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Story time at Barnes & Noble 2008-09-03 00:59:00 I love to read, always have... although these days, I definitely don't get the chance to read as often as I would like. But, I make sure to read lots of book so my kids. I don't know why, but there is just something magical about having a story read out loud. That's why I love searching out story times, to take my kids. Recently I was reminded of the fact that Barnes
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September Calendar 2008-08-31 21:45:00 September 1st: Monday Night Carload at Wild Rivers, pay just $55 for an entire car of passengers after 4 pm.September 2nd: * Pottery Barn Kids Book Club, 10 am* Huntington Beach's Surf City Nights, Downtown Main Street, 5-9 pmSeptember 4th:* Story Time at the Zoo, 11:30 am. Learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees. FREE with zoo admission. Orange County Zoo, for informa Read more:Calendar
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Orange International Street Fair 2008-08-29 15:53:00 Every Labor Day Weekend, for the past 30 years, the OrangeInternationalStreet
Fair takes over downtown Orange. With food, music, & dance from different countires and ethnicities from around the world, the Orange International Street Fair is definitely a cultural experience you don't want to miss. & with every penny of the profits from the Street Fair going to non-profit charities, helpin
Happy Nie Nie Day. 2008-08-28 13:00:00 Have you placed you bids?For the amazing list of auctions, check out HERE & HERE.For more information about Nie Nie & her family, go HERE & HERE.To find out what else you can do to help, go HERE.p.s. Want to bid on something handmade by me? Go HERE or HERE. Remember to bid lots & bid often, it's all benefiting Nie Nie & her sweet family. Read more:Happy
OC Roller Girls 2008-08-28 03:19:00 Did you have any idea that the OC has not just one, but several girls roller derby teams? Until recently, I had no idea that the OC RollerGirls
even existed. But now, I'm seriously intrigued. Especially when I find out that they are an incredibly service-oriented organization. Over the years they have volunteered in community event to raise funds and provide support for several local causes. I'm
Back to School: Supplies 2008-08-27 06:30:00 Millions of kids, right here in the US, live below the poverty line. Most of these kids don't even have the basic school supplies they need to start the year off right. Do Something 101 is a campaign started to collect new school supplies for kids in need. Drop off NEW supplies at any Staples store through September 13th, & they'll be delivered to kids who really need them. Another way to dona Read more:School
Back to School:Daily Routine 2008-08-26 22:53:00 As a mom the routine of school also means the routine of me repeating myself over and over about daily tasks that need to be completed. Ohdeedoh introduced me to Let's Explore's great idea of making a door hanger that has visual reminders of daily tasks for kids. This door hanger might be just the trick to make sure I don't sound like a broken record this fall trying to remind my kids to reme Read more:Daily
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Mommy and Me Dates & the Backpack Fairy 2008-08-26 05:00:00 I'm getting excited to send my little one off to school, even if it's only preschool. I love the idea of having a "Mommy
& Me" Backpack
Date. Picking out a new backpack & a special lunch together sounds like such a fun tradition to start with your kiddos. Follow that up with a visit from the "Backpack Fairy"... have your kids leave their new backpacks out the night before the first day of
Back to School:Fashion 2008-08-25 10:26:00 courtesy of Gapcourtesy of Children's PlaceSome visual inspiration for your back to school shoppingxoxo, C Read more:Fashion
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Knott's Halloween Haunt 2008-08-25 03:33:00 For those of you who are looking to add a little fright to your Halloween
festivities, be sure to check out Knott's 36th Halloween Haunt. (Although, it is not recommended for children under 13.) Because I'm a complete & total chicken, I can't say that I've ever been. But, I have friends that LOVE it & go every year. Pre-sale tickets are $47.99 or $49.99 depending on the day, while tickets
RH Sweet Retreats 2008-08-23 19:41:00 All the women in my prenatal yoga class were raving about the new baby line from Restoration Hardware and I have to agree that RH delivers style and grace for the newest addition to any home. My personal favorite are the paint colors for the nursery because you cannot go wrong with their colors (I had to repaint my first nursery three times to finally get the right blue).xoxo, C Read more:Sweet
Super Pollo 2008-08-22 03:04:00 You know the old saying "don't judge a book by it's cover"? Remember that the first time you go go to Super
Pollo. It's pretty much a "hole-in-the-wall". There are three maybe four tables inside, parking is limited, & truth be told, from the outside, it's not a pretty sight. But you just have to trust me on this one, Super Pollo is incredible. They do Mexican food, specializing in grilled &
Back 2 School Countdown 2008-08-21 03:58:00 I love THIS idea for making the back to school countdown fun... cut strips from colored paper. On each of the strips write a different task or activity that needs to be accomplished before the school year begins. For example, buy school supplies, practice writing your letters, etc. Link the strips together making a chain & attach a small candy bar or treat. Hang the chain in your child's room. Read more:Countdown
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Young at Heart 2008-08-21 00:13:00 The perfect number of birthday candles for anyone over thirty!xoxo, C Read more:Heart
Halloween Time at Disneyland 2008-08-20 07:08:00 Holidays are wonderful, but especially at Disneyland
. As Disneyland's website says:Get ready for gobs o'grinning jack-o'-lanterns, gargantuan candy corn, Disney Characters decked out in vibrant costumes and a spooktacular array of attractions and fun!Although the decorations & costumes are fun... the best part about it being Halloween
Time at Disneyland? According to my boys, it's that Jack Sk
Walking with Dinosaurs 2008-08-19 08:00:00 Walking with Dinosaurs
the Live Experience is coming to Orange County August 20-24. The show features 15 "roaring, snarling 'live' dinosaurs" and depicts the "dinosaur's evolution spanning their entire 200 million year reign". This is definitely an experience that doesn't come around every day. For more information, to check show times or purchase tickets go HERE.What: Walking with Dinosaurs the L Read more:Walking
A Homemade Beach Ball 2008-08-18 19:58:00 These fabric beach balls seem so magical and fun. The Purl Bee has this tutorial to make them. I think one of these beach balls would make a great gift to keep the spirit of summer alive throughout the year.xoxo, C Read more:Beach
Back 2 School: All About Me 2008-08-18 10:04:00 My oldest is starting preschool this year. I'm a bit excited & terrified all at the same time. In an effort to make this new transition go as smooth as possible, I going to prepare an "All About Me" card for his teacher. I got the idea from Laurie last year. With so many new faces & personalities to get to know, I love the idea of giving his teacher a little jump start on getting to know m Read more:School
Monday Night Carload at Wild Rivers 2008-08-15 14:00:00 Almost every Monday
night this summer, after 4pm, any car will pay just $55 for up to eight guests safely seated, with a seatbelt, in a single vehicle. Wow! What a deal! More information HERE (under Events).xoxo, K Read more:Night
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Looking forward to... 2008-08-15 10:28:00 Saturday morning Thinnies. known to the rest of the world as crepes, but to me & my family they are simply Thinnies... the best Saturday morning breakfast ever. Growing up, my mom made them every Saturday morning & I'm trying to continue the tradition. Care to partake? Here's our recipe:Thinnies2 eggs1 1/2 cup milk1 cup flour2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon oilBeat together
My Cooking Girlfriends 2008-08-15 07:00:00 There are a couple of women that inspire me in the kitchen and as summer is coming to an end it seems like I might have to start thinking about making meals again. Here are my go to gals when I need some help in the kitchen:Barefoot Contessa- You can't go wrong with Ina as your recipe sourcePioneer Woman- Sassy recipes that are delicious, but not a go to person for heart healthy recipesSimply Reci Read more:Girlfriends
Taming my bushy eyebrows. 2008-08-14 09:39:00 Growing up, people were always telling me how lucky I was to have Brooke Shields-like eyebrows & I always took it as a compliment. But then one afternoon, after I had graduated from college, I was feeling brave & had my hair chopped off into a cute pixie style cut. Although I loved my new 'do, my eyebrows immediately jumped out at me. Suddenly I couldn't believe I had lived my entire life Read more:Taming
Spark Woodfire Grill 2008-08-13 09:11:00 Recently, the hubby & I were able to spend a quiet evening together at one of our favorite restaurants, Spark Woodfire Grill
. Located in Huntington Beach, Spark offers one of the most incredible panoramic view of the ocean, pier & beach, and their food is delicious. The restaurant "specializes in the woodfire grilling and roasting of Prime or Certified Angus Beef hand-cut steaks, chops, se
Birthday Tutu 2008-08-13 07:00:00 This tutu is so cute, I may wear it to to my next birthday party.xoxo, C Read more:Birthday
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate's Life for Me. 2008-09-19 02:38:00 at least for today, that is, because it's national talk like a pirate day! so break out your eye patch, maybe add a little swagger to your step & incorporate a few of these words into your vocabulary. (if you are more of a visual learner, check out THIS video).ahoy! - "hello!"avast! - stop & give attention. it can be used in a sense of surprise, "whoa! get a load of that!" which today mak Read more:Pirate
This Weekend: What To Do 2008-09-19 02:38:00 Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out some of these events:Friday, September 19th:* Tot Walk, 9am-10am. Explore Laguna Canyon with your little ones. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area. (Reservations required: 949-923-2235, parking: $3). More information HERE.* Rumble & Rock on the Party Block, 4-10pm. Live Rock Bands, Happy Hour, Opportunity Draw Read more:Weekend
Is your market "Fresh & Easy"? 2008-09-18 17:05:00 So have you checked out your local Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market yet? With 81 stores located in California, Arizona & Nevada, and more opening nearly every day, there's bound to be one close by. (For your nearest market location, go HERE.)Not quite sure what the "Fresh & Easy" markets are all about? Well here's the 411, in their own words: "Smaller than the usual supermarket, our ne
The Ramos House Cafe 2008-09-17 11:50:00 Recently while wandering through historic San Juan Capistrano we came across The RamosHouse
Cafe. I love the idea behind the restaurant "Like the old days, its owner lives and works at the house. The wines are kept in the cellar, the herbs are grown in the garden and the ice cream is turned out back. The menu changes daily and everything is made from scratch." Just thinking about the menu is maki
Mom Gadgets: Tom 2008-09-17 03:00:00 Dear Tom:I appreciate the fact that you are always there when I need you and that you can always lend direction to a friend in need. I remember when there was an emergency and you were quick to find the closest hospital. One of my favorite weekends with you was when we went to Savannah, Georgia and you quickly pointed out all the local shopping and restaurants. But my favorite quality is that yo
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