small number of students below the 40th percentile will be in a different class, to get more help.

The district wants to apply the same approach to freshman biology in 2012-13.

Administrators insist that the new freshman humanities course will be taught at the honors level and be challenging to all students. But not all parents are convinced. The class blends literature, history, art, music and philosophy and is required for graduation.

Mindy Wallis, the parent of two honors students who launched the petition drive, said Monday that she has already heard talk about parents pulling their children from the high school and working to unseat school board members in next spring's elections.

In addition, "I know of at least one parent just dying to bring a lawsuit,'' Wallis said. "I don't know if anything will come of it, but it will be interesting to see how mad people are."

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Brandie Enter to Win Tickets to The Joffrey Nutcracker!

http://www.chicagokids.com/enter.asp

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summerflood The Circus is coming here to Chi-Town - and am I the only one who didn’t know about this?? You can go to the circus early and get up close and personal with the performers, some of the animals, and even try on some of the circus costumes. I had no idea until the last time we went, and it was the best part of the show for us! It’s called Clown College and it’s free with your admission :)

Here’s more info, plus a way to get discounted tickets!!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is roaring into Chicago with Barnum’s FUNundrum!, a new jumbo-sized, un-miss-able event celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of legendary P.T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth!

I’m kinda interested to see what they do in his honor, since I don’t know anything about him, so maybe we’ll get a bit of a history lesson out of it!

The show runs at the Allstate Arena 11/4-14 and then at the United Center 11/17-28. It will be the perfect for a family activity over the Thanksgiving holiday week.

You can use codeword MOM to get the following discounts (regularly-priced tickets are $13-$90):

~ $4 off on all weekend performances ~or~

~ 4 tickets for $44 on all weekday performances (Monday through Friday’s Matinee, and not including the 25th and 26th as Thanksgiving holidays)

You can purchase the tickets online here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/2bky0j

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aliciamarie112 I live in the Chicagoland area so I wanted to join this group. I know a few of you already (or have chatted online with others). I always love finding local moms! :) I blog at MakingTimeForMommy.com but can always be found on Twitter too (@aliciamarie112) so say hi! :)

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Truthful Mommy A Daddy, a Daughter & the brilliance of it all; The Emperor's New Clothes
As readers of this blog, you all know that I am not really a "reviews" blog. I do, however, love to bring wonderful, exciting opportunities to my readers if they are beneficial 1) to maintain Mommy's sanity 2) for our children's health; because lets face it us Mommies can use all the quality recommendations we can get to help in our search for healthy green products, organic, nutritious snacks, and general opportunities and activities to keep our kids active and healthy 3) I am a HUGE proponent of educating our children in the arts, broadening their horizons, and anything that makes learning a fun activity and not a chore. Basically, I am trying to raise some very well-rounded, healthy happy, children..as I am sure you all are , as well. That being said, I have to share with you, my friends, an experience that my family and I enjoyed this past weekend , courtesy of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Saturday, we had the pleasure of seeing the CST production of The Emperor's New Clothes. We arrived at Navy Pier in Chicago, where the CST theater is so conveniently located. Convenient because CST, has designated parking at the Navy Pier garage ( so no worrying about "GARAGE IS EMPTY") and they validate parking at a 40% discount for patrons. BONUS! Anyone who has ever had to park in the city knows that the parking situation at CST alone, is AWESOME! I was excited already and I hadn't even entered the building yet.

We arrive and our ushered into this gloriously enchanting theater, set up very similar to what a traditional Elizabethan theater would have been set up.Basically, the stage juts out into the center of the theater and their is truly not a bad seat in the intimate theater. The colors of the set were vibrant and my children were immediately engaged by the bold color choices and props used. The lighting worked in tandem with the characters to create an illusion of boundless space and time. In a matter of seconds we were transformed from the Emperors closet, to a forest, and then to a shop without ever leaving our seats. The color and props supplied quite the feast for our visual appetites..

Complimentary to the vibrant colors of the set were the spectacular colorfulness and depth of the characters. The characters were multifaceted and their personalities were appealing to both children and adults alike.My daughters were giggling, clapping and thoroughly engaged throughout the entire performance. I was happily surprised. We have taken our daughters to other shows, most of the children's channels variety and they have enjoyed them, I assume mostly because of the familiarity. This was the first time my girls have been to the "Theater" for a performance with an actual story line and not just singing and dancing performed by giant puppets or TV characters, other than the Nutcracker ( which they are obsessed with because of ballet).
The Emperor's New Clothes is about a larger than life emperor, his daughter and their relationship. As a side story, it also explores the relationship between a seamstress and her son and Lord Vince, the Emperor's right hand man who is actually trying to humiliate the Emperor and dethrone him so that he may become Emperor. At the core of the musical it is a love story of the most meaningful kind; the love and bond between a parent and a child. In addition to the main characters, the parents and children, there is a fantastic supporting ensemble cast consisting of the Emperor's 3 secretaries, and random peasants who to say are humorous is a grand understatement. My children were laughing belly laughs and my husband and I were almost in tears.The Hans Christian Anderson play was skillfully and creatively adapted to be easily related to by its 21st century audience of all ages. When it was over, my girls didn't want to leave! As a bonus, some of the characters from the Emperor's New Clothes were available to sign programs after the show was over. My daughters loved that they got to meet the "Stars" of the show. They couldn't stop talking about it all day. Between the audacious costumes, the brilliant sets, and the unforgettable antics of the cast; The Emperor's New Clothes is a must see for any parent who wants to find a extraordinary way to introduce their child to the wonderful world of the classics and the theater. My children, as well as my husband and myself, had a fabulous experience at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater .
The Emperor's New Clothes runs June 30, 2010 thru to August 29, 2010,with multiple performance times available. There are also many great activities and attractions going on at Navy Pier this summer so come for the show and make a day of it on the Pier! If you live in the Chicago land, Northwest Indiana area, I would highly recommend taking your child to see this performance while you still have the opportunity. For more information click the badge below

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Brandie ‘Twas the day before Game 6 and all through Chicago
All anyone could think about was the big game tomorrow

With visions of Lord Stanley’s silver cup dancing in their head,
And the entire city adorned in brilliant black and red

As Coach Q and the boys prepare to board the jet to Philly,
The fans wait and wonder what will happen, really?

Can Big Buf keep up the checking? Will Toews finally score?
Will Keith get the Norris trophy? Will Niemi allow no more?

Will Boland score a shorty? Is it Hossa’s turn to shine?
Will the Kaner and Sharp perform, together on one line?

Can we shut down Pronger? Will we keep Richards’ goals at zero?
And will the Flyers play that talentless gorilla named Carcillo?

As we wait with bated breath, for 7pm Wednesday to chime,
Just remember, fellow Hawks fans, 2010 is OUR time!

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Brandie More about my galena trip!
Part 2 is here: http://journeyof1000stitches.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-fabulous-weekend-part-2.html
And part 3 is here: http://journeyof1000stitches.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-fabulous-weekend-part-3.html

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Brandie And Barb's take on our trip ...

http://worldofweasels.blogspot.com/2010/04/moms-just-wanna-have-fun.html

(you'll notice we all had such fun - none of that is fake - it really was just awesome!)

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Brandie One of my fellow travelers - Tracey - also wrote about our trip!

http://tracey-justanothermommyblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/whirlwind-in-galena-il.html

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Brandie Need a place to visit? Read about my recent trip to Galena, IL along with 7 other area bloggers (thanks to the Galena/Jo Daviess CVB) this past weekend. This is just part 1 of my trip - I'll share the rest as I write it!

http://journeyof1000stitches.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-fabulous-weekend-part-1.html

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