Entertainment

Review: Look-at-Me Camera

Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by Carrie Kirby

Entertainment

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This toy may keep little hands off your real camera, at least for a few minutes. But of course, at $9.99, it lacks the single most mesmerizing feature of a real camera -- the LCD screen.

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How to Have the Cheapest, (and Most Memorable) Christmas Ever!

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Sonja Stewart

Home Life, Finances, Entertainment

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With a new home and a new baby due any second, this Christmas is tight. Looking around, it's tight for everyone. Here are a bunch of tricks, tips and crafts to make your holiday hold some extra meaning this year without having to spend the extra cash.

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Redecorating: Frugal and Family Fun!

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Entertainment, Wellness

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Are you getting ready to entertain for the holidays, but are feeling like your house is looking a little “frumpy”? Or are you ready to ring in the New Year, with a new “feel” to your old house? But…money is tight and the “decorating budget” is non-existent? What do you do...get creative!

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Disney's Latest: Tinkerbell

Posted 4 weeks 6 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

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Buying into the latest Disney franchise to capture your wallet and the hearts and minds of your daughters?

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New fantasy animated adventure Delgo redefines genre

Posted 5 weeks 2 days ago by Lynn Truong

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Independent film studios Fathom Studios is releasing their very first independently produced and distributed movie on December 12 called Delgo, an animated adventure that is trying to build on the resurgence of interest in the fantasy genre of the Lord of the Rings sort.

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Review: The Secret Mountain Books

Posted 6 weeks 6 days ago by Jason White

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I had the opportunity to review three childrens books from The Secret Mountain. Each beautifully illustrated hardcover book is accompanied by an audio CD. My family enjoyed all three titles, and each offered a unique literary and musical experience for our kids.

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Bella Sara Trading Card Game Introduces Baby Bella

Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Lynn Truong

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I grew up collecting baseball cards and playing Magic: The Gathering. But I wasn't a tomboy. There just weren't a lot of choices when it came to card collecting or trading card games. Now there is!

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Kid-Safe Surfing Should Value Parental Involvement

Posted 10 weeks 15 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Education, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Home School

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I have been a Glubble user for some time now. I enjoy letting my kids cruise the internet, but I want to be responsible about how much freedom I gave them. This newest version of the software strikes perfect balance between managing your kids’ screen time and giving them permission to really go places with their online experience!

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Not Particularly Crafty? You Can Make This….

Posted 10 weeks 5 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Entertainment, Learning Tools

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I envy my “crafty” friends. You know…. the ones who scrap, sew, and design their own blog templates. They do it so easily, and so it seemed futile for me to even try. Then I discovered a website that gave me back some confidence.

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Review: Tonka Bounce Back Racer

Posted 12 weeks 5 days ago by Carrie Kirby

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As much as I want my daughters to enjoy a full range of toys without gender stereotypes, I just couldn't keep the girls interested in this remote control car. No wonder Tonka's motto is "Built for Boyhood."

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Is The New 90210 Not That Bad?

Posted 15 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Culture

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I was prepared to hate this remake of my favorite teen drama growing up. After all, it had gotten the Parent’s Television Council to call for a boycott after only the first show. Not being one to let anyone make decisions for my family, I decided to screen the show myself. My findings were shocking -- but not in the way you would think.

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Kids and Computers: How Young is Too Young?

Posted 18 weeks 21 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Safety, Home Life, Education, Entertainment, Learning Tools

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I remember when computers were first introduced as a tool for children (very young children.) I thought to myself, “What kind of parent would let their 3-year-old play computer games?" Mr. Kettle, meet Mrs. Pot.

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Banana Splits are back!

Posted 21 weeks 15 hours ago by Lynn Truong

Entertainment, Extra Commentary

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The wildly popular costumed rock band of the 60s is back! Made up of Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo, and Snorky, this hilarious group can be seen starting Tuesday, September 2 on the Cartoon Network in new comedy shorts and music videos.

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The Five Best Things I Did For My Kids This Summer

Posted 21 weeks 6 days ago by Caitlin Giles

Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Etiquette, Nutrition, Extra Curricular

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August already? With just a few weeks of summer left, I have been reflecting on the season's happiest moments with my two little ones. I'll tell you mine and then you tell me yours.

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The Death of the Neighborhood

Posted 22 weeks 15 hours ago by Corina Fiore

Safety, Home Life, Social Skills, Relocation, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships

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I miss the olden days. You know, the olden days like 20 years ago. Life seemed different then. You belonged to a community, a neighborhood. The people in your neighborhood were part of your extended family. At some point in the last 20 years, the neighborhood has succumbed to death.

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Kids Eat Free....Or Really Cheap

Posted 25 weeks 20 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Relocation, Entertainment, Time Management

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Tired of cooking? Does your budget not stretch enough to cover dining out with the entire family? Check out these restaurants where kids eat free....or really cheap!

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Hug Your TV, Part 2: A biased, opinionated and not even very scholarly review of PBS Sprout.

Posted 25 weeks 2 days ago by Katherine Turner

Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Pre School

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I’ve spent the past month watching every show PBS Sprout dishes up and man am I pasty. Crib my notes for what to let the kiddies watch and keep your summer glow!

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Kid Friendly Trips with TripFlix

Posted 28 weeks 2 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

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Gas prices have you and the kids home for the summer? You might want to give the interactive DVD TripFlix a try and do some couch traveling in an air conditioned living room with teens Alex and Emily to 25 destinations across the USA.

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The Best Toys Aren’t Toys at All

Posted 28 weeks 5 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Entertainment

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Go ahead and spend that $100 for the ultimate in baby activity centers. Go organic, if you want, but don’t blame me when your tot comes running up to you begging to play with his favorite new toys – a rubber shoe cover and a piece of Styrofoam.

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Hug Your TV Part 1: Turning it on won't suck your kids' smarts any more than making it a planter will get them into Stanford.

Posted 30 weeks 1 day ago by Katherine Turner

Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Pre School

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Like any form of art or entertainment, TV runs the gamut from the horrendous to the sublime, and with only a little initial channel-surfing in the name of research, you can learn to enjoy the medium guilt-free and eventually advance to using your former nemesis for the betterment of your children.

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