Archives for April, 2009

Amazing Chase Games

Posted on Apr 22, 2009 under Babies & Kids | No Comment

If you are a big fan of the Amazing Race games, you’ll love the birthday party and group activity versions for ages 10-16 from Chase Games.

It was our pleasure to review two of the “legs” they offer - the “Home Leg” and the “Library Leg Jr”, which is designed for younger players. The packet arrived with detailed information including “Read This First” pages that outline how the games work if you are not familiar with it (like we weren’t) and how to make the most out of whichever “leg” you have purchased.

Immediately I noticed how easy it would be to play this at home with just my kids and a few friends, since the games can be played with as little as two teams, even though they can be played with up to 10.

Another feature of this version I noticed is each “leg” is designed to be played alone OR with other legs. At the time of this review, there were currently 5 different legs offered - Home, Mall, Pool, Park, and Library.

To start you’ll need to designate the host. A checklist comes with each leg so the host may set up the event properly. We started with the Home Leg, of course, since the review began at home. It is recommended you do start with this leg, especially if you group activity or party is starting there. This particular leg is easy to set up, since you don’t have to visit anywhere ahead of time.

Next was the Library leg, which does need to be set up ahead of time. This works perfect in a small town where librarians are more than happy to host events such as this. It also gives kids a chance to see some books they might not see otherwise.

Overall this is a fantastic activity to be used at a party, or whenever you want to spend time with your family. Of course it will work best in a household with multiple children, although parents can join in as well if need be or you can grab a few neighborhood friends.

More information and details on additional “legs” to add can be found at:
Chase-games.com

Highly Recommended!

Handcrafted Mother’s Day Gift Tag

Posted on Apr 21, 2009 under Gifts | No Comment

If you are looking for that extra special touch to any special gift, Moonlight Creations may be what you are looking for.

Ellen LaFleche-Christian, owner of Moonlight Creations, was great to work with. Her shipping times are fantastic, I was very impressed with this. The package came in a padded envelop and the gift tag was in perfect condition.

The tag I requested was specifically for Mother’s Day. the 3″x4″ gift tag is a light green, with an elegant “Happy Mother’s Day” printed at the top. Just below that is a handmade butterfly carefully attached to the tag. A yellow ribbon is also attached so the tag can be added to any gift.

Many other types of products are offered at Moonlight Creations, including personalized embellished note cards, jewelry, baby gifts, and much more.

This site is highly recommended by Mom’s Market for special personalized gifts and accessories! For details, visit:

Moonlight Creations Jewelry & Gifts
http://moonlight-creations-jewelry.com
Moonlight Creations Jewelry & Gifts offers unique handmade gifts for every occasion. We offer stitcheries, bath & body, jewelry, notecards & more.