Southern California
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Knott’s Merry Farm
Our family had a chance to check out Knott’s Merry Farm this month and it reminded me of how much fun Knott’s is during the holiday season. The entire theme park is decorated in Christmas cheer and you can’t help but noticing all the little additions throughout the park. It really does get you in the spirit of the holidays! Plus they are known for all of their amazing rides and my daughter absolutely loves roller coasters so we could be found running from ride to ride throughout the park. I recommend to do this before you eat lots of sweets! Note to self for next time! The largest Christmas Tree…
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Dwell :: TIDY to the Rescue!
A few weeks back I received an adorable mailer from a new company called TIDY. I love this concept and just had to find out more about this cleaning service that provides house cleaning options for busy families. For example, if you want a cleaning person to only tidy up one or two areas in your house before your next party – they will do that for only $40. I like that the services can range from a quick pick up to a very intense top-to-bottom cleaning service where everything in your home is dusted off, cleaned up and sparkly when you come home. I wanted to find out…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Rancho Bernardo Inn
A few weeks back I had the chance to stay at the lovely Rancho Bernardo Resort Inn in San Diego for a night. I must say it is one of my favorite new places to stay! The resort is really laid-back yet has all the amenities you need – like a wonderful spa, amazing golf course, beautiful fountains throughout, outdoor fireplaces, and the food is quite good. After spending some time laying by the pool I came back to my room to find a plate filled with chocolate chip cookies and milk. Talk about great service. I felt so spoiled eating my cookie and drinking my milk but oh,…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: ELF THE MUSICAL
The New York Times says that ELF is “A SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!” ELF THE MUSICAL WILL PLAY RIVERSIDE, CA FRI, DECEMBER 5 AND SAT, DECEMBER 6 AT THE FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TWO SHOWS ONLY! Every year our family watches the movie ELF, featuring Will Farrell. This is one of our absolute favorite movies and we have been known to watch it all year long. Any time we need a good laugh, this is go-to movie to watch. So when I heard about ELF THE MUSICAL, I jumped at the chance to see it on stage here in Southern California! We are excited to…
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Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Thanksgiving Camp
“I believe that all children will learn the joy of drawing if encouraged by ample materials, and love strong enough from their parents–and it must be very strong–to refrain from the well-intended but deadly use of unqualified criticism or excessive praise during the very early, very crucial, very creative years of childhood.” –Chuck Jones Have fun at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Camp over Thanksgiving Break: Join the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Camp the week of Thanksgiving. They have designed a 3-day camp to give kids an array of endeavors such as painting, drawing and music. Yes, the whole gamut of creative adventure! Some fun things the kids will do include:…
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SoCal Getaway for Family Fun: Big Bear
I love the Great Outdoors, and I love giving my children the chance to play in and explore the great gifts Mother Nature has given us. I was born in the mid-west and spent the first six years of my life running barefooted through fields, picking berries from the bushes along the dirt road near my grandparents’ farm, and dipping my toes in the lake. Some of my fondest childhood memories include punching holes in the lids of mason jars and chasing fireflies. Here in Southern California, there are no lightning bugs. And the opportunities for real, natural play are harder to find. There are opportunities, thanks to…
