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The Fresh Beat Band LIVE in Kansas City

 

Get your little preschoolers ready to rock, roll, and boogie with Nickelodeon's ever-popular group, The Fresh Beat Band, who will be in Kansas City later this winter!  They're on a 15-week, 50-city tour across the US and they'll be stopping by for a fun show on February 24, 2012 at The Midland in Kansas City's Power & Light District for a 5 p.m. show.

The Fresh Beat Band will be performing hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music.  Fresh Beat Band party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band, will also be available for purchase.

In addition, the band’s new music video and single “Just Like A Rock Star,” will debut on Nickelodeon and iTunes on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  The song will be featured on the first The Fresh Beat Band soundtrack which spans all three season of the TV series and will be available in January.  Both the soundtrack and the tour will showcase the Fresh Beats catchy preschool-friendly tracks from “Here We Go” to “Stomp the House.”  The Fresh Beats recently released singles, “Here We Go” and “A Friend Like You,” have been mainstays at the top of the iTunes children's music chart since their debut.  

Tickets go on sale this Friday November 18th at 10 a.m. 

We'll also have YOUR chance to win FREE tickets to the show! Just be sure and subscribe to our Weekly e-News (it's FREE!) so you won't miss our giveaway announcement!

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The 2011 All-Natural Miss Sweetheart Pageant

Are you the parent of a young girl ages 6 months to 12 years old?  If so, you won't want to miss your opporunity to enter your little one in the 2011 All-Natural Miss Sweetheart pageant happening this February 20, 2011, hosted by Miss Brooklynn Productions.

What makes the Miss Brooklynn Productions pageant system different is their emphasis on character, integrity, values, and most of all -- FUN!  Their all-natural pageant experience is designed to help its entrants gain valuable self-confidence and poise with each step they take on stage. 

Miss Brooklynn Productions offers three pageants per year -- The All-Natural Miss Sweetheart in February, the All-Natural Miss Firecracker in July and the All-Natural Miss  Boo-tiful in October.  Registration for the 2011 All-Natural Miss Sweetheart pageant is happening right now through February 5, 2011.  To access registration details, click here.  Space is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. 

The 2011 All-Natural Miss Sweetheart pageant will take place February 20, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park, KS.  Advance audience tickets may be purchased by visiting this page.

{Disclosure:  KCMetroMoms.com is an official media sponsor of the 2011 All-Natural Miss Sweetheart pageant.  This blog post/feature is a partial fulfillment of said sponsorship, however, all opinions herein are those of our own.}

Balance your life with Inspiring Moms in 2011

It's the start of a new year, right?  Well, why not start off with a plan. One that's tailored to your specific goals and priorities, and one that speaks to you, personally?!  This is exactly what the Balance Map brought you by Inspiring Moms, is all about.

It has been described as "the easiest and fastest way to greater balance, success, and happiness as a Mom," and to us, it certainly lives up to that and much more.  What is so great about this tool is that it can truly revolutionize the way you look at each day with regard to parenting, spousal relationships, home and family life, and work life.  It's a planning tool that, when used properly, can help you focus in on the goals and priorities that are most important to you and that will help make a difference in your day-to-day life.

But, don't just take our word for it!  Check out all the buzz about the Balance Map and the positive responses it's generating across the nation!

So this new year, in 2011, resolve to achieve greater balance in YOUR life and give the Balance Map a try - you deserve it!  You can visit here to sign up for a free trial or get more information.  Happy 2011!

Debbie Howard's Gym (Olathe)

 
Debbie Howard's Gym has been in the Olathe, KS area for years offering gymnastics classes, open gym time, and birthday parties.  Recently they've added a much needed special needs open gym time which focuses on small group social interaction, and fine & gross motor skill development.  As with all of their open gym play times, parental supervision is required.

Costs for open gym times are $5 per session and is payable by either cash or check.  Debbie Howard's does NOT accept credit or debit cards.  Regular open gym times are the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month and are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  Special needs open gym times occur one Sunday per month. Their entire schedule can be viewed on their website or their Facebook fan page.

In addition to open gym times, they offer an array of gymnastics classes for all seasons, including summer.  Classes are month-to-month (no pesky contracts!) and start at just $40 per week for 50-minute classes once per week.   They also host a Parent's Night Out event every so often where parents can drop kids off for supervised games, crafts, pizza and more.  This is suitable for ages 3-12 and kids must be potty-trained.

The birthday parties at Debbie Howard's Gym are amazingly stress-free!  They offer the ultimate in letting your birthday boy or girl and their friends burn off energy and a great party room to serve what you wish!  Their birthday party packages even come with a staff member to oversee the party and keep everything running smoothly!  You provide the kids and the cake, and their staff does the rest - sets up the party room, gets cake and drinks distributed, keeps track of gifts, and more!  Their party room is one of the biggest and most spacious in metro area and can accommodate groups of almost any size!

 
Debbie Howard's Gym is located at 655 N. Somerset Terrce in Olathe, KS 66062.  It just north of Santa Fe (135th Street) & Mur-Len.  To reach their staff by phone, call 913.829.3006.

Gold Canyon's Citronella for Summer

How many of you plan to host those fun summer barbecues in your backyard this summer?  Or maybe you enjoy eating dinner out on the deck with the family most summer nights?  Well, one thing is for sure and that is you'll need (and want) one or more citronella candles out to ward off any pesky unwanted insects while you eat.  Typically, plain citronella candles are found at most hardware and big-box stores but have you ever looked at the citronella candles offered by Gold Canyon?

Not only are these offered in unique scents (Jasmine Lime & Papaya Passion), but they are so pretty to look at versus the usual citronella candles you might usually find in stores.  What's more is they deliver an even burn and their large 14 ounce size yields about 60-80 hours of burn time!

Both scents retail for $13.98 and can be ordered along with other great, quality candles and home decor products from Independent Demonstrator, Melanie Chaulk via her website or by calling her at 913.449.6559.  Melanie is a busy mom who lives in Olathe and services the entire metro area with their Gold Canyon candle needs.  Their summer catalog edition has just been published and is loaded with tons of summer scents, new home decor products and fantastic ideas for moms!

What are some of your favorite summer candle scents?