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With every passing year my decorating style becomes less is best. For me that is. I truly love decorations for any season and holiday. Shopping during holiday time is something I love to do with my girlfriends, and of course there is lunch and girl talk! It is difficult not to buy every holiday decoration I fancy, but my dreams of Airstream travel trailer living are making me downsize the decorations. We don't plan on full time travel trailer living-but the thought of Maine in the Summer is on my list. Back to the decorations: A look at my attempt at downsizing the Halloween decorations in my house, plus having grown kids helps with less over the top decorating every nook and cranny. The fireplace mantel is where is at these days. I love these little wooden creatures from Primitives by Kathy. The pumpkins and spider were made by my daughter. (above) craft store find Bath Body Works candle, pumpkin from John Wanamaker, and candle holder from Party lite. Pottery Barn dish and Christm...

Interested in watching  The Space Between Us before it opens in theaters?  (December 2016) It looks awesome, and Britt Robertson (as Tulsa) is one of my favorite actresses   ever since Dan in Real Life! She plays the role of the earth girlfriend to Gardner Elliot (played by Asa Butterfield) Imagine a group of people travel to Mars to make it their homeland. There is a pregnant women on board the flight-did she know she was pregnant, did anyone know? Her baby is born on Mars, a son. However the father is on earth.  As her son grows older he longs to meet his father on Earth. He befriends a girl on Earth and manages to meet her in real life-on Earth. It's a different atmosphere than Mars, will he survive on Earth? Watch the trailer on this post for more about the movie. For a chance to get free tickets go fill out this form -at the bottom of the form be sure to choose location for screening.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area only. Limited amount of ticket...

How fun does this film look!  Opening Spring 2017 in theaters. Cast line up:  Demi Lovato (Smurfette) Rainn Wilson (Gargamel) Joe Manganiello (Hefty) Jack McBrayer (Clumsy) Danny Pudi (Brainy) with Mandy Patinkin (Papa Smurf)

My kids attended a catholic school, and sadly it was closed by the diocese. So giving them the option of where they wanted to go to middle school was their choice. They chose the township middle school. I must say they fared out very well, but I as a mom, that's a different story. Middle school years are full of emotion, changes in your body, and well, you know the rest since we have kids or have been kids ourselves.   I even spent a few years as a substitute teacher in the middle school, not while my children attended middle school, so I wouldn't be that nerdy mom in school with her kids. I did however say to myself, I can't believe I let my kids go to this school. It's not all bad, the teachers were good, but wow the teenage years are peer pressure.  Anyway, back to the film, MIDDLE SCHOOL-It looks pretty funny, and a good example of students taking back their school, not in a dis functioning way, but in a way to show the faculty that there are way too many rules and ...

QUEEN OF KATWE Rated PG Opens in theaters everywhere September 30, 2016 What's the movie about? “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Like  QUEEN OF KATWE  on Facebook:  https://www. facebook.com/QueenOfKatwe/    Follow  QUEEN OF KATWE  on Twitter:  https:// twitter.com/queenofkatwe    Follow  QUEEN OF KATWE  on Instagram:  https:// www.instagram.com/ queenofkatwemovie/ Visit the official  QUEEN OF KATWE    http://movies.disney.com/ queen-of-katwe What does this back pack have to do with the Queen of Katwe?  This : HSN is excited to partner with Soular Backpac...

Do you remember the rolls and rolls of Mrs. Grossman's stickers for sale in gift shops? I don't see those for sale in any stores, perhaps I need to look at different stores, but you can order direct from Mrs. Grossman's.  I ordered this box of 30 rolls of stickers to handout to the little cousins. They'd be fun for classroom, trick or treat, craft time or to tuck in a greeting card. Decorate your greeting cards, treat bags, or art projects. From Mrs. Grossman's-three sheets to a pack.               I'm becoming a big fan of paper cut outs, they remind me of childhood, and they are easy to pack away after the holiday. You can hang these up on doors, walls, or windows. A little spooky, but just for fun.  These are made by the Beistle Company in Pennsylvania. Look for this brand at party stores and online party stores, or Amazon. Sorry to say Beistle doesn't take orders unless you have an account with them and are a shop keeper or the like. ...

Hey, who's toothbrush is this? Can you imagine the scene in the bathroom at sleep away camp? Combs, brushes, tooth paste and brush, shampoo, and a toiletry kit full of everything you could think of to pack-left on the sink in the shower stall, or the towel hanging on a hook.  Label it! That's my motto for personal items from water bottles, backpacks, shoes, electronic stuff and everything in between. Mabel's Labels are truly one of my favorite brands I've come to value since I started this blog. Each member of my family has a set, I order sets from time to time for new little ones in our extended family, and at Christmas time for stocking stuffers.  The past few days have been cold and rainy, but Summer plans are being made! Mabel's Labels has new set for Day Camp and Sleepaway Camp.  I tend to over pack for camping, or really for any trip, for that just in case moment. Mabel's Labels are perfect for any age to keep personal items safe and snug in their day pack...