iLuminate at the Strat Review + 30% off Coupon Code

 

If you are ready for a night out with the girls (or family), I have got a show 

for you... Illuminate at the Strat.

I really had no idea what to expect which sometime makes it better to be surprised. I brought the family, 2 adults and 2 teens. 

Everyone thought it was really entertaining, the way they mix dance, lights, and music was great. 

It’s like a high-energy party with amazing choreography and mind-blowing visuals. The kids thought the best part was the interactive part!?! So cool! It’s not just one of those shows where you sit back and watch; you really feel part of it. 

It did have a storyline which I thought made it flow well. If you have little ones that don't like snakes they might not love the snake scene. As an adult I will admit that the snake scene was my least favorite. It appeared they were talking about VooDoo and I am not into that kind of stuff. I was glad when the storyline moved on. 

The music they play is spot-on too—lots of today’s hits, but also some awesome throwbacks from the '80s and '90s. Honestly, it seems like the perfect thing for something different, fun, and totally memorable. Plus, it’s always nice to have an excuse to get dressed up and do something a little out of the ordinary!

Speaking of dressing up. Just look at all the talent that made this show what it is. Not only do you have the amazing dancers, choreograph but the outfits that they created with lights was just incredible.

 
If you think the pictures I took aren't the best, just remember that I am the money saver not necessarily the photographer. Now that we are talking about saving money, let me help you save 30% OFF TICKETS be sure to use coupon code: MKT30  Click here for tickets! 

Getting Organized can save you so much Money!

I have been working on systems that can help my small house be more organized. By doing that it will not only help me happier and save money at the same time!  Did you hear that! 

I have probably the worst pantry design ever for us! It is the cabinet style, that is very deep and when you put pantry items away it covers up all the other items. It is so annoying. We can't even tell what we have in there, so I can't tell you how many times we have repurchased the same items or the items in the back will go bad and then it is trash!

This week I ordered these Food Storage Airtight Containers. They are freezer safe, microwave safe and dishwasher safe HOLLA! Dishwasher safe is probably my favorite one. 

That's right 

4 X 5.2L (175.9oz) LARGE WIDE Food Storage Container Size 6.3’’X6.3’’X8.86’’ (Each Container)
Measuring Cups (4 INCLUDED- 250 ML Each)

FOOD STORAGE AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS * Airtight, Watertight & Leak Proof
* Dishwasher Safe, Freezer Safe, Microwave Safe (Remove Lid)
* Stackable Design
* Non-Slip & Sealing Lids
* BPA Free
* Reusable & Durable

Pros: 

• I love that I can see what is in these containers
• It is fun with the chalk labels
• I love that it comes with measuring cups
• Square containers give you more room in the pantry

Cons: 

• You do lose a little space in the pantry by being organized

That's really it because I am really liking these. 

 

30% OFF TICKETS FOR iLuminate at the Strat

 

Calling all my Vegas people!

I just planned date night or family night!

From the moment the lights fade to darkness, you're transported into another world...another dimension, where the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you've ever seen.

Welcome to the world of iLuminate. Named "Best New Act in America" by America's Got Talent, the brilliant cast of the country's top dancers outfitted in custom LED light suits move through non-stop dancing action paired with energetic music to create a mind-blowing, multi-sensory live show. As the show progresses, each scene creates a new "room" inside "Club iLuminate" where an exhilarating blend of music, dance, illusion, technology and comedy comes to life to create a multi-sensory live show experience that's fun for all ages! iLuminate.com

Score 30% OFF TICKETS!* Use Code: MKT30 or Click On Website Link.

A Simple Plan For DEBT FREE

If you had an $400 emergency, would you be able to take care of it right now?

That could be a scary questions for some but the fact is that most small emergencies are about $400 and 39% of Americans would not be able to cover that total. 

Just thinking of that is super scary. At any moment we could have vehicle issues, a refrigerator go out, the A/C stop pumping cool air, you name it, something could happen to put you in a situation that could be of some concern. Those hypothetical items I listed above are not something you can wait until payday for. They would need to be repaired and pretty quick. Another horrifying statistic is that 80% of

Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That was in 2019 during the economic boom, I am sure that number is through the roof right now. As if those weren’t shocking enough, money is the number 1 reason couples get divorced. Number 1! Money or lack thereof causes fights, divorce, stress, overwhelming, depression, anxiety and so many other issues that don't need to be. 

I don’t think that people are living paycheck to paycheck because they think it is cool. They aren’t doing it because they like “living on the edge” I personally think 80% are living paycheck to paycheck because they weren’t taught how to look at money. How to manage it. It might seem boring or hard to use a budget. Maybe budget is a bad word. Does it make you feel that they are now restricted so, why bother. 

What if I told you that creating a budget or an expense sheet will free you, would you believe me? A little planning, will help you to see where your money is going so that you can have your “cake and eat it too”! You can still buy those clothes, you can still go out and eat, you can even do those amazing trips you love so much.

The only difference is you will be planning for them ahead of time, so that you can afford them. Maybe your trip is on pause for a little bit, 6 months or even a year. The outcome will be that you go to more places or come home to NO credit card bills.

If you have ever experienced a vacation or even Christmas that is paid off before it happens, you would never go back. Those trips mean more when you are not stressing out about how you are going to pay for it.

What about your marriage! Can you imagine what it would like if

you didn’t have to fight about money. Does that even seem possible? No more fighting! It can happen when you are both on the same plan and working toward that plan.

I get it, we live in an instant gratification world. We text someone and if they don’t reply back immediately, we start to wonder why. (pssst, they could be in the bathroom) 

Instead of saving for an item: a purse, a car or even a new house, we just go out and get it now because “we deserve it”. We might get it because “we will look cooler when everyone sees us with XYZ”. Regardless if you are purchasing items to “keep up with the Jones’” or not, we all do this to some degree. The question to ask yourself is why? Why do you need that item, right now? Why are we looking for others approval? In the big picture of life, they don’t matter.

If not fighting about money sounds like something you want to try. 

If you want to walk into the Christmas season with a plan so that it's paid for before December 25th. If you are just sick and tired of working so hard but you can't figure out where your money went, you should join us in the next session Financial Freedom! 

• This is not one of those courses that tells you can't have fun ever again. 
• This is not a course that is boring and hard to follow. 
• This course has quick, easy and simple steps in order to get that financial plan up and running. 
• This IS a group of like minded people that are working on similar goals, and they are simple. Plan your money!

Check out Financial Freedom! What do you have to lose... some debt?

Family Night at the Y

If you are like me you have a hard time planning dinner and fun family time! That's ok the YMCA has you covered once a month with Family Night at the Y! I still haven't mastered the "What's for dinner" issue but that's another story. 

Mark your calendars for the 3rd Friday of the month from 5pm -7pm. 

Family Night at the Y provides families with a time and place to come together for a good time through family-friendly activities such as games, crafts, movies and seasonal festivities.

This month get laughing and join the Y for laughter yoga on September 16th! Be ready to have a blast! The Y is providing all the fun! Please feel free to invite your friends, family and neighbors! This is a FREE family event and the more the merrier. 

 

It's All About WATER

I have heard all my life how important it is to drink water!  Growing up I would hear we should drink 8 - 8oz glasses a day. Now that I am older I hear we need to drink half your body weight in water.  It doesn't really matter which one you follow, just make sure that you are getting enough water on a daily basis.

Here are a few reasons you should be drinking all the water you can. 

Your body is made up of 60% water. That is super important especially because it not only helps get your body functioning properly but it helps with your circulation, digestive, saliva, absorption and so much more. 

Have you ever been constipated (sorry but someone has to talk about it) and wondered what's really going on? Most of the time you are low on fluids. So next time you are struggling to get things to "release", drink some more water and see if that fixes your pipes. And you thought fiber was the only thing to help when constipated.😉
I found these amazing Contigo water bottles, they are 20oz so this way I can easily keep track of how much water I am drinking. I love that I can put mine in the car and the water stays cold! That's incredible to me, especially because it gets to be 109 degrees outside and no one likes to get a refreshing drink of HOT WATER. 😕 It's worth having an amazing water bottle. 

Water helps to break down the foods you eat. Did you know that when you are drinking water at meal times it actually helping your digestive system. It's true and we need all the help we can get. The foods that we are eating now don't have the same nutrients that our parents or even grandparents were getting. Our bodies were not meant to digest these GMOs or processed foods. Even if you are eating amazingly with whole foods, they are still not the same as 50 years ago. The pesticides and soil alone have changed the quality of our food. That's just one more reason it is important to drink extra water and help our bodies every chance we can.

Weight loss is another great reason to make sure you are drinking enough water. It is not a magic drink but it does help to fill up your stomach with a non calorie beverage like water and you have less room in your belly for your meals. Meaning you are eating less calories. It also helps you to stay healthier by absorbing the important vitamins, minerals and nutrients from the foods you eat. How awesome is that. If you want to know some other great ways that I have been able to lose 40lbs be sure to grab my free guide here.

Helps to fight illnesses. We have already talked a little about constipation but did you know that drinking extra water can help reduce kidney stones (I wish someone would tell my husband. He drinks so much Mountain Dew and ignores me when I tell him to drink more water). Reduces UTIs, and if you have ever had one you might be thinking, "it's so worth drinking extra water not to have to experience that uncomfortable again". I agree! 

Helps with cognitive brain function. Who knew that water and staying hydrated helps with so many things, including your brain function. It helps to keep you focused, alert and helps your short term memory! 

Helps brighten your day, starting with your complexion. You read that right! When you stay hydrated it can reduce the effects of aging. 

Prevents dehydration! That just sounds silly, doesn't it?!? Of course it prevents dehydration when you drink enough water but this is super important! When you are dehydrated it can cause swelling in your brain, kidney problems, seizures and other scary complications. I also was told by a doctor recently that for every cup of coffee you drink you need to drink two glasses of water. Did you know that those amazing cups of coffee help to dehydrate you? I didn't either.  

I guess the moral to this story is drink enough water and make sure that you are drinking extra in the summer time when it's hot and you are sweating more. 

How much water have you been drinking?

So Much Going on at the Las Vegas YMCA

I can't even believe that that kids are back in school, it feels like they just got out for the summer. It is time to get back into the swing of things, new routines, new school activities, and fall sports. 

The YMCA offers so much more than just a place to workout and classes. They offer Parent' Night Out, Hikes at the Mountains, Family Nights and so much more. 

Let's check out some of the fun happening in the next few weeks. 

Did you know that the YMCA has fall sports offered right at the Las Vegas clubs. It's true!  

With a Youth or Family Y Membership, your kids can enjoy group exercise classes like Y Kids Play, Bootcamp, Yoga, Hip Hop, Circuit Training and more. All of the classes are age appropriate and taught by instructors specializing in children’s fitness. In addition to free member activities and classes, the Y also offers fee-based youth sports programs, including basketball, baseball, soccer, martial arts, gymnastics, dance and more.

Take a Hike with the Y:

Grab your cameras, hiking shoes, plenty of water and even a snack. They are meeting at Mount Charleston this Saturday, August 27th from 10am -12pm.  Not only will you be getting some exercise, meeting new friends, but you will be able to identify and document different plants in the area. It's like a treasure hunt. How fun is that! 

Parents' Night out at the Y

Want a Date Night? You know you need one but don't know where the kids could hang out? 

The Y has you covered. You can drop the kids off at the Y, where they will have a blast with 3 hours of supervised fun! This is for kids 3-12 year old.  

So now that the Y has the kids taken care of it is time for you and the one you love to start planning an amazing night away. 

You're Welcome! 

I told you, they have so much going on at the Y right now. If you have been wanting to try the Y out for yourself be sure to give it a "Try the Y before you buy for 1 week" 

"Lost" Vegas: Day 52 of the Quarantine

I have lived in Las Vegas my entire life! It's just normal to see slot machines in every casino, grocery store and convenience store. It's so normal that I really don't pay too much attention to it. We rarely go down to the strip because, well, nothing really to do there, because we live here. 

When friends come into town we will show them around and if they want to head over to the Strip of course we go. With that said, I have to tell you that these last few weeks in Vegas have been weird. We are right in the middle of the quarantine/ pandemic and pretty much everything is closed. We can't go into restaurants, all the hotels and casinos on the strip are closed. Can we just let that sink in for a second?!? The Strip in Las Vegas is closed. If you would have ever told me that the Las Vegas Strip would ever close, I would have told you that you were crazy! Some of those casinos had to board up the doors because they don't have locks for the doors. Why would they? They never close. I also want to know if the electrician to all the different properties even knew where the master power button was. Can you imagine? 

We went down there yesterday for the first time. Don't worry, we stayed in our van but we wanted something to do to go check it out. It was such a different feeling. No partying. People down there were very few and far between. We did see lots of people on bikes riding down the strip, enjoying the evening weather together. We are assuming that they all just needed to get outside as well. IDK 

The Circus Circus was totally dark. No lights at all. They did have a security guard that we saw on property but other than that, very dark and scary. The Palazzo had the sign lite up but nothing else. It was nice to see that the Treasure Island (TI) had their name lite up as well as the pirate ship. That at least made it pretty and some what "normal" down there, whatever that means.

All and all I have to say that it felt very eerie and weird. I know that the Las Vegas Strip is not going to be opening back up until "Stage 3 or 4". I am guessing another month or so, but I have no idea.

Regardless if we go down there on a regular basis or not, I have to say this is my home and I can't wait for things to get back to "normal". Whatever that means now a days. I think my favorite part about going down there was the signs for the people of Las Vegas from the casinos. The Stratosphere or the "Strat" had the sign saying "We will Rise". Another sign on the strip told us to wash our hands. ha!

I truly wish I was able to get a good angle of this message from the Aria and the Vdara. They turned the lights on in certain hotel rooms to show us they love us. (Yep, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.) The Vdara wants us all to have HOPE! I think that is so cool and shows that VegasStrong pride is alive and well!! Fox 5 News got the best shot. We are #VegasStrong

If you have been feeling stressed or overwhelmed be sure to Get my Guide on how to Reduce Stress!

Fun Stuff in Las Vegas: SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium

Did you know that Vegas had an Aquarium? I had no idea but the kids are so excited to head over there and check it out! This is an interactive aquarium, meaning it's hands on learning for the entire family!  SeaQuest has various hands on encounters such as feeding sharks, stingrays, capybara, giant sulcata tortoises, large exotic birds species, and thousands of other creatures along the way.

Anyone in search of a more daring experience can enjoy walk-in bird aviaries, feeding caiman alligators or snorkeling in their giant snorkel tank filled with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of other tropical fish. 

Sea Quest Interactive Aquarium also offers an exclusive private event venue which is ideal for school field trips, birthday parties, and private events. Explore, discover and learn more about the world we live in, as well as create lasting memories for the entire family and kids of all ages at SeaQuest Interactive Aquariums.

The SeaQuest Online Gift Package Sale Is ON!  @usfg

Money Maker on Bic Pens!

Walmart is still price matching here in Vegas so starting Sunday, be sure to take your Walgreens ad to Walmart and score these pens for FREE! Actually you will make about $0.42, not bad and I love those Bic Bold pens.

Bic Pens: $0.29 (Walgreens Price 7/29-8/5)
$1.00 off 2 Bic Stationary Product
FREE + Money Maker

FREE 1 Hour Shooting Range Time at The Range 702

  

The Range 702 is the ultimate shooting experience, very local friendly. A one stop shop for all. We have a full retail store; firearms, accessories, holsters and ammunition. Educational classes; Intro to handguns, shotguns, CCW permits and many more. Onsite gunsmith.
The Range 702 has a VIP Suite for birthday parties and events. Purified and air conditioned indoor shooting lanes, bring your own firearms or shoot ours.

Receive a FREE 1 hour range time * cannot be used with any other promotional offer