By Holli Blankenbiller
San Diego is loaded with great family fun activities for your Fourth of July holiday and celebrations. Check out some of the festive happenings all around the city.
Big Bay Boom - The larg...
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By Mama Mary
Having two little girls, I do not quite understand the compelling nature of trucks and the fanatical fascination most little boys (and of course some little girls) have with big, shiny trucks. (Though I will never forget the first time my older daughter said “truck” and it sounded exactly li...
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By Holli Blankenbiller
One of my favorite things to do with my family is camping. It could be that having four boys, it is their favorite playground. Plenty of time outdoors where they can run around, be noisy, and get really dirty. They are in heaven. But I have enjoyed camping since I was a kid, so there is more...
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By Holli Blankenbiller
I am already seeing signs of summer as my favorite fruits and vegetables are showing up in abundance (and at much cheaper prices)! Nothing beats a slice of juicy watermelon on a hot summer day. And strawberries, oh, strawberries. They are like nature's candy. Fresh green beans, zucchini, tomat...
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By Mama Mary
If you’re in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend, be sure to schedule a trip to North County on Sunday, May 26th for the 4th Annual Vista Strawberry Festival in Downtown Vista. This fruitful event has everything from a Strawberry Festival Run (10K, 5K and Kids’ runs) for all you athletic types,...
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By Mama Mary
Remember the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway?, from the 80’s, starring famous comedians like Drew Carrey and my boy Wayne Brady (who I got to meet when I was a contestant on Don’t Forget the Lyrcis!). I...
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By Holli Blankenbiller
We recently had a couple days of 90-degree weather. What could I do but take my kids to the beach? It was gorgeous. It gave me a taste of summer. I haven't fully recovered from it. Summer is calling me, and I can't wait! San Diego has plenty of great things to do and places to go to fill...
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By Mama Mary
If you love chocolate, wine, and a good view, than I have the event for you! This weekend, May 4th - 5th, 2013, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, located along the glorious San Diego harbor, is hosting the 2nd Annual Chocolate Festival, where all of our favorite chocolate vendors will ...
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By Mama Mary
Sometimes a good staycation is just what the doctor ordered, especially if you live in a warm-weathered city as San Diego, that has so much to offer all ages. Last weekend our family enjoyed a complimentary stay at the Marriott Del Mar.
Besides the pool and the size of the rooms, our favorite par...
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By Holli Blankenbiller
I never planned to homeschool my kids. It just ended up being the right option for us. Right about this time of the school year, two years ago, we began a serious quest for what other options we had for our oldest son besides our local public school. We had really loved the school and the teache...
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