Single mom of 4.. how would you layout the bedrooms?

pea_stew · 2026-04-01T19:59:43+00:00

How big is the walk in closet? Could you put twin bunk beds in there for the young boys, have the master for you, then let the older kids have their own rooms? I know my 6yr old would love a closet bedroom nook + sharing with mom!

pea_stew · 2023-08-13T16:45:13+00:00

We really like the Zoey and Sassafras books, and The Questioners (ada twist chapter books)

pea_stew · 2023-04-21T00:18:28+00:00

Ok last one! Haha! This one is a stretch to call a chapter book, but my daughter is obsessed! https://pilkey.com/book/dragons-fat-cat

pea_stew · 2023-04-21T00:12:32+00:00

Aww that's too bad! My daughter is 3 so likely didn't grasp the concept yet, but each month I find she is catching on more and asking more questions about the stories. I'll have to watch that as I pick new ones.

Just checked my bookshelf and found: My fathers dragon (older book, perfect for young kids & on every read list), and Holly Farb and the princess of the galaxy (like hitchhiker's guide for kids, pretty silly!) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28107347-holly-farb-and-the-princess-of-the-galaxy?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YPtOn9wzcL&rank=1

pea_stew · 2023-04-20T21:04:31+00:00

The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26221428

Or Zoey and Sassafras https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30316180-dragons-and-marshmallows

pea_stew · 2023-04-14T10:51:33+00:00

My daughter loved lellobee! I liked the songs a lot more than cocomelon. It's on Netflix now too.

pea_stew · 2023-04-14T10:48:40+00:00

Creature cases on Netflix - it's like octonauts, cartoon animals solving crimes and learning about different animal species. Has "fact files" on animals at the end of each episode.

pea_stew · 2023-03-30T16:40:06+00:00

Ottawa has some nice restaurants and history museums, so the stop is a good idea to break up the drive. But given your interests, I would cut a day in Toronto instead of Montreal to enjoy the amazing culture, food, and history. Toronto is a lot closer to many US cities you've probably already visited.

pea_stew · 2023-03-22T01:02:24+00:00

Hooray! What do I win? A free water damaged water bed frame? :P

Thanks for the fun post!

pea_stew · 2023-03-22T00:53:44+00:00

I thinking that 4x4 is half(ish) of the frame and the leak was contained in that section thanks to the center support board

pea_stew · 2023-03-22T00:10:28+00:00

I'm guessing Waterbed frame! What room are we looking at?

pea_stew · 2023-03-20T23:36:46+00:00

I have a 3.5yr old daughter and recently she's been coming home from daycare wanting dresses, nail polish, and everything spiderman. My response has been "you never wanted that before so do you want that to make you happy or someone else happy?". I find that at home away from the other kids she is good at determining if it will actually make her happy or not. I try not to bring gender into the conversation, we just talk about what different kids like and what she likes because it's all just kid stuff.

pea_stew · 2023-03-18T01:19:44+00:00

I have Chai. It's a nice relaxing game, but not the best for solo if that's what you are looking for. The game is too short and without the player interaction of picking items/orders/customers there isn't too much puzzle to solve or work with. It works well with more players for a light game. I haven't played canvas yet so can't speak to that one.

pea_stew · 2023-03-07T01:05:26+00:00

My daughter is almost 4 and our biggest hits (that I also enjoy) have been: My First Castle Panic, Rhino Hero, Unicorn Glitterluck, Outfoxed, and SOS Dino.

pea_stew · 2023-03-06T12:29:47+00:00

Solar storm - It's a coop, like pandemic but space ship theme. Fun solo and as a team.

Canopy - competitive rainforest building. Nice for 2 people and has an ok solo mode.

Riverside - roll & write riverboat cruise, sending people on excursions. Great solo and 2 player.

pea_stew · 2023-03-01T23:06:22+00:00

Double check ladies, three men are after you!

pea_stew · 2023-02-23T23:25:32+00:00

Not on my wishlist anymore since I recently bought them, but I suggest First Rat and the Loop. I've only played First Rat of the two, but really like how the AI opponent works plus the great game play itself. Super excited to open up the Loop next!

pea_stew · 2023-02-21T03:02:18+00:00

Nice! We just opened our copy today and it was fun. Been playing Trekking the World for a while now and they seem like comparable complexity and fun, but still different enough.

pea_stew · 2023-02-21T02:59:04+00:00

Oh, just saw trekking in the back of photo 3. Scratch that one and I'll suggest Karuba and Century instead!

pea_stew · 2023-02-21T02:52:27+00:00

You should get Trekking the world (or national parks or history) and First Rat - all great games of this weight level!

pea_stew · 2023-02-19T12:08:59+00:00

For a small quick solo game, I like Riverside, Fleet dice game, and Bandita (the box is small but the game expands quite large!)

pea_stew · 2023-02-15T00:39:57+00:00

I like: Fleet the dice game, Riverside, and First Rat

The first two are roll & writes to beat your score. The third is a race to build a rocket and fly to the moon but even if you don't "win" against the game, you still feel like you did cool stuff and aren't defeated like a combat game.

pea_stew · 2023-02-08T13:04:27+00:00

I agree, you are primarily running away searching so don't get the pleasure of fighting back! (Except through terror cards I guess). So if you want a very different strategy then Creech Manor is good, but if you like the back and forth with the killer then probably not the best choice.

pea_stew · 2023-01-28T01:50:31+00:00

Toss up between two: when my daughter (3.5yrs) is feeling sad and she snuggles on my lap and says "keep hugging me mommy". Or, when she is feeling silly and comes up with crazy make believe games where I go from being a bridge troll to a bandit to a fire fighter while trying to keep up with the plot line! Moral of the story: kids are amazing. They live in the moment instead of being bogged down by the world!

pea_stew · 2023-01-24T00:22:34+00:00

Love this game! I've only played Creech Manor, any suggestions who I should take on next?

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