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Snooze An A.M. Eatery: Laguna Nigel (Orange County)
Best meal of the day: Brunch In fact, I consider brunch more of a mindset than meal and I love all things brunch. This week we tried a new restaurant, Snooze an AM Eatery, in Laguna Nigel (Orange County). And this place is one you definitely don’t want to snooze on. Location: *28141 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Nigel 92677 Snooze is located in The Center at Rancho Niguel of Laguna Niguel, CA at the corner of Greenfield Drive and Rancho Niguel Rd. Open: 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. snoozeeatery.com Most breakfast and brunch restaurants start with the same script: eggs, batter, coffee, and a griddle. At this newly…
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Hello Picnic OC: The Best Picnic Pop-Up Experience in Orange County
I love celebrating my birthday. I am not one of those people who keeps their birthday on the D.L. in hopes of the day going by unnoticed. I love to celebrate and have fun… and am always looking for new, unique ways to make my special day… well, special. This year was fantastic as we teamed up with Hello Picnic OC at Newport Beach for a dreamy beach picnic with my family. I spoke with the company earlier in the week to pick a location, color scheme, discuss the details of the event, added extras, etc. And even with knowing everything that was chosen, showing up and seeing the final…
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Village at La Floresta: The Perfect Date Night
Pandemic. This simple statement has flipped 2020 upside down and left us reeling. School is still up in the air, kids are constantly around, and there is a lot of pressure on adults to keep everything going and going well. And this mom is stressed! Like beyond stressed. The hardest part about all of this is finding a place and time to destress. So many places are closed and not even all restaurants have the capability to be open at this time, simply exacerbating the already hard situation. So, it was quite welcomed finding a fun place this week for my husband and I to go out, without kids, and…
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3 Ingredient Shamrock Shakes
Happy National Oreo Cookie Day!!! America’s #1 cookie. Who doesn’t just love those black and white cookies? I prefer mine with a big glass of milk to dunk them in. And I can’t ever go back to single stuffed after having the goodness of the double stuffed Oreo. The cookie to cream ratio in them are perfect……. in my humble opinion. And since it just so happens that this celebration lands in March, we love to use Oreos to create a seasonal family favorite dessert: The Oreo Shamrock Shake! An easy addition to make on St. Patrick’s Day. We made ours tonight as the kid’s worked on their leprechaun traps.…
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Where to eat out with Kids for CHEAP! And sometimes even free!
I mean the best answer is obviously…DON’T TAKE THEM! But, when you have them, they expect to be fed like 3 times a day with at least 50 snacks scattered throughout that time. It can be exhausting. Then you have to clean up after them, which is basically a full-time job. Am I right?! So, when I can successfully wrangle them all up and go out to eat as a family; It is a welcomed time off for this mama. Actually, my job shifts from chef and bus boy to clown as I try to keep them quietly entertained until the food comes. But it can also get pricey. So,…
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Orange County Kid’s Cooking Class with Lil’ Pinkies Up
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.” Guy Fieri Allison owner of Lil’ Pinkies Up in Newport Beach, Ca: “Food is my love language and fostering polite, inquisitive eaters is my passion! By focusing on making food fun, and fostering an inclusive process that includes their opinions, a foundation of mutual respect is formed where kids can naturally expand their palates without pressure. From where I started as a new stepmom a few years ago with skeptical, picky, anxious eaters (often eating just French fries as their dinner) I am proud to say they can now sit down at…
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New and Improved Chuck-E-Cheese: Where A Kid Can Be A Kid
This is a sponsored post for Chuck E. Cheese, all thoughts and opinions are my own. If you haven’t been to Chuck E. Cheese for a while, you are in for a pleasant surprise. No longer will you find fluorescent lights and colorful neon wall paneling. The restaurant won’t smell of a large urine ball pit. And your kid’s won’t run terrified as large robotic creatures come to life to sing scary songs like something from a nightmare. Our family was recently able to attend the grand reopening of the Rancho Cucamonga Chuck E. Cheese location and were so impressed by what they’ve done to the place. Not only does…
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25 Halloween Freebies and Deals in Southern California
Celebrate freebies and deals this Halloween at these Southern California locations: –Chipotle: Get a “Boo-rito” for $3, as long as you’re in costume –IHOP: Kids 12 and under get a free spooky pancake (7am-10pm)! Topped with strawberries, Oreos, whipped cream and candy corn. –Applebees: Children 12 and under eat free all day. Adults can enjoy “Dollaritas” ($1 margaritas) –Baskin-Robbins: Scoops of ice cream for $1.31 as part of the “Celebrate 31” deal. This is actually available the 31st of every month. –Joe’s Crab Shack: Kids 13 and under eat free with costume on Halloween. –Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut for anyone who shows up in costume. –Chuck E Cheese: 50 free…
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Riley’s Farm
If I had to choose one family favorite Fall activity to do, this would be it. It encompasses everything wonderful about the season. It has the spooky element without overdoing it, hayrides, good food, a classic tale and drama, dancing, pie eating, pumpkin carving, seed spitting; are you convinced yet? We have attended The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen numerous times over the past years and each time we love it more and more. The night focuses around Washington Irvine’s timeless tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman. You will find yourself meeting the colorful characters of Tarrytown, including Katrina Van Tassel, the burly…
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Crazy Cuizine: Easy Recipes Kids Can Make Themselves
I am a mom to 4 kids and each of them come with their own set of needs. My oldest plays the flute with her school band, has soccer 3 days a week, church activities she attends with kids her own age, friends, homework, etc. My second daughter has music lessons every week, plays on a different soccer team 3 times a week (which I also coach), and her school work. Then I have the littles; they want mom to hold them ALL. THE. TIME! I can’t let them out of my sight too long because, well, they are toddlers and anyone who has or had toddlers knows the damage…
