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5 Magical Places to Explore on the Emerald Isle of Ireland
There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were. Written by Kaitlin Murray Ireland – the land of green hills, kind people, ancient legends, and magical experiences. My family traveled for 2 weeks throughout the whole country and every city and sight had something new to offer. I wish that our road trip could have lasted longer and I fell in love with all of the Irish folklore, legends, and art. I cannot wait to return one day! So here are my favorite experiences during our adventure through Ireland. Dingle Peninsula On the Western coast of the country is the…
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Smurfs: The Lost Village Party, Craft and Recipe Ideas
This past week we had a chance to host a Smurfs-inspired party in anticipation of the Smurfs: The Lost Village Blu-ray and DVD release beginning of July! Be sure to check it out and host your own Family Movie Night! I love simple yet cute additions that are easy for us busy moms to put together. The mushroom tic-tac-toe game we created that was inspired by the Smurfs mushrooms and was super easy and you only need a few items. The vanilla bean cupcakes are seriously the best ones I’ve made! I do believe the addition of real vanilla bean is the trick. Vanilla Bean Cupcake Recipe This…
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Netflix launches “Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale” June 20th
Netflix will launch its first “branching” narrative title with Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (today June 20) from DreamWorks Animation Television. Imagine Choose Your Own Adventure books intertwined with internet television. The viewer gets to decide where to take the story next. New Activity for the Kids to Enjoy!
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Fun Summer Ideas for Families-On-The-Go
Summer is here! We officially kicked off summer break last Friday night with a game of volleyball between some moms at school and our respective kids! And let me tell you, the moms were pretty darn serious about winning! It was hysterical! Some of the activities our family enjoys over the summer break include hiking, nature walks, spending time at the pool, trips to the beach, Newport Back Bay, Balboa Island, and mini-day trips. What are some of the things your family likes to do over the summer? One of the things about parenting that to be honest, did come learned the hard way, was that I need…
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Five Fun Things to do in Sydney, Australia
Written by Cassidy Murray. Australia always sounded like a mystical and faraway country to me. It wasn’t until I explored it that I realized it is also a fascinating and historic country which I now consider one of my favorite destinations. This April my family and I planned a trip to Australia while we were traveling through Asia and since Oceania always intrigued me, I was so excited when I found out I was finally going to make it to one of my bucket list countries. We planned for 2 weeks in Sydney and left the rest of our trip open knowing we had time to travel the country freely. Here…
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TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT! The film opens in theaters on June 21st.
Happy (almost!) summer to all you lovely dandelion moms and dads! We are getting excited about the freedom it brings from making lunches and homework and the opportunity to spend more quality time with our families. And, we are thrilled that the summer movie releases are underway…including one at the top of our must-see list, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT! The film opens in theaters on June 21st. The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the…