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My regular readers are probably tired of hearing about my impending move.  I don’t blame them, I’d rather be writing about my actual moving then my impending move too .  You know I’m all about the lowest interest rate we can get, and I’m sure you are too.  The one good thing about a significant lapse of time though in regards to moving is that during the time you sell and purchase another home, you can work on your credit score for your new mortgage.  Just how do you do that though?

Because of my petite size I have a difficult time finding age appropriate clothing that fits me.  I can shop in the Juniors department, but for my tastes the styles usually aren’t modest enough for my liking.

A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to win a blog giveaway for a dress from Shabby Apple.  I even wore it to the Girls Night Out party for Blissdom this past weekend. 

If your young children enjoy music, you may want to check out the iOS iPad app called Mibblio.  It’s a fun introduction to some classic and new songs for ages 3-8, and your kids can participate by playing instruments and singing or reading along with the words.

The Mibblio app is free to download, and you can choose one “Mibblet” (what they call their musical story books) for free as well.  You can scroll through and view the summary of each Mibblet by clicking on the magnifying glass on each one before you choose the one you want.

‘The Bears are back’ in an all-new CGI animated series Care Bears: Totally Sweet Adentures debuting on DVD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

The Care Bears embark on all-new exciting adventures with a fresh new look new attitude and all-new music.  These lovable Bears premiered on The Hub TV Network in June 2012 and garnered over 6 million unique views.  Re-created with CGI animation, this all-new DVD includes a share and care sing-along in addition to the four adventures.  

Experience a samurai showdown as the Red Rangers go head to head in this special movie event, Power Rangers: Clash of the Red Rangers – The Movie arriving for the first time on DVD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  In 2013, Power Rangers will celebrate 20 years of global success as the #1 kids live action series.

When a mysterious RPM Red Ranger appears, the ultimate battle to fight off the threat of Master Xandred’s Mooger army begins.  It is action packed and loaded with high-energy entertainment.  

I’ve mentioned on my blog before about how much I enjoy giving personalized gifts.  Whether it is birthdays, anniversaries or holiday occasions, it really acknowledges to the recipient that you put extra thought into what you picked out for them.  I also like gifts like these because I can take my time finding just the right picture/statement/sentiment for it at home by shopping online, and not feel rushed and pressured to choose something in the store.  One of the places I like for personalized cards is Treat.

On Saturday, March 23 and Saturday, April 13, Lowe’s will be hosting special clinics featuring The Croods.  Children learn basic home improvement skills and build confidence while creating a free, wooden project they can take home.  Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles and a certificate of merit upon completion of their project.

Lowe’s Build & Grow clinics are conducted on select Saturdays and Sundays at all Lowe’s stores nationwide – FREE OF CHARGE!

Looking back over the years, I tend to think that some of the movies I’ve seen were terrific, until I go back and watch them again 20, 25 or 30 years later, only to discover they weren’t quite as good as I remember them to be.  Often I think that just has to do with age, things that I thought were good when I was 16 certainly are lackluster now.  

It’s true too that the older you get the faster time seems to go by, and so it was with a little bit of shock that I realized that it was 20 years ago that Steven Spielberg first started production on Schindler’s List 

I didn’t grow up eating macaraoni & cheese, we were a strict “meat & potatoes” kind of family.  When my husband and I got married, and he requested I make mac & cheese for dinner I was somewhat flabbergasted – I mean he’s a grown man only kids eat mac & cheese, right?!  It could only be the “blue box” though, and somehow that iconic brand of KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese found its way into our shopping cart frequently 🙂

Return to Nim’s Island is premiering on Hallmark Channel March 15th, 2013 at 7/8C !

Return to Nim’s Island, the sequel to Walden Media’s 2008 box off hit Nim’s Island, picks up the story a few years after with 14-year-old Nim (Bindi Irwin) more determined than ever to protect her island and the animals that call it home.  With ruthless resort developers and greedy wildlife poachers threatening the existence she loves, Nim realizes she and her animal pals can’t defend their home alone.  To save her island, she is forced to combine forces with an outsider, Edmund,