Celebrate National Cheese Day with GIORDANO’S



Today, June 4th is National Cheese Day!!!  I think this honestly applies to all of us whether we want to admit it or not.  Who doesn't love cheese in one way or another.  There's no better way to enjoy gooey globs of cheese than to have a greasy, fresh hot pizza!  We were invited out to Giordano's Pizzeria to celebrate National Cheese Day today.   This was a first for us at Giordano's but I am a huge fan of deep dish pizza so knew we were made for each other!  Just a heads up if you are planning on trying their famous Chicago style deep dish, they do make it fresh which is about a 45 minute wait.  But that leaves plenty of time to have a salad or try some of their amazing appetizers.  Something that caught my eye was lightly fried lemon peel - what! Yes!  Sounds really odd, but oh so amazing! Lemon peel is actually really good for you. This does have a strong lemon taste but you have to try it. So good!  It comes in their appetizer Calamari and More which includes tender calamari mixed with artichoke fritters, lemon rings, banana peppers and fennel all lightly fried and served with their house made marinara sauce.  



After forty five minutes of good conversation and mouth watering appetizers our pizza was on it's way.  We could not wait to do the cheese pull challenge, in fact there was a little argument at the table on who was going to get to do it first lol!  My husband won......

    

Epic right!  Guess who got dibs on that gooey, cheesy piece of pizza - yup that's right - me! 


Their signature mozzarella cheese is specially produced for Giordano's by Wisconsin cheese makers using only the very best milk from hard working local farmers.  It is aged to perfection and freshly shredded in house every day to ensure rich, creamy, buttery flavor and the legendary Giordano's melt. 

Giordano's is inviting cheese lovers all over the Las Vegas area to share your best cheese pull on social media with the hashtag #Giordanos for a chance to win a $25 gift card.   To further the celebration, Giordano's is offering 20% off any restaurant order today only!  Missed celebrating today? Don't worry you can still get $5 off a frozen pizza shipment online for a week, now through June 11th.  
Get Cheesey with Giordano's

20% off Today June 4th (Dine In, Carry Out or Delivery)

Share your best cheese pull with hashtag #Giordanos for a chance to win a $25 gift card

Save $5 online when you order a shipment of frozen pizzas between now and June 11th with code: CHEESE





Vegas Superkarts Special for Locals & Military




Starting now through Sunday, June 30, Vegas Superkarts by Exotics Racing is offering Las Vegas residents and U.S. military an exclusive annual membership, valid for 12 months. Guests can enjoy the new fleet of 4-stroke, gas-powered Sodikart SR5 270 CCs on the city’s longest, widest and fastest outdoor go-kart racetrack all year long. 


The Vegas Superkarts membership will include a special price of $25 per race, one complimentary birthday race and 10 percent off all Exotics Racing supercar experiences. 


Vegas Superkarts

7065 Speedway Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89115

WEBSITE:

Toy Story 4


Yes, I shed a tear just watching the trailer. I love when a movie can continue on and is something my children and I both love and know. Looking forward to number four! On the road of life there are old friends, new friends, and stories that change you. Watch the new trailer for Toy Story 4 now, in theatres June 21.

Today is National Let’s Laugh Day!!



To celebrate National Let’s Laugh Day today, iconic candy brand Laffy Taffy — famous for its knee-slapping, side-splitting jokes on every wrapper — has created the first national survey of the laughter-loving habits of all Americans.

Did you know that 96% of Americans enjoy making other people laugh (that's  huge!) and 79% of people love the sound of their own laugh?

Based on a survey of 1,500 Americans, the Laffy Taffy study reveals how often we laugh, our favorite types of laugh, and even which U.S. states laugh most.

*** LAFFY TAFFY NATIONAL LET’S LAUGH DAY INDEX ***

A. THE TOP 10 ‘MOST LAUGHTER-LOVING’ U.S. STATES
(ranked by the percentage of state residents who laugh at least 10 times per day)

1. Arizona (50%)
2. Maryland (48%)
3. Oklahoma (46%)
4. Louisiana (44%)
5. Minnesota (43%)
6. Indiana (42%)
7. Wisconsin (39%)
8. Pennsylvania (37%)
9. New York (36%)
10. California (35%)

B. GIGGLES ARE THE MOST COMMON LAUGH TYPE
Everyone laughs, but not always the same. Nationally, giggles (32%) top chuckles (20%) and belly laughs (19%). More unique laugh types uncovered by Laffy Taffy include the guffaw (6%), the cackle (6%), and the infamous “cry laugh” (7%).

C. SIGNIFICANT OTHERS MAKE US LAUGH MOST
Most Americans love to laugh with (or at) their significant other (33%). Other top sources of laughter include friends (27%), kids (19%), siblings (9%), and moms (7%). Dads, surprisingly, may need to up their dad-joke game (5%).

D. LAUGHTER MAKES AMERICANS FEEL LESS STRESS
According to the Laffy Taffy study, 95% Americans say laughter is a stress reliever — with 54% saying they will laugh out loud even when no one else is around.

For insights from the Laffy Taffy National Let’s Laugh Day Survey, please see:
>>  https://nationaltoday.com/national-lets-laugh-day

Registration Still Open!!


There is still time for girls to register to join a team and get active this school year. Girls in grades 3 through 8 can register for the program through one of the 33 participating elementary and middle schools OR, for girls who attend a school that does not currently have its own GOTR team, a GOTR representative will make a referral to the nearest team with open slots. Each team has a minimum of eight and a maximum of 15 girls.

The elementary school program is open to girls in grades 3 through 5 and the middle school program is available to grades 6 through 8. Participants meet twice a week after school for 90 minutes to practice. The program curriculum dates and time vary for each school. The program registration fee includes 20 lessons conducted by nationally-certified GOTR coaches, a healthy snack each session, all class materials, end-of-season celebration party, 5K entry fee for both the girl and her running buddy, a program t-shirt, water bottle and a goody bag.  

More than 700 girls across the Las Vegas valley each year participate in the GOTR program which delivers a season-long, experienced-based curriculum designed to develop confidence, friendship, strength and emotional and spiritual health in young girls—all while integrating running. The season culminates with a 5K event where all GOTR participants come together to celebrate girl power.

A list of participating schools can be found at www.GirlsOnTheRunLV.org.

WHEN:
  • Registration ends Monday, Feb. 18
  • Spring 5K takes place Sunday, May 5 
REGISTRATION:
Click here to register for the Spring 2019 Season, become a Running Buddy or a community runner.

COST:
Registration fees vary based on the participating school.

Goosebumps 2



 *Disclosure: The movie was provided free of charge to help facilitate this review.  No monetary compensation was received. 

Goosebumps 2!  Most of us grew up reading the Goosebumps books, sharing them with our kids or even watching the series on TV.  Our kids loved the books and the movie even more! Now on DVD and Blu-ray Sony Pictures Entertainment has released Goosebumps 2.  Slappy the devious ventriloquist dummy returns to run amuck, in this second installment of the family-friendly franchise based on R.L. Stine's beloved book series.   

 Our fourteen year old daughter's take on the movie "This movie was really cool! I loved how there were so many new mysteries in it.  It was so awesome to watch it and it was also really funny.  I loved the actors too! They were perfect for the roles.  It was overall such an amazing movie and I had a blast watching it!" 

 The Goosebumps 2 Blu-ray/DVD Digital bonus features include a gag reel full of hilarious hijinks, three all new deleted scenes and five featurettes.  Between the chills, thrills and goosebumps, watch the cast get a case of the giggles in the "Gag Reel." Dive deep in "Thrills & Chills - The Making of Goosebumps 2" with Madison Iseman, along with behind the scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew.  "Meet the Monsters" (our fav) gives fans a sneak peek of how the scary creatures were brought to life.  And get ready to sing along with three hilarious "Slappy-oke" songs.  Who knew dummies could sing!? 

Synopsis:
Be careful what you wish for. With their after school junk business, best friends Sonny and Sam hope to find treasure in other people’s trash. But when cleaning out the old Stine house, they open a locked book that frees a supernatural nightmare- Slappy! Now, with the help of Sonny’s sister Sarah, they’re in a race against time to get the sinister dummy and all the creatures he’s brought to life back into the pages before he unleashes total pandemonium!

Based on the beloved Scholastic book series by R.L Stine, GOOSEBUMPS 2 was directed by Academy Award®-winner Ari Sandel (2005, Best Short Film-Live Action, West Bank Story) from a story by Rob Lieber and Darren Lemke and screenplay by Lieber. The film is produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H. Moritz and is executive produced by Timothy M. Bourne and Tania Landau. GOOSEBUMPS 2 is a Columbia Pictures, Scholastic Entertainment Inc./Silvertongue Films, Inc and Original Film production.

Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Bonus Materials Include:
§  Gag Reel
§  Three Deleted Scenes:
§  Five Featurettes
o   “Thrills & Chills – The Making of Goosebumps 2”
o   “Meet The Monsters”
o   “Science With Slappy”
o   “Junk Brothers – Call Now”
o   “Slappy's Audition”
§  Three Slappy-Oke Sing Alongs

GOOSEBUMPS 2 has a run time of approximately 120 minutes and is rated PG for scary creature action and images, some thematic elements, rude humor and language. 




Mary Poppins Returns


Mary Poppins Returns by Disney came out yesterday.  I grew up watching the original so I was really looking forward to this movie and let me tell you - it did not disappoint!  I took my teenagers to see it as well.  I do have mixed thoughts regarding the generation today enjoying the movie.  My kids enjoyed it, but they just thought it was just "okay" and a little long with too much music.  I honestly see that as being an issue with kids today.  It is a little long for someone who is not familiar with the original Mary Poppins and who doesn't have a connection with the movie.  Now on the other hand, for someone like myself who grew up watching Mary Poppins and singing the songs - no doubt you will absolutely love this movie!  Disney did a fabulous job on Mary Poppins Returns!  Although it was a little long, they hit every point and connected it spot on to the original.   I found myself laughing, crying and smiling throughout the movie as the warmth and memories it brought was comforting.  The cast as well fit so perfect, I really can't say enough about this movie.  If you are over thirty and grew up watching the original Mary Poppins, this will warm your heart! GREAT job Disney!!! 
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