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Traveling for the Holidays

Are you planning a road trip this Christmas? Visiting family is important during the holidays, but traveling can be a little intimidating if you are a single parent. Just loading the kids up to go to the grocery store can be a challenge. You may be feeling a little discouraged about the long drive, but here are some tips and tricks we’ve learned from our own road trips to make the journey just a little less stressful. Bring plenty of things to keep the kids entertained. Long car rides are boring, especially for children who seem to have the attention … Continue reading →

Disney Fostering Holiday Greed?

At the beginning of November Disney announced its 2009 “Most Wanted Holiday Toys,” including 12 reasonably-priced toys, labeled “A Dozen Deals Under $25.” The dozen deals list is as follows: *Disney Fairies Tink’s Balloon Playset *Disney Fairies Secret Jewelry Box *Handy Manny Flicker The Flashlight *Mickey’s Mouse-Ke-Tag Game *Minnie Mouse Cupcake Set (Disney Store exclusive) *Disney Princess: The Princess and the Frog Princess Tiana Cooking Set (Disney Store exclusive) *Disney Princess Tiana Classic Doll (Disney Store exclusive) *Disney Princess Tiana Just One Kiss Doll *Disney-Pixar’s Cars Die-Cast: Neon Light up and Lenticular collections *Disney-Pixar’s Cars Toons assortment *Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story … Continue reading →

When Do You Decorate for the Holidays?

This morning, as we were sitting down for a leisurely breakfast, I glanced through the dining room at the picture window in the living room. I beheld a very strange site. There were our fall decorations: a jolly scarecrow, a basket of small pumpkins, a thick wire pumpkin candle holder, a cloth in a soft fall burgundy and more. Just past the decorations, the view outside was incongruous. The scene showed a wintery wonderland of woods. Suddenly, my fall decorations looked out of place. Traditionally, we usually wait until the middle of December to begin the holiday decorating. Maybe, if … Continue reading →

52 Romantic Movies You Either Love or Hate

Dale’s blogs about some of her favorite romantic movies (see “Favorite Romance Movies” and “Favorite Romance Movies-Part 2”) has inspired this next one from me. The idea took hold because I sympathized with a comment one reader, deedee1231, left on both blogs regarding the movie Casablanca. She wasn’t a fan. (Though she didn’t begrudge Dale for including it on her fave list.) Deedee1231 thought Casablanca was overhyped. (Though she also admitted she’d seen it so many times she was just plum over it.) I chuckled with sympathy when I read her comment. Though it wasn’t Casablanca I had in mind, … Continue reading →

Favorite Romance Movies

While talking to Mick the other day about my blog on romance novels, he suggested another topic could be romantic movies. So, I’ve decided to compile a few of my favorite romantic movies. A couple you might find on other lists. Some, I’m sure, you will not. And maybe that’s because I define romantic a little differently to popular opinion. Here’s my short list. They are in no particular order, but as they occurred to me. All of them are films that Mick and I watched together, which tells you that he’s a romantic at heart too – though he … Continue reading →

The Top Pets Blogs of 2007: June – December

We started out with a list of the Top Blogs from January through May. To conclude the Year in Review of the Top Pets Blogs, here’s the last six months of the year. June 2007 Top Blogs Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month Starts Today: How to Participate Moose’s Special New Trick The Trouble With Walking Two Dogs Life Without a Fence Moose’s Bad Luck Continues Murphy, Kitty, and Tabby’s Dilemma: What to Get Wayne for Father’s Day? Fitting a Harness Moose Update: He’s Healing and We’re All Adjusting Animal Movies = Torture: How I Fared Through Evan Almighty July 2007 Top Blogs … Continue reading →

Rent Movies on ITunes and Other Apple News

In Apple news today, a rumor that users will be able to rent movies on iTunes has been confirmed. Apple forged a deal with 20th Century Fox to make movies and videos available for rent through Apple’s iTunes music store. These movies and videos will be recent releases. It is not yet clear how the movies and videos will be rented, if it is for a subscription-based service or a fee per download. Currently, movies and videos can be purchased, but not rented, through the iTunes store, through the Walt Disney studio, the current exclusive resource for movies and videos … Continue reading →

Roman Holiday (1953)

Princess Anne (Audrey Hepburn) has never been out by herself. Confined to her palace and her schedule, she wishes to be a regular girl, able to go for a walk and get an ice cream cone. While on tour in Rome, the pressure reaches its boiling point and she becomes upset, tired of the whole royal routine. The doctor comes and gives her a sedative, thinking that’s the end of that. But as soon as everyone’s back is turned, Anne slips out of her room and into the streets of Rome, determined to find out for herself just what’s on … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 25, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. High Profile Deaths Here around the holidays, we saw the deaths of many high profile people including James Brown, former President Gerald Ford, and just released on the news, Saddam Hussein has been hung for crimes against humanity. 9. Entertainers of the Year US magazine has named the entire cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” as the entertainers of the year. I wanted to watch “Grey’s Anatomy” when it first came out, but I just felt like I was cheating on “ER.” 8. Signed Beatle Album Goes for $115,000 They broke up almost 36 … Continue reading →

Avoiding Awkward Holiday Moments

Have you ever had an awkward holiday moment? Maybe the kids have caught you sneaking Santa’s cookies, or maybe something worse… You’ve heard the song about Mommy kissin’ Santa Clause, right? I know a woman who got busted doing just that. She didn’t know what to say. The kids later told Dad what they saw and then it was up to him to figure out an answer. I think they are still trying to explain it… Another song that might make things a little strange is “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer!” It’s meant in good fun, but if … Continue reading →