Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life from www.Phase4Films.com is now on DVD and digital video. This PG rated, family friendly movie is great idea for a family movie that you will comfortable with the entire family viewing!  Plus, right now it is available on Amazon for just $9.99 ($29.99 SRP.)

Jeremy Fink receives a mysterious wooden box a month before this 13th birthday with the words “The Meaning of Life.” He is to open this on this 13th birthday. But where are the keys to open the locks? Jeremy and his best friend Lizzy use their imaginations to search throughout Manhattan for clues. They meet all sorts of interesting characters on the way.

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life is based on the beloved book by Wendy Mass. The movie is directed by Tamar Halpern, who gives an answer to why specific actors were chosen for the movie:

What made you choose these specific actors?

Maxwell Beer, who plays the title character, was an easy fit because he IS Jeremy Fink.  Awkward and adorable, he embodied the role.  Ryan Simpkins, who plays Lizzy, is a strong actor who could handle the sassy lines with ease as well as be openand vulnerable to help bring the film to a deeper level.  During rehearsals, as we worked on the scene where Jeremy destroys the time machine, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Ryan delivered her lines. The same is true every time I see thefilm.  Max and Ryan had incredible chemistry off screen as well and the proof is in the hilarious blooper reel on the DVD.

Mira Sorvino is an incredible actor to work with because she made beautiful suggestions that resulted in a page one rewrite of Elaine, Jeremy’s mother.  Mira gave me the freedom to develop a mother-son relationship that was much more like my own relationship with my son.  I love the scenes between Jeremy and Elaine and incidentally, my son wrote the music for the emotional last scene between Jeremy and his mom, where they talk about the Shel Silverstein book The Giving Tree.

Joe Pantoliano was a lot of fun to work with as he brought a whole layer of magic into Oswald and improvised some great lines that stayed in the film (“Have you ever read Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now?”).  A lot of his lines were improvised which was a credit to our editor, Maria Cataldo, who made those scenes really work. Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) was a perfect choice to play James, the mysterious limo driver who watches over the children and reveals all the secrets at the end.  He’s a friendof mine as is Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad), who plays Madame Zaleski, which is the only scene in the film that makes grown men laugh out loud! Betsy’s an extremely talented comedic actor who I’ve worked with many times.

The older kids understood the plot of this movie but all of them enjoyed it! I would recommend as a family friendly movie!

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My kids have never <knock on wood> had dreaded lice yet. However, I did spend quite a bit of time with a Mission Group in Guatemala doing lice checks and treatments for kids who were infected very heavily with lice. Since then, I haven’t been as petrified of lice, though, I most definitely don’t want my kids to get it!

Elementary and Pre-School aged children are the most likely to get lice. The majority of the 12 million cases report annually are within that age group.

There is a product you can use to help prevent lice naturally. Fairy Tales Hair Care Rosemary Repel Collection are hair products infused with organic rosemary and citronella oils, which are proven to effectively and safely repel lice. No harsh chemicals!

Use the Rosemary Repel shampoo, cream conditioner, leave in conditioning spray, styling gel, or hair spray to help effectively prevent lice. Plus, it smells good! I’ve also noticed that I don’t have to use conditioner on Sofia with this shampoo as I’m able to brush through her hair easily after just the shampooing!

You can track outbreaks in your area to see if you need to up your prevention with the FREE Facts of Lice Apple App.

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Have you seen or heard of the new Slim Fab line available at Kmart? I was sent a couple pieces to try out and it isn’t your typical shapewear. Instead it is a collection of clothing from tops to bottoms that has built in slimming technology.

Like many moms, I have a muffin top. Sometimes when I wear typical shapewear, it is either too tight or won’t stay in place. I absolutely loved the Slimming Top for it’s comfort as well as style. It is also priced right for my budget!

I decided to wear the Slimming Top to a recent graduation party. It felt good to wear something that was comfortable yet made me feel confident in my appearance.

What do you think? Would you try Kmart‘s Slim Fab line?

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Through MommyParties, we were sent a fun Zhu Zhu Babies party kit! What are Zhu Zhu babies you may ask? They are the baby Zhu Zhu pets complete with accessories and clothing.  Since, my kids were already fans of Zhu Zhu pets this was a perfect fit for our household.

Before the party, I didn’t even know these cute little toys excited. Each Adorable Deluxe Zhu Zhu Baby comes with a swaddling blanket, stroller, hat and accessories! They are perfect for little girls who love to play babies or little boys who like things with wheels! :) Because you know the little strollers make perfect cars when there are no cars around!

If you already have Zhu Zhu pet items, you can easily incorporate these babies in with the “mommies & daddies.”  The sets are so colorful and fun for the little ones to play with. The babies themselves are perfect on the go toys too!

All the little girls at the party enjoyed taking home a special little gift including their own Zhu Zhu Baby.

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3D is one of the hottest trends around and here in the form of a Singin’ Sea Creature 3D puzzle. Put together the 46 piece colorful floor puzzle. Then, slip on the 3D glasses for a magical experience – you will see fish swimming towards you! So much fun for the kids (and big kids too!)

Why is it sneaky? On top of the fun 3D images, hidden within the puzzle are all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9. This is a large puzzle as you can see from the picture. It was a little hard to get the entire puzzle into the pictures because of it’s size.

Actual size is 2′x3′. For ages 3 and up. Retails for $14.99 and can be purchased from Amazon.

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A Better World is a new Facebook game, where you can express gratitude and send positive thoughts! The first thing you do is you get to customize your looks, which is so much fun!

You can visit your friends in the Village & Give Wonderful Gifts. You can also play addicting games like ThreeCycle & Thump-A-Thought. You can use your Do Good Gold to buy things in town and do more good.

This is a fun game but it does load a little slow! Let me know what you think in the comments!

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