Theater Review: Oh, What a Night! Jersey Boys at Segerstrom Center | #JerseyBoysOC @SegerstromArts @JerseyBoysInfo

Oh, what a night! It's opening week of JERSEY BOYS, The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts and for Date Night, my husband and I made it to one of their performances!

Soccer Discount Days at the Aquarium of the Pacific! | @AquariumPacific @AverythePenguin

Photo Courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific. 

This summer the Aquarium of the Pacific is offering discounts in celebration of soccer on select days in June and July! Come sporting your favorite team and you'll get $10 off adult admission, and $4 off child admission. You'll also get to meet four rescued penguins from Rio, Brazil, including Kate and Avery (first-time parents who just had a baby penguin) in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat.

Discount for Pirate's Dinner Adventure! | @PirateDinnerCA @usfg

AHOY MATEYS! At Pirate's Dinner Adventure, you'll see a high energy performance of sword fighting, battles, competitions, stunts, aerial artistry, humor, and a love story!

Your four-course feast fit for a pirate king will include:

• Preshow Appetizers, 
• Vegetable Soup or Fresh Garden Salad, 
• Roasted Half Chicken or BBQ Beef Kabobs, 
• Buttery Mashed Potatoes or Caribbean Rice, and 
• Fudge Brownie a la mode. 

Review and Giveaway: Hapari Swimwear | @Hapari

Summer is here and we're all looking for the perfect swimwear. On our last holiday and camping trip, I was scrambling to find a swimwear that complimented my body shape, hide my flaws, and comfortable to wear all day around other families. I wish I had planned ahead, and as a working parent with no time to shop, it didn't happen in time. I wore a cover up, and it was hot.

I couldn't resist when Hapari asked me to check out their swimwear, order one to review, AND give one to my readers. They have everything from tankinis, one pieces, cover ups, plus sizes, to maternity! There are lots to choose from which made it hard to decide.

COUPON: Pretend City Children’s Museum's | Ultimate Recycling Machine @PretendCity

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RECYCLING EXHIBIT NOW OPEN! New at Pretend City Children's Museum is the Ultimate Recycling Machine!

"This large scale hands-on experience geared towards school-aged children combines engineering, collaboration, and sustainability."

Both adults and children will be challenged to design and build “the Ultimate Recycling Invention” using materials such as tubes, zip lines, pulleys, pendulums, and more!  The Ultimate Recycling Machine is designed to encourage creativity and teamwork.

TRAVEL: Inside Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Golf Resort and Spa | @RenaissanceEs

Over Father's Day weekend, our family took a two hour drive out of OC to Indian Wells, California and checked-in to the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. It was a little late in the evening so we couldn't see much driving in, but we did get to enjoy a gorgeous view of the pool from our room.




With the warm desert air and heated pool (open nightly until 11 pm), we were tempted to go for a late night swim.

Summer Fun: Affordable Backyard Ocean Kiddie Pools | @BackyardOcean

It's officially summer and we're all are looking for inexpensive things to do to entertain our kids. Backyard Ocean sent us this kiddie pool to play with. Featured below is their Deluxe Square Party Pool. There are 4 air chambers and the dimensions are 90" x 90" x 22" high. (Tip: We recommend to use an air compressor to inflate it, because smaller air pumps would have taken much longer. We also recommend a grassy surface. Concrete is fine too but grass is softer on our feet and knees.)

TIPS FOR FILLING UP THE POOL

It took about 45 - 60 minutes to fill up the pool. We also added chlorine tablets for sanitary reasons. If you don't want the water to be ice cold when you play in it, we recommend filling it up in the early afternoon.

DINING: Monthly Features - Avocado Favorites at Denny's Diner | @DennysDiner #DennysDiner #Spon

This is a sponsored post written by me for Denny's Diner.

This week we sampled Denny's Diner's Monthly Featured Menu - Avocado Favorites.
The Avocados are locally grown! 

Breakfast for Dinner! The Avocado Bacon Omelette comes with bacon, tomato, pepper jack cheese, avocado, a choice of hash browns or grits, and toast!

RECAP: Hoag's Summer Movie 2014 #Fundraiser | #HoagSummerMovie @HoagHealth

On June 11th, Hoag Hospital Foundation had their 27th Annual Summer Movie Classic which raised money to benefit Hoag Hospital. It featured food tastings from OC's finest restaurants and featured the film Gravity at The Hanger at OC Fairgrounds. Each of the local restaurants donated their time and talent to the event to raise funds for Hoag. We were all in for a delicious evening.

GIVEAWAY: Summer Fun Package at Irvine Park Railroad | @IrvineParkRR @OCParks

Looking for something to do outdoors with the family this summer? We are blessed with an abundance of beautiful parks and beaches in Orange County. If you've been waiting to check out what Irvine Park Railroad has to offer, you won't want to miss this next contest.

Photo by Irvine Park Railroad

Throughout the year, Irvine Park Railroad hosts timeless holiday favorites such as:

• Easter Eggstravaganza,
• Pumpkin Patch, and
• Christmas Train,

PREVIEW: Re-Opening of Camp Snoopy, Calico Mine Ride, and More! @Knotts #KnottsSummer #CalicoMineRide #CampSnoopy

Last week we went to a media preview of the Re-Opening of Camp Snoopy and Calico Mine Ride as well as previewing the new Boom Town Show and Snoopy Unleashed ice show at Knott's Berry Farm. It was a jammed packed morning, and we were excited to be there to see it all!

The morning started off with a breakfast buffet in Grizzly Creek Lodge. Did you know they make Boysenberry Cronuts? They are moist and simply amazing. I need to find out if they have them in the Knott's Bakery.

THEATRE: Jersey Boys @SegerstromArts June 24th - July 13th! | #JerseyBoysOC #SCFTA

JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will be playing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 24th thru July 13! 

Adam Zelasko, Hayden Milanes, Quinn VanAntwerp and Nicolas Dromard in JERSEY BOYS - Photo by Jeremy Daniel

JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award, the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). JERSEY BOYS worldwide has been seen by more than 20 million people (as of March 2014).

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS! #RinglingBros

An all-new circus spectacular from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS is coming to the Los Angeles area July 9 through August 3 and we have an exciting opportunity to win tickets below!!

Photo Courtesy of Feld Entertainment

STAPLES Center Los Angeles (July 9-15)

Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario (July 18-22) 

Honda Center, Anaheim (July 25-Aug 3)

Goodwill Westminster Now Open! | @ocgoodwill #FindTheGood #ad

This is a sponsored post written by Jennifer Willey for Goodwill of Orange County. 

I love shopping, especially when it comes to finding deals and steals. On Friday, June 13th, Goodwill of Orange County opened a brand new location in Westminster with shoppers lined up ready to shop till they dropped!

TRANSFORMERS: @BotCon 2014 in Pasadena June 19th - June 22nd! #BotCon2014

BotCon® 2014 is celebrating their 30th Anniversary, and they're in Pasadena this year June 19th through 22nd! Fans and Collectors of all ages can celebrate their love of Transformers at a convention designed just for them! 

Here's what you'll see:

TICKET DISCOUNT: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS July 9 – Aug 3! #RinglingBros

Children of all ages will be amazed to an all-new circus spectacular from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS coming to the Los Angeles area from July 9 – August 3!

STAPLES Center Los Angeles (July 9-15)

Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario (July 18-22) 

Honda Center, Anaheim (July 25-Aug 3)

Photo Courtesy of Feld Entertainment

Theater: AWESOME Broadway LEGO Displays at Segerstrom Center! | @SegerstromArts #LEGOBroadway #SCFTA

Now at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through August! 

If you come to performances at Segerstrom Hall, you'll be able to check out the AWESOME Broadway-inspired LEGO art created by members of LUGOLA (LEGO Users Group of Los Angeles).

PIPPIN LEGO exhibit by Paul Lee - Photo by Joesan Diche

Chuck Jones Animation Comes to Life at OC Zoo June 27 and Aug 6! | @OCParks

Photo Courtesy of OC Parks. 

New Art Program! OC Parks and the OC Zoo are teaming up with the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity! Children ages 9-16 are invited to bring animals to life through drawing with Chuck Jones Center artists on June 27 AND August 6.

CAUSES: Hoag’s 27th Annual Summer Movie Classic is June 11th!

It's Hoag's 27th Annual Summer Movie Classic! This year it will feature the film Gravity and host over 30 of OC's finest restaurants! Proceeds will benefit Hoag Hospital. This longstanding annual food and film event, hosted by the Hoag Hospital Foundation and its 552 Club, will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 starting at 5 p.m. at the The Hangar in Costa Mesa at the Orange County Fairgrounds!

Photo Courtesy of Hoag Hospital Foundation. 

GIVEAWAY: NEW Pepe's El Original's Dulce Caliente Popcorn! | @RudolphFoods

Pepe’s El Original (produced by Rudolph Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of pork rinds) just announced their latest flavor innovation—Dulce Caliente Popcorn! The new popcorn is their commitment to adding more variety to the growing demand of authentic Hispanic snacks. Beginning this month, Dulce Caliente popcorn will be available at leading retailers throughout California.

RECAP: Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Fest 2014 at OC Great Park | @CelebritySoCal @GreatWineFest #GreatWineFest

Follow the great orange balloon to the wonders of wine tasting! We were greeted this beautiful Sunday afternoon at Celebrity Cruises' (first of it's kind) Great Wine Festival at the OC Great Park with wine glasses and wine holders to strap around our necks. What a clever way to enjoy the afternoon hands-free! These make great souvenirs!

Photo by Leyna @LeynasKitchen. 

Celebrity Cruises introduces the cruise industry’s first-ever land wine and food festival!


It's for a Great Cause! 

All proceeds benefit the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC) and Community Legal Services (CLS) in Southeast Los Angeles County, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which provides free and low-cost civil legal services to individuals who might otherwise be denied access to justice. Since its founding in 1958, LASOC/CLS has assisted over 500,000 people – including families, children, victims of domestic violence and the elderly.