Holidays

DENNYS DINER – Thanksgiving Dinner Comes Early

Sponsored content. All opinions are my own. Raise your hand if you love the holidays and if you love turkey dinners! Well, lucky for us, you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to enjoy a scrumptious Turkey Dressing Dinner because it’s back on the menu at DENNY’S. The entree comes with turkey breast, savory stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, your choice of two sides and dinner bread. It’s on the menu for only $10.99. (Senior portions are also available. They get one side and choice of salad or cup of soup for $8.49). Thanksgiving Dinner Comes Early! Seasonal Pancakes Pumpkin Cream Pancakes – Two fluffy pumpkin pancakes topped with pumpkin … READ MORE >>

Great Wolf Lodge Howl-O-Ween October and Snowland Suites Previews

Do you absolutely love October in Southern California and love to celebrate all things Halloween month long? Well you might want to add more to the list, because Great Wolf Lodge SoCal offers nightly trick-or-treating for hotel guests, and several other themed activities to make it more special for families. Most recently we were there for a sneak peak, and we also visited one of the Snowland Suites available in December. (There are only 10 of those per night.) A creepy ginormous spider made out of balloons have taken over the hotel lobby! That is just one of the great indicators that they love Halloween at Great Wolf Lodge. Wow! … READ MORE >>

25th Anniversary HOME ALONE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION Plus a Gift Set Giveaway!

Do you just love watching Home Alone during the holidays? Eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) was so cute back then as he defends his home from the home burglars, the Wet Bandits, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern). I have seen it several times, and the humor never gets old! This Christmas, ring in the holiday season as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment celebrates the 25th Anniversary of HOME ALONE with an ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION now available on Blu-ray and DVD! One lucky reader will win a Home Alone 25th Anniversary Gift Set! Please enter for a chance to win below! a Rafflecopter giveaway US Residents Only. No purchase necessary … READ MORE >>

Queen Mary CHILL Ice Kingdom Tips 2014

There are a few things we want to experience every year during the holidays in SoCal and The Queen Mary’s CHILL is definitely on that list! It’s hard not to feel the Christmas spirit while we’re freezing at North Pole temperatures in the ICE KINGDOM, ice tubing at Glacier Glide, ice skating in front of the Queen Mary, listening to festive holiday carolers, strolling down Blizzard Boulevard, a visit to Claus Cabin and a giant Gingerbread House and more! This year the tickets include activities like ice skating, ice tubing, and access to the Queen Mary. Ice Skating Here’s my first tip: As soon as you get there, get a … READ MORE >>

Queen Mary CHILL Nutcracker Highlights + Giveaway

Last week we attended a media preview of The Queen Mary’s CHILL right before it opened to the public. This is their second annual year in Southern California, and we could not wait! Exploring the ice sculptures in THE ICE KINGDOM is one of our favorite holiday experiences! This year’s theme is The Nutcracker. Remember when the mice were fighting with the nutcracker? The works of art are just amazing! Here are some highlights… Once inside the dome, you’ll have to decide if you want to visit THE ICE KINGDOM or go ice tubing at the Glacier Glide. How’s Ice Skating with The Queen Mary for a back drop? It’s breathtaking! Our … READ MORE >>

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