Friday, December 3, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Event Review: California Baby Family Festival
Also on the tour, VIPs got to mix essential oils to create their very own aromatherapy blend and lotion.
Let's Be Frank grilled up some delicious grass-fed beef, turkey, and veggie hot dogs (all nitrate, nitrite, and hormone free). I'm not a big hot dog fan, but these were so good I had seconds.
Chef Gino, host of KitchenDaily’s Kitchen Kids, taught guests how to make tortellini at his booth with ingredients provided by Whole Foods.
Mother Cluck brought along some feathered friends that guests enjoyed interacting with.
Ladybug Music got the party started with some groovy tunes and interactive play.
At the Garden School Foundation, California Baby's partner in charity, kids were able to pot their own broccoli and lettuce seedlings to take home with them.
Bash Eco Events, a "sustainably minded, boutique, event coordination studio," provided dried gourds and pumpkins for decorating with jewels, ribbons, and more.
The creativity continued to flow at the Kimmel Kids booth where stencils and vibrant colors were the tools for imaginative masterpieces. Kimmel Kids products are available at select retailers. See website for locations.
All in all the California Baby Family Festival was a delightful and enriching experience for all in attendance. I look forward to many more!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
California Baby Family Festival

1) Check out the California Baby Family Festival website and leave a comment to this post telling me which event or demo you are most looking forward to seeing. And/or...
Monday, October 4, 2010
Restaurant Week!

What I'm Bzzing: True Care

Monday, September 27, 2010
Freebies...
Free Scary Face Pancake at IHOP on 10/29 (12 & under)
Free Original Chili Dog from Wienershnitzel through 10/19
Free Kleenex Pack
Free Full Sized John Frieda Root Awakening Product at Ulta
Free Cold Stone Creamery "Kate's Creation" 9/30 (5pm-8pm)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Are you(r kids) ready to rock?!

The School of Rock is a music school with a number of locations across the U.S. that teaches kids from age 7-18. The best part is that there is no experience necessary, so you get to see your son or daughter blossom. They teach guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, and drums. There is something for everyone!
Click here to get your free week* of instruction (which consists of a one-on-on lesson and a Rock 101 group lesson), fill out the contact form and type SORBLOG/L.A.Mama in the comments section. Enjoy, and be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter!
*Expires 10/31/2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Barbie: A Fashion Fairy Tale

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Hellmann's® Virtual Sandwich Swap 'n' Share
When you visit the Hellmann's® Virtual Sandwich Swap 'n' Share application on Facebook, you'll get to create your own sandwich. For each sandwich that is built and/or shared, Hellmann's® will make a donation to Share Our Strength® until their goal of $75,000 is reached. Share Our Strength® is an organization that is committed to bringing an end to child hunger in America.
So... I'll trade you my sandwich for your's... Check out the app here: Facebook.com/hellmanns
Disclosure: In exchange for sharing the aforementioned information with L.A. Mama readers, I was entered for a chance to win a gift as part of the Hellmann's® program.
Monday, September 13, 2010
What's for Dinner, Mom?
One response that always yields cheers from all three of my children is, "Spaghetti!" And as Fall approaches, it's one of my favorite things to make because it's quick and easy to prepare after a long day, but it's still warm, nutritious and so satisfying. I love adding different types of squash and onions to my sauce to get the maximum nutrition out of my meal which is one reason I'm really excited to try Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce when it hits stores (soon!). We already love Ragu at our house but I love that new Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce contains two servings of vegetables in every half cup and is will have a new, naturally thicker recipe.
Ragu is giving their Facebook Fans a sneak preview of their newest variety of sauces:
"To be one of the first to taste Ragú® with 2 servings of veggies in every half-cup visit them on facebook.com/ragusauce for more details."
Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Ragú® prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Free Coffee Bean!

When: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4pm-7pm
Where: Participating The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® store locations*
*Only valid at participating The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® store locations in AZ, CA, NV, TX. Excludes all Ralphs stores, military base, casinos, campus or airport locations. Valid only on September 14, 2010, from 4pm to 7pm. Offer applies to 12oz. Cinnamon French Toast or Classic Pumpkin latte or Ice Blended® drinks. No substitutions. Limit one complimentary drink per customer. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Playtex Bra Makover
Enough about me. Right now Playtex is running a contest (www.PlaytexBraMakeover.com)where you can apply for a bra makeover or nominate a friend to win a trip to New York where they will receive a bra makeover from style expert Alison Deyette (seen on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker and TLC's Ten Years Younger). Hurry on over to enter! Contest ends Friday, May 21st, 2010.
By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a free bra from Playtex. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Changing Room

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Volunteering: Float Deconstruction
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Happy Birthday to my little girl!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Earth Day Freebies!

Target – Mail in 5 plastic bags to “Terracycle, 121 New York Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638″ and get $1 back to spend on a reusable shopping bag.
Disney Store – Bring in 6 empty plastic bottles or soda cans to the Disney Store on Thursday, 4/22 & get a Free Friends for Change and Disney Store youth sized baseball cap (made from 100% recycled materials). 1 per guest, while supplies last!
Hanes – Buy 3 Hanes products & you can mail in a rebate for a Free Earth Day T-Shirt. Plus, the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree, up to 20,000, on Hanes behalf. Offer good from April 1, 2010 – May 15, 2010.
Earthbound Farm – Take the Kitchen Quiz (click “come into the kitchen” then “take the kitchen quiz”) & get a Free Reusable Shopping Bag. BBC Earth – Free Download of Planet Earth’s First Episode “Pole to Pole” on iTunes April 12-26, 2010.
Babies R Us – Get a Free Reusable Tote Bag with printable coupon through 4/22, plus 25% off all clothes & shoes you can fit in the bag.
Pottery Barn – Earth Day Celebration at Pottery Barn Kids with giveaways, activities, & story time on Thursday, April 22, 2010.