Great Movies for Thanksgiving Day

A sumptuous dinner together with our loved ones or friends is always a part of Thanksgiving celebration. After the awesome meal you had and you want to digest all the food you just ate, isn't it great to relax and watch movies with theme about Thanksgiving? Well, it is always a nice moment to watch a film together with your family or buddies.

Aside from playing some family games, watching movies is also a great plan during Thanksgiving Day. So, here are some awesome movies that worth watching:

The Daytrippers (1996)
A bright, hilarious family road trip right up there with Flirting With Disaster. When Eliza (Hope Davis) finds a love letter the day after Thanksgiving that she thinks is intended for her husband, she turns to her family for advice.

The Ice Storm (1997)
t's the weekend after Thanksgiving 1973 in tiny New Canaan, Connecticut, and more than just an ice storm's a-brewing. Benjamin Hood (Kevin Kline) reels from drink to drink when he's not water-bedding his next-door-neighbor (a brilliantly brittle Sigourney Weaver). His wife (Joan Allen) immerses herself in self-help books but is quickly losing her grip over her husband's lies.

Home for the Holidays (1995)
Things aren't going well for single mother Claudia (Holly Hunter): she just lost her job as a Chicago art restorer has to go home to her dysfunctional family for Thanksgiving, while her 15-year-old daughter (Claire Danes) stays home with hopes of losing her virginity. Claudia expects the worst from her visit, and her expectations aren't that far off.

Breathing Room (1996)
Couples wary of commitment beware: You may end up on opposite sides of the couch after seeing this quirky date film. In the span of their two-year relationship, David (Dan Futterman) and Kathy (Susan Floyd) have broken up five times.

Scent of a Woman (1992)
Al Pacino landed an Oscar for his blustery performance as Fank Slade, an abrasive, womanizing, blind drunk who needs someone to look after him when his family goes away for the long Thanksgiving weekend.


*thanks to infoplease.com for the list.

Family Sports This Winter

Winter in United States indicates that the yuletide season is coming. It is a great time for family to have some fun and exercise while enjoying the white snow. It’s also a season for family activities that allow parents to have a great time with their kids.

The freezing weather can make children bored and less energetic because they don’t get substantial amount of heat energy from the sun to get perspired. A great way to beat the cold-weather blahs is to plan some sports for the family members. Also, engaging in some winter sports will let kids out into the snow to play some lively activities.

Here are the popular winter sports for the family to enjoy:

Skiing – Skiing is an easy sport but beginners should take a lesson first. There are a lot of ski resorts that offer various services at reasonable prices. So, families need not to sacrifice their entire budget.

Ice Skating – Skating is one of the most popular winter sports. . Aside from enjoyment, families can improve their balance skills and muscle tone. And after a few lessons, kids can even learn some tricks

Snowboarding- Teens will surely love this “snow” surfing. It is a port somehow similar to surfboarding in water. Snowboarding is safe for children so the entire family will certainly enjoy.

Snow shoeing – This kind of winter family sport requires no specific equipment or special skills. For families who love to walk, trek or run in the snow, this sport is the perfect activity.

Books for Family Entertainment

Books are wonderful. They offer lots of great information in a form of news, discovery, story and other interesting subjects that can capture one’s mind and interest. More than that, books can be a fantastic source of family entertainment. Reading books will keep children amused with the fascinating facts and figures that the books offer. Parents can read some stories that will run the imagination of their kids and bring enjoyment to the family. Not to mention the good values and lessons that kids can learn through reading. Specially, story books are ideal materials for the kids to develop their reading skills and for mental and behavioral growth.

There are story books that are being read by many people around the world. These children books offer wonderful stories that can bring fun not only for the kids but for the whole family. And here are some of them:

- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Tales of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Affordable Theme Parks in U.S.

Always remember that “family entertainment should not always be expensive”. Even during economic crisis, you and your loved ones can still experience a world-class entertainment… You don’t need to go in Europe and other far-flung vacation spots because United States has wonderful amusement parks to offer.

Here are some of the many great U.S. theme park destinations. And these are still affordable so don’t worry about your budget.

• Busch Gardens
• Castle-n-Coasters
• Celebration City (MO)
• Colonial Williamsburg
• Disneyland Park
• Disney's California Adventure Park
• Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (PA)
• HersheyPark & Zoo America (PA)
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Legoland
• Medieval Times
• Paramount's Kings Dominion (VA)
• Paramount's Great America (CA)
• Paramount's Kings Island (OH)
• Seaworld
• Six Flags
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Universal Studios Orlando