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Dwell :: Decorating a Small Space for the Holidays
In my last post I mentioned that this year we won’t be getting a tree because it will not last more than a few minutes with our 85 pound 8 month old German Shepherd mix puppy! These days I find him chewing on anything – which includes our cat, so I think we made a wise choice to not get a large tree this year. However, I am a bit sad about it so I am looking for other ways to decorate our place for the holidays. I love this time of year and it makes me so happy to have the fireplace on, the candles and tree lit. Here are some ideas if you…
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Inspirational Mom :: Holly Hamann of Tap Influence
About four months ago I came across a video where Holly Hamann and Rustin Banks were talking about how important it is to tap your influence in the marketplace. As I am fairly new to the whole mommy blogging sphere, I have been attempting to learn as much as I can so that I can provide quality content for our wonderful dandelion moms while working with companies I feel our audience would like to learn more about. Rustin and Holly were pretty dynamic on the video and since then I have been an active follower of the Tap Influence network. In fact, Forbes Magazine recently named Rustin as a…
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DIY Christmas Craft & Decor Ideas
This year might be the first time in a long time we won’t be getting a Christmas tree. I just don’t think it would be a good idea since our 8 month old puppy is still chewing everything in sight and he will probably think the tree, ornaments and presents are just for him to eat and destroy. So I am planning on making some other holiday crafts that we can make to celebrate the season and put up and away from prying puppy eyes. Hope you enjoy these holiday ideas as well! Felt Ball Garland: I have been seeing these felt balls everywhere and love how…
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Parenting :: Tips to Help Families Celebrate the Seasons Together
The holidays can mean BIG stress for little ones, just as they can for adults – from changes in the daily routine to family squabbles and more. To help keep the season running smoothly for everyone, Angela Santomero, creator and executive producer of top-rated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and a child development expert for more than 20 years – as well as a mom herself, has some terrific tips to share. We had a chance to interview Ms. Santomero, and I love how she combines her knowledge of childhood development to create outstanding shows for our children to enjoy and learn from. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood offers…
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Latest & Greatest :: Sofia the First: The Floating Palace App
Sofia the First and her friends are back in an all new Story Theater app from Disney Publishing – Sofia the First: The Floating Palace. This undersea adventure introduces a brand new Sofia story and allows kids to create their own stories in the popular Puppet Theater. The app is based on the first-ever “Sofia the First” primetime special, “Sofia the First: The Floating Palace,” which premiered on Sunday, November 24 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The special, in which Sofia is magically transformed into a mermaid, features an appearance by Princess Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” voiced by Disney Legend Jodi Benson who reprises her iconic role…
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Planet Beauty to Host an Event Benefiting the OC Chapter of JDRF
Planet Beauty to Host an Evening Filled with Benefaction and Beauty Benefiting The Orange County Chapter of JDRF! Last week my daughter and I walked into the new Planet Beauty store in The Bluffs shopping center in Newport to kill some time before her dentist appointment. I had to get some face cream and she of course was having a good ‘ol time making herself up which entailed eye shadow under her eyes so she looked like a football player. I had a chance to talk with the nice girls who work there and they told me about an upcoming event they are hosting that will benefit The Orange County…
