Autumn, Back to School and Dancing with The Stars

We hope you were able to relax at last month’s picnic.  Let us know where you went, we want to know what you did.  Please share with us.

We now give you the month of September.  Fall is upon us so that means for some of you, it is time to go back to school or you will be sending your kids back to school.  What Fall also means is a new season of TV shows that will be returning and even a handful of brand new series.  To us Fall means the new season of Dancing with the Stars. 

This month we have selected 3 movies for your movie night, that we feel that goes along with Fall. First is Grease.  Grease is a movie musical from the 70's that stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton John playing teenagers who attend Rydell High in the 50's. Grease is based on the long running Broadway hit show. It was made into a film in 1978. Through the years there were many revivals of this Broadway show. If you want to know more about this film follow this link.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/grease-is-based-on-long-running.html

The next movie is Dirty Dancing.  Dirty Dancing takes place in the 1960's. It is also a love story with music and dancing set at a resort in the Catskills Mountains.  It stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey who play Johnny the dance instructor at resort and Baby who is his student and how they fall in love.  To know more about this film here is the link to it.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/dirty-dancing-takes-place-in-1960s.html

The last movie is Shall We Dance. Shall We Dance is about John Clark played by Richard Gere.  He is a middle age Estate Lawyer who is going through a mid-life crisis.  Everyday on his way to and from work he notices a dance studio with dance instructor Paulette in the window. She is played by Jennifer Lopez.  This movie follows his journey on how he get out of his rut by learning how to dance.  For more about this film follow this link.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/shall-we-dance-is-about-john-clark.html

Since this will be a hectic month we suggest that you have a pasta party.  Pasta and easy dish to make and serve to your guests.  To make Pasta, you just follow the instructions on the box.  You can put any topping with it.  You can just open a jar of sauce or a for less sodium just have it plain with tomatoes or veggies.  They have all sorts of different types of pasta.  If you have friends who can’t eat gluten then get the gluten free pasta.  Pasta is great for your vegetarian friends just leave the cheese off the pasta for them.  You should also make salad to go along with the pasta for anyone who doesn't want pasta.  For dessert make it simple and make a fruit bowl.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/pasta-party-shopping-list.html

Here are the links to the Social Media for everyone who is on Dancing with the Stars this season

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/dancing-with-stars-season.html

There you have this month’s movie night.  Remember in all the chaos that back to school brings take a few minutes to yourself and relax.

Time for a Picnic

August is the last month of the summer.  If you haven't been to the beach, your local lake, your neighborhood’s pool or the park take the opportunity to go before the summer ends.  Go have a picnic and bring along your IPod, CD Player or how every you listen to music.  We will give you some suggestions for music that you can bring along with you on this day out and about.  What is good about this idea it should cost you very little money.  All you do is just bring along a picnic lunch.  This is the one time you don't have to cook for your friends because they can make their own lunch. If you don't want to make a sandwich then you can stop at your local sandwich shop or deli to buy one.  So, go out and enjoy the fresh air.  Remember to bring your sunscreen.

After you have enjoyed the sun come back and share your adventure with us. Don’t forget to subscribe to this blog so you can know when we post the next one. Thanks!

 

Your Picnic Lunch

How to make a sandwich

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_22.html

How to make a salad

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/how-to-make-salad-satricial.html

Here is a list of beaches and parks.  Check with the websites before you go to see if it okay to be there and have a picnic.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/a-list-of-beaches-and-parks-in-unit.html

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Here is our suggestions for great music for a picnic.

The Beach Boys
http://www.thebeachboys.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-beach-boys/id562555

http://www.amazon.com/The-Beach-Boys/e/B000APTGZ0

Surfer Girl

 

Surfin USA

 

Kokomo/Good Vibrations/Fun Fun Fun

 

Backstreet Boys

http://www.backstreetboys.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/backstreet-boys/id217039

http://www.amazon.com/Backstreet-Boys/e/B000APTLZA/

In a World Like This

Incomplete

Anywhere For You

NSYNC
http://www.nsync.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/*nsync/id398120

http://www.amazon.com/N-Sync/e/B000AP80V6/

It's Gonna Be Me

98º

http://www.98degrees.com/
 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/98/id257902

http://www.amazon.com/98-Degrees/e/B000APEE5M/

Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)

 

UB40
http://www.ub40.co.uk/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ub40/id524856

http://www.amazon.com/UB-40/e/B000APYWNG/

Can't Help Falling in Love

Tiffany

http://www.tiffanytunes.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/tiffany/id887890

http://www.amazon.com/Tiffany/e/B000APBM5W/

I Think We're Alone Now

Debbie Gibson
http://debbiegibsonofficial.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/debbie-gibson/id153759

http://www.amazon.com/Debbie-Gibson/e/B000APZOPG/

 Foolish Beat

Only In My Dreams

Cyndi Lauper
http://cyndilauper.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/cyndi-lauper/id59291142

http://www.amazon.com/Cyndi-Lauper/e/B000AQ18UK/

She Bop

Time After Time

 

True Colors

Gloria Estefan
http://www.gloriaestefan.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gloria-estefan/id485022

http://www.amazon.com/Gloria-Estefan/e/B000APXJDK/

Turn The Beat Around

Kelly Osbourne
http://www.kellyosbourne.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kelly-osbourne/id631592

http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Osbourne/e/B000APSH6Y/

Papa Don't Preach

Village People

http://officialvillagepeople.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/village-people/id51097

http://www.amazon.com/The-Village-People/e/B000APWWOM/

YMCA

B.J. Thomas

http://bjthomas.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/b.j.-thomas/id210390654

http://www.amazon.com/B.J.-Thomas/e/B000APXUZW/

Hooked on a Feeling

Don McLean

http://www.don-mclean.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/don-mclean/id733872

http://www.amazon.com/Don-McLean/e/B000AQ05UO/

American Pie

Starship
http://www.jeffersonstarshipsf.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/starship/id183706

http://www.amazon.com/Jefferson-Starship/e/B000APXSAY/

We Built This City

Bette Midler
http://bettemidler.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bette-midler/id148261

http://www.amazon.com/Bette-Midler/e/B000AQ38QM/

Under The Boardwalk

Justin Timberlake
http://justintimberlake.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/justin-timberlake/id398128

http://www.amazon.com/Justin-Timberlake/e/B000APU8V6/

Summer Love

 

Kaoma
http://www.kaoma-lambada.com/index-English.html

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kaoma/id204520474

http://www.amazon.com/Kaoma/e/B002E4CKWQ/

Lambada

 

Madonna
http://www.madonna.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/madonna/id20044

http://www.amazon.com/Madonna/e/B000APIQE2/

Cherish

Michael Damian
http://www.michaeldamian.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/michael-damian/id218236117

http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Damian/e/B000AQ2E5S

Rock On

Michael Jackson
http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/home

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/michael-jackson/id32940

http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jackson/e/B000APU04Q/

Scream

Childhood (Michael Jackson's Vision)

Man In The Mirror

The Way You Make Me Feel

Nat King Cole
http://www.natkingcole.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/nat-king-cole/id42616562

http://www.amazon.com/Nat-King-Cole/e/B000APBNRY/

Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer


LL Cool J
http://whaddup.llcoolj.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ll-cool-j/id50311

http://www.amazon.com/LL-Cool-J/e/B000APXJKI/

I Need Love

  
Big Mountain
http://bigmountainband.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/big-mountain/id509491

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Mountain/e/B000AQ2U1G/

Baby I Love Your Way

Chicago
http://www.chicagotheband.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/chicago/id197043

http://www.amazon.com/Chicago/e/B000AP9L4G/

Saturday In The Park

 

Bruce Channel
http://www.brucechannel.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bruce-channel/id199849

http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Channel/e/B000APVKC2/

Hey Baby

 

Witch Doctor - Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_Doctor_%28song%29
 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046564/

Ooh Eeh Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing

Brian Hyland
http://www.brianhyland.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/brian-hyland/id308805

http://www.amazon.com/Brian-Hyland/e/B000APZXZW/

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

 

Bryan Adams 

http://www.bryanadams.com/
 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bryan-adams/id85932
 

http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Adams/e/B000APVN8I/

Summer of 69

USA for Africa

http://www.usaforafrica.org/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/u.s.a.-for-africa/id41737861

http://www.amazon.com/USA-For-Africa/e/B000APK1MM/

We are the World

Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole
http://www.izhawaii.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/israel-kamakawiwoole/id4218340

http://www.amazon.com/Israel-IZ-Kamakawiwoole/e/B0017P6WFO/

 Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This part of the playlist is dedicated to Robin Williams.  What a great talent he was.  He made many of us laugh. He will be missed. We are sending out hugs and prayers to his family and friends.

http://www.robinwilliams.com/

Aladdin
http://movies.disney.com/aladdin

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aladdin-original-soundtrack/id156088077

http://amzn.com/B000001M7H

http://amzn.com/B0001I561E

Friend Like Me

 

Broadway's Cast of ALADDIN Pays Tribute to Robin Williams

Aerosmith

http://www.aerosmith.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/aerosmith/id115386

http://www.amazon.com/Aerosmith/e/B000AQ0F4K/

Dude (Looks Like A Lady)

 

Mrs. Doubtfire DVD

http://amzn.com/B000QQLVPQ

Mrs. Doubtfire Cleaning Scene

July 4th Photos

We want to share with you what we did on July 4th.

Here are some photos from our BBQ.

Please share with us what you did this year.

July 4th

In 1776, on July 4th is the day our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence. We celebrate that day and most people have off from work and gather with family and friends for a BBQ.  They also gather in the evening to see a firework show.

This year you too can host a BBQ.  You can make it simple with just hamburgers and hot dogs.  If you want you can add chicken and ribs.  Don’t forget corn on the cob.  That is a great thing to cook on the grill.  To go along with that food you can have cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, a garden salad and grill veggies.  For dessert since this is summer you should have summer fruit like cantaloupe, honeydew, crenshaw melon, watermelon, grapes and cherries.  If you want you can make homemade popsicle.  That is always a refreshing treat on a hot day.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/hamburgers-or-turkey-burgers-hamburger.html 


Another good option for that day is, you might also want to watch some iconic movies that we think are perfect for this holiday.  One is “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” which is the story of George M Cohan, and it stars Jimmy Cagney.  George M Cohan was a famous songwriter and actor from the Vaudevillian age but most of his songs you may know of but never realized that he wrote them.  Three songs for instance are “Yankee Doodle Dandy,”  “Grand Ole Flag” and “Give my Regards to Broadway.” This movie is always on TV on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) every July 4th. George M Cohan was also born on July 4th.

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Another movie that we think is great to watch on this day is Top Gun. It stars Tom Cruise who just so happen was born on July 3rd.   This is a great movie to watch with your friends. It is about those who fight for our freedom and those who enjoy, “The need for speed.”


http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/top-gun.html

If you don’t want to have a BBQ or watch movies you can go see some fireworks. Please be responsible and do not shoot off any of your own fireworks. We do not want you to hurt yourself or others.  There are many shows across the country that you go to. 

Here is a list:
 
Philadelphia
http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/fourth-of-july-in-philadelphia-wawa-welcome-america/
 
New York - Macy's
http://www.macys.com/campaign/fireworks/index.jsp 

Boston- Boston Pop's
http://www.july4th.org/

Washington D.C. - A Capitol Fourth
http://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/about/the-concert/

California
Rose Bowl
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/

Hollywood Bowl
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com

San Francisco
http://www.fishermanswharf.org/events-q10043-c4-Fourth_of_July.aspx



We will be sharing our photos with you on what we did for the Independence Day Holiday so check back next week for that update. We would love to hear from you in the comment area on what you actually did on that day.  Don’t forget to click on subscribe so you will be notified on our next blog. Thank You!

To our Canadian reader we want to wish you a Happy Canada Day!  Enjoy your holiday and them come back and share with us what you did to celebrate your holiday.


Please have a safe holiday.  If you are drinking, please do not drink and drive.