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Easy Cold Bean Salad For Game Day

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Are you planning a game day or super bowl party? This Easy Cold Bean Salad has the taste of 'mush' beans along with the crunch of an onion and a cucumber.  It also has a balsamic-y taste because of the vinegar, but it's not too strong.

Inviting a few friends over to watch your favorite football team face off is nice, but why not up your game this year, by hosting a bash that guests will be cheering about until next season!  Hosting a game day party is actually a lot less work than you think, as long as you plan ahead and shop early.

One of my favorite dishes that I like to make for game day is this Easy Cold Bean Salad.

Are you planning a game day or super bowl party? This Easy Cold Bean Salad has the taste of 'mush' beans along with the crunch of an onion and a cucumber.  It also has a balsamic-y taste because of the vinegar, but it's not too strong.

It’s perfect for fall picnics and potlucks too.  And even if you’re not a football fan, you’ll still want to make it.  It’s that good!

This Easy Mixed Cold Bean Salad has the taste of ‘mush’ beans along with the crunch of an onion (although not much since it’s cut so small) and a cucumber.  It also has a balsamic-y taste because of the vinegar, but not too strong.

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Where To See Fall Leaves in Southern California

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Where To See Fall Leaves in Southern California

As a native of Northern California, I truly miss the seasons up north.  Especially in the fall, when the weather is crisp, and the leaves are turning gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow.

Now as a resident of Southern California, I have to travel a bit further to see the autumn leaves and take in the cooler weather, but it is still humanly possible!   With most So Cal locals living near the coast, we have to travel to a leaf peeping area at just the right time of year or we miss the foliage.  Luckily for us though, fall color starts in August at around 10,000 feet and drops elevation by elevation at a rate of 500.  So by late October, early November, fall foliage is peak in Southern California.

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Orange County Great Park Spooktacular Fun Days

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Register to attend the Orange County Great Park's annual Spooktacular Fun Days 2017! Enjoy traditional family-friendly fall activities such as a pumpkin patch, treats, games, crafts, gourmet food trucks and much more.

Register to attend Orange County Great Park’s Spooktacular Fun Days 2017!  

Enjoy traditional family-friendly fall activities such as a pumpkin patch, trick or treating, kids crafts, a petting zoo, carnival games, gourmet food trucks and much more.  Families are encouraged to come in costume too.

Support hunger relief by having your child bring a bag of canned goods or non-perishable food items to benefit local Orange County food banks.  Each registered child (12 & under) bringing a donation will have access to the Orange County Great Park’s Pumpkin Patch and Trick-or-Treat Town, while supplies last.

Tickets to attend Spooktacular Fun Days for children 12 and younger are $5 plus, a food donation.

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Discover Highland Park Fig & Fifty Walk near LA

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Attend the grand opening of Fig & Fifty Walk in Highland Park on September 9! Take a tour of this exclusive new townhome community located within a vibrant and eclectic Los Angeles neighborhood.

Los Angeles is a great place, but occasionally the traffic gets overwhelming and the urban sprawl begins to feel oppressive.   When that happens, I recommend that you close your eyes and image moving to a small town.

A town where you can park your car in one location without getting a parking ticket.  A friendly neighborhood where you can grab a cup of coffee at a local cafe and chat with your neighbors.  Or even better, a city where people are polite and say “hello” to you as they walk by.

Believe it or not, there are such places in and around Los Angeles.  You just have to know where to look.  Take Highland Park, for example.  This historic neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles was originally discovered thousands of years ago by ancestors of the Chumash people and later settled by the Tongva.

Attend the grand opening of Fig & Fifty Walk in Highland Park on September 9! Take a tour of this exclusive new townhome community located within a vibrant and eclectic Los Angeles neighborhood.

Today, Highland Park is a vibrant, ethnically and culturally diverse community with a population of approximately 70,000 residents.  This small town, according to LA standards, is a mecca for up and coming artists and has many trendy shops, creative art galleries and ethnic restaurants.  Highland Park is also home to the Old LA Certified Farmers Market.

Attend the grand opening of Fig & Fifty Walk in Highland Park on September 9! Take a tour of this exclusive new townhome community located within a vibrant and eclectic Los Angeles neighborhood.

From Highland Park Bowl, a vintage bowling alley originally opened in 1927, to Fashion 21, the first Forever 21 store located in the United States, there are numerous places for families to explore and enjoy in Highland Park.

Attend the grand opening of Fig & Fifty Walk in Highland Park on September 9! Take a tour of this exclusive new townhome community located within a vibrant and eclectic Los Angeles neighborhood.

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California Science Center Homeschool Classes Registration

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The California Science Center strives to provide homeschool students with opportunities to explore science in fun and unique ways. The Center offers programs for both individual homeschool students and large groups. On select days throughout the school year, the Center invites homeschool students to visit on Homeschool Days and explore a variety of science concepts. Each day the Center features age-appropriate activities that are held in their educational classrooms and the Big Lab. Classes are offered for students based on the following age ranges: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-16. Sessions in the morning run from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and session in the afternoon are from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The price per session is $25 for members / $30 for non-members.

The California Science Center in Los Angeles is one of my favorite places to take my kids to learn about science in Southern California.  From hands on science exhibits to vibrant IMAX movies to the Space Shuttle Endeavor, there is someone for everyone.

The California Science Center particularly strives to provide homeschool students with opportunities to explore science in fun and unique ways.  The Center offers programs for both individual homeschool students and large groups alike.

On select days throughout the school year, the Center invites homeschool students to visit on Homeschool Days and explore a variety of science concepts.  Each day the Center features age-appropriate activities that are held in their educational classrooms and the Big Lab.

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