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Game Night – It Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated

We’ve been meaning to start a game night for a long time. I enjoy playing games as a family, and I know games provide all sorts of educational opportunities. But mainly, I know it’s important to have fun as a family. We just haven’t found a good time to have game night. During the week we are too busy with homework and work and scouts. By Friday we are beat. Saturday night is our movie night, and Sunday night we are busy getting baths, finding shoes and backpacks and preparing for the upcoming week. But last night, even though we … Continue reading →

Party Games that Don’t Cost a Dime: Mystery Charades

Here is another fun idea for entertaining guests for free with a great game: Live Clue One of my favorite mystery games is called Live Clue. You play this game inside a house that has multiple rooms for the players to walk in and out of. To prepare the house, you open the doors to the rooms that you will be using in the game, and light one candle or grouping of candles in each of these rooms. Next to each of these candles, you place two or three markers. In one room, you place markers and one other object, … Continue reading →

Marriage Exercises: Let’s Play a Game

Good morning and I hope you got a lot of sleep last night. One of the great things about the clocks changing is that when you get up, it’s still early. For those of us who get up early as a matter of course, it’s a great way to sleep in without actually losing any hours in the day. It’s also a little jarring for some people and it takes some getting use to because whether you are used to getting up early or not, the sun will be at a slightly different position outside and this can mess with … Continue reading →

Holiday Jollies

  The best part of the holiday season is getting together with family and friends to share a few laughs.  Or, in some case, huge belly busters that have you rolling on the floor gasping for air. One of the simplest ways to share a seasonal smile is to tell a Christmas joke.  Kids and adults alike appreciate a good holiday riddle.  What’s more, clean, seasonal funnies can be added to Christmas cards, family newsletters or used as an ice breaker at a company party or family get-together.  If you are entertaining kids this month, consider printing out the following … Continue reading →

Prepping for a Memorable New Year’s Bash

Who says you need to get sloshed on the 31st in order to ring in the New Year? If you are planning a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve bash, you likely won’t be serving bubbly at all. However, that doesn’t mean you have to do without the toasts. Consider serving sparkling apple cider or Ginger Ale dressed up as a Mr. or Mrs. Bubbly. Simply cover a flesh-toned bodysuit with silver and white balloons or tape them to a black or ivory turtleneck and leggings. The costume is a fun way to liven up a New Year’s Eve shindig, and the … Continue reading →

Fun Family Reunion Activities

No matter what type of family reunion you plan you will want some great activities. The best type of activity is one that requires a large number of people and discourages the forming of small groups. Get to know you activities are a great way to start, especially if it’s been a while since you have seen your relatives. Family Reunion.com lists some great ideas. Games are always a lot of fun. They can range from organized sports to board games. Check out some of the group games listed in Family Fun like Mother Elephant, The Sign Game, Robbers and … Continue reading →