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Curious George 2: George Is At It Again!

March 18, 2010
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Curious George 2: George Is At It Again!

I am on a roll today. I’m all Curious George all the time. But, can you blame me? He is the cutest monkey ever seen. So say my kids and I agree. We had a chance to review an advance copy of Curious George 2 the other week. My tween and 6-year-old watched it....
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Review: Boys Are Back

February 7, 2010
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Review: Boys Are Back

I have everyone to spend time with, but no one to do nothing with. What would you do if your spouse died leaving you with a child? What if you were living in Australia, but your family was in England? What if you were slightly irresponsible…bordering on negligent? Clive Owen is an Englishman living in Australia....
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Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (DVD)

January 22, 2010
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Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (DVD)

On my list — my very long list — of things to do once my work eases up and the children’s sports and school schedules become less hectic and I thoroughly clean my house and… Well, you get the idea. The level and sheer quantity of “things to do” will always be a deciding factor...
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New Year’s Eve Musings from Me Style!

January 1, 2010
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New Year’s Eve Musings from Me Style!

More check-ins at our home Powered by Whrrl In past years we have spent time with family. At these parties/gatherings, I would always long to be at my home. I don’t enjoy driving on NYE even if the weather is fine. The combination of the lateness of the night, driving on country roads, encountering drunken people...
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Up: Not Sure If I Loved Up or Not?

December 29, 2009
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Up: Not Sure If I Loved Up or Not?

Up. The kids and the grownups wanted to follow our tradition of watching a movie on Xmas day.  We have tried letting the kids watch downstairs while we watch upstairs, but it doesn’t work. A kid or two drift upstairs at exactly the point where a character uses a swear word or someone gets...
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Holiday Gift Guide: Boz, The Green Bear Next Door

December 20, 2009
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Holiday Gift Guide: Boz, The Green Bear Next Door

I opened a package. The kids were clamouring to find out what was in the box. It was a DVD. Actually there were two DVDs. I didn’t recognize the title of the DVD. Boz? Who is Boz? Apparently, Boz is The Green Bear Next Door. My 6-year-old pestered me for a day or two to watch the...
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Holiday Gift Guide: BABW Hal & Holly Moose

December 19, 2009
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Holiday Gift Guide: BABW Hal & Holly Moose

We’re BABW fans from around the time my girls were 6 and 4. We were awaiting the arrival 0f our new baby. The girls were busy with school, friends, and activities, so I was not worried that either would be jealous of the baby. There are plusses to having a baby when your kids are...
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Musings on Finding a Strong Character for Girls

December 8, 2009
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Musings on Finding a Strong Character for Girls

When my girls were younger, both joined Girl Scouts. It was a group activity where they developed friendships and learned about subjects ranging from horses to insects to helping otheres. The troops were open to girls in our elementary school. Our troop had a troop leader, but in order to spread the load each mom...
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Review & Giveaway: Movie Tickets!

November 27, 2009
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Review & Giveaway: Movie Tickets!

As a child I can count on two hands the movies I saw: - a Bond film in the 70s - Jaws — scared the life out of me - Airplane — my grandmother took me as she thought it was a kid’s film…uh oh! - Sinbad and the Seven Seas (?) — freaked out by...
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Review & Giveaway: Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies

November 1, 2009
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Review & Giveaway: Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies

 Care Bears have always been a favorite in our house. I was excited to receive the Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies to review. We have a cute set of assorted Care Bears…St. Patrick’s Day, USA Flag, etc. I smile when I see one of the Care bears peeking out of the toy box. From the...
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