Family Fun with Reverse Charades

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One night over the holidays, we opened up a box of the game Reverse Charades to play the game and see what it was all about.  We have the 6+ version and we played with my four family members plus my parents. It was such a blast.  The directions call for at least three teams but we divided up into two teams since we only had 6 players.  Reverse … [Read more...]

Sneak Peek: The Odd Life of Timothy Green #OddLife

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Last week, I was psyched to have the opportunity to check out an early showing of the movie the Odd Life of Timothy Green, a new movie releasing in theaters by Disney later next week (Wednesday, August 15th).  I was happy to get a chance to get away from the buzz of BlogHer to just decompress for a little while and to veg out.  Plus I totally love … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Gift for iPad Users: Compose Paintbrush ($39)

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What will they think of next?  I'm constantly amazed at the amount of incredible things one can do on an iPad.  My latest cool discovery?  Using a Nomad Brush to "paint" works of art on your iPad. It's a stylus and a paint brush and the reviews are incredible for it.   Nomad's Compose RED dual-tip says "Happy Valentine's Day" on it and can be … [Read more...]

Big Miracle: Surprisingly Awesome

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Normally I wouldn't do a movie theater review, but my family and I went to see an early screening of Big Miracle over the weekend and I just had to throw a post up here on how amazing it was.  Nate (8) is now calling it one of his favorite movies of all time and my husband and I were both riveted during the film. The movie is based on a true … [Read more...]

Fabulous Educational iPad & iPhone App: Stack the States

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Okay guys, this app is AWESOME.  I saw Lindsay posting about this on Facebook and knew I had to download it.  Called Stack the States, you have to answer various trivia questions with a multiple choice answer of 4 possibilities. Kids learn about state capitols, state geography and so much more.  (Which state houses which National Park and so … [Read more...]

12 Days of iPad Apps: Day Three: Qwiki

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I continue to use Qwiki, which I reviewed within the first few days of getting an iPad earlier in the year.  This app and website is like a Wikipedia for your iPad.  You can query just about anything and it'll bring back beautiful pictures and an audio tour of whatever you are looking for information about. Use it online if you don't have an iPad … [Read more...]

12 Days of iPad Apps: Day Two, Temple Run

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My nephew told us about this one.  There's not much to it but it's addicting, quick fun and free!  You're a treasure hunter being chased by crazy monkeys and you have to jump, slide and turn. And the best part, it's free!  Get Temple Run on the iTunes.com store. … [Read more...]

Fun Tech Gifts from Griffin Technology

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Looking for some last minute gifts for the techies in your life? Check out these fun picks from Griffin Technology. iPhone case for the textile lover - designed by Sandy Chilewich, this iPhone 4 case combines a durable impact-resistant polycarbonate inner shell with a modern woven vinyl textile. Turn heads while keeping your tele … [Read more...]

A Wii Under the Tree

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Don't get pulled into the thinking that the only good gifts are brand new. There are lots of great gift ideas that have been around for a while and guess what - they are still awesome. Take the Wii for example. Originally released in 2006, the Wii is still the worldwide leader in gaming console sales with new games being released throughout the … [Read more...]

Holiday Wii Game Pick: Mario & Sonic {45.99 on Amazon}

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Released just earlier in November and a great Wii pick for the family this holiday season is Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  This game follows the original release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympics.  Obviously this one plays on the upcoming London games and what fun it is! The add on here is that the city is your … [Read more...]