Unique Dad/Daughter/Son Journals Open Conversations!

Mom and Dad respond to questions from Daughter and Son like:

• “What characteristics do you think you and I share?”
• “What do you think is my best quality?” “Not-so-best quality?”
• “If you felt the need to offer some advice to me, what would it be?”

Daughter or Son respond to questions from Dad or Mom like:

• “What might I not have understood about you as a teen?”
• “What are your proudest moments of me as a parent?”
• “What have we never done together that you wish we could do?”

There are also SISTER and BROTHER journals that can be exchanged to strengthen THOSE particular bonds.

Many parents use them to collect really personal memories for their children from GRANDMA and GRANDPA. Fill one out for your kids to reflect on some day, or give one to your own parents and learn things like what your dad really wanted to be when he grew up, or what your mom remembers about her teenage years. It would be hard to find a more personal, heartfelt way for families to reconnect or to get even closer.

There are also Spanish translations for the MOM and DAD versions.
My Take on the Journals
What I loved about these journals was that the questions that they asked were perfect especially as you get older and as you remember memories and share experiences through the questions themselves. This would be perfect to give as a present for a birthday as your daughter gets older. While this is not a journal you would get the most out of while your kids are young, it is definitely something that that I plan to keep until they are older and I can have them reflect back on these younger years and have them share things with me while I too share with them. These are truly unique journals that will allow you to get to know your children in a whole new way.

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Maple Water Takes Root!

Plant-based beverages continue to hit grocery shelves – and maple water is right there in the mix. So what exactly is maple water?

• It’s 100% pure maple water right from the tree
• It's a single ingredient, naturally low calorie beverage with a hint of sweetness
• It contains 40 trace minerals and nutrients not available from tap water
• It’s naturally occurring with no added ingredients

So what makes Vertical Water maple water special?

• Sourced, bottled, and packaged in the US
• Committed to its mission to conserve American forestlands
• Contains 1/3 the calories of coconut water, 1/3 the sugar of coconut water, and travels approximately 1/3 the distance of coconut water from forest to table

My Take on the Product
I was a bit skeptical on how this would taste, but I am always game to try something new. In tasting this I have to say that it did taste good. It was slightly sweet and definitely refreshing. I tried it both straight as well as mixed it into the fruit smoothies that I drink daily and both ways were great. I love that this water had a slight sweet flavor and was good for you too. I would highly recommend that all try this out for a refreshing drink for any time of day.


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RITZ Goes Fun-Sized with RITZ Fresh Stacks

For parents, back-to-school season means the dreaded return of packing schools lunches each morning. And don’t even get us started on finding a good after-schools snack! Well, RITZ Crackers is here to help with new RITZ Fresh Stacks – a more convenient size of America’s favorite flaky, buttery cracker.

A little more than two servings (each RITZ Fresh Stacks package contains 13 crackers), RITZ Fresh Stacks is a versatile addition to any school lunch and makes snacking quick and easy. Try the Original, Whole Wheat and Everything flavors for a great taste that both kids and adults will like.

Check out Facebook.com/RITZCrackers and share how RITZ Fresh Stacks is making school and after-school-snacking more fun!
My Take on the Snacks
These were perfect snacks for lunches for back-to-school. I loved that the number of crackers that were provided in each pack were perfect for either snacks in class or for lunch and my daughters love these crackers. I love that there were cracker varieties too. If you are looking for a snack for school or a great lunch treat for the kids, this is definitely one to consider!


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DVD-Book Review - The Magic School Bus Human Body

About the DVD/Book
DVD – Only Ms. Frizzle and The Magic School Bus can take the kids where no class has gone before: inside the human body! Explore everything from head to toe and in between with Ms. Frizzle, Liz and the rest of the gang in mind-blowing adventures that include For Lunch, Inside Ralphie, Flexes Its Muscles and Gets Planted.

BOOK – When Ms. Frizzle and the class visits the Hugh Mann Costume Company, they get an informative lesson all about skeletons: why we need them, the importance of all the different bones, what doctors do to fix them when they break and lots more.

DVD + Book Product Information

• Four episodes of the hit series
• Over an hour of one of the longest-running children’s science shows of all time
• The Search for the Missing Bones chapter book: a 70-page book perfect for first graders and up

My Take on the Book
We love Ms. Fizzle! Not only does she make science fun, but she is the teacher that you want to have. As a parent both the book and DVD were great! I love how my kids were engaged and excited and in the end we had a great conversation with them about what they learned from Ms. Fizzle. I can say that I for one even learned some things about the human body that I had forgotten over the years. For any early elementary child this set is perfect and it allows them to engage in different ways with the material too. All-in-all I was impressed and am looking forward to future new sets!


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DVD Review - The Good Witch's Family

About the Movie
Life is going well for Cassie as she settles into marriage with Middleton Police Chief Jake Russell and as stepmom to Brandon and Lori. But evil soon blows into town in the form of Cassie's long-lost cousin Abigail, who whips up wickedness like a tornado. The once peaceful Russell family bickers night and day; Jake is fired after an argument with the Mayor over a bridge expansion; and Martha, the Mayor's wife and town busy body, walks out on her long marriage. As the town divides further over neighborhood expansion, Cassie is drafted to run for Mayor. Within her once-happy marriage, her family is unraveling, and Abigail's diabolical "double, double, toil and trouble" is the apex of Cassie's misery. What's a good witch to do?

PREVIEW: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/thegoodwitchsfamily/video/Preview/TheGoodWitchsFamily




My Take on the Movie
My wife and I have loved following the Good Witch's journey through Middleton, finding love, mystery and more and this movie just adds more fuel to the fire. What we love about these movies is that each of them keeps the suspense building and because you have come to really enjoy the characters, you get more and more drawn into the story itself. This was another great movie, which makes you start to wonder whether the Good Witch will have some luck, or magic that will be needed to get her own life back on track when her cousin blows into town. Get read for fun times in Middleton and a good family movie for all!


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DVD Review - Doc Mcstuffins: School of Medicine

About the Book
Drop by DOC MCSTUFFINS' SCHOOL OF MEDICINE for five song-tastic episodes about staying happy and healthy, whether you're a girl, a boy... or a toy! Share the fun as Doc teaches the toys to patch themselves up when they're down, and shows them how visiting the dentist, seeing an optometrist and even getting an X-ray can work wonders! Banish the blurries as you help Professor Hootsburgh choose the perfect pair of glasses, get soccer star Johnny Foosball back in the game, and fix a friendly bath-time shark's cracked tooth. Then, when Doc sprains her ankle, join the toys as they rush to her rescue. But don't worry -- with rest, patience, and plenty of cuddles, she's back on her feet before you can say, "The Doc is in!"


My Take on the Book
This was a fun DVD that has Doc having some great new experiences. My youngest loves watching Doc being a great doctor and now she even says she wants to be a animal doctor (as she calls it) to help animals like Doc helps her own friends. The best part from my perspective is the family friendly messages that are placed in the plot as they are definitely messages that I want my girls learning and living. See friendship, teamwork and so much more when you watch this great new DVD!


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Blu-ray Review - Bedknobs and Broomsticks

About the Movie
Let the enchantment begin! Disney's Academy Award(R)-winning classic, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS (Best Visual Effects, 1971), soars onto Blu-ray and Digital HD with an all-new digital master. Experience a dazzling blend of live action and wondrous animation from the producer, director and writer of MARY POPPINS, sure to delight the entire family. Disney legends Angela Lansbury (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) and David Tomlinson (MARY POPPINS) star in this beloved film about an apprentice witch who reluctantly takes in three orphan children. Though her first spells create more laughs than magic, Miss Price and the children soon find themselves swept away aboard a fantastic flying bed -- their ticket to fun-filled excitement and adventure. Take the ride of your life with BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS.




My Take on the Movie
This is one of our favorite Disney movies. Not only because of the story, but also because of the actors and the music. This movie brings together so many things, from war, romance, magic, history and so much more. Add in Angela Landsbury and I am hooked and so were my kids. This re-released classic was well restored and the music sounded amazing. I also appreciated that there were different versions of the songs (and some that were not in the original) that you now can enjoy. My family has already asked to watch this twice and I will not be surprised if we will be watching it yet again sometime this week. This is a must have for your family Disney collection, or at least it is in my own household!

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Blu-ray Review - Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers

About the Book
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney's swashbuckling adventure, MICKEY, DONALD AND GOOFY: THE THREE MUSKETEERS! Join Mickey and all your favorite Disney characters in this outrageously funny take on the timeless tale. Best buddies Mickey, Donald and Goofy are small-time janitors with big dreams of becoming Musketeers. They may not look like heroes, but, powered by teamwork and friendship, they soon discover they can accomplish anything if they work together. Packed with six rousing songs, this heartwarming family film is "All For Fun And Fun For All!"







My Take on the Book
All for one and one for all! Again, this was a Disney movie that my kids had not seen, but it had characters that they knew and loved. I for one have to say that Disney did a great job on this film and really brought these characters to life in a fun tale that my girls simply loved. The animation was top notch and for when this was made, the writing was made for kids and the humor was as such too. You do not always see this in the most recent Disney movies and I know that my kids really appreciated it and were laughing and loving the banter of the characters! What was also great was that this was not too long of a movie (only about an hour) so it is one we can easily take on shorter car trips and it is the perfect length! If you have never seen this you should, as you will get into the friendship and teamwork that these three characters bring to the screen!


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Blu-ray Review - Adventures of Ichabod & Mr Toad / Fun & Fancy Free

About the Movie
Experience two classic Disney masterpieces, THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD and FUN AND FANCY FREE, together for the very first time on Blu-ray(TM). Enjoy Disney animation's humorous retelling of two unforgettable classics, THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW and THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, wonderfully narrated by Basil Rathbone and Bing Crosby, which come together in one magnificent adventure. Then have some fun with Mickey, Donald and Goofy in FUN AND FANCY FREE, as Jiminy Cricket brings to life the timeless tales of BONGO and MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK. This was the last animated feature starring Walt Disney as the voice of Mickey Mouse. These classic films follow Disney's tradition of combining great storytelling, unforgettable characters, music and adventure to create fun you can share with the whole family. Includes Disney bonus cartoon classic, THE RELUCTANT DRAGON -- only on Blu-ray!




My Take on the Movie
These are two great Disney short movies that are fun, but have have relatively not known by all in the past, so I was glad to see them re-released for a whole new generation! In watching these I have to say that for me the story of Ichabod was my favorite as a child and is still my favorite today. I love the story, the music and the animation. This is one that I think will be a Halloween classic for years to come now that I have it in my Disney movie library! The other movies/shorts on this were also fun. My kids are always fans of Mickey so they loved seeing him in something new and they had never experienced the Wind in the Willows before either so now, not only do we have a good movie, but in telling them about the book, they now want to read the book too! As always Disney has done it right and I love that they put all these together in one collection!

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Game Review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nintendo 3DS

About the Game
From the highest rooftop to the lowest sewer, no criminal is safe after the release of Activision Publishing, Inc.’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a single-player, third-person action game based on the upcoming Paramount Pictures’ film of the same name. As mad mutant mastermind Baxter Stockman rallies his army of malicious creatures and cybernetic drones behind Shredder and the Foot Clan, New York’s only salvation from their combined campaign of chaos lies in the blinding-fast, hack-and-slash martial artistry of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo.

Developed by Magic Pockets, each Turtle brings a unique set of weapons, strengths and abilities to the fray that reflects their diverse personalities, from Leo’s cool, balanced prowess with the blade to Raph’s raw, brute-force vigor. Players can swap between these four characters at any time, adding a layer of strategic choice to every enemy and boss encounter. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also features a variety of weapon crafting, RPG-like leveling and hidden collectible gameplay, progression and exploration mechanics.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is now available for Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system for $29.99 and is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and up) by the ESRB. Its cinema counterpart opens in theaters worldwide on August 8. For all the latest Turtles stories as they evolve, check out https://www.facebook.com/TMNT.

My Take on the Game
This was a fun game! I loved that I could easily toggle between the four turtles depending on the situation and what type of enemies I was facing. I came to find, through some help from the game that I needed to use certain turtles with certain enemies, so you do get some guidance and then go from there. The game is a bit repetitive in each level for an older player, but even as an adult I still found it fun, especially if you are already a TMNT fan. You do get the ability to upgrade the turtles, making them stronger and more powerful. I liked the 3D effect too. The 3D was not just an add-on, but it did add to the game play. All-in-all this was a fun game that is very entertaining and any TMNT fan will definitely have fun. Cowabunga!


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Never Have A Dead Cell Phone Again With Your Own Power Bank #Giveaway

 

Features

• NEVER HAVE A DEAD PHONE WHEN YOU'RE OUT? FORGOT TO BRING YOUR CAR CHARGER OR CHARGE YOUR PHONE? Each of our power banks(2600mAh) are tested for safety and built with the latest PCB board to quickly charge your devices to a 100% without the dangers of frying up your phone!
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My Take on the Product This charging device is so small, you can easily keep it in your pocket for easy access wherever you are whenever you need it. The battery is rated 2600 so in my experience it can definitely charge a smart phone without quitting before the job is done. I have a number of other portable chargers that do not give the extra boost that can quickly save you while you are on the go, but this one does and for me that makes all the difference. The only downside that I have found on it is that it does not have anyway for the user to know how much power is left in the battery itself. So you are left to guess and keep charging with whatever it can provide. That being said though, I still have been impressed and will be keeping it near me for the foreseeable future!

  

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Book Post - Harry Potter and the Art of Spying

About the Book
What does Hogwarts have in common with the CIA? As it turns out, they have a lot in common. Spy novelist, Lynn Boughey and 36-year CIA veteran and Executive Director of the International Spy Museum Peter Earnest explore this question in their book Harry Potter and the Art of Spying. The title is set to be released nationwide on Sept. 15, 2014 through Wise Ink Creative Publishing. The book cycles through the Harry Potter series to reveal that spies and spy craft are just as much a part of Rowling’s world as wizards and magic.

“The characters draw heavily on traditional, and some not-so-traditional, spy craft to keep the wizarding world a secret,” say Boughey and Earnest. The authors discovered numerous connections to their own backgrounds in spy craft while reading the beloved series, such as secret organizations and covert action and adversary surveillance. “[Harry and his friends act like and are consummate espionage agents throughout the entire series, but especially in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” The book mostly covers J.K. Rowling’s fifth installment in the Harry Potter series. Boughey developed the initial concept for the book, inspired by his military background and criminal education teaching career, and with Earnest’s collaborations, added a lot of spy lore and perspectives based on Earnest’s 36 years with the CIA.

Harry Potter and the Art of Spying promises a brand-new look at the series that inspired a generation. Inside, you’ll find a full chapter-by-chapter analysis of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and an intelligence primer that uses the entire series to teach the reader how to recruit spies, gather intelligence, find double agents and moles and be a major player in the areas of politics and diplomacy. Also within the pages are J.K. Rowling’s hidden references to Shakespeare and other important writers, as well as little-known facts about the author.

Boughey and Earnest will be featured presenters at this year’s LeakyCon which runs from July 31 to Aug. 2 in Orlando, Florida. In the past, the event has attracted 5,000 Harry Potter fans. “We are eager to engage with the Harry Potter fan base. We know we will learn from them,” say Boughey and Earnest.

About the authors:
North Dakota's first Truman Scholar, attorney Lynn Boughey is the author of spy-novel Mission to Chara, has served on the national committees relating to military matters, and has taught university courses in political science, terrorism, international relations, criminal law, and criminal procedure. Peter Earnest is the former Senior CIA National Clandestine Service Officer and is the Executive and Founding Director of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. Peter has written several books relating to intelligence, including Business Confidential: Lessons for Corporate Success from Inside the CIA.



My Take on the Book
As a fan of the Harry Potter series, I am always interested in reading things that have connections to the original books themselves. This book was a fun book that explored the books in a new, creative and intriguing way. The author explores the books and characters and shares many new insights to his readers about hidden references, fun connections, as well as spy techniques that are both in and/or connected to the Harry Potter series itself. The book was well written and engaging. I found that I did not want to stop at night and the more I read, the more I seemed to shake my head in agreement, saying, yep, that makes total sense. If you are a Harry Potter fan, then this is a book that you will want to read and experience. You will leave reading this with a much greater appreciation for the writing of J.K. Rowling as well as learn a ton (at least I did) about spying and the connections, references and innuendos that were placed (intentionally or unintentionally) into the Harry Potter series books too.


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Book Review - The ''Perfect'' Parent

About the Book
Get ready for a parenting makeover!

If you're a parent today, you face extreme pressure to get everything exactly ''right''--a pursuit of perfection that probably makes parenting feel hard. It encourages you to worry about whether you re doing a good enough job, and to wonder if your kids will turn out okay.

In The ''Perfect'' Parent, Roma Khetarpal puts all of that agony to rest. She explains that the key to a fulfilling parenting experience is to stop chasing an ideal and instead use your inner perfection to nurture a strong, communicative connection with your children--which will lead them to be happy, think positive, and do good.

Drawing from the fields of personal growth and emotional intelligence and distilling cutting-edge scientific research, Khetarpal leads you through five communication tools designed to help parents strengthen their bond with their kids and handle the doubt, guilt, worry, and fear that often accompany the challenges of raising children. Along the way, she shares helpful, humorous real-life stories taken from the popular parenting classes she's taught for years, as well as easy-to-remember exercises--such as ''Dealing with the Feeling'' and ''Take Five''--for use in common family situations.

With this short, useful, and enjoyable guide, you will be equipped with the simple tools you need to build a relationship with your kids that lasts a lifetime.

Includes a ''Perfect'' parent toolbox!




My Take on the Book
Is there such a thing as a "perfect" parent? In my experience I would have to say no! I will say that parents try their best to be as good of a parent as they can be, but there are always shortfalls and issues that they have to deal with in their learning process. After reading this book I have to say that even though there are no "perfect" parents, the author provides amazing tools and resources for their readers as well as lessens the fears that many parents have about being that "perfect" parent. The book truly allows you to see the relationship that you have with your kids in a completely different way and opens the door to providing your kids with the things that they need to be happy. I appreciated some of the down-to-earth real world examples that the author shared and found the book to be a quick, interesting and valuable read.


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