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Oct 6
2014

Join a MobTribe and work out with your friends!

The newest and hottest workout is fitmob which offers challenging and FUN workouts in your neighborhood! The awesome workouts range from strength training, dance/yoga, and cardio, there really is something for everyone with this workout. Because every workout is different, you are using different muscels with each workout. My favorite part is working out outside, and during all hours, morning, noon or after work. There are of course indoor options as well, but I love being outside as much as I possibly can.

Why is fitmob so different? Instead of going to the gym where you are charged monthly regardless of how many times you workout fitmob is free for members and you never pay for inactivitiy. I hate missing a workout when I am out of town because I’m always thinking how many classes (how much $$) I’m losing. With fitmob you only pay for the classes you choose and attend, plus the more you workout the less you pay! If that isn’t a reason to workout more I don’t know what is.

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New to fitmob is MobTribe, and we are beyond excited to share this with you! I love having a personal trainer but its a luxury that I cannot afford every time I work out. MobTribe is shared personal training that is actually afforable, it is 2-6 people matched with a top rated certified trainer. It focuses on personal attention to each Tribe member with nutrition tips, daily tracking your activity, and coaching you for what fits for your body. To find a location nearest you click here.

We are so excited about working out with fitmob that we want to give you a gift certificate to Athleta for workout clothes! I love buying new workout clothes, its a secret passion of mine, shhhhh don’t tell my husband. To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment on this blog post, good luck!

Sep 12
2014

Disney Cruise Line… Disney Dream

by Nicole Connerley

The Disney Cruise Line and our trip on the Disney Dream. This is NOT a paid post this was our vacation (one of many vacations) this vacation was a cruise my amazing mother in law took my son and I on. We are not selling anything, just sharing our experience.

It is exactly as it sounds, it truly is a dream aboard the Disney Dream Cruise ship. SoCal Savvy Mom set sail in March of 2014 for a 4-night Bahamian cruise. As soon as you enter the terminal you know this is not an ordinary cruise. Everything is Disney, and I do mean everything, I have never seen Mickey ears in so many different ways than on the Disney Dream.

Upon entering the ship, you are greeted by your family name and all the crew members clap and welcome you aboard. As if that wasn’t surprise enough, the whole gang there to greet us. Mickey, yep he was there, Minnie, yes her too, Goofy, him as well, Donald was there too and you encouraged to have your pictures taken with them. My child is a little weary of characters he always has been, and rather than force him to take a picture my mother-in-law and I decided we wanted our picture with Goofy!

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Disney sends you all the information you need to plan your trip months before hand. One of the things they mentioned was your state-room may not be ready when you board the ship, however you are welcome to start enjoying the pools. We wore our bathing suits onboard so we could go straight to the pool while our state-room was being prepared for us. The Aquaduck is an amazing enclosed slide and also our reason for choosing the Disney Dream. Disney has different ships with different highlights, the Dream cost a little more but was very worth it.

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The AquaDuck water coaster boasts a thrilling 4-deck drop and safely carries guests over the side of the ship and back.

AquaDuck is the first water coaster on a Disney Cruise Line ship—or, for that matter, any cruise ship—setting the standard for height, length and excitement. It was our favorite thing to do together while on the Disney Dream because it was so exciting! For a full length video of the AquaDuck in action click here. Make sure your child is tall enough before you board, children must be at least 42 inches tall to ride with an adult or 53 inches to ride by themselves.

When choosing a state-room there are many options on the Disney Dream. The options range from a standard inside room to Royal family suite with concierge. Because my child was 7 at the time we set sail my husband did not feel comfortable with us having a room with a verandah. We decided upon the Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom, and we were very overjoyed when we saw our stateroom. The room was larger than we thought it would be, we had more than enough room for everything and everyone. Disney thought of things you will need that you have never thought of before!

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The split bath allows for multiple people to use the facilities at the same time. The full bathroom includes a vanity, sink and full tub/shower, while the half bath has a vanity, sink and toilet. Both luxurious and practical, most of the staterooms have round tubs with a built-in seat, a rain-style shower and a hand-held showerhead—perfect for bathing children.

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This is part one of our series on the Disney Cruise Line, the items touched upon in this article are reasons for choosing the Disney Dream and your state-room. Next we will discuss the food options not just for children but the delicious meals for adults. We will also go into detail the adults only areas on the ship including the spa which we were lucky enough to have a few treatments in. The last and most important in our series will be about the on-board entertainment and the kids club that my child never wanted to leave.

Aug 22
2014

Carlsbad Last Concert in the Park 8/22

by Nicole Connerley

Tonight the City of Carlsbad will host the last free concert in the park of the summer. NEW this year are the on-site food options, with new vendors with items like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, barbeque and Fro-Yo! In the past we have always brought our snacks with us but this year maybe we have tried out some of the new food options and they are delicious! Bring low-back chairs, a blanket, snacks, and drinks if you would like. Glass is allowed at these events ONLY, wine and beer bottles are okay to bring, they do ask that you recycle. Concert is from 6 to 8 p.m.

Calavera Hills Park

2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010 (Get Directions)

Aug. 22 The Mighty Untouchables – cover dance mix

The Mighty Untouchables are a classy septet playing and singing Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Prince, Santana, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Celia Cruz, Earth, Wind & Fire and more.

The 29th season of TGIF Concerts in the Parks has received generous support from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts. Major support for the Opportunity Drawings, which are organized and conducted by the Friends, comes from Alaska Airlines.

Presented by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office.

Aug 3
2014

Del Mar Summer Concert Series

by Nicole Connerley

The full line-up for the Del Mar Racetrack is fabulous this year with bands like Counting Crows and Steel Pulse! For the list of the remaining dates see below:

Friday, August 8th – Steel Pulse

Saturday, August 9th – Counting Crows

Saturday, August 15th – Magic!

Friday, August 22nd – Special Guest

Friday, August 29th – Steve Aoki

Sunday, August 31st – Reggae Fest featuring Ziggy Marley

The Del Mar Racetrack has a great summer lineup of concerts which are all free with racetrack admission. If you arrive after the last race, you ail be charged to concert admission price of $20. Concert parking is $20, racetrack parking before the final race is $10 so try and get there early. We love taking the coaster to the track, you may drink and not have to worry about driving. The concerts coming up are great, Steel Pulse is one of my favorite bands. I’m very excited to see who the ‘Special Guest’ is on August 22nd.

Jul 2
2014

Aviara Fireworks July 4, 2014

by Nicole Connerley

July 4th Celebrations at Aviara Park Hyatt in La Costa are in full swing this year! The fireworks may been seen all around La Costa especially by the lagoon. The firework display will begin at 9 PM, which is the same time as the La Costa Resort fireworks.

If you are a guest at the resort there is a festive Independence Day celebration. Guests are invited to enjoy the Smokehouse Buffet in the Palm Courtyard, live entertainment from the Christopher Dale Trio, and a spectacular fireworks display at 9PM on July 4th.

Jun 20
2014

Fireworks in San Diego July 4, 2014

by Nicole Connerley

See below for the full list of firework shows in San Diego for July 4, 2014:

Big Bay Boom @ Shelter & Harbor Island, Embarcadero, Seaport Village & Coronado Landing – As most of you remember last year was the big bay bust, with all of the fireworks going off within 9 seconds! This year The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music on radio “The Walrus 105.7FM” for more information click here.

Carlsbad @ Legoland – The annual Red, white and BOOM! at Legoland California is a fun-filled day for the entire family. You and your kids can enjoy live musical performances, family picnic games, like water-balloon tosses, burlap sack races and Uncle Sam Says. The Firework show begins at 8:30 PM, earlier than most because they know kids need to go to bed! For more information click here.

Coronado @ over Glorietta Bay – Coronado has a full day of activities on July 4th including the annual Independence Day Parade. The parade begins at 10 AM from Orange Ave from 1st Street to Churchill Place. Enjoy a concert in the Park at Spreckels Park at 4 PM where the Coronado Community Concert Band will perform. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music by KYXY on 96.5 radio, for more information click here.

Del Mar @ Del Mar Fairgrounds – The fireworks at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is always incredible, I love that you can sit on the beach and enjoy the fireworks. The fairgrounds have a full line up of things to do on Independence Day including a Home Town Heros Parade at 7 PM. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, the fair is open until midnight so you can still enjoy some rides after the fireworks if you wish. For more information click here.

El Cajon @ Kennedy Park – This is a great family event to attend and it is totally FREE. Enjoy carnival games, crafts, family games, skate park, kiddie train rides, live music and more. The Firework show begins at 9 PM,the event activities begin at 1 PM. For more information click here.

Escondido @ Grape Park – Enjoy a variety of free entertainment, including musical performances, magicians, baton twirlers, children’s arts projects, old-fashioned contests and fireworks! The fun begins at 4 PM, and ending after the firework show at 9:30 PM. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Fallbrook @ Grand Tradition Estates – Fallbrook’s 9th annual July 4th celebration is now at a much lower price! Adults (12 and up) are $20 and 11 and under are FREE. Included is admission, parking, live entertainment, and of course the fireworks! The Firework show beings at 9 PM, for more information click here.

La Costa @ La Costa Resort & Spa – La Costa has a full day of activities for children on July 4th including making s’mores (my son’s favorite) The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here or call La Costa to make a reservation.

La Jolla @ Elizabeth Browning Scripps Park – La Jolla has decided (amongst the fighting) that there will not be a Fourth of July Fireworks show this year.

National City @ Kimball Park – The annual carnival will have fun games, rides, live musical entertainment and contests. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, the carnival opens at noon, for more information click here.

Ocean Beach @ OB Pier – The Firework show will begin at 9 PM, on the Ocean Beach pier. The city asks if you do choose to roast marshmellows that you do NOT throw them. It costs over $1,000 for the clean up and the city does not have the money for the clean up. Please clean up after yourself! For more information click here.

Oceanside @ Camp Pendleton – This event is for authorized patrons and their guests only. It will be held at the Del Mar Beach Resort, which opens at 6 AM, Free family fun zone, live bands, and a fireworks show. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, and runs until 9:30 PM, for more information click here.

Oceanside @ El Corazon – Please note The Fireworks show was on July 3 at 9 PM, not July 4th. The city of Oceanside is celebrating 126 of incorporation on July 3rd. The annual parade will still be held on July 4th in the harbor, for more information click here.

Poway @ Old Poway Park – Bring your family and friends and celebrate our country’s independence “turn-of-the-twentieth-century-style” at An Old-fashioned Fourth of July. The Old-fashioned Fourth of July is followed by the The Firework show at 9 PM. Please note the fireworks are at Poway High School there is a $2 fee for adults, children 11 and under are free, for firework information click here.

Rancho Bernardo @ Bernardo Heights Middle School – The Spirit of the Fourth is a fun evening that begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Athletic Field of Bernardo Heights Middle School at 12990 Paseo Lucido, with an array of live entertainment. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

San Marcos @ Bradley Park – The fun begins at 6 PM with carnival games, jumpers and food sales available on-site. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Santee @ Town Center Community Park East – The Santee Salutes Fun Zone; will include a variety of inflatable attractions, carnival rides and games. There is no cost for admission however parking is $5 – $15, The Firework show beings at 9 PM. For more information click here.

Vista @ Moonlight Amphitheatre – Moonlight Amphitheatre is within Brengle Terrace Park in Vista. Events include live music, the Light Up the Night Dinner, and one of the biggest fireworks displays in San Diego County! The Firework show begins at 9 PM. Admission is $5 (children under 5 are free) and parking is $15. For more information click here.