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Everybody have a great day!
~Bridget

FREE SUMMER BOWLING!

Free summer bowling for kids at AMF Eagle Lanes!

All you do is find the AMF website and register.  Each week, you print out new vouchers and they are good 7 days a week until 8 p.m.  You rent the shoes, or bring your own if you've got 'em. 

Once you register, you log on and find this:

 






Bring it along and have some fun!

~Bridget

FREE MOVIES at the Krikorian All Summer!

To make your theather locations easier, in addition to the Edwards Regal Cinemas offering $1 movies every Tuesday AND Wednesday, the Krikorian Theaters are also offering $1 (and some locations, FREE) movies on Tuesday mornings!  Check out the schedule below:

2012 Krikorian Kids Series!

6/19/2012 - 8/21/2012

Buena Park Metroplex 18 , Downey Cinema 10 , MetroPlex 15 at Vista Village , Monrovia Cinema 12 , Pico Rivera Village Walk 15 , Redlands Cinema 14 , San Clemente Cinema 6

Krikorian Premiere Theatres is excited to announce the return of kid's movies throughout the Summer! Every Tuesday from June 19th through August 21st, Krikorian locations will be hosting the 2012 Summer Kids Series, a 10 week series of kid's movies that are fun for the whole family. Two showings per day will be available at 10:00AM & 12:30PM.
Tickets are $1.00 (Buena Park Metroplex 18 tickets are Free - sponsored by Buena Park Downtown & Vista Metroplex 15 tickets are Free - sponsored by The Super Dentists) and are the same price for adults and children. Seating will be first come, first serve so be sure to arrive early to get the best possible seats. Tickets will be on sale** in the coming weeks so please continue to check back to order your tickets in advance!
For a listing of our 2012 Summer Kids Series schedule:

For more information about  your preferred Krikorian location or to print out a schedule, please click on the following links:
Buena Park Metroplex 18 8290 La Palma Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 826-7469 (SHOW)	Pico Rivera Village Walk 15 8540 Whittier Blvd. Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (562) 205-3456 (FILM)
Downey Cinema 10 8200 3rd St. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 622-3999	Redlands Cinema 14 340 N Eureka St Redlands, CA 92374 (909) 793-6393
Monrovia Cinema 12 410 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 305-7469 (SHOW)	San Clemente Cinema 6 641-B Camino de Los Mares San Clemente, CA 92673 (949) 661-7469 (SHOW)
Vista Metroplex 15 25 Main St. Vista, CA 92083 (760) 945-7469 (SHOW

~Bridget

$1 Movies This Summer at Regal Theaters

June 6 to August 22, 2012 – Enjoy Family Friendly Movies for $1 at Regal & Edwards Cinemas

Climb aboard and enjoy a great selection of family friendly films this summer during Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express 2012 (formerly the Regal Cinemas’ Free Family Film Festival). During this summer film festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am (note: some theatres offer movies on Thursdays also).
This family friendly Film Festival is back for another summer of family entertainment! This year’s line up of one dollar movies includes instant family favorites such as Hugo, Dolphin Tale, Puss in Boots, Adventures of Tin Tin, Rango, Smurfs and Chimpanzee.
Since 1991, Regal has hosted special summertime entertainment for families to enjoy and to foster a love of movie-going in each new generation. A portion of the proceeds from the Summer Movie Express will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Will Rogers uses the money to fund the institute’s mission in the areas of medical research and health education. The Regal Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity established by Regal Entertainment Group, also provides monetary grants to local Boys & Girls Clubs to bring club members to the Summer Movie Express.
The Summer Movie Express Film Festival runs for approximately nine consecutive Tuesdays and Wednesdays (and Thursdays at select theaters) starting Tuesday, June 6, 2012 and ending Thursday, August 22, 2012 (start and end dates vary from theater to theater). Movies start at 10:00 am and tickets are available exclusively at the theater’s box office on the day of the show. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to theater capacity. In addition to the $1.00 films, many theaters will have other exciting events, displays and demonstrations during the Film Festival.
The following San Diego area Regal and Edwards Cinemas will be hosting the one dollar movies:

• Chula Vista: Regal Rancho Del Rey Stadium 16 – 1025 Tierra Del Rey, Chula Vista, CA 91910
• El Cajon: Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15 – 2951 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
• El Cajon: Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 &IMAX – 405 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020
• Escondido: Regal Escondido Stadium 16 &IMAX – 350 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
• Mira Mesa: Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 &IMAX – 10733 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126
• Oceanside: Regal Oceanside Stadium 16 – 401 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054
• San Marcos: Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 – 1180 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos, CA 92069

Each theater has a different line-up for movies so be sure to check out their individual websites for the listings.  All begin at 10 a.m. and you need to allow at least 20 minutes to find a seat and settle in.  And enjoy the show!
~Bridget

Free Admission to the San Diego Children's Museum

The 2nd Sunday of every month they offer FREE admission to the children's museum in San Diego!

Hours Monday, 10am–4pm
Tuesday, 10am–4pm
Wednesday, CLOSED
Thursday, 10am–6pm
Friday, 10am–4pm
Saturday, 10am–4pm
Sunday, 12pm–4pm
Target Free Second Sunday, 10am–4pm

The Museum is located at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego.

Admission:Adults and Children: $10
NCM Member: FREE
Children under one year: FREE
Seniors 65+: $5
Military w/ID: $5
We accept cash and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express)

The New Children's Museum -- Calendar

www.thinkplaycreate.org

We’re called The New Children’s Museum because there’s always something new to experience. From intriguing new exhibitions, hands-on art projects and engaging artworks, kids of all ages will always find a new source of wonder.

 

It's a lot of fun with tons to do and see!  A must-visit place if you live in San Diego.

~Bridget

Freebies For My Pregnant Friends!

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook today and I've verified it to be absolutely true!
No telling how long it will last, but I'm guessing until Valentine's day.....

If you log on to carseatcanopy.com and use the Promo Code: UCOVERS you can get a FREE car seat blanket cover -----


 
Or the entire carseat canopy set usually offered for $79.99 at a $50.00 savings for only $29.99.
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With either choice, you will pay shipping of $12.99

We went for one free blanket for a new mom friend and paid only $12.99 for shipping, and bought a complete set for $42.90 ($29.99 plus $12.95 shipping) for another friend!
 Note:  no tax!

BUT WAIT!  THERE'S MORE!

If you go to uddercovers.com you can get a FREE cover up for nursing and pay only $11.99 in shipping.  Promo Code:  VALENTINE



Again, you can opt for a set AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE:

Our 3 piece Gift Set's include an Udder Covers™ nursing cover, a color-coordinated Milk Bands™ breastfeeding bracelet and a pack of 4 Udder Covers™ breast pads! A $45.85 value!  TODAY YOU GET IT FOR A TOTAL WITH SHIPPING OF JUST $16.95

• Udder Covers™ allow mothers everywhere to breastfeed their babies in comfort, style and confidence anytime - anyplace!
• Milk Bands™ breastfeeding bracelet keeps track of what side you nurse from, what time and how long all on one wrist! MSRP $6.95
• Udder Covers™ 5 ply 100% cotton washable Breast Pads will protect your skin from irritation by absorbing all moisture. Soft layers conform to breast shape for a natural look under clothing. MSRP 6.95
• 

And one more thing!

Log on to:  www.sevenslings.com with promo code UCOVERS and get a FREE baby sling, with just a shipping charge of $11.95



And of course, there is the "set" choice at a discounted price as well!


1 Seven™ pouch sling. ($48 value)

1 adult acrylic cuff bracelet with matching Seven™ sling fabric sealed inside! ($12 value)

1 matching set of Seven™ baby leg warmers! ($12 value)

A $72.00 value!

Enjoy and happy Valentine's Day!
~Bridget

 

Blog-Worthy Lunch

Generally, my meals have been lackluster, undeserving of a photograph, and definitely don’t make the cut for blog-worthy.   Today’s lunch, however, was something to blog about.

I don’t usually like lunch.  It’s my least favorite meal of the day because it always ends up being so boring.  Not today though!  I bought some parsnips the other day at the grocery store for the moment that I felt brave enough to try my hand at parsnip fries.

I used to HATE french fries.  But in the last few months, I find myself craving them non-stop.
So when I came across this method of creating fries out of parsnips, I decided to give it a go.  Simply peel, slice, doctor them up, and bake at 420 for 25 minutes. 

Of course, the real thing is better, but these sure give the real fries a run for their money.  Plus, getting a serving of veggies in while feeling like you are being rebellious isn’t such a bad idea .
With some ketchup for dippage:

With my fries, I had a bowl of grapes and an English muffin pizza.  I sautéed some sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, added it to a toasted English muffin with pizza sauce and FF shredded mozzarella.


Baked in the oven at 420 for about seven minutes, or until the cheese melts. 
Perfection!  Fueled up to take on this hump-day! 

~Bridget