February 22, 2012

All I Want For Christmas 2011 is…

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We recently asked our Twitter followers what they wanted for Christmas this year, and here are the responses. @AmyMack74 - to be able to afford Christmas presents for my family… @Ashley_USMC - Snow! I am single, and would at least like a white Xmas so it feels like Xmas lol @bethg40 - No more deaths of friends. @chefdansindy - sweet potato pecan bites [...]

There Once Was I Time I Was Asked About Baby Toys….

Yes, the above title is true. It happened once. It was a far off time, as in three Thursdays ago, when I was sitting with a whiney baby– somehow most of my stories are starting off this way!– and my high school bestie, and my husband. None of the people in this story are relevant [...]

The Dating Idiot: (Kiss, Shake Hands, or Headbutt)

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This week’s letter comes from Mark in Beech Grove: Dear Dating Idiot: I’m never quite sure how to end a first date. Should I always try for the kiss or should I settle on a hug? Dear Mark, This is an excellent question and one that many of your fellow readers want to know. There [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 13, Scooby-Doo

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For the thirteenth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Scooby-Doo. When you think of Halloween it’s hard to not think about some iteration of Scooby-Doo and the gang, where everyday is Halloween.  With so many iterations of the show it’s hard to pick one to watch, but here are a few suggestions to [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 12, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

For the twelfth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. As a child this was one of my favorite movies, and is one  of only two films that I’ve seen in theaters three times.  And I must admit, the product placement of Reese’s Pieces and Speak & Spell probably helped [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 11, Beetlejuice

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For the eleventh day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Beetlejuice. Starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton, this comedy fantasy will have you laughing. “Lydia, I have a chance to teach you something here: you have got to take the upper hand in all situations [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 10, The Haunted Mansion

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For the tenth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Disney’s The Haunted Mansion. Starring Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp & Nathaniel Parker, this Disney Theme Parks inspired movie is a fun walk through of the ride.  For those of you who are familiar with the ride, you’ll pick [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 9, Scared Shrekless

For the ninth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Scared Shrekless. In Scared Shrekless, DreamWorks brings us another great Halloween special, this time featuring the Shrek crew.  If you enjoyed the Shrek movies, or liked Monsters Vs Aliens:  Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space, you’ll enjoy this one.  

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 8, Garfield’s Halloween Adventure

For the eighth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Garfield’s Halloween Adventure. I recall watching this one air in 1985 and in subsequent years, and 26 years later I’m sharing it with my own children. Unfortunately this one appears to be out of print now, and a little pricey to purchase, so you may want [...]

13 Days of Halloween for the Family: Day 7, Coraline

For the seventh day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Coraline. Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride will enjoy this movie from Nightmare director Henry Selick.