Day 3: BALOBOA PARK

We went to check out Balboa Park today. The whole area is really gorgeous.

 It is full of museums, gardens, and attractions. Some cost money and some are free. This area closes up around 4:30-5pm so we went early to see all attractions.

 The museum we went to was the NAT (San Diego Natural History Museum) because they had a real pirate exhibit. Just outside of the museum was a giant tree and old carousel.

 Included in the ticket purchase was the museum, the pirate exhibit, and a movie. We chose the Great White Shark 3D movie and it was awesome!

 Half of our group wanted to hit the beach and the other half went to Seaport Village. This is a fun area with shops, people flying kites, tours, and good food. There are lots of birds by the restaurants on the pier that apparently they don't want you to feed.

Since it was Friday the 13th AND a full moon outside, we tried to get tickets for the Whaley House. It is said to be haunted. All tours were sold out...I guess we weren't the only with the great idea.

Day 2: SAN DIEGO ZOO

We purchased a 7 day 3 park San Diego pass that included entrance to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and Sea World. I would recommend buying this pass (I got it from Costco for a really good deal) because it includes rides on the train, bus, and skyfari and will save you money!

The first park we stopped at is the San Diego Zoo.

 This is a big zoo so I recommend you wear some good shoes. There are things for kids to climb and take photos on throughout the park,

 Bus/train/skyfari air tours,

 and LOTS of animals to see.

 You can even see 3 of the few Giant Pandas living in the United States.

There are some animal shows during the day so I recommend arriving to the park early and planning out your day around those. By the end of the day, you might need a cat nap.

Day 1: SAN DIEGO

It is time for a much appreciated road trip! After driving all night, we arrived in San Diego.

Sand in the shower means we had a good day at Mission Beach.

We ate at Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop. It's a Mexican-wrestling-themed shop in Mission Hills.

  We tackled the Surfin' California Burrito as seen on Man Vs. Food.

It is a steak, shrimp, and french fry-filled bite of heaven.

 We panned for gold and walked through history at the Mormon Battalion Center near Old Town.

 Then we ate pizza in Little Italy.

Finally, we walked down by the harbor and checked out the beautiful skyline of San Diego.

SuperSwizz Spiral Slicer

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
It might have been so long that you don't remember, but I used to spend my summers in the Czech Republic. I ate many yummy foods there. One of my favorite meals Ivanka made was schnitzel, potatoes, and cucumber salad. That cucumber salad was so light and perfect for summer. I miss it. So I am going to share the recipe with you.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/8 cup water
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

Slice the cucumbers. Mix all other ingredients in a bowl. Put cucumber in mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Easy Peasy.

How do you get your cucumber to look as pretty as the cucumber in the photo? You can use the SuperSwizz Spiral Slicer. This spiral slicer will also help you cut carrots, squash, and zucchini into veggie spaghetti, stir fry ingredients, or as a fancy garnish to add to your plates (totally impressive). It is easy to use and comes with a finger guard so you don't cut yourself. You can slice veggies in 2 different sizes. It is easy to clean and fits in your drawer with your other kitchen gadgets. You'll love it.
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Premier Dead Sea Eye Duet Kit

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I never thought the day would come that I needed to worry about looking older or getting wrinkles. But year 33 of my life is certainly trying to fight me. Let's just say I might have to be a little more careful about what I eat and I have been trying out more beauty lotions and creams. That's all we need to say. Ahem. 

I had the opportunity to try this Premier Dead Sea Eye Duet kit.

It contains a super cute limited edition box,

 1.2 oz eye serum,

and 1.2 oz eye cream.

As you can see, the set is super fancy looking. The eye serum has triple firming actions to help with rejuvenating, moisturizing, and anti-aging. It helps restore skin tone, moisturize and smooth while lifting the skin, and reduce wrinkles. The cream contains the best anti-aging ingredients: Dead Sea minerals, liposome complex, dunaliella seaweed, natural aloe vera, oxygen, and vitamins E and A. It is natural and light so it is great for all skin types. It will help diminish fine lines and puffiness around eyes.

Dead Sea minerals are like an awesome wonder of the world. They are used in beauty products because they work to make your skin and hair fabulous. Try out this set or give it to your loved ones BEFORE they get to that age that they start to notice lines and wrinkles.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

PIVOT VAC

We had a BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac houseparty. What does that mean? I was given a pivot vac and invited friends over to test it out. Free cleaning session?? Yes, please. 

Everybody loved it from age 4-64. It is easy to use, clean, and store.

Use this code for a $5 discount to buy one from Target.

DOG WIPES

Recently, I was at a dog park and chatting with fellow dog owners there about giving dogs baths. I told them my dog likes to get dirty and needs a bath when that happens. One person suggested I use dog wipes to clean her instead of baths. Obviously, she doesn't know my dog.

During our trip to the lake today, Day-Z found a dead fish...

She rolled on it....

spooned it...

and rolled...

moved it to get a better angle to....

roll on it...

 and just when I thought she was done...

she rolled more....

until she looked like this

I don't think a little wipe will clean that off.

SUMMER TIME

Nothing says summer and beats 80 degree weather like the water park. Well, maybe going to the water park and eating Dippin Dots.

I'm pretty sure this trip (and the fact that I went on the scariest slides whiles the other sissies in the group were too afraid) helped me earn best auntie/babysitter award for the day.

Garcinia/Cleanse WEIGHT LOSS SYSTEM

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

The weather is warm and you need to shed some pounds to look good in that bathing suit (my goal is be bikini ready EVERYDAY-all year round). You might have heard about the Garcinia/Cleanse weight loss system. If not, let me tell you about it. 

This gardenia cambogia advanced product is specifically designed for men and women that need to lose more than 10lbs. Sounds good, right?

It is recommended that the product be 100% pure, have absolutely no fillers, no binders, no artificial ingredients,  and come in a pure vegetarian capsule. Most importantly, they must contain at least 60% HCA, which is the key to weight loss. (It is also GLUTEN-FREE and Made in the USA in a State of the Art GMP facility for all the label readers.)

The slender cleanse advanced is a 7 day all natural gentle method to break up and flush away unwanted toxins and build up from the walls of your colon and intestines. Sounds gross, but a great way to shed pounds.

Take 1 pill twice daily 30 minutes before a meal. Each pill is 800mg (for a daily total of 1600mg). So maybe 1 before breakfast and then 1 before dinner (because it will suppress your appetite and make you feel full through lunch). 

It works. Buy your Garcinia/Cleanse today and finally be able to put on those skinny jeans!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

NAILS

Ahhh....love is in the air.

No wait, I've just been smelling nail polish.