Baby Beach and let my kids run wild.... WHAT ?!

Mother's Beach AKA Baby Beach - In Dana Point 

Kids playing and running back and forth from water to sand and sand to water... super calm water, whole beach is visible from left to right, Life Guard on Duty, BBQ stands, some shells, soft sand, few rocks, bathroom close by and a pirate ship that you can walk to and more ?!?!!?!??!

YES all of this and more at the BABY BEACH of OC, located at the end of Dana Point Harbor - You can google this address if you need to !

•      Dana Point Harbor
      34551 Puerto Place
• Or use the Yelp Link here : http://www.yelp.com/biz/baby-beach-of-dana-point-dana-point 

Fun for most ages (older kids can get a bit bored since water play is on the mild side) this spot really gives you a family feel . 

We have gone for an hour and also for 4-5 hours before and any time spent there is fun. 

The sand area is fairly close to the water so that you can sit and play in the sand with a younger child and still watch an older child play in the shallow water. 

There is enough space for the older kids to play a bit of water sand sports like toss the ball passing, splash around and sit on a body boogie board. 

If you have a kayak you can also wade into the water there and in the shallow area as well. 

The section for the KIDS swimming is clearly roped off to assure that everyone knows where to avoid the drop off as there is a spot that goes from shallow to deep. Again clearly marked and visible. 

Off to the right kids can still play but are urged and repeatedly advised my life guard to NOT swim there.. they seem to have that all under control fairly well !

It really is a perfect spot to spend a few hours, a half day, a full day or even a whole day and BBQ into the sunset. 

  

We can't wait to get back ......

#OnTheGoOC 

I LOVE TO BBQ ! Tips and Treats for the Grill this Summer

Don't Be afraid to BBQ if you are a GIRL ! 

Many of us ladies are just to timid to get in front of the grill ... and that's okay ! To be honest I think it takes some skill and some precision to grill anything well .

But... at the same time.. I am a "when there is a will there is a way" kind of grilling girl too .

So here are some tips on what I myself use to make sure that I don't burn my man's meat and keep it cooked enough for my kids to chop a bite too. 

The best part of grilling to me !?

 .... that you can put anything and everything on the grill and if done right it will come out amazing .

** I want to note that I think anything marinated over night is best but if you are in a pinch then try to give it at least 20mins to sit in marinade. 

Chicken Breast - (tip inside tip- I like to butterfly the breast so it cooks faster. Down side its not a juicy cause it is thinner) . 

      * keep the flame low.. it will take a bit longer but keeping the flame low will give the char marks but not dry out. 

      * it usually takes me about 7-8 mins on each side.. but always make sure chicken kits 160 deg !
      * I like to close the lid the last two mins or so after shutting off the BBQ and I let the meat sit for a few mins then bring in and ready .

Carne Asada - 
     * This meat is thin sliced and can come marinated or not. If it is not marinated a simple oil, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, a few pieces of cilantro and a few onion slices can easily be a good marinate for Casne Asada. 
     * Cooks fast and I try to only flip it once.. leave it until you can see its cooked through. Since this meat is so thin you can usually see when it is cooked through. 

Rib Eye - Med Thickness - (based on our family eating this meat med-med well)
     * Season meat as desired - we like basic rubs on a hearty meat like this. Salt, Pepper and a little olive oil. 
     * For Med-Rare I would suggest 5-7 mins on each side and for Med I would suggest 8-10 mins tops on each side and for those that like it Well done i suggest up towards 10 mins on each side. 
     * When done - turn off the grill and let meat sit. I like to let it sit for maybe 5-8 mins to let the juices inside finish up the tenderness. 

Now what to do for sides !? 
Keep it simple and all in one place with veggies !

I added in a few long green onions, corn, large onion (my daughter loves it), squash and a red bell pepper. All season lightly with olive oil, sea salt, a dash of pepper and love ! 

Started these on the bottom rack directly on the grill and aside from the large white onion, after about 10 mins, I moved them to the top to add the meat to the bottom .  They stayed on the top the rest of the time. 

If you have any questions for details and or other cool tips please email, comment, or share ! 

#BBQ #ILoveToGrill #RealGrillGirlHere 

KIDZ BOP !!!!!!! We will attend and review on the blog with my #kidreporter

KIDZ BOP - REVIEW OF VENUE TO COME ! 

I WON tickets to take my daughter to @KidzBop at the #foxperformingartscenter !

      Thank YOU @MacaroniKid #MacaroniKid ! 

 We will have to have pizza @missioninnhotel at the  Bella Trattoria Italian Bistro before hand - Will blog about it all after . @macaronikid thanks ! #girlsnight for her birthday . 

I plan to get my daughter all dolled up with glitter and all and make a big night of it .. her birthday, after all, is a few days later !!

She will be my #kidreporter for this one ... first time for her 

http://www.missioninn.com/ 

http://www.missioninn.com/dining/bella-trattoria-en.html 

thank you , 

On The Go OC 

OC FAIR - OPEN NOW !!!!! Get over there and eat, play, laugh and live a little ! 411 Here on the Blog..

The OC FAIR Opens Today ! 

Head on Over to have some fun in OC ! 

What's better than family fun outdoors with food, animals (not the wild ones you have at home lol), rides, arts, crafts, contests and much much more.... nothing.. so get ON THE GO OC and check out the OC FAIR !!

General Info Here :
http://ocfair.com/2014/index.asp

Tweet to OC Fair at :
@ocfair

Info on the Super Pass :
http://ocfair.com/2014/buytickets/super_pass.asp

other Promotions Here :
http://ocfair.com/2014/discountsdeals/promotions.asp

OC Reg:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/free-628300-fair-kids.html

Have fun everyone !
ON THE GO OC

Backyard Disney Fun ! Summer BBQ with all the fixins' !

M-I-C-K-E-Y    M-O-U-S-E 

   Summer BBQ Meet up at Disneyland !

 What a Summer treat at the Happiest place when I got the go ahead for the Summer BBQ meet up at Disneyland's Big Thunder Ranch !

 The Disney Parks team, once again, tops themselves... their hospitality, fun for the fans, yummy sweets, amazing bbq, refreshing southern beverages and entertainment was just what the summer needed for us to beat the heat !

 We began with a buffet style spread of BBQ chicken, pulled soft beef, veggies and bread and ended up with the sweets they had for us to chose from . My daughter had the chocolate since she is a chocolate lover and i tried the pie.. amazing !

 Grab some lemonade and head over to the free spray art tattoos that we each got and tinkerbelle'd it out ! There was games for young and old to participate in and who can resist right !?

 We then went over to the free name art and quickly jammed over to the pictures with western Mickey and Minnie before the dancing began center stage  !

On our way our we were handed a to go favor bag filled with a tumbler mug customized with event info and also jelly beans and some sweets.. who can beat the heat like that !? DISNEY CAN !

 
                          
                          

The Disney Parks team really knows how to create some magic !

Thank You !
ON THE GO OC


#Disneyland #DisneylandSummerBBQMeetUp @Disneylandtoday @DisneylandAP #DisneySide




**All Photos and recaps are mine and taken by me. I was not compensated to write this recap by Disney. Feel free to contact me for more info .