Double Star Wars Giveaway: Phineas and Ferb & Clone Wars DVDs (Ends 12/1)

Some kid shows are seriously unwatchable. (Yeah, I’m looking at you, Caillou.) And I have to say next to potty training, suffering through kid TV is the most painful part of raising a child. But then there are some kid shows that either grow on you or are just outright hilarious and awesome. One of those is Disney’s Phineas and Ferb. I mean, this show is just brilliant. I s it formulaic like most kids shows? …

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My iPhone 6 Loves its New Otterbox Commuter Series Case

I’ve been using my iPhone 6 for a few weeks now and totally love it. Despite the Verizon Wireless customer service fiasco I went through (I’ll have to write a quick update on that one soon!), I’m now real happy with my new phone. My biggest concern in getting an iPhone 6, though, was the size. It’s big. And while a larger screen size is great, that means a larger phone, which may be a …

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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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