Culture
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Disneynature’s MONKEY KINGDOM is Perfect for the Whole Family
From the Studio behind CHIMPANZEE and BEARS, comes… Narrated by Tina Fey, Own this Breathtaking Feature Film on Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) and Blu-ray Combo Pack on September 15 From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Chimpanzee and Bears, comes MONKEY KINGDOM, a spectacular tale set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya, a clever and resourceful monkey, finds her world forever changed when she welcomes her son Kip into her colorful extended family. As Maya strives to keep Kip safe through unexpected and sometimes perilous adventures, amazing footage captures all the magic and surprises of their magnificent world. Maya and…
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Programming and Science Projects that Promote Learning
Have your kids started school back up this week or last week? Did you have tears of sadness or a little bit of joy that you have some free time on your hands? I think I had a little of both. I enjoy the summer break with my daughter and love to head off to the beach or movies any time during the week. But as I work out of the home, finding a balance can be quite challenging. As parents, we do our best to prevent too much of a summer slide – the loss of certain skills in math and reading that can happen over the summer, but there is…
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3 Simple Ideas for School Lunches
Do you stress – even a little – about what you are going to put in your kids lunch for the day? Last year I was telling a friend of mine that my daughter kept leaving her lunch that I made her and was ringing up quite the tab at the school cafeteria. When I would ask my daughter about this she said she didn’t like what I had made her. Hmmm. My friend recommended that I have her help me in the mornings pack her lunch. That way, she couldn’t complain that she didn’t like her lunch – because she helped make it! I have also been…
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SHANNON DECKER of E!’s series “Hollywood Cycle” Provides Fitness Tips
If you haven’t heard of Shannon Decker yet, you surely will as she is one of the fitness guru’s on the new E! new show Hollywood Cycle that airs on E! Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Before she became a top fitness model, Decker believed that her athletic build, “jock” background and “attainable, every girl” vibe would be a hindrance to a successful modeling career. Turns out she was just ahead of the curve, literally, and during her most lucrative time as a print model, big agencies like Ford began to add athletic divisions. Her print work has included spots for Athleta, Nike, Road Runner Sports, Target, Nintendo, Boater’s World, Runner’s World,…
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Looking For a Family Summer Destination? Visit Edinburgh, Scotland in August!
If you are looking for an interesting and fun family getaway abroad in August, but don’t want to deal with language barriers, why not give Edinburgh, Scotland a try!? Every August, Edinburgh hosts the fabulous Fringe Festival – a 3 week long entertainment extravaganza and the largest arts festival in the world! Thousands of performers entertain on hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh. The festival offers something for everyone and includes theater, comedy, dance, physical theater, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions, and events. According to edfringe.com, in 2014 there were 49,497 performances of 3,193 shows in 299 venues, making it the largest ever arts festival…
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6 Must-Have Summer Fashion Essentials
We are right in the midst of summer and boy, is it hot here! We have been getting record breaking heat wave after heat wave on top of it being unusually humid. Normally that humidity is saved for the south but we have been getting some strange tropical weather lately. That being said, how do we stay cool and look good? Here are some of my favorite summer essentials that any girl needs in her closet! A Wood Watch Yes, you heard me right, a wood watch from JORD is the latest fashion trend. I absolutely adore mine and get more compliments on it that about any piece of jewelry…
