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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Every time I play a game that uses multiple meeples, or any wooden component for that matter, I can be found stacking or arranging them while I listen to the rules or wait for my turn. It’s just something to keep my hands busy – ...
When I see a new restaurant or store opening up, I often wonder about the branding behind the name. Some are obvious, such as the name of the owners. Others are a play on words about the type of business or possibly their location. Sometime ...
We’ve played plenty of battle games over the years. While the mechanisms change from game to game, thematically they are all pretty similar. You’re battling for power, land or prestige. I think I’m safe in saying that most ...
By the time this article is published, Goodwill stores across our state will have opened. I can almost guarantee I haven’t taken the risk of shopping in the crowds that will no doubt be there the first few days. Our Goodwill didn̵ ...
The way things usually go around here are we’ll play a game a few times, write an overview so you can get an idea of what it’s all about and then let you decide on whether or not it’s a good purchase for your family. We ...
