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		<title>The HELP Released Tday on Blu-ray, DVD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Here’s a movie you need to add to your Christmas list: The Help, </em></strong>available today (Dec. 6) just in time  for the holidays on Blu-ray™  Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand, December 6, 2011.</p>
<p>My two teens, my husband and I watched this movie together last week and it was worth our time. Based on the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller by Kathryn Stockett, <strong><em>The Help</em></strong> is a courageous and empowering story about very different and<br />
extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project 00  one that breaks society?s rules and puts them all at risk. Filled with poignancy, humor and hope — and complete with compelling, never-before-seen bonus features — <strong><em>The Help</em></strong> is a timeless, universal and triumphant story about the ability to create change.</p>
<p>Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard all deliver good performances, and the story really makes you think. My kids asked lots of questions throughout the movie and were shocked to witness some of the accepted segregation practices portrayed in 1960s setting.</p>
<p>Here’s one of my favorite parts of the movie and a message I’d like to be sure to deliver to my children regularly:</p>
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<p><strong><em>The Help</em></strong> Blu-ray Combo Pack provides audiences with the chance to delve deeper into the movie through compelling, never-before-seen bonus features, including “In Their Own Words: A Tribute To the Maids Of Mississippi,” which is an honest observation of life in the South from real-life maids, including director Tate Taylor?s childhood caretaker, Carol Lee; Deleted Scenes; and nine-time Grammy Award®-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter, Mary J. Blige?s “The Living Proof”<em>, </em>music video from the film?s end titles.</p>
<p>In continued efforts to provide consumers with multiple viewing choices and unprecedented quality, value and portability in a single purchase, <strong><em>The Help</em></strong> has been packaged as follows:</p>
<p><strong>3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack  (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) = $44.99 U.S./$51.99 Canada</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features:<br />
The Making of “The Help:” From Friendship To Film<br />
In Their Own Words: A Tribute To The Maids Of Mississippi<br />
Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated,? „A<br />
Book About Jackson? and „Johnny?s Home? (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)</p>
<p>DVD Bonus Features:<br />
Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor including „A Senator’s Son.<br />
and „Keep On Walkin<br />
“The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige</p>
<p><strong><br />
2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada<br />
</strong><br />
Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features:<br />
The Making of “The Help:” From Friendship To Film<br />
In Their Own Words: A Tribute To The Maids Of Mississippi<br />
Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor including „Humiliated, „A<br />
Book About Jackson and „Johnny’s Home (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)</p>
<p>DVD Bonus Features:<br />
Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „A Senator’s Son<br />
and „Keep On Walkin<br />
“The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige</p>
<p><strong>1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada</strong><br />
Bonus Features:<br />
Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „A Senator’s Son<br />
and „Keep On Walkin</p>
<p>“The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige</p>
<p><strong>High Definition Digital Download = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada<br />
</strong>Bonus Feature:<br />
Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated, „A<br />
Book About Jackson and „Johnny’s Home (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)</p>
<p>“The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige</p>
<p><strong>Standard Definition Digital Download = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada<br />
</strong>Bonus Feature:<br />
Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated, „A<br />
Book About Jackson and „Johnny’s Home (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)<br />
“The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige<br />
<strong><br />
On-Demand<br />
</strong>For additional information and pricing, please contact your television provider or favorite digital<br />
retailer. Bonus features are not offered with On-Demand.</p>
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		<title>AboutOne Family Management Subscription Giveaway (5 Winners) &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am an organization maniac. Being organized is part of my personality. But I’ve never found a method or tool or system for keeping track of EVERYTHING important in my life – school records, medical forms, physicals, immunizations, volunteer hours, mortgage information, my address book and memories/milestones.
Until now – until I found AboutOne.com, a family [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am an organization maniac. Being organized is part of my personality. But I’ve never found a method or tool or system for keeping track of EVERYTHING important in my life – school records, medical forms, physicals, immunizations, volunteer hours, mortgage information, my address book and memories/milestones.</p>
<p>Until now – until I found <a href="http://www.aboutone.com" target="_blank">AboutOne.com</a>, a family management Web site.</p>
<p>I am stealing this sentiment from a fellow blogger who introduced me to AboutOne, but I am not exaggerating when I say that I have been looking for this resource for most of my adult life. And let me say the next part in all caps:</p>
<p>IF YOU HAVE KIDS AND IF YOU EVER PLAN TO FILL OUT FORMS FOR THEM TO PLAY A SPORT OR ATTEND A CAMP OR APPLY FOR COLLEGE OR A SCHOLARSHIP OR AN AWARD, YOU WILL WANT TO BEGIN CAPTURING ALL THEIR INFORMATION ON ABOUTONE.</p>
<p>AboutOne is a place that lets me upload and store all of the following:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Records </strong>of immunizations, school physicals, dates and details of doctor’s and dentist appointments, medications and reactions, allergies, locations of where prescriptions were filled, blood types, heights and weights, emergency contacts. And much of this information automatically flows into printable caregiver sheets that I can create with the touch of a button to give to a sitter or a grandparent who’s staying the weekend, etc.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Education information</strong> on schools attended, dates, GPAs, copies of report cards, standardized test scores, honors and awards, extracurricular activities and volunteer/service hours. Again, all of this information flows into a printable that I can use to fill out award, scholarship, job or college applications.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>My address book</strong>, which I can then enhance by adding information to the contacts including birthdays, Web sites, a gift log, labels (to make it more searchable) and attached files. I can also attach photos to contacts and connect contacts to other things on the site. So, if I’m looking at my daughter’s medical record, I can see a picture of her pediatrician, all his contact information, and click on a link to his practice Web site. In other words – my whole life is INTEGRATED.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Memories</strong>. I’ve been trying to get into the regular habit of journaling, but I just can’t seem to get into it. AboutOne changed all that. I can type in memories or daily thoughts or comments on a family event or one of the kids’ activities right on the site, then attach it to a family member and upload a photo and even a file if appropriate. If I want, I can mark it to be included in a monthly newsletter that the site will generate for me. Then, at the end of the month, I can generate the newsletter with the click of a button and email it to friends and family. It’s a great way to stay in touch. And, I can add memories/milestones from my PHONE and even include pictures as attachments. My plan is to get my family  members in the habit of sending milestones and pictures to the site (wish me luck).</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out this two-minute video on AboutOne: <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="640" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7uALUCWToIg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7uALUCWToIg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
<p>Other things to LOVE about AboutOne.</p>
<ul>
<li>It’s very affordable – you can try it for free for 15 days and when you LOVE it (which you will), you can subscribe for $5/month or $30/year.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>It’s EXTREMELY secure – This was my first concern. After all, I’m uploading photos, medical records, school records, etc. I talked at length with the folks at AboutOne and they reassured me. You can read all the security information that they shared with me at the end of this post.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>You can click on the “live help” link on the site and get live, online help to learn to use the site most efficiently.</li>
</ul>
<p>Now the fun part. AboutOne is giving five of my readers a free, one-year subscription. Here’s how to enter the contest:</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway Guidelines:</strong></p>
<p>To enter the contest, you MUST leave a comment below on the video. Then you can gain additional entries by doing any or all of the following (but be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do):</p>
<ol>
<li>Follow AboutOne on <a href="http://twitter.com/aboutone" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li>Like AboutOne on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aboutone" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>Blog about this contest</li>
<li>Share your favorite winter road trip or “must have” winter essentials</li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway on Twitter (you can do daily tweets, but leave a comment each time you do)</li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mymidasguy" target="_blank">@MyMidasGuy</a> or “like” <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mymidasguy" target="_blank">Midas on Facebook</a></li>
<li>Add Lipstick to Crayons to your blogroll or my button to your sidebar</li>
<li>Become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lipsticktocrayons">Lipstick to Crayons on Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>Post a link to this contest on your Facebook page.</li>
</ol>
<p>This giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. Central time December 3, 2010.  Be sure to include a valid email address with each of your entries. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.</p>
<p>If  any winner does not claim the prize by December 6, 2010, she will forfeit the prize to an alternate winner who will be drawn at random.</p>
<p>SECURITY REASSURANCES  FROM ABOUTONE</p>
<p>We are as concerned about data security as you are. After all, <strong>everyone at AboutOne uses AboutOne</strong>, and we don’t want the hackers, phishers, scammers or anyone else including other members or our own team reading our private information either.</p>
<p>So, what are we doing about security? A lot. <strong>We use the same technologies and practices that banks and other financial institutions use to protect customer information.</strong> We even scoured the globe looking for <strong>the strictest security standards</strong>, and used them as the basis for how we store and transmit your information.</p>
<p>Here are just some of the things we do to keep your information safe and still easy to access from anywhere:</p>
<p><strong>Data Center Security</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>We use a <strong>state-of-the-art      data center</strong> with firewalls, redundant hardware, redundant power      sources, redundant battery backups, redundant cooling and redundant      cabling, and video surveillance.</li>
<li>Entrance is controlled by      biometric authentication (things like fingerprint or retina scanning)      &amp; key card access and staff must pass these two-factor      authentication points no fewer than three times to access data center      floors.</li>
<li>Facilities are nondescript and      have no published address.</li>
<li>They are      built with military grade perimeter control beams in addition to other      natural boundary protection&#8211;think ‘Fort Knox      for the Internet.’</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Server Security</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>We use<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.verisign.com/ssl/index.html"><strong>Verisign 128-bit SSL</strong></a> encryption to make your data      impossible to read by anyone but you.</li>
<li>We hack      our own site daily. We scan our ports, test for SQL injection, and protect      against cross-site scripting and we      also use <a href="http://www.mcafeesecure.com/"><strong>McAfee SECURE</strong></a> to continuously test AboutOne      with the latest hacker tools and techniques to make sure we aren’t      vulnerable.</li>
<li>We apply      bank-level data security standards. This includes encryption, auditing,      logging, backups, and safe-guarding data.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Data Security</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Your information is backed up      every hour. These back-ups are encrypted</li>
<li>Passwords and account numbers      are encrypted at rest so no one is able to every ready your password.</li>
<li>To      top it off, we have taken strict precautions to make sure that even <strong>AboutOne      employees don’t have access to your information</strong>.  We also never      share anything you enter with anyone unless you authorize it.</li>
<li><strong>We take all of this seriously, which is why we have      hired <a href="http://www.truste.com/privacy_seals_and_services/consumer_privacy/privacy-programs-requirements.html">TRUSTe</a> to make sure that we honor our      commitments to you.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Still not convinced? Fill out the contact form on the site  and AboutOne will  have a security specialist get back to you and answer all of your questions!</p>
<p>For more information check out our <a href="http://www.aboutone.com/about-2/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
<p>DISCLAIMER: This product review was made possible by the <a href="http://www.doubledutydivas.com/">Double Duty Divas</a>.  I received a trial subscription for review purposes; all opinions are 100% mine.</p>
<p>THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO KRISTI, BROOKE, ALEX &amp; CHRIS!</p>
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		<title>MOS Means “Mom Over Shoulder” in Text Lingo &#8212; Get List of Other Abbreviations</title>
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		<dc:creator>lipsticktocrayons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have any idea what your kids are  saying in text messages, IMs or emails? If not, then you need to check out this free ebook from TrueCare, a provider of a comprehensive Internet monitoring service for parents. The ebook, titled “IDK (I don’t know) What My Kids Are Saying Online”, includes some of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have any idea what your kids are  saying in text messages, IMs or emails? If not, then you need to check out this <a href="http://www.truecare.net/idk" target="_blank">free ebook</a> from TrueCare, a provider of a comprehensive Internet monitoring service for parents. The ebook, titled “IDK (I don’t know) What My Kids Are Saying Online”, includes some of the most commonly used online abbreviations that kids use when they instant message, email, text or chat online, such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>A/S/L	Age/sex/location</li>
<li>A3	Anyplace, anywhere, anytime</li>
<li>AA	As above</li>
<li>AAF	Always and forever</li>
<li>AAMOF	As a matter of fact</li>
<li>CD9 Parents are Watching</li>
<li>CD99 Parents are no longer Watching</li>
<li>DOC means “Drug of Choice”</li>
<li>MIRL means “Meet in Real Life”</li>
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<p>The ebook includes a number of abbreviations that may be warning signs that your kids are chatting with strangers or engaging in dangerous online behavior.</p>
<p>“Parents have a responsibility to know what their children are doing and saying online,” said David Barker, spokesperson for TrueCare.net. “At TrueCare, our primary concern is keeping children safe from the dangers of online social networking. We’ve released I Don’t Know What My Kids Are Saying Online because we want to give parents easy access to this ever-changing language, so they can decode what their kids are saying to their friends.”</p>
<p>TrueCare is easy to use, respects the child’s privacy and offers parents valuable resources for protecting their children against online dangers like predators, cyber bullying, and harmful posts which could damage their reputation.</p>
<p>For more information on the company and its services please visit www.truecare.net or call 1-877-368-6390</p>
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		<title>Very Unique Gift for Young Girls and Tweens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve heard of the friendship bracelet and friendship necklaces. And you&#8217;ve probably seen tote bags that can be personalized with paint pens or jewelry kits that girls can use to make personalized accessories. But have you heard of friendship fashion? Or clothing that can be personalized again and again?
Mia My is a one-of-a-kind friendship jacket [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ve heard of the friendship bracelet and friendship necklaces. And you&#8217;ve probably seen tote bags that can be personalized with paint pens or jewelry kits that girls can use to make personalized accessories. But have you heard of friendship fashion? Or clothing that can be personalized again and again?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.miamy.com/index.asp" target="_blank">Mia My</a> is a one-of-a-kind friendship jacket that allows girls to show off their unique personality and/or their best friends. It&#8217;s a stylish white blazer that comes with  four yummy scented colorful markers for the girl’s to decorate or for B.F.F.s to sign their chic jacket. And if they want to restyle their Mia My jacket, just toss it in the wash and the ink is gone!</p>
<p>Mia My asked me to review one of their jackets, but my 15-year-old shot me down. &#8220;I am NOT wearing any such thing,&#8221; she declared. I&#8217;m thinking it really is for the tween set and younger. So, I asked my neighbor&#8217;s adorable daughter, Ava, to put the product to the test. She was delighted to do so, and what you see here is her third design on the jacket. She wasn&#8217;t satisfied with her first two designs, so her Mom washed it and voila &#8212; ALL TRACES of the previous design were gone!</p>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mia1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5934" title="mia1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mia1-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mia2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5935" title="mia2" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mia2-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Ava loves the jacket because it provides an outlet for her creativity. And she has something that no one else at her school has. Plus, she has some ideas for decorating it for school spirit day, St. Louis Cardinal&#8217;s Day, various holidays, etc. What FUN!</p>
<p>What impressed me about the jacket was the quality of the design. It is constructed like a well-made designer piece. The fabric is thick, the seams are sturdy and the cut is tailored and stylish. It&#8217;s not the kind of quality construction you can find in just any children&#8217;s clothing &#8212; this is boutique-quality stuff.</p>
<p>What impressed Ava&#8217;s Mom was the fact that no matter how dark she colored her designs, they washed out easily in the laundry. She did say she thought the markers were &#8220;running out&#8221; rather quickly, but you can buy <a href="http://www.miamy.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WriteOn%2FWashOffMarkers" target="_blank">additional marker sets for $4.99</a>.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.miamy.com/FriendshipJacket.asp" target="_blank">Mia My</a> jacket comes in two different styles, the one you see Ava wearing in the above pictures is available in sizes 4, 5 and 6. And a teen size jacket that ties around the waist is available in sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets sell for $49.99, so they are rather pricey for a birthday party favor, which is one idea suggested by the company. I&#8217;m sure that would make for some kind of fun birthday party activity, but it would be expensive. Of course, the birthday girl could perhaps receive the jacket as a gift, and then her friends could sign their birthday wishes onto her jacket, and that would be fun, too.</p>
<p>I personally think this would be a great birthday or Christmas gift, so if you&#8217;re starting your shopping early this year and want something unique, <a href="http://www.miamy.com/FriendshipJacket.asp" target="_blank">Mia My</a> has my endorsement.</p>
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		<title>Gap Coupon Codes for Back to School</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a Gap coupon codes that is valid online and in stores for 25 percent off regular-priced kids and baby back to school styles:  GAPBTS25 &#8212; expires Julye 25.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/0008457042F.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5703" title="0008457042F" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/0008457042F-300x294.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="294" /></a>Here is a Gap coupon codes that is valid online and in stores for 25 percent off regular-priced kids and baby back to school styles:  GAPBTS25 &#8212; expires Julye 25.</p>
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		<title>Students &amp; Teachers Save 25 Percent at Old Navy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Old Navy loves students and teachers!  Show your high school or college ID and get 25% off all of your back-to-school purchases from Friday, 7/23 through Sunday, 7/25.  In-store only.  You’ll rule the school with your cool!
For details, check out the event page on Facebook!
Offer valid from 7/23/2010 through 7/25/2010 at Old Navy stores in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Old Navy loves students and teachers!  Show your high school or college ID and get 25% off all of your back-to-school purchases from Friday, 7/23 through Sunday, 7/25.  In-store only.  You’ll rule the school with your cool!</p>
<p>For details, check out the event page on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111689242217031" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</p>
<p><em>Offer valid from 7/23/2010 through 7/25/2010 at Old Navy stores in the US and Canada. Not valid at OldNavy.com. </em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over at The Design File, I love posting about fun and colorful kids’ bedrooms. A little boy or girl’s room is one of those places where you can go a little crazy with color and accessories.
That’s one of the reasons I love this bedroom by Studio M, home of some very talented folks in Tampa, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over at <a href="http://thedesignfile.net" target="_blank">The Design File</a>, I love posting about fun and colorful kids’ bedrooms. A little boy or girl’s room is one of those places where you can go a little crazy with color and accessories.</p>
<p>That’s one of the reasons I love this bedroom by <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com" target="_blank">Studio M</a>, home of some very talented folks in Tampa, Florida.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: 0px;" title="Studio M colorful girls bedroom" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/StudioMcolorfulgirlsbedroom.jpg" border="0" alt="Studio M colorful girls bedroom" width="436" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>The combination of colors – the soft orange, spring green and hot pink – is perfect for a girl. I love the <a style="float: right;" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401348138aaeb970c-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0112793ddf7b28a401348138aaeb970c " style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 11px; width: 223px; height: 334px;" title="Studio M bedroom second view" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401348138aaeb970c-320wi" alt="Studio M bedroom second view" /></a> idea of the matching twin beds – great for a sleepover with a best friend.</p>
<p>Plus, there are so many fun elements: The pretty chandelier with just the right amount of crystal and glass. The pink wicker chair and bright green cushion. That magenta, fuzzy floor pillow and pink <a href="http://www.lunabazaar.com/paper-lanterns.aspx">paper lantern</a>. And of course those gorgeous painted wood beds with the little fish on the posts.</p>
<p>&#8220;My favorite room,&#8221; said Studio M&#8217;s Tom Wiebe. &#8220;It’s the &#8217;surfer girl&#8217; daughter’s room inside a 4,000 square foot luxury beach vacation residence on Reddington Beach, Florida.&#8221;</p>
<p>The wonderful beds are from <a href="http://www.russellmackenna.com" target="_blank">Russell &amp; Mackenna</a>, where you can have pieces custom made with your choice of colors and finials. But you pay for it. These beds start at $2,160.</p>
<p>The dresser &#8211; with drawers, cubbies, glass knobs and a special paint finish &#8211; is also from <a href="http://www.russellmackenna.com" target="_blank">Russell &amp; Mackenna</a>. The base cost of the dresser is also $2,600.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com/" target="_blank">Studio M</a> also found pieces for the room at the beautiful <a href="http://mainecottage.com" target="_blank">Maine Cottage</a>.</p>
<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it be great to have a room like this for your kids? But not everyone can afford it!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t fret. You don’t have to be a designer or spend a fortune to copy the idea – especially if you’re willing to do a little work <a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/StudioMkidsroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 20px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Studio M kids room" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/StudioMkidsroom_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Studio M kids room" width="122" height="137" align="right" /></a>yourself.</p>
<p>Here are some ways to try:</p>
<h4><strong>Start with some great wall colors.</strong></h4>
<p>I picked Hep Green and Tango from <a href="http://sherwin-williams.com" target="_blank">Sherwin-Williams</a> but you can probably find something similar from almost any paint brand.</p>
<h4><strong><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/FJELLSEbedfromIKEA401.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="FJELLSE bed from IKEA $40-1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/FJELLSEbedfromIKEA401_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="FJELLSE bed from IKEA $40-1" width="238" height="156" align="left" /></a> Pick up a simple, unfinished bed.</strong></h4>
<p>I found this FJELLSE bed at <a href="http://ikea.com" target="_blank">IKEA</a> for just $39.99. It lacks the posts of the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> bed. But add some bright orange paint – spray it or roll it on – and you’ve got the base of a great room.</p>
<p>You could even add a couple little wooden fish from the craft store to the headboard. Leave them natural or paint in a contrasting color.</p>
<h4><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/TieDyeBedInABagComforterPinkTarget90.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="Tie Dye Bed In A Bag Comforter - Pink - Target $90" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/TieDyeBedInABagComforterPinkTarget90_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Tie Dye Bed In A Bag Comforter - Pink - Target $90" width="187" height="187" align="right" /></a><strong>Find a bright pink quilt.</strong></h4>
<p>I picked this Tie Dye Bed In A Bag Comforter in Pink from <a href="http://target.com" target="_blank">Target</a> because of its colors, particularly the touch of orange.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room has floral spreads with green trim, but I think these also would look very young and hip. Also, the entire set – which includes the comforter, sheets and sham – is just $89.99. That’s hard to beat!</p>
<h4><strong>Look for an affordable wicker chair to paint.</strong></h4>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/WilsonFisherresinwickerstackchair15BigLogs1.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="Wilson &amp; Fisher resin wicker stack chair $15 Big Logs-1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/WilsonFisherresinwickerstackchair15BigLogs1_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Wilson &amp; Fisher resin wicker stack chair $15 Big Logs-1" width="124" height="146" align="left" /></a> My first suggestion would be to hit your favorite thrift store looking for a chair to paint. I think you could find something really close to the chair in the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room and then hit it with some pink spray paint.</p>
<p>But if you’re going new and trying to save dollars, try this Wilson &amp; Fisher Resin Wicker Stack Chair from <a href="http://biglots.com" target="_blank">Big Lots</a>. It’s much simpler <a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Krylonplasticwatermelonpaint.gif"><img style="margin: 10px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Krylon plastic watermelon paint" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Krylonplasticwatermelonpaint_thumb.gif" border="0" alt="Krylon plastic watermelon paint" width="64" height="64" align="right" /></a>than the cute chair in the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room but this one is $15!</p>
<p>I would paint mine with this <a href="http://krylon.com">Krylon</a> Fusion for Plastic paint in watermelon. It’s a very different pink than the one in the Studio M room, but I think it would look good with the comforter I picked above and with my other paint colors.</p>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/minnenpendantlamp20IKEA1.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="minnen pendant lamp $20 IKEA-1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/minnenpendantlamp20IKEA1_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="minnen pendant lamp $20 IKEA-1" width="116" height="209" align="left" /></a></p>
<h4><strong>Find a fun chandelier.</strong></h4>
<p>I love the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> chandelier. It doesn’t look like a piece made for a kids’ room. It looks like a foyer pendant and is really gorgeous.</p>
<p>I picked something a little less serious. This is the MINNEN chandelier from <a href="http://ikea.com">IKEA</a> and is $19.99. It’s got some multi-colored beads and “crystals” and a single, simple light.</p>
<p>It’s not as glamorous as the one in our inspiration room but the price is right!</p>
<h4><strong>Pick the perfect floor pillow.</strong></h4>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/beachandflipflopbeanbagchair130Panioloshopetsy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 5px 0px 10px 10px; display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="beach and flip flop bean bag chair $130 Paniolo shop etsy-1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/beachandflipflopbeanbagchair130Panioloshopetsy1_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="beach and flip flop bean bag chair $130 Paniolo shop etsy-1" width="196" height="192" align="right" /></a>I’m really jealous of that fantastic, furry floor pillow in the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> bedroom. It’s so adorable and looks incredibly comfortable for hanging out on the floor.</p>
<p>I just couldn’t find anything like it.</p>
<p>So instead, I started looking at poufs on <a href="http://etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and found several that might look good in the room. There was a great, affordable one at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elevenEleveneE" target="_blank">elevenEleven eE</a> shop for $45.</p>
<p>But ultimately, I picked the bean bag chair at right from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Paniolo">Paniolo&#8217;s shop</a> on Etsy. It’s $130 but I think the beachy look and the flip-flop fabric would look cool with the rug I picked below.</p>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SurfboardRugPink40Target1.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="Surfboard Rug - Pink $40 Target-1" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SurfboardRugPink40Target1_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Surfboard Rug - Pink $40 Target-1" width="106" height="170" align="left" /></a></p>
<h4><strong>Get a coordinating rug</strong></h4>
<p>The rug in the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room is really cool and brings together all the fun colors in the room. I also love the shapes.</p>
<p>I found this Surfboard Rug in pink and green for $39.99 from <a href="http://target.com" target="_blank">Target</a>. I think two of them would mimic the shapes on the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> rug while bringing an interesting element into the room.</p>
<h4><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/BARNSLIGmirrorfromIKEA20.jpg"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="BARNSLIG mirror from IKEA $20" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/BARNSLIGmirrorfromIKEA20_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="BARNSLIG mirror from IKEA $20" width="201" height="201" align="right" /></a><strong>Make/Buy a wall mirror.</strong></h4>
<p>This would be a great opportunity to buy a flea market mirror and paint it up to match the room. You could add some stars or buy some wood cutouts a the craft store to decorate your mirror.</p>
<p>If you don’t want to go that route, I found this cool BARNSLIG wall mirror at for $19.99 at <a href="http://ikea.com" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. It’s a great color for the room…except that you might have to adjust which colors you paint which walls to make it pop. Fortunately, with all these colors going on, just about any adjustment will work!</p>
<h4><strong>Find a bargain on a paper lantern.</strong></h4>
<p><a href="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ParallelRibbedFuchsia12InchRoundPaperLantern5amazon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Parallel Ribbed Fuchsia 12-Inch Round Paper Lantern $5 amazon" src="http://lipsticktocrayons.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ParallelRibbedFuchsia12InchRoundPaperLantern5amazon_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Parallel Ribbed Fuchsia 12-Inch Round Paper Lantern $5 amazon" width="115" height="115" align="left" /></a> Since we’re shopping <a href="http://ikea.com" target="_blank">IKEA</a> anyway, I’d pick up a pendant HEMMA cord set for $3.99 and then get this Parallel Ribbed Fuchsia 12-Inch Round Paper Lantern from <a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon</a> for $5. Then I&#8217;d hang it from the corner of the room.</p>
<p>It’s certainly not the fun shape of the one in the <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room but the idea is the same and the price is right! It’s less than $10 for the light and doesn’t need to be hardwired.</p>
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<p><strong><strong>Get creative with a dresser.</strong></strong></p>
<p>The dresser in this room is incredibly <a onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401348138d1e4970c-popup"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401348138d1e4970c-320wi" alt="Studio M kids room-1" width="83" height="123" /></a>special and custom designed. That means finding a replacement would be tough. Once again, I&#8217;d  head to the thrift store to find a chest of drawers you could repaint &#8212; either with a solid color or by trying a special paint treatment.</p>
<p>With all the white trim in the room, you could also get a white dresser &#8211; I love this KOPPANG three-drawer dresser from <a href="http://ikea.com" target="_blank">IKEA</a> for only $99- and you could spice it up with some fancy knobs.</p>
<p>I might try something like these pretty prism knobs for $10 each from <a href="http://anthropologie.com" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a> or the fun seashell knob for $5 each from <a href="http://www.coolknobsandpulls.com" target="_blank">Cool Knobs and Pulls</a>.</p>
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<h4><strong>Finally…</strong></h4>
<p>It may seem intimidating, but I really think you could do it – without emptying your bank account or hiring a designer.</p>
<p>But, of course, that’s because we’ve got the fun <a href="http://www.interiorsbystudiom.com">Studio M</a> room to copy! Thanks to the folks there – Michelle Jennings Wiebe, Tom Wiebe and Lisa Clark – for letting <a href="http://thedesignfile.net" target="_blank">The Design File</a> post the photo of the room and use it as our inspiration!</p>
<p>Want some more kids’ room ideas? How about these…</p>
<h5><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2009/11/tip-creating-a-bedroom-for-a-brother-sister.html">Creating a shared bedroom for a brother &amp; sister</a></h5>
<h5><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/01/more-from-ikea-new-stuff-for-your-kids.html">More from IKEA: New stuff for your kids</a></h5>
<h5><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2009/09/diy-nursery-color-creativity-sets-nursery-apart.html">DIY nursery: Color, creativity sets room apart</a></h5>
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<p>No coupons are required. Just shop and save! In fact, because of this amazing deal, there will be no new coupons at OldNavyWeekly.com until Sunday.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, more than ever, young people are stepping up to make a difference in communities near and far.  More than 55 percent of American teenagers have volunteered for public service projects, according to a study from the Corporation for National &#38; Community Service.  That is more than double the rate of adults.  And more than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, more than ever, young people are stepping up to make a difference in communities near and far.  More than 55 percent of American teenagers have volunteered for public service projects, according to a study from the Corporation for National &amp; Community Service.  That is more than double the rate of adults.  And more than two thirds of schools nationwide now offer service opportunities for students.</p>
<p>Build-A-Bear Workshop<sup>®</sup> has taken a leading role in recognizing efforts of young people to help those in need through its Huggable Heroes<sup>®</sup> program.  Huggable Heroes are young leaders who Build-A-Bear Workshop recognizes, honors and cele-bear-ates each year for providing extraordinary service in their communities and around the world.  <strong>The seventh annual search for these special people, ranging in age from eight to 18, is now on</strong>.  Anyone and everyone, ages eight and above, are eligible to nominate a candidate (and kids can nominate themselves) by visiting <a href="http://www.buildabear.com/huggableheroes" target="_blank">buildabear.com/huggableheroes</a> or by picking up an entry form at a participating Build-A-Bear Workshop store in the United States and Canada.  Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 26, 2010.</p>
<p>This year, ten Huggable Heroes, between the ages of eight and 18, from the United States and Canada, will be selected and honored for their good deeds.  <strong>Each of the ten Huggable Heroes will receive a prize worth $10,000 ($7,500 in the form of an educational scholarship and $2,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated to the 501(c)(3) charity of each Huggable Hero’s choice)</strong>.  In addition, the Huggable Heroes will <strong>win a trip</strong> for themselves and a parent to St. Louis, the home of Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters.  During their visit, the 2010 Huggable Heroes will meet each other, be honored for their good deeds and participate in a photo shoot for the 2011 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes Calendar.</p>
<p>Throughout the years, Build-A-Bear Workshop has heard thousands of amazing stories of young people who do things both big and small to help improve other peoples’ lives.  Projects have ranged from helping children in underdeveloped countries to supporting cancer and diabetes research, organizing toy drives and sending care packages to our troops overseas. </p>
<p>Do you know a potential Huggable Hero? If so, get busy nominating him or her.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that when MP3 players are purchased as gifts, the majority of purchasers are moms? That finding emerged at the Mommy Tech summit at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show.
But do you know about the potential risks? Kids often don&#8217;t know how to use audio technology safely and they can harm their hearing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that when MP3 players are purchased as gifts, the majority of purchasers are moms? That finding emerged at the Mommy Tech summit at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show.</p>
<p>But do you know about the potential risks? Kids often don&#8217;t know how to use audio technology safely and they can harm their hearing as a result.  In fact, <strong>hearing loss among young people is reported to be on the rise</strong> and there are strong concerns that a generation of young people could end up with prevalent hearing loss. </p>
<p>&#8220;For some time, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has warned that hearing loss in the United States could rise significantly due to the misuse of personal audio technology,&#8221; ASHA President Tommie L. Robinson, Jr. explains. &#8220;Unfortunately, a report released today by the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102954995690&amp;s=434&amp;e=0011JMvRGS1kyXfiUllGLCVg6PU78QlhKc1ygifYy0-Nq7hzBBNQWP5TvdtpfaoF1XWoHNEJvsJ0QHytzJkP6qeLQJ15Qo3CXmOf9nPELLWzJLSyPbct46KEOAtK_3oE2kECMZrsAkvf3-vchkPBIPfww==" target="_blank">Kaiser Family Foundation</a>cites some alarming trends about excessive entertainment media consumption among our nation&#8217;s children, indirectly supporting ASHA&#8217;s concerns. This should be a warning to parents that they must regulate children&#8217;s exposure and fully understand the potential health threats associated with misuse and over exposure to such technologies.&#8221; </p>
<p> According to a 2004 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, children were reported as being exposed to six hours and 21 minutes of media (TV, music, internet, etc) per day. <strong><em>By 2009, this statistic had increased dramatically to seven hours and 38 minutes per day. When media multitasking is taken into account, this leaps to 10 hours and 45 minutes per day</em>.</strong> This massive consumption of media has led to decreased grades in school and ASHA contends it puts kids at an increased risk of hearing loss. </p>
<p>One thing that is clear from the study is that parents can be very positive influencers on how their children use entertainment media.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How You Can Help &#8211; Spread the Following Message</span></strong></p>
<p>Whether your child received an MP3 player, gaming device, cell phone, laptop, or any other device with headphones, don&#8217;t overlook the important health threat of hearing loss.</p>
<p>Here are two simple ways to protect your children&#8217;s &#8211; and your own &#8211; hearing.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Keep the volume down</strong>. A good guide is half volume.</li>
<li><strong>Limit listening time</strong>. Give your hearing &#8216;quiet breaks&#8217;.</li>
<li><strong>Consider upgrading</strong> from earbuds (which fit inside the ear) to sound-isolating earphones that go around the ear.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information, go the ASHA&#8217;s Web site, follow their Twitter feed or fan them on Facebook.</p>
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<p>Find more information and statistics at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102954995690&amp;s=434&amp;e=0011JMvRGS1kyVLKANWWs6d4QRp6RuX2aj_JKvPpPZDYeecauJJeUV8SLbjvrxg2dYT1DyiFF-oiCNuP7FAsuDjxj5yKXLh6UnI2vvIUIVIx8yB50roNVQBtHMbOJ2Jg0AlcP8IxXuwaLBQzitl8yaZN6B_UKhwqGwL" target="_blank">ASHA&#8217;s website</a>.  You can also follow their <a href="http://twitter.com/ASHAhelps" target="_blank">Twitter feed </a>or fan them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ashahelps" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to get real time updates on their work.</p>
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