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This weekend is the big release of the new movie “Quantum of Solace”. This is the latest in the 007 James Bond series and promises to be even more action packed than any previous movies.
The movie has been smashing records in Europe and will probably do the same here.

The good news about this movie for parents is that it is not being marketed to the tween market. Earlier this year we saw the marketing blitz of the latest Batman movie. This was surrounded with hype because of the tragic death of Heath Ledger just prior to the release of the movie. But it was also problematic for many moms with young sons because Batman is a major figure in the toy industry and still one of the most popular halloween costume for kids under ten.

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In an article posted on the AP this morning pediatricians have recommended doubling the amount fo vitamin D for kids. This goes for infants through teens. As stay at home moms we are often very conciencious about making sure our newborns, toddlers and preschoolers get all the nutrients they need and we even typically follow through with cute critter vitamins through grade school but we often get a little more slack when they become teenagers. It is harder to tell a teenager how to eat right - it is hard enough to tell them anything at all. But todays news story makes it even more important to remember developing a life long habit of good nutrition.

At Stay at Home Mom we are also concerned with making sure the vitamins we are giving our kids ( particularly our infants and toddlers ) are of the highest quality and from a company that we trust to provide us with the safest product possible. This is why we have always recommended Shaklee vitamins. Do the research for yourself and decide. We have included the link to the full AP story as well.

Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations

By LINDSEY TANNER – 9 hours ago

CHICAGO (AP) — The nation’s leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.

To meet the new recommendation of 400 units daily, millions of children will need to take daily vitamin D supplements, the American Academy of Pediatrics said. That includes breast-fed infants — even those who get some formula, too, and many teens who drink little or no milk.

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So the High School Musical 2 debut has come and gone and now we are just waiting for the DVD to come out so we can buy that.   The tweens were thrilled.  The overall review from the 5 tweens watching it at our house was two thumbs up.

My husband and I watched it from the other room because the family room was filled with beach balls, lawn chairs and the girls as well as the High School Musical regalia (beach towels, posters, paper plates/ cups and other party supplies).  There were a couple of points in the movie that were so sacharin that my husband had to cringe a little bit and question whether or not he was going to be able to watch the whole movie.  But we made it all the way through to the end and could hear the squeals of delight from the other room at the end of the movie when Miley Siras from Hannah Montana made a cameo appearance.

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If you have a tween you probably already know this - But today is the big day!

At our house we have been waiting patiently for this day since we bought the DVD for High School Musical ( 1 ). The kids haven’t even seen HSM2 yet and they are already talking about HSM 3 The graduation musical.

So, Tuesday we went out and bought the CD for HSM2 and have been listening to that all week. Then on Wednesday the livingroom started the transition from regular family room to “Country Club” for tonight’s spectacular.

We have posters up all over the room, chairs pushed back with the chaise lounge chairs from outside in their place. Beach towels are draped over the other chairs, beach balls around the room along with all the high school musical paraphenalia gathered throughout this last year. The window seat pillows have been replaced with a red sleeping bag and red pillows ( wildcat colors ). We have pool party snacks and slushies. And finally, the girls have decided that if they were really at a country club they would probably go to the spa and get a facial and manicure, so they have the facial and manicure kits ready to give each other manicures after the movie.

I wish I had thought all this up but all I did was tell my tween that she could have the party here and she took it from there.

She bought her friends High School Musical peechees, lip gloss and fake flower leis for party gifts. She spent under $2.00 per guest for everything and used her own money.

She has actually become very skilled at throwing inexpensive, super fun, theme parties. For this one we spent $25 on food, $16 CD, $12 fan magazines for posters and other pictures and “scoop”, $9 High School Musical beach towel and $10 other miscellaneous party supplies including cups, little umbrellas for the slushies, table cover etc. For a grand total of less than $75.

So, this past week if anyone asked “what time is it?” the response was always “What time is it?” in song from the new CD. At least I have the tune to the Motion of the Ocean from the soundtrack to Hairspray out of my head.

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