Author: Mama Bradford


Apr
2019

Fold it Up and Away

categories: Reviews

We previously had a large, wooden table in our basement that we would use on a semi-regular basis. My husband used the table once a week and we would very occasionally use it to play board games on.

It took me months of convincing my husband to finally get rid of that table so we would have more space in our basement.

I could only get the table out of our house with one condition – I had to find a replacement table that was very sturdy and wouldn’t move while working or writing on it. This condition (per my husband) was needed in addition to my condition – it had to be foldable.

After much research and lots of reading of reviews, we finally found the perfect table. The table we landed on is the Cosco Zown collection.

The Zown collection products are made from heavy duty blow mold and are constructed with high-quality polyethylene and a power coated steel structure. This design makes the products extra lightweight; different than many other folding systems. UV protection allows this high quality, low-maintenance collection be used both outdoors and indoors.

Many of the Cosco products, including both the heavy duty folding table and chairs, have a limited 10 year warranty.

48″ Rectangular Heavy Duty Folding Table

Built for long term commercial use, this table is sure to last long term in a personal setting.

One of the best features of this table is how light weight it is. I am able to carry it up and down our basement steps with no trouble.

Don’t let the light weight-ness fool you though, the durability of this table is incredible. The sound structure and secure base is what sold us on it. We’ve used this table for eating, playing games, writing, and typing. All of these activities were done shake free. This table doesn’t move when your using it. No wobbling back and forth or shaky, swaying top; those are things of the past.

One of the main differences I’ve found with this table is the curved support on the short ends. The arched cross braces allow end of table seating with no issues at all. No more hitting your knee or shin on the bar that’s right in front of you. Such a good design method!

The seamless inter-locking system really sets these Zown tables apart. This lock system allows you to connect tables together in order to create a wide variety of configurations.

Commercial Heavy Duty Folding Chair

These are chairs that I foresee my family having for many years to come.

Heavy duty, strong, light weight, durable, and the list goes on. This folding chair far exceeds my expectations, and we’ve only had them for about three weeks.

Very different than many other folding chairs, this one provides lasting comfort. That’s because of the contoured seat and back – its made to fit your body.

These chairs are light weight, but heavy duty too. Just as the table, the construction of this product outshines many others. I love that the chair is heavy duty enough for my three year old to sit on it. I have no hesitations that the chair will fold up on him, like I do with many other folding chairs.

The one downside that I have found with these chairs is the design of the feet. They are constructed at a slant, so when you stack them and lean them on a wall – as you do many times with folding tables and/or chairs – they slide right down. I quickly found this out when we had the chairs leaning on the wall and my child touched one, down it went. No one was hurt, Praise the Lord, and I learned to never lean them like that again. This downside does not affect the function of the chair, so to me it is a very minimal negative.

Cheers!

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Mar
2019

Mindful Organization

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We live in a pretty small house.

My kids share a room and our office is in our master bedroom so that our extra room can be used as a guest bedroom.

We really are trying to make the most of our small home. I’ve been getting rid of the clutter and organizing like crazy. Everything in our house has a home; there is a designated spot for ev-ery-thing.

 

Having some good tools to help the organizational process is key; bins, crates, baskets, etc. Because our office is in our master bedroom, its very important that the office is always clean.

 

The MindSpace line of organizational products are perfect for any home, large or small.

Uncluttered Mind.

Uncluttered Space.

The organization that the MindSpace products bring gives me peace of mind. I am able to see each and every piece that is resting on the organizers, ensuring that I don’t overlook any papers or documents.

Keep the stuff you need at hand, all while staying out of your way.

With two available colors, silver and black, these organizers will fit in any room, on any desk or shelf.

The rubber non-skid foot grips are actually really helpful. These grips allow the organizers to stay in one place and not move around. I especially like this feature when I am putting papers and books into it. It literally doesn’t move at all. Even when adjusting the organizer, you need to pick up a portion of it because it simply won’t slide. The grips really make it non-skid.

Letter & File Desktop Organizer

Six vertical and two horizontal compartments ensures that you will have ample space to store, sort, and organize anything you’ll need.

My favorite feature of this organizer is the backing that is added to the horizontal compartments. The back bars give extra strength and added support. This backing also prevents files and/or books from falling behind the organizer or slipping off.

This organizer takes up a lot of space on our desk. Although I’m ok with the little amount of space I have left on my desk, it’s so worth it to be organized and less cluttered. If you’re looking for something smaller that doesn’t take up much space, I would recommend a different piece from MindSpace.

Desktop File Organizer Sorter

This sorter is great for basic filing. Having six compartments on the solid base, you will surly have enough room for your papers and files.

I especially like this sorter because it is a smaller piece that doesn’t take up much room on your desk/shelf. Even with the large amount of compartments this sorter offers, it is still a very low profile piece.

The MindSpace organizer and sorter have defiantly made my life (and my husbands) much easier. I love that everything I need is right where I need it, close to me, but still out of my way.

Be sure to check out the rest of the MindSpace collection. They have a bunch of organizational products that will make your life so much easier.

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Mar
2019

Sticker You Giveaway

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Feb
2019

The Stainless Way

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My family has been slowly working our way toward a plastic free home. Let me tell you, it’s not easy.

Plastic is cheap, and other materials like stainless steel, glass, and silicone are on the more pricy end.

It’s an investment.

Making the switch takes time.

Making the switch takes money.

The Pura Stainless bottles will make your switch a whole lot easier.

Being 100% plastic free and fully recyclable, the Pura bottles are free of everything you don’t want in your home.

These bottles are all interchangeable between each other. All Pura bottles work together with all Pura tops using their patented lid system. This saves you a lot of time, energy, and money.

Big Mouth Sport

This bottle for adults is a great addition to your non-plastic lifestyle.

The convenient finger loop is so great for on the go living. I constantly find myself using the finger loop to ensure that I don’t drop the bottle. It has seriously come in handy in so many instances.

Despite the large body of the bottle, it fits in standard cup holders and bike cages.

I love the insulated bottles because it eliminates sweating. Not only that, but it keeps liquid cold for up to 24 hours with ice.

Kiki 9oz Bottle

I love these bottles.

The interchangeability of them allow these bottles to grow with your child. One set of these bottles can be used for many years, simply swap out the lids.

This bottle is perfect for kids. The durability it gives is incredible. The bottles are light too, which is perfect for little hands.

My only complaint about these bottles is the size. For my three and one year old, we re-fill them so quickly.

I completely understand the size of the bottles though, because they are made to use from infancy to elementary. Use it as a baby bottle or use it as a bottle for the kids at school!

The Pura Stainless bottles are the perfect way to switch from plastic to stainless. The time, money, and energy you’ll save with these bottles is completely worth the small investment.

Check em out!

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Jan
2019

Safety in the Air

categories: Reviews

We all want our homes to be safe and protected for our families. Wether kids are in the home or not, we want to be breathing in good, clean air.

It helps us feel better.

It helps us breath better.

Air quality affects a lot of health factors you may not have even thought about.

Allergies, asthma, focus, sleep quality, skin health, and your overall health.

My family is loving our new Awair air quality monitor.

The Awair monitor tracks invisible, fine dust and chemicals in your air to give you personalized recommendations to help you stay safe and healthy.

Using five key factors that determine air quality, the Awair monitor will give you peace of mind. Measuring the Temperature, humidity, CO2, chemicals, and fine dust, this monitor will tell you the good and the bad of the air you’re breathing.

Temperature

Temperature makes all the difference for comfort and mood.

Humidity

To much or too little moisture can lead to cold flu symptoms and risk for toxic mold.

CO2

Indoor exposure to carbon dioxide can impart productivity and decision-making.

Chemicals

Toxic chemicals can be found in everyday materials. They cause skin and respiratory

Fine Dust (PM 2.5)

Invisible dust can be absorbed into your blood and trigger health problems like asthma, allergies, and heart failure. PM2.5 are tiny dust particles that can’t be seen by the naked eye. They are able to bypass your nose and throat and be absorbed by your lungs and bloodstream. Fine Dust has been known to cause coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritation of the eyes/nose/throat, and can trigger asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems. 

The little light in the top right corner shows you, by color, the Awair score. Using a color-coded scale from 0-100 you can know by the color wether your home has poor air quality (0) or high air quality (100).

The Awair monitor links to an app on your phone where you can track all these factors. The app shows improvements over time and allows you to see, in graph form, your air quality hour by hour, day by day.

There are two small buttons located on the back of the monitor which allow you to see the actual number reading of each of the key factors. The monitor also has an option to show the time, which I personally love.

Remember that low score I mentioned a little earlier, well here’s the end to my story.

After reading some tips in my Awair app, I remembered that I hadn’t changed our furnace air filter in awhile.

Sure enough, it had been four months since I had changed the filter. Whoops!

So after changing the filter our Awair score stayed at a consistent number – 80 on average!

This was enough to get me on board. It also helped me trust our air filter system – they really work!

Get yourself an Awair air quality monitor; you won’t regret it. And go change your furnace air filter; its probably been way too long since you’ve done it last.

Why breath dirty air when you really don’t have to?


Jan
2019

Go with Me, Anywhere!

categories: Reviews

I’ve been on the hunt for a good travel seat for the kiddo.

We travel to my parents a lot, so having one that we can bring with us or leave at their house is a must. That’s why I’m so glad I found the Baby Delight Go With Me Chair.

This is a multi-functional seat that is great for travel, high chair use, or outdoor sitting.

 

Using a similar idea of a folding chair, this seat folds and unfolds super easily and fits nicely in a carrying bag.

Having a variety of different seating options, your child will be comfortable at any age (within the parameters) sitting in the chair. The seating options for the chair include: sitting, standing, and big kid. Baby can start using the high chair at approximately three months of age, and can continue to use it until they reach 75 pounds.

In the sitting position, baby sits in the chair using the 5 point harness straps. This is great for very young children and children who are walking (or are stable on their feet).

Next, the standing position, is a good option for kids who need support standing. Simply un-Velcro the seat portion to reveal the two leg holders where baby can stand with support. Once kids are walking, this option isn’t really necessary for them, but surely can be used. My son recently started walking and I put him in the chair standing up, and he was too tall, so we just went back to the sitting position. The standing option is great to use in any circumstance; use it like an activity jumper.

The big kid option is great for toddlers and beyond. Here the chair is basically a folding chair. Whether using it indoors our outdoors, your toddler will love this seat. Using the chair with this option is perfect for watching sports or relaxing in the backyard.

Baby Delight offers a multitude of color choices to choose from; this fun chair will brighten up any space. If using the chair outside for a (possible) sporting event, get the chair in the color of the team you’re rooting for!

The 5 point removable harness is so great, it gives me peace of mind when baby is in the seat. I love that I have the option to strap baby in around the belly or on the shoulders, or both! The harness is comfortable and keeps baby securely sitting up right. When baby gets older, the shoulder straps aren’t necessary, just snap around the belly.

The high chair is equipped with a removable tray and sun canopy. I love these features because they are both really nice to have in different circumstances. Each of these features can be used on the chair using any of the seating options.

When using the chair for eating, then the removable tray is obviously something you’ll want to utilize. Baby sits right up in the seat and the tray fits snuggly around them.

The sun canopy is the perfect feature when using the hair outside. Whether you’re eating outside and using the tray too, or just sitting in the chair watching a game, The sun canopy is great for keeping that fragile skin safe and protected. The canopy folds up very easily and fits in the carrying bag with the removable tray and the high chair seat.

This is a great seat for any family. Perfect for travel, or to use in the backyard, your kids will love this seat; and you will too! My favorite aspect of the chair is that it folds up super small and fits into a carrying bag. Seriously so convenient!

Check out the other Baby Delight products on their website.


Dec
2018

Holiday Travel Done Right

categories: Reviews, Uncategorized

We travel a lot.

My parents live on the other side of the state, and we try to see them at least once a month. With adding kids to our family, we’ve been trying to see them even more often.


November through December – we see them A LOT. It’s great; holidays are the travel inspiration to see family more frequently. Or even to relax! I have had acquaintances who visited Spain sometime recently and she was describing to me the beautiful culture of the country! So much so, that I even now know that there are transport websites (StressFreeCarRental.com and similar others tend to provide such services) that can take me around the country from the airport itself! I mean, who knew technology could make life so much easier, right? It sure would be amazing though, if I ever got the chance to travel with my family!


That’s why I’m tempted to do so now. I may even consider a private jet hire so that I can spend some quality time with my family all alone. Another reason is that I want them to have a luxurious travel experience at least once in their lives. Though I’m not sure if I can afford it, I’d give it my all. It is just as important to spend time with one’s family as it is to have a stable job. You won’t be able to stay deprived of them for long.

As many of you might know, traveling with kids can be tough, and private jet could be a convenient option in that case as well.

Anyway, there are a lot of packing struggles that I experience when getting our family ready to leave. The main issue that I come across is fitting all our stuff into the car (when you’re traveling by car). It’s hard! If you don’t think you can fit it all into your daily car, consider renting a party bus from Texas, it makes traveling roomier and more fun.

We have found a product that will make packing, and re-packing so much easier.

Meet: Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib by Guava.

This travel crib is seriously the best baby product I’ve laid my eyes on. Keep reading and I’ll tell you why I love it so much!

Guava is a family-owned company that offers high-end, top of the line baby products that are innovative and built to last. Their products are so unique, and they don’t like your typical baby gear.

Neutral is always better, in my opinion. Neutral products are great because they can be anywhere and not look like an eye sore. So many baby products are brightly colored and have bold prints on them, having any of the in the same place can be pretty distracting. I love how this travel crib is designed with neutral colors that won’t disrupt any space. Not to mention, you can use it baby after baby – boy or girl.

Even more than their products being neutral, I love that they don’t look like baby products. Everything that Guava creates and sells is designed to be simple, efficient, and elegant. What a great rule to live by. As parents simple and efficient are [like] what we live by. Throw some elegance in there, and you’ll turn heads.

Safety is very important to Guava, and they really do stand behind it. High quality materials and lots of testing ensures that the products are safe for your kiddo. Many third-party safety tests are completed on the Guava products to guaranty the safety of them. This really makes me feel good when laying my little(s) in their crib.

As previously mentioned before, traveling with kids is a challenge. There’s so much equipment and gear you [may or may not] need; always safer to be prepared, right? Having a place for baby to sleep is obviously a must. I love that this travel crib is lightweight and looks really sleek.

This Guava Travel Crib is so compact, it hardly takes up any space in the trunk. Folding up super easily and compactly, it’s nothing [or everything] compared to other travel cribs. With a few simple steps you can have the crib collapsed and in the bag in no time.

The small size of the crib allows you to pick it up and move it from room to room. Because of the small profile you can leave it open and move it – it fits between doorways! Weighing only 13 pounds, almost anyone will be able to lift it.

The mattress is easily attachable, and is easy to clean too. The clips latch very simply, and keep mattress flat on the floor. Because the mattress is supported by the floor, there is no weight limit. There is a height limit for the crib, though – 35 inches. My two year old son is much too big for this Guava crib; he can for sure climb out of it, and he could easily tip it over because of how lightweight it is.

The best part though? The carrying bag is equipped with optional backpack straps.

What?!

Seriously, an amazing feature.

Simply unzip the back pocket and pull the straps out. Connect, using the clips at the bottom of the strap, to the corresponding loop; and off you go!

A really unique feature the crib offers is the zipper opening on the front side. This is great for getting baby out of the crib. Instead of bending over to lift them up, simply un-zip the zipper and squat down to grab them. My son is one and I just un-zip the zipper so he can crawl out himself. My older son is also a fan of this feature. It kind of creates a fort-like feel, which is great for his age.

You can even lock the zipper so little fingers can’t open it on their own.

The whole crib is washable, which is such an important feature for a kids product. Simply un-zip the fabric cover, wash in a cold water cycle, and dry on delicate cycle.

Be sure to click the link to see what other products they offer. We stand behind Guava and their brand and would love to see our readers repping their products! Their products are top of the line and so safe for your baby. No toxic materials, and no flame retardants; that ‘s something all parents want to hear!


Nov
2018

Green Grocery Shopping

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Reusable shopping bags are the way to grocery shop these days. They’re so convenient, and a really smart, easy way to cut down on plastic bags.

Disposable plastic bags are a huge problem to the environment and cutting down on any plastic that we can will be helpful. So, let’s do what we can to help save the environment from plastic bag over–usage by getting the Lotus Trolly Bag today!

This bag is seriously such a great product. It makes shopping easy but more importantly, it makes carrying your bags into your home easier.

When you get to the store, hang it on the cart with the short handles and leave it there until you’re ready to check out. Once the groceries are on the line, pull your bag out and place the, on the cart. They easily slide out onto the cart and stay open so you can conveniently place all your groceries in them. When you get to your car, un-Velcro the bags from each other and place them in one at a time. I’m a ‘carry all the bags into the house in one load’ kind of girl; and these bags are perfect for that!

I primarily shop at Costco and Aldi, both of which have large, wide carts. This is a problem with the Trolly Bag because it doesn’t fit in these carts. The bag is only compatible with standard size (in width) shopping carts. For most people, this probably wouldn’t be an issue; but for someone (like me) with more than one child, this holds some challenges. Unless you’re shopping child-free or with just one child, using the shopping bags (attached to the cart) won’t be possible. (One way to allow this to work is grabbing these large carts so your kids have a seat that isn’t in the basket.)

With all that being said though, the bags have a duel feature that really make it great. The poles that connect the Trolly Bag to the cart are removable, making the bags all the more versatile. Just slide the polls right out of the bag, and use them like any other reusable shopping bag. I love this feature. It’s what actually changed my mind about these bags. When I learned that the polls weren’t wide enough to fit in the carts at the stores where I normally shop, I was really disappointed. But now knowing that I can easily remove (and re-enter) the polls with ease, I can and will use the bags more frequently.

The Lotus Trolly Bag comes with four different sized and colored bags, all removable. This means you can use all four at once, or un-velcro the bags and use them individually.

The purple bag is the largest and has pockets where wine bottles fit snuggly in and a carton of eggs fits well. This keeps your eggs safe and your wine bottles secure. The light blue bag is my favorite. It’s very large and it’s insulated, so all your cold items go here. The top of the bag velcro’s shut, keeping the coolness inside the bag; seriously genius. The last two bags are the same sizes; the dark blue and tan bag. These bags are smallest of the bags and are perfect for running into the store and picking up a few items.

All of the bags, except the light blue, insulated one, have mesh bottoms. This is really great because when there are spills from your groceries, the bags will clean easily. This also ensures that there will be pooling of your spills.

The bags are really long/deep, which I love. They hold a lot and don’t take up a lot of space because they’re skinny and tall; as opposed to my previous shopping bags that are wide and short.

I also LOVE the handles on the Trolly Bag. The long, deep handles are my favorite feature. This means I can hold the bag on my shoulder without it ridding up into my armpit. My largest complaint of ‘normal’ shopping bags is that the handles are so short; there isn’t even room for me to put them up onto my shoulder because they are too short. I’m not sure everyone will appreciate the long handles as much as me, but I just had to share my experience and opinion with you!

The reinforced stitching on the handles a huge plus. Seriously, it’s like super stitching. It would really take a lot for these handles to come apart.

The Lotus Trolly Bag is the perfect shopping accessory to take with you to any grocery store. I love to use them without the poles, mostly because it the stores I shop at the most. All that being said, having the option to put the poles back into the bags so I can use them for their [main] intended purpose.

The strong stitching and large, deep feature of the bags really make these bags stand out from other reusable shopping bags. My favorite feature though, the long straps, seriously.

Go get yourself a Lotus Trolly Bag, or give it as a gift. The holidays are just around the corner!


Sep
2018

Toomies Toys

categories: Reviews

When you come across a company with the mission of: make the world smile, then you know it’s going to be a hit in your home.

That’s exactly what Toomies toys did for our family.

Toomies is a brand underneath the umbrella brand of TOMY. Some other brands that TOMY represents are John Deere, Lamaze, and the First Years. Their innovative, high quality toys are products that your children will love.

Seeing their mission come to life didn’t take much with toys we were able to play with. That’s why we are a big fan of the TOMY toy line – Toomies.

 

 

Available at Target and Target.com, the Toomies toy line is very easy to come by. And trust me, you’re going to want to check them out.

One of my favorite aspects of these Toomies Toys is that they don’t require batteries. Each of the toys we’re featuring are free of batteries and 100% child (or parent) operated. Like, seriously, what more could a mom of two boys want (besides a massage :D).

 

Pop & Hatch

This cute little mom and chick toy is perfect for an older infant/young toddler. My one year old loves this one. Push down the head of the chicken and off she goes!

The push and go action of the chicken gets your kiddo moving. My son has tons of fun chasing around the mommy chicken. My husband even commented on how fast the chicken moves; he was pretty impressed!

 

 

The chick is a hit too. It hides in the egg and then pops up; great cause and affect for him.

 

Sort & Pop Spinning UFO

This is my two year old’s favorite. Similar to a shape sorter, putting the shapes in their corresponding holes will cause a fun reaction that your toddler is sure to love.

 

 

This toy is educational; allowing your child to differentiate the shapes.

Another learning opportunity that presents itself with this toy are the colors. The bright and vivid colors give your child great potential with color recognition.

 

 

My sons favorite aspect of this toy is the ‘pop and spin’ feature. Once the shapes are in their correct spots, push down on the middle on the UFO then let go. Watch as the toy spins, then POPS!

Seriously endless amounts of fun.

This feature is a little difficult for my two year old to do. It’s hard for him to push down enough on the center piece in order for the toy to spin. He needs just a little bit more muscle power. Luckily he is very persistent, so he eventually gets it to pop and spin on his own.

 

 

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Flappee Stackees

 

This toy is my favorite out of the ones we tried out. I love the colors. The blue and pink are adorable, then add in the orange car; what more do you need?!

This is a fun one because no matter how you stack the different pieces, they all fit together. Just like the name says, this toy is stackee. Creativity is endless with this toy because there are many different options stack it; you could stack it different every time!

 

 

When you push down on the pieces that are connected to the car, off it goes!

This is another great one to have your child chase after; continuous fun.

 

Pirate Bath Ship

Making bath time a tug-a-chug blast is the new Pirate Bath Ship from Tomy.  This interactive bath toy will get your imagination stirring and make bath time a true pirate adventure. With a canon that splashes out water, a tiny separate boat to send your pirate a’ sailin’ and a squirting octopus you will have tons of fun while scrubbing your kid clean.

This toy is not only great for bath time, but it’s perfect for water tables and can be uses as a pool toy too. No batteries are required for this easy to dry toy.

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Sep
2018

Calling All Gamers

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In this house, we game.

My husband and I play board games all the time. We like them all. You name it, we’ve probably played it, or at least heard of it.

For awhile now we’ve been on the hunt for a new game. We just need something fresh.

 

 

We’re both so thrilled that we found a new one!

Chickapig is just what we were missing.

This new, fun game is perfect for anyone who loves to play games. It’s fun, so easy to learn, and can be strategic or not. It’s perfect for anyone, really.

Brian Calhoun is a custom guitar maker to country and rock legends in the music biz. He is the brains behind this new, great game. Brian joined forces with his buddy Dave Matthews in an effort to get his game to tables across the country.

Yes people, you read that right. Dave Matthews is one of the creators of this game.

Pretty cool.

 

The Design:

Chickapig is one of the prettiest designed games I’ve played. My favorite part of the game is the pieces.

 

 

They’re made of wood.

Literal, actual wood.

So cool.

The pieces are durable too; the thickness gives them a nice, hearty feel.

 

 

I like the design because it’s simple and farm – like. Wood pieces, simple art work, rustic color and style; it’s great. Just as their slogan states: A farm to table game.

 

Quick recommendation – read the directions throughly. My husband was in charge of reading, learning, then explaining to the rest of us. He failed. To give him the benefit of the doubt; there are a lot of small little rules where, if you have them slightly wrong, the game changes drastically. We were playing wrong here and there, but kept the directions close so we could check if we had a question.

 

The Play:

Check this video out for a quick guide on how to play.

 

 

So, you totally get it now, right?

You can take my word for it when I say this game is easy to learn.

 

 

See those green rectangles? Those are like goal posts; you’re trying to get your corresponding pigs (green, in this case) through the goal.

Similarly to chess you start across the board and move towards your goal. Just roll the die to see how many moves you have. Then get your Chickapig to the other side!

The catch though, the other players are trying to keep you out of your goal AND get their pigs through their goal.

 

 

The other catch – there’s a cow that can poop on the board.

Nobody likes poop, amirite?

The pooping cow causes a player to pick up a poop cards. Poop cards are bad; they force you to do something that will hinder your chances of winning.

Not cool.

 

Good news is you can get a flower card.

This card is super good and gives you a great advantage over the other opponents. When you roll a two you have the option to move two spaces OR take a flower card.

Always take the flower card. Trust me.

 

 

Not only is Chickapig easy to learn, it can be played quickly.

In about 15 minutes me and three others were playing the game and understanding it well. The first game took about 25 minutes. We started out a bit slow, as we were learning, then by the end we felt we had a pretty good hang of it.

 

 

I like the game because there is some offense and defense that needs to be played. Play too much offense and you give someone the upper hand, play too much defense and you’ll never win. They’re gotta be balance, I like that in a game.

I also really like how you can work together with your opponents to accomplish a task. Whether it be blocking someone, or making the cow poop; if you just play an individual game it’s pretty hard to win.

 

 

Do me a favor and give Chickapig a try. It really is a great game that will entertain you and give you a laugh. It’s easy, fun, and quick!

 

Check out Little Joe Chickapig too. An adorable, rhyming children’s book, written by Brian, that was just released!

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