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Posted on June 26, 2020 by

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[obsessed with Pandana\’s]

Week 15 of quarantine is complete. I can\’t even believe that we are 15 weeks into quarantine! Things are slowly starting to open back up. Gyms are still closed, restaurants are open to 50 percent capacity and hair salons have opened. I ended up going in and getting my hair chopped (goodbye 5 inches), as well as just getting it colored my natural color and will come back at a later time to add highlights. Strawberry season is booming here in Michigan and from jam, pies, and muffins I am making sure that I am eating my body weight in berries. Most days are spent on trail hiking or biking or on the water. I am one of those people that is a firm believer in getting the most out of the sunshine months. What have you been up to this week?

Movie Review: Irresistible

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

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In all honesty, political movies are not ones that I typically have an interest in. However, when I first saw the trailer for Irresistible, I knew it was a movie I was going to want to watch. Steve Carell is typically a hilarious casting choice – so that was an instant draw to the film. Also, from the preview, it seemed to be a political movie that did not choose a side, which I can respect. 
Irresistible begins with the results of the 2016 election and places the two main characters Gary (Steve Carell) and Faith (Rose Byrne) at the center of it. Viewers see that Faith works with Republicans on the Trump campaign, while Gary works with Democrats on the Clinton side. I must say, I definitely started laughing during the press room scene with both characters being totally honest talking about lying and twisting words.

When Gary is shown a viral video of a small-town man who wants to run for mayor, he is instantly intrigued. Instantly it gets the attention of Faith and she is sent into to ensure the current mayor keeps his position. The antics between Gary and Faith are quite hilarious – making up lies, digging up dirt. All real things that politicians do. The movie makes you realize what a divide we have in this country.

Irresistible takes a comedic approach to politics and gives viewers a different look at the process. Laughs combined with a serious topic make this movie rare to watch.

Bring the debate home when it is released on Digital on Demand Friday, June 26. 

Bring Summer Camp Home with Camp DreamWorks

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

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This year we are having a summer like we have never had before. Family vacations are most likely canceled and there is a good chance that your child\’s day camp may not be running. This summer DreamWorks wants to help keep your children entertained and educated safely at home.

DreamWorks Animation has released, #CampDreamWorks – a summer camp you can attend from the comfort of your home. #CampDreamWorks begins this week and will continue for the next eight weeks.

Each week #CampDreamWorks will feature free family activities at 4:00pm EST, which include your favorite DreamWorks animation characters. Above you will find the schedule of activities for this week. Most activities will be taking place live on DreamWorks Animation Facebook page.

Below is the schedule of activities for this week and I’d love it if you could share with your followers. Most activities will be taking place live on Facebook but we welcome sharing on all forms of social media.

This week I am most excited about Daisy\’s Dog Treats Recipe on Sunday! I can\’t wait to follow along and make Jack some delicious treats.

You can find out more information about #CampDreamWorks here:  http://camp.dreamworks.com 

2020 Summer Bucket List: Quarantine Edition

Posted on June 22, 2020 by

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The first day of summer arrived on Saturday, and even if you don\’t technically have a summer break like you did when you were a child, there is still the feeling of carefreeness during the summer months. I don\’t know about you, but every year I make a list of things that I want to do and I do it all. 
2020 may be drastically different than any of us ever expected. In January I created this elaborate summer bucket list that was filled with things like ziplining, sky diving, and even a cross country road trip. I was disappointed that my summer bucket list was completely destroyed. However, if you can\’t learn to adapt to change you\’re not going to ever enjoy anything. That\’s why this weekend I completely rewrote my summer bucket list quarantine edition. The list still gives me 17 things that I can look forward to doing.

So grab your summer sundresses, throw on some SPF, and get ready to check items off of the 2020 Summer Bucket List Quarantine Edition to help you live your best summer ever. I will be posting updates every Friday in my \”Five Things\” post to let you know how I am doing with the summer list.

2020 Summer Bucket List

1. Learn to kayak
2. Build a sandcastle
3. Take a road trip up north
4. Hike a new trail
5. Have a picnic
6. Give fishing a try
7. Pick strawberries in the country
8. Adventure out on a standup paddle board
9. Visit a zoo
10. Go camping
11. Tube down a lazy river
12. Enjoy a bonfire on the beach
13. Fly a kite
14. Watch a sunrise 
15. Make homemade lemonade
16. Chase sunsets
17. Watch a movie at a drive-in

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Posted on June 19, 2020 by

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 [Drove out to the water, just to take a trip]

Another week bites the dust. Quarantine week 14 is complete. On Monday hair and nail salons were allowed to open up. People are eating in restaurants, and life is slowly getting back to normal. Temperatures have been heating up, and my adventures have only been taking place bright and early. Here\’s a peek at some of my favorite things from this past week.

 [Got the Protect Our Parks PuraVida bracelet, that I now wear as an anklet]
 [Spending as much time outdoors as I can]
 [Strawberry season has arrived]
[Butterflies are beginning to fill the yard]
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