Each year for several days in January, The NAMM Show takes over Anaheim in Orange County. This is the industry only trade show for the National Association of Music Merchants where music professionals can attend educational sessions, see the latest product innovations, connect with industry colleagues, listen to great music and get inspired. The highlight […]
Entertainment
The Book of Life Blu-ray DVD Combo
Have you and your family seen The Book of Life? This star studded animated adventure is coming to blu-ray and DVD soon. Book of Life 20th Century Fox Rated PG Release date 1/27/15 Here are some free printable activities to go along with the movie: Click HERE for a Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe […]
MasterChef Junior Season 3
MasterChef Junior Season 3 is here! Did you catch the premiere Tuesday night on Fox? I have enjoyed many seasons of MasterChef and wasn’t so sure how they could create a kids’ version of the show that would have all the good elements of the competition without being too harsh on the young contestants. But […]
The Gifted by Damian Wassel & Nathan Gooden
The Gifted is a beautiful and tragic post-apocalyptic fantasy. Words aren’t necessary in this graphic novel. The images alone convey the message clearly. There are some words that convey emotion and action (chomp, grr, wimper, howl, snap…), but it’s the images that tell the story. Those limited words accentuate what we’ve learned from the images. […]
Billy Jonas Band Children’s CD
The Billy Jonas Band is one of a kind! Each band has their own style, but Billy Jonas takes it to another level. In addition to the usual guitar and vocals, this band uses what they call “re-percussion.” These homemade instruments are made from barrels, buckets, keys, cans and other found objects. The innovative music […]
Melissa’s Dutch Yellow Potatoes Cookbook
I used to think that all potatoes were basically the same. It didn’t matter to me that they were different shapes, sizes or colors. Then I discovered Idaho grown Dutch Yellow Potatoes (DYP) from Melissa’s Produce. One bite and I knew that these were not the same. However they are prepared, the creamy texture and buttery flavor stand […]