I'm going to be honest here, I've never played cribbage. But Peyton does. She learned it in school as part of her math class. And you know what do with that knowledge? They go to the senior living complex down the street from the school and play cribbage with the seniors! I seriously that was so cute. All these little third graders walking down the sidewalk for an afternoon of cribbage at the senior center. I thought it was really a nice thing for the school to line up. Peyton really took ...
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Family Game Night: Lumpy Cubes Hero Edition
We do family game night once a week in our house. Sometimes more often if my nephews are over to visit. We love trying out new games. The kids have a great time and I like that they are not sitting in front of a screen. Tonight, one of the games we are playing is Lumpy Cubes Hero Edition. I'd never played before so I was not sure what to expect. The basics - This game is intended for ages 6 years old and up and designed for 1-4 players. I have a 4-year-old (almost 5) and a 7-year-old playing ...
Family Game Night: Ninja Squirrels
If you are looking to add a new game to your game closet then keep on reading. Tonight we played Ninja Squirrels by Rooster Fin Games and it was a HUGE hit! From little Jamison (4 years old) to my mom (whose age shall remain a mystery) everyone enjoyed themselves. The name Ninja Squirrels really had me puzzled but when we opened the box I could see there were some tracks, a whole bunch of colored half acorns and some cards. I was pretty baffled. Then I pulled out the rules to find some ...
Family Game Night: Bouncing Bots
We are trying out another new game, Bouncing Bots by Rooster Fin. Peyton was pretty excited to get her hands on this one. You get to toss the bots so anything that she can get away with throwing inside the house sounded like a good time to her! Bouncing Bots is geared towards kids 6 years old and up and designed for 1 to 4 players. Inside the box you'll find 2 targets, 8 bouncing bots, and the rules. I'll admit, this game took me a little while to get the hang of. And I was far from ...
Family Game Night with Sapphiro
Family game night is coming back! Whenever my nephews are over we always play board games. I prefer the kids playing board games than parking themselves in front of the television all day. I'm not saying they do not watch any television but I do limit the time they spend in front of the television. When we take trips or go camping we take board games with. Have you ever been stuck inside a tent during a storm with kids?? Well, I have. And a board game comes in really handy. Sapphiro is the ...
Tips for Balancing Work and Family Without Falling Behind
When it comes to working, most parents will try their hardest to figure out how to perfectly balance out their work and their families. While the work-life balance has had some blurred lines thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, there isn’t entirely a one size fits all solution for balancing out this tricky equation. Remote working has taken off and has become much more normalized since the start of the pandemic. This meant a lot of offices were switching to working from home and having meetings via ...