‘Play’ Category
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Great party favor idea!
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010I took my kids to a birthday party last week and was so impressed with the party favor. I just had to share with all of you and give props to my friend Sara for coming up with this. My kids each got a $5 Gift Certificate to Barnes and Noble Bookstore. The girls card has Fancy Nancy on it and the boys had pirates. I just loved the idea of giving something the kids could actually use to pick out what they wanted, it gave me an outing to take them to the bookstore and encourages reading and the value of money. Clearly, most books cost more than $5 so it helped my kids understand the value of what they had been given as a gift as well as what money we used to put towards the book they had chosen. This didn’t take much effort on Sara’s part in regards to having to make special gifts for each kid either. I am so appreciative of her generous party favor and thankful that we have discovered a new place to have an outing…the bookstore! My kids love Barnes and Noble now!
You could probably do this at your local book store too! Thanks Sara for inspiring me to be more creative with the gifts I give kids rather than just another bottle of bubbles:)
Lost Pines Resort
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010My family just got back from a vacation and it was well worth blogging about! If you haven’t had a chance to take your family here this would be a great weekend getaway with the kids. Probably one of the most kid friendly places to stay we have ever been to. The rooms were nothing extraordinary but the grounds were worth spending your time outside…even on a hot summer day.
Lost Pines is owned by Hyatt Regency and located in Bastrop, TX (right outside of Austin). They have a beautiful golf course, horses to ride, a wonderful pool, water slize, lazy river and great activities almost every hour throughout the day. From face painting to digging for worms and kickball games, Lost Pines is a place to take the whole family. They have tons of bicycles and kid bikes you can use, walking paths, hiking trails, and great food from a few different restaurants on the main campus.
If you want to learn more about Lost Pines you can check out their web page HERE.
Summer is HERE!!
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010It is only the 2nd day of summer and my kids are already driving me CRAZY! It doesn’t help that they have been running fevers the past 2 days, but the days are creeping by. So…it is time for some summer suggestions. Write in with your favorite activity to do with your kids during the summer to help the days go by! Then I can take all of the suggetions and write a blog about new ideas for all of us Savvy Mommas to do.
We have already baked cupcakes, painted pictures and been swimming like crazy. New ideas needed PLEASE!
The Gypsy Couture
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Probably the most unique and fun party and shopping idea I have seen in a long time! This is worth checking out and planning your next girls night out. The Gypsy Couture is a traveling boutique that brings along the latest fashion and trends right to your home. All you have to do is schedule your next girls night, book Gypsy Couture and then shop away! The Gypsy Couture shows up in an old vintage trailer that has been remodeled on the inside to be a boutique. It even has a dressing room! Tons of cute and affordable clothes to try on right at your door step.
If you are looking for a new night out and want to make sure all your friends will have a blast, grab a couple bottles of wine, your best friends and call Gypsy Couture to bring all the latest fashions! Such a creative idea. Check them out!!!
1-888-77-GYPSY http://www.thegypsycouture.com
Uptown-Downtown Prom Night
Friday, April 30th, 2010Alright ladies!!! Get your old prom dresses out and stroll on over to a night on the town in Boerne, TX this Tuesday May 4 from 5-9 pm. The Boerne Business Alliance, who also brought you Dickens on Main, Diva Night, Boot Scootin’ Boogie Night and much more is hosting this fun girls night out and you won’t want to miss it! There will be food, fun & prizes…and of course SHOPPING!!! Participating stores will be open late and will feature a balloon and disco balls at the front of their store for you to know to come on in and take a look around.
Dress up or come as you are and be ready to have a fun girls night out! Bring your prom picture to win “Ugliest Prom Dress” or write your story on a 3×5 card to win “Worse Prom Date/Night ever!” Get on your old dancing shoes and come shop til you drop while enjoying a night out with your friends.
It really is Incredible!
Monday, April 19th, 2010With all of the rain we have been lately my kids and I were going stir crazy last week! So, we decided to venture out somewhere we had never been. It was enough for me to meet the manager and let them know I wanted to blog about what a great experience we had at Incredible Pizza Company.
Incredible Pizza is a large indoor play area that also serves delicious pizza, pasta, baked potatoes, beverages and dessert. The best thing of all was how incredibly clean I found this place to be. They have bumper cars, go karts, mini bowling lanes, putt putt golf, and tons of other games. Their system is great too. You buy a buffet meal and a game card that has the money on the card. Kids don’t lose tokens and parents get to keep track of how much money is left on the card to make it fair for your kids to have equal playing time. Most of the games you play allow you to win tickets. Once you are ready to leave, total up your tickets so your child goes home with a prize
Incredible Pizza Company has great savings offered throughout the week: $1 buffet Monday: with $15 game card purchased, 2 for $20 Tuesday: receive 2 kid’s buffets and 2 $10 game cards for only $20, Wacky Wednesday: choose your option of timed play and receive unlimited play on all attractions and video games, Double Thursdays: they will DOUBLE the value on all game play with your buffet purchase, Friday: purchase $20 game card and get $10 free added to the card!
http://www.incrediblepizza.com/sanantonio to learn more about all Incredible Pizza has to offer. They are located at 11743 West Ave. @ Blanco.
Mi Casa Tamale Restaurant
Saturday, April 17th, 2010I think I have found my new favorite place to hang out on a Friday night! Outside patio, live band, basketball court, 2 trampolines and about 10 Rainbow Playsystems lined up for your kids to be in playground heaven. Oh, and did I mention the food has great tex-mex and delicious margaritas?!?! Mi Casa is located off of I-10 and Ralph Fair Rd. Definitely a kid friendly place with very affordable meals for the whole family. This is a must try place!
Easter Story with Easter Cookies
Thursday, April 1st, 2010|
The Easter Story Cookies To be made the evening before Easter. You need: 1 cup whole pecans Preheat oven to 300 degrees. This is important! Don’t wait until you’re
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested,
He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. NOW GO TO BED! On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Share “The Easter Cookie Story” With Your Friends. |
Hop On Over
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Rainbow Play Systems is holding their 3rd annual Easter Celebration Saturday March 27 from 10am-7:30pm! This is an AMAZING event that you and your family will all enjoy.
Start the morning off right with open play on all of the Rainbow Play Systems, trampolines, inflatables, basketball courts, pony rides and pictures with the Easter Bunny (bring your camera for your pictures).
There are 2 Easter Egg Hunts for kids from 0-11 years old. At 11:30 the hunt will begin for 0-5 years old. Then the kids ages 6-11 will have their hunt at 12:00. Inside the eggs are yummy treats and best of all….SUPER great give aways and coupons to local restaurants!
Starting at 12:30 there will be prizes, prizes and more prizes to give away from local businesses. Trampoline, picnic table, baby swing, potted plant arrangements, Rainow Play System Treehouse, party package from Family Celebration Station, NBA basketball goal from GrandSlam Courts and MUCH MUCH more.
Then at 1:00 there will be games and crafts, balloon artists, face painting, DigiKids Identification, Fire and Police Department, Petting Zoo, Truman the Dragon, and more!
4:00 will be a Bird Zone Golf Putting Tournament. Rainbow Play Systems will be featuring Monsters VS Aliens at 7:30 on the big screen outside.
I am telling you….this is a well thought out and amazingly fun day for everyone and the best part of all…..IT IS FREE!!!!! There will be a snack bar open with hot dogs, nachos, etc. you can purchase but all other activities (except for the pony rides) are FREE!
Celebrate Easter with your family, enjoy the spring weather and be sure to mark March 27 on your calendar. Plan on spending your day at Rainbow Play Systems located at 25840 IH-10 W, Boerne, TX. 1-800-RAINBOW.













