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 The two December 2021 releases from The Film Detective provide good reason to rejoice in this less-than-merry holiday season. Our topic du jour is the December 14 4K (also out on DVD) release of  "The Fabulous Dorseys" (1947).  A cool aspect of this example of the big band films of the '40s is that Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey portray themselves in this true Hollywood story.The Holmes for the Holidays BD gift set of four rare Sherlock Holmes films (complete with rare shorts and other spectacular extras is a subject for a post within in the next few weeks. Having watched...

Today only, as part of its Epic Deals of the Day, Amazon is offering the Fire 7 Kids Tablet with a bundled Echo Dot Kids speaker for $79.99 shipped. It ships after Christmas, but you can rock their world with a post-holiday gift they definitely didn’t think they were going to get. Regularly $160, this is 50% off the typical bundle price and the best we can find. For further comparison, purchasing a Fire 7 Kids and the Echo Dot Kids speaker individually at the current holiday sale prices would run you $95. Alongside a 2-year worry-free guarantee replacement program...

Today is the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere. To mark the start of winter I've put together a list of twenty-one activities and lessons that have a winter theme. Snowy Outdoor ActivitiesI enjoy winter and my kids do too. We like to sled, ski, snowshoe, and just play outside in the snow. If you live where we do, it's a long winter if you don't learn to the love the snow. NOVA, as a part of their program on Denali, has directions for building a snow cave and directions for building an Igloo.Boys' Life offers a list of outdoor winter games as well as directions...

 AdvertorialThe past two years have seen the acceleration of online learning among students with schools embracing a blended-learning approach to education. As parents, we’ve had to experience our children learning both in the classroom and virtually. Moving forward too, HBL and online learning will continue to play a major role in our kids’ education. Parents like us today are faced with a unique set of challenges: "How can we find ways to support our children’s learning journey and help them stay motivated beyond the traditional classroom setting, yet while managing their physical and mental well-being?Of course, different methods work for different...

Whether you waited till the last minute this holiday season, or you're looking for inexpensive birthday gifts for the future, this list of Kids Gifts under $5 will help you out. I love to keep a few inexpensive kid gifts on hand in my “gift closet” so we're always ready when a birthday sneaks up on us. You don't have to spend a ton of money–any of these $5 kid gifts would make a sweet little treat to make someone feel special. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link,...