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James Hong Interview in Portland

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In 2013 I was working on a new family movie called “The Lost Medallion” and I had the chance to interview one of the stars of the film. You may not recognize his name, but at some point in the last sixty years you surely have seen the face or heard the voice of James Hong on TV or in film. James has appeared in over 500 film and television shows, not to mentioned the many voice over roles throughout the years. James did the voice over for Mr.Ping in Kung Fu Panda #1 and #2 and he says maybe in Kung Fu Panda #3.

The day of the interview just happened to be Mr. Hong’s 84th birthday. He shared that he really started out in thIMG_4845e business as a comic  and included impersonations of Jimmy Stewart, James Cagney and others in his routine ( he shared a few impersonations with us as well). James Hong is classy gentleman and it was a thrill to meet this Hollywood legend.

Summer Staycation Ideas for Families!

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SUMMER STAYCATION IDEAS

Summer staycation ideasIt’s summer time once again and it is also time to be creative with regards to family outings that will not break the bank. Gas prices are still very high and the cost to travel can add up very fast. We have a few ideas that will apply to specific events in Portland Oregon – but many cities will also feature similar events for families. Be creative and use the local resources in your community to enrich your family summer experience. As a result you will not spend more money than you need to – but you will create some lasting memories for your family.

GREAT FAMILY PLACES TO EAT!

Check out The Grilled Cheese Grill in North East Portland (Alberta Street area). This cool eatery sits on the  corner and is an old Air stream Trailer and you order your Grilled Cheese Sandwich ( that is all they serve) any way you may want it served. Than you can mosey on over to the old school bus where you can grab a seat for the entire family and enjoy your Grilled Cheese master piece.

KIDS EAT FREE!

Many restaurants offer FREE meal for kids with with the purchase of an adult meal. These offers can really help this summer and can keep costs down as you plan you Staycation events this summer. Do a Google search to find all the kids friendly restaurants in your community. Consider going out once a week with your family and create some summer time memories. 

FREE MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK!

Check your local parks for Free movies for families. Portland Oregon has a full summer schedule of Free movies in the park. Check your local parks and Rec web site for more details on times and locations and movies playing.

CREATE YOUR OWN FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

images-1It is Friday night. What are you going to do? Going to a movie at the theater can set you back $50.00 or more images-2after popcorn, drinks and tickets. We suggest that you buy or rent a family movie and show it at home. Make some popcorn, roll out the blankets and enjoy the evening together. Another option is to check out the secondary theaters that usually show family movies during the summer at a reduced rate.

NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIE NIGHT

Or create a family movie night for your block with families in the neighborhood. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and to get outside the walls of your house. This past summer one entire street was blocked off and a screen was set up in the middle of the street for the movie. Everyone had a great time and neighbors were talking and creating memories together.

KidzOnEarth.com features a wide variety of faith and family movie titles that will deliver a great entertaining story.

Click here to view the movie titles at KidzOnEarth.com


Veggietales Kids Pool Has Arrived!

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Let your little kids cool off this summer with the VeggieTales inflatable pool!  Measuring 5 ” tall by 36″ diameter, making it the perfect size for backyard fun. Easy to inflate and to store, kids will adore splashing along with  Bob The Tomato and Larry The Cucumber.  Featured now at KidzOnEarth.com for only $12.99.

New Veggietales and Soul Surfer Products Coming Soon!

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Spring is almost here and so are some of the new Veggietales products. I am so excited!! Spring usually bring a few new items and this Easter season is no different for ever Veggietales fan.

For those who love Bob and Larry as well as checkers. Have we got a game for you!! That’s right Veggie Checkers – so cool.

We also have some new Veggietales toys that are available now and a few more coming soon. The Veggie Bus has already parked and is available to order as well as the Veggietales Play Dough Play Set. We are still waiting for the Larry Silly Dress up Play Set ( this is in the vain of the Mr. Potato Head type of toy). This item is coming the first week of May and is sure to be a hit. Pre orders are coming in at a steady clip.

We have also added a few new Veggietales birthday items that are sure to help make every Veggietales birthday party a BIG hit. We also have new Veggietales napkins, cups and Veggietales dessert plates.

If you have not caught the wave yet and gone to see the new hit movie Soul Surfer – don’t worry you still have a chance to go this weekend. The movie is playing every where. So check it out this weekend.  So speaking of Bethany Hamilton and Soul Surfer – KidzOnEarth.com has added a few new products from the Surfing world.

Check out the new surfing books from Bethany and a cool new DVD called Walking On Water.

Click here to check out a trailer for Walking On Water.

Thanks for checking back to the web site. We hope you like the new look!

 

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Dave Almgren

New KidzOnEarth.com Web Site is Now Live!

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It has been ten years since the launch of KidzOnEarth.com. We started small and had the web site built to bring Veggietales products to families across the USA. Ten years later . . . As of today we have launched a brand new web site featuring family friendly products with our featured products being the Veggietales brand. We feel this new site will serve our customer well and has features that are long over do.

So check out the web site and thank you for your interest in the products featured on our web site.

Dave Almgren
KidzOnEarth.com

2010 in review

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The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

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The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is doing awesome!.

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A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 2,700 times in 2010. That’s about 6 full 747s.

 

In 2010, there were 17 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 29 posts. There were 29 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 2mb. That’s about 2 pictures per month.

The busiest day of the year was March 30th with 43 views. The most popular post that day was Veggietales Girl Power Coming This Summer!.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were kidzonearth.com, ow.ly, tyndale.com, blogger.com, and en.wordpress.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for veggietales sweetpea beauty, phil vischer, veggie tales sweetpea beauty, sweetpea beauty veggietales, and veggie tales bedding.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

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Veggietales Girl Power Coming This Summer! March 2010

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New Veggietales Bedding to Arrive Soon at Kidzonearth.com February 2010

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Check Out Jelly Telly – Coming this Fall! October 2008

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What’s in Phil Vischers – “What’s in The Bible?” February 2010
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Larryboy Mobile is Coming Back to Kidz On Earth July 2010

Plant Seeds with Veggietales Values Products!

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It is almost time to turn the corner from 2010 to the new year.  We will soon move past Christmas and the snow and all the great stuff that this season brings.  I have to say that  I am always sad that Christmas moves by the window of life so fast. Hmmm  . . . enjoying the journey!!

Soon it is will time to think about planting new seeds for a wonderful harvest. In regards to our kids – I am not sure there is ever a season where we do not want to continually plant seeds in their lives. It is an ongoing exercise that we must continue to maintain. Sometimes it helps to have some tools that assist with the process.

At KidzOnEarth.com we are continually watching for new products that will assist you ( the parent) to reach your goal of instilling Godly values in your children. Veggietales has a new batch of learning tools coming this next three months. Veggietales – Values to grow by is the new mantra and I sure do like it!!

Big Idea is launching a new book series that will span 32 All new book titles with great lessons in
being nice, making good choices, handling fear and playing fair with a Biblical perspective. Here are a few of the titles  . . . Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Mop? The Good, The Good, The Bad and the Silly,  Good Knight Duke and Fair and Squaresville.

There is also a brand new DVD title coming on March 5th, 2011 called “Twas The Night Before Easter”.   Here is an overview of the story.

It’s Easter time in Crisper County and cable news reporter Marlee Meade (Petunia Rhubarb) is hunting for a way to help others. On a tip that the old town theater will be shut down, Marlee cooks up a plan to save the stage and make a difference through the power of musical theater! With a cast of costume-clad townies, massive props and a 20-foot robot rabbit – “Up With Bunnies” is hatched! There’s only one thing missing – the star of the show! When news spreads that singing sensation Cassie Cassava (Melinda Doolittle) is arriving to perform in her hometown church’s Easter service, Marlee gets worried. Concerned about the competition, she schemes to steal the starlet for her own pageant! But when things go haywire, will it be curtains for Marlee’s dreams – or will she discover the true meaning of Easter and what helping others is really all about?

Well – that is all for now!  Keep checking back for more Family Friendly product news from KidzOnEarth.com.

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New Crop of Veggietales For Christmas!

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Kids Can Color their own stocking . . . again and again!!

KidzOnEarth.com has a new crop of Veggietales just in time for Christmas. We have the new Christmas Stockings that a child can color again and again. We also have new ornaments for those who collect a Veggietales ornament every year  (4 different ornaments to choose from this year).

On sale for only $8.99!

Don’t forget to check out the all new 2011 Veggietales Calendars ( on sale by the way for only $8.99 each).

The list goes on and on in regards to all the new Veggietales items. Did I mention the new backpacks, dinner ware, Veggietales Plush, the Sweet Pea Castle and so much more!!!

For those who are Larryboy fans – somehow Big Idea decided to bring back the Larryboy Mobile. We are so excited at KidzOnEarth.com. This is one of the  ( if not the most) favorite Veggietales items ever made.

Three different styles to choose from - Bob, Larry or multi character.

KidzOnEarth.com has a great deal on the Larry Mobile ( until we run out). We are offering the Larry Mobile and with a FREE Larryboy Double feature DVD. Check it out!!!

Hold on – there’s more – we have new items rolling in December 18th.  The Veggietales Umbrellas are coming – there will be three different styles to choose from – check them out at this link.

New Veggietales Aprons, iron on patches, new backpacks, Bible Covers, music, DVDs, Veggietales books and the list goes on and on!!

Thanks for reading and shopping at KidzOnEarth.com !!!

I’ve Never Seen That Street Sign Before!

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Recently I started to walk each morning instead of going to the gym to walk on the treadmill for some daily exercise. Why you might ask (or might not).  The gym is so nice and new with the high tech equipment. Anyway – It’s cheaper for one thing and also not as boring as the enclosed upstairs of the gym.  I also am able to join my wife and enjoy her company on each walking adventure.

The  last few times I have begun to noticed elements that I had never seen before.  Really – I never noticed!   Northeast Wiberg Lane was one of the things I have missed for years.  I have driven down this street hundreds of times and never noticed the name of the street. You see when you are driving your car your eyes are always on the road ( which is a good safety guideline to follow).  As a result you miss details. They may seem like unimportant details – but details non the less.

Another item was as I walked under a tree and looked up in the branches to see five birds nets. Something I had never seen as I quickly drove down the street in a hurry to my next destination.

So how does this apply to life?  Well – it can be applied in the following manner.  Slow down and notice the small details in life. Enjoy the journey and those who are on the adventure with you. Life is short and fleeting and happens at light speed. Life is about relationships, memories and taking care of others.  True happiness is not found in the accumulation of stuff – but rather in living simple and uni-cumbered by piles of material possessions

So next time you want to exercise – walk in your neighborhood and take in all the surroundings and enjoy the journey.