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It's December and that means it's the last subscription boxes of 2014! The first of the last box thus month is Nerd Block. Hopefully it ends with a bang!

I took my daughter to go see Big Hero 6 this weekend and she couldn't stop talking about it! I decided to record her official review on the film.

Hello, welcome to another installment of my Thumbs up Thumbs down review. I welcome any comments below....agree or disagree let me know.

And it was great!  I loved it.

The Huffington Post just released an article about 12 Midwestern Spots that are awesome in the Summer, and  three are in the Northland Area! Hurrah!

Congratulations to Ely Minnesota, picked as one of the Top 10 best small towns to visit in 2014, according to Men's Health Magazine.

Last summer for my birthday one of my present was what some consider a gag gift, but I loved it..."The Pocket Hose" . Well, due to me not paying attention, my first pocket hose is no more.

Photo courtesy of Jeanne Ryan/Townsquaremedia  Despite the recent snowfall, it is officially grilling season in the Northland and it definitely kicked off this week at our house, prompted by the assembly of our new grill.

This evening I was out and about and decided to treat myself to a meal out, rather than making dinner at home. Subway happened to be a convenient stop, so I looked to the woman at the counter for a suggestion of something new. She recommended trying one of the "flatizza" pizzas.

Often felt in the hormone-fueled heydays of youth, first love can be a frenzy of overwhelming passion and dizzying lust. So of course it's a sensational jumping off point for drama. Add in a dash of deep parental disapproval, and you've got the stuff of Shakespeare. Sadly, while the new movie 'Endless Love' has the premise for great romantic drama, it lacks the conviction and execution, coming up

Based on the bestselling YA book series, 'Vampire Academy' seemed a promising movie adaptation. Combining the cutthroat world of high school with the bloodlust of vampire fiction, it had an enticing starting point. Adding to its allure were a writer and director who have defined the modern teen queen movie, Daniel Waters, the screenwriter of 'Heathers,' and Mark Waters, the director of 'Mean Girls

Few things scream "cash grab" as loudly as a movie about a popular children's toy, as these productions rely highly on the brand recognition of children and nostalgia of adults. Making a good movie inspired by pre-existing playthings is such a rare thing that it almost seems impossible. Thankfully, Phil Lord and Chris Miller -- the directing duo behind the charming 'Cloudy With a Chance