There is somebody in this house who is OVER-JOYED that everyone is constantly home: the golden-doodle Cookie. She is getting so much attention. Cookie and I have something in common, I like having all my people under one roof. If I feel my patience thinning, then *I* take a time out. Time out for me […]
family fun
I get a little competitive.
Do you have a favorite arcade game? I definitely have one. Whenever we are passing by an arcade (like at a bowling alley or the movie theatre), my kids know I’m probably going to give in to a little splurge in the arcade if they have this game. It is called Piano Keys. Basically you […]
Savings on Fun all year long.
As I write this, my husband and two teen girls are at Java Gaming Cafe – a fun place to play video games. They’re not paying a dime tonight, even though it would normally cost $30 for the 2 hours they’ve been there. (3 people x $5/hr x 2 hours = $30) Their fun was […]
The Ultimate Experience Gift
Early this past summer, a friend posted on Facebook about how her family loves using POGO Passes. It is a pass to that gets you into lots of fun places like the zoo, laser tag, mini golf, the water park, jump house, and more. I decided we needed some fun during our crazy summer of […]
A Big List of Games for More Family Time!!!!!
We love games so much in our family. Out of the 6 of us, 3 are extreme Introverts, 1 is an extreme Extrovert, and the other 2 of us are somewhere in-between. For us, games are a way to spend time together with a common goal (of all playing the same game). Conversations come naturally […]
GAME: Help Your Neighbor! {FREE PRINTABLE}
My husband introduced me to a card and dice game that is a favorite for our family for years now. He played it as a kid and remembered it as a game we could easily teach our girls. Family games help are great quality time and they help build life skills. We probably gather around the table […]
LEGO Day! {Tips For A Fun & Easy Day}
I think there were a couple specific things that made our Lego day so awesome. Yesterday, we didn’t go anywhere and spent a relaxed day at home building with LEGOS. At one point, one of my kids said “Thanks, Mom.” I was confused what she was saying thanks about, so I asked. She said “For […]