Games: Simplicity
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Sesame Street Birthday Party Games
Asked by B.G. from San Diego
on August 19, 2008
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My daughter is turning 2 and loves everything about Sesame Street. We didn't have a first bday party for her, but want to do something simple for her 2nd. I am just ...
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- hi, we gave my 2yr old an Elmo birthday party complete with an Elmo bounce house,Elmo party favors,Elmo goodie bags with Elmo treats inside. I located everything onli...
- You probably won't be able to get a bunch of 2 y/o's to focus long enough to play a game. Our DD 2 y/o party was Sesame Street also so at that age we just got a bounc...
- Dear B., Well, have the party at a park where they can have a lot of room to run and play. Have lots of balloons and bubbles. Lots of helpers with the bubbles, yo...
Christmas Present Ideas for Girls 6 and 7 Years Old
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on November 9, 2011
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This is pathetic but I can't really think of what to get my daughters for Christmas. They're a recent 7 and soon to be 6. They both love their American Girl dolls so...
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- My daughter wants a big girl vanity. I got one from target online for $120.. Have a Merry Christmas!
- My daughter is 7 and has a game called "Headbanz". We get together with some other moms and kids for "game night" periodically and it is hugely popular with a bunch o...
- Our grocery store has kid's cooking classes/seminars...would they like something like that? Ice skating lessons? Movie gift cards? Class at a clay pottery place?
Need Help with Entertainers for First Birthday Party!!
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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My son will be turning 1 this coming month and I don't have any entertainers. I actually need more then that, one male bartender (for the dads), a catering company (me...
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- We have had Ewe Pet Petting Zoo for the last 3 birthday parties for my 3 year old, he is already requesting that they come back for his 4th birthday in June. They do...
- Wow! You sure are going all out. I felt like we were a little over-the-top and later I felt silly for making such a big deal out of the "stuff." It was really just a l...
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How to Correct Bad Behaviors
Asked by L.V. from Las Vegas
on December 1, 2009
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My boys are pretty hyper, defiant, whiny, rough with each other, tattle tellers, and they cry for every little thing.I don't know what else to do. We are moving into ...
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- I think the best way to stop bad behavior is by reinforcing good behavior. Make a positive behavior chart for each of your kids. You can either list all the good beh...
- You hit the nail on the head when you said "my short fuse and high temper".....kids learn what they see and experiance more than what you tell them. First thing I wou...
- MAGIC 123.... it's an incredible program and it's simple... check it out. It might be available at the local library, if not then try and google it. Every friend of m...
*Simplify*
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 5, 2011
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What ways do you *simplify* your life? (any or all realms ~ relationships, household, duties, spirit, kids, etc.)
I love the idea of living simply ~ or simplifying...
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- Don't buy anything until you've needed it three times. Throw out anything that isn't useful, meaningful, and/or brings beauty to your life. I will get caught up in ...
- Personally, I abhor "collections" of things. The only thing I collect is books. I have tried to make it clear to my family and friends that I do not desire more "stu...
- For me it's all about routine & pre-planning. I get as many things ready the night before as I can (ensure sport uniforms are clean & dry, get the coffee pot ready & ...
I Have Made the Decision to HOMESCHOOL and Have Some Questions
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on June 17, 2011
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I have decided to homeschool and am very excited about the decision, but have many questions!! I hope that you all can help me!
I am Texas so I am very lucky. I ha...
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- This is a homeschool blogger who has won several awards for her curriculum and activity system, and she has tons of resources as well. That's about all I know, I somet...
- I made the same decision 7 years ago, for the same reason! :) First, you can use any curriculum, or mixed curricula that you desire. The requirements for Texas are f...
- Purely MY favorites? (As in what we use in our house and love with our starting at age 6 and now almost 9yo) Math - Singapore (general) - Montessori (general) htt...
Daughter's Second Birthday Party
Asked by R.J. from Washington DC
on December 30, 2008
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I would like any suggestions for my daughter's second birthday party in April. Her first birthday we did "A Little Princess Birthday Party" at home. I want to do som...
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- A freind of mine did a silly clown that came to the home and made balloon animals and hats- lots of fun
- Picking a theme always makes the planning easier. If your daughter likes Dora, then have a Dora the Explorer party, complete with scavenger hunt, Pin the tail on Swip...
- You could expand on the flower theme and make it a garden party with picnic blankets, little mini hot dogs, mac and cheese, etc and then for dessert do a mud cake - so...
Birthday Party for a 4 Year Old
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on December 2, 2008
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What are some good cheap ideas for a 4 year birthday party? Money is pretty tight with the way things are and also the holidays so I don't want to spend a fortune on ...
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- Hi S., There is a site called Birthday Party Ideas at... http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/ If you have a theme in mind, you can look through all sorts of ideas ...
- Hit the dollar store. That was my mom's trick and it was always a great sucess. find things they can do themselves. Frost their own cup cakes, decorate their own cooki...
- Bowling is always a hit! You only need to rent a couple lanes (less than $20)- depending on kids and since they are only 4 it's likely that they won't have shoes in th...
Need Pool Party/Luau Cake Idea
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on August 20, 2008
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My daughter's 9th birthday party is next weekend and she wants to do a Luau theme since we are having it at the pool. Any cute beach/luau/pool cake ideas that are fair...
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- I would do cupcakes. You can color store bought icing with a package of unsweetened koolaid. I would suggest an ocean blue color and then cut flowers off a lei and pl...
- I think Amy D has already sent you this but I will send it again because I love it www.sugarintheraw.com has a great sandcastle cake. Just go on that site and search ...
- One year I made a sun shaped cake. Talk about super easy. Just take a round cake and stick the pointy ice cream cones around it and cover the whole thing in yellow f...
Barbie Dolls
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on June 17, 2011
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This has been on my mind recently, and the question just posted about toy guns prompted me to post my own...
My daughter will be turning 4 in 2 months and just rece...
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- I totally get your concern, because I've heard this talked about before, but I'm just not understanding how playing with Barbies leads to body image issues. Barbies w...
- Eh, I was the tom boy boy girl, preferred Erector sets to Barbies. But I still had one, along with a Skipper and Ken, and a GI Joe doll. I never thought that I was sup...
- my 6 yo just isn't interested in them, Personally i would wait until she is REAlly asking for it, not just when she is with her friend. if it is really somethign she...
