Aliante Station Pool

Aliante Station - Hotel and Casino Pool

Aliante Station is a hotel and casino with multiple bars, restaurants, and a movie theater in North Las Vegas. They have a pretty decent pool here as well. I did not get any picture of the rooms here, but they are quite nice as well.

Red Rock Climbing Gym - Las Vegas

 Las Vegas is home to several indoor rock climbing gyms including the Red Rock Climbing Gym designed by two of the best climbers in the world.  

Here they offer both top-rope and lead climbing on over 8,000 square feet of climbing walls. 

We took our kids to climb here on a Sunday during the kids 2 hour climb time.

A kid's day pass is just $10.00. They let our kids climb in their own shoes, otherwise we would have had to rent shoes for $5.00. 

Our youngest was too short to climb. 

What to Wear at Night in Las Vegas

What to Wear in Vegas

Have you ever wondered what you should wear when you go out dancing in Vegas? Over the last few years one of the most frequently asked questions I've gotten is: "What do I wear out while I am in Vegas?". Apparently this is something lots of ladies need to know, so I created this visual board to help you answer that question. I hope it helps. If your still not sure, just head over to Forever 21 and find something you like!

These are the types of dresses I saw the most on women while I lived there. Most women seem to wear black. Ultimately, I suggest you wear what you are comfortable in and what makes you feel good. If you feel good about how you look you will have more fun!

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Half Off Tickets in Las Vegas

Want half price tickets to shows in Las Vegas without standing in line? Try one of these websites!

Goldstar has awesome deals for show tickets in Las Vegas. Some of the tickets are more than half off. 

Groupon has tons of great deals including some of the Vegas shows.

Going to Las Vegas? Find the best deals up to 70% off.

Bachelorette Party Favors

A few days ago I mentioned that I went to Vegas for my baby sister's bachelorette party. Since I'm her only sister and maid of honor I put the event together. I had these glasses done up (Holly at AllMyGoodness did them!) and made little survival kits. I just loved the way they turned out and wanted to share them with you.

Each person attending the Vegas bachelorette weekend recieved a personalized wine glass.

I also made up these survival kits for the party. In them is:
2 drink mixes
1 mini bottle of liquor
2 bandaids (for your feet after dancing the night away in heels)
1 granola bar
2 tylenol
Shout on the go wipes (Nobody wants to go with a stain on their dress)
2 sticks of gum
1 nail file

Last but not least I gave everyone a copy of A Reliable Wife, because you have to have a book to read at the pool!

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Firefly Tapas restaurant -Vegas

Firefly has the best happy hour in Vegas and it might just be our favorite restaurant in town.  We've been to all of their locations and they are all wonderful. The location closests to the strip is at 3900 Paradise Rd. You will definitely want to eat here on your next Las Vegas Vacation.

 Most of Firefly's menu consists of tapas, small plates.  Their bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cheese and almonds is to die for.  If for no other reason go here and eat them; you will thank me!
 They have a variety of hot and cold tapas to choose from including the Spanish staple Patatas Bravas.  If you go during happy hour you can get half price pitchers of Sangria or Mojitos.  The pitchers are huge. Oh, and it's kid friendly.  My kids love it there, because they get to pick out  lots of things to try.  Usually a grilled brie sandwich with a cup of tomato soup.

Patatas Bravas

 

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I consider El Segundo to be one of the best Mexican food places in Vegas and it's kid friendly.  It's definitely in my top three.  I base that completely on the food.  I don't care what a place looks like as long as the food is good.  With that said I have to add that their atmosphere is fantastic.  It's dark in there in the evening or I would have gotten some pictures.  Their location is great in the Fashion Show Mall right on the strip.  Their patio over looks the strip.
Their prices are a little on the high side, but I got a Restaurant.com certificate and it offset the cost. You have to pay for chips and salsa, which normally would irk me, but they were pretty cheap, bottomless, and came with three different salsas.  All three salsas were good.
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St. Mark's Square at the Venetian

Another fun thing to see for free in Vegas is inside the Venetian hotel's Grand Canal shops in Las Vegas. They have a replica of St. Mark's square in Venice, Italy. They even had a mini orchestra out there!



Also attached to the Grand Canal shops is the Palazzo Hotel.

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Sugar Factory and maybe see some celebrities!

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Bellagio Conservatory – Always changing and always free, the conservatory is always decked out in flowers.

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High Roller Sky Wheel – The tallest observation wheel in the world, peaking at 550 feet, the High Roller offers views of the Strip and the surrounding desert valley.

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Mandara Spa at Planet Hollywood (day spa)

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Golden Nugget the best deal in Vegas

The Golden Nugget hotel and casino is in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. It has under gone a huge renovation and is now what I think is the best deal in Vegas. This is a picture of our room in the Carson Tower. As you can see the room is good even though it's in the oldest tower. It was $47 including tax for the night. Sometimes it's only $39 after tax.
Be sure to check out their pool!!. It's awesome.

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The pool at the Monte Carlo hotel and casino is one of my favorites in Vegas.
This is the wave pool.  Unlike some of the wave pools in Vegas there are no height restrictions, so all of my kids were able to play.  This is what makes the Monte Carlo pool the #1 pool for kids in Vegas!
There is a good size lazy river.

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8 Ways to save money in Las Vegas

Living in Vegas is expensive, especially for a family of five.  We try to find free activities in Vegas  and places kids eat free in Vegas, when we can  Anytime we go out we pay tourist prices. I constantly look for ways to save money, especially on eating out.  Here is what I have found so far in Vegas.  Each of these are deal websites that I watch, I hope they help you save on your next Las Vegas Vacation.

• LivingSocial's Daily Deals!- With a different deal everyday you can save money on lots of things. I got a 1 hour massage for $39.  The also occassional have family trip deals. Going to Las Vegas? Find the best deals up to 70% off.

• Restaurant.com - Las Vegas has almost 200 restaurants that participate in these restaurant gift certicates. Some of my favorites are Memphis Championship BBQ, Pink Taco, Strip burger, House of Blues, and BB Kings.  This can really help a you have an inexpensive family vacation. Just be careful about the ones that automatically add 18% gratuity. Most restaurants in Vegas do this anyway if there are 5 or more in a party.

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• GoldStar has heavily discounted tickets to shows in Las Vegas. They even offer free admission to some shows and events. 

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