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Hanukkah

Eight crazy nights

December 26, 2008

Put on your yarmulke, Here comes Hanukkah! So much funukah, To celebrate Hanukkah! Hanukkah is the festival of lights. Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights. - Adam Sandler  Read more...

The Gift That Keeps Giving

December 16, 2008

Tis the season for giving and no one knows that better than a parent.  If you think about it though, how long will those gifts be loved and cuddled and then forgotten? I see too many friends of mine who seem to have forgotten two really great places that are Memphis originals where a membership costs about as much [probably less] than just one gift for one child.  Why not give the gift  Read more...

Books for hanukkah

December 08, 2008

Let me say first off that I'm not Jewish and don't really know very much about the religion. Having said that, I decided that I would look for children's books that would be good at explaining the meaning of Hanukkah to even the smallest of readers. Here's my list. If you can think of any others then please leave them in the comments section of this post. #1 My First Hanukkah Board Book -  Read more...

A season of rituals

December 01, 2008

Well, guys, "that time of the year" is officially here. Most people around here didn't even wait for the turkey to be digested before they started putting up the Christmas lights and hanging the wreaths. For a lot of people, putting up Christmas decorations right after Thanksgiving is a ritual of sorts that they do every year. I'm sure you have holiday rituals that you do every year.  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in memphis

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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