If you aren’t able to make the other school supply/backpack giveaways I have posted about, this event, brought to you by San Diego Child Support.
- August 14, 2021
- 9am-1pm
- 401 Mile of Cars Way National City, CA 91950
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8/3/2021-8/5/2021 FREE Family End of Summer Palooza (La Mesa, CA)
I’ve been looking for back-to-school freebies and backpack giveaways to post about, and I found this event, sponsored by Grossmont Healthcare District.
The event is FREE to attend and will include free back-to-school supplies, health activities, and fun prizes given away each day!
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Each day during the event, there will be a Food drive To help local community members in need. They will be collecting canned foods to give back to the East County community.
Tuesday, August 3rd, 10AM-2PM: Get ready for back to school The park will be filled with community partners and a back to school giveaways! A DJ will get the fun time going all day long.
Wednesday, August 4th, 10AM-2PM: Get crafty The fun continues with take-home crafts in the park, face-painting activities, and a story-time led by some furry friends, including free books to those that join!
Thursday, August 5th, 10AM-2PM: Get active For a family activity, we’ll have a fun group exercise for all ages and levels of activity to get you moving outdoors! A fresh food giveaway will be this day, as well as the big prize- a $120 Gift Card!
Community Partners:
- Herrick Health Library
- YMCA
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
- Neighborhood Healthcare
- La Maestra
- San Diego Food Bank
- El Cajon Valley High School Community Center
- Love on a Leash
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- San Ysidro Health
- Molina
Recipe: Crispy Onion Chicken
This is a delicious, easy recipe. And kids love it too!
Crispy Onion Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken (your choice, I like breasts or thighs)
- 2 cups French Fried Onions, crushed
- 2 T. flour
- dash freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (You can use coconut oil or margarine if you are dairy free)
Directions:
- Place onions in a Ziploc bag and crush onions with a rolling pin (or a bottle of wine, whichever is handy)
- Pour crushed onions, flour, and pepper in a flat dish, mix thoroughly.
- Dip each piece of chicken in melted butter, and rolleach buttery piece in onion/flour mixture.
- Place each piece in a greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked throughout.
I like to serve these with mashed potatoes, and a green salad (I really like this one).
Tryazon: Vitamin Friends Healthy Kids Party
We’ve been participating in Tryazon events for three+ years. We’ve gotten to try all sorts of fun toys, games, and food. You can learn more about Tryazon here.
Make sure your kids are getting the nutrition they need with this Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, from Vitamin Friends. Vitamin Friends gummies come in delicious, kid-approved flavors with all the nutrients and natural ingredients parents love. All gummies are gelatin-free and without all the sugars found in most gummies. They provide a wide variety of supplements to help support kids health and meet your kids’ needs. Vitamin Friends are proud partners with Autism Hope Alliance and meet all the Approved Autism Partner standards.
Tryazon has 50 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a party pack valued at $120+ with a variety of kids gummy vitamins to share with friends and family! Learn more and apply here: https://www.tryazon.com/vitamin-friends-healthy-kids-party/
Tryazon: Cool Maker is Back with a New Salon Party
We’ve been participating in Tryazon events for three+ years. We’ve gotten to try all sorts of fun toys, games, and food. You can learn more about Tryazon here.
Create a style all your own with this Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, from Cool Maker, Orbeez, and Spin Master. Cool Maker products feature fun, trendy products to create unique and fashionable designs. Featuring the GO GLAM U-nique Nail Salon, Shimmer Me Body Art kit, and the Orbeez Soothing Spa, this is sure to be a day full of fun and pampering
Tryazon has 250 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a party pack valued at $80+ with a variety of Cool Maker products to share with friends and family! Learn more and apply here: https://www.tryazon.com/cool-maker-salon-party/
Free DJ Classes from Bach to Rock
Have you heard of Bach to Rock? It’s a fun music school with locations all over the country and there are a few locations in San Diego county. Kids as young as 3 can learn to play a variety of instruments.
Right now, the Encinitas location is offering a Free DJ mixing class for kids 10+. Join Bach to Rock for a free trial of DJ Mixing! Get back in the groove Mondays from 5:00 – 6:00 PM with our awesome new DJ coach, Michael H.!
Learn how to blend, fade, scratch, and mix songs on state-of-the-art equipment and perform with them at local venues around town.
Call us at: (760) 452-2190 for more information or to sign up for this free class.
Space Jam opens Friday…in theaters and on HBOMax
I know my kids are excited to see Space Jam: A New Legacy on HBO Max Friday night as they chomp down on pizza with Daddy. I’m heading out of town for a girls’ weekend!
While you wait for your chance to see it, there are tons of fun activities and games that you and your kids can play. Check out this page for all sorts of fun: Download an activity pack, check out the AR lens, there is a pinball game, GIF stickers, and downloadable wallpaper!
Talk Back: Are you digging the new movies being released directly on premium channels? Are you and your fam going to watch Space Jam: A New Legacy?
#SPACEJAMMOVIE
@SPACEJAMMOVIE
Free back to School offers from Ibotta!
Hot damn friends! This deal is incredible. Go to your desktop, log on to Ibotta (sign up here if you already haven’t), and unlock these deals redeemable at Target, HEB, or via Shipt if you are an online/app shopper, or in store at Walmart. These offers expire on 8/31/2021.
That’s right: Skippy Peanut Butter, Smucker’s Squeeze Fruit Spread, Ticonderoga #2 pencils, Kleenex, Fruit Cups, 5-star notebook, Pink Pearl Erasers, and Nature’s own bread- All for free after Ibotta rebates.
And don’t forget to save your receipt and scan it on Fetch Rewards to earn more points!
Get Some Party Inspiration at Dollar Tree!
Dollar Tree has some really great party supplies right now in some cool motifs:
I love Dollar Tree for Party supplies! They have some really great motifs, plus a variety of plain colored plates, bowls, napkins, table coverings, and plastic flatware to tie it all together!
Birthday party, Garden Party, Summer BBQ, whatever your theme or reason to gather, Dollar Tree has all sorts of party supplies, photo booth props, and goody bag filler to make your party a hit.
If you have a gathering this summer, check out the Dollar Tree blog here for party ideas and inspiration for crafts, themes, and decor.
Dream Dinners: Host an event, get rewarded!
Dream Dinners is one of my favorite ways to save time and get tasty, healthy meals on the table in 45 minutes or less! And now you can win a prize when you share Dream Dinners with family and friends!
Host an event with Dream Dinners this summer and be rewarded with an Exclusive Summer Essential Kit full of fun gifts and exclusive summer recipes (a $50 value). Plus, you will earn up to $75 in store credit to get more dinners for your family.
Interested in hosting an event and earning a Summer Essentials Kit? Spaces are limited, contact your local Dream Dinners today. For most of my readers, the La Mesa Dream Dinners is the closest.
Dream Dinners La Mesa Call: 619-460-6800 Email: lamesaca@dreamdinners.com
