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2016 Sea World Preschool Pass Free

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2017 SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card may be found here

Sea World San Diego is again offering a Preschool pass free for children for 2016. Children ages 3 to 5 may enjoy BIG adventures at the loved theme park Sea World San Diego all year-long!!! This offer is specifically for preschool children to take a field trip to Sea World for FREE. Hurry and sign up now registration ends March 13, 2016, there is unlimited admission!  For more information click here

*San Diego and Orange County CA residents only. Valid only at SeaWorld San Diego only for children 5 years old and younger at time of redemption. Unlimited admission through 12/31/2016. Does not include free parking, separately ticketed events or other discounts. Bring registration confirmation and valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to Tickets and Reservations at SeaWorld San Diego. School IDs or children’s security IDs will not be accepted. The SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card offer is not available at the park; advance online registration required.

Offer valid for limited time and subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.

What is the SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card?

SeaWorld San Diego is delighted to offer the 2016 SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card. This FREE Fun Card grants kids ages 5 and younger complimentary admission to SeaWorld San Diego through Dec. 31, 2016. NOTE:

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Organic Carrot Zucchini Bread

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This is my favorite recipe for carrot zucchini bread, I made this today using all organic ingredients and it was great!  I knew I had to share it for my fellow organic loving readers.  I am always trying to make anything healthier, especially if it already contains sugar.  One of the reasons this bread is a perfect healthier option is due to no oil.  Vegetable oil for this recipe would normally be around a cup, which would amount to nearly 2,000 calories and 220 grams of fat!  Apple sauce (especially organic) is an amazing substitute for oil while baking, saving calories and fat.

The next item we switch for a healthier version is whole wheat flour, while whole wheat flour and regular flower have the same calories the whole wheat is much better option.  During the process of making white flour most of the nutrients and fiber naturally found in flour are lost.  Sometimes the nutrients are added back into white flour but not in its natural form, which is another reason white flour is so over processed. Below are the ingredients and directions to our delicious Organic no oil Carrot Zucchini Bread.

Buying organic ingredients does cost a little bit more depending on where you shop, but it is the best choice you can make for your family.  If a food label does not bear the USDA Organic label, it could still have organic ingredients but not enough to be approved for the seal.  What the seal means is that it is produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it to prove that it is indeed organic.

Most food items that are completely organic — such as fruits, vegetables, eggs or other single-ingredient foods — are labeled 100 percent organic and can carry the USDA seal.
Illustration of the USDA organic seal
  • 100 percent organic. To use this phrase, products must be either completely organic or made of all organic ingredients.
  • Organic. Products must be at least 95 percent organic to use this term.
  • Made with organic ingredients.  Products that contain at least 70% organic ingredients may say “made with organic ingredients” on the label, but may not use the seal.
  • Less than 70%.  Foods containing less than 70% organic ingredients can’t use the seal or the word “organic” on their product labels, even if it does include organic ingredients.

Below are the ingredients and directions to our delicious Organic no oil Carrot Zucchini Bread.

  • 1 1/2 cups Organic Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Organic Unbleached White Flour
  • 1 ts Himalayan Sea Salt
  • 1 ts Organic Baking Powder
  • 1 ts Organic Baking Soda
  • 2 ts Organic Cinnamon
  • 1 ts Organic Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Organic Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Organic Brown Sugar
  • 3 Free Range Eggs
  • 1 cup Organic Apple Sauce
  • 1 cup Grated Organic Carrot
  • 1 cup Grated Organic Zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups Chopped Organic Walnuts

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together, whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a Kitchen Aid mixer or mixing bowl and mix.  Next add the sugar, eggs and apple sauce and mix together.  Last add the carrots, zucchini and walnuts and mix.

Next put into greased (we used coconut oil spray from Traders) and put into bread pan, or into cupcake pan.  Let bake for about 50 min. or until it is cooked throughout the center of the bread.

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12 Nights of Holiday Wonderland @ Petco Park

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Now in its second year the Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park will begin this Friday. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December before Christmas the fun-filled wonderland will light up the park and kids hearts. The joy across kids faces is seen every where you look at the Holiday Wonderland. The fun all begins on Friday, December 4th at 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Tickets for the Holiday Wonderland are $20 for adults, $10 for children, and children 3 and younger are free. To purchase tickets click here.  There is an option to add-on with experience enhancements, such has a $5 Polar Express train ride or getting a picture with Santa. Parking for the Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park is $10 and may be purchased in advance for your convenience.

*In an effort to keep crowds down, tickets are date specific. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly suggested, as tickets sales will be capped once each date has reached capacity.

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ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas Lineup 2015

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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas schedule is finally here. Things kick off on December 1 (naturally) and go all the way through December 25 (again, implied by the 25 Days of Christmas name). As part of the programming block, ABC Family will debut the network premiere of remastered versions of classic Jim Henson Christmas specials The Bells of Fraggle Rock and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. There’s also a Shadowhunters preview on tap and a Toy Story marathon.

In case you missed it, ABC Family is changing its name to Freeform in January 2016, so get ready for Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas next year. Check out the full lineup below:

Tuesday, Dec. 1
7 a.m. The Preacher’s Wifepolar express
11 a.m. Disney’s A Christmas Carol
1 p.m. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
2:30 p.m. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
3:30 p.m. Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
4 p.m. Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
6 p.m. The Year Without a Santa Claus
7 p.m. The Polar Express
9 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (live action)
12 a.m. The Year Without a Santa Clause
1 a.m. Rudolph’s Shiny New Yea

Wednesday, Dec. 2
7 a.m The Christmas Shoes
9 a.m. Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
11 a.m. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas santa clause
12:30 p.m. A Miser Brothers Christmas
1:30 p.m. Jack Frost (animated)
2:30 p.m. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
3:30 p.m. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
6 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8:45 p.m. The Santa Clause
12 a.m. Snow

Thursday, Dec. 3
7 a.m. Christmas in Boston
9 a.m. Mickey’s Christmas Carol
11 a.m. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
1:45 p.m. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
4 p.m. Jack Frost (live action)
6 p.m. The Santa Clause
8:15 p.m. Fred Claus
12 a.m. Snow 2: Brain Freeze

Friday, Dec. 4

7 a.m. Meet the Santas
9 a.m. The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow elf
11 a.m. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
12 p.m. Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
2 p.m. Jack Frost (live action)
4 p.m. I’ll Be Home for Christmas
6 p.m. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
7 p.m. Fred Claus
9:30 p.m. Elf
11:50 p.m. Prancer

Saturday, Dec. 5
7 a.m. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
8 a.m. Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
10 a.m. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
12:15 p.m. Prancer
3 p.m. The Year Without a Santa Claus
4 p.m. Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town
5 p.m. The Polar Express
7:15 p.m. Elf
9:30 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
12:30 a.m. The Nightmare Before Christmas (more…)

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Hot Star Wars toys for Christmas

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This year Star Wars toys are going to be the item every kid will want. There are a lot from Uncle Milton that just came out and we wanted to make sure to highlight them. The first is the The Force Trainer Holagram Experience.

star warsNow you can move holograms with just the power of your mind! Re-enact famous Jedi challenges as you advance through 10 different levels of Force Training. Develop your powers of concentration and see if you can reach the rank of Jedi Master.

FEATURES:

  • Bluetooth headset that reads and interprets your brainwaves
  • Holograms featuring different Jedi Challenges from the Star Wars galaxy
  • 10 levels of Jedi Training
  • Music, sound effects, and personal instruction from Master Yoda
  • The Force™ Trainer II App with Episode 7 Update
  • Science learning poster included
  • Ages 8 and up

Tablet required for product use (not included). Works with most popular tablet devices including iPAD (iPad 2 – 2011 and newer) and Android devices (Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 recommended).

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This is no Jedi Mind Trick! Test your knowledge against the all-knowing Jedi Holocron™. Think of any Star Wars being, location, or technology. Answer its questions and be amazed as it guesses what you’re thinking in 20 questions or you win. Can you outsmart the Holocron?

FEATURES:

  • The Algorithm inside, with artificial intelligence, guesses what you’re thinking in 20 questions or you win!
  • Includes Star Wars information from Episodes 1-6 and TV shows
  • Lights-up for display
  • Science learning poster included
  • Ages 6 and up

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Magically suspend and move objects in mid-air using an invisible, electrostatic force! Master the amazing force like a Jedi as you Force Push deflector targets using the Jedi Training Rod and Force Pull them using the energy from your hands!

FEATURES:

  • Jedi Training Rod with real static electricity generator
  • Force Push and Force Pull deflectors in mid-air
  • Train with different shaped Force deflectors
  • 8 Force deflectors inside
  • Science learning poster included
  • Ages 6 and up

New from Roxo is a full line of Star Wars Night Lights, tap once and it lights up, tap twice it changes color, the third tap it will talk to you! These lights are great for children of any age and are very reasonably priced at $24.95, you can collect all 6! There is Darth Vadar, Yoda, R2-D2, Boba Fett, Chebacca and a Storm Trooper.

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To see our news segment on Fox 5 click here http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/11/25/top-toys-to-buy-while-holiday-shopping/

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As seen on TV… HoverDeck Special Offer!

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We all know of the hover-board from Back to the Future movies and we have all been waiting since we were kids to finally be able to ride one. Let us introduce you to the Hoverdeck! The Hoverdeck is brought to us from a local SoCal company. The Hoverdeck comes in three different specifications and many colors, it can go anywhere from 6 to 12 miles per hour and can run up to 6 hours on one charge. The Lamborghini and Party Rocker come with LED lights so everyone can see you coming down the sidewalk. The Party Rocker also hosts bluetooth speakers to be paired with a smart phone.

Today was the first day for our family to try out the HoverBoard, and we were all excited. My son is a small 3rd grader and I wondered how he would do, but within 5 minutes he had it down. His favorite is what he calls donuts where he just spins in circles. This is the absolute best Christmas gift for any child in your life. As a special offer from now until cyber Monday they are offering HUGE savings! For SoCal Savvy Mom readers you can purchase a brand new Hover Deck for only $350! The normal retail for this product is between $599-799, so when I say huge savings I mean it. For more details on the HoverBoard see below and visit their website to purchase one from now until Monday at the special price of $350 using Promo Code: SAVE250 

The Original $599 (limited time only $350)

  • 6.5″ wheel
  • Samsung Battery, 4.4 AH, 36 V, Lithium-ION
  • LED lights
  • Charge time 1-2 Hrs
  • Run time 2-6 Hrs (depends on weight load and use)
  • Max Speed 6-8 MPH

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The Lamborghini $699 (limited time only $350)

  • 6.5″ wheel
  • Samsung Battery, 4.4 AH, 36 V, Lithium-ION
  • LED lights
  • Charge time 1-2 Hrs
  • Run time 2-6 Hrs (depends on weight load and use)
  • Max Speed 8-10 MPH
  • Comes with Wireless remote & Travel Bag

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The Party Rocker $799 (now $699)

  • Larger frame with 8″ wheels
  • Samsung Battery, 4.4 AH, 36 V, Lithium-ION
  • LED Lights that FLASH and CHANGE COLOR
  • Charge time 1-2 Hrs
  • Run time 2-6 Hrs (depends on weight load and use)
  • Max Speed 10-12 MPH
  • Comes with Wireless remote & Travel Bag
  • Bluetooth 4.0 Speakers (Pair with Smartphone)

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