My Afflation

Who loves a BOGO? I know I do, and you do too, probably. How about strawberries? The perfect summer fruit. Closely followed by watermelon. This week only, Jamba Juice is having a BOGO on smoothies. Except for the Downtown Disney location (go figure) and a few other spots. Go get your juice on. Free Smoothie when you buy one.  Offer valid 6/28/2013 - 7/7/2013 at participating Jamba Juice stores with coupon. Read the fine print. Pin It

The Globetrotters are coming to SoCal this weekend! And if you're like me and didn't think quite so far ahead and missed the Goldstar discount back in January, here's a little redeeming gift. February 15, 2013 07:00 pm San Diego,CA Valley View Casino Center February 16, 2013 1:00 pm Anaheim, CA Honda Center February 16, 2013 7:00 pm Anaheim,CA Honda Center February 17, 2013 1:00 pm Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center February 18, 2013 2:00 pm Ontario, CA Citzens Business Bank Arena Get your tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters brand new " You Write the Rules " tour. Your family's smiles will start before you even get to the game as the Globetrotters take kid participation to a whole NEW level. Your family can vote at harlemglobetrotters.com and decide rules for the game that could affect the final outcome. With rules like double the points for every basket, and two balls in play at the same time, there's an exciting rule that every kid ...

It's Christmas, Snoopy! Who doesn't love a deal?  Thanks to USFamilyGuide.com I'm able to offer you a coupon to "Knott's Merry Farm." How cool is that?  If you haven't been to Knott's at this time of year (sad to say, I haven't. I usually go to Disneyland) here's what you can expect: Knott’s Merry Farm Thanksgiving Day – January 1 Knott’s Berry Farm is filled with the magic of the season as it transforms into Knott’s Merry Farm and celebrates “A Charlie Brown Christmas” with seasonal entertainment, spectacular decorations including a 65 foot tall Christmas tree, and a colorful Christmas parade.  Now a holiday tradition in Southern California, Knott’s Merry Farm is proud to present the holiday ice spectacular, “It’s Christmas, Snoopy!” The show, performed in the 2,100-seat Charles M. Schulz Theatre, is hosted by the famous skating beagle and his PEANUTS friends as they look for the true meaning of Christmas and features Knot...

Sharing the wealth here. I don't go to Starbucks as often these days since there is a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf nearby and I am still in love with our Keurig machine. Not to mention I just culled four or five coffee tumblers from my cabinet and have to stop myself from buying more. ( Must declutter... ) So here you go coffee lovers: Coupon valid December 19-25 Just click through and print it out for your next trip to Starbucks or use promo code 820  at checkout at  StarbucksStore.com  

You know the old slogan, " Milk, it does a body good" . Now it will do our schools and kids good too. We already collect box tops, soup can labels, grocery receipts, and who knows what else to support our schools and give them the extra cash that the state of California can't seem to come up with. (Yes, I support public education and I'm appalled at how far California has fallen since I graduated from high school. Do NOT get me started on Prop 13). So in addition to reading labels for trans-fat and partially hydrogenated oils I'll be looking out for the Real California Milk seal. Even better, it's a local organization working to give back to the community. Those savvy cows, along with Scholastic, are supporting California schools by launching the Real Seal Appeal program and awarding California schools with up to $2 million in cash , books and prizes. Details From October 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 , The California Milk Advisory Board in conjun...

Culture  --  the total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge,which constitute the shared bases of social action the total range of activities and ideas of a group of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted and reinforced by members of the group: the Mayan culture  biology --  a. See also culture medium the experimental growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, in a nutrient substance (culture medium), usually under controlled conditions Earlier this week I had an opportunity to sit down with Dannon and Mia Hamm at the Treehouse Social Club in Los Angeles with a few other mom bloggers. Dannon is launching a new campaign aimed at encouraging Californians to live a more active and healthier lifestyle . Mia Hamm at the Treehouse Social Club The campaign consists of five key components: Encouraging families to take a pledge to make healthy food choices and include physical activity A partnership with socc...