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Fashion Pieces to Embrace For Your Spring Wardrobe
Image courtesy of Flickr Soon you can finally loose your heavy coat and slip into something cute and light. You don’t have to wear your winter boots and that furry coat. A spring wardrobe is a welcoming of many things like makeup, clothes, sunglasses, jewelry and accessories. You want it? You’ll find it there in spring fashion. If you want to keep up with the tides of style, there is no shortage of inspiration. For the spring of 2014, we will zone in on those abstract prints, those bright colors, dewy makeup and accessories. We saw the coming of slim silhouettes, peplum dresses that stuck out in bright colors…
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Our Disney Side Party Brought Out the Kid in All of Us!
“I received free products in order to host the Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own.” Our Disney Side Party was a Blast! Last week we had our Disney Side Party at a local park with my daughter’s Daisy Troop. We asked that everyone dress up as their favorite Disney character and we had a party filled with some great costumes! It was so much fun that I had to share some of the pictures with you all! Disney and Mom Select chose a couple hundred mom bloggers to work with on their Disney Side campaign which basically encourages people of all ages to tap…
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Fashion :: What to Wear to an Event
Image courtesy of CasaSugar We have all received invitations to different types of events at one time or another. Whether it be cocktail, business casual ( I just went to one of those), smart casual (pardon?) or black tie. I am often asked what to wear to certain events. You can never go wrong with the “little black dress, but I like to put a twist on it or step out of that comfort zone all together. I know that might seem scary and , of course, feeling comfortable no matter what the event is the most important thing. I have put together a some looks that will…
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PBS Kids Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday With An All-New Cat In the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
PBS KIDS MARKS DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY WITH AN ALL-NEW CAT-EBRATION A special week of science-focused THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! kicks off with a new one-hour special on Monday, March 3 As part of the celebration of Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, PBS KIDS has announced a week of new adventures with the Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. “Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Cat-ebration” kicks off on Monday, March 3, with the debut of a one-hour THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! special. New half-hour episodes also premiere on Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday,…
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Breath, and the Wisdom of the Body
Image courtesy of Flickr If I had a timeline labeled “From Then Til Now” set out in front of me, I imagine from that perspective I’d see one of the most significant turns in my life was the year I lived with Jasmine. An incredibly important thing happened that year, which I realize is credit to her. It was a decade and a half ago and I had a sciatic injury that pained me to the point of anger. Because I was finishing up my undergrad, I sat a lot–both in class and writing papers for my creative writing degree. The muscle in my leg would lock and squeeze the…
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PBS Kids Provides School Readiness Tips for Parents
School Readiness Tips for Parents Understanding that the first five years of a child’s life are a time of physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth, parents and caregivers should look for resources and tips to help prepare children to enter school, including the following PBS KIDS tips: 1. Be involved and make learning fun. Research shows that children are more likely to succeed academically and socially in school when their parents or caregivers actively support and encourage them to take pleasure in learning. 2. Talk with your child. Young learners need to be in language rich environments. Talking to your child about a book you read together or exploring…
