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PBS Kids Cookie Monster’s Challenge App Review & Giveaway
“Me want to go to school!” Can’t you just hear Cookie Monster saying that while eating a cookie? My daughter has grown up with Sesame Street as I did! PBS Kids provides the best educational programming and Sesame Street is one of our absolute favorites. Now kids can join Cookie Monster as they head back to school with a new app from PBS KIDS and SESAME STREET – Cookie Monster’s Challenge. This marks the first time the two children’s media organizations have collaborated on a mobile project. The app, a mix of whimsy and education to help kids ages 3-5 get back into the school mindset, launches…
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Education :: Exploring The Wild West With The Kids
There’s something about the Wild West that strikes everyone’s interest. For some it’s the cowboys and Indians, for others it’s the gold rush, or the lore of treacherous travels through uncharted wilderness. This summer, we embarked on a mini-exploration of the Wild West and it was fun to see which parts intrigued my kids the most. I’m in the Los Angeles area so we kicked off our adventure with a visit to the Autry National Center. The museum is fantastic. While some of it is structured like a traditional museum – stay behind the ropes, don’t touch the artwork, and keep your voices low- there were several opportunities for…
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Latest & Greatest :: The Amazon fireTV
Image courtesy of lsbf.org.uk Amazon fireTV delivers! For the past two weeks, the kids and I have been trying out the new “amazon fireTV” courtesy of the folks over at Amazon. It’s super small. Like tiny. I can grab it and slip it into my purse and take it on vacation with me ‘small’. I like that. I like it. Now you’re probably going “hmm, how small is it”? Let me tell you! It’s just 3/4 of an inch (thick) – it’s a tad smaller than my external backup drive! You can sit that baby anywhere and it blends right in (you may even go where is it … haha)!…
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Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted Review & Giveaway
The MOST WANTED FAMILY MOVIE OF THE YEAR! DISNEY’S MUPPETS MOST WANTED The Muppets are back in the globe-trotting, star-studded musical comedy adventure Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted,” available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, this must-own family film makes its in-home debut with THREE versions of the film: The Original Theatrical Cut, the Statler and Waldorf Cut, and The Unnecessarily Extended Cut, featuring hilarious bonus content, plus more music, more mayhem, and more Muppets! We have a copy of the extended cut to…
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Taste of Nature Bars are a Healthy Snack for Kids and Moms
According to a recent national survey conducted by Kelton and sponsored by Taste of Nature, nearly all (98%) Americans snack, but nine in ten (85%) admit they find healthy snacking to be difficult. Americans struggle to find a balance between what tastes good and what’s good for them. Taste is the top consideration when making a snack choice (73%), which is more important than convenience (54%) or accessibility (35%). What’s more, half (50%) say that healthy snacking is so difficult because it is hard to find a healthy snack that tastes good. (Source: PR January 2014). As a mom to a kid who has a major sweet-tooth, I am…
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Must-Have: Younique … Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes
For about a year now, I’ve seen friends or friends of friends posting on social media regarding “Younique” makeup. Mainly, their “Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes” mascara. I’ve been curious and clicked on the links and read from reviews to testimonials. So when I had a chance recently to try it out – okay, I begged *lol* I was skipping around the house anxiously awaiting the arrival. Let me explain why: A couple years ago I noticed if I didn’t wear mascara that my long, thick beautifumous lashes were no more (hangs head in shame). I can and do go days without makeup (maybe a little powder and/or lip gloss – that’s…
