Tampa Bay Margarita Festival #TBRitaFest #spon

How would you like to spend Memorial Day weekend sipping a cold, adult beverage?  Now add live music, beach volleyball, food trucks and fireworks.  It's a recipe for a great time.

Saturday, May 25, the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival will take over Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa for a party that's guaranteed to be the talk of the town.  Doors open at 2 pm, with the first band taking the stage at 2:45.  Bands include Tribal Style, Riders of the Easy Posse, Southern Train, and Daniel B. Marshall.  The festivities continue until the culmination of fireworks at 9:45.

General Admission tickets are available for as little as $15 if purchased in advance (free if you're Active military with a valid ID).  General admission tickets include entry into the festival and a gift bag for the first 2,500 guests.

If you really want to party, a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $85 if purchased in advance (these will probably be sold out before the day of the festival).  VIP tickets include endless margaritas from the VIP bar (including a watermelon margarita only available to VIPs), endless chips, salsa and queso, and a free taco bar from 5-7 pm.  VIPs also get the Grand Marnier Margarita Globe and a special VIP gift bag.

Tickets are limited (although they promise to let in anyone who shows up with an Active military id) so be sure to get your tickets before they're gone.  I can't think of a better way to welcome summer than enjoying a cold margarita on the shores of the Hillsborough River.

Disclaimer: I was compensated for promoting the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival with two complimentary VIP tickets to the festival.  The views and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Disney On Ice Gives Princess Makeovers to Five Girls with Pediatric Cancer

Wednesday morning, five little girls received the royal treatment at the Tampa Bay Times Forum thanks to Disney On Ice, Children's Cancer Center and The For a Day Foundation. Callie (3 years), Izzy (3 years), Jillian (4 years), Lauren (3 years) and Mindy (3 years) have all been diagnosed with pediatric cancer and are currently undergoing treatment at Tampa Bay area hospitals.  It's been a difficult experience for them and their families, adapting to a version of normal that few children ever have to face.  It has forced these little women to grow up before their time and behave much more maturely than other children their age.  But for this one special day, the girls were dressed as princesses, treated as royalty and allowed to play like little girls.

Princess Belle with the five little princesses (from left to right) Izzy, Callie, Lauren, Mindy and Jillian

The Great Mothers Day Race Re-Cap #spon

Well, I did it.  I successfully ran my first 5k ever.  It was also my first time running 3 miles in over 11 years.  It was quite the accomplishment for me considering I was battling a head cold and the heat.  I had a headache by the end, but otherwise felt great.  And I ran every step.  That alone was my greatest source of pride.  I didn't care how fast I ran, although I will be working to improve my speed.  I just wanted to be able to say that I had ran all of it.

The day itself was warm.  By 9 am, temperatures were already in the 80s.  We arrived to Al Lopez park around 8:45.  The race started at 9, so it didn't give me a lot of time to get checked in.  I picked up my race packet, bib and chip.  They were out of race shirts in my size (they only had XL left), but I was promised they would mail me one shortly after the race.

Giveaway: Disney On Ice Tickets 5/10 #DisneyRockinTPA #spon

Family 4 Pack of Tickets

Friday May 17 @ 7pm

Tampa Bay Times Forum

Enter to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Disney On Ice presents Rockin' Ever After at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Friday, May 17 at 7 pm.  Rockin' Ever After brings upbeat music, silly antics and many of your favorite Disney characters to the ice for your children's enjoyment.  Rockin' Ever After also marks the ice skating debut of Merida from the new Disney-Pixar movie, Brave.  To read more about the show, check out Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After.

To win a 4 pack of tickets to the Tampa show, enter with the Giveaway Tools widget below.  Open to residents of the US, ages 18 and older.  Entries close Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8am.

Edited: Due to deadlines from my sponsors and scheduling errors on my part, I've had to change the entry deadline to Friday morning, May 10 at 8am.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Disclaimer:  Four tickets to Disney On Ice presents Rockin' Ever After are being provided by Feld Entertainment.  The Not So Modern Housewife is not responsible for product availability or pickup.  Winners will be contact via email after the giveaway ends and must respond within 48 hours after the email is sent to claim prize.

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Great Mothers Day 5k Race #spon

Mother's Day is only a couple short weeks away.  While many moms will be sleeping in and enjoying breakfast in bed, I'll be waking up early and running my first 5k race ever, the Great Mother's Day 5k Race.  I haven't even run 3 miles since leaving the Marine Corp Reserves in 2002.  Don't worry, I'm doing a lot of practicing with my Run5k app, gearing up for my big race.

The Great Mother's Day 5k Race will take place at Al Lopez Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sunday, May 12.  Race registration will begin at 8 am, with the race starting at 9 am.  It's a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) walk/run race for participants of all ages.  Jogging strollers are welcome. (I'll be running with mine) Kids under 7 can participate free of charge.

Tampa Bay Great Cloth Diaper Change 2013 #GCDC2013 #clothdiapers

Saturday, April 20, parents around the world gathered at 181 location in 17 countries to break the Guinness Book world record for the number of babies changed into cloth diapers at one time.  The Tampa Bay Great Cloth Diaper Change event was held in St. Petersburg at The Pier.  The Pier is set to be demolished in May, so I was glad for the opportunity to visit it before it's torn down.

Giveaway: Tropical Traditions Raw Honey

Welcome to the Tropical Traditions Raw Honey Giveaway

This Giveaway is hosted by Jenn, Mom of Two Munchkins

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 Sponsored by Tropical Traditions

Raw Honey has been shown to provide a multitude of health benefits.  From wound treatment to allergy relief, raw honey contains many advantages to its commercial counterpart.  In my opinion, it also has a richer, more complex flavor.  The flavor itself can vary by region and even by season, depending upon the plants in bloom at that time.  Never tried raw honey?  Now is your chance to win a jar.

Tropical Traditions carries a number of different organic products from coconut oil to household cleaning products.  They even carry Canadian Raw Honey.  Raw honey is a honey that has not been heated and processed like many store bought honeys, which means it has more nutritious value. Check out the Full Review by Jenn, Mom of Two Munchkins. 

Enter below to win a jar of raw honey valued at $20.99!

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Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins was provided with a free sample of this product to review, and was under no obligation to review it. Nor was Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.  Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins and The Not So Modern Housewife are not responsible for shipping of prize.  Tropical Traditions has the sole responsibility for shipping of prize. Prize value is approximately $20.99.