An Ignoble Experiment: [Parent Hacks] 3 new posts in Parent Hacks

2008/08/19

[Parent Hacks] 3 new posts in Parent Hacks

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Amazon Family DVD sale: tons of good stuff

We're movie people. As a matter of fact, my kids are watching Star Wars as I write this, and I feel perfectly happy about the good-and-evil lessons they're learning (while I ogle Han Solo). If you're a movie person, too, you'll appreciate the range of titles Amazon is featuring in its huge Family Fun DVD sale.

There are hundreds of DVDs on sale, many for half-off. Too many for me to list all of my favorites, but here are a few:

The Secret of Roan Inish: A classic Irish folk tale. Beautiful, subtle. Directed by the brilliant John Sayles.

Nanny McPhee: Devilishly funny. And Colin Firth.

Home Alone: Still remarkably entertaining despite being dated. Brilliant slapstick comedy, and the stunts were real.

E. T.: An obvious choice. Still cry every time. In a good way.

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Pack 'n Play doubles as a play fort

Ah, the simple satisfaction of stumbling onto a parent hack. From Molly:

I just turned our Pack 'n Play on its side, threw a large thin blanket over it and voila -- instant fort. I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. My babes are crawling in and out of it screeching and screaming with pleasure. Ahh, five minutes of peace. Maybe someone has already written you about this [Nope. -- Ed.], but I'm feeling like a super genius right now!

As you should, Molly.