Archives for April 2015

Cowgirls Cafe: Fill Up With a Country Breakfast

April 23, 2015 by greystar

If you’re looking for a home-cooked meal that you don’t have to cook yourself, you’ll find it at Cowgirls Cafe. Specializing in homestyle fare, this down-home, diner-style eatery offers hearty meals for breakfast and lunch.

The breakfast menu in the spacious, light-filled restaurant consists of customizable omelets, chicken fried steak, and biscuits and gravy, or you can choose eggs, meat, and sides to create your own breakfast platter. For lunch, Cowgirls Cafe switches over to a list of affordable and filling options like the famous Cowgirl Burger, pastas, and other homestyle specials. (Be sure to check out the specials menu before ordering; it's located by the front door!)

The restaurant’s walls are covered in license plates from all over the country, while the tufted yellow booths create ample seating for parties of any size.

Cowgirls Cafe
1720 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 542-8877
www.yelp.com/biz/cowgirls-cafe-santa-ana-2

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Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Cowgirls Cafe, Restaurants in Santa Ana, Santa Ana Dining

What Are Sliding Puzzles? Find Out Here!

April 16, 2015 by greystar

If you love puzzles, you’re likely always looking for new styles to challenge your mind. Sliding puzzles are great options for anyone who wants to improve his or her special reasoning and logic skills, and there are countless different ways to play.

Sliding puzzles involve moving flat pieces along certain routes.
The end game of most sliding puzzles is to reach a certain configuration, which makes it important to consider your next move with each current move you make.

Sliding puzzles can use a variety of different pieces.
Many sliding puzzles use marbles enclosed in a board, while others use blocks, tokens, or even digital game boards to play online.

Players are not permitted to lift pieces off of the board.
This is the main difference between sliding puzzles and other types of rearrangement puzzles. Because you are unable to lift the pieces to move them, it’s important to clear a space for future moves.

Sliding puzzles are fairly common and easy to find.
Some popular sliding puzzles are the original Fifteen Puzzle, Inakube, Klotski, Minus Cube, and Jumbly.

Sliding Puzzles [Wikipedia]

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: Brain Games, Games, Puzzles, Sliding Puzzles

The Outlets at Orange: A Colorful Shopping Experience

April 9, 2015 by greystar

Savvy shoppers know that great bargains can be found at outlet malls, and The Outlets at Orange is one of the most popular outlet centers in the Santa Ana area. This sunny outdoor shopping mall features tall palm trees lining the spacious walkways, a variety of different restaurants, and all of your favorite mall stores in one area.

You’ll find great deals on shoes at the Nike outlet and the Vans store, while style mavens can spend hours browsing the great deals at Nordstrom Rack and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. Clothing retailers like Old Navy, Banana Republic, and American Eagle offer options for shoppers of all ages, and there are even cell phone stores and drugstores if you need to run some errands. Stop by for lunch, enjoy a game of bowling, or even catch a movie at this all-encompassing shopping and entertainment plaza in Santa Ana.

The Outlets at Orange
20 City Boulevard West
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 769-4000
www.theoutletsatorange.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-outlets-at-orange-orange

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Filed Under: Things To Do Tagged With: Santa Ana Attractions, The Outlets at Orange, Things to Do in Santa Ana

How to Fight Insomnia and Get a Better Night’s Sleep

April 2, 2015 by greystar

If you spend most nights tossing and turning for hours, you likely spend your days feeling tired, irritable, and unable to concentrate. Insomnia affects more people than you might think, but these proven tips can help you get a good night’s sleep.

Set a schedule. If you often go to bed at very different times, it could be a cause of your insomnia. Try to set a bedtime for yourself and stick to it so that your body gets used to falling asleep at the same time each night.
Give yourself 15 minutes. If you can’t fall asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, get up and do something else. Lying awake for hours could cause you to stress out more, so try to tire yourself out by reading or washing the dishes.
Change your diet. Don’t eat right before you go to bed, but try not to go to bed hungry, either. You likely already know that you shouldn’t drink caffeine before bedtime, but try to avoid alcohol, as well.
Create a comfortable sleep space. If you still have trouble sleeping, it may be your surroundings. Wear earplugs if the outside noise is too loud, replace your blankets to suit your temperature needs, or add a mattress pad if your bed is uncomfortable.

20 Ways To Sleep Better Every Night [Prevention]
Sleep tips: 7 steps to better sleep [Mayo Clinic]
How to Sleep Better [Help Guide]
Healthy Sleep Tips [National Sleep Foundation]
How To Get A Better Night's Sleep [Sleepless in America]