Do you remember the movie A Christmas Story from 1983? It’s the tale of Ralphie Parker who desperately wants a BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie has to beg his parents, and his Mom is never quite convinced it’s a good thing while his Dad thinks boys will be boys. Ralphie has lots to handle during the holiday season, including a bully that may or may not get him to Christmas day and his BB Gun.

Of course, during the story, everyone tells Ralphie “You’ll shoot your eye out” with a BB Gun, but it doesn’t dissuade Ralphie from wanting his very own.  If you have school-aged kids, perhaps they would like to watch this tale.  Since 1983, it’s not so fashionable to have a BB gun on hand, but the movie is still popular.

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It’s autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme. As a result, many of the things you purchase for one can be used for the other. This reduces the amount of money you need to spend on the kids’ fun during this season.

Here are some examples:

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On Saturday, November 14, Pottery Barn Kids is holding a special Holiday Traditions Class in their stores.  It’s a class to inspire you this holiday season with new traditions and fun with your children.  I love Pottery Barn Kids and imagine it will be chock full of fun, innovative, and inventive ideas.

Mark your calendar this month if you’re interested!

Small children love Elmo, and it is sure to be a wonderful theme for children aged 1 to 3 years old. If Elmo is your kid’s favorite friend, and he wants to have a party with this theme, have a look at the ideas below for some ideas for this sweet, lovable character!

When you think of decorations, you can definitely find Elmo party and table ware. And there are great party supplies for a Special Elmo First Birthday too!

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It’s the season for falling leaves, pumpkin pie, and expressing gratitude.  How will you be celebrating with your children?

A Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt for kids would be a ton of fun and an activity to keep them busy over the holiday break. Mike is back with a great group of clues: Read the rest of this entry »

Who doesn’t love sock monkeys? This theme is great for young kids, and is sure to please their nostalgic parents as well. Tommie, a.k.a. The Sock Monkey Party Expert, gives us the scoop on the cute yet classy sock monkey party she put together. This theme is also featured on her blog, Oh My Gluestick!, and she has many of the handmade sock monkey supplies available online.

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Are you a Snickers bar fan or do you crave M&M’s?  Did you know that one quarter of all the candy sold annually is for Halloween night? Celebrations.com’s Jeanne Benedict from Celebrations.com has all the fun facts on Halloween candy that will make this holiday sweeter than it already is!

History & Tradition: Halloween Candy Fun Facts

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