Today, you can get 40% off of Crazy 8 baby items which is great for the season change and the growing babies.
And just look at some of these CUTE clothes:
For Halloween that’s coming up:
Perfect Fall Outfit from Zulily
Update: Although these clothes may still not be available, find ones similar at Zulily.
As seasons change, I look forward to getting the kids new clothes. So I did a bit of shopping this afternoon at Zulily because they have some great deals going on right now on their products. (Click the photos to go see the products at their website.)
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The thing I love about Zulily is there are clothes for all sorts of styles and this just happens to be my favorite style to dress my little girl in – something in style, something simple, and something that just screams she’s a girl, because after all, she is. (And she loves everything “girl.”)
And the thing is, there are just so many cute options! They’ve got all sorts of different shirts, jackets, pants, skirts, dresses, and shoes. So now it’s your turn to find the perfect fall outfits for your little one at zulily.com!
Outlets at Traverse Mountain Shopping Extravaganza 2013
Shopping Extravaganza!
September 14, 2013, 10 am to 4 pm
Outlets at Traverse Mountain is pleased to host our first annual Shopping Extravaganza September 14, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shopping Extravaganza is a day filled with entertainment, lunch and dessert, special discounts, thousands of dollars in prize giveaways, and fun!
Best of all, 100% of ticket sale proceeds will benefit select local partner charities.
Tickets are $15 each. Click HERE to purchase your tickets now! (fee will apply for online ticket purchase).
Free Johnny Rockets Shake 2013
September is National Shake Month! Johnny Rockets is helping us all celebrate by offering FREE Shakes on Monday September 9th!
There is no purchase necessary, you’ll just need to tell your server the word “YUMMY” to get your shake for FREE! Our local Johnny Rockets is now at the Traverse Mountain Outlet in Lehi!
Lolë Salt Lake City
Lolë Salt Lake City was part of our bloggers’ night so I had the privilege to see some of their cute products! It was hard to not just drop $1000 that night to buy all of the cute clothes, bags, and products that they had there at Cardio Barre Quarry Bend.
Lolë Salt Lake City is located at 681 West 10600 South in Salt Lake. They are new to Utah and the United States! Not only do they sell a bunch of great products, but they also hold a bunch of different events, including free yoga classes!
Here are some upcoming events:
* Yoga Wednesdays – Every Wednesday IN STORE! 12:15pm – 1 pm
* Meet-Up Saturday: 9/14 Outdoor Yoga @ Store 9 am
* Inspiration Night for Kids: 9/17 @ Store 6:30 pm
* Ladies Night Out: 9/19 @ 6:30 pm
Everything is FREE!
Q: What is a Lolë “Meet-Up?”
A: A fun, free event hosted by Lolë where Women (and men & sometimes kids!) get together to celebrate health, be active, and meet new friends! It can be a fitness class, seminar, or just an evening or morning out with other people in our community.
Follow on Facebook, check out the website, and visit their store for the great free things and cute clothes and products!
Cardio Barre Quarry Bend
I stole this photo from Instagram:
… because we went to Cardio Barre Quarry Bend in Sandy for a Bloggers’ Night where we worked our little buns off with a cardio barre workout.
I had never been to any sort of barre workout but as my blogging friend had, and is a dancer, well, she rocked it. I, on the other hand, spent 25% of the time staring at the instructors thinking, “Wait, what are they doing and how are they doing that?”
And this is one of the few reasons why I was anxious before arriving and felt like I was going to throw up the ice cream I had just eaten … or maybe I felt sick because I ate ice cream right before exercising … it’s a tough call.
However, our cute instructor was energetic, helpful (helped correct us when we weren’t quite doing it right or helped to stretch us out just a little bit further), and made us feel excited about our cardio barre workout we were doing.
The workout was just as I had expected it to be. Hard. We used many ballet techniques and incorporated them into a workout to help strengthen and lengthen our muscles. There were squats, lifts, and lots of times when our arms and/or legs were up in the air, however, it was so fun and so much more interesting because of the ballet spin it has to it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, no matter what age, size, gender, and intensity workout level they are currently enjoying. It’s unique, it’s fun, and it works out the body well!
My favorite part was the beginning when I looked around the room and all of us looked like ballet dancers with our arms up over our heads, our legs out, and everyone was still smiling. The toughest part for me was all of the leg workouts because of my bad hips (wow, I sound old). In fact, I’m pretty sure that we exercised muscles in my thighs that never get worked out. So the leg workouts were tough but we did a lot with weights while working our arms and those two seemed to be the times when we were all really feeling the burn. I chose the three-pound weights because I figured I work out with 10 pound weights at home, so three shouldn’t be too bad, but trust me, by the end, it was bad. At the end of the workout, I still was having a hard time holding my phone.
Both my friend and I commented on how much we loved the actual building. It looks so chic and I was impressed with how clean it was inside. The location is great, too. It’s in Quarry Bend in Sandy, 9125 S. Village Shop Drive in the shopping area with all of the other restaurants and businesses. (Fun fact, I lived just minutes away from that area for 18 years of my life while growing up and it used to be called the Gravel Pit because the place was completely empty of everything except gravel, weeds, and the occasional tractor or whatever was “working” in the pit. And now look at this place! It’s booming!)
And as a mom, my absolute favorite part of the whole studio is their kids’ room because they offer childcare while you exercise! I feel like one of the main reasons I can’t attend classes like these is because I have children and especially now that school is in session, who will watch my kids? But at Cardio Barre Quarry Bend, you can just take your kids with you to the classes, exercise, and have the comfort in knowing that your children are in the room next door being entertained.
Because this was a blogger event, there was a lot of Instagramming going on, so here are a few from our session (I stole them once again from Instagram, but really I just made it easier for you to follow these great local bloggers):
Here’s a look at their current schedule that I pulled off of their website (however, check back because they change it according to what is going on that week):
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| 8:30 am Beginner Kelsey |
8:30 am Beginner Alison |
8:30 am Beginner Kelsey |
8:30 am Beginner Alison |
8:30 am Beginner Kelsey |
8:30 am Beginner Ashley |
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| 9:30 am Beginner Stacey |
9:30 am Advanced Alison |
9:30 am Beginner Stacey |
9:30 am Advanced Alison |
9:30 am Beginner Ashley |
9:30 am Beginner Stacey |
9:30 am Beginner Savannah |
| 10:30 am INTRO Savannah |
10:30 am Beginner Kelsey |
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| 5:30 pm Beginner Ashley |
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| 6:30 pm Advanced Savannah |
6:00 pm Beginner Savannah |
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| 7:30 pm Beginner Kelsey |
7:30 pm Beginner Ashley |
7:30 pm Beginner Stacey |
7:30 pm Canceled |
Prices:
Single Class $16.00 1 Month Unlimited $129.00
10 Class Series $150.00
20 Class Series $280.00
30 Class Series $390.00
40 Class Series $480.00
50 Class Series $550.00
Classes are one hour
Minimum Age: 14
No entry 15 min. after start of class
Cardio Barre Quarry Bend
9125 S. Village Shop Drive, Sandy
[email protected]
801-495-5942
Website
Utah Brazilian Festival 2013
On September 7th, Brazil will be in downtown Salt Lake City. It might be geographically impossible, but the best of the Brazilian Arts, Culture, Music and Cuisine will be at the 9th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival, a free event to the public.
Brought to you by the Viva Brazil Cultural Center and sponsors. The Festival holds lots of fun and laughter for the whole family. The “Samba Carnaval Parade” is the kick-off event beginning at 1pm. Drummers and dancers will be performing the original Brazilian Carnaval along with members of the community. They will catch everyone’s eye with their unique colorful costumes. Directed by Caio Castro, an artistic producer coming from Atlanta, the Samba Parade is always one of the highlights of the Utah Brazilian Festival.
The Festival will also feature two bands this year. A variety of Brazilian Music styles will be brought to you by “Batuke Brazil Band.” Coming from Florida, the band will be playing everything from Forró to Sertanejo to Axe to Brazilian Rock. One of the most famous rhythms known worldwide, the Bossa Nova, will be presented by “Evening in Brazil Band”, a local band composed of musicians and professors from Utah State University. Also on the stage, MC Magno Tubertine will keep the crowd excited presenting our special guests and connecting with the public.
Art Exhibits, Live Concerts, Inflatables, Face Painting, Parade, Capoeira, and other non-stop attractions. The Festival also holds an “Animal Show” featuring animals from the Rain Forest and South America. It includes a huge Anaconda and a Bird Show.
Joga Futebol LLC will get the public warmed up to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The organization is the sponsor for our mini soccer arena where kids and adults will be able to show off their soccer skills.
Taste of Brazil
The food court is always the most anticipated area in the Festival. Churrasco (Brazilian Barbecue), Feijoada (Traditional Black Beans Dish), Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread), Coxinha (Chicken Filled Dumplings), Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge), Sonhos (Brazilian Doughnuts) and much more. The names are as popular as the flavors and most people know exactly what they want when it comes to Brazilian Food. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste delicious traditional dishes and desserts.
Arts
The Arts Exhibition will take place at the Cultural Hall (Gallivan Hall) where works from local Brazilian artists will be displayed. They will bring color and show different aspects of Brazilian art showcased through art and talent.
Workshops
The workshops are another interactive option to get to know the Brazilian Culture. Here are the available workshops during the event:
Capoeira – Once again Master Jamaika presents his Capoeira, the Brazilian Martial Art that began in the 16th Century. Known for quick and complex moves, using power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps, Capoeira combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music.
Drumming and Samba – The “Batucada and Drumming” will be brought by Samba Fogo, a hands on project for kids and adults. Samba and afro Brazilian rhythms thru dance and movement will be taught by Lorin Hansen and other skilled dancers in our community.
Cantigas de Roda (Brazilian Traditional Folklore Songs, Rhymes and Games) – as part of the “Oral History Preservation Program” sponsored by Utah Arts and Museums, this workshop has the objective to expose children and their families to traditional Folklore songs, rhymes and games. They will be motivated to recover music and traditions that were once part of their parents and grandparents roots. Everyone is welcome to join us at “Ciranda Cirandinha” (Merry go round) and have lots of fun singing and learning.
“If you can’t go to Brazil, come to the Utah Brazilian Festival”
The 9th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival is presented by Viva Brazil Cultural Center and Tucano’s Brazilian Grill. The event this year is also sponsored by Joga Futebol LLC, Wells Fargo, Wilner & O’Reilly Law Firm, Zions Bank, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Art Works, Salt Lake City Corporation, Zoo, Arts & Parks, Internexus and Adobe. It’s also supported by the Brazilian General Consulate of Los Angeles and several members of the community.
Thank you Enjoy Utah
Utah State Fair 2013 & Discounts
The Utah State Fair is happening now until Sunday, September 15, 2013. Here are some discounts to get you in:
Discount State Fair Admission Tickets Available at Smith’s Food and Drug Checkouts for $7 beginning August 1, 2013, through September 15, 2013. Save $3 on Adult Gate Admission.
Advance Discount All-You-Can-Ride Carnival Wristband Voucher also available at Smith’s Food and Drug Checkouts for $20 beginning August 1, 2013 and ending at midnight September 4, 2013. Save $5 with pre-fair purchase.
$5 OPENING DAY SPECIAL, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013. Thermwise invites everyone age 6 and older to attend opening day of the Utah State Fair for only $5 ! Age 5 and under are FREE (everyday!) $5 admission.
2 NEWS FAMILY VALUE DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 – Free gate admission for anyone age 12 & under. Adults get in for youth price of $7. Purchase one All You Can Ride carnival wristband and receive a second wristband FREE. Compliments of Mighty Thomas Carnival and KUTV2.
KSL 5 FREE PARKING, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 – FREE parking from KSL 5 Television. Save $6 when you park in Utah State Fair Parking from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit ksl.com to print off your coupon today!
PATRIOT DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 – As a “Thank You” to those who selflessly serve our state and country, all military, law enforcement and emergency services personnel, with proper identification, will be admitted FREE on Patriot Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COUPON BOOK – Entertainment Coupon Books contain a Utah State Fair coupon for a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE FAIR GATE ADMISSION. Valid Monday -Thursday, September 9 – 12, 2013 only. (Not valid with any other offer)
7 ELEVEN DISCOUNT COUPON– Utah State Fair $2.00 off coupon available at any 7 Eleven store. Present the voucher at any Utah State fair ticket booth to receive $2.00 off your regular ($10.00) gate admission.Valid September 5 – 15, 2013. Original Coupon only. One coupon per person. Not valid with any other offer.
SCOUTS – Wear your uniform and get $2.00 off gate admission price for scouts and leaders. Just print off this coupon and go directly to the ticket booth. Offer is not good toward Discount tickets. For more information call (801) 538-8400. ( See the “JUST FOR KIDS” page for more information on how to Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting with this year’s Utah State Fair!)
Yogurtland – Free 5 Oz or BOGO
Yogurtland’s Facebook Page is offering free 5 ounces or buy one, get one free!
Post by Yogurtland Orem.
Orem Department of Public Safety Open House, October 2013
Orem Department of Public Safety is hosting an open house October 9, 2013. It will be held at Fire station #3, 255 N 1200 W, in Orem from 10 am – 7 pm.
There will be:
Live Fire Demo
Medical Helicopters
Sparky’s Hazard House
C.E.R.T
105′ Aerial Ladder Truck
Us Forest Service
Fire Safety Trailer
Paramedic Rescue Demo
Fire Extinguisher Demo
Arson Dog
Extrication/Heavy Rescue Demo
Free Popcorn and Cotton Candy
The open house is free and open to everyone, stop by to have fun and learn about fire safety.
Taste of the Valley 2013 & Giveaway
Restaurants across the Valley are gearing up for the 22 annual Taste of the Valley event held in downtown Provo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 14.
The Taste is an opportunity for Utah Valley to showcase the diverse culinary scene in the Valley and gives locals and visitors a sampling of delicious food they would not have discovered otherwise.
For $10 a person or $40 for up to six, visitors can taste food from every booth, giving them an opportunity to experience the best tastes of Utah Valley.
Visitors can vote on what they liked most according to the different categories:
· Best Taste of the Valley
· Best Presentation
· Best Hospitality
· Most Unique
· Best Kept Secret
Not only will the event provide the public with delicious samples, but there will also be live bands, and bounce houses for the kids. An exciting event for all who attend, this year’s Taste of the Valley is going to be amazing!
For more information or to buy tickets call the Chamber at 801.851.2555.
The best part of these tastings is that there is so much food that it might be a good idea to plan to take some home. There will be everything from appetizers to parts of main dishes to desserts. We found that going to all of the places that offered cold foods that would not last the heat of the day while we stood in line were the best places to go to first, but how you taste each company and in what order is completely up to you!
Taste of the Valley
September 14, 2013
11 am – 3 pm
$10/person or $40 up to a family of 6
Buy Tickets Online
Downtown Provo (around University Avenue and Center Street)
Giveaway: The Utah Valley Chamber has offered one UCM reader tickets for 6 (a family pack) to be able to attend the Taste of the Valley. This giveaway is open to Utah residents who will be able to attend the Taste of the Valley on September 14, 2013 at some point between 11 am – 3 pm. The giveaway will end at 11:59 pm MDT on September 11, 2013. Use the form below to enter. Personal information is required, however, it will not be distributed. Winner will be able to pick up their tickets at the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Twitter does not sponsor, nor endorse this giveaway. Utah Valley Moms is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
Freecycle
Have you heard of Freecycle before?
I had never tried it before until I desperately needed some hangers, so I thought I’d give it a shot and now I’m hooked.
Freecycle is a place where you can go to the website and find things within your community to give away or to receive … all for free. For example, I recently have given away books and clothes that are not worth trying to sell and that other people have found useful. I have received an amazing ceiling fan to keep us cool and a little food processor … I’m not really sure what you do with it, but I’m ready to learn and see if a larger one would be useful for my family. Currently, I have a post up looking for a double stroller.
And it’s that simple. You post, you reply, you give away, and you receive.
Isn’t that fantastic?!
So I suggest you sign up today to see what others in your area are getting rid of and maybe you can do some cleaning up too and get rid of some unwanted things. And when you really need something, a neighbor just might have it! You never know!
The Utah Valley Women’s Expo & FREE tickets, September 2013
The Utah Valley Women’s Expo is coming to Utah Valley again on September 13-14, 2013. The expo will be open from 11 am – 8 pm both days and will be held at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University. Tickets are $5 at the door or you can print off this ticket and get in for free!
This show is a Utah favorite, and you’re going to have a ball. If you can think of it, chances are someone has it here at the Expo for a great deal. So grab your friends and make a day of it. It’s two days with hundreds of awesome businesses, good food, giveaways, cool things to buy, fun and more.
Free McDonald’s Breakfast
September 4, 2013, Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Utah are giving FREE breakfast to ALL K-8th graders from 6-9 am.
In an effort to help showcase the importance of a wholesome breakfast for students, McDonald’s is providing a FREE Egg McMuffin or Egg White Delight McMuffin and milk or Minute Maid orange juice to children 15 and under accompanied by a parent/guardian. Valid Wednesday, September 4 only.
You will want to make sure your local McDonald’s is participating. Find a nearby location here.
Thank you Coupons 4 Utah
Chalk the Block Art Festival 2013
“Chalk the Block” Art Festival is a free two-day street painting event. More than 100 artists will spend hours painting and chalking the streets transforming the Riverwoods into a captivating, one of a kind experience. The Shops at Riverwoods is partnering with Clear Horizons Academy to create this must see community event. The proceeds from this event will support Clear Horizons’ efforts to build brighter futures for children with autism. This will be an experience that you won’t want to miss.
Color Me Rad 5K 2013, Utah Valley
Utah County, I am SO excited about this Color Me Rad 5K that is happening here in Utah Valley on Saturday, September 28 at Utah Valley University. First, here’s a little information about the Color Me Rad 5K:
The Race
Color Me Rad is coming to a town near you with a tsunami of color that’ll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live.
Color Me Rad is a 5K that fires off in a blaze of color bombs, color cannons, color mortars, and multi-toned courses that guarantee your outlook will be brighter, your boyfriend will be more affectionate, your boss will finally remember your name, the hair on your head will grow back and the hair on your back will fall out, and your gray outlook will turn green like a spring morning.
Historically, running has only been acceptable when trying to escape the law, personal responsibility, the truth, and grizzly bears.
Instead of running FROM something, get ready to run FOR something at this year’s Color Me Rad.
How it works
You’ll start off with a shirt as pure and white as your granddaddy’s dentures, and throughout the run, we’ll coat your chaffing thighs with Color Bombs of blue, green, pink, purple, and yellow until you come out like a tie-dyed hippy on the other side.
Each section of the run adds a new explosion of color to your clean, painter’s palate until you cross the finish line into a final blitzkrieg of color.
The color
You’re probably asking yourselves, “Is this really color being thrown at us or are the rainbows we’re seeing just God’s signal that it’ll never flood again?”
Glad you aksed. This isn’t just smoke and mirrors. This is non-toxic, non-rash-inducing, Kroger branded, colored cornstarch.* With corn subsidized by the government and processed in the good o’l US of A, these blasts of starch will change your color and your demeanor but never your safety or health.
Ingredients: Corn starch and FD&C and/or D&C colors. Color safety information: Approved for use in foods, cosmetics and/or drugs. These products are not considered hazardous, 29 CFR 1910-1200.
One of my concerns was about children running in the race. Here’s what they have to say about it: Everyone, young, small, old, foreign or domestic are welcome to participate. Those under 18 must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to packet pick-up or race day and here’s the kicker…7 and under run for free! They won’t receive a race bib or t-shirt but they will be covered in color head to toe! Also, those ages 7 and under run free with a paying adult! However, they won’t get a t-shirt, racing bib, or sunglasses. If you have other questions or concerns, their FAQ page has it all.
Color Me Rad also donates a portion of the proceeds to a charity – this time it just happens to be to scholarships for students attending Utah Valley University.
Now that you know about the Color Me Rad 5K, it’s time to sign up to register! Regular registration is open until September 6, 2013, so hurry and reserve your spot now. The race is Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Utah Valley University and the first wave of runners begin at 10 am.
