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Speed away with Modarri Cars

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Speed away with Modarri cars! With Modarri cars you design, build and drive your own personal creation. These unique toy cars use a modular mix-and-match building system that allows any of the 11 pieces to be interchanged with tons of different components. There are literally BILLIONS of possible car designs for an endless hours of play. Whether you’re a kid or a grownup, you’ll enjoy playing with Modarri: it is fun to design cars, no matter what age you are. With Modarri it is all about the quick assembly, less time building more time playing.

 

The Modarri quick-assembly building system uses a small amount of retained screws (which won’t fall out) to join pieces together. Which means no lost screws, I may be most excited about that part of the cars than anything else. By using the included swivel-tipped hex tool, Modarri cars can be built in just minutes. However they can be taken apart and redesigned any number of different ways for hours. There are billions of different car designs and my son is obsessed with them. I gave him one to play with, an hour later he has redesigned a car ten different ways. Soon after he discovered I had more than one and thats when he really got excited. He said “MOM, you can do this a bunch of different ways, and with different colors!” My son has ADHD and has been playing with these cars for hours…really…hours!

 

If you have an upcoming birthday party for a boy or a girl think about the Modarri Ultimate Toy Car Party Pack! Each child will get his or her own car to build in any number of ways to play with throughout a party. Instead of spending money at a jump house kids will go home with a toy they will continue to use time and time again. This Modarri party pack ensures an unforgettable experience! With twelve cars and three extra body packs, there are millions of possible car designs at your fingertips. This is the perfect gift set for birthdays, holidays, and any kind of get-together. Trade parts, build cars, and drive custom creations – all in one box!

 

SET INCLUDES: Modarri 12-car set with 3 body packs, extra cones, 12 hex tools and endless fun!

  • Over 1 MILLION possible car designs!
  • 15 Hoods
  • 15 Fenders
  • 15 Car Frames
  • 12 Car Chassis
  • 1 Seat per Car (12)
  • 4 Wheels per Car (48)
  • 2 Suspensions per Car (24)
  • 8 Traffic Cones

These fun cars may be purchased locally at any of the 9 Geppettos toy stores, they may also be found online via their website here. The cars are very reasonably priced at $24.99 per set, with multiple car packs going up from there. To purchase or for more information visit Modarri’s website here.


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Spring Break Fun with Juicy Juice!

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Spring break is upon us and who isn’t looking for this to keep kids busy during their week or weeks off from school. Juicy Juice has a full list of fun crafts and activities to do with your kids during the break. A lot of the crafts can be up-cycled from Juicy Juice bottle tops, or juice boxes. Above is some Bottle Cap Ladybugs which are so cute and fun to make. Easy to make only needing the bottle cap, paint, and eyes.

Another fun craft you can use an empty Juicy Juice box to make a Walkie Talkie. The only items needed are an empty Juicy Juice box, construction paper and a black pen, kids will love playing with these for hours. A full list of activities and crafts may be found on Juicy Juice website here.

We love Juicy Juice’s 16 different flavors, which no sugar added, the sweetness comes right from the fruit. They have teamed up with Food Network Star Jeff Mauro to help families discover a world of flavor with our 100% juice line, inspiring kids to expand their taste palates with original recipes like these! Emmy-nominated Chef Jeff Mauro was born and raised in Chicago, where he was determined from an early age to become the funniest chef in the world. Today, Jeff is cohost of Food Network’s hit daytime show The Kitchen and the star of the network’s Sandwich King.

One of the things Jeff likes to do with his son is something I love doing with mine as well, which is cooking. From a young age I found if he helped me make it then the odds of him actually trying it were a lot higher. My child can now make my lasagna as deciduous as I do, and he loves to eat it. Spending time with kids in the kitchen is fun for them and you may even get them to try new foods. There’s no tastier way to educate kids than through cooking. From fractions to conversions, kids can learn simple and complex math equations all while measuring out ingredients and following a recipe. Make it a theme night! Have your child look at a map and pick a state (or country), then find a recipe together that might be a native or traditional dish. You can even play music from the region or decorate the dinner table with a theme. Ask your kids to help in the kitchen, you will both enjoy it, I promise.


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Travel Tray as seen on Fox 5 San Diego

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Did you catch us on Fox 5 San Diego this morning on our segment about Family Travel? I am so excited to share one of the products I found a few weeks ago called Travel Tray. How many of us mom and dads have french fries, or squished up goldfish crackers on the floor in our cars? If you don’t then you are my hero, and please come train my children! But if you are like most of us the floor of your car needs to be cleaned daily. Travel tray to the rescue!

Travel Tray was designed and made by a dad in San Diego. When he almost got into a car accident trying to help with spills in the backseat he knew he needed to do something and I am so glad he did! Travel Tray is focused on stopping spills in the car, but just as great for kids when you are on the go. Easy to clean, sturdy and designed to keep snacks handy and mess free. Travel Tray securely holds cups, bottles, snacks and food reducing messy spills!

Travel Tray is made in the USA from lightweight BPA free plastic. Refillable tray provides customization and the ability to use Travel Tray to best suit your individual needs. It retails on their website for only $14.99, I will say though if you have more than one child you will need more than one! But they offer free 2-day shipping on orders of 2 trays or more.


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Family Travel with HomeAway

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Family travel is exciting and daunting at the same time. What will they have when we get there? Will there be a refrigerator, or a microwave, which when you have children are a must! Recently my family and I stayed at a hotel a few blocks from Disneyland and while it was a suite there was no privacy. When we put the kids to bed, we too had to go to bed, but its our vacation too right? That is one of the reasons I love HomeAway.com, you can choose what type of property you want to stay in. HomeAway has you covered from an apartment to a condo, townhouse, villa, cottage, home… and the list actually goes on to include farmhouse, chalet, barn, or a boat…how fun!

HomeAway is ideal for families of any size because you can filter how many bedrooms are needed, as well as the maximum per night you want to spend. We are planning a family vacation to Kauai and we needed a few different things, one was being able to walk to the beach, it needs to sleep 6-8 and not break the bank. Thankfully checking HomeAway now is ideal as most vacations are booked in April, so there is plenty of inventory to check out.

Family travel is just that travel with your family which includes little ones, get them in on the fun! Ask the kids what they want…within reason of course, but showing them the pictures will get them as excited as you are. Staying in a hotel is double the price and a lot less space, with HomeAway you are able to select what is right for your family and your vacation needs. Having previous visitors reviews available to read is very helpful, and lets you know exactly what to expect. With HomeAway you really will feel like you are at home, with something at every price point there is nothing stopping you from booking your next vacation now!


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Legoland $30 one day only!

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Take advantage of this once a year event. All specially priced tickets for this Community Day are sold only through Kid’s College!

Community Day LEGOLAND tickets are only good Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 11:00am – 8:00pm.

Tickets, for this order, will be emailed to you at the email provided below. Tickets will be emailed from tickets@thekidscollege.org within three days of the date of your order.

Please print the tickets as soon as you receive them as we will not be able to resolve issues on Sunday, March 4th.

Tickets must be ordered by 11:59PM Thursday, March 1, 2018 to receive the reduced rate of $30. Tickets purchased on Sunday at LEGOLAND will be full-price tickets – $95 for adults or $89 for children.


The doctor is in…and she is a magician for your skin

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When I was a child my grandmother told me the most important thing to do for your skin is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. This woman who was modeling up until a few years before she passed, had always taken care of herself. I would spend hours watching her get ready doing her make-up and hair  and the bags and shoes always had to match. But the most important thing she always said was take care of your skin you have it for life. Besides her obsession with bags and shoes she also left me with her words of wisdom about taking care of my skin which has stayed with me my whole life.

I have very sensitive skin, I can’t wear sunscreen, or any products that have any scent added to it. Every time I have ever gotten a facial I have always broken out afterwards. It was just something that I came to expect when I had a facial. I’ve had facials all over the world and it was always what would happen. A friend reached out and said I should try going to HD Beauty a Skin Care Boutique because like me she has very sensitive skin. I booked the HD Beauty Facial, which is a multi-step treatment, which cleanses and exfoliates to help you achieve a clear complexion and younger looking skin. More details on the facial are listed below:

  • At HD Beauty, our skilled aesthetician performs advanced clinical-grade custom facials that can help your skin look its best by addressing individual skin concerns. After a skin analysis, each facial is customized tailored to the client’s skin needs and skin type.
  • This incredible powerhouse facial is way of combining the finest innovative skin care technologies into one effective skin renewal treatment. The results are instantaneous and visibly noticeable upon completion of your first session.
  • Facials can be given to almost anyone, and our line of skin products can cater even to the most sensitive skin type. Our facials involve a deep pore cleaning, exfoliation to rid dead skin cell build up, and nourish the skin.
  • Getting facials done regularly each skin cycle (4-6 weeks apart) will promote a well-hydrated, clearer, and balanced complexion. Custom facial treatments boost collagen and visibly reduce fine lines, combining antioxidants and peptides that prevent the face, neck, and décolleté from pre-mature aging.

As soon as I walked in, I felt this may be a different experience than most facials I’d had in the past. Melanie is so incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home. We went over my skin care routine and what problems I have with my skin and then she went to work. To say she is a magician is actually an understatement. She went over every product she used and told me exactly what it would do for my skin and what to expect afterwards. Not only did I have the best facial of my life, my skin didn’t break out afterwards! This was HUGE for me, it had never happened, I kept waiting and the days went by and I had nothing but smooth clear skin.

After we talked more about what exactly I really needed help with, my biggest issues were redness and dark circles under my eyes. Most people think my skin is perfect because I don’t break out often but truth is I cover it with heavy make-up daily. Some of my best friends have never seen me without make-up because I’m to embarrassed of how my skin looks. Thankfully Melanie also has her own line of skin care products called HD Beauty Clinical Skincare. She recommended I try the Rescue VIT-K Creme which diminishes facial redness and improves the appearance of dark undereye vascular circles. It was almost like she made this creme especially for me, I could not wait to get home and try it. I have been using it for a couple weeks and can’t believe what a difference it has made for my redness and dark circles. I have tried so many different products hoping it would help only to be let down. I’m happy to say I finally found something that works for my skin. If you have sensitive skin but need help with redness or dark circles this product is one you must try.

For more information on the HD Beauty Clinical Skincare line or to book a treatment with Melanie click here.

 

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