Game Night! Great games for preschool and up

December 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
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We all love the nights when we finish homework early, clean up dinner, get ready for bed and have a little extra time for family games. But as the kids get older, it's been hard to find a game that fits in all of their interests (our kids are ages 3, 7 and 9). Here are a few highlights that everyone enjoys and area to play. Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Who Shook Hook Game I was a little skeptical when I pulled this game out the other night. The images were bright and fun, but … [Read more...]

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Menu Plan: December week 1

December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Welcome December! We'll see how many nights our busy family actually eats a home-cooked meal this month, but I'm going into the month hopeful. Here's the menu plan for a delicious week of meals. Meal plan: December, week 1 Source: chef-in-training.com via Julie on Pinterest Monday: Crock Pot Sweet Apricot Chicken with side of fresh veggies Source: realsimple.com via Julie on Pinterest Tuesday: Citrus Salmon with Watercress Salad Source: realsimple.com via Julie on … [Read more...]

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Holiday must-haves: boys ages 7-9

November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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It's my boys' favorite gift guide of the year. The one where I ask them what are the absolute must-have toys for boys their age, and they get to create the post. Here it is... Holiday Gift Guide for boys ages 7-9, as created by Middle (age 7) and Big (age 9). When Middle received a set of Micro Chargers Loop Track Drag Strip this year for his birthday, I lost him to race cars for a few weeks. Another toy that I think is very cool but I'll, admittedly, never truly understand, Micro … [Read more...]

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Best gifts for quiet, independent play

October 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
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This year, as we countdown to Christmas, Hanukkah and all the other gift giving days, I'll focusing each week on a different gift-theme. Already planned are quiet, independent play toys, video games, most wanted, beauty gifts, fashion gifts, husband gifts, board games, and more. Additionally, look for features of specific products and types of products as Julieverse.com explains how to use the toys to complement growth and development. Best gifts for down time and Independent Play In our … [Read more...]

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Eight Nights of Hanukkah 2011

December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Our Hanukkah tradition is to give each  night a different theme. With eight nights, we need to provide different activities to keep us celebrating, and we don't give gifts all 8 nights (contrary to what some public school teachers may teach their students.) Last year, our 8 Nights of Hanukkah were celebrated early in the month of December. Due to the Hebrew calendar being different than the "regular" calendar, this year Hanukkah falls later and began last night. Hanukkah isn't all about … [Read more...]

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Christmas or Hanukkah gifts: Mom (and wife) Chic

December 9, 2011 by 4 Comments

I've spent so much time trying to figure out what to gift other people this holiday that my head is spinning in Beyblades, Corolle dolls, arts and crafts, and wines, that when I was asked what I wanted this holiday, I replied with links to my kids’ wish lists online. Yeah. It’s that mom thing. What do I want this holiday? I took 20 minutes (which, ahem, means 1 less load of laundry folded) and made a list. All Mom wants for Christmas and Hannukah, the gimme gimme gimme, guilt-free, not … [Read more...]

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