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Disney’s Finding Nemo
You have probably seen the advertisments for the re-release of Finding Nemo in 3D this past Friday and maybe even went to see this wonderful and Academy Award winning story of Nemo, Marlin and his friend, Dory at the theatres! In the wake of this re-release, Disney has released two new apps including Finding Nemo: Storybook Delux and Finding Nemo: Interactive Comic. Finding Nemo: Storybook Delux: This is a great storybook app that has authentic underwater sounds, engaging narration and even original graphics from the movie. Some of the special features in this app include a Whale Chat with Dory where your child can talk to Dory and hear their words translated into WHALE! How fun…
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Dandelion Moms Giveaway Winners
Thanks again to our sponsors for contributing to our dandelion moms launch giveaway, Disney and Erik Raj of Ice Cream Monsters and The Grumble Noise apps! And a big thank you to all those who entered! The Rafflecopter has spoken and the winners are: $25 Gift Card courtesy of Polka Dots Publishing 1.Mrs. Tempered Sunshine Disney Codes: Bonnie Wegmann – won twice Ontoinette Threat – won twice Nancy Barth Fides Miranda Caingcoy Mercedes Valentin Davila Annmarie Rooney Thomas Carrie Walls Rebecca Burton Russell Jennifer Robinson Tracy Fernandez Elena Louie Lindsay – won twice $10 Gift Cards courtesy of Erik Raj. 1. Nancy Barth 2. Chana All winners will be contacted…
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Friendship Between Two Female Hearts
In my early twenties it occurred to me that friendships are an active experience. It was early summer and I’d sent an email to Katie, my closest girlfriend in college, telling her I thought it wasn’t a good idea for us to live together the following semester. I felt our lifestyles weren’t conducive to sharing an apartment. A week or so later, with courage gained from several drinks at her local bar, she called me in the middle of the night to let me know exactly how she felt. Kate was angry and hurt not only about my decision, but the wimpy way I addressed it with her from…
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JetBlue and PBS Kids Soar with Reading Giveaway
We want to congratulate JetBlue and PBS Kids for reaching their goal of raising $200,000 dollars worth of books for deserving communities through their Soar with Reading program. This year they teamed up with Barefoot Books and were able to put books into the hands of families and communities who might not otherwise have access to age-appropirate children’s books. You can read more about the Soar with Reading program in our Spotlight On section this week: https://dandelionmoms.com/2012/09/jetblue-and-pbs-kids-soar-with-reading-program/ And they have provided us with some goodies which include a children’s book, Soar with Reading activity kit, PBS KIDS button, PBS KIDS Bookmarks and pencil. Each backpack is valued at $25 and we have 5 to…
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ARTIST: Eli Halpin
I asked my good friend Jennifer Mercede for some artists she could recommend as I want to feature artists in all their glory on dandelion moms as I feel art can move and inspire us. One of my favorite things to do pre-kid (and when I had more time on my hands), was to go to estate sales as you can find the best abstract artwork from the 1950’s in our parts of the woods. My entire house is filled with this estate sale art as well as from some of my favorite local artists including Jennifer Mercede. One of her recommendations was Eli Halpin, an artist based in Austin,…
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Time For A Trip To Paradise
The Islands are calling my name! Seriously; I can literally hear them saying,”come to me…”. Or, maybe it’s more like, “get a move on, girl!”. Either way the sunshine, water, and wind are calling me and I must obey. I love all of the Hawaiian Islands. They all offer wonderful beaches, relaxation, rejuvenation, romance, food, shopping and exciting things to do. Despite so many choices, the Island I visit most often is Oahu. So, let’s start there. Oahu My first visit to Oahu was when I was about 16 years old. It was an amazing family adventure. We snorkeled, swam in the ocean and played on the beach until…
