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Goblin Gardens – Local Farm Fresh Pumpkins & Hay Maze

October 2, 2011

Well, I am on restriction now. From Pinterest. It’s become a borderline ‘issue’. Kinda like chocolate except I like Pinterest more then chocolate! Do you “pin”? Click here if you do and you can check out my boards. If not, let me know and I can let you in on the secret Basically I could sit [...]

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Summer Fun

June 1, 2011

Even though yesterday was a day of rain, it was the last day of school. So today we embarked upon our first official day of Summer vacation. The sun is shining and it is a perfect 69 degrees. Totally weird weather for the end of May but I like it! The boys and I had [...]

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Have your coffee and save money?

April 18, 2011

What?? How can it be? You can still treat yourself to that coffee at the local coffee shop. Are you guilty of this splurge? Hand raised over here. I am totally guilty. I do love my iced coffee made with half whole milk and three pumps vanilla (hey, a girl just knows how she likes [...]

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Tuesdays in Town Center = Bargains!

March 7, 2011

Ah Town Center — at the heart of El Dorado Hills and offering a little bit of everything. Did you know that Tuesdays are a day of savings though? Here is a peek at what deals you can score. Regal Theaters $5 All Movies, Every Tuesday All Day! Use your Regal Crown Club Card and [...]

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Trader Joes vs. other grocery stores

February 18, 2011

As of late I have an obsession — well more of a challenge. Meal planning and grocery shopping. I am truly an organized person and I appreciate the best deals. I’d say I am pretty average as far as my shopping. I don’t but a lot of junk but I am also not one who [...]

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Love is in the air in El Dorado Hills

February 9, 2011

Town Center is the downtown of itty, bitty El Dorado Hills. It is a great area full of shopping, dining, events, pampering and fun! Here is a list of some great promos happening for Valentine’s Weekend: Holiday Inn Express 15% off (2/12-2/14),subject to availability, not combined with other discounts/offers. Asante Spa Indulge yourself in a [...]

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Museum Day, February 5th, 2011 in the Sacramento Area

January 27, 2011

One of the great things about the area we live in is how much we can do! We live smack in the middle of San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. Both of which offer so many amazing activities. We have the opportunity to expose ourselves and our families to many fun and local things. Now, while [...]

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Resourceful Gift Giving

December 8, 2010

I think the never ending question is, “Will this gift be loved by the recipient?” Some people have a knack for accomplishing that. Others are a little more last minute, “Have to get a gift and quick” type of shoppers. Unless the person is super easy to shop for, this could backfire. I do have [...]

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Five ways to save a buck

July 26, 2010

Are you looking for simple ways to save a little bit of money? Well here are a few little things you can do: Set your thermostat to at least one degree cooler or hotter. Coupons – you can find them in the local papers or check these sites for even more deals: http://www.domesticfrugalista.blogspot.com/ http://myfrugaladventures.com/ http://www.groupon.com/sacramento/ [...]

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The Pilot’s Wife, blog giveaway and creative blogs

July 17, 2010

The past couple of days have been pretty much full of me sitting here — blogging, uploading photos, conversing with my Facebook fans {don’t forget to click on the Facebook button to the right to follow me there}, paying bills {blah} and yes, “surfing”. Oh how I love to surf! Especially when I am all [...]

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