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25 Great Birthday Discounts
This year for my birthday, I turned 29 AGAIN! To celebrate, I made it my mission to take advantage of as many birthday discounts as I could! It was such a fun challenge! There were so many places to chose from that you can literally go out for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND dessert for free! I wasn’t able to check off all 25 Great Birthday Discounts, but I made a pretty good dent! 25 Birthday Deals Most of these deals require you to sign up for their “birthday club” which is just another way to get you on their email list. Quid pro quo, I guess. Although you will get…
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Smokey Bear Gift Guide
I grew up hearing Smokey Bear commercials advocating for responsible campfires. I can still hear him say in his deep bear voice “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” It was a campaign with lasting message that urged kids not to play with matches and urged adults to put out any campfires they make. This year on August 9, Smokey Bear turned 75 years old. He’s lookin’ pretty good I’d say! What birthday would be complete without some gifts? In honor of Smokey the Bear turning 75 this year, I created a quick gift guide with great ideas for anyone who loves Smokey Bear as much as I do! I had…
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Enjoy a Birthday Discount at Kendra Scott
I will be turning 46 next week and this year I plan on taking advantage of all those great birthday discounts out there. I’ve never really used any birthday perks before, but this is my year! Some companies require you to use your discount on your actual birthday, while others allow you to redeem them any time during your birthday month. Earlier this month while on vacation in California, I was able to enjoy an early Birthday Discount at Kendra Scott at their San Jose location! Here’s the Scoop on the Kendra Scott Birthday Discount During your birthday month you can receive one regular item at 50% off. To clarify,…
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How to Throw a Great Dog Birthday Party with Items From the Dollar Tree
This year my son turned 12 and requested a dog themed birthday party…how fun is that! As usual everything seemed to come together for a fun party that was enjoyed by all our guests. One of the main ideas was to serve food in doggie bowls that actually looked like food a dog would eat. This created so many funny moments as the boys devoured their treats. Here is a “ruff” idea of what we served our guests when they arrived at the Dog Party: Dog Water Bowls (made with blue Jello) Dog Chow (recipe here) Mini Hot Dogs Dog Pound Lollipops (Oriental Trading Co) Puppy Chews (Pepperoni Sticks) Dog…
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Puppy Chow Snack Recipe
This Puppy Chow recipe is a delicious peanutbuttery sweet and salty snack perfect for kids parties like this Dog birthday party.