tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231682382012-01-02T14:02:40.535-04:00SkylarKDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293742715213046999noreply@blogger.comBlogger3471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23168238.post-5523217423914198182009-07-07T16:00:00.006-03:002009-07-07T16:30:09.095-03:00

Check out this fantastic mash-up of Twilight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.I liked the movie, but watching this and reading the commentary made me think of the male/female roles in a whole new light (I still plan to see the new movie, though!).According to the author:Buffy vs Edward is essentially an answer to the question “What Would Buffy Do?” My re-imagined story was specifically constructed as

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I'm excited that the new Disney movie is done in 2D (traditional) animation, and it will be a musical!Not so excited about all the princess marketing that will come with the movie though... but it's nice that finally there will be a black princess to add to the bunch!

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This is cool, but a bit creepy too - just like the original, I suppose! French artist Francois Macre has created an entirely a cappella version of Michael Jackson's Thriller. He has recreated every drumbeat, synthesizer note and spoken word segment using 64 different tracks.

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Could this be it for the famous Riverdale love triangle?It's a 6-part series, so I suspect a few surprises are in store!I read a lot of Archie comics as a child. My favourites were the ones from the 50s and 60s. I loved Betty & Veronica's dresses!

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Belugas in Newfoundland! Wish I could have seen them! I used to occasionally see whales in the Torbay, NL harbour, but I've only ever seen a beluga at the Vancouver aquarium.In other news, pandemic potential of this swine flu is scary! Today there have been 4 cases confirmed in Nova Scotia.I'll admit, I've been avoiding too much news these days; most of it is just depressing, and I've preferred

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Received this today. I have my doubts about online petitions, but I value the CBC, so I signed, and plan to write some letters.In just 6 days, over 100,000 of us have come together and signed the petition to Save the CBC and Radio Canada from deeply damaging budget cuts - one of the largest online petitions in Canadian history!http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_cbc/The CBC is vital for Canadian art

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Cadbury to use fairtrade chocolate in its Dairy Milk chocolate barsImpressive! Plus, Cadbury plans to convert its other chocolate products to fairtrade as soon as they can. It's nice to see such a large company supporting fairtrade farming!

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If you're curious to see how The Barenaked Ladies sound without Steven Page, check out this free download: Live at Universal Studios from BNL.com. This will only be available until March 27th!Thanks to Simply Frugal in Canada for the link!

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Hello folks!Just a heads up to those of you with kids - I've been in the Mommy mode for a while, and I've started a new blog called Painting Pink Pajamas to share some of our favourite toddler books, music, recipes and activities.I'll still be posting here as well, but I'll keep most of the child-specific posts there.

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...this would be me:Visit The Hero Factory to make your own Superhero, then send me a link so I can see too!Thanks to Reflections and Ramblings of a Not-So-Superwoman for the link!

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Hilarious!!!!I still find it strange that some people haven't seen Star Wars though... (says a girl who went to the 12:01am showing of Phantom Menace! Too bad it was so disappointing!)(seen on grrrl meets world)

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We're getting C a play kitchen for her birthday next month, and I've been stocking it with food and accessories. We're pretty much set, as I've been picking up odds and ends, some great Plan Toys food sets, and making felt food for her to play with. I usually get a blank look when I say that, so here's a picture of a few (mostly) finished pieces (the lettuce and cucumber still need some stitching

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Frigid temperatures break 125 year old record in FrederictonBrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!Florida, here we come!!!

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I'm always cold in the winter, so I totally want a pair of these!Then my hands won't freeze when I type!MuffateesSpeaking of my birthday, I'm going to Disney World on my birthday!!!Free admission to Disney parks on your birthday!

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Pre-Christmas celebrations are in full swing at our house!The gingerbread house, tree and cookies have all sustained a bit of damage, but that's the fun of Christmas with kids! Claire is so excited about everything, even though she can't really understand the holiday, and she's a joy to be around!

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This is just sick.Surging Shoppers kill New York Wal-Mart EmployeeI've never experienced any shopping trips so horrible and sad, thank goodness, but I do remember the crazy Boxing Day shoppers in Canada. It wasn't too bad at Sam the Record Man, but when I worked at Future Shop in BC, people camped outside the store all night on December 25th and raced into the store in the morning of the 26th. I

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We've had snow, slippery roads, and both Brad & I have been sick this past week. Claire's okay so far, thank goodness, but we're going for flu shots today anyways!Enjoy this cute little video for all of the sickies out there!

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Heard on As It Happens on CBC Radio last night. A clip of George Bush talking about the economic crisis:"We don't need bigger government, we just need smarter government."I laughed so hard I cried.

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In Flanders Fieldsby Dr. John McCraeIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lie,In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we

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Christmas baking season is almost upon us, and it's time to stock the freezer again, both with sweets and with healthy meals that can be heated up quickly!So far this week we've made marinara sauce and chicken chili (thanks Gillian!), and as soon as I get some more eggs I'll make cornbread muffins. Last week I made a very tasty (and easy) apple crisp. The cookies will come soon!!I also stumbled

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Check out the Cool Mom Picks safer toy guide for 2008. I love that the guide has so many toys that are wooden, handcrafted or BPA free. And nothing requires batteries!! I'm having major toy envy - I wonder how many of these are available in Canada?I love the Green Toys sets (available at Chapters!), the Villac animal stacking tower, and I'm thinking of making a superhero cape for Claire's

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via grrrl meets world

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This should make for good U.S. election night comedy!Notorious Quebec comedy duo talks politics in prank call to Sarah Palin

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I love looking at old photographs. I love the architecture, the clothes, and the everyday things we see in photos. Claire loves vintage books (think Dick & Jane, Ladybird readers and Elf books), and I'm quite fascinated with the simple, everyday illustrations as well.Browsing BoingBoing.net, I came across a great vintage photo site, with really crisp, clear photos. Have a look at Shorpy: History

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A This Hour has 22 Minutes reporter was forcibly removed from a Conservative press conference. The part where Stephen Harper asks her if she likes handcuffs creeps me out every time I see it! Eeewww eeewww EEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!Politics is no place for adults:Stephen Harper and the ATM baby.

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(link)

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Interesting that I'd watch this on the day I came back from a meeting of the New Brunswick Breast Cancer Information Partnership.It's so moving. Watch it.More information on Stand Up To Cancer

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Wow, only a year and a half, and Claire has already had her portrait painted!This was a surprise - I sent Mom a picture of Claire splashing in the puddles this spring, and she loved it so much that she had her niece-in-law paint it!Check out more of her work here: Angela's Art.

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It's been a very busy few days at the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities in PEI!After the Institute I'm taking a couple of days off - pray for nice weather! I've been feeling like summer has left! Here's hoping we have some beach weather this weekend so we can take Claire to the beach!

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This is the first post in a new series. It will be fun for me to share some of my favourite music with you, and hopefully you'll find some hidden gems!***You gaze down upon your newborn, sweetly snuggling in your arms as you rock her to sleep, while a soft lullaby plays in the background. As you hum along to Braham's Lullaby, it suddenly occurs to you that your child's musical tastes won't always

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Yay, my template is back to normal!A great big "Thank you!" to Kimberly Brooke for her help!

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Excuse me while I try to find the missing background of my blog (so you can read the white title again)!Update: Okay, green title for now, while I try to track down the missing image. Everyone using a version this blog template is having the same problem.

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PETA tries to run ad comparing Manitoba beheading to animal rights abusesThis ad is just sick. They obviously have no respect for the family of this poor man.

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Looking at my blog stats, approximately 98% of the hits on my website for the last day have been from people Googling "most depressing songs you've ever heard."Eeep.Now listen people, I know things aren't all that great out there. There are wars, poverty, crime and loneliness. But for so many of you to be looking for depressing songs all at once? Yikes!! Sadly enough, it's the post I wrote that

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Pssst... have you ever done it?The blogs are hopping about renting car seats, and the consensus seems to be: if you have any choice in the matter, never rent a car seat.Parents report receiving old, dirty, and potentially unsafe car seats when they have rented infant and toddler seats from rental car companies. And we're not just talking about an isolated incident, or one rental company.I wrote

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Following my post about my cousin Tara's wedding, you can see a preview of their pictures on their photographer, Nate Gates' blog. As you can see, the hiking was well worth it!

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Monday's post on Z Recommends talks about car seat rentals with Advantage Rent-a-car, and the unclean, unsafe seats they have been found to offer their customers. Reading the post made me so mad, because it brought up memories of a horrible experience we had with a car seat rental.After our experience and reading the comments from other readers of the post, I strongly urge you to always bring

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Oh my goodness, the summer has been a whirlwind! Lazy days with no plans have been interspersed with traveling and many family events, and it's hard to believe it's almost August already!A few highlights:Claire is becoming quite the traveler. She's losing her shyness (well, the burst-into-tears shyness, she still has the I'm-going-to-hide-behind-Mummy's-legs shyness), and she's getting quite used

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Hubby and I have been using disposable diapers on Claire since she was born, but we keep tossing around the idea of trying cloth diapers. Mainly, it's the "ick factor" and the fact that we can't keep up with our current load of laundry that has kept us with disposables.We alternate between Huggies and Seventh Generation, which we buy on trips to Maine (they're almost double the price in

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Ahh... the simple joy of a child having fun... :)

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This is fantastic! A Russian interpretation of Winnie The Pooh and the Honey Tree (Link):Contrast with the Disney version (Link):

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I read about The 350 Challenge on IzzyMom's blog, and noticed that Treehugger has also posted about it. It's a neat program, and really simple.All you need to do is post the 350 Challenge badge on your website or blog, then send them a message, and Brighter Planet will offset 350 pounds of carbon in your name. That's the equivalent of turning off 100 lightbulbs for a day, or going two full weeks

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I've been out of the loop lately, so here's an update on life in my little corner of the world! I'll have something more profound to share at another time!Spring is here, and I can feel summer in the air. Claire and I spend a lot of time outdoors, running in the grass and picking dandelions. And her nose is healing after a tumble on the sidewalk!Nan's funeral was sad, but really beautiful at the

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My Nan (grandma) passed away, so I'm heading to Newfoundland for a week.

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A couple of pictures we took during the height of the flood in Fredericton!(This last picture was on a Yahoo News slideshow)

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Hi everyone! We're all alive here, and we weren't carried away by the flood! Things have just been very busy here lately! I'll post an update soon, but in the meantime, I just wanted to pass along a tidbit of information.A friend called this morning to tell me that Zellers stores are giving refunds for any product which they've pulled off their shelves due to BPA (Bisphenol A) concerns. I called

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Another spring, another flood here in Fredericton. We've been having a lot of rain this week, with more forecasted, and it has combined with a ton of melted snow and ice jams. Result: the Saint John river is spilling over. It looks like this year's flood will be the worst it's been since 1973!We don't live very close to the river, so our house won't get flooded, but we may have a visitor later

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Well, not really, but I do wish I qualified for this fantastic deal!Microsoft Canada is offering students a limited-time deal to buy Office Ultimate 2007 for $64! The offer ends tomorrow (April 30th), so check out the details now to see if you qualify for the offer.Other locations have similar deals - in the USA it's $59.95. Click on your flag at the top right-hand corner of the screen to see the

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Gillian's video of The Electric Company made me think of The Edison Twins:Which had a link to 30 minutes of 80s cartoon openings:A few years ago, Hubby and I hosted an 80s cartoon night. It was so much fun! We got dressed up like 80s cartoon characters and watched a bunch of cartoons, ate junk, and had some drinks. Yes, I know, totally geeky, but fun!! There are also a bunch of clips of kid's

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I still haven't gotten around to trying to crochet a Klean Kanteen cosy, but I found a bunch of neat (free!) patterns for different types of crafts on Craft Magazine's pattern podcasts.Some favourites: Baby booties, Spiderweb skirt, 'Maddy' top, and this awesome 'Zoe' dress!Seriously, I may never be able to make these (I don't even have a sewing machine!), but a girl can dream!

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To commemorate Earth Day, here's a 'green' roundup!Sign the petition to urge Clorox (the makers of the Brita water pitcher) to make their plastic filters recyclable, reusable, or to create a take-back program.For those of you who complain that your Klean Kanteen water bottle is too cold, check out Yvette's crocheted Klean Kanteen cosy/cover. I've bought yarn and needles, and plan to try it! (This

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I think.What do you think of the new look?

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The blog needs a new look. Excuse the mess while I figure out what I want!

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As most of you have heard by now, Canada has declared the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) a toxic substance, and plans to ban the use of the chemical in baby bottles. In my opinion, this is a positive step, although BPA is still used in many other plastic children's products (sippy cups, soothers, teethers, toys, dishes and utensils...).This evening I found a GREAT resource to help parents make sense

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Life as I know it has changed... literally, and figuratively!Over the past year and a half, I have dealt with pregnancy and its complications, cared for a newborn, had a year off work, jumped back into work with both feet, and celebrated my little girl's first birthday. Currently, I'm trying to balance family life and part-time work, while running after a mischievous (but oh-so-lovable) toddler!

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It's amazing how much she's grown already!!

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Okay, I know it's been forever, but it's astounding the amount of time Claire takes up! TV and the computer feel like things of my past! (Also, our computer is screwed up and we had to hook up an old one for now - anyone know any good/reasonably priced computer techs in Fredericton?)Claire is growing like a weed, and she's very interactive now, smiling and laughing a lot. She's generally a pretty

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Born February 14, 2007

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Due to some newly discovered complications with my pregnancy, the baby will likely be arriving early, so you probably won't hear much from me for the next little while. I visit my OB this afternoon, so I'll get more information then.Everything seems to be ok so far, so don't worry!For the curious, my affliction is Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, a.k.a. Obstetric Cholestasis.

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I think this is fantastic.David Suzuki is going on a cross-Canada tour to find out what average Canadians want the government to do for the environment, and when the 30 day tour is over, he's planning to bring our concerns directly to politicians.The environment is becoming an increasingly important issue, and if anyone can make our politicians finally listen and hopefully do something, it's

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Actually, that Nelly Furtado song rather drives me nuts, but it seems to fit these days. With less than 5 weeks to go until my due date, the "nesting" instinct has kicked in. So far today I've done several loads of laundry, made a dent in the neverending basket of ironing, cleaned out the catalogue bin, reorganized a bookshelf and closet shelf to fit some of the pile of kids books Mom & Dad

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The Packaging Girlhood blog has created a list of the best and worst marketing campaigns of 2006. The list focuses on campaigns that are directed towards girls, or ones that girls were very exposed to.There are so many negative and stereotypical images encompassed in marketing campaigns for girls; it's really disheartening. If you're interested in this topic, the organization See Jane has done

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Kevin Bacon has launched SixDegrees.org, a social networking site for charity, loosely based on the ever-popular game 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon'.SixDegrees.org accepts donations toward the favourite charities of participating celebrities, among them Kanye West and Nicole Kidman. Anyone can link to the "badges" of celebrities, or make their own badge to sponsor a favourite charity, illustrated

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By now I'm sure everyone has heard about how unhealthy using plastics to store and heat food products can be. While the results aren't 100% conclusive, there are tons of studies linking the chemicals in everyday plastics to cancer, hormone disruptions, and other nasty health problems.I have my concerns, but so far, I've found few concrete suggestions of how to avoid using plastics in the kitchen,

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Here's an interesting news tidbit that showed up in my inbox this morning. I wonder if seeing their own bodies' toxin levels will strengthen any of their commitments to the environment?Toxic Nation on Parliament Hill: A Report on the Pollution in Four Canadian PoliticiansFor the latest round of Toxic Nation body burden testing, four federal politicians volunteered to be tested for over 100

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Show your support for the troops and the families of the men and women of the Canadian Forces.Friday, January 19th12:00pm (noon); flag formation at 1pmBase Gagetown, OromoctoComplete information (PDF)For more info call 455-0923 (FRED-FM)I think this is a worthwhile event, and Hubby and I plan to be there to support the many soldiers and their families that we know. Bonus: The Irish Descendants

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WTF??There really are some sick people out there. As if girls don't already see enough images promoting unhealthy thinness...Spanish authorities have banned an internet site which was about to run a competition for young women suffering from anorexia....The [Porcelain Princesses] competition, which would have run for a fortnight from January 13, offered points to those reducing their calorie

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Just a quick note to say that I AM alive; I've just been extremely busy since the holidays! I'll be back in the swing of things soon. :)

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone!(and happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and all other holidays)I probably won't be near the computer much for the next week or so, so I figured I'd extend my holiday wishes now. See you in the New Year!

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This morning I heard a song on the radio about a Christmas turkey. It was so cute, and I'd like to get a copy of it, but I can't find out anything about it!In the song the turkey talks about how he's so happy that a family is having him (over, or so he thinks) for dinner. He figures it must be really nice at their house, because none of the other turkeys who went have come back (hee hee).Does

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We made up tins of Christmas baking for friends and family this year, which were very well received. They seemed to enjoy the treats, but my sugar cookies caused some raised eyebrows.See, the thing is... I don't have any Christmas cookie cutters. I thought I did, but after I rolled out the dough, I realized - nope! So I made cookies in the shape of hands, feet, maple leaves and elephants. Hubby's

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...and over again!A neat idea started at The Burble; these are perennial favourites of mine. I'm the type of person who watches movies multiple times (usually, I'd prefer to watch a movie I've already seen than something on TV), but these are all-time favourites that I've watched so many times I can practically recite the lines. Yes, I realize that most of it's fluff; not all-time great movies,

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This weekend I got an email from Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood which had a link to this year’s TRUCE (Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment) Toy Action Guide: Toys of Value list, released in time for the holidays. While Hubby and I aren't at the stage where we're buying many toys for the baby-to-be yet (although I can't seem to resist books!), I found the list

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I wonder how much money it cost to film and produce this holiday movie about President Bush's dog, Barney?Barney Cam V: Barney's Holiday ExtravaganzaYes, that's right, this is the FIFTH one.I think I can hear Bin Laden laughing from here.Technorati tags: Bush, dog, Barney, White House, Barney cam, holidays

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Coin dropped in Salvation Army collection kettle may be worth $14,000 And nope, it wasn't an accident!The donated 1908 Indian head coin has a face value of US$2.50, said Capt. Louis Patrick. But it's worth at least at $250 and possibly as much as $14,000, according to a preliminary analysis. The coin was enclosed in a protective plastic case.

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Memorial University (of Newfoundland) has launched its new website.

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Woo hoo, good place to live!Is this why I'm so happy lately?Maybe, but it probably has more to do with my wonderful husband, a baby on the way, and the Christmas spirit (yeah, yeah, you Grinches out there, I am sickeningly happy!). Now, if only I could finish this report for work and didn't throw my back out lifting strollers in Toys R Us last night, things would be perfect! lol

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September 25: Canadian government cuts 40% (5 million dollars) of Status of Women Canada's administrative budgetOctober: Women's History MonthOctober 3: The word "equality" is removed from the Status of Women mandateOctober 18: Persons DayNovember 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenNovember 29: Conservatives close 12 out of 16 Status of Women regional

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If you're anything like me, you look forward to seeing your favourite Christmas specials on TV at this time of year. Sure, they may be cheesy, old fashioned, and I may have seen them a dozen times each, but it just doesn't seem like Christmas unless I've seen a few of them.My personal favourites are How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Mickey's Christmas Carol, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the

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Here's an interesting music meme that I haven't seen before, borrowed from the blog Thinking About.... Google the top 100 songs from the year you graduated from high school, bold the ones you loved (then, anyways!), strikeout the ones you hated, and leave the others plain.Wow... 1997 was a REALLY crappy year for music!! I've highlighted even the embarassing songs that I liked, so you can all have

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Last week, I wrote about my frustration with the anti-nursing crowd; people who think its disgusting and inappropriate for women to breastfeed in public, and the folks who got streamed up over this Baby Talk magazine cover.Well, hold onto your hats people, check out the comments after this Nashville Scene blog post, where you'll see some real gems, including comments like:"I certainly don't [want

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UpdatedI'm loving the blog IzzyMom. She has a couple of great posts up right now, which I heartily agree with. Click on the quotes below to read the full articles:On "freak dancing" (the latest form of dirty dancing):"...the kids are not to blame. I mean they have their noses rubbed in sexual imagery from childhood on and then we go and sexualize our little girls and then we give them numerous

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Weird Al Yankovic has a new song out: Canadian Idiot, a parody of Green Day's American Idiot. It's actually pretty funny, talking/singing about Canadians from the point of view of an American who believes all of the silly stereotypes.There isn't an official video out yet, but the YouTube player below has the song, and to help you follow along, I've pasted the lyrics below. Enjoy!Don't wanna be a

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This story really makes you reflect on courage, family, love, and the meaning of "in sickness and in health". Prayers to you, Katie.CaringBridge: Katie Ferrariasvia Life in a Nutshell

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Okay, I'm essentially posting a forward here, but I think it has a lot of good wisdom for life - things that we tend to forget as we get caught up in the rat race, striving to be perfect, make lots of money, and keep up with the Joneses.- - - - -If I Had My Life to Live OverReportedly written by Erma Bombeck after she found out she was dying from cancer.I would have gone to bed when I was sick

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We don't have all the facts about this situation, but if the information about her location on the plane is correct, I don't think anyone was justified to compell her to use a blanket while feeding her child, given that breastfeeding is not illegal in that state (and don't get me started on places where it is illegal). Frankly, I don't even think she should have been compelled if she was sitting

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Here's a really cool link I stumbled across at Grrrl Meets World:Presidential Speeches: Tag CloudsThe clouds show how often certain words were used in major speeches by U.S. presidents, from 1776 to today. Move the slider along the timeline to look at the trends in speeches throughout history.Technorati tags: USA, politics, speeches, president, tag clouds

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Hubby and I went to Winners last night to check out the baby section, and I was pleasantly surprised with the selection there - Winners has cool kids' stuff! I only bought a couple of board books and a baby mobile ($15!), but I saw a lot of things that I'd like to get for the baby.I really liked the selection of infantino toys. I'm not a fan of noisy toys (generally, I'm of the opinion that if it

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So cute!Click here for the wisdom

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Technorati tags: marketing, politics, comics, Fox Trot

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In Flanders Fieldsby Dr. John McCraeIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lie,In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we

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Most of us have so much music, but we tend to get into ruts; phases of listening to the same stuff over and over. My current phase is female singer songwriters (Patty Griffin, Joni Mitchell, Maren Ord, etc.). LLD at What It Do NB? posted her iPod shuffle, and came up with some old gems that she had forgotten about.Here are the random 10 that came up in my (iPod-less) music shuffle:Steve Earle -

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Okay, Apartment Girl has already heard this weirdness-of-my-life (actually, she knows all the weirdness of my life - poor girl), but what the hell, let's broadcast it to the masses.I like banana bread. The thing is, I don't always have the time or inclination for baking. But nevertheless, when we have bananas that are getting spotty and mushy, I throw them in the freezer, with the intent to make

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Quick roundup of interesting things:Make sure you bring your passport when travelling to the USAWatch the trailer for a documentary about the backlash the Dixie Chicks got after voicing their politicsWatch a very cool video clip - fireworks with paint! (via A Family Runs Through It)The Small Print Project is collecting the text of strange, silly, and overly restrictive agreements that people

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