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.
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.
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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.
A program for toddlers and their caregivers. Enjoy forty minutes of sharing stories and songs. Includes time to play with educational, age-appropriate toys. Toddler Time is a free class for children ages 18-36 months. TChildren’s calendar (PDF) or eClick Here.
On Monday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. at Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
On Monday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. at Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
On Monday’s from 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. at Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
On Tuesday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
On Wednesday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
On Wednesday’s from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
Baby Rhyme Time
This 40-minute interactive baby and caregiver program introduces babies to books, simple songs, and finger plays. Includes time to play with educational, age-appropriate toys. Baby Rhyme Time is a free class for children ages 18 months and up. To Youth Services Desk at 760-434-2897. For mChildren’s calendar (PDF) or eClick Here.
On Tuesday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. at Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
On Tuesday’s from 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. at Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
Preschool Story time
Preschool Storytime is a free story time for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Stories, songs, finger plays, and more, always with a bit of imagination. To Help Desk at 760-931-4500 for more information. For Children’s calendar (PDF) or Click Here.
On Wednesday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m at the Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
On Thursday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
Read! Discover! Create!
Patrons will discover new books and genres paired with activities including crafts, games, writing and art. For children in grades K through 5.
On Tuesday’s from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
Movers & Shakers
Children’s minds will be stimulated through movement, music, and stories with a whole lot of imagination! Includes time to play with educational, age-appropriate toys. For children ages 18 months and older.
On Friday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. at Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
All Star Readers
An after-school reading club. For children in grades first and second.
On Wednesday’s from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
Story time Theater
Stories, songs, and a puppet show related to the stories with occasional special guests. Arrive early and pick up a ticket. Space is limited. No late seating. For children ages 2 and up.
On Friday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
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!
By now you have at least heard of Uber, even if you have yet to take a ride with Uber. If you have not and are wondering what is Uber? Uber is a taxi, private car or ride share just a touch away with your mobile phone. Uber connects you with a driver in minutes. Download the FREE app in cities around the world. You can request a ride with the push of a button and track your driver’s progress to your location. Plus, they will notify you once your driver arrives so you can wait comfortably indoors.
We are teaming up with them! The best part? If you sign up using my invite link below, Uber will credit your account for $30 off your first ride: https://www.uber.com/invite/uberSoCalSavvyMom (please note this is a referral link, you will need to use it to receive $30 off your first Uber ride, regardless of where you are in the world).
With the super bowl tomorrow it may be the perfect time to try Uber. There will be a lot of DUI check points this weekend because of the big game. Please be safe and if you are going to drink do not drive, contact Uber your first ride is FREE! We love Uber because they make it so easy for you, when you are ready to go you just find a driver near you and wait a few minutes for them to arrive. You are not charged per person as with some driver services. The quotes are very reasonable, rates depend on time of day and demand.
I hope you enjoy your first ride! Let me know if you have any questions or see support.uber.com if you have any questions about how it all works. It is so simple and easy, I promise once you Uber you won’t ever go back!
Social Media Influencers The Nation’s Leading Lifestyle Bloggers Conference hits LA Feb. 19-22, 2015!
SoCal Savvy Mom is attending the fifth annual Lifestyle Bloggers conference next month and I would love for you to join us! The Fifth Annual Lifestyle Bloggers National Conference will inspire and educate bloggers through training, celebrity workshops and more. We were lucky enough to attend last year’s conference as well, and I can NOT say enough great things about it! Because you are a SoCal Savvy Mom reader we have a special VIP code which will cut the cost of the conference in half! *Details on this may be found at the bottom of this post.
The 2015 Lifestyle Bloggers National Conference (#LBNC15) is a multi-day, boutique blogger conference and is focused on providing the necessary training and instruments needed for professional bloggers to properly elevate their creative vision, transforming their blogs into polished digital publications and valued content sources.
From the founder:
“This conference was inspired by the overwhelming need among lifestyle bloggers for tools and training to help them take their craft to the next level,” said Ana Lydia Ochoa-Monaco, Founder & Creative Director of #LBNC15. “We’ve been working hard to make sure this year’s event is bigger and better than ever, and we couldn’t be more excited to share our wonderful speakers and programs with the blogging community.”
Why you should attend:
VIP reception Feb. 19 at the Citadel Outlets – luxe setting replete with delicious appetizers and libations
Leading brands including Ford Motor Company, OPI, Corner Bakery, Citadel Outlets, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Maker City LA, and Oubly
Blogger Junket, with nationally recognized lifestyle and business experts
Celebrity Keynotes with:
Cisco Pinedo, Founder of Cisco Home
Effie Weiss, Cupcake Wars winner Author and self-made Millionaire
Daisy Teh, Founder of the Award-Winning Multimedia Blog “The It Mom”
Matt Kovacs, President of BLAZE PR and 2014 PR News Award Finalist
Pauline Campos, Latina Magazine “Dimelo” Columnist and Award-Winning Blogger
Tickets for the two-day event range from $149.99 for a one-day pass, to $199.99 for a two-day VIP pass. *Enter VIP code NICOLEVIP at checkout and the ticket price will drop from $199.99 to only $99!
Pictured: Havi Goffan the CEO of Target Latina, Ana Lydia Ochoa-Monaco Founder & Creative Director of #LBNC15, and Nicole Hughes SoCal Savvy Mom at last year’s Lifestyle Bloggers National Conference 2014.
This is my favorite recipe for carrot zucchini bread, I made this today using all organic ingredients and it was great! I knew I had to share it for my fellow organic loving readers. I am always trying to make anything healthier, especially if it already contains sugar. One of the reasons this bread is a perfect healthier option is due to no oil. Vegetable oil for this recipe would normally be around a cup, which would amount to nearly 2,000 calories and 220 grams of fat! Apple sauce (especially organic) is an amazing substitute for oil while baking, saving calories and fat.
The next item we switch for a healthier version is whole wheat flour, while whole wheat flour and regular flower have the same calories the whole wheat is much better option. During the process of making white flour most of the nutrients and fiber naturally found in flour are lost. Sometimes the nutrients are added back into white flour but not in its natural form, which is another reason white flour is so over processed. Below are the ingredients and directions to our delicious Organic no oil Carrot Zucchini Bread.
Buying organic ingredients does cost a little bit more depending on where you shop, but it is the best choice you can make for your family. If a food label does not bear the USDA Organic label, it could still have organic ingredients but not enough to be approved for the seal. What the seal means is that it is produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it to prove that it is indeed organic.
Most food items that are completely organic — such as fruits, vegetables, eggs or other single-ingredient foods — are labeled 100 percent organic and can carry the USDA seal.
100 percent organic. To use this phrase, products must be either completely organic or made of all organic ingredients.
Organic. Products must be at least 95 percent organic to use this term.
Made with organic ingredients. Products that contain at least 70% organic ingredients may say “made with organic ingredients” on the label, but may not use the seal.
Less than 70%. Foods containing less than 70% organic ingredients can’t use the seal or the word “organic” on their product labels, even if it does include organic ingredients.
Below are the ingredients and directions to our delicious Organic no oil Carrot Zucchini Bread.
1 1/2 cups Organic Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 cups Organic Unbleached White Flour
1 ts Himalayan Sea Salt
1 ts Organic Baking Powder
1 ts Organic Baking Soda
2 ts Organic Cinnamon
1 ts Organic Nutmeg
1 cup Organic Sugar
1/2 cup Organic Brown Sugar
3 Free Range Eggs
1 cup Organic Apple Sauce
1 cup Grated Organic Carrot
1 cup Grated Organic Zucchini
1 1/2 cups Chopped Organic Walnuts
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together, whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a Kitchen Aid mixer or mixing bowl and mix. Next add the sugar, eggs and apple sauce and mix together. Last add the carrots, zucchini and walnuts and mix.
Next put into greased (we used coconut oil spray from Traders) and put into bread pan, or into cupcake pan. Let bake for about 50 min. or until it is cooked throughout the center of the bread.
