Day 43: 365 Days of Literacy for Kids – Fun, Easy & Completely Do-able
February 12, 2011 by Sharon
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Words. Words. Words. Children love words. Children especially love words they’ve never heard before, and these are the ones that generally pique their interest the most. Today’s 2 Adjectives are words that children will definitely catch the attention of your children, both in meaning and pronunciation: 1. lackadaisical – lacking liveliness or interest; resembling one [...]
Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation presents The Lake and Stars
The Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Style Squad hit The Lake and Stars presentation today! Nikki Dekker and Maayan Zilberman the forces behind The Lake and Stars took a moment to tell me what inspired them about their Fall 2011 collection… And then I had the chance to walk around and see their incredible (incredible!) presentation. [...]
Day 42: 365 Days of Literacy for Kids – Fun, Easy & Completely Do-able
February 11, 2011 by Sharon
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We’re on a mission for adjectives… 56 adjectives, to be exact! Adjectives add dimension, depth, color, description and definition to writing, speaking, reading. Children absorb adjectives because adjectives give them very clear mental pictures. Mental pictures create the network for language, for learning and for gaining knowledge. So… the more words that children are exposed [...]
White Tee Shirt Day!
February 11, 2011 by Audrey
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Today is actually WHITE TEE SHIRT DAY! Where did this day come from? I did a little research! White Shirt Day honors the men and women who participated in a sitdown strike at General Motors in 1937. These autoworkers helped the United Auto Workers (UAW) union to become the sole bargaining agent for General Motors [...]
Valentine’s Day Every Day
Today, while discussing potential plans for this coming Valentine’s Day, it occurred to Brian and I that we don’t remember what we did for Valentine’s Day last year. There was no secretive planning or big surprises or roses strewn about a room. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) I guess it just wasn’t a [...]
Scrubbing Bubbles Dirty Work and Giveaway
February 11, 2011 by Audrey
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Cleaning is totally dirty work. But in my house, if I don’t do it, it simply doesn’t get done. When I talk to most of my mom friends, the same seems to be true for us all. We are the household cleaners… and we’re always looking for some fabulous household cleansers. I was VERY surprised [...]
Campbell’s adDRESS Your Heart with Monica Potter and Deborah Johnson
Campbell’s is doing something pretty incredible… they have aligned with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement for the fifth consecutive year and is combining food, fashion and family to bring attention to the fight against heart disease with its AdDress Your Heart campaign. Campbell has partnered with two amazing and inspiring moms, [...]
Beauty Review: COVERGIRL’S Lip Perfection Lipstick
February 10, 2011 by admin
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Beauty Review: COVERGIRL’S Lip Perfection Lipstick Valentine’s Day is around the corner… 4 days away to be exact. Add some Lip Perfection to your DAY and life.
Day 41: 365 Days of Literacy for Kids – Fun, Easy & Completely Do-able
February 10, 2011 by Sharon
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Some words just sound awesome. Today’s 2 Adjectives are words, I think, that sound awesome. Call me jubilant for words… but I just can’t help myself. I’m shouting great joy for jubilant and its friend, jocular. Hold me back, folks! 1. jocular - a) humorous, merry, comical, funny; b) of persons and their dispositions; speaking [...]
Must-watch for my sons: Power Rangers
February 10, 2011 by Audrey
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Since Monday night my four boys have been talking nonstop about the new Power Rangers Samurai. Each has already picked his favorite new ranger and not surprising I’ve been dubbed the Pink Ranger! The episode centered around the Green Ranger Mike’s trouble fitting into the new group of Power Rangers. He’s a free spirit who [...]
