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Nickelodeon Paw Patrol Sports Day DVD

August 2, 2016October 10, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Movies
PAW Patrol is going for the gold in these 6 sporty adventures, including two double-length rescues! From basketball to Pup-Fu, the pups are ready to romp to victory.

If you have a sports fan in your home, you may be looking for a way to encourage good sportsmanship and cooperation. Check out PAW Patrol Sports Day. It can be tough for a child to really understand that sports don’t have to be about who won and who lost. It’s really all about having […]

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Super Sticker Activity Books: Dinos & Baby Animals

July 27, 2016October 7, 2022 ellen 16 Comments Books
Super Sticker Activity Books

Remember the sticker craze that happened years ago? Is anyone else but me old enough to remember having notebooks full of puffy stickers and holographs and scratch and sniff stickers? As soon as I saw these adorable Super Sticker Activity Books, I was hooked. It doesn’t get much cuter than this whether you are a […]

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Dino Dan Trek’s Adventures DinoBusters DVD

July 26, 2016October 6, 2022 ellen 5 Comments Movies
Dino Dan Trek's Adventures DinoBusters DVD

If you have a budding archaeologist in your family, you’ll definitely want to keep reading to learn more about Dino Dan Trek’s Adventures DinoBusters DVD! We love Dino Dan DVDs. Dino Dan Trek’s Adventures DinoBusters DVD When my son was younger, we got him several of those kits that let you chip away at the […]

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Count to 10 with a Mouse Sticker Activity Book

July 22, 2016October 4, 2022 ellen 5 Comments Books
Count to 10 with a Mouse Sticker Activity Book

Count to 10 with a Mouse, by Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon, is a fun interactive book that teaches counting to children three to five years of age. This book tells the story of a mouse that’s no bigger than a mole who tried to count his nose and toes but didn’t know […]

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Disney Pixar Finding Dory There’s Always a Way

July 14, 2016October 1, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
Disney Pixar Finding Dory There's Always a Way

If you haven’t seen Finding Dory yet, you really need to go see it-now! Dory may be forgetful, but “Finding Dory” is not forgettable. Not by a long shot. “Finding Dory” will have you laughing the whole time. What parent doesn’t like Disney movies just as much as their kids?  Disney Pixar Finding Dory There’s […]

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Blaze and the Monster Machines: Fired Up!

July 12, 2016September 30, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Fired Up!

There’s just something fun about trucks, cars and construction vehicles! My son spent hours entirely engrossed in building roads and driving his wheeled vehicles around the make-believe city he created. Emergency vehicles were always loads of fun because we had sirens and bells and whistles to go along with the car noises. Blaze and the […]

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National Geographic Ocean Animals Books

July 7, 2016February 24, 2023 ellen 15 Comments Books
National Geographic Ocean Animals Books

These National Geographic Ocean Animals books are perfect for summertime! If your kids enjoy going to the beach, the aquarium or Disney’s newest Finding Dory movie, I’m sure they’ll enjoy the newest books from National Geographic. They’re just the thing for anyone that wants to “Dive into Summer.”  National Geographic Ocean Animals Books Ocean Animals: […]

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Finding Dory Sticker Scenes Book

June 21, 2016October 1, 2022 ellen 8 Comments Books
Forgetful Dory is very happy living in the ocean with her friends, Marlin and Nemo. But one day, memories of her long-forgotten parents come flooding back to her. With the help of old friends and new, including Hank the octopus, can Dory finally discover her past? Read the story and complete the scenes with your stickers!

Check out this Finding Dory Sticker Book! Learn more about the Finding Dory stickers that are included in this colorful new book for kids. It has been so long since the Nemo movie, I wondered if they were ever going to make another one. What a great idea to bring Dory in as the main […]

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Quackerz by Shout! Kids Factory

June 14, 2016June 4, 2023 ellen 8 Comments Movies
Quackerz by Shout! Kids Factory

Quackerz is an all-new adventure for the whole family by Shout! Kids Factory. This past weekend was cooler than average and rainy which made it the perfect time to curl up on the couch with an animated movie. I often turn to The Dove Foundation for recommendations on family entertainment. Sometimes, I just want something […]

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Mack & Moxy: The Great Helpee Heroes

June 8, 2016August 27, 2022 ellen 18 Comments Movies
Mack & Moxy: The Great Helpee Heroes

Teaching kids how to give back and the importance of charity isn’t an easy task. They don’t have the world view that we have which is what this lesson can be a challenge. Often, reading them a story or letting them watch children’s programming that deals with the subject can be a wonderful way to […]

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Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.

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