Lucky California June Giveaway

I have partnered with Lucky California and am excited to bring you my favorite deals they have each week as well as some GREAT GIFT CARD GIVEAWAYS!!!!  Lucky California and Food Maxx are part of the Save Mart Family. I love shopping at all three of these stores.  

I have one $100 gift card to giveaway and six $25 gift cards to giveaway, this June.  Below are the links to enter.  I will be randomly choosing the winners this Friday, June 29th, so please enter and tell a friend.  I know I could always use extra grocery money especially with the kids home on summer break.

(Gift cards valid at Lucky California, Save Mart and Food Maxx)

Enter here to WIN $25 Gift Card: https://bit.ly/2IooNZz

Enter here to WIN $100 Gift Card: https://bit.ly/2KQaVc5

I am really impressed with the new Lucky California in Dublin, CA.  I love the layout, the hot food bar, salad bar, fresh juice bar and great prices. They also have a Peet's Coffee and a nice sitting area inside and outside where you can meet a friend for coffee, or get some work done.  Next week I will be sharing about there NEW Click Cart online shopping option. You can experience Click Cart at the Dublin Store (2840 Dublin Blvd.) as well as the Modesto Save Mart location and the Livermore Lucky (2000 Portola Avenue).

You can find their weekly ad by clicking the image below or here: 

https://www.luckysupermarkets.com/weekly-ad

Their ads run Wednesday through Tuesday, this week’s ad is for June 27, 2018-July 3, 2018. With the 4th of July Holiday, these prices are valid thru 4th of July they will have regular store hours that day. 

These are a few of my favorite deals this week:

Angus Beef New York Steak 3.99 lb.

Sweet Red Cherries $1.88 lb.

Ritz or Nabisco Snack Crackers $1.99

Lays or Kettle Cooked Chips $1.99 when you buy in multiples of 2

Sargento Shredded or Sliced Cheese 2/$5

Dryer's Ice Cream 2/$5

Sweet White Corn 4/$1

Oscar Mayer or Hormel Bacon $4.99 each

12 Piece Fried Mixed Chicken or Whole Slab Ribs $9.99

Knudsen Sour Cream, Philidelphia Cream Cheese or La Mexicana Salsa 2/$4

Eggo Waffles Larger Boxes 2/$10

You can check out my previous Lucky California Posts below with Meal Inspiration to add to your monthly menu!

Intro to Lucky California: https://bit.ly/2yVHbcf

Easy Dinner Inspiration (Ribs, Corn, Salad & Watermelon): https://bit.ly/2tG5x3D

Beef Tri-Tip, Potato Salad and Brussels Sprouts: https://bit.ly/2MZDaX0

Grilled Chicken & Summer Pasta Salad: https://bit.ly/2Mu8GeS

Breakfast for Dinner: https://bit.ly/2tITqmk

Father's Day Meal Inspiration: https://bit.ly/2N4xURV

Ice Cream Social Deals: https://bit.ly/2lDaUNe

Lucky  Supermarkets debuted the first all-new Lucky California grocery store in Dublin after the successful launch of its new concept stores in Daly City and Carmel. The Dublin store is located in the Fallon Shopping Center, 2840 Dublin Blvd. in the Fallon Gateway shopping center off of 580 which also has a Target right next door.  Be sure to check it out!  Remember to enter the giveaway and tell a friend it ends this Friday, June 29, 2018.

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Swimming Essentials

We spend a lot of time swimming during the summer.  We frequent our local swim park Raging Waters, we frequent the lake, beach and although we don’t have a swimming pool in our backyard we have friends and family that do.  I thought I’d share my swimming essentials. 

Sun Screen – Sunscreen is a MUST, even if you are only planning on being outside for a little while.  Sunburn is never fun, especially when it comes to your little ones.  And it’s not only for protection against sunburn but for our long-term skin care.  Remember to reapply throughout the day.  It is recommended to reapply every two hours.  Also, try to apply before you go outdoors.  I always try to apply my boys' sunscreen while we are still at home before we even get to the water park or beach.  I find it’s easier to apply at home because once they are near the water they want to go, they are not interested in waiting for mom to apply sunscreen.   

Look for coupons and when it’s on sale stock up.  Keep some in the car, in the swim bag, and at home, so you are sure not to forget to bring it.

Lifejackets – Invest in a good lifejacket, they will last and are worth the investment. Check the manufacturers' label to make sure it is intended for your child’s size and weight.  Make sure it is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.  Know there are different life jackets for different water activities. Remember that although life jackets are important, adult supervision is still required.  Remember even if your children know how to swim; when it comes to rivers, lakes and the beach, life jackets are a must.  Many lakes, rivers, and beaches provide free life jackets. Even at our local water park, in what they call the wave pool all children under 48” are required to wear a life jacket.  I know my sons have not always been happy about this since they know how to swim, but I remind them it is for their safety. 

Goggles – I highly recommend goggles especially when swimming in public swimming pools and water parks.  With the chlorine in the water, I’ve watched my boys’ eyes become extremely red when swimming without goggles.  Look up your local swimming pool or water parks policy though, our local swim park does not allow the goggles that cover the nose; you can only bring in the basic eye goggles. 

Beach Toys – Sand and beach toys are not very expensive and yet provide hours and hours of entertainment.  I use a sharpie and write our name on our toys because there are always similar toys at the beach, this helps when it is time to clean-up.  Use a mesh laundry bag to carry them so you can shake off as much excess sand as possible.  Some of my other favorite swim toys: pool noodles, diving rings/sticks, squirter toys.

Baby powder for sand removal. – This hack really does work, I love it!  If you are at the beach or lake, sand gets everywhere.  Sprinkling on baby powder helps clean off the sand gently and quickly.  The more sand I can leave sand at the beach and not carry it home in my car and to my house is greatly appreciated. 

Swimming Lessons – I know swimming lessons can be expensive especially when you have multiple children.  They are worth the investment in my opinion.  Budget and plan for swimming lessons, if you can’t do it this year, save NOW for next year.  Look around and find a deal, I have even seen free swim lessons provided by local community groups, it may take a little research and time but it is well worth it.  I have put my boys in swimming lessons multiple times even though they know how to swim I continue to take them, they have different levels available through our local parks and recreation department.  I feel it reminds them of proper technique, water safety, and it gives me peace of mind. 

Waterproof phone case – I killed a phone last year with pool water damage.  I know I love to take a lot of pictures near the water and you know when kids are involved there is also splashing involved.  A waterproof pouch or phone case is an essential and again worth the investment when you think about the cost of replacing a phone. 

Swim shoes, hats and chapstick are some of my other essentials. I’d love to hear what essentials you keep in your swim bag share in the comment section below.  

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Sacramento Fandemic Tour Review | June 22-24, 2018

The NEW "Fandemic Tour" formerly known as Comic-Con debuts this weekend at the Sacramento Convention Center June 22-24, 2018.  My family was so excited to attend the opening day on Friday.  We had a great time!  Kids 10 and under are always free with a paid adult admission. You can purchase tickets to attend this Saturday or Sunday here: 
https://www.fandemictour.com/sacramento/ 

Fandemic Tour is a comic convention that brings together celebrities, well-known and emerging comic artists, cosplay and exhibitors with unique pop culture merchandise.  It is the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character.  My four boys dressed as Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman and Captain America.  What a great entourage I was escorted around by. 

You can attend Saturday, June 23rd from 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday, June 24th 10 AM to 4 PM.  Tickets for Saturday are $45 and $40 for Sunday.  A Fandemic Fanatic VIP pass is $150, which will get you access to the convention for all three days, early admission, fast pass for photo ops and autographs, a swag bag and VIP-reserved seating at panels.

They have a great schedule for Saturday and Sunday! They have panel discussions with Q&A, there are authors, photo ops, a variety of artists and programming that discuss topics like "Body Image and Acceptance" with Chunky Girl Comics, who was recently featured on Good Day Sacramento. 

You can come and chat with Marisa Garcia, the creator of Chunky Girl Comics and her crew about celebrating the differences in all of us that make cosplay so fantastic! They will also talk about the challenges and the struggles of dealing with body image issues and how we can triumph in what can be a cruel world. Laughs, silliness and audience participation requested! Sunday, June 24th at 3 PM Stage Two/Rm. 202.

*Free Chunky Girl Comics Disney Princess or Hogwarts Print for attendees, while they last!!*

My niece is a HUGE Bella Twins fan (as seen on WWE) she is super excited about attending on Sunday to see them.  

Sean Gunn as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy and Gilmore Girls will be here all weekend.  Chris Sullivan as seen in This is Us and Guardians of the Galaxy will be here all weekend.  

Christian Kane as seen in the Librarians and Leverage one of my favorites will be in Concert Saturday 6 PM room 105 tickets are only $20. 

This is definitely the place to pick up unique and custom merch!  From t-shirts to shoes.  There are cooking mittens, purses and so much more! My boys picked up the popular Funko Pops of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for only $10 each.

ABC News 10 had a FREE photo booth with a green screen where you can choose your scene, pose with props and have it e-mailed to you.  My boys enjoyed this, we did it a few times. 

There is a Tabletop Gaming Room open throughout the entire event.  Bring your cards, tiles, dice, maps, books, boards, markers, and cones! All games, all day long!

There are Speed Dating Sessions! Tired of being single? Looking for a fellow superfan? Try their speed dating! They will guide you through a series of 5-minute dates, see who you clicked with and give you the tools to go forward! You can do this Saturday 11-12:30pm, 1-3pm, and 5-7pm. Sunday 11-12:30 and 1-3pm.

Photos in the Batmobile are available and a chance to win a ride!

You can participate in "Building Star Wars" with The 501st Legion.  They are an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through the building and wearing of quality costumes with the support of Disney/LFL and to facilitate the use of these costumes for Star Wars-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work with the community.

The Sacramento Ghostbusters are there they are a Non-Profit Charity Cosplay, based in the Sacramento Area. Their mission is to help make a difference in our community. I grew up watching Ghostbusters so I love chatting with them.

The West Coast Avengers are there they are proud to put its resources to good use through charity work and volunteerism.

Sac Geeks is another Fan Group in attendance.  Whether you're into science fiction, fantasy, anime, gaming, technology, literature, art, cosplay, movies, and/or other aspects of popular culture, as a fan it's always fun to meet with other impassioned individuals to geek out!

The Sacramento Astromech Builders are another fan group in attendance they are a group of people in the Sacramento and surrounding areas who build Star Wars Droids for fun. These droids are awesome, they play music, move around and more.

We enjoyed walking around looking at the all the cool merchandise and interacting with those in costume, both fans and groups in attendance.  If you are looking for a fun way to stay out of this Sacramento summer heat this weekend, visit the Fandemic Tour in the air-conditioned Sacramento Convention Center.

Here is the Fandemic Mission Statement:

"It is with great pleasure that we bring the FANDEMIC tour to you. Our core values place you, our fans, first and foremost.  Every member of our team is committed to our mission.  We pledge to present events that bring the highest tier celebrities, artists, and exhibitors and to create immersive programming that is both fun and educational. Our mission is simple: take care of the fans."

June 22, 23, & 24 2018 | Sacramento Convention Center (map)
1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

For tickets and more on the 2018 Sacramento Fandemic Tour visit: https://www.fandemictour.com/sacramento/

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Disclosure: We were provided with complimentary tickets to the show, although we receive this benefit all opinions are 100% our own.

Lucky California | Dublin, CA

I am so excited to see the NEW Click Cart on-line ordering option on the front page of the Lucky California weekly ad.  I have not tried it yet, but am looking forward to checking it out and sharing with you about my experience.  With four boys and having them home on summer break, I am always looking for help to make grocery shopping easier.  

I would love to hear about your experience with Click Cart as well, let me know how you like it.  You can experience it at the Dublin Store (2840 Dublin Blvd.) as well as the Modesto Save Mart location and the Livermore Lucky (2000 Portola Avenue).

Be sure and enter to WIN a grocery gift card below as well as on the other Lucky blog posts.  This is opportunity 6 of 6 to WIN a $25 Gift Card!!! Every week for six weeks I'm giving away a $25 gift card (winners will be chosen at the end of June)! (Gift cards valid at Lucky California, Save Mart and Food Maxx).  I also have a $100 gift card giveaway at the end of this post.

Enter here to WIN: https://bit.ly/2IooNZz

You can find their weekly ad by clicking the image below or here: 

https://www.luckysupermarkets.com/weekly-ad

Their ads run Wednesday through Tuesday, this week’s ad is for June 20, 2018-June 26, 2018.

These are a few of my favorite deals this week:

Fresh Pork Chops .88 lb.

Large Red Seedless Grapes .98 lb.

Roma Tomatoes .99 lb.

Fuji Apples .99 lb.

Fresh Cherries 3.99 lb.

Eggplant 2/$3

Hand Decorated Chocolate or Vanilla Confetti Cakes $3.99

7-Up Products $2.99 each when you buy in multiples of 3

Eggo Frozen Waffles 2/$4

General Mills Family Size Cereal $2.49 each when you buy 4 or more

C&H Cane Sugar $5.99

3-Day Sale! Friday, 6/22 through Sunday 6/24

Large Eggs Grade AA 1 Dozen .99

Gatorade .59 when you buy in multiples of 12

Fresh Whole Salmon 3.99 lb.

Check out there Ice Cream Social Deals on the last page of the ad.

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream 2/$5, Nestle Drumsticks or Bars 2/$6 and more!

Did you know today, June 20th is National Vanilla Milkshake Day and with tomorrow June 21st being the official First Day of Summer, this is a great time to stock up on Ice Cream treats.  

Hope you have a great week enjoying some of these great deals at Lucky California and be sure to come back and comment about your Click Cart experience I'd love to hear about it.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in exchange for my time and efforts in reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers.  Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

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Quarry Park Adventures | Rocklin, CA

I were gifted two tickets from the Macaroni Kid website to attend one of the Summer Concert Series at the Platinum Living Amphitheater at Quarry Park Adventures in Rocklin this past weekend.  It was for the June 16th Jimmy Buffet Tribute Concert.  I love local sites like Macaroni Kid, not only do they have great giveaways they are a great resource to know about local events and fun things to do with your family, be sure to subscribe to their newsletter to be the first to hear about local fun.    
You can find them on Social Media here: (City Based)
https://www.facebook.com/MacKidRoseville/ 
https://twitter.com/RosevilleMacKid
https://www.instagram.com/mackid_rosevillerocklinlincoln/

https://www.facebook.com/MacaroniKidFolsomCA/
https://twitter.com/MacKidFolsomEDH
https://www.instagram.com/mackid_folsomedh/

I have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the Quarry Park Adventures, from the moment I heard about the place it sounded AMAZING!  I am happy I was able to walk around and check it out in attending the Summer Concert Series.

I'm sure you have seen them in the news in regards to their delayed opening.  I come from a family who has worked in many aspects of the construction field and have worked with my father-in-law in his roofing company so I totally understand.  Sometimes you cannot anticipate the costs when it comes to building or starting a business, there are always extra expenses.  From my understanding contractors encountered more and denser rock than anticipated in preparing the site which has driven up the costs. I understand they are working closely with the city of Rocklin in approving more funding for the project.  They are hoping to open by the end of August. 

The delayed opening does not affect the Summer Concert Series which is held at the Platinum Living Amphitheater at Quarry Park. They have cement block seating areas, benches as well as plenty of grassy areas to bring a blanket or your own folding chairs. 

You can find out about upcoming events and purchase tickets for the next concert series on their website at https://quarrypark.com/.  

There were a variety of merchants from selling snow cones as well as companies giving free things away like Safe Credit Union, Pepsi, ABC 10 News had a green screen where you take a free photo and so many more.  

They also had a variety of food for sale like a Cheeseburger with Chips for $10, Grilled Morrel Hotdogs for $4, Beef/Chicken Street Tacos 3/$10 and Loaded Cheesy Nachos for $6 which were amazing.  

There were 2 other performers Rachel Steele and another before the Jimmy Buffet Tribute band came up.  I enjoyed every one.  The Grant Union Highschool drum-line director James Van Buren was there with the band and they did a performance that was amazing.  They were raising funds to go to Africa to represent the United States of America. They have been featured on ABC News with Robin Roberts which helped them perform in Washington D.C. 

There is a playground for the kids to play on and trails you can walk around.  My husband and I attended kid free this time, we enjoyed the music, sites, and people watching.  We enjoyed our evening and would love to go back. If you are looking for a date night idea, I recommend the summer concert series.  It is also a fun way to let the kids play outside while you enjoy the music and summer evening weather.  

Quarry Park is a great gathering place with a picturesque setting for community events, concerts, quiet walks through nature, and active play. Quarry Park is home to an adventure park, amphitheater, trails, open space, and wildlife.  It is located at 4060 Rocklin Road. 

There are paddle boats out there and there will be Zip Lining, Rock Climbing, and so much more.  There are plans for restaurants and something for all ages, experience levels and interests. I hope you will attend some of the Summer Concert Series and other events out there and help bring in revenue to complete this project.  When our local establishments thrive it helps our community and surrounding areas.  Sacramento needs a place like this nearby.  I sure am excited about this venue for a variety of entertainment.  I am happy to help cheer them on and eagerly awaiting their grand opening!

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Fair Oaks Theatre Festival | Mary Poppins June 15-August 5, 2018

I was invited to the opening night of Mary Poppins presented by the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival this past week.  This was the first time I attended a show at the Veteran's Memorial Amphitheatre.  We were pleasantly greeted by chickens, which I loved.  It felt like you were stepping out of the city and into a hidden gem.  My husband and I made it a date night which was fun to do something different.  A play is a great way to enjoy a night out together.

The theatre is outdoors under the stars which makes for a great date night or family adventure.  There were many couples and families in attendance.  All the kids I saw were captivated by it all, I would love to go back with my entire family.

Mary Poppins will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 15th through August 5th, 2018 at 8 PM.  Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.  Students and Seniors 60+ are $15. The play is held at Veteran's Memorial Amphitheatre located at 7991 California Avenue, Fair Oaks. 

The entire cast was great.  It always amazes me how these young children get so into character, the kids who played Jane and Michael Banks were absolutely adorable. Katie Veale who plays Mary Poppins fit the part perfectly.  Mary Poppins arrives on the Banks family doorstep and using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members to value each other again.  She takes the children on magical adventures and has a profound effect on the children and the grown-ups. 

They sang all my favorite songs from the classic Disney film.  "A Spoonful of Sugar", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "Practically Perfect" and many more.  Michael Coleman the director did a fabulous job. The play lasted a little over 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission.  

They had a snack bar that sold popcorn for only $1 and a variety of snack items and drinks. They also rented out seat cushions for $0.50 which I appreciated and recommend. We attended the opening night reception and were treated with ice cream, cookies, sparkling apple cider and champagne before the show.  

You can win a Supercalifragilistic Day at Disneyland for yourself and four others for ONLY $10!  The Fair Oaks Theatre Festival is raffling off Five 1 Day Park Hopper Tickets and a Disney gift basket for $10 a ticket! Come to see Mary Poppins between June 15 and Aug 5 to purchase tickets!  The drawing will take place on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Need not be present to win.

Gift Basket Contains:

50th Anniversary Mary Poppins DVD, Mickey Mouse Backpack, 7" Mickey and Minnie figures, 'Hidden Mickeys' Book, Pressed coin holder, Autograph Book, St Pat's Mikey Plush, E-Ticket Keychain, Wind-up Groot & Rocket Pez Dispenser, I’m Celebrating Buttons, Five 1-Day Park Hopper Tickets Value: $735-$925 -depending on date of use. Valid at the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim.

Tickets expire 4/25/2020. Tickets cannot be used from December 25-31. Replacement cannot be provided for lost or expired tickets. May not be sold or exchanged for anything of value. Can not be upgraded or applied toward a package to meet eligibility requirements.

Tips:
Bring a jacket or small blanket.  Although it was a warm summer night, it sure did cool down quickly and I was chilly.

The theatre has bench seating you can rent a cushion or bring your own.  I saw many who brought a pillow, that is a great idea.

No outside food or drinks are allowed. There are restaurants nearby, we went to Carmelita's Mexican restaurant which is around the corner and there is Fair Oaks Brew Pub right across the street.

To purchase tickets and more information visit their website here:
http://www.fairoakstheatrefestival.com/

A big thank you to the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and Sacramento Bloggers for the complimentary tickets we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. 

Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets in exchange for my time and efforts in reporting my opinion within this blog.  Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

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