By Shannon Gurnee
In California
May 3rd, 2013
12 Comments
3473 Views
Last weekend, our family had the opportunity to attend the Hyundai Epic Playdate in Goleta, California at the Dos Pueblos Ranch and it was so much fun! Not only did I connect with an amazing brand, but it was an awesome family bonding experience! Frank and I took our six kids (4 boys and 2 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Conferences
May 1st, 2013
6 Comments
40167 Views
I have been blogging now for almost five years at The Mommy-Files and this will be my third big conference I’ve attended, but my first time to Mom 2.0 Summit! Yeah – that is less than 1 conference a year! However, 2 out of the 3 conferences I paid for myself (that’s right – NO […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 17th, 2013
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4116 Views
Our family recently traveled down to Carlsbad, California for the KIA Classic. We had the opportunity to test drive a gorgeous car (the 2014 KIA Sorento SX), visit LEGOLAND California, walk the grounds of the KIA Classic, and stay in the luxurious and family-friendly Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California. It was an awesome […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 12th, 2013
15 Comments
35729 Views
At the end of March, Frank, the boys and I all headed down to Carlsbad for the KIA Classic and for some fun family time at LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA. The boys and I had never been there before and they had been asking for quite some time when they could visit LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA. When I received […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 6th, 2013
1 Comment
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Doesn’t the LEGOLAND Hotel look gorgeous? This is where the pool was located. Guess where we went this past Spring Break? I had the opportunity to take the three boys (on my own) to the LEGOLAND Hotel in Carlsbad, California and it was awesome! They did not want to leave and kept asking if […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 6th, 2013
0 Comments
2363 Views
This weekend, Moo La La Boutique is having it’s Semi-Annual Consignment Sale on the Central Coast! This is my first year participating in the Consignment Sale and I am so excited to learn about all of the goodies everyone will leave with. Moo La La Boutique is a Seasonal Children’s Consignment Event that specializes in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 3rd, 2013
18 Comments
12901 Views
We had rented KIA Soul when we traveled to Florida and that was pretty much the only KIA experience we have ever had. I was thrilled to recently have the opportunity to test drive the 2014 KIA Sorento SX AWD in Remington Red. I have to admit, I pretty much fell in love with this […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Mar 29th, 2013
19 Comments
5293 Views
If you know me, you know that our family lives on a golf course! I have been golfing and love it, but I have never attended a live LPGA event. However, I did this past week – the KIA Classic. My family and I were invited to Carlsbad to stay in the gorgeous Park Hyatt […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Mar 17th, 2013
1 Comment
5750 Views
In February, I had the opportunity to attend the Family Blogger Summit. It was awesome meeting the team behind the adventurous and hilarious animated film, “The Croods.” While there, we not only got to watch “The Croods” in 3D, but we also got to learn more about the making of the film. It was an […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Mar 6th, 2013
5 Comments
1904 Views
Nothing like a camping trip with family and friends! So much fun camping in Santa Barbara!...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Mar 5th, 2013
44 Comments
5079 Views
We recently traveled down to Los Angeles for a staycation and had a blast! I was really excited to visit Medieval Times in Buena Park for a Saturday night dinner and show, since I hadn’t been to one since I was a kid – over 20 years ago! I went with Frank (boyfriend), Colleen (friend) […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Feb 14th, 2013
6 Comments
4840 Views
Red Carpet, cameras, bright lights, gorgeous dresses, celebrities, music….the Grammys! I travel down to Los Angeles all the time for social media events, but this past Sunday was one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had in my blogging career. It was absolutely priceless! When I received the invitation to attend the Red Carpet Event […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Feb 12th, 2013
5 Comments
12085 Views
I recently had the opportunity to watch Safe Haven before it’s release date in theaters this Valentine’s Day. Let me tell you – I LOVED it!!!! What I loved even more was getting the opportunity to meet actors Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel, Author Nicholas Sparks, and Musicians Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw. It was an awesome […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Feb 11th, 2013
8 Comments
2618 Views
Today, I am excited to be traveling down to Los Angeles for The Croods Family Blogger Event from Dreamworks Animation. I remember seeing the preview of this movie in the theater and thinking to myself that it was one that I would like to take the family to see when it came out. So as soon as […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Feb 7th, 2013
8 Comments
3382 Views
In 2012, I had some amazing trips I was able to go on for my social media career. One of my most memorable trips of 2012 was the Outmywindow Blogger Event sponsored by Warner Brothers. We not only learned about this great new application, but we also had the opportunity to tour the Warner Brothers […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jan 23rd, 2013
6 Comments
3869 Views
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to see one of my favorite Disney classics, “Peter Pan,” on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood!!! That was my first time to the El Capitan Theatre and it was gorgeous!!! You can also enjoy “Peter Pan” on the big screen at the El Capitan […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Conferences
Jan 5th, 2013
12 Comments
3273 Views
2012 was the definitely a great year of Traveling for The Mommy-Files! I had the opportunity to visit many great places, including Orlando, Florida; Cancun, Mexico; Kansas City, Missouri; San Francisco, California; and New York City, New York. I had amazing adventures and many memories were made. I can’t wait to see what traveling 2013 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 26th, 2012
0 Comments
10421 Views
Arriving at Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood. I received a green “Grinchmas” bag for attending the media event. Here we’re getting ready to go into the park. Do you love Universal Studios Hollywood? How about The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? Through December 31st, 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood will be celebrating Grinchmas! I was fortun...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Events
Nov 15th, 2012
1 Comment
6929 Views
I grew up in Southern California and Knott’s Berry Farm was one of the theme parks in the area that I enjoyed going to. We even had school events at Knott’s Berry Farm. And when I go, I always look forward to the giant pickles and the delicious biscuits and gravy at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken […]...
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