With the holiday season, children are asking for toys. Books are not the same as toys, in their opinion. A personalized book, though, is almost like a toy. Children are fascinated by hearing their name mentioned in a story. They are extra surprised and pleased to hear their favorite toys or pets mentioned in the [...]

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Now that the year is coming to a close soon, I can’t help but think back to my New Year’s resolution at the beginning of this year. Like many people, I always promise myself to lead a healthier life. I swore to toss out the sugary soda pops, skip the delicious salty chips and totally [...]

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Musical Cat – 2D animated short
Many people are coming up short for the holidays, when presents are usually bought at malls, department stores and online. This year is different than other years where there was an abundance of funds for extensive shopping. You’re nearly in a panic. There are kids that are accustomed to receiving [...]

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What’s your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal? For me, it has to be the stuffing. Turkey is delicious and the other sides are great, but nothing beats the stuffing in a holiday feast. If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner yourself, the stuffing is the keystone of the meal. Sure the turkey is important, but it’s [...]

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Since this will be the first year that I host Thanksgiving dinner at my home, it has come to my attention the incredible amount of anxiety but also excitement that comes with hosting for the holidays. Not only do you have to plan out a great meal, but you have to organize the guest list [...]

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The holiday cooking frenzy is about to begin. Thanksgiving is a week away and we are all getting ready to make HUGE feasts for friends and family. Everyone loves the classics like: Green Bean Casserole, mashed potatoes, stuffing and,cranberry sauce. Then there are people, like me, who love to shake things up.
Every time I go [...]

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Mashed potatoes may be the ultimate comfort food! A pile of rich creamy mashed potatoes, covered in gravy is just the thing to warm the soul on a cold winter’s night. If you’re not sure how to make them, you can learn how to make mashed potatoes step by step on Mahalo’s how [...]

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Writing children’s books is very different from writing books for adults. All children’s books have illustrations. The youngest child doesn’t easily process words without accompanying pictures. Words that rhyme particularly attract young children and older children, too.

After you’ve written a manuscript that you want to become a children’s book, try it out on children and [...]

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Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner. The Christmas shopping season seems to start earlier every year. The traditional kick-off of the season is the day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday. The term originated in Philadelphia and was used to describe the heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic in center city, as stores [...]

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Amazingly, Thanksgiving is just on the horizon. Yet, I have barely finished picking goodies from my son’s Halloween stash. Nevertheless, it’s getting close to that time to start making family gathering plans and dinner menus. During this time of year, I think it is especially important to focus on family both past and present.
I can’t [...]

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