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Kleenex’s New Trendy On-the-Go Packs are Perfect

August 24, 2011 Comments Off on Kleenex’s New Trendy On-the-Go Packs are Perfect

It’s already Back-to-School time for the Smith kids, but although my kids have been in school just a little over a week, kids nationwide will be heading back to school just after the Labor Day holiday. And one thing that ... Read More »

Giveaway: My Milan Loves Her Mabel’s Labels!

Giveaway: My Milan Loves Her Mabel’s Labels!
August 22, 2011 1 Comment »

My Milan loves her Mabel’s Labels and so do I. Every year it never fails, my kids always lose a clothing item at school and I end up rummaging through the lost and found trying to find clothes in a ... Read More »

Introducing the Riley Duncan JR. Show! Starring MY Mikaela Smith!

Introducing the Riley Duncan JR. Show! Starring MY Mikaela Smith!
August 19, 2011 Comments Off on Introducing the Riley Duncan JR. Show! Starring MY Mikaela Smith!

This is what moms of really creative kids do. We either jet-set from city to city, lined up for hours at auditions to get our creative kids noticed or we CREATE an outlet on YouTube where they can be seen ... Read More »

My New York Trip to the Nate Berkus Show

My New York Trip to the Nate Berkus Show
August 17, 2011 10 Comments »

For the last few weeks I have been really excited about meeting interior designer extraordinaire Nate Berkus and yesterday I finally got my chance. The Nate Berkus show staff flew me and my mom out to New York for one ... Read More »

Sunday Spotlight: Christina and Seth Thompson Taught their 3-year-old Tot how to Give for the Greater Good

Sunday Spotlight: Christina and Seth Thompson Taught their 3-year-old Tot how to Give for the Greater Good
August 14, 2011 Comments Off on Sunday Spotlight: Christina and Seth Thompson Taught their 3-year-old Tot how to Give for the Greater Good

Even at 3-year-old, Emerson Thompson knows how to share. I can’t say that much about my 3-year-old, but little Emerson knows already that if she has too many toys, she’s got to give some away. She’s also learning the value ... Read More »

The Help Movie Opens Today-EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis says Playing a Maid in ‘The Help’ Brought Intense Heat from Hollywood

The Help Movie Opens Today-EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis says Playing a Maid in ‘The Help’ Brought Intense Heat from Hollywood
August 3, 2011 9 Comments »

Davis speaks candidly about playing a role that was assumed to be mammy-like and feeling the pressure from readers who was rooting for Oprah to get the role In 2011 you don’t play a maid in a movie. Or so ... Read More »

Getting Down to the Bizness of Doing His Bizness Where his Bizness Should Be!

Getting Down to the Bizness of Doing His Bizness Where his Bizness Should Be!
July 14, 2011 Comments Off on Getting Down to the Bizness of Doing His Bizness Where his Bizness Should Be!

I’m on “Operation Lockdown.” All units (Kaelani, Mikaela, Kaitlin and Milan) have been notified that the target (aka Jo-Jo the “the poopy-butt boy”) must be watched closely and dealt with swiftly! The house is under attack by “Poopybutt” so momma’s ... Read More »

The Help Movie Release Date Has Moved Up! Opens Nationwide August 10th!

The Help Movie Release Date Has Moved Up! Opens Nationwide August 10th!
July 1, 2011 Comments Off on The Help Movie Release Date Has Moved Up! Opens Nationwide August 10th!

  There’s no doubt that the buzz is out on The Help Movie! Now the film is opening two days earlier than anticipated! So grab your tissues and get ready to see this fabulous film now opening on Wednesday August ... Read More »

Steven Spielberg Takes Director’s Seat in DreamWorks’ War Horse!

Steven Spielberg Takes Director’s Seat in DreamWorks’ War Horse!
June 29, 2011 Comments Off on Steven Spielberg Takes Director’s Seat in DreamWorks’ War Horse!

With Steven Spielberg at the helm as director, you already know this movie will be an epic adventure. This story is an interesting take on the First World War through the eyes of a horse. Check out the trailer. I ... Read More »

Sneek Peek of Disney’s First Female Action Hero…And she’s BRAVE!

Sneek Peek of Disney’s First Female Action Hero…And she’s BRAVE!
June 29, 2011 Comments Off on Sneek Peek of Disney’s First Female Action Hero…And she’s BRAVE!

She’s fierce and female! Disney/Pixar will release its first female action hero, Merida, in the new movie BRAVE. I got a sneak peek at this movie in Disney Digital 3-D and I was wowed! You’ll have to wait until the ... Read More »