GIVEAWAY: Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment

True life: I’ve never been to Disney. Despite the numerous adventures we’ve been on (summer-long trips and National Park hopping on the regular), our kids remind me somewhat regularly that we’ve never taken them to meet Mickey Mouse, and the FOMO heightened for them this past fall after their cousins returned from a family trip to Florida. So you can imagine their excitement when I presented them with the opportunity to see their favorite characters in real life close to home at Disney On Ice!

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A Different Kind of Christmas

For the first time ever, I am a proud owner of a real Christmas tree. The gifts are almost wrapped. The elves are up their usual antics….and if I am being honest…..even better, more elaborate antics, since the 12 year-old is now in on the “gig.” If someone looked in on our life via our Christmas greetings or even through the window of our home, it looks, sounds and smells like Christmas per usual.

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Me Time: Facials at Ritual Skincare Spa

A while back, we received a message on Instagram from a woman who had recently opened her own spa in Orchard Park. Jeanine invited a few of our Buffalo Moms contributors to stop in for a free facial, and who are we to say no to a good hour of pampering?! We quickly made our appointments and counted down the days until we could venture to one of our favorite Southtowns to check out Ritual Skincare Spa for ourselves.

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