My husband and Kamikazi love games, and Little loves them too- even if he had no idea what is going on, LOL. We got to test to Ratuki, from Hasbro, which does not come out until a bit later in 2011.

Ratuki comes with 170 cards, in all different colors and styles, numbered 1-5, including 2 Ratuki wild cards in each deck. You want to be the first player to score 100 points by collecting cards. Here are the rules-

It’s easy to play, fun to win and totally addictive! Build piles of cards from 1 [Read more…]

COOL TOY ALERT!
Ok, I saw these awesome toys from NEAT-OH! at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair in November. They were so much fun, I actually stopped to play with a few of them, LOL, and I am super excited to have the chance to tell you guys all about them.
These are called Zip Bin, and they are great playsets that you can take-along anywhere and everywhere.
I think by now you know I love toys that are easy to take with you from place to place. These toys do that and more! They are not only fun and functional, but easy! Check it out-

First it’s a bag that keeps it’s shape (structural integrity, [Read more…]

Don’t you just LOVE CSN? CSN Stores have so many options to choose from, when you go shopping for one thing, it’s hard not to go and pick something else up, too, LOL….
Case in point?
My husband wanted a Marinade Injector. This one looked great!

He’s been wanting one forever, and Christmas is a great time to give wonderful cooking presents (and CSN has some great cookware partners!) because I get to benefit from his cooking, LOL.

We also picked up a Microwave Popcorn Popping Corn Bowl, because it looked like fun, and a good way to eat popcorn without all that unhealthy chemical flavoring those boxed brands can add.

But then what happened? [Read more…]

We recently had the chance to host a party from MommyParties & MomSelect and Roman Town, from Dig It Games! They make some great interactive educational games for kids. This is a great archeological dig where you get to stay clean!
It was so much fun!
Ok, so you know I am a history Geek, yes?
So to me, this is super fab. I LOVE it. What is better then having fun while learning?
(And I also saw Roman Town at ChiTAG, before I knew I would be hosting this party! How is that for fun!)
I know we were supposed to host “a” party, but I used it in 3 places.
What can I say, I got excited.
First I brought it to our girl scout troop meeting. The girls had so much fun with it! I love to show the girls new things, and I also feel it is important to give them new ideas about future occupations. As girl scouts, they are always working with thier hands and learning. And as you know- knowledge is power!
We got to use our computer skills, learn history, and learn about archaeology.

I gave it to the leader of another scout troop to try, a friend of mine’s boy scout troop. I went over everything with her, gave her the game, and viola!
I attended the boy scout meeting as a guest, and the boys had as much fun as the girls did!
Not only were some of the boys very into it just based on the “computer” or “game” aspect of it, but I saw a few of them truly interested. It was nice to see kids paying attention to something that didn’t involve a text message or some TV show or bathroom humor, LOL.

Of course, I brought it to the Pre-k. Some of the kids are too young, but we have some 5 and 6 year olds who “got it” and had fun with some “one on one” time. [Read more…]