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How to help the Oklahoma tornado pet victims

How to help the Oklahoma tornado pet victims

When a natural disaster strikes, there are not only human but also animal victims.  If you have lost or found a pet in the area affected by the tornado, please go to the website http://… [Read More]
Darn you autocorrect! When smart phones aren’t too smart

Darn you autocorrect! When smart phones aren’t too smart

Have you ever experienced the nightmare of having the autocorrect feature on your “smart” phone compose a message for you? I’ve narrowly missed some real doozies lately (And for the record, my phone wants … [Read More]
Awesome giveaways happening now at ReelMama.com!

Awesome giveaways happening now at ReelMama.com!

Reel Mama's Awesome Giveaways! Here are just some of the awesome giveaways happening right now at ReelMama.com as my way of saying THANK YOU for your incredible support of my blog.  You won't want … [Read More]
Creative Parenting

Wordless Wednesday: The magic of childhood

Wordless Wednesday: The magic of childhood
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5 ways to take a stand against bullying

5 ways to take a stand against bullying
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the awesome folks at TakePart, who are working hard to ra… [more]

How to host a Parisian gourmet picnic: A black and white party

How to host a Parisian gourmet picnic: A black and white party
If you are a person who enjoys doing things out of the ordinary, then a Parisian outdoor gourmet… [more]

The pink load: Why is pink for girls?

The pink load: Why is pink for girls?
If you’re a parent to a little girl, then you might have something I like to refer to as “… [more]

How bad are bad parents these days? This is a sign…

How bad are bad parents these days? This is a sign…
A sign for bad parents Are parents so lax these days that they actually need a reminder like … [more]

Preschooler’s art auctioned for $20,000

Preschooler’s art auctioned for $20,000
How far are we willing to take it to make our kids feel “special”?  There are no limits, ap… [more]

Helicopter moms part 2: When are we taking it too far?

Helicopter moms part 2: When are we taking it too far?
It took me back when I opened the door a few weeks ago to find a red-haired teenage girl selling Wor… [more]

A little face time

A little face time
Today after I picked my daughter up from preschool we went to a sandwich shop. A headline about scho… [more]
Reel Movie Reviews

The Great Gatsby slideshow and mini review

The Great Gatsby slideshow and mini review
The Great Gatsby slideshow featuring movie stills The Great Gatsby movie mini review Baz Luh… [more]

Review: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic – Princess Twilight Sparkle

Review: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic – Princess Twilight Sparkle
Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I find myself watching My Little Pony with my preschool-aged d… [more]

The top ten best Bugs Bunny gags of all time

The top ten best Bugs Bunny gags of all time
Happy birthday to our favorite “wascally wabbit”!  I recently had the great pleasure of att… [more]

Iron Man 3 movie review: Good old-fashioned revenge

Iron Man 3 movie review: Good old-fashioned revenge
Check out my Iron Man 3 Sneak Peek to see concept art, a trailer, and more background about the Iron… [more]

DisneyNature WINGS OF LIFE movie review

DisneyNature WINGS OF LIFE movie review
Disclaimer: I received a copy of DisneyNature Wings of Life for review purposes from Disney. All op… [more]

Koala Kid movie: Animated Outback tale takes on bullying

Koala Kid movie: Animated Outback tale takes on bullying
“I just want to fit in.” “I just want people to like me.” Almost every kid says th… [more]

THE CROODS review: All About Eep!

THE CROODS review: All About Eep!
There is a lot to love about the young heroine named Eep in Dreamworks' prehistoric animated com… [more]

Don’t miss FANTASTIC romantic comedy MISS DIAL this weekend

Don’t miss FANTASTIC romantic comedy MISS DIAL this weekend
  There are different kinds of loneliness. In "Miss Dial" Erica (Robinne Lee) works as a… [more]

Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL pays marvelous homage to THE WIZARD OF OZ

Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL pays marvelous homage to THE WIZARD OF OZ
Disney's OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL really had some gi-normous ruby slipper to fill.  I had my r… [more]

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Quvenzhané Wallis stars in post Katrina allegory

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Quvenzhané Wallis stars in post Katrina allegory
Everyone knows that movie making is a business. Many films are produced just to turn a profit. But t… [more]
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Earring giveaway: Win gold amethyst earrings from deBebiens

Welcome to the Gold Amethyst Earring Giveaway Hosted by Jenns Blah Blah Blog Sponsored b… [more]

Win a Warriors in Pink hoodie!

Win a Warriors in Pink hoodie!
With Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement about her double mastectomy as a preemptive measure … [more]

Win jewelry of your choice from Gloss Jewelry, ends 6/6/13

Win jewelry of your choice from Gloss Jewelry, ends 6/6/13
Welcome to the Gloss Jewelry Giveaway! Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog, Gloss Jewelry and some of our fav… [more]

OVER: Enter to win Doc McStuffins on DVD: Disney Junior Flash Giveaway! Ends 5/21/13

OVER: Enter to win Doc McStuffins on DVD: Disney Junior Flash Giveaway! Ends 5/21/13
If you have kids in your life age 2-5, you won’t want to miss your chance to enter to win Doc McSt… [more]

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