Creating Memories and Saving Money Equestrian Clearance

As a kid we lived in Southern CA I was lucky enough to have a wonderful year that my sister and I took horse back riding lessons. I was one of those kids that if I had my own pony I would be over the moon happy. Where I would put this pony and how I would take care of it were the last things on my mind.

I loved showing up for lessons. Not only did we get to learn how to ride them we also were taught how to care for them. We were able to brush them, clean their hoofs, put on and take off all the gear and learned how to behave around them. Its an experience I will never forget. It was amazing.

So even if you dont own a horse you or your children can experience horse back riding through lessons. The main thing you need to have for horse back riding is a good pair of riding boots. Like with any sport your shoes make a big difference in the experience. I remember mine, they were so cool to me long after we stopped taking lessons. Horseback riding can be a pricey hobby to have saving money is crucial. Places like Equestrian Clearance online store can offer the lower price that is needed to enjoy horseback riding and ownership. Equestrian Clearance Riding Boots are reasonably priced for Kids, Women and Men.

Another part of the Equestrian Horse Riding experience is the gear. Its like with having a dog and getting them blankets or outfits.GFS Rugs are a horse blanket that will keep the horse dry after exercising and great for travel. When I was taking lessons when we were done we would help take off all the gear, brush the horse down and then put the blanket on the horse. It was great to be a part of such a wonderful activity.

They even carry Dog Blankets. My black lab would look dashing in the blue on they carry. They also have dog bowls, dog beds, leads collars and more at low prices.

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own and may vary from your experience.

Family Summer Fun with Dinner and a Movie Night

I love spending time with my family. My grandsons are always up for some fun time with me, so I try to plan things they will enjoy doing.

I thought that Dinner and a A Movie Night would be perfect for an evening of Summer Fun. I went to Walmart to shop for things that the boys would enjoy eating. Their favorites of course, are pizza and ice cream, so that made my shopping trip super easy.

We all love eating Nestle drumsticks in my family, so they were an easy choice for dessert. The hardest part was picking out what kind to buy!

My items from Walmart for my #GrabSummerFun Party

Tombstone Pizza is a family favorite so I got a few of them for dinner. I also grabbed some chips and dip, fun paper plates, and 4th of July pinwheels for the boys. I love Dinner and A Movie Night, and it's so easy too.

I have been enjoying finding fun projects on Pinterest. Summer projects help keep my 5 year-old grandson active while school is out. I found this super easy painting project that I knew the boys would love doing.

The American flag, just in time for the 4th of July! His Mom, my daughter, just loved this, and I was very happy that we had decided to do this project.

My littlest grandson was still working on his and needed help. He looks clean here but by the time he was finished, he was covered in paint and we had to change his shirt. I really love Pinterest for all it's inspiration and great ideas. We found the hand print flag craft idea on Pinterest from SheKnows.com.

I had wanted to have dinner and our painting project out on the deck this evening but it was raining hard.
We didn't let that stop us from having fun, and my grandsons loved their Tombstone pizza!

Yes, we love our Nestle Ice Cream! After our pizza, it was time for dessert and the movie. The boys love these mini drumsticks because they are the perfect size for little fingers to hold them.

Our movie choice was "Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked". I loved Alvin and The Chipmunks when I was a kid, and it's nice to see they are still here. Cute movie too.

As we were watching our movie, we just had to have one more Nestle drumstick!

Our Dinner and A Movie Night was a lot of fun for us, and a great way to spend a rainy, summer evening.
I look forward to doing this again soon. #GrabSummerFun

 You can read my Google+ Story about my shopping trip to Walmart to shop for Nestle and Tombstone items for my Grab Summer Fun Family Night.

 *I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Nestle #CBias #SocialFabric  #GrabSummerFun All opinions are my own.

Larkspur Landing Hotel Roseville CA

For the second half of our Road Trip to Northern CA we will be staying at the Larkspur Landing Hotel Roseville CA. We were thrilled at the offer to stay here since it will enable us to extend our visit with family and friends. We are looking forward to all the extras Larkspur Landing offers. The Healthy Start Breakfast sounds like a great way to start the day. My kids will love the selection of food offered. The complimentary chocolate chip cookies, tea, coffee and hot coco will be a nice way to treat ourselves.

Larkspur Landing Hotel in Roseville CA offers their finest linens and their signature FeatherBorne®  Bed, outfitted with high thread count sheets, a quilted down comforter, a premium duvet cover and a selection of delightful pillows. Their fully equipped kitchens come with premium appliances, dishware and earthen pottery cookware. The living room areas feature oversized desks where you can work and think, complimentary wireless Internet access, an iPod docking station and a flat screen LCD TV with a DVD player to help you relax.


All of the suites feature the following amenities:

• The FeatherBorne Bed
• Complimentary Internet access (wired and wireless)
• Fully equipped kitchen - appliances, dishware, cookware and silverware
• Oversized work desk
• Flat screen LCD TV
• HD TV programming
• iPod docking station
• DVD player (complimentary DVD's are available from the Larkspur Library)
• Lather bath and body products
• Cordless telephone and voicemail
• Hair dryer
• Iron and ironing board

Discounts:

AARP Rates
Seniors save up to 20% everyday!

AAA Rates

Book the AAA rate and save 10-20%!

We look forward to our stay at the Larkspur Landing Hotel in Roseville CA. The suites have an in room kitchen, internet access and a DVD player. All things I will need while traveling with my family and still blogging. They even have a fitness center and complimentary laundry rooms.



You can learn more about Larkspur Hotels on Facebook and Twitter.



*I was not compensated for this post. We will be guest of the Larkspur Landing Hotel in Roseville on our Road Trip Summer Vacation Event.

What does a Squirrel Say?

My son loves animals. All of them, even the ones that scare me such as snakes and lizards. He always asks me what does ......... say? Like a cow says moo, a sheep says baaa, a duck says quack, its always what do they say and not what noise do they make. Since obviously they must be talking to him right?!?

The little Dr. Dolittle I have can spot an animal anywhere even though he wont seem to see his book or juice right next to him since he tells me Mommy you get it. He makes me laugh on a daily basis! But what we cant seem to figure out is what does a Squirrel say?? This afternoon a spunky little squirrel was perched in our front tree making wild noises at us. A squeak and growl like sound that I have not heard before. I was a bit alarmed that we may have been in "his" territory. We were looking at the fruit on our front tree and I think its his daily snack. He got so loud I went back inside! Yes I know hes a tiny squirrel but I did not want to get leaped on for taking his fruit.

With all his bobbing and tail flipping I still could not pick one sound I could replicate to tell my son what a Squirrel says. 

Do you know what a Squirrel says? :)

I almost did not see the little squirrel in the tree until it started making noises. Can you see him?

New Superman Ultimate Flight Ride at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Now Open!

Being a Mom of a little boy and a Auntie to 2 little boys super heroes are a norm for me. There is Batman, Spiderman and Superman! Those are the main characters you see on products and clothing. Who would not want to be super right?!? Now at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Northern CA there is a new roller coaster, Superman Ultimate Flight. While the kids are too small to ride it we are going to get the "big kids" aka husbands to ride the new roller coaster. I am so getting my brother in law on it first!

Ride info from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom:

The familiar refrain, “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s SUPERMAN!” will become part of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s lexicon with the official announcement today of the park’s exciting new roller coaster, SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight. The ride, created in a partnership between Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, is NOW OPEN!

This one-of-a-kind launch coaster features the tallest inversion west of the Mississippi and will rank alongside the tallest coaster inversions in the world. At 150 feet high, riders will experience lightning speeds of 62 miles per hour, with two upside-down twists and two vertical rolls over a track length of 863 feet.

-Height: 15 stories
-Maximum Speed: 62 mph

-Track Length: 863 feet

-Capacity: 12 passengers per train

-Restraints: Pull-down lap bar

-Features: Launch coaster using electromagnetic propulsion, two upside-down twists, two vertical rolls. Tallest inversion west of the Mississippi, ranked alongside the top tallest inversions in the world

We will be at the park riding the NEW Superman Ultimate Flight ride on 7/11. At Six Flags 7/11 means its 7/11 Slurpee Day! Six Flags with the Exclusive 7-Eleven Coasters After Dark Event. That’s right — They are keeping select rides open AFTER the park closes on July 11 only!

How can you attend?? Purchase a Slurpee® Drink at select in-park locations after 7:11 p.m. on July 11 and receive your VIP wristband for access to the event.*

Visit www.slurpee.com for more information on how you can celebrate 7-Eleven Day!


*We will be guest of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for our visit. This is a free info post and I was not compensated.