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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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.
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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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Kick Off The Summer At Knott’s Berry Farm

This summer sort of snuck up on us so fast that we were not able to pre-plan our vacation. We were invited to check out what’s new at Knott’s Berry Farm over the weekend, and now we’re making plans to go back. Summertime at Knott’s Berry Farm will be loaded with fun for the entire family with a new ride and entertainment.

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Whats New For Summertime at Knott’s Berry farm | #KnottsIronReef #NewAtKnotts

A post written by me, on behalf of summertime at Knott’s Berry Farm.

With school winding down for the kids, we’ve been kicking around ideas as to what we’ll be doing this summer. Naturally, one of our “go to” locations is right here in Southern California, Knott’s Berry Farm.

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Summertime at Knott’s Berry Farm will be loaded with fun for the entire family with all new rides and entertainment.

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Keeping Youngsters Protected with Coppertone | @CoppertoneUSA #ad

Now that we’re at the end of July, it’s getting hot!!! We’re spending more and more days poolside or hanging out at the beach just to keep cool.  Thanks to Coppertone, I’m keeping my babies protected from the harmful rays.

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Our friends at Coppertone sent us samples of their new kids line of sunscreen lotion.  Since I’m already a fan of Coppertone products, it seemed like a perfect fit.

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The Lakeside Community of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho | #WilleyMobileAdventures #RoadTrip2014

When planning this 2 week long road trip, in talking with a few friends, a couple recommended stopping in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho if we got the chance.  They said it was a beautiful little lake town that we really didn’t want to miss.

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So after our detour out of Yellowstone National Park, we headed to Coeur d’Alene, and I fell in love.

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Free Summer Concerts in Orange County Parks 2014

It’s summer time and what a great way to celebrate fun in the sun than with food, music and a few hundred local neighbors at the Free Summer Concerts around Orange County.

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Through the months of June, July, August and September, grab a picnic dinner; head out early with blankets, chairs and fun toys for the wee ones while enjoying a night in the park filled with great music during the free summer concerts in the park.  Check with your city or local parks as some have been known to rent a couple of bounce houses to keep the munchkins entertained.

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