Get your game on with Out Of The Box Games!!

Every year, every holiday the fam sits down after dinner and dessert and plays games. We've probably played every game known and we've been stuck in a rut the past few years. Browsing Out Of The Box Games and picking up something new has helped to get us unstuck!

This year, the kiddos will be playing Backseat Drawing Junior while the adults play our tried and true Apples to Apples. Playing Backseat Drawing Junior isn't just a fun game, its been helping our Miss Boug learn her spelling words at the same time, which I love. And shhh... she hasn't even realized its like homework, so there's no way I'm telling her!!

With Backseat Drawing Junior, the director picks a card and directs the artist to draw the item on the card, all without giving away what is written on the card!! All while the other players are trying to guess what the artist is drawing! Its definitely been one of those silly-fun games around here!

There's even a regular Backseat Drawing version of this game for the grown ups to have their own Backseat Drawing fun!

Make sure you visit Melissa's OTB-Games giveaway for a chance to win the Ninja VS Ninja game!

Want to win a Backseat Drawing Junior game?? Visit OTB-Games and look around, is there another game that catches your eye? Who would you challenge??

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Opinions are my own, I was provided items free of charge to review and giveaway (by OTB-Games), which in no way changed the way I feel about the product!

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Rummino FRN Review!

Keeping things lively and fun around the house during downtime is important. Sometimes we forget to take time for each other and get stuck in a rut. A great way to have a fun home night is with a great game.

We were recently sent, for review through FRN, Rummino which is a mix of dominos and rummy. And if you watched or participated in Monday Mingle, you'd see me talk about how the hub and I always used to play rummy. Rummino has been an awesome addition to our game collection and a must needed, well deserved break from the crazyness of everyday. Though it took us a minute to get used to the new rules and regulations of Rummino, we quickly caught on and before we knew it, we had played 3 rounds of it!!

Although I know Rummino is a little advanced for Boug, she's only 5 and the recommended ages are 8+, I know I'll be bringing Rumminio to the family gatherings this holiday season especially. We've been in a game rut for the holidays for the past few years and I'm sure Rummino is going to be a big hit!

You can pick up Rummino through the Marina Games website or at Amazon.com.

Opinions are my own, I was provided items free of charge to review, which in no way changed the way I feel about the product!

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Zenses Review & Giveaway

**COMMENTS ARE CLOSED AND A WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!**


So who got a Nintendo DS for Christmas? Who's kiddo got a Nintendo DS for Christmas? Need some game ideas to start up your library of games?

Game Factory Games has Zenses, which a great "me-time" game. Snag this up for yourself, sneak your kids DS and hide in closet with a bottle of wine...

Zenses has an Zenses: Ocean Edition and a Zenses: Rainforest Edition, both are great stress relievers, but they still keep your mind active and challenge you. Relaxing puzzle games and soothing sounds with authentic rainforest and oceanic visuals.

Zenses is different because there is no reason to press any keys except to turn your DS on! They are both played with the stylus only. There are 6 easy to pick up but oh-so-addictive puzzley brain games to enjoy.

The Zenses: Rainforest Edition allows you to explore the amazon while playing games infused with raindrops, waterfalls, exotic flower and giant trees. Rainforest edition features games like Sapphire Wheel, Mirror Maze, Stack Jack and Bumble Breaker.

The Zenses: Ocean Edition will have you relaxing while playing puzzle games that involve the soothing ocean tides, rippling water, reefs and corals, as well as sea life. These games include Hot Spot, Shell Twirl, Turtle Turn, Pearl Diver and Wave Breaker.

These are single player games, rated E for Everyone and run about $29.99 each. They are available at Amazon.com, Target, Wal-Mart and many other retailers.

Want both of these games? One winner will receive both the Zenses: Ocean Edition and the Zenses: Rainforest Edition!

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This giveaway will end on Wednesday, December 31st at Midnight ET. This is how I'm ringing in the New Year to you! This giveaway is open to U.S. residents. Please remember, I need a way to contact you! Either leave your email address in the comment or make sure that it is available in your blogger profile!!

Thank you to Family Review Network and Game Factory Games for making this review and giveaway possible!

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