Games

Even though summer is here, there is a strange feeling that we are still in the month of March, only with nicer weather. This Groundhog Day life we’re living is enough to make anyone stir crazy. I am not complaining, we have it good. We have our health and we…

As I watch online at all the families in North America dealing with self isolation, I see that very few have been having frequent sunny days nor do they have big backyards to enjoy fresh air. In fact, some parts of Canada are still receiving snow. And when it rains,…

Oh, Montreal. Why you gotta be so cold?! Seriously, I am in full hibernation mode here. My boys are braver than me and can handle the cold better, for short bursts of time. But at -30°C no one should be outside for long. My poor husband was dreaming of skiing…

Planning a long road trip? I got’cha covered! One thing that has always worked well for my family is Road Trip Activity Bin. You’ll be amazed at how a simple bin full of goodies can keep your kids entertained for hours! As a family, we spend many hours on the…

If you are heading out the shopping malls in these last days before Christmas, I feel you! There are always a few more things to do before the big day. I have a few suggestions to help you out. I was up real early yesterday to talk with Shari Okeke, of CBC…

If you have been reading my blog over the years, you know my family and I like a good board game. I’ve always enjoyed board games. I used to play them with my sister and parents when I was younger. I remember having a weekend long game of Monopoly going…

We’re having some weird weather in Montreal right now. On Christmas Eve, the wind blew and there was so much rain and mild temperatures that the snow melted and hasn’t come back yet.  I’m not complaining…I’m not a fan of cold weather. But when it comes to the winter break,…

Christmas is going to be filled with family game time thanks to Hasbro this season. I was contacted by them to check out some of their holiday suggestions and these were my top choices. I think all three are perfect additions to your family: Perfection Game – the original Hasbro…

I thought I would share this neat infographic I received from Hasbro. I’m a big fan of family games and I think they are great for family bonding. We have been enjoying anything for eye spy, to easy card and memory games for some time now. Right now, some of…