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The Peeps Showcase

by Tasha on April 2, 2010

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The Washington Post did it again! For their fourth annual Peeps Diorama Contest, 1,100-plus entries submitted three-dimensional essays on the state of the nation’s collective consciousness. Contenders used their marshmallow mediums to showcase everything from the legacy of Michael Jackson to the victory of Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. Other dioramas depicted the recent Tiger Woods controversy and the ‘Balloon Boy’ hoax.  After intense deliberation, the magazine staff finally selected Michael Chirlin and Veronica Ettle’s diorama which was based on the Pixar film, “Up.” For more photos of the dioramas, click here. Enjoy and Happy Easter!

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Finalists: ‘The Mad Hatter’s Peep Party‘ submitted by Amy Billingham and ‘Goodnight Peep‘ (based on the children’s book “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown.

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‘Balloon Peep’ (based on the Richard Heene hoax) submitted by David Higginbotham, Coleen Kivlahan, and Peter Higginbotham.

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Feeling lucky?

by Tasha on March 12, 2010

These St. Patrick’s Day recipes and activities are sure to give you just the luck you need–so throw on your green, grab the kids, and indulge!

Make Shamrock Boutonnieres. Legend says that St. Patrick, a fifth-century Christian missionary, used a three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity and the shamrock later became the Irish national emblem. Make your very own paper craft shamrock here.

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Bake Shamrock Cupcakes. What’s a better way to ensure that you have a lucky day than with sweets?

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Cook Corned Beef with Vegetables. Corned beef and cabbage with turnips, carrots, and boiled potatoes is a traditional Irish meal. It is especially good with freshly baked Irish soda bread.

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Grow your own Shamrocks. Yes, it’s fun to make Shamrock art projects–but it’s even better to grow the real thing.

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Celebrate at a parade. Find the nearest St. Patrick’s Day event for you and your family.

 

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Post inspired by Martha Stewart’s St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

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March Happenings

by Tasha on March 5, 2010

With March comes Spring flowers, sunshine, and wonderful festivities! So that you won’t miss a beat, I’ve compiled a list of a few events that are going on across the country. Check them out if you’re in the area and don’t forget to bring the kiddies because all of these events are children-friendly.  

Phoenix, Arizona: Breakfast with the Butterflies – March 6

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Parents and children celebrate the start of spring and the opening of the Spring Butterfly Exhibit. Appropriate for children ages 3-10. Includes catered breakfast, children’s entertainment and activities, and admission to Marshall Butterfly Pavilion. Click here for more information.

Los Angeles, California: REDCAT’s International Children’s Film Festival - now until Mar 7

Five days feature more than a dozen programs that bring wondrous animation, exhilarating live action, rarely shown classics, and highlights from Cinemagic, Belfast. The festival also includes a very special Nickelodeon Family Fun Day. Click here for more information.

Atlanta, Georgia: Diana–A Celebration – now until June 13

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Award-winning exhibition that commemorates the life of one of the 20th century’s most remarkable figures. Diana Princess of Wales. Click here for more information.

Miami, Florida: Rainforest Adventure – now until May 19

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Rainforest Adventure is a fully interactive maze environment where visitors explore one of the least known habitats on earth. Click here for more information.

St. Louis, Missouri: Cutting Edge: An exhibition of paper craft – now until July 18

An exhibition of the most cutting edge paper art. Click here for more information.

New Orleans, Louisiana: Saints and Spirits Art of Haiti – now until June 6

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An intense identification that befits the close geographical, historical, and cultural ties between Haiti and South Louisiana. Click here for more information.

Phoenix photo courtesy of Sunset.com

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