tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16541192654465479242024-03-13T06:39:40.698-04:00The Mom ShowRead about the daily trials and tribulations of a modern mom and housewife, including tips, and ideas on crafts, and other leisure activities with your children, saving money tips, and how to deal with daily issues and situations.The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.comBlogger648125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-34824909591269909872016-01-30T15:23:00.003-05:002016-01-30T15:23:33.440-05:00Peanut Butter and Jelly SushiI love Sushi. Unfortunately my family does not. My seven year old daughter likes the idea of sushi, but like her father, is not a fan of much fish. So this is a fun easy way for her to enjoy "sushi". <br />
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I live in Virginia. As many of you may know, we recently had a very large winter storm. This has resulted in over a week off from school so far. Since there is only so much playing in the snow you can do, we have been getting creative in looking for fun things to do, and when creativity starts to run out, she had chores. During these snow days, she learned to do laundry, work the microwave, and now has a new fun recipe she can make herself for lunch.<br />
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I think a story might be the best introduction.<br />
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There's a girl that I am friends with on Facebook. I have known her for quite some time, and during another part of my life, we were actually quite close friends. She is now someone that I rarely talk to, and all I know of her life is what I see on Facebook. She managed to catch my attention as I was scrolling through my newsfeed this morning. She wrote a post about how she wasn't interested in using social media to date or find men, and that she didn't know why people would even think to message and address her as having such interests. Scrolling on, and she had posted a picture, a selfie, with her kissing toward the camera and pulling open the top of her shirt. <br />
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We want respect from men, we want for them to want us for our minds, and personalities, but how can we possibly expect that when the first part of us that they see is our body? If you ponder nothing else about this post, ponder that. If they shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, perhaps we could use a bit more of a cover, with a real story inside.<br />
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Ponder for a moment, what kind of man you would like to attract (if you're single, of course. If you are already attached, there is a whole other list of reasons why you should not be sharing these things!). If you are attracting a man with only your body, you are attracting a man who may not have eyes only for you. If he's looking only for a nice body, he will always have more to choose from.<br />
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Let's go back to a time when they were peeling back layers of our personalities before we ever let them peel back our clothes. If you want respect from men, this is a great place to start. People are only going to see you in the light that you present yourself. As a woman, it saddens me to see women showing their bodies as if that's what they have to offer to the world. Put your best foot forward. Right now, for a lot of ladies, they give the impression that the best they have to offer is the skin their clothes should be covering. I know this isn't true ladies. All of us have so, so much more to offer. Let's show off our nurturing nature, our strength, our intelligence. Let's let the world see more of those things, and less of the things that are only intended to ever be shared with someone you plan to spend your life with. <br />
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Before you let this make you mad, take a minute to think, and I mean really think, about whether things would be a little different for you if you took this to heart. Because I have a feeling that the people who take the most offense, are going to be the ones who could most benefit from taking this to heart.<br />
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Is there anything that you'd add to this? Do you agree? If any men read this, I'd love for you to chime in also.The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-43891091525455471962015-11-13T09:48:00.001-05:002015-11-13T11:44:54.600-05:00Minecraft - Story Mode!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the summer, my seven year old daughter spent a lot of time with a friend of mine, and her two teenage children while I was working. My friend also watched a few younger children. She loved when the younger kids were napping, because she got to go play Minecraft on the Xbox with the teenagers. When I picked her up, I heard stories almost every day about what she built and what they did while she was playing.<br />
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As a result, when I found out that they were coming out with Episode 1 of Minecraft: Story Mode, I was excited to get this for her for Christmas. You see, my daughter really likes Minecraft, and my husband enjoys role playing/story games, so I got this for his playstation 4 (you can also get it for Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, iOS, and coming soon to Wii U). I try each Christmas, to include at least one item that's for both of them to do together and I think this is that item this year. You can see in the trailer below, how it will be perfect for my father/daughter duo to play together.<br />
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With the upcoming Christmas holiday coming up, this would make a great gift! It's versatile and available for almost any device that can be used for gaming. It's now available in stores, but you can also <a href="https://www.telltalegames.com/minecraftstorymode/buy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy it here</a>, as a digital download directly from Telltale for only $24.99. I am also really excited, because I have, in my possession, a pc code for a free download for one lucky <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mom Show</a> reader! Make sure to share this post, to let everyone know that this weekend, I will be holding a giveaway for this special free game code! </div>
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Halloween is just over a week away (can you believe it?!)! A week from tomorrow, there will be children walking up and down the streets in cute and scary costumes acquiring goodies that will have them trading candy riding that sugar high late into the night (Halloween does fall on a Saturday this year, after all!), and sharing stories with their friends at school into the next week. <br />
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Naturally, as always, keeping our kids safe is always a number one priority for all of us, so I have compiled a few tips for making sure that the only scariness you or your children see this Halloween are costumes and decorations.<br />
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- Trick or treating is a really fun tradition, but my family has actually skipped it for a few years now, and instead visiting "trunk or treats" and our church's Annual Fall Festival instead. Using this as an example, it's mostly indoors, they have potluck dinner and we bring home just as much candy as we would roaming the streets. This is a great option.<br />
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Every parent wants their child to grow up to be confident and independent. Giving children small, manageable self-care tasks on a regular basis helps foster independence while freeing you up to do other things. Getting dressed in the morning is an important step on your child’s journey to self<br />sufficiency, and this particular step begins at the bedroom closet. Here are some clever tips from <a href="http://modernize.com/photos/2835/Blue+Kids+Room" rel="nofollow">Modernize</a> to help you create a child friendly, accessible kids’ closet.<br />
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The first step to an organized closet is, you guessed it, organization! Work with your child to sort out clothes into different drawers and onto different hangers according to item (dresses on one rail, dress shirts on another, jeans in one drawer, etc.). If your child knows where each item belongs, then she<br />will spend less time finding clothes and more time getting herself dressed and ready to go.<br />
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Last week, my husband and I took a trip to a local "pick your own" farm, in order to grab some last minute, end of the season produce.We had a wonderful time, and got some great stuff. As you can imagine, however, we are getting to the point where we really need to use what we got before it goes bad. I made preserves and had a few things canned. The rest, however, we now really needed to use. We also had some ground sausage in the freezer, so I decided to take what we had left and had to use, along with a few new groceries and this is what I came up with, and I'm excited to share it with you!<br />
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one medium eggplant, cubed, not peeled.<br />
four large banana peppers, sliced<br />
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You can cook it either on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 7-8. The fun part about this, is it is really yummy just on it's own, but you also have the option to serve it over rice or even spaghetti. <br />
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As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been in the process of closing the business that took me away from blogging in the first place. This has and is still taking some time. I have also been communicating with other bloggers (a lot has changed in this game, it turns out!) that I have worked with in the past. I am also working on making some changes to the blog. I have changed a lot in the past two years, it really only makes sense that my site should also. </div>
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One change that I am excited about, is that it looks like my husband is going to be working with me a bit also. We are going to add a "Dad's Corner" to the site. This will be his space pretty much. He will write some things from a man, for a man, so to speak. We will have product reviews and giveaways that you can share with the man in your life as well. Don't worry. The rest of the site really is for you, but this way, both you, and I will have something to share with our husbands! </div>
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It's been a while. After a hiatus of about two years, I am back. So. Much. Has. Happened. I don't even know who is still here (if you see this, and you read it, I would LOVE for you to let me know.) </div>
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For a long time, I was a stay at home mom. I was overweight (I was obese. Really obese, actually.). I told you guys about my life, shared recipes, played games, did giveaways and told you all about some of my favorite things. I made a little bit of money. (I wasn't rich, but I brought home a little bit of money, and that was nice) Why did I stop doing this?! </div>
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When my daughter started school two years ago, I decided to go back to work part time. At this point I had lost a little bit of weight (a lot of weight... about 80 lbs. I told you, I was obese!) and REALLY wanted to not only help others to do the same, but to provide the support to people that I was granted by my family and friends (not everyone has this, and it's SO hard to lose weight without it!) so I started working in a small fitness center. About two months into this new job that I loved, I found out that if someone else did not take over, it was at risk of closing. My husband and I then became business owners. My five staff members and I have worked with numerous people helping them with their fitness goals for two years, It's been a wonderful adventure, but sparing all of the details in order to make a long story short, this chapter of my life is now sadly coming to an end. </div>
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So basically, I have lost over 100 pounds at this point, and have helped others to get a little closer to their own goals. I now plan on getting back to this site. I will come back to sharing fitness secrets, recipes, crafts, reviews, giveaways and games. I am also exploring the possibility of starting up an additional blog for fitness and weight loss. After all, that's basically been my life for the past two years.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disclaimer: My opinions as always are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. The Mom Show is are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks. </span></i>The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-63968759218524458072013-10-30T23:04:00.002-04:002013-10-30T23:04:13.093-04:00No Candy for You (If you're fat)First, since most of you will probably be reading this several hours from now, let me start by saying Happy Halloween!<br />
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Now, I'm sure that a lot of you have heard, at this point, about the lady that's being blasted all over the internet right now, for stating that she will not give Halloween candy to children that she believes to be obese, or overweight. Instead, she is providing them with a letter to take home to their parents. I really want to know your thoughts, and am hoping that you'll share them in the comments.</div>
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For those of you who may not know what I'm talking about, there's a lady, who called in to one of her local radio stations, to let them know that she will be handing out normal candy to most children, but children that she thinks to be "moderately obese" will be receiving a letter to bring home to their parents. She even provided them with a copy of her letter, which you can read here:<br />
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Now, let me share my feelings on this, but first, know that these are the feelings of someone who was obese for the duration of my childhood, and, well, most of my adulthood.<br />
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Let's ignore for a second the spelling and grammar errors for starters. I believe, probably more than most, that this is an issue that absolutely needs to be tackled. Parents need to teach their children healthy habits. However, it is not the neighbor's job to do so, and Halloween is not the right way to start doing this. <br />
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The way I'm picturing this going down is awful... "What a cute superman costume, here's a Snickers bar for you, and for you in the cat costume, you get a Reeses, now, for you in the cowboy costume, here's a letter for your mom and dad. Make sure they get it, k?" How embarrassing. <br />
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Luckily, I have embraced a far healthier lifestyle before my bad habits were able to affect my daughters health in a negative way, so she is of a normal weight. But if she were overweight, both of us would feel badly about it, and this letter would undoubtedly do nothing more than make me extremely angry, and my daughter extremely self-conscious. And don't for a second think that she would forget what house it came from, you would get a visit from me, and I probably wouldn't have pleasant things to say.<br />
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"It takes a village to raise a child". I firmly believe this as well. I really do, but I will only be part of a village that brings up our children and helps them thrive. My village will never be one that tears down children.<br />
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Now, clearly, I disagree with this woman's sentiment and future actions. And while we're looking at this letter, it may be an unpopular opinion, but to some extent, she is right. We do have to be more focused on making our children healthy. We do need to make sure that they're not overeating that Halloween candy, and we also need to change the sedentary nature of kids (and adults) in today's society. I am not for a second going to discourage Halloween. I will be out trick or treating with my family tomorrow, but I am saying that as parents, I do agree that we need to step up and make sure that we are being good examples, and good leaders for our children. </div>
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Are you working on trying to rid yourself of some extra pounds? You all know that I am, and have been for a while. Sometimes, we all need a little something to help. For me, I had gotten to the point where I was doing an excellent job at tracking my eating, I knew I was burning calories each time I work out, but I wanted an accurate way to track how many calories I was actually burning. I wanted to make sure that I was actually burning as many as I though, AND I needed to make sure that I was eating enough to fuel my body.<br />
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I am working with Best Buy to bring you all information on their new product that helps with just that. It's called the<a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=pcat17080&type=page&qp=cabcat0900000%23%23-1%23%23-1~~cpcmcat243800050004%23%23-1%23%23-1~~q70726f63657373696e6774696d653a3e313930302d30312d3031~~nf1151%7C%7C4a6177626f6e65&list=y&nrp=15&sc=HealthFitnessSP&sp=%2Bbrand+skuid&usc=pcmcat242800050021&ref=184&loc=01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jawbone UP</a>. Not only does this tell me how many calories I'm burning, but it tells me SO much more!<br />
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I can find out each day, how many steps I've taken, my sleep activity, the exact distance I've traveled and more! I just put it on like a watch, wear it, and then hook it up to my cell phone, and I get the low down on SO much of what my body is doing/has done for the day. I love that the app allows me to add in food, and really allows me to use this to fit my own personal weight loss journey. It's easily accessible, and I can wear it for long periods of time, as it has a long battery life! There are days when my workouts are so sporadic that I absolutely love this! This is valued at $130.00, and, in my opinion, it's worth every penny. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I washed my husband's cell phone!</i></b></span> In the washing machine! I THOUGHT I had checked the pockets of his jeans, however, apparently I didn't check them well enough.<br />
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It's still in the rice, because the screen, while it works, is still not working as well as I'd like for it to. I'm hoping, praying, and crossing my fingers for a little extra luck, that after sitting there for a few more hours, it will function perfectly again.<br />
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The kicker... He is not yet aware that I have done this! <br />
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Edited to add: To find the answer, and see if you're right, <a href="http://themomshow.blogspot.com/2013/09/guess-what-i-did-part-2.html" target="_blank">click here</a>!The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-39897138890447894172013-09-02T12:17:00.001-04:002013-09-02T12:17:40.852-04:00Back to School Diet Pills?! -- NOT an ad.This is NOT an advertisement of any sort, I am not selling diet pills, nor do I have any interest in selling, or really taking diet pills for that matter. <div>
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Let me start by saying, I will be the first to admit, that, while retraining myself in my own eating habits, I took an African Mango supplement. You can <a href="http://themomshow.blogspot.com/2013/02/losing-weight-with-creative-bioscience.html" target="_blank">read about that here</a> if you want. I followed the directions, took it as directed, and stopped taking it after my appetite followed my own directions without wanting the extra help. I am not going to sit here and tell you that all diet pills are horrible all of the time. I do, however, indeed think, that most diet pills are not only not good, but in no way necessary most of the time. (I definitely COULD have done this, and my journey would have been just as successful up to this point without them.)</div>
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Now I've gone over the list for my daughter's school supplies time and time again. I could probably recite it from memory.. Diet pills are not on there. If diet pills were on that list, my child would be attending a different school. It is an annoyance to me, to see anything related to diet, weight loss, or anything unhealthy being affiliated with Back to School, because then I see it being affiliated with <i><b>children</b></i>. If you read this post, a letter to my daughter, you know that I don't want her to be bothered with things like this. I don't want her to live in a world where to feel like she fits in, or is worth something, while getting an education, that she has to also be fit and attractive (which diet pills, while they may or may not help you take a few pounds off, will <i><b>NOT</b></i> make you fit.) Her fitness, her exercise is going to be recess. Getting out there and running and playing. Jumping and dancing. Those are the things that will keep her fit right now. That and the healthy diet that I feed her. Neither of those things are associated with weight loss for her because she doesn't need to worry about that. Kids, as long as they get a good opportunity to play, and are fed appropriately, will and should never have to worry about that. The day that diet pills are given to kids for any reason is a day that I will truly feel sad for our society.</div>
The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-85480724790993127492013-08-31T23:24:00.000-04:002013-08-31T23:40:33.263-04:00Cheesy Stuffed Turkey Broccoli Burger<div style="text-align: center;">
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This burger looks quite delicious, doesn't it? You know what else? It kind of looks, like most delicious burgers, like it might not be great for you. Wouldn't you like, just once, to be able to treat yourself to something that looks, smells and tastes delicious, without having to worry, quite so much, about the calorie content? Not to toot my own horn or anything (okay... maybe just a little toot.. I earned it!), but I'm quite sure I've accomplished it tonight.<br />
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You see, we were given a challenge by the lovely folks at Good Cook, to create the most delicious stuffed burger (You will have the opportunity on Tuesday, September 3rd, to check out all of them and vote for the one that looks the best to you!) The options were that you could make one for the "beef" catagory, or you could make one for the "everything else" catagory. Well, if you've been following me for a while now, you know that I was going to turn this into something fairly healthy, which is where the lean turkey, and the broccoli come in. <br />
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The first thing that I did, was cut up a mushroom, and the tops of the broccoli crowns. Then, I shredded some sharp cheddar cheese and mixed those ingredients all together (the amount that you use will vary depending on how many burgers your making. I made three burgers.) I used a pound of ground turkey, one mushroom diced really small, and about a quarter cup of diced broccoli crowns (I only used the florets, simply because my husband doesn't like the stems, but that's your choice!) I did have some left over "stuffing" after stuffing my three burgers.<br />
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These burgers came out amazing. They were a big hit for my family. They got to eat burgers filled with cheese, and I got to feel great knowing that I was sneaking in some great nutrients also!<br />
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If and when you try these burgers, please come back and let me know what you thought of them! Also, don't forget, you'll have the opportunity to vote for your favorite beef and non beef burgers on September 3rd. (don't worry, I'll remind you, also!)<br />
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Looking for something fun to do with the family this Labor Day weekend? It is, for some, the last weekend of summer vacation, and the official last weekend of summer for the rest of us. Since that's the case, and it's back to school time, Disney/Pixar has decided to bring Monsters Inc. back into the Theaters! <br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">U.S. Release Date:</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">June 21, 2013</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Voice Talent: </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <wbr></wbr> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Director: </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dan Scanlon</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Producer: </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kori Rae</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Composer: </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <wbr></wbr> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Randy Newman</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK55"></a><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK58"></a><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK57"></a><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK56"></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer<a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK5"></a>—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. <a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="" name="140cb9ebd96bb914_OLE_LINK1"></a>The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). The film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in select theaters.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mike Wazowski’s (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), and their out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Notes:</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Monsters, Inc.,” originally released on November 2, 2001, was nominated for four Oscars<sup>®</sup>: Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing and Best Original Song—“If I Didn’t Have You,” for which it won.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“Monsters University” will hit U.S. theaters nearly 12 years after the original “Monsters, Inc.” theatrical debut.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Billy Crystal is known worldwide for his film roles in “When Harry Met Sally…,” “City Slickers,” “The Princess Bride” and “Analyze This”; his 2005 Tony®-winning Broadway show, “700 Sundays”; as a cast member of “<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1829242831" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> Night Live”; and as the nine-time host of the Academy Awards® ceremonies.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">John Goodman’s current film projects include Ben Affleck’s drama “Argo,” which premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival; the Robert Zemeckis thriller “Flight,” which premiered as the closing-night film at the New York Film Festival; and Clint Eastwood’s sports drama “Trouble with the Curve.”</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Helen Mirren won international recognition for her work on stage, screen and television. For her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006’s “The Queen,” she received an Academy Award®, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® and BAFTA Award for best actress. She was also named best actress by a multitude of critic’s organizations from Los Angeles to London.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oscar®- Grammy®- and Emmy®-winning composer/songwriter Randy Newman contributes his unique musical talents to his seventh Disney•Pixar film. The 20-time Oscar nominee’s wins include “If I Didn’t Have You” for “Monsters, Inc.” and “We Belong Together” for “Toy Story 3.” He will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">OFFICIAL BOILERPLATE:</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). For more information, like us at <a href="http://facebook.com/PixarMonstersUniversity" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>PixarMonstersUniversity</a>, and follow us on<a href="http://twitter.com/disneypixar" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">twitter.com/disneypixar</a>. The film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in select theaters. For more information, check out </span><a href="http://www.disney.com/MonstersU" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">disney.com/MonstersU</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.</span><u></u><u></u></b></i></div>
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Dorm Room Musts: What to Pack for the College Road Trip</h2>
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As you pull out of the campus parking lot, your child happily sets up his or her dorm<br />
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room and gets ready the first week of college classes. Although waving goodbye to your<br />
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little 18 year old can be a little scary, college is an exciting time for both parents and<br />
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students. Whether your child is enrolled in <a href="http://www.southuniversityinfo.com/" target="_blank">courses from South University</a> or will be<br />
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studying at Arizona State this semester, here are some helpful tips when packing for that<br />
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all important college road trip.<br />
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Bedding</h3>
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Many dorm rooms use extra long twin mattresses. Extra long sheets can be tricky to track<br />
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down sometimes, so definitely check ahead of time to see if your child’s new bunk will<br />
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be regular or extra long.<br />
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Another good idea is to invest in a good mattress pad. They don’t call them dorm rooms<br />
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for nothing. A comfy mattress pad can make all the difference in a good night’s sleep and<br />
<br />
will also cover an older mattress to keep things clean for your student.<br />
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Documents</h3>
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After you move in your child, they may periodically need important family documents<br />
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such as:<br />
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•Driver’s License<br />
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•Health Insurance Card<br />
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•Certain Health Records<br />
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From time to time students will be checking in with their college enrollment office. Make<br />
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sure they have the right copies of necessary documents and that they have memorized<br />
<br />
their social security number.<br />
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Electronics</h3>
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While there are some essentials such as a reliable lap top and a phone, there are many<br />
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electronic devices that are really more luxuries than necessities when it comes to dorm<br />
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room life. Most students probably will not need a TV in their room. Many dorms have<br />
<br />
common areas already supplied with televisions, cable and DVD players. Having a TV in<br />
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their own room can be distracting and take up space .<br />
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Another nicety but not requirement is a tablet. Although they are becoming increasingly<br />
<br />
popular and can be useful, they are not yet a staple for surviving college life. A laptop<br />
<br />
or notebook are already portable for taking notes in class and meeting to work on group<br />
<br />
assignments. Many students already have smartphones and multiple mobile gadgets<br />
<br />
might be redundant. However, this is really up to the student and how plugged in he or<br />
<br />
she wishes to be.<br />
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While extremely convenient to have right under the bed, printers can be another added<br />
<br />
expense with the cost of ink. A simple alternative is just walking over to the college<br />
<br />
library where there are plenty of high quality printers to use for a few cents per page.<br />
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Once again, this probably depends on the student’s preference and particular major as an<br />
<br />
increasing number of papers and assignments are now turned in digitally through college<br />
<br />
websites.<br />
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Some electronic accessories that will truly come in handy are a good pair of headphones<br />
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and a couple of thumb drives for storage space and transporting presentations.<br />
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Making a Home</h3>
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In the rush of finding shower supplies and school materials, it is important to remember<br />
<br />
that your child’s dorm room is going to be home for the next nine months. While teens<br />
<br />
will be out at class, in the stands of a basketball game or busy with friends, they will still<br />
<br />
spend a good amount of time in their rooms. It is nice to make them feel like home with a<br />
<br />
few bright posters and colorful blankets and pillows.<br />
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With these and a few other basics, your student will be ready to move right into the<br />
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college life.<br />
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The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-69913298606729720442013-08-26T09:44:00.001-04:002013-08-26T09:44:34.034-04:00My Dearest Daughter,<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A Letter to my Daughter:</span></h2>
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My dearest girl,</div>
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You are beautiful. You have lovely blue eyes and a smile that lights this world. More importantly, you are beautiful on the inside. You have a heart of gold. You're giving, you share, and you absolutely love making people laugh. You are funny, you love telling jokes, and you have a sweet sense of humor. You are still innocent. The bad things of the world, have yet to pop through your bubble of security. You still see the world as a beautiful place full of wonderful people. I admire this about you, and it saddens me to think that this will someday change for you. </div>
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My sweet love, the things that I just told you, will give many, many people, plenty of reason to love you. As you get older, and get to know more of the world, you are going to see and meet a lot of new people. Boys, and girls both. You're going to see and hear of things that I wish you never had to. You're going to see people who feel like their beauty and their worth is merely skin deep. I want you to always remember that this is simply not true. When people look to you, show them your smile, and look at them with your genuine eyes, always. When you speak, speak nicely, use your heart AND your mind. Let the beauty that's inside be the reason that people like you.</div>
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Remember, your body is yours, and yours alone. It's the only one you'll ever have. Take care of it. It will be a gift that you will one day give away, as I did, to your father, and then, though much differently, I gave it also to you. Don't feel like you need to, or even that you should, show it off. Keep some of your skin, and some of your body to someday be a gift. This is classy. You are wonderful enough without losing your class. I want for you to know that your body is not something you'll ever have to use to make people love you. It is yours, and yours alone to cherish until you cherish, truly cherish, someone else enough to share it.</div>
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You will see people that the television, and even some of your friends may tell you that you should look up to. If you decide to do this, base it on their works. The way they treat others, and also the way they treat themselves. Dance moves and a nice singing voice are learned skills, and on television and in magazines, outer beauty can be altered and created. The things that I, and others love about you, are things that cannot be learned or created. Please remember that.</div>
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Let me finish by telling you one more important thing. Not everyone will like you. Not everyone will be able to see the loveliness that I see when I look at you. This is not your problem, and it's something that I never want you to worry about. You don't need everyone to love you, or even like you. As long as you love yourself, and you know just how very much the people who are most important to you love you, you'll always feel blessed. Life isn't always going to be easy, but please know that you will always have a family that you can lean on. Please always remember these truths that I hope and pray we've taught you well. Last, but not least, know how very much I love you.</div>
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Love, </div>
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Mommy</div>
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The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-62702854712101411542013-08-19T11:05:00.001-04:002013-08-19T11:05:49.121-04:00Good Cook Burger Challenge!<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm posting this as a teaser for what's to come! I am yet again working with Good Cook, and entering a burger challenge! We are getting the opportunity to try a "burger kit" to try to create a "stuffed burger". Then, YOU get to check out all of the pictures and delicious recipes and vote for your favorite one (I'd love it if you voted for mine, but I won't beg.) Spoiler alert: I'm going to go in a healthier turkey burger route (You know I've been on this weight loss journey for a while, and as delicious as a big stuffed beef burger sounds, I gotta stick healthy and low calorie on this!) The voting is on September 3rd! Get ready to check out all of the wonderful recipes!</div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-0ab00915-84e6-40bd-132d-db895ef65a0a" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Being a mom is hard work. Fathers have the duty and responsibility to give moms a break from the kids every once in a while. But let’s face the truth of the situation. When trying to push the responsibility of packing for the family camping trip onto Dad, he usually forgets key items.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the most important item on the list. If your family needs a tent upgrade, then it’s a good idea to conduct your expert researching skills when considering a new </span><a href="http://www.backcountry.com/tents" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000fe; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">camping tent</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It has to be large enough to contain all the children and parents, but you don’t want a huge tent to lug around with all the other gear. Add that weight onto the responsibility of keeping track of rambunctious crazy kids, and the camping trip will quickly turn into chaos.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Either choose one family sized tent or separate tents for parents and kids. Whatever you choose, it’s a good idea to invest in lightweight and easily compactable tents. Also, purchase a tent that has a simple and straightforward set up. You don’t want to be spending hours setting up the tent while trying to watch the kids. </span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-27092924889906611402013-08-12T22:43:00.006-04:002013-08-13T07:46:52.784-04:00Teaching Your Kids to be Responsible About Their Health -- Guest Post<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.1500000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Good health isn’t a matter of luck. Although genetics does play a part in how susceptible we are to disease and illness, lifestyle is equally – if not more – important in maintaining good health over the course of your life. By teaching your kids how to be responsible about their health, you can ensure that they start out on the road to good health with their best foot forward. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kids feel hunger and thirst, as well as the urge to go to the bathroom, and they may be curious as to why. When sickness makes them feel bad, the confusion – not knowing why – can be stressful and upsetting. Teach your kids, in an age-appropriate manner, </span><a href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000fe; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">how their bodies work</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: why they need to eat, for example, and why they get a fever when they’re sick.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Visits to the doctor are a necessary part of every child’s life. When they feel well, they have to visit the doctor for checkups and routine immunizations. When they feel ill, they have to go for exams and prescriptions. These visits can often be frightening for a child.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Explain what doctors do, why they do it, and how it helps keep your kids’ bodies healthy. Understanding the reasons why they are being put through a stressful encounter with the doctor can reduce that stress. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your child’s doctor can be a useful resource in this endeavor. As many traditional medical practices have a high patient caseload – leaving doctors with little time to spend on your child – consider acquiring a membership to a supplemental health program like </span><a href="http://www.mdvip.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000fe; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MDVIP comprehensive primary care</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. With more time to spend on an office visit, your child’s doctor can take the time to get to know your child, make friends, and explain what they’re doing. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once your child understands how their body works and how doctor visits help them stay healthy, you can teach them how they can take action for themselves and be responsible for their own health. By following good health practices, they can grow up strong, prevent illness, and avoid doctor visits. Good health practices center around:</span></div>
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The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-63865825905781798562013-07-27T10:59:00.001-04:002013-07-27T11:00:47.329-04:00Helping Your Student Be Successful in College -- Guest Post<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Helping Your Student Be Successful in College</span></b></div>
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When your student heads off to college, some moms and dads end up taking a backseat in their<br />
<br />
lives, to friends, work and the pressures of studying. But, it is important to understand that no<br />
<br />
matter how far away your student travels to study, their family involvement is still rather crucial<br />
<br />
to their success in college.<br />
<br />
As much as your student might want to use this time in their life to branch out and find<br />
<br />
themselves, which is sort of what college is for, cutting all ties with them except for holidays<br />
<br />
isn’t the direction to go in. According to <a href="http://enroll.iupui.edu/admissions/documents/presentations/family_involvement.pdf" target="_blank">IUPUI Family ED</a>, the college years of a student are<br />
<br />
actually the most important years in helping them to become successful, independent adults. But,<br />
<br />
this can only be done through the participation and support of their family.<br />
<br />
There are three major areas of their college life that you, as a parent, can be of great assistance to your<br />
<br />
child.<br />
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<b><i>Moral Guidance</i></b></div>
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In college, your child is going to encounter moral situations which they have never been in<br />
<br />
before. While your child may come to you with their troubles and successes, you want to<br />
<br />
remember that you always want to be there for moral support. Most students at this age might not<br />
<br />
be coming to you for your opinion or advice necessarily, but more for the supportive comments<br />
<br />
you can offer. “You can do this”, “I know you will make the right choice” and “You did the right<br />
<br />
thing”, are just a few of the comments you are going to want to share with your student.<br />
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<b><i>Career Planning</i></b></div>
<br />
<a href="http://www.southuniversityinfo.com/" target="_blank">Studying at South University</a>, or any college for that matter, can be somewhat daunting to a new<br />
<br />
student, especially if they are unsure about the direction they want to go with their future. You<br />
<br />
can certainly help with career planning by guiding your student through the course selection<br />
<br />
process, reminding them of what their ultimate goals and dreams are. It is easy to get distracted<br />
<br />
in a college and social environment, so you want to be sure you remind them of what their goals<br />
<br />
are and how to achieve them.<br />
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<i><b>Financial Assistance and Advice</b></i></div>
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Most young adults are still in the dark about the value of money and what financial independence<br />
<br />
and security are (in fact, some adults are too!). Whether you can guide them with their financial<br />
<br />
aid or personal finances, this is an area of their lives that will require continuous attention, some<br />
<br />
children will need help long into adulthood.<br />
<br />
Remember that these three areas are not the only areas that you can be involved in. Depending<br />
<br />
on your child, and the relationship you have, you might be getting daily phone calls to talk about<br />
<br />
everything from their new crush to the tough assignments they have coming up. Whatever your<br />
<br />
relationship is with your child, keep in mind that it can be beneficial to their entire college career<br />
<br />
and the rest of their lives.<br />
<br />
Starting college doesn’t mean your role as a parent has ended.<br />
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Image Source: <a href="http://talknerdy2me.org/tag/success">http://talknerdy2me.org/tag/success</a>The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-38319231116365399712013-07-27T09:14:00.000-04:002013-07-27T09:14:00.495-04:00Vacation Bible SchoolI had the priviledge of both sending my daughter to, and teaching for, our local church's Vacation Bible School. <br />
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This is why I have done very little with the site this week. Lots of bloggers, right now are at a Blogging conference in Chicago, and I was teaching songs to 50 kids. <br />
<br />
I'm not complaining, I'm still tired today, after it's over, but it was honestly a great blessing to me to be able to take part in this. I really enjoy giving my own daughter the opportunity to spend time at the church with her friends learning. I also thoroughly enjoy the chance to do a little bit of teaching myself. Most of what I do, as their music director is teach them a bunch of songs, but all of those songs have meaning behind their words and their fun movements so it's nice talking to them about that.<br />
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I have a few suggestions to parents of children who are, have or will attend a Vacation Bible School.<br />
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Talk to your kids about it in the evenings, and for the weeks after. A lot of children have a new found interest in Christ that needs to be nurtured. <br />
<br />
A lot of these kids show an interest in attending church. If they start asking, I would suggest to at least take them for a little while. Allow them to continue soaking in all of the important lessons that they learned during that week. <br />
<br />
Answer any questions that they have. Some of the lessons are covered a little quickly and may leave the children with questions. I am sure that the people in the church where the bible school was held or a pastor in almost any church would love to help you with these questions.<br />
<br />
Be excited for them! They're learning something awesome and powerful, that, if nurtured, will stick with them forever. I have taught Vacation Bible School for a few years now, and it's always a little disappointing when kids are so exciting about a budding relationship with our Savior and parents seem unenthused.<br />
<br />
If you ever have any questions about nurturing your child's (or your own) relationship with Jesus, let me know, not only would I love to help, but I have a ton of wonderful resources in the people that I worship with, work with, and my own family, and would love to help you!The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-4493341526621824502013-07-27T08:11:00.005-04:002013-07-27T08:13:29.621-04:00Teachers Make Beautiful Sounds With Piano Lessons -- Guest Post<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Teachers Make Beautiful Sounds With Piano Lessons</span></b></div>
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While many musical instruments can come across as sweet sounding, few if any make<br />
<br />
make the wonderful tunes that a piano does.<br />
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With that in mind, have you ever considered learning how to play the piano? No, not just<br />
<br />
tapping a few keys here and there, but truly educating yourself on how to play such a<br />
<br />
magical invention?<br />
<br />
If the answer is yes, then the answer could be right under your nose, perhaps where<br />
<br />
you could <a href="http://takelessons.com/los-angeles/piano-lessons" target="_blank">find one here</a> right in your hometown.<br />
<br />
For starters, taking piano lessons can help you in a number of ways, including:<br />
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* Giving you more appreciation for the musical piece that you love;<br />
<br />
* Feeling more confident playing the piano not only when by yourself, but with others<br />
<br />
around to listen;<br />
<br />
* Learning a variety of pieces that you might otherwise have steered clear of;<br />
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* Being able to pass down your love of piano to others after you have been better<br />
<br />
educated on how to play it.<br />
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Teach Them How to Play From the Start<br />
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For those teaching piano lessons, passing on your knowledge can be beneficial in a<br />
<br />
number of ways, among which are:<br />
<br />
* Guiding students on how to learn to play the piano correctly from the start;<br />
<br />
* Seeing all the time and effort you have put into the piano over the years come to<br />
<br />
fruition;<br />
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* Bridging what might otherwise be generational gaps through your love for the piano.<br />
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In the event you are starting out on the piano or know of someone who is, finding the<br />
<br />
right piano teacher is of utmost importance.<br />
<br />
Among the important factors to help you in picking the right teacher, remember:<br />
<br />
* Background checks - Make sure you deal with a business that conducts proper<br />
<br />
background checks on its teachers. In doing so, you lessen the chances of having you<br />
<br />
and/or a loved one put in a harmful situation while taking lessons. If the piano lesson<br />
<br />
business you are considering going with says it does not do background checks, look<br />
<br />
elsewhere;<br />
<br />
* One-on-one attention - One of the keys to a successful teacher-student piano<br />
<br />
relationship is that the student is given the direct attention he or she needs. If you go<br />
<br />
with someone who has too many clients with which to work with, they could drop the<br />
<br />
ball at times. When checking out musical lesson businesses, find out what their student<br />
<br />
to teacher ratio is;<br />
<br />
* Know your schedule - While it is important that the teacher is there for the student,<br />
<br />
the same holds true in reverse. Before signing on with a teacher for piano lessons,<br />
<br />
make sure you have the time available to take instruction and practice your craft. Also<br />
<br />
remember that personalities can clash from time to time, so be ready for a little give and<br />
<br />
take between you and your instructor.<br />
<br />
When you are ready to take your first piano lessons, invest the time and effort into<br />
<br />
finding the right teacher for you or your loved one.<br />
<br />
As many <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2001695/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-Duke-Ellington-The-greatest-pianists-chosen-Jools-Holland.html" target="_blank">pianists</a> over the years can tell you, the tunes it and its conductor can make is<br />
<br />
simply music to the ears.<br />
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Photo credit: <a href="http://cooperpiano.com/">cooperpiano.com</a>The Mom Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03288313410217985829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654119265446547924.post-8541699766205109572013-07-19T13:24:00.000-04:002013-07-19T13:25:39.781-04:00Do you have a baby?! Pregnant?! Read this, save money and WIN!<a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/85494/CD26401/"><img alt="" border="0" height="79" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/26401/85494/" width="640" /></a><br />
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The amazing Mike the Fanboy has decided </div>
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Freaking amazing huh! </div>
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To read about the red carpet event to where this </div>
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poster was signed you can read about here</div>
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~> <a href="http://www.mikethefanboy.com/hugh-jackmans-walk-of-fame-star-ceremony-in-hollywood-with-anne-hathaway-amanda-seyfried-autographs-photos-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> <~</div>
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To enter just enter the form below! </div>
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Good luck and tell your friends about it~!~!~ </div>
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Rules of Sweepstakes</div>
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