This giveaway is now over. The winner is Anne. Congrats!

My kids are huge fans of Dinosaur Train, so we were sure to watch the newest television special on August 20th:  Dinosaur Train Under the Sea.  Instead of taking the Dinosaur Train over land, this time they go into water.  They explore the  Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic oceans to learn about new aquatic creatures.  This new show does not disappoint.  The show definitely held my kids attention (and mine too!).  I love learning about the new dinosaurs.  My kids couldn’t get over that they were going underwater after watching so many episodes on land!  Dinosaur Train Under the Sea gets 6 thumbs up here (two from me, two from Madison, and two from Will).  The DVD of this really cool show is being released today!  It will include eight exciting and whimsical adventures, as well as interactive games, coloring pages, a dinosaur reference guide, and information for parents!

Since we like it so much, I’ve arranged for one lucky reader to get their own copy of Dinosaur Train Under The Sea.  Here’s what you need to do:

Check out Dinosaur Train on PBSKids.org and tell me who your favorite character is!

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You know, Kate from Kate Plus 8. I like her show. I am happy that it came back. I’m watching the “Inside Kate’s World” episode right now, and man, I’m glad I don’t have her life. (Yes, it’s TIVOd.  I missed it when it actually aired).  I heard some statements that I have to agree with. Mostly, Angelina Jolie has lots of kids and she’s not a bad mom if she makes a movie. However, Kate does Dancing with Stars or even Kate Plus 8, and she’s labeled horrible. Personally, I give her a ton of great for doing Dancing With Stars.  I would have looked as bad as she did if not worse.  I just hate how horrible people can be.  This episode is really giving a glimpse into her life.  I’ll be honest — it’s not something I’d want.  People also seem to miss that Jon doesn’t seem to be working, so somebody has to support her kids.  You’d think people would be happy it’s not the taxpayers!  Instead, they tell her she’s a horrible person, a bad mom, and who knows what else.

As you can tell, I feel bad for the woman.  She got thrown into celebrity and I think she’s still feeling her way around it.  However, one thing you can’t deny — she loves her kids.

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All of the “life flashes before your eyes” scenes were recreations of moments from their life. She apparently had no idea it was a proposal until the final three seconds of the video, while they sat in a theater full of family and friends. It turns out he rented out a theater and invited their friends and family. This trailer played in the midst of some other ones so as not to start out conspicuously.

She did say yes and they do have a child now!

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A new feature I’m going to introduce on my blog is to find some great parenting articles on the web and show them to you all.  My goal is to do this once a week, so I can highlight other great authors, twitters, bloggers, and everything else in between!

Parenting Troubled Teens: Self-Control | HealthChk

A little over a week ago, Adam provided us with three great insights for parenting troubled, angry teens. Before reading this article, I.

Publish Date: 05/19/2010 20:06

http://www.healthchk.com/parenting/parenting-troubled-teens-self-control/

Parenting tips and guides: Home and Family: Parenting With Purpose

As a parent, you could be having your own list of parenting activities and deeds. That parenting list could include all your expectations as a parent, every plan you have with your children, and all the right reasons you might have to …

Publish Date: 05/19/2010 17:13

http://parenting-tips-and-guides.blogspot.com/2010/05/home-and-family-parenting-with-purpose.html

Diane Family » Blog Archive » Intentional Parenting Requires …

Many parents may not be aware of what it takes to be an intentional parent. Of course, parenting is an ongoing process that teaches parents new things each day and leaves much more that needs to be learnt before they become a good …

Publish Date: 05/19/2010 20:36

http://www.kidneydonor4diane.com/intentional-parenting-requires-courage-vision-and-accountability.html

The Consequences of Permissive Parenting | Free Baby Parenting Tips

You are being a permissive parent when you are compliant, indulgent, or indifferent with your enchildren. When you are being compliant, you are giving yourself up and going along with what your chi.

Publish Date: 05/19/2010 18:50

http://www.freebabyparentingtips.com/blog/the-consequences-of-permissive-parenting/

Two of a kind, working on a full house: Parenting Questions …

Parenting Questions Answered – Labor. I know many of my readers are pregnant. Some of you already have children, and some of you haven’t. I don’t know about you, but I always like hearing birth stories. I am amazed by those women who …

Publish Date: 05/20/2010 8:20

http://www.twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.com/2010/05/parenting-questions-answered-labor.html

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And a You Tube Video!

Parenting Mistakes

Parents aren’t perfect, we all make mistakes! So what are the 3 biggest mistakes parents of toddlers make? Author, Jen Singer, fills Parents TV Host Juli Auclair in on what the mistakes are and how we can fix them!

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I love these guys.  They take everything and I mean everything and stick it into a blender.  They do it to show that they have a blender that truly blends anything you put into it.  This is awesome:

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