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Map Out Your Memories with a Custom Grafomap

August 8, 2016

Do you have a memory of a special place you’d love to have a keepsake of? My husband proposed to me in Key West, the location where we first met. This full circle romantic moment is something I always wanted to preserve in a special way for our anniversary. When I first heard of Grafomap, […]

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Express Your PETE’S DRAGON Style! #PetesDragonEvent

August 7, 2016

I’m sure by now you know that I’m totally excited to go to the premiere of PETE’S DRAGON, but I’m going to tell you again – I couldn’t be more excited! It was one of my most absolute favorite movies as a child, and being able to be a part of this event is nothing short […]

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STORKS Printables and Preview #STORKS

August 6, 2016

When I was little, I remember being told babies were delivered by storks… and believing it, too! Of course, I naturally grew up and learned the wasn’t quite the truth, but still always loved the visual image of a little adorable baby, carried by a stork, floating down from the sky to their expectant parent’s […]

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PETE’S DRAGON Cookie Pops and Coloring Sheets #PetesDragonEvent

August 6, 2016

PETE’S DRAGON will be flying into movie theaters soon and that means it’s definitely time for a family movie night to enjoy the 1977 Pete’s Dragon’s film.  Though the new film is a re-imagined version, as I’ve come to expect with Disney, whenever beloved characters are involved, there’s always a nod to the past.  So […]

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THE WILD LIFE Printables and Preview #TheWildLife

August 5, 2016

Have you seen any of the cute previews for the THE WILD LIFE (in theaters September 9) yet?  Thanks to our partnership with Lionsgate, we have the official trailer for your viewing pleasure below along with some fantastic printable activities.  Read on! This movie looks like tons of fun, chock full of adorable and quirky characters […]

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How to Get Rid of Scorpions in Your Home

August 5, 2016

Scorpions can be found anywhere in the United States; however, they’re much more prominent in the desert. If you live in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas or New Mexico, you probably get scorpions in your home the way other people get spiders. Scorpions can be frightening and frustrating, but they’re not impossible to control. Here is […]

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Back-to-School with Staples Prize Pack Giveaway! #SchoolHappens

August 5, 2016

Yesterday we shared our some of our best back-to-school budgeting tips and thanks to our partnership with Staples, we have an awesome prize pack giveaway for you to help you get even more prepared for the back-to-school season! You may already know that we love that Staples offers: Lowest Price Guarantee – allowing you to shop at Staples with confidence, […]

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Jennifer Garner Talks About Coping with Cats and Motherhood #NineLives

August 4, 2016

Interview hosted by EuropaCorp. What’s it like to work with a cat as a co-star?  How do you balance a full-time acting career and a family?  Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Garner about balancing work and home life and the process of working with feline actors on the set of NINE […]

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Smart Budgeting Tricks for Back-to-School Shopping #SchoolHappens

August 4, 2016

Eek! All over the country the kids are going back to school already! What happened to summer? It seems that every year the summer months go faster.  With the end of the summer also comes the annual back-to-school battle – the one where the kids’ back-to-school style doesn’t generally agree with the family’s budget or […]

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Rural Mom is Headed to the PETE’S DRAGON Red Carpet Event! #PetesDragonEvent

August 3, 2016

Sometimes I start feeling my age a bit, like when I received the invite for the amazing Pete’s Dragon Red Carpet Event.  The original “Pete’s Dragon” film was one of my childhood favorites, but it wasn’t until that mega-cool moment that I realized the original was produced in 1977!  To my inner child, the joyful […]

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Warren County: Ohio’s Playground for Family Travel with Teens #OhiosLargestPlayground

August 2, 2016

If your teen hasn’t asked to visit Kings Island yet, it’s probably because they don’t know about it! Basically, it’s the Midwest’s largest amusement and waterpark, and a must-do for teenagers. From thrill rides like the Banshee with 4,124 feet of track to the live entertainment, there’s something to offer every kid. In addition to the […]

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How to Create The Best Backyard Barbecue Party

August 1, 2016

Some may argue that the entire reason summer exists is for the barbecue parties! There’s just something about the season that makes you want to get out your grill and have a barbecue with all of the neighbors. So what do you need to do to pull off a cookout the neighborhood will be talking […]