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Mommy Blogger Caroline S. – Doilies, Mod Podge and Pinterest…Oh My!

Caroline S. — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:59:00 +0000

Like so many other things in my life, blah woe is me, I dropped the ball in turning in my Sunday night homework last week. Big surprise. I literally floated through the weekend and Monday morning came and I had never given a single thought to writing up a blog. Mom brain, much? Mom-in-the-middle-of-planning-a-first-birthday-party brain is more like it.

Austrialian Schools Banning Blowing Out Birthday Candles

Lori Crofford — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:54:25 +0000

This is just another of the ridiculous things to add to the list of outrageous things to ban. I can understand banning candles at school on birthday cakes because of fire, but this just seems ridiculous. I know this is happening in Australia but I'm sure it has happened in the U.S. If hide and seek is dangerous, I can only imagine what happens when germs get involved.

Bizarre New Rule Bans Kids from Blowing Out Birthday Candles in School

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:36:36 +0000

Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition. The country’s National Health and Medical Research Council has instituted new rules declaring children can no longer blow out the candles on birthday cakes in school. And it’s all in the name of good health, since officials have determined blowing out candles is [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for December 14 — Vanessa Hudgens and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:36:32 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Vanessa Hudgens
Age: 24
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Her portrayal of Gabriella Montez in the 'High School Musical' franchise, roles in other films like 'Thirteen' and 'Bandslam,' a previous relationship with her 'HSM' co-star Zac Efron, and a scandal caused by self-taken nudie shots being leaked on the Internet without her knowledge

Celebrity Birthdays for October 30 — Henry Winkler and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:48:15 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Henry Winkler
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor, Director, and Producer
Known For: His iconic portrayal of Fonzie on the 1970s sitcom 'Happy Days,' producing television shows including 'MacGyver,' directing films such as 'Memories of Me,' and appearing in films such as 'Scream,' 'The Waterboy,' and 'Little Nicky'

Celebrity Birthdays for October 23 — Ryan Reynolds and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:06:40 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ryan Reynolds
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in films such as 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder,' 'Definitely, Maybe,' 'The Proposal,' and 'Green Lantern,' his former marriage to actress Scarlett Johansson, his close friendship with actress Sandra Bullock, and his adorable boyish charm

Celebrity Birthdays for October 19 — John Lithgow and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:44:44 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

John Lithgow
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor and Author
Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom '3rd Rock from the Sun,' Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The World According to Garp' and 'Terms of Endearment,' winning a Tony Award for his performance in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' and writing several books of poetry and children's literature

Celebrity Birthdays for October 15 — Penny Marshall and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:06 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Penny Marshall Age: 70 Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom ‘Laverne and Shirley,’ and directing the successful films ‘Big,’ ‘Awakenings,’ and ‘A League of Their Own’ Emeril Lagasse Age: 53 Occupation: Chef, Restauranteur, and Television Personality Known For: [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for October 12 — Hugh Jackman and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:40:57 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Hugh Jackman
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

Celebrity Birthdays for October 10 – David Lee Roth, Brett Favre and More

Joe Hyer — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:49:53 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

David Lee Roth
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' and 'Panama,' solo hits such as 'Just a Gigolo,' and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album

Celebrity Birthdays for October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:01:16 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Matt Damon
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist
Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing 'Good Will Hunting' along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the 'Ocean's' trilogy and the 'Bourne' series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org

Celebrity Birthdays for October 1 – Jimmy Carter and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jimmy Carter
Age: 88
Occupation: Politician and Activist
Known For: Serving as the 39th President of the United States, creating the the Department of Energy and the Department of Education while in office, winning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his human rights work, and his extensive worldwide travels to conduct peace negotiations, observe elections, and advance disease prevention and eradication in developing nations

Celebrity Birthdays for September 13 – Fiona Apple and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:45 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Fiona Apple
Age: 35
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Hits like 'Shadowboxer' and 'Criminal' in the late 1990s before she unfortunately faded from view just a few years later

Celebrity Birthdays for September 10 – Colin Firth, Ryan Phillippe and More

Joe Hyer — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:38:33 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Colin Firth
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' another nomination for his role in 'A Single Man,' and appearing in other films such as 'Pride and Prejudice'

Ryan Phillippe
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Crash,' and 'Stop-Loss,' and a previous marriage to actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he has two children

Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Macy Gray and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:32:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Roger Waters
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’

Celebrity Birthdays for August 27 – Paul Reubens, Sarah Chalke and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:36 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Paul Reubens
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: His signature character Pee-wee Herman, roles in TV shows such as ’30 Rock’ and in films like ‘Blow,’ and maintaining a healthy sense of humor after a ridiculous 1991 arrest for indecent exposure in a porn theater

Celebrity Birthdays for August 24 – Marlee Matlin, Rupert Grint and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Marlee Matlin
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning work in ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and performing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ despite being almost completely deaf

Celebrity Birthdays for August 23 – Shelley Long, Rick Springfield and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:00:05 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Shelley Long
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as snooty Diane Chambers on the iconic hit TV series ‘Cheers,’ playing mom Carol Brady in ‘The Brady Bunch’ movie franchise, other film roles in ‘Irreconcilable Differences’ and ‘Dr. T & the Women,’ and a recurring role on the series ‘Modern Family’

Celebrity Birthdays for August 22 – Tori Amos, Kristen Wiig and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:00:12 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Tori Amos
Age: 49
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Selling more than 12 million albums worldwide, songs such as ‘Cornflake Girl,’ ‘God’ and ‘A Sorta Fairytale,’ her bright red hair, and being one of the few alternative artists to use a piano as her primary instrument

Celebrity Birthdays for August 21 – Kim Cattrall, Hayden Panettiere and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Kim Cattrall
Age: 56
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles in the films ‘Police Academy, ‘Mannequin’ and ‘Porky’s,’ and playing lusty Samantha Jones in the ‘Sex and the City’ television and movie franchises