Giveaway – Frozen The Songs #disneymusic

Frozen - The Songs

Frozen The Songs I love music for its ability to help you express your emotions, to cheer you up, to get a group up and dancing around.  Recently we had a weird 2 day snowstorm preceeded and followed by really sunny days.  It was freaky, yet fun for the kids because it was the perfect snow…

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Ballerina Fashionista – Pocket Innerwear

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One of the most annoying things about today’s latest fashion trends (i.e. leggings, maxi skirts, and dresses), is that everything lacks pockets. Where are we supposed to carry our phones, cards, and chap stick? I know I could carry a purse or clutch, but there are times when you want your arms to be free….

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Strength of Ballerinas – Book Review

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Title: The Strength of Ballerinas Author: Nancy Lorenz Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc. Release date: 9/9/2014 Pages: 256 ISBN-13: 9781462114528 Price: $15.99 About the Book: All Kendra wants to do is dance for the Manhattan Dance Company. So when her family’s forced to move to California, her dreams of auditioning are shattered. Still determined to dance,…

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TGIT–Scandal – Which Team Are You?

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Where is Olivia Pope? She’s with Ballard, but that’s all we know. Though, I wish we knew exactly where she was (we can’t, but you’ll find out tonight). We will discuss why Olivia should stay with Jake or return to Fitz. CRYSTAL: My reasons for Olivia to stay with Ballard are purely selfish. I just…

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10 Fun Fall Activities To Do With Your Family

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Fall is here and I am over the moon happy. I love the crisp air, the sound of leaves crunching under my feet, the pumpkin decor, oversized sweaters, and soup. But perhaps my most favorite thing about fall is the festivities. While you might feel melancholy putting away your swim suit and saying goodbye to…

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Hanging Out With And Getting To Know R5

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  YOU GUYS! I met Ross Lynch and the band R5 last week! You know, that cute guy who plays Austin Moon on Disney Channel’s Austin and Ally? Well, he and his 2 brothers, 1 sister, and 1 friend make up the band R5 and they are touring right now. My family had the opportunity…

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Muppets Most Wanted Viewing Party

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    It’s possible that I’ve had a crush on Kermit the Frog since my early days of Sesame Street. And I’m pretty sure I could take Miss Piggy. (Truth be told I’m still baffled by the whole pig/frog deal…?) Regardless, I was super stoked to enjoy and share my Muppet love with my offspring with…

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Ballerina Fashionista: 1 Dress, 3 Styles

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You know when you find a perfect piece of clothing and you want to wear it all the time?  Only, you can’t wear it all the time because A) that would be gross, and B) you like to change up your style.  Well, today I’m going to show you how to create 3 different styles…

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Train Album Bulletproof Picasso

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Who here spent 5 hours downloading a single song on dial up internet… Calling All Angels by Train. Just me? hahaha. I loved that song, and “Drops Of Jupiter” and “Hey, Soul Sister” by train, and Jumper by 3rd Eye Blind are other great songs I have fun memories of singing in the car with…

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Hope After Suicide – Book Review

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Author: Wendy Parmley Release Date: August 2014 Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc. Genre: Biography I have always been a people watcher and very intrigued with human behavior. This coupled with family deaths, divorce, and being diagnosed with depression as a teenager was what led me into the field of mental health, earning a bachelor’s degree in…

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Family Bedtime Routine for Smoother Mornings

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 A Fresh Start Your kids don their favorite new outfit with their school supplies perfectly fitted into their trendy backpack. They finish up eating their fruit and pancakes, made from scratch of course. Their hair is perfect, ribbons and all, and they make it to school early enough for you to snatch a few pics that…

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The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name

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Slow Mornings Have you ever had one of the of those mornings that seems to go on forever? Most of my mornings are jam-packed with getting two girls ready and out the door, then dropping one off at kindergarten and the other one at her Ammie’s house so I can go back home and get…

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