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Mar 3
2015

Join fitmob Unlimited fitness classes in San Diego!

The newest and hottest workout that is brand new to San Diego is fitmob, which offers challenging and FUN workouts in your neighborhood! The awesome workouts range from strength training, Pilates, dance/yoga, and cardio, there really is something for everyone. Because every workout is different, you are using different muscles with each workout. Why is fitmob so different? Instead of going to one gym or studio you are offered a wide range of studios to choose from. Today I tried out Baja Body Athletic Club in Oceanside (pictured below), it was my first time visiting and I loved it. It was HARD but it was also an amazing workout. The studio offers a variety of classes from Beach Fit which includes cardio, strength, and core exercises to Anti-Gravity which focuses on increasing range of motion, flexibility, core strength, and relaxation. I am looking forward to going back next week, if you would like to try Baja Body in Oceanside, the first class is free and you will not regret it.

For only $79 per month, fitmob Passport members have unlimited access to the best studios, personal trainers and boutique gyms in San Diego. There are options for your most loved classes at favorites like Xtend Barre, Baja Body, Club Pilates, Bird Rock Yoga, Pop Physique, and SPARKCYCLE. Passport members will also be able to work out at local gyms, including all amenities without needing a membership. Unlimited classes at the studios you love, a few gyms do have a max of 4 classes per month, but most studios do not have a limit at all. Right now and only for a limited time fitmob is offering an incredible launch offer of only $1 for the first month, Claim your first month of fitmob for $1 here.

fitmob is redefining the gym in the digital age delivering unique group workouts with top trainers, gyms, and studios in your neighborhood. fitmob is founded by Paul Twohey, previously co-founder of Ness Computing & early engineer at Palantir, and Raj Kapoor, previously co-founder/CEO of Snapfish, MD at Mayfield Fund and Lyft’s first VC investor. fitmob’s mission is to empower an active, global community through wellness. The company is based in San Francisco and is finally in San Diego! The full list of current studios are below.

Aire Urban Fitness	Gemini Fit	Pop Physique San Diego	Studio Barre – Mission Hills
Baja Body	getKellyfit	Pure Motion Fitness	Studio Flo Pilates
Bam Bam Culture	I am Beautiful Boot Camp	Ride On Indoor Cycling	The Little Yoga Studio
Barre 59	Jazzercise – College Area	RJC Athletics	The San Diego Boot Camp
Bird Rock Yoga	Jazzercise – Mira Mesa	RossFit Bootcamp	Tri Power Yoga
Breakaway	Jazzercise Pacific Beach Soledad Club	San Diego Burn Fitness	Wired Fitness
Califit Coaching Services	Jazzercise Santee	San Diego Core Fitness	Xplicit Fitness
Club Pilates – La Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Morena Blvd, Bankers Hill, Del Mar	Kettlebell X-Training	San Diego Premier Training	Xtend Barre – By The Sea
Club Pilates – San Diego, Pacific Beach	Kettleflex Fitness	Shift Fitness	Xtend Barre – Camino Del Sur
Club Pilates – San Marcos, Encinitas, Carlsbad	La Jolla Wellness Studio	San Diego Premier Training	Xtend Barre – Scripps Poway
CrossFit TOV	La Mesa Fit Body Boot Camp	Shift Fitness	Yoga Del Mar
Eight Elements West	NXPT	Studio Barre – Bird Rock	Yoga with Shawna
Fathom Crossfit	Point Loma Sports Club	Studio Barre – Carmel Valley

Feb 18
2015

Plan a “Winter” Getaway @ SpringHill Suites

by Nicole Connerley

Winter (noun) The coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August.

Most San Diego locals, will in fact tell you Winter is the best time of year. The beaches, restaurants and amusement parks are uncrowded, the weather is beautiful, but shhhh don’t tell anyone I told you. My husband likes to say the true SoCal summer is October through March, because of the amazing weather we generally have that time of year.

Most of the United States is being hit hard with harsh winter storms right now. Yet another reason to visit sunny Southern California. Last week it was in the 80’s along the coast in San Diego and Los Angeles, while that is a little high for February it is still not that unheard of. My family spent the entire day at the beach on Sunday, yes at the beach in February, this is not a joke. The picture below is the best of both worlds, enjoy a dip in the pool or hot tub while looking at the beach. How many rooftop pools are there in Oceanside, just this one! The view is incredible and is the same from the fitness room located on the same floor.

Visiting Oceanside, California is the perfect destination, especially the SpringHill Suites hotel which is within walking distance to the beach. When I mention walking distance is really is only a minute walk. Above is the view from our room, and there is no additional cost for incredible sunset. SpringHill Suites is nice for a romantic getaway, we enjoyed a glass of wine on our patio during the sunset, there is nothing more romantic than a sunset with the one you love.

SpringHill Suites also has fire features throughout the property, my favorite is pictured below. We enjoyed the comfortable couches while sitting next to a warm fire, and watching the early evening clouds go by.

The rooms at SpringHill Suites are contemporary-style and let you sleep immersed in modern design. Pictures of the Pacific Ocean keep the surf theme throughout the hotel. The pictures brighten up the living room area, which also hosts a sofa out bed, perfect for children. The bathroom has a sleek modern design and all the products are eco-friendly. If you are traveling with children the mini-refrigerator and microwave will help for the snacks that kids love. Also included in the room is an array of coffee and teas. Wi-Fi is a must when traveling? My son asks everywhere we go if there is wi-fi and it is complimentary. Another item in the room that I loved was the iPod dock, just place your iPhone on the dock and listen to your favorite music.

Including in your stay at SpringHill Suites is complimentary hot buffet breakfast, eggs, waffles, sausage which were my favorites. Attached to the hotel is one of my favorite restaurants Hello Betty, we visit a couple of times a month.

I held my birthday there last summer on the roof top deck, which offers drinks, chips and salsa and delicious tacos. The roof top deck is a perfect place to stop on your way home from work for a drink, and to watch the sunset.

To plan your next vacation a SpringHill Suites in Oceanside, California visit the website here.

This is not a paid post, hotel accommodations, parking, dinner and breakfast were given in exchange for a review.

Feb 12
2015

Adorable Baby Valentine’s Day gift

by Lauren Moisant

Valentine’s Day is coming, a few days away actually, do you have a gift for your loved one yet? If you are still searching for the perfect, unique Valentine’s Day gift look no further, we have you covered! This perfectly adorable footprint plate is sure to please. Why we love it is because it is handmade and very inexpensive. Simply stop by the dollar store on your way home and pick up these few items!

By now everyone knows that I love my baby’s foot and hand prints and will make any excuse to make a craft out of it.

Materials:

Red Enamel paint (Walmart for $1.98)

A plate or two depending on how many plates you are making (Dollar store)

Rubbing alcohol (Dollar Store)

Small paint brushes (Dollar Store)

Cute little feet (sorry you can’t use my son’s)

Directions:

1) Prep plate by cleaning it with the rubbing alcohol

2) Paint the cute little feet and press onto the plate to make a “V” Paint to finish the word and any other design you’d like

3) Place plate in cold oven and turn on to 250. Set time foe 3 hours

4) Turn oven off and let the plate cool completely before removing from oven

Wrap and give the perfect handmade Valentine’s Day gift!

Feb 3
2015

Get Air Vista Trampoline Park Special Offer

by Nicole Connerley

Have you been to Get Air Vista yet? We are going this weekend for my nieces 6th birthday, and my son is so excited! My co-blogger Robyn took her son there last Friday and had a blast. That is why I was excited to share this special offer with all of you! This special offer agrees with your budget: two hours of jumping time, normally $25, for only $12.50. Kids can be pretty defiant, so why not let them defy gravity in a safe, supervised atmosphere? Get Air lets your children say no to staying put on terra firma while encouraging healthy social interaction and a fresh dose of exercise.

There is also a special offer at GET AIR POWAY THAT MAY BE FOUND HERE.

get air vista

Nobody’s bored at Get Air because they have the best lineup of games and entertainment. Their foam pits come with delayed-circuit televisions so that you can watch instant replays of your sweet tricks, and their Air Jam Basketball lets you dunk and drive on your friends. The competition-style slackline, trampoline slide and the huge dodgeball court are just some of the other fun activities available at Get Air. Safety is of course a focus, with the best equipment provided to each participant. The Small Air section is dedicated to little jumpers, complete with a viewing area so parents feel comfortable.

About this business…

Get Air has foam pits, a huge dodgeball court, basketball, slides, competition-style slackline, and an open jump area with platforms and other structures to jump from! They would love to help you celebrate your birthday parties, family reunions or corporate parties.

Jan 31
2015

San Diego Museum Month February 2015

by Nicole Connerley

This February is Museum Month in San Diego! San Diegans will have a chance to discover what’s new at 45 area museums with incredible savings. Macy’s Museum Month was created in 1989 and since then has grown every year. This year will have the most museums participating than ever before. It is a great way to promote awareness of our amazing museums. Perfect for field trips for children’s classes or just a day out with children.

If you wish to participate you may pick up a free Macy’s Museum Month Pass at any local Macy’s store to enjoy half-off admission to all of the participating museums through the entire month of February.

“This community program is special for us as every year—our customers and employees plan their calendars around Museum Month. We’re thrilled to officially be part of the title, marking the significance of our long-term partnership with the San Diego Museum Council,” said John Gorham.

SVP, Macy’s Regional Director of Stores – Southwest Region. “Macy’s Museum Month extends our reach in the community and we are proud to support a variety of new exhibitions and favorite museums and make them more accessible with a discounted admission.”

Museum Month passes may be picked up at any of Macy’s 15 locations in the San Diego area, including Temecula and Imperial Valley. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people to participating museums to receive half-off admission for the entire party. Additional fees may apply for special exhibitions at participating museums.

Each pass also features an exclusive $10 coupon off any purchase of $30 or more at Macy’s, which may be my favorite part!

Participating museum’s include:

Adobe Chapel
Barona Cultural Center & Museum
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
California Surf Museum
Coronado Museum of History & Art
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Gaslamp Museum at William Heath Davis House
Heritage of the Americas Museum
Japanese Friendship Garden
Junipero Serra Museum
La Jolla Historical Society
Living Coast Discovery Center
Lux Art Institute
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Marston House Museum & Gardens
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Downtown
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Photographic Arts
Oceanside Museum of Art
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Archaeological Center
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
San Diego History Center
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum
Santa Ysabel Store
The New Children’s Museum
The San Diego Museum of Art
Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center
Timken Museum of Art
USS Midway Museum
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Visions Art Museum
Warner-Carillo Ranch House & Museum
Water Conservation Garden
Whaley House Museum
Women’s Museum of California

Museum Month is generously sponsored in part by:

Jan 20
2015

Easy, Fun Valentine’s Treats with kids

by Nicole Connerley

Valentine’s Day treats are so fun to make, especially with little ones, my son and his friend helped make these treats. Items needed for these treats are:

1 box Oreos (we used Trader Joe’s) Traders has a gluten-free option for these cookies as well
2 bags of Candy Melts
2 to 3 different Valentine’s sprinkles
30 Lollipop sticks
Wrappers and ties if you are giving them out

Candy melts made by Wilton are great for making tons of different types of candy. The most important part of this recipe is to not over cook the candy in the microwave, it we be ruined if you over cook or melt rather.

Microwave for 1 minute on 50% power
Remove from microwave and stir (which will be minimal at this point)
Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power
Remove from microwave and stir
Repeat steps 3 & 4 until tit is smooth

Carefully remove one half of the cookie
Use stick to remove some of filling so stick will lay flat in the filling
Add melted chocolate over the stick and filling to reconnect cookie
Let cookies set for 10 minutes so the chocolate and cookie are reconnected completely otherwise cookie will fall apart

Dip both sides of the cookies so completely covered in chocolate
Wipe excess off of the one side (not the side you are going to use sprinkles on)
Dip into sprinkles
Set aside on wax paper for an hour or two until firm to the touch

If you are planning on passing these out in your child’s class I would recommend using the treat bags and twist ties. Very inexpensive the 50 treat bags cost $1.99 and the twist ties $.99 both from Michael’s. The chocolates were on sale from $3.99 to $1.99 this week also at Michael’s, the sprinkles I got at Target for a few dollars.

The finished treats! Since it is before Valentine’s Day I brought these into my mom’s chemo nurses’ today and they loved them, I plan on making them again and bringing to my son’s class. Something to note Traders has a gluten-free option for these cookies, which is great because my son’s class has a couple of children who need this option. I love that Trader’s has made it that much easier to make these treats for everyone in his class.