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Here Comes the Bride: Simple Bridal Shower Ideas

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Here are some bridal shower tips for the maid-of-honor to use in preparation for the big party.

Being the maid of honor is a delightful honor but it comes with some serious responsibility, too. One of the biggest responsibilities of the maid of honor – besides keeping the bride sane through her wedding day – is planning the bridal shower. There are so many details to oversee in a bridal shower that it can easily get overwhelming. The recipe for a successful bridal shower, though, starts with taking a deep breath and realizing that it’s better to focus on fun than perfection. To keep ... Continue Reading

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You Have No Idea: Vanessa Williams’ New Memoir (and a chance to win $100)

April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Vanessa Williams and Helen Williams give a mother-daughter take on Vanessa’s personal and professional life journey.

In YOU HAVE NO IDEA: A Famous Daughter, Her No-Nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) (Gotham Books, on sale 4/17) Vanessa Williams and Helen Williams give a mother-daughter take on Vanessa’s personal and professional life journey, including the obstacles they’ve overcome together and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Vanessa discusses it all: from becoming the first black Miss America in 1983 and the controversy that followed, ... Continue Reading

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Spice Up Your Parties and Win a $3,500 Fiesta Grande or a $100 Gift Card via Farm Rich Snacks #FarmRichSnacks

March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Spice up your parties with Farm Rich Snacks.

Parties, BBQs, and reunions are the perfect time to gather friends and family and enjoy some tasty snacks. Whether your celebration is in honor of a birthday, sporting event, holiday or theme party you want to host a memorable event for your guests. How do you spice up your parties and create an event that no one will forget? Farm Rich brings heat to your events with its popular line-up of frozen snacks and appetizers with the new Queso Cheese Bites – delicious, bite-sized snacks filled ... Continue Reading

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Girl Walks Into a Bar: Rachel Dratch’s New Memoir (and a chance to win $100)

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Ever wonder what happened to Rachel Dratch, post SNL? Check out her hilarious memoir: Girl Walks Into a Bar.

Rachel Dratch was a Saturday Night Live regular between 1999 & 2006 – best known for her hilarious roles as Debbie Downer, Abe Scheinwald, and many other characters. Wondering what happened to her? Check out her new memoir, GIRL WALKS INTO A BAR. The book follows Rachel as her life changed after showbiz stopped knocking. She now had time for yoga, dog-sitting, learning Spanish … and dating. But, Rachel’s life took a turn the night she walked into a bar and met John. In her ... Continue Reading

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Celebrate Film’s Big Night – Host an Oscar Party

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Throw an Oscar party your guests will look forward to on an annual basis.

Even if you only watch the Oscars for the red carpet fashion, inviting your besties over and watching it together makes an okay night into a memorable one.  Here’s how to throw an Oscar party your guests will look forward to on an annual basis: Get inspired. Sure you could go with a standard Oscar theme (red and gold anyone?) but why not get your creative juices flowing? Take a look at the films nominated for Best Picture and choose your theme around one (or more) of them. For instance, ... Continue Reading

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The Rise of Dead People In Children’s Fiction

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Dead people and dark stories aren’t new to fiction, but why the influx in paranormal creatures?

Whether it's vampires (the undead), zombies (the really dead), or ghosts (the haunting dead), the fascination with paranormal books and dead people overall in children’s fiction has boomed over the last few years. And it doesn't matter the age. You can find dead characters in middle grade/tween books like The Graveyard by Neil Gaiman (boy who lives in a graveyard), The Riley Boom series by Alyson Noel (a dead girl who catches souls) and VC Andrews dark fairy tale of the The Dollanger saga ... Continue Reading

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5 Romantic Movies for a Valentine’s Day Date Night at Home

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Enjoy a romantic movie night in this Valentine’s Day.

Going to dinner and a movie on Valentine’s Day night doesn’t always work out for everyone. Maybe you can’t find a sitter or there’s not enough room in your budget, or possibly you just don’t feel like fighting those crowds and waiting for hours to be seated at your favorite restaurant. Some of my favorite dates with my husband include getting the kids in bed, ordering Chinese food and watching a great movie. There are no crowds to fight, no babysitter to pay and we save money. If ... Continue Reading

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Breaking Dawn Brings Intensity, Maturity to Twilight Franchise

November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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SocialMoms reviews The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 movie opened in theaters last Friday and it did not disappoint.  Not only did it have one of the best box-office openings in history by bringing in a whopping $139.5 million this weekend, it also marked a decidedly grown-up change in the feel of the movies. Based on the novel, Breaking Dawn, follows Bella and Edward down the aisle at their highly-anticipated wedding and, while that was a highlight many fans were looking forward to, it was only the ... Continue Reading

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3 Family Friendly Movies for Thanksgiving Day

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Heading to the movies this Thanksgiving? Check out Arthur Christmas, Hugo, or The Muppets.

There are at least two times a year where a family movie day is in order – Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family has made a tradition out of heading to the theater together during the holidays and it’s an event we all look forward to every year. Whether you have the same tradition or you would just like to get out and see a good film, on the day before the Thanksgiving (November 23rd) there are 3 Family-Friendly movies premiering which are perfect for kicking off the Holiday ... Continue Reading

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Brad Pitt Oscar Buzz and Career

October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Follow Brad Pitt from his early days as an actor up through Moneyball and the Oscar buzz surrounding his role.

There’s Oscar buzz surrounding Brad Pitt’s latest movie Moneyball and there’s good reason. It’s that good. The film tells the story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt at putting together a baseball club on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. It’s inspiring and it tells one great story. Between Brad Pitt and the supporting cast (which includes the likes of Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman), it’s a ... Continue Reading

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