Encinitas ~ Safe Trick or Treating! October 31st

I absolutely LOVE all of the safe Trick or Treat options we have!  We always do the rounds at Grandma's neighborhood too - but we really like all the businesses that offer safe trick or treat options.

You can bring your kiddos to trick or treat on 'Pumpkin Lane' in Downtown Encinitas - aka Hwy 101
5-8pm on October 31st
There will be safe trick or treating at many businesses and also games, music, and halloween portraits!

Happy Haunting ~ Kate


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FREE Halloween Event at Borders ~ Carlsbad

Borders Books in Carlsbad has a fun kid friendly event coming up on October 30th at 11am

This event is for kids 3-8 - lots of fun activities and completely FREE!

Click Here for more details


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80% off on Restaurant.com with discount code 'Pumpkin'

Have you checked out Restaurant.com yet? It is a great way to save quite a bit at so many restaurants around San Diego (or anywhere really).

Now you can purchase a $25 gift certificate on Restaurant.com for only $2 - remember there are restrictions to these cards (usually you need to spend $35 or more to use the $25 gift certificate and you cannot use it for tax/tip - so it isn't exactly a true gift certificate - but it is still a good deal.)

Remember to go to Ebates first for an additional 15% off!  Simply go to Ebates and then enter 'Restaurant.com'

Once on the site pick the restaurant that you want to check out and at check out enter the code 'PUMPKIN' - viola! 80% off!

Enjoy ~ Kate


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Toy Story 3 FREE Storytime at The Disney Store 10/30

The Disney Store will be hosting a Toy Story 3 Storytime on Saturday October 31st

There will be two sessions

11am
12:30pm

I HIGHLY suggest you call your local Disney Store to make sure they are participating before making a special trip.  We attend these little events often and the kids love it!

Enjoy ~ Kate




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FREE Make & Takes at Michaels Saturday & Sunday! 10/23 & 10/24

Our family LOVES 'The Knack' - Click Here to check out the awesome FREE make and takes that Michaels Arts and Crafts is offering this weekend!

Saturday 2-4pm - 'Glow Explosion' Make & Take

Sunday 1-4pm - 3 seperate Adult only make & takes - (ring, necklace & bookmark) - three seperate make and takes - all are really cute and are only for the first 30 people who sign up - i am not sure if you can sign up for more than one or if you need to pick your favorite. Each of these would make a cute little gift  (Kate's always thinking ahead!)

I highly suggest you call your local store and make sure they are participating before you make a special trip!

Happy Crafting! ~ Kate



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San Marcos ALIVE ~ October 24th

San Marcos Alive ~ Celebration of the Arts -

October 24th

10am - 4pm - San Marcos Civic Center - GREAT family event!

This is a not a huge venue - but if you have young kids that are into make & takes this is totally worth the drive! Our kids LOVED the crafts at the last San Marcos ALIVE.

There will be free live entertainment, juried art shows, fine art, food, and more!

call 760-744-9000 for more info or check out http://www.san-marcos.net/

Bring your little artist & enjoy ~
Kate

FREE kid's admission to Legoland & Sealife Aquarium (adult ticket purchase required)

Denny's is offering a very cool deal right now!  Purchase an entree and a Coca Cola and you will get a FREE coupon for a free admission to Legoland for a child when an adult ticket is purchased - sweet deal!

See Denny's for details! 

Usually you cannot use these coupons with other deals - but it is a great discount! $69 value!

Thanks to Cindy for passing this deal on!

Enjoy ~ Kate


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25% off with Capture It Photography!

So you may remember my recent post about awesome photographer and friend Irene with Capture it Photography!

Check out her recent Holiday Special - 25% off her normal rates!  Her rates are already very reasonable and it includes ALL your images on a CD for you to print however you like!

Enjoy ~ Kate
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Easy Pumpkin Muffins!

This recipe was so popular on San Diego Deals and Steals Facebook Page that I thought I should share it here too!  They are SOOOO good & so easy!

Easiest Pumpkin Muffins/Cupcakes Of All Time!

One box Yellow Cake mix
One can Trader Joe's organic pumpkin (plain pumpkin)
add one tablespoon cinnamon
add one teaspoon nutmeg
mix together

IGNORE directions of the yellow cake mix (no eggs, water, oil)

bake at 350 for about 20 minutes

that's it! seriously so easy!


want a tiny bit of a challenge - here is my friend Amber's delicious cream cheese frosting....
1 8oz package of cream cheese (soft)
 1 stick of butter also soft
 3+ cups of powdered sugar ( I just add sugar till I get the right consistancy)
 teaspoon of vanilla
 Cream the butter and cream cheese in mixer
 Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix till it becomes the right texture.
this is a very tasty addition - but they are tasty without frosting too!

Enjoy ~ Kate








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Trick or Treat in Del Mar this Sunday 2-4pm!

Come on down to Del Mar for some awesome Trick or Treating!  Sunday October 24th from 2-4pm you can take your little kiddos trick or treating in a safe and free environment.  We have taken our kids down to Del Mar to trick or treat the last three years and they really enjoy it!

Click the link for more details!

Enjoy ~ Kate

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LAST DAY!!Kidsville Playtown 50% off admission - BuyWithMe!

LAST DAY TO BUY THIS DEAL!
Kidsville Playtown is a perfect rainy day activity!  PERFECT gift for your kids or anyone you know with small kids (I'd say any kids 7 and under)

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE online coupons?!  Have I mentioned how much our kids LOVE Kidsville Playtown?!

Today's BuyItWithMe discount is 50% off admission to Kidsville Playtown! AWESOME! 

Kidsville Playtown is located in the Carlsbad Mall upstairs across from Anchor Blue.  It is a super cool little child size town with everything from a dress up room to a hospital to a castle with what my son calls 'The coolest slide of all!'

Our family lives by these daily online coupons!  We could not do all that we do if we did not take advantage of these great deals - If you have wanted to check out Kidsville Playtown I HIGHLY suggest you check out this deal!

Get your BuyWithMe today!

See you there ~ Kate


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Plum District 50% off on massage in North County!!

Are you signed up for Plum District yet?

Today's Plum District is a great deal for anyone who might need a massage....feel free to pass this on to your significant other and say 'I would like this for Christmas please'

$64 for a full body massage and full hour of reflexology! 50% off!

I should point out that Plum District is the only online coupon company that I know of that offers the person who is signing up a referral credit too! If you sign up today and purchase something within the next 5 days (including this!) you will get a $5 referral credit that YOU can use on a future purchase - nice right?! 

Check it out today!

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New fun events added every day at Kidsville Playtown

Kidsville Playtown in the Carlsbad mall has added some fun new activities to their regular free play!  Please note that regular admission does apply! This is not a freebie but if you were planning on going anyway it is nice to know what the bonus activites are. 

*Mommy Monday- 9-11am

*Toddler Tuesday- 3:45-4:45pm
*Wish Upon a Star Wednesday- 3:45-4:45pm
*Movie Time Thursday- 3:45pm
*Play Dough Fun Friday- 3:45-4:45pm

Keep in mind that Kidsville Playtown is on Facebook and often posts discount days & info about special events!  Thursdays they usually have a military appreciation discount and Fridays you can get $1 off admission if you bring a buddy ($1 off your admission & $1 off for your friend too!)

We really love Kidsville! What is your favorite indoor play place?  We LOVE to try out new places too!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Semilla Snack Bags DISCOUNT expires in a few days!

Repost! Remember the 15% discount code is set to expire on October 25th!  If you were planning on purchasing a set I don't want you to miss the opportunity to save a bit.

Our family was recently introduced to Semilla Snack Bags and I am so excited to share a special discount with my readers!  We as a family try to balance being a little 'green' while being practical with our two on the go preschoolers.  We also like to save money by packing our own lunches and snacks on many of our daily activities.  I hate to admit how many disposable plastic snack bags we have gone through in the past.  I always wanted to try out something reusuable, and luckily I happened upon Semilla Snack Bags.  These products are a very wise investment that will pay for themselves in a very short amount of time.

These reusable bags come in several different sizes and colors.  Our set is an adorable Peacock design that works for both our boy and our girl.  Everything is completely lined and machine washable. 

We especially love the Snack Circle - it works great for anything that might be a little messy. While everything is machine washable, these are just so much easier because there are no corners for anything to get caught in.  When you want to clean the snack circle you just open it completely and either wipe it down or machine wash it and it is very easy to know that it is clean.

The Snack Bag Combo set is so perfect for most of our kids favorite snacks - raisins, crackers, cookies, pretzels -etc.  Our family used to go through several disposable bags a day and I am so happy to have a more Earth friendly (and budget friendly) option!

They also offer a cute reusable Lunch Bag that will pay for itself in a very short time if your child (or you) normally use a paper bag for lunch.

Semilla Snack Bags are made here in San Diego (gotta love that!) and can be purchased at several local stores including Magical Child in Encinitas, Ecotopiia in Encinitas, and coming soon to Whole Foods in Hillcrest and La Jolla.  However, I suggest you buy them online with this exclusive discount code for 15% off!  Simply enter the code SANDIEGODEALSANDSTEALS and you will get 15% off your entire order!  They have amazing customer service too!  This discount code is good through October 25, 2010.

Thank you very much to Semilla Snack Bags for offering this great discount to San Diego Deals and Steals readers!

Enjoy ~
Kate

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I consider it a great compliment when someone passes on the site to a friend and I hope you will help me spread the word! 

If you are a subscriber you can easily forward your daily e-newsletter to friends straight into their email box. You may have also noticed the share buttons at the bottom of each post - if you ever see a post someone might enjoy you can share via email, twitter, facebook, blogger, and many other options!

Remember I post new information daily! If you miss a day you miss LOTS of hot tips! Make sure to visit every day or sign up for our daily e-newsletter so you never miss a deal or steal!

Thanks for sharing!
Kate

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Trick or Treat ~ 10/30 Escondido Promenade

Want to Trick or Treat a day early?  The Escondido Promenade is advertising FREE & safe trick or treating on October 30th from 2-4pm!

Also - check out their website - there are printable discount coupons for several participating stores!

Enjoy ~ Kate


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The Boulevard BOO! Parade & Carnival 10/31

Check out The BOO! Parade & Carnival This looks like such a fun event! October 23rd 10am - 5pm
 
From their website...
"Come out, come out where ever you are … It's wickedly fun! The Boulevard BOO! Parade & Carnival, San Diego's only Halloween themed parade. A celebration of community spirit and cultural diversity.


This FREE family friendly event features a spell binding parade with ghoulish floats, vintage cars, equestrian entries, unique costumed characters, bands and more!

The BOO! Carnival at Clay Park - Free… This action packed carnival includes bone chilling rides, games, food, bands, costume contests, a pumpkin seed spitting contest, a Haunted Pumpkin Patch and more fun than a barrel of spiders!

BOO! Parade & Carnival is sponsored by Blessed Sacrament Parish School, Best Western Lamplighter Inn, and Campus Plaza Shopping Center and produced by the College Area Business District."

Enjoy ~ Kate


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Printable coupon for a FREE Rubios Taco - Yum!

Ah! I should have posted this yesterday! I hope there is enough time!

Rubios is offering a FREE taco - just print out the coupon (it is at the bottom of the page)

Good only Wednesday October 20th

This is good in San Diego AND Temecula!

thanks to subscriber and friend Byrd for letting me know!

Enjoy ~ Kate


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'Dress Rehearsal' Party at the Disney Store!

The Disney Store is hosting a FREE Halloween Dress up Party!  We went to this last year and it was PACKED - I don't think they anticipated the crowd the got! - But they are planning for a big group this year by scheduling four different time slots - great idea!

Kids 3 & up dressed in a Disney Costume will receive a free gift! (while supplies last) (remember you can always borrow or purchase one 2nd hand)

Friday October 22nd
4:30pm
6:00pm

Saturday October 23rd
11:00am
12:30pm

I suggest getting there a little early to make sure you get a spot!

Enjoy ~
Kate

FYI ~ I'll be streamlining the index ~ add to your favorites!

We've decided to streamline the index on the right hand side - it is just getting too crazy!  I know that many readers use it for referance.  In the next week or so it will be a little shorter - so if it is something you use often I wanted to give you the heads up!  Make sure to go through it and add whatever you want to your favorites!  The blog posts will remain but I won't have quite as many tags as I have had in the past.

Kate


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FREE Trick or Treating Friday October 29th - lots of freebies!

Want to get a head start on trick or treating?

October 29th  5-7pm

3211–3295 Business Park Dr Vista CA 92081
(corner of Palomar Airport Rd & Business Park Dr)

FREE safe trick or treating, free professional photography (cool right?!), coloring contests, a fundraising bake sale, and much more!
Click Here for more details!

Want your kids to enter the coloring contest? Go into any participating store in the center and you can pick up a coloring sheet - you can also color at the event - so fun!

Thank you to our friends at AK Martial Arts & Fitness for letting us know about this fun event!!

Enjoy ~ Kate


 
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Adventures in Music & Science ~ FREE EVENT! 10/23

Click Here for information about the Adventures in Music and Science festival.  This is a free event geared towards children.  This is actually a nationwide event - this is just the link for the Oceanside, CA event - for my out of town readers - check out the other cities too!! There is likely one close to you as well.

Start Date:


October 23rd
10am - 5pm

El Corazon Center

3302 Senior Center Drive
Oceanside, California 92056

There is no charge and no need to register - but click the link for more information.

Enjoy ~
Kate

$1 Tuesdays at Hot Dog on a Stick

I'm just gonna put this out there - I don't care if it is free, I'm not eating at Hot Dog on a Stick! But I thought that people might like me to mention that at participating Hot Dog on a Stick locations offer their signature Hot Dog on a Stick for $1 on Tuesdays - very good deal right?

I may have to use this as some kind of reward for my kids (who despite my best efforts) LOVE corn dogs.

Enjoy ~
Kate

San Diego Family Expo 10/23

The San Diego Family Expo looks like LOTS of fun for the family! It is a free event!

October 23rd ~ 8am - 3pm

It is a free event for the general public and there will be products, services, and activities there for the whole family to enjoy, including family workout sessions each hour starting at 10am.

San Diego Concourse

202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Enjoy ~ Kate

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Kidsville Playtown ~ 10% birthday party discount!

 Mention San Diego Deals and Steals when you book your kiddo's birthday party and you will get 10% off!



 

Kidsville Playtown.....my kid's favorite hang out!

 
So by now you probably know that our family is in LOVE with Kidsville Playtown - located in the Plaza Camino Real Mall in Carlsbad.
From the first time we went to Kidsville Playtown my little boy would not let up about a Kidsville birthday party.  'Mommy PWEEEESE can I have a pirate party at Kidsville?' His little 'Pweese' still melts my heart and I just really wanted to make it happen for him.

We've got two kids and it seems like we are always throwing a birthday party! It is so special - but of course exhausting!  We've always gone to a park or had friends and family over to our backyard.  We've never done anything fancy, but it still adds up.  I honestly thought having a party anywhere else would be too expensive, until I stopped to think about it....food, favors, entertainment, park rental fee, balloons, plates, cups, napkins, party hats, candy for the pinata.....it adds up pretty quick!




More fun than he can handle!


 

 So I decided to look into what my little guy really wanted - I was surprised to see you can have your party at Kidsville Playtown for as little $250 and it includes pretty much everything I would have had to get and they do EVERYTHING for you!  Our parties are never fancy but I know when it is all added up we spend more than that! 

For $250 the birthday child and 10 friends get into Kidsville, a party host (ours was awesome!), crafts, decorations, table clothes, table ware, music, all in a private room - and unlimited free play before and after the party!  Even more is included! Check out the list!



Our very own Pirate Host interacted the whole time!



We decided to go big with the Kidsville Themed Party which is a little more but well worth it! Themed parties are $350 - they have all the is included in the first but EVERYTHING is themed to your specifications. Our host was dressed as a pirate and was very interactive with the kids and so helpful!  There were little pirate party outfits for all the kids to dress up too (my favorite part!), pirate crafts and decor, it also included pizza and juice boxes for the kids.  Each kiddo got to take home a balloon, their craft, and a special gift from the treasure chest.  Check out some of the themes you can have here!  They have lots of themes to choose from but you can always suggest a theme and they do their best to make it happen.  My little girl has already requested a 'Fancy Nancy' Party..............stay tuned!        



Crafting away!

 *my favorite part*....I didn't have to clean up! That alone has sold me!
There is also a 'Do It Yourself' Party that includes 8 admissions and a private room is only $125!

This was hands down the most fun birthday party my kids have ever had and it was the most stress free!  The only thing we had to do was send out an Evite and bring a cake!



Happy Birthday Pirate! How did we get to 4 so fast???

 Oh! Did I mention - it was raining the day of his party? Often times we rent out a space at a local park for a small fee - we would have been rained out and had to change plans. The bad weather only made our party inside Kidsville even better! Our kids and our guests got to burn a lot of energy - free bonus!

MENTION SAN DIEGO DEALS AND STEALS WHEN RESERVING YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY AND YOU WILL GET 10% OFF!

I HIGHLY suggest following Kidsville Playtown on Facebook for great deals! They often offer discounts on day admissions and parties - making it an even better deal!


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Kids' News Day ~ Buy a paper from a kiddo tomorrow!

TOMORROW - October 19, 2010 please make sure to purchase a paper from a little newsboy or newsgirl!  I am sure you will notice these little guys and girls out selling papers on your way to work.  Even if you normally do not purchase a newspaper please know that your $1 will go to helps Rady Children's Hospital.

You can check out more information at http://www.kidsnewsday.com/

Such an easy way to support a great cause!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Double 'bucks' on Swagbucks through Monday night!

I know several of my readers have signed up for Swagbucks already - just in case you didn't see, they have a promotion going on right now where you can earn double bucks for many different buck earning tasks.

Check out Special Offers and Daily Polls - both in the left hand column - one quick question will normally earn you a 'buck' - until 11:59pm on Monday you will get 2 bucks!  I know this is not a lot, but it all adds up and you can add it up every day!

Check out the Swagbucks homepage for details on other ways to earn double bucks!

You also have the opportunity to win a bonus 100 bucks just from searching!! The more you use Swagbucks as your search engine the better the chances!

I know we get new readers everyday and I don't want to bombard everyone with Swagbucks info all the time - but it really is so easy! You can earn a few free gift cards a month very easily (even if you do not have a blog to refer people!) I absolutely love the Amazon, Starbucks, Target, and Disney Store gift cards myself!  But there are many more choices available too!  Last year they had several gift cards on 'sale' just in time for the holidays! 

Swagbucks is free to join and there is absolutely no spam.  They make it easy to share via facebook and email if you choose, and you can earn when your friends earn.  It is  the only search engine I use!!

Not a member yet?  Sign up for Swagbucks today and you will start out with 30 FREE Swagbucks!  Simply use it for your searches to start - you'll watch the points climb - check out the Swagstore = tons of free choices!

Enjoy ~ Kate


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Restaurant.com 70% off! $25 gift certificate for only $3

Restaurant.com is offering 70% off their gift certificate again.Get a $25 gift certificate for only $3 - these do have restrictions.  Cannot be applied to tax or tip and there is usually a minimum amount required that is more than $25. I think of it more as a 1/2 off coupon than a true gift certificate.

We have used them several times and have never had any problem.

Simply enter the code SWEET for the discount at checkout.

This deal expires TODAY - October 17th!

If you miss out - don't worry - there will be other opportunities for sure -they have sales all the time.

Remember that Restaurant.com is also on Ebates.com - go through Ebates first - search 'Restaurant.com' and you will get a little more money back (usually 15%) - no much, but it does all add up!

Enjoy ~ Kate



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