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Fun Things to do This Weekend – March 2012

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Saturday, March 24

Expo Day @ Petco Park – San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering has a fun day for your entire family with over 100 interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.  This is a free family event designed to educate and inspire future generations of scientists and engineers.  The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they expect over 20,000 families to join in on this free event.  For more information visit the event website here.

Free Crafts for Kids @ Lakeshore Learning – Bring the kids to Lakeshore Learning between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a free kids craft and special Saturday savings.  This week the craft is a spring flower bouquet.  Children will capture all the wonders of spring as they create their own charming, basket-shaped masterpiece.  For more information visit Lakeshore Learning website here.

Sunday, March 25

Busker Festival @ Sea Port Village – This fun event is pretty much a circus, one of a kind performers from around the world come out to share their talents.  Want to see someone swallow a sword, how about pogo stick tricks and juggling on a unicycle?  They have it all at this fun and free festival which is held both Saturday and Sunday.  For more information visit the event website here.

Carlsbad Flower Fields – Stop by the Carlsbad Flower Fields this weekend the flowers are beautiful!  I just drove by the flower fields yesterday and it really was amazing!  There are tons to do at the flower fields besides take some incredible pictures.  The kids will love the Santa’s Playground and the Sweet Pea Maze, next weekend is Kids Day so mark it on your calendar.  There is a cost for admission however if you plan to visit more than once this season I would recommend a season pass.  For more information visit the Flower Fields website here.

Cute, Easy and Fun DIY Easter Treats

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We love to make treats to give out in my son’s class for pretty much any holiday, and I wanted to share this super cute idea I found for Easter treats.  It is a little play on s’mores, use two graham crackers, 1 tiny chocolate bar, and a marshmallow peep, wrap them up in plastic and you are done.  To make it even more cute write a note from your child and include it inside.  Enjoy!  For another fun Easter treat idea click here.

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**Hot** Lumberyard Tavern Half off!

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The Lumberyard Tavern in Encinitas is one of our favorite places to have drinks and appetizers.  If you have yet to try out this local tavern and grill now is your chance at half off!  Enjoy March Madness on any of the 12 flat screen HD TV’s or just relax on the dog friendly patio.  The delicious menu offers  fresh seafood, steaks, salads & grilled burgers on our famous pretzel bun and tons of appetizers.  This deal is for $25 worth of food and drinks for only $12.50, the deal is available until March 19th.  You may only purchase one, unless you ‘Like’ Lumberyard Tavern on Facebook then you may purchase two.  Enjoy!

Bridal Shower Ideas

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As most of you already know I love hosting parties, I’m already planning my son’s summer birthday party!  Because I only have a little boy I love to throw showers bridal or baby where I can use as much pink as I want.  Like almost everyone else I try to do everything on a budget, for tips on some of the ways I was able to save see below.  The pictures are from a bridal shower I hosted for one of my best friends Renee’.

I purchased the puffs from Michael’s they are from the Martha Stewart wedding collection.  There are 6 in a package and it was around $20, only $10 after my 50% off Michael’s coupon.  The tulle was left over from a craft I had done months before.

On the back of the chairs I used oriental lanterns tied with pink tulle, I purchased these from Party City for $6.99.  The white wedding bells I purchased from the dollar store, each package had 6 inside.

The above picture is of my beautiful friend Renee’ and her beautiful mother, we had such a great time at her bridal shower.  I just need to wait for another friend to get married so I can throw another bridal shower!

Free Museum Tuesday

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Fun Things to Do March 10-11, 2014

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Saturday, March 10

Spring Forward Festival @ Grape Day Park – The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. and doesn’t end until 6 p.m. there will be dancing, live music, speakers, workshops, art galleries, fun children’s play area and tons of craft and food vendors.  For more information visit the event website here.

California Baby & Kids Expo @ The Del Mar Fairgrounds –  This baby and kids expo has hands on activities, face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, clowns, story time characters, and kids type vendors.  There will be tons of prizes and giveaways including family vacations and a birthday party at Flip Force!  The price is $10 and kids under 12 are free, for $2 off purchase your tickets here.

Legends of Jazz Concert @ Encinitas City Library – Jazz musicians Mike Wofford and Holly Hofmann will be performing a free concert with their piano and flute.  Also don’t miss Encinitas author A. Paul Bergen releasing his new novel, The Undressing of Kathy Howard.  The concert begins at 2:00 p.m. for more information click here.

Sunday, March 11  

Sunday Concert Series @ Seaport Village – Part of the free concert series Midnight Heat will play from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the East Plaza Gazebo.  For more information click here.

17th Annual Ugly Dog Contest @ The Del Mar Fairgrounds – Your dog doesn’t have to be ugly (they just call it that) there are plenty of other categories they can be entered into like Best St. Patty’s Day Costume,  Adult’s Cutest Dog, Child’s Cutest Dog, Dog Who Looks Most Like its Owner, Best Trick, Cutest Puppy, Most Unusual Markings, Most Beautiful, Most Handsome Male and last but not least Ugliest Dog.  For more information visit the event website here. 

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