been trying to decide what I could try and spread some knowledge about. Well, I finally came up with it. After spending a nice night over at my sister's house I realized what I can post about; I wanted to write about something I love and do a lot of. So I came up with....
FAMILY MOMENT MONDAY
I am going to dedicate every Monday's post to something fun you can do as a family. It will be anything from a good movie, to fun games, to creative activities, even ways to include your children in chores and errands. They can be for all ages or even for certain age groups. Things for a whole family or maybe even activities that the children can do as siblings.
I am still working out everything; AKA: Cute banner, figure out Mr. Linky, how people can participate and so on and so forth. But, until then (hopefully next Monday) here is my first Family Moment Monday.
Curtis and I love games, we don't play them as much as Curtis would like, meaning ALL THE TIME, but we still play them a fair amount. One of our favorite games is Bohnanza, where the theme is "To bean or not to bean!". Players jobs are to collect and plant beans in their "fields". The more of the same beans you collect the more money you earn. Everyone is continually trying to trade beans, explain why they need their certain bean, and trying to hand off other beans. It is a fun interacting game that can include a lot of people. You can have anywhere from 2 to 7 players. And the GREATEST part of all..... it is fairly inexpensive too, costing about $12 at some stores, but then $19.99 at others. So make sure you shop around.It can be a little complex at first, but once you start playing you get the hang of it. I would suggest if you want to play it as a family that you sit down and read through it first and get your self understanding the rules; then try and teach it to children.
Curtis and I love this game because we love how we can play it just us two or take it over to
a friend's house and play as a large group. We also just love the cute beans on the cards, they have the over excited coffee bean, a sick to its stomach green bean, a filthy gross stink bean, a hippie hemp wearing soy bean and many more. I think the cute cartoons are made more for the kiddies, but what can I say.... they crack me up too.
a friend's house and play as a large group. We also just love the cute beans on the cards, they have the over excited coffee bean, a sick to its stomach green bean, a filthy gross stink bean, a hippie hemp wearing soy bean and many more. I think the cute cartoons are made more for the kiddies, but what can I say.... they crack me up too.
What a great idea! Thanks
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an old game I used to play called Pit. Very noisy, but fun! We have family night on Friday nights and play games and then watch a movie.
ReplyDeleteOur favorite game to play together is Backgammon. Yep, we are geeks.
ReplyDeleteWe've got this game, and my husband loves it and I hate it. I'm not a big bartering type girl. I just get impatient. I like the Monday Family Moment Idea because I've got lots of ideas for family nights and would love to join!
ReplyDeleteI LOOOVE that game! We still have yet to buy it, but one day it will be mine..all mine! muhahaha
ReplyDeletewe enjoy playing yahtzee...so much fun.
ReplyDeleteFamily Moment Monday is a GREAT idea. I've never heard of the game Bohnanza, but it sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteBoth my boys are wild about board games, so we're always looking for fun new games.
Monopoly is still a big favorite as is Blokus.
great idea. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteGood idea! I can't wait until my kid is old enough for Risk!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! It gives me a reason to look forward to Mondays!
ReplyDeleteWe like this game, too.
ReplyDeleteFamily Moment Monday sounds really fun! Can't wait to see everyone's great ideas!
♥ I love games! We don't get to play very often usually only when family comes over but what fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of Family Moment Mondays. My youngest loves games, but we don't have this one. I'll have to look into it. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea! And that game sounds like fun. I wonder if I can find it in my country.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I can't wait for more suggestions, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOne can never have enough family time, good post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting, I hope you'll be back.
I never heard of that game--sounds fun. We like to play Cranium but have not been able to in forever!
ReplyDeleteGreat posting idea!
Cute idea! How fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, It sounds like Mondays just got super exciting on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the game idea, and can't wait to hear what you have next. Great thinking!
I played that game once with my husband's cousin. You are right: it is a great game! I've seriously considered adding it to our game collection. Maybe now I really should. :)
ReplyDeleteWe're trying to include more times for games around our house as well. In fact, in slightly less than two weeks, I'm hostessing a SimplyFun game party at my house (sort of like a candle party, only with games instead, and the interaction at the party comes from actually playing the games with the guests!).
ReplyDeleteThat game sounds pretty fun; I'll have to keep my eye out for it!
FMM I like the idea, we are big into UNO right now with our family :)
ReplyDeleteA terrific idea....I'll have to play along!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea! I look forward to reading your "Family Moment Mondays."
ReplyDeleteI think you're on to something...
ReplyDeleteYou're good. Damn you. :)
Yep! We Love, love love PIT and it sounds like that game!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet idea! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun. I love the Family Moment Monday idea too. And thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love this Idea, In my home we have family home evening on Mondays! I will return on Monday.
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