So, you might have guessed that we’re kind of excited about tomorrow’s royal nuptials. We’ve already told you why we think it’s a nice idea to watch the wedding, and now that we have you convinced, we have a few suggestions as to how to party. Yes, we think pajamas and tiaras are a great pairing, and if you want to get up for 6:00 a.m. and watch TV all sleepy-like, we suggest mixing up a batch of the Queen’s Scone Pancakes.
For those of you who want a slightly more extravagant affair, whether you’re watching before dawn or catching the afternoon rebroadcast, we have a few suggestions: Read more...
This is a Royal event. As such, we think all attendees should be announced with their titles and made to wave as they take their seats in the family room
It’s no surprise that Sunday’s New York Times Wedding and Celebrations section included a few items on tomorrow’s Royal Wedding. Bethany Kandel spoke to a few moms who were pulling their kids out of school to watch Kate Middleton walk down the aisle and become a princess.
The moms in Kandel’s piece make a good point. Sure, Royal watching can be silly and perhaps we can get a little too caught up in what Kate’s wearing, but tomorrow is a chance to see what a real princess looks like, when she’s at her most Cinderella-esque.
Maryland mom Lara DiPaola told Kandel that she still remembers what her mom said when they watched Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding 30 years ago: “A fairy tale is just a story, but princesses are real. Princess Diana’s wedding is part of our history.” Read more...
It is now only days until Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot in London, and here at Bunch we simply could not let the event pass without at least some Royal Wedding celebration. For this week’s Bunchbrary, we’ve compiled a list of awesome royal-themed films to enjoy with your little princes and princesses.
A British governess travels to Siam to teach the King’s 67 children (77 by the second act – busy guy!). She quickly discovers Siamese customs are quite different from those of the British, and the King is annoyed with some of the her lessons. In the end, the two develop a mutual respect and understanding. The film has classic songs like “Getting to Know You” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune;” a recipe for awesomeness if you ask us. Read more...
A new version of Monopoly is set to come out with no money, no dice and no chance cards. Instead, a computer in the middle of the board will run things. The New York Times reports that this is to make the classic boardgame more appealing for the video game-low attention span generation.
Tired of looking at your baby’s bald head? Baby’s head cold and a hat doesn’t quite cut it? Or maybe you just want your baby to fulfill her true purpose in her young, baby life: entertaining you. Check out this crochet wig pattern and craft your baby some yarn hair.
A pop-up kindergarten in Tahrir Square? Since all the Cairo schools were closed during the protests, and parents didn’t want to miss out on the protests, when the demonstrations calmed down a little, they simply brought the young ones along. Some genius demonstration organizers set up a makeshift kindergarten so the kids could take part in history. Via BoingBoingRead more...
