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Imperial Highway Animal Clinic to Host Its First Annual Yorba Linda Pet Fair on 5/22

May 15, 2016 / Animal Rescue Events, Pets

The cat’s out of the bag! Imperial Highway Animal Clinic is calling all pet-lovers to attend its first annual Yorba Linda Pet Fair, which will take place on Sunday, May 22 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The event will be one-of-a-kind, offering both medical services for animals as well as an afternoon full of pets, food and fun. It will provide locals with the opportunity to get connected with their community animal clinic and enjoy themselves while also contributing to a good cause. The Yorba Linda Pet Fair will provide visitors with a chance to meet some adoptable pets, cash in on discounted vaccinations, visit with dog trainers, and even a few pet vendors. There will be a dog wellness seminar held at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m. and children can have their photo taken with an Alpaca who will be joining the fun as well.

Some local animal rescue groups and pet-related businesses will partner with the Imperial Highway Animal Clinic to share information on pet wellness for those already in homes, as well as raise awareness for those pets who need new homes. All proceeds from the event will go to participating rescue groups.

The number of shelter animals continues to grow each year. Just over half of all shelter animals in Orange County are able to find new homes and our goal is to increase that number by raising awareness in hosting a fun, charitable event like the Yorba Linda Pet Fair”. – Dr. John Adam, DVM, CBA, Owner and President of Imperial Highway Animal Clinic

This year’s list of participating sponsors include:
Vendors:

K9 Swag
Paws for the Day
I Pitty the Bull
Margo Perryman, dog trainer
Clowning Creations by Wendy

Rescues:

German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
Bichon Rescue of Orange County
4 Life Animal Rescue
Helping Herders Rescue
K9 Kismet

Tacos and hot dogs will also be available for purchase at the event, with some of the proceeds going towards a few local dog shelters.

For more information about the event, please call (714) 996-7610 or visit here.

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and photos are property of IHAC.

Spring Dapper Day EXPO at Disneyland® Resort April 30-May 1

April 27, 2016 / Disney, Lifestyle

In case you hadn’t heard, Spring Dapper Day will take place this year on May 1 at the Disneyland Resort. These fun and fashionable gatherings are held twice a year at the Disney parks and are attended by over 20,000 well-dressed guests.
In addition to the in-parks event, there’ll be a free DAPPER DAY Expo held at the Disneyland Hotel on Saturday April 30 from noon-7pm and Sunday, May 1 from 10am-7pm. Note: Early Bird Tickets for Saturday morning will be available for purchase here. (see below)The free 2-day DAPPER DAY® Expo marketplace celebrates “stylish living from yesterday & today!” Shop vintage and classic fashions for men, women, and children, jewelry, hats, cosmetics, men’s hair cuts and shaves offered by Port City Pomade and Suavecoto Pomade, home decor, and more, all at The Disneyland Hotel. There’ll be live music and dancing! Visit the DAPPER DAY Photo Spot and pick up exclusive DAPPER DAY merchandise, too!

Here’s the EXPO Schedule:
Saturday, April 30

10a-12 Early Bird Entry BUY EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE
2-2:45 & 5-6p Performances by the GRAMMY-nominated CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS
1:30 & 4:30p Dance Presentation & Dance Class with THE BOBBYSOX BRIGADE / ATOMIC BALLROOM

Sunday, May 1

1-1:45 & 5-5p Performances by BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS
2-3p “Disneybound Meet & Greet with Leslie Kay” Joined by Brizzy Voices, Tessa Netting, James Hull, Lizzy Jones, and Tingamavlogs(Near Expo Stage)
12:30 & 4:30p Dance Presentation & Dance Class with THE BOBBYSOX BRIGADE / ATOMIC BALLROOM

Some of the amazing sponsors this year include: Pinup Girl, Alice Through the Looking Glass, PUBLIC Bikes and LA Weekly! Enter to win a special customized DAPPER DAY PUBLIC Bike inspired by the Special Edition PUBLIC C7 9th Avenue. For a limited time only, you can enter the PUBLIC x DAPPER DAY Giveaway for a chance to win a grand prize bike worth $699. Visit here to enter the giveaway.

PARKING: If you are visiting the DAPPER DAY Expo, at The Disneyland Hotel, but NOT visiting the theme parks, you may use Downtown Disney Parking (first 2 hours free), or self parking at The Disneyland Hotel – let the parking attendant know you are attending a Dapper Day event in the hotel.

If you are visiting the theme parks AND the Expo, you may want to first park in Downtown Disney and shop the Expo with 2-hours free parking, then move your car to the Mickey & Friends structure and take Disney’s tram to the park. You may also take our free shuttle from the Grand Californian to the Expo or walk directly from the Mickey and Friends parking structure to the Expo at The Disneyland Hotel. (It’s the same distance to walk from the parking structure to the Expo as walking from the tram drop off area to the Expo). NOTE: Monorail will not be operating. SEE HERE FOR PARKING PRICING

For more information about Dapper Day and Dapper Day EXPO, visit http://www.dapperday.com.

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and logos are property of Dapper Day.

Minted’s “Storefront Program” Gives Back to Schools and Non-Profits

April 26, 2016 / Celebrations, Lifestyle

The other day, when I was browsing Minted’s site for some inviations, I read about one of the ways they give back. Have you heard about the Minted Storefront Program? Well, it’s a free platform for schools and nonprofit fundraising. As a mom who has a child in school, I KNOW PTAs are always looking for ways to fundraise. Through this program, Minted donates 10% of each sale made through your storefront to your school, PTA, or nonprofit organization. Right now, they have a special promotional event currently running (until May 2nd) where they’re donating 15% of sales. This is even greater news for schools! Parents’ Minted purchases put cash right back into a school’s program! For more information about the program, visit here.

This post was written as part of a partnership I have with Minted. All opinions are 100% my own. Image is property of Minted.

Folly: Dapper Day Spring Launch Party in Downtown Disney on 4/29

April 25, 2016 / Lifestyle

Spring Dapper Day is coming up quickly at Disneyland Resort and you’ll want to be sure to kick it off by attending FOLLY! Folly is the official DAPPER DAY Spring Launch Party and will take place this year on Friday, April 29th at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney! Come dance the night away with multiple rooms of live music at our intimate soirée overlooking Downtown Disney!

Featured entertainment will include:

BIG BUTTER JAZZ BAND
NANCY SANCHEZ
THE DAPPER DJ
DJ PROFESSOR WATSON. (9:30p-2a upstairs)

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. Note: No physical tickets will be mailed. The door staff will have your name on our list at the venue entrance under the last name used to make the purchase.

Dress Code: Refined attire. No: tee shirts, athletic wear, or flip flops.

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen is located in Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Ca. (21+ Please bring ID. For more information about Dapper Day, click here.

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and logos are property of Dapper Day.

OC All-Stars Cheer and Dance Tryouts 5/13-5/14

April 22, 2016 / Lifestyle

Just as quickly as the cheer and dance seasons come to an end, competitive team tryouts at OC All-Stars for the 2016-2017 season are just around the corner! Located in Foothill Ranch, OC All-Stars Cheer & Dance serves the top cheer and dance athletes in Orange County. They provide quality athletic training in a profession, safe, fun and positive environment. Athletes that are part of “The OC Family” learn the technical, athletic skills relevant to cheer and dance, simultaneously developing both physical and emotional strength.

Our focus will be to instill self-confidence and self-esteem to promote healthy socialization and life skills. Perhaps the most important goal we have is for your child to have fun and build life long friendships and memories. – John Neville, owner of OC All-Stars

If you’ve watched my Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that my own daughter participates in the competitive cheer program at OC All-Stars. Personally, I’ve seen a wealth of benefits to having her in it. The primary purpose of the program is to teach growing young people how to work together as a team. In a team situation, an individual’s contribution is important and vital to reach goals together,

Cheer Team Tryouts
Team tryouts for the 2016-17 cheer teams at OC All-Stars will be held Friday, May 13th through Saturday May 14th. A parent orientation will be held prior to tryouts on Wednesday, May 4th at 7pm, to educate new and returning parents about the program. The orientation will address important topics for the 2016-2017 season such as: OC All-Stars’ philosophy, teams, rules and regulations, schedules, fees, uniforms, competitions and more. Although the orientation is not mandatory to attend, however it is very educational and informative.
Note: Private tryouts are also available for those who cannot attend both days.

Dance Team Tryouts
Team tryouts for the 2016-17 dance teams will be held on Saturday, May 14th. A parent orientations will be held prior to tryouts on Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm, to educate parents about our exciting program. The meeting will cover important topics for the 2016-2017 season such as: OC All-Stars’ philosophy, teams, rules and regulations, schedules, fees, costumes, competitions and more. Although the orientation is not mandatory to attend, however it is very educational and informative.
Note: Private tryouts are also available for those who cannot attend the May 14th date.

OC All-Stars is also offering Tryout Prep Classes for both cheer and dance. To view the schedule of tryout prep classes for cheer, click here. To view the schedule of tryout prep classes for dance, click here.

Throughout a person’s life, they will be put in situations where they must work together to achieve common goals. Whether in their professional or social life, teamwork is a lifetime lesson. – Heather Neville, owner of OC All-Stars

So…won’t YOU come join the OC All-Stars Family too? For more information about tryouts, please visit OC All-Stars here. Connect with OC All-Stars Cheer & Dance on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

This is not a sponsored post. Opinions are 100% my own. Some images and logos are property of OC All-Stars Cheer and Dance and Jon Ogden Photography.

Capture Your Memories at Knott’s With FunPix Photo Service

April 12, 2016 / Knott's, Knotts, Orange County, SoCal Fun, Travel

This is not a sponsored post. I was invited to spend a day in the Park in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

We were super excited to kick off our Spring Break this year with a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm! Spending a day in the Park together is the perfect way to create new memories. It’s also a chance to capture your lasting memories in photos. On our visit to Knott’s, we had the opportunity to try out the all-new FunPix service, which is a fun and easy way to capture, collect and share professional-quality photos of some of your favorite moments at the park. For one low price, you’ll have access to unlimited downloads of your in-park photos, almost instantly after they’re uploaded into the system, as well as receive discounts on merchandise. Also, it’s very simple to share your photos with friends and family, either via email or text or even on your social media channels. FunPix is an incredible value for all that you’re getting! How is FunPix priced?
FunPix photo services are offered at a great price! There are 2 different options to choose from which include:
A Single Day Digital Photo Pass – For just $29.99 + applicable fees and taxes, park goers have the option of purchasing this package. It allows them to download provides the user with unlimited photo downloads for up to 30 days, plus day-of discounts on prints and photo souvenirs available for purchase at the theme park or online.
The All Season Digital Photo Pass – This option is only available for Knott’s Berry Farm Regular, Gold, and Platinum Season Passholders and is $39.99 + applicable taxes and fees. It provides unlimited downloads for the entire 2016 season plus discounts on prints and photo souvenirs all season long. How Do You Get Started With FunPix?
Purchase Your FunPix Photo Card – You can actually purchase your FunPix package online, before your visit to Knott’s. If you don’t do this, you have the option to purchase a FunPix photo card near the Front Gate FunPix booth, located at the entrance to Ghost Town or at any ride photo location. *Note: If you purchase yours online, bring your printed out voucher to any booth to receive your FunPix photo card. Set Up An Account – You can set up an account to access and download all of your photos by visiting http://www.myfunpix.com or by downloading the Knott’s Berry Farm park app to your mobile device.

Get Your Photographs Taken in the Park – There are FunPix photographers located throughout the park, as well as certain attractions that have cameras installed. Here are the locations you should look for:

FunPix Front Gate Photo
Peanuts Meet & Greet (character availability and hours vary)
FunPix Rides: Timber Mountain Log Ride, Pony Express, Silver Bullet, Xcelerator

I love taking family photos whenever we’re out and about but I will fully admit that I have the tendency to focus a little too much on taking the perfect pics. By using FunPix on our visit, I could actually avoid constantly grabbing for my phone to snap pics and only use it when I wanted to download the FunPix photos from the Knott’s app to share on my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. .I loved getting to use FunPix while we were in the Park. I highly recommend it as an add-on to your day out at Knott’s! For more information about FunPix, visit http://www.knotts.com.

16th Annual Taste of Huntington Beach on April 24th

April 11, 2016 / Food, Lifestyle, Orange County

The 16th Annual Taste of Huntington Beach will take place this year on Sunday, April 24th, from 12 to 4 p.m., at the HB Sports Complex. The event has become one of “Surf City’s” community traditions and is an exciting gathering featuring food, drink, live music, and fun. This year, Taste of Huntington Beach is presented by The Friends of the Children’s Library (FOTCL) and proceeds benefit the Children’s Department of the Huntington Beach Public Library.

Here’s a video highlighting last year’s event:

Tickets are available for purchase online at tastehb.com and in person at the Children’s Desk at the Huntington Beach Central Library. General Admission tickets are $70 and include four fun-filled hours of:

Unlimited tastes of food from 50 of the best local eateries
Sips from California and boutique wineries
Samples from premium and craft breweries
Live entertainment, silent auction and raffle
Free parking at the HB Sports Complex

VIP tickets are $90 and include all the General Admission perks plus:

An exclusive VIP reception from 11 a.m. – 12 noon
Distinctive hors d’oeuvres and varieties of champagnes
VIP tote bag, party plate and other special VIP giveaways
20-minute early entry into the main Taste tent

Reduced price General Admission and VIP tickets are available for bulk purchases (10 + tickets at one time) A Designated Driver General Admission Tickets is also available for purchase online. (must be 21+ to enter with a designated driver ticket). To purchase tickets for The Taste of Huntington Beach, click here.

Here is the latest list of participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries:

2nd Floor HB
Avila’s El Ranchito
Albertson’s/Vons Newland Center
BLK
Duke’s Huntington Beach
Gallaghers
Huntington Terrace
Imola Restaurant and Bar
Lazy Dog
Lemonade Pacific City
Lou’s Brews and BBW
Market Broiler
Rita’s Italian Ice
Saint Marc Pub and Cafe
Shades Restaurant/ Waterfront Beach Resort
Simply Layered
Slapfish
Solita
Red Table
The Longboard
Thunderburgerz
Traditional Twist Bakery
Ways and Means Oyster HouseWineries:
Cholame Vineyards
Christian Lazo Winery
Graveyard Vineyards
Pedroncelli Vineyards
Pomar Junction
San Marcos Creek Winery
Wilson Creek Winery
Breweries:
Baja Brewing Co.
Brewbakers
Four Sons Brewing
Firestone Walker
Green Flash
Merchant du Vin
Sierra Nevada Brew Co.
Non-alcoholic Beverage:
Surf City Soda
XS Energy Drinks

For more information about the 2016 Taste of Huntington Beach, visit their site at http://www.tasteofhb.com.

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and video are property of the Taste of HB.

Millennium Dance Complex Opening New Studio in Orange County, California on 4/16

April 10, 2016 / Lifestyle, Uncategorized

The premiere studio of the commercial dance world, Millennium Dance Complex is opening a fresh studio in the heart of Orange County, California! Come out for the Millennium Dance Complex Orange County official Grand Opening party on Saturday, April 16th from 11am to 4pm! They’ll be offering free classes from all of the instructors. The grand opening event will include:

A Magical T Dance Battle
Giveaways
Live DJs
Live Dance Performances
Free Classes
Photo Booth
The Hang Ten Taco Truck

The Grand Opening FREE Class Schedule is as follows:

11:00 – 11:45
Hip Hop | Katisha ‘Blaze’ Adams
Hip Hop | Jahmie Lynn
House | Scotty Hseih

11:45 – 12:40
Hip Hop | Ashley Nelson
Contemporaty | MaryAnn Chavez

12:30 – 1:15
Hip Hop | Romiah Puertollano

1:15 – 2:00
Hip Hip | Irene Ashu
Contemporary | Mackenzie Crosley

3:00 – 3:45
Hip Hop | Mikey DellaVella
Pumpfidence | Brittanie Brant
Reserve your spot now at http://www.mdcoc.com/schedule

For more information, please visit Millennium Dance Complex here.

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and logos are property of Millennium Dance Complex.

American Girl® Expands With New Premium Mega Bloks® Playsets

April 4, 2016 / Lifestyle

American Girl, a premium brand for girls and subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. is expanding into the building category with its first-ever line of premium construction toys for children ages 8 and up. The new products, developed in collaboration with Mattel’s Mega Bloks team, feature highly detailed building sets and fully articulated mini figures based on the company’s popular Girl of the Year characters, including past favorites Grace, Isabelle, Saige, McKenna, and Nicki.

American Girl supports girls as makers, creators, and doers, look to provide them with activities that fuel their creative and imaginative spirit. The thoughtfully conceived construction line, geared towards girls. helps encourage girls’ creativity and self-confidence in a whole new way.

The building sets created as a collaboration between American Girl and Mega Brands will encourage children to build the next chapter of their favorite American Girl story or create new ones! The sets allow girls to spend hours reconnecting with their favorite Girl of the Year characters by recreating special moments from their stories. Each themed set features its own fully articulated Girl of the Year mini figure character, with realistic details and unique fabric elements, and comes packaged with a multi-page storybook with robust content and step-by-step building instructions. To extend the playability, the line also includes eight individually packaged American Girl mini friend figures, along with two style collections containing additional figures and mix-and-match accessories girls can use to further explore and expand the Girl of the Year story world.

The Girl of the Year-inspired construction line by Mega Bloks for American Girl includes the following sets:

Grace’s 2-in-1 Buildable Home ($69.99): The play options are endless with this deluxe 2-in-1 set, featuring 749 pieces. Girls can choose to build Grace’s Home, her Patisserie, or a Slumber Party.
Isabelle’s Ballet Recital ($39.99): Girls can help Isabelle put on the perfect performance with this set that includes Isabelle and Luisa mini figures, a buildable ballet studio, a main stage with spinning floor, and a rehearsal area with real fabric details.
Nicki’s Horse Stables ($29.99): Nicki appreciates the great outdoors, and now girls can, too, by building her stable and a jump for her horse Jackson.
Saige’s Art Studio ($19.99): Girls can paint a masterpiece like Saige, with this buildable art studio with artist’s easel, paint table, and real fabric details.
Grace’s Pastry Cart ($9.99): Baking is Grace’s business! Girls can help her fulfill her dream with this buildable bakery cart, which comes with a cash register and other fun accessories. AG-Graces-Buildable-Home
McKenna’s Gymnastics Training ($9.99): Girls can help McKenna practice her routine with this buildable gymnastics set with high bar, winner’s podium, and real fabric details.
Uptown & Downtown Style Collections ($14.99): Each style collection includes accessories like hairstyles, skirts, purses, glasses, and hats to create three unique American Girl mini figures. Combine with other Mega Bloks American Girl playsets for additional fun.
Collectible Figures Assortment ($3.99): Girls can collect eight highly detailed, fully articulated American Girl mini figures. Each figure is unique and comes with a stylish accessory and display block.

The Mega Bloks American Girl products range in price from $3.99 to $69.99 and are currently available exclusively in-store and online at Toys “R” Us in the U.S. and Canada. On July 1, 2016, the line will expand into other mass retailers in the U.S. and Canada. For more information about the Mega Bloks American Girl product line, visit americangirl.megabloks.com

This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images are property of American Girl and Mega Bloks.