Regal Summer Movies

$1 Summer Movies – Regal Summer Movie Express 2018

Looking for something fun to do at a discount? Regal Theaters will be hosting a Summer Movie Express. Through the summer, they will offer $1 movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating locations. Tickets available for purchase at the box office and all movies in most locations start at 10:00 am. Check with your theatre for …

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Tanaka Farms Melon Tours

It’s Watermelon Season! Families Enjoy Tanaka Farms Melon Tours | @TanakaFarms #TanakaFarms #MelonTours

A fun summer tradition for Orange County families is the Melon Tours at Tanaka Farms. Enjoy some good quality time in the sun this watermelon season by taking a wagon ride around a 30 acre farm learning about and sampling summer fruits and vegetables. At the conclusion of the Tanaka Farms’ watermelon picking adventure, take home your …

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Summer Movies

OC Summer Movies In The Park | #SummerMovies #FreeMovies

It’s summer time and what a great way to get out with your family and enjoy a free night out: Summer Movies In the Park!  Grab a picnic dinner, head out early with blankets, chairs and favorite movie snacks and a night in the park with a great family movie.  Check with your city or …

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Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey

Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey presents OUT OF THIS WORLD | @RinglingBros

Disclosure: I was invited to Opening Night at Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s “OUT OF THIS WORLD” All opinions shared are strictly my own. Tickets are now on sale for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s “OUT OF THIS WORLD” that will hit Southern California this summer: Staples Center, Citizens Business Bank Arena and Honda Center. With an all …

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Mystic Forest RV Park & Campground, Giant Redwood Tree arch

Sleep Amongst the Redwoods at Mystic Forest RV Park

During our travels we discovered an RV Park we truly love – Mystic Forest RV Park and Campground. Located in Klamath, CA amongst the giant redwoods, this little RV park is great for families.   We pulled into the drive and checked in at a quaint blue cottage that also served as their grocery /gift …

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Whale Watching

Endangered Blue Whales with Harbor Breeze Cruises and Aquarium of the Pacific | @AquariumPacific #LBWhales

A post written by contributor Deanna Oxner on behalf of Aquarium of the Pacific While in Southern California visiting friends and family, we had the opportunity to take a whale watching trip with The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruise along with experts from the Aquarium’s blue whale photo ID program. Right now, …

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Hofsas House Hotel, Carmel by the Sea

Enjoy Romance & Family Time at the Hofsas House Hotel | @HofsasHouse

For our 10 year anniversary, I decided to surprise the Hubster with a romantic getaway to the town of Carmel by the Sea. We were invited to share our experience at Hofsas House Hotel, a quaint Bavarian inspired hotel, a mile from fantastic white sand beaches.

Hofsas House Hotel, Carmel by the Sea

Owned and operated by the Theis family for six decades, the Hofsas House Hotel  is located within walking distance from everything the town of Carmel has to offer: fine restaurants, shops, wine tasting rooms and more.

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Keeping Children’s Minds Engaged With Summer Reading Programs #FamiliesRead

Now that it is summer, we’ve gotten out of our typical routine of homework and after school activities. With my children’s current addiction to the iPad and more particularly Minecraft, I’ve decided it’s time to re-implement family reading time with summer reading, especially with the National PTA’s Reading Challenge coming up.
National PTA Summer Reading Program, Summer Reading, Families Read, BalancingTheChaos.com
Just before school let out for the summer, I let the kids choose a couple of books from the their teachers scholastic book orders, many of the selections geared toward summer reading. Now when I think they have had too much screen time, we pick out a book and take turns reading.

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30 Fun Summer Bucket List Things To Do With The Family

We’re late! Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and we haven’t yet planned out what we’re going to do!!! Ahhh!! Yes, I’m one of those moms who plans down to the last minute if I can, summer is no exception.

Each year we sit down as a family and figure out what we’d like to do for the summer. This year, if you can believe it, the dental assistant told me about some ideas my darling daughter had shared with her. I guess that means it was time to get our Summer Bucket List 2015 in order.

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