Monthly Archive — October 2011

  • Pussboots

    Weekend Box Office: When Cats Attack!

    Take a break from Trick or Treating and find out what scared up the most money at the box office over the weekend.

  • 31 geeky jack-o'-lanterns to inspire your Halloween pumpkin carving - DVICE

    Geeky Jack-O’-Lanterns

    Need a little inspiration before you lop off the top of that pumpkin? Check out these rad jack-o’-lanterns and then get to carving.

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    National Trick or Treat Day

    I write this column every year, and this year won’t be different. Halloween has always been one of my favorites holidays with respect to spending time with my kids. The choosing of the costume (always a long hard decision), trick or treating, and Halloween parties have made Halloween a huge event. (In recent years, the trend has continued to grow as more and more adults look to the holiday as one just for themselves and their families.)

  • Paranormal Activity 3

    Weekend Box Office: Full of Frights and Things That Bomb in the Night

    With Halloween approaching, movie-goers were in the mood for something spooky and they flocked to Paranormal Activity 3 like Michael Meyers to a teenage babysitter’s convention.

  • Giveaway: Toy Books Galore!

    Need something snazzy for the coffee table? Looking for the perfect gift for the big kid in your life? You’re in luck, because this week we’re giving away THREE excellent toy books! To enter, simply fill in this form and leave a comment telling us about a book you loved. The giveaway is over. The [...]

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    The “Mother of all Hot Wheels Tracks”

    Looks like this family had a little extra spare time this weekend. Check out what WebBoy thinks may be the greatest Hot Wheels track of all time. After watching the video, check out Hope For Gabe to see why Aiden, Patrick and Casey created this track.

  • Trick or Treat Bag

    Halloween Fun: Trick or Treat or Toys?

    This year will mark my twelfth year for trick-or-treating with kids. I’m a seasoned pro. I can spot the candy my kids will toss out from a mile away. I know which neighbors give out the full sized bars and which will give us toothbrushes. The boys rely on this information when they are “in [...]

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    Game On! Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure

    Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is already turning out to be one of the most talked about games and products of the holiday season. You can finally find out what all the hype is about because Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is in stores now!

  • Fall Leaf

    Time to Play: Time for Fall

    Fall has arrived in the country and I, for one, could not be happier. Living in Florida normally means hot weather, bugs and steam. But when fall rolls around, everything changes. It’s like someone flips a switch. Fall means spending lots of time outside soaking in the beauty surrounding you. There is the changing color [...]

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    Weekend Box Office: October 14 – 16, 2011

    Real Steel narrowly knocked out Footloose while the weekend’s second 1980′s remake, The Thing, didn’t do anything impressive.