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| Unique Visitors: 158 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 8539493 |
| Visitors Out: 27155 |
| Total Visitors Out: 122633 |
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| Have a little chef in the family? Then you will love The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora |
| 2010-10-07 01:46:00 |
I have a little chef in my family, well really actually two. My son and daughter are obsessed with baking and trying to help me whip something up in the kitchen. Last week when I was invited by Disney to attend the premiere of the new online video series, The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora, designed for budding little chefs and moms, I jumped at the opportunity. I headed to the Disney Studios and was in for a treat!
The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora is a fun cooking show geared for kiddos and their families. The show is entertaining and features fun cooking tips for the entire family and tips on pleasing even the pickiest of little eaters. One of the things I learned from Cat, who is a mom to little ones herself, is to not sneak food in. She believes in educating children about their food choices. Cat gave out great tips. My favorite and one that I immediately put into practice is on how to introduce new food to your children. She believes that you encourage your kids to...
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| Halloween Roundup: Guest post- Seaworld Spooktacular |
| 2010-10-05 20:32:00 |
There are so many fun places to visit this Halloween Season and Seaworld's Spooktacular is one you do not want to miss.Today's guest post comes from my friend Katie, from OCmomactivities.com, who shares all the not so spooky details!
One of the biggest benefits to living in Southern California when raising kids is the constant seasonal activities and the Halloween season is no exception!
We headed down to the Sea World San Diego Halloween Spooktacular and I'm so glad we did! This was our first year going and I know we will go again next year because it was a great experience for the whole family.
In terms of scale, it's not as big of an event, but is still pretty cool. I would have liked to have seen more strategic planning of the traffic flow for the dozen or so trick or treat stations but the creativity and quality of the treats far surpassed my expectations! I absolutely LOVED the baby banana's followed by the individual peanut butter dipping cups!!! What a ...
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| Guest Post- Saving California's State Parks |
| 2010-10-05 19:54:00 |
Do you know about Proposition 21?
Michele Whiteaker is a blogging friend of mine over at FunOrangeCountyParks.com. At a recent event, she alerted me to an important proposition vote on the November ballot concerning our state parks. I asked her to write a guest post, so I could encourage my readers to get out and vote!
Hi Fans of DayTrippingMom!
Aracely is the best, isn't she? Tromping all over Southern California and beyond to give us the scoop on great day trips to take with our kids! (Plus, she's really nice in real life.)
In a nutshell - voting YES ON 21 will provide a stable, adequate source of funding for our ailing state parks. You would pay $18 each year on your vehicle registration -- and your vehicle becomes your admission ticket to California State Parks. If you drive up to a state park in your vehicle with current registration, you get in for "free." Since it costs $10-$15 in day use fees now - it only takes 2 visits to get your...
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| if you receive my emails/feed read on |
| 2010-10-05 19:32:00 |
A big hug and thanks to all of you who receive my email blasts or subscribe to the feed! I will be changing servers and revamping the site and will be moving to a new blogging format. If you would like to continue receiving the emails, please come back Thursday or Friday to Daytrippingmom.com and resign up for the emails/RSS Feed!
I am revamping the site and can't wait to share the new look of it! It will be the same blog, just a new cleaner look. Thank you all for reading and your support. I love receiving your emails, questions and am so grateful to have such amazing readers! Thanks again for all of your support!...
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| Halloween Roundup: Legoland's Brick or Treat Party Nights |
| 2010-10-05 01:10:00 |
Last Saturday I packed a bag and headed south to Legoland to experience their spooktacular Halloween Party. Legoland's Brick or Treat Party Nights are held every Saturday night in October. The kids put on their costumes and we hit the park. Brick or Treat Party Nights are not so scary and are perfect for your little ones.
The Halloween Party features a costume party, dance stations to boogie the night away, live entertainment and of course Trick or Treating on the Brick or Treat Trail. The kiddos headed right for the Trick or Treat Trail and loaded their bags not only with candy but other fun treats, including a free kid's meal to Chipotle! They had a blast trekking on the trail on a quest for their next treat. We also were able to sneak in a couple of rides and some dancing. We had an incredibly fun time and were pretty much wiped out at the end of the night. I always say that a fun night ends with kids crashing before leaving the parking lot and last Saturday was most...
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| Halloween Roundup : Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland |
| 2010-10-04 02:42:00 |
I love this time year and all the fun that Halloween brings. This week I will be featuring all of the local Halloween treats that you do not want to miss! I wanted to kick off our week with Mickey's Halloween Party.
I had the opportunity to take the family to Mickey's Halloween Party this past Friday night and let me just say that we had a fantastic time! This year Mickey's Halloween Party moved from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland. At first, I almost couldn't believe that this fun party could get any better but guess what? It did!
Real Live Scarecrows
Disneyland will host Mickey's Halloween Party every Tuesday and Friday in addition to Halloween Night. It is the one Halloween Event that you do not want to miss. Let me tell you why: First and foremost for the kiddos are the trick or treat stations. They are everywhere! My kiddos were in candy heaven (don't worry there are healthy treats at most stations). My favorite part of Mickey's Halloween Party is the special fir...
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| Meet our new sponsor: Newport Landing Whale Watching |
| 2010-10-04 02:00:00 |
I wanted to introduce our newest sponsor, Newport Landing Whale Watching and sports fishing in Newport Beach.
Newport Landing offers great Whale Watching tours at a low price. The month of October is perfect for blue whale watching. Starting in November and in December, the gray whales start up their migration. There are various cruises throughout the week. You can head here for a half off coupon on their whale watching tours.
Stay tuned for other discounts and giveaways.
To learn more about Newport Landing head here....
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| Best advice for new and expecting mamas |
| 2010-10-04 01:24:00 |
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a chat on the best advice for new and expecting mamas at TheMotherhood.com sponsored by AVENT. I had a great time and it made me think back to that time in my life when I didn't know what to expect and those first few months of being a new mom and feeling like I didn't know anything. Don't get me wrong, I sometimes feel like I don't know anything when it comes to this whole motherhood thing, but after two kiddos, I feel much more comfortable.
I was able to chat with some amazing mom bloggers and was hosted by Dr. Jen Trachtenberg, who happens to be a mom herself. We discussed everything from resting during pregnancy to the sleepless nights that come with a newborn. We also discussed some of the best advice that we received as new moms. I wanted to share some of the highlights and best advice from our chat.
One of my favorite pieces of advice to give mommies is listen to all the advice but only do what you feel is best for your...
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| Winners! |
| 2010-10-04 00:48:00 |
Happy Sunday! Let's start off the new week with some winners...
The winner of the OC Zoo and Irvine Park RR giveaway is comment #26
` Elizabeth said...
My 3 kids love going to the park. The zoo is a extra bonus. Thanks for the giveaway.
and the goodie bag from Stonyfield goes to comment #27
robin said...
YUUUMMMM !! We have done a huge overhaul to our eating habits in our household and greek yogurt is a very welcome addition to that .. what a treat to get to see all that can be done with it as a substitution :)
and the winner to the Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch is ...comment #6
meredith said...
We LOVE the Pumpkin Patch!!!! It's always great family fun for everyone.
Please email me at mom@daytrippingmom.com with your info. Please email me within 48 hours. If I have not heard back from you, I will reselect winners. Thank you all for entering and stay tuned for some fun giveaways!
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| Orange County Zoo Toddler Classes and giveaway! |
| 2010-10-01 19:01:00 |
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you are all ready to enjoy this first weekend in October.
I'm a big supporter of the local parks and zoos. I am a big fan of the Orange County Zoo, which is located inside Irvine Regional Park. It is a fun smaller zoo and it is a big hit with my kiddos. The Orange County Zoo offers classes for the kiddos year round. If you have toddlers, you definitely do not want to miss out on this class. The zoo has space available in their October 14th class, Bats, Cats & Spiders from 10am to 11am for 3 to y year olds. The class is $5 and it covers one adult. You have to register to be able to participate. To register call 714-973-6846.
To learn more about the zoo head here.
I have a quick little giveaway that will run until Sunday. Enter to win a four pack of tickets to the OC Zoo and a four pack of tickets to the Irvine Park Railroad for a fun afternoon or morning. Just leave a comment letting me know why you love or would love to visit the OC Zoo and...
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