ParaNorman is the story of Norman, a young boy who can speak with the dead. He sees them everywhere, gets teased and bullied by his school mates. His family doesn’t believe him, his best friend-Neil is a bit of an outcast himself and it’s up to Norman to save everyone from the return of an evil witch and a pack of zombies. Continue reading ParaNorman is a stop-motion zombie movie with personality
Marlow and the Monster by Sharon Cramer-Book Review
I still remember the area in my closet where my monster lived. I don’t remember what they looked like, only that the closet was always open just a little …where they could come out. Of course they never did and the monster wasn’t real. If Drop Dead Fred or Ted taught me anything it’s that imaginary friends aren’t here to scare us. Continue reading Marlow and the Monster by Sharon Cramer-Book Review
The Odd Life of Timothy Green delivers family entertainment
Rare are PG movies. Even more uncommon are PG movies that are entertaining for the entire family. In the wrong hands The Odd Life of Timothy Green could’ve been a disaster. Thankfully the strong script, solid acting and just enough magic combine to make a wonderful family film that covers all the bases without stopping too long on any one of them. Continue reading The Odd Life of Timothy Green delivers family entertainment
Sharon Osbourne fights her son’s battle, loses the PR war
Sharon Osbourne publically quit her job as host of America’s Got Talent this week citing ‘discrimination’. She said it was in retaliation to her son Jack being fired from the upcoming show on NBC called Stars Earn Stripes. The producers of the show said that he was never offered the job, but Mrs. Osbourne insists that he was fired because he recently learned he has Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading Sharon Osbourne fights her son’s battle, loses the PR war
What Christmas toys will toddlers play with after July?
Toddlers love to play. They can play with an empty box and a pile of Styrofoam peanuts. When parents purchase toys for toddlers they should be durable, interesting and something that will be played with for as long as possible. To that end we looked at the Christmas toys we got Toddler Mojo for Christmas 2011. Continue reading What Christmas toys will toddlers play with after July?
Where’s My Water is a good, clean fun App
Thank goodness for the iPad. What did parents do before it? My kids will sit for hours, enraptured by this app or that app … well, lately, it’s actually this one specific app: Where’s My Water by Disney. Continue reading Where’s My Water is a good, clean fun App
Smelling good with NIVEA for Men-Giveaway
Being married is great. It means that you’ve found your soul mate, the person who’ll love you forever and who accepts you for yourself. You still want to smell good for your spouse though, especially on date nights. Continue reading Smelling good with NIVEA for Men-Giveaway
PaperDirect has sport themed paper-so you don’t strike out
School is about to start. I can’t believe it either, I swear some gremlins came into my office, ripped off two months in the calendar and changed the dates in our computers. Nonetheless, school is about to start and if your little people are active and into sports they will need some type of sports stationary this season. Continue reading PaperDirect has sport themed paper-so you don’t strike out