Happy happy birthday to my Backyard Buff partner. He’s the best Spikeball teammate, Kubb competitor, bocce ball slayer, and ultimately an amazing husband. We love competing with each other in all sorts of games, backyard or indoors but not only is he a lover of games and sports of all kinds, but he’s a totally…
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Did you ever play Kerplunk as a kid? You know, this game? Cassidy used to have this game and LOVED it. Hours of trying to see how intricately you could place the sticks, and how long you could last. Merek on the other hand, had only ever seen Ellen’s version of it that she does…
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Now that it’s officially Spring, the snow is melted, and the grass is getting greener, we can finally get back to reviewing the outdoor games that we love. To start 2020’s outdoor game reviews we thought that we would start with a new game. We just got it a couple weeks ago and we’ve been…
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You’re cooped up. We all are. But Easter is coming!!!! The traditional Easter Egg hunt with the whole neighborhood is out the window. Not even the annual egg roll on the White House South Lawn will be occurring this year. (Also what the flip is an egg rolling competition…. Does anyone really do this with…
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How do I know they are safe? Who can I trust? How can I beat this? All of these are probably thoughts that have gone through your head since COVID-19 entered our lives. We’ve heard them all. What better way to get through the fear, than by creating more drama and playing one of our…
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Simon says meets breakdancing; or at least that’s what the picture on the box makes it out to be. Twister is the classic game that requires you to hold a position resembling a plank mixed with a pretzel for minutes if not hours. But who am I kidding. When you were a kid, who cared…
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This game is a classic in Cassidy’s family. It’s a game where no one’s hand is safe. For reals though, Cassidy’s mom has acrylic nails, so this game gets dangerous when she joins in on the fun. She’s been known to take chunks of skin out of unsuspecting opponents. (Okay, I’m being a bit over…
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Thoughts from Cassidy here… Have you ever gone sailing? We have some wonderful family members that have been sailing for years. I first went sailing when I was pretty little, and I obviously LOVED it. See the photo below for proof (it may take a moment of I Spy). Now if that doesn’t make you…
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It’s crazy to think that it’s already the beginning of March! We’re starting to feel that tickle of SPRING PLEASE COME. You’ve gone through most of the games in your house, and now you just want to get out and play! Then, it snows. Or worse, it pours rain just when it was starting to…
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