Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in sacramento, CA

Free Free Free!!!

June 15, 2009

There are few things that could make my summer any sweeter, but one of them is definitely the word ‘free’. That’s why I am so ridiculously excited about Regal Entertainment Group’s Free Family Film Festival this summer.  At four of our local theaters including locations in Roseville, Sacramento and Natomas, free G and PG-rated films will be playing for free every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. through the rest of the summer!  They recommend you show up 20-30 minutes in advance to get good seats.  And while they don’t say you can bring in your own snacks – I don’t believe they are doing regular big-purse checks on momsJ.  So check out the schedules below or go to www.regmovies.com for more info and have a fabulous FREE summer!

Big Screen Holiday Fun

by Kim Mordecai

November 20, 2008

I love holiday movies - I mean it, I LOVE them. I've seen Miracle on 34th Street about one million times and I'll rent it again this year. One of our family favorites is The Polar Express. Ok, the animation is a little weird and all, but it's a great story and a wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit. I was delighted to discover that they have altered the film for the gigantic, amazing IMAX  Read more...

Coming Soon to Theaters Near You!

by Kim Mordecai

November 05, 2008

Few things thrill me like a trip to the movies. It has been about five years since I've seen anything rated beyond PG - however hot popcorn and chocolate coupled with a dark theater and my kiddos next to me make the experience as exciting as any Oscar-winner. One of the things I love to do is look online and anticipate the new movies coming out. Call me a nerd, but I put them on my calendar  Read more...

5 ways to curb your family's spending

by Kim Mordecai

October 22, 2008

These days it seems everyone is working hard to save a buck. In our household we've cut way back on unnecessary spending and I look for deals wherever I can. There are some great ways for families to still maintain their quality of life while also saving money. 1. Shop smarter for food Groceries are a huge part of our family budget, but there are a lot of ways to  Read more...

Part 3: 99 Fun Things To Do

by Kim Mordecai

October 17, 2008

Ta-Da! #'s 61 -99 of 99 things to do with your kids in Sacramento ! Read them over, pick one out and have a great weekend! 61. Go garage sale-ing on a Saturday in Midtown 62. Feed baby salmon at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery 63. Take a kid's art class with Monart Roseville or Folsom 64. See 4 th of July fireworks show at Cal Expo 65. Enjoy homemade cake at the Old Time Fiddle  Read more...

Mama Rescue Operation

by Kim Mordecai

September 30, 2008

So Im a day past the worst of the cold, but still feeling kinda yucky and a little pissed off to boot. Now this could be any combination of cold symptoms, hormones, poor diet, lack of exercise, whiney children, lazy husband, etc, etc. All I know is Ive had it and this afternoon Ive realized that a Mama Rescue Operation is in order. I have been formulating the various possibilities. All of  Read more...

Little Kids, Big Screen Thrills

by Kim Mordecai

August 26, 2008

I have two children with two very different personalities one is brave to the point of occasional stupidity, while the other has bouts of fearfulness that defy all reason. Because of this I often find myself balancing between tempering the aggressiveness of one while attempting to coax the other out of his shell. So if you had asked me yesterday if I thought it was a good idea to take my  Read more...

Free Movies!

by Kim Mordecai

July 30, 2008

I took my kids to summer preschool in my pj's this morning. I did, and it gets worse. They were old funky pj bottoms, orange with pink stripes and there is a tear in the butt and then there was the sweatshirt covered in cat hair and... well you get the picture. I'll just say that it wasn't pretty and that I am a bit burned out on the flexibility of summer and I'm looking for a little structure  Read more...