*Ben and I were able to see a preview of this movie for free in exchange for our honest review. As always, the opinions are mine. The giveaway is all mine and not affiliated with any other entity. Video-game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and best friend Vanellope (voice of Sarah Silverman) leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game. Their quest takes them to the vast world of the internet, a world Vanellope wholeheartedly embraces—so much so that Ralph worries he may lose the only friend he’s ever had. I love how Pixar and Disney consistently offer movies that grow with us. Ralph Breaks the Internet is one that we enjoyed for different reasons because Ben and I are at different stages in life, and I can see it being a movie we can continue to enjoy throughout our...
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The BFG is a wonderful movie! We went for a date night, and had a great evening. My husband loves movies, and is an elementary school teacher. He uses Roald Dahl’s books with his students, and is very familiar with the story and artwork. We received two preview tickets for our honest review. I am a Disney lover, and it is difficult for me to find reasons not to like everything Disney. They can and are criticized for many things, but I am also an idealist and love looking at the best in others. For the BFG I was a bit bored with the idea of going and grateful that it was a date night, so at least we got to go out together. We do not get a lot of date nights. I have read the book, and it isn’t my favorite. I don’t dislike it, but it is...
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This review is two weeks late due to severe illness on my part. I am sorry. However, like all Disney classics, this is a movie that you will want to watch again and again. Whether in theaters or your own home. It is a fun show with lots of themes that we face in society. This addresses them in a kid friendly way and will hopefully spark many great conversations! My son and husband got to see this movie for free in exchange for their honest review. As always, any opinions expressed on this blog are our own. They also hope to see more of the Zootopia world, whether in sequels, or in a cartoon series, which means it must have been great! I am reminded of the movie “Bed Knobs and Broomsticks” where the cartoon animals lived in their own kingdom. Or the movie “Robinhood”, where the cartoon...
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Disclosure: We received two tickets to the Disney/Marvel Premier of Ant-Man in exchange for our honest review. As always, opinions expressed on this blog are my own, or that of my husband and kid. My wife brought me because I am a huge nerd that has read comics for a long time. I know what is going on and I get a lot of the references that she may miss. My wife is a good female presence and a bit of a nerd herself. Now we have a 10-year-old that has alternated attending with me or my wife to some of the movies and helped to review them. He is autistic, gifted, ADHD, and all sorts of a nerd himself. He tells us where the scary parts are and what parts are funny to a 10-year-old boy, which are weird spots. We love being able to attend and review movies...
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Products and activities mentioned on News Wahl posts have been received for evaluation purposes for free and/or we received compensation. News Wahl is and affiliate for one or more of the products, links, & banners on the site. Which means we may receive compensation when you click on the links. All opinions are 100% our own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC 16 CFR, 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. I only recommend products I love and use! Thanks – Natalie It is monsoon season in Las Vegas. I love the rain. It is beautiful, and smells great. My son hates the thunder and lightning, but I could live in a place where it rains every day, except for the fact that barometric pressure changes cause mega migraines in my brain. They are the awful, don’t talk to me, touch me, or...
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Welcome to the Spray ‘n Splash 2 Inflatable Water Park Giveaway hosted by Sweet Silly Sara, Sublime Media Connection, It’s Free At Last, Simplified Saving, With a Side Of Thriftiness, and The Adventures of My Family of 8. Living in Las Vegas, we swim and play in the water all summer. It is the only way to survive! My family would love something like this to share with friends and neighbors! The Spray ‘n Splash 2 brings all the fun of a the water park to your backyard. This inflatable will bring hours upon hours of enjoyment to your family and it will save you time and money. Imagine not having to spend a lot of time in the car, a lot of money on gas or admission to a water park and still hearing delighted laugher from your kids. The Spray ‘n Splash 2 from Blast Zone can accomplish all of...
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Hosted by NYSavingSpecials and Your Fashion Resource Co-Host: Books R Us, Barbara’s Beat, All in a Day’s Work, An Ordinary Housewife, Simply Sherryl, Mom ‘N Daughter Savings, Stay a Stay at Home Mom, This Girl’s Life, Phillyfun4kids, High Tea, My sisters had American girl dolls and I have always wanted one. If I had a daughter she would own them all, and we would spend hours sewing clothes and dressing them up. As it is, I have learned to love video games and Lego’s with my son. Come and join us on this great giveaway. We are giving away an American Girl Doll Gift Card of $300 This giveaway will run from: May 1 to May 31 US only Winner will have 48hrs to request prize or a new winner will be chosen. Note: Starting the next giveaway, Twitter links will no longer be on the RC....
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My family loves Disneyland. We would gladly go to Disney World, and the Disney cruises if we had the funds. When I first got sick, it was imperative to me that I take my son and husband to Disneyland and create great family memories. As my sickness has dragged on that wish to create memories has not waned, but our finances have prevented us from returning as regularly as I would love. We were fortunate to be able to take my son on two fabulous vacations to Disneyland, and we have great pictures, memories and family bonds from those visits. To us it truly is the “Happiest Place on Earth”. I would take my family back every year if I could. One day I may even get to take them over my birthday, which is the day after Christmas. I have always wanted to see Disneyland at Christmastime. Their...
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Rather than overwhelm myself with a years worth of goals, I am going to go month by month, and hold myself accountable via the blog. I divide my goals into categories, and usually like to have a written plan in my planner, and set deadlines, as all the wonderful experts suggest. The good news is that I am very driven and tend to achieve my goals. The bad news is that I often try to do too much. Family – Get therapy and other interventions in place for Benjamin. Make family time “fun” therapy times. Establish weekly date nights with my husband. Spiritual – Read the Book of Mormon Pray out loud at least once daily. Physical – Exercise daily – I have joined a Dahn yoga studio and need to go everyday. We also have a Disney dance program for the Wii that will be awesome, and I need...
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Gutzy Gear My son was thrilled to be able to share Gutzy Gear with his entire second grade class. Because the class is so large, we had the kids play a few games to earn patches, and when they all had two, they got to trade for patches that they really wanted. It was extremely generous of Gutzy Gear to provide all the materials for each child, and the games. The kids loved trading the patches, and still have them on their backpacks. We did this the first week of school, and then I waited to see if the patches would get lost, wear off, or get old. My son still loves them, and even transferred them to a new backpack when the other backpack wore out. The patches look like new and have not be lost or fallen off by accident. My son is NOT careful with his backpack....
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So many lights and so little time! Glittering Lights is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. Pile the entire family in the car and prepare to be amazed. Think light tunnels, giant candy canes and Santa up close and personal. What a great way to get in the holiday spirit! http://www.glitteringlightslasvegas.com/ Save $2 to Glittering Lights Drive Thru Light Show http://www.vegaskidsguide.com/coupon.php?bid=10970&dealid=1057®ionid=79 One of our favorite holiday traditions is driving around and seeing all the outdoor holiday decorations, even though it doesn’t snow here. This is a great place for professional quality lighting, and fun for the family.
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My son wants all of these products and then some. I know some kid will have a very Merry Christmas!! Hosted by: Mom Blog Society Co-Hosted by: A Medic’s World | Carrie’s Rambles | My Vegan Gluten Free Life | Stay a Stay at Home Mom | S.O.S MOM | Inside My Head With Kelli | Freebies Deals and Steals | Geeky Gamer Mom | Route 249 | Jackie’s Reviews | Night Helper | Tinkle Monkey 1 winner gets All! Kindle Fire: High Definition Touchscreen Display, Rich, HD video. Beautiful, vivid photos. Crisp, detailed text. Kindle Fire HD features a new 1280×800 high definition LCD display that brings your content to life. Kindle Fire HD uses the power of Dolby Digital Plus to create a world class audio experience, with or without headphones. Dolby Digital Plus includes technology used to adjust volume, create virtual surround sound, and deliver easier-to-understand dialogue...
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What child doesn’t love stickers or books with THEIR name on them? I know I coveted them when I was a child. Sadly, when I was a child, there was nothing with my name on it. Come to think of it, there still is nothing available, right off the rack, with my name on it. Liberty. Not enough Liberty’s out there to necessitate the mass production of pencils or bike name plates with our name on them. And oh, how I would look through each section of personalized gifts for kids. Maybe, hidden behind all the Amandas and Tommys, maybe their was a lonely Liberty, waiting just for me. There never was. Somehow, I didn’t make it any easier on any of my own children. While they all have names that are not exactly uncommon, I did spell them in more unique ways. At least I did with my girls’...
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Kelly Kits encourage art play using a wide variety of creative tools & materials beyond what coloring books can offer. The Original Kelly Kit comes complete with one set of five unique activities that cover the five art disciplines: painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, & collage. Each kit contains all of the tools & materials needed for the activities, the user just needs access to a kitchen! To increase functionality for homeschooling parents, each activity includes an instruction card with an enrichment idea to adapt the art activity to a school lesson. Kelly Kits are designed to encourage creativity & teach! These kits look like a lot of fun. I can’t wait to try them. By signing up you can get a free kit. I will warn my readers that this is a subscription service, and you will have to cancel to avoid paying a monthly fee, but I love trying...
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Welcome to the Nook Color 8GB Giveaway! BuyDig has teamed up with Kate n’ Kaboodle and co-hosts News Wahl and Colleen’s Book Nook to bring you this wonderful Back to School giveaway! This fabulous giveaway includes a 8GB Nook Color and a $25 Barnes & Noble Giftcard! The Barnes & Noble 8GB Nook Color features the 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors ultra-bright. This touchscreen is specially designed for remarkable clarity, minimal glare and is ultra responsive. The Nook Color is fully customizable so you can make the text bigger, choose your favorite font or read in portrait or landscape. Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Textbooks, Comics…if you want to read it, the Nook Color can deliver in seconds with it’s built-in WiFi capabilities! With over 2.5 million titles available, there is something for everyone. There is an endless list of free books and you can even save up...
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This Giveaway is done by SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways I had the joy of reviewing the Perplexus Original 3D maze and you can see my review here. The people with the Perplexus Original 3D maze liked my review and are letting me do a giveaway for my fans. My dad loves puzzles and mazes and has several. My son is extremely visual and also loves puzzles and mazes. This looks like the perfect toy for him. He has to think, it requires fine motor skills and patience, and he would love to play with it. My dad has a similar one and the grand kids love to see if they can work it out. All of them are under the age of 8. Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win a Perplexus Original 3D maze. This is open to US & ends 8/22/12 @ 11:59 pm...
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This Giveaway is done by SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways Bubba the Black Bear From the virgin forests of North America comes Bubba the Black Bear™. This cuddly, adorable Blanket Pet™ is the perfect teddy bear for any child. Bound to become your child’s best friend, Bubba™ is not only an adorable teddy bear, but also a comfy pillow and super-soft blanket all in one. Perfect for road excursions or just cuddling in bed. Bubba™ also makes a perfect baby shower gift. My son picked out Bubba the Black Bear Blanket pet. Shipping was really fast and packed well. My son is 13 and loves the Blanket pet. He uses the blanket to cover up while watching TV or playing Video games. When he isn’t using the blanket he has it folded up and in the bear on his bed. This is a great idea and would be a great...
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Young Mom’s Deals just hit 11k Facebook fans and to celebrate, they have teamed up with several sponsors to host a massive giveaway! This is being hosted by Young Mom’s Deals and a variety of sponsors. Prizes include: -Mohawk Rug ($150 value) -SodaStream Machine ($100 value) -Toe Juice -Baby Comfy Nose -JAWS cleaning system -Sound Beginnings -Waxelene -Picture Keeper -Pouchee -It Works Body Wraps -Child Up Teach Your Child to Count -AND MUCH MORE 1 link of your choice is being offered for free in exchange for promoting the giveaway. Each additional link costs $1. Links include Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, RSS, and Email subscribe links. The blogger with the most referrals will win a featured host spot and be given 3 free links! Click here for the form.
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Diamond Candles are really hot these days and you can see the great reception it’s getting from all the reviews and giveaways on the web! And why not? You can get a ring worth $10 to $5,000 with every candle! And of course, the Kindle Fire is still the leading Android tablet in the market! And since Bay Area Mommy will be celebrating its 1st year anniversary on July 27, we’re gonna have a Kindle Fire & Diamond Candles giveaway with 2 winners!!! Giveaway Dates: July 25 – August 15 Signup Fee: FREE for 1st link, $3 for each additional link Open worldwide. If the winner is not from the US, he/she will get the cash equivalent. To signup: – Post about the signups on your blog (or $5 if you don’t want to post about the signups) – Fill out the form below. – Send the fee (if applicable) via...
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Blogger Sign Ups for a $500 Giveaway~FREEEE Please not the is NOT the actual giveaway! This is the BLOGGER sign-ups to host the giveaway which will take place in July! Moms with Voices Media ~ Calling all bloggers please join us in a huge $500 Family Pack Giveaway sponsored by 39dollarglasses.com! Sign Ups close 7/11 Prizes: $500 Family Pack for Glasses, Prescription and Sun
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We are looking for {20 Bloggers To Help Promote} “Hello Diamonds And Avon Giveaway” For Helping To Promote You will Receive a Facebook Link Referrals can Win A Banner Ad On 3 Blogs Your participation in the event will help you with your social media reach and help you gain traffic. The prize for this event is 1 pair of 4 ct Pantina Earring Studs with a value of $195.00 from Say Hello Diamonds, are made with polished Sterling Silver there will be one winner. And in Addition to the Earrings there is an Avon of Gift Set including Value $66.00 Total Value of Prize is $261.00 The Giveaway will start on June 28th and end on July 5th To sign up for this blogger opportunity [Click Here] If You Have Any Questions You Can Contact Karren: karrenh@gmail.com Glenda: mommiespointofreview@gmail.com
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App Sumo is giving away a Macbook pro. Enter to win one at the link below. It’s super easy. http://www.appsumo.com/~hQ9Sa/
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Bricks 4 Kidz is a national company that teaches children pre-k to high school through legos and duplos. They offer summer camps, school programs, birthday parties and more. My husband is working there this summer, and I think I was just hired as a social media consultant, and possible special needs teacher, which would be totally awesome. My son goes to most of the summer camps with his Dad and adores them. He will build all day and then come home and build some more. I love it. He is with friends, creating and exploring and learning and growing. I even got into it and built a Star Wars vehicle all day today. It was a lot of fun. They take all ages and stages, and they are super sweet with the kids. It is a fun day, broken up by snacks, games and other activities between building an assigned...
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I was super excited to get to see a pre-screening of Brave last night with my family. I love British and Scottish accents, and am a die hard Disney fan. We were all tired, but the movie was engaging and captivating and much more than I expected. I laughed, cried, and my son was scared a little., but he loved it too. While the previews all make the story seem to be woven around Merida’s fate, it is actually about Mother daughter relationships and responsibilities to family and country. I think that is why I cried so much. I won’t give away much more, but I have had moments with my mother and could completely relate to both Merida and the Mom. We got to watch the movie in 3D, which was gorgeous. They did a phenomenal job of portraying Scotland’s beauty, and there were enough effects to keep you...
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Congratulations to Jamie Lee who won the filled Mary Kay compact. I used a random number generator to pick the winner. Thank you to all who entered. Stay tuned to this blog for more giveaways and offers starting in July. I have to switch to a different hosting account and then this blog will be your main source to win free stuff. I am super excited. I also will be doing book reviews and giveaways, so if you love books, keep checking in. I will twitter and facebook all new giveaways as they are put up. Thank you to all who have read and supported this blog. I would not be here without you all. I am so excited and blessed do be able to do this with my time. It is something that I adore. *Natalie
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Yesterday I received a rating of my blogs from one of the groups I am affiliated with. I was at the bottom of their tier. At first I was a little stressed and worried about that. Then I realized something crucial. I have only been blogging for about 6 months, and then only with the intent to blog as a “job” for the last month or so. I’d say I’m doing pretty good for my first month as a “real” blogger. There is a lot to figure out. A whole language with its own set of abbreviations like SEO, and KLOUT and such. I am happy with where my blog is, and excited to see it grow. I generally have a hard time with criticism, mostly because I take it out of context, or blame myself for not being “good” enough. I am not doing that here. This is something...
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We’re celebrating June at YourNovel.com with these specials for you, our special customers, for these special occasions. A special code for you to use is at the end. 1) June is Wedding Season – Put the bride and groom in their own romance novel A personalized novel from YourNovel.com is the ultimate bachelorette party gift, shower gift or wedding gift for the bride and groom. The hardback version with the newlyweds’ photo on the cover is beautiful to give and a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Keep in mind, this might be the first time the bride sees her new name in print. And, starting at about $40, these books make great virtual honeymoons. 2) June is Anniversary Season – Put the happily wed couple who has everything into a one-of-kind novel As a former customer, you know what YourNovel.com does, so share it with someone who doesn’t. June marriages mean June anniversaries for...
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Note Until Rafflecopter is working on this site, all giveaways will be hosted at my other blog. GO here to enter: http://msstolemybrain.com/?p=119 This Review & Giveaway is done by SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways Product Description Piczzle Picture Puzzle service is an Internet-based retailing and manufacturing service of Custom Jigsaw Photo Puzzles. We strive to provide the best custom jigsaw puzzle service by creating a fun, dynamic and an interactive option for those who wish to capture precious life’s moments through a photo puzzle game – for themselves and for the ones they love. Piczzle’s Cardboard Puzzles are made of outstanding materials, top craftsmanship and the highest print quality. They are constructed of a premium grade cardboard that has been laminated with a glossy finish. Our cardboard puzzles are precision press cut so that all pieces will be perfectly match one another and they are printed using an advanced digital printing...
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This Review & Giveaway is done by SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways Book Description: Writers On The Edge offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by major contemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. Editors Diana M. Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers who share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as well as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption. I was moved by this book. I could relate to some of the pieces that are in the book. Other pieces I felt my self being opened up to a new side of life. I know many people in my life who suffer from addiction of one type or another so this book really did hit on parts of my life.I am...
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I scored tickets to the preview of Disney Pixar‘s Brave for me and my family, and I’m super excited. I can’t wait to tell you about it, but I promise not to give it away. In anticipation of the fun, here are some recipes to try from the movie. Brave – Freedom Broch YouTube: http://youtu.be/nIWZT8YAXjE YouTube Embed Code: http://ahref= Merida looks like a great modern “princess”. I love the accents and I cannot wait to see the movie! Related articles Interview: BRAVE Producer Katherine Sarafian #BraveCarsLandEvent (miscfinds4u.com) Meet Merida from Disney-Pixar’s ‘Brave’ at Magic Kingdom Park (grumpydisney.com) Disney/Pixar’s Ed Catmull Talks About Animation: Live At D10 (forbes.com) Watch: New ‘Brave’ Featurette Talks Merida’s Story, Shows New Footage (pixartimes.com)
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We are having a nice quite memorial day. My son and husband went fossil hunting and found some great fossils off the beaten path. We turn them in to the Springs Preservehttp://www.springspreserve.org. They have an amazing nature exchange. My son brings in pine cones, and other natural items. The more he can tell them about the object, or if he writes about it, he gets points. The points can then be traded for other items like special rocks and seashells. It’s an awesome program. He’s been doing since he was two and has a lot of points. We also have an amazing rock and nature collection. I hooked my husband to pinterest. He’s been on it all afternoon. We’re watching movies and pinning away. It is a great way to spend a holiday. Lest my readers think I’m lazy, I also mopped the kitchen, did laundry and dishes, cleaned out...
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Mommies Point of View found at https://www.teammommiespr.com is my new blogging network. I am thrilled to be part of their group, and amazed at their professionalism. Busy Brandi just did an amazing logo, banner and other features for the blog Mommies Point of View. She did a beautiful job and offers inexpensive blog designs for those of us who can’t pay $100’s of dollars. She also offers premade blog designs that are beautiful and fun. You can find her designs, pricing and giveaways here: http://busybrandi.com Mommies Point of View is a great site for giveaways, product reviews and coupons. There are also blog posts from several different bloggers like myself on various parenting and other topics. I hope to take a large role in hosting a parenting question and answer forum, as well as conducting a book club. I would love to see your questions and book suggestions. Blogging is a...
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My son loves to read, and is at the top of his first grade class. I would estimate that he is reading at a 3rd or 4th grade level. He has accomplished this stunning feat this year, thanks to good teachers, and some careful strategies that my husband and I have employed to create a great reader in our son. Now before you go and dismiss my son as being smart, or precocious, or extra focused you need to know that he has ADHD. He cannot focus, sit still for long, or even tolerate a long book. In addition, his father is dyslexic and Ben showed many signs of dyslexia, which we have now learned were due to the ADHD. We do treat his ADHD with medication and that has helped, but it did not teach him to read. My primary message to parents is to read to and with...
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I am a new Mom’s Meet Ambassador. It is a great excuse to get together with other mom friends, and we get to try new products. I also joined Martha Stewart Living‘s community and applied to be a blogger with them, and joined Chiquita mom’s. Ultimately I want to grow blogging into a community adventure for myeself. It is a way to connect and enjoy life without having to leave my room, which is sometimes necessary. I learned a long time ago, I need connections. I need human interaction, and while I am not so great with adults, I am amazing with children. I just need to learn adult speak. I am working on that. I am also applying to blog with other established sites, and will be starting a blog for my sons theater group. Blogging is my new passion and career. Add that to tapping and I am...
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Today was a wonderful day. I got breakfast in bed, mini roses, and chocolate. What’s not to love. My husband dealt with the rowdy 7-year-old, who we forgot to give his ADHD meds to, and I slept a wonderful sleep where I saved the community and a child from the apocolypse. I have been having strange dreams lately. My brother skyped my mom from Australia where he is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is doing well, speaking Mandarin, and otherwise enjoying sharing our faith with others. Coincidental all of my other siblings managed to call in during his call, so we all got to hear his voice and ask him questions. It is the first time we’ve talked to him since January, and the last time we’ll hear from him until Christmas. We have letters and his e-mails, but it was...
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I had the rare and amazing opportunity to see Avengers on its’ preview night, in IMAX 3D. It was amazing, and I talked about it so much, I made my family irritated. Then they went, and now they can’t stop talking about it. We loved Hawkeye, and the Black Widow. I loved that their abilities were amazing, yet they were the “normal” people in the group. I loved Hawkeye’s equipment, and if could find such a bow and arrow set, I would learn how to shoot arrows. I would love to give such a set to my son. He would love it. The jokes and silliness were not missed by my 7-year-old, and he enjoyed Hulk’s occasional pushy behavior when he would strike out against other Avengers. What we really loved was that it was a great story of heroes, and that you want to watch the action in slow...
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