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Recipe :: Easy and Healthy Mexican Salad Bar
One of my favorite meals is a really delicious salad. In fact, most days I could just eat a salad, but with all the trimmings! Though some days I am in the mood for something hearty (like meatloaf) – but that’s another recipe post! My two favorite salads are Nicose and Mexican-style salads. Our family is really making an effort to eat at home more these days because frankly, it just tastes better and much more economical! This recipe is for those days when time is short and dinner is coming up! On our way out of the theater the other night I picked up a Power Plate at Sharkey’s that included 10 oz. of natural…
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Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift :: DIY Clay Heart Dish
February is the month of love. Even though I don’t go over the top for Valentine’s Day, I like to write little love notes and make cute easy crafts for the guys in my house so they feel extra special. I love to use clay for a lot of my projects and crafts and when I involve my son, 3D art is way more fun for him. Clay is also his favorite medium to play with. Sculpey clay is so fun with all the wonderful colors you can pick from so you don’t even have to paint. And as a bonus it is pretty durable after you baked it in your own oven. You…
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5 Things I Have Learned as a Teen Traveler
Written by KAITLIN MURRAY Worldschooling has changed my life. I am a completely different person than I was before and I have learned so many things that I never would have learned in a regular classroom. Travel has given me the chance to see the world and learn about so many cultures, beliefs, and traditions. The world has been my classroom and all the people we meet along the way are our teachers – showing us so many different perspectives and giving us real-life experiences. Here are 5 things I have learned as a teen traveler: Curiosity Once I started traveling, I realized that there is so much more out…
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Mummies: Secrets from the Tomb
I love history. And my children are quite interested in happenings of the past, too, so it’s turning out that we make a pretty good team of explorers. So this year as part of our social studies, I purchased the Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer. Story of the World comes in four volumes: Ancient Times, The Middle Ages, Early Modern Times, and the Modern Age. We started at the beginning with Ancient times and kicked things off with cavemen. Recently though, we’ve been finishing up our lessons about Ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs. I happened to check the website for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles…
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THE FINEST HOURS Highlights Americans Can-Do Spirit and Bravery
Since I first saw the previews for THE FINEST HOURS I have been counting the months until it premieres. I really like all the actors involved – what’s not to like about Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster? All the stars and supporting cast do a wonderful job of bring these heroic story to life. You’ll recognize Holliday Grainger from Cinderella (she plays one of the evil stepsisters) but is so adorable and feisty in THE FINEST HOURS you can’t help but root for her. Film Clip: “Listen Up” My husband and I had a chance to check out an early screening of the movie last night and I am…
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Interview with Jack Black of Kung Fu Panda
In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, KUNG FU PANDA 3. When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible — learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas! Kung Fu Panda 3 is one of the best animated movies I have seen. I truly loved the wonderful…
