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Just Who is Ricky Jay?

Michele just mentioned all the stars that attended Steve Martin’s impromptu wedding… Tom Hanks, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, Carl Reiner and Ricky Jay. You may be thinking “Ricky who?” I know of Ricky Jay only because he has been featured in several of my favorite movies (Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Heist), but Ricky is far more than just a character actor. He is sort of a throw back to the vaudevillians of yesterday. He is a magician/illusionist, a sleight of hand expert and can do the most incredible things with a deck of cards. Ricky is actually listed in the Guinness … Continue reading →

Holidays: Family Games

Do you and your family members play games together often? Do you like card games or board games better? Maybe you don’t have a preference you just like playing together no matter what it is. Many families try to have a family fun night or family game night regularly so they end up accumulating plenty of options. If so, the holidays are the perfect time to get them out. If not, it’s never too late to start collecting games, from great classics to new and innovative ideas. Check Your Games It’s a good idea to get games out ahead of … Continue reading →

Kid’s Crafts Week in Review: September 18-24

There were six crafts this week, involving everything from candy to playing cards, and here they are at a glance: Candy Airplane Craft This project can be made just for a fun treat or it can be used for party favors. It’s great to give and receive something fun, creative and different. There pretty simple, and you can decorate the to make them look cool. Fall Crafts: Framed Poetry and Leaf Art Do you or your child write poetry? If not, don’t worry. You can simply use a poem or an inspirational that you print from the computer for this … Continue reading →

More Fun with Playing Cards

You and your kids can make your own set of playing cards. Instead of the typical face cards you can make up your own ideas. Clip pictures from magazines, use inexpensive boxed sets of greeting cards for different holidays (just cut the covers off and use them), try some clip art, or use family photos as face cards for a personalized deck. Another way to make your cards really different is to make great big oversized cards or really tiny cards. If you’re using assorted images, you can also play other games with the cards, besides your standard card games … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Card Games

Instead of using regular playing cards to play games like Go Fish, and inserting the joker to play Old Maid, have fun making your own sets of cards and then playing with them! You will need to make 52 cards so make sure you have plenty of supplies before beginning. Poster board is inexpensive and works fine. Measure and mark a piece of poster board into equally sized rectangles. Cut them out carefully (adults can help smaller children). Decorate your cards with your favorite characters, sports, or anything you like. For example, instead of having a King of hearts, clubs, … Continue reading →