$1 Movies for Kids this Summer

OC cheap summer movies for kids

Who doesn’t love to go to the movies?  Wellllll…sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming with a preschooler and first grader in tow.  That’s why I LOVE the these OC cheap summer movies for kids! We are talking $1 movies for kids this summer in Orange County, yes, only $1, offered at many theaters locations I have compiled for you below.

These fun, kid-friendly movies are shown in the mornings. Typically filled with other parents and excited, squirmy kids. And it’s okay that your kids laugh extra loud, talk during the movie,  spill their snack, and get up and down.  And up and down.  And up and down.  Oh, and cruise the aisles.  While watching the movie.

Unbooked Appointments

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Unbooked Appointments: Go when they are slow and get the best price

I love it when I find out about new businesses that simply, just make sense.

For example, recently I blogged about one of my favorite apps, Hotel Tonight, which offers last minute killer rates on hotel rooms day of so the hotel can fill up unbooked rooms. Makes sense, right?

Well, this same sort of philosophy has now come to the service industry, in the form of a brand new company in Orange County called Unbooked Appointments.

The premise is simple and a win-win for everyone involved: consumer and provider…

The Truth About Family “Vacations” with Young Kids

The truth about family vacations with young kids

 

That photo above was taken as I was setting the self-timer on my camera in an attempt to capture a family photo of the four of us on our recent El Capitan Canyon glamping trip.

Every time we tried to take a photo, someone was not looking or doing something stupid, and I got to the point where I said, “We will do this as many times as it takes to get ONE good photo of our family together on this vacation!!!!!!”

Note their enthusiastic faces. Husband included.

Which inspired this post: the truth about family “vacations” with young kids.

Yes, we had the most amazing trip overall, but there are definitely moments within a family “vacation” that are not so pleasant…

Celebrating a Milestone this Year?

Fiji Vacation Promo

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At my age, (ahem) almost 40, we have moved into the stage of milestone celebrations, or those life events you want to commemorate in a big way.

40th birthdays and 10/15 year anniversaries are becoming quite common amongst our circle of friends.

My 40th is coming up this fall, and I figure no time like the present to live it up.

To me, life is to be celebrated and a milestone celebration is the best excuse ever to go big or go home.

If you are intrigued by the idea of going big in the form of a dream vacation to an exotic locale like Fiji, I wanted to share a special Fiji Vacation promo going on through Fiji Vacations until the end end of June (06/30/14). A perfect trip for milestone celebrations!

Thank You Note Tips for Kids [Free Printable]

Thank you note tips for kids

I am an old school handwritten thank you note advocate and have taught my kids the importance of writing a thank you note from a very young age.

This post includes thank you note tips for kids and a free printable thank you note guideline so they can’t fire back with, “I don’t know what to write!”