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Moana | Printable Activity Sheets |

 Are you counting down the days for MOANA to come out too?! My family is. We actually have two countdowns going…well, sort of. Our countdowns are mashed together. In less than two weeks, my family will be embarking on an adventure to Maui!!! The ocean is calling & we must go! I AM a MERMAID, right?!  MOANA is…

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DOCTOR STRANGE | Mom’s Review |

 Marvel’s Doctor Strange is the newest movie in the Marvel universe to hit theaters. Even though I consider myself a big Marvel fan, (I mean who doesn’t love Thor, right?), I had never heard of Doctor Strange before seeing the promos months before. {insert wide eyes emoji face} I know, I know, Marvel Fan fail…

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Just keep swimming… at SwimLabs

 Typically, when you think of the bare necessities of raising kids, you think of the basics: Teach them how to walk Teach them how to communicate with other (ex: words, sign language) Of course, there are a bunch of other important skills we need to teach, like no hitting, be kind, say please & thank…

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Is Queen of Katwe well played?

 Disney’s Queen of Katwe is about a young girl from Uganda with a big dream and how she achieves it.   Life in Katwe is a constant struggle for 9-year-old Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), she spends her days selling vegetables on the streets, so school is not an option. Her mother, Harriet (Lupita Nyong’o), is a…

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The Light Between Oceans Movie Review

 I needed a couple days to think about the last movie I screened, The Light Between Oceans…because it has all the feels and it takes your soul to difficult places. (You may have read that and went, I don’t want to go to a difficult place, not all viewers can.) Life has it’s ups, downs, and everything…

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Pete’s Dragon is pure. Magic.

 Disney’s Pete’s Dragon is soaring into theaters this Friday! Last night I took my family to a media screening of Pete’s Dragon. When I invited my parents to join us, my dad said, “Yes, of course Lyn, you and Nicole, used to watch that movie every day – sometimes two-three times a day!”   As my…

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Top Five Faves For $5 or Free at Disneyland

 Five more magical days at the Disneyland Resort are written down in our Adventure Book … now that doesn’t mean we spent five days IN the parks either (we didn’t). We did enjoy everything the Disneyland Resort has to offer; their parks, Downtown Disney District, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel (and the POOL) during those five…

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Hi I’m Dory & this is my story

   Finding Dory & finding out if you should swim to Theaters to see it!     Hi, I’m Dory and this is my story. Hi, I’m Dory and this is…wait. Dory is unforgettable. Though she may have forgotten her past, her memories are there somewhere in the great big blue. Like usual, Disney•Pixar has…

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Time is almost UP to see Cavalia Odysseo

 I was given 10 tickets for my family and friends, as well as provide a Giveaway, to see Cavalia Odysseo last week. *I attended a special Media Event previously where I was given permission to take photos and video during the show.     Your time is almost UP if you haven’t had the chance…

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Every Explorer needs an ESCAPE

 Escape to the cabin This past weekend we took off to Southern Utah to my Uncle’s cabin in the mountains, which is located in one of the most beautiful spots on earth; right in the heart of the Dixie National Forest. It is sandwiched between majestic hoodoos, a trickling creek, towering trees, and ‘the nothing’ (meaning, no…

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Enjoying Utah’s Wonderland

 Δ  Nature calls  Δ Utah is known for it’s beautiful natural wonderland. We are blessed that we live right in the middle of two awesome mountains. These hills are chalk full of adventure waiting to be explored. Taking advantage of a beautiful day like today to enjoy nature hike with the love of my life, sign…

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There’s a New Big Top in Town – Cavalia Odysseo

 http://www.cavalia.net/files/cavalia/null/11-nomade_0.mp3 There’s a new show riding into our town and it’s time to discover what’s Under the White Big Top… Cavalia ODYSSEO is here! Starting tonight in the WHITE BIG TOP in Sandy, Utah Cavalia ODYSSEO will begin enchanting the Salt Lake Valley with an experience you’ll never forget. If you are local or just visiting our bea-UT-iful…

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Our life is messy and that’s okay

 What’s UP (Wednesday) with the real life of the UP House? We have visitors just about every day and if I happen to be outside I get almost the same questions and statements… a couple can be awkward. “Your life must be perfect.” I have to respond with an uncomfortable smile, No, no it’s not but we are grateful. Because how do we answer that to complete strangers? Some people show up to our house or email us asking for a tour that day I think some may think our home looks like this ALL THE TIME   ↓   Here’s the status of our kitchen now… and I’m fine with it. I’ve had other responsibilities…

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