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by Gloria Gamat on August 17, 2009
This past weekend, my son and I watched the movie Horton Hears A Who on cable TV.
We had a blast with the said movie and I highly recommend it as a family-entertainment-cum-bonding movie. The movie...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on August 3, 2008
Teen and tweens are waiting with baited breath for the October 24th launch of high school musical 3: Senior Year. Here is a sneak peak at what to expect:
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on August 1, 2008
We survived the Demi Lovato, Avril Lavigne and Jonas Brothers concert last night!
It actually was a really great time for all of us. Lines weren't too long, the kids were well-behaved and we sa...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on July 22, 2008
The Jonas Brothers and Avril Lavigne are coming to town in nine days and yours truly is taking the kiddo and a horde of her friends. That's right, I'm going to risk my hearing and sanity to ...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on July 8, 2008
We just saw the previews for Journey to the Center of the Earth at the movies this weekend and our daughter was wide-eyed at the action sequences in the previews. (We saw WallE, loved it!).
There is...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 23, 2008
Summer has rolled around and even if your kids are in camp, there is still a lot of time to be filled. Having silly family fun with your kids helps make lasting memories for them. The activity actuall...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 20, 2008
High School Musical 3 started shooting on May 3rd of this year and with a scheduled 40 days of filming, sometime this week or next the work should come to an end.
Now editing and about 90 days sepa...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 8, 2008
I'm not on their payroll but I love Off Skintastic.
If your family is anything like ours, the bugs drive you nuts when you are outside at certain times. Half the time my daughter doesn't ev...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on May 3, 2008
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things squabbles I cannot change stop;
courage to change the things supervise where I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
I'm whispering that continu...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 19, 2008
The train was an hour late and we saw muskrats in dirty water collection on the other side of the tracks. I feared this was a harbinger of a bad trip.
The seats for roomy and the table was very handy...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 17, 2008
Trains have been always been a part of Americana. Whether it be the historical stories of heading westward, the sad history of their formation or the legions of movies featuring trains.
As generat...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 7, 2008
I was born in 1970. I have vivid memories and grainy photos of the birthday parties of my youth - backyard events with games and cake and once, even a party at local McDonald's. The idea was mor...
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by Melissa Petri on December 26, 2007
Grey Anatomy's katherine heigl married her musician boyfriend Josh Kelley last December 23 in Park City Utah.
The couple, who have been together since 2005, hooked up after Heigl appeared on Josh...
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by Melissa Petri on November 17, 2007
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The World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., a.k.a WATCH listed the 2007's 10 Worst Toys of the Year. The ten toys listed may cause childhood injuries or sometimes even death. Thanks to WATCH&...
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by Melissa Petri on November 14, 2007
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Ok, so the recipes for the 22nd are already finalized. You've already called every member of the family that you invited. All the linens and porcelain are already washed and ironed. Everyth...
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by Melissa Petri on October 2, 2007
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My sister and I just finished watching the whole first season of Brothers & Sisters. We both can't wait to start watching the second season.
It's funny cause in a way I can empath...
