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Party in a box!

I have mentioned on this blog about 147 times that I LOVE the Wonder Forge and the amazing board games they make. These games helped me help Sophie overcome her language delay sooooo much, I really cannot even begin to express how valuable they were. I haven’t specifically reviewed any games in quite a while, and now I’m happy to say “GAME ON!” I’ve got some new games to share with you and I’m excited about it!  Today’s offerings: two fabulous games for the Princess-loving girl in your life.

The Disney Princesses Enchanted Cupcake Party

This. Game. Is. AWESOME! What I love the most about it is that is a team game and requires all sort of wonderful work-togetherness! But it’s also just plain fun. The team has to build as many cupcakes as they can from the Princess recipe card before time runs out.  Putting the cupcakes together is really great for fine motor skills and turn-taking and team work is great for social skills, too. The race against the clock is so fun I bet even boys won’t be able to resist this game! This game is for anyone age 3 and up.

The Disney Princesses Dazzling Princess Game

This game will be a HUGE hit with any Disney Princess fan in your house. It combines pretend play, dress-up, and…PRINCESS TRIVIA! That’s right, it’s like Trivial Pursuit for Princess-lovers. Can’t beat it! Answer questions correctly and you get to pop pretty gems on your ring, bracelet, and tiara (another plus for fine motor skills!). The first pretty lady to answer enough questions correctly and complete her jewelry is the winner! Your little girl and all of her friends will love this game, which is for ages 4 and up.

If you’ve got a little princess in your house, I really recommend these two games! Ain’t no time for new games like the holidays! Have fun playing!

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The Wonder Forget sent me these games to review. All opinions are my own. I’ll be back soon with another review, so stay tuned!!

 

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Shake it off

The time change, y’all. A week of it getting dark at 5:30, and of Jonah getting up at 5:55 every morning has just about done me in.

I need some vitamin D, some xanax, and some baby Ambien.

Or to move to Hawaii, perhaps.

I’ve been in a funk for a week, and I just can’t shake it off. But birthsgivingmaspalooza in our family kicks off this week (Sophie will be SIX on Friday!!) and I’ve got to get my act together.

Can someone send the energy fairy to my door? The happy fairy? A meth dealer?

I’m pretty much down with whatever at this point.

 

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Bruiser Rapson

I made her pose like this. Yes, I am exploiting my child.

Tuesday as soon as Sophie walked in the door from school, she said, “Mom, um, something happened today. I accidentally punched Ellie (not her real name).”

Uhhh…accidentally? How does one accidentally punch someone?

Well. They don’t, turns out. After lots of coaxing, I got the whole story from Sophie. She and Ellie (Let me stop here and be frank. Ellie’s name has been changed to protect her because, quite simply, her parents did NOT follow the baby-naming guidelines set forth by Jenny’s Life Klass.) were fighting in Literacy Centers over a book. 

Hey, at least it wasn’t over a boy. Books are worth fighting for!

Ellie had the book and Sophie wanted it and Ellie got punched in the chin.

Sophie had to move her behavior clip down to yellow which is only like first-offense, so I guess she didn’t wallop her too badly.


At home, she had to write Ellie an apology note AND her punishment was no screen at all whatsoever for three days. No TV, LeapPad, iPad, computer, etc. Let me tell ya, that hit her where it hurts! But hitting another child is NOT ok. I was both shocked and horrified when I realized what Sophie had done. I know she must’ve been really frustrated, because I’ve honestly never seen her be mean to another child. I’ve seen her have a disagreement, but never be mean or violent.

So, anyway, the next day, the note was delivered, Ellie forgave her, and all was well. She even wrote Sophie a note back that said they could still be friends.

Let’s hope Sophie’s retired her golden gloves for good!

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