Playing cards were invented around 9th Century AD, although according to WIkipedia, the type of pack we use now came into existence in the late 18th Century. I thought hard about counting playing cards, because they're not actually a game, instead they are a tool that allows you to play many many different game varieties. However, I'm glad I did because I would not have accepted us to use playing Continue Reading …
Belong by Radha Agrawal review
Belong by Radha Agrawal is about connecting with people by joining and building communities. The premise is we all feel happier when we are connected to other people. In fact, Radha says “having weak social ties is as harmful to our health as being an alcoholic, and twice as harmful as obesity” - scary. The aim of the book is for you to become "aware of who you are and intentional about what you Continue Reading …
How I had a great 40th birthday
As my birthday is between both my children's birthdays and Christmas it is often a low key event. I wanted to make sure this wasn't the case for my 40th birthday. I wanted to do something I would remember. 40th Birthday Ideas I started thinking about ideas about 18 months before my birthday, and started saving some money each month so I could pay for an activity with joy instead of guilt or Continue Reading …
Staccups Game Review
Staccups * is a dexterity game requiring both hand eye coordination and speed. The aim is to be the quickest at stacking your cups by matching the colour of the bottom of your cup to the colour on the top of the cup below. The challenge comes from all players racing to place their cups on the same two stacks. It is described as for 2-4 players, but you can also play it solo where you race against Continue Reading …
