Kids
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Exploring Astronomy with Usborne Books & More
Astronomy: (n) the study of stars, planets, and space. (Usborne Illustrated Dictionary, 2014) The sky is full of mystery and intrigue. It keeps us looking up and asking questions and fires up the imaginations of children all over the world. Most nights, there is something to see in the sky. Something new. Something you haven’t discovered yet. Something that has changed from the last time you saw it. Like the Wolf Moon on January 23rd – it’s a full moon and the only night of the month that the moon is in the sky all night long. I think there is a moment for every child when they fall in…
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Dawn of the Croods: Now on Netflix
Our Winter break was busy. Full of family activities and finishing up last minute shopping. And of course we all got sick. We took advantage of our sick days by staying in our pajamas and watching television. Fortunately for us, Netflix released Dawn of the Croods, a new animated cartoon series by DreamWorks Animation, on Christmas Eve. Dawn of the Croods serves as a prequel animated series based on DreamWorks’ previously released animated full length feature The Croods. The animated series features the Crood family living their caveman lifestyle among friends and neighbors in Aaah! Valley. They juggle family dynamics with caveman era problems and humor lies at the…
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Family-Friendly Ideas for New Year’s Eve
9:00 p.m. Is the New Midnight This New Year’s Eve Ah! The holidays are coming to an end! But let’s not forget to celebrate and ring in the New Year with friends and family! This year you can celebrate as a family and still have time for a parents-only party with a whole new set of New Year’s Eve countdowns, available today only on Netflix, designed for preschoolers, tweens and everyone in between. You choose when to say goodnight, and kids choose how to celebrate with their favorite characters. Already dreaming about pressing play on that New Year’s Eve celebration long before the clock strikes twelve? You’re not the only one.…
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5 Minutes to a Delicious Hot Cocoa Bar
My daughter loves any ‘ol excuse to eat marshmallows and I figured a hot chocolate bar might do the trick. I searched Pinterest and saw so many cute ideas but I wanted to put something together quick! As in a 5 minute Hot Chocolate Bar people! Here are some super easy ideas to try out next time you are hosting a playdate or just want to enjoy some hot chocolate by the fire with the family! You will need: Favorite hot chocolate mix marshmallows whipped cream candy cane stirrers chocolate pieces (we received a box of See’s for the holidays and used these – yum!) cake stand pretty placemat or…
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New on Netflix :: “Dawn of the Croods” 12/24
In anticipation of DreamWorks Animation Dawn of the Croods premiering on Netflix next week, 12/24 worldwide we have some fun clips to share with you all! We absolutely loved this movie and am super excited that DreamWorks Animation has come out with a new series featuring this quirky family. The world’s first family is back and funnier than ever in this all-new original family sitcom! Eep, Grug, Thunk, Ugga, Sandy and Gran are taking the prehistoric Croodacious era by storm as they deal with modern-day problems for the first time ever in history like school, slumber parties, elections and more! Cast include Laraine Newman as Gran and One-Eyed Amber, Chris Parnell as Snoot and Ana Gasteyer as…
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The Perfect Playdate For Your Kids
This week we invited a couple friends from school and hosted a dance party at our house. I figured the kids always need to let off some steam after school and what better way to do that than a dance party in our living room?! Just Dance: Disney Party 2 was released this fall and provides a great way to entertain the kids this holiday season. Or if you need a little break, have your kids host a little party themselves. I promise this fun video will keep them entertained for quite some time. Plus they are getting some great exercise dancing around the living room! Just Dance Disney Party 2 features…
