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5 Tips for Making Valentine’s Day Extra Special!
My husband and I disagree about Valentine’s Day. He gets overwhelmed (and a bit annoyed) by all the hype surrounding Valentine’s Day and doesn’t get why we need one day to express or show our love to family and friends. He aspires to show this daily and not on just one day. I understand his thinking, but my feeling is to not think you have to go over the top with diamonds, flowers and chocolates (but that’d be nice wouldn’t it?) but, instead think of it as a day of demonstrating how much you care about your family. There is no pressure, just do what you are up to doing, and…
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The “Game Over” Initiative Empowers Kids to Prevent Distracted Driving
There is a new initiative out that encourages safe driving without any distractions. I make a conscious effort to put my phone away in my purse so I don’t get distracted – it really isn’t worth it! The Connecticut Department of Transportation‘s Governor’s Highway Safety Program and public media producer WGBH have teamed up to launch “Game Over,” a safe driving initiative that empowers kids to prevent distracted driving, with the help of a beloved animated PBS KIDS character, Ruff Ruffman. At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving.[1] This first-of-its-kind project hopes to turn the tide on texting and…
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Hamilton Beach Mixer Set Giveaway
With the holidays behind us I’ve started to get active by joining a gym. That means there’s been no downtime in the kitchen as I’ve been cooking more at home. I love my kitchen appliances and I am so thrilled to be part of this new giveaway for all of you lovely dandelion moms! Not one but TWO Hamilton Beach items! Hamilton Beach is a very well known and reputable manufacturer of household goods. I have had several various kitchen accessories for many, many years and I’m still using them. Make sure you check out the other bloggers’ sites that are participating in this giveaway put together by Juggling Act…
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Review :: Bridge of Spies out on Blu-ray 2/2
“Magnificent ★★★★★” — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian Steven Spielberg’s Critically Acclaimed Spy Thriller Starring Tom Hanks Arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Digital HD February 2, 2016 A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. High stakes and suspense power a story inspired by true events that capture the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings…
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Inspirational Mom :: Helen Lao Baxter of Clear Path Solutions
Last year I was invited to attend a media event for Carsmetics, a company that takes the hassle out of car repairs. I was impressed that they were specifically marketing towards women and make it easy for people to get their car repaired without the aggravation. You know how it can be when you get a fender bender and it takes 5 calls just to get a decent quote? I met Helen Lao Baxter at this event as her company, ClearPath Solutions, is working with Carsmetics. I was very impressed with Helen’s go-to attitude and business acumen. You can tell she is a lady that goes after what she wants and manages to run…
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Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney’s Animation Studios
Image found on Pinterest. Standing on the Shoulders…. of The Seven Dwarfs If you’re familiar with the term, “dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants” then you would understand the impact that Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) had on the company upon it’s release. Mind you, prior to the release of “Snow White,” Disney’s animation was exactly what it was: black and white, slapstick, very little speaking roles and only a few minutes long. But the film, upon release, showcased the progress and vision the company had through use of technology well beyond its contemporaries. It also proved that there was, indeed, an audience for a…
