Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Around the Table Games Giveaway

November 21, 2009 by Caryn

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by! The winner is Laura Mancini, congrats!

Winter is the season where we spend much of our time indoors (unless you live in Southern California and it’s still in the 70′s during the day). It’s difficult to continue to come up with new things to do with children and I like to limit the amount of TV time in our house. Because I grew up as an only child, my mom (in particular) played a lot of games with me. As our children get older, my husband and I plan to incorporate game nights on a regular basis. Games are a fun and interactive way to get family members talking.

Over the summer, I reviewed a few games from Around the Table Games. You can read my full review here. What I like about the games is that they’re portable (and make great stocking stuffers…hint hint!) which means you can play them at home, around the dinner table, and on the road. They also encourage discussion and interaction which is great for children, particularly as they get older.

Just released from Around the Table Games is a brand new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. I personally don’t own either device, however, I thought I’d share with you just a bit more information from the site (because it sounds interesting!):

Simply pick one of the 30 conversation questions, ask the question, and get a surprising and often hilarious glimpse into the hearts and minds of family and friends. Diverse topics reveal surprising answers.

Some of the features of this application include the ability to capture talk sessions to save as keepsakes to share with others and to start a conversation with anyone on your contact list. You can purchase the application for $0.99.

Win It! One of you will win two games of your choice from Around the Table Games. Simply leave me a comment with the two you’d pick if you won! Comments will close on December 5, 2009 at 10 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review. I did receive a product, courtesy of the company in order to facilitate my review.

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130 Responses to “Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Around the Table Games *Giveaway*”

Nancy M.

I like the Family Talk 2 and the Teen Talk.

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I have your holiday gift guide button on my sidebar.

Nancy M.

I like the DSi on your gift guide. That’s what I hope I can afford for my oldest for Christmas.

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I tweeted.

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I am subscribed in a reader.

I would choose Grandparent Talk and Table Talk.
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I love these! I would get family talk and buddy talk. I am a speech therapist and think that these would be awesome to use in my classroom, as well!

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I would pick grandparent and teen talk
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Stephanie Jackson

I would choose Family Talk( the first one) and Teen Talk. I love your blog. Thanks for hosting..
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I subscribe to your blog by google reader..
Thanks again and Happy Holidays!
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I would choose Family Talk and Family Talk 2. My children have a wide range of ages (almost 3, 10, 17, and 19). And it is hard to find games that are compatible with all ages. These are ages 3 and up, so this would work wonderfully for our family.

I would like the family talk and family talk 2.

Family talk and Grandparent talk would be good

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jennifer

I would pick the family talk and the camp talk games!

jennifer

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I subscribe to rockin’ mam via e-mail!

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I love Family Talk 1 and 2! ckachelmuss@gmail.com

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I would choose the Family Talk and the Teen Talk if I won. What a great idea these are. Thanks.

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I would love to have Parents Talk and Grandparents Talk. That would be great! Thank you!

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Amber

I have both pre-teens and younger, so I would like teen talk and family talk. These look like really fun games!

I would choose Family Talk and Teen Talk.
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I would choose the family talk and the grandparent talk. My aunt has some little questions books similar to this, and it’s always a lot of fun to sit around after supper and go through some!

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i’d like family talk 1 and 2

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I would get Family talk and grandparent talk.

I’d choose Family Talk and Grandparent Talk. Thanks for the chance.

i like grandma talk and family talk. what a great idea

Family talk would be fun. Thanks for the chance.
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Grandparent talk and Buddy talk for us.

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i’d choose Family Talk and Family Talk 2

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Family Talk 1 & 2 for my family.

I would pick family talk and grandparent talk.

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I subscribe.

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I’d take Family Talk and Family Talk2.

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I would pick Family Talk 2 and Buddy Talk. What a neat idea.

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I’d like the original Family Talk and the Camp Talk

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Colleen Garcia

I would like the Double Deck Tin and the Buddy Deck.

I would choose Family Talk 1 and Camp Talk.

I would choose Teen Talk and Grandparent Talk

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I entered some of Shannon’s giveaways

I would choose the family talk and family talk 2

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I like Buddy Talk and Family Talk, these would be great stocking stuffers!

I would choose Family Talk and Family Talk 2.

I would pick Family Talk and Buddy Talk!

I would pick family talk and grandparent talk

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I’d choose Family Talk and Family Talk 2

I like family Talk and Family Talk 2.

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I would pick Family Talk and Family Talk 2

I like the Family talk and the Grandparents talk. I hope I win. My son loves to play games with my parents and us.

Sarah

I like Family Talk and Family Talk 2!

I would choose Family Talk and Buddy Talk!

I like family talk and buddy talk

britt

the two family talk ones would suit me.

I love the Family talk and teen talk. I saw these on Real Simple and thought they were a sensational idea. I also plan to buy the app for my ipod touch. thanks for the heads up on that.
Aly

I like Grandparent Talk and Table Talk.
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I’d pick the two Family talk games. I hadn’t heard of these before and they sound like such a good idea!

I’m a bit of a nerd girl, so my favorite item in your gift guide was the Nintendo DSi.

Dugg!

I would get family talk and buddy talk.

I like Family Talk and Family Talk 2 – would be GREAT to have for our big Christmas dinner

Paige

I would chose family talk and teen talk.

Paige

And from your gift guide, I like the Frosty from build a bear.

Elizabeth

With three kiddos ranging in ages from 10 1/2 to 3 we need some good conversation starters that can keep going and going. Dinner time can be the best part or most frustrating part of the day, this would make it the best!
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I like the Family Talk and the Teen Talk!

Family Talk and Teen Talk.

I would pick family talk and buddy talk.

I like the Family Talk and the Buddy Talk. I think the Buddy Talk would be good for my future classroom, I am studying Elementary education.

John W

family talk and grandparent talk, we have a similar couples game that is very intriguing and I can’t imagine how intersting family and grandparent talk would be

I love family talk and parents talk

Amy Tischer

I would want family talk and family talk 2!

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I would use the table talk

Lisa Odenheimer

I would want the family talk and buddy talk. What a neat concept to create conversations with friends and family.

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I would like family talk and buddy talk

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Family Talk and Family Talk 2

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Family talk and buddy talk.

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I would liek the family talk and teen talk.

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i’d love family talk and grandparent talk

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I’d get the Camp talk and the Family talk.

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I’d like the Grandparent Talk and the Family Talk games if I were lucky enough to win!

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108

Family Talk and Grandparent Talk both sound good.

109

I like the Teen Talk and the Family Talk .

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sara

i would pick the Family Talk 2 and the Teen Talk.

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sara

subscribed via email

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I would like Family Talk and Buddy Talk.

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I’d pick Family Talk and Family Talk 2.

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i would get family talk and family talk 2.

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Erika

I’d like the Family Talk 1 and the Camp Talk

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i love these games!! when we dine out these cards/games would be great conversation starter!! i think my daughters would enjoy them with their friends as well. family talk and buddy talk would be my choice.

thanks!!
melissa

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