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Free Chocolate Event for Moms at the Lodge of Des Peres

Dr. Diane Sanford, Ph.D. , is hosting a free event at the Lodge of Des Peres that involves eating chocolate and talking about the strategies to cope with the mental, emotional and physical challenges of motherhood. I personally owe Diane an enormous debt of gratitude because  I heard her speak when I was four months pregnant [...]

9Feb2012 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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Indianapolis Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast is Five Stars

The Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast near downtown Indianapolis is one of the most charming, comfortable, character-infused, locationally-gifted B&B’s I have ever visited.
I recently had the pleasure of spending two nights at this urban B&B when my teenage daughter and I were in Indianapolis for a swim meet.  Here are some of the things we [...]

5Feb2012 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
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The HELP Released Tday on Blu-ray, DVD

Here’s a movie you need to add to your Christmas list: The Help, available today (Dec. 6) just in time  for the holidays on Blu-ray™  Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand, December 6, 2011.
My two teens, my husband and I watched this movie together last week and it was worth our time. Based on [...]

6Dec2011 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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Parenthood Premiers Tonight!

I love the show “Parenthood” and the season premiere is tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10/9 Central). Here’s a sneak peak:

12Sep2011 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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Get In Shape for the Army Wives Season Five Kickoff with a Boot Camp Prize Pack! – CLOSED

About Army Wives
Army Wives returns for a fifth season with 13 all-new episodes, premiering Sunday, March 6 at 9 pm et/pt. The show follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women — and one man — living with their spouses and families on an active Army post. The series films [...]

9Mar2011 | lipsticktocrayons | 47 comments | Continued
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Bambi Released on Blu-ray & DVD

On March 1, Walt Disney Studio released Bambi on Blu-ray and DVD! My 3-year-old had never seen this Disney classic, and being an enormous “princess fan,” I wasn’t sure she’d be interested. But she was delighted with this classic and is young enough that she didn’t seem to focus on the death of Bambi’s mother [...]

8Mar2011 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
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Sorcerer’s Apprentice on Blu-ray and DVD

Disney’s latest action adventure movie, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, hit store shelves Nov. 30 on Blu-ray and DVD. I sat down to watch the movie with my 12-year-old son and I would reccommend it as a gift purchase for any elementary or middle school-aged child (especially a boy). It’s a decent movie for the whole family [...]

7Dec2010 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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Children’s Products (Toy) Award Winners & Giveaway

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has announced the winners of its 2010 Children’s Products Competition. After evaluating hundreds of outstanding submissions, NAPPA’sexpert judges and family testers selected 83 products to receive the esteemed NAPPA Gold Award and 122 products for NAPPA Honors.
And if you want to win one of the award winners — the Ground [...]

2Nov2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued