Alikelist.com The best way to find out about a business is through recommendations and word of mouth. Even though everyone has opinions and they may vary from your own, sometimes recommendations and opinions can be very helpful! A new website called Alikelist.com is a place where people who know each other and think alike can share lists of their favorite local businesses. You can create and save a list of your most trusted US business and quickly find other local businesses that suit your needs. The basis of Alikelist is that people trust referrals from friends and family and want to share their favorites with others. Alikelist is basically the same as word-of-mouth, but it is online and more convenient to use anytime. You can get the address and phone number for the service, business, or restaurant you are looking for and then any comments about it. Alikelist is still very new so for example when I looked for restaurants in my area, none had been rated or commented on yet, but I definitely see great potential in this. It would be especially helpful if you moved somewhere new or just looking for something new or you need to have a service done. It is super easy to use and the interface is clean and simple.

This is a great site I just learned about -- Alikelist.com. Its a place where people who know each other can share reviews and opinions about local Bay Area Businesses. Me and my mommy friends are so busy and together we know so much about the San Francisco kid culture, child friendly events, restaurant, specialty shops etc. I use to text my friends if I needed a recommendation for a restaurant but i wouldn't always get a response with this site, I can see what places they have reviewed and can get them super fast. I trust my network to give me good referrals-- so much more than reading a random post on yelp. This site is a great place to do it and saves money by not going to a place I'll be unhappy with. The best part is, I can easily save lists of my favorite businesses that I can acces quickly and can invite friends, share lists and connect each other with businesses too. If you are like me and go on word of mouth recommendations but don't always have time to make those calls, this site is for you!

The Harlem Globetrotters’ 2010 “Magical Memories” World Tour 1/18/10 Monday at 2pm in Indianapolis at the Conseco Fieldhouse Save $7 on tickets when using promotional code MOM. Restrictions apply. http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05004339CE82A01B?artistid=806223&majorcatid=10003&minorcatid=55 I currently work for Miles Of Marketing. You can visit them at www.milesofmarketing.com.

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*Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! *You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney Princesses. *Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! *Show Dates: February 24-28, 2010 at Nationwide Arena Ticket Prices: Starting at $12.50 *http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/31cukh *CODE: MOM *DISCOUNT: $4 off on ALL Disney on Ice performances *RESTRICTIONS: Not valid on Rinkside or VIP seats; no double discount; limit 6 per order I work for Miles Of Marketing. www.milesofmarketing.com

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The Game Lasts Four Quarters...The Memories Last A Lifetime! I am so excited!! The Harlem Globetrotters are touring in Des Moines again this year. They will be coming to Wells Fargo Arena on 3/27/10 at 7pm right here in Des Moines, IA. My husband and I remember our parents taking us as kids and now we are reliving those old memories by taking our kids after all these years! We have been making it a tradition the last few years by taking my now 6 year old. His brother will be joining us this year and will actually turn 3 on the day of the show, how exciting for him and us! If you haven’t had a chance to see these guys put on an awesome show, there is no better time then now! Even if you have experienced this great event, take your friends and family and let them share in the fun! I currently work for Miles of Marketing (www.milesofmarketing.com) and this information has been provided to me by the Harlem Globetrotters. I thought it would be a great idea to share my savings with other moms out there. Save $7 on tickets when using the promotional code MOM during checkout. (Some restrictions apply). http://ev6.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=HG&linkID=global-iowa&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

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Star Wars: In Concert ~ Get your discount code here! the unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores, returns to North America on May 13, 2010 in Ft. Myers, Florida (May 13), beginning a fifty-city leg of the worldwide tour that will include dates in the United States and Canada. Over 350,000 Americans attended Star Wars: In Concert during its three-month inaugural 47-city North American tour last year, which Pollstar rated as the 9th biggest tour of 2009 in January. The production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, HD LED super-screen – one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized, creating a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience. “We’ve taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images,” said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams’ creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films.” “Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars in Concert,” said Williams. “The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born.” Date: 7/5/10 Venue: Wells Fargo Event Center City: Des Moines, IA MOM discount code is “yoda” (all lowercase) and discount is 10-15% depending on level of tickets Check out this video that shows you what the show is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBtHWbBRp4 Your ticket link for the 2:30pm show is: http://ev6.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:GLOBA L-IOWA:WFA11:SW1:&linkID=global-iowa&shopperContext;=&caller;=&appCode;= Your ticket links for the 7pm show is: http://ev6.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:GLOBA L-IOWA:WFA11:SW2:&linkID=global-iowa&shopperContext;=&caller;=&appCode;= This information has been provided to me by Miles Of Marketing-www.milesofmarketing.com

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Ringling Bros. Funundrum Discount Code: MOM I am always looking for ways to save money on activities for my family. And, when it is for a well known event, that makes it even better. If you live in the Cleveland area I have a discount code for you! RINGLING BROS IS COMING TO CLEVELAND, OH TO THE Q ARENA AND THERE'S A MOM DISCOUNT CODE!! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is roaring to Cleveland, Ohio with Barnum's FUNundrum!SM, 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! From the moment that you arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth® comes to life in a way that can only be inspired by the greatest showman who ever lived. At Barnum's FUNundrum!, the funtastic and funbelieveable experience answers the FUNundrum! so get your tickets today before this train leaves the station! LINK TO BUY MOM DISCOUNT TICKETS: http://tiny.cc/MomBloggers Enter the code: "MOM" to take advantage of the 4 for $44 offer on weekday performances (not including Friday night) and $4 off on weekend performances (Not valid on Circus Celebrity, Front Row, and VIP seats). Show Dates: Oct. 20-25, 2010 at the Q Arena, with tickets that range from $15-$85

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