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Spotlight On :: The Girl Scouts of America
My family moved quite a bit when I was younger. In 2nd grade I went to three different schools in one year. Sometimes it was hard to adjust to a new city or school as a kid, but I do value that experience as an adult as it taught me coping skills at a young age. One year, I joined our local Brownie Troop (see below) and made some instant friends. And earning my badges was a highlight of being a part of this organization that helps build confidence and character in girls. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development…
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Spotlight On :: Susie Cakes Bakery
This past spring, my daughter’s Daisy Troop had a tour through one of the best bakeries here in southern California – Susie Cakes. They are well-known for having the most delicious cakes – especially their carrot cake! When we visited the bakery, I had just started on the Paleo diet and you are not suppose to eat any dairy or gluten, so I reframed from trying any of the delicious cookies and cakes they had displayed. But I promised myself that once I reached a goal of losing some of the weight (that had secretly piled on this past year) that I would treat myself to a large slice of chocolate cake. When that day came…
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Talk Like a Pirate Facebook Party September 19th
It was three years ago this month that I found out about International Talk Like a Pirate Day. On September 19th the entire world is asked to “talk like a pirate” for the day! This idea was started over 10 years ago by Mark “Cap’n Slappy” Summers and John “Chumbucket” Baur. I had a chance to interview these two fun mates and you can read more about how the idea to “Talk Like a Pirate” came to them and why they chose September 19th as the day to talk like a pirate here on my author site. As many of you know, my first storybook app and book, Penelope the…
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In the Spotlight :: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
We were invited to see the new Pirate’s Dinner Adventure in Buena Park yesterday and had an absolute blast! I have wanted to see the show for many years now but haven’t had a chance to go. My daughter invited a friend who also loves pirates and the look on both of their faces the entire show was really too much fun. We arrived early and were fortunate to have a quick tour by Celeste who has worked there for over 8 years. She recommended we watch the pre-show and we sat in a large room with a bar as the stage. The pre-show was a precursor of what…
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Spotlight On :: Stuck On You – Just in Time for Back-To-School!
Some of the sweetest moments for me as a mom is making my daughter’s lunch in the morning and helping to get her ready for school. We will go over her wardrobe choices (I try to give her at least two choices) and have her pick what she wants to wear for the day. These are simple acts but ones that I know when she is grown and out of the house I will look back on fondly. Don’t get me wrong – there are some mornings when I am pulling my hair out trying to get her lunch and homework finished and packed,, pets feed, etc., etc., but I…
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Culture :: The Titanic and Bodies Exhibition Tickets Giveaway
Next week, my daughter and I are going to tour the Premier Exhibitions, Titanic: The Experience and Bodies: The Exhibition in Buena Park where the former Movieland Wax Museum use to be. I have always been fascinated by the stories surrounding RMS Titanic and loved the movie when it came out years ago. At the moment, my daughter’s favorite book is Dr. Seuss’s Inside Your Outside which talks about how the body works so I think she will enjoy the Bodies Exhibition. I am told the two exhibitions are appropriate for ages seven on up. This would be a great activity to do with the kids while they are on summer break…