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Game on! These 6 fun group board games are perfect for summer camp. Or just summer friends.

Game on! These 6 fun group board games are perfect for summer camp. Or just summer friends.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When I send care packages to my boys at summer camp, I generally include snacks and silly toys for them to goof around with. And in Liz’s post packed with the best ideas for summer camp care packages, she talks a lot about sending fun board games the whole bunk...
16 of our favorite hygge gifts for everyone who needs more comfort and coziness right now

16 of our favorite hygge gifts for everyone who needs more comfort and coziness right now

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Living

Hygge gifts may be a new category for a lot of us who don’t have families from Denmark, but it’s something we could all use more of these days. It’s the Danish concept of coziness — a lifestyle all about finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in...
12 creative gift ideas for the man who has everything. Or…does he? | Holiday Gifts 2021

12 creative gift ideas for the man who has everything. Or…does he? | Holiday Gifts 2021

by Christina Refford | For the Menfolk, Holiday Picks

If you need to find a creative gift for the man who has everything it requires just a little more thought. Fortunately, we’re here to help! Is there anything better than surprising someone we love with a gift they didn’t even know they wanted? We know it...
The top 10 hot holiday toys and games in 2021 to grab before they sell out | Holiday Gift Guide

The top 10 hot holiday toys and games in 2021 to grab before they sell out | Holiday Gift Guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Toys + Playthings

Each year, there are zillions of lists out there of the hot holiday toys and games for the year. And each year, I kind of wonder how they came to that list. (Sorry, I’m picky!) So I thought that this year, I’d put together my own list to help you out. Here...
The Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game is simply the best… at least as far as Monopoly games go.

The Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game is simply the best… at least as far as Monopoly games go.

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media, Toys + Playthings

If you’ve been missing your “Ew, David!” fix, or Moira’s capacious vocabulary (see what I did there?), I give you the ultimate family game night board game: The brand new Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game. Let’s just say that if you are...
What Do You Meme? Custom Cards make family game night waaaaay more personal (and hilarious)

What Do You Meme? Custom Cards make family game night waaaaay more personal (and hilarious)

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Here’s what I suggest for the weekend: Entice your teens out from their bedrooms for a hilarious family game night using your set of What Do You Meme? game cards. Only surprise them when they open the box, to find that you’ve booby trapped the deck with...
Gen Xers! We found 7 fun 80s movie-themed board games that are totally excellent

Gen Xers! We found 7 fun 80s movie-themed board games that are totally excellent

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

At my house, we always start the new year with new board games found under our tree, and this year, it’s included some really fun board games inspired by 80s movies. As we face the fact that there’s a whole lot of winter to go (and stay-at-home orders and...
9 creepy, spooky, and scary board games for Halloween. IF YOU DARE.

9 creepy, spooky, and scary board games for Halloween. IF YOU DARE.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

The truth is, I don’t need an excuse to play scary board games for Halloween with my. kids. We’re full-fledged board game geeks at my house, and all games are an option for us, any time at all. But with so many families looking for safe trick-or-treat...
20 fun, educational board games that totally count as homeschool time: Math, science, geography and more

20 fun, educational board games that totally count as homeschool time: Math, science, geography and more

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

If you don’t think of family board games as an educational opportunity to supplement your kids’ learning, well put away the Cards Against Humanity (ha) and check out these suggestions! To be clear, as a homeschooling mom, I’m a big fan of actual...
Check out these 4 fun games that my older and younger kids like playing together.

Check out these 4 fun games that my older and younger kids like playing together.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

For my kids, their siblings have been their only playmates for months. And hey! Now that we’re heading into yet another weekend during Covid, that means finding a few more family activities. Our default is to sit around the table and play card games or board...
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