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In the Spotlight :: Kathy Kinney of Mrs.P Be-a-Famous Writer Contest
This is my third year supporting the Mrs. P Be-A-Famous-Writer Contest that children across the country can enter for a chance to have their winning story beautifully illustrated and published into a real-live book! Promoting a love of reading and writing is one of my passions because books have been such a part of my life. There are so many magical worlds just ready to draw you in – you just pick up the book and read it. Think about your own favorite book as a child and think about why it was your favorite childhood book. I loved Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell and would daydream about…
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Throwing Your Child’s Birthday Party in 6 Easy Steps
Tips to Throw Your Child’s Next Birthday Party: Birthday parties for our children can be an exhausting experience, especially if it’s your first time dealing with it. Following these steps will turn an overwhelming feat into a manageable party that your child will love. Pick a fun theme based on your child’s interests. Is your child a little princess or more of a pirate? Or a Harry Potter party might be the way to go, but you have to ask your child. It is their birthday after all, and they should be involved in the planning. Letting the little birthday boy or girl in on the…
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Recipes :: 5 Easy Summer Treats
Nothing says summer quite like eating fresh watermelon at the pool or beach. As kids, my younger brother and I would sit outside our front porch and go through a whole watermelon between the two of us! I can’t seem to get enough of it this summer and recently learned that it has moved up to the front line in recent research studies on high-lycopene foods. You have probably heard about Lycopene as it is a carotenoid phytonutrient important for cardiovascular health. This week I found some healthy fruit treats that you can feel good about serving to your kids and not have to worry about grumpy sugar crashes. You can even get the kids involved to…
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Fashion :: Maxi Dresses for Summer
Summer is in full swing and temperatures are rising all across the country. One of the easiest things to throw on is a maxi dress as they are the essence of comfort and style. This time of year is also a great time to shop for summer items as most retailers are having sales to clear out for fall. I often would scratch my head about this while working in the fashion industry all those years. Who can think about a sweater right now? Not me, but that is the way it works. Never the less, I am happy about a sale on summer clothes since we will be wearing…
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Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint App Review & Giveaway
We are excited to review Disney’s Digital new app featuring Mickey Mouse! Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint app is loads of fun for any creative kid. The first page opens up and we can choose which section of the house we want to go to including the Kitchen, the Garden, the Living Room. We started with the kitchen and Mickey tells us to first color in his image before we start. There are some really fun items to choose from including painting with a sponge, using glitter and you even get to use the magic wand! My daughter had a lot of fun coloring in Mickey with polka dots, glitter…
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Instagram of the Week :: Enjoying the Moments
One of this weeks Momism of the Day really hit home with me. “We do not remember days; we remember moments,” by Cesare Pavese (1908-1950); who was a Poet and a Novelist. Life is so much about enjoying the moments that make up your life. It is so true isn’t it? That when we think back to our own childhood, we remember moments or snippets of time and hopefully most of them are good memories. Lately, I have been thinking about what types of moments do I want my daughter to remember once she is grown. Though I can’t control what she does look back on with fondness when she’s…
