Finding Dory, the sequel to one of our Disney favorites, Finding Nemo, will be released in theaters November 25, 2015. “I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time,” said Ellen DeGeneres the voice of Dory in Finding Nemo. “I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating ‘Toy Story 16.’ But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It’s got a lot of heart, … [Read more...]
Back in January, I took my kids to see the movie Parental Guidance. It was so funny and I don't know who enjoyed it more, them or me. Now it's coming to DVD and they can't wait to get it. It's about two old-school grandparents, played by Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, who get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's (Marisa Tomei) overprotected kids. Things go from hectic to hysterical as the grandparents realize the kids are running the house with … [Read more...]
April 15 is coming up quickly - have you had your taxes done? Each year, we hold our breath for our accountant to give us our results - do we owe money or are we getting a refund? If you are looking for an accountant, how do you know that you're hiring the right person? How do you know that you're not getting scammed? How do you know that the person that you trust with your most sensitive information will not steal from you, personally or financially? There are many common scams that happen … [Read more...]
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is warning all customers of a new, nationwide utility bill scam. Recently, numerous LIPA customers have received telephone calls from individuals claiming to work for LIPA, demanding payment through a pre-paid card on past-due balances. These non-LIPA callers threaten customers that if they don’t make payment through these pre-paid cards, their service will immediately be shut-off for non-payment. Customers are then directed to purchase such a pre-paid … [Read more...]
Here's Camryn's take on blogging (an almost 7 year old's perspective). … [Read more...]
From the time I was a kid, I have always been a huge reader. When I commuted on the LIRR to NYC, I would read on the train and I usually went through books faster than I could get my hands on them. Lately I find that I have periods where I am constantly reading and can knock out a book in a few days and other times when it can take me 6 months. Last year, during one of my crazy reading phases, my husband bought me a Nook e-reader from Barnes & Noble for my birthday. I have to say that … [Read more...]
I have a morning routine. My kids get on the bus and I hit Starbucks. I go to the same Starbucks every day and since I am one of those customers who has a bazillion specifications with my order (venti 3 pump non-fat no water no foam extra hot chai latte), the girls behind the counter all know me and my drink without my having to say my order. A few weeks ago as I'm waiting at the bar, I'm chatting with the barista and she asked "Did the kids go back to school today?" My answer was "Yes! This … [Read more...]
"Mom!! The toaster's on fire!!!" Those would be them. 5 words you never want to wake up to. Unfortunately for me, I woke up to my 10 year old yelling those exact words in my face this morning. My kids are pretty independent - when they wake up in the morning, they are able to make their own breakfast. If my little one wants something that needs to go in the toaster, her brother will make it for her. That is, until today. This is what became of the toast he was making for … [Read more...]
Last night my husband was out and I sat down with the kids to watch a movie. Of course they wanted to watch ridiculous movies that we've seen about a hundred times before, so I made a rule - I get to pick the movie. (Insert evil laugh here....) We opened the cabinet where we have about a million DVDs......and realized that we need to clear out that cabinet, pronto. Then we looked to Netflix streaming and looked up some comedies, scrolling specifically to the section called Goofy Movies and … [Read more...]
I barely even know where to begin this post. I can lamely say that as I see my last post was dated the end of September, it's been awhile. I've been drafting this post in my head for probably 6 weeks. It originally was all about how my son came home from school with a sinus infection and as he got better within two days, I caught whatever he had, plus probably every kid he knows had. Yes, fantastic, we all get sick and we put on our big girl panties and continue with our lives, but I have … [Read more...]
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