What To Expect When You Eat At Hu Hot

My family has always loved Hu Hot.

For those who don't know, it's a Mongolian Grill restaurant where you can create your own stir fry.


We usually just stick to the all you can eat bowls, but you can get appetizers and dessert too. I just find that the bowls fill us up. (One day I need to try the Sweet Victory S'mores. You can have your own mini campfire at your table to make them!)

Basically, there are tons of things available to build your bowl. Noodles. Veggies. Meats.

Plus a ton of sauces. I personally go for the spicy ones. Plus lots of garlic. Basically, no one wants to kiss me afterwards.

And yes, everything is labeled so you know what you're getting:

If you're not sure what to put in your bowl, well, there are recipe cards. Yup, you CAN get a gluten-free bowl.

Anyway, after you load up your bowl (sometimes people fill up two bowls at once because one bowl isn't enough to hold the deliciousness), you take it up to the grill and watch the people cook it for you.

Yes, there are tip jars out, and they are appreciated, because the grillers do an excellent job! Sometimes they even do tricks.

They'll hand over your creation on a plate, and you can dig in!

Also, they waiter or waitress will bring you out white rice at no charge.


I highly recommend joining the Hu Hot rewards because you'll get a free build your own grill meal for your birthday. Sometimes you'll randomly get free ones with the purchase of others too!

Also, if your child doesn't like stir fry, there are chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese for them!

Our family goes here often and always leave full.


Have you ever been to Hu Hot?

Squishy Kiosk Surprise Box Review + Giveaway

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Honestly, I had no idea what squishies even WERE when my daughter first started talking about them. I thought it was a new band she was into. You just never know with tween girls.

But then I realized they were these squeezable shaped things.

"So they're stress balls basically?" I asked Natalie when she handed me one. I did like the way it felt when I squeezed it.

"To COLLECT," Natalie emphasized.

And collect she does. She has piles of these squishies.

I knew she'd love the Squishy Kiosk Surprise Box. It's FULL of squshies.

And I was correct. She opened the box and was like, "Oh my gosh, these are the best! Some of these are even SCENTED!" For tween girls, scented things are a huge plus.

She got the following squishies:

A tooth!

A narwhal!

A donut!

A cookie!

A dog paw!

A donut charm.

Fries! Yum!

This one is my favorite! It's so colorful. And there's sprinkles. I love sprinkles even if these aren't edible.

I think this one is a bird face squishy?



This one was her favorite. I think it's sushi? Or cake?

As you see, she got a lot of squishes. And they aren't the bad squishes either. Natalie has bought some in the past from other places and they turned out to be hard. She says you know it's a proper squishy if it's soft.

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If you don't want to wait, you can buy your own Surprise Squishy Box here for under $20! This is a deal, because most squishies tend to go for $5 or more. You'll get 10 random squishies!

You can also browse their huge supply of squishies if you want to pick individual ones out. There are so many to choose from. You'll get free shipping PLUS a free squishy for orders over $25.


So which squishy was your favorite from the box?

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Hotel Transylvania 3 Blu-Ray + DVD + MORE Giveaway!

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I am picky about what children's movies I'll sit through. Sometimes they can be rather...dull. But I've always liked the Hotel Transylvania from Sony Animation movies. Adam Sandler voices Dracula, which I love. The movies are always amusing. ("I do not go 'blah blah blah.'")

Here is what Hotel Transylvania 3 is about:

The Drac Pack is back with HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3, which will make its debut on Digital HD September 25, and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on October 9, just in time to for a spooky, fun, family movie night right before Halloween! This must-own family comedy, which has grossed more than $425 million in theaters worldwide to date, follows in the tradition of the blockbuster Hotel Transylvania franchise when Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury, haunted monster cruise ship. Of course, the rest of the Drac Pack has to tag along, and that’s when things get a little…batty. The monsters are having a great time, indulging in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to colossus-sized buffets and exotic excursions, but then the unexpected happens when Drac falls for the ship’s mysterious (and dangerous) human captain Ericka. The third film in this family-friendly monster franchise is the best reviewed installment and you’re invited along on the haunted cruise vacation!

I've seen the other two Hotel Transylvania movies and need to watch the third one. It's out on digital now and will be out on Blu-Ray and DVD on October 9th!

A lucky reader can win a Blu-Ray+DVD copy of Hotel Transylvania 3! It includes a Monster Dance Party Dance Along, Three All New Scary Oke Sing Alongs, a Vampire Make Over Tutorial, Two Mini Movies, Plus MORE.

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Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

Hey, It's Okay....



....to hope my daughter did okay at her audition. She auditioned yesterday for Mary Poppins Jr. She tends to get incredibly nervous.



....to be glad that it's been cooler. I'll take the 80 degree temperatures, thanks!



....to be going to Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld this weekend. We always have a lot of fun there. My daughter loves dressing up in her costume.



....to be glad that all the shows are starting back up. I was running out of things to watch. I'm recording so many, including Manifest, which looks awesome.



....to have asked Tommy if he wanted to go to his Homecoming, and he went, "No way!" He's never gone to any of his school dances. Also, it's weird that kids are calling Homecoming HoCo. That's weird and needs to stop.

Girls Can Wear Scary Costumes Too

It's officially Fall!

Do you have Halloween costumes picked out?

My daughter does.

Yup, she went for the scary one again.

Remember last year?

And yup, once again there have been some comments on how she should dress as something nice. I got them last year too.

First of all, no, girls don't always have to dress as something nice. It's not 1954.

Second of all, she's not your kid, so why do you care? Force your daughters to stay as princesses or unicorns, but I won't be doing the same with mine.

I think it's fabulous how much fun she has in her costume. Of course she doesn't have murderous thoughts like the character, but some people think if their kid so much as LOOKS at a deranged fictional person, that they'll turn into one. For real.

No. No, it's not like that at all.

Let your child have fun! If they want to be something nice on their own, great. But if they request Hannibal Lecter, go for it!

And don't worry, if a little kid freaks out over Natalie, she plans on lifting up her mask and reminding them that it's okay.

I don't know what she'll be next year. Or maybe she won't be anything at all. She is getting older, so she might decide to quit dressing up. But then again, she loves candy, and she loves dressing up, so I can't see her stopping.

But if she wants to be something scary again?

I'll be all for it.

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Why You'll Love The Texas State Aquarium

We've been going to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas for several years now. They've gone through many changes, but we've always had a good time. There's always lots to see and do!

Here's why you'll love it and why you should stop in if you're ever in Corpus Christi.

1. You can touch stingrays! This one popped up to say hello.

2. There are lots of fun photo ops.

3. The sharks are awesome.

4. You can be mesmerized by jelly fish. My daughter also got to (safely) touch one.

5. The flamingos are gorgeous and you can see them up close! This one kept talking to us.

Also, the gift store is fun.

Plus there are various shows throughout the day, so it's potentially a place you can spend for hours on end.



If you're looking for a place to eat after you explore the Texas State Aquarium, I recommend Blackbeards! It's nearby and the food is delicious.

Have you ever been to the Texas State Aquarium?