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Family Casual Dining During Toddler Tuesdays at Side Door Corona del Mar | @SideDoorCDM #ToddlerTuesday

Looking for a night out with the family, but your youngsters won’t sit still long enough to enjoy a meal? Take the family to Toddler Tuesday at Side Door in Corona del Mar for a family friendly meal where you can throw your cares to the wind. Last week we were invited to sample a …

FREE Miguel’s Jr. Famous Burrito and Giveaway | @wearemiguelsjr #giveaway

Back in May, had the opportunity to attend a media tasting of an awesome family owned Mexican fast food restaurant, fairly new to Orange County. Miguel’s Jr. their third OC location this past May at the Tustin Marketplace.

Miguels Jr Tustin, CA BalancingTheChaos.com

I just loved the atmosphere of Miguel’s Jr. in Tustin. Bright blue walls, friendly staff to greet you as you walk into the door, I felt right at home. We had a chance to meet Mary, the founder and her sons as they told us about their rooted beginnings in the Inland Empire and their goal to keep Miguel’s authentic.

New Epic Grilled Chicken Avocado Burrito Giveaway | #EpicAvocado #Epic #UnFreshingBelievable

Have you been to Del Taco recently? They have added a new UnFreshing Believable® ingredient to their menu – Haas Avocados, and they are now available in the Epic Grilled Chicken Avocado Burrito. We were invited to sample their new Epic Grilled Chicken Avocado Burrito at Del Taco and I have to tell you, it is …

Hershey’s Summer Shakes at Ruby’s Diner | @RubysDiner #RubysSummerShakes

Have you Shooby Dooby Doo’ed Down To Ruby’s Diner recently? If not, now is the time since they’re introducing a few new items to their summer shake menu!

We were recently invited to Ruby’s Diner in Long Beach’s Marina Pacifica Marketplace to preview Ruby’s new summer shakes inspired by Hershey’s.

Stacked, Stacked Cerritos, Los Cerritos Center, Food Well Built

Design Your Own Entree at Stacked | @FoodWellBuilt #StackedLove #FoodWellBuilt

Did you know that in the City of Cerritos, you can hand craft your own sandwiches, burgers and more? Stacked has been open for 3 years now, and I’ve finally just discovered this creative restaurant.

Several blogger buddies and I were invited to a media tasting at Stacked in Cerritos for a great night of fun, mingling and discovery. For those of us who are into our gadgets, this restaurant is quite ideal for us. Imagine, ordering your food from the table by iPad – genius.

Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, Blarney Burger

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Farrell’s | @FarrellsIsBack #StPatricksDay #BlarneyBurger #PotOCold

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Farrell’s is celebrating in style with the luck of the Irish – a little blarney and a lot of green!!

Over the weekend, we were invited to Farrell’s to sample their March menu items: The Blarney Burger and the Pot ‘o Cold Sundae. We were quite lucky that my BFF and her family were visiting from Texas, so we decided to celebrate the occasion, Farrell’s style!

Farrell's Tater Creator, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour

Get Creative with Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour | @FarrellsIsBack #TaterCreator

The Farrell’s Ice Cream Franchise has made a huge splash in Southern California. With a focus around ice cream birthday parties, they are quickly becoming one of the go to destinations for celebrating special occasions. Now they are getting creative and introducing new items to their classic American menu with items like the Tater Creator.

Over the weekend we were invited to indulge in Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour’s new Tater Creator, turning our side of fries into our very own masterpiece of goodness.

Toddler Trails, Bahn Mi Salad, Veggie Grill, Mindful Living Menu

Healthy Options & Mindful Living at The Veggie Grill | @VeggieGrill

Now that it’s almost February, are you still on track with your New Year’s Resolutions? Doesn’t everyone vow to eat healthier and exercise every year like me? Now that I’ve discovered the deliciousness of the Veggie Grill, I think it’s an even greater possibility that I can keep my resolution goals on track. Especially with each of the nine dishes is high in protein, nutrient dense, energy packed, flavor-full and under 600 calories.

When I originally thought of the Veggie Grill, I assumed it was just for strict vegetarians. Salads were pretty much what I pictured, but I ended up being wrong – very wrong!!! I am now in LOVE with Veggie Grill!

The New Improved Del Taco Turkey Taco – FREE Any Purchase | @DelTaco #EatWellWithDel #TurkeyTaco

With the coming of the new year, most people start off with the resolution to lose weight, exercise and eat healthy. Del Taco has made this just a little bit easier with the their new Jennie-O Turkey items: The Turkey Taco, Turkey Combo Burrito and Turkey Crunchtada Tostada.

You may recall that Del Taco had previously launched the turkey taco, however, they’ve created a new and improved version that includes Jennie-O proprietary lean seasoned ground turkey. I had the opportunity to sample the new and improved turkey taco, and I have to admit that I loved it!

Gridiron Grub at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour | @FarrellsIsBack #GridironGrub

The big game is coming!! Are you ready to party and celebrate the BIG GAME on February 1st? I am not a huge football fan because the big bowl game always fell on my birthday when I was growing up. However, I am a fan of Farrell’s and love their specialty burgers. Get ready to get your Gridiron Grub on with their new Tailgate Burger and 4th and Goal Sundae.

We were invited to sample the new Gridiron Grub menu specials at our local Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour in Buena Park, and let me tell you, it’s something you’re going to have to taste for yourself.

Comfort Food At It’s Finest: Elbows Mac N Cheese | @elbowsmac

If you’re a fan of the typical blue box mac n cheese, you’re going to love Elbows Mac N Cheese, now with two locations – Cerritos and Brea.

I was recently invited to come out and sample what I thought was a new concept, but guess what – Elbows Mac N Cheese has been around for 4 years. So sad I haven’t discovered this little gem, because I’ve certainly become a fan!