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  • Summer Camp

    Summer Camp Care Package Ideas

    What do I send to my camper at camp? Summer camp season is quickly approaching, and as parents send their children off for weeks to grow and become great men and women, we still want to share our love through care packages. “Care packages” are boxes or envelopes of goodies (toys, clothes, magazines, etc.) that [...]

  • Road Trip

    Keeping Kids Entertained in the Car

    Road trips with the kids are the things of nightmares for many parents. As soon as you begin to plan a journey, you think of ways that you can get there. Any way, that is, except the car sitting in your driveway. Parents, kids, and road trips don’t always mix well, but it should hardly [...]

  • cookie

    Party Recipe: Personalized Ice Cream Cone Cookies

    These cookies are a welcome addition to any birthday party and are the perfect party favor. Customize the colors to coordinate with the party’s décor. Keep in mind that the cookies must be prepared in advance because 6–8 hours of drying time is required for the decoration.           Items Needed: • [...]

  • Party Booth

    How to Create a Party Photo Booth

    Party photo booths are all the rage these days. They are used at birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, weddings, and more. Every party needs a fun activity, and a photo booth is the perfect activity to wow and entertain guests. Plus, guests get to leave with a photo to remember how much fun they [...]

  • TOMY INTERNATIONAL TRAIN

    TOMY Sets Guinness World Record for Tallest Toy Train

    TOMY, the maker of the Chuggington StackTrack Railway System, set a Guinness World Record title for Tallest Toy Train Track on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. The record-setting train track, measured a towering 17 feet, 4 inches tall. In order to set the record, TOMY Master Builder Jason Moreno [...]

  • Summer Break

    Spending Summer Break at Home

    May has always been one of my favorite months of the year. I live in Chicago, the home of the long, cold winter. May means a lot to us all. We’re told not to plant flowers until this month, not to even think of putting away winter coats until this month, and to hold tight [...]

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