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What to do on the Oregon Coast
I know this isn’t a Southern California destination, but as you may have already read in my previous posts this summer we took a family road trip and spent a glorious week visiting the Oregon Coast. While I know there is a LOT more to see and do there, we had some pretty fabulous experiences I wanted to share with you. So that if you decide to visit the area, or perhaps take your own little road trip, our itinerary might help in the planning process. See how to make your road trip a little less stressful here and the best place to stay in Northern California (for an overnight…
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12 Strategies For a Successful Road Trip with Kids
Recently we packed up our 4 young kids (ages 8, 6, 3, and 1) and headed out on a 16-hour road trip from Southern California to the Oregon Coast. My kids are no strangers to long drives. I mean we live in the traffic capital of the world and love to get out and go; so, to an extent they are use to long bouts in the car. However, when I say long drives our typical trip usually maxes out at about 5 hours. So, to triple that amount had me a little anxious. Mostly about the baby and toddler. So, we prepared as best we could, held our breath…
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Redding: Home to the World’s Largest Sundial
Being a born and raised Southern California girl, I am not all that familiar with Northern California. So, when our family was planning a trip to Oregon, we knew we needed to stay overnight somewhere along the way. We had no idea where to stop, and therefore started doing some research to find out where the best place to stay was in Northern California for a family. And let me tell you, I found the answer; Redding, California! By the time we were done with our stay, I was ready to pack up and move! No, like seriously, I was googling home values. P.S. it’s really affordable. Redding is located…
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The Wonderful Land of Oz At The San Diego County Fair
The 2019 San Diego County Fair is absolutely “Oz-some!” The theme this year of the fair is based off of L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and it is absolutely adorable in every way! And, can you see what I did up there with “Oz-some?” As we meandered through the fair, we thoroughly enjoyed the themed characters we ran into, the classic decorations and movie posters, as well as the activities available at certain times; bummed we missed a few too. The fair is the perfect place to spend a summer night with the whole family! What to do at the fair? Watch the pig races, see dogs…
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Catch the Storm Play Ball in Lake Elsinore
“Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd……” Summer and baseball are two things that go hand in hand. Sitting under the bright stadium lights on a cool summer night. The smell of hotdogs and popcorn wafting through the air. Cheers, and music enveloping you as you root, root, root for the home team. A baseball game is all good things summer is and has to offer; and our family was lucky enough to spend a magical evening with the Elsinore Storm this summer. The Storm is all the best parts of baseball without the traffic, crowds, and spending a small fortune on tickets, parking. and…
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Soar to New Heights Parasailing Over the Pacific
Dana Point Parasail will provide high flying fun! Every summer I try to think of something my family can do that we’ve never done before. I am over new toys since they tend to just clutter up the house. So rather I try to look for experiences and memories for my kids to have that they will remember and look back on fondly. As it happens, I came across a friend’s post about their fun parasailing adventure through Dana Point Parasail and I thought, “Okay, that’s it”! When I told my mom about it the first thing she referenced was America’s Funniest Videos and asked if we had any of…
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The Easiest Summer Ideas With Kids
I love the Summer. I look forward to it every year. I love the long lazy nights, melting popsicles on a hot day, playing in the sand and surf, ice cream, bike rides, swimming, camping, vacation, and mostly having my babies with me allllllll day. I truly miss them during the school year. However, summer can be stressful for that same reason. Kids get bored and want to be entertained. Mom’s sanity sometimes gets pulled to a thin cord trying to keep everyone from bickering. So, in order to both keep kids happy, and mother’s sane, I’ve come up with some ideas of things to do during the summer that…
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10 Easy Family Favorite Hikes in Southern California
My family loves to hike. We have started all our kids out young. Do they always enjoy it? No. But, they don’t usually complain much because it’s just something we’ve always done. Now, I am not talking Mt. Whitney here. I am talking a good, solid, let’s almost call them nature walks (usually between 1-3.5 miles). We do have backpack carriers (for the kids), but when possible, we try to use a stroller. Because let’s be honest, who wants to lug a kid around whilst already exerting yourself? Am I right??? And we usually try to get all the “big kids” ages 3+ doing it on their own. Here are…
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Discover Your Superhero at the Discovery Cube in Orange County
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s at The Discovery Cube! Are you ready to battle crime, figure out the Riddler’s riddles in order to solve mysteries and hone your hero skills by working together to save the city? At the Discovery Cube, you’ll get to explore the Hall of Justice and maybe even meet Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman or one of your other favorite DC Superhero’s along the way. My entire family had the BEST time exploring the Orange County Discovery Cube’s DC Superhero exhibit. In fact, I think my 36-year-old child may have enjoyed it the most as he kept disappearing while playing games and running around finding…
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FREE Report Card Rewards!
Make sure to reward your child’s hard work and dedication by taking good report cards (A’s/B’s) to these places for rewards: Make sure to call ahead and make sure your location is participating. Rewards vary dependent on franchise and location. Nothing worse than thinking you get something free, packing everyone into the car and getting there only to be disappointed, and if you’re like me, maybe even a little angry. Chuck-e-Cheese: Bring in report card and exchange good grades for game tokens. (food purchase is required) Peter Piper Pizza: Free 7-inch pizza with 1 topping Krispy Kreme Donuts: Free donut for each “A” on your report card (up to 6…
