Have you subscribed to Groupons? If you haven't, you are certainly missing out!

Groupons sends you a "daily deal" Group Coupon Opportunity to your email box every day. I have to say that some of the Groupons I get don't interest me, but other days... woah nelly are they fantastic!

Today's Groupon is for four Adult Tennis Clinic Sessions at either Racquet Club Irvine (RCI), Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, or Tennis Club of Monarch Beach (all part of the Spearman Clubs group). Normally such a package would cost you about $100, but for today... it will only cost you $35.00! Such a deal!

As an avid tennis player (when I'm NOT 7 months pregnant that is), I can tell you that the Spearman Clubs are definitely the best in Orange County. And their Tennis Clinics are great! So what are you waiting for, sign up for Groupons and get your Groupon on with this deal! Twelve hours left (and counting!) to purchase this deal.

AMAZING giveaway, albeit... short notice!

In celebration of World Oceans Day and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ classic One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, SEA LIFE Aquarium in Carlsbad, CA (right next door to LEGOLAND) is holding special event on June 5th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You and your family can join the festivities as an exploration diver reads the classic Dr. Seuss book underwater! You can also discover your fish name in silly Seussian style, design a party crown with Clean Ocean Pledge, or have a caricature artist draw you all as a character from their favorite Dr. Seuss book!

One LUCKY winner will win a Family Four Pack of tickets for THIS SATURDAY, June 5th, 2010!

You must enter no later than 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 3rd as I will have to draw a winner for the tickets.

To Enter:

1) Tweet this giveaway on Twitter by posting the following: "I just entered the SEA LIFE Aquarium Family 4-Pack Giveaway at jen0r.com! #SEALIFE #giveaway #tickets."
2) Follow me on Twitter.
3) Become a fan of Jen0r dot com on Facebook.
4) Tell me what you love the most about your world's beautiful Oceans!

*Please be sure to leave your email address or URL in the Commenter Information field so I can contact you if you win!*

One entry per item, all entries must be complete by 3:00 PM on June 2nd, 2010.

Family Four Pack of tickets is good for SEA LIFE Aquarium only.

Good Luck!




****And the winner is (as selected by random.org).... Angela Bishop! Angela, I sent a shout-out to you on Twitter announcing your win, and will dig up your email address momentarily. Congratulations!!!****

A few weeks back I was invited to go to a great event at the Dermalogica Flagship Store in Santa Monica. It was right after my business trip, and my body was far too exhausted to go to an event- even on a Saturday afternoon.

Fortunately, I DID get my sample bag, courtesy of OC Mom Activities. I'm currently using a whole collection of Dermalogica products that I received in travel size (and I am certainly no stranger to the product line), but my FAVORITE is the Map-15 Regenerator.

I've definitely noticed a difference in my skin texture since using this product. To use, you dispense a pea-size amount of powder in to your hand and you mix it with your every day moisturizer.

What's in it? Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate improves skin firmness and clarity. Hyaluronic Acid increases hydration and smoothness. Green Tea infuses the skin with anti-aging antioxidants.

Who's it for? Dull, wrinkled, sun-damaged skin can be smooth, bright, and repaired.

I'm not the type of person with a lot of sun damage, or wrinkles... but my skin cells don't seem to turn over as fast as some others. I've definitely noticed a difference in my cell turnover rate, the allover brightness and clarity of my skin.

The only downside is that this product is pricey. Searching on Froogle, prices ranged anywhere from $70.00-$100.00. But a little goes a long way, so I'm hoping I can make this tube last as long as possible before having to purchase another! If you are looking for something to make an overall impact on your skin's clarity and appearance without buying an entire line of skincare products, this is for you!

*I was supplied with a trial of this product. I was not required to review or write about the product in order to receive it. The opinion expressed above is that of my own, and I did not receive any monetary compensation to write a positive review about this product. For further clarification on where I stand with product reviews, please check out my Disclosure Policy.

I never ONCE thought I would urge people to buy a Suave hair care product. I've sheepishly been a disciple of ultra-expensive salon lines for hair care now for years. I didn't even bat an eye lash when I would drop $25.00 on a 12oz bottle of Conditioner if it meant that my locks would stay looking lovely.

But seriously, lets get real here. This economy sucks, and I've got children to feed. Are you aware of how many home cooked meals I can make for the price of one bottle of ultra-expensive conditioner that (in my opinion) was only OK at the job it was doing?

I'm totally obsessed with my hair, don't get me wrong. I take excellent care of it, and it's all about the cut for me (with a little help from the AMAZING Justin Dillon at Tease It Studio in Irvine- he's been doing my hair for 6 years!). But what good is an excellent cut if your hair products aren't working out for you?

I went to this lovely Suave Professionals Hair Care Products party at the lovely home of Rockin' Mama (aka Caryn). What was I expecting? Well, I didn't know what to expect to be honest with you. But let me tell you- I've been blown away ever since.

We had a professional stylist do our hair (all 6 of us) to look smokin' hot with no place to go but home after the party, and she also did our makeup. Why not? She's a celebrity stylist, and all girls like to play dress-up! The stylist used all of the Suave Professionals Hair Care line on us, and I have to say they are great. We each walked away with three bottles of shampoo, three bottles of conditioner, and some of us got to take some styling products home (with a box of styling products being shipped to us in the mail very soon).

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE the Rosemary & Mint Shampoo and Conditioner. The level of cleansing and conditioning is just perfect for my hair texture and weight, and my hair is left looking soft and shiny when I am done styling.

When I'm done styling my hair (I blow dry, followed by flat iron DAILY), I use the Weather Protection 365 Hair Spray which helps fight frizz, humidity and the wind all while making your hair look shiny by providing the perfect amount of flexible hold. Since I have a short hair style, hair spray works for me (and I use hair spray daily, people... I'm just that kind of girl. Never a hair out of place...).

The best part of these products is the price. At under $3.00/bottle for most everything in the line you CAN'T go wrong! I never thought I would say I absolutely love the Suave Professionals Hair Care line! I was always a Bumble girl, but no more... Mama now loves Suave.

I would LOVE to provide you with more stock photos of these items, but it seems that all of these products are to be released officially in June of this year! How special am I to be able to test this stuff before the general public? Very! But I seriously love this stuff, so check out your local store for the line. I know that Walmart has some items limitedly (the shampoos and conditioners), but the Hair Styling products are not available until June. As I receive more of the line from Suave, I'll experiment with the items and let you know how they are. Oooooh, that's going to be so much fun!

Suave did not request that I write anything at all about the experience that I had with their products. I decided to write about my experience because I am truly blown away! I did not receive any monetary compensation, and the Hair Care Products were given as favor bags at the party that I attended. I'm sure my hair stylist is CRINGING as he reads this post, but I'm being honest and truthful about my experience.

Apparently I'm cool enough where I'm starting to get invited to a lot of really cool events, where I get to try lots of yummy things and go home with some free products to try. I was recently invited to the got milk? blogging event in Downtown San Diego, where I got to sample lots of delicious Latte drinks, eat desserts that I shouldn't have been able to touch, had a Palm Reading, a Tarot Card Reading, and went home with a nice got milk? t-shirt and coffee mug to commemorate the event. Lets just say it was nice.

Heather Perry, whom is a two-time United States Barista Champion, hosted the event for all of us Mom Bloggers that attended. She has appeared on the Food Network and the Discovery Channel, and is even has a Guinness Book World Record for building the world's largest espresso machine. Perry is currently the Director of Training and Consulting at her family business, the Coffee Klatch.

Heather was kind enough to send us off with a pretty substantial listing of tasty recipes for you to try at home. They are easy to make, and don't require any professional equipment for you to purchase.

Classic Cappuccino

1 oz. of Espresso or strongly brewed coffee
4 oz. of Milk

Begin by brewing your shot of espresso using either an espresso machine or a strong brewing method. Heat your milk by steaping it using your espresso machine, or by slowly heating it up on the stove over medium heat, and then whipping it using an electric hand frother until the desired amount of froth is created. Put espresso in the bottom of the cup, and fill the cup with the heated milk.

Spiced Latte

1 Star Anise
3 Cloves
1/2 Cinnamon Stick
1/2 Vanilla Bean
8 oz. Milk
2 oz. Espresso or Strong Coffee

Begin by brewing your 2 oz of Espresso or Strong Coffee. Combine spices and milk and heat together wither by steaming or by slowly heating it up on the stove over medium heat, and then whipping it using an electric hand frother until the desired amount of froth is created. THis will not only heat the milk, but also gently infuse the flavors of the spices in to the milk. Place your espresso at the bottom of the cup and top with the spiced milk.

Classic Mocha

1 tablespoon of your favorite Chocolate Syrup or Powder
2 oz Espresso or Strong Coffee
10 oz Steamed Milk

Begin by brewing your espresso. Take a 12 oz cup and place your espresso at the bottom. Then add your favorite chocolate and mix well. Heat your milk by steaming using your espresso machine, or heat the milk separately and use a hand frother until the desired amount of front is created. Fill the cup with milk and top with whipped cream if desired.

Breve Blast

2 oz Espresso or Strong Coffee
1 oz Vanilla Syrup
4 oz Milk

Begin by brewing your espresso or coffee. Place the coffee in the bottom of a 16 oz cup and add your syrup. Top with 8 oz of cold milk. Gulp it down for a quick jump-start!

Creme Brulee Latte

2 oz Espresso or Strong Coffee
8 oz Steamed Milk
1 oz Vanilla Bean Syrup
2 tablespoons Caramel Topping

Begin by brewing your espresso or coffee. Take a 10 oz cup and lace the sides with 1 tablespoon of caramel topping. Then place the Vanilla Bean Syrup at the bottom of the cup, and top with the Espresso. Heat your milk by steaming using your espresso machine, or by slowly heating on the stove and then whipping using an electric hand frother. Fill the cup with the heated milk and top with remaining caramel.

All of these drinks cost a FRACTION of what Starbucks or any other Coffee House charges. The price range per drink is $0.37-$1.00, and at that price you can't afford not to make your own drinks at home! Besides, this means you don't have to schlep out of the house on a Sunday morning with smeared mascara, dumpy sweats, and a baseball cap to get your caffeine fix! And your bank account with thank you.

Enjoy!

I was not paid, nor have I ever been paid to write a review about any Got Milk? events I have attended, and received no compensation in expressing my opinion. I did, however, receive a free coffee mug and a t-shirt that doesn't fit me, but those items did not persuade my opinion.