Today's Shower

After the unintentional shower I just received.. I now know why kids cups are no longer served in styrofoam and are served in plastic at most restaurants...

Kids Eat Free

If it’s one thing every parent enjoys is seeing a sign that says: “Kids Eat FREE!”  To give you a head’s up on your next family meal out on the town, check out this awesome list of restaurants offering FREE Kids Meals.

Remember – it’s always best to ask first, as participation may vary.

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Arctic Circle – free complimentary cones, dine in only.
Applebees – Kids eat for free on Monday/Tuesday Nights at select restaurants. 1 free kids meal per adult entree purchase but additional kids are only $1.00. Participation may vary so definitely call ahead on this one. In my local hometown we just get $0.99 kids meals on Tuesdays.

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**Baja Fresh- free kids meal on Sunday with an entree and large drink purchase
Backyard Burger – Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 4 pm with adult entree purchase.
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s – Kids 10 and under eat free from 4-8pm on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase.
Bennigan’s – Kids eat free on Tuesdays with one adult entree purchase.
Bob Evans Restaurants – Free Kid’s Meal with every Adult meal purchased after 4pm on Tuesdays!
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – Kids who are under 40 inches tall receive a free baby cone.

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Cafe Rio – Free kids cheese quesadillas, dine in.
Captain D’s – Kids eat free restaurants offer the deal on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Limited to 2 free kid’s meals for each adult dinner purchased.
Champps Americana – For every paying adult two children can eat free.
*Chilis – Mon-Wed kids eat free – 2 kids per adult entree.
Carrow’s – Kids 10 and under eat for free on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
*Chik-fil-A – On Tuesdays when you purchase a combo meal you get a free child’s meal (some areas it is $0.99, not free and some areas it’s on a different day, call to check before you go).
Cici’s Pizza – Kids 3 and under eat free 7 days a week.
Country Buffet – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.
Culver’s – Children receive a free cup of custard with their meal.

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D’amico and Sons – Kids eat free on Sunday Evenings.
Damon’s Grill – Kids 12 and under get a free kid’s meal on Thursdays. 1 free per adult entree.
Denny’s – Kids eat free on Tuesdays and (some locations) Saturdays. From 4-10 PM.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Kids 12 and under eat for free on Sundays. 1 adult entree and a child’s drink is a required purchase.

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Earth Fare – free kids meal Thursday nights 4-8pm for each 5$ adult meal purchased

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*Famous Dave’s – Kids eat free on Tuesdays (could vary by location).
Friendly’s – Kids eat free on Tuesdays (adult meals have discounts on Tues, as well). Can vary by location.
Firehouse Subs – Kids 12 and under eat free from 4-9pm on Wednesdays and Sundays. One per each adult purchase.
Fire Mountain – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.
Fuddruckers – (not free but cheap) 12 and under can eat for .99 (drink is included) from 4-9pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. Locations my vary.

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Gatti Town Buffet – Kids 10 and under get a free kid’s buffet on Wednesday. 1 free child per adult buffet purchase.
Go Roma – Kids eat free on Sundays.
Godfather’s Pizza – Kids 10 and under get a free buffet from 11am – 2pm and 5-8pm on Tuesdays.
Golden Corral – Kids eat free on Tuesday Nights.
Granny’s Buffet – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.

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Holiday Inn – Adults always have to pay, but they do have kids eat free restaurants. Call your local Holiday Inn for details.
Hometown Buffet – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.
Hooters – Kids eat free on Sundays

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*IHOP – Kids eat free everyday from 4-10pm. Not valid at all locations.
Ikea – Kids eat free every Tuesday and during special promotions throughout the year (which they post on their website).
*Islands – Kids eat free on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Jacksons RestaurantMondays kids eat FREE from 4-7 p.m. with purchase of an entree. -
Jason’s Deli – Kids eat free at Jason’s Deli on Sundays – at select locations only, call for participation.
Johnny Carrino’s – Kids eat free on Thursdays

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Lonestar Steakhouse – Kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays – all day. 2 children per adult entree.
The Loop – Kids eat free on Sundays

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*Maggianos – kids eat free on Sundays
Marie Callender’s- Tuesdays and Saturdays 12 and under with the purchase of an adult entree.
Macaroni Grill – Kids get a free drink and ice cream with their meals.
McAlister’ Deli – kids meals for .99¢ all day every day select locations only. Call for participation.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – Kids eat for free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree. (Some restaurants have different days, call for participation)

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Nothing But Noodles -Mondays one FREE kid’s meal per paying adult after 5 p.m

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O’Charley’s – Kids 12 and under eat free every evening. Note: only some stores are participating, call first before you go.
Old Country Buffet – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.
*On the Border Mexican Grill – Free sundae with kid’s meal purchase.

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Perkins – Kids eat free at Perkins all day on Tuesdays.
Piccadilly – Kids 6 and under eat for free Monday – Saturday.
*Pizza Hut – Kids eat free on Tuesday Evenings – may vary per location.
Pizza Street – Kids 9 years and under eat free from the buffet on Tuesday from 5-8pm.
Planet Sub – Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Sundays with each adult meal purchased.
Ponderosa Steakhouse – Kids eat free from 4pm to close on Tuesdays.

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**Qdoba Mexican Grill – Kids eat free at Wednesdays (some locations) and Sundays (some locations) .
Quaker Steak and Lube – Kids eat for free 5pm to 10pm on Mondays.
*Quiznos — All day, every day receive one FREE kidz meal with the purchase of an entree (sub, toasty torpedo, regular chopped salad). Participating locations only.

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*Red Robin – Kids 10 and under can eat for free on Monday and Tuesday from 5-9pm
Rock Bottom Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free on Mondays and Tuesdays
Ruby’s Diner – Kids 12 and under eat for free Ruby’s Diner after 4pm on Tuesday (call to make sure your Ruby’s is participating.
Ryans – Kids eat free with purchase of adult buffet. Use the printable coupon on the kids menu.

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Salsarita’s – Kid’s eat free with purchase of an adult entree.
Shari’s Restaurant – Kids eat free on Saturdays and Sundays from 4-9pm.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 or younger eat free everyday with an adult entree purchase.
Souper! Salad! – Kids 4 and under at free and kids 5-12 eat for $2.49 on Sunday.
Space Aliens – Kids 10 and under get a free kids pizza along and 10 game tokens on Tuesdays with the purchase a regular price adult entree.
Steak n’ Shake – Kids can eat free (12 & under) with a purchase of an adult entree valued at $8 or more only on the weekends.
Sweet Tomatoes-Kids under 2 eat free

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Texas Roadhouse – Mondays or Tuesdays (check your location) kids 12 and under eat free.
Texas Land & Cattle – Kids 12 and under eat free on Saturdays from 11am – 4pm. 2 free kid’s meals for each adult entree.
TGI Friday’s – Kids 3 and under eat for free on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Kids eat free on Sundays (participating locations).
Tony Roma’s – All of Tony Roma’s Kids Eat Free Restaurants offer the deal for 12 and under on Tuesdays.
Tucano’s Brazilian Grill – kids 6 and under eat free with adult
Tumbleweed Southwest Grill – Kids 12 and under eat free on Sundays. 1 kids’ meal free for each adult entree.

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UNOs – kids eat free Tuesdays. 1 free kids meal per purchase of adult meal.

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Zebbs Grill & Bar – Kids 10 and under eat free on Sundays with each adult meal purchased.

Awesome!

Alex's new word at 22 months is "awesome".  I don't know where he heard it from, but he keeps saying it.

Things you learn...

I did not know my bra can be used as a hat, a cape, as a backpack, and as a necklace.  #thinksyoulearnfromatodddler

Wheels on The Bus

Yesterday in swim class I was wondering why Alex sings so loudly?  Man he rocked that "Wheels on the Bus!"  We were in a Thai restaurant two weeks ago and he sang the alphabet at the top of his lungs.  (Just a little embarrassing). Today driving in Camarillo.. Singing at the top of my lungs to the toddler Pandora channel.. I realized where it comes from.  😳  #mybad

$100

Of all the things Alex loses.. I do appreciate him running to me with a $1 and a $100 bill this morning.

Where's your belly button?

I asked Alex:  "Where's your belly button?"

He started yanking on his penis...

Close.. But not close enough..

Whoop Ass....

I watched a 3 year old girl push my son out of the way because he was in her personal space.  Alex will tell a little kid "NO!" As his way of saying "don't push me" and stand up for himself.  So of course he chased after her yelling "NO!".  He wasn't pushing her, so I wasn't worried.  The mother of the girl said, "Is this your son?  He's hurting my daughter."  My blood is still boiling after an hour.  My son did not hurt your kid.  She was obviously just scared.  Maybe she needs to hang around more kids if she's gonna be afraid of a kid a year younger than her...

#dontmesswithmykid #tigermom #hormonalpregnantwoman #igottaacanofwhoopass #justwaitingtoopenit

I Love You

I whispered to Alex:  I love you...

He whispered back:  ok....

Someday he'll understand the meaning of I love you...

Cake Please

Me: Alex... Say, "Grammy, cake please."

Alex:  Pizza!!

Close enough...

The Fruit Diet

I've made 3 breakfasts and two lunches... Alex's food consumption today includes: blueberries and half an orange for breakfast and a peach for lunch.  Is there a hot new fruit diet I don't know about?  My house is a mess trying to get this kid to eat something other than fruit...

Wake Up Call

Nothing starts the morning with hearing slurping and "yuuuuum!"  I look over and my child is eating toothpaste.  Ok... good... I'm going back to bed.....

Alex's First Airplane Ride

Zach was invited to a conference in Seattle, which we could tag along on.  The question was whether or not to take Alex and we decide to take him on the adventure.

Alex loved the shuttle/bus ride from our parking spot.  He kept exclaiming "bus!" And I was interested on how he'd do on the plane.

We knew when booking the flight that it was during his nap time.  So either he was going to pass out the entire trip or we were going to have problems.

Unfortunately, we had problems.

The IPad kept him occupied for the first hour of the 2.5 hour trip.  But then he started getting antsy.  Someone had mentioned about walking the aisle, so I thought we'd give it a try.  

He was ok walking from the back of the plane to the front, but he was too scared to walk from the front to the back.  I guess he didn't want to look at everybody as he passed by, which is weird because he is so friendly with strangers.  I guess there were just too many strangers.  So I carried him back to our seat with minimal crying.

He wanted to walk again, so I took him, but when he wasn't allowed in first class... He lost his mind!  I had to carry a toddler with his blood curdling scream through the entire plane to the back.  I was surprised there weren't riots, or boycotts, or that we weren't thrown off the plane by the other passengers.  We quickly gave Alex some Greek yogurt pretzels and prayed he'd stop crying.

At that moment I remembered eyeing a one year old also getting on the plane.  As a parent with a toddler, you are aware of the feelings of other passengers thinking, "Oh God.. Don't put me near the toddler."  And I do remember thinking about that little boy... "It's gonna be you or us.. Who's it gonna be?"  Sure enough... It was us.

Guess who passed out the second the plane landed?