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Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

When I reviewed John Grisham’s novel “Skipping Christmas” last year, I read some critical reviews of the movie “Christmas with the Kranks,” based on Grisham’s book. The critics seemed to think the movie was terrible, but I wanted to give it a shot for myself. You know what – I really liked it. Tim Allen stars as Luther Krank and Jamie Lee Curtis is Nora, his wife. They have one child, a twenty-three-year-old daughter named Blair (Julie Gonzalo) who has joined the Peace Corps and will be in Peru for a year. Christmas just won’t be the same without her, … Continue reading →

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas (1980)

My very first memories of this movie take me back to the Visitor’s Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was about five, and we settled into the plush seats, knowing we were about to see something special. Jimmy Stewart stars as Willie Krueger, a widowed janitor who lives in the basement of the apartment building where he works. He’s spent the day sweeping pine needles out of the lobby as the tenants brought their trees up to their apartments, and now he’s ready to get his own place decorated for the day. His apartment is small … Continue reading →

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983)

Yesterday, Lauri reviewed the book “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” by Barbara Robinson. Today I’m reviewing the made-for-TV movie of that book, which is a must-see for me each and every holiday season. Our narrator is Beth Bradley, a serious-minded young lady who has a wide-eyed view of life and is learning to be a little cynical. She’s the daughter of Grace (Loretta Swit) and Bob (Jackson Davies) devout members of their local church. She and her brother Charlie attend Sunday School every week and are looking forward to the Christmas pageant, although Charlie really doesn’t want to be a … Continue reading →

The Star of Christmas (2002)

Bob the Tomato stars as Cavis Appythart and Larry the Cucumber as Millward Phelps in this Christmas movie by the creators of VeggieTales. Cavis and Millward are hopeful British composers, somewhat after the style of Gilbert and Sullivan, who are trying to make it big with their production, “The Princess and the Plumber.” They’ve asked Miss Effie Pickering (Madame Blueberry) to head up their cast, and now they need a big show stopper, a main attraction. If they don’t get a good crowd, their entire dream will go up in smoke and they won’t be able to pay for all … Continue reading →

Shopping the Sales: Cool Christmas Clearance for Cats

I told you about some cool Christmas clearance for dogs, so naturally I have to include feline finds next. Ready to start shopping? Good, because here we go: Bedding: This bed is just too cute. Doctors Foster and Smith have a Kitty Royale Bed in the shape of a jester’s hat. Bells on the tips of the points might distract Kitty from sleeping, though, as the bed can serve double duty as a toy. They’ve got it on sale at 40% off. Regularly $29.99, now $17.99. (They had a crown bed, too, but it’s sold out. I’m not surprised. These … Continue reading →

The Homeschoolers’ Advent Calendar: Christmas Science

Those who know my family well, know us as “the science people”. When we worked at a private school, we ran the science fairs. In fact, it was a science fair for homeschoolers that got us started in running a home schooling support group. My husband especially, is known for his fine command of explaining physics to preschoolers. So if you knew us well, you would not be shocked that we actually have Christmas themed science. I hope you enjoy these links, tidbits, questions and ideas about science and Christmas. NORAD tracks Santa Clause You undoubtedly have heard that Norad … Continue reading →

Low Risk Foster Placement

In July 2002 we brought home two boys ages 14 months and 3 years they were in the process of having their biological mother’s parental rights revoked by the state of Texas. We are planning on adopting them and at this point we are their legal guardians as they are our foster children. When we filled the paperwork out for adoption we stated that we only wanted to take children who were legally free to adopt or in the process of becoming legally free. Our agency called them a low risk placement. We give total thanks to people who open … Continue reading →

Boy Band Reunites, Girl Band Splits

Lance Bass is making the most of his recent third place finish on “Dancing with the Stars.” According to reports, the former boybander wants to ride his wave of renewed popularity by returning to his musical roots. In Touch is reporting that Bass is trying to reunite his former ‘N Sync band members, including Justin Timerblake JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick. The popular boy band split in 2002 and the stars went on to pursue solo projects, but now Bass says he wants to bring the group back together to record new material. Bass tells In Touch, “It’s … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review June 15th – 21st

Welcome to our Week in Review! Wondering what to pop into your DVD player tonight? Here are some ideas for you. We started out with a review of the romantic comedy “Sweet Home Alabama,” starring Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. When Melanie receives the wedding proposal of a lifetime, she’s beyond thrilled, but has to take care of a little business before she can proceed with her plans. That business involves getting a divorce from her previous husband. This movie features moments of comedy as well as a look into what’s really important in life. “P.S. I Love … Continue reading →

Rod Stewart to Sing Country Music?

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The answer to the title is thankfully, no! Rod Stewart has had a long, successful run as a recording artist. After all, he well into the fifth decade of his musical career. He started out in the early Sixties. He helped found the Ray Davies Quartet, which went on to become a band you may have heard of – The Kinks! From there, Stewart moved on to other bands in the Sixties, including the Shotgun Express (which included future Fleetwood Mac leader Mick Fleetwood) and the Jeff Beck Group (where he played with future Rolling Stone Ron Wood). After leaving … Continue reading →