Tag Archives: playing

Tatted up Barbie

Mattel said the new limited edition, tatted up Barbie Doll doll is marketed more toward adult collectors than to children. 1 in 4 Americans ages 18 to 50 now has at least one tattoo, and the artist says the doll … Continue reading

Posted in adults, barbie, behavior, changes, childhood, children, choices, collections, differences, kids, memories, opinions, people, playing, pretending, tattoos, things, Tokidoki Barbie, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Is this a date or a “play-date?”

Okay now, I love Love LOVE Mark Wahlberg. I have for YEARS. I find him absolutely darling. In the last few days I’ve seen him taking a little bit of heat and at first the headlines all scared me because God help … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, dating, fears, feelings, growing up, kids, life, memories, memory, opinions, parent's, peer pressure, people, play date, playing, things, Uncategorized, young love | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Kids and burnout

I remember when my boys were young and a few people told me I had them involved in to many things. I didn’t think they were. I saw this on a special report the other night and started to think … Continue reading

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New Ideas…please!!

With winter coming at us a lot faster than we had anticipated, we have been indoors a lot more. If it isn’t raining or too windy we’ll go outside but with temperatures nearly freezing that never lasts very long. I … Continue reading

Posted in activities, art projects, babysitting, child care, childhood, children, daycare, games, kids, learning, people, playing, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

What will they think of next?

Okay, here we go. The other day JavaQueen had this on her blog and I’d also seen it on The View that same morning. I didn’t really think to much of it other than in my opinion, it’s way over … Continue reading

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Sand sculptures on Prince Edward Island

AWESOME SAND SCULPTURES ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA

Posted in activities, art, cute, fun, people, playing, things | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Dora’s make-over

Dora is getting a make-over.  Who cares most of you are thinking right?  I think the “new” Dora is just as cute as can be.  I love the new look of her.  But it doesn’t seem like it’s really her. … Continue reading

Posted in activities, aging, cartoons, change, childhood, children, choices, differences, dolls, dora the explorer, growing up, kids, memories, people, playing, popular, preschool, products, things, toddlers, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Question of the day

Would you rather play a game with someone more or less talented than you?

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, control, differences, fun, games, laughter, life lessons, losing, people, playing, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Kids Korner (SKL)

Do you have a secret hiding place?  What do you use it for?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, favorite, growing up, kids, Kids Korner, memories, people, playing, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Kids Korner (SKL)

What do you like better – crayons, paint, or clay?  What would you like to make out of it?

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Kids Korner (SKL)

What is your favorite part of the day?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, comfort, emotions, favorite, feelings, habits, happy, kids, Kids Korner, life, memories, people, playing, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Authors Favorites..Chewing gum and kissing boys

I really have to “set the scene” for this one.  My daughter in law was going out for dinner for her “once a month dinner with her friends from high school” last Fri.  My husband, youngest son, granddaughter (7 yrs), … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, funny, girls, grandma, grandparents, growing up, happiness, happy, humor, kids, laughter, life lessons, memories, parenting, people, playing, relationships, son's, surgery, sweets, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

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Can you whistle?

Posted in childhood, children, fun, kids, Kids Korner, playing, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

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What would you do for fun if you didn’t have a TV?

Posted in childhood, children, chores, games, kids, Kids Korner, people, playing, reading, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

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What is your favorite thing to do with your mom and or dad??

Posted in childhood, children, choices, dad's, family, favorites, feelings, fun, happiness, happy, kids, Kids Korner, memories, mom, parent's, people, playing, simple questions, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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What is your favorite thing to do at the park?

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What’s your favorite part of blowing bubbles?

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Would you rather play inside or outside?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, feelings, games, kids, Kids Korner, memories, people, playing, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

That time of year

Here it is. The fourth of July tournament. The time of the year when softball gets stepped up notch. Another tournament we should win hands down, but will we? I got my brand new cleats from mom (awesome) and I’m … Continue reading

Posted in baseball, competition, games, guys, losing, people, playing, softball, thoughts, tournaments, Uncategorized, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the day

Do you play a musical instrument?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, growing up, kids, life, life lessons, lifestyles, memories, music, past, people, playing, Question of the day, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Kids and TV and computers

This has been written about on so many blogs I read and even on television programs themselves that I was hesitant to write about it.  But since we have a  pretty loyal following, I wanted to ask you.  How much … Continue reading

Posted in babysitting, bad habits, childhood, children, choices, computers, emotions, fears, feelings, lifestyles, parent's, people, playing, pretending, thoughts, today's times, toys, Uncategorized, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Question of the day

What were your favorite toys as a child and do you still have any of them? 

Posted in childhood, children, feelings, games, kids, people, playing, pretending, Question of the day, thoughts, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments