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Tips for Being a Great Pet Owner
Today’s post is sponsored by Lunchbox. Yes, I am one of those types of people who adore their pets! You can find lots of pictures of my furry Maine Coon cat and handsome German Shepherd on my personal Facebook and Instagram feed! I know there are a lot of us out there! I’ve learned some important lessons on how to be a good pet owner. Whether you adopt your pets from rescue groups or a local breeder, they all need some TLC and training. Here are some tips I’ve learned throughout the years. Take them out for regular walks: You can usually tell which dogs get frequent walks just from their behavior while…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Zootopia Out in Theaters Now!
“In Zootopia, anyone can be anything.” In its 92-year history, Walt Disney Animation Studios has created a long and storied legacy of talking-animal films—from Mickey Mouse’s debut short “Steamboat Willie” to “Bambi,” “Dumbo,” “The Jungle Book,” “Robin Hood” and “The Lion King.” WDAS returns to the wild with the feature film “Zootopia.” “We all grew up watching the great Disney animal films—we were immersed in those worlds,” says director Byron Howard. “My favorite childhood film was ‘Robin Hood,’ and we wanted to honor that legacy, but in a new and different way that dives even deeper. We started by asking, ‘What would a mammal metropolis look like…
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Reduce Stress and Reconnect with your Kids
Winter break was a welcome treat for me and my family. My kids and I needed it. Badly. Like many other parents, I spend most days doing schoolwork, shuttling kids around to activities, running errands and trying to keep up with the chores. When we started homeschooling last year, I thought we would be less pressed for time. That just isn’t the case. Before Winter break I found myself struggling to keep up. I was irritable and anxious. My kids were seeing a lot of “Grouchy Mommy”. Over the break I realized that I needed to back off of our schedule and take breaks for us to reconnect. We were…
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Come Meet the Talent Behind The Good Dinosaur – Out on Blu-ray & DVD 2/23
Disney Pixar Animation Studios The Good Dinosaur out on DVD 2/23 A few weeks ago I was invited to attend the in-home global media event for The Good Dinosaur in Los Angeles. It was such a wonderful experience and after hearing from the director, Peter Sohn, and Alonso Martinez, who is part of the Character Department at Pixar, I gained a whole new appreciation for the movie. From the amazing animation and attention to detail, to the music soundtrack, so much energy and time went into making The Good Dinosaur be the quality movie that it is. Alonso Martinez (Modeling Rigging/Character Department) Alonso Martinez is part of the…
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5 Unique Ideas to Bring More Color into Your Home
For many years now I have been decorating my home with neutrals. From my light colored grey walls, to wood furniture, I have preferred to stick to neutrals. But this past year I’ve been drawn to homes that are decorated with pops of color. I adore Jonathan Adler’s style, Interior Decorator/Author Emily Henderson and the countless talented designers you find on Instagram. The homes I am most drawn to are where we see a mix of textiles, textures and color. Are you finding your tastes are changing as well? Here are some simple ideas to help bring some color into your home. Anything from painting chairs you find at your local discount store to painting the inside of…
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Recipe :: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
Our whole family managed to catch the flu that’s going around the past few weeks. My husband’s doctor told him they are seeing record numbers in just Orange County alone this month! I can tell you it has been a tough week of high fevers and aches and pains. But now that we are on the other end of it, I wanted to make some healthy soup to help us get back on our feet. This Vegetable Soup recipe is really easy and one that will take you about 10 minutes to put together. You can freeze leftovers to have on those nights you don’t have time to cook as it…
