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Aladdin Diamond Edition Preview at Walt Disney Studios
This past weekend my family had the privilege of attending the preview of the Diamond Edition of Aladdin at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The upcoming release of the Blu-ray/DVD set was celebrated in true Disney style. There were many engaging games and activities for the children. My boys had fun trying to win Disney-themed prizes, and I had a blast learning the basics of belly dancing. They also catered a nice breakfast to keep us going. In attendance were many ABC/Disney Channel stars: Jodie Sweetin from “Fuller House”, Joey Bragg from “Liv and Maddie”, Luna Blaise from “Fresh Off the Boat”, Murray Rundus from “Gamer’s Guide”,…
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New Krusteaz Cookie Mixes Make Clean Up a Breeze
I don’t know where in the world you are, but in Southern California it’s been hot. Thanks to the heat, I haven’t been turning my oven on to do much baking, but I recently got a package full of really good reasons to bake cookies. Krusteaz sent me a package full of cookie mixes to try, complete with one apron for myself and an apron for one of the kids, a potholder, a set of measuring spoons and a super-fun set of cookie cutters. Despite the heat, we’ve baked a few batches and we are really enjoying the deliciousness of the soft, chewy cookies. The box came full of different…
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The Most Rewarding Travel Experience Ever – Helping the Syrian Refugees in Turkey
My travel article this time will focus on a special type of travel that has changed my family in the most profound way and has been the most rewarding travel experience we have ever had – volunteering where it is desperately needed. As you probably know, my family travels full-time and are always wanting to experience new places and adventures. Our original travel plans for September had included extensive travel throughout Romania and Portugal – two countries we had yet to explore as a family. However, when we heard the news about the terrible refugee crisis in Turkey, we changed our plans and headed straight to Bodrum, Turkey to help…
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Interview with Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden: A Lifelong Educator
Dr. Jill Biden poses with a digital picture frame with rotating photos taken by young photographers from the National Geographic Kids My Shot photo community at the Vice President’s Residence, in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2015. White House Photo by David Lienemann This week the National Geographic Kids Insiders group had a chance to speak to the Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden about her support with My Shots and the import role parents and educators play in inspiring children to learn about the world around them. It was such a treat to speak to her and hear her enthusiasm for teachers (she has been a teacher for over three decades now) and…
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The Sphero SPRK Edition Robot Changes the Way Kids Learn
Learning Today: It never ceases to amaze me when I see children working on computers and playing games on smart devices who tend to know their way around these devices better than their parents. To be fair, many of us didn’t grow up with computers and smart phones have only been out about ten years now. I think it is just so fantastic though that our kids have these devices at their fingertips because it brings learning to a whole new level. Sphero SPRK – changing the way kids learn: The new Sphero SPRK Edition is an app-enabled robot that will change the way kids learn and play. Together, the Sphero SPRK…
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Health :: Treating Lice without Toxic Chemicals
For the past two years there has been pretty big breakout of lice going on at my daughter’s school. There is such the stigma about lice and most people are pretty freaked out if they find out their kids have it. It is such a hassle once your child gets lice and I heard from a friend of mine that they had to toss out many of their daughter’s toys, some clothes and bed linens while she was getting treated for lice. Another friend cut off all of her son’s hair (he had the long do going on) because he caught some at school and she took the drastic measure of…