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Group Writing Project Results

Allen Holman — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:51:22 +0000

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Group Writing project! I loved reading about everyone’s games.

Here are the results -

Michelle Mitchell at Scribbit won the $100 Target gift card donated by Hotels of the Rich and Famous.
Slackermommy won the book Timeless Toys, provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing.
Montegue Blister won Lego Mosaic provided by Lego.
Yehuda Berlinger won Bionicle Takadox provided by Lego.
(((((HUGS))))) sandi won the Red C9 Sports Car provided by Automoblox.
and Jordan won the Purple X9 Sports Utility Car provided by Automoblox.

Thank you to the great sponsors of the group writing project, I look forward to our next contest!

Group Writing Project Update

Allen Holman — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:51:47 +0000

Just one day left to participate in the Group Writing Project!

We’ve had a lot of great entries so far, but you still have a chance to win one of the great prizes we have!

So if you’ve been holding back on sending in that entry -

On playing Collector’s Edition Baby Koala Bear
Just Slopping around in the mud
Playing a rousing game of the classic Hide and Seek
Or even venturing off to a far away place (a long time ago) playing Star Wars

– Send them in, we want to know what games you play to have fun!

Thank you as always, to the sponsors of the project!

Hotels of the Rich and Famous (my wife’s site) has donated a $100 gift card to Target.
Andrews McMeel Publishing has provided the book “Timeless Toys.” Timeless Toys is a book about Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them by Tim Walsh (All Ages.)
The always classic Lego sent over two different Lego toys – Lego Mosaic (4+) and Bionicle Takadox (7-16)
And Automoblox sent over two of their stylish modular wooden cars. The Red C9 Sports Car and the Purple X9 Sports Utility Car (3+.)

And one more post to add to our list -

Boggle: Review and Variants by Yehuda Berlinger

Thank you to everyone who’s joined in so far! Good luck!

Group Writing Project Update

Allen Holman — Wed, 16 May 2007 01:34:35 +0000

The entries are trickling in, remember the deadline to send me your entry is 11:59PM Thursday May 17th (As long as its still Thursday where you live, I’ll accept your entry)

Thank you again to the sponsors of the Classic Kid’s Games Group Writing Project -

Hotels of the Rich and Famous (my wife’s site) has donated a $100 gift card to Target.
Andrews McMeel Publishing has provided the book “Timeless Toys.” Timeless Toys is a book about Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them by Tim Walsh (All Ages.)
The always classic Lego sent over two different Lego toys – Lego Mosaic (4+) and Bionicle Takadox (7-16)
And Automoblox sent over two of their stylish modular wooden cars. The Red C9 Sports Car and the Purple X9 Sports Utility Car (3+.)

Now, on to the list -

The 8 rules of Pooh Sticks by Montegue Blister
Who’s got the belt? by (((((HUGS))))) sandi
President and Scum: The World’s Most Addictive Card Game by Michelle Mitchell at Scribbit
Flashlight Birthday Hunt by slackermommy
How Rummikub House Rules Almost Ended My Marriage by Jordan

Thank you everyone for the entries! Spread the word, there are only a few days left to join in.

Make Your Children Healthier by Feeding Them More Sugar

Allen Holman — Tue, 08 May 2007 01:21:17 +0000

"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." --Aristotle

Top 5 great ways to “healthy up” your children by increasing their sugar intake.

Its every parents dream – No more fighting about eating too much sugar. If only there was an already prepared solution that you could quickly give to your children…

These miracle products aren’t new, but it’s easy for people to forget how much children love them and how easy they are to prepare to satisfy the horde.

Thank you to Problogger.net for running this Group Writing Project.

Apples

Image © StubbsUK

Surprised?

Fruit is filled with “Fruit Sugar” or sucrose.

Apples are around 10% sugar, but unlike those chocolate bars or chewy candy they also have lots of nutritional value and help clean teeth.

Like many fruits, apples also can provide a healthy helping of your daily vitamin C, around 8% of the RDV.

Watermelon

Image © Zesmerelda

The classic summertime fruit and another great source of vitamin C (around 13% RDV)

While watermelons are a relatively newly domesticated fruit, there are plenty of variates including different colors, shapes, and even seedless.

But then of course, half the fun of eating watermelon for children (or perhaps, adults) is to have a seed spitting competition.

Oranges

Image © bcmom

Oranges are around 9% sugar, but are blasting with vitamins including 75% RDV of Vitamin C!

Like Apples, there are hundreds of varieties of Oranges. Interestingly, the most popular seedless variety of Oranges, the Navel Orange, are only able be cultivated by cutting and grafting onto other varieties of citrus trees.

But, from big to small, sweet and sour, or even seedless – Oranges are an easy quick snack.

Pineapple

Image © Darwin Bell

Pineapple always seemed like a magic fruit to me. You had to have someone at the store specially cut it and more so than any other fruit, it seemed the most like candy.

Like Oranges, Pineapple has an insane amount of Vitamin C (50% RDV.)

They also seem to have the most sugar out of all the other fruits mentioned here

Which may be why I always felt like I was getting one over on my parents when I got to eat them.

Strawberries

Image © tamburix

Strawberries – the great producer of red hands and faces. Then later, red shirts, pants, and carpets.

Strawberries are another great Vitamin C producer, but also have a great deal of Vitamin A.

Picking Strawberries is also a fun weekend activity for when the summer boredom strikes.

These are my favorite “cheating” candies. What are yours?

Extra

Also for those that haven’t seen it, we are running a Group Writing Project of our own.

We have over $250 USD of stuff to give away – We hope you’ll join us by writing an article on your site about a favorite game that you love to play.

Carnival Time!

Allen Holman — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:30:03 +0000

Thank you to Lil’ Duck Duck for hosting the Carnival of family life!

There are some great posts up there – Here are a few that caught my eye before work this morning:

Thanks for the posts everyone!

Matching Eggs

Allen Holman — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:07:27 +0000

The Easter fun continues, did you find your Child like excitement yet?

More Easter Crafts and Games:

Moms Minivan shows how to make a Cootie Catcher – I’m sure this would make a fun addition to an Easter Basket
Get some egg dying practice in with my special easter egg
ReadyMade shows how to make some Easter Egg Nests
And for those that are into extreme projects with their kids… maybe this shortcut to Repainting your living room will be up your alley

Matching Eggs

Give each person a certain number of hard boiled eggs. The one who succeeds in cracking the shells of the opponent’s by hitting the ends together is the winner.

Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain

How to Start Easter Like a Kid Again

Allen Holman — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:11:52 +0000

What is the best part about Easter?

As we ramp up towards the holiday, I think back on how exciting every holiday was as a child. It’s actually terribly disappointing that I no longer count down the days before each day in anticipation of the fun, candy, and presents.

So, as the week progresses I’m going to share some fun easter links and try to get back some of that blissful childhood wonder.

Here are some of the fun Easter links I’ve run across so far:

Easter

From Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain

Easter Day should be a peaceful, happy day of rejoicing, thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of all good. Easter is symbolic of a new life, and a brighter one. It is springtime, the sun shines brightly, and Nature smiles. She is rejoicing because her dead are coming to life again. The trees, the grass, the flowers all rise up in the glory of a new and beautiful life. Chrysalis and egg are not strong enough to keep hack the new life of butterfly and bird which rises skyward to rejoice, each in its own way.

One of the oldest and most characteristic Easter rite; and the most widely diffused is the use of paschal (Easter or Passover) eggs. They are usually dyed in various colors and people mutually make presents of them. There can be little doubt that their use at this season was originally symbolical of the revivification of nature, the springing forth of life which in turn is symbolical of the ascension.

In some parts of the country colored eggs are hidden in nests or in corners, and the children have a great deal of pleasure on Easter morning hunting for the eggs which, according to German folklore were brought during the night by the White Rabbit.

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So, what is your favorite part about Easter?

Do You Have a Family Game Night?

Allen Holman — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:40 +0000

Does your family make the time to sit down together and have some fun playing games?

There are tons of experts and advocates of a Family game night, and they all make great points. It really is a wonderful opportunity to interact with your children. Some of the benefits that most people ascribe to a family game night are:

Bringing your family closer together
Fostering socialization skills in your children
Better Concentration and Attention Spans
And even some of the silliest games can have educational merits

These are all obviously great things, but really I think that what most gets over looked by everyone is the selfish part of it. It gives adults a chance to be kids again! While playing board games with your family, the days worries and problems fade away.

So, do you have a family game night and what do you play if you do?