Goat Yoga at Sugar Sweet Farm in Encinitas Plus Code to Save $10 on Your Class

 

I recently started my day with joy and laughter doing goat yoga at Sugar Sweet Farm in Encinitas! They invited me to experience their class so I could share my thoughts with you. I admit, I had no idea what it was about but yes we actually did get some yoga done and yes we also did quite a bit of laughing and snuggling as well. We even got to bottle-feed milk to the goats. While this type of yoga is maybe a little more down and dirty than you are used to, it also comes with towels steeped in lavender essential oil for your eyes during shavasana and chilled cucumber water when you’re finished with your workout.

Thank you Elizabeth for opening up your sweet farm to us and sharing your fruits, and thank you Beth for your instruction. Thank you for providing a professional photographer to catch all the magical (and funny) moments so we could hold on to the memories of the day! We had such a great time and you can bet we will be back!

Barb's tips: Leave plenty of time to get there and map your route out in advance. Maybe not wear your very favorite yoga outfit, you will be interacting with goats, afterall.  :)  I suggest leaving your yoga mat at home and using one of theirs for obvious reasons. Lastly, just be prepared for enjoyment, laughter and fun. EMBRACE the experience!

If you would like to give it a try, I highly suggest Sugar Sweet Farm and if you use code: BARB10 when you sign up, you will save $10! http://www.sugarsweetfarm.com/goat-yoga.html

Carlsbad's Campy Lucha Libre Taco Shop and Champ's Booth Reservation Process

Have you been to Carlsbad’s campy and yummy Lucha Libre Taco Shop at The Shoppes at Carlsbad yet? If you go, you NEED to reserve the bedazzled Champs Booth online first! That’s the ONLY way you can sit at this one-of-a-kind table. It’s the only table with wait-service AND bling! Everyone else stands in line to order at the counter. At the Champ's Booth you get extras like the chips and salsa bar at your table, fancy tableware and personalized service. Reserve the table here (must reserve 24 hours in advance: https://www.luchalibretacoshop.com/carlsbad-reservations/.

It's FUN! It's YUM!

Explore The Sunny Jim's Sea Cave in La Jolla (The Cave Store)

I’ve lived in San Diego County 18 years and I recently visited The Cave Store in La Jolla for the first time. You enter the store, pay $5 admission for adults, $3 for kids and down into the cave you descend...144 narrow steps down through the earth to the mouth of a sea cave.  At the bottom you have an amazing view out the sea cave of sea lions swimming and kayakers doing their thing. The shape of the entrance to the cave is in the shape of a profile, thus the name of the cave, Sunny Jim's. And yes, after viewing this amazing sight, it's 144 stairs back up to the top. It's a fun thing to do and lots to look at in the area, so be sure to check it out!  The Cave Store is located at 1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037.  858-459-0746.

Summer Season at Moonlight Amphitheatre

This summer season has an amazing lineup of shows for you to enjoy at Moonlight Amphitheatre! 

1.  Mama Mia will run June 13-30
2.  Disney's Newsies will run July 18-August 4
3.  Hunchback of Notre Dame will run August-September 1
4.  Chicago will run September 12-29

Before the season officially arrives, there are plenty of other fun and entertaining shows for you to enjoy! Be sure to check them out. 

For more information about the venue, shows, tickets and more visit Moonlight Stage Production's web page.

Businesses that Offer Birthday Freebies with Email List Registration or Rewards Program Enrollment

It's a great thing, come your birthday, to be a part of rewards/email programs with local businesses as they often offer birthday rewards and freebies (among other offers) for being a part of their program.  It does require work on your part to register. Here are a few businesses with offers that I have enjoyed. I will not list the specific birthday reward as they change from time to time. *I am specifically only entering businesses that are San Diego County specific.*  I know there are many more bday offers I could add, but I am focusing on the relevant ones. If the offers require something major in return in order to access them, I am also skipping those.  If you have any local businesses to add to the list, let me know...

1.  Starbucks
2.  Pick Up Stix
3.  Surf Brothers
4.  Nothing Bundt Cakes
5.  Jamba Juice
6.  Jersey Mikes
7.  Sizzler
8.  Cinepolis
9.  Beach Plum Kitchen
10. Ki's
11. Souplantation
12. Buca di Beppo
13. Rubios
14. Denny's
15. IHOP
16. Chico's
17. Corner Bakery Cafe
18. Islands
19. Pieology
20. Benihana 
21. Cocos 
22. Mimi's
23. Texas Roadhouse  
24. The Habit 
25. Noodles and Company
26. Baskin Robbins 
27. Better Buzz Coffee

San Diego Residents Enjoy FREE ENTRY to San Diego Botanic Garden First Tuesday of Each Month

Come enjoy a lovely day at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas FREE on the first Tuesday of each month, if you are a San Diego County resident.  Be sure to wear sturdy walking shoes, bring a water bottle, your camera and sunscreen. There is a nominal $2 parking fee for non-members.    www.sdbgarden.org.

Schedule Your Quiet Day at Mission San Luis Rey

Quiet Days: Select days every month. Escape the noise and hectic pace of everyday life. Enjoy some solitude and balance activity and contemplation in your life. The day is yours to create, experience time on your own to meditate in the chapel or the gardens, to unwind at the pool, to enjoy nature or to catch up on some much-needed rest. Private room with bed and sink included. Quiet Days are during the hours of  9:00am and 4:00pm. The cost is $35.00 per person includes lunch. Please pre-register by calling 760-757-3659 or online HERE.