If there’s one positive thing that’s come out of this quarantine, it’s that it has brought out the creativity in people. As everything from school and work to travel have been cancelled and events rescheduled, it has been ...
I like to think I have a handful of talents. Singing is not one of them. Nor is learning a foreign language. I also can’t cook. They’re trivial and life goes on just fine with me doing the best I can. But there’s one that ...
You might have noticed we’ve been playing a lot of dice games as of late. Last week’s Thrift Treasure was Dragon Dice and yesterday’s feature was about the cooperative dice game, Fuji. Dice games of all types are Nicole ...
I may sound like a broken record these days (or always, really), but using games for teaching is such an underused training tool. Whether in the classroom or in a home setting, incorporating entertainment into an educational setting is what ...
Here’s a frustrating story we haven’t told yet. Every two years at our high school the band gets to take a trip somewhere sunny for spring break. Kids and parents save for those full two years in order to afford these once-in-a- ...
Well, it’s official. Last week we got word that our school district is going with a hybrid learning model. The girls will attend classes at the school two times per week and online from home on the opposite days. Fridays will alternat ...
If you’re like us, you’ve utilized your extra time at home to binge-watch everything on your DVR and all the things you’ve been wanting to see on the best video streaming services. In addition to finally getting aro ...
Do you remember playing Hot Potato as a kid? Over the years, there have been multiple variations, but it essentially boils down to, “Don’t have it (whatever ‘it’ is) when the timer runs out.” The concept of the ...
This week’s Thrift Treasure find isn’t a result of hanging out at our local Goodwill. Like many, I peruse the Facebook Marketplace from time to time to see what others are getting rid of. Back in January, well before the COVID q ...
When you’re stuck inside for months, you tend to gravitate toward social media. This has been an opportunity to reconnect with people and learn what’s happening in their lives. You know what I discovered? People have problems. M ...
