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History of Ice Cream
Growing up our family would head to our local ice cream shop, Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors, a couple times a month! I would switch it up between a banana split or a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream on a cone. For most people, ice cream brings back happy childhood memories! Today, July 17th, is National Ice Cream Day and I wanted to find out more about this delicious treat that so many of us enjoy! Food historians tell us the history of ice cream begins with ancient flavored ices. The Chinese are generally credited for creating the first ice creams, possibly as early as 3000 BC. Marco Polo…
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On July 11th Nature Cat and the gang are back for more outdoor adventures!
Tally ho! On July 11th, Nature Cat and the gang are back for more outdoor adventures, in 8 all-new episodes premiering throughout the week on PBS KIDS. Created by the talented brother duo Adam and David Rudman and Todd Hannert, Nature Cat was created to inspire kids to get outside and go exploring! Featuring the original all-star cast, Nature Cat (voiced by Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam), Hal (Bobby Moynihan, SNL), Squeeks (Kate McKinnon, SNL) and Daisy (Kate Micucci, The Big Bang Theory) are reunited for exciting, -new outdoor adventures. From rescue missions to nature mishaps, this season continues to follow a natural science curriculum, encouraging children ages 3-8…
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LIFE, ANIMATED is a must-watch movie!
“DEEPLY MOVING, A WARM TESTAMENT TO A FAMILY’S LOVE AND RESILIENCE.” – Justin Chang, Variety “ A MUST WATCH. INCREDIBLY MOVING.” – Lanre Bakare, The Guardian A&E INDIEFILMS presents a MOTTO PICTURES production Directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Ross Williams OPENING JULY 1 IN NY AND LA / NATIONWIDE IN JULY + AUGUST From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps…
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Did We Really Just Interview Tarzan? Out in Theaters Friday!
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN – IN THEATERS FRIDAY Did I really just interview Tarzan? That is what I said to myself as I walked out of a suite at The Beverly Hills Hilton last week still in a daze from taking a selfie with Tarzan! From Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures comes the action adventure “The Legend of Tarzan,” starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The night before my husband and I drove up to Hollywood to check out an early screening of Legend of Tarzan and both of us really enjoyed it! We didn’t have…
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Interview with the Creators and Actors of DreamWorks Trolls – out November 4th!
TROLLS – FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE NOVEMBER 4 From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks’ Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, and soon-to-be classic mash-ups of songs from other popular artists, the film stars the voice talents of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Gwen Stefani,…
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Useful Tips for Making Moving Less Stressful
Moving day can be so stressful! Our family is looking to possibly make a move in the near future so I searched for some helpful moving tips as I know there must be a better way to move than the way we have done it in the past. You know, where some items get shoved into a box with no labeling and are still sitting in your hall closet after ten years. Not saying that is what we did (yeah, right). But throughout the years I have come across some great tips that will help with moving day. Have each family member pack an overnight bag with their…
