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Education :: Visit Alcatraz through Every Kid in a Park
If you have a 4th grader and you are headed to San Francisco before the end of Summer 2017, don’t miss out on a visit to Alcatraz! Your whole family can visit for FREE through the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative instituted by the White House and the Federal Land Management Agency. It is active for the 2016/2017 school year (ending on August 31st, 2017) and its goal is to entice the next generation to visit and advocate for our national parks. Here’s the link to how to make it happen: https://www.nationalparks.org/our-work/campaigns-initiatives/every-kid-park?gclid=COnI8YLzydICFRSUfgod0ZgF_Q We had a day off school (heck, when DON”T we have a day off school…
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Peter Pan and The Lost Boys Party Ideas and Tips!
I love planning parties. It’ s my passion in life! When my friend hired me to create her sons lost boys themed first birthday party I was so excited to get started! I love seeing people’s vision for their party come to life in a unique and affordable way. The first thing I always do when planning a party is figure out the theme and color palette. For this lost boys birthday party we went with neutral colors also incorporating green for Peter Pan and the lost boys. I always focus on my main centerpiece first which is usually the dessert and candy table. I figure out what’s…
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Empowering Girls to Live Up to their Full Potential in a Refugee Camp
In honor of International Women’s Day 2 weeks ago, this post is dedicated to all the women and girls around the world who are working hard everyday and are persevering to have equal rights and opportunities. While volunteering in the refugee camp of Piraeus in Athens Greece, I noticed many teenage boys did not believe their teenage girl peers could for play football (soccer), volleyball and other activities. Being a teenage girl myself, these stereotypes bothered me so much that we tried our best to break these stereotypes and encourage the other girls to do the same. My family and I started by primarily empowering girls to believe in themselves…
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Exclusive Interview with Jessica Chastain of The Zookeepers Wife – Out in Theaters March 31st
The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put…
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Dwell :: Decorating with Flowers
Last month I picked up Holly Becker and Leslie Shewring’s book “Decorate with Flowers” at our local Marshalls. You all know how much I love that place right?! I find the best finds – from dresses to home goods and this book has inspired me in so many ways! I just love having flowers around the house and it just doesn’t look finished unless I have at least one display of flowers on either the kitchen table or counter-top. But don’t worry, these ideas they offer don’t need to cost you an arm and a leg! You can find inexpensive flowers at your grocery story, wholesale florist (I…
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The Powerpuff Girls are arriving on Hulu March 24th!
The Powerpuff Girls are arriving on Hulu! The complete library of the popular animated franchise The Powerpuff Girls “classic” is exclusively streaming on Hulu now, and on March 24th the newly, reimagined and Emmy Award-nominated animated 2016 series of the same name will make it’s exclusive streaming debut. As part of the launch, Hulu is looking for some “Girl Power” and who better to show them, than you! What does it mean to be a Powerpuff girl? The Powerpuff Girls are smart, strong, and inspiring. They are looking to find real girls who embody the spirit of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Hulu has launched two initiatives in honor of The…
