Kathylynn, Author at Shakadoo

Beware Of The Previews Before A Movie

I read an article yesterday that made me remember how mad I was last week when I took my 4 year old to the movies. Approved For All Audiences over at ParentDish wrote exactly what I felt that day….

"Every time a movie is released that seems like it might be appropriate for Ellie, I check it out at Kids In Mind.
This website, and others like it, give detailed information about the
movie, including scenes involving sex, violence and other issues of
concern to a parent. Recently, I checked out Alvin and the Chipmunks and decided that despite the PG rating, it would be fine for Ellie to see."

You see, as a good parent I always check out the movie before I allow my children to see it. This mom at ParentDish obviously does the same thing. You think you are in the clear and choose an age appropriate movie for your children and then come the previews…..

"The first time we saw the movie, we arrived a little late and walked in during the last scene of the trailer for 10,000 BC.
This movie is rated PG-13 and the preview we saw was "approved for all
audiences." The scene we came in on involved some large, scary beast
about to stomp someone to death. Ellie immediately closed her eyes and
waited for it to be over."

I had this same experience with my daughter. She was so scared by what she saw that she ended up on my lap for the whole movie. I could deal with that, but what I can’t deal with are the sex scenes or sex talk in the previews.

I remember sitting in the theater with my family and looking at my husband with my mouth hung open as the previews played on the screen. I think I am taking my kids to a sex free movie and low and behold we have to see it in the previews.

Why are our kids having sex earlier and earlier? Hmmmmm, I wonder???

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Get Rid Of The Clutter

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We here at Shak In Style want you to know that we are listening to want you want to read about. We have had a lot of requests to talk about clutter and organizing and I found a great site that answers some of those questions.

5 Ways To Clear Closet Clutter written at Clutter Cubed gives great advise….

1. Remember the 80/20 rule

2. Top of the pile

3. Use a 4 bin system to sort your clothing

4.Once and for all

5. Get rid of the freeloaders

Make sure that you click on over to Clutter Cubed and read about each of the 5 in detail. I really think that if you follow the rules listed here, you will have a clean closet without all of that clutter.

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Chinese Buying Toys From Other Countries

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I am finally finished with all of my Christmas shopping. What a job. This year seemed much harder since I was on nerve about making sure my daughter’s toys were safe. Do you know that even the Chinese are buying toys from other countries because of all of the recalls …..

SHANGHAI, China – When freelance writer Wang Jian shops for toys
for her 5-year-old son, she’s happy to pay extra for Legos blocks and
Japanese-brand train sets.

The
reason, she and other parents say: Foreign brands enjoy a reputation
for higher quality — a perception reinforced by the product scares of
recent months.

I’m not sure why this surprised me but it did. You would think that they would raise the standards if their own people won’t buy the stuff.

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Thinking Of Cheating? Read This First

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The internet is such a great thing. You can meet people from all over the world. We all teach our children to only chat with their friends or people they know right? Well, I am betting that this couple that I read about today had done that.The title says it all…Couple Cheat On Each Other With Each Other ….

"Adnan and Sana Klaric, a Bosnian married couple, are now getting a
divorce. They were both found cheating on each other with each other.

They chatted about their marriage troubles at an online chat room
for hours. After getting a glimps of the love they were lacking in
their marriage, both decided to meet up for a date. That is when each
of them realized they were being unfaithful.

So word to the wise for you college students out there: Be sure to
find out if the person you might cheat on your girlfriend/boyfriend
with is not really your girlfriend/boyfriend."

I thought this was hilarious. Can you imagine the shock when they met face to face? I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall.

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Answers To Everything You Want To Know About Cats

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I am an absolute cat lover. I find them so mysterious and so interesting. I finally had some questions answered that I have always wondered about by reading an article called Behavior Of Cats….here are just a few….

Why does your cat wash your hair or face?

The first thing a kitten experiences, even before it can see,
is its mother licking and washing. Grooming is a demonstration
of love and caring. So, if your cat occasionally washes your hair
or licks your face, he is showing you his acceptance and caring
of you as a fellow feline.

Why does a cat "knead" or "make biscuits"?

When a kitten is nursing, it typically kneads its paws against
its mother, either as a sign of contentment or to encourage the
milk flow. When the cat matures, it kneads to show its contentment
and pleasure.

There are lots more, so your just going to have to click on over and read them all.

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Everything Is Mine, Mine, Mine

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I laughed as I read this today. Can you guess who I am talking about?

1. If I like it, it’s mine.
2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks just like mine, it’s mine.
8. If I think it’s mine, it’s mine.

If you guessed a toddler then you are absolutely right! I haven’t met a toddler yet that doesn’t own everything.

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Shak In Style Giveaway

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Canyon Crest’s

24 Piece Royal

Paisley Queen

Bedding

Giveaway.

November 30^th-December 21^st.

Canyon Crest and Shak In Style have teamed up to offer you another exciting giveaway. Wait until you hear what you get…

* comforter
* one fitted and one flat sheet
* two pillow cases
* two euro pillow shams
* two standard shams
* a bed skirt
* four valances
* four drapery panels
* four tie backs
* two decorative pillows

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling us what topic you would like Shak In style to blog about and you could win.

The winner’s name will be posted on the morning of December 21st. They will be notified by e-mail and in a "winner’s post".

(This is a "sticky" post and will remain at the top of the page
for the duration of our Canyon Crest Giveaway but new posts will be written
daily and published underneath this post).

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The Latest In Bizarre Gadgets

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I was stumbling today looking for something interesting to blog about. I think I found it at Gadget Blog but I’m not sure if you want to hear about it. I’m going to share it with you anyway….Introducing The Disposable Compact Spermoscope…..

"What a remarkable conversation tool. Picture this, your at your
office water cooler having a conversation with a few co-workers when
all of a sudden one of them pulls out his trusty compact sperm
microscope and says “Check out my sperm count”. He fills this tiny
little bad boy up with his newly created sperm and hands it around for
all to see. I think not, but quite the story that will be told for
years to come.

The disposable compact microscope magnfy sperm, blood or other body
fluids from 500 to 1000 times depending on how much light you use. The 5-pack costs costs $89"

I can just see my husband’s face on Christmas morning when I tell him that I got him the latest gadget (he loves gadgets) and he opens up one of these.

Who are the people buying these and why on earth would anyone want one? Maybe I’m missing something here, I don’t know.

If you can think of a good reason I would love to here it, so leave me a comment.

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Time To Buy A Christmas Tree

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It’s that time of year again. Does your family buy an artificial Christmas tree or a real one? I have never owned a real one. Growing up I didn’t even know you could buy a real tree and put it in your house. I carried the same tradition on to my family until this year.

I decided to break tradition and go for the real one. Having never had one I found an article that really helped me called Live Christmas Tree Care…..

"Are you thinking about getting a living tree for Christmas this year? If you get a dug, and balled Christmas tree here are a few tips to ensure your tree will live through the new year.

When you purchase your tree leave it in an unheated but sheltered
spot. If you want to be able to plant your tree after Christmas, go
ahead and dig a hole. Save the dirt from the hole in a trash bag stored
in a dry place. This will keep the soil from freezing when the weather
turns cold."

This article goes on to talk about how you can plant it in your yard after Christmas and always have a special memory. I think I’m going to like have a real tree this year.

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Last But Not Least Alfi

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This is Alfi. He is a 2 1/2 year old Shih-tzu. Unlike my other three pets, I did major research before buying him. I did not get him from a pet store either. I got him online from a breeder that I found at petfinders.com.

He was eight months old when we got him and totally potty trained. I love Shih-tzu’s but they can be very difficult to housebreak. They have very loving dispositions and are wonderful with children.

He loves our new puppy Skippy as well as the two cats. In fact, I think he loves just about everybody! Not a good watch dog.

So there you have it. You have now met all four of my babies. We would love to meet yours. Send your pictures and a story about your pet to kathylynn@shakadoo.com and we will post them on Animal Shak.

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