KIDS WORLD: Southern California’s most exciting new indoor playground for the entire family

November 10, 2015

Yes folks, we rocked our socks off at KIDS WORLD LA. Actually our socks stayed on (a rule). Need an ideal play station for kids to spend those upcoming days off from school as the holiday season approaches? Well say hello to this spot.

A seriously fun entertainment complex with unprecedented, state-of-the-art features such as the “AtomicRUSH”, an immersive virtual game that utilizes the latest in-touch and LED technology, programmed with unlimited variations, vibrant colors, high fidelity sound and more.

Within the expansive 15,000 square foot facility, a tri-level “Ballocity” (my kid LOVED THIS!) adventure and play structure has giant slides, tunnels, zip-lining, obstacle courses, mini golf, ball pit, and foam ball blasters.

There are also your cool video and arcade games with prizes, a basketball court, a toddler corner equipped with kiddie rides and elements that stimulate developing minds and imaginations.

While everything was designed to be safe for children with padded flooring and mats, everything here is equally appropriate for adults so that everyone can share in the KIDS WORLD LA experience.

And in between all the fun, there’s an onsite family restaurant serving fine quality meals, health food items and all kinds of delectable goodies and beverages including beer and wine for the adults.

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kidsworldla.com
618 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Oak Park, Ca 91377

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KIDS WORLD LA provides the ideal venue for a wide range of events from birthday parties to indoor camping and school organized field trips and parties, community group gatherings, bat or bar mitzvahs, theme or kid-friendly weddings, or even corporate retreats, seminars and fundraisers. It offers extensive packages to suit any occasion with options for food for children and parents, party favors, popular characters, specially-decorated private party rooms with an exclusive adjacent activity/entertainment room, and festive get-togethers including “Arts & Crafts”, “Parents Night Out” and “Mommy & Me”.

Additionally, the KIDS WORLD LA all-electronic system provides a convenient means to simply swipe and play and accumulate iTickets on issued Game Card – no carrying around tons of coins or paper tickets. Guests can redeem their iTickets for prizes or save up for next time. And as an indoor space, there is never a need for cancellations over weather concerns. Family-owned and operated, KIDS WORLD LA is the all-inclusive entertainment and events destination for everyone.  GAllery4

get active. save lives. UNICEF Kid Power gives kids a reason to get moving every day—helping children around the world.

November 9, 2015

How exciting is this?

The power to save lives is now in kid’s hands – and wrists – with the world’s first wearable-for-good UNICEF Kid Power Bands. Target and UNICEF teamed up to empower families to help kids save lives by getting active.

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Available exclusively at Target for $39.99 each, UNICEF Kid Power Bands come with a free companion app that encourages kids to go on missions to learn about new cultures and earn points for completing activities and challenges. These points unlock therapeutic food packets that UNICEF delivers to severely malnourished children around the world.

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The bands are available in four colors: blue, orange and two Star Wars: Force for Change editions in black and white. Just in time for the holidays, the bands are available for pre-order at Target.com and go on sale at Target.com beginning Nov. 29.

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MERRITHEW : fitness products ideal for individuals of all ages – (As in my kids!)

November 8, 2015

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MERRITHEW has a selection of fitness products that are ideal for individuals – of all ages – meaning my KIDS CAN GET IN ON THE ACTION!!

But first, mark your calendar: Black Friday sale Nov 26-30th with Free North American shipping and up to 50% off over 300 products

I have been trying so hard to get my 9 year old daughter to MOVE with me. Dragged her to a dance class. Try to get her to work out. NOTHING. The other day I showed her some gliders – you know those work out discs. She was remotely interested. But when I showed her a peek at the offerings from this website, Ms. I’m Not Moving perked up! I just ordered the gliders, the weights, the stability balls and a cute mat to get her going. I CANNOT WAIT to make working out fun and cool for her. Crossing my fingers.

This is a really honed in site for anyone into healthy, active lifestyles ( um, you and me). From folding travel mats, DVDs and balance & massage, to new at-home equipment, and more. Below is a cute little gift guide of holiday goodies to consider along with my picks for sedentary kids! Oh, and I better grab the pilates for kids DVD too.

 

Flying Foam Disk 2-pack | $19.99 (US)

Flying Foam Disk 2-pack

These exercise disks for kids are great for indoor and outdoor activities that build balance, coordination and mind-body awareness. Soft and safe, these disks float so they’re also perfect for pool or bath time fun! Incorporate into activities that promote individual and team skills, motor development, sports strategy or scientific concepts. Made from kid-safe NBR, Flying Foam Disks are free of toxins, heavy metals and phthalates. Sold as a pair – Orbitsaurus Rex (yellow) and Glady Goodnight (blue). Includes downloadable BONUS Exercise Guide.

  • Use in a variety of physical activities to promote healthy habits & development
  • Made of 100% kid-safe NBR foam
  • Free from toxins, heavy metals and phthalates
  • Float in water
  • Soft, safe, fun!

Eco Mat for Kids, Funky Monkeys (green) | $20.99

Eco Mat for Kids, Funky Monkeys (green)

Biodegradable, kid-friendly mat is great for yoga, exercise, playtime and more! Protect kids’ spines from hard surfaces while they have fun and develop healthy habits. Designed specifically for exercisers-in-training, kids love the bright design and fun-to-touch texture and parents feel good knowing that these mats are free of toxins, heavy metals and phthalates. Complete with a built-in-handle, this eco-mat can accompany kids wherever they choose to enjoy their workout.

  • Protect kids from hard surfaces during exercise & playtime
  • Extremely durable, non-slip, water-proof and sun protective
  • Biodegrades in soil after 6 months
  • Made of innovative baby-safe PER material

 

Toning Ball Two-Pack – 1 lb (orange) | $20.24

Toning Ball Two-Pack - 1 lb (orange)

 

Everyone’s favorite Toning Balls™ are now available in pairs! Tone your entire body with these versatile and pliable hand weights. Portable and easily incorporated into a variety of targeted sculpting exercises that result in healthy muscles without the bulk. Perfect to increase the intensity of matwork or equipment-based routines, these Toning Balls also bring awareness to shoulder girdle stability. Includes BONUS Exercise Guide.

– See more at: http://www.merrithew.com/shop/ProductDetail/ST06052_Toning-Ball-Twopack–1-Lb-orange#sthash.PogoZVoO.dpuf

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Sundara Holistic: Skincare + Healing + Ayurvedic Principals

What does it mean to be beautiful? How does one achieve that aura of well-being, that radiant glow? We all want to possess these intangible qualities. The ancient tradition of Ayurveda teaches that inner and outer beauty are intertwined. In order to have beautiful skin, we must nurture the dhatus, or body tissues. Some pepole insist daily yoga is the way forward and helps you flourish from within. Many women have completed 300 hour yoga teacher training india, in order to be able to help other women embrace their aura of well-being. Other women have argued that different beauty products help us connect with ourselves and achieve our intertwined outer and inner beauty.

This is the introduction into the beautiful and thoughtful creation of Sundara Holistic, founded and created by Kiera Nachman. I had the pleasure of meeting Kiera at Wanderlust LA a few weeks ago and instantly fell in love with everything she brings to the table. And she brought it all.

Presenting the Sundara Holistic skin care oils based on the Ayurvedic doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, also includes a gorgeous Vedic moisturizer (which smelled heavenly) as well as a eye cream and lip balm. All Natural. All Goodness. All Divine.

Now, I am all for natural. But I, like most women am quite skeptical of slathering OIL on my face. Wouldn’t I break out? Shouldn’t I be dabbing thick creams with my ring finger like the lady showed me at Nordstrom’s? Isn’t oil just too, well… oily? The answer in short…NO.

This is NEXT LEVEL on All Levels. If you want to take your skincare and lifestyle to a whole new plane of health, Sundara Holistic is a beautiful experience of healthy skin care and self care. Each oil is specially infused with Reiki vibrational healing and mantra, while made with top of the line essential oils and holistic ingredients. I am enamored with the Vata oil that has moisturized my sensitive skin, the scent (like stepping into a delicious spa!), but most importantly, the overall experience of Wellness that makes me feel like an all natural goddess. I absolutely love putting something on my skin (and into my system) that is the highest quality of natural beauty care.

sundaraholistic.com for more…behold the amazing shop!

xx, Cristy

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