Super Mario Comes to Yogurtland

August 11, 2016 by 48 Comments
Nintendo and Yogurtland are offering Super Mario-themed flavors, decorations, and a sweepstakes for a limited time this summer!

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It’s time to power up with Nintendo flavors for the summer! Every few weeks, Yogurtland will roll out a new themed flavor. When we visited as guests of Yogurtland, we encountered Mario’s Chocolate Gelato, Goomba’s Iced Coffee, and Yoshi’s Honeydew on the wall. Only the first two were working when we got there. I did have a chance to sample the honeydew right before we left, though, and I wish the machine had been functional when we arrived, because it was very refreshing on a super hot summer day!

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While the kids heaped their Mario-themed bowls with chocolate, I opted for Gooma’s Iced Coffee topped with Heath bar crumble, and a sour cherry candy (but one of the boys took that and ate it before I could).

The biodegradable spoons are also Mario-themed, including Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, and Princess Peach, as is the colorful display on the store front.

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And right there on the tables, you can see how to enter the Game On sweepstakes! This contest features a grand prize of a Wii U System and one year of free Yogurtland yogurt with a variety of other instant prizes to be awarded daily.

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These kids are obsessed with Super Mario Bros. 2 at the moment (in between bouts of Minecraft and YouTube surfing), so getting them out to have a sweet treat at Yogurtland that tied right into their gaming was a perfect summer outing.

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I look forward to trying Princess Peach Tart – the Yogurtland site has a handy “flavor finder” so you can see which local locations are serving up the flavor you’re looking for. Or you can see which flavors are being served currently at your local store – here’s the list of available flavors at the Westlake location. Which one is your favorite?

Yogurtland Westlake Village
111 S Westlake Blvd
Westlake Village, CA
91362 US

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New Location for Watermelon Festival August 13 & 14 [Win Tickets!]

August 1, 2016 by 19 Comments
Enter to 4 win tickets to the 54th Watermelon Festival!
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Southern California is a great place to celebrate food. Coming up on August 13 & 14, the Watermelon Festival will take place at the Hansen Dam Soccer Field – it’s a 54-year-long tradition!

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I have to confess, I hadn’t heard of this one before, but that’s just another instance of being a tourist in my own town, something that I just love about Los Angeles. There’s always something new to discover, even if you’ve lived here for 20 years!

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As with other food festivals, the Watermelon Festival is a great family event. The two-day fair will feature free watermelon, food, carnival rides, games, contests, live entertainment, and a Kids Zone.

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And of course, there will be watermelon related hijinks! There’s a carving contest, a seed spitting contest, and a watermelon relay. You can also stroll the booths at the arts & crafts marketplace. Live entertainment will include a Battle of the Bands and the Melon-Dramatic Puppet Theater.

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Our family is looking forward to checking out this new-to-us event. As you can see, my kids really like watermelon!

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And I’m giving away a pack of 4 tickets to a lucky reader! Simply leave a comment on this post (remember to include your email address, it will not be displayed) by Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 PM to enter. Winner will be drawn randomly and contacted by email Monday August 8 to arrange mailing of tickets. Good luck!

Watermelon Festival

August 13-14, 2016
11AM – 10PM Saturday
12PM – 10PM Sunday
Hansen Dam Soccer Field
114800 Foothill Blvd.
Lake View Terrace
Tickets: $10 adults, $6 kids 3-12, FREE kids 2 and under
Website: watermelonfest.org

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Froozer: Frozen Smoothie in a Tube

May 24, 2016 by 17 Comments

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Who doesn’t love ice pops? We’ve been eating them since we were children, basking in the sun on hot summer days, sucking the juice out of the floppy plastic sleeves, enjoying the sweet sugary flavors. As a parent, I enjoy them again with my kids in traditional flavors and now in the awesome new options that innovative makers are coming up with.

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The latest, and my new favorite, is Froozer! Described as “soft-serve fruits and veggies in a tube,” Froozer has three flavors: blue aloha, strawbanana bliss, and tropical sunset. It’s literally a fruit or fruit-and-veggie smoothie, frozen in a tube. It’s a smoothie ice pop!

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Froozer Is For Kids

For the kids, well, Froozer is definitely a better alternative to traditional ice pops. The only ingredients in a Froozer are fruits and vegetables. No added sugar, plus they are dairy- and gluten-free, and made with non-GMO ingredients.

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Froozer Is For Adults

Personally, I love them because they are an easy grab-and-go snack not just for the kids but for me! I love smoothies but I rarely take the time to make them for myself. I can simply reach into the freezer and grab a Froozer to curb my hunger pangs and know that I am getting a healthy snack full of vitamins and some good fruits in my diet. They are antioxidant-rich have no fat, and only 35-40 calories each.

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My whole family’s favorite flavor is tropical sunset, made with mangos, grapes, pineapples, bananas, and less than 1% guar/acacia (a natural source of fiber). The kids can’t taste the carrots, so they don’t complain, and we all think it tastes like vacation.


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In Southern California, you can buy Froozer at Stater Bros. stores, or you can purchase them in bulk online on their website or Amazon. It is awesome having a freezer full of healthy cold snacks for when the weather gets hot!

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Thank you to Froozer for sponsoring this post.

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