Activities

Grandma’s Favorite Apps for Kids

May 21, 2012
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The promise of playing with apps has given me some leverage with my granddaughters. I just have to say, “when you finish your chores, we can try out a new app!”

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Cheeky Monkey Toys Creates a WOW Experience for the Whole Family

February 28, 2012
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Can you imagine how fun it would be to work in a toy store? Anna Chow could. That’s why she and her husband bought Cheeky Monkey Toys. It’s not Don’t Touch, but a place where kids can be kids.

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Greeting the New Year with Homemade Sushi

January 1, 2012
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My husband and I have a New Year’s Eve tradition-we cook a gourmet dinner together. This year we made sushi and got everything we needed from Nak’s Oriental Market.

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Toothbrushing Ritual: Name That Toonth

November 28, 2011
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Most kids don’t like their teeth brushed. Not my 8 and 4-year old granddaughters. They love it when I brush their teeth, because I play a game called Name That Toonth!

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Silly Thanksgiving Songs

November 21, 2011
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Here are some silly Thanksgiving songs adapted from familiar children’s tunes to sing at your family Thanksgiving dinner – guaranteed to bring smiles to all ages.

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National Public Lands Day is September 24

September 16, 2011
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September 24 is National Public Lands Day. It’s a great opportunity to spend some meaningful time with your family at one of the 1,750 sites around the country.

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Daily Geezer Reports Cool Activities for People Over 65

September 6, 2011
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John Weil, creator of the weekly newsletter Daily Geezer, reports on cool activities for people over 65 in the San Francisco Bay area.

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