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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 22, 2013

Walt Disney World Resort Shrimp with Tomato and Feta Compote Recipe #DisneySMmoms

What does a foodie bring back from Walt Disney World? Recipes of course! We enjoyed some of the most flavorful dishes at the Walt Disney World Resorts, and brought the Disney flavors home with us with the “Cooking with Mickey and the Disney Chefs Cookbook.” Our first night home from Disney World, I made the most delicious Shrimp with Tomato and Feta Compote from the Disney Grand Floridian...

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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 22, 2013

When An Attempted Kidnapping Hits Home

When we first got married, we decided to raise our family in Aliso Viejo. We wanted to raise our children in a community where they could ride their bikes freely outside, climb trees and explore their community around them. I guess that I have been a little naive in thinking that we have been living in this bubble of a perfect community. Geez, I don’t even lock the front door on the house. I got a...

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Posted by Amy Barseghian on May 22, 2013

Top 3 Tech Gadgets for Traveling with Children

Traveling with children is important to many families. It broadens their learning through exposure to new environments, cultures, and ways of life. The rich experiences provide the foundation for future learning and growth. Here are three tech gadgets that will make your travels easy and enjoyable. 1. Kindle Paperwhite The Kindle is the best item we have ever purchased for our son. We purchased it for...

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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 21, 2013

The Intergalactic Nemesis at Segerstrom Center for the Arts (Giveaway)

Are you a comic book lover or just like watching awesome shows? Then you are not going to want to miss seeing The Intergalactic Nemesis at The Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 31st and June 2nd. Vivid comic book images will light up the giant screen while adventure begins. The play is set in the year 1933. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid research assistant Timmy Mendez...

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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 21, 2013

Ten Tips For Helping Children Cope with Oklahoma Tornado Devastation

Save the Children has been helping children around the world in times of disaster. They help to minimize the emotional effects and provide support to children in need. It breaks our heart to hear about the Oklahoma tornado devastation, and want to provide as much resources to help families affected. Save the Children offered these then tips for helping children cope with disasters for us to share with...

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Posted by Jaime Jenkins on May 21, 2013

Button Letter Craft Project Tutorial

I love names. I really love to dream up baby names! So I love to do crafts that are centered around the names I picked for my own two precious babies and am sharing one of my favorites, a button letter craft project! Michael’s has a wide variety of letters, big and small, white and plain wood! I chose a large white letter and a darling variety pack of buttons in a bag, including flowers, hearts,...

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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 20, 2013

Events for Families in Orange County This Week 5/20-5/24

It is almost the end of May, and almost time for summer! The circus is in town this month, and families will get a chance to meet the Anaheim Ducks mascot – Wild Wing! There are a lot of fun events for families happening in Orange County this week! Stay tuned for for weekend event listing coming on Friday morning! Monday, May 20th Circus Vargus http://www.circusvargas.com Anaheim Marketplace Come to...

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Posted by Shelby Barone on May 20, 2013

Encouraging Children to Never Give Up on Their Dreams with Kori Rae from #MonstersUEvent

“Sometimes you hit that brick wall, and have to find something else.” Kori Rae Have you ever had dreams of becoming a veterinarian, a fireman or an attorney? We all have had dreams of what we would do with our lives. We are always told that if we work hard enough at something that we can achieve our dreams, but that is not always the case as with Mike in Monsters University. When interviewing...

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Walt Disney World Resort Shrimp with Tomato and Feta Compote Recipe #DisneySMmoms

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Events for Families in Orange County This Week 5/20-5/24

Posted by Shelby Barone on May 20, 2013 in Events, Featured, Happening this Week, Uncategorized | 0 comments

It is almost the end of May, and almost time for summer! The circus is in town this month, and families will get a chance to meet the Anaheim Ducks mascot – Wild Wing! There are a lot of fun events for...

Walt Disney World Resort Shrimp with Tomato and Feta Compote Recipe #DisneySMmoms

Posted by Shelby Barone on May 22, 2013 in Disney, Featured, Recipes | 0 comments

What does a foodie bring back from Walt Disney World? Recipes of course! We enjoyed some of the most flavorful dishes at the Walt Disney World Resorts, and brought the Disney flavors home with us with the...