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 Who doesn't love to grill! My husband and I are both from Southern California and there are two things that we brought with us when we moved to Vegas - wearing flip flops & using our grill all year long.  It's def not just a summer thing for us.  For some reason food just taste ten times better when cooked on the grill.  Check out that sweet Weber Grill above - LD Products is giving this away to one lucky winner so that you can start your own grilling traditions. 

Prize Includes:

• Weber Genesis S-310 Grill
• Weber Grill Cover
• Cuisinart Grill Tools
• Assorted Grill Swag 

**The retail value of the prize package is $1,100.

How sweet is that!?! It's easy to enter, just head on over to  http://promos.ldproducts.com/grill-giveaway/

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Contest is void where prohibited by law. Only legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry are eligible to enter. See the official rules before entering.

This giveaway is sponsored by LD Products. LD Products is a leading provider of discount printer ink and toner for virtually every inkjet or laser printer on the market. They carry a full line of printer inkjet cartridges, inkjet refill kits, laser toner, fax toner and countless other printer supplies that allow you to save money, without sacrificing quality.

National Youth Traffic Safety Month

May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month and with summer driving comes the sad reality that car accidents are the leading cause of death for teen drivers (1), It’s time for parents to sit down with their teenage drivers to talk about vehicle safety. An important part of that conversation is vehicle maintenance, especially in light of an AutoMD.com survey that revealed that most teenagers are clueless about auto repair. According to the survey, two-thirds of parents rate their teen’s basic knowledge of car maintenance as “somewhat or completely clueless,” or “average.” (2)

To help parents educate their teens on basic auto maintenance, AutoMD.com offers these easy tips straight from its Teen Driver Car Maintenance and Repair Guide:

1. Know your car’s maintenance intervals and keep up with service
2. Take care of your tires – make sure they can get you to school, work, etc.
3. Don’t ignore dashboard warning lights
4. Don’t let your car run too low, or out of gas
5. Steer clear – take care of your windshield
6. Teen life moves fast, but your car doesn’t have to. Slow down – avoid speeding

For more details on these tips, click here: http://www.automd.com/about-automd/press/11-05-2012/. To download AutoMD.com’s Teen Driver Car Maintenance and Repair Guide click here: http://www.automd.com/teen/

 1 Results from the CDC’s 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html

2 Two in three parents say their teen is ‘clueless’ or ‘average’ about car maintenance according to the AutoMD.com Teen Driver Survey, 2011, http://www.automd.com/about-
http://www.teendriversource.org/more_pages/page/why_teens_crash_so_often/teen

Anthony's Pasta

Tired of fighting your kids to eat more veggies every night at dinner? Anthony's provided our family with some samples of their NEW Anthony’s Hidden Veggie Pasta. With a full serving of veggies in every 4 oz portion, Hidden Veggie looks and tastes like regular pasta…bringing your family more veggies without the fight.  Of course when any company makes claims like those, as a Mom, we are a bit hesitant.  Let me tell you, next time I buy pasta, it will be Anthony's Hidden Veggie Pasta.  I was very impressed.  Personally I even liked it better than the normal pasta we buy.  It had no taste of veggies, it really tasted like wheat noodles, which I loved. It had more of a thicker, filling consistency. My kids (who are 8 & 10) could not even tell the difference, in fact, they had seconds, and one even had thirds! This product is Mommy Approved! 

Make sure you join their Facebook page where you can keep updated and sometimes even come up on some valuable coupons. 

Juicing

Have you ever juiced? I never knew how cool it was until I was searching the net for a way to get healthy and lose some weight.  With the help of Omega Juicers, who gave us a great discount on their top juicer, we have started the trend of juicing! I'm excited and can't wait to see the changes yet to come.  We are now on day three.  I'll tell you, the first couple days were the worst.  I had a migraine, got tired of drinking all day and just wasn't liking the taste. Now that we are on day three, I feel better, have more energy and have lost four pounds. All of that, with the support of my husband, pushes me to keep going.  Now our plan at first was to go on a juice fast, but after day one and not making it through, we decided to just juice breakfast & dinner, with a healthy meal in between.  No carbs or sugar though! Yesterday for example, for lunch I had a plate of cooked cabbage with some onions - it was so yummy! I love cabbage! I can tell you that juicing is a great way to take in the veggies and fruits you normally would not eat.  I will be honest and say, I do not eat nearly enough fruits and veggies.  Juicing - I get so much more, meet the amount needed daily and it fuels my body.  I will keep you all updated on our progress and we'll also have a special feature on the amazing juicer from Omega that I'm just in love with! Cheers & Happy Juicing!

Abercrombie & Fitch

Good Morning! I am just appalled at the the comments from Abercrombie & Fitch that has surfaced the news.  I personally have never worn their clothing simply because it's just not my style.  Now with their latest statements and the reasons they do not carry larger clothing, I will never set foot in one of their stores nor ever recommend the brand.  I love the below video and this guys idea of taking this horrible company out and turning it around to help the homeless.  I went through my closets and you bet next time I am at a thrift store, I will be searching for this brand to clothe the homeless in my own community.  I hope you will join in this crusade!

Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas announces more details

in advance of Grand Opening

Wet 'n' Wild is coming to Vegas! I know my family is among the many families here in Vegas looking forward to a water park.  Vegas has officially hit the 100 degree temps and let me tell you, it's not a fun place to be. Especially stuck in the middle of the desert with not much relief.  I grew up in Orange County, CA and remember going to Wet 'n' Wild as a child.  It was great to have a controlled water park to go and cool off while enjoying the summer sun at the same time.  

Starting May 25th, Gold Members will be the first to enjoy this new water park, followed by season pass holders.  The park will open to everyone else on June 3rd. "We're excited to welcome our Gold Pass and Season Pass holders with special days starting Memorial Day weekend to be among the first to enjoy all our slides and attractions," said Takuya Ohki, Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas general manager.  "Our pass holders' support, eagerness and excitement since the water park was first announced has been tremendous, and providing them with exclusive time in the park is one way we can show our appreciation. 

Single day admission tickets that can be used beginning June 3rd will be on sale through the park's website. Pre-season discounts on the Season Pass and Gold Pass will end on June 2nd with a regular Season Pass and Gold Pass pricing beginning on June 3rd.

Operating Hours and Days*

● May 25 - 27:  Gold Pass holders only 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

● May 28 - 31:  Season Pass & Gold Pass holders only 1 pm - 7 pm

● June 1 -  2:    Season Pass & Gold Pass holders only 10 am - 8 pm

● June 3 - Sept. 30: Single day admissions, groups & pass holders                                     

Details on the many in-park services such as cabanas,  locker and tube rentals and more group event information has been added to the park website. For more information, visit www.wetnwildlasvegas.com and click on the Park Info and/or FAQs tabs.  

 

* Pricing, dates and times are subject to change.

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