{Giveaway} Wild Kratts LIVE at Ovens Auditorium

PBS's two wildest brothers - the Wild Kratts will be performing their LIVE show at Oven's Auditorium on Saturday, February 13th at 1PM and 4:30PM. They're bringing their animated show to real life, you can join them while they protect animals of the creature world, and share animal facts with the audience. It's going to be a wild adventure! Tickets are available here. You can win tickets by following MomAboutCharlotte on Instagram and commenting...

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Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme

We took the kids out for a fun night at the  Ringling Brother and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme at the Time Warner Cable Arena Jan 27-31st. Tickets still available on Ticketmaster. They danced along with the music and marveled at the performers gravity defying feats.  In addition to the thrills, the circus is also, beautiful and captures your imagination with colors fabrics and unique motion. The majestic...

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Controlling Playroom Chaos: Bin me up Scotty

Well, another Christmas has come and gone, leaving in its wake - playroom chaos. I'm still (trying) to institute my "rule of 5" that I previously blogged about, and it has been helpful to keep down on the sheer quantity of crap that covers my floors. However, I realized I needed to organize the 'fives' to make any daily impact. That's when I decided to {Bin me up Scotty}! We set off to the institution that is IKEA, filled the kids with Swedish...

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I'm with Cupid ==>

My wonderful girlfriend Melissa and her sweet hubby Tyler will be stripping down to their skivvies in the freakin freezing cold this February to raise money in "Cupid's Undie Run" so kids like Sophia, their daughter's good friend, can grow up happy and healthy.  Sophia was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF1) in February 2014. At the beginning, her family was often asked how they knew that something was wrong. They didn’t. Sophia is...

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{Giveaway} Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme

{Giveaway info at the bottom of the blog!}  It's not your typical family night when an Xtreme performer gets shot across an arena from a giant cannon! Hold onto your seats as Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme blasts into Charlotte at the Time Warner Cable Arena January 27th - 31st.  The excitement starts an hour before show time with the All Access Pre-show where your family can meet the amazing cast members...

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SEA LIFE: It's a BOY!

What's got 8 tentacles, 3 hearts and can achieve the mental capacity of a 5 year old? It's SEA LIFE Aquarium's newest addition - a baby boy Giant Pacific Octopus. SEA LIFE will be introducing this little guy to their enrichment programs to stimulate his mental growth. Aquariasts will bring him through experiences like tentacle painting and puzzles.  Head over to the Shipwreck area of the aquarium to catch all the educational goings-on every...

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{Giveaway} LEGO KidsFest Comes to Charlotte, NC

It's time to get excited kids, moms and dads! Those tiny colorful bricks that ignite imaginations are headed to Charlotte in the biggest, most LEGO-ist way possible! When I was a kid my siblings and I spent HOURS constructing and playing in our LEGO worlds. Now as a mom, my seven-year-old daughter and I love spending time creating and building LEGO projects together. My three-year-old son is just starting his experiences building with LEGOS,...

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