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New Poster and Trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Fans!
Poster Revealed Today to Kick Off Countdown to Trailer Release Tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Go on Sale Everywhere Following the Trailer Launch Star Wars was the first movie I remember watching as a kid. I remember we arrived late to the theater and the only seats available were at the very front so our family grab the last few seats and literally had front-row seats. At the age of eight my love of Sci-Fi/Fantasy had begun! My little brain was blown-away by the movie and all the cool weapons and flying cars! I SO wanted a hover craft! I love sharing the classic Star War movies with…
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National Dictionary Day October 16th
On October 16, 1758, Noah Webster was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Very few people went to college in Webster’s day, but he loved learning. So much so that his family chose to send him to Yale in 1774 when he was just 16 years old. He graduated in 1778. Webster could not afford to continue on to study law, so he chose to become a teacher. Webster was unhappy with the books that were used in American schools as they came from England and spoke often of allegiance to King George. Webster wanted students to learn from American books so he worte one himself. In 1783 Webster penned A Grammatical…
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6 Gorgeous and Unique Fall Centerpieces
I really do just love this time of year! From the Fall weather (though you wouldn’t know it out here in Southern California – yes, I am complaining of the heat wave mid October!) to fall fashion and home décor. This year I wanted to get some ideas for some pretty centerpieces that I could make through the holidays. Here are some of my favorites! Add in some fruit: This is such a pretty centerpiece. I love how they used a silver pitcher as the vase. This design comes from Rosa Beltran Design. Use a Pumpkin: This centerpiece was used for a wedding but I love how they used a cream…
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Planning Meals around Organic and Locally-Sourced Foods
This post is sponsored by Foster Farms®, the opinions expressed are my own. Lately we have been trying to add locally-grown vegetables to our recipes and I have been making the trip to our local farm a couple times a month to check out their fresh produce. I love that the strawberries are picked that day and the vegetables about every two days. I remember my surprise when the zucchini still had the prickly hairs on them. They offer a wide range of vegetables and fresh herbs that you can pick right there! I think that is my daughter’s favorite part of the trip. She’ll grab…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm : Fun for the Whole Family!
Image courtesy of Knott’s Berry Farm. Last weekend we had a chance to check out the new Knott’s Spooky Farm and loved every minute of it. Going on every weekend for the month of October, Knott’s Spooky Farm is a daytime event and a non-scary celebration of cheer rather than fear with shows and activities all geared for kids ages 3-11. There are a ton of Halloween activities for kids throughout the park. Kids can take part in “Snoopy’s Costume Contest and Dance Party” and also visit the Camp Spooky Theatre to view “The Monsters are Coming, Charlie Brown”, a new Halloween show where everyone will be singing and dancing in the…
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Come meet Brad Bird, Director of Tomorrowland
“Exploring what it means to be alive, that’s what storytelling is all about.” ~ Brad Bird You know when you meet someone and as you speak with them you are blown away with their creativity and insight into humanity? That somehow, their brains are working on a whole other level – kind of what it must of felt like to have meet Walt Disney! Well, that is what I felt while talking with Brad Bird, the Director of Tomorrowland as part of the round table interviews we had at the Tomorrowland Disney Media Event September 21st. You might have seen other movies he worked on such as The Incredibles (2004, Writer…