While we all know WHAT a Pokéball is, nobody has been able to figure out how, exactly, they work. You catch a full size Pokémon, but it somehow fits inside a palm sized Pokéball. Curious! We all just kind of know that the Pokémon is going to fit inside the Pokéball that we throw, but …
Nintendo just revealed the voice cast for their upcoming movie, and I must say, I’m pretty impressed. In a world that’s completely full of live-action everything (I’m looking at you, Disney!), Nintendo is keeping it real by coming out with a feature-length animated movie, and I can’t freaking wait! Every year, it is our Christmas …
Are you one of the many who are obsessed with Super Mario? Good lord, my 10-year-old son is a total Mario fanboy. It’s all he talks about — literally. Now you can get 3 cute little Super Mario planters for your succulents or air plants! Each one is 3D printed, and there are two sizes …
Well, this is just one of those times where we are going to have to agree to disagree. The PBS Digital Studios claims that blowing into your Nintendo 64, NES, and SNES never really worked to make the games play. *Shocked Face Emoji* I’m pretty sure that my blowing abilities — wait, that didn’t come …
A few months ago KFC revealed that there was a KFC Console in the works. Is it real? Is it a joke? They said it would rival the next-gen gamin devices. Well now they are showing it off and I’m still not certain if this is a real thing or a fantastic joke… This was …
I felt it coming. I just knew the pandemic was going to claim another beloved chain. GameStop is closing over 1,000 stores by March, and video game junkies everywhere just let out a collective, “NO!!!!!” They are known as the largest video game retailer in the world, and everyone I know has spent at least …
Odds are, you’ve seen the ads. Among Us is tops in the App store, and it’s all that the kids are talking about — heck, it’s all my adult friends are talking about. This is a whodunit-type of game, and if you love solving mysteries, this one is for YOU. It’s super simple to play, …
I have always been a gamer. The love started with the original nintendo, which led to Zelda on N64, which led to World of Warcraft. I’ve always been quite the nerdy girl. So when I heard there was a new game app that was sweeping the world, I had to, of course, try it. So …
Without a doubt my kids are about to freak out!!! One of our favorite games — Mario Kart — can now be played FOR REAL in your home using your Nintendo Switch!! I said my kids are going to freak out — but really, I’m ALL ABOUT this game. Like, I want it for Christmas, …
So now that we know all about the new PlayStation 5, there was another announcement. This one was about a new ‘Harry Potter’ game. The new game is called ‘Hogwarts Legacy’. Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. teamed up to bring out this new game. The new ‘Harry Potter’ game will work with the PlayStation 4, …
It doesn’t get any bigger than Travis Scott right now! The singer/songwriter/rapper seems to be larger than life at the moment. You only need look as far as Fortnite (yes, the game) to see how GIANT Travis Scott is. Did you see his LIVE collab with the über popular game a few months ago? It …
So, I’m not a gamer and I had to look up this little guy! He’s cute, but I had no idea who he was, but I may be one of the only people in the world that doesn’t know. This is Kirby and he is one of Nintendo’s most famous and familiar icons and you …
LEGO and Nintendo have teamed up to give us, quite possibly, the best thing ever – Nintendo LEGO Sets! I LOVED playing video games growing up. In fact, I still have an original Nintendo with the original games. I ALSO loved Legos. I played them with my brother all the time. So just on nostalgia …
I remember when Pac-Man came out, my dad was obsessed with it. Playing Pac-Man at a table style game with my family is probably where my anxiety started. Those dang ghosts always trying to eat me and the music getting faster and faster… Was that just me? I mean, I’ll still play it, but it …
The new PS5 (can you believe we are already on PS5?!?) game, STRAY, allows you to be an inconspicuous cat, roaming a post apocalyptic city ruled by robots. “RIP Humans” is spray painted in huge letters on a wall in one frame from the teaser — which leads me to believe the robots have taken …
My son asked for a Nintendo Switch for his birthday, and now it turns out, we are probably lucky we didn’t get one for him. Nintendo announced a huge breach of player accounts back in April, but it turns out, what they thought was only about 130,000 accounts hacked, actually was probably closer to 300,000 …
Do you play video games? I personally don’t, but my kids do! They can be pretty expensive though, so they are limited on what they have and they usually get them as gifts or purchase with money they save. Well, I have some good news! Twitch, the live-streaming service, has games that are free for Amazon …
Since releasing in 2017, Fortnite has become one of the most popular played games. I myself even tried it out. I know, can you believe it?! Well truth be told, the game was pretty fun and I actually enjoyed it, LOL! I don’t play it anymore, but I’ve heard the demographics for Fortnite right now, …
Now it’s without a doubt that due to school closures, kids are playing more video games at home! I’m sure most parents are trying to steer their kids away from the television so they don’t turn into couch potatoes, however it may be even harder now, considering what Playstation just created. I usually wouldn’t recommend …
Now this is something I personally will geek out over… Calling all gamer lovers to the table, literally, I’m calling you guys to an actual coffee table that looks identical to your gaming controller! Designed in the shape of an Xbox or Playstation, there are now GIANT coffee tables that can twin with your gaming …
Ladies listen up, because we are about to dominate every guy we know at this new video game you play with your lady bits. Pun intended. The Perifit is either a really weird contraption, or a genius device depending on how you look at it. I know. It’s a slightly sensitive subject, but there are …
YouTube has really been trying to clean up its act lately. After the whole Momo scare we all saw a few months ago, and some really unfortunate things happening in their algorithm, they have decided to ban everyone under the age of 13 from live streaming on their service. GOOD. With Video Game Addiction on …
In what is only news to people who aren’t parents of Fortnite addicted teens and tweens, video game addiction is now a real thing. The World Health Organization has officially added video game addiction (defined as “a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior” that “takes precedence over other life interests”) to the International Classification …
Alright, parents we have an issue. Apex Legends is the new Fortnite-like game that just came out, and for the first time in like, ever– more people are playing this game than Fortnite. So we need to pay attention. Even Ninja is playing it. Which means it’s a big deal. And it’s not just some …
Fortnite made 3 billion dollars profit selling virtual clothes to kids. Which, makes sense to me, because my daughter changes clothes five times a day anyway… why wouldn’t her Fortnite character?
My whole life, I’ve been part of a family that teased each other. It’s a sign of affection and comfort, and the cleverest zings are the funniest. The goal is to make each other laugh, not to hurt anyone’s feelings… which is why no one teases me about my housekeeping. I am a terrible housewife. …
Since the Friday of Pokemon Go’s release my housemate (aka The Boyfriend), and I have been on the go almost constantly in an effort to “catch them all.” We are those adults out at 1 or 2 in the morning, clustered in a parking lot with a dozen other strangers trying to snag something we haven’t seen …
Pokemon and dating. Who ever expected to see those two words together? Not me, that’s for sure. Not until I actually met a guy playing Pokemon, I’m not even kidding, this totally happened. I’ve spent my entire life hiding in my room in front of my computer playing video games, and happily chatting away with …
My family is Pokemon Go obsessed. This evening I strolled through the park with my daughter and husband. We laughed, played, talked and caught Jigglypuffs. (Our park has a lot of Jigglypuffs.) When we got tired, we laid on the sidewalk and looked up at the stars. It was one of those perfect summer nights …
So, my family is straight up country. Well, as it turns out, they also happen to live in a place where rare Pokemon spawn. (If you want to know more about the game, you can find my tips and tricks for playing Pokemon Go here.) So, this morning, my aunt posted this: (I kid you …
Pokemon Go is sweeping the nation. We’ve been playing for days now, and here is everything you need to know. First, if you haven’t download the game. The idea behind this mobile game is that you have to walk to find Pokemon spots to collect loot, walk to catch Pokemon, and even walk to …
If you haven’t leveled up to at least Level 5 by now in Pokemon Go then you should drop whatever you are doing and go do that NOW. If you are continuing to read this then I assume you are past that level. It’s going to make a big difference because Level 5 allows you …
Yesterday was the release of PokemonGo, a game where you capture Pokemon in real-life surroundings using your phone. Basically, you walk and drive all around your town hunting and catching Pokemon that appear all over the place. In restaurants, fields on the side of the road, in the middle of the town square, EVERYWHERE. My …
In case you haven’t heard Pokemon Go was released the other day. It probably all makes sense now as to why your neighbors were outside at 3 AM following their phone. Nope they aren’t crazy, they just gotta catch em’ all! So now that you know Pokemon Go is a thing, here are some Tips …
The first official trailer for the upcoming film “Assassin’s Creed,” starring Michael “Magneto/Professor X Is My OTP” Fassbender and Marion “Hey Remember Inception?” Cotillard, has been making the rounds on social media lately, making sure that you and all your Facebook friends (and frenemies) know that you can expect to see it in theaters in …
Gamers, rejoice! If you’ve been counting down the seconds until the end of the open beta for Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s new adventure into first-person shooters, it turns out you’ve got a few extra hours to get your fill. As a thank you to “the millions of players who’ve logged in so far,” the company announced that they would be …
Of all the things that modern technology has given us – smart phones, space travel, litter boxes that clean themselves, etc. – the best thing by far, in my not-so-humble opinion, is video games. Enjoying a good movie or binge-watched TV series is great and all, but it’s sort of like a football player watching …
It’s the greatest love story never told – I spent as much of my young life wondering if Mario was ever going to find out what castle Princess Peach was in as I did doing my homework…well, probably more, if I’m being honest. And continuing to be honest, I’ll admit that I haven’t really been keeping …
You know what we love in my house? Minecraft. This is the game that never gets old, because there is always something to build. So, if you have kids out there into Minecraft, then check out these Minecraft snacks! Totally Delicious Minecraft Snacks 1. Creeper Chocolate Candy I love this little creeper chocolate candy. It’s …
The Legend of Zelda used to be the coolest thing ever. And then 3D printing came along and blew it right out of the water. 3D printing really IS the coolest thing ever. And the fact that we can do it in our homes? How is that even possible!? I mean, people are 3D printing …
This post was sponsored by the SunChips brand, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You know how some moms are super into scrapbooking, yoga, and all that other super mom-tastic stuff? Well, I tried it. I tried it all and here’s the thing– those just aren’t my hobbies. My hobby, the thing that …
It’s no secret that Minions have taken the world by storm, and everyone is all about these strange talking little creatures that want nothing more than to be a part of taking over the world. So the other day when I was at the store planning for family game night, I saw a box of …
This year is my 20th high school reunion. The big 2-0. And my nephew just graduated from high school and is moving off to Austin because apparently he thinks his happiness is more important than mine. But, I digress. It dawned on me with all of this happening that as much as I want to …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of King Digital Entertainment for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I have surpassed every Facebook friend I have on the Candy Crush Ladder, I spend way too many hours a day playing Farm Heroes Saga, and now my King Digital has yet another game …
You know what they say, if you can’t beat the creepers…join ’em! Well not really, but for the sake of Minecraft let’s just pretend that we are nerding out over here and came up with another totally awesome creeper craft idea. This time, you can make your own Minecraft Creeper Candle Holder. Now before you …
Minecraft is EVERYWHERE right now and chances are, you have a fan in your home. That is why you NEED to make this Minecraft Creeper Punch. Whether you are making it for your kiddos or an entire WORLD (you know, like in Minecraft?) this is both easy and inexpensive to make! Looking for more great …
I was listening to a parenting podcast the other day and they mentioned a few terms for video games parents probably don’t know. The idea that I wouldn’t know what a MMO was actually made me laugh out loud, but then I realized that they are totally right! People who don’t spend giant portions of their …
Kids LOVE Minecraft…and they will LOVE you when you make this Minecraft Creeper Chocolate Candy. Whether for a Minecraft-themed party, or just an afternoon snack this treat is delicious and easy to make. Want more Minecraft fun? Check out these 30 Awesome & Easy Minecraft Party Ideas. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Minecraft Creeper …
Get ready to hail the Master Chief! Enter to win a new, XBOX ONE Halo: The Master Chief Collection Gaming Bundle! Hosted by The Link Fairy The Master Chief Collection is a big deal at our house. It’s one of our favorite games of ALL TIME to play, and we can’t stop playing through all …
I don’t know if I’ve confessed this (recently), but I love Mario. He was like my first real intro into the world of gaming and he was instantly my friend–who’s grown with me and evolved with my whole family! I just straight-up love the little Italian plumber, which is why I’m planning a Mario Party in …
Here’s the thing. It’s not that tweens (boys in particular) don’t want to talk. They just don’t know how. Their brains are still developing and they just need to be taught how to open-up. To get you thinking, here’s 10 ways to Talk with a Tween Boy that will TOTALLY work, if you give them …
So, I put together this 30 Awesome & Easy Minecraft Party Ideas…but then, as I was putting it together, I got a little crazy–there’s SOOO many cool ideas…just—Don’t start the party without me! So, apparently playing Minecraft is like going down the rabbit-hole and so is coming up with party ideas…for every link herein, you’ll find …
We are delighted to be working with Activision Family Games to bring you a Twitter party with full of games, and giveaways on December 1 at 1pm CST. To celebrate the twitter party with @AtviFamily, we have a giveaway worth over $350! To participate in this twitter party, just follow along with the #AtviFamGames hashtag on …
I love carving pumpkins. It’s always been one of my favorite parts of Halloween! Pumpkin stencils are awesome, but Nintendo pumpkin stencils are even more awesome!
In my house, it’s quite the chore to get homework done. I beg, and I plead, and eventually we sit down at the kitchen table and get it done. Honestly, it’s a huge pain, and I needed a better way. A more “rewarding” way. So, that’s where the new Disney Infinity Games came in. The rules …
In my house The Sims is the game to play. We all spend hours creating the perfect Sim, trying to make them look like each other and even building a house to look like ours. On more than one occasion I’ve been asked to do someone’s hair just like a Sim character! Since #TheSims4 has smarter …
Do you love a good Twitter Party? You know I do and we’re excited to host a party to chat about gaming and The Sims 4! On Monday, September 2nd at 1:00 pm ET, please join us for the #TheSims4 Twitter Party where we’ll be discussing all of the new aspects of The Sims 4, the “Sim Your Friend” contest, and giving you …
Sometimes you play a game you enjoy, and sometimes you play a game you enjoy so much that you can’t put it down because it’s TOTALLY awesome and amazing in every way! That’s Disney’s 3D Magical World for the Nintendo 3DS. This game is awesomely awesome. It reminds me a lot of Animal Crossing, …
It’s time for the latest Hallecake video! Today she’s teaching everyone how to make Minecraft creeper Easter Eggs and they’re totally cool! I can’t believe how awesome they turned out!
You know, I am really proud of my daughter, Hallecake. I mean, yeah because she’s beautiful and awesome and smart and all that good stuff… but that’s not what I am proud of her for. I am proud of her for starting her youtube channel and sticking with it. I help her out a lot– …
It’s time for the latest crafts with Hallecake! She made Puffles with her friend LaLaLauren!
For most people, when it’s game time, that means football or some other sport, but not at my house! At my house, game time means pizza and video games! When you’re two hours into a gaming binge, the last thing you want to do is take time to cook. That’s why we love DiGiorno Pizza! …
It’s Christmas, baby and that means I get to buy presents for the totally amazing man in my life. He loves video games, and everyone is talking about Forza Motorsport 5 for the Xbox One. It’s supposed to be the greatest thing in racing since actually getting into a car and driving it around a …
My daughter and I are hard at work on our Minecraft Christmas Tree. She’s decided that she wants her entire Christmas tree adorned in all things Minecraft, and since creepers are my favorite Minecraft character, I decided to start with these Minecraft Creeper Christmas Ornaments. What you need to Make a Minecraft Creeper Christmas Ornament: …
So, the daughter is hard at work on her Minecraft YouTube channel, and she’s decided to add a new feature called “Bake with Hallecake” where she makes Minecraft baked goods like cakes, rice krispy treats, brownies, and everything else we can think of. For her first episode of Bake with Hallecake, she made Minecraft Creeper …
My daughter is really into Minecraft. She’s got Minecraft clothes, Minecraft stuffed toys, and I don’t even want to admit how much she plays it. Recently, she’s gotten really into watching Minecraft on YouTube. But, as you can imagine, I don’t want my eight year old watching a bunch of streaming video gamers on YouTube without …
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls– gamers of ALL AGES! It’s time! Time for what? Well, it’s time for the Activision Game Summit. Not sure what to buy your kids for Christmas? Scared your children will get games way too mature for them? Well, don’t fret— because that’s what this hour is all about! Oh, …
Last week, I got to play Zelda on the 2DS, and it isn’t even out yet! No seriously… that totally happened. I went to a Nintendo media event, and they let me play Nintendo games that aren’t even out in the stores yet. First of all. We played on the 2DS, which is a lot …
Every year Activision puts on a fancy gaming summit, and every year I look forward to it, and not just for the awesome goody bag. (Which I am totally giving away right now!) You see this event happens at the perfect time, it happens right before my Christmas shopping, and they basically tell me exactly …
Okay, I’ve had a lot of cool opportunities with my blog. Free trips, cars to drive across the country with, piles of swag, the list goes on and on… but last weekend the BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED IN THE HISTORY OF ME HAVING A BLOG HAPPENED. I played Nintendo games that aren’t even …
Okay, so I wanted to hate the new Psy video. After spending a year watching every single one of my daughter’s friends giddy-up gangnam style for the last few months, that jerkface is totally on my hitlist. But now, now I can’t get his catchy new song out of my head… and he’s playing Candy …
Activision’s Family Game Summit is an event to learn how Activision is transforming family game night with the hottest video games this holiday season. Hosted by actress, author, entrepreneur, and most importantly mom, Soleil Moon Frye! Supported by a panel of experts in their field including Nicole Armstrong from Activision, Suzanne Kantra from Techlicious.com, …
Around our house, we spend most of our screen time in front of video games. So, when our daughter made her Christmas list, it’s not surprising that the first three things she wants are games for her new DS. Dude, the first three things on my list are games for her new DS. So, when …
So, as many of you know– I’m like to play a lot of video games. It’s fun, easy entertainment that you can do after your kids are in bed that doesn’t involve watching endless hours of mindless TV. Gaming isn’t a solitary thing– maybe you’re killing zombies until 4am with your buds via voice chat, …
Well, you asked for it, so here it is–Ten reasons I need to keep playing WoW. 10. It’s something to do in my free time. Sometimes you just want something mindless and fun to do, warcraft is exactly that. There isn’t a whole lot of thinking behind mindless daily quests and raids you’ve done before–so …
Seriously, I am obsessed with all things Joss Whedon, I played Mario Kart on a Super Nintendo. I once got a job at a video game store because I pre-ordered a copy of Zelda, I know how wtfpwn a raid boss, I can quote movies that most of you haven’t seen, and I’ve had a …
Okay, so I haven’t been playing WoW for a while now, and I have been really proud of myself. It’s a super addicting game that I never should have fallen in love with, but I miss the crap out of it. Let me just preface this by saying that right now I am writing this …
I am not very good at resisting temptation. In fact, I suck at it. I don’t want to say I was addicted to the World of Warcraft, because that sounds really sad… but if I told you the number of hours I played each day–well, you’d probably call some sort of video gamers anonymous hotline …
Okay, so this is totally offensive and not safe for work or anything…. but it made me laugh SO hard…
Okay, so where have I been? Oh let me just tell you where I have been… I have been playing the wonderful world of warcraft all this time. Like since November 13 I have been playing more warcraft than I care to mention. I just can’t help it, it’s pretty much the best game ever …
Recently a Twitter friend asked about how video games should use social networking… and I decided I should write a blog post about it, because I have been thinking about this very thing. They say write what you know, so for my example I will use the World of Warcraft. Warcraft is all about the …
Okay seriously… you may or not know this about me… but I love video games… LOVE them. So much so that I worked at a GameStop when I was in College and even quit my job to have more time to play Phantasy Star Online. (Which up until recently I was damn near convinced was …
Though all the hype so far has been for Super Mario Galaxy, there’s a new traditional Super Mario platformer destined for the Gamecube coming out this fall! It uses Paper Mario for its look, but it plays like the classics… can’t wait!