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Earth Day 2015: Southern California Events
Earth Day is just around the corner. Every year on April 22nd, millions of people celebrate this beautiful planet we call home. Since it falls on a Wednesday this year, you may find it difficult to pin down an event on the exact day, but the weekends before and after are full of fun and educational environmental events. If you’re a Southern California local, here are a few you may want to check out: Star EcoStation in Culver City – Children’s Earth Day, April 19th, 10 am-4 pm – Celebrate the planet at Star EcoStation with celebrity guests like Disney’s Austin and Ally and Nickelodeon’s Fresh Beat Band. Enjoy…
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RFP Testing Provides a Safer Sporting Environment for Athletes
“The King-Devick Test is beneficial to me because it’s a sideline objective test. It’s easy to use and allows me to have another sound backing in my assessments of a head injury. Since I have been involved with the K-D Test, I have had nothing but positive outcomes. The athletes seemed to have taken well to it, and it’s not overwhelming to implement within an already established head injury protocol. All-in-all the King-Devick Test has proven its worth by its ease of use, validity, and time-efficient objectivity.” ~ Rickey Perales, ATC, Head Athletic Trainer at St. Laurence High School As a parent I had my reservations about my daughter playing…
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Disney’s Into The Woods Review & Giveaway
Includes An Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Original Song “She’ll Be Back” Performance by Meryl Streep with Music By Stephen Sondheim and Lyrics by James Lapine From the director of “Chicago” and the producer of “Wicked” comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Academy Award®-Winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, The Iron Lady), leads an all-star cast in this enchanted adventure about daring to venture Into The Woods. Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a…
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Bluebee Pals are Loveable Bluetooth Buddies You Can Take Anywhere!
Introducing the first tech stuffed animal: Recently I discovered a new tech product called Bluebee Pals. They look cute and snuggly but I was blown away with all that they do! They can read endless apps, listen to any type of music your children want to listen to and can even take a phone call. They are soft and cuddly and perfect for road trips or even a trip to the doctor’s office. I like the fabric on the lion as it makes for easy cleaning which is always a plus! And it is quite fun to see their mouths move along with a favorite song or children’s story. …
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Medieval Times: A Knight To Remember
The moment you enter a Medieval Times castle you are transported to the 11th century and a time of knights and nobility, surrounded by grand décor and regal characters. I was invited to attend an event at Medieval Times in Buena Park, California to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making Medieval Times the #1 dinner attraction in North America. Hours before the show, the castle was bustling with people preparing for the evening event. We toured the main areas of the castle first where we received an up-close look at the knights and horses practicing their routines in the arena before the show. The team trains daily…
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Family-Friendly Hiking in Orange County
If you’re looking for something more adventurous than a walk around the block, here are three great locations for you to visit with your family. My kids are 3 and 6 (and sometimes lazy) but these are some of the adventures that inspired their legs to keep moving! Bommer Canyon – I knew there was a trail near Turtle Rock Nature Center, I just wasn’t sure where. So we parked at Turtle Rock and followed the trail signs. We ended up taking the paved pedestrian path, the Shady Canyon Trail, to the Bommer Canyon Trailhead in Bommer Meadow. There is a small parking lot there at the trailhead near…