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August 4, 2017

LEGO Sets For National Coast Guard Day

August 4, 2017

To commemorate National Coast Guard Day The LEGO Group has announced a new lineup of Coast Guard inspired sets. August 4th marks the 227th Birthday of this military branch started by Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Here is a playlist for working with these five new playsets. Alexander Hamilton The opening song for Hamilton the Musical […]

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Filed Under: Holidays Tagged: LEGOS, toys

May 10, 2017

Favorite AA TV Moms From the 90s Till Now

May 10, 2017

As Mother’s Day draws near, take time to remember mothers, biological or not, that have shaped and molded us to the people we are today. I know with my busy life, I sometimes forget that a simple “Thank You” is worth more than an expensive gift and elaborate dinner. Moms, especially, my own tribe of […]

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Filed Under: Holidays, TV Tagged: Mother's Day, TV

December 30, 2016

NYE At the Top of Philly

December 30, 2016

While others look forward to Christmas. Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, I love New Year’s Eve. The Mister attends Watch Service at church and the kids go party with friends. I like to curl up with whatever Law and Order marathon is running and fall asleep by 11. I think the build up of stress over holiday cooking, […]

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Filed Under: Holidays, Philly Tagged: Philadelphia Museums

December 22, 2016

Last Minute Holiday Ideas

December 22, 2016

If you are like me, you just realized that Christmas Day is in three days! Ay yi yi! I have friends who have been posting Christmas Day countdowns since Election Day, but I choose to ignore those warnings because I was not ready to deal with the idea of shopping. My procrastination has kicked in the […]

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Filed Under: Holidays Tagged: FIOSPhilly, Shopping, theater

November 10, 2016

On the Back Burner

November 10, 2016

With the Holidays around the corner, author Lee Stoerzinger, says there are areas in our lives that are far more important to discuss than what gifts are under the tree. Below are just some of those discussions that are made in his book, On the Back Burner. Money: Much of how we think about money […]

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Filed Under: Books, Holidays

October 30, 2016

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

October 30, 2016

Disclosure: I work with Verizon FiOS. This post is inspired by the company. All views and opinions expressed below are my own. I learned about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) last year during ESL class when we discussed Halloween. Most of the parents with school-age children showed me the costumes their kids picked […]

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Filed Under: ESL, Holidays Tagged: FIOSPhilly

October 30, 2016

Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips

October 30, 2016

From the candy to the costumes, trick-or-treating is a highlight of the season for kids. Halloween is the one night of the year when kids venture out and enjoy themselves by the thousands. Parents may take the opportunity to give their kids a little more freedom than they normally would. Unfortunately, whether or not parents […]

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays Tagged: Safety Tips

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