- Tu Simone Ayer (daughter of actor Rob Morrow - thus “Tu Morrow”)According to Pointless Banter…
According to TotalSportsPro…
According to Sentry Parental Controls…
1. Barbie has had more than 108 careers, including astronaut and rock star in the same year (1986).
2. The best-selling Barbie doll ever was 1992 Totally Hair Barbie, with hair from the top of her head to her toes.
3. Ken and Barbie broke up on Valentine’s Day in 2004 after being together for more than 43 years.
4. Approximately 105 million yards of fabric have been used in making clothing for Barbie (and friends), making Mattel one the largest apparel manufacturers in the world.
5. The first Barbie doll sold for $3.00.
6. Barbie’s first boyfriend, Ken, debuted in 1961. He was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler.
7. Barbie’s first pet was a horse named Dancer. Her 49 other pets have included dogs, horses, ponies, cats, a parrot, a chimpanzee, a panda, a lion cub, a giraffe, and a zebra.
8. Barbie has four sisters: Skipper (1964), Stacie (1992), Kelly (1995), and Krissy (1995).
9. Andy Warhol created a silkscreen portrait of Barbie in 1985. It is owned by Mattel and is currently hanging in the 3,500-square-foot “Malibu Dreamhouse” decorated by Jonathan Adler
10. Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin and attended Willows High School.
According to Eric Brantner…
1- Spoiling kids
2- Inadequate discipline
3- Failing to get involved at school
4- Praising mediocrity
5- Not giving kids enough responsibility
6- Not being a good spouse
7- Setting unreal expectations
8- Not teaching kids to fend for themselves
9- Pushing trends on kids
10- Not following through
According to Craig Playstead
1- Mad Men on AMC
2- Fight of the Conchords on HBO
3- Tell Me You Love Me on HBO
4- Planet Earth on Discovery Channel
5- Pushing Daisies on ABC
6- The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central
7- The Riches on FX
8- Yo Gabba Gabba! on Nickelodeon
9- The War on PBS
10- Kid Nation on CBS
According to James Poniewozik at www.time.com
1) Take an interest in something your wife is really passionate about.
2) Put the kids to bed.
3) Learn to apologize.
4) Thank her for putting up with you.
5) Clean up after yourself.
6) Make time for just the two of you.
7) Groom yourself.
8) Get away from the family.
9) Deal with your side of the family.
10) Don’t lose your dating manners.
According to Craig Playstead, from MSN.com.
10. Start an eco-based song or tune.
9. Organize a kids’ clothing swap.
8. Power down and have a “No Electricity Day” once in awhile.
7. Build a toy lab instead of a bear with items that can be recycled.
6. Play with trash by turning a neighbourhood cleanup into a scavenger hunt.
5. Head outside and plan outdoor activities.
4. Put your kids in charge of telling you to switch the lights off when you leave the room.
3. Lay materials to be recylced outdoors and jump on them.
2. Collect runoff
1. Be artful by saving items that can be recycled, which have one side blank so the kids can draw or paint on them (ex: back of cereal boxes, pieces of unruled paper, etc.)
According to CNN.com
10. Stay involved. Be an advocate for healthier children. Insist on good food choices at school.
9. Make a game of reading food labels.
8. Make dinnertime a family time. When everyone sits down together to eat, there’s less chance of children eating the wrong foods or snacking too much.
7. Don’t reward children with food.
6. Set specific goals and limits, such as one hour of physical activity a day or two desserts per week other than fruit
5. Be supportive. Focus on the positive instead of the negative.
4. Encourage physical activities that children really enjoy.
3. Limit TV, video game and computer time.
2. Get the whole family active. Plan times for everyone to get moving together.
1. Be a positive role model.
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