Sesame Street Parade is Marching through SeaWorld

What a day! We headed to San Diego to host an event at SeaWorld where we experienced their new Sesame Street Party Parade, enjoyed the day and learned about their animal rescue.

It was so special to be at SeaWorld for the launch of their Sesame Street Party Parade. It doesn’t matter your age. We are all truly just kids who loved it all! Plus in real life is still better than online. We Loved hosting this event for mom influencers and entrepreneurs that we have followed and connected with through our podcast and social media. Plus we love the animals and shows and learning about their animal rescue! Coming in 2019: Take a walk down Sesame Street for the very first time, connecting your family to all of the fun, laughter and learning of the world famous street and have as much fun as we did!

The Sesame Street Party Parade is marching excitement throughout SeaWorld. This colorful, musical, and show-stopping parade is fun enough to get the whole family dancing.
This event features 10 larger-than-life themed floats including Sesame Street favorites such as Mr. Hooper’s Store and Count’s Castle. The whole family will be singing and dancing along with Elmo and his furry cast of friends as they join more than 20 dancers along the parade route.

You can explore the iconic neighborhood, watch as Elmo and his friends dance down the parade and enjoy the exciting rides, wet and dry play areas, and interactive experiences designed to entertain your entire family.

Anything Is Possible…Run DMC and Denise’s son!

Anything IS Possible….with hard work, passion and dedication my kids saw that first hand when Run DMC’s Darryl McDaniels honored my son Jaron for all he’s done for The FELIX Organization which sends Foster Children to camp.

It’s truly amazing how things work in life. It all started as a small project when we learned of The FELIX Organization from Kay Kay Clivio and what she does for them with Om This Way and Equinox when she started doing yoga with us during my #FutureCancerSurvivor journey. Jaron went to an event and bonded with Darryl and Myra Scheer. Jaron wrote and rapped a song about his experience, raised a ton of money (thanks to so many). Trust me when I tell you this is life changing and equally as important in different ways and just as helpful for my family, for my son, as it is for the kids it serves.

Meet “lil Fisch”! He killed it the other night. It’s hard to find the words to share when your 13 year old son is honored for his charity work. Over 15 foster kids will go to camp for a week this summer because of Jaron. What my son learned, felt and continues to feel and inspire him, you can’t buy, teach or tell.

 

Family Getaway to Celebrate Life

As the last day of my 43rd year approached, I was so grateful to end this year with so many of my favorite people at one of our favorite places, Woodloch Resort with my boys & my love & my MOM & my bonus kids & my BFF and her kids. It is great to get away sometimes, you need to take a break from your everyday life and do something that makes you feel good about yourself, so I was very lucky to get to do this with the ones I love very much!

I know not everyone can go away for their birthday but making it special is certainly on the list. And yes, this can be done in various ways. For example, if you have to book a dry hire London venue or a venue closer to where you are, and have it decked out in all your birthday glory, then why not! It is one day a year that people celebrate you so it is worth doing it in style with a lot of fun. Or, if you prefer to celebrate your birthday in a funky she-shed decorated with neon signs (to see some options, visit Neon Mama), balloons, and other birthday decors, and spend the day with all your favorite people, then feel free to do so. The choice is yours. Just celebrate another year on this earth, it is totally worth it!

I am ending the year the happiest and healthiest I have been in awhile. Birthdays are not just about the cake and gifts (although getting antique silver cutlery or similar precious gifts do add to the joy), I am reminded how lucky I am in life and health and choose to see it that way. I will think about how to make 44 the happiest and fullest of life and love and hard work and passion as ever before. I remind all of you to try to do the same. Live and love life.

One of the kids said to me one morning when we were choosing between all of the activities here at Woodloch Resort, “We know you just want all of us to be happy today.” They were right. I’d say we all had a great day and few days for my birthday because as you probably know by now…I love to celebrate life.

This is 44. Big Smile! That’s the outside. Happy. Full of love. Comfortable. Living. Just being me. That’s the inside. All together…44 is being happy & healthy & comfortable being me. Anywhere I am. Whoever I am with. Doing what I am passionate about. I am confident and happy! My skin might look older, but I’m told skin fillers can help. One of my friends suggested that I check Deep Wrinkle Filler reviews to get an idea of how these products work. Maybe as time goes on, I can look for rejuvenation treatments. For now, I am happy with my life and looks. I hope you all find this too – no matter your age. I am grateful to all of you. I am grateful to be Woodloch Resort with so many I love and looking forward to the road ahead (and continued celebrations).

Why Invisalign® Treatment Was The Right Choice For My Family!

My girls and I received complimentary Invisalign® treatment and are partnering with the Invisalign brand to share our experience with you. If you want to know what the cost of Invisalign is for you, book a consultation with your family dentist and discuss your options on this type of treatment.

I am a working mom with 3 kids ages 16, 12 and 9. My work schedule pulls me in different directions constantly and I often don’t know from one day to the next where I will need to be. My children have just as busy schedules. So, when my friend who visits Dentist Land O’ Lakes discovered the ease and convenience of Invisalign treatment I decided I had to try it for myself. I couldn’t wait to make our first appointment. My kids can wear the aligners, and change them weekly without having to return to the office and miss school and their extra curricular activities for emergency visits related to broken wires or brackets. These are the aspects that people do not consider. We all know going to the dentist can be quite pricey, depending on the treatment you get. But it is worth it 100%. What better way to look after yourself than spending money on something that you will actually need, like good health and oral hygiene. This is priceless. If you are looking to find affordable treatments for Invisalign or any other cosmetic treatment, it is always best to do your research into something like Fort Wayne Dentist so you can speak to professionals about anything you want to have done. It is best to speak to people who know exactly what they can offer you. There are many options you can find to improve that smile, so be sure to pick the one that you are most interested in to suit your needs and requirements.

I had always thought of Invisalign treatment as an option for adults only. I was thrilled to learn that Invisalign treatment works for teens, too. It started with a visit to Park Avenue Orthodontists where we were digitally scanned with an iTero® scanner and educated on how the Invisalign system works. I actually learned that over 1 million teens have been treated with Invisalign clear aligners. I was quite excited to learn our orthodontist, Dr. Janet Stress-Allen (find your own doctor here) would give us several aligners at a time. That is such a bonus with my work schedule and with my kids busy after school schedules.
My daughters were totally fascinated by the technology and how easy it was to get all set up for their Invisalign treatment. They have actual images on the computer that can show you where your teeth are today, where they will be moved and how the Invisalign treatment will work. Sometimes I think what would we do without knowing that Australian Dentists Clinic – Box Hill open 6 days a week! Before I used to hate going to the dentist, but now with this treatment, it’s just something I’ve become used to. I watched my kids’ faces as our provider explained this to them and they were in awe seeing how their teeth can shift.

We have two performers in our house who are on stage often and knowing that the aligners are clear gives them a boost of confidence while fixing their teeth. We talked about our smiles, and our teeth and what was bothersome. For my youngest she had lots of crowding and she got a sneak peek at what her mouth would look like at the end of treatment. My older daughter has some space issues and her bite needs to be adjusted. For me, I have never been in love with my smile so I am fine-tuning some separation, which will get closed by the end of my treatment. I hope to fall in love with my new smile when I am done.

The other exciting thing about Invisalign clear aligners is that you don’t need to worry about food getting stuck in wires and brackets. My girls can have all the popcorn they want (a favorite) because you take out your aligners to snack and eat meals. That left them quite happy. I do love popcorn too so I was thrilled to learn this.
After everyone was set up and ready to head home with our aligners on, my girls had some great questions for our doctor. They wanted to know what happens if they lose an aligner or what they do if they go to sleepaway camp and how to clean them. All great questions and the good news is, you can work with your doctor to get a replacement aligner and you can bring your aligners to camp and change them every week like you do at home.

I couldn’t believe, in my opinion, the ease of it all and how unnoticeable they are when you wear them. We are all looking forward to seeing the progress and new and improved smiles for all of us.

If you would like to learn more, take the Invisalign smile assessment. Find out if the Invisalign treatment is right for you or someone in your family.