Sunday, December 22, 2019

Hanukkah Family Fun Activities LA

Events

8 Days of Free, Inexpensive Events in Los Angeles Area

During each of the eight nights of Chanukah, December 22-29, there is something fun going on every day that's affordable or free to do for families with kids in the Los Angeles area. There are lots of Festival of Lights events each day and night, too numerous to list them all, so here are our top picks.





Sunday, December 22 - Light Candle #1
Chabad of the Valley, 6-9 pm 
Chanukah Concert, Food & More
City Walk, Universal City
FREE

Monday, December 23 - Light Candle #2
Young Israel Century City, 6-8 pm
Chanukah in Africa Food, Entertainment
9317 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
$50/Family, RSVP

Tuesday, December 24 - Light Candle #3
Laemmle Fine Arts Theater, 7:30 pm
LA Film Fest Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along
8556 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills
Ticket Information

Wednesday, December 25 - Light Candle #4
Chabad of North Hollywood, 6 pm
Chanukah Train Rides, Dinner, Arts & Crafts
13079 Chandler Boulevard, North Hollywood
$15 kids/$25 adults, RSVP

Thursday, December 26 - Light Candle #5
IAC Shepher Community Center, 6 pm
Community Art Menorah Decorating & More
6530 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills
FREE, RSVP required

Friday, December 27 - Light Candle #6
Young Israel North Beverly Hills, 4:15 pm
Chanukah Shabbat Services & Dinner
$25 kids/$45 adults
RSVP required, call 310-276-7650

Saturday, December 28 - Light Candle #7
Sherman Oaks Galleria, 7:30 pm
Chabad Hanukkah Menorah Lighting & Treats
Entertainment includes Menorah Carved Out of Ice
15301 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks
FREE, Details

Sunday, December 29 - Light Candle #8
The Grove, 5:30-7 pm
Village Synagogue Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles
FREE, Details

For more Chanukah fun, recipes, and DIY menorahs and other holiday craft ideas, visit MBE's Hanukkah Inspiration Pinterest Board.



Happy Hanukkah to
Everyone Celebrating!

Monday, December 16, 2019

Elf Pets Fox Cubs Christmas Giveaway Review

Movies


MBE partnered with The Elf on the Shelf for this review and giveaway


New Family Entertainment for Christmas


If you have young kids celebrating Christmas it's very likely that your children have been asking lots of questions lately about how Santa Claus manages to travel around the whole world delivering presents all in a single night to every good boy and girl. Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale, the newest animated movie now available in-store and online on DVD from the people who brought us The Elf on the Shelf, answers those inquiries and so much more. 


Elf Pets Elf on the Shelf Review Giveaway
Image by The Elf on the Shelf



Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale, based on the children's book Elf Pets: An Arctic Fox Tradition, is a new twist on the classic story of Santa and the elves. Through the eyes of a Scout Elf named Newsey Noel, the North Pole's star news reporter who is invited to accompany the jolly old fellow on his annual Christmas Eve journey, little ones will learn how the man in the red suit magically pauses time so he can deliver gifts to everyone without being detected.


Elf Pets Elf on the Shelf Merchandise



The new DVD includes


  • Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale Animated Special
  • Movie Trailer
  • Sing-along Version
  • Making of A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale
  • Filmmakers Commentary


Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale Giveaway


Mommy Blog Expert is excited to be partnering with Elf on the Shelf to celebrate the new DVD that kids will love with another giveaway. See below for details on what you can wi9n and how to enter for your chance to win one of the two fun prize packages we will be giving away.



Elf Pets Christmas
MBE Giveaway
on Instagram

Elf on the Shelf Review Giveaway


Thanks to The Elf on the Shelf, TWO (2) lucky MBE giveaway participants will win a 3-piece prize package that includes the new Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale DVD featured in this review; The Elf on the Shelf which includes the popular Christmas book and one of Santa's Scout Elves; and an Elf Pets Arctic Fox book and plush with its own magical glow in the dark snow globe pendant. To enter this Elf on the Shelf sweepstakes we're hosting, visit this MBE Instagram post. Hurry, this giveaway contest ends on December 25, 2019 at 12 am PST/3 am EST. The Elf on the Shelf is providing the prizes and is responsible for delivery to winners.



More About Elf Pets and Elf on the Shelf


Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale is available on DVD ($9.95) nationwide. For a limited time from now through December 31, 2019, this kids title is also available free for streaming on YouTube in the U.S. and Canada here. The Elf on the Shelf, published by CCA and B and written by Carol Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell, is a best-selling Christmas picture book that comes with one of Santa's Scout Elves for your child to name. The Elf Pets Arctic Fox plush toy is the newest character available for kids to adopt. 

Learn even more about the expanding collection of elf inspired toys and books by visiting the brand's official website as well as following them on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube. Plus get Free printables and The Elf on the Shelf Ideas app for iPhone and iPad in the App Store.

Friday, December 13, 2019

Blinger Girls Fashionista Review + Giveaway

Girls Style

MBE partnered with Wicked Cool Toys for this review and giveaway

Glam sparkles are trending everywhere this holiday season in clothes, shoes, and accessories for us grown-up girls. Bling is definitely a thing right now and one that women are really excited about. So why should the glitz be limited to what we're wearing? And why should we keep the fun to ourselves, when we can share all that glittering wonderfulness with young ladies ages 6 and up?





New, Fun Glam Styling Tool 


Introducing the new Blinger Diamond Collection, from Wicked Cool Toys, which was a finalist at The Toy Association's 2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. It's a crafting and toy gift in one that girly girls will love to receive this holiday season and throughout the year. It is also a serious glam styling tool that us moms will want to borrow from our daughters so we can get in on the bedazzling fun since Blinger can me used to add sparkle in so many ways.



From the moment I first set eyes on Blinger at Sweet Suite, an annual invitation only New York exhibition for family lifestyle influencers, I was enchanted with this easy-to-use bling styling tool kit. What fun it was to see young girls react with glee as their hairstyles were glammed up at Wicked Cools Toys booth at this conference. 






Lucky for me, I also got to try it, having my own tresses blinged for a night out to see the longest running musical on Broadway, Phantom of the Opera. This is a dream come true for fashionistas -- no matter what your age -- for those of us who go for glittery jewel-like glamor accents and enjoy creating personalized looks that are uniquely our own.






The Blinger Diamond Collection comes beautifully boxed in a sparkling silver box ready for wrapping and giving with your choice of either a hot pink or baby blue bling applicator and 75 mini faux crystal gems in round, heart and star shapes. 

Since these little gems stick to most surfaces and work with all hair types, gals can use this to glam up your hair, cell phones, sunnies, kicks, hats, handbags, accessories, greeting cards, notebooks, and lots more. Kids can even become mini hair stylists and bling a friend's or doll's hair. Bling to your heart's content, even add a special touch to your manicure as I did. Infusing sparkle into everyday life is truly limited only by the creativity of Blinger's user.






How Blinger Works


Blinger is simple and safe to use, but due to small pieces it should only be used by ages 6 and up. The adhesive gems are easy to apply as well as to comb out or peel off, too. Just open the Blinger applicator and line up one of the interchangeable bejeweled plastic discs inside the carousel. Then snap closed and place it over the target surface, start blinging either with the applicator closed or opened using it like you would use a stapler on a bulletin board. Then push the button with your thumb to apply each gem individually wherever you'd like. 


Blinger Giveaway



Blinger Girls Styling Set
MBE Giveaway





Thanks to Wicked Cool Toys, the maker of Blinger, ONE (1) lucky MBE giveaway participant will win the Blinger Diamond Collection toy set in winner's choice of pink or blue. To enter this Blinger Giveaway Mommy Blog Expert is hosting, visit this MBE Instagram post. Contest open to US residents only and qualifying winners will be selected at random. Hurry, this giveaway ends December 31, 2019 at 11:59 PST. Wicked Cool Studios is providing the Blinger prize and is responsible for delivery to winner.

More About Blinger


The Blinger concept was invented by Angie Cella, a mom of four kids, including two daughters and two sons. The Blinger Diamond Collection set with 75 gems from Wicked Cool Toys (WCT) is featured in this post and carries a suggested retail price of $19.99. Related products include the Blinger Deluxe Set with 150 gems ($24.99) and  5-piece (75 gems, $9.99), 12-piece (180 gems, $19.99) and 20-piece (300 gems, $29.99) replacement jewel cartridges. All are widely available online and instore at major stores such as Target, Walmart, Amazon, specialty toy stores, and many others. For more information on Blinger, visit Wicked Cool Toys. You can also keep up on all the brand's latest news and creative inspiration on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.