BOARD-GAME RENAISSANCE

from More Intelligent Life:

The recession has encouraged many to reconsider the joys of playing with cardboard and plastic pieces. Alexander Ewing sets some ground rules ...

family activity blurb...perfect scrambled eggs

Mr. Breakfast has the recipe...er technique..."...you can place the eggs, milk and salt in a blender and blend for 20 to 25 seconds. Allow the mixture to set for a couple minutes to let the foam settle." Somehow this seems a bit much to me. I use a bowl and a fork to wisk the eggs. A bit of water too, my Grandma taught me...but I guess I should try it.

family activity blurb...paper robot

via superpunch, a family activity the whole family can do...cute paper robot...follow the link to download the pattern.

family activity blurb...lego snowflake

from neatorama...

family activity blurb...santa and rabbi papercraft projects

from superpunch: super simple santa and rabbi papercraft projects.

family activity blurb...cool animation site

Check out some of this cool animation site with a younger bro or sis or friend...

family activity blurb...leftover.com

from Lifehacker: "So you woke up this morning to a refrigerator seemingly invaded overnight by the forces of tinfoil, plastic wrap and Tupperware. Now is your chance to reduce waste and get creative with LeftOverChef.com, a recipe-generating website that can make short work of your post-holiday provisions. I entered a few ingredients my in-laws were sure to still have today—turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mashed potatoes—and got back ideas for turkey potato pancakes, turkey burgers with mushroom gravy and 'Toasted Christmas Lunch Sandwiches' that sound great for Saturday. The recipes come from a variety of sources and incorporate typical non-holiday leftovers as well."

family activity blurb...elf yourself

from Ursi's blog: "One of the most popular holiday websites from last year, Elf Yourself has launched again, this time with support for four dancing elves. Upload a headshot for yourself and three friends to have your heads transplanted onto the bodies of a troupe of dancing elves."

family activity blurb...how to make a silver ring

This is a nice step by step instuction for making a silver ring from a Kennedy silver dollar.
http://cleanstream.net/mirrors/coin_ring/

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Peek- a- Boo!
Originally uploaded by GooseGoddessS

This shot reminded me about "The Story About Ping." This would be a great story to read to your younger brother or sister (if they are about 4-9) or if you work with young kids. The story is great. The lesson is that when Ping focused on the bad, it lead him to a pretty bad decision. And how we look at things emotionally may not always be accurate - and unfortunately we have to go through some hardship often to see things as they really are.

family activity blurb?...hot air balloon

family activity blurb....photo cubes

Click Flickr for step by step instructions. You'll need a Yahoo password but it only takes a couple minutes to get one. Anyone can get one.

family activity blurb...movie blurb...Bee Movie

Most of our audience won't see the Bee movie on their own or with their friends...nor will we. But this sounds like a great movie to take your younger brother or sister. Build some family time bonds. The best way to do this is develop some routines. One of my friends has a "sleep over" with her little brother once a month - either in his room or her room.

taxidermy blurb...part 2

Just in case you never get around to a taxidermy shop...I found this guide to taxidermy...of a mouse - kind of.

family activity blurb...visit taxidermy

This is an eye catcher and there's some funny. It does make me think about this taxadirmy shop nearby. This friend and I always mean to stop there - whenever we drive by...we're always on our way to somewhere so never do. I've started a to do list and I'm writing it down right now...you see I'm finding that I need to write things down to help me channel my energy...otherwise I seem to bump around like an amoeba. Maybe a good family activity?

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I don't know how it happened but we missed meat loaf appreciation day. My Mom always put a hard boiled egg in the middle of her meatloaf which I found to be quite the treat. Here at the raw food cafe they have a different idea. I don't recommend the raw one but the cooked would be great to do with your younger sib(s). Open a can of green beans for a veggy and surprise your parents or roommates with meatloaf with an egg in the middle.

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For many of us the creative impulse with food stops at a nice table setting. For others, everything must reach its full artistic potential. For them...food art. See if you and your younger sib can come up with some creative ideas from the fridge or cupboards. from Flickr

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READ THIS TO YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER OR SISTER.
Check it out at the library. They are gauranteed to love this book.