Winter Break
by Meghan Housley
A classic winter activity for the those of us who live north of the 39th parallel or so. (And have a backyard) Setting up a rink in your own backyard is a great way to teach kids to skate and promotes outdoor play in these colder months when the television is just that much more… Read More »
5:56pm December 30, 2010
by Meghan Housley
Elevate the paper airplane from in-class bad behaviour staple to winter break star So how do you make a morning or afternoon of paper airplane competition? Study the YouTube videos and try out multiple airplane models Once your group of competitors has settled on a model they like, everyone makes their own. (Or, if someone… Read More »
6:03pm December 29, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Throughout the Winter Break, we’re rounding up some of our greatest ideas for things to do. So it’s Winter Break and you’re stuck in your city instead of a tropical resort. Big deal. Being stuck in your city isn’t a bad thing. In fact, we don’t even want you to use the word “stuck” when… Read More »
3:32pm December 29, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Throughout the Winter Break, we’re rounding up some of our greatest ideas for things to do. Winter Break is when we traditionally catch up on our movie-watching. And if you’re not sure which movie to see in the theatre or rent, let our group of pint-sized film critics and their parents break it down for… Read More »
1:52pm December 28, 2010
by Rebecca Brown
What families are up to this Christmas photo from Mikael in Copenhagen via Flickr photo from Flickmor taken the streets of Riobamba, in the Ecuador Andes, via Flickr photo from hmmlargeheart via Flickr photo from lets.book via Flickr
1:37pm December 26, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Ideas for Winter Break fun are coming at you daily over the next two weeks. We’ll also be rounding up some of Bunchland’s greatest ideas. If we do say so ourselves, we have impeccable taste in music, movies and books. Here are some lists of suggested titles to keep you and yours entertained over the… Read More »
11:36am December 23, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Pranks are a treasured family holiday tradition Sometimes the family Christmas prank is…indescribable. There’s something about the holidays that makes us act a little silly. Maybe it’s because we finally get to release all the stress that has been building up, loosen our ties (and belts) and just kick back for a few days. The… Read More »
6:18pm December 22, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Ideas for Winter Break fun are coming at you daily over the next two weeks. We’ll also be rounding up some of Bunchland’s greatest ideas. Most families get not one, but two breaks to look forward to each year: one in winter and one in March. Earlier this year, we published our super-duper-awesome Bunchland Guide… Read More »
2:00pm December 22, 2010
by Amanda Factor
The most unique holiday window displays from around the globe If you live in any of these cities (or if any of them are a manageable drive away), we recommend bundling up and going to check them out in person, as the following photos and videos really won’t do them justice. Here are the ones… Read More »
5:54pm December 21, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Warm up the darkest day of the year with this winter break craft for kids Today, December 21, is the shortest day of the year. So it definitely has to be a cold, dark, depressing day where everyone mopes around and then goes to bed early, right? Wrong! The Winter Solstice is a time of… Read More »
4:12pm December 21, 2010
by Amanda Factor
Ideas for Winter Break fun are coming at you daily over the next two weeks. We’ll also be rounding up some of Bunchland’s greatest ideas. Winter Break is a great time to try out a recipe you keep meaning to make but put off when life gets too hectic. Now you can set aside a… Read More »
12:59pm December 21, 2010
by Meghan Housley
Make great looking gifts from recycled materials and things you find around the house. Wrapping Paper For the paper itself, use old newspapers, tissue paper (from your recent purchases perhaps) or blue prints. You can acquire old blue prints by calling up a local contractor. Pro tip: Make sure you use the Arts & Life… Read More »
6:02pm December 20, 2010