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Puzzle Review: Caesar’s Calendar
Caesar's Calendar would make a lovely gift for anyone who enjoys logic puzzles or is intrigued by historical trivia. It's perfect for displaying on your desk or side table and is small enough to pick up and solve on a whim. It's just the right size for a stocking stuffer, or would make a unique gift to take to the…
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Game Review: Deduckto
Deduckto has appeal for all ages. The quirky artwork is hilarious, with solemn animals wearing ridiculous disguises. However, the biggest advantage is that, being a card game, it's much more compact, making it perfect for travel.
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Game Review: Crabs in a Bucket
Have you heard of crabs in a bucket mentality? I hadn't heard it called that before, but apparently it's similar to the The Dog in the Manger fable from Aesop. In other words, "If I can't have it, neither can you." And that's the premise of the Crabs in a Bucket game. It is a strategy card game for 2-6…
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Review: Plus-Plus Isoscapes Cabin
The Plus-Plus Isoscapes Cabin set includes the pieces needed to build a mountain cabin scene, complete with evergreen trees, a campfire, and a stream with a waterfall. I highly recommend this set. It is well-made and fun to work with. And the end result makes an interesting conversation piece to display on your desk.
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Game Review: 3 Little Pigs
3 Little Pigs is an adorable preschool game with quality pieces and a sturdy box. My favorite part is that it's based on the classic children's folk tale, which opens up all kinds of storytelling options.
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Review: The Nomadic Professor American History, Parts 1 & 2
The Nomadic Professor American History course is so in-depth and engaging that I have thoroughly enjoyed going through it myself without getting bored reviewing material I am already familiar with.
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Review: Media Literacy
From "doom scrolling" to "fake news" to scams of all kinds--not to mention young children carrying around smartphones from the time they can just barely toddle--understanding the risks we face being online is imperative for all of us.
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Review: Tecti
Tecti is part brain teaser, part fidget, part construction set, or, as the box says, "an interactive sculpture system that can be assembled and taken apart."
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Game Review: IQ Gears
IQ Gears is not only a fun cognitive challenge but also an intriguing fidget. It's great for all ages...
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Review: Wyoming Wildlife Felting Kit
The Wyoming Wildlife Felting Kit includes all the supplies and tools you need to make three adorable animals: a bear, a rabbit, and a bison.
