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Inexpensive Ways to Update Yourself and Home for Spring
Spring, ahhh… a fresh start. There is a lighter mood to Spring. We trade in our heavy sweaters for a lighter jacket, our boots for perhaps a sandal. Even the smallest of change can make you feel good and it doesn’t have to break the bank. A little something to celebrate the new season. It can be as small as a new nail polish shade, a new lipstick or changes around your home. There are a few ways that I like to do this. image courtesy of pinterest Brighten Up the Place With Flowers: Nothing says Spring like flowers, right? I love love love flowers in my home and…
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The Adventures of Ash and Ollie eBook Teaches Children about Screen Time
Fingerprint Play recently partnered with yummico which is founded by the creator of the TV series, ‘Blue’s Clues,’ and launched Ash and Ollie, ScreenTime – an interactive ebook that helps families navigate (in a fun manner) the complex world of screen time balance and limits. We had a chance to review ScreenTime: The Adventures of Ash and Ollie. This eBook helps teach children about screen time – whether it be on the TV, iPad, game console or internet. The story starts off with Ash and Ollie waking up their dad with the request to play a game on his iPad. Gosh, this sounds familiar! The timer is set to 30 minutes…
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How to Encourage Good Reading Habits in Children
Image found on Flickr Celebrate Reading During National Library Week: Those of you who like to celebrate the many holidays this month such as April Fool’s Day, Easter and of course National Chocolate Mousse Day, you might be interested to know its National Library Week! As an avid Kindle reader, I can’t even tell you the last time I really spent time in a library. As a kid my mom used to take me to the library all the time, and it was always a great feeling finding new stories to experience, or just to check out a magazine or video. (Remember the days of VHS?) Recently, I read an…
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Disney’s The Pirate Fairy Review and Giveaway
We were so excited to see the new Disney Pirate Fairy movie this past week and ran out and purchased a copy at our local Walmart, got our popcorn and peanut MM’s and watched it three times in a row that day! Hey, I figured we were on spring break so why not?! I really like that they have a pirate fairy as the main character and that we learn about the beginnings of Captain Hook, the alligator who relentlessly chases Capt. Hook, and why does their pirate ship float? The Pirate Fairy is a 3D computer-animated fantasy film directed by Peggy Holmes and is the fifth film…
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Shipley Nature Center Kicks Off New Children’s Program
Shipley Nature Center: If you live in or near Huntington Beach, you might be excited to learn about a new children’s program that is being offered by Shipley Nature Center. If you’re not familiar with Shipley, it’s located in Central Park near Goldenwest Street. One of the first things you’ll see when you walk through the gates at Shipley Nature Center is the interpretive center. The front portion of the center is dedicated to informational items and small gifts, but travel to the back room and you’ll find signboards about the history of the surrounding area and the habitats you’ll find out on the trails. There are also plenty…
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Enjoy Some Oldies But Goodies on Netflix
These days, it seems that every Thursday our Instagram feeds are filled with baby pictures, awkward family photos and bad, bad haircuts. And we love it. So this month we’re taking a page from the #TBT trend with a trip down memory lane, compiling a list of our favorite blasts from the past. Have fun introducing your brood to your childhood faves, like Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell and Alex Keaton from Family Ties. My family use to call me Mallory from Family Ties for some reason! Ha! Guess I had my head in the clouds as a kid! I plan to try out the…
