A Roaring Review of How to Train Your Dragon 2

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If my wife cries three times during a movie, there’s a pretty solid chance it’s a good one. That goes double for cartoons. Yeah, we finally got to sit down last night and watch How to Train Your Dragon 2! Allie and I loved the first one and couldn’t wait to see the sequel. For some reason, we all missed the chance in theaters when it came out, so we’ve been drooling at the mouth …

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Taking Active Steps for Early Detection

  Breast cancer is a disease that affects many women of all ages. Although the majority of the population is aware of the significance of breast cancer, many women overlook the fact that every year the rate of breast cancer reports in the U.S. has increased. Statistics show that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, and more people die of breast cancer than any other form of cancer. It is …

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My 9-Year-Old Son Talks About Getting a Tattoo

Ryan’s been asking loads of questions lately about tattoos. How do they do them? Why do people get them? Do they hurt? Does it bleed? Does it hurt? Do the needles hurt? You get the picture. After I briefly explained the process to him (not that I have any tattoos, mind you), I asked Ryan if he ever wanted to get a tattoo. Without skipping a beat, he responded with, “I’m never gonna get one. …

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I Got My Groove On with Just Dance 2015

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Two left feet. Yeah, that can describe a lot of guys out there when it comes to the dance floor. As for me? Uh uh. I’d be ecstatic to even have two left feet! Dancing’s never been one of my strong suits. Which is probably why I hide under the table at weddings and bar mitzvahs when it comes to dancing. The Conga Line is about the extent of my skill level and even the …

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Big Hero 6 Free Activity Sheets

Yesterday I took the whole family to the local mall to see the newest Disney flick Big Hero 6. I knew next to nothing about this one, except that it’s based on a comic book created by Man of Action, the same great group of guys that created the Ben 10 series. (They’re also four talented comic book creators!) Allie and I had spent the afternoon trimming loads of totally out-of-control bushes in the backyard so our hands …

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