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Nov 10
2013

Buy local this shopping season with ThinkEco2

The holidays are upon us! There are only 42 shopping days left until Christmas this year! Have you started your shopping yet? In years past I was way ahead of the game this year however not so much. I wanted to share with everyone an amazing local company Think Eco 2. Think Eco 2 was started locally in San Diego by Jules Lavallee and Brian Behncke. One of the reasons they founded the company in San Diego was because they want to build jobs locally.

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Take a look at the unique handmade eco-friendly gifts. I of course being the wine lover that I am couldn’t believe all the great wine racks they offer. The handmade wine racks are made from 100% recycled cedar….wait they had me at wine racks! There are also liquor gift boxes, and garden planters and more. All of the products are made from 100% recycled cedar. They are everything we love modern, trendy, rustic, vintage and of course made in the USA.

We love the planter boxes and you may plant with anything, we especially love them filled with succulents, perfect for indoor or outdoor. It truly is the perfect for a gift for anyone! For more information on this great local company or to purchase some of these amazing products see the full line of Think Eco 2 here.

Nov 7
2013

This weekend in San Diego – November

by Nicole Connerley

Saturday, November 9

Christmas on the Farm @ Bates Nut Farm – Visit Bates Nut Farm either Saturday or Sunday to start your holiday shopping early at the Bates Nut Farm “Christmas on the Farm” Arts ‘n Crafts Fair. Over 80 artisans will be selling a variety of handmade crafts and fine art. Enjoy live entertainment, Kids’ Zone and food while you shop, this is an all day event. There will also be the all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast provided by the Valley Center Lions Club. $6 adults/$5 children. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee and orange juice. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Taste of Seaside Market in Cardiff – Don’t miss the incredible holiday inspired food samples from over 20 different vendors at this delicious event! There will be special offers and great give aways. Stop by for your favorite Seaside Market items, and get great ideas for the 2013 holiday season! This event starts at 1:00 and will run until 4:00 pm, more information may be found at Seaside Market’s website here.

Sunday, November 10

San Diego Children’s Museum – (FREE) The New Children’s Museum grants free admission on the second Sunday of each month. Sponsored by Target, the free day allows all children and families in the community to enjoy the Museum, and ensure that cost is not a barrier. Every Target Free Second Sunday also includes a variety of activities for children. Open from 12-4 pm on 11/10/13.

***Don’t forget to enter our GIVEAWAY for the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum here. SoCal Savvy Mom is giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to one lucky reader!

Nov 1
2013

Carlsbad Street Faire Sunday 11/3/13

by Nicole Connerley

This Sunday November 3rd the Carlsbad Street Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Grand and Jefferson streets. The Carlsbad street faire is the largest one day street faire in the nation and one we never miss! Over 100,000 people attend this one-day street faire, for all of the fabulous vendors.

With over 900 vendors selling everything from clothing & accessories, plants, household products, art, antiques and home decor. The delicious international food court will host more than 50 booths with everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine.

If you are bringing the kids don’t miss the children’s area! There is everything to entertain youngsters with games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts.

Not bringing the kids? Then head over to the beer and wine garden and check out the large screen TV’s and enjoy live music.

Enjoy!

Oct 29
2013

Fitness Magazine Event – Fit Blog LA

by Nicole Connerley

Last week SoCal Savvy Mom was apart of the Fitness Magazine event Fit Blog LA. There were incredible speakers like Tony Horton creator of P90X, he talked about his fitness routines. If one day he does upper body the next day will be lower body, he loves changing it up and for his down day he loves doing yoga. The number one thing he said people don’t do is get enough sleep, it is the time your body needs to heal.

The next speaker was Alyse Levine R.D. to talk about the issues we all have with food. She spoke about ditching food rules and just eating what you love. Now that doesn’t mean eat a cheeseburger and french fries everyday but every once in a while its okay! Eat it and enjoy it and don’t tell yourself “I can’t eat this again for months” because that is one of those rules we tell ourselves. When we eat junk food it is almost like a little secret we don’t want to admit to ourselves. Eat what you love and be aware of what you are eating and why you are eating. Am I really hungry? Or do those cookies just look really good?

After the first two speakers we were invited to go downstairs to visit with all the sponsors of the event. First we went to the Saucony booth to check out the awesome new Guide7 that is so new it isn’t even in stores yet! Saucony is an amazing company because of all of the science that goes into their shoes, yes science. The new Guide7 really is every runners dream shoe for so many reasons, and we love this shoe!

Did you know Roxy makes workout clothes? Well now you do! Check out my new Roxy pants and top, not only are they incredibly comfortable but great for working out! I took a hike in Torrey Pines with my new Roxy clothes and Saucony shoes and felt incredible the entire time. Some of my other favorite items were the Oakley sunglasses, CamelBak water bottle, Dermalogica samples, Murad lightening serum and many many more! Thank you to Fitness Magazine for including SoCal Savvy Mom in the Fit Blog LA event!

Oct 28
2013

Family Fall Fest Sunday 11/3/13

by Nicole Connerley

Join SoCal Savvy Mom at Club MOMme Family Fall Fest on Sunday, November 3rd for a full day of everything family! If you are expecting, a new parent, or parent to young children in Southern California you can’t miss this event! Need a break? You will not want to miss the Pamper Area with mini-treatments like massages by Mama Mio, Tikkun Spa and Berlin Wellness. Want a fresh hair style, don’t worry the Brambila Salon will help you out with a braid or new style.

Club MOMme’s Family Fall Fest is amazing with celebrities giving their input on all of the panels. Best of Baby Products, Best of Toddler Products, Expectant Parent Panel, Lactation Support, Daddy Panel and many more to choose from. I am looking forward to the Entrepreneurship for Moms panel hosted by Tia Mowey and Tamera Mowry-Housley and Jenni Pulso from Bravo’s Flipping out and Interior therapy.

We love to hear about new products but love testing them out even more, and there is an entire area just for that…Product Testing. At Family Fall Fest you will see the latest, coolest and newest products by Honda, Britax, BOB, Clek, Pottery Barn Kids, Orbit Baby,Ergo Baby, Joovy and many more. Not to mention the FIRST ever Britax Affinity Stroller & new Britax car seats, and the NEW Joovy highchairs and strollers. We all want our children to have the best and now we can test the products out first to see how they really hold up.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Club MOMme website here. Great news! All tickets include gift bags with items Like Little Prom DVD, Little Giraffe Lotion & Body Wash, Bumble Collections Diaper Bag, a JOOVY Bicycoo or Tricycoo, or a LILLEBABY Complete Baby Carrier. We look forward to seeing you there!

Oct 11
2013

‘Tis most splendid at Medieval Times

by Nicole Connerley

My Lord, my Lady…. A page torn from the script of Downton Abby? No, this is how you are welcomed at Medieval Times! SoCal Savvy Mom was invited to be a guest at Medieval Times last week at the Buena Park location. This was our first visit and had no idea what to expect, kids were beyond excited before we even arrived. Once we walked in the kids were amazed, it was like we had entered into a new land. First you are given the color of your Knight accompanied by a crown of matching color, ours was the blue Knight. Next, you are invited to take a picture with the beautiful princess, the Knight is trying to win her hand.

After the picture you are invited to enjoy a glass of wine, beer or other non-alcoholic drinks at one of the bars. We bought a bottle of wine to share which was very reasonable at only $20. If you so choose you may have your son (or yourself) Knighted by the King for an extra fee. We walked over to the stables to see the beautiful horses that are used in the tournament. Once the dinner tables have been set, you are led to your table via the color of your Knight. It is really fun to sit in a section all cheering for the same Knight to win his princess. We were a little worried the kids wouldn’t eat the food, there being no utensils and the main corse includes a chicken leg. For my son this just made more fun!

Medieval Times is celebrating 30 years by giving away 4 tickets everyday for a year! To enter just visit the Medieval Times Facebook page here to enter, you must enter everyday to be in the drawing. Good luck!