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On A Budget

An Easy Personalized Game to Play with Your Family This Holiday Season – EA Show #46

by Jason 11.20.2009 EA Show

The holidays are upon us, which usually means extended quality time with the family. After everybody gets caught up on current events like who just got engaged and the name of Uncle Jack’s newest girlfriend, why not spice things up this year with an easy and fun game that will get you reminiscing about treasured [...]

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How to Converse Like a Crazy Person

by Jason 11.18.2009 Family Time

So here’s a fun game to play with friends, family, co-workers, or fellow mental patients. It’s an idea that was shared with me by a woman at a nursing home social workers convention I recently spoke at. What I love about it is that it doesn’t cost a dime, you can play with any number [...]

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Top 10 Ways to Jazz Up Movie Nights

by Kim 07.26.2009 Family Time

Whether you have a 19-inch TV or a big flatscreen, movie nights should be a blast. They are an inexpensive way to relax and enjoy the evening with those you love. Here are 10 simple ways to jazz up the movie nights in your household.
1. Light it up. Set the mood with candles, or hang [...]

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1-2-3 Hush Puppy

by Jason 07.02.2009 Family Time

Here’s a cool game to play around the dinner table. (And if you’re not gathering with your family around the dinner table regularly, what’s wrong with you?)
I learned about this from a friendly family I met after a speaking program in Witchita, and here’s how it works: Everyone at the table says in unison: “1-2-3 [...]

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17 Simple & Free Ways to Have Fun Today

by Kim 06.17.2009 Delight in the Little Things

Lucy teaches me every single day that the simplest things can be fun, things that don’t cost any money at all. For example, good times were had recently on our deck by simply filling a bowl with water and splashing around in it. Like I said… simple things. Enjoying oneself doesn’t always have to be [...]

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Adultitis Relief Brief: Movie Night

by Jason 06.09.2009 Adultitis Relief Brief

With the economy sputtering, lots of people are cutting back on spending and planning to stay close to home this summer. Looking for something fun to do with your family that won’t break the bank?
Check out our first installment of Adultitis Relief Brief, a series of short videos in which Kim and I share some [...]

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8 Terrific Twists for Your Next Home Movie

by Jason 05.19.2009 Family Time

Most of us pull out the trusty video camera for the standard occasions: birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and stuff like that. It’s always nice to chronicle those big moments, but if your video camera only sees the light of day during major events and holidays, it is being sorely underutilized as a device for escaping adulthood! [...]

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Fun Budget Friendly Cooking Tips

by Jason 04.03.2009 Food & Recipes

These days we’re busier than ever. Unfortunately, all this busyness tends to pull us away from regular family dinners, which are terribly important to the health and happiness of your family.
You may be one of the scores of people who are struggling to find the time (and the money) to cook good, easy meals for [...]

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