Events

By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Feb 7th, 2012
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I loved the Broadway musical, The Phantom of the Opera, and am looking forward to watching The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.  Thanks to Universal Studios Home Entertainment, I have the opportunity to host a Masquerade party with some of my friends, where we’ll enjoy foods, masks, and a viewing of The […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jan 21st, 2012
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Me, Jennifer (Momma D and Da Boyz), and Tanya (Mommy Goggles) in the limo at our last Wilton Mom ReTreat!  I love these girls and Wilton and miss all!  I can’t wait to see all of you again soon....
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jan 21st, 2012
2 Comments
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Me and Tanya from Mommy Goggles.  She’s one of my closest friends and has helped me through so much!  She is an amazing mom and friend and I am so thankful to have her in my life!  This was us at BlogHer ’11 in San Diego (my roomie)!  I can’t wait for BlogHer ’12 in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jan 19th, 2012
4 Comments
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Taye Diggs is one of my favorite characters on the tv show, “Private Practice” and I had no idea that he wrote a book until I was invited to participate in the Bloggers’ Virtual Book Tour.  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself and my blog and ask Taye a question about […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Dec 31st, 2011
5 Comments
3359 Views
Have you been to Disneyland Resort during the Holiday Season?  I just visited Disneyland Resort and it was beautiful.  Even though Christmas has already passed, it still felt like Christmas with the beautiful decorations, festive costumes, and holiday themed rides, parades, and shows.  Here are some fun facts for a Merry Disneyland Holiday Celebration. – Through ...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 30th, 2011
6 Comments
1987 Views
This past Christmas break, I had the opportunity to travel down to Southern California and visit with some very special friends.  If you know me, you know that I love Christmas and especially love Christmas lights!  My friend knew this and took me on a tour of the infamous Candy Cane Lane of Woodland Hills, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Dec 29th, 2011
3 Comments
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While the boys are spending part of their Winter Break with their dad, I had the opportunity to travel down to Southern California and visit with some of my friends.  One of the trips I had planned was to Disneyland.  I was excited to go with my friends, Caryn (from Rockin Mama) and Brian!   […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Dec 27th, 2011
6 Comments
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Today was my first day in Southern California and, for dinner, my friend treated me to seafood at King’s Fish House in Calabasas, California.  The server was leading us to our table and I hear this woman’s voice.  I recognize her face, but I don’t place who she is until I’ve already walked past her. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Dec 27th, 2011
1 Comment
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My boys are having a blast with their dad and grandparents for part of Winter Break!  So, during that time, I decided to take a trip to Southern California to check out some of favorite places and visit some of my closest friends.  I’m heading to Candy Cane Lane of Woodland Hills to check out […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Dec 26th, 2011
10 Comments
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Every year I host a Holiday Cookie Exchange and this year was the 3rd Holiday Cookie Exchange.  We had a blast!  I love Cookie Exchanges because not only do you get to show off and share your cookies, you get to leave with a variety of cookies and recipes.  For the recipes, I have learned […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 23rd, 2011
2 Comments
9940 Views
Tonight, a friend came over to visit and pick up some goodies.  We started talking about Christmas and a holiday light show she recently saw in Arroyo Grande, only 15 minutes away.  I spontaneously said that we should go check it out!  So, we loaded up the boys in the car and drove in search […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Dec 21st, 2011
6 Comments
2557 Views
We love having play dates in our home and it’s even more fun when it involves companies I work with from my blog.  I teamed up with Mommyparties and MomSelect and hosted a Mega Bloks Play Date.  For 25 years, Mega Bloks have been creating award-winning toys with great play value, specifically designed for little […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 8th, 2011
11 Comments
2314 Views
Do you have a little one who loves Thomas the Tank Engine?  Come to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and experience a life size Thomas the Tank Engine!  The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are pleased to announce a new holiday event – Holiday Out With Thomas.  Thomas the Tank Engine, the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 18th, 2011
702 Comments
24106 Views
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend my 2nd Smucker’s Event and it was just as good as the first one – only with more bloggers this time!  It was awesome reconnecting with some of my close blogging friends and making new blogging friends.  Not to mention seeing how much the J.M. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 17th, 2011
2 Comments
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Thanks to Walt Disney Studios and Dreamworks, I had the opportunity to preview the awesome movie, The Help.  Let me tell you, it was a really good movie!  If you watch it, you’ll definitely want to have tissue on hand.  The cast was amazing and I both laughed and cried throughout the movie.  If you […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 13th, 2011
5 Comments
1930 Views
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Smucker’s family for a second time and it was just as good as the first time!  It was an amazing experience reconnecting with the Smucker’s family, PR team, and fabulous bloggers I have come to adore and love!  After a long day of traveling, I was happy […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 8th, 2011
7 Comments
3994 Views
This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the Smucker’s “All Around the Table” Blogger Event.  It was amazing and I was so happy to see some of favorite blogging buddies, as well as make some new friends....
By Shannon Gurnee
In Events
Oct 18th, 2011
3 Comments
2308 Views
I love working with Collective Bias and recently had the opportunity to participate in a Halloween shoppertunity with Walmart!  My task was to head to my local Walmart and check out the different Halloween candies available.  I couldn’t believe how much candy there was!  I love that the boxes have the prices displayed on them, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Events
Oct 13th, 2011
4 Comments
1801 Views
Hi everyone!  It’s that time of year again!  Sorry for the short notice, but we are taking sign-ups for our 3rd Annual Halloween Blog or Treat Swap on The Mommy-Files. You can either email me at themommyfiles (at) gmail (dot) com or sign up on Facebook HERE!  Sign-ups will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Sep 27th, 2011
6 Comments
3833 Views
I absolutely adore the team of women that make TheMotherhood possible!  I have been introduced to some amazing brands and given awesome opportunities through TheMotherhood.  The most recent campaign that I participated in was the TruMoo Campaign.  My boys LOVE chocolate milk and the samples we received did NOT last long!  As a participant in […]...
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