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Our La Madeleine Express Taste Test - La Madeleine Express at Walmart in Granbury, Texas


Guess What? La Madeleine Express JUST ARRIVED in Granbury, Texas. We were SO excited to see this located in Walmart on Highway 377 and to try several NEW foods. You definitely need to check out this review video.

These dishes were delicious! In our review, we sampled the following:

- Chicken Penne Pasta

 - Chicken Parisien
https://order.lamadeleine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=item&item-id=1750&restrictByDayPart=false#product_264

- Baguette

- Pasta Salade

- Caesar Salade

You have to watch this video to determine our FAVORITE dishes!




La Madeleine are even planning a holiday menu for Thanksgiving. This is especially exciting for busy moms and dads. Here's their menu:

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes
Sourdough Breadsticks
Wild Mushroom Sauce
Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Green Beans Almondine
Cranberry Chutney

https://lamadeleine.com/holiday-feast

They also deliver via GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Door Dash!


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Add These Texas MUSTS to Your Calendar! - SeaWorld San Antonio - Bier Garden, Spooktacular, & Christmas Celebration



We LOVE SeaWorld and the activities that it offers families visiting the San Antonio area. Fall is always an eventful time at SeaWorld because activities in September, October, and November include a wealth of FOOD and FUN for FAMILIES.

From Bierfest (September 1st-16th) to Spooktacular & Howl-O-Scream (September 28th to October 28th, there are activities for everyone!





Bierfest 

Let's talk about Bier Fest (September 1st-16th) first! Adult attendees can sample various "beverages" (both foreign and domestic), try amazing pub favorites, and enjoy LIVE music during the event! These are ADDED bonuses to your park admission! You do have to purchase tickets for the "beverages" and pub favorites! Here's more information:

Prices:

Single Day Park Admission During Bierfest: $39.00 (ends September 3rd)
Purchase on the site!

Bier Fest 10 Punch Sampler
For only $25, you can sample 10 beverages throughout Bier Fest! Also, you can attend several times during the event and use the same card throughout your visits! Treat yourself to two each visit.

Here's a special deal for first responders! If you visit the park during Bier fest, you will receive one 12oz draft beverage per day! What a deal!

Check out more information about Bier fest: LINK



SeaWorld's Spooktacular

Now, let's talk about the family-friendly, Spooktacular (September 28th - October 28th)! This activity includes treat or treating for the children, Halloween themed activities (including special shows), and special dining options! For this event, the park is sponsoring TWO Spooktacular shows, TWO exclusive dining experiences during Spooktacular, THREE photo opportunities. and a HAY MAZE!

Here's a hint for parents: Make plans to exit the park BEFORE 7pm, that is when the scary stuff begins!

Price for Spooktacular: Included in the price of admission.

Check out more information about Spooktacular: LINK




SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration

Now, let's talk about the family-friendly, SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration (November 17th - January 6th)! This activity includes numerous amazing lights, the most AMAZING and LARGEST Christmas light display in Texas, meet and greet opportunities with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and friends. treat or treating for the children, Halloween themed activities (including special shows), and special dining options! For this event, the park is sponsoring Dinner with Santa, Dinner with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Christmas Shows (ranging from Clyde & Seamore's Countdown to Christmas to Shamu Christmas: Miracles). 

Wait, they have more! From Merry Mariachis to Ho Ho Hoedown to the Nativity Singers, your family will definitely be in the holiday spirit as your prepare for Santa! 

Price for SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration: Includes in the price of admission.

Check out more information about the SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration: LINK



Yes, it IS ALREADY the season for holidays! Embrace it and BOOK your family's experiences at SeaWorld today!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

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The @WeekendsCount Family!

About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences!

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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Five Reasons WHY You Should Select the Minos Moka Pot Espresso Maker Batch 3 for Your Holiday Staycation!


We always begin our holidays with a nice cup of coffee or tea and a sweet pastry! This holiday season, we have a neat beverage addition to our family, the Minos Moka Pot Espresso Maker Batch 3! This pot is incredible, read WHY we selected this pot in the blog post.

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Here are five reasons WHY you should select the Minos Moka Pot Espresso Maker Batch 3 for the holidays!

1 - The Moka Pot is Stylish and Trendy
The classic Moka Pot has had the same look since it was first created in 1933. Itโ€™s beautiful and artistic, but the Minos Moka Pot brings authentic, romantic coffee to the modern age with an elegant, streamlined design.

2 - The Moka Pot is Colorful
Three switchable, multi-colored handles accompany the product (yellow, blue and pink).

3 - The Moka Pot Works on any Stove Top
Can be used on gas, electric and ceramic stovetops.

4 - The Moka Pot is Simple to Clean
The Minos Moka Pot was designed to be simple and easy to use for everyday coffee lovers. There are no moving or spinning parts that easily get broken or lost.

5 - The Moka Pot is Meant to Last
The Minos Moka Pot is made from heavy stainless steel, which is much stronger and can withstand heat much more than aluminum.

You can purchase the Moka Pot on Amazon! - http://www.amztk.com/stovetop-espresso-maker

#Minos            #EspressoMaker        #MokaPot       #StainlessSteel

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Top 10 Preschool Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Toys Under $30


We hope you are having a great week! Our family loves the Fisher Price brand and we've been purchasing toys from this company for years! So, we were very excited to find out about their "Think and Learn" line! In addition to Fisher Price, this STEM toy list also includes learning toys from Melissa and Doug, Tiggly, Educational Insights, Learning Resources, and Magformers. Here is our family's "Top Ten Preschool STEM Toys for Under $30"!

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Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar Toy

1 - Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar Toy
We've been watching this toy since last year's Consumer Electronic Show. If you want to integrate Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics for your child(ren), this is the MUST have toy for the season! Here's the neat thing, out of 74 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4.5/5 stars! Other people think this toy is great too!

2 - Fisher-Price Think & Learn Smart Scan Color Chameleon
This is a great toy for two and three year olds who are learning their colors! This toy is definitely one of the top toys for color recognition. In fact, our little one is obsessed with QR codes and scanning them into an iPhone. This toy is similar as well! Just scan the paint swatch with the paint brush and the chameleon will identify the color! This is a fun way to integrate the technology piece of STEM for your children! Out of 25 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 3.5/5 stars!

 
3 - Fisher-Price Smart Scan Word Dash
For the older children in your life, this word dash toy is going to be awesome for sight words and interactively play! As a education doctors, we are always looking for innovative ways to integrate learning each day for our little one! This toy/game is similar to a "metal detector", but for sight words! Also, we are always looking for neat travel toys (especially for travel to grandma's house and this toy is definitely on our list! Out of 22 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 3.5/5 stars!

4 - Melissa & Doug Bead Sequencing Set
Create your own preschool coding week! You can integrate the Melissa & Doug Bead Sequencing Set in a week-long preschool lesson on coding, number sequencing, and counting. We love the Melissa and Doug brand, because they sell high-quality wooden toys for affordable prices! Out of 119 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4/5 stars!

5 - Tiggly Math Learning System for Kids 3-7
Our little one loves her iPad and we are always on the look out for neat iPad friendly toys that can teach STEM to our little one after her school day ends! This mathematics learning system includes four toys for the tablet app (available on android and Kindle Fire). Out of 45 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4/5 stars! Other people think this toy is great too!


6 - Magformers Inspire Set (30-pieces)
The Magformers brand is awesome for preschoolers! This particular set is very color and includes 30 pieces. It is a great travel toy and it can help you emphasize engineering for your child! This is a TOP toy, because out of 226 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 5/5 stars!

 
7 - Educational Insights Design & Drill Dazzling Creations Studio
Yes! STEM focused toys for our little girl! We are definitely adding this toy on our Christmas list! Our little one loves crowns, princesses, and jewels...so this toy is the PERFECT combination for our preschooler! Plus, you can take place all of these items in a gallon-sized zip lock bag for learning on-the-go during your family travel adventures! Out of 16 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4.5/5 stars!

8 - Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Build and Bloom Flower Garden Building Kit
We are BIG fans of the Learning Resources company, because many school districts purchase these products for their classrooms. The Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Build and Bloom Flower Garden Building Kit is a great toy for your little one(s), because it is colorful and it is focused on physics! Your little one can actually see the reactions the gears that they connected! Out of 49 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4.5/5 stars!

9 - Educational Insights EI-5112 GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope
As a child, we loved the GeoSafari system, because it enabled us to view different parts of the United States with a simple magnifying glass! The company is still using this concept, but they are enabling children to view the world around them through their first microscope! Out of 387 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4/5 stars!

10 - Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Jungle Crew Lab Set
This is one of the neatest lab sets for preschoolers that we've seen so far! Each component of the lab kit has an animal associated with it! So, you can say - "Grab the "Lion Test Tube" for the next experiment" and your little one(s) will know exact which item you would like to use next! You can store this in a small plastic box for reuse later! Out of 387 customer reviews, the average score for this toy is 4/5 stars!



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When You Want to Make Someone Else's Day Amazing...Bouchard Chocolates!


We hope you are having a great week!

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We received this chocolate from the Bouchard Chocolate company to review for our blog. This chocolate was delicious and would be an amazing work gift, teacher, gift, or simply a thank you gift for someone who has done something amazing!



These chocolates were actually shipped from Belgium! This was a great touch! This chocolate is also sold at your local Costco store!


We cannot wait to give these chocolates to colleagues, family members, and friends! Great for the upcoming holiday season! 



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Review of the Bamboo Mart - Bamboo Cutting Board & Utensil Set


Our daily commute always ends with a mad dash inside of our kitchen to find ingredients to form our meal for the night. This is always a problem for our family and we are looking for ANYTHING that will make our weeknights easier!

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The Bamboo Cutting Board from Bamboo Mart is a MUST HAVE for any working mother or father who has the daily task of preparing meals each night. This cutting board is great for any kitchen and it features a groove that catches any liquid from fresh fruits and serves as a quick way for your countertops to remain clean.


Make your weeknights easier by purchasing the Bamboo Mart - Bamboo Cutting Board & Utensil Set from Amazon! Here's the link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGC00EG

We received this item to review from the company because we want to continue to help you build your shopping list and travel list for your family. We are passionate about the product and the experiences listed in this post, but we also wanted to provide easy links you can click to purchase products for your busy lifestyle.

Please let us know if you have any questions! Here's the hashtag to explore the product! #iBambooMart

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Thanksgiving on the Granbury Square! - Paradise Bistro

This Thanksgiving we decided to have lunch on the Granbury Square at Paradise Bistro.  If you have never experienced the Granbury Square, the holidays are a great time to visit!


Paradise Bistro was open for Thanksgiving and offered a tasty Thanksgiving plate that was just the right amount of food so that we didn't overeat.

If you need to watch your portion sizes or are trying to stick to a healthy diet, eating out for holiday meals is a great strategy.