'Parlour Games for Modern Families' - Fun without TV?

Just in time, found a book for an xmas present. My husband will be under the impression it's for him, but really it's to unleash my own inner child....

First I must come clean. I am not the biggest fan of family board games. The husband's family love them, and this has only highlighted quite how much I detest the likes of Monopoly (or Monotony as I call it).

But I can see the benefits of games generally - especially for developing kids' skills - fair play, basic literacy and maths, etc. And more importantly, having fun without TV or computer games, but with people instead! How retro.

So an article about 'Parlour Games for Modern Families' in The Guardian last week might end up making a bit of an impact on my family's down time. I have been persuaded to give games another go. Take a look yourself.

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Mumsnet - Ethical living

Just a quick one. Can't believe I've not discovered this part of the Mumsnet Forum before.  A whole section with threads on everything from ethical pants to natural hair dyes. Grab a coffee and join in! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/ethical_living

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Easy Xmas cards

If you're anything like me, doing the Christmas cards is probably one of the jobs you dread at this time of year. Yes they're a lovely idea, but the reality of writing lists, cards and envelopes in the evenings when I just want to veg out and watch TV, is a bit different.

So this year, I'm going to save some trees and a few £££s by sending some ecards. Friends of the Earth has some lovely ones and you can send to a handful of friends all in one go. Spending a few mins at lunchtime doing ecards means more TV time in the evenings once the children are in bed - hoorah! www.foe.co.uk/cards

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