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Fun things to do this Weekend August 12-14

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Friday, August 12

TGIF Jazz in the Park Carlsbad, at Calavera Hills Park.  We love going to the Carlsbad concerts in the park, it is a great family event and best of all it is free!  Pack a picnic basket, bring your low back beach chairs and a blanket and enjoy!  John Nemeth is a blues band and they will be playing from 6-8, for more information on this event click here.

Saturday, August 13

Fiesta del Sol San Diego in Eastlake.  This is a free two-day street festival celebrating the history, diverse cultures, and engagement of the people of San Diego. It is a fun, family friendly, alcohol and tobacco free event with 25 interactive activities for kids and families and live music.  Fiesta del Sol is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for more information click here.

Back-To-School Bash at Vista Palomar Park from 12-3.  Stop by this free event for exciting games, face painting, goodie bags, and free food!  There will also be a treasure hunt that you will not want to miss!  For more information on this event click here.

Dog Days of Summer in Cardiff, bring your dogs and the kids to this great family event.  This day-long event involves over 150 vendors, dog contests, live music, food, an agility course, a doggie photo booth, doggie crafts, a silent auction and large ticket item raffle.  For more information click here.

Sunday, August 14

The New Children’s Museum in San Diego, free admission for the entire family on the second Sunday of the month.  Special activities and performances available throughout the day!  Included this month is a special Book Reading by Maggie Stout author of “Saturday’s at Grandma’s House”  For more information click here.

Art in the Village in Carlsbad on State Street and Grand Avenue.  This is the 13th year of Art in the Village and it seems to get bigger every year, they are expecting close to 20,000 visitors this year.  The event is from 9 am to 5 pm, with over 100 local and regional artists.  This is a great family event with food, music and amazing art, for more information on this event click here. 

Kids Birthday Parties & the goodie bag

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I love throwing parties, cocktail parties, dinner parties, bridal showers, baby showers and now with my son turning 5 we are planning a big Pirate birthday party.  The bounce house has been reserved, we have the guest list down and now it is time to decide what to put into those little goodie bags.  What I really dislike is when parents give a child a goodie bag directly, then you have no way to see what is in there before they get their little hands on it.  Most annoying toy has to be the whistle, why would you put this in a goodie bag?  The child is going to get in the car and go straight for the whistle because what is better in a small confined space than a child blowing a whistle?  I have actually pulled the car over to get the whistle out of my son’s mouth… he couldn’t hear me say stop it because it was so loud!  The second annoying item in the goody bag is candy, my son is very hyper active and pretty much the last thing I need is to add sugar to his diet.  The safest items for goodie bags in my opinion are bubbles, crayons, bouncy balls, puzzles, and other small toys.  Now that being said am I a total hypocrite for wanting to give pirate swords at my son’s party?  My plan is to give them away on the way out the door and to first ask the parents if it is okay with them.  But still I feel like I’m always so mad when I look into those goodie bags and think what where they thinking.  Another reason I think I’m being a total hypocrite is because I don’t allow my son to play with swords.  We were on a family vacation recently in St. Augustine and my mother in law bought him a pirate hat and sword.  I actually convinced my son we left the sword in Florida even after he saw me unpack it at home.  The only other toy he has that is a sword is a lightsaber my older brother bought him last year for his birthday and it is hidden in a closet.  What to do…to give the swords or not give the swords that is the question…

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75% off The Bar Method in Carlsbad

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Interested in having a dancer’s body?  Try The Bar Method!!!  There is a new Bar Method that just opened in Carlsbad in the Bressi Ranch Village Center.  This amazing deal is from Juice in the City and is an incredible 75% off!  The normal price for 3 classes is $60 but you can purchase it for only $15 right now!  For more information or to purchase this deal click here.

$10 off at Buca di Beppo

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Wednesday’s Free at Del Mar Race Track

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Want to go to the races this year but don’t want to break the bank?  Go to the track on Wednesday because every Wednesday is FREE & EASY WEDNESDAY, you will receive FREE Stretch Run Admission, FREE Program and FREE Seat along with HALF PRICE Beer (domestic drafts), Regular Sodas and Regular Hot Dogs at Stretch Run Concession Stands.  Yes, you read that right HALF OFF BEER!

You must be a Diamond Club member (membership is FREE) and scan your membership card at designated Admission Gates and Concession stands. Sign up for a free membership card at the Diamond Club booth before you enter the Stretch Run Admission gates.  After you have a Diamond Club membership you will get half off on admission any day of the week.

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$10 for a Manicure at 20 Lounge in Cardiff

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If you need a manicure purchase this deal brought to you by Juice in the City.  At a 60% discount you will receive a manicure at 20 Lounge nail bar and boutique in Cardiff for only $10.  I love this place, there are tons of other services you may purchase like a paraffin treatment or even a facial. The Sandal Bar & Boutique is a must see!  It is hard for me to resist a cute pair of sandals, but can you ever have too many sandals in Southern California?  I say no way!  To purchase this deal or for more information click here.  Enjoy!

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