Thursday, July 21st, 2011
by familycircle
Grammy-award winning artist John Legend is serious about education. That’s why he’s stepping up as the spokesperson for the GIVE Education campaign, a crusade to increase dropout awareness and keep kids in school. The campaign, supported by Procter & Gamble and
Communities in Schools, one of the nation’s largest dropout prevention organizations,...
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Monday, June 20th, 2011
by Celia Shatzman
Glee! Live! I’ve always been a fan of Glee, but after catching the Glee Live Tour this weekend, I am officially a Gleek. On Saturday afternoon my friend picked me up in a Chevy Cruze (it comes with OnStar so we wouldn’t get lost—crucial for my Magellan-esque sense of direction) and we headed to Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY. It was packed with fans of...
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Friday, June 10th, 2011
by Stephanie Emma Pfeffer
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a fun flick for the younger kids in your crew. Based on a popular tween book series,
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer is about a tomboyish third-grader (played by newcomer Jordana Beatty) who is determined to have an unboring summer, despite the presence of her annoying little brother "Stink." She rallies some...
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011
by familycircle
Nick Jonas opens singing contest for tween hopefuls Is your tween an aspiring singer? Do you think he or she has what it takes to make it big? If so, check out pop sensation Nick Jonas’ collaboration with Quaker Chewy Granola Bars,
Chewy Superstar, a nationwide talent search for budding 8- to 14-year-old musicians. The lucky grand prize winner will record a song produced by Nick Jonas, appear in an online...
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Monday, May 30th, 2011
by Julie Miltenberger
What We’re Eating: Grilled to Perfection The weekend of May 21st & 22nd, I flew out to Chicago to attend the Grill and Chill Festival sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens and Weber. Taking place in Lincoln Park, this was the first (hopefully) annual festival and really turned out to be a success. With views like this, I felt like I was on a movie set.
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