Ice Skating at Irvine Spectrum

Looking for something a little different to do? Why not head on over to the Irvine Spectrum for a little shopping, food & ice skating? Yep, you read that right. Right now, the Irvine Spectrum has an outdoor ice skating rink located in their Giant Wheel Court... perfect for a little holiday fun!

The ice rink will be open nearly every day, now through Monday, January 18th, 2010. Skate sessions are one hour long. The price for adults & children is $11 with a $4.50 skate rental.

For more information about the schedule & pricing go HERE.

Holiday on Ice at the Irvine Spectrum
Now - January 18th, 2010

xoxo, K
image via the Irvine Spectrum

Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant

I scream, You scream. We all scream for Ice Cream. That's right, if you haven't heard the buzz yet, the Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant that you remember from your childhood, is opening today! Located at the Shops at Mission Viejo, right across from PF Chang's. Farrell's offers full-service dining, a HUGE candy area filled with specialty, hard-to-find & old-fashioned candies, lots of fun & of course - lots of ice cream. Employees wearing pin-striped vests, ties & cane hats, the banging of the Farrell's drum, the siren whirling, & the whistle blowing, even the Zoo (a ginormous dessert with over 40 scoops of ice cream) has made it's return... everything that you remember from your childhood, only better. I can't wait to do a little "time warp," kids in tow.



Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant
799A The Shops at Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-5411

xoxo, K

12 for Tuesday: Kids Eat FREE in Orange County

1. Jerry's Dogs: every Monday & Tuesday
2. Beach Pit BBQ: Tuesday night or EVERY night if child is in a team uniform
3. Coco's Bakery & Restaurant: every Tuesday & Wednesday after 4pm.
4. Denny's: every Tuesday night
5. Islands: every Tuesday
6. Lone Star Steakhouse: 2 kids eat FREE off the kid's menu with the purchase of any entree, all day every Tuesday
7. Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ: every Tuesday
8. Ruby's Diner: Tuesday every , after 4pm
9. Pat & Oscar's: every Tuesday
10. Fish House Market & Grill: every Wednesday
11. El Torito: Saturdays until 3pm
12. Avila's El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant: days vary depending on location

Most "kids eat free" offers are dependent on purchase of one adult entree. Offers & days may have changed, be sure to double-check ahead of time "just to be sure."

For more "kids eat free" deals check out THIS site... they even have iPhone app you can download.

xoxo, K

Hawt On Yelp!

Oh baby, have we got a deal for you. This week (& this week only) you can get pampered and prettified at some of the best Orange County salons at deeply discounted prices - we're talking 50% off select spa & salon services! So you're probably wondering what's the catch... 50% off? There's probably a catch. But no! There really isn't a catch. All you have to do is make an appointment at the spa or salon of your choice (no walk-ins) & mention "Hawt on Yelp" & they will hook you up! For the entire list of offers, participating spas & salons (and their Yelp! reviews) go HERE.

I'm starting to feel prettier already, just thinking about Hawt on Yelp!
xoxo, K
image via Yelp!

Secret Ingredient, Crock Pot BBQ Beef Sandwiches

This is one of my favorite "fix it & forget it" meals...

Secret Ingredient, Crock Pot BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 Chuck Roast
Root beer (the secret ingredient)
a couple of spoonfuls of brown sugar

BBQ Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 c. ketchup
4 tb. chili sauce
2 tb. brown sugar
2 tb. butter
2 tb. chopped onion
4 tb. mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Or, you can use your favorite bottled BBQ sauce to make the recipe even easier!

Directions:
Put roast in crock pot & pour enough Root beer on top to cover the entire roast. Then spoon a couple of spoonfuls of brown sugar on top. Cook on low heat all day, for at least 10 hours. (When i made it i cooked it on high for about 3 hours, and low for about 7 hours.) When finished drain & shred with a fork. Boil all the sauce ingredients together & pour over meat. (Or, if you don't want to whip up the home made BBQ sauce, just use your favorite bottled brand.) Serve with french rolls for a sandwich or all by itself for a yummy meal!

xoxo, K