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I am a mother of two active elementary school boys. I am always looking for new learning experiences for my sons that are fun at the same time here in Orange County, CA area. I am also always on the look out for healthy and easy meals that my kids will love. I've accumulated a number of fun adventures and recipes that I want to share with other parents along with tips to make it more fun!


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    LA Auto Show and the Kids' Fun Zone

    Things To Do in Los Angeles

    2009-12-08 - Once the kids are born, life seems to change sometimes in a subtle way and sometimes it is less subtle. For us, we found non-kid centered activities seemed to be less interesting to us or maybe tha...
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    Cox Sports Park, Ladera Ranch, CA

    Things To Do in Mission Viejo

    2009-08-03 - We love the Cox Sports Park in Ladera Ranch, California for a number of reasons. As a Mom, I like the park because it is off of the main road (Crown Valley Parkway), peaceful, yet not far from thin...
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    What's in Your Wallet When Going to DL?

    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2009-10-18 - I may just be the last person on the planet to have noticed that all the carts at Disneyland now accept credit cards! Finally! It has been a royal pain over the years having to check that I had $11...
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    Big Thunder Mountain Disneyland Goat Trick!

    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2009-08-05 - Now this is becoming a bit of an Urban Legend, but this one really is true. Have you ever heard of the "Goat Trick" on this ride? I'm not sure where it really started and I don't think I actually e...
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    Florence Joyner Olympiad Park, Mission Viejo

    Things To Do in Mission Viejo

    2007-07-30 - Why we love it: The creativity of the design of the park is fantastic. The kids have a great time and there are seemingly endless areas for the kids to explore. There are quite a few shaded areas b...
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    San Diego Wild Animal Park - Part 3

    Family Vacation in San Diego

    2009-09-06 - After the Safari ride, we mostly followed the Kilimanjaro Safari Walk for the rest of the day. The Jameson Research Island was another cool stop on our walk. There are several feeding dispensers (b...
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    Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Fun

    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2009-10-04 - Without a doubt, Fall and Winter are my favorite times of year to visit Disneyland. Disneyland Resorts' Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party signals the beginning of the festive season. A few years ago Di...
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    Sea World - San Diego, CA

    Family Vacation in San Diego

    2009-08-25 - Sea World- San Diego is always a favorite destination for our family. But as we all know any trip to a theme park can be overwhelming. Taking a few minutes to learn some of the tips and tricks can ...
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    Griffith Park Observatory - Los Angeles, CA

    Family Vacation in Los Angeles

    2009-07-13 - Yesterday we had the pleasure of going to the Griffith Observatory. We've meant to go for years, but finally decided it was time, with a budding astronaut in the family (Brett's passion for space h...
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    Dinner at the Red Bucket aka Terramor Water Park in Ladera Ranch

    Things To Do in Mission Viejo

    2009-07-23 - Last night I took my boys to do one of my favorite things... dinnertime at the Terramor Water Park in Ladera Ranch (aka the Red Bucket). We've found that going at 5:00 pm makes for a very enjoyable...
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    Crystal Cove State Beach, Newport Coast

    Family Vacation in Newport Beach

    2007-07-20 - Why we love it: It is always an adventure and different every time! It feels off the beaten path and is rarely every packed with people, even in the summer. The kids love to explore the tide pools ...
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    The Bakery Tour hosted by Boudin Bakery at Disney's California Adventure Park

    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2007-07-17 - We've walked past these doors many times and barely taken a second look. Boy, were we missing out! Located inside the Golden State Region of California Adventure is The Bakery Tour, hosted by Boudi...
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    California Adventure's Wine Country Trattoria

    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2009-07-12 - I've walked by the Wine Country Trattoria at California Adventure many times and always meant to eat lunch or dinner there. I'm finally tired of the burgers and pizza at the various different locat...
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    Family Vacation in Anaheim

    2009-07-10 - Last Sunday we got up early and had breakfast at the Carnation cafe on Main Street (LOVE the Mickey shaped waffles!) and plotted out our rides according to the wait times we found for the rides on ...
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