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Bringing kids to the Del Mar Racetrack

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Kids at the racetrack?  Are you bringing your kids with you to the races this year?  We have taken our son to the races before and it was a fun family day. There are tons of activities in the infield for kids on weekends called Family Fun Days. Admission is FREE to children 17 and under and you can purchase an adult ticket as low as $6 (except on opening day). Sunday July 24th in the infield is a Family Fun Day with Webkinz a giveaway, there are 5 times as many activities on this day. It is very similar to the Del Mar Fair and the kids have so much fun.  For more information on the Family Fun Day with Webkinz giveaway click here.

The Del Mar Racetrack also has a camp for kids ages 5-12 for $24 per child.  Included is lunch, snacks, t-shirt and activities like mini golf, video games, inflatable jump house, air hockey and more.  This is a great option especially for out of town guests who can’t find a babysitter. Camp Del Mar opens at noon and closes 30 minutes after the last race.  Registration is always open and located at the Mission Tower building, no reservations required.  For more information on Camp Del Mar click here.

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Picture People on Groupon only $16!

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Picture People is a great place and only place we bring our son for pictures.  I found a great deal for only $16 you will receive over $144 worth of pictures!

Pictures are worth a thousand words, which is why the illustrated edition of Ulysses is only 200 pages long. Snap a portrait of the artist in your life with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

  • $16 for an in-studio photo shoot, plus eight photo sheets containing 1 10″x13″ print, 1 8″x10″ print, 4 5″x7″ prints, 10 4″x6″ prints, and 16 wallet prints (a $144 value). Clients pick one pose that will be ready for pickup in approximately one hour.
  • $75 for an in-studio photo shoot plus a high-resolution CD containing session images (a $150 value)

After the shoot, clients pick one pose to be immortalized on the photo sheets, which will be ready for pickup in approximately one hour.

Groupon purchasers will also have the opportunity to receive half off a high-resolution CD containing session images, and an additional discount on 12″x24″ duet or trilogy frames.  For more information or to purchase this deal click here.  The picture below is of my son and niece from Picture People a few years ago.

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It’s my birthday! Here are 30 Birthday Freebies!

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Today is my birthday and I thought I would share all of the great freebies I’ve received this past week.  Let me tell you there is no way to actually use all of them!  The ones I’ve used so far are Rubio’s, Daphne’s, Benihana, IHOP, Baskin Robins, and a few others.  Most of the freebies are valid for a week before and a week after your birthday so you don’t have to rush to use them all in one day.  Below is a picture of my husband, our son and I at Benihana where we used my $30 free certificate and my son was able to use his kid’s birthday mug too!

Acapulco – Free entrée on your birthday when you sign up for the Acapulco E Club, and receive free chips & guacamole.

Arby’s – Free milkshake when you sign up for Arby’s Extra’s and get a free roast beef sandwich at sign up.

Baja Fresh – Free burrito for your birthday when you sign up for Club Baja and a free taco at sign up.

Baskin Robbins – Free scoop of ice cream or soft serve when you sign up for the Birthday Club also coupons via e mail.

Benihana – Free $30 birthday certificate when you sign up for the The Chef’s Table to get $30 and updates and specials.

Bennigan’s – Free entrée on your birthday when you sign up for the E Club and also receive a free brownie bottom pie with sign up.

BJ’s –  Free mini-Pizookie dessert coupon with email sign up here.

Black Angus Steakhouse – Free steak dinner (with purchase of 2nd entrée) when you sign up for the Prime Club and receive a free dessert upon sign up.

Broken Yolk – Join the Broken Yolk E-Club for news, exclusive coupons and a birthday treat!

Buca di Beppo – Free Buca small pasta at sign up and another for your birthday when you join the EClub.

Chevys – Free entree’ when you sign up for the Compadres Club and get a free appetizer at sign up.

Chili’s – Free brownie sundae when you sign up for the email club and get free chips and queso too.

Cold Stone – Free creation when you buy one when you sign up for the Cold Stone Club and get same at sign up.

Cost Plus World Market – Free $10 birthday reward when you sign up for the World Market Explorer and get $10 off at sign up too!

Daphne’s – Free entrée for your birthday when you sing up for the Pita Points Program, and receive coupons monthly.

Famous Dave’s BBQ – Free entrée for your birthday when you sign up for the P.I.G. Club and receive special offers via e mail.

Firehouse Subs – Free sub on your birthday when you sign up for …Copy That, also a free drink for singing up.

Golden Spoon – Free frozen yogurt on your birthday when you sign up for the E-Club and receive a 2 for 1 offer at sign up.

Gordon Biersch – Free $10 welcome gift and special offer on your birthday with Passport Rewards.

Hometown Buffet – Buy one get one free meal on your birthday when you sign up for Crave Connection and receive a BOGO at sign up.

IHOP – Free Rooty Tooty Fresh N’ Fruity (or a credit for $7.99 towards any meal)when you sign up Pancake Revolution and get it free at sign up too.

Islands – Free meal on your birthday when you sign up for Tiki Link and receive $5 off of $25 coupon upon sign up.

Jersey Mike’s – Free sub and drink for your birthday when you sign up for the EClub, also receive coupons once a month via e mail.

Medieval Times – Free birthday royal feast and tournament when you sign up for the Kings Court and a free upgrade at sign up.

Melting Pot – Free chocolate covered strawberries for your birthday when you sing up for Club Fondue and coupons for fondue at sign up.

Mimi’s – Free entree’ when you buy one sign up for the ECLUB and get a free breakfast at sign up.

Noodles & Company – Free entrée on your birthday when you sign up for Noodlegram and receive coupons via e mail.

Panera – Free coffee drink when you sign up for MyPanera and get a free sweet treat at sign up too.

Red Robin – Free birthday burger when you sign up for the Red Royalty Program and get treats at sign up too.

Rubios – Free meal up to $7 value when you sign up for the Beach Club and get a free taco at sign up.

Smash Burger – Free burger on your birthday when you sign up for SmashClub here.

Starbucks – Free beverage on your birthday when you sign up for My Starbucks Rewards for coupons and special offers.

Taco Bell – Free meal on your birthday when you sign up here and free coupons and special offers.

The Counter – Free milkshake when you sign up for the Counter Culture and get a free treat at sign up too.

Which Wich – Free sandwich when you sign up for the Vibe Club and get a free sandwich at sign up too.

Easter Egg Hunt Guide – March 23 & 24

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There are a few Easter Egg Hunts going on this weekend these are the ones I found… enjoy!

Cardiff @ San Elijo Lagoon – Saturday & Sunday March 23-24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. the San Elijo Spring Eggucation will be held. There will be an egg hunt, themed crafts, face painting and much more for more information click here.

Escondido @ Bates Nut Farm – Saturday, March 23 celebrate Easter with an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt! There will be separate divisions for different age groups, so every child will have a chance to find an egg with candy or a toy inside, the fun begins at 10 a.m.. Pony rides and other family friendly activities are scheduled, so plan to spend the day at Bates Nut Farm, for more information click here.

Fallbrook @ La Palomoa School – Saturday March, 23 there the Fallbrook Community Center is hosting the Spring Egg Hunt, the hunt for children ages 5-11 begins at 10:30 a.m.  There are prizes and games for children 2-4 and lots of fun activities.  For more information click here.

Otay Mesa @ Montogmery-Waller Recreation Center–  Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for children ages 3 and up there will be a Spring Egg Hunt.   There will be a coloring contest, fun, games and prizes. Volunteers are needed to help with the egg hiding. This special event will be held at Montgomery Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154.  For more information click here.

Vista @ Vista Optimist Club – Sunday, March 24th from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. stop by for an Egg Hunt and pancake and sausage breakfast.  There are contests and prizes including a bonnet contest.  The Egg Hunt begins at 10 a.m. and there will be more than 10,000 eggs, the hunt is for children 11 and younger.  Tickets: $5 (includes breakfast, games and pictures with the Easter bunny) for more information e-mail marycdraves@cox.net.

 

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Free Photo Book from Shutterfly

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Shutterfly is offering a FREE 8X8 Photo Book, use promo code MYBOOK at checkout. This offer is valued at $29.99 and promo code expires March 26, 2013 (11:59 P.M. PST).

Please see below for the fine print:
Offer is good for $29.99 off one (1) photo book with hard cover at Shutterfly.com. Photo book must total $29.99 or more excluding additional pages, taxes and other charges in order for discount to apply. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Offer not valid on 7×9, 5×7 and soft cover photo books. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. This offer is not redeemable for cash and cannot be sold, transferred or combined with other offers, discounts, promotions or credits. This offer is governed by the laws of the State of California. TM and © 2013 Shutterfly, Inc. For more details, click here.

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Family Science Day at Balboa Park

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If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend check out the Family Science Day at Balboa Park.  Children 12 and under are free with paid adult all day unless otherwise noted. General admission does not include special exhibits.

FREE drawings will go on through out the day at the Balboa Park Visitors Center.   Great prizes include a Family 4-Pack of Balboa Park Passports, tickets toHonk! at the San Diego Junior Theatre, and Old Town Trolley/Seal Tour tickets to name a few.

Over two dozen Balboa Park institutions and community partners will once again put their heads together to demonstrate how much fun learning science can be at the Science Family Day. The park-wide Family Day on March 17 will kick off the weeklong San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering 2012, as various museums and cultural institutions feature science-related hands-on activities and special programs for kids of all ages. In addition, a DNA Moving Performance, featuring one of the world’s longest DNA models (created by area science students), will be paraded down the Prado at 11:15 am.  For more information click here.

 

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