One of our favorite family traditions during the holiday season is GAMES! We implement all sorts of activities so that all ages from young to old have a ton of fun. I want our house to be the place they want to be! 🤣 The best tip I have is to save all fun games/activities/dances in a folder on Instagram or YouTube or wherever works for you. Here are a few we have enjoyed in the past with links to help illustrate them: First, we like a game called IMPOSTER. You give three pe

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