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- Why Even Grown-Ups Love Dress Up Games - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Erin PeterssonEveryone loves dress up games – even if they just love the finished product. There is not a soul out there who does not like to feel good in their clothing. Being comfortable and knowing they are presented well is a basic desire for grown-ups especially, and the games are here to answer the call ...
Views: 3495(2 votes) - Christmas Celebration - Get detail about christmas eve party & christmas party menus, - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from mukesh kumarToday, Christmas festival is celebrated on a grand-scale in India as well as in all over the world. Christians and even the non-Christian community take part with great enthusiasm in the different festivities associated with it. Christmas celebration varies in various parts of India. In some ...
Views: 2828(2 votes) - Michigan Photo Booth Rental How to Choose - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoThere are many Michigan photo booth rentals to choose from, how do you hire the right one? You want to make sure that your guests leave with memories that they can cherish forever. The most secure way of achieving this outcome is by having a photo booth rental at your upcoming event. No matter ...
Views: 1657(2 votes) - 5 Minute Dress Up Games - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Erin PeterssonHave you ever wished you could just throw something together in five minutes or less to have a terrific outfit ready to go for the day? It is surprisingly simple to actually do exactly that. Getting ready can involve hours of a selection process, but playing the right kind of dress up games can ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes Continued By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ...
Views: 1183(5 votes) - Cooking Games: Best Practices - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Erin PeterssonCooking games are great fun when played in your own kitchen on your own terms. It’s nice to work with food and utensils and to discover all kinds of different things you can make with your own two hands. Playing cooking games requires a bit of dedication and practice, however. The games can be ...
Views: 2822(2 votes) - Dressup Games and the Seasons - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Erin PeterssonAs the seasons change, there is plenty of motivation to play some dressup games. These games can help you get some ideas for new styles to wear both online and off, and the more you enjoy the dressup games, the more fashionable you will be as each season approaches. Playing Dressup Games ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Introducing Yoga to Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from marneta viegasRelax Kids Introducing yoga and relaxation to children Children are being brought up in a world of noise and busyness. Busy parents, school pressures, additional after school activities, computer games and fast moving TV can all add to their stress levels. School tests, falling out with ...
Views: 2307(2 votes) - Dress Up Games and Your Closet - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Erin PeterssonA game every girl and woman should play on a regular basis is the dress up games that help you determine what stays and what goes in your wardrobe. If you shop on a fairly regular basis, or even if you just buy new school clothing once a year, you should take control of your fashion by keeping ...
Views: 1881(3 votes) - Dressup Games and Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Erin PeterssonMany children, girls especially love dress up games. These sorts of games are different than the sorts of games you might expect your child to play. The games are unique even online, but there are huge benefits to the games that you might not have thought of. Dress up games are a fun way to play ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - 4 Games Girls Love - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Erin PeterssonIf you have ever sat down with your daughter at the computer, you have realized that there are certain games that girls love to play that you did not have the foggiest idea even existed previously. The internet has opened up a vast floodgate of information and gaming and now your child has a ...
Views: 2118(2 votes) - What Parents Should Know About Dressup Games - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Erin PeterssonMany parents grow concerned when they see their school-age daughters playing online. But there is nothing to fear from dressup games. These games are simple, wholesome and actually a catalyst for some fine educational aspects as well. Dressup Games are Wholesome You can not go wrong with a ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Importance of Poker Playing Position - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael MonroePlaying Position Perhaps one of the most important but unrealized strategy in poker is learning how to properly play in the right position. The majority of people that play poker do not even realize what playing position means. In fact, the majority of individuals that play poker do not ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - The Best Kinds of Dressup Games - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Erin PeterssonWhile everyone has their own favorites, picking the best of anything is fraught with objections and perils. However, with that being said, the best of the hundreds of different dress up games is certainly a challenge to select. The games are straight forward from a high perspective. Dress up a ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Letting the Fun Unravel - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananI can always enjoy a good mystery. Whether it’s a book or a movie, mysteries are the one thing that consistently capture my attention. I am in love with the rush. Plus I feel like I am actually using my brain when I’m involved with mystery versus when I read a comedy or see a chick flick. I ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - The Basics of Girl Games - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Erin PeterssonGirl games are understandably different from the sorts of games boys like to play online. When you head online with your daughter, you’ll find her playing all sorts of games you never even realized existed. Chief among these are roll playing games and dress up games. Other girl games include ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Pirates of the Caribbean Hunt - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananEveryone has seen the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I know I saw them because Johnny Depp was in them, but my kids saw them for the treasure hunts and action scenes. Now I’m watching the movies again for party theme ideas. This is the perfect theme for a party and all the kids LOVE it. ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - New Party Ideas! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananAre you financially strapped and need a party within your budget? Are you sick of throwing the typical party? I know most parties that I have had for my kids I can’t think of enough ways to keep them entertained. And the last thing I want is for my kids to have a boring party. SO, saying that I ...
Views: 1151(5 votes) - Birthday Party Hunts - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananI was planning my child’s birthday party and suddenly I had the idea to make it into a scavenger hunt. You’re probably wondering how I molded the two ideas into one. It was very simple. At first I thought, ok what do I need to get this started? I found everything except the birthday cake ...
Views: 962(3 votes) - Gender Specific Scavenger Hunts - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananHave a scavenger hunt for a group of boys? Here are some really great ideas to entertain the guys. Of course you can always stick with making it a pirate theme. But why not get creative? What if it was a Batman themed hunt and the “treasure” wasn’t a treasure. What if the X on the map was the ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Toys That Stand Out - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul BuchananWhat is it that makes a toy more popular than others? Think about all that goes into making the perfect toy for the kids of today. I assume a toy maker starts by jotting down new ideas. If I were a toymaker I would look for the new shows coming out. What is going to be the new and rising ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following: Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ...
Views: 1102(5 votes) - Don’t Forget to Pack Your Sense of Humor - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHeading out for a Fourth of July Weekend trip, or a summer vacation? Don’t forget to pack your sense of humor! As wonderful as traveling can be for an individual, couple, or the whole family/group, obstacles will inevitably arise. You might get lost, you might be delayed, someone might get sick, ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Blogging - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview The word blog is a shortened version of the term "Web log". Essentially, it is a website, which itself is a collection of Web, or internet pages, images, videos or other digital forms that reside on one or more web servers, which control the images, and are accessible via the ...
Views: 1693(6 votes) - ***Zucchini-from-Hell, a Heavenly Recipe for Them - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWhere I live, in the dead of night people whose gardens have produced many of those monster zucchini will sneak onto the doorsteps of their neighbors and leave them. Here is a recipe to make easy and fantastic use of one or more of the monsters. Got a steamer? If not put a colander or large ...
Views: 2497(6 votes) - What’s humor got to do with it? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from WEE DILTSIntroduction: Don’t take your self so seriously. You’ll not get out of this world alive. One’s sense of humor involves the capacity to appreciate incongruity, absurdity, an unexpected future, a pleasant surprise, or a startle. Humor helps soften life’s blows. For instance note the humor ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Golf Swing Lesson, Get into the Swing of Golf - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Philip RandallWhen I began to play golf I needed a Golf swing lesson urgently to begin my golfing career. Well; like many beginners I had watched it on Television. It looked really easy so I was certain I had a well paid career ahead of me as a golfing pro. The first thing I found out; was that you ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - Taming the Stress Snake - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHSome people must really like stress. I mean, they must like it even if they say they don’t, because they talk about it all of the time and they wear their stress like badges of honor. Just eavesdrop on a conversation between two or more people in an airport or a restaurant during lunch hour. ...
Views: 1454(3 votes) - Cancer, Humor, and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThose of you who’ve read Help Me Live… likely recall Monica, the now-9 year survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma whose cousin told her to visualize green leafy vegetables and even offered to make her a chard milkshake. Monica’s real name is Jane Powell (I used pseudonyms for all my interview ...
Views: 1419(4 votes) - Now That I Know Why I Want More Fun, What Would Be Fun? Part #2 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn BatesNow that I know why I want more Fun, what would be Fun? How can I have Fun? What do you stand for? What are your values? Some of mine are that I want to cherish each day and have great times with friends and my family. To do this, I have to take the time to make the plans. Who do I want ...
Views: 1807(3 votes) - FUN: What is This; Why Do I Need It? Part #1 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn Bates"If you don’t have any Fun in your Life, then all you have is a bunch of Thursdays?" (Movie, Rumor Has It) Starting with the end of childhood, moving into being a working adult and, finally, into the fifty plus stage with retirement on the horizon, our amount of Fun typically decreases. ...
Views: 3575(3 votes) - Dinosaur Preschool Activities - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from tamil selvi aldragenDinosaur Preschool Activities..Yippie! Dinosaurs ruled the Earth millions of years ago, fetching a solid following of children positively intrigued with their magnificent existence. Dinosaur preschool activities can give your children hours of fun and merriment. With a list as long as ...
Views: 7830(5 votes) - Preserving Summer Memories - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Jodie RandisiParents never know which gesture, tradition or spur-of-the-moment childhood adventure will become a treasured memory. However, chances are more treasured moments will occur during the summer months when most parents have more time to spend with their children. Embracing the moments of life is ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - How Stress Relief Games Help Us to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Luka MalgajMost of the people are suffering from stress, while some are aware of their situation and try to reduce the stress, others ignore the pressure, anxiety and the stress they are facing. Those individuals that are trying to reduce the stress are usually using some of the most common stress ...
Views: 6167(7 votes) - Don't Worry, Just Laugh! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know of no other manner of dealing with great tasks than as play; this…is an essential pre-requisite. -- Friedrich Nietzsche On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial stock index was the lowest in fifteen years. The banking industry continues to falter and AIG needs another $30 billion. Dare I ...
Views: 1008(4 votes) - 10 Generic Book Club Questions to Jump Start Your Discussion - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistYou’ve been all over the web. You’ve searched every book club site you can think of, but you can’t find a reading guide with discussion questions. Not a good sign - especially because it’s your turn to lead the book club discussion. So now what do you do? First thing - don’t panic. Second ...
Views: 4020(1 vote) - How to Lead a Book Club Discussion - 7 Great Discussion Tips - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistOh, dread. It’s that time of year again: your turn to lead the book club discussion - not exactly something you relish. In fact, you’re beginning to lose sleep…you’re pacing the floors and pulling out your hair. Okay, not that bad, but still…you wish you could just pass on this one. ...
Views: 2436(3 votes) - The Difficult Book Club Member - What To Do? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistThey’re the members who talk too much - interrupting some, taking forever to get to the point, loving the sound of their own voice. They dominate the discussions. And sometimes (gasp!) they’re the ones who keep up the social chat while you’re trying to hold a serious book discussion. Or ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - How to Select Book Club Books - 7 Dos and Don’ts - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistSelecting books - it’s what book clubs do, isn’t it? Books are what you’re all about, so you should be pretty good at choosing them. But let’s be honest - book selection time isn’t always the happiest moment for everyone in your book club. Some members come away feeling frustrated, ...
Views: 1741(1 vote) - New In Town? Find a Book Club—Then Join a Book Club - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistYou’ve just moved in, unpacked the boxes, and put everything neatly away (or maybe not). Everything’s new and unfamiliar - the house, stores, school, work…everything. You’ve left your old friends behind but haven’t made new ones yet. In a word: you’re lonely. Realistically, you know it can take ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - How to Start a Book Club—10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistSo you want to start your own book club? Terrific! Book discussion groups are great ways to make new friends, keep in touch with old ones, discover new books, and have meaty conversations. To help you get organized, simply follow these 10 steps and you’ll be on your way! 1. Decide what kind ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - Gone Camping - Fraser Island QLD - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew galweyWhat is it which makes an otherwise sensible family leave a modern home in the suburbs with all its mod-cons and substitute it all for a canvas roof, leaky airbeds, camp stove and dig-your-own toilet? I guess there are many reasons depending upon the individual - all of the cliches; getting ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Fun 4th of July Celebration Ideas - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Carol EisemanFourth of July is just around the corner, so light up the onset of summer with a great gathering. Start your plans now so that you can insure your guests will be available as that is always a busy holiday. You can print or buy invitations or save your money for fun party favors and games and ...
Views: 1996(3 votes) - 25 Things You Blokes (Probably) Won’t Hear From Your Lady - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Craig HarperA few months back we explored a bit of fun and silly-ness with an amusing little article article called “Twenty Three Things You Ladies (Probably) Won’t Hear From Your Bloke”. Well, it seems that I’m not the only one who likes to laugh at myself or take the piss out of my own gender. I have had ...
Views: 1059(2 votes) - Laughter as a Powerful Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from A JLaughter is an integral part of the universal human vocabulary, as every single human being understands it. Regardless of the language spoken, everyone laughs. We don’t even learn to laugh as we must for speaking; we are already born with the innate ability to laugh. One of the important ...
Views: 3794(2 votes) - If They’re Laughing, They’re Learning - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Crazy J MentorI guess I need to start somewhere, so I thought I'd start out by referring to something that actually got me started with Stand-up Comedy; "Public Speaking". Now, many of you who know me today don't realize that I used to travel throughout the States and Europe, training various Network ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Collecting Confederate Money - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Johnny KicklighterThe folks who said, “Hold on to your Confederate Money boys, the South will rise again,” were the brunt of many a joke over the years. Now however, the wise ones who kept their paper are laughing all the way to the bank. The South hasn’t declared its independence again, but the value of ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - The Collection Connection: Treasure Hunting for Your Soul - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Liv LaneThere’s a big bowl of rocks in the middle of my kitchen table. I have collected these rocks from all over the world – beaches, mountains, parking lots – since I was a child. When I’m eating breakfast, I’ll often grab one to carry in my pocket or purse during the day. Each one has been perfectly ...
Views: 1510(2 votes) - 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Allen KleinThe economy is on its wildest ride in decades. The line waiting for a government bail-out is almost as long as the line waiting to check-out in stores this holiday shopping season. And, you’re simply at wits end in trying to deal with it all! Fear not - there's humor to be found amidst all of ...
Views: 1857(4 votes) - Eat Right, Exercise, and Laugh Your Head Off Once a Day - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mack DrydenI’m a comedian and a two-time cancer survivor, and I make people laugh about my experiences with the disease until their faces hurt. Unusual job, true; but my mission is to convince people that laughter is as important to physical and mental health as eating right and exercising. And if you or ...
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