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SoCal Helpful Honda Guys In Blue Filling Gas Tanks for Honda Owners
Just the other day I got back into my car shaking my head because it cost me over $80 dollars to fill up my gas tank! Gas prizes are SO crazy right now and have been for awhile. So when I heard of this rather clever idea that the Honda’s Men in Blue are doing – I just wanted to share with my readers! Gas is so expensive and who wouldn’t like a FREE tank of gas? I’m waving my hand! So if you are a Honda car owner make sure to check their Twitter and Facebook page (hint: today they are in Anaheim) for details. The helpful…
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Word UP It’s WordGirl :: New Season Starts August 4th
Get ready to embark on electrifying, brand-new, word-fueled adventures when WordGirl, the Emmy Award-winning animated TV series from Scholastic Media, makes its Season 7 debut, Monday, August 4, on PBS KIDS (check local listings)! WordGirl is one of our favorite PBS Kids shows! I really like that she teaches children about the meaning of words through her adventuring. Each episode we find WordGirl fighting off some evil doings with her sidekick Captain Huggy Face, while spotlighting a vocabulary word and using it in different situations to help children understand the meaning of the word and how it is used. Make sure to check out our interview the creator of WordGirl, Dorothea…
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5 Classic Toys To Keep The Kids Entertained
Image courtesy of 9bytz If your house is anything like mine, tackling a to-do list with two lively kiddos is darn near impossible. Especially if it requires sitting down at the computer. It seems no matter what they are engrossed in, as soon as I sit down in my office chair they need 100% of my attention or are hanging like monkeys from my arms. Recently, I really needed to get some things taken care of and started searching the cabinets for entertainment for my little ones. I pulled out the Lite-Brites. Yes, we have the original from way back when, and you know what? They were completely entertained…
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The Kratt Brothers Teach Kids About Wildlife in a New Special
There are so many great programs on television that help parents supplement their children’s education. One of my favorite programs is the Wild Kratt’s. These brothers, Chris and Martin, have brought the fun into wildlife. Since watching Zoboomafoo with my then 3 year old, our family have been big fans of these two. As a kid, I use to love watching the nature programs and learn about the world around us. My daughter shares this same love of nature and we enjoy watching Wild Kratt’s together quite often. This coming Monday the Kratt brothers, Martin and Chris will be educating kids about the differences between a crocodile and an alligator. I…
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The Soap Box Derby :: The Greatest Amateur Racing Event
Image courtesy of Westlake Newspaper Though I have never attended a Soap Box Derby I know that they are popular events to join in and attend by families across the country! Called “the greatest amateur racing event in the world,” the Soap Box Derby is the preeminent youth racing program, with the World Championship finals held each July at the world-famous Derby Downs in Akron. Girls and boys, ages 7-18, from throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries bring the racers they have built and driven to victory in their home communities. On Saturday, July 26th America’s iconic FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby will hold its 77th annual…
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Melissa’s Musings :: Enjoying the Simple Things
These past few months have been some of the most challenging I have experienced in my life. No one can prepare you for losing a loved one and I think it is something that once you go through such deep sadness one is changed forever. I do feel less afraid of death as I feel my father’s presence around me. And knowing that he is just on the other side waiting for my family comforts me somehow. Some of the things I’ve learned along this journey include: Not everyone is comfortable talking about death. I found out pretty quickly that many of us are not comfortable talking about death or…
