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Oct 102014

I was adopted by my parents when I was only a few weeks old. I was born towards the end of March, and by the middle of April, I was home with them.

My parents, me as a baby, and the judge that finalized my adoption.

My parents never tried to hide the situation from me. I know it can be a tricky thing to explain to kids, but I remember being aware from a very young age of how I came to be part of my family. And while I am technically adopted, I’ve never thought of myself as anything other than my parents’ child. Continue reading »

DVDs for Kids + Free Printable My Little Pony Pumpkin Stencil

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Sep 092014

There are a few new DVDs for kids that are just releasing or releasing soon that I wanted to let you know about. Some of these star our favorite current characters and would be well-received by any of the kiddos in your life, I’m sure!

My Little Pony – Friendship is Magic

DVDs for Kids: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic - Spooktacular Pony Tales

Bubbles is all about My Little Ponies right now, and so this is one I hope to order for her. In My Little Pony – Friendship is Magic: Spooktacular Pony Tales you’ll join Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie (and, of course, Spike!) in some of the spookiest adventures Equestria has ever seen. The DVD contains six episodes and has a runtime of 132 minutes and is available today! Continue reading »

Lots of New PBS KIDS Shows and Specials

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Oct 282013

There are a lot of new PBS KIDS shows and specials to tell you about. They kick off today with the Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest and other PBS KIDS Halloween programming, and continue through the end of the year. Read on to find out what your favorite PBS KIDS shows have in store for you this fall.

ARTHUR

New Episodes PBS KIDS Shows Include Arthur - The "Show Off" Episode - On November 11th

I’m a long-time Arthur fan from when my brothers (and I) watched it as kids. So I was excited to learn that all-new episodes will begin on November 11th. The first new show in the lineup is titled “Show Off” and Alan Cummings will make a special guest-voice appearance. Continue reading »

Preparing for Halloween Celebrations with a Fun Candy Blondie Recipe

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Oct 212013

As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® I made this blondie recipe and other treats for Halloween. All words and thoughts are my own.

Halloween is almost here, and that means it’s time to start getting ready for Halloween celebrations! I love hosting, whether it’s for a crowd or just a fun night in with our immediate family members. Putting together a spooky (or a fun-spooky, with a toddler) table filled with candy, delicious sweets, and refreshing drinks is something I look forward to doing each year.

Blondie Recipe Using M&Ms and Snickers from Mars Variety Packs #shop #SpookyCelebration

Every year I always buy a couple big bags of candy, usually the Mars Variety packs. My husband’s favorite candy bar is Snickers, I love Peanut M&Ms, and we both like Twix and Plain M&Ms so this particular mix is a good choice for us. Continue reading »

Pumpkin Spice-Filled Molasses Cookie Cups

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Oct 182013

Thank you to Global Influence for sponsoring this post and to Hershey’s for providing product samples so that I could create this molasses cookie recipe for you. All words and thoughts are my own.

One of my favorite parts of any holiday is having an excuse to bake. I really don’t need an excuse, of course; I bake on a pretty regular basis. But when it comes to holiday treats, you tend to go the extra step and make them a little more special than at other times.

Christmas is an obvious time of year to get a little fancy with your cooking, but I have to admit that Halloween has always been the one other holiday where I tend to go all-out. Growing up we had a party at my grandparents’ house each Halloween, and my Gram would bake for two days straight to prep. There were frosted chocolate brownies with jack-o’-lantern faces drawn on, sugar cookies with Halloween-themed words piped on, apple cider, dishes full of Hershey’s candy, and then the icing on the cake: homemade chocolate and vanilla doughnuts fried fresh as you waited.

Molasses Cookie Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Filled Molasses Cookie Cups #HersheysHalloween

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