I started my day with a very happy tummy this morning thanks to Quaker Instant Oatmeal. When I was a kid I used to eat oatmeal all the time. But it was very plain, (and kind of lumpy to tell you the truth). But lately I have gone back to the future. I have been eating oatmeal, but not my mother’s oatmeal, my children’s oatmeal. Oatmeal of the future. What is oatmeal of the future you ask? It’s whatever you want it to be. You get to CrEATe Your Day. The great folks at Quaker Oatmeal want me to think outside the box and get creative with my oatmeal. (more…)
March 2, 2010
January 29, 2010
Miss Lori wants to send your family to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Saturday mornings through March 6th are a Comedy of Errors. No, not at my home, but on Navy Pier at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Now through March 6th the World famous Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is producing their wildly popular Short Shakespeare series, featuring The Comedy of Errors. This series sports family friendly 75 minute abridged versions of the bards’ famous works, easily digestible for minds as young as 8. I brought my 11, 8 and 6 year olds along. The story kept my kids’ attention fully. Eventhough the show is in verse the actors did such a beautiful job of playing the content of their dialog that my kids weren’t lost. It also helped that the show itself is filled with physical comedy that kept us all on the edge of our seats anxious for more. My 6 year old was cackling… while standing up, sitting on my lap and twirling around in front of her seat. (Yes, she had to move around a lot throughout the performance, so I suggest sitting in the balcony with younger viewers). (more…)
December 17, 2009
Miss Lori’s 4th #SMILE_ON giveaway, an Elmo toy and PBS Kids DVD!
Here’s my 4th #SMILE_ON giveaway!
I was a PBS Kid, then a PBS Parent, and now a PBS Ambassador. And I know that I owe Sesame Street big time for my early artistic awareness and sensibility. With all of that in mind I am very happy to share this next bundle with you, an Elmo plush finger puppet and a WTTW Kids Raising Readers demo DVD that includes and episode of Super Why and my favorite, Word World! My great friends at WTTW here in Chicago were kind enough to share these with me, so now I can share them with you. Perfect for the toddler or preschooler in your life. Maybe they’ll grow up and follow in my footsteps, just as I followed in Mister Rogers! Pretty cool!
To enter the fourth #SMILE_On giveaway please leave a comment on this
blog telling me how PBS in general, or Sesame Street specifically has made a difference in your life. We?re going to pay our good luck forward. So if you
win this giveaway you won?t get just one WTTW package of fun, you?ll get two! One for
your family, and one to give away. Because the chance to give is the
greatest gift of all.
Miss Lori’s 3rd #SMILE_ON giveaway, Office Supplies!
Miss Lori’s third #SMILE_ON Giveaway!
How about Moms and Dads out there. Do you need a little something too this Holiday? Well of course you do! Whether you are an entrepreneur, nine to five-er, or a stay at home parent, everyone needs office supplies and writing pads. Especially to write all of those notes to the teachers at school! (And to write the note to remind yourself to write a note to the teacher at school. LOL!) Earlier this season I had the honor of participating in a campaign to help teachers through Officemax’s A Day Made Better campaign. Now I’m giving away my personal office supply packs from the event for your benefit!
To enter the third #SMILE_On giveaway please leave a comment on this
blog telling about what you plan to do to get organized in the new year. We?re going to pay our good luck forward. So if you
win this giveaway you won?t get just one package of office supplies, you?ll get two! One for
your family, and one to give away. Because the chance to give is the
greatest gift of all.
December 16, 2009
Miss Lori’s 2nd #SMILE_On! Giveaway is the Molar Mate!
Here’s the second #SMILE_On! giveaway of the week
As many of you know in 2008 I was named an Ambassador for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry?s Healthy Smiles Healthy Children Foundation. Improving the overall health and wellness of children is very important to me. As you know your health starts with your mouth. For my second giveaway I have 2 Molar Mates to help children brush their teeth for the right amount of time, and to put them on a path towards a stronger brighter smile. The Molar Mate is a great addition to your family’s bathroom routine. It has toothbrush holders and a clock. Plus looking at it will make you smile.
Miss Lori’s first #SMILE_On giveaway, Go Go Sports Girls Dolls!
I am so excited about playing Santa this week. I want to start with a great, Openheimer award winning toy, that is a such an inspiration to girls. They?re called Go Go Sports Girls Dolls and I am a huge fan of the dolls ‘m not the only one. the dolls will be featured later this week on the Today Show! I’m not only a fan of the dolls but of their designer, Jodi Norgaard, too. She was generous enough to donate some dolls to an event I had earlier this year. I have some left and I want to share them with some very deserving young girls.
To enter the first #SMILE_On giveaway please leave a comment on this blog telling me why you, or someone close to you, needs a Go Go Sports Girl this holiday. We?re going to pay our good luck forward. So if you win this giveaway you won?t get just one doll, you?ll get two! One for your family, and one to give away. Because the chance to give is the greatest gift of all.
Miss Lori is giving away to those in need this holiday season!
The economy has hit many of us right between the eyes this year and deep into our wallets this holiday season. So many people are struggling, trying to find a away to keep the cheer in the holiday especially for their children. I have encountered many parents who feel ashamed of their predicament. Well, I am here to tell them that they are not alone, and neither are you. There is no shame in struggling. Let’s lift the veil of secrecy so we can stand side by side and help each other. Because no matter our circumstances there is always something that we can do for someone else. And in giving away, we gain so very much. Our hearts swell, our souls lift, and we feel powerful in a time of powerlessness. We all need that. Me too.
December 15, 2009
Miss Lori is giving away learning fun from Playmobil!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diZ41nBR1Ps
How do you make learning fun for your little ones? Well, the makers of the award winning toys at Playmobil make learning fun with the myriad of educationally inspired toys that they offer to children all over the World. And this holiday season they have given me the best gift of fun, because it is one that I can share with you.
October 30, 2009
We have a winner of the SNOW WHITE combo pack!
We have a Winner! Congratulations Real Life Sara. You and your family have won the Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs HD and Blu-Ray combo pack, and plush toy set. Thank you for commenting on Jaedyn’s reveiew, as well as becoming a fan on my facebook page, and tweeting about the contest. Please contact me with your mailing address.
October 20, 2009
Miss Lori invites you to experience Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in HD! Enter to WIN!
Disney has gone into it’s vault again and released a re-masterd version of it’s classic tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This time in it’s in HD and on Blu-Ray. The Diamond Edition! The best part, you get both discs in a limited edition combo pack! (Already own it upgrade with a $10 coupon good only today October 20th!)
I remember watching this movie when I was young, but truthfully I was so busy performing myself that I didn’t spend a lot of time on it. Plus, we didn’t have portable anything in the 70’s! Now my kids have not only TV’s in the house, but computers, handhelds and even screens in the car to see their favorite movies. That’s why I have to keep an arsenal of good media available for them, especially on long trips.
Disney and One 2 One Network were kind enough to send me a combo pack
for my family to reveiew and enjoy. Even better, they want you to enjoy
it too! (But more on that below.)
When the package with the Snow White combo pack arrived at our house October 5th my edlest children didn’t flinch, but my youngest, Jaedyn, started squeeling and doing cartwheels. She was very excited to see a story she is very familiar with finally on DVD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwb_hq5LtfM
