Mo Willems has made himself a household name in kidslit by being an unstoppable force of funny. These two newer ones only reinforce why he is right at the top of the heap. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Disney/Hyperion, ISBN: 978 0 062 10418 2 When three dinosaurs carefully prepare some … [Read more...]
The California Playground: Must See & Do List!
Visiting California is always a treat. When I was 12 years old I went with my grandfather. This was my first "real" trip on an airplane and without my parents. I'll never forget it. I've been at least a dozen times to Cali and with each visit I've managed to see different sights and cities. Each … [Read more...]
Film Review: “Before Midnight” Is Intimately Real
Almost every movie we see about love and romance shows a beautiful couple falling in love, overcoming obstacles and eventually reassures us with a happily-ever-after ending. But not many show you what happens after that - once real life gets in the way. Before Midnight is a refreshingly truthful … [Read more...]
Princesses, Cars & Mickey. Oh My!
Humidity and keeping the shine away. Ugh.
I truly understand when people talk about dry heat versus what we get here in Toronto. We've just had our first heat advisory of the year (yeah, finally). Remember? We go from cold to hot in a nano second. A couple weeks ago I was in Palm Springs, California. It was hot... like 100 degrees hot. But … [Read more...]
stroller makeover
BEFORE AFTER I've got three days left of work before my maternity leave begins and a list of little projects to get working on before #2 arrives - I am totally in nesting mode. That said, … [Read more...]
CND Shellac…A Promise Fulfilled
Promises...promises! Mascara that will lengthen and separate our lashes. Shampoo that will add shine and bounce. Deodorant that will make our underarms smoother. The beauty industry is very big on promises, and they don't always pan out. When CND Shellac approached me about testing out their … [Read more...]
Film Review: Now You See Me
Now You See Me is a cat and mouse game. It's not a whodunnit. It's a "how'd they do that?" The story centers on four brilliant magicians who each have a special talent. Daniel (Jesse Eiseberg) is an illusionist and his former assistant Henley (Isla Fisher) is an escape artist. Merritt (Woody … [Read more...]
Film Review: The English Teacher
Linda Sinclair (Julianne Moore) is forty five-years old, prim and proper, loves classic literature and is - you guessed it - a high school English teacher. Single and living alone, Linda's most significant relationships are with her students and with the characters in the books she reads. One day, … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: June 2013 Edition
The last flyer of the year! And let's get on with it promptly, since your teachers probably want those back soon so they can get the shipments in before the - gulp - end of the year! lf You Are My Sunshine - a cute version of the little love song, done in board book form for sharing with tiny … [Read more...]
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