October Happenings at Cabana Grill

October 25, 2015 By Marijean

Be sure to check out Cabana Grill this week for some awesome entertainment and freebies!

Daily $5 Fiesta Deals – a 10-ounce margarita, domestic beer or 20-ounce fountain drink paired with a small order of chicken nachos from 4-7 p.m.
Live music on Fridays from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. featuring local Jacksonville artists, October 30th-Robbie Trice
Kids Eat Free and free family fun entertainment (balloon artist, face painter, etc.) every Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. – children 12 and under will receive a FREE kids meal with every $5.99 purchase
October 27th: Caricature Artist
FREE Loaded Queso – October 31st

Location of Cabana Grill: 10422 San Jose Blvd. near the Courtyard Shopping Center and is open from 6 am to 11 pm daily.

Check out their Facebook page!

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

The Avenues Mall Kidgits Mall-O-Ween Boo Bash

October 16, 2015 By Marijean

THE AVENUES HOSTS KIDGITS MALL-O-WEEN BOO BASH
Kids are invited to Mall-O-Ween to enjoy fun and goodies in a safe environment!

All little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses 12 years and younger are invited to enjoy a spooktacular time at The Avenues Mall-O-Ween Boo Bash on Friday, October 23rd from 6-8 p.m.

WHAT: Spiders, bats, black cats and more… Let’s see what Halloween has in store! Your favorite little ghosts and goblins are invited to The Avenues for a fun and safe night at Kidgits Mall-O-Ween Boo Bash on Friday, October 23. Children of all ages are encouraged to sport their best Halloween costume to haunt The Avenues in search of candy.
The Avenues Halloween event, will host their Halloween celebration from 6-8 p.m. in Center Court. Attendees will enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, stilt walkers and a face painter! Additionally, all little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses 12 years and younger are invited to enjoy a spooktacular time trick-or-treating at participating retailers.

Toy weapons and costumes should be worn only during event hours and masks are allowed only on children 12 years old and younger. Come join us in a safe, well-lit environment and grab some goodies from The Avenues.

COST: Free for Kidgits Members. Not a member? Kids can join the club and join the fun for a $5 annual membership fee.

Visit www.simonkidgitsclub.com or Simon Guest Services at The Avenues to sign up.

WHEN: Friday, October 23
6-8 p.m.

WHERE: The Avenues – Center Court
10300 Southside Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Zillow’s Top 20 U.S. Cities for Trick-Or-Treaters

October 15, 2015 By Marijean

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time for Zillow’s annual trick-or-treat index! This year, Jacksonville ranks #20 on Zillow’s list of the top 20 cities for trick-or-treaters. This index represents the cities that provide the most candy, in the least amount of time, with the fewest safety risks. Here are the top five neighborhoods in Jacksonville to trick-or-treat:

1) Ortega
2) Avondale
3) San Marco
4) Miramar
5) Riverside

Wondering what the method behind Zillow’s madness is? Zillow’s trick-or-treat index was created by four equally weighted data variables: The Zillow Home Value Index, population density, Walk Score© and local crime data from Relocation Essentials. To see what cities made the index last year, click here.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Fall Is On The Way: Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Menu Returns This Month

September 22, 2015 By Merrilee Kaminski

Autumn is just around the corner and Dunkin’ Donuts is sweetening the season with exciting, new additions to their fall lineup!

This lucky lady was invited to visit our local Dunkin’ Donuts to sample the new fall menu items. Who would pass up this opportunity I ask you? Not me! I love pumpkin. Period. No matter what form it comes in, I’m all over anything with pumpkin in the title. So with an empty stomach and a sense of adventure I embarked on my Dunkin’ Donuts Tasting Experience.

The first on the list to try was the new Tailgater Breakfast Sandwich. This hearty breakfast sandwich serves up the spirit of game day grilling. Featuring a mouthwatering combination of egg, reduced fat cheddar cheese and juicy split smoked sausage topped with fire-roasted peppers and grilled onion mix and Ancho Chipotle sauce on an oven-toasted French Roll. This breakfast sandwich is so hearty and delicious I couldn’t help but eat every bite of the sample we were offered. A real winner!!

The next item offered was pumpkin coffee and lattes served hot and iced. These are a delicious staple I look forward to each fall at Dunkin’s. Pumpkin K-Cup pods and pumpkin packaged coffee are also available again this year.

The new Reese’s Peanut Butter Square was next on the tasting menu. This donut is filled with rich and creamy Reese’s peanut butter buttercream, topped with chocolate icing and finished with an orange icing drizzle. Scrumptious and sweet, this was a delight to devour.

Also brand new this year is the Pumpkin Cheesecake Square. This was my favorite new offering from Dunkin’s. This is pumpkin perfection! You need to try this if you love pumpkin as much as I do. Seriously! You can thank me later.

Three returning favorites were next on the tasting agenda. Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin donuts and donut hole treats. Perfectly paired with a warm cup of coffee, these sweet treats were delicious.

For guests in the Jacksonville area, Dunkin’ Donuts is also offering the Pumpkin Pie Coolatta. Featuring real pumpkin puree and spice flavors, with crumbled graham cracker pieces mixed in. Those graham cracker crumbles bring an unbelievable element to the drink. While they are small, their pie crust texture and flavor put the pie in this pumpkin drink. Whipped crème topping is the perfect addition to this unique offering.

Dunkin’ Donuts announced the return of its delicious Homestyle Apple Pie for the month of September only. A handheld pie made with real apples and a braided crust, topped with cinnamon sugar. One can never go wrong with the classic flavor of apples in autumn. If pumpkin isn’t your thing, this warm apple treat is guaranteed to make your taste buds smile and dance a little jig.

Coming in October……..Pumpkin Macchiato! Served hot or cold. Yep, I’ll be seeing you there!

What new treat will you try?

September 29th is National Coffee Day!

Celebrate the season with a

FREE medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts Dark Roast Coffee!

Merrilee Kaminski

Sweet’N Low Sampling Truck Coming to a Town Near You! #ad #IC #DontHesitaste

September 21, 2015 By Anne

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Sweet’N Low. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

Sweet’N Low Launched a sampling truck tour this summer, “Don’t Hesita(s)te”. You can catch their truck at a town near you and sample some tasty Sweet”N Low drinks.

I had a few stops on the tour near my house. I choose to attend the event on September 12 in Jacksonville. My daughter and I drove over the local Winn Dixie and she was the first to see the big, pink truck.

We pulled into the parking lot and saw a few pink men and women and what looked like a fun photo frame. The truck had the side open and tasty samples of sweet tea using Sweet”N Low to try. Savannah and I both received a cute gift. A little purse to put your Sweet’N Low in to carry in your purse. Inside the purse was lip balm. It reminded me of the lip balms for the 80’s.

If you do get a chance to visit a truck near you, tell them that Mommy Has to Work sent you and receive a free gift.

Sweet”N Low has been around for a while now. Have you tries it lately? Tastes change so give a try and taste the sweetness!

“Don’t Hesita(s)te” represents that moment when someone hesitates before tasting something which can mean they miss out on something delicious.

Did you know that one packet of Sweet’N Low, made with saccharin, is about as sweet as two teaspoons of sugar. I usually only use a half a packet myself. A little bit goes a long way.

The American Diabetes Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, World Health Organization, and National Cancer Institute have acknowledged saccharin’s safety for human consumption and its benefit in helping to develop a healthy eating plan for long-term weight management.

Do you like to enter contests? Well this one is easy! To enter the #DontHesitaste photo contest, upload a picture of your favorite Sweet’N Low-sweetened drink for a chance to win money, prizes and more! To be considered you must use the hashtags #DontHesitaste and #contestentry in your post.

Make sure to check out the Sweet’N Low website at http://www.sweetnlow.com/ and their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sweetnlow.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!