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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort – Huge Discount!

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The beautiful Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort is located at the end of Carlsbad Village Drive with incredible views of the pacific ocean.  Enjoy a one to four night stay with this amazing deal, included are breakfast, parking, all resort fees, beach toys, bike rentals and a lot more!  The Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort is a perfect place to bring your family, and your kids will love the fun activities and on site playground.  Each newly renovated guest room includes all of life’s comforts – an iHome, flat screen TV, Keurig coffee brewer, Wi-Fi and luxury linens. And the best part?  Sunsets are included!  Don’t miss the on site restaurant Norte, is one of the best local restaurants around.  The chips and salsa are delicious and margaritas are a must Norte!

This travel discount is through Plum District and may be purchased until March 11 on Plum District’s website here.  The value of this deal is $259, the Plum District discounted price is only $129 per night.  You may choose to stay one to four nights, with breakfast included every morning of your stay. For more information or to purchase this hot deal visit Plum District’s website here.

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Disneyland $99 for 2 Days!

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It is that time of year again when Southern California residents receive huge savings at Disneyland!  Simply purchase a 2-Day 1-Park Disneyland Resort ticket for just $99 and pick one park to visit each day.  Then visit Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure twice before June 9, 2012.  These tickets can be purchased until June 1, 2012.  To see if you are eligible go here and enter your zip code.  Last year we had season passes, we didn’t renew because my son started school, so this is perfect for us!  My son will be so excited to hear we are going to Disneyland again!

Fun Things to do This Weekend in San Diego

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Friday, March 2

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad – Finally the flower fields in Carlsbad are open for the season!  There is so much more to do than just look at the beautiful flowers here!  There are tractor wagon rides, a sweet pea maze, santa’s playground, and the Carlsbad mining company.  The cost for admission is $11 for adults and $6 for children, children 2 and under are free.  If you plan on visiting the Flower Fields more than once this season I would suggest a season pass for only $22, if you go twice you will pay the same amount why not buy an unlimited pass?  For more information visit the website for the Carlsbad Flower Field here.

Saturday, March 3

Ocean Beach Kite Festival – This fun event is in its 64th year, stop by for some fun kite making, rides, games, crafts at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center.  For more information on this fun and free event click here.

Spring Home & Garden Show – Need some fresh ideas for decorating your home?  This is the place for you!  The Spring Home & Garden Show is at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Friday 3/2 through Sunday 3/4.  The tickets are $8 per person and the prices for products at the show can not be beat anywhere!  For more information visit the event website here. 

Kids Workshop @ Home Depot – Fun & free hands-on workshops that are designed for children ages 5 – 12 at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  This Saturday the project is Build a #20 Race Car, the kids will learn how to make it while learning tool saftey.  The kids get to keep their craft and receive a free Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.  For more information or to find a Home Depot near you click here.

Sunday, March 4

Family Art Day @ Oceanside Museum of Art – Not only is the art project (creating your own boat) free but admission to the museum is free too!  Stick around to hear School of Rock from Vista perform.  For more information on this event visit Oceanside Museum of Art website here.

Chicken Tortilla Soup – Crock Pot Recipe

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My house smells so good right now because of this soup!  Generally I’m not a huge crock pot fan but this is so easy and delicious I had to share.  All of the ingredients I purchased are from Trader Joe’s so some of the items are kind of specific.

  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 30 oz. Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 2 Green Onions chopped
  • 1 Small Can Tomato Sauce (or if you only have large can just use half of it)
  • 1 Small Can Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles
  • 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn
  • 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Can Organic Black Beans
  • 1 Package Trader Joe’s Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Trader Joe’s Crushed Garlic

Combine all ingredients into your crock pot (except the black beans, add the beans when only 2 hours left)  Set the cook time on low for 6-7 hours, after 3-4 hours shred chicken.  Once finished add cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips, shredded cheese and sour cream.  Add a lime for garnish.  Enjoy!

FREE Amazon Prime 3-month Membership

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Amazon Prime and Amazon Mom are now accepting new members for a free 3-month trial.  I love having Amazon Prime/Mom, free 2-day shipping plus tons of discount on items we moms use regularly. There are exclusive deals and discounts with Amazon Prime/Mom, and 20% off diapers and wipes.  Go here to sign up for a free 3-month membership.  To avoid being charged after the 3-month free membership follow these simple steps:

  1. Go to Your Account
  2. Click Manage Prime Membership
  3. Click Do Not Upgrade
  4. Click Turn-Off Auto Upgrade   
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Take a Hike @ San Diegutio Park

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This week we had such beautiful weather here in SoCal and I am happy to say we were outside everyday doing something fun!  I wanted to share the fun stuff we did at one of our favorite places.  Monday we packed a lunch and went hiking with a few friends at San Diegutio park.  San Dieguito park is located off of Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach / Del Mar area.  There is a $3 fee to park your car however there is usually a lot of parking outside the park and you can walk in for no cost.  We usually park near the lower parking lot and park on El Camino Real in the dirt lot and walk in.

The first time we went hiking here my son was about 2 1/2, there are steps so I did have to help him on some of the bigger steps but now he does it all on his own.  Because of the steps no strollers are allowed, if you have a little one use a sling or baby carrier.  The best part about this park for kids is the suspended bridges.  My son loves to run across the bridges again and again and again.  San Dieguito park offers 4 different play areas, one for every age group.  We usually try and hit up all four to give the kids something different to play on while we are there.  Don’t forget to stop by and say hi to the ducks, as soon as you walk in you will see them .  If you would like bring some bread crumbs to feed the ducks.   We love going to this park and try and visit at least once a month.  I think it is one of those hidden parks not a lot of people know about so I wanted pass on the information, for more information and directions to the park click here.

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