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by Gigi Ross on March 18th, 2011 | 18 Comments »
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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by Gigi Ross on March 11th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
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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by Holly Hanks on December 24th, 2010 | No Comments »
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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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 3rd, 2010 | 29 Comments »
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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by Signe Whitson, LSW on November 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
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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by Jim Silver on November 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
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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