Month: April 2014

How to Introduce Dental Health to Children with Special Needs via @HealthySmilesOC

This message is brought to you by Dr. Richard Mungo, Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County. healthysmilesoc.org today for more information. __________________________________ About the Author: Dr. Richard Mungo, medical director for Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County and a pediatric dentist in Huntington Beach, brings 28 years of experience to the oral health care field. He also serves as part-time faculty at USC School of Dentistry and a lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry. Because of his position as a leading pediatric dentist who brings accessible oral health care services to the underserved and children with special needs in Orange County, the Regional Center of Orange County and … READ MORE >>

Ticket Giveaway: Newport Landing Whale Watching! | #NewportBeach @NewportWhales

For our most recent whale watching excursion, we boarded the Western Pride from Newport Landing Whale Watching. We followed them for about 15 minutes, but didn’t want to get too close to disturb them. It was pretty amazing. We love being on the water, because the ocean breeze is so clean. Can you see how blue the water is? Later, we found common dolphins that swam along our boat. The common dolphins are really fast. I took this picture of them in front of our sister boat – the Aggressor. We had a great day on the water. Our kids equally enjoy it. Their favorite right now are the dolphins. … READ MORE >>

Toy Review: LEGO Juniors ARE Easy to Build! | #LEGOJuniorsPack @HousePartyFun

My boys love, Love, LOVE LEGOS! They could spend hours and hours with them building towers, cars, spaceships, and anything they can think of. Recently, we jumped on a chance to sample the new LEGO Juniors Easy to Build sets provided by Chatterbox by House Party. These Juniors sets are designed especially for ages 4 thru 7. (My kids are 4 and 6). We gladly put them to the test. The Results I think they all did great! For the construction set, my 4 year old did not need too much assistance and he just followed the pictures. What do you think? Isn’t it amazing? Not bad for a four … READ MORE >>

Family Day: Arcades and Go Kart Racing at Boomers! Irvine

For one of our Family Day adventures, we spent the afternoon at Boomers! Irvine in the arcade and go-kart racing. We couldn’t pass through the arcade without spending some time in here. Deciding what to play first was the challenge. We like arcade games we can play (or ride) together as a family. There are lots to choose from. GO-KART RACING FOR BIG KIDS For the big kids, right next to it is Thunder Road. (Drivers must be over 58″ tall. Drivers of the double go-karts carrying a passenger must be at least 18 years old and 58″ tall.) Hint: The double riders are extremely popular. Expect to wait in … READ MORE >>

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Concert to Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles! | @SegerstromArts #RainTributeOC #SCFTA

Here for a limited engagement, RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles will return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts from April 25 – 26th and we have a quick giveaway for tickets for Friday’s show! RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (“I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together,” “Hey Jude” and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love and … READ MORE >>

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