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Picnic Planning 101

August 9, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
Trying to think of an interesting way to cap off the summer? With a little planning, a picnic can be your answer. The outing can be a memorable experience for the whole family.
These tips can help you keep organized and enjoy the change of scenery for a couple of hours.
· Decide on a [...]

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Childhood Immunizations

August 3, 2010

As back-to-school season approaches, along with those new school supplies, shoes and haircuts, it’s also time to think about your child’s immunizations. School-age children should receive certain vaccines before admission to school — but more importantly, staying up-to-date on necessary immunizations is a matter of good preventive health.
If your child has had an annual doctor’s [...]

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: The A-Team

July 30, 2010

Nancy Jay goes on location to California to catch up with the A-Team. Stars Sharlton Copely, Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Rampage, and Jessica Biel share their thoughts about this 1980’s remake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHm9lS83f8
This week’s other Celebrity Spotlight: Ramona and Beezus

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: Splice

July 16, 2010

Nancy Jay talks with Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley about their starring roles in the sci-fi horror Splice. 

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Protect Those Baby Blues

July 14, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
The sun is shining brightly, and you and your family are ready for some summer fun. You’ve got the sunscreen and hats, but what about sunglasses?
An important accessory to have in your bag, the proper sunglasses can help protect your eyes from the potential damage of ultraviolet rays. A good pair of [...]

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

July 12, 2010

Nancy Jay catches up with the stars…Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. Find out how different this part of the saga was to film in comparison to the first two.

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Wanna Be An AAFES Blogger?

July 9, 2010

By AAFES Social Media Team
Ever read a blog and say, “I could do that!”? Now’s your chance to step up to the plate! We’re looking for bloggers to contribute to our site and we need your input and expertise to share with others over the next year. The chosen bloggers will receive cool AAFES 115th [...]

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New from AAFES: Military Spouse/Family Outreach website

July 7, 2010

AAFES recently launched a new website at aafes.com (aafes.com/Patriot_Family/default.asp) geared toward informing and supporting military spouse and family members. The site features sweepstakes, drawings and contests @ Events and Contests. AAFES giftcard, phonecard purchase links and help for PSC’ing families @ Homefront Support. Plus, a Quality and Value tab offering money saving coupons, links to [...]

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Summer Fun: Great Craft Ideas

July 1, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
The heat has hit! The kids are inside keeping cool but clamoring for a way to combat their boredom and you would prefer they do something other than be transfixed by the television.
www.OperationBeFit.com and the DeCA Commissary, an Operation Be Fit Friend (OBFF), suggest these kid-friendly activities for in [...]

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Happy 4th of July

June 28, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
After the parade, some pieces of juicy watermelon,  some barbecue and a dip in the pool, one more thing remains to really transform the day into the Fourth of July: the annual fireworks show.
The multi-colored displays have undoubtedly become symbols of our Nation’s independence in a booming, triumphant way.  Although a tradition for [...]

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