Thank you Mr. Rogers

From the Fred Rogers Company website:

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world."

Read more about how to talk to children about tragic events in the news.

WITH TODAYS TRAGEDY @flashpoint_tv reminds us While praying victims pray for first responders too. They suffer after they are done saving
— DTEFLON (@DTEFLON) December 14, 2012

Amazing magic by Yann Frisch

Magic or drama?  Whatever you call it, it's a thing of beauty!



[h/t: The Magic Newswire]

What do ESPN and the Princess Bride have in common?

From SportsGrid:

Check out the YouTube video of Trey Wingo, Mark Schlereth, and Tedy Bruschi from ESPN fit in as many “Princess Bride” references they could fit into one half-hour of television!

Read more.

In case you want to smile

From Facebook:

"Sometimes, security cameras catch something totally different."

Flashpoint auction to benefit The Tema Conter Memorial trust

Back in 2008, I posted about an up and coming TV show created by two talented Torontonians.

As their 5th and final season wraps up, they're having an auction of items donated by Flashpoint cast an crew.  If you loved the show and want to get your hands on a piece of the show's history, go on over to TV-eh?, where Diane has generously set up the auction for free.

Auction proceeds will benefit The Tema Conter Memorial trust.

Auction ends December 14th at 11:59:59 EST.

Paul Wilson demonstrates nine great bar bets in record time.

R. Paul Wilson demonstrates nine great bar bets in record time.



[h/t: iTricks]

MLF&H: Spooky!

For a limited time only, check out Mabel's Labels HALLOWEEN Loot Bag combo designs!! Terrific for Halloween parties!!




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More things I didn't know

... like how to use a Tic-Tac container:



and how to use a ketchup cup ....

Thanks Foodbeast, for seeting me straight!

New pricing at the ROM

Did you know that about nine months ago, the Royal Ontario Museum reduced it's admission prices?  I didn't.

Have a look a their new price press release.

Fabulous!



 

Mr. Rogers v2.0 - Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

From YouTube:

There will never be another Fred Rogers. His legacy continues with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, a new show coming to PBS KIDS this fall.

Read more.

Fresh basil flavour burst!

Am I the last one on the planet to add garden fresh basil leaves to my sandwich in addition to the usual fixins?

Yum!

Expecto patronum!

Hoping to create a birthday event worthy of the Patronus Charm, but don't know what a Patronus Charm is?

Not to worry.  There are some terrific resources out there for creating a very Harry Potter birthday!  Check out these Potter-themed fonts for your invitations too.  My favourites are Harry Potter and Wizards Magic.

Make the day a magical one!

Go team Canada!

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Anatomy of a college freshman's stomach

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Snowmen in summer

Materials:

• Marshmallows (varying sizes if you want to get fancy)
• Toothpicks or skewkers to hold the mashmallow's together
• Decorative icing

Instructions:

• Assemble marshmallow's as desired
• Decorate accordingly

[Cross-posted at CraftDay.]

Anatomy of a child's stomach

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Warning signs of a stroke

From CBC News:

Warning signs of stroke

• Weakness: Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary.
• Trouble speaking: Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.
• Vision problems: Sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary.
• Headache: Sudden severe and unusual headache.
• Dizziness: Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs.

Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately for help.

Read more.

How much would you pay for peace of mind?

It's cheaper than you think!

Stuff like this makes me happy

Neil Patrick Harris singing David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger's opening number to this year's Tony Awards:




Neil Patrick Harris singing Michael John Lachiusa's mid show mashup (66 songs from musicals):




Neil Patrick Harris singing David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger's closing number:




I was also tickled by James Corden's performance from One Man, Two Guvnors, but couldn't find it online.

Kale, kale, kale, kale ....

According to the post "7 Reasons Kale Is the New Beef" by Jill Ettinger, kale is more nutritious than other leafy greens and stacks up as an important "futurefood."  (While I didn't see anything in the article to support the idea that kale alone could be substituted directly for beef in our diets, I did learn some interesting facts about kale!)


Which is good news for me.  I just recently discovered kale chips and now I feel really good about eating them!  (I'm not sure what the cooking process does, if anything, to the beneficial aspects of the vegetable.)


How does one make kale chips, you ask?  Lately, I've just been winging it.  But if you want a recipe, have a look at these:

• From Canadian Living: Crunchy kale chips recipe (i.e. how to eat a bucket of kale per day)
• From All Recipes:  Baked Kale Chips and Kale Chips
• From Kath Eats:  Kale Chips

That should get you started.


You're welcome!

MLF&H: Coupon code for 10% off the Limited Edition Camp Combo (LECC)

Buy 2 or more Limited Edition Camp Combos and save 10% off your entire purchase!

Coupon code: Kids2Camp!

Available only until June 22, 2012, the Limited Edition Camp Combo (LECC) is back and includes two free friendship bracelets!

The LECC includes:

• Sticky Labels
• Skinny-Minis™
• Tag Mates™
• Shoe Labels and
• Bag Tags™

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Easy banana bread recipe

From Simply Recipes.

We used 3 bananas, 3/4 cup of sugar and added a quarter cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Yum!

Bird silhouettes

Going to be decorating some bird silhouettes to put up on our windows! (Hopefully it will also help to prevent birds colliding with our home windows.)

‘Draise a little Hell!

A great post on school parent councils and school fundraising over at Bunch Family:
School Fundraising: What Have I Gotten Myself Into?.

Reality TV or newborn in the house?

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Talented artist: Seth Wilks

I recently had the good fortune of crossing paths with Canadian artist Seth Wilks as he did caricatures using new technology on a cell phone.

The freedom of his lines appeal to me as does the simplicity of his work.

Have a look and see for yourself!

MLF&H: Labels for Mom and Dad -- only until June 18!

You asked for it, now Mabel's offers it: labels for the stuff grown-ups lose!

The Dad packs even have a bacon icon! Everything's better with bacon!



Limited edition Mom and Dad Packs, with their own special icons, will make terrific Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or "just because" gifts for all the moms and dads you know!





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Reality? TV?

Is it me, or is there not very much reality in Reality TV?

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Deleting photos on yfrog

Just in case I'm not the last person in the world to figure out how to delete photos on yfrog, here are instructions.

Mabel's Labels: two free friendship bracelets!

Available only until June 22, 2012, the Limited Edition Camp Combo (LECC) is back and includes two free friendship bracelets!

The LECC includes:

• Sticky Labels
  
• Skinny-Minis™
  
• Tag Mates™
  
• Shoe Labels and
  
• Bag Tags™

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Disclosure: I'm a Mabel's Labels Buzzmama and I receive free products for my involvement in the program. I'm also a Mabel's Labels web affiliate and I earn a commission if you use the following link to purchase your Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!®

Mommy March Madness

March Madness not your thing? You may want to check out Moxie Madness 2012: Misery Poker Tournament!

From Ask Moxie:

64 mothering calamities go mano-a-mano in a single elimination tournament like you've never seen before.

Only one mothering problem can be the champion...

Vote for which problem is worse in a series of shoot-from-the-hip head-to-head matchups that will leave you breathless.

First matchups start Thursday. Final Championship Match April 2. Are you ready to rumble?

Read more.

Are you going to join in the fun?

Neil Patrick Harris in a Disney musical

Watch Neil Patrick Harris do a fun musical number for Disney.

Remembering the Ocean Ranger

From The Spec:

Today marks 30 years since the Ocean Ranger drilling rig sank in a fierce storm off Newfoundland, killing all 84 men onboard.

Family and friends will gather at a church in St. John’s as they do each year to remember Canada’s worst offshore oil disaster.

Read more.

Let's hope we'll never forget the lessons learned from this terrible tragedy.

Looking for a magician in Vancouver? London? Calgary? Toronto?

The Directory of Canadian Magicians has been relaunched! It now features the ability to filter results by province and to sort by name, city and province.

If you're looking for a magician in Canada, check out this directory.

Go red

From Ask Moxie:



or watch on YouTube.