Great items for the holiday season #MomMixer

I was very fortunate to be able to attend the Social Mom Mixer Holiday event this past weekend. It was a great time to catch up with friends, meet new friends, and of course check out some great new products that will be hot this holiday season! The Holiday Mom Mixer  event in Philadelphia, was co-hosted by Colleen Padilla and Whitney Wingerd.

Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park a great family fun place!

  Are you looking for a fun day out with the family in the Philadelphia/ New Jersey area? Well I would love to introduce you all to Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park!

Featuring 60,000 sq. ft of water attractions, including NJ's only indoor surfing simulator. We also feature a 3,000 sq foot modern arcade, full service cafe, and the WORLD'S TALLEST ropes course! Book the best birthday party, private event, or entertain your staff!

Chew Philly, a great local food tour.. discount code inside #Giveaway

We like food and when we were given the chance to do the Philly Food Tour we jumped all over it! Manayunk is only a short ride up 76 from our house and we were there in 20 minutes, we've been to Manayunk a few times but we never really walked around and took in the sights and this tour gave us the opportunity to see things we never saw.

Academy of Natural Sciences, a great Philadelphia museum the whole family will love!

Are you looking for a great place to visit with the kids in Philadelphia? If you are driving into the city for a say trip, or if you live in the city you will love visiting The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University a great place for adults and kids. Here is a little more information about this great museum from the website: 

 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is America’s oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. For 200 years, the Academy has explored the remarkable diversity of our natural world, sharing these discoveries with the public through extraordinary collections, innovative exhibits, educational programming, and publications. Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a world-class natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science.

The museum turned 200 recently and it is just as amazing as ever. I remember visiting the museum when I was a child with my parents. I was fascinated with the huge dinosaurs, I could have stayed and looked at them for hours. I was very excited to be able to share the experience of the museum with my daughter for the first time. this past Saturday the weather was awful, so we wanted a nice place inside where we could spend our day and The Academy of Natural Sciences was a great choice for us.  

We took a family trip into town,  and prepared for a great day out. Arriving into the museum you are immediately greeted by a t-rex my daughter seemed just as amazed with the dinosaurs and I was when I was her age. But there was so much more than just dinosaurs to enjoy in this great museum

I especially loved the butterfly exhibit, this was new to me and this was the first time I could experience it. I walked through a butterfly exhibit in Epcot once, but this was nothing like that at all. The Butterfly exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences was so much better, they positioned the butterflies food close to the ways to insure a close butterfly encounter. 

And my daughter and I had a great time. My daughter loved spotting the many different butterflies and I tried to take a picture of each of them. Taking pictures was more difficult that I thought, they fly so fast, and some just did not seem to stop for long.  My husband sat this experience out, he is not a fan of butterflies, but there were many other exhibits to keep him entertained.  

We loved seeing the many dioramas of the animals they are breath taking and a must see. My daughters favorite part of the museum was the live animal exhibit, she just fell in love with the ducks! She thought that they were following her and she wanted to take a picture with her favorite, she is so cute.

We had a wonderful time, and I love that the whole experience was educational but still fun. The museum has so many thing for a variety of ages. I would highly recommend The Academy of Natural Sciences. It is a great way to spend the day. Check with a Philadelphia ticket broker ahead of time to see if you can get cheaper tickets.  I love that the prices are reasonable, $15 for adults and $13 for children. An affordable fun time in the city, you and your children will love it.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hours

10 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday
10 am–5 pm, Weekends and Holidays

Admissions

Adults (age 13 and above): $15
Children (ages 3–12): $13

General Admission

• Adults (age 13 and above): $15
• Children (ages 3–12): $13
• Children (under age 3): free
• Seniors (age 65+): $13
• Military and Students (with ID): $13
• Drexel ID Holders: free

Butterflies! and special exhibits are included with general admission. Make sure to check out all of the great information about this this museum the  Academy of Natural Sciences is a place you will love to visit! 

Susan S. Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions . I received passes to facilitate this review. No monitory compensation was received. I was not required to write a positive review. Your experience may differ. The opinions I have expressed are my own I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising . 

Great items for the holiday season #MomMixer

I was very fortunate to be able to attend the Social Mom Holiday mixer this past weekend. It was a great time to catch up with friends, meet new friends, and of course check out some great new products that will be hot this holiday season! This wonderful event was held at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia. What a lovely location!  And of course of all things, I forgot my camera! My camera goes everywhere with me, and in a rush I just forgot it, luckily the host has some wonderful pictures that I can share with you all. All the photos in this post are courtesy of  Classy Mommy
 

We were able to check out the new American Girl Caroline, and make sure to check out my review in my Great Holiday Gift guide, it is coming soon! 

I have seen many review for  Stella & Dot but I have never had the chance to see the jewelry in person, and now that I have I can see why they are so popular. The  jewelry is so amazing. Style and Dot stylist  Jen Thomas, was so cordial, and just a sweet lady at the  Mom Mixer, if you order through her  you can get free shipping!  Email Jen jen516@gmail.com and mention Mom Mixer in when ordering receive your free shipping.

Hasbro, has a table showing some of the hottest toys for this holiday season

Barely There, fitted everyone for a bra. It is essential to have the right size bra, and I feel good that I was wearing the correct size, thanks to Barely There.

We were able to check out the Little Passports, I have loved this idea for so long make sure to check out my past review for The Little Passports this is such a great kits where kids can have fun while learning. 

 

Just Play Toys had some fun toys to check out like the DocMcStuffins doll and the Bouncing Tigger make sure to stay tuned for a review of the Bouncing Tigger toy in my great gifts guide coming soon.

There were some wonderful snacks provided by Cherchies  These delectable snacks are sold in Wegmans. I will be picking up a Cranberry hot pepper jelly for thanksgiving this year… Just add the jelly over a stick of cream cheese, and voila a great dip. Just add some crackers and spread it, it was delicious.

TommyHilfiger line online at Macys.com Macy’s is one of my favorite stores, and to know I can get a great deal of the Tommy Hilfiger clothing for boys, I know where I am buying my nephews holiday gifts this year.

VZ Wraps had some great eco-friendly reusable gift wrap bags, that would be wonderful for this holiday season.

This was a great event, that showcased some great items for the upcoming holiday season.  This event also collected money to the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.  And donated some of the display toys to the children who have lost so much due to the terrible storm. It was nice to be a part of a group of giving individuals, that really care.


  I would like to thank the sponsors, this was a wonderful event, and I hope you get to check out some of the great items above. And thanks again Classy Mommy for the use of the pictures, I will not forget my camera again.

 




Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions . I received a gift bag for attending.  No monitory compensation was received. I was not required to write a positive review. Your experience may differ. The opinions I have expressed are my own I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising .