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Taking care of aging family members can be challenging, especially if you have a family of your own to look after. If you don’t have any support or assistance, it can become incredibly overwhelming. Taking care of yourself is essential for ensuring that you can give your parents (and your family) the best care possible. Don’t Feel Guilty First things first, never feel guilting for wanting to take care of yourself. You’re not selfish for needing to get rest, eat, sleep, and do the things that you enjoy. You’re not a machine, and no one should expect you to act like one. Just like everyone else, you need care and support, too. Reduce Stress Trying to juggle aging parents and your children can be stressful. Too much stress can have significant consequences on your mental and physical well-being . It can also lead to burnout, which affects how well you’re able to care for everyone around you. Make time to do something you enjoy to reduce stress, whether that’s a l...

  Christmas is right around the corner and children are starting to get their lists to Santa ready and wondering if they made Santa’s nice list this year.  This has been a rough year for everyone, especially our kids, who have been forced to spend a lot of time indoors and away from friends, due to the virus.  This is a good time of year to do something extra special for the children in our lives. Is there anything more exciting than receiving a surprise package in the mail that you weren’t expecting?   Children love receiving mail, and SantaLetters.org makes receiving mail extra exciting with their personalized letters from Santa. With each  purchase,  a 10% donation is made to Toys For Tots. Each letter is printed  on fine linen paper and embossed with raised seals for an extra special touch. Included in your child’s package will be: -Letter from Santa that includes your child’s name. -Official  Good Boys and Girls Certificate that is embossed w...

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ All-New Animated Short Showcases the Origins of Olaf; Josh Gad Returns to Voice the Huggable Snowman. Everyone knows that he likes warm hugs, but few know the whole story about Olaf’s first moments—until now. Beginning today, “Once Upon a Snowman” is available to stream exclusively on Disney+. The previously untold origins of the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman who melted hearts in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2013 Academy Award®-winning “Frozen,” and its acclaimed 2019 follow-up, “Frozen 2,” are revealed in the all-new animated short. The film follows Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle. “Once Upon a Snowman” is directed by Trent Correy (animation supervisor, “Olaf” in “Frozen 2”) and Dan Abraham (veteran story artist who boarded Olaf’s “When I Am Older” musical sequence in “Frozen 2”) and produced by Nicole Hearon (associate producer “Frozen 2” and “Moana”) w...

  Insight Kids, the imprint of Insight Editions known for award-winning, innovative books for fandoms of all ages, launches Officially Blinged-Out collection of books and gifts featuring the #1 toy brand L.O.L. Surprise!™ L.O.L. Surprise!™ exploded onto the retail scene in 2016 with the signature ball that started it all, a round package that contains a mystery doll in an outrageously on-trend outfit. Fans of all ages, affectionately known as “B.B.s,” quickly clamored to collect the wide-eyed, fiercely fashionable dolls.  Like the dolls that inspired them, each of the books and gifts in the Officially Blinged Out collection features dozens of surprises for kids to discover and share!  The series launched with four titles on September 1, 2020: L.O.L. Surprise!™ Book of Surprises ($14.99) Uncover fascinating details on favorite L.O.L. Surprise!™ characters, and reveal secret messages by looking through the magic mirror decoder included with the book. Features 100+ surprises...

The creators of Oliver the Ornament are providing a free case of their books (six copies) to the first school in every state signing up to host Oliver’s Day of Kindness, a program that uses their book for kindness-centric activities They’re  providing free digital copies of both the activity guide and the book to every other school interested in hosting the program Their business has always been designed to encourage families to spend more time together. It seems like this message is timed perfectly for what we’re facing today.  Even in these difficult times, it’s been an exciting year for Oliver. In 2020: -They’ve released their third book in the seven-book series, Oliver the Ornament Meets Marley & Joan and Abbey, which tells the story of how Marley & Joan and Abbey entered the family’s collection (it has to do with grandparents….) - They’ve released a patriotic spin-off entitled, Oliver Doodle Dandy, which shows that even in difficult times Americans have accomplish...

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  IT’S ANIMATED HOLIDAY HIGH JINKS WITH    THE LOVABLE CAT AND MOUSE DUO ON   TOM AND JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE SPECIAL EDITION   THE CAPTIVATING FUN FAMILY FILM   AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY  AND DVD ON OCTOBER 27, 2020   FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT     BURBANK, CA  (August 13, 2020) – Tom and Jerry are transported into the magical world of “The Nutcracker” in Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Special Edition , the heartwarming animated holiday film, which will be released in a new special edition Blu-ray  and DVD on October 27, 2020 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Join Tom and Jerry as they find themselves in a dazzling winter wonderland which has been brought to life through holiday magic and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music. It’s a hilarious, action-packed adventure the whole family can enjoy together.  Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Special Edition  will retail for $19.98 SRP ($24.98 in Canada) for the Blu-ray...

Knocking out a tooth is more common than you might think. It happens all the time with kids, and sometimes adults, especially while playing sports. While you can never predict the loss of a tooth, also called a dental avulsion , it's good to know what to do should it occur. Here are four things you need to know if you or someone else gets a tooth knocked out. Don't Waste Precious Time You've suddenly been hit in the face by a ball and before you realize what's happened, you're bleeding and your tooth is on the ground. The key to saving your tooth is to act quickly. Make sure you have the number of specialists in emergency dentistry Windsor Terrace programmed into your contacts. You'll need to call them and get there as soon as possible, preferably within the hour. Retrieve the Tooth Correctly When you pick up your tooth, it's important to never touch the root. Pick it up by the crown, or the eating surface. If there's dirt on i...

  I love playing card games.  Cards are one of my favorite ways to pass time when I’m feeling bored or looking for ways to challenge my mind in a fun way.  Solitaire Bliss is a fun website with free card games for you to play any time and any where.   The newest card game mode created on the Solitaire Bliss is Equality mode.  The way it works, is the K, Q and J are replaced with 13, 12 and 11.  This was created after a new employee named Renee questioned why the King’s value was worth more than the Queen’s.  She then pointed out that Queen Elizabeth would never be stacked under a king.  With that being said, the team over at Solitaire Bliss started working on more options for players who may feel the same as Renee.  Now you can choose King First or Queen First, in Equality mode, when playing on the site. There are lots of fun card games available on the Solitaire Bliss website including some of my favorites, that I often  played in my o...

Breaking up with someone is never easy, but when you have been in a long-term partnership and have been sharing a home with that person it ’ s even harder. You may have even stayed in the relationship longer than you should have because of your living situation which can make things more complicated. If you have recently split from your live-in partner and are not sure what to do or where to go, here are some tips that might help you get through this tough time a little easier.  Get Some Space After any breakup, it ’ s important to  get space from your ex . You need time to grieve the relationship, and that can ’ t be done properly if they ’ re still hanging around. This doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t both be friends in the future if this is something you both want, but it will take time to adjust to this new dynamic between the two of you. Ask if you can stay with a friend or relative temporarily until new living arrangements can be organized to create some physical space between...