Entries from December 2009 ↓

To satisfy those of you who rely on our video game recommendations, here are our favorites for 2009.

I’ll provide more detail and artwork soon.

For the Sony PS3:

Madden NFL 10

DJ Hero (Bundle with Turntable)

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (Rated E 10+ This is a must-have for the boys on my lists.)

Little Big Planet (This game allows for creativity; the kids can create their own game levels! Don’t be fooled by the cover, it’s best for older kids 10-12.)

Need for Speed: Shift

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And for older kids only:

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Now that some of the relative hysteria has lessened, it’s probably safe to ask:

should I vaccinate my kids against H1N1?

I found this video and still ask the question:

Swine flu vaccine: Dangerous or safe?

So tell me, what do you think?

But before you answer, read this…

For those of you asking us for recommendations for board games this year (and even for those who didn’t), here’s a quick list.

We’ll fill in more information about each game soon.

Quelf

Quarto

Blokus (and/or Blokus Trigon)

Blurt

Monopoly

Bop It (not a board game, but highly addictive & fun!)

Apples to Apples

Milles Bornes

Electronic Battleship

Last Word

It’s nice to have a happy couple in the White House.

Image by Nicolas Kamm / Getty Images

And a family with strong family values.

Photo by Annie Leibovitz/Released by White House Photo Office

Happy Holidays!