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Frugal Friday: Let’s get moving! | #Hiking #OrangeCounty
The holiday season is here, and for me (and many of you, I’m sure) that means lots of stress and clothes that feel a few sizes smaller (mmm…eggnog….). Want to de-stress, keep your pants zip-able, and...
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Celebrate the holidays at Discovery Science Center | @DiscoveryCube...
The holiday season is apparent everywhere you go, including the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, CA. You can expect their permanent exhibits to be there year round, but the month of December asks...
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The Hobbit Book” Family Giveaway
Suddenly I'm seeing "The Hobbit" everywhere. At Denny's, on TV and many print ads. And now you, my friends, get to see it here too! I'm running this great giveaway to get you ready for the big day when...
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Heritage Hill Candlelight Walk | @OCParks #OrangeCounty
It’s that time of year again! Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest, part of OC Parks, is celebrating Christmas. The Candlelight Walk, an annual event, occurs this weekend, December 8th and 9th...
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Christmas at the Zoo - 12/8 | @OCParks #OrangeCounty
Most of you that read my Frugal Friday posts already know that Irvine Regional Park in Orange is a favorite place for my family. There are so many things to do that even the most rambunctious...
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Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train and Santa's Village | @IrvineParkRR...
We just can’t get enough of Irvine Park and how family-friendly it is. Irvine Park Railroad, located near the front of the park, is one of my sons favorite stops in the park. It has many seasonal...
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Surprise and Delight series in Orange County malls | #OrangeCounty
If you shop in Orange County, chances are that you hit up one or two Simon Malls throughout your shopping excursions. Maybe you're a Westminster Mall shopper (like me) or perhaps you venture down south...
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Frugal Friday: Sensible Holiday Eating | @emeals #holidayeating
The holiday season means indulging in foods and drinks (like eggnog…oh yum...) that only come around once a year. Time to splurge, right? Wrong. Splurging too much, whether with money or calories,...
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Spiderman rules the holidays at home! | @HasbroNews #HasbroHoliday
My little man received an early birthday/Christmas present this year - three very awesome, very fun Hasbro Spiderman toys - the Spiderman Hero FX mask, Spiderman Hero FX glove and Spiderman Hero FX...
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When a parent gets sick | #KleenexSWS #spon
Sickness is not something that comes to our home too often. When it does, the whole world stops for us and we really dig into our comfort zone. The hubster does a lot for me and the kids when we get...
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Assassin's Creed 3 is Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day | #AC3Gold #spon
Up until about a year ago I had no idea that Tuesday's were dedicated to new video and movie releases. Seriously. I guess there's some unwritten rule out there that says that every Tuesday, a new movie...
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Gifts made special with World Vision | @WorldVision #gifts
You know how sometimes you can't think of what to get someone for the holidays, and then you think of how many people there are in this world who won't have anything for the holidays? Well it's these...
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Movie review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | @TheHobbitMovie #TheHobbit
The Lord of the Rings series brought many fans and many loyal followers (including myself) as the series followed along with Frodo, who was on a mission to destroy the “Ring” that has overtaken all of...
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Snow Play Day is back at Pretend City this Friday! | @PretendCity
About Snow Play Day at Pretend City What’s in the forecast for Pretend City on Friday, December 21st? Snow! That’s right, real snow (about 10 tons worth). Visiting the snow and experiencing a winter...
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OC Fair New Year’s Eve Block Party Tickets {GIVEAWAY} | @OCFair #NYE
The OC Fair New Year’s Eve Block Party, by the people who bring you the annual OC Fair, is back for its third year! I heard great things about it last year, and this year doesn't look like it'll...
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Shopping at The Children's Place for an "every day outfit" | #PLACEHoliday...
My son turned five earlier this month and we took a trip up to The Children's Place to do some shopping (one of his favorite activities). While we browsed around, we noticed a few trends: Chilly...
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Holiday Blogger Event at Discovery Science Center | @DiscoveryCube #IndyDSC...
Discovery Science Center is one of our go-to places for fun and education. There’s always something new to explore. Last week, my family was invited to attend a holiday party that highlighted its...
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Pan dulce for Santa | #LatinaMom
In our Latino household, our kids leave pan dulce (sweet bread) for Santa, instead of cookies. A sweet sugary piece of goodness that goes so perfect with my cafe. This coming year will be all about...
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If you like raunchy, you'll like Ted. | #TedisReal #giveaway
The hubster and I share similar interests in most of the big things in life. Movies? Not as much. I like the predictable Lifetime Movies, cheesy romances, sport movies with a happy ending and...
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Chocolate Abuelita is the tastiest hug | @ElMejorNido #Giveaway
There are many things in my life as a mami that I do because of it's what my mami did with me. I have my cafe with them in the morning, I eat pan dulce with the kids by the pound, and I have chocolate...
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