Himalayan Salt Lamp and Discount Code- So Beautiful and So Many Benefits

It seems like forever that I have wanted a Himalayan Salt Lamp. There is something so special about this unique piece of salt that has always intrigued me. Recently we partnered with the Himalayan Salt Shop to review our very own lamp. Up front I have to say this lamp did not disappoint our family at all. It’s just beautiful to look at and was placed in our living room immediately on arrival. It took a while for the rock to warm up, but the glow was immediate and we all loved it. To think that besides its beauty there are actual benefits to having this Himalayan Salt Lamp inside your house.  A few times during our travels I have come across the Himalayan Salt Lamps. I have glanced at them, thought they were pretty, but never stopped to find out the real story behind them. The Himalayan Salt Shop proudly offers a truly unique health and wellness product. Himalayan Salt Lamps have been popular in Europe for decades, but have only recently become known in the United States. These all-natural air purifiers, made of pristine pink Himalayan salt crystal, help clean the air in your home while also serving as a stunning, glowing home decor piece surely to strike up conversation. Visit www.HimalayanSaltshop.com to learn more. The Himalayan salt is 100% Authentic, mined from the superior Khewra Mines in Pakistan. Some companies mine from the plains, or flat lands, farther away from the Himalayan Mountain Range. This salt is mined from the foothills (or base) of the actual Himalayan Mountains. This is the optimal spot for salt mining. I don’t know about you, but this is something that I definitely want to know more about and also have in my house. Now to decide which kind and size will work best for our family and our living room. I think we definitely found out. This is something I highly recommend.

The best part is that we have a special code for our readers that will take 20% off! Check out these unique and natural products! Go to www.HimalayanSaltShop.com and use code USFAMILY for 20% off.Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a USFG partner blog. No compensation was given for this post. A sample product will be provided in order to facilitate an upcoming review. All opinions are that of my own and honest. They do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net  or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms except Snapchat: ThreeDecades.

 

Food Truck Rally Rolling Into Dorney Park In Late August

Get ready foodie fans! This August Dorney Park will be hosting the Food Truck Rally! As if that is not awesome enough guests will have the opportunity to meet Nick Elmi from Bravo’s Top Chef. Get ready for a Food Truck Rally rolling into Dorney Park from August 27^th – 28^th  with food trucks from across the region and all the thrills of the park, you get the kind of fun that’s only at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.

 The Food Truck Rally will be held during park operating hours on the Main Midway.  Guests will be able to sample signature snacks and delicious treats from 10-15 different food trucks from the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and New Jersey.  For a list of participating vendors, please visit www.dorneypark.com.  Your admission to Dorney Park & Wildwater gives you access to this event!  Each truck will be offering a variety of specials and food will be available for purchase.

 On Sunday, August 28^th, guests will be able to meet Nick Elmi from Bravo’s Top Chef from 12 – 3PM. Chef Nicholas Elmi has worked at some of the top rated French restaurants on the east coast, including Guy Savoy (Paris), Le Bec Fin, Union Pacific, Oceana and Lutece. Nicholas has built a solid French repertoire that is constantly inundated with influences from his travels as well as his upbringing in New England. In the fall of 2013, Nicholas opened French/American restaurant, Laurel, at 1617 East Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia — the city he has called home for 13 years — with a focus on sustainability and simplicity.

 Guests can join the fun by purchasing their admission tickets online or at the park.  Save up to $10 off the front gate price by purchasing a 2016 Good Any Day Admission ticket online in advance of your visit at www.dorneypark.com. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”  In addition to Dorney Park, Cedar Fair owns and operates  ten other amusement parks, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels.  Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract. Visit www.dorneypark.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom Partner Blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the opinions of the parent site represented. No compensation was given for this post. This post is part of our #SweetSummer travel series. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across social media except for Snapchat: ThreeDecades.

Hershey’s Water Works At Hershey Lodge #HersheyPa

Our family loves everything about Hershey Pa. There is no doubt about it. We have made visiting Hershey a tradition that started with our parents and we hope it continues with our children taking their own children someday. When we do visit Hershey, we love to stay at the Hershey Lodge. The Hershey Lodge is a very special place with many perks- one of them being extra hours at Hershey Park and a shuttle to take you there. There are so many things I love about the lodge, one of them is that it is always improving, always getting better. One wonderful new addition to Hershey Lodge in 2016 is the new 30,000 square feet Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge. Water Works is a brand new reimagined water area at Hershey Lodge, open only to guests of the lodge. This new complex is huge and includes a fitness center, arcade with Hershey themed games and prizes, an activity room, food options complete with a full bar, a big whirlpool, waterslides, and outdoor section, private bathrooms with showers and more.

The swim areas at Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge are incredible. They range from walk in zero entry level to about four feet. You can wade or swim, it’s up to you. There are also slides for every age and even sprinkler fun. Water Works has about six (don’t quote me) areas to choose from, there is the big pool area that has  dolphin floaties which my daughter fell in love with. That pool also has basketball hoops and Reese’s Water Walk where you can try to make it across the floating Resses Peanut butter cups. Don’t worry- there is netting above you to help you out. There were definitely a lot of laughs coming from the Reese’s Water Walk area.

Another area is the Twizzlers Twist Slides. These two slides go from inside to outside to inside and both are a different experience. There are over two hundred feet of  Twizzlers tubing. You can talk to the Twizzler guard to see which one is right for everyone in your family. The Twizzlers Twist Slides also have an outdoor splash area surrounded by lounge chairs. This area was great for parents who wanted a little sun while their little ones splashed around running through the sprinklers. A third area is a sand castle themed area that was packed with fun. This area was filled with toddlers to tweens. They were sliding down the three mini slides, checking out the splash areas, water play, and using fishy water squirters to squirt their friends and family. It’s an adorable area surrounded by soft padded flooring. That really put the toddler moms at ease.

A forth area of Water Works has a zero level water entry. It’s supercute and about one – two feet high water level. There is a larger than life sized red and white lighthouse, a large water covered umbrella, some dumping buckets and tons of water fun. Although this area is small it is packed with fun.  The fifth area, a total relaxation station has a triple sized whirlpool hot tub. This is a definite must and I love how it was placed next to the windows with a view of the Twizzlers Twists. I could not help but imagine myself in that hottub with the snow falling softly outside those windows.

The sixth area is filled with tables and chairs and located next to the eatery, The Cocoa Cabana! There is something for everyone at the Cocoa Cabana ranging from delicious food choices, to ice cream delights, drinks for adults(full bar) and children and more. Hershey definitely did not skimp on details when it came to putting together Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge from the windows adorned with Hershey’s Kisses, to Hershey themed water sections, activities and slides to Heshey’s wall art and painted walls- you will be surrounded by sweetness for sure.

We also loved how many lifeguards were present at Water Works. They were very attentive to watching all areas of their zones and kept a watchful eye on both children and adults throughout the water and non water areas. If you are still in search of a more traditional pool experience, Hershey Lodge has kept their outdoor pool located near the mini golf course.

Water Works has more than just wet activities. We  absolutely loved the activity center and arcade. The arcade is filled with family friendly games for all and even has themed ones along with themed prizes! Our favorite was the air hockey. It has become a family competition to say the least! But visiting Hershey is all about making memories, right?  There was also ski ball, the claw, racing, basketball and more! The activity center is amazing! The wall art and table benches are themed with Hershey characters and products. There is so much attention given to detail, you will just love it! The room is also big and stacked with oversized bean bag chairs, board games, a tv, tables for coloring and playing the games and lego tables. Our family never wanted to leave! By the way, both the arcade and the fitness center are open 24/7. Bravo, Heshey Lodge! What else could you ask for? 

If you are planning a trip to Hershey Pa, you should definitely consider checking out the Hershey Lodge. It has always been a great place to stay but now it is even better with the addition of Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge. It won our family’s hearts over immediately and we were honored to create even more memories and create new traditions. We all agreed that Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge would be great during any season of the year and is also perfect for all age levels. So what are you waiting for? You can check out all of the fantastic pacakages for Hershey Lodge and learn more about Hershey Pa right here: http://www.hersheylodge.com/ See you soon at the Sweetest Place on Earth- Hershey Pennslyvania!

Check out our video that will show you all of Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge!

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a travel blogger who loves to visit Pa. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. No compensation was given for this post. Please contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms except for Snapchat: ThreeDecades

Diane Sullivan has expressed opinions that are her own and do no reflect on the parent company represented. 3decades3kids is a Hershey Lodge partner blog. This post is part of our summer series: #SweetSummer Thank you for hosting our family, Hershey Lodge. Lodging, park passes and various swag and treats provided by Hershey’s Communication Tean. We love you Hershey and cannot wait to visit again. You really are the Sweetest Place on Earth!

Six Flags Celebrates Summer of Games with First-Ever “Fryathlon” Theme Parks Debuts Limited Time Food Offerings, Patriotic Sweet Treats and Exclusive Games Promotion

 Guests can go for gold this summer at Six Flags Great Adventure during the first Summer of Games. Running nation-wide at all Six Flags theme parks, guests can indulge with internationally-inspired foods, purchase Six Flags exclusive patriotic apparel and try to win gold-level prizes in the company’s first midway games competitions.

For the first time ever, Six Flags features an international competition within its midway games, offering guests the opportunity to purchase a special, discounted games pass and test their skills among five midway games – including 3-Point Shot and Ring Toss — to win exclusive souvenir medals. Any guest winning all five games will win their choice of a Gold Season Pass, a Gold Flash Pass, or a Gold All Season Dining Pass. Games are available in the Boardwalk section of the theme park.

Six Flags also debuts a full line of culinary treats during the promotion including the world’s first “Fryathlon” featuring French fries topped with the year’s most celebrated summer flavors like:

• July 30 – August 7: Brazil’s Rio Delicioso Fries topped with Brazil’s classic meats, cheeses and spicy sauces;
• August 8-14: Thailand’s Spiced Sriracha Fries, topped with Sriracha mayo and Shichimi Togarashi; and
• August 15-21: USA’s Good ‘Ole American Cheeseburger Fries, featuring our famous fries topped with seasoned burger crumbles, pickles, and mustard.

All of these culinary treats are available at Main Street Pub and Shore Eats. Guests can follow loaded fries with patriotic sweet treats including a full line of international fudge flavors such as signature red, white & blue USA fudge, dipped apples and cake pops. These indulgent desserts make their debut at Sweet Treats on Main Street.

In addition, during this limited time Six Flags offers a new line of exclusive patriotic DC COMICS Team apparel: Team SUPERMAN, Team BATMAN, or Team WONDER WOMAN, all available at Daily Planet Gifts. Plus, a full line of USA and international-themed apparel, hats and accessories can be found at Flags, Attitudes and Main Street Market.

For more information on the Summer of Games, visit www.sixflags.com/summerofgames.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Six Flags Great Adventure partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the views of the parent company represented. No compensation was given for this post. Information provided by Six Flags Great Adventure. A media preview invite is generally provided to our family to experience Six Flags first hand. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net