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 There’s one thing I’ve collected that I never intended to have a collection of…and that’s plastic grocery bags!  Everytime I go to the store I come away with at least a dozen or so.  I have installed a grocery bag holder inside my pantry cupboard, so that they are in one place and easy to get to.  At first I didn’t have a clue on what to do with them.  Then I did some research and below are some things you can do with those ever multiplying plastic bags…

• Grab a couple of plastic bags and use them as knee pads. Tie one around each knee, covering the area that will be exposed to dirt and grime!
• Use bags as gloves to handle what’s messy or just plain gross (great to use when cleaning up after your dog).
• Avoid dripping water all over your (or anyone else’s) apartment on a rainy day, pop your wet umbrella into a plastic grocery bag.

There is no better way to relax, than to go and enjoy an outdoor concert.  Every Sunday, you can head to Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk and enjoy the best in local Jazz.  Artists from the local area perform the first Sunday of the month from 11am to 2pm.  Everyone is invited to come and listen to their soulful sounds.  To make it more fun, you can make it a family affair by bringing your favorite pet along with you.  As this is an outdoor event, bring along your lawn chairs, blankets and even a picnic.

  

If your interested in sports, or you have a child who is, then head to Carter Park and have them show off their skills.

Teon Robinson Presents the Second Annual Neighborhood Mega Festival Sports & Talent Showcase on Aug. 14 and 15 at J.C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Saturday’s events include basketball, slam-dunk contest, flag football, 40-yard dash, field day, talent show and swimming/water games. Sunday events include a car and bike show, fashion and hair show, sunshine food cookout, softball and youth extravaganza.

My favorite room has to be the kitchen.  When I have friends and family over it is the one place that we always seem to congregate in.  It must be a tradition in my family to gather together where all the food is, as we did this when I was a child.  Which is your favorite room? 

Take the poll and let me know where you like to spend most of your free time. 

Just a little side note.  The above picture is not my kitchen, but I really wish it was!

Cyndi Lauper. What can I say about her? Well, for a start, she’s awesome, timeless and a very successful singer, songwriter. Since she achieved success in the 1980’s, she has had a steady and lucrative career, selling over 25 million albums worldwide. She branched out into acting, but has stayed true to her first love, singing! The ‘girl who just wants to have fun’ is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center, August 3, 2010. There are still tickets available for this concert. So, if your a CL fan, don’t wait to long.

Here is where you will get more information about tickets.

VOTE NOW!

We are in the middle of the regular season for MLB.  With all major teams vying for the top spot, do you think that the Rays can take the title and win the World Series? 

Take the poll and let me know if you think they have a chance?

Out in theaters today, Friday, July 9, is Steve Carell’s new movie, ‘Despicable Me.’ His character Gru wants to take over the world and his dastardly scheme and the way he’s going to achieve world domination is to steal the moon! Sounds reasonable enough, right? Not so fast! Enter three small children and his plan is soon foiled! I have read a couple of reviews of this movies and they are favorable. So, I will be heading to the movies this weekend to see it.

Here is where you can see ‘Despicable Me’

Check out the trailer.

This is one of my favorite Disney movies! When my girls were smaller, we would watch this movie all the time! Now, you can see it at the Delray Beach Playhouse. Beauty and The Beast Jr, is playing there, July 6 and 7, 2010.

Based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST includes all of the wonderful songs from the film, written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, (the team responsible for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS), plus new songs written especially for the Broadway version by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice (ALADDIN, AIDA).

Your audiences will be transported to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father – a dotty inventor. When her father doesn’t return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. To her dismay, she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast. She trades her freedom for his and the “tale as old as time” begins. How Belle tames the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation into a handsome prince continues to enthrall audiences. Filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities, or even more simply staged, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr. offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best.

Go along and enjoy…

Fairchild Garden is hosting the 18th annual Mango Festival this July 10-11, featuring the Mangoes of India. The festival will be a celebration not only the mango, but of Indian culture, music, cuisine, dance and more. Here is the official schedule. You are free to attend any event you like. However, this meetup will focus on these events on Sunday. Sunday, July 11 12:00 pm – Cooking Demo by chef Jay Mariadoss, Indian Palate. We had a wonderful meetup event at this restaurant and I am looking forward to attending Jay’s class. 01:00 pm – Cooking Demo by chef Madhur Jaffrey. Perhaps the most celebrated Indian cook book author in the US. 02:30 pm – BOLLYWOOD DANCE PERFORMANCE There is also henna painting, sitar and tabla performance and much more. Please refer to the official schedule for more details. Admission: Free to Fairchild members and children 5 and under. Non-members: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and up and $10 for children 6-17. If you ride your bike to the Festival and use the bike valet, admission is $15 for adults and $8 for children.

To give up your time in the service of others is a special dedication that not everyone has the time to do.  If you want to become a volunteer in the Fort Lauderdale area then your in luck.  Become part of the Covenant House volunteer family and make a difference.  Covenant House offers many services in the area from tutoring, outreach programs to escorting residents.

If you want to become a volunteer, you can contact Covenant House and I am sure that they will be more than happy to put you to work.

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