Oz The Great and Powerful

r’s note: Spoiler alert. If you haven’t seen the movie please be warned.Some plot points are shared.  My family and I had the opportunity to see Oz the Great and Powerful earlier this week. Early reviews from the tweens, “best movie they’ve seen in a while.”  Effin Guy and I have been discussing it on and off and there are…

Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra

The World Music Percussion Ensemble, Spoken Hand, brings its pulsating rhythms to the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center on March 22  Known for its high-energy live performances, the acclaimed percussion orchestra blends North Indian tabla, Afro Cuban bata, Brazilian samba and West African djembe  in an exhilarating evening of traditional and contemporary drumming and choral compositions DREXEL HILL, PA – March 6, 2012…

Belly Busters: Rose Romano’s Peppers

In the television series MacGuyver, the secret agent, portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson, was known for his ability to solve complex problems with everyday materials he finds at hand. Dinner time at my house is often like a MacGuyver episode. I really, really, really wish I were one of those folks who is able to whip up a sumptuous and healthy meal in minutes…

Write a Review Wednesday: Pete the Cat

Despite being a cat lover, when I first came across Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, I wasn’t sure if I would like the book. A cat wearing shoes isn’t unusual in a picture book but after my first reading I wasn’t able to get a feel for the book. However when I read it with my storytime…

#MondayListicles Struts It Stuff

This week Stasha is asking us to share ten things that make us proud. Shockingly to NO ONE I had such a tough time creating this list. As a mother, woman, person, I am always quick to share some negative, negate some compliment or in general wave away any praise but dagnabit I am going to hold my head up…