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Right Off the Top of My HeadOur Kids-Only Top Ten Tips For A Fun Family Gathering! published by FamilyReunion.com April 11, 2008 Can you believe Reunion Season 2008 is just around the corner? While hundreds of thousands of family members are busy locking down their plans, we'd like to remind you FamilyReunion.com is here to help you get the most from your gatherings with plenty of online resources, information and services. Do you know? – whether you're a basic or Platinum member at FamilyReunion.com, you can now upload your photo free. Just go to www.FamilyReunion.com/?serv=db-photo.cgi. Get with your family – Basic members may contact any other members by clicking on the Private Mail button in their profile, their reunion announcement or their FamilyReunion.com homepage. I hope you enjoy this special edition of the FamilyReunion.com Connections newsletter – be sure to pass this along to all your family members and friends. Have a great reunion! Virtually,  
Craig Richards, publisherFamilyReunion.com® the world's largest social networking site for family gatherings  Enter to Win the Ultimate Tamagotchi® Family Reunion! Want to get your kids excited about planning a family reunion? You can make it fun by encouraging them to enter to win the Ultimate Tamagotchi Family Reunion! One lucky family will win an all-expenses paid* family reunion, complete with a visit from the Tamagotchi costume characters, courtesy of Bandai America! Celebrating the Familitchi V5, the newest version of the highly popular Tamagotchi Connection toy, www.TamaGenerations.com provides kids the chance to create family trees of everyone's favorite Tamagotchi characters as well as collect hidden family heirlooms. With help from partners, Family Tree Magazine and FamilyReunion.com, kids can create a personalized family tree online and learn fun tips on planning their very own family reunion. But the fun doesn't end there! Finding 20 heirlooms on www.TamaGenerations.com will give one lucky kid the chance to win an Ultimate Tamagotchi Family Reunion for 25 family members and Tamagotchi party favors with V5s, Tamagotchi leashes and charms. The real fun will come from a special appearance from the Tamagotchi characters, which is sure to delight the whole family. Additional prizes will include weekly giveaways of family fun packs and Tamagotchi Connection V5 toys and accessories! The Ultimate Tamagotchi Family Reunion is sponsored by the new Tamagotchi Connection Familitchi V5. For the first time ever, kids can raise their own family of multiple characters simultaneously in one toy. Expanding the Tamagotchi experience, Familitchi features many types of families and generations to be raised. And, depending on how they care for their characters, kids can have fun experiences with the Mames (the intellectual family), Memes (artistic family), Kuchis (laid back family) and even the Violes (cheerful family.) Kids are also charged with creating family togetherness and generating a strong family bond among their family of three siblings. For more excitement, kids can marry their grown-up Tamagotchi characters to their friends' characters and start a whole new generation of families by using the popular infrared technology feature. More information about the Tamagotchi V5 is available at www.Tamagotchi.com. To learn more about the Ultimate Family Reunion Sweepstakes and to enter for your chance to win, visit TamaGenerations. The new site will give kids the opportunity to complete their own Tamagotchi family tree with their favorite characters. Other exciting online activities include customizing a Familitchi Reunion Memory Book and getting tips on raising a happy and healthy Tama-family. Enter now at www.TamaGenerations.com and imagine the fun and excitement of winning the Ultimate Tamagotchi Family Reunion for your family! *Sponsor shall pay for and provide the following: Catering for 25 people, tables and chairs for 25 people, and an event coordinator on site. 
 Our Kids-Only Top Ten Tips For A Fun Family Gathering! Planning a family reunion can be tons of fun and sometimes as fun as the Reunion! Here are our top-ten tips that will help make planning the perfect event super easy!
 Top 5 Tips for Fantastic Family Reunions at Sea! 1. Get Everyone Excited About Shipboard Activities Before You Board From grandkids to grandparents, cruise ships offer so many activities that you'll be hard pressed to choose! Even before you step aboard, you can start planning for success.Make a long list of all the activities and facilities the ship has to offer. Sort them by using categories like "family fun" or by age group or gender. Distribute this list and you'll get everyone super-excited as they anticipate the cruise. This will also help ensure that no one feels overwhelmed once the ship sets sail. There may be a world of possibilities to choose from, but now they'll have an idea of what they want in advance! Today's kid's camps are truly fabulous. Campers are divided by age group and will experience everything from onboard playgrounds and wading pools to fun activities, arts & crafts, movies, and computer games! Some ships even have mini-water parks onboard, too! Teens and adults will find a bevy of activity options – from the adventurous to the educational. What's more fu n than anything is when an activity is enjoyed by a mix of generations. We suggest you bring lots of film – and plenty of single-use cameras for the kids, too! 2. Pre-Arrange Shore-Side Activities, Too! You can have so many fun adventures off the ship as well. We suggest that you plan ahead instead of purchasing these once onboard. CruisesOnly.com contracts with a special shore excursion company to give you this fabulous opportunity.Take a pulse for the most sought after activities that your family wishes to experience. Reserve tickets for the entire group in advance! This reduces any possibility of stress or disappointment on your cruise vacation. You'll get what you want, when you want it – and make even more magic family reunion memories! 3. Consider Using a Professional Group Escort Cruise ship staff take great care of all cruise guests. However, groups often have special needs that require extra special attention and coordination. Planning a variety of ship and land activities, private functions, and dining accommodations for higher numbers of people adds complexity – we suggest including a professional group escort to accompany you. An escort is your key liaison to handle just about anything – whether the event is planned or spur-of-the moment. He or she is trained to plan for the unexpected, troubleshoot, and use creativity to exceed expectations. Your escort will always be just a few steps away, but never a distraction. We encourage you to eliminate stress and just plain enjoy your family reunion! People take comfort in knowing that an expert is on-hand to help – something especially true for first-time cruisers. 4. Play Musical Chairs At Dinner Time Dinner is wonderful time to reconnect with family members you've missed and spend time with just about everybody. Your tables will be reserved in advance so that you all dine together in the same area. Spice things up by sitting at different tables each night! You can even plan this in advance and actually place namecards before they arrive. Consider seating the kids together – not just with their own families! One night, put all the namecards in a bag and have random seating "assignments"! Or, after everyone has finished their main course (and before you order a scrumptious dessert), play musical chairs and switch seats! 5. Negotiate for a Complimentary Welcome Reception Free cocktails, beverages, and snacks can be yours for the asking. Depending on the ship and sail date, you may be able to kick-off your family reunion at sea with a magnificent private party. What a great way to bring the whole family together the first or second day of your cruise vacation! This is also an excellent opportunity for you to review all the activities you have planned, and get everyone ready to have the time of their lives! These tips contributed to FamilyReunion.com Connections by Cruises Only, America's largest cruise agency. Give them a call or visit their website to get even more information about having your family reunion at sea!
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