Fun Outdoor Activities and Games to Play in the Snow

During the winter is a fun time to get to play in the snow. Many kids like to build snowman, have snow-ball fights, build forts or have fun laying out snow angels. 

Although winter is a cold season, you can stay warm by playing plenty of fun winter games and drinking warm steaming hot chocolate. Just remember to change into something cozy and dry once you have finished playing outside. 

Here is a list of fun games and activities that children can do out in the snow... 

              1. Snowman Making Contest

Host a snowman making contest. Gather together about three children per group if there is a large number of children. Be sure that there are extra scarves, carrots, items for buttons and eyes, food coloring, twigs or anything else creative that the children can come up with to create their snowman. Use a digitalcamera to take pictures. Ask another adult to vote for the best snowman or if there isn't one present, have the other children vote.

Go Ice Skating

Go outside to the nearest rink and allow your child to bring some of his/her friends. Dance away to any music that might be playing. Help those who are just beginners so that they can have fun on the ice too.

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My Top 5 Christmas Movies of All Time....

Watching Christmas movies are an enjoyable way to celebrate the season and cuddle underneath those cozy blankets during the cold winter season. 


There are Christmas movies that stick with us throughout our entire lives that really touch our heart. 


Here are a few that have touched mine:

#1 It's a Wonderful Life

This movie makes you feel like there is a reason for living for everybody. It gets you in the Christmas spirit after that little bell rings at the end of the movie... There's nothing like watching a little bit of George Bailey when you are feeling down on hope...

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                  #2. The Christmas Shoes

Learn the spirit of giving and what it means to truly be a part of Christmas. While the movie is sad, it makes you appreciate all of the loved ones around you and reminds you-we are all not here forever...-->Click here to continue reading about my TOP 5 CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Top Christmas Webcams on the Web: Virtual Holiday Fun

If you are looking for a way to introduce a little Christmas cheer into your household, and you can't travel abroad, there's always virtual travel on the Internet by webcam.


Christmas is a lively and spirited time of the year. It's always beautiful with all of the magnificent colorful Christmas lights, holiday decorations and cheerful music that plays all throughout cities all over the world. It can also be exciting to see how other areas beautify and celebrate for Christmas too. There are a variety of online Christmas webcams that we can watch throughout the Christmas season.

For those who want to peak in on Santa Claus, they can view the inside and outside of Santa's office at the Artic Circle in Finland. Tune in while you listen to Christmas music and watch the lights or see the light fluffy snow on the ground. There is also previously recorded video of a morning in Santa Claus village or you can observe the daily activities of the people who come to visit the office too. The website also provides information on how children can mail Santa Claus a letter too......


Click here to continue reading more about Christmas webcams that you view on the web..... 

5 Cool Ways To Use Your iPhone 4 as a Computer

iPhones are the new trend when it comes to cell phones. There are so many applications and uses for them. It's almost like having a computer and the Internet available at your finger-tips 24-7. If you are usually always on the go, an iPhone may actually replace your computer.


There are several ways that your iPhone can act as a computer. One of them is simply logging onto the Internet. With the purchase of iPhones, you usually are required to purchase a data package which includes access to the Internet. You are able to read and send email, browse and bid on Ebay, search for information on Google or Wikipedia, read the latest news, update your status or see your friends' statuses on Facebook and much more. Almost anything you usually had done on the Internet at home, you can do on your iPhone.


With iPhones, you also can send or create documents. If you have an important blog post, article or form that needs sent to your boss, you can create and email it to him/her. You could begin writing your first drafts for your novel. You can save it to your phone or save it in an online file storage account. For college students, you can proofread or finish up the last few paragraphs of a report before emailing it to your teacher.


If you are an individual who loves to take and share pictures, you can also do this with your iPhone. Take pictures with your phone, and share them at photo-sharing websites or even get them developed. Upload them to stores such as Walgreen's and then pick them up later. Email photos to your friends and family or share them on Facebook.


Is it time for monthly budgeting of the bills again? Instead of sitting down at your desk at home which is piled with papers, sit down in peace somewhere out in a park or a quite place such as a library to gather your thoughts. Figure your bills online with your iPhone and then pay them online. Use spreadsheets to find out how much you will have left over once everything is paid. If you are traveling and need to know your bank or credit card balance, you can also check it with your iPhone too.


For those long stressful days, there's always plenty of games to play on your iPhone. Download applications or surf the Internet for them. Relax, kick back, and enjoy some “me-time” while you use your phone to play some fun games. You won't have to fight a family member for computer time or sit down at a desk to play. Simply pull out your phone, load your favorite game, and play away.


"Once your iPhone has all of the features that you want it to have and it begins to replace your computer, you can also decorate it with accessories. You can buy decorative earbuds for when you are listening to music or purchase designer iPhone covers. There are a variety of designs, colors and themes that are available in iPhone covers. Not only do they decorate your phone, but they can protect it as well. "


So if you are looking for a phone with all of the bells and whistles or you are a person on the movie, an iPhone is an ideal accessory to own. There are many activities that you can do on an iPhone that you would normally perform on a computer. This can make your life easier, simpler and help avoid fighting for computer time with others who live in your household.

More Gift Ideas for Christmas: Fishermen Gifts

Do you have people in your family who enjoy fishing or even make a sport out of it? 

The holidays are just around the corner, and there is a great new tool that every fisherman should bring with him on his fishing trips. Now you can fish with a remote control fishing boat! 

When you are out fishing, you won't have to deal with any screws, glue or tools. The fishing pole is actually mounted within the remote control fishing boat. The RC Fishing Pole will be able to fit to any fishing boat. During your fishing outing, simply drive the boat around the lake until you find a good spot to begin fishing. Once a fish hits, you watch the line come off of the boat, and then it reels in the fish. Or instead of waiting, just keep on driving the remote control fishing boat around until the prize fish hits the line! The line can go out to 200-300 feet. This will give you plenty of opportunity to catch some of your favorite fish. 

You can catch a variety of fish using the boat. This includes Bluegill, Bass, Cripe, Catfish, Pike, Crappie and more! This could be one of the best gifts that any fisherman could ask for. It could also make a great gift for kids who go out on fishing trips as well. RC fishing will make it fun for younger fishers who may enjoy steering around the remote control boat. The gift is actually very affordable as well...Its around $20 with a $3.95 shipping fee... If you have friends or family that enjoy fishing-show them a new and fun way to fish for Christmas... 

Christmas Shopping for the Holidays: Rocky the Robot Truck

Are you shopping for the Christmas holidays? If you have a little boy or have a nephew, cousin or grand-boy who is into trucks and robots, then Rocky the Robot Truck could become one of his favorite toys.  Rocky will load up and unload heavy loads, dances and even speaks. Rocky can say up to 100 different phrases! Perhaps your little one will never run out of things to say with Rocky. He can even put on his favorite song and dance right along with Rocky too. 


Rocky the Robot Truck has other truck sound effects such as honking, lighting effects and engine sounds too. When your little boy puts away Rocky, he is sure to put in a good night's sleep. Rocky will fall asleep and might even snore until he is ready to play again the next day.


If you are curious what others have to say about Rocky the Robot Truck to help you decide if he is the right toy for your little one, check out the Rocky the Robot Truck Review....

Going Retro......

Hello readers. I have started writing for another website. The new website I began writing for is called EggnChips.com. This one has a lot of retro content. Anything that is retro goes. You can read about old Atari games, Nintendo games, old television and movies, and more.
It has been fun to read and write about retro because I love to think about the old days. Sometimes it seems as if the games and toys back then were funner at times. 


If you enjoy reading about retro-or even playing old games (some of them are on the site for you to play for free!), then you might check the website out.... http://www.eggnchips

I wrote my first article about 90's stars Melissa Joan Hart and Joey lawrence. You probably remember Melissa from shows like "Clarissa Explains It All," and "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch." Joey Lawrence is best know for his acting in the family sitcom, "Blossom." The two starred together in a movie, "My Fake Fiance," and they did so well, that they are now airing in a family sitcom appearing on ABC Family called, "Melissa and Joey."

If you would like to read my article, click the link below:

90S STARS MAKE A COME-BACK TO SITCOM COMEDY

Selections from Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence: