Confessions of an Overworked Mom
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Some information in this Preparing For Disasters – Volcanoes post is being shared thanks to a review copy provided at no charge. All opinions are mine and mine alone. Preparing for disasters is something that my husband and I believe in strongly. Since no one knows when a disaster will happen, it is important to… read more »
Wreck-It Ralph has got to be one of my favorite new Disney movies. I was a teenager in the eighties and have many fond memories of spending hours playing the typical eight bit video games. I remember my father’s first computer that basically had X’s and O’s and *’s that you could move around… read more »
Ice Age Continental Drift is available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12. As avid fans of the Ice Age films, this was great news! Ice Age Continental Drift is the 4th Ice Age movie. There are a number of famous names in this film. Ray Romano (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), John Leguizamo… read more »
Cee Lo Green, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have a very special holiday greeting! The enclosed link features an exciting preview of THE BIBLE to share with your readers/viewers, set to Cee Lo’s rendition of “Mary Did You Know” from his hit holiday album “Cee Lo’s Magic Moment.” THE BIBLE is an epic 10-hour television… read more »
As you can imagine, in a house full of science fiction fanatics, Doctor Who is high on our list of really cool things to watch on TV. I’ve been watching Doctor Who for a long time and as my children got old enough to appreciate it, I introduced them to him as well. If you’re… read more »
Animated Family Films Animated family films can be fun for the entire family. The animation, colors and music keep the younger children entertained and the fun style of entertainment means that everyone can enjoy the movie. It can often be difficult to find a movie that everyone in the house wants to watch together.… read more »
There are a few cartoons from my childhood that I still enjoy watching today. Classic cartoons are so much better than many of the cartoons on television today. There’s none of the talking back or attitude you see in many of today’s programs. I don’t need to worry about anything in appropriate or offensive.… read more »
Sports movies with a positive family message My 15 year old is a huge sports fan so I am always on the lookout for sports movies with a positive family message that I think he’ll enjoy. Like any other sports team, his team at school doesn’t always win and I think they probably lose more… read more »
Magic Mike is a dramatic comedy set in the world of male strippers, Magic Mike is directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and stars Channing Tatum in the title role. The film follows Mike as he takes a young dancer called The Kid (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the fine arts… read more »
I know that I have so many fond memories of the original A Christmas Story. I watched it when I was a kid and then my children watched it when they were younger. We still make sure to watch it every year. If you’re a huge fan of A Christmas Story, I have news for… read more »
Hi! I'm Ellen, a 45 year old busy mom of two teenagers (15 & 20). Follow along as I try to become more self sufficient and live a greener lifestyle in rural Vermont.
