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The Muppets: Never Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomahna

Danny Davies — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:16:41 +0000

One for the kid in you (or actually your kids), The Muppets Never Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomena is a celebration of the upcoming Disney Muppets movie. It’s very hard to explain other than that it’s an ongoing “Mahna Mahna” song. And it’s actually borderline hilarious! Check it out. If you’re a Muppets fan, it’d be criminal not to!

WeTopia – Donate to Haiti by Playing this Free Online Game

Danny Davies — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:16:20 +0000

WeTopia is a social game in which players can earn ‘Joy’ by playing with friends, and spend that Joy helping children in the real world. Or in other words, if you play this fun, free online game, you actually help to fund projects by WeTopia’s partnered NPOs like Save The Children, Help Heal Haiti and the Childrens’ Health Fund.

What could be better? Playing free online games and donating to NPOs. At the same time. For free! We’ve been playing it in the All My Faves HQ, and we’re feeling pretty good about ourselves right now

Classroom as Microcosm – Teachers are People Too

Gal Bari — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:15 +0000

Classroom as Microcosm – “Siobhan Curious is an educator and blogger who teaches college English and writes about it in Montreal, Quebec.
Classroom as Microcosm features links, thoughts, essays and musings on the teaching life, in all its personal, professional and philosophical complexities.”

YoYo – A Happy Place to Shop Toys

Gal Bari — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:30:34 +0000

YoYo – YoYo.com is the toy store you’ve wished for – helping you save the day with last-minute birthday gifts, pointing you to toys that teach and entertain and giving you ways to strategically tackle your holiday gift list.

Bloesem – Creative Design & Beauty Inspirations For You and Your Family

Annat Katz — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:34:39 +0000

Bloesem – The weird-named blog network is Irene Hoof’s sophisticated and elegant source of “ideas for design, for leisurely pursuits, for creating soul-soothing interiors, for love of the handmade, for vintage appreciation, for the art of traveling.” Relish in large doses of beauty and creativity via Bloesem, and find inspirations for the home, your kids, your next trip and many other in-between life moments.

I loved browsing through Irene’s design finds and ideas, and even though I don’t necessarily plan on making any purchases soon, there’s no harm in some hardcore window shopping. Here’s one particular post on vintage ceramics I adored and wanted to share (by Stig Lindberg):

Animal Jam – National Geographic’s Web-Based Animal Kingdom for Kids

Annat Katz — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:03:19 +0000

Animal Jam – National Geographic Kids has come up with a brilliant idea to bring in young followers and nature learners. Animal Jam is essentially the animal kingdom with all its glory and engagement, wrapped up in a kid-friendly interface that’s beautiful and engaging. The result is an interactive game that teaches little ones about the wonders of nature with lots of fun and color.

Once your child has signed up (parents also receive an email concerning content), he or she can choose their animal character and name it (mine was Countess Snowyflower). Animal Jam then takes your child to the vast animal world via several different locations, each filled with short games, animal videos and fun facts. I wish I had this when I was a kid…

Toy Design Served – Gorgeously Designed, Innovative Toys

Annat Katz — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:33 +0000

Toy Design Served – Another beautiful creation by Behance Network, Toy Design Served focuses on the amazing and captivating design of, well, toys -for both kids and child-at-heart adults. The focus here is on gorgeous design and innovation, and you will find these two characteristics in abundance on Toy Design Served.

Explore the gallery and vote for your favorite designs. Here are two examples of what I wish I had had as a kid.

Glueless Paper Toys by Claudiu Stefan

Luli Bunny’s Momiji Book Club dolls

Klowdz – Revisit Your Childhood Imagination

Annat Katz — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:27:05 +0000

Klowdz – Remember the cloud game we used to play as kids? Imagining animals and other objects in the skies, in the form of clouds is all about that nostalgic childhood creativity. Now with Klowdz you can, for old times’ sake, tap into the cloud-form game and let your imagination run wild. Once you enter the site you’ll be asked to pick out a cloud (there are eight pages to choose from). Next you pick out your sketching tool and start drawing whatever you see ‘hiding’ in the cloud. Here’s my creation, titled Happy Worms.

Can You Draw the Internet? – 10 Year Olds Reveal Their Views

Annat Katz — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:33:55 +0000

Can you draw the Internet? - Who do you think has a greater chance of creatively showing what the Internet represents – a talented graphic designer or a 10 year-old kid who has never known a world without computers and the Internet? This intriguing project by Saint (London) brought out some amazing creative metaphors children have in their mind about what the Internet means for them.

The result? It will blow you away. Here’s a screen shot of the project’s homepage. Explore the unexpected and mind-blowing interpretations, and vote for your favorites!

Everything Mom – The Good Kind of Mommy Mania

Annat Katz — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:36:08 +0000

Everything Mom – Being a mom who juggles family and work can be quite a challenge, even if there’s a caring husband or partner to help out whenever possible. First-time moms in particular can find the entire situation daunting, which is why Everything Mom is a delightful blessing.

According to their About Us page, Everything Mom has created “a place for busy moms to kick back for a few minutes, communicate, share and learn. Empowering and inspiring moms to be the happiest they can be while nurturing their families and selves.” Everything Mom truly is a comprehensive source for everything related to womanhood and motherhood. It’s a fun and inviting environment for mothers across the nation to interact, share and draw self empowerment. Get information on meal plans, pregnancy and ovulation, download useful printables for house (and kids) organization, and make use of many other resources. My favorite feature is creating your own listing on the site for free!