*STILL AVAILABLE* 4 Tickets to Audubon Zoo, Aquarium or Butterfly Garden & Insectarium $45 (regularly $90)!

STILL AVAILABLE. ONLY 168 LEFT!!

With the ending of the school year upon us, we are all looking for activities for the family. I get asked about Aububon Zoo/Aquarium/Insectarium discounts all the time so here's your chance to save big time!

Right now you can purchase 4 tickets for Audubon Zoo, Aquarium or Butterfly Garden & Insectarium for only $45 (regularly $90)! I just purchased this for a weekend in NOLA. Enjoy!

Keep in mind that your admission vouchers will be snail mailed directly to you. 

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*HOT* $10 Cash Bonus For New Ibotta Users

If you are still not using the Ibotta App, now is the time to sign up because any new user who signs up starting today will get a $10 bonus just for redeeming 5 offers within the first 2 weeks!! I don't think you'll have any trouble achieving that goal since there are SO many popular product offers.

What is Ibotta?

Ibotta is a new app for iPhone and Android that allows you to earn rebates on selected household and grocery items.

1) All you need to do is sign up here first!
2) Then download the app.
3) Next, you can browse the items available and if you plan to purchase any of these click on it and complete the tasks (ie. reading a fact, recipe, sharing on facebook, etc… – really quick) and then you qualify for a selected amount in a rebate.
4) Once you purchase the item – you click on the app and upload an image of your receipt. In just 24 hours you will get your credit for the item.
5) You can then cash out your account and have it placed in your Paypal account – that is like cash back!!! Min. payout $5 or you can choose to donate to schools or United Way.

Once your account hits $5, you can request a payment (PAYPAL CASH)!

Thanks My Military Mommy!

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Home Essentials Chalkboard Beverage Dispenser with Stand $17.99 (regularly $42)

I love these beverage dispensers for entertaining. I have one and I use it for iced tea, lemonade and even cocktails during parties and when I'm not serving with it, I put it in the kitchen with fake (or real) lemons as decor. I wish mine had the chalkboard so maybe I'll head over to Hobby Lobby and get supplies to add one to mine. 

Today only (5/23) on Sears.com you can get this Home Essentials Chalkboard Beverage Dispenser with Stand for only $19.99 (regularly $41.99). Plus, use coupon code MEMORIAL to drop the price down to $17.99.

Choose FREE in-store pick up to save on shipping. You can also get free shipping to your home with your Shop Your Way membership.

Thanks, My Dallas Mommy!

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Sonic: $0.50 Corn Dogs All Day Long Today (5/23)

Today (5/23) is the last day of school for my kids and it looks like Sonic is declaring today National End of School Day! To help celebration they are offering Corn Dogs for only $0.50 ALL DAY!

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Raising Cane's: FREE 21oz Sweet Tea!!

Sweet Tea or Lemonade? That's what Raising Cane's wants to know. Head over and vote for your favorite on Facebook.

If you're a Caniac Club Member, you already have a FREE 21oz Sweet Tea loaded on your Caniac Card. You will have until the end of the day 5/29 to get your FREEBIE.

If you are not already a Caniac Club member, head over and sign up because when you do you'll get a FREE Box Combo meal!

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Little Tikes Gourmet Prep 'N Serve Kitchen $49.97 (ret. $79.97)

Today (5/22) Walmart has the Little Tikes Gourmet Prep 'N Serve Kitchen in Pink on rollback for $49.97 (regularly $79.97). Be sure to chose FREE store pickup to avoid shipping costs.

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Chick-fil-A College Drive Mother-Son and Daddy Daughter Nights - Reserve Now!!

Chick-fil-A on College will be hosting a Mother-Son Date Knight on Saturday, June 8th. Seating times will be 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm. This is by reservation only so book your spot today at http://www.cfarestaurant.com/collegedrive/events/. The event is free except for the cost of food.

They will also be hosting a Daddy-Daughter Date Night on Saturday, June 29th. Seating times will be 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm. This is by reservation only so book your spot today at http://www.cfarestaurant.com/collegedrive/events/. The event is free except for the cost of food.

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Blend Wine Bar: $30 buys $50 in Food, Wine and Drinks!

This week's 225 Best Eats deal is:

Blend Wine Bar: $30 buys $50 in food, wine and drinks!

My husband and I went there recently and really enjoyed it. Especially since it's smoke-free!

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Greenies 36oz Dog Treat Canisters $19.97 (regularly $39.99)

Today only Amazon has select PetSafe, Drinkwell, Greenies, and Premier pet products up to 60% off. Get the Greenies 36oz Canisters for only $19.97 (retail $39.99)! Shipping is FREE on these items with a $25 purchase or with Amazon Prime.

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*SUPER HOT* Kid's New Balance Shoes $14.99-$19.99 + FREE Shipping - Selling Out Quickly!!

HOT, HOT, HOT!!

Now thru 5/27, Joe's New Balance Outlet has select Kid's shoes for only $14.99-$19.99 + FREE shipping on all orders (no minimum)!!



I just got my daughter 2 pairs of 2750 New Balance shoes for a total of $34.99 and saved $85!! She's going to love the colors. Hurry because they will sell out quickly! There were only a few left in her size.

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Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village Destin Florida - Ultimate Vacation Destination

Last week I had the privilege of spending an extended weekend with 23 of my favorite blogger girlfriends in the always beautiful Destin, FL. It's really not fair to call these ladies friends, as I feel that they have become part of my extended family. Brandcation will do that to you!

There's Nicole (Good Golly Miss Blondie),  Joy (Joyful Musings), Trisha (MomDot), Lyndsey (Moscato Mom), Kim (What's That Smell), MaryBeth (Baby Savers), Jen (Life with Levi), Denise (Shopper Strategy), Maria (Blogging Babies and The Bayou) and Paula (Frosted Fingers). I also had the privilege of meeting some of my new favorite people like Mickey (A Helicopter Mom) and Summer (Dirty Floor Diaries).

We stayed at the beautiful Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village.

All Luxury Condos Include

Spacious Floor Plans
Private Balconies
Daily Maid Service
Large Plush Beds
Flat Screen TV's
Free Wi-Fi
Gourmet Kitchen
Viking Stainless Steel Appliance
Granite Countertops
Relaxing Garden Tub
In Room Safes
Washers/Dryers in every unit
Full Service Concierge

There aren't enough cool things that I can say about this resort but I'm going to try. I've stayed in a condo in Destin before, which I assume many of you have, but what I liked most about the Emerald Grande was that we never really left the property the entire weekend - and there was more than enough fun things to do (and eat).



Good Eats

Here's list of the restaurants that we dined at during our stay. These are all on the property and within walking distance from your condo. I found the prices to be reasonable and most of the portions that I had were shareable. Ocean views at each weren't too shabby.

La Famiglia, family owned Italian cuisine and pizzeria

Harry T's,  seafood and spirits

Starbucks, coffee

Crab Island Cantina, Authentic Gourmet Mexican Food




Water Activities

If you're vacationing in Destin, you're probably looking for fun-in-the-sun. Whether that means catching rays on the beach or Snuba diving (for the more adventurous) Harborwalk Village provides it all.

Snuba Diving and Snorkeling - Destin Snorkel 

What is Snuba Diving? 

It's a form of shallow water diving where the swimmer uses swimfins, a diving mask, weights, and diving regulator as in scuba diving. The air, however, instead of coming from tanks strapped to the diver's back, comes through a long hose from tanks on pontoon rafts on the surface.

Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village private beach - The Emerald Grande provides water taxis every 30 minutes to and from their private beach.

Pools - indoor and outdoor

Jet Ski’s

Pontoon Boat rental

Paddleboarding

And more....



Shopping

I have to admit that I'm not a huge shopper however I did pick up a nice sun hat at Dalton & Company in Harborwalk Village. It's nice to know that you forget something at home, there's an excellent chance that you'll find it at one of the 19 retail stores along the way. You can also do your souvenir shopping there as well.



Family Fun

Although we didn't bring our kids along, I wanted to mention the many activities available to keep your little ones busy.

• Bungee Trampolines - my kids would LOVE this
• Aqua Spheres - like big hamster balls in an inclosed pool for safe fun
• Dual Mechanical Surfboard ride - the Ultimate Surfboard Challenge!
• 500-foot Zip Line - coming soon
• 40-foot Rock Wall - coming soon
• 80' Free Fall - coming soon
• Laser Maze
• Buccaneer Pirate Ship - aaarg!
• JetPack Destin - fly with this water propelled jet pack
• Harbor Launch Water Trampolines
• HarborWalk Village Mining Company- where kids can mine for gems and fossils
• People Painters Airbrush Tattoos

After Hours Fun

The Buccaneer adult pirate cruise was a much anticipated event on our trip. We all wore our own unique pirate attire and finished it off with flashy daggers, swords and pirates hats courtesy of Flashing Blinky Lights.

As we sailed Destin Harbor and Choctawhatchee Bay, we cut loose and were incorporated into interesting interactive games; one of which involved plastic wrap and balloons. Honestly, it was all in good fun and we ended the cruise by dancing until our feet hurt.

The Buccaneer also offers family-friendly cruises year round for a more tame atmosphere.

If sailing isn't your thing, there are a few popular clubs all withing walking distance from your condo.

Whether it's a girl's weekend or your family vacation, The Emerald Grande is a fabulous place to stay for your next trip to Destin. Did I mention the spa....

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The Winner of the $25 Subway Gift Card is....

The winner of the $25 Subway Gift Card is Sara F.

Don't forget to try the new Smokehouse BBQ Chicken sandwich at Subway during the month of May since it's only available for a limited time. With tender, slow-cooked pulled chicken smothered in an irresistible sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, this sandwich is BIG on flavor, but surprisingly low-fat - only 6 grams.

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