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Name: Shari Armstrong  |  shari@eagleswingswriting.com

Number of written posts: 33


I'm a 40 year old wife, mom of two, writer, and self-admitted tv addict. I'm a former music teacher, music librarian, child care worker, nanny and now a WAHM and it's the best job I ever had.

Written on July 31st, 2009 at 9:26 pm by Shari

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One of the biggest shows of the last few years has been Lost.  If you came in on the middle of it, it is very confusing. It can be confusing even if you watched every episode – more than once. I found a site where you can watch it all the way from the beginning [...]

Written on July 31st, 2009 at 8:55 pm by Shari

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The creators of VeggieTales created another hit with kids (and parents) with 3…2…1…Penguins! This show on Qubo features twins Jason and Michelle and their crazy adventures with four funny penguins while staying with Grandma for the summer. The kids are shrunk and pulled into the miniature ship with Captain Zidgel, Pilot Midgel , Scientist Fidgel [...]

Written on July 30th, 2009 at 9:51 pm by Shari

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The Great American Road Trip on NBC follows seven families on a competitive road trip, where families get eliminated each week based on their losing the challenges.  Starting their trip in Chicago, they will travel on Route 66 in RVs, seeing historic landmarks along the way. The families not only get to see sites across [...]

Written on July 30th, 2009 at 9:21 pm by Shari

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FanCast is a collection of movies and televisions shows, current and classic that you can watch for free. The TV shows are not only grouped by genres, but also by networks.   If you want to find your favorite show, this is a good place to start looking. It highlights new episodes, so if you are [...]

Written on July 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm by Shari

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What Watch Free Movies Online Now lacks in graphic flashiness, it makes up with in having a good selection of free video enjoyment links for your family.  It requires no membership fees, and even has an e-mail sign up so you can be notified of new links. They have a really good selection of movies [...]

Written on July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 pm by Shari

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Everybody knows how expensive it is now to go to the theater.  Even if you can get a good matinée’ price, the snacks will put a crimp in the budget. So what can you do? Log on to Hulu and check out their selection of movies. You can sort by things like Most Popular, Most [...]

Written on July 28th, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Shari

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Ok, I know millions of people are hooked on reality shows.  So now I’m going to challenge each of you to tell me why I should watch your favorite reality show on Hulu. Why is American Idol so great? What makes America’s Got Talent Click? Can you tell me why I should invest in watching [...]

Written on July 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm by Shari

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One of the things I love about Qubo is that it’s more than just shows for my kids to watch, either on tv, or on the internet.  Qubo shows reinforce good values, like friendship, honesty and respect.  It also reinforces the need to read, as many of the Qubo shows are based on children’s series.  [...]

Written on July 27th, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Shari

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Hulu is one my new favorite sites.  Each time I go there, I discover something new.  Not only can you watch classic shows, but you can watch current episodes of your favorite sit comes, dramas and reality shows. Want to rewatch your favorite act from America’s God Talent? Just a click away. Missed Days of [...]

Written on July 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm by Shari

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Super Why! is another wonderful PBS Kids literacy based show.  It’s aimed at pre-readers and early readers, with the characters also in the different stages.  Each episode features well-known fairy tale characters including Pigof the Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood (Red), The Princess and the Pea, and a special new character, Whyatt, the [...]