Don't Miss These DEALS for Catalina Island: Catalina Flyer, Catalina Canyon Resort, Snorkling and more! | @CatalinaFlyerOC @CatalinaChamber #ad

Disclosure: These may contain affiliate links. 

Have you been thinking about visiting Catalina Island lately? Well wait no further and save 50-65% off with all these Groupon Deals:

The Catalina Flyer from Newport Beach

$39 for a Round-Trip Boat Ride to Catalina Island on the "Catalina Flyer" in 2015 (Up to $70 Value)

More details at Groupon

Deal ends soon. Expires Nov 1st, 2015.

In February, Go Red for Women at Mimi's Cafe |@Mimis_Cafe #MimisGoesRed #Giveaway ends 2/10/13

February is not only the Month of Love, it's also "Go Red for Women" and "American Heart" month.

"Fight against heart disease,
the number one killer of women".

Friday, February 1st is the 10th National Wear RED Day.

If you visit a Mimi's Cafe that day wearing RED, Mimi's will reward you with a FREE cup of their signature soup to raise awareness of heart disease. (In store only. No carry outs.)

Support OC Children's Book Festival: Just $1! |@kidsbookfest

I've gotten this amazing offer before and it's up for renewal - so perfect timing!

For just $1, get 52 weeks of the Orange County Register's Sunday home delivery while helping the Orange County Children’s Book Festival!

TRAVEL: Tour of New Orleans' Mardi Gras World | #HolidayTravels @MardiGrasWorld

Every year when we go back to New Orleans to visit family, we try to explore one new thing with our kids.  This year, we toured Mardi Gras World.

Interesting Facts about WAR HORSE Puppets

Disclosure: We attended as media.

My friend and I attended a performance of WAR HORSE at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. If you're planning to see WAR HORSE, bring tissues. It's really shocking how war horses were treated in the war time. I've never really thought about it until now - those poor animals!

Joey and Topthorn © Brinkhoff and Mögenburg

You see now I'm talking like the animals on stage are real, and that's because the mastery from the art of puppetry will blow your mind. They really know how to bring the story to life, and you start to feel empathy for the animals. You will be in complete amazement throughout the show and after because the horses will gallop off the stage.

Whale Watching All Year Round with Newport Landing PLUS a special offer and #Giveaways ends 2/10/13.

I've got some great info for you if you've been thinking about taking the family out to a see whales.

Newport Landing runs whale watching excursions daily all year long. The gray whale season lasts until the end of April, but then the giant blue whales starts showing up in mid-May.

(c) Newport Landing

 "Along with viewing Grey Whales you can expect to see
dolphins, sea lions, and marine birds."

Vote For Your Favorite Classic Films to Become Blu-ray! @FoxHomeEnt

Thought this was fun to share. Do you love Classic Films? Vote for your favorites today to become the next Blu-ray!

  

Drawing from Twentieth Century Fox’s rich catalog all releases will be Academy® award-winning or nominated movies from the 1920’s thru the 1960’s. 

VOICE YOUR CHOICE titles are as follows:

Military Rush Discounts to WAR HORSE @SegerstromArts #WarHorseOC

If you're in the military and would love to see WAR HORSE while they're in OC, Segerstrom Center for the Arts now offers Military Rush Discount to performances for $20!!

Joey as a foal. Catherine Gowl, Nick LaMedica, Laurabeth Breya
© Brinkhoff and Mögenburg

DreamWork's How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular in OC!

DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular has finally arrived in OC and you won't want to miss it!

We went to go see it last night which was their Opening Night and it was so much fun!

Sneak Preview of How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular!

We were invited to see a sneak preview of How to Train Your Dragon today. It made me go home and watch the movie all over again.

Stinger and Hiccup (c) Let's Play OC!

Mimi's Cafe's NEW All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Specials

Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat soup and salad plus a free Mimi’s muffin for only $6.99 in January!

For $6.99, All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Special includes unlimited soup and salad plus a free Mimi’s muffin.

Guests can select one of Mimi’s hot and savory soups such as:

Celebrate the 10th Annual Festival of Human Abilities at Aquarium of the Pacific Jan 26-27th!

Celebrate the talents & creative spirit of people with disabilities at the 10th Annual Festival of Human Abilities at the Aquarium of the Pacific January 26th thru 27th!

"Enjoy live music, dance, art, demonstrations, and more."

(c) Aquarium of the Pacific

The Walt Disney Studios earned 17 Oscar Nominations!! WOW

Oscar nominations were announced this week and The Walt Disney Studios’ earned 17 nominations!!!   

WOW, Congratulations!! 

LINCOLN received 12 nominations including Best Picture and is the most nominated film of the year!  

2013 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Lineup

Check out the lineup of Disney Movies for 2013! Which one are you most excited to see?

    March 8

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Family Autism Night @ Pretend City and Martin Luther King Jr Day!

FREE again this month, Family Autism Night at Pretend City Children's Museum is Monday, January 28th.

DEAL: How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular @ Honda Center!

Looking for a deal for How to Train Your Dragon while they're in OC? Get this Living Social Deal and save 46%.

"How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular" Ticket

January 17, 18, 19, or 20

Honda Center
2695 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806

What you get for $49 (retails for $91):