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Kids’ Cooking Academy: Kiwi Popsicles

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One of my goals is to involve my kids in the kitchen more in 2011.

Not only does cooking with kids encourage them to try healthier food, it also helps them better understand our food chain, learn science, and practice mathematical measuring skills.

Frigidaire has teamed up with Jennifer Garner and Chef Mary Sue Milliken to get families preparing and enjoying nutritious foods together. And Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children for each time you visit the Kids’ Cooking Academy between 1/18/11 and 4/25/11…

The Last Unicorn – Silver Anniversary

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When your all-time favorite childhood movies start having 25th Anniversaries, it is a little like hearing your high school prom song on the oldies station.

When I was eight, The Last Unicorn drew me into a magical world of wizards, heroes, and, of course, unicorns. I can still remember watching it during camp movie nights. I was curious to see how the movie held up over time…

What Mom Wants: A Good Night’s Sleep

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Forget flowers, chocolates and even jewelry…all I really want is a good night’s sleep. Can a pillow really be considered a romantic present?

As a busy mom, I have so little time to sleep, and I don’t want to spend it tossing and turning. I’m a pillow aficionado: not content to spend a third (well…more like a quarter) of my life with any less than the most comfortable head support I can find.

Support the Actors Fund: Special Benefit Performance of “Driving Miss Daisy”

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We’re happy to post about the Special Benefit Performance of “Driving Miss Daisy” scheduled for Monday, February 7th at 8pm because it combines two of our favorite things: the arts and charity. All proceeds from the special performance will benefit the The Actors Fund, which provides social services, health care services, employment assistance and housing services to those working in entertainment and the performing arts.

Disney Dream Christening

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I hope you don’t mind a lot of Disney Dream posts because I cannot wait to share more about this voyage with you. The entire time at Disney, I was taken with how large a role Disney played in the imaginative life of not only my childhood but my teen years as well.

Disney is magic. And I am not talking about the princess glamor and the merchandising–Disney’s power lies in its ability to weave a story.

At the Disney Dream Christening event, the narrative revolved around dreams…

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