Short & Sweet
Lisa Gipson
Balloons Made Easy Hard to believe, but this amazing electric gadget fills, ties and strings up to 40 party balloons in just 40 seconds. Want to see the Zuru BunchO-Balloons Party Pump in action? Visit our Instagram @sandiegofamilymagazine, look for the photo of yellow balloons and swipe left. Available at Walmart.
Photo credit: www.TheSeasideBaker.com
Photo courtesy of The New Children’s Museum
Nothing says fun party idea (or summer activity) like edible kids crafts! Arena Blake, blogger at The Nerd’s Wife, shares fun ideas in her book Awesome Edible Kids Crafts, available on Amazon. Try making Edible Kinetic Sand, Marshmallow Paint, Birthday Cake Playdough, Woven Candy Friendship Bracelets and more. Want to try a project right now? Find her recipe for Edible Dragon Eggs at www.sandiegofamily .com/dining-recipes/edible-dragon-eggs.
“Marines in Flight” Art Contest The Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation is sponsoring “Marines in Flight,” an art contest giving students in grades 6–12 a platform to express creativity as they learn about U.S. and aviation history and the men and women who designed, built and flew iconic aircraft. Cash prizes will be awarded in two age categories; all entries have a chance to win an iPad Pro. Open to San Diego County students in grades 6–12 and military dependents in the Southwest Region. Deadline: June 7. Find complete details at www.flyingleathernecks.org/about-us/ programs/art-contest.
We checked out the new augmented reality (AR) component of The Super Dentists’ ad and the next thing we knew, there was an animated fairy “on” my desk! Want to see for yourself? Download the Vivarra Dental app, enter code SDFAM, then turn to page 7 to scan the ad. Additional AR prompts are available in The Super Dentists offices. Compatible with tablets and iPhones.
National Recognition for Two Local Museums The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently announced recipients of the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant contributions to their communities. Two of the 10 medal recipients are in San Diego County! Congratulations to The New Children’s Museum (Downtown San Diego) and Barona Cultural Center & Museum (Lakeside)! Awards will be presented in Washington, D.C., on June 12. Learn more at www.imls.gov.
Planning an epic celebration? Flip through the pages of this issue and consult our annual Party Planner at www.sandiegofamily.com for a variety of festive party destinations, entertainers and more.
14 • SanDiegofamily.com • June 2019
