It’s All About the Volume
Disclosure My girls are at that age. The age where they care about their appearance because they care what someone...
ChiTAGFair: Meet Inventors, Play Games
Last Monday I told you about meeting with Bridgestone to learn about winter tires and Friday I gave you a...
Thrift Treasure: Shifti
I could have easily titled this article "Don't Believe the (Negative) Hype". Our latest Thrift Treasure is an out-of-print 2-4 player game...
Behind the Counter: Papa Murphy’s Pizza
As a Papa Murphy's Mom, I participate in a discussion group that allows me to ask questions and provide feedback...
A Digital Pet is an Option
It was only a matter of time before it happened. Miss K called me into her room the other day...
Technology and Toys for Learning
Disclosure Although all of my kids were born in the 21st century, my little kids are so excited to be...
Getting a Grip on Winter Driving
Growing up in Iowa, I loved going out in the snow. Whether it involved building a snow fort, sledding or...
Young Heroes in My Home
Disclosure I always thought I was a pretty good kid. I wasn't a trouble maker. I got good grades, was...
Thrift Treasure: Tantrix
Our last Thrift Treasure showcased two very colorful games that used shapes and colors on tiles and required you to match...
Bloody Noses and Other Messy Things
Disclosure A few weeks ago I was sitting at my desk, working on something mundane for this site. Just like...
Shark Tank Comes to Main Street
Disclosure I've mentioned before that we enjoy watching documentaries on Netflix. They are the epitome of reality television because they're...
Making Monsters Without the Mess
Disclosure It is so wonderful to be able to write about something we truly enjoy as a family. A little...