Coming Soon to Sacramento! May 23-27 Sacramento County Fair

At my house we have a few annual events that we have to attend. Its just tradition to go and it would not be the same to not attend. One of those events is the Sacramento County Fair!!! We love the animals, the shows, the rides, the food and spending time together. 

Our top favorite thing to do at the fair is look at all the animals. My husband has family members that participated in the 4H programs as kids and we do have our "one day" plan to have a little farm with animals so I think its wonderful to have our son see the livestock and the junior handlers. We learn something new each year we attend. My son has been talking about sheep and piggies ever since I told him the fair was coming.

Making memories is what a County Fair is all about! Its hard to pick one day to go since each day is full of new attractions. I love that the price is only $5 for adults and kids 12 and under are FREE! Another SUPER Duper awesome part of the Sacramento County Fair is that it is a Smoke Free Fair, that means no smoking allowed inside the fair gates, gotta love a fair with just fair food in the air! :)

You can order tickets to the Sacramento County Fair here.

Getting to the Sacramento County Fair at Cal Expo
The physical address is 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. Vehicle entry through Gate D at Exposition Blvd and Challenge Way. Gate admission is located at the entrance to the Cal Expo Rodeo Arena.
[ CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS & MAP ] 

Fair Prices & Hours
The 2013 Sacramento County Fair runs May 23 - 27 (Memorial Weekend)

Fair Theme
"Let's Eat, Have Fun & Celebrate the Red, White & Blue"

Featured Days

• Thursday, May 23	Opening Day-Celebrating Your Community-Invitational Mayor’s Goat Milking Contest
• Friday May 24	Value Day - Dollar Food Items, 4 to 9 pm & Demolition Derby
• Saturday, May 25	Stars & Stripes Bull Riding sponsored by Lasher's Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
• Sunday, May 26	Junior Livestock Auction, 10 am, Livestock Barn & Gran Jaripeo (Mexican Rodeo & Fiesta)
• Monday, May 27	Military Appreciation Day &Team Sorting

Fair Admission
Kids 0-12: FREE
Admission: $5.00

Parking
$10.00

Bike Parking
Limited bike parking is available near the Rodeo Gate Entrance.

The Sacramento County Fair is a Smoke Free Fair!
Please smoke before entering the Fair. A designated smoking section is located prior to entry.

Mommy Lounge - Bldg C 
A private place for nursing moms enjoying the Fair

Fair Hours
May 23 - 24, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 10 pm
May 25 - 26, Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 10 pm
May 27, Monday, US Army Memorial Day 10 am - 7 pm

Carnival Hours
May 23 - 24, Thursday and Friday 12 noon – 10 pm
May 25 - 26, Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 10 pm
May 27, Monday, Memorial Day 11 am - 7 pm

Building Hours
Building C: Local arts, crafts, demonstrations & Wild Science
Building D: The Shoppers Expo with extraordinary products & services, free drawing daily 

Thursday - Sunday
10 am - 10 pm
Monday, Memorial Day 10 am - 7 pm

Livestock Pavilion Hours
Thursday - Sunday 8 am - 8 pm
Junior Livestock Auction, Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
Monday, Memorial Day * 10 am - 5 pm
*Most animals leave the Fair early on Monday morning. To visit the most animals please plan to visit before Monday.

Carnival Rides
Midway of Fun provides 30 fun and thrilling carnival rides to make your County Fair experience memorable and magical! The Main Carnival features 20 exciting rides and our Kids' Carnival (especially for youngsters 3 - 7) has 10 rides especially for our littlest guests.

What is your favorite part about attending a County Fair? 

Do you plan to visit the Sacramento County Fair? 

*This is not a sponsored post. We will be attending the Sacramento County Fair as guest of the event.

A new kitty in the family...

This weekend the littlest sister in our family, Megan, got this sweet little kitten. 

He is just 10 weeks old and is the sweetest, tiniest little thing.

She has decided to name him Mango :) 

We spent all day watching him explore his new environment, try out his new toys and just be.

That and watched my children pick him up, put him down and carry him around like a baby about a hundred times!

Everyone is a sucker for a new kitten, and we are no exception.

Gorton's Seafood Challenge and 24 Hour Flash Giveaway

Gorton's Seafood products are always in my freezer. I like them, my son likes them and even my husband who can be picky about his brands like them. My mother in law loves the Popcorn Shrimp and anytime I get a good BOGO sale I pick her up some. Gorton's is a great way to get my son to eat Seafood. They have a great flavor and a quality that we like.

I am sadly allergic to shrimp, but my family LOVES them! I want to encourage my son to enjoy them as well. Just because Mom cant eat them doesnt mean everyone else cant. Last time my Mother in Law came to dinner the family had the Gorton's recipe for Skillet Crisp Shrimp Tacos. ( We used Popcorn shrimp with a sauce my husband likes to put on them but followed the basic recipe)

For my I enjoyed my favorite Fish Fillets with green beans and red potatoes. YUM!! I am also watching my calorie intake and trying to get summer fit for bathing suit season so I look at the  20 products at 200 Calories. I love the Grilled Tilapia its one of my favorite Gorton's products, it goes great with a salad.

Are you up to the Challenge of trying something new? Check out the newly designed Gorton's Seafood website to see the great recipes you can creating using Gorton's products. 

To find more recipes, product info and sometimes coupons and deals you can connect with Gorton's Seafood on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest


24 Hour FLASH Giveaway


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*24 hour flash giveaway. Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts May 16 2013 and ends on May 17, 2013 at 7 pm PST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

Little Caesars DEEP!DEEP! Pizza Review and Giveaway

Pizza is a go to food for many families. Kids love it, parents like it and its an easy dinner with minimal clean up. Since I am working so much we find getting Little Caesars Pizza on a night where no one wants to cook and we crave a great pizza is a good choice. My husband was telling me about what he heard was a Detroit style pizza where a deep dish style pizza has crispy sides and you put red sauce on top of the pizza. I told him I think that is exactly what the New DEEP!DEEP! Little Caesars pizza is. 

We headed to our favorite local Little Caesars to try the New DEEP!DEEP! pizza. We also ordered some bread sticks with dipping sauce.

Little Caesars new DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza featuring 8 caramelized corner slices that delivers a crispy, crunch in every bite!  That's a large, DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza, HOT-N-READY everyday between and only $8 at Little Caesars! Stop by your local Little Caesars today and try the new DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza! It's a traditional Detroit-style deep dish with more of the stuff you love: crispy corner crust, more cheese and more pepperoni! HOT-N-READY from 4 pm to 8pm and only $8 (+ tax at part. locations). Value! Value!

We LOVE the DEEP!DEEP! pizza! I was surprised at the flavor. Its so soft and fluffy on the inside and has a crispy crust. We even put a little red sauce on top of the pizza giving it a wonderful flavor.

Next time you are craving Pizza or just need a quick dinner to grab Little Caesars is a great option. We even grab a $5 HOT-N-READY Pizza on the way to the park a few times a month for a casual fun picnic. 

When I asked my son for a bite to share he gave me the dont even think about it look lol 

Little Caesars Pizza is hosting a Sweepstakes!

ENTER!ENTER! For the chance to win FREE DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza for a year.

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Frugal Family Tree is also hosting a GIVEAWAY for a $20 Little Caesars Gift Card so you can try the delicious new DEEP!DEEP! Pizza

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 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts May 16 2013 and ends on May 30 2013 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

Invisalign: The clear alternative to metal braces!

* This is a sponsored post on behalf of SITS girls for Invisalign. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Remember the days when metal braces were considered cool? Oh wait, neither do I! I guess it was cool to change out the color of your braces, colors like neon pink and green were always the go to choices in the 80's and early 90's. But having a mouth full of metal, all of the torture of frequent office visits and tightening of your braces are not on the top of anyone's fun list.

 

Years ago metal braces were just the way it was if you wanted straight teeth, there was no other option. But technology is changing and always advancing, now there is a clear alternative to metal braces with Invisalign. Invisalign is a custome-made series of aligner trays that are made of smooth, comfortable and almost invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth to slowly straighten them. They are perfect for pre-teens, teens and adults! Not only are they almost invincible but gone are the days of eating restrictions because you have braces, you get to take out your "braces" while you eat. Did I just say you can remove your braces? Yes I did!

Here is an example of the Invisalign!

You might be thinking, this can't be as effective as metal braces for my teen, or that you are too old for braces yourself. That is simply not true, Invisilign the perfect alternative for adults and teens. With Invisalign Teen, you or your teen will have the self confidence to smile while your teeth are being straightened and nobody even knows it! Another plus to Invisalign is that the cost of clear braces is comparable to the cost of metal braces, I am pretty sure that most teens (or adults) would opt for the clear alternative to braces. Right?

My six year old and I enjoying the sunshine!

I know that my children will most likely need braces in the near future, my husband never needed them, he was blessed with straight teeth. I on the other hand, not so much. Braces were a part of my life and they were not fun. You better believe that I will be getting Invisalign for my children when they need them! The dentist has already told us that our 6 year old will be needing them in the future. Great. We better start saving our pennies now!

Want to know if you or your teen is a candidate for Invisalign? It is simple, you can take a Smile Assessment and find out!


Have you or someone you’ve known used Invisalign? If so, what was their experience?