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Great Games for Car Travel

If you have ever traveled with children, then you know how challenging this can be. Although the kids are excited to reach the destination, getting there is another thing. The best thing you can do is be prepared to keep the kids occupied or entertained. I know our last trip as a family was much better because we played several of the games I am sharing with you. Although the children will need to learn some patience along the way, having something to do will make the overall trip more enjoyable. First, teach the children to play the mystery writing … Continue reading →

10 Uses For Cotton Balls

Cotton balls are plentiful around my house, especially since I tend to purchase them in bulk from wholesale clubs. So I always have a plethora of cotton balls and I’ve found so many great uses for them all over the home besides just in the bathroom. 1. Children’s Games: You can have a relay race where you try to balance a cotton ball on a spoon. Be more creative and have them carry it in their mouths without dropping. 2. Ears: They make great earplugs to block out sound. In addition you can use them to clean earring posts and … Continue reading →

Sarah Brightman: She Sings In Beauty

Sarah Brightman was born on August 14, 1960, near London, England. She is the eldest of six children and developed a work ethic at a very early age. As a child, she would go straight from school to ballet lessons and upon retuning home, would go straight to bed. She never wasted even a minute of her spare time, rising at 4 the next morning to do her homework and begin her schedule anew. She began singing as a teenager and in 1978, released her first single, “I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper”, which became an instant disco … Continue reading →

Patti La Belle: Inspiration Personified

Patricia Louise Holt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1944, the youngest of five children. She began singing in church at the age of 14 and in 1958 with her friend, Cindy Birdsong, she formed a four member girl group called “The Ordettes.” Two of the singers were replaced in 1959, and two years later the group auditioned for Blue Note Records. The president of the record company signed the girls to the label and changed the name of the group to the Blue belles and Patsy to Patti La Belle. In 1962, they scored their first doo-wop … Continue reading →

Simple Games

Here are some simple game ideas to exercise your children’s minds while entertaining them at the same time. A Twist on Memory Games Draw lines to divide a standard size sheet of paper or poster board cut down to size, into four even sections. Have your children draw pictures, covering the whole sheet of paper. The drawing should attempt to cover each section equally. You might want to select a theme such as animals and have each child draw his or her favorite animal. When children are finished drawing and coloring their pictures, they can cut each one into four … Continue reading →