19May

Pun-O-Rama

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This is a post about puns. People of all ages can enjoy puns—they’re not just for groan-ups. A pun, in case you wanted a definition, is a form of verbal tomfoolery that takes advantage of the multiple meanings of words Read More >

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18May

The Brain that Changes Itself

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For centuries, it was thought that the brain was fixed and hard-wired much like a computer. If you look at any brain map, you can see that certain brain functions were prescribed to certain areas of the brain. Should there Read More >

Posted in Products | Tagged Brain, doige, neurplasticity
17May

It’s All in Good Pun

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A man noticed a pun contest online, so he submitted his best ten puns.  He checked back when the contest was over to see if he won, but unfortunately, no pun in ten did. Puns have been called the lowest Read More >

Posted in contest, Fun, Products | Tagged pun also rises, puns
16May

NATO 101

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All eyes will be on Chicago this week as the NATO summit descends upon us. We thought we would give you a brief history lesson on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed in 1948, this alliance of 12 nations was Read More >

Posted in General, Trivia | Tagged History, NATO, Trivia
15May

The Female Brain

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Oscar Wilde said, “Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.” In her charming and fascinating book The Female Brain, Louann Brizendine dares to dig deep into the mysteries of a woman’s mind to thoroughly investigate just what Read More >

Posted in Products | Tagged brizendine, female brain, the female brain
14May

Build a Better Brain with Meditation

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Benefits of Meditation 1. Reduces stress 2. Lowers blood pressure 3. Decreases anxiety 4. Relieves insomnia 5. Lessens the effects of PTSD 6. Improves attention and focus 7. Enhances learning Can Meditation Increase your Gray Matter? Thousands of studies have Read More >

Posted in General, Health | Tagged brain health, meditation
13May

Mother’s Day Action Plan

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It’s Mother’s Day – did you remember to get a gift and a card?  What do you plan to do to make your wife’s day special? I am a bit of a computer nerd (read major computer geek) and I Read More >

Posted in Fun | Tagged how to make pancakes, mother's day, mother's day help, printable mother's day cards
12May

Draw Something with Sketch It!

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Hi, my name is Angie, and I have a secret addiction – doodling.  I love games where someone tries to guess what you’ve scribbled for them.  So it’s no surprise that Draw Something has become my favorite iPad app.  But Read More >

Posted in Fun | Tagged doodling, draw something, party games, sketch it
11May

Marbles Moms Are Smarter

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Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and it is time to celebrate the women who brought us into this world.  We’re always talking with moms here at Marbles: The Brain Store, whether they’re asking for suggestions for their brilliant children, Read More >

Posted in contest, General, Products | Tagged buddah board, chocolate fix, colorku, gifts for mom, gifts for smart moms, mother's day, spontuneous, t-spheres
10May

Results of our Fourth Annual Crossword Tournament

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We felt it was only appropriate that the fourth year of hosting The Annual Marbles Crossword Tournament that we expanded it to four cities. And what a success it was! Crossword enthusiasts joined us in Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Columbia, Read More >

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