December 11, 2012
Feel like having friends over but you’re worried about the logistics of entertaining?
Watch the video below as lifestyle expert Evette Rios gives super easy ideas to Family First Editor-In-Chief Marijo Tinlin on how fast you can wh... continue reading...
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wine November 30, 2012
If you are a fan of Lumosity games, you are going to love the five family-friendly games from Wisconsin-based Maranda Enterprises including Dotzee, Settrio, Quanzy, Nounsense and Speedy Recall.
All of these games use the power of your brain including recall sk... continue reading...
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Wisconsin-based companies November 21, 2012
Today is the biggest travel day of the year. It is estimated that over 23 million people will be flying this long Thanksgiving weekend. Upwards of 42 million people will travel in some way this weekend.
How do you navigate delays and blackout dates... continue reading...
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thanksgiving November 20, 2012
If you’ve been wondering, like me, how in the world to start holiday shopping for your kids, look no further.
Toy Expert Elizabeth Werner has all the latest and greatest toys for this year. Find out how to make your little girl feel like the “bell... continue reading...
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Have you ever heard of a Furt? How about a Quao? They sound slightly “off-color” don’t they?
Rest assured. These funny names are two of the games available from Wiggity Bang Games. The company, founded by surfer Matt Rivaldi, has a history of inventing great game... continue reading...
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I realized yesterday that it is now less than 3 months until Christmas! Yikes! Have you started shopping? Me neither!
Here is a great game company to check out for your gift list. It has games at all levels, no matter how old your kids are – tiny to teens and even ... continue reading...
December 29, 2011
It’s over – the madness, the shopping, the wrapping, a year’s worth of anticipation. Christmas is past and the frenzy calms down. So, why are you feeling blue?
It is actually a physical condition called Post Holiday Blues. Our bodies actually make two chemicals that h... continue reading...
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What happens when your whole family gets together after Christmas dinner? Football? Snoozing? Playing games?
A must-have game for your family is called Morphology. Your creative juices will get going on this game where you use the provided materials to sp... continue reading...
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Pente December 20, 2011
Our family recently saw several kid movies that are out right now – The Muppets, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, and the instant classic Puss in Boots.
The first two have their moments; both are also fairly blah. Puss in Boots has... continue reading...
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Zach Galifianakis December 2, 2011
This post contains some updated information:
How many of your books have a dog-earred page, random receipt, airline ticket or scrap of paper instead of an official bookmark? If you’re like me, almost all of the books I’m currently reading are like that.
A fantastic boo... continue reading...
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