relationships • lifestyle
by Jyl Pattee on August 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
With summer weddings and anniversaries upon us,
there is no time like the present for a little marital or relationship advice. And who better to learn from than a couple that has been together and is still holding hands with big smiles on their faces after 60 years.
Yep!…
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family fun • activities
by Megan Thomas-Soffe on June 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »
LEGO has finally come out with a line for girls called “LEGO Friends.” LEGO has conducted some research over the past few months on why boys can sustain a higher level of interest in LEGO play than girls. Although they firmly believe that the LEGO building experience is gender neutral…
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 8th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Toys—When my children were little, we started collecting Thomas the Tank Engine's Wooden Railway.
First, we bought one train. Then, we watched the DVDs. We didn't want Thomas to be lonely and he definitely needed more tracks, so we bought James, Gordon, and Percy and lots of straight…
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
What were your favorite childhood toys? And be honest... which of your children's toys do you most like to play with now?
Sometimes when shopping for toys, I only think about my children. What would they like? What would help with their development? What would help them build curiosity and…
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
After flunking out of Fashion Week the day before, I felt refreshed to find myself in the Hasbro Showroom yesterday with a much more familiar face—Elmo! He didn't judge my not-so-fashionista ways or my uncanny ability to screw up time zones. Instead, in his "let's take it up a few…
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10 Keys to Falling and Staying “Mashly in Love” Like Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
