Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Mixed Fruit Drink

 Last month I shared some Blue Diamond Almonds Breeze Almond Coconut drinks and other recipes with a few Moms I know through the Green Moms Meet Ambassador Program. I really liked the idea of a Almond milk mixed with coconut milk, and it tasted as great as I thought it would. I looked a some of the drink recipes I got in my kit and decided to make a Mixed Fruit drink with the fruits I had in my freezer. I have learned the trick to a great smoothie to be like a Jamba style where its firm and not runny is to use frozen fruit.

My son always the little helper, picked the fresh mint from our garden to be our garnish. He sniffed it over and over telling me its nice. So cute! 

We made our recipe with Blue Diamond Almond and Coconut Milk Sweetened, 1 frozen banana, frozen sliced strawberries, frozen mixed berry that included cranberries, frozen pineapple and  1 tube of go-gurt. I like to use whatever I have on hand to make drinks and popsicles for my son. He always loves them no matter what kind of fruit is in them.

To make my drink extra special I layered it with whipped topping. Using the frozen fruit in the blender allowed for me to layer the drink since it was firm and not runny.  Next time I am thinking I will make two drink flavors and layer them for a fun color contrast. Who wouldn't want to drink a delicious, pretty and good for you drink like this one!

 When I make smoothies I normally dont measure just kind of toss in what I have so I normally have extras. I place them in my Popcicle maker for dessert later in the week or a lunch time treat for my son.

*I was sent a Green Moms Meet Blue Diamond Almond Breeze kit. I was not compensated for this post.

Larkspur Landing Hotels: Monterey CA Camp Casa

We had a wonderful stay at the Larkspur Landing Hotel in Roseville CA while we were there. I wanted to keep everyone updated with the latest Hotel Package deals in CA. The summer is not over yet!! There is still time to take a little vacation to CA. If you live in CA there are many great opportunities to get away for the weekend too.

Their signature FeatherBorne®  Bed with high thread count sheets, a quilted down comforter, a premium duvet cover and a large selection of pillows is amazing!

Travel California Package

Travel throughout sunny California this Summer and take advantage of an offer that allows you to stay in all suite hotels, in great locations and rewards you with some savings on fuel as you leisurely explore a variety of landmarks.  This package focuses on discovering the Golden State’s hidden treasures found off the beaten tourist paths at the following locations: Larkspur Landing Folsom, Larkspur Landing Roseville, Larkspur Landing Pleasanton and Larkspur Landing South San Francisco.

This package includes:

• Overnight suite accommodations featuring Larkspur's luxurious FeatherBorne Bed
• $20 gas card
• Healthy Start Breakfast

If you are planning a trip to the Monterey CA area or need a great reason to go there, Casa Munras Larkspur Hotel is offering  its summer Camp Casa Kids Program. The perfect addition to any family vacation, Camp Casa will provide both educational and fun activities for kids ages 5 – 12, while parents enjoy spa treatments and a quiet meal at Esteban restaurant. The Camp Casa Kids Program is available to those who book the Camp Casa Kids Package, available Thursday – Sunday, June 7 – September 7.

 Kids will participate in activities such as ocean themed crafts and fun facts, outdoor scavenger hunt and camp songs. Camp Casa is available Friday – Sunday with a morning session from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and an afternoon session from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. There is a maximum of eight kids per session. A kid friendly meal will also be provided. $249 and include the following: availability. Guests can book reservations online at www.HotelCasaMunras.com or by calling (831) 375.0176.


Camp Casa is only available by booking the Camp Casa Kids Package.  Prices start at $249 and include the following: 

• $30 spa credit at Sano Spa and complimentary champagne
• $40 Esteban dinner credit
• One Camp Casa kid session.  Additional siblings can be added for an extra $45/child. 

Subject to availability, not inclusive of tax and gratuities. Valid through September 7, 2012. Seven day advanced reservations required.

Rooms have a mini kitchen, perfect for family travel.

About Monterey CA:
Picturesque coastal town of Monterey. True to its Spanish heritage, this hacienda-inspired hotel includes 171 guestrooms with Larkspur’s signature FeatherBorne® bed, Sano Spa, an outdoor heated pool and Estéban Restaurant, featuring Mediterranean tapas and Spanish inspired cuisine. Casa Munras is ideally located near many of the Central California region’s most visited attractions including the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Historic Old Monterey and the world famous Fisherman’s Wharf. Casa Munras, located at 700 Munras Avenue in Monterey, can be reached by telephone at 800.222.2446 or visited online at www.HotelCasaMunras.com. Estéban Restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast and dinner and can be reached by calling 831.375.0176 or visited online at www.estebanrestaurant.com.



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

Baby Georgie??

Baby Georgie is the nick name my son had for about an hour today. It was so cute when we took him to the mall play area. Two little girls a few years older than my son decided his name was Baby Georgie and that he was their new playmate. He smiled so big as they had him chase them all over the place. They would yell at him "Chase us Baby Georgie" he would get an almost embarrassed look on his face and take off chasing them.

Its interesting to watch my son interact with other kids. With boys is growling, swinging fists and yelling things about super heroes. With little girls they are more gentle, thankfully my son knows this. Last time we went he was punched in the face when he got too close to a girls face,  he looked over at me and cried. I was just glad he did not hit her back like he does with boys.

The little girls who nicked name him Baby Georgie were sweet to him, encouraging and helpful. Funny enough when we asked him if he had fun after we left, he said he was a Baby Horsie! LOL he thought they were calling him a horse, I did see him kind of skip hopping while they were running, he was trying to gallop like a horse. A Georgie or Horsie I am just glad he had fun.

Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party with Kmart

For my family the backyard is an extension of our home. I love to sit outside near the garden, put my feet up and relax. Nothing is more fun to be in the fresh air, birds chirping and my son running around the yard with the dog. As the summer comes to an end we are happy for the memories and love to celebrate the summer with one last party. Labor Day marks the official wind down of summer but since we have great weather until late September it also is a reminder to have as much fun as we can until the rain starts. Many of our friends have kids that start school and Labor Day is a great time to have a last fun party of the summer.

Before my son was born a few years ago we would have a Labor Day party at our local river. With a toddler and friends that also have small kids its much more fun to have an at home Outdoor Party. Having the right outdoor living items can make a party a success. For my family we have a small bbq but for a party we would love one of the big grills from Kmart. I read a few reviews of the items and would love to have the red Kennmore 4 burner grill. Red is my favorite color for this summer and Kmart has many great items to go along with my color scheme.

Right now my back yard has a pool, two garden beds and scattered seating. For a perfect party a new dining set, a gazebo, a grill and a swing would be wonderful. A nice grill is the prefect way to serve food at an outdoor party. Ribs, steak, corn, veggie kabobs and even grilled watermelon are delicious grilled summer food. For the kids a croquet set, shaved ice maker and a smores basket would keep them happily entertained. I have wonderful memories as a kid using our shaved ice maker and playing croquet. Classic outdoor fun!

We loved playing this as kids. I forgot about this classic game until I saw it in the background of one page in the Kmart Catalog. The catalog was full of ideas for summer fun.

I looked online at the Kmart Outdoor Living Catalog to get ideas for items we would need for our Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party. Another great place to get inspiration for your outdoor living space is the Kmart Outdoor Living site that is full of ideas from real people in all design types. From patio furniture, seating sets, lawn furniture and grills, Kmart brings you amazing deals on great brands and shoppers show you how to arrange them on the Kmart Outdoor Living site. Check it out for great ideas!

The color selection at Kmart is great. Many colors to inspire a theme to your outdoor decor.

With all of the great items I found at Kmart for a Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party I created a Polyvore board and a list on List.ly. Its a fun way to share ideas for outdoor living inspirations. #KmartOutdoor

Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party with Kmart by frugalfamilytree-bloggers on Polyvore

Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party with Kmart

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To stay up to date with all the great deals at Kmart and the Shop Your Way Rewards program you can follow them on facebook and twitter.

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For all my idea inspirations for the Perfect Outdoor Labor Day Party you can read my Google+ story about my online shopping at Kmart.

How beautiful is this set up for an Outdoor Living space for your home. Kmart has great ideas and the low prices to make it possible. The end of the summer deals are up to 75% off!!

*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 Kmart. #KmartOutdoor #CBias #SocialFabric

7 months already?

7 months old? How is this possible already? Wow time flies!! Miss Ashley is 7 months old and is already chasing down her brothers by crawling everywhere and she is even cruising around the furniture! She pulls herself up to everything and walks around it with ease, we call her Superbaby!!! This girl is so sweet and so loving. Seriously she the best baby ever! Ashley is a joy and everyday with her gets better and better :)