Harry Potter fans, start your broomsticks! There's a new Hogwarts themed escape room and it's headed to none other than the GTA next month! Oshawa Escapes announced on their Facebook page earlier this month that on April 15, Escaping Hogwarts will be opening. Personally, we can't think of … [Read more...]
Parenting A Newborn Is Just Like A Harry Potter Movie
Harry Potter is a timeless franchise, the kind you wish would never end (just like the days when your kid is still super cute and can't talk yet). J.K. Rowling created a series that is truly magical, just like the experience of raising children. Some parenting moments are more wizard-like than … [Read more...]
J. K. Rowling Has Harry Potter Inspired Advice For Parents
Ever heard the words ‘I hate you’ from one of your kids? How about ‘Avada Kedavra,’ the killing curse from J. K. Rowling’s legendary world of Harry Potter? One mom tweeted to Rowling today saying “My son’s using ‘Avada Kedavra’ on me instead of saying ‘I hate you.’ Makes me wish there were more … [Read more...]
The Joy of Reading Together: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
One of the experiences I treasured most about having young kids was reading together at bedtime. Sparkling tots fresh out of the tub, nestled together under blankets to listen to countless stories of superheroes, fairies, princesses and many more. In those days, often read the same books … [Read more...]
Life After Potter
When you say Harry Potter, is there anyone who doesn't immediately think of the sweet smiling Daniel Radcliffe? A huge fan of both the books and the films, it was a thrill for me to be able to photograph and interview him, even if it was in the chaos of a "Red Carpet" … [Read more...]
Emma Watson, Now with Less Tress
So, this is Emma Watson. You may recognize her from that little franchise called HARRY POTTER. Correction. That WAS Emma Watson. Because now THIS is Emma Watson.Now, I *might* be in the minority here, but I absolutely LOVE it. She claims that she "fancied a change" which, you know, after … [Read more...]
Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
So, first off I have to apologize for my extended absence. We have been on "vacation" for over a month; back visiting family, 2 weddings, a 65th anniversary party, & just an overall lack of movie watching!! But I am back home & couldn't miss opening night of the newest Harry … [Read more...]
“A Book is a Present You Can Open Again and Again”
My Aunt Barb once gave me a gift of a book and a package of adhesive book plates inscribed with this phrase:A book is a present you can open again and again.I cherished both the book (the complete and uncut hardcover version of Stephen King's The Stand: an extraordinary read) and the book plates. … [Read more...]
Harry Potter 8????
Well it's official. Warner Bros' has managed to do what fans around the world have been yearning for. An eighth Harry Potter installment. Well, sort of. Warner Bros' announced that they will split the final book into two parts. Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (due Nov 2010) … [Read more...]
Why I LOVE YouTube and my new reality TV obsession
There are plenty of things about the internet I loathe but the love I have for this...place/thing?...outweighs it by far and one of my obsessions is YouTube. Granted, there is a lot of crap on YouTube but SO many gems that we would otherwise never see. Check out a few of my most recent faves: This … [Read more...]