Pittsburgh, PA: Disney On Ice is coming March 5-9th, Special $12 ticket coupon, PLUS enter to win FREE tickets!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Kim

tile_disneyonice-pgh-tile Sing along with 24 of your favorite Disney songs when Disney On Ice celebrates 100 years of Magic arrives in Pittsburgh at the CONSOL Energy Center, March 5-9, 2014.

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TICKET GIVEAWAY!

We are offering a Ticket giveaway for a family 4-pack to the Friday night performance, March 7, 7:00pm.

Enter HERE. Must be 18 to enter, one entry per day.

USFG will randomly choose winner on Tuesday, 2/25 at 5pm and announce via social media and email.

CONSOL Energy Center, March 5th – 9th

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Click HERE for the special $12 offer.

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DID YOU KNOW???????

1. What does Pinocchio wear in his hat?

Answer: Pinocchio’s hat has a red feather in it.

2. According to the Blue Fairy, what kind of wood was Pinocchio made of: oak, maple or pine?

Answer: Pine

3. What character always struck the gong at the beginning of the Mickey Mouse Club: Dumbo, Donald Duck or Goofy?

Answer: Donald Duck

4. According to the Beast, where is the only place in the castle Belle is not permitted?

Answer: Belle is not permitted in the West Wing.

5. When was the United States Figure Skating Association founded?

Answer: 1921

6. In Toy Story, what toy is the song “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” about?

Answer: Woody

7. What does the Beast give Belle when she leaves the castle?

Answer: The Beast gives Belle a magic mirror so that she will “always have a way to look back and remember” him.

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Monster Jam was spectacular!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Kim

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We had the amazing opportunity to attend Monster Jam 2014 this year. It provided massive entertainment for my kids. I, unfortunately, was unable to go but my husband and kids went. When they got home, they couldn’t stop talking about the tricks they saw.

My son really likes zombies. Go figure.

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Look at how high that is! Amazing!!!

Looks like they really enjoyed themselves!

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Monster Jam is really a great, family-oriented show that is fun, amazing and packed full of excitement. My family and I have gone for 2 years in a row and this year, my kids really looked forward to going. They loved seeing the commercials and asking me how long until they get to see it in person.

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I was, however, able to attend the Superheroes & Sweethearts Valentine’s Party on February 13th, the day before Monster Jam began. We were able to see Iron Man and meet the driver, Lee O’Donnell. We even got his autograph and took a picture with him.

My kids had a blast getting balloon animals, free snacks and creating superhero-inspired Valentine’s Day crafts. See my daughter showing off her crafts? She had so much fun!

This year, Monster Jam teamed up with Tickets for Kids in an effort to raise 1,000 tickets to send underprivileged youth and their families to Monster Jam. For every person that attended this event, Monster Jam donated one ticket to Tickets for Kids for the show in Pittsburgh. How awesome was that?!?! I was very pleased to see such a HUGE turnout!

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Monster Jam returns to Pittsburgh. Plus FREE public party on February 13th!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Kim

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February 14-16, 2014 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam returns to Pittsburgh, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through! Monster Jam provides a massive night’s entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. Trucks: Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction driven by Tom Meents, Advance Auto Parts Grinder, El Toro Loco, Brutus, Spike, Crushstation and Spiderman.

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Show Schedule:
Fri Feb. 14 – 7:30pm
Sat Feb 15 – 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sun Feb 16 – 2:00pm

Prices:
Front Row – $55 All Seats
Gold Circle – $35 All Seats
3rd Price Level – $25 Adults / $12 Kids (ages 2 – 12)

All tickets $2 more day of show.
Additional fees may apply.

FREE PUBLIC PARTY on Thursday, February 13th

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Give a Blurb Photo Book on Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Kim

5 ways to say “I love you” in a book made by you!

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Want to make a real impression this Valentine’s Day? Consider making a super quick, easy, and beautiful photo book with Blurb, my favorite online photo book company. After all, nothing says “love” like a thoughtfully made book of all your time together.

Keep reading to see how you can save 15%.

Here are 5 books you can make with Blurb:

Double tap: Love Instagram? Use it to make a book of photos you’ve taken with your love. With Blurb, you can make a book with your Instagram photos in just about five minutes.
Turn “like” into “love.” Using Blurb’s Facebook book-making tool, you can use all, and your loved one’s photos into a neat little book. It even pulls in the comments, so you can remember how cute everyone said you looked that one time…
Make it pretty (easy): Blurb has some really gorgeous templates in their Designer Collection that lets you Continue reading →

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Monster Jam Returns to Pittsburgh in February! Plus enter to win 4 free tickets!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Kim

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Register to WIN (4) Tickets for Friday February 14 – 7:30pm show! Must be 18 to enter. 1 entry per day allowed. Random winner will be chosen at 5pm on Friday, January 24 and notified by email.

Click here to enter to win 4 tickets!

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Show Schedule:
Fri Feb. 14 – 7:30pm
Sat Feb 15 – 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sun Feb 16 – 2:00pm

Prices:
Front Row – $55 All Seats
Gold Circle – $35 All Seats
3rd Price Level – $25 Adults / $12 Kids (ages 2 – 12)

All tickets $2 more day of show.
Additional fees may apply.

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Be sure to follow them on your favorite social media for all the latest updates https://www.facebook.com/mjonline, @MonsterJam, http://instagram.com/monsterjamlive/

Brought to you by US Family Guide

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Valentine’s Day Clothespin Heart Wreath

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Kim

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Isn’t this wreath just too cool? I absolutely love that my 3 kids made this. It is such a quick and easy (and quiet) craft for them to make. You may already have all the materials in your home and if you don’t, you won’t need much. It is a very cheap craft. Click on the link HERE to read the entire article about how to make this wreath. Pictures and step by step instructions are included.

Re-pin this on Pinterest here.

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Join Redbox Instant by Verizon for unlimited streaming movies PLUS 4 DVD rental credits at any Redbox kiosk

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Kim

Join Redbox Instant by Verizon for unlimited streaming movies PLUS 4 DVD rental credits at any Redbox kiosk. Join today to get started!

Stream to your computer, Xbox 360, Samsung Smart TV & Blu-ray players, Apple iPhones & iPads, and Android phones & tablets!

After trial, pay just $8/mo and you’ll continue to enjoy 4 Redbox DVD credits every month.

This is a great deal if you rent Redbox movies often!

Each credit is good for 1 overnight rental of 1 DVD. If you keep your DVD an extra night, it just uses another credit. You won’t be charged until your credits are all used up. And the next month it refills to 4 DVD credits again.

You can cancel at any time.

This post contains my affiliate link. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced.

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Monthly Meal Planner (FREE downloadable and customizable document)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Kim

monthly meal planner So now that we are finally settled into our new home and know what our expenses are like, we decided to get back to our monthly meal planning which will help us track our food and lessen those “extras” that we tend to buy every time we go to the store.

**This is what works for us. You can customize this so it suits your needs and budget. This post is simply to suggest some ideas that might work for you and your family.

Our kids typically just enjoy cereal or Pop-Tarts for breakfast with the occasional pancakes or muffins on the weekends when I have time to cook a large breakfast. That’s why I have those listed at the bottom of the document. Lunches for the kids are either PB&J or pepperoni and cheese, with the occasional chocolate/coconut/almond butter (my own recipe) sandwich or Nutella sandwich or frozen pizza on the weekends. The “other” is there for other ideas that I might have for the month for any one of us in the family.

This document can also be used as the shopping list. Once we write down what we want for the month, we know what we need to purchase. We write the “extras” on the back such Continue reading →

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Create a New Year’s Eve time capsule with your child

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Kim

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Start a new tradition and capture your child’s personality each year. On each New Year’s Eve, have your child fill out this printable questionnaire. Try to have them write as much as they can or if they are too young to write, have them tell you what to write. Regardless of how young they are, they can still sign their name at the bottom whether it’s really their name or just a picture.

You can download the document below.

New Years Even Time Capsule Questionnaire

Go here for the full article and suggestions about what you can do with the questionnaire each year.

Re-pin this on Pinterest here.

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Wow! Look at these Holiday Break savings for kids activities!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Kim

Wow! Look at all of these Holiday Break savings for kids activities!

For a complete list of special offers please visit: http://www.pittsburghkidsguide.com/coupons.php

Harlem Globetrotters – Save $7 Off Any Game! Promo Code: USFAMILY

Reilly’s Summer Seat Farm – Christmas in the Country

Monster Mini Golf – Buy 1 Admit 1 Free

Idlewild Park – Season Passes Make Great Gifts!

Skytop Lodge – Family Fun Package. Plan a Family Getaway That the Whole Family Will Never Forget

That Pottery Place – Free Christmas Tree Ornament

Snapology – One Hour of Free Play!

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – Free Shipping
Fun Slides Carpet Skatepark – $2 Off Admission or $10 Off Party

Castle Toys and Game – Pick Up Your Free Holiday Catalog!

Castle Blood – Book Your Next Party & Receive a Free $50 Party Upgrade

Sunset Mini Golf – Buy 1 Mini Golf, Get 1 Free

The Valley Skating Center – BOGO Admission!

Bobblemaker – Custom Bobblehead Dolls – Save 15% with Coupon code: usfamily

Knot Genie – Use coupon code: USFAMILY at checkout to save $4

Makit - Save $5

Colortime Crafts and Markers – 15% off ALL products! Use coupon code: 15USFG-1 at checkout

Pleygo – Unlimited LEGOs – First month FREE!

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