As far as TV entertainment goes, do you still feel old school? Are Saturday morning cartoons still a thing? Are Sunday nights reserved for Disney movies that the whole family would sit down and watch? Do you remember what shows you'd watch right after school? Television can have a big impact on your life, and it's fascinating on how that has evolved with the on-demand binge … [Read more...]
True Love, Star Wars Style…
Han Solo: Afraid I was gonna leave without giving you a goodbye kiss? Princess Leia: I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee. Han Solo: I can arrange that. You could use a good kiss. Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back … [Read more...]
Sphero’s BB-8 Ain’t So Great, Here’s Why You Might Not Want to Buy This One
Back in November my husband bought himself a Sphero BB-8 app-enabled droid. He picked it up off of Amazon.com. At $150USD it wasn't exactly a cheap purchase, but he had some Amazon credit saved up, so it was sort of free. I mean I could have talked him into using the credit for something less frivolous, but it's nice to splurge sometimes, right? I knew my husband had been … [Read more...]
Amazing Angry Birds Star Wars 3D Cake
Celebrating Star Wars Day with Netflix ~ Revenge of the Sixth
Original photo courtesy of K. Alexanderson With Star Wars day, a.k.a. May the Fourth, having been this past weekend my mind keeps wandering to all things Star Wars. If like me you find you have a sudden hankering to sit back and watch something "in a galaxy far far away...." Netflix has you covered. While you'll need to dust off your DVDs if you want to watch the … [Read more...]
May the 4th Be With You! Star Wars Day Fun with DK Books
DK has teamed up with Chapters / Indigo to celebrate May the 4th across Canada. If you happen to be lucky enough to live in Calgary Alberta, Kelowna or Surrey BC, or Kanata Ontario, there are special in store events planned for Star Wars Day. These events will not only offer an opportunity to meet and rub shoulders with costumed members of the famed 501st Legion in their best … [Read more...]
In a Galaxy Far Far Away…. {Star Wars Giggles}
Okay here are a couple of gems I recently overheard while the big one was trying to teach the little one how to play Star Wars the "right" way. First there's the names they call "The Star Wars Guys" by... Star Guy Gun Guy Good Guy Bad Guy Woooookie and Mom. Wait, Mom? Yeah, I tried to convince the kids that Leia and I don't even bear a passing … [Read more...]
Long Car Rides, Star Wars Style
Photo Credit: DarkElfPhoto Perfect response to the millionth time the kids ask, "Are we there yet?" … [Read more...]