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Interview with Annisa Suicide

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Interviews

‘Welcome to Parental Playground, we are very happy to have this opportunity to interview you today and learn about you, your interests and your industry.
Name: AnnisaSuicide

Age: 31
Astrological sign? Sagitarius
Location: Detroit
Website: http://www.myspace.com/suicideannisa
Occupation: Bartender at the 2500 Club, performer and model
What are some of the types of photography that you do? I love modeling in
general […]

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April 2008 New Movie releases

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Entertainment, Movie Reviews

April 4th

Leatherheads- Oscar® winners George Clooney and Renée Zellweger match wits in Leatherheads, a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America’s nascent pro-football league in 1925. Clooney plays Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose […]

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April 2008 New DVD Releases

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Entertainment

Here’s a selection of new movies on DVD for April 2008.
April 1, 2008
Alvin and the Chipmunks
In 1958 “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” was introduced, and it became a perennial favorite. The number was supposedly sung by three chipmunks — Alvin, Simon and Theodore — under the direction of a man named Dave Seville. […]

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April Recipes

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks

These are a collection of recipes that are featured on our main site: http://www.parentalplayground.com.
Beverages
Hawaiian Smoothie
Serves: 2
Cool, refreshing, and great for you! Reprinted with permission by Public Health - Seattle & King County.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup mango, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup cantaloupe, fresh or frozen
1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup pineapple juice (or more to […]

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Lessons Learned - Don’t Worry about other people

Mandy @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Mind and Spirit

Are you thinking “I don’t worry about other people”?
“Are you sure about that?”
When you’re driving down the street and someone cuts you off, do you give them the bird?
When you see a misbehaved kid, are you thinking “what kind of mom let’s her kid do that?”
When you are in the 10 items or less line […]

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Silent Lucidity - The Art of Lucid Dreaming

Devin @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Mind and Spirit

Lucid dreaming is being aware that you are dreaming. The idea is that once you are aware you are dreaming you can alter your dreams and control what happens. Once perfected, it allows you to control the direction of your dreams. This is an alluring potential for creative problem solving given that when dreaming, you […]

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The History of Earth Day

Rock'n'Nicco @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Education, Home and Garden, Seasonal

Earth Day is April 22nd, and has been since it’s start in 1970. Earth Day began as a grassroots demonstration on the environment and was dreamed up by Senator Gaylord Nelson. The senator and many others were concerned that the environment was not getting enough attention and that it was in fact in […]

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Teenage driving

Mandy @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Big Kids and Teenagers, Safety

Did you know?
Fact 1
14% of all deaths due to driving accidents are a teen driver.
Fact 2
53% of automobile deaths involving teenagers occur on the weekends.
Fact 3
45% of the time, teen drivers killed in automobile accidents also had a fellow teen or youth in the vehicle.
Fact 4
Of all teens that were fatally injured in a driving […]

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March Paid Photo Contest RESULTS!

Rock'n'Nicco @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Photo Contests

1st Place

Liv, 9 months
daughter of member Natles2
Tied for 2nd place

Nyah Leann, 15 months
daughter of member zhuggable

Emma, 3
daughter of member EmmaandPJsMomma

Jackson, 5
son of Administrator RocknNicco
3rd place
Akasha, 4.5

daughter of Administrator Zoniemommie
 
CONGRATS to everyone who won and thanks to everyone who entered! 1st place chooses either $7.50 (half the $ collected from entries) […]

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April Gardening Tips

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden

Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone. Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns for the northern United States (zones 6-8). Much of the information may also be useful for other […]

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Do you have a abnormal vaginal discharge?

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Women's Health

Do you know the difference between normal vaginal discharge and abnormal vaginal discharge? Did you know that having a vaginal discharge is normal? Let’s take a look at various types of vaginal discharges so that you’ll know when you have an abnormal vaginal discharge.
The Natural Vagina
The basic function of you vagina is to provide a […]

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Movie Review~ Drillbit Taylor

Rock'n'Nicco @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Entertainment, Movie Reviews

Rated PG-13
Starring~ Owen Wilson, Nate Hartley, Ian Roberts, Troy Gentile, Beth Littleford, Josh Peck, Leslie Mann.
This is a really entertaining movie about 2 boys entering highschool, as not-so-popular freshmen. The main characters are Wade, a lanky, akward, shy girl-crazy kid, and Ryan, a big-boned rap enthusiast, who yearns to be popular. Their first day […]

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The History of Arbor Day

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Seasonal

The first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. It was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a Nebraska journalist and politician originally from Michigan. Throughout his long and productive career, Morton worked to improve agricultural techniques in his adopted state and throughout the United States when he served […]

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Child Modeling Scams

Devin @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers, Food for thought

Your child is the most beautiful child in the world. You know it, and so does everyone who comes in contact with her. Unfortunately there are shady people out there who wish to use your child’s beauty for ugly reasons. Phony talent scouts and modeling agencies are out there and they are preying on the […]

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How to snooze like a baby–no matter what your age

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Men's Health

This Story Will Put You to Sleep
By: Neal Thompson
In the crib, you had it made. Fuss a little and you got a breast in your mouth. And when you weren’t suckling, you were comatose–up to 18 hours a day. Now? You sleep like a man–lousy. By the time you reach 20, that 18 hours is […]

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Mandy @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Advertisments, Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers

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Track milestones
Keep a journal
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Create a website for your child, pet, hobby, wedding, and more
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Click here and create yours today
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The most dreaded day in April

Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Seasonal

Getting Your Documents in Order for Tax Time
Tax time is among the most feared and dreaded things for many of us. You can make this process a bit more bearable by getting your paperwork in proper order. Take a few of the following tips to tame your tangle of papers and come through the next […]

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