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Party Supplies: Unique Birthday Party Favors For Kids

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By the time my oldest child was about 4, he had attended enough birthday parties that we seemed to be drowning in stale pinata candy and cheap plastic toys with a short-lived fun factor. I set out to come up with new and different ideas for party favors for…

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Board Games: Educational Fun for Elementary School-Aged Children

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We are a family of game players. Board games are such a great way to spend an evening and teach lessons about sportsmanship, strategy, and more. I’ve found, however, that my kids tend to bore easily of the typical games that are available at mass-market retailers. Let’s face it –…

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Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Biscotti

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A few years ago I made biscotti for the first time. For whatever reason, it wasn't something I thought about making myself before. In fact, it wasn't even a favorite treat of mine. The versions in various bakeries and stores were so ho-hum, dry, flavorless and generally just a disappointment…

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GameStop Giveaway: $1000 and $250 Gift Cards

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GameStop is giving Santa a run for his money this year. You have two chances to win games galore just in time for the holidays.

  • VENTE PRIZE: Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 GameStop gift card at TodaysMama.com. Click here for details.
  • GRANDE PRIZE: Enter on the Mom

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Unplugged Ideas for Entertaining Travel With Kids

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Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go…  Will you be traveling to visit family this holiday season?  Whether you are planning a trip by plane, train, or automobile, here are a few ideas for keeping the kids entertained during long roadtrips: Making Lists
Sounds like…

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Holiday Toys: What’s on This Year’s Kids’ “Most Wanted” List?

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What’s hot this holiday? Just ask the experts! Every year our editorial team evaluates tens of thousands of toys for TimetoPlaymag.com. The hottest toys make our annual "Most Wanted" list of holiday must-haves and the best-of-the-best become nominees in our People’s Play Awards poll. I am now sharing my…

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