When Scott and I first met, I remember being super cost conscious. I’m still frugal, but at that time it was a much more serious matter because we didn’t have money to be frivolous. Heck, we barely had money for essentials. If i ...
It’s a huge understatement to say that our entire family is proud of how well our board game, Hues and Cues, is being accepted. We constantly see people sharing photographs on social media and have watched countless live streams. Many ...
One of the things that I’ve really loved about the board game industry is the welcoming nature of most publishers, designers and fanatics. While some businesses focus only or primarily on their adult customers, this industry relishes ...
Christmas morning of 2008 was a bit unique for me. As I opened presents in my mother-in-law’s living room in Huntsville, Alabama, everything seemed pretty normal. Then it happened. I opened an envelope that I didn’t expect. Scot ...
In my pre-motherhood days, I worked a lot but also had a ton of creative energy to spill into craft projects. Usually I created gift baskets or personalized, scrapbook-inspired calendars. It was a time before the internet so I don’t e ...
Some things have happened over the course of the last several months that really made me think about how my girls are growing. Madison attended her first college fair and both girls took organized trips with their peers. During Madison̵ ...
As much as I enjoy playing board games and love recommending them, I have to admit that this is one of my favorite holiday gift guides. We play games on a regular basis but cycle through different types by different publishers. These h ...
Before we had kids, we were parents to four-legged children. Our first was blessed with our undivided attention. This meant not only did we walk and play with him, but we also incorporated him in the things we enjoyed doing whenever possibl ...
If you’ve ever lived in a region with climate changes, you recognize the value of the four seasons. Growing up in the Midwest meant my memories began to associate certain activities and events with what my senses picked up. There was ...
I pride myself in maintaining a positive attitude even when things aren’t going so well. Whether it’s trying to juggle activities, struggling with disciplining kids in a digital age, anguishing over a new teenage driver or the c ...
