Last Updated on March 12, 2022 by ellen I’ve found that our media often whitewashes the news that we receive. In many cases, more time is spent on celebrities than on news that matters. We don’t hear about a lof of the injustices that happen in our country. That’s one of the reasons that I […]
Month: October 2015
5 Hours of Engaging Stories for Preschoolers!
Last Updated on March 11, 2022 by ellen I loved Mr. Rogers Neighborhood when it was on PBS. It’s one of my favorite programs from my childhood. I can remember having the kids watch it when they were little as well. Of course, times change and television programs change. Some of the programs that are […]
Driving Miss Daisy DVD
Last Updated on March 13, 2022 by ellen Friendship has the power to change the world. I’m a firm believer that many of our world’s problems could be solved if we just treated each other as friends. I generally prefer documentaries over fiction but when I was offered the chance to review Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer […]
Save the Universe from Yourselves or You’re Fired
Last Updated on March 9, 2022 by ellen What happens when you combine two slackers, an intergalactic warrior, and a Timenado? You’ll have to watch Regular Show: The Movie to find out. Cartoon Network’s Regular Show: The Movie, the first full-length feature from the Emmy Award-winning series, will debut on DVD in the US on […]
Visit the Seven Wonders of Brazil
Last Updated on March 8, 2022 by ellen I have always wanted to see the seven wonders of Brazil. Brazil is a country that has always fascinated me because it is so rich in history and culture. Brazil is a mix of Portuguese, African, indigenous Indian, and southern European influences. Since it’s doubtful I’ll get […]
Showrunners DVD
Last Updated on March 7, 2022 by ellen I love TV and I spend a fair amount of time unwinding at the end of the day in front of my favorite television programs. I’m one of those people that loses themselves entirely in a program. I jump when I’m startled. I cry when I’m sad. […]
Quick Cups & Spin Master Grand Prize Giveaway
Last Updated on March 6, 2022 by ellen This post has been sponsored. As the weather cools down, I know that we’ll be doing fewer things outside and more things inside. Winter in Vermont is best enjoyed in small doses. One of our favorite things to do inside is to play family games. We love […]
Adventure Time: The Enchiridion
Last Updated on March 5, 2022 by ellen Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are stars in the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Chances are if you have kids you are very much familiar with this series that first premiered in 2010. I’ve had […]
Ted Dekker A.D. 33 A Novel
Last Updated on March 4, 2022 by ellen If you remember, a few months ago, I posted about a book I enjoyed by Ted Dekker called A.D. 30. I was very excited what I was asked to review the next book A.D. 33 A Novel. I enjoyed the way that Ted Dekker wove a story […]
PBS Gameplay DVD
Last Updated on March 3, 2022 by ellen Video games are a big part of my life. When I was a child, my father worked in the computer section of AT&T. I remember him bringing home the very earliest “computer game” and spending hours playing it. My husband is a huge World of Warcraft and […]