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MasonMetu News
See our Monthly Top Picks page for a calendar listing of upcoming events or
click here for our stand alone calendar. Below are some highlights to some upcoming family fun.
MasonMetu™ Blog
Here you’ll find my blog where I write about some of my own experiences as a Mom as well as post some awesome giveaways. I’ll highlight certain features of MasonMetu that you might like to check out.
Thank you for reading my blog posts. I hope you can laugh along with me, preferably not at me. :) I've had fun writing the posts and I've found it is a great way to journal moments in our lives. One day when my girls are older, I'll be able to share these posts with them.
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Mom
| Kristin J. Goecke |
| Mason, Ohio |
I've been happily married to Chris since 1995 and I'm currently a stay at home Mom to two girls, K & S and we have a chocolate lab, Bailey. I have a M.A. in Hearing & Speech Sciences from Ohio University (1994), a B.S. from O.U (1992), & I graduated from Middletown High School (1988). I have one older brother, and two younger brothers. We grew up in Jamestown and Olean, NY then moved to Middletown in 1986. I'm close to my parents,a.k.a Cici & Pee-Paw, and do lots of FOD's with them (see tab for more details). I enjoy reading, blogging, watching all my shows and spending time with friends and family.
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, April 24, 2012,
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I love a deal. I’ve always been a bargain shopper and love when I can get a great buy on something. That’s why I was super excited to accept an invitation to visit Warehouse B. Warehouse B is located across from the Tri-County Mall and it’s the place to go if you love deals. The big open warehouse space is filled with plenty to choose from – you can get home goods, sunglasses, jewelry, televisions, lawn and garden tools, bedding, refrigerators, blenders, computers, cameras, telev...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, March 3, 2012,
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Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment
Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Fully Charged show comes to US Bank Arena March 7-11. Our family is excited to attend the show. It is filled with acrobatic feats, musical entertainment, unbelievable stunts and so much more. One of the highlights is seeing the majestic Asian Elephants and one of their most talented and entertaining elephants is Asia. She's also famous for her pre-show paintings. The folks at Feld Entertainment asked me to gather some o...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, March 2, 2012,
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 My daughter enjoying some LEGO fun! Thanks Bricks 4 Kidz (look for them at LEGO® KidsFest)
In February I posted about the LEGO® KidsFest that is coming to the Duke Energy Convention Center on March 23-25. This event is sure to be a winner with LEGO fans of all ages. Lucky for us, the nice folks from LEGO® KidsFest have given MasonMetu a family four pack of tickets to giveaway. Here's some of the fun you and your kids can look forward to during LEGO® KidsFest:
- LEGO Model Gallery: 40 li...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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Lately, I've been looking around the homestead and noticing quite a bit of piles....paper piles, cookie piles (okay, we just got our Girl Scout shipments in to deliver), clothing piles, magazine piles, mail piles, and then I've got the piles of stuff hidden away in "junk drawers" and all the wayward items that somehow find their way to my basement or to my garage. I need help but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I don't think I'm quite ready to be on a "Clean House" episode but I wish the "Or... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, February 15, 2012,
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March 23-25, 2012, Duke Energy Convention Center
As a kid I fondly remember playing with LEGO® bricks. My older brother and I would spend hours building and creating our LEGO® villages then we'd spend lots of time playing in our made up towns, castles, space stations and more. I then got to see my younger brothers enjoy using our LEGO® sets. Now, it's fun to watch my girls' imaginations take over as the create their play worlds. My parents have even saved all the LEGO® bricks that my b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, February 8, 2012,
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Wowza, this year we've got three times the thrills, laughs, and high energy antics to share with three lucky families. We are having a giveaway for the upcoming Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey® presents Fully Charged show coming to the US Bank Arena March 7-11.
We've been able attend the show the past few years, and every year we are amazed. The music, sets, acrobatics and full on performances really get you excited. You will also be left wondering, "how do they do that?" over and over ...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Sunday, February 5, 2012,
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SEEKING LOCAL BLOOD DONORS FOR RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® BLOOD DRIVE
Feb. 18 - Ringling To Provide Donors with free tickets to The Greatest Show on Earth® at U.S. Bank Arena, March 7-11.
The first 500 people who donate a pint of blood at the sixth annual Ringling Bros. Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb. 18 will receive a red clown nose and one complimentary pass good to any weekday performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents Fully ChargedSM when it comes to U.S. Ba...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, February 2, 2012,
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Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales
Giveaway Times 2!
I'm so excited to be able to offer our MasonMetu readers a chance to win a family four pack to see Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales at the Dayton Nutter Center on Feb. 17. I previously posted about the fun we had at the Cincinnati show and am thrilled that we have 2 family four packs to giveaway thanks to our friends at Feld Entertainment. There will be two show times - 3:30pm & 6pm. The giveaway is open to residents of Greater C... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, January 25, 2012,
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This past Sunday, we celebrated my youngest daughter's 7th birthday but the day was even more special since we also got to attend Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales at US Bank Arena. Watching my girls enjoy some of the classic tales that I enjoyed as a child was heartwarming. Having some of our favorite Disney characters open the show was so exciting. Goofy, Mickey, Minnie & Donald have a way of lifting your spirits. We were ready for the show.
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My favorite part of the show began...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Sunday, January 8, 2012,
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We've got to enjoy fun under the "Big Top" for the past few years. Each year the show gets better and better. US Bank Arena will be hosting Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Fully Charged the week of March 7-11. We'll have (2) sets of a family four pack of tickets to giveaway so stay tuned. But in the meantime, you can get tickets for as little as $10/person. Just enter code word BAILEY when you buy tickets online at Ticket Master.
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, December 31, 2011,
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We are bringing in 2012 with a bang and have some great giveaways just perfect for family fun. We've got all the details on the giveaways in MasonMetu news (above) but you can also get additional entries to win by leaving a comment on the blog.
Giveaway 1 Now CLOSED (you can still enter for Nuclear Cowboyz) : AAA Great Adventures Expo - held in Columbus, Ohio on Jan. 20-22. We have (2) sets of 2 packs of tickets (kids 16 and under are free).
Giveaway 2 Now CLOSED ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Sunday, December 4, 2011,
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Cincinnati has so many great opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy the arts. Lucky for us there is an organization called "Enjoy the Arts" that makes it even easier and more affordable for you and your family to attend some of the local art venues. They have graciously offered to give away one Orange-Student membership to one of our parents to enjoy with one of their kids (open to full-time students from preschool through graduate school). The student membership is normally $35 and... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, November 12, 2011,
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Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Museum Center
Chugg-a-chugg-choo-choo! The trains have arrived at Cincinnati Museum Center. Tis the season to get in the holiday spirit and Cincinnati Museum Center is the place to do it. We enjoy visting Holiday Junction every year and this year the exhibit has been expanded with the addition of the trains from the Duke Energy Train display that used to be housed in the Duke Energy Building in downtown Cincinnati. Although I was a bit saddened to see the tra...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, October 7, 2011,
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I am getting excited because Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey will be here soon. We got the opportunity to see the Disney Princesses last year and my girls were enthralled. Lucky for us, Feld Entertainment has given MasonMetu 2 family four packs of tickets to share. The show will be at The Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton from Oct. 20-23 and at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati from Oct. 27-30. Our giveaway is valid for the Friday night show at each venue (Oct. 21 for Dayton and O... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, September 28, 2011,
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Our family has been BIG fans of the Cincinnati Museum Center for years. I started visiting with my parents when I was younger and have continued our adventures with my girls. Every time we visit (and we have been a lot), we see, do and learn something new. I've posted some of our favorite things we like to do on our museum page but I am also thrilled that the Cincinnati Museum Center asked me to write up some of our favorite things to do for their brand new website. It looks FAB....so eas... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
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The Old West Festival is back for their fourth season and they are ready for you to enjoy some old fashioned family fun. Open on the weekends (Sat. & Sun.) from Sept. 10 to Oct. 9. Yee-haw, we've got a family pack of tickets to giveaway (see how to enter at bottom of the post). Their press release sums it up best:Strap on your boots and mosey on out to a place where scenes out of a John Wayne western come alive as the Old West Festival returns to its permanent site just 15 minutes from I-2... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, June 15, 2011,
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I love living in Warren County - we've got so many family-friendly things to do and places to visit all within a 10 mile radius of my house. Warren County Convention and Visitors Bureau's tag line - "Ohio's Largest Playground" is right on. Lucky for us, the WCCVB is having some fantastic promotions to some of our favorite places with their Splashground Vacation Sweepstakes. Right now they are on their 3rd promotion and as soon as they reach a certain number of Facebook fans, they'll unlock... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Sunday, May 22, 2011,
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This year, I'm excited to attend the Little Black Dress event to kick off Summerfair in style. Summerfair is an annual art festival held at Coney Island. It is filled with great artists, beautiful displays, and plenty of artwork to see (click here for the 2011 fair program). Plus they have entertainment, strolling performers, youth arts and so much more. Lucky for us Summerfair is giving MasonMetu four tickets for the event. So, I'd like to give those to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, May 7, 2011,
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Happy Mother's Day! Love you Mom!
We all know that Mom deserves a break and Skidaddles and Massage Envy are ready to help. "Give mom a great gift with a 1 hour massage from Massage Envy and 2 hours of childcare from Skidaddles! This package includes the 1 hour massage with tax and gratuity, 2 hours of childcare, and free registration from Skidaddles! This package is valued at $125!! Valid at the Deerfield Towne Center Massage Envy and Skidaddles." The giveaway will end on Sunday, May 15 at N... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, April 14, 2011,
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Congratulations to Mark Baker! Thanks to everyone for entering our giveaway! The last time I saw a Cirque Du Soleil show was over five years ago in Las Vegas. I was amazed at the acrobatics, contortionists, visual effects, costumes, and overall production. I never thought I'd get a chance to see them without having to fly to Vegas, but next week my family is lucky enough to see OVO at Coney Island. The show looks amazing. I can't put into words any better than OVO so here's what they have ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Monday, February 28, 2011,
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Playing and kids go hand in hand and there's no better place to play with your kids than the Cincinnati Museum Center. With three interactive, educational and fun museums you can return over and over again and always see something new. Our family loves the museum and every time we visit (too many times to count) we always enjoy it. I wish I kept track of how many times we've gone through the twists and turns of the cave,played in the sand area in the Museum of Natural History, hopped aboard ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
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 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus FUNundrumMarch 11-20US Bank ArenaLast year, thanks to Feld Entertainment we got to attend Ringling's circus show Zing Zang Zoom and my girls love, love ,loved it. It was a big hit with them and me too. The circus has evolved - it's a spectacular show that has dazzling special effects, over the top performers that do amazing acrobatics, tight rope walking and unbelievable stunts. Plus, you get the added thrill of seeing the amazing elephants, the...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, January 7, 2011,
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Earlier in the week, I posted the information below about the new COSI exhibit: Geckos - Tails to Toepads that opens Jan. 15 at COSI in Columbus. If you've never been to COSI
in Columbus, you're missing out. It's an amazing place filled with
exhibits, science, and hands-on things to do that will keep your kids
entertained for hours. If you don't have plans for the weekend of Jan.
15th, think about heading up to see the Peeling Productions traveling exhibit, Geckos - Tails to Toepads. En... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, August 13, 2010,
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Yee haw, if gittin your cowgirls and cowboys gussied up for a day of fun at an "authentic Dodge City Wild West town" then you need to stampede ride on over to The Old West Festival. This family fun adventure is only here for a short engagement - only open on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Sept. 11 through October 10. There's something to interest everyone in the family.  Tyke Frontier - Enjoy face painting, games, playing on the playset, pony rides ($5/rider), the Abigail Express train ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, July 3, 2010,
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When I was a kid, we didn't have as many television choices as we do now. We didn't even have cable, but on Sundays we'd anxiously wait for the Wonderful World of Disney movies and we'd actually watch these as a family. As a kid, the word family-friendly meant nothing to me - I was just glad to watch with my brothers and parents. But as a Mom family-friendly programming does mean a lot. That's why, I'm excited to let you know about an upcoming family-friendly movie that is coming out on NB... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, June 24, 2010,
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Are your ready to "rumble in the jungle"?
MasonMetu has 2 family four pack of tickets to give away to the
Advanced Auto Parts Cincinnati Monster Jam.
Paul Brown Stadium - July 10
Gates open at 5:30pm
Show begins at 7:00pm "Welcome to Monster Jam, an incredible family-friendly experience starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks. These twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of ob... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, June 16, 2010,
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I've been getting the REACH savings magazine for years. I actually read it cover to cover to see what great deals they have. I always find a coupon that I can use and then I stow it in my car for future use. Of course, I then have to remember to get it out and it's sometime difficult to remember all the great deals inside, but now with the eReach Big Deal, it's even easier for me to see some great deals. Every day, I get an email telling me what today's Big Deal is. If it's one that I'l... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, June 10, 2010,
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Summer is here and so is Qdoba's Summer Fresh Mango Salad! Introduced in the summer of 2007, the Summer Fresh Mango salad is their seasonal mango salsa served over fire-grilled chicken and crisp romaine lettuce all in a crunchy tortilla bowl, drizzled with cilantro-lime vinaigrette. Hurry in since this delicious salad is only around for a few months. Yum! Qdoba has recently rolled out new kids’ meals that include a child’s size entrée choice (Lil’ Naked Burrito, Lil’ Naked Quesadilla... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, June 1, 2010,
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Thank you to everyone who entered our recent give aways. We used Random.org to select our winners. Congratulations! Thank you to Bissell and Protect-a-Bed for their fantastic products. Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, May 19, 2010,
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I just posted my review for Protect-A-Bed Premium Mattress Protector and Pillow Protector on Associated Content. But I also wanted to share it with our MasonMetu readers since we are having another fabulous give away thanks to the nice folks at Protect-A-Bed. I know, you're probably thinking, do I really have to read a review about a mattress protector.....ummm, yes please. Below is the AC article - at the end you will find the info on how to register for our Protect-A-Bed drawing:
Photo cou...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, May 12, 2010,
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Below is a copy of my review of the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Multicyclonic
Upright Bagless Vacuum that I wrote for Associated
Content. To get registered in our Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Vacuum give away
(retail value $149.99), please do one of the following (oh, and please read the
article). Register for the drawing until May 31. Winner announced June 1.
- Leave a comment in the MasonMetu Blog box above (easiest) or leave a...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Monday, May 10, 2010,
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Mark your calendars now for Summerfair. This family-friendly annual event takes place at Coney Island on June 4-6. Summerfair has graciously given MasonMetu two tickets to give away and we hope you'll join in on the fun. More details are posted on this page in the MasonMetu news section above. You can see the three ways to register there. A fourth way, is to leave me a comment about this posting. Summerfair will have over 300 artisans and crafts people. Tickets are $10 and kids under 12 a... Continue reading ...
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