Workout in the Park

Playgrounds are not just for kids, but also for those that are a “kid at heart.” Make the most of a calorie burn by having fun with the kids and getting a workout in! Your children will get a benefit by having fun with mom or dad and also by promoting to them that being fit is fun. This also will give children a head start on staying healthy and in shape.

Tara Zimliki, founder of Tara ’s Bootcamp, is no stranger to getting the whole family involved in her workouts. As a mom of two young daughters, she has perfected the art of making “fitness into funtime” with her children. Below are some of her favorite tips for those looking to maximize their time at the playground:

Simple Exercises for the Playground

• Use the Monkey Bars for chin ups or pull-ups, which will effectively tone your triceps, biceps, core and back
• The Swingset is a perfect tool to use for stability and core exercises. Try a one-leg squat with one foot in the seat of the swing. Target your abs by sitting on the swing and leaning back about 45 degrees. Hold your legs straight out in front of you and cross them over one another in a “scissor” motion
• Park Benches are not just for sitting! Target your shoulders and triceps with a bench dip. Place your hands on the edge of the bench seat and your feet angled in front of you. Lower yourself off the bench with your hands until your elbows are at about a 90-degree angle, and lift back up
• Become a Jungle-Gym Jock. While your kids play on the jungle gym, use it to strengthen your arms with a standing push-up. The father back you stand from the gym, the harder the push-ups become

How to Turn Your Stroller Into a Personal Gym

• Lunges and Squats are made more fun for kids by using their strollers for support or added resistance
• Running with a Stroller is no picnic, but Tara suggests ramping up your workout with intervals to make your routine go from boring to exciting for your kids

Watch this recent news clip on Tara and her amazing workouts -

About Tara Zimliki

Tara is a Certified Personal Trainer through The American Council on Exercise (ACE), and a Boot Camp Instructor. She has competed and trained with top athletes at the University of South Carolina where she was awarded a full cross-country scholarship. Tara has a B.A. from Rutgers University and specializes in fat loss and nutrition. She is passionate about helping people change both body and mind, believing positive results stem from positive attitudes. She helps clients maintain this attitude with fun, challenging and rewarding workouts.

Tara ’s love of fitness started as a child when she began running at the young age of 7. She played numerous sports but running was her passion. Tara enjoyed it so much that she continued running right up until she had children, completing the New York Marathon 8 months pregnant and even ran 1 mile the day she gave birth to her first daughter and 3 miles the day she gave birth to her second daughter. Tara has completed 15 Marathons and hundreds of races worldwide. In addition, she has won many 5Ks and placed top in many long distance runs. In 2008, Tara placed in the top 500 women for the NYC Marathon. Recently, she won the USATF New Balance Long Distance Grand Prix for women 34 & under for the 4^th consecutive year. Tara ’s practices what she preaches in all aspects of fitness and health and for this reason she is a trusted trainer that produces results. For more information, please visit www.tarasbootcamp.com

Shrek Party Postponed

Our Shrek party scheduled for Sunday May 23rd has been postponed for next weekend. I was hit with a very nasty viral infection last night and spent the day in the ER. I am so sorry to those who had planned to come out tomorrow - but rest assured we will hold the party next weekend!! Hope you all had a better weekend than I did.....ugh I just feel awful!

CSN Stores

Looking for that one place you can shop online where you can find all your household goods in one place? With over 200 stores CSN Stores has everything you can think of from bathroom vanities to kitchen appliances to toys and everything in between! I love shopping for everything in one place - it's quicker and you can can usually always save on shipping too. One of our very first reviews was with CSN Stores on a desk my daughter used throughout this past school year. She still uses it to play school - I am so happy to see her wanting to learn and put the desk at good use. With summer approaching it's time to get out the toys and gear up for some fun summer activities. Next week will be my children's last week of school - I still cannot believe how fast it went - and my baby will be graduating kindergarten - oh my!!

With a year of sitting in the garage most of the balls, pools and bike tires all need to be pumped up and ready to be played with. I am one mother who is not OK with my children sitting in the house all day playing video games and watching TV. I like to keep the kids active as much as possible. CSN Stores will be sending us an air compressor that we will be reviewing for you in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.....and in the meantime visit CSN Stores for all you household needs!! Happy Summer!!

Aquifina FlavorSplash: Raspberry

**Disclosure: “I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for Aquafina FlavorSplash and have received various FlavorSplash samples to facilitate my participation. Mom Central will send me a gift card at the end of the program.”

I tell you, my son cannot get enough of these drinks!! As soon as I put them in the fridge - between my husband and my son they disappear shortly after. But, as a mother I am so much more proud to see them drinking Aqufina's FlavorSplash instead of soda!! This weeks flavor was Raspberry - now I have to admit this was not one of my favorites - it did disappear quickly. Love Love Love the fact that they have no added sugar, carbs or calories!

Have you tried it yet? What is your favorite? Do you prefer flavored water over plain water?

National Foster Care Month

May is National Foster Care Month and there has never been a greater need to bring attention to children waiting for forever homes. More than 463,000 children are currently in foster care and 123,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Did you know it would take less than 1% of the U.S. population to provide a family for every child in foster care? Every child deserves to have a home with caring and supportive parents.

Every child deserves to have a home with caring and supportive parents. Help us spread the message this month to reach all Americans and teach them about the love and joy that foster care adoption can bring to your life. Through the dedication of advocates, child welfare professionals, elected officials and support groups around the country, the total number of children waiting for a safe and permanent family has decreased from more than a half million to 463,000 between 2003 and the end of 2008. These numbers tell us that, together, we can make a difference for children in foster care. But there is still so much work to be done, as there are more than 123,000 children waiting to be adopted.

Visit www.adoptuskids.org to learn more about fostering and adopting. You can also join their online communities on Facebook and Twitter.

**Disclaimer: This is part of a campaign through Global Influence to help raise awareness about foster care adoption. No monetary compensation was received.

Wordless Wednesday

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Thinking About Glasses?

**Disclaimer: This is a paid post. I received a small monetary compensation for this post. All opinions are mine, your opinion may vary.

As long as I can remember, my parents have always worn eyeglasses. I always wondered if is was something that was passed down along the family and that one day I too would be wearing eyeglasses? I was not too sure if I liked the idea, but what kid does?

As I got older I could tell my vision was starting to change. I finally visited a Doctor who ended up giving me prescription glasses. At the time I was not at a point where I had to wear them all the time. I mostly used them for driving and reading and was also able to get a pair of prescription sun glasses, which I did think was pretty cool!!

Glasses USA is the premier online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses. Their mission is to guarantee the highest quality optical products at the most affordable prices in the fastest time span possible. I personally know how expensive glasses can get. If your someone like me that has so much going on that I always seem to "misplace" my glasses - you going to want to visit their site!! My insurance will not cover the pair I loose and will not offer me a replacement - so unless I can get them at an affordable price, it's just not high on my list of priorities.

Having very little time, it's become almost second nature to just shop online to save time from running to the store. Plus you usually always get stuck looking around too! Buying glasses online makes it so much easier and quicker - and most the time you can always fine a better deal. That goes with pretty much anything these days, the Internet gives you so many options. If you read my tweets and posts - you know I am not one to pay full price for anything!

Visit USA Glasses for affordable prescription glasses - use the code Blog10 for 10% off your order!

Valentines Day

**Disclosure: Warner Bros sent us this movie for review purposes only - no other compensation was received.

Watching the commercials leading up to this movie gave you a lot to take in and expect. So many great actors and actresses you automatically think it's going to be a huge hit. One thing that really drew me to this movie is that the actors in it are ones that I see as true, honest, sincere, kind and fan friendly stars. You will find yourself laughing as they go through so many different love stories - that you will have been through at least one of them! I have read some reviews that the actors just did not get enough screen time and that there was just not enough time to be able to enjoy each character. I actually enjoyed that aspect - some actors I did not want to watch and others it was like watching them do a little skit!

Synopsis - The starriest cast you may ever see sparkles in a hilarious and heartwarming romcom from the director of Pretty Women and The Princess Diaries. Stories crisscross, collide and boomerang in this look at a day in the life of love. There's a proposal. Flowers that didn't get sent. A big fat secret that's finally told. The "I'll show up and surprise him" that ended up surprising her. Fights, kisses, wrong turns, right moves and more. Whether new to or through with love, you'll fall in love with this 19-star, funny-side-up celebration of romance.

Some of my favorites in the movie include

• Taylor Swift
• Julia Roberts
• Ashton Kutcher
• Jamie Foxx
• Queen Latifah
• Hector Elizondo

Available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for Download 5/18

National Salad Month

This month, Wellspring Camps, the leading weight loss organization for young adults and families across the U.S. has come up with a few healthy salad recipes for National Salad Month this May! We all know how important it is to keep our kids and families eating healthy, but Wellspring has made it easy with these delicious salads that the whole family will enjoy!

• White Bean Salad: A tasteful mix of seasoned white beans and peppers that is only 77 calories and 0.3 grams of fat
• Grilled Asparagus & Sweet Pepper Salad: A colorful delicious dish with only 64.2 Calories, and 0.78 grams of fat
• Egg Salad: Everyone enjoys egg salad, and this recipe will keep you guilt free with only 30 calories and 0.6 grams of fat

Keeping your family happy and health is important, and at Wellspring, they make is easy to enjoy a delicious meal without the guilt! I love a good salad, but sometimes it can get confusing on what to add without adding a ton of extra calories and at the same time the same salad all the time can get boring also! This May for Salad month, try these healthy salads, or visit the Wellspring website for more delicious recipes!

White Bean Salad

Serves 7
Serving Size: 1/2 cup

1-15 oz can navy or cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
4 oz Red Bell Pepper, diced
2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp Scallions, sliced
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Clove Garlic, minced
Salt to taste

Mix all ingredients together. For the best flavor, let salad sit in refrigerator for an hour.

Calories: 77
Fat: 0.3g

Grilled Asparagus & Sweet Pepper Salad

servings – (4)

Ingredients
1 pound of fresh asparagus spears
1 medium orange bell pepper
1 small or medium red onion
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons of dijon mustard

Method:

• preheat grill to 375 degrees
• prepare vegetables for grilling by trimming off rough ends of asparagus, cutting the pepper in half and removing the seeds, and slicing the onion.
• grill asparagus for only 2 or three minutes. (you still want it crunchy).continue grilling the onion and the pepper until they are flavored but still crunchy. place in refrigerator to cool down.
• zest the lemon, lime, and orange and set aside.
• squeeze juice from the lemon, lime, and orange and set aside.
• combine vinegar , dijon mustard, salt, pepper, citrus juices.
• chop the onion and pepper then cut the asparagus into thirds.
• combine dijon vinaigrette, citrus zest, and vegetables, then toss until evenly coated.

64.25 Calories
3.18 grams Protein
.78 grams Fat

Egg Salad

Ingredients

8 ounces Egg Beaters
2 ounces Fat Free Mayonnaise
1/8 tsp White Pepper
½ tsp Red Wine Vinegar

Method:

• Scramble egg beaters according to package directions
• Cool eggs for 30 minutes
• Combine egg beaters, FF Mayonnaise, white pepper, and red wine vinegar.

Yield: 5 – 2 ounce servings

Nutritional Information:

30 Calories
4 grams Protein
.06 grams Fat
2.75 grams Carbs:

Free Woman's Health Fairs

AltaMed is hosting a series of free women's health fairs at various locations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The health fairs are designed to address women's unique health issues and increase awareness of the programs available to women of all ages. Participants will have access to health screenings, pregnancy tests, help with scheduling wellness appointments and assistance with enrolling in free health insurance. Attendees will also be entered to win a raffle prize.

All of the following events are from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

• May 17th - AltaMed Medical Group - 4010 East Chapman Ave, Orange
• May 18th - Huntington Beach Medical Community Clinic - 8041 Newman Ave
• May 19th - AltaMed Medical Group - 1400 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
• May 19th - AltaMed Medical Group - 1227 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana
• May 20th - AltaMed Medical Group - 1155 W. Central Ave Suite 104-106, Santa Ana
• May 21st - AltaMed Medical Group - 1814 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
• May 21st - AltaMed Medical Group - 12751 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove

For more information on the Woman's Health Fairs please call 877-462-2582 or visit their website at www.altamed.org

Light Up Marble Racers

**Disclosure: I received a set of Marble Racers courtesy of Mom Select for the feature. No monetary compensation was received.

As most of you probably know from my tweets, our youngest son just had his tonsils out about a week ago. He was so excited with the thought of staying home from school and eating all the ice cream he wanted. Soon after surgery he quickly found out that it was not all he expected it to be. He has been in some major pain this week and still is today. I have been gearing up for surgery time and collecting a stash of videos and little toys that would hopefully brighten his day. He is a huge fan of cars!! I knew this would be a huge hit with him and maybe take his mind off the pain for a bit. I waited a couple days after surgery to give these to him....when I did you should have seen the smile on this little boys face! I don't know which one lit up more the car or my son.

Light Up Marble Racers combine the racing excitement of mini-toy sports cars and the classic amusement of marbles to create an exciting new type of race car for kids over the age of three. Marble Racers can be customized with themed, easy to use decals that come with each car. Cars can be raced on any standard race track as you watch the flashing LED marble that keeps up it's pace with the speeding car.

There are six different Light Up Marble Racers - Confetti Racer (pictured), Police Racer, Fire Racer, Volcano Racer, Cyclone Racer and Cat's Eye Racer. I have to say, my favorite part about this new product is that it is made right here in the good ol' USA!!

Light Up Marble Racers are only available at CVS. Now is the perfect time to head out to CVS - now through May 21st there is a buy one get one free special on all six models when you purchase a Light Up Marble Racer at a CVS in California, Nevada or Arizona. To take advantage of this great offer follow the steps below -

Mail or email a copy of your CVS receipt with your Light Up Marble Racer purchase, your name, address (no PO Boxes) and the name of the Light Up Marble Racer you would like sent to you for free, to the following address:

Skullduggery
5433 La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807

skorders@skullduggery.com

**The offer expires May 21, 2010. Sales slips must have a date of May 21, 2010 or earlier. The offer is limited to CVS purchases in California, Nevada and Arizona only. Offer limited to the first 1000 entries.


Want to win your very own 6 car set??? Email me at hulahoopingmom (at) yahoo (dot) com and tell me who you would give these cars to and why.

**Contest will end May 19Th at 12 noon pacific time. You may also tweet about this giveaway linking to this page only (please do not put my email in your tweets) with the hashtag #Racers Each tweet will also count as an entry. Winner will be chosen randomly by random.org and must reply within 48 hours of notification.

My Virtual Tutor

**Disclosure: I was given a review copy for this review, no other compensation was received. All opinions are of my own and your experience may vary.

Just looking at the cover I was not too sure how this game would hold up with the kids. First impressions mean a lot and the vibe I got from this cover did not want to make me or the kids pick it up and play. But......as soon as we started playing and I actually took the time to watch my daughter play I absolutely loved it!!! My Virtual Tutor is a great way for your kids to keep up with their reading this summer while having fun at the same time. My youngest two children are seven and five - this is perfect for them. My daughter just loves this as she is at that point where she is learning to read and how to sound out each word.

My Virtual Tutor gives kids the opportunity to reinforce what they are learning in school and have fun while they practice. Parents can track their child's activities and the areas in which they are improving, or may need more attention, by accessing the parent mode. My Virtual Tutor: Reading is available in three versions for children in Pre-K through second grade. Each includes eight interactive books with four modes of play:

• Read to me virtual tutor reads the story with exciting animation
• I can read - beginning vocabulary word based activities
• Interactive clickable animations with interactive quizzes to test reading & vocabulary comprehension
• Paint - unleash creativity and illustrate scenes while listening to a story
  

As a mother I highly recommend this game!! I always worry about summer time and that the children will "forget" what they learned. Games are a great way to not only reinforce what they have already learned, but also get a head start on the coming school year. Through self-correcting practice, the different modes of interacting with the exercise and stories advance along with the player. My Virtual Tutor: Reading has been honored by the top toy awards in it's category including Dr. Toy's Best Picks, iParenting Media Award, Mom's Choice Award and the Tilywig Toy Awards; proving it to be a great choice for quality "edutainment".

Just in time for summer, you can now save $5.00 when you purchase the My Virtual Tutor: Reading titles on Amazon.com To receive your five dollar off promotional code log onto: Amazon.com and simply enter the claim code MYVTUTOR during check out. This offer expires at 11:59 pm pacific time on May 31, 2010.

Wordless Wednesday

Congrats Los Angeles Lakers
on making it to the
Western Conference Finals.....again!!

GO LAKERS!!!

Michael Bolton

I have to say, this past month Michael Bolton's newest release One World One Love really has been a life saver for me. Our family has had so many health issues this past month it's really taking a toll on me and when I can jump in the car, pop in this CD.....I seem to be able to relax and leave all my worries behind while thinking to myself how grateful I should be compared to so many others in this world who are suffering far worse than we are.

One World One Love was released last week and includes collaborations with Lady Gaga and Ne-Yo. Michael Bolton has sold over 53 million records and continues to produce music from his heart. Listening to his music you can hear the love and passion he has for what he does. Michael Bolton will embark on a six month world tour with stops throughout the US and Europe through September 2010.

Michael's music video Just One Love - Amazing song!!

Find more videos like this on Michael Bolton

Catch Michael Bolton tonight on the Jimmy Kimmel Show!!

Human Touch iJoy

Happy Monday!! Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! Although I had to share it with my husband since it was also his 40Th birthday, we had a very relaxing and enjoyable day. We ended up just staying in since my son just had his surgery, but would not have asked for anything more.

Wondering what that chair is above?? It is the Human Touch iJoy Robotic Massage Chair - and I won it in a Mother's Day Contest!!! How exciting isn't it!!! Looks like an amazing chair and something I for sure need!! As soon as it arrives I'll up date you all and let you know how it is, I just wanted to share with you my wonderful Mother's Day Gift!!

Hope you all have a Manageable Monday.....come back tomorrow as we get back on track after what seemed like a very long weekend!

Freshology

**Disclosure: I received a three day supply of the Get Slim Program for review purposes only, all opinions are of my own. Your experience and opinion may vary.

Looking for a last minute Mother's Day Gift? Freshology's Get Slim Program for not only new moms, but those looking for some simplicity to their life as well as a healthy well balanced meal is the perfect gift. Get Slim provides gourmet meal solutions, made from the finest ingredients, prepared to the highest standards, and delivered fresh to your door. I was sent a three day supply of the Get Slim Program. The meals arrived in cold ice packs, packaged in individual trays and labeled breakfast, lunch, dinner and desert. The food looked so fresh and tasty I could not wait to try it! For breakfast I had cinnamon raisin oatmeal, fresh strawberries and Canadian bacon. Yummy!! I could not believe how fresh the strawberries were - they were more fresh than any I've seen in the stores lately! They were so ripe, juicy, fresh and just sweet enough to be able to enjoy them as is.

Lunch was salad one day, pork tamales with mushrooms the next and dinner included seabass, steak and chicken fajitas. All in all the food was so good - restaurant quality food. The only complaint I had was the lettuce for the salad had started to turn brown already. The meals also include a daily menu which includes nutritional facts as well as serving suggestions. The food portions were small, but I guess that's just part of being on a diet and something that my body would probably just have to adjust to eventually. The meals are portion and calorie controlled and women received between 1200 - 1400 calories daily.

Get Slims Promise -

• Provide the highest levels of customer service
• Provide a deliciously creative and nutritious meal
• All meals are prepared in their professional state-of-the-art kitchen
• Get Slim uses high-heat, low fat cooking techniques that include grilling, steaming, searing, poaching and baking - no frying!
• No preservatives, freeze-dried or dehydrated ingredients in any of the dishes
• Offers a 45 day menu cycle - meaning no identical dishes are prepared over the course of each cycle (LOVE IT)
• Committed to reaching out to the community and providing support to our favorite charities
• Embraces global responsibility

Freshology's Get Slim Program is $42.95 per day plus shipping and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and a desert for each day.

I love the idea - especially being a Mother to four (sometimes five if you include my husband) we don't have alot of time to think about ourselves. Another thing I love about this is it gives me an example of how and what I should be eating. I think about eating healthy all the time, but have no idea where to start and how much I should really be eating. With the Get Slim Program from Freshology I was able to actually see and feel what eating the right portions is really like.

This is really a good gift idea not only for new moms & Mother's Day but for any time of the year when you want to show mom some appreciation. As a mother - I would love this gift as well as need this gift - anyone want to give me a three month supply??

Dole Fruit Bowls

**Disclosure: I was provided a sample product of Dole's Fruit Bowls to try for this review. All opinions are of mine own and of my families. No monetary compensation was received.

Our youngest son is very active in baseball - in fact he plays year round when possible. If your children play any kind of sport you know that healthy snacks are important. At each game we have a parent bring snack and it always gets me upset when I see candy or something else sweet being offered. When I was asked to review and feature Dole's Fruit Bowls, right away I thought of my son's baseball team - what a great healthy snack to have after playing a hard game of baseball! Some of the things I just love about them -

• Can be eaten cold or at room temperature
• Perfect size container for on the go - perfect to even pop in your purse
• Easy peel off lids
• Great source of vitamin C
• Can use in a variety of recipes
• We also up them in the freezer & used them to make smoothies
  

Dole Fruit Bowls come in 18 varieties including peaches, pears, mixed fruit, apples and more. My son loves these and as a mother I am proud to serve them. Dole's Fruit Bowls hold 80 calories or less, are low in sodium, is rich in vitamin C and are naturally fat free!

Dole Fruit Bowls were awarded the ChefsBest award by the American Culinary ChefsBest. The American Culinary ChefsBest is an independent, chef-based organization dedicated to identifying the best food products for both consumer and professional kitchens.

Visit www.dole.com for nutrition information, recipes, tips to eat right and while your there enter their Splash Into Summer Instant Win Game where you could win one of over 1,000 prizes!!

Wordless Wednesday

Basketball Mexican Style.....
(this is my husband & two friends @ my sons bday party a while back)

Kikko de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is honestly one of my favorite holidays!! The culture is so rich in history and the food is amazing!!! Can you believe that I did not even know what real Mexican food was until I married my husband? Cinco de Mayo would not be Cinco de Mayo without some juicy carne asada. When I was asked to give Ponzu a try for Cinco de Mayo I was not too sure what to expect - but I love trying new things and was anxious to give this a try!

I had bought extra meat so that I could invite a few neighbors over to get their opinion too. I fired up the grill and cooked up some carne asada that I had marinated the night before with their Lime and Ponzu Carne Asada Marinade. Before I would always just throw some ingredients in a bowl along with the meat and it was always "good enough" but this was so much more easier and had the flavor that gave it an extra kick! Everyone loved it and I even ended up running out of food. I love the lime flavor - without it this wouldn't work. My daughter wouldn't eat it - but then the only thing she will eat is chicken nuggets! My son it seems as he's getting older he is trying more things and I'm proud to say he loves my cooking!! :) This is actually the most I have ever seen him eat - he is only seven years old and ate three tacos!! Now my husband was the real test....he's Mexican and grew up eating "real" Mexican food. I was afraid he was not going to like it - or would like it and just would not admit to it. Seems like if I like it - then he will always find something wrong with it! lol! I made him try it plain to get the real flavor of the marinade, then I had him put all his toppings on it including hot sauce. He actually loved it too - the meat came out so juicy and tender, I was pretty impressed with myself too :) He preferred it with the toppings - he did note that it did taste a bit too salty, but that's coming from a guy who puts literally tablespoons of salt on his food. That was probably just him putting too much salt on top of the marinade. It tasted perfect!! Next time I think I would only marinade it for the day and not overnight - but all in all it tasted great - better than expected.

As your getting your meat out for tomorrow's celebration try the recipe below and don't tell anyone - see if they can notice the difference!

Lime & Ponzu Carne Asada Marinade

• 2 lbs flank or skirt steak (or any meat labeled carne asada)
• 1 cup Kikkoman Lime Ponzu
• 2 limes juiced
• 4 crushed garlic cloves

Combine all ingredients, pour over steak and marinade overnight - how much easier can it get?

• Ponzu, a citrus seasoned dressing and sauce, delivers the perfect balance of salty, tangy and sweet, helping to bring out delicious citrus flavors in Mexican dishes such as carne asada, fajitas and even salsa!

• Kikkoman Ponzu, available in lemon or lime flavors, can be used right from the bottle as a salad dressing, marinade or dipping sauce in a variety of delicious recipes.

• Kikkoman Ponzu can be found in the Asian aisle at your local supermarket but belongs in all different types of food – especially Mexican.

• Get ready to prepare a delicious Cinco de Mayo meal into a ¡Kikko de Mayo Fiesta! with the help of this fat-free “secret” ingredient – Kikkoman Ponzu!

• Visit http://www.kikkomanusa.com/homecooks and click on Kikko de Mayo for fun recipes and to download your own coupon for a free Ponzu with purchase of any Kikkoman sauce!

Meet up!!

**Update - giveaway has been posted! Click here to enter...

I hope you all had a great weekend!! It's been a very very long & hot weekend here!! We have lots of fun planned for this month and are super excited because we have two opportunities to hook up with some of our readers this month! I would love to meet some of you in person.....so check back here at noon to find out how your family can spend a day hanging out with us through a contest sponsored by Lunchables: Field Trips For All!

Also......We have a very fun party planned this month on May 22ND at a McDonalds in Los Angeles County (exact city to be determined yet) So, if you are interested in attending please email me at hulahoopingmom@yahoo.com with the number of kids and adults that you will be bringing. Space is limited and more details will be announced as it gets closer.

**RSVP does not guarantee an invite as space is extremely limited. Travel is not included so you must have your own transportation to the Los Angeles area.