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November 22, 2020

Super Hero Gift Sets On Sale

The whole Etsy shop is on sale for the holidays, including new Super Hero Gift Sets! The set comes with the book I’m Going to My First Comic Convention, plus a sheet of stickers, and your choice of cape and mask or a Wonder Woman accessory set (or both!). Check out all options here: SewGeekMama … Continue reading Super Hero Gift Sets On Sale


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Published on November 22, 2020 04:00

November 21, 2020

We Tried a Candy Making Class at Sweet Pete’s

We recently tried a candy making class at Sweet Pete’s in downtown Jacksonville and had fun getting messy with chocolate and stuffed with sweets. We signed up for the Candy Apple class, but due to a mix-up and apple shortage we ended up doing the Smashing Pumpkins class. No complaints from the 5-year-old about the … Continue reading We Tried a Candy Making Class at Sweet Pete’s


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Published on November 21, 2020 04:00

November 19, 2020

We Got Slimed and It Wasn’t Fun

My son recently walked into the kitchen to surprise me with a head full of slime. Specifically Poo Doo slime from the Dollar Tree. He giggled at my look of horror as he modeled the nasty brown goo that was oozing its way down his lovely shoulder-length blond hair. The only thing I was happy … Continue reading We Got Slimed and It Wasn’t Fun


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Published on November 19, 2020 06:10

November 18, 2020

10 Effects of Stress on Your Face

Stress can affect many things in life, including your appearance. Over time the effects of stress build up and show in our face, skin and bodies. I write a lot about the effects of stress and anxiety in my own life, but today I have a guest blogger to talk specifically about the effects of … Continue reading 10 Effects of Stress on Your Face


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Published on November 18, 2020 05:00

November 17, 2020

Keane Interest: Toyopia, Lowes Build and Grow and a Halloween Win

In this edition of Keane Interest we take advantage of the free military day at MOSH, attend a Lowe’s free Build and Grow workshop and I get to announce Halloween contest win thanks to Tom and Sheri’s Iron in a Bottle. There’s also a chance to win a free movie download for Love and Monsters! … Continue reading Keane Interest: Toyopia, Lowes Build and Grow and a Halloween Win


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Published on November 17, 2020 06:07

November 15, 2020

Get Nostalgic with Toyopia at MOSH Jacksonville

MOSH’s main exhibit until 5/16/21 is a Toyopia, a vintage toy wonderland with life-size games and tons of nostalgia. We took advantage of the free military day on Veteran’s Day, but MOSH is free for kids all through November! There’s lot of stuff to play with in Toyopia- life size games like Battleship, a video arcade (all … Continue reading Get Nostalgic with Toyopia at MOSH Jacksonville


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Published on November 15, 2020 06:12

November 11, 2020

Transformers: Battlegrounds Game Review

Transformers: Battlegrounds launched Oct. 23rd on all platforms with a new Digital Deluxe Edition which adds an exclusive game mode and cosmetic content to the game. We gave it a try on the Nintendo Switch and although the game is primarily aimed at kids, it’s not that engaging for a younger gamer who wants lots … Continue reading Transformers: Battlegrounds Game Review


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Published on November 11, 2020 04:47

November 9, 2020

Keane Interest: Suddenly Foam, Sun Tails Mermaids and Lazy Girl Art

This past week was pretty uneventful, but we managed to squeeze some fun in on the weekend with a kid’s foam party from Suddenly Foam, a new mermaid tail from Sun Tails and a visit to Lazy Girl Art Studio for the grand opening of their new larger space. Suddenly Fun with Suddenly Foam The … Continue reading Keane Interest: Suddenly Foam, Sun Tails Mermaids and Lazy Girl Art


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Published on November 09, 2020 07:41

November 6, 2020

How to Make a Wizard Staff that Glows

I’m calling this tutorial How to Make a Wizard Staff, although I actually made it to go with my Maleficent costume. But the staff can be used for any magical costume from wizards to wandering elves! It’s easy to make, doesn’t cost a lot of money and looks really cool when it glows. Materials Needed … Continue reading How to Make a Wizard Staff that Glows


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Published on November 06, 2020 11:03

November 5, 2020

Giving Advertising a Try with Ezoic

Things may look a bit different soon as I start implementing advertising through the Ezoic platform. If you are a long-time reader, then you know how much I hate ugly ads. If you are new, then you probably are interested in my Ezoic experience. So to my long-time readers, sorry about the ads, I hope … Continue reading Giving Advertising a Try with Ezoic


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Published on November 05, 2020 04:01