5 Reasons Your Family Will Love Medieval Times + {{GIVEAWAY}}

Disclosure: We were guests of Medieval Times for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

If you've never been to Medieval Times - how have you let that happen? - and

even if you have, I have five reasons your family will love this fun dinner spot.

Medieval Times is located on Beach Blvd in Buena Park - just down the street

from Knott's Berry Farm. You can't miss it, because it looks like a giant castle

and has a beautiful medieval themed mural painted on the building.

We've been to Medieval Times a couple of times over the years and every time

we drive by the "castle" - as my kids call it - they ask when they can go again.

So, let's get started with the FIVE REASONS YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE
MEDIEVAL TIMES.

{1} YOU GET REALLY COOL CROWNS!

Who doesn't like being treated like royalty and wearing a crown? We all love

finding out which knight we'll be cheering on for the show and getting to

wear crowns in our knight's color! The red knight is one of are favorites, so

they were really psyched when we got fitted with red crowns upon checking

in at the front desk.

{2} YOU GET TO EAT BABY DRAGON

Ok, so it's not really baby dragon - it's chicken - but your server will tell the kids

it is baby dragon and they all freak out like, "Is it really mom?!" And they want

to dive right in with their hands and tear their chicken apart because eating

dragon sounds so much cooler than chicken. The bill of fare is delicious! You

won't be disappointed in the menu and there is so much food, you just might 

take home leftovers to enjoy the next day!

{3} YOU GET TO EAT WITH YOUR HANDS

What? You didn't get any silverware? Nope, it's not a mistake! You're eating with

your hands. My first time at Medieval Times I searched for the spoon for my

tomato bisque soup for a full minute, before my husband said - "You pick it up

and drink it!" Oh!!!! You drink it!!! Your napkin is nice and sturdy and is great

for cleaning up your hands after you dig into your baby dragon. Plus, your

server will bring you a wet wipe at the end of the meal to get the rest of 

remnants of food so you leave feeling fresh!

{4} THE ROYAL FALCONER!

I don't think I need to even say more, because, THE ROYAL FALCONER! The 

royal falconer commands the falcon with just the simple tools of the trade. You 

will be amazed as the falcon swoops through the arena and then dives back to the

falconer on command. It really is amazing and I'd love if they added a little

more of the royal falconer to the show because the whole thing is amazing!

{5} EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY WILL BE CAPTIVATED

If you know Grace, and even if you don't, you've probably heard that she is a

high maintenance little bag of spunk. Once she decides she's done with 

something, it's over and nothing you say and no amount of chocolate are going 

to keep her in her seat because she is ready to move on. It's happened to us at 

the movies and I end walking the hallway with her so everyone else can enjoy 

the show. So, I was worried that I'd be hanging out in the lobby while the rest of 

the family enjoyed the show. Nope. She was captivated. She asked questions, 

wanted to know what the bad guy was going and cheered for the red knight with 

more vigor and vim that anyone in that arena. So, if you're worried about the 

show keeping everyone's attention, there's no need. You'll all be hooked until 

the very end!

{6} BONUS - THE SHOW ROCKS

This goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, the show at Medieval Times is

fantastic. It's not stop action, and I know from personal experience that those

weapons are no joke! They're 100% real and so are the sparks they send flying

when they clash. A king, a fair princess, a villianous stranger, and knights -

how can it not be amazing? You will love it!

{SPRING BREAK DISCOUNT ALERT}

If you're looking for something awesome to do during spring break, then you're

in luck because Medieval Times has a spring break discount!!!

Use the code SBEB17 to save $24 on adults and $7 on kids!

The discount is good for every show in March and April 2017.

So, get your spring break on medieval style!

{{GIVEAWAY}}

Ok, I know this is what you've all been waiting for! I'm giving away a family

4-pack to Medieval Times Buena Park! Enter below and may the luck of the

falcon be with you!

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Spring has sprung and we're ready for spring break to get here!

We spent Saturday at the Irvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza

and it was so much fun! I love the newness of spring and the happy

colors and beautiful flowers!

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{{NEW}} An American Girl Story - Ivy and Julie 1976: A Happy Balance #IvyandJulie

Disclosure: This American Girl post was sponsored by KidzVuz for Amazon Studios. All opinions are my own.

I love the American Girl brand because it inspires girls to be their best, stand 

up for what is right, and encourages them to follow their dreams. My Isabella 

loves her Melody and Grace American Girl dolls and she was in heaven when we 

went to the American Girl store in Los Angeles at The Grove this last October.

She loves reading the stories and learning more about girls from different time

periods and locations. I like that it broadens her perspective and helps her to

appreciate all that she has been blessed with as a girl growing up now.

On Friday, March 24th Amazon Original Special An American Girl Story - 
Ivy and Julie 1976: A Happy Balance will be released on Amazon Prime
Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria. This new American Girl Story is
set in 1976 San Francisco and chronicles the life of Ivy Ling - a 10-year-old
Chinese-American girl who is trying to find a balance between her Chinese
traditions and obligations and her desire to be like her all-American
best friend, Julie.

I think that all girls go through a period in their life when the grass looks greener

on the other side and you wish you could trade places with your best friend. I

know there were times I wished my mom and dad would let me go to sleepovers

like Jenna's parents or that I could go to the NKOTB concert in 5th grade like

Tiffany's mom took her. However, I think there comes that awakening when you

appreciate all that your parents and grandparents have done to give you the life

that you have and your grass, though maybe a different shade of green, is just

as beautiful as those around you!

Ivy loves gymnastics and it is the most important thing to her - it's her signature

piece. She would definitely prefer to spend her Saturdays getting in extra
practice  than at Chinese school learning Mandarin. However, when her
All-City gymnastic competition happens to fall on the same day as her family's
big Chinese New Year  dinner she is torn.
She turns to her best friend, Julie, to help her make a difficult choice - the
gymnastic meet or the the big family dinner.

I love the scene when Ivy's grandparents share their stories how how they came

to America and how it was difficult for them to find their place in a country. As

she listens to their stories Ivy comes to realize that grandparents also struggled

to find the balance between their Chinese heritage and being "an American".

Another one of my favorite scenes is when Ivy and her mom come to understand

one another and find a compromise that makes both of them happy. I love when

daughters are portrayed as honoring and loving their mothers instead of 

resenting them - as is prevalent in media these days. My mom is one of my best 

friends and I appreciate all she has done for me and I hope my daughters will 

feel that way about me as they grow up. Not to say that I always agreed with her
and didn't wish to wiggle my toes in the grass on the other side every once in
awhile, but I grew up knowing I was loved and that my mom wanted the best
for me and my future.

We popped some popcorn, grabbed Melody and Grace, and snuggled on the

couch to watch Ivy and Julie 1976: A Happy Balance. It was a lot of fun to spend
time with Isabella and watch an uplifting movie and encourages her to find her
own way and make important choices, but to also value her mother's opinion
and remember that family is very important.

Will Ivy follow her dreams and compete in the All-City gymnastic meet or will

she honor her family obligations and go to the Chinese New Year dinner? You'll

have to sign into Amazon Kids Prime Video on March 24th and watch the movie

to find out!

TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-Tay! #329

The kids and I went to a screening of The Boss Baby over the weekend

at Dreamworks Studios and it was a blast! The kids dressed like

bosses, we played with puppies, ate yummy snacks and learned how to

draw The Boss Baby with one of the animators. It was a lot of fun!

The movie is darling! All three kids were laughing at all the funny

baby humor.

P.S. Today is my boss baby's birthday and she's three! Can you believe that?!

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LEGOLAND California Unveils Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Miniland #LEGOLANDCA

LEGOLAND California has an exciting new addition in Miniland!
Star Wars fans are going to go crazy over the new LEGO Star Wars: The Force
Awakens Miniland Model Display. The latest addition includes a 16-foot-long
Star Destroyer Finalizer. It is made of more than 350,000 LEGO bricks!



The Finalizer hovers more than 6 feet in the air and now holds the title of "The
Longest LEGO Star Wars Miniland Model Ever Created!" The new display is
hard to miss and is located in the center of LEGO Star Wars Miniland. LEGO
Star Wars Miniland first opened at LEGOLAND California in 2011. Since it's
opening the LEGO Star Wars Miniland gallery was added in 2012 and the LEGO
Star Wars Miniland Death Star was added in 2015.



The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Miniland Model display includes six
different scenes representing the first 30 minutes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The six scenes include: Kylo Ren's capture of Poe at Jakku; Rey's rescue of BB-8;
Poe and Finn's escape from the Star Destroyer Finalizer; the wreck of Finn and
Poe's TIE fighter; Rey, Finn and BB-8's escape from Niima Outpost; and the escape
from the Starship Graveyard.



The new display features lights, sound effects, and animation. It is open just in
time for spring break and is included in the cost of admission to the LEGOLAND
California Resort. General Manger of LEGOLAND California Resort, Peter
Ronchetti said, "I am excited to introduce the latest addition . . . as once again, our
Master Builders used incredible detail in constructing the new LEGO models . . ."

Be sure to make LEGOLAND California Resort part of your spring vacation plans

so that you can check out this beautiful new LEGO Star Wars display.

And don't forget to check out the tickets deals that are currently going on at 

LEGOLAND California Resort.

TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-Tay! #328

I had the opportunity last week to attend the First Year Birthday celebration

of the Southern California Great Wolf Lodge. It was my first time at the

Great Wolf Lodge and it was such a fun place! The management and staff

were so kind and the spring food menu items were amazing! To celebrate, they

had an origami artist make the largest origami birthday cake. It was 9 feet tall!

Have you ever been to The Great Wolf Lodge? What was your favorite thing?

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New Ruby's Diner at Promenade at Downey Debuts Table-Top Ordering Technology

The Promenade at Downey is now home to the newest Ruby's Diner! This 

newest location opened its doors March 1, 2017 and is located in the heart of 

the popular Promenade at Downey. However, this isn't just any new Ruby's 

Diner location - it is the first location to roll out table-top ordering technology. 

This means that for the first time, you can order your favorite burger, fries, and 

shake through the touch of an easy to use digital menu that is conveniently

located at your table!

I had the chance to attend the media night and try out the new table-top 

ordering technology and it is so easy to use! I found it easy to navigate and

I had no problem locating our family favorites, adding them to "basket" and

then sending our order to the kitchen. It was so easy to customize our order -

like removing the mayo from my Fresh Roast Turkey Breast Sandwich or

adding cheese to Grace's Kid-sized Beef Burger. My server was always close by

to answer any questions I had or to help me find what I was looking for.

Don't want to use the new table-top ordering technology? No problem! Ruby's

full-service team members will still be ready and waiting to deliver the 

traditional level of personal service that you've come to expect from Ruby's 

over the years. 

The new Downey location not only has the new table-top ordering technology,

it also has the all-new breakfast menu that Ruby's unveiled January 23rd.

Believe me, you're going to want to check out the delicious new breakfast

menu items. The Southern Fried Benny is amazing!

The Downey Ruby's Diner will be open Sunday-Thursday 7am-10pm

and Friday-Saturday from 7am-11pm. It is conveniently located in the

heart of the popular Promenade at Downey across from the Cinemark

Theaters. 

The Promenade at Downey is located on historical ground with

roots in aerospace and film. The decor of the new restaurant is a nod to

Downey's aviation and aerospace history. If you have a airplane lover in

the family - they will love the ambiance of the newest Ruby's Diner.

TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-Tay! #327

Happy March! Can you believe that we are in March already?

I'm in denial, mostly because it means my baby will be three years old

this month. Stop it. I can't! We celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday last week

in style. Thing One decided he wanted to be the Lorax, but I still think

they look dang cute!!!

Now onto TOO Cute Tuesday!

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