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Classic Games Kids Can Play By Themselves What can kids do if they’re an only child? Or their little brother is just too young to make a good playmate? Ready to kick it Old School? Here’s 7 screen free games that kids can play outside in their yard or sidewalk, with no fancy gear…and by …

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Baseball? Football? Hockey? Soccer? Basketball? Oh yes, we can keep playing ALL of America’s favorite sports even if we’re stuck inside. Don’t let canceled games and postponed seasons get your sports loving family down! There’s a whole lotta ways you can bring your favorite sport to your kitchen table. Ok, even I can admit this …

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…and they’re made right here in St. Louis! I got an insider tour of Across the Board, a family-owned board game company that handcrafts classic games with–dare I say it–heirloom materials. The only cardboard you’ll find in this shop are the games boxes! Everything Across the Board makes are carved into maple or walnut veneer …

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No one wants lumps of coal in their stocking! Unless they’re they’re a fun little dice game dreamed up by Santa’s elves as a way to use up all that “leftover coal”! ~This blog post contains affiliate links which may reward me in the event of a sale. I use these funds to feed my …

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So, you took a leap of faith, and now you’re letting your kid play on a Minecraft server! Good for you–you’re opening up a whole new world of online fun for your little Minecrafter. (Might I suggest a really nice family friendly server?) Wait, what? You didn’t change your kid’s skin before setting them loose …

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