Big Book of Family Fun

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Summary: A bargain of a book!
Review: I first got Big Book of Family Fun at the library, and soon had to get a copy for myself. Granted, the title is a little misleading in that it is not a book of nothing but fun ideas for family togetherness, however, the ideas that are in it are invaluable. Most of the time, we lack the time for "family fun" because we're too busy doing housework, but her suggestions for managing the house are very doable. The best idea was how to "collect" intangibles, like collecting waterfalls, that do more for making memories than any present you buy the kids. A good, solid resource to have in the home.

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Summary: So much you can do with your family
Review: It gives lots of ideas where you can go with your family but not what you can do as a family inside of your own home. It also has great tips such as planning and writing stuff down on a calendar or in a notebook. What I didn't like about this book was there was some infomation that wasn't even related to family fun.

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Summary: We were thinking it would be different
Review: This book, which mentions Christianity throughout although the preview doesn't mention it, is divided into three sections: Ideas, Finding Time, and Finding Money. We were hoping more for games and activities than what we found here.

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Summary: Family Fun with the Bible and Christianity
Review: Wow! I can't believe I purchased this book--knowingly and willingly! Had I known it was a guide on how to turn just about every family event into "fun and games with the Bible and Christianity", I certainly wouldn't have. Yikes!!! It's jam-packed with references to Christianity, including Bible quotes, and preaches that everyone's neighbors should be Christian! If not, Ellis urges the reader to organize a family proselytizing event so the neighbors can discover the error of their ways! Does Ellis have any clue that there are other religions, not to mention atheists and agnostics in the world? I think not! She actually opens her family holiday chapter with "Is there a man, woman, boy, or girl alive who does not love Christmas?"!! This is more than offensive! I do, however, give the book one star on behalf of any fundamentalist Christian readers that want help designing every aspect of their family's life around Christianity.