Just found out that “Who Is Simon Miller?” will be out on DVD soon. Great family movie from Walmart and P&G. #seizingfamilytime You wonder sometimes don’t you? The vagueness. The unanswered questions. The notion of something not quite right about…
Category: Movies
We’re Revving up for Cars 2
Are you like me? Do you remember everything about your child’s first movie experience? Did you fret over whether your child was ready for a movie in a theater? I’ll bet you waited until your child would sit still for…
Pretending To Be a VIP [Review]
“This is not the way other people ride rides at amusement parks!” I said this as we were ushered on to the Simpson’s Ride at Universal Studios. I felt compelled to explain to my son that our VIP access was…
The English Major in Me Wants to See Gnomeo & Juliet [Giveaway] [Closed]
A few months ago we saw Tangled. We missed the official screening due to traffic. You would think after living in the D.C. area for over 20 years that I would check traffic BEFORE driving to an event AFTER learning…
Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway — Dora’s Christmas Carol DVD and CD [Giveaway] [Closed]
When my daughter was 2, she loved all things Dora and Diego and Boots. She had the backpack and a range of Dora DVDs. I remember several car trips that were more bearable for all of us with a Dora…
My Take on “Life As We Know It”
I was invited to a screening of Life As We Know It. I intended to bring a friend, but weeknights are tricky with kids’ activities. I managed to work out my schedule to get to the screening. The two friends…
A Classic Movie Brought to Life on Stage: Mary Poppins
As a kid Mary Poppins was a favorite film. Of couse unlike my children I only watched Mary Poppins and other classic kid’s films once. There was no DVD or DVR in my house. I was a teen before we…
The Jensen Project: Family Movie Night #jensenproject
What is the Jensen Project? I’m not sure. I know it has something to do with Family Movie Night. I can totally stand behind any force to get families together…eating dinner together, family game night, etc. The writeup sounds as…
What Age Did Your Child Sit Still AND Watch a Movie in the Movie Theater?
I posted this response over at @MomSpark Forum in answer to the question in the title of this post. Add your first experience in a movie theater over @MomSpark Forum not on this post. — We had a few AWFUL…
Is It Your Nemesis or Friend? Cross-posted at MomSpark Forum
I must admit that the car TV was a no-no for me once I had children. I planned on limiting TV when at home. Watching TV while driving was not an option. I had heard more than one friend bitterly…