Save and play at It'z

Started the day with great plans and the plans fell through, so then we wondered what to do.
Well we decided to go to It'z. As it turns out they have a lot of special offers to take advantage of and you don't have to worry if its a rainy day, because all the fun is inside.
Right now they are offering a Summer sizzler special. $19.99 Mon - Fri. this promotion runs until Sept. 4th, 2015. There is also an option to win the summer sizzler pack. which includes the buffet, drink, video games and attractions. this card does not include the the coin and prize redemption games. but you can go on the rides, go mini bowling, try the rock climbing wall and play many arcade games racing, pac man etc. If you want to go out on a weekend night and you already had dinner there is another special available for you.

you can check the page directly and find more specials and promotions, and even buy your tickets online and save more. http://www.itzusa.com/itz-albuquerque-specials/

Phillip having Pizza and Fun

My son Phillip on the rock climbing wall

Spring Craft events 2015

March

Spring craft and vendor fest Saturday March 21st 10am - 4pm, University Village Hotel, 1901 University, Albuquerque contact Candyce with further questions 505-908-4488 Easter is right around the corner, so make sure to stop by our Spring Craft and Vendor Fest to get all your spring decor and great Easter basket fillers! We will have a variety of vendors and crafters from Thirty-One, Younique, Girlz Stylin Hair Bows, Wreaths, Leather Items, and much much more! Join us for Raffles, Prizes, Shopping, and LOTS of fun! We will be raising money to donate care bags filled with goodies to residents at Ladiera Nursing Home.

Taft Middle school Arts & Craft Fair/Car Show this Saturday, March 21st, from 9-4pm. 

Family fun night out event tuesday March 24th 5pm - 8pm at ABQ Party Space, 300 Menaul Blvd NW, Welcome to our "Family Fun Night Out" Event page! Come join us on Tuesday, March 24th from 5-8pm. We will have something for the whole family! Let's Party Family style!!! contact info is in Event page link above. Contact Amber Riddle 913-927-2202

April
The Alameda Elementary School PTSA is hosting a community yard sale/arts and crafts fair on Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Each space is $10. This is an outside event. Thank you for your consideration and please come by. For more information and space rental message Melanie Sandoval facebook page 

May
La Cueva Spring craft show May 2nd, saturday 9am - 4pm 7801 Wilshire blvd. NE they will be hosting over 200 very talented artists and crafters, silent auction, food, free admission and parking.
Biggest School Craft Show in Albuquerque, NM. This is a juried show.

Southwest Chocolate and Coffee fest March 21st &22nd 2015

This event runs 10am - 6pm both Saturday and Sunday, March 21st and 22nd 2015,
The region's greatest and tastiest chocolatiers, coffee roasters, candy makers, bakers, cake makers, cafes and more! Cooking demos, baking contests, eating contests, entertainment and more.
TICKET PRICING

- Adults – $10
- Kids 12 and under – Free

All online purchasers will receive:
A $10 gift card to spend on any Cococlectic Membership subscriptionA $10 gift card for Shoes on a Shoestring

Email addresses will be shared with Cococlectic and Shoes on a Shoestring so they may send your gift cards by email within 3 weeks of your purchase.

if your too late for online tickets, Support the Roadrunner Food Bank.

Bring 2 non-perishable items to the Fest and get $1 off your ticket(s). Valid for up to two tickets.

Cash-only, at-the door.

ONLINE SALES END AT 7PM THE NIGHT BEFORE.

DAY OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE, CASH ONLY.
Parking is not included. Expo parking is $5 per vehicle.

I attended this show last year and will be there again this year. great show, great vendors and great samples. there is also live music and Brought to you by New Mexico Kids! Magazine is the kids play zone.

Free bounce houses

Free face painting

Free cow milking demonstrations

Located beneath the Red Barn part of the festival.

The 27th National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show 2015 show: March 6-8, Sandia Resort and Casino

The 27th National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show 2015 show: March 6-8, Sandia Resort and Casino.

Held each March in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it features 200+ exhibitor booths filled with more than 1,000 different products. The attendance for the past few years has been 20,000+ trade and general public attendees from all over the world, as determined by clicker count.

For the 27th Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, we’ll be adding special events and other surprises. Come to the show and help us celebrate more than a quarter century of chilehead fun!

they will be hosting a contest this year 

Like taking fun photos and videos with your smartphone at the show every year? Of course you do! This year we’re giving away $500 and free show tickets to 12 lucky show goers for doing just that! How do you play?
Easy…

The not so small print:

1. You must attend the show any day from March 6-8. Get tickets here.
2. For the Instagram Contest: You must follow our feed: @fieryfoodsshow and tag both #fieryfoodsshow AND @fieryfoodsshow to qualify. Videos do not count. Please see the YouTube Contest for video entries.
3. For the YouTube Contest: You must include links to our Fiery Foods Show YouTube channel AND http://www.fieryfoodsshow.com/ to qualify.
4. Winners will be contacted via comment form on posts and videos. Be sure to check your account’s comments often to see if you’ve won.

Go on, get creative. Go hog wild!

and the most important information      

Times & Prices

For tickets at the door:  SAVE MONEY
Adults— $15
Children to age 18— $5.

Advance Tickets Available-Click Link Above
If you buy them in person at the Sandia
Box Office, Fees are Waived

2015 Show Hours

Friday, March 6
11am-4pm, trade only
4pm-8pm, trade and general public

Saturday, March 7
9am-11am, trade only
11am-7pm, trade and general public

Sunday, March 8
9am-11am, trade only
11am-6pm, trade and general public

FREE PARKING!

 Location: Sandia Resort and Casino Events Center

The Sandia Casino and Resort is located just East off the I-25 at the Tramway Exit.

Attendees and General Public: Enter through the Resort lobby and go to your right to find the show entrance.

Parking is free at Sandia Resort and Casino.

See you there......

link to Show   http://www.fieryfoodsshow.com/

Propane tank for gas grill refill vs exchange

I tend to use my grill often all times of the year, well it was empty again. no grilling for me :(   . My friend mentioned a propane place in the east mountains that fills tanks for like around 10 dollars. That sounded better than an exchange which are currently running anywhere from 17 to about 22 dollars. So driving down 4th street I see a propane exchange place. stopped and got it filled. well it took 2.9 gallons to fill. an average gas grill propane tank holds 4.7 gallons mine only needed 2.9 gallons to fill. resulting in a total price of $8.07 I was excited since I had been paying so much more before. apparently my tank wasn't empty all the way. if it was it should have cost me 13.08 according to my calculations. It appears that the propane cost is 2.78 a gallon. either way that works for me. I also found out while looking up how much a propane tank holds that the exchange places only fill 75% they want you to come back sooner. here are the links to the pages I found the other info on. THE TRUTH ABOUT FILLING 20 LB BBQ GRILL PROPANE TANKS   and   Propane Tanks - To Refill or to Exchange

A-X Propane Co  

(1)

7328 4th St NW,

Los Ranchos, NM 87107    

(505) 225-3367

NEW YEAR'S EVE Waterpark FAMILY COUNTDOWN 2014

Roll in 2015 at our NYE Splash Party. Don’t stay at home this New Year’s Eve, bring the family and start the countdown at 7pm in New Mexico’s only Indoor Waterpark, listen to the DJ while you swim, splash and dance. We will have free giveaways, a bar for the adults, and sparklers on the beach. Close to midnight, dry off and watch the Time Square countdown from our Mezzanine, clink your complementary glass of Champagne or Sparkling Cider together ringing in 2015 as a family. Tickets to the event are $20 If you buy tickets online there is a $3.50 hold my ticket fee per ticket. you can purchase a gift card at the hotel in advance, or pay at arrival. 
they also have a room package which includes 2 double beds and 4 waterpark passes for the New years eve event. for $169.00   here is a direct link to hotel cascada  http://www.thehotelcascada.com/Events

Wed.

December 31, 2014 7:00 pm - 12:30 am

New Year’s Eve Splash

 @ Hotel Cascada 

cutting costs on Electric in NM and FREE REFRIGERATOR

I want to bring my Electric bill down and Im sure everybody else does too. so I have some stats and links to cut some costs. First off here is a link to PNM 99 Energywise Ideas For Saving Energy. that would be a forever copy paste so Ill let you read it on their page.
99 energywise ideas
here is another thing from them. you probably already know that the swirly looking lightbulbs aka cfl= compact fluorescent light bulbs 

• You can also purchase discounted CFLs online at the Energy Federation Incorporated (EFI) online store for PNM residential electric customers.. cheap light bulbs only .50ea

• Did you know?

• CFLs use 75 percent less electricity than traditional incandescent light bulbs.
• CFLs last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
• By using a CFL in a frequently used lamp, you can save about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime.
• CFLs produce about 75 percent less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.
• You could shave as much as $65 per year off your electric bill by replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs.
• saving money on running your PC

• Leave Your PC Running? Put It to Sleep and Save Cash

• 1. When you put your PC to sleep at night instead of leaving it running, you save $2 per month.

  2. When you put your PC to sleep at night instead of turning it off, you save at least 25 minutes per month (in startup and shutdown time, I'm guessing), while spending only an extra five cents monthly.
• one more link for you https://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/top-5-energy-sucking-vampire-appliances
• and now the best part in money saving. 
• 1) I just did this over the last few months. 
  

  PNM Home Energy Checkup 

  Call (855) 775-6491 to schedule your PNM Home Energy Checkup.
   

  There is a $40 fee* for the Checkup, and it's well worth it. We come to you and do all the work. Here's what you get:
  • A comprehensive Home Energy Checkup conducted by a qualified, PNM-approved assessor.
  • Installation of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), a low-flow showerhead, and faucet aerators. New Offers! Now you can get smart power strips and an LED night light installed. If you have refrigerated air conditioning, you can get a programmable thermostat, too. 
  • if you are low income the fee is waived. its FREE.  I got some light bulbs, already had some in. I got 2 faucet aerators that save water and gas for heating. I did not opt for the low flow shower heads since I have Handheld showers. gotta wash the dog. and a smart Power strip. oh and the big part was My refrigerator was over 10 years old and did not seal properly, and my ice maker wasnt working either.  PNM replaced it with a New one with the same specs or more. its a 25 cubic foot side by side, with water and ice in the door. and they even special ordered it in for me because my door was too small to get the larger one through. so they ordered a counter depth unit special for me. I am very happy with it. 
• 

  here is the link to the PNM page so you can see what they offer for yourself. PNM home energy check up