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Children aren’t too complicated when it comes to having a good time. If you’re new to babysitting and you’re a little nervous about entertaining the kids, you shouldn’t be. There are tons of easy ways to keep them distracted while their parents are out for the night. You may need to be a little creative, but most traditional forms of entertain will suffice for the evening. Check out my list for suggestions.

Pop in a good movie. This is by far the easiest way to keep little ones distracted for a least a couple of hours. Just make sure you choose ...Read More...

Are you planning a family game night or looking for a fun family activity idea? Have you played each of the family board games one too many times and need something different and new? Perhaps you are planning a party or get-together with some neighbors or friends? No matter what the occasion, ages of those playing, or dynamics of your family or group - play this fun game for your next game night or get-together!

ACT THE ADVERB

# of Players: 3 or more

Objects Needed: Nothing

To begin this extremely fun acting game, choose one person to leave the room. All the ...Read More...

The call came last Wednesday as I walked out of Walgreen’s. It was an average day, filled with the usual plethora of activities: work, phone calls, errands, dishes and such. ORDINARY! Or so I thought. The call rocked my being. It was a call for which I had no qualifications. I didn’t ask for it, solicit it, desire it, order it, pursue it, or work for it. It simply came…an unwelcome intrusion into an ordinary day.

My thoughts flew back a mere twenty-four hours. Before the call that is. My husband had just spoken with our friend. Our friend, forty-two years ...Read More...

The easiest thing to do when consoling someone who is bereaved is to talk and tell them not to cry and maybe share some other terrible moments we have also had in similar moments of our lives before. We have all had our trying moments, I mean when we also lost someone. The things we did to get over the loss and things others did to help us out will become handy in helping the bereaved in their own trying moments as well. How then do we help them out especially during this season of love?

Sacrifice

As long as you are ...Read More...

This fun team game can be played with your family, with friends, for team-building or leadership activities, at parties, for Church or youth groups, or any other get-together! It is a combination of the classic game of Charades, but players will draw the words instead of actually acting them out. Enjoy playing this fun team game!

DRAWING CHARADES

# of Players: 4 or more

Objects Needed: Papers, Pencils, Bowl (

It is very wise to prepare for the fact that you will eventually die. Putting your financial matters in order will help your family cope much better with your loss. However, are you finding it difficult to actually get your Will written? It is not all that straightforward. After all, you do not make a Will all that often. Then there is the expense of it all. So, where do you start? How do you go about getting this important job done? Read this article if you want to know because it contains 10 killer tips that should help you ...Read More...

The state of Illinois has a large elderly population that is continually growing. This is true about most all the states and therefore Illinois is not alone. The elderly population is not only growing but also living longer and longer with better medical care and treatments for various diseases and conditions. Healthcare for the elderly is varied and ever changing in the State of Illinois and almost everywhere else in this country and even internationally. It is difficult to know what the best type of care is for the elderly. But, one thing seems true, and that is that the ...Read More...