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Looking For a Family Summer Destination? Visit Edinburgh, Scotland in August!
If you are looking for an interesting and fun family getaway abroad in August, but don’t want to deal with language barriers, why not give Edinburgh, Scotland a try!? Every August, Edinburgh hosts the fabulous Fringe Festival – a 3 week long entertainment extravaganza and the largest arts festival in the world! Thousands of performers entertain on hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh. The festival offers something for everyone and includes theater, comedy, dance, physical theater, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions, and events. According to edfringe.com, in 2014 there were 49,497 performances of 3,193 shows in 299 venues, making it the largest ever arts festival…
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6 Must-Have Summer Fashion Essentials
We are right in the midst of summer and boy, is it hot here! We have been getting record breaking heat wave after heat wave on top of it being unusually humid. Normally that humidity is saved for the south but we have been getting some strange tropical weather lately. That being said, how do we stay cool and look good? Here are some of my favorite summer essentials that any girl needs in her closet! A Wood Watch Yes, you heard me right, a wood watch from JORD is the latest fashion trend. I absolutely adore mine and get more compliments on it that about any piece of jewelry…
- Awareness, Books, Creativity, Culture, DIY, Entertainment, Family Travel, Giveaways, National Geographic, Photography, Plan, Play, Slideshow, Spotlight, Travel, Writing
Interview with National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths
Today I had a chance to speak to National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths on a conference call along with other National Geographic Kids Insiders. Annie has my dream job! I am not kidding! I remember watching the movie Bridges of Madison County years ago and thought that Clint Eastwood’s character had about the best job as he played a traveling National Geographic Photographer. It seem so magical traveling from place to place documenting what you see with photographs! Well, Annie has this dream job! She has been to over 150 countries, founded The Ripple Effect Images, a nonprofit that helps poor women and also documents programs around the world that empower women and girls. She…
- Awareness, Beauty, Culture, Decor, DIY, Dwell, Get Organized, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Plan, Play, Slideshow, Southern California, Spotlight
Dwell :: House Tour in Orange County
We had a chance to take a tour of the lovely Justine’s home. She and her family moved into this neighborhood about two years ago but says she is still looking to do more things in the house. I think it looks fabulous and love all the little touches that just say home. You can tell a lot of thought went into the design of the home while keeping in mind her two adorable twins and husband. Actually, she said her husband, Mike, had some input into the home décor, like the cool Buddha statue in the living room and superhero books in their new built-in, but most of the design comes…
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Dinotrux :: A Netflix and DreamWorks Television Series Review
Dinotrux :: A Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television Series Review Dinotrux Premiere: My boys and I attended a prescreening of Netflix and DreamWorks Animation’s new animated television series Dinotrux this week. Dinotrux is based on the award-winning series of children’s books written by Chris Gall. Dinotrux takes place in the Mechazoic Era inhabited by half dinosaur and half construction vehicles. The main character is Ty-Rux, a friendly T-Trux who is a combination Tyrannosaurus Rex and megatron excavator. Ty-Rux has to leave his home after it is destroyed by a volcanic eruption. He befriends Revvit, a Reptool with a tape measure tongue. Together they work to build a new home…
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Tech :: The SanDisk Card Meets All Your Storage Needs
Don’t you hate when your devices aren’t working the way they should? I get so frustrated sometimes but I have found over the years that when my computer “acts up” it is usually because it is at full storage capacity. Recently, I heard about the SanDisk products that offer anything from professional-grade camera memory to point-and-shoot SD cards to microSD cards. I like that you can store your videos on the go and don’t have to worry about reaching your capacity on your devices! The SanDisk SD cards are perfect for students who have a ton of information they need to save and would make a great gift if your kids are heading off…
