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A Book Review: Where On Earth?
My son was given the book Where On Earth? by Dorling Kindersley (DK Publishing) as a gift from his grandmother after undergoing minor surgery. He loves maps, and so this book was entirely fitting. As a curious soul, he plunged into the extraordinary pages that are full of photo maps (more than 80 of them!) that include both amazing photography and brilliant illustrations. A Perfect Book for Explorers! Each fact-filled page features a map with a unique focus. The book is broken up into six categories: Land, Sea and Air; Living World; People and Planet; Engineering and Technology; History; and Culture.…
- Awareness, Creativity, Culture, Fitness, Food, Giveaways, Inspirational Moms, Parenting, Play, Slideshow, Wellness
Inspirational Mom Samantha Barnes of Raddish
Since my daughter has been little we have talked about the importance of eating well. Having studied nutrition for many years I know how important it is for her to eat a balanced diet. Having said that, she is a connoisseur of sweets. She would be quite satisfied with eating sugary foods at any time of the day! I do have my work cut out for me but something I appreciate are companies that help parents teach their children about healthy eating. Raddish box, a monthly subscription package, provides carefully illustrated family friendly recipe guides, skill cards to help families learn culinary basics, creative activities, list of required groceries for the…
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Family :: Best Places to Visit in Southern California
My family moved to California when I was in kindergarten. Before that we lived in Austin, Texas but both my parents were from the Midwest and they told me it had always been their dream to live in sunny California. So when my dad was offered a job in Fresno, California, they jumped at the chance to realize their dream! We moved to Orange County while I was in second grade and I ended up living here through my college breaks. After attending college in Northern California, I travelled and lived abroad for about three years in Asia, but I came back home to Orange County in my late 20’s. My husband and I purchased our first (and present) home about…
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The Wonder of Disney :: Part One
Image courtesy of Flickr Last month I was invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Conference and stayed at the Disneyland Resort Hotel for three nights and four days. Talk about a dream come true! My husband and daughter came along as well as it was geared towards mom bloggers and their families. My daughter was so excited to stay at the hotel, especially when I showed her the amazing water slides and pools. It really was a dream come true to be able to do this with my family and I will always hold dear the memories we made. The conference was absolutely amazing and I have…
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Play :: Time to Embrace Your Inner Rock Star
As the school year draws to a close, school plays and spring musicals are just around the corner. Whether you were Sandy in your high school’s adaptation of Grease or have two left feet and sing off-key (we’re not judging!), Netflix has has some titles that will get you and your kids singing along to some popular show tunes. If you are like most people who grew up watching Grease, you probably know the words to most of the songs from the movie! My husband and I joke around and sing songs all the time from Grease – especially that scene in the garage where the high schoolers are…
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Stuck On You :: Worlds Favorite Labeling and Gift Company
Can you believe it is almost summer? Time for summer camp and sleepovers at friends or grandma’s house. Recently, we were treated to a very cool overnight and sports bag from Stuck On You to try out. I really like this company’s products for several reasons. Their latest Penny Scallan Design lunchboxes are just perfect for school and camp because they are made with a material that makes it for easy clean-up. The inside material is insulated so it helps keep the food cool. And the sports bag is going to be perfect for sleepovers at her grandparents, soccer and any other occasion that calls for a duffle bag. There…