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Browsing Archive: October, 2025

Extreme Wild Wings Review

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, In : Restaurants

Where French Fries used to be, Extreme Wild Wings took over. The arcades are gone but what replaced that place is more seating, a lot of TVs, and sports banners. This is truly a sports fan dream.

The atmosphere is open, but what will make me come back here are the flavors and quality of the wings. We ordered 40 wings and got 4 different flavors! They were all good and the size is great!

I wish the wings came with carrots and celery, but that's just a minor thing. We could order them as sid...

Santee Lakes Party Reservation Review

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Monday, October 20, 2025, In : San Diego

For my dad's 70th birthday celebration, we decided to have a party at Picnic Spot N at Santee Lakes in San Diego County. This spot is located at Lake #4. With a reservation here, I was able to have this spot from 6AM - 6PM for the day that I reserved for.

I was really impressed with this particular picnic spot (Spot N) because it's on a little island. We crossed a bridge to get to the area. I think with my decorations, it immediately wowed the guests coming to the party at this particular sp...

Hambly Lavender Farm Review

Posted by SanLuisObispoMom.com on Friday, October 10, 2025, In : Farms

EXPLORE Feature

For the August/September 2025 Issue for SLO LIFE Magazine, I wrote about my visit at Hambly Lavender Farm that's located in San Miguel, California in San Luis Obispo County. Their farm is amazingly beautiful and immaculate!

Opening seasonally in the summer time, you can pick your own lavender and hang out in the elements. View my video reel to see it from my point of view on instagram. I also posted a different edit of my experience on YouTube below. They are closed for the s...

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Suggestions for Your Big Move

Large moving boxes or go on craigslist under the 'for sale' section for free used boxes
Old newspapers to wrap dishes before putting them in boxes or buy new packing paper
Temporary paper blinds for privacy if your place doesn't come with blinds. Surprisingly, blinds are expensive! Temporary blinds are a great temporary solution and they come in different colors. Read about my experience with buying a home that didn't come with blinds and my price comparison for blinds.
A nice matching dining dish set for under $50
Welcome mat
An all season wreath
Vacuum cleaner
Broom and dustpan set
Shop towels to clean the place
Solar installation services by a trilingual company

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San Luis Obispo Mom

San Luis Obispo County, California

Originally from San Diego, California, I'm a San Diego State University alumna, veteran's wife and mom of two kids who were born two years apart. After living on the East Coast for 6 years, we now reside in San Luis Obispo County and here, the exploration continues. In between work and momming it, I like to exercise.

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