Tag: family friendly

The First 60 Minutes of Ratchet & Clank

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Ratchet & Clank…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 30 Minutes of Adventure Time Pirates of Enchiridion

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of Adventure Time: Pirates of Enchiridion…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 30 Minutes of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 60 Minutes of Coral Island

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Coral Island…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 60 Minutes of Hades

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Hades from SuperGiant Games…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 30 Minutes of Tunic

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of Tunic from Isometricorp Games…

Do you want to play the rest? 

Family Game Night: 25 Tabletop Game Ideas (Ages 4 and Up)

Weekly family game nights, now doesn’t that sound wonderful? Imagine it, gathering around a table and playing tabletop games, familiar or new. Or getting into pajamas and snuggling up on the couch or pillow-strewn floor, playing video games. There are many ways to create happy memories, and this is one of them!

We’ve already had seven family game nights this year and they were fun and relaxed. We played a mixture of board or tabletop games and video games. Our only personal rule (more-so for my husband and I) is no cell phone usage.

I’ve created a list of some fun starter tabletop games for children ages 4 and up to inspire your family game nights!

  1. Bluey Scavenger Hunt Game
  2. Boggle Jr.
  3. Candy Land
  4. Chutes and Ladders
  5. Dr. Seuss Pattern Game
  6. Frankie’s Food Truck Fiasco
  7. Frida’s Fruit Fiesta
  8. Friends and Neighbors: The Helping Game
  9. Hoot Owl Hoot!
  10. Hoppy Floppy’s Happy Hunt
  11. Hungry Hungry Hippos
  12. Hi Ho! Cherry-O!
  13. Koala Capers
  14. Let’s Go Fishing!
  15. Monster Mash!
  16. Pancake Pile-Up!
  17. Pete the Cat: The Missing Cupcakes Game
  18. Raccoon Rumpus
  19. Shelby’s Snack Shack Game
  20. The Sneaky, Snarky Squirrel Game
  21. Sophie’s Seashell Scramble
  22. Uno Jr.
  23. Yahtzee Jr.
  24. Yeti in my Spaghetti
  25. Zingo!

What games do you like to play with your family? We would love recommendations!

Family Movie Night: 90 Non-Disney Family Friendly Movies (Rated PG and Under)

Weekly family movie nights, now doesn’t that sound wonderful? Imagine it, getting into pajamas and snuggling up on the couch or pillow-strewn floor, munching on a special snack. There are many ways to create happy memories, and this is one of them!

We’ve already had three family movie nights this year and they were fun and relaxed. Our only rule is no screens except for the one the movie is featured on.

I’ve created a list of 90 non-Disney family movie ideas rated PG and under. I did not include many sequels for the sake of length, but most of the sequels are worth watching too! If you have any family favorite I did not include, please let us know!

  1. The Adventures of Tintin
  2. All Dogs Go to Heaven
  3. Alvin and the Chipmunks
  4. An American Tail
  5. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
  6. Anastasia
  7. Babe
  8. The Bad Guys
  9. Balto
  10. Bee Movie
  11. Beethoven
  12. The Boss Baby
  13. The Brave Little Toaster
  14. The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
  15. The Care Bears Movie
  16. Cats & Dogs
  17. Cats Don’t Dance
  18. Charlotte’s Web
  19. Chicken Run
  20. The Chipmunk Adventure
  21. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  22. Despicable Me
  23. Epic
  24. Ferdinand
  25. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
  26. The Flintstones
  27. Free Willy
  28. Garfield
  29. The Grinch
  30. Happy Feet
  31. Home
  32. Horton Hears a Who!
  33. Hotel Transylvania
  34. How to Train Your Dragon
  35. Ice Age
  36. The Iron Giant
  37. Jetsons: The Movie
  38. The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
  39. Kung Fu Panda
  40. The Land Before Time
  41. The Last Unicorn
  42. The Lego Movie
  43. The Lorax
  44. Madagascar
  45. Minions
  46. Monsters vs. Aliens
  47. Mr. Peabody and Sherman
  48. My Little Pony: The Movie
  49. The NeverEnding Story
  50. Once Upon a Forest
  51. Over the Hedge
  52. The Pagemaster
  53. Paw Patrol: The Movie
  54. The Pebble and the Penguin
  55. Peter Pan
  56. Pokemon: The First Movie
  57. Pokemon Detective Pikachu
  58. The Powerpuff Girls Movie
  59. Puss in Boots
  60. Quest for Camelot
  61. Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
  62. Rio
  63. Rise of the Guardians
  64. The Road to El Dorado
  65. Rock-a-doodle
  66. The Rugrats Movie
  67. Scooby-Doo (any)
  68. The Secret Life of Pets
  69. The Secret of NIMH
  70. Shirley Temple (any early years)
  71. Shrek
  72. Sing
  73. Snoopy Come Home
  74. Sonic the Hedgehog
  75. Space Jam
  76. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
  77. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
  78. Stuart Little
  79. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
  80. The Swan Princess
  81. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
  82. Thumbelina
  83. A Troll in Central Park
  84. Trolls
  85. Turbo
  86. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit
  87. We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story
  88. The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  89. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  90. The Wizard of Oz

If you’re looking for animated Disney movies, I’ve created a list of that too! Check it out here and enjoy!

The First 30 Minutes of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 30 Minutes of the LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of the LEGO Harry Potter Collection…

Do you want to play the rest?