Stuck in the Slide!

Yesterday I took my son to the local park. It has been sunny and beautiful just a bit breezy. For some reason he has been a bit apprehensive about slides. Months previous we could not keep him off of them. Its fun to see his little emotions develop and change. One of the big slides at the park I do not normally let him go down since it seems a bit big kid and he is just a toddler. He asked to go down this one and smiled. I asked him if he wanted to and he nodded his head.

This slide is one of those slides that is a tube so I was not worried about him falling off, but something else happened. As he was sliding down he put out his hands and legs. This stopped him right in his tracks! He was stuck half way down the slide inside of it. My heart started to panic!! I could not reach him from the top or bottom to push or pull him out. I asked him ever so sweetly to move his feet and come down to mommy. Hes response was "Im Stuck!" My heart was in my throat since I had no way of climbing in there to get him. I started to look around to see if I could ask another kid to go in there to pull him out.

Finally I tapped on the part of the slide where I could see he was in the tube and told him I see a doggie and he came sliding down. It was quite the slide adventure!

Did I find Tyson Breakfast Bread Bowls? Shopping Sam's Club

I have been a Sam's Club member for about 8 years. I love to get great deals and the sample days are super fun. Since having my son I have found my membership even more valuable to save money. My son has turned out to be a finicky eater, he is just like me when I was little. He likes food to be a certain way and he likes savory food.  We went shopping at Sam's Club this week in search of a new product. We were looking for Tyson Breakfast Bread Bowls.

The one thing I like to have for breakfast, even when its breakfast for dinner is a good juice to go with it. My son does not like plain Orange Juice since its too tart for him. But he does like SunnyD. I picked up a bottle while we were there. He loves and I mean loves bacon! When he saw it in the Breakfast section he ran over and tried to grab some out of the case.

I shop the Frozen Breakfast section all the time for my family. We are the kind of people who eat breakfast items at anytime of the day. Having a convenient way to serve breakfast always makes things easier. Sam's Club carries many great products for Breakfast. They have sweet and savor, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches and even Cinnabon! My son is a savory breakfast food eater. I try waffles, pancakes and more and he does not like them. He will eat fruit if I serve it along side some bacon so its a battle that I am learning to take the good with the not as good. I like French Toast sticks and often eat them for dessert too. I used to purchase the breakfast sandwiches until my son decided it was funner to take them apart and throw them.

#TysonBreakfast

 While looking at the great selection of Frozen Breakfast items at Sam's Club I spotted an item I thought was not yet in California stores. I was delighted to see the new Tyson Bacon Breakfast Bread Bowl. They are a bread bowl filled with Eggs, Bacon and Cheese. I love food in a bread bowl! This is a great idea, especially for my son. I try to get him to eat eggs but he can be picky about it. I think in a combo like this and it having cheese and bacon he will eat it. I look forward to trying these next week. We purchase Tyson products weekly. My husband loves the Boneless Skinless chicken for salads and entrees, my son loves the Fun Nuggets and Anytizers and I love all of it! #TysonBreakfast

After finding the Tyson Bacon Breakfast Bowls at my Sam's Club I thanked a manager for carrying them and my son and I continued to look around the store. I love to be a looky loo in there and see all the cool stuff. We checked out and then headed to the car to go get some Sam's Club gas. 

On the way out of our Sam's Club I saw a display set up to donate money for M.S. research and we donated. The door greeter at my store was super nice as she cheeked our receipt and drew a smiley face on it. Next week I will be trying the Tyson Bacon Breakfast Bread bowls with my family as we enjoy Breakfast for Dinner. I cant wait to share my thoughts on it with everyone.

You can find out more about the great Tyson Products including the new Tyson Bacon Breakfast Bread Bowls by following them on twitter and being a fan on facebook. Tyson has giveaways and contests often on their facebook page.

You can read my Google+ story about my shopping trip to Sam's Club for Frozen Breakfast items and see all the cool summer and spring items I spotted in the store.

 

*This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. 

All opinions expressed in this shop are my own and your experience may vary. #Cbias #TysonBreakfast

Welcome Spring!

I know it isn't quite Spring yet, but nothing says Spring as arrived more than tulips. A stroll through Pike Place Market in Seattle is the perfect place to buy fresh flowers. I love tulips for their simplicity and variety of available colors. Roses are beautiful, but a vase full of tulips is lovely and frugal. Tulips let me indulge my love of fresh flowers without breaking my budget.

Do you buy fresh flowers for yourself? What kind? What color? The few dollars I spend on tulips can make me feel happy all week. Now that is a good investment!

Hawaiian Snacks Chips Review and Giveaway

We are not huge snackers at our house but it seams that chips are one of the go-to items if someone wants a crunchy snack around here. My husband also brings his lunch to work everyday and usually makes a sandwich and what goes best with a sandwich? Some tasty chips!!



But they cannot be just any chips, the crunchier the better we say :) That is what we like about the Hawaiian Brand Snacks, they have awesome flavors and the crunch factor is perfect! The hubby really likes the Sweet Maui Onion, me on the other hand, I am a Luau BBQ kind of gal. Oh man are they tasty...mmmm.






The boys really seem to like the Sweet Maui Onion Rings.They are an airy, light weight ring and won't choke like they might on a harder chip. This kids can really pack them away :)

If you and your family are looking for a crunchy snack that is packed full of flavor try Hawaiian Snacks Products, you won't be disappointed!

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Home Depot Kids Day

Our little family

Our local Home Depot puts on a Kids Day the 1st Saturday of every month and it's FREE! We had heard about them and decided to take the children to see what it was all about. When we got there we were surprised at how nicely it was put together and fun it would be for the boys. We were not sure about Baby L (not the baby anymore so I am calling him Little L) would do, he is kind of young for tools and a structured task. I have to say he did really well, I just had to bust out a snack in the middle of it to keep him busy! But all in all it was good that we let him participate, he loved every second of it. All of the tools you need for the simple project were out. This month it was a little race car. They boys got to use wood glue and a hammer!! It was so cool to see them build their own little race car :)

My boys...hard at work :)

JJ concentrating so hard on hitting that hammer :)

Little L doing his thing!

It was a great family day and it was FREE!! I recommend you see if your local Home Depot offers this or something like it.

The Wii is NOT a Dvd Player

 While I was doing laundry I noticed my son got quiet, I gave it a few seconds since he was close by but after a bit I could her a bunch of noise. I went into the living room to find him shoving DVDs into the Wii saying "movie mama movie" It was nice he was trying to be helpful and put on his own movie lol but I had to explain to him the Wii is Not a Dvd player lol.

There was 4 Dvd discs inside the Wii and my son wanted them all back

Get A Healthier Digestive System By Taking 4X Pro-B Probiotics

In an effort to get healthier, I have decided to begin taking probiotics. 4X Pro-B Digestive Care is available online at Costco.com. It comes in a 63 tablet size, which is a nine week supply.
 

Good digestive health requires beneficial bacteria. 4x Pro-B contains four strains of natural, beneficial bacteria, including doctor-recommended B. Infantis. When taken daily, it helps maintain good digestive health with active probiotic bacteria. I was excited to receive my 4X Pro-B and begin taking it so that I can feel better and healthier. #DigestiveCare

Now that I have begun taking probiotics, I'm going to think about what else I can do to help improve my health. I know that what I eat plays a major role in my digestive health. I also know that when I eat better, I feel better.Whole grains are very good for you and they are a great source of fiber, something we all need. Yogurt also contains natural probiotics and is so delicious for breakfast. My favorite way to eat it is topped with strawberries.

I love vegetables and they are an important part of a healthy diet. The vegetables at the local Farmer's Market are plentiful and beautifully appealing. I like shopping here because I can find things that aren't always available in grocery stores.

I have gathered together some of my cookbooks so that I can learn to cook veggies in new and different ways. After taking my 4X Pro-B for just a few days, I am already feeling better and I know that adding vegetables to my diet will help even more in giving me good digestive health.

I try to eat organic whenever I can. Bell peppers are delicious cooked, or eaten raw with a healthy dip. Springtime means asparagus and I just love it roasted in the oven with olive oil and seasonings. Not eating vegetables and fruits on a regular basis really makes my digestive system feel sluggish. I'm really happy that I do enjoy eating them.

Another great way to eat healthy is to incorporate fish into your diet. Living in the Seattle area gives me access to the most wonderful fish markets. I love salmon and halibut and am always looking for new ways to cook it. I try to eat it a couple of times a week, but if I can't I take fish oil capsules. Eating fish helps heart health also.

I love reading magazines and some of my favorites are geared towards helping me to lead a healthy lifestyle. They inspire me to lead the best life I can. I have been reading Yoga Journal for years and it helps me to maintain my yoga practice. The magazines also feature great healthy recipes that I am going to start cooking more often.

Now that I'm concentrating on eating a healthier diet, it's time to get exercising. I love walking so it's time to put on my shoes and get going! Besides improving my digestive health, it would be great if I could lose a few pounds, too.

It was so easy ordering my 4X Pro-B Digestive Care on-line. I always trust Costco to give me great quality at a great price. Speedy, reliable delivery is also something I can count on here. I've taken the probiotics for three weeks now and I do feel much better. But I'm looking forward to feeling even healthier and looking for more good things I can do for myself. I'll keep you posted!

You can read about more of my efforts to live a healthier life and my shopping trip at Costco.com from my Google+ story here.

When I shop online I always make sure I check the facebook page for the company to see if there are any discounts, freebies or free shipping offers I did not know about. When shopping for my 4X Pro-B Probiotics I read on the Costco Facebook page about a free mouthwash sample.

*This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. 

All opinions expressed in this shop are my own and your experience may vary. #Cbias #DigestiveCare

Spring time brings out the Easter Bunny

At our local mall the store Children's Place hosted a Garden Party where they served cookies, lemonade and invited the Easter Bunny. My son is so sweet he waited his turn in line, waved to the lady dress as a fairy, he was all smiles. Until it was his turn to sit on the Easter Bunny's lap. He put his head down, his little arms went to his side all stumped down, then his little bottom lip stuck out like he was gonna cry. He shook his head and told me "no". It was so sad. He normally likes characters like Chuck E Cheese and our local baseball team mascot. I told him it was fine if he didn't want to sit with the bunny so I asked him if he would like to give the bunny a high five. He smiled but would not do it until he first saw me give the bunny a high five. He smiled ran up to the Easter Bunny and gave him a big high five. He did not sit in the Easter Bunny's lap but he left with a smile on his face and that made me happy. Maybe next year he will be ok with it, maybe not just as long as he is happy I will be happy too.

Plus it was Free Pretzel day at Aunt Annie's at the mall! We both got a pretzel and then played at the mall play center. It was a great day and free!

L-O-S Olivos Travel California

As a kid I was lucky enough to live all over California and some parts of Washington state. My absolute favorite place we lived was Los Olivos CA. One funny thing I remember is a time someone asked my sister Sam how do you spell Los Olivos and her reply was L-O-S Olivos! Its odd how small thing like that make you laugh and recall great childhood memories. I loved living in the small little town where there was one school for K-8 and only 1 class for each grade. When we first moved there me, Sam and our older brother were all in the same school. It was funny to see my older brother who had been in junior high suddenly go back to having recess.

I could write a hundred blog posts about living there from field trips I will never forget, the time our older brother saved Sam from being swallowed up by a river after falling off the home made boat we made, the creatures around us from red foxes, snakes, coyotes that ate our chickens, horse riding lessons, oh the memories are endless. And most important it was the place my little sister was born, making our family complete. I feel like I need to write each story down as to not ever forget living in the one place I would love to move back to.

Main road through Los Olivos.

They have filmed many movies there too. I remember sitting on a bench in the local town park where they filmed park of Return to Mayberry and I laughed as an adult watching the movie Sideways since I knew exactly where many of the places were. I was telling my husband oh hey I used to ride my bike right by there. Los Olivos has had other celebrity happenings there. Michael Jackson had his ranch there too. When I was in the 5th grade we had a creative writing teacher who on the way back from a reading program stopped at the gates of the ranch so we could all knock and ask if Michael was home. Its those kind of adventurous things that made it fun to live in a small town where we used to buy sarsaparilla and keep it in a brown bag and sit out side the corner store to make tourist think we were drunken hillbilly children LOL! Oh the things kids will do if bored.

So if you ever planning a trip to CA and you like art, wine, relaxation and a small quaint town I would recommend L-O-S Olivos.