South Florida Malls Celebrate Moms At “National Mom’s Nite Out” On Thurs., May 5
Coral Square Mall (Coral Springs): from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dadeland Mall (Miami): 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Miami International Mall (Miami): from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Simon Malls in South Florida invite moms to let their hair down at the 3rd Annual “National Mom’s Nite Out” on Thurs., May 5, 2011. This complimentary event is a guilt-free excuse for moms to take the night off to relax and enjoy a celebration of motherhood at the following:

“Our ‘Mom’s Nite Out’ will be the ultimate celebration of motherhood, and will include makeovers, entertainment, fashion tips, refreshments, goodie bags and more,” said Lynnette Lauria, portfolio vice president of marketing for Florida, Simon Property Group. “Moms need to have time away from their kids and husbands, to enjoy themselves and get pampered a little. This will be the perfect time to do that.”

Fifteen million moms are expected to take part in this national event. Moms across the United States will unite in celebrating motherhood with each other via local and national events as well as cyber celebrations. Organized by Maria Bailey, CEO of BSM Media, author and Mom Talk Radio host, National Mom’s Nite Out unites social media groups, companies, local playgroups, mom bloggers and networks in giving moms a well-deserved night off. Bailey organized the first National Mom’s Nite Out after watching moms take care of everyone else on Mother’s Day, but never themselves.

“We created National Mom’s Nite Out because so many of today’s moms spend Mother’s Day focused on catering to the needs of others” said Maria Bailey, ‘National Mom’s Nite Out’ organizer and mother of four. “We decided that moms deserve one night off from cooking, cleaning and responsibility and need time to celebrate motherhood with each other.”

Simon Property Group is hosting “National Mom’s Nite Out” at 115 of its malls across the country. All activities are free and open to moms of all ages.

“As consumer confidence returns, families are starting to add the experience of a shared vacation back into their budgets,” said Will Seccombe, Chief Marketing Officer for VISIT FLORIDA. “Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to remind families about all there is to see and do in the Sunshine State. Partnering with Simon Property Group on the Mom’s Night Out program is a tremendous opportunity to encourage thousands of travel planning decision makers to ‘Share A Little Sunshine’ with their family and friends.”

‘Share a Little Sunshine’ is a statewide, grassroots tourism advocacy campaign that encourages all Floridians to send a personal e-mail to out-of-state friends and family inviting them to visit the Sunshine State. This social media driven campaign asks Florida residents and fans to do their part to make a positive impact on Florida’s economy, while having fun with friends and loved ones. By inviting friends and family for a vacation, Floridians can create jobs and positively impact Florida’s economy.