June 2013 - The Nerd's Wife

Wet Ones at Six Flags Over Texas

Friday, June 28, 2013 / By Arena Blake

Mom Central Blog Group

Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Wet Ones. I received free admission to Six Flags, attended an informational and complimentary luncheon, and received a gift bag and promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Every summer growing up, my family would make the trek from East Texas to Dallas for a day at Six Flags Over Texas. I have so many fun memories of those trips, I couldn’t wait to take Andrew!

I got the chance when I was invited to an event hosted by Mom Central Consulting and Wet Ones at Six Flags last weekend. The Nerd, Andrew and I headed to the park excited to spend some family time together.

Categories: Dallas

Flashdance The Musical: Dallas Summer Musicals

Thursday, June 27, 2013 / By Arena Blake

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Dallas Summer Musicals is wrapping up its summer line-up with a bang. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Flashdance: The Musical took the stage this week for a two-week run in the Big D.

I was really excited to partner with Dallas Summer Musicals to promote the show. In exchange, I received complimentary tickets to attend the opening performance — and it did not disappoint!

Categories: Dallas

SeaWorld San Antonio: Shamu Rocks!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 / By Arena Blake

Shamu Rocks

One thing that we could not miss during our AdventureCon trip was SeaWorld San Antonio: Shamu Rocks! I was really excited to see the killer whales in action and I knew that Andrew would really love this show.

It did not disappoint — we got to sing and dance to rock music before the show began, and then the killer whales took the stage. Wow. These really are beautiful and majestic animals and I was amazed at all that they could do.

Categories: Travel

DIY Temporary Safety Tattoos

Monday, June 24, 2013 / By Arena Blake

Safety Tattoos

In the craziness and excitement of theme parks and amusement parks, it can be easy for a child to get lost. There was a scary while during our trip to SeaWorld San Antonio when my friend’s daughter was lost for almost an hour. This summer, we won’t be going anywhere without these DIY Temporary Safety Tattoos.

Categories: Parenting

SeaWorld San Antonio: AdventureCon 2013

Monday, June 24, 2013 / By Arena Blake

AdventureCon

Earlier this month, my family got the chance to attend SeaWorld San Antonio: AdventureCon 2013, a family-friendly blogging conference hosted by the SeaWorld team.

Categories: Travel

Patriotic Pies in a Jar

Thursday, June 20, 2013 / By Arena Blake

One of most popular posts of all time on my site is this recipe for Pie in a Jar. Apparently, people *really* like pies in a jar.

The thing that I love about this is that it’s adaptable to any pie recipe and any holiday. This year, I decided to make patriotic pies in a jar for the Fourth of July.

Categories: Fourth of July, Recipes

Sarah & Marc | The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 / By Arena Blake

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After an amazing rehearsal dinner, we were really excited for Sarah and Marc’s wedding. The wedding ceremony was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where Sarah is a minister. I loved that they offered fun coloring books to entertain the kids during the ceremony.

Then, we headed to The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes for the reception. We stayed at the resort during our trip. It features an indoor water park and arcade. The rustic theme perfectly complimented the couple’s style for their reception.

Categories: Travel