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Kids of all ages like this game of hot lava. It's great to play as a family or at family reuions.

Hot Lava

If you are like me, you’re always looking for activities to do with the grandkids. Always. The game Hot Lava is a fun challenging game that grandchildren enjoy playing. And, it’s a game that young grandkids and teenaged ones can play together. Sweet. Hot Lava is easy to prepare for, […]

Improve your child's vocabulary this summer by playing this fun word game.

Word Island

I love learning new words. And, I love confabulating* with my children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and the random man on the street to help them learn new words. (*confabulate – verb that means chat) So, I came up with a game that you can play with the grandchildren that will […]

Potato in the Air Game is a fun game to play for St. Patrick's Day -- or ANY day when you need a game to play with kids.

Potato in the Air Game

Potatoes. At this time of year as we think about St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland, the simple potato gets quite a bit of attention. That is good! I grew up on a farm in Idaho where my father planted potatoes. I LOVE potatoes – mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, potato salad, […]

Murder in the Dark is a fun group game for tweens, teens, and adults to play.

Fun Game to Play with Older Kids

Way back in days of yore, my college roommates and I — along with a group of boys — played a game that we called Murder in the Dark. It was extremely popular and we played it every chance we got. Well, we played on weekends and not when we […]