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Easter egg hunt at Bates Nut Farm 4/12/14

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This Saturday begining at 9:30 a.m. start the day with fun Easter crafts at Bates Nut Farm.  Then at 10:30 a.m. the Easter Egg Hunt will begin, stick around for the Easter Bunny, who will be on hand for pictures!  For more information visit Bates Nut Farm Website or contact Elizabeth Usher 760-749-4902.

A little about Bates Nut Farm:  Bates Nut Farm started with walnuts, but now purchases nuts from all over the world. Pistachios, pecans, cashews, peanuts, pignolias, sunflower seeds and much more can be purchased on the farm. The nuts come raw, roasted, some spiced up and unsalted. To ensure quality and freshness we roast and package our nuts on the farm. The Bates family takes pride in providing a quality product at a fair price. It’s part of the tradition.

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Easter Treats for kids

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We love to make treats to give out in my son’s class for pretty much any holiday, and I wanted to share this super cute idea I found for Easter treats.

It is a little play on smores, items needed:  Graham crackers (will use two per child) 1 tiny chocolate bar (last year we used chocolate bunnies) and 1 marshmallow peep (in whatever color you choose)

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To make use place two graham crackers, 1 tiny chocolate bar, and a marshmallow peep inside a cute plastic bag that you can see through.  Add a cute note saying to use as a smore, then write a note from your child and include it inside.

Enjoy!  For another fun Easter treat idea click here.

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Ergobaby new 360 carrier review and more!

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This post is written by me on behalf of Liz Lange and Ergobaby.  Product was provided.

Baby Bloggy Bootcamp was a few weeks ago and I got the privilege of attending and learning about the hottest newest baby products out on the market. They were demonstrating new baby products that are about to hit the shelves. I love the new stuff from Ergobaby and Liz Lange Maternity. I was so excited to see the new products Ergo had and the new fashions of Liz Lange.

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Ergobaby was demonstrating their new carrier the Ergo 360.  I was excited to see all the new upgrades.  I have used the Original Ergo for several years and loved it. It was used daily for 3 years and still looks brand new, so I know what quality to expect. The Ergo 360 has added features, such as a wider back belt waistband that Velcro’s and now has forward facing ability. I know forward facing has it’s dangers to the childs hips, but somehow Ergo has solved this problem.  Baby actually sits in the Ergo instead of dangling as other front carriers tend to do.  The baby’s knees are still above their bottom as they are facing inward. The new added features makes babywearing a lot more comfortable. I was so excited to use the new Ergo 360, my husband, baby and I headed to the local vineyard for a tour to test out the new carrier.

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Ergo also demoed their Ergobaby Wrap.  The fabric on the wrap is incomparable to other baby wraps out there. It’s soft, comfortable, and the wrap keeps baby close to your body and your heart.

I also got to check out the newest from Liz Lange. Liz Lange Maternity offers comfortable maternity fashion at affordable prices.  The dresses are so velvety soft, feels like pure luxury.  Their maxi dresses are figure flattering and feels like pajamas. It almost make me want to get pregnant again, almost.

This post is written by me on behalf of Liz Lange and Ergobaby.  Product was provided.

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Easter treats fun to make with kids

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It is a cloudy day here in SoCal today, that is why I decided what better to do than make treats! I am hosting Easter brunch for my family and friends on Easter Sunday and I wanted to try out a few recipes and I thought I would share. I love-making Easter Egg Nests, not only are they adorable but they are ridiculously delicious as well. Items needed to make these are marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and dry chow mein noodles, and small candies for the eggs.

4 Cups Dry Chow Mein Noodles
3 Cups Mini Marshmallows
3 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tsp Vanilla
Candy Eggs, Mini Robin’s Eggs, M & M’s, or Jelly Beans

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Over low heat, melt the marshmallows and butter in a large saucepan, once melted stir in the vanilla. Pour the noodles into a large bowl. Pour the marshmallow and butter mixture over the noodles, stir until well coated. Rub some butter on your hands, this is important as it will all stick to your hands and not together. Then take the noodle mixture and form it into small round bowls in-between the size of a golf ball and tennis ball. Place the balls on the cookie sheet, with the back of a spoon, press the center of each ball to make a hollow indentation. Next let the nests set until they are hard and then fill each nest with candy eggs.

Last year my son and I make enough for all the children in his class. The year before I made them for place settings on Easter Sunday. I took a tooth pick and small piece of paper and wrote everyone’s name and placed at each setting on the table. No one had to get up for something sweet after the meal! Tell me what you choose to do with your nests!

Carlsbad eggstravaganza spring festival

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Carlsbad @ Poinsettia Park –  Saturday, April 19th, the annual EGGStravaganza Spring Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Poinsettia Park.  Please note this is not a free event, the cost is $6 for the Activity card.  Which allows you to participate in what is called the “Egg Scramble,” plus tons of fun things for the kids to do in the Fun Zone with bounce houses, a giant slide, obstacle courses and  a chance to “soak the bunny.”  The kids will collect eggs in the ongoing “Egg Scramble” activity between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Children race to collect assorted eggs on the baseball fields.  This activity sends groups of approximately 20 children of similar age into the out field to collect as many eggs as they can.

This year you can save time and avoid lines by purchase Activity Cards in advance.

As a courtesy, $6 activity cards and $6 Unlimited Fun Zone wristbands will be available for purchase in advance starting April 1 through April 18 only at the following locations during regular business hours:

Advance activity card sales must be made in-person; no phone or online sales.  All sales are final; absolutely no refunds.  Activity cards purchased in advance that are lost or not brought to the event will not be replaced.

More information may be found by clicking here.Easter Egg Hunt

Baby Fest by Babies in Bloom Giveaway

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Join SoCal Savvy Mom at BabyFest by Babies in Bloom!  This incredible expo is designed to bring the latest in products, services and information to new and expectant parents and families in San Diego and Orange Counties.  Baby Fest is on March 23th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Oceanside, California.

Because we love Babies in Bloom and they know how much our readers love them too we are offering a giveaway!  Please leave a comment on our Facebook page, with the age of your baby and how many tickets needed.  Remember children 16 and under are FREE so your cute babies are FREE!  Another reason why Baby Fest is awesome!

In addition to over 60 booths, planned events and activities include:

  • Keynote speakers – January (Birth Without Fear) and Kim (Dirty Diaper Laundry)
  • Expert Panel Discussions
  • Raffle Prize Giveaways
  • Children’s Activities
  • Demonstrations – cloth diapering, babywearing

All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes

Ticket Information:

VIP tickets include admission to BabyFest, a deluxe gift bag (which includes a special-edition BabyHawk mei tai baby carrier, exclusive Chewbeads necklace, Moraki cloth diaper and more), and an special “meet and greet” event with January (Birth Without Fear) to start the day – $125

VIT (“Very Important Teether”) tickets include admission to BabyFest and an exclusive Chewbeads necklace – $25

General admission tickets – $8 at the door or ($5 if you buy now here)

Brought to you by Babies in Bloom


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