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Summer Fun :: Nature Day Camp 101
Summer is here and finding things to do with the kids can be trying sometimes. That is why we are creating a Summer Fun Series where we make suggestions for activities to do with the kids that won’t cost an arm and a leg! Last week we hosted a Nature Day Camp for my daughter and some of her pals. It was a fun day and one that didn’t take a ton of planning and/or money! Stuck On You was kind enough to sponsor this fun day and provided the cool messenger bag, postcards and other goodies for the kids. These bags were perfect on our walks through the park and they used them to store…
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Throw a Paddington Bear Party
Image courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk What’s not to love about Paddington? I absolutely love the movie and we even hosted a little movie previewing party after school one day. If your little ones want a Paddington-themed birthday party we found some cute ideas you can use! Plus we have a fun Paddington Bear and other goodies as a giveaway in celebration of Paddington Bear out on Blu-ray + DVD now! Enjoy! Cupcake anyone? Kara’s Party website has the best ideas for birthday parties Read how to make these at Kara’s Party Ideas. Homemade Marmalade: Found on Pinterest courtesy of The Best of This Life’s Portrait. Very sweet! Would…
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Mini Dandelion Layla Karnes
My father-in-law told me about this remarkable young girl, Layla Karnes, who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. He heard about Layla from his physician, Dr. William Karnes, who happens to be her number one fan (shared with mom) and dad. I was so impressed with her story and Olympic dreams that I was inspired to create mini dandelions! I want to feature children who giving back and inspiring others by the work they are doing and life they are living! Layla has been skating since she was three years old and fell in love with the sport the very first time she want with her parents. She trains hard every day and encourages other kids to go after…
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7 Crafts Made from Nature
Summer is about sleeping in (we should tell our kids it is a summer rule: sleeping in), lazy days by the pool or beach, popsicles and lots of sunscreen. Here are some fun ideas to help spend your summer days making some nature crafts. Enjoy! Dipped in Gold: Aren’t these just gorgeous? I think you could use just about any type of kid-friendly paints. These would look pretty on display in a wooden bowl! Found on: Blabla Kids It’s a Hoot: My new favorite site Fireflies and Mud Pies is so cute – she has a ton of great ideas like this fun owl! Make a wish little firefly: And…
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Disney Story Central is a Great Resource for Summer Reading
We are big fans of anything Disney! I just love how Walt Disney had a dream and vision and created one of the most amazing amusement parks and companies ever! At a conference in April I heard about the upcoming Walt Disney four-hour documentary that’s part of PBS’ American Experience series that will air September 14 and 15 and will talk about the man and his extraordinary vision. At this event, I heard how he “pitched” Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to his illustrators over a two hour period by acting out each scene because he needed to have them on board to create this movie! I have enjoyed all of…
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Fandango Today Premieres Movieclips Mini Movies
FANDANGO TODAY PREMIERES NEW VIDEO SERIES, “MOVIECLIPS MINI MOVIES: FEATURING BRIAN THE MINION,” IN COLLABORATION WITH ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES Last month at the Mom 2.0 Summit I had a chance to speak to the nice folks over at Fandango and I am happy to report that dandelion moms is now part of the Fandango Family! What that means is that each month we will be sharing with you about new movie releases, scoop on the behind-the-scenes of movie making and best of all – provided with Fandango gift cards to hand out to our lovely dandelion moms – that’s pretty cool huh?! And I am excited to…