I’ve been thinking lately of selling some product from home, preferably board games. But to do that I would need to host parties to sell items. Here’s one tip I found about hosting home parties that makes a cute way to give away door prizes and get your pens back.

First let me say that I love my pens. Some of my favorite pens are marketing pens, and I never want to part with them. If I bought pens and then passed them out to use at these parties, I would want them back. Buying new pens would be an expense that I just wouldn’t want!

So, what you do is tape a number to each pen. Then pass out the pens at the party. At the end of the party, have the hostess draw a number. The person who has the pen with that number wins a prize. Once all door prizes are given out, this makes for a window to collect the losing pens.

I’m not set on selling products but if I can get in on something for relatively cheap and sell it online, then I might give it a try.

Apparently Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is coming out later this year. While I love Guitar Hero, I will have to pass on this one. Why? Well, I’m not shelling over another $50 for a game that probably should be downloadable content.

I just have a feeling it will be more like Encore 80’s edition that was fun but not worth full price. Aerosmith has some great songs and definitely belong in Guitar Hero but just not sure the game will be that much different to be worth the tag price it will surely have.

Boogie Bunnies is a new puzzle game that is coming this week to Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360.

Players work to keep bunnies together in this Qbeez-reminiscent casual game. Keep those bunnies herded together in this 3D puzzler to keep them out of danger. Pull off the right chain and trigger some bunny dances.

Look for Boogie Bunnies this Wednesday, January 16th.

Tis the season for giving and when it comes to fun gifts, there’s not many that can top a video game. Casual games make a great gift because of their vast appeal and fun game play. Want to give a gift they will truly appreciate? Then take a look at the Romperz Holiday gift guide for casual games. While my list may not contain any romantic christmas gifts, it does contain some of the best casual games we have played this year.

Peggle Deluxe is a fun casual game that reminds me most of pinball. Hours of fun even after you finish the main game.

Cake Mania 2 is the sequel to the popular Cake Mania. This is one of my favorite time management games. Bring on the baking.

Fairy Godmother Tycoon takes the fairy tale world to a whole new level. In this game you must help fairy godmother restore her potion shop and still be viable in the ever changing market.

The 80s Game with Martha Quinn will help those who grew up in the 80s to relive some great memories thanks to this fun trivia game.

Hidden Expedition: Everest without a doubt my favorite hidden object game. The unlockable video content makes this not only a fun game but an eduational one, too.

Good news for fans of rhythm and musical games. Rock Band has gone gold and will be released in the US for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 November 20th. It will be available for the PS2 on December 18th. Rock Band bundle for the PS3 and Xbox 360 will be $169.99 and $159.99 for the PS2. Here are more details about the Rock Band bundle from the press release:

Details on the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle:
· The Xbox 360 version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit, microphone and Fender Stratocaster guitar controller as well as a USB hub for easy plug-in access for all instruments.
· The PLAYSTATION 3 system version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit an d microphone, as well as a wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, which will be interoperable between the PlayStation 2 system and PLAYSTATION 3 system.
· The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 system will feature a wired drum kit, wired microphone, wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and a USB hub.
· Suggested retail pricing for standalone Rock Band software for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system versions will be $59.99.
· Standalone instrument peripherals for Rock Band, including a wireless guitar option for the Xbox 360, will be available at a later date to be announced.
· The standalone Rock Band software will support a variety of 3rd-party instrument peripherals as well as enable owners to share peripherals with those who o wn the Special Edition bundle.

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While a pieceless puzzle may not seem like much of a challenge, apparently you haven’t seen the latest puzzles from Ceaco. Take a look.

I’m enamored with them as we always lose puzzle pieces. Puzzles are great to have around the house, especially during bad weather and power outages. Working a puzzle can help pass the time and take your mind off the conditions outside. What’s great about a pieceless puzzle is that I now don’t have to worry about my two year old eating or losing a piece of the puzzle. Now we can work puzzles with her around without having to constantly shoo her away from lose pieces.

This is another one of those ideas that I wished I had thought of because I can see this becoming extremely popular.

While at McDonald’s the other day, I couldn’t help but to notice a kiosk of GameCube games. Curious I had to check it out.

They had Mario Kart, a snow boarding game, and something else, all were equipped to handle two players. This is the first time I had seen such a thing at McDonald’s.

It was kind of neat to see video games inside a fast food place that were free to play. I can see that McDonald’s becoming a favorite spot of ours especially as Rae gets older since she already enjoys some video games.

Here are my top five games that I’d rather have a colon cleanse than have to play the game. Yes, I would rather have to go through an uncomfortable procedure than play these five games.

5. Bookworm. I use to love Bookworm but I noticed how small of a vocabulary I really have when I play. I feel accomplished when I find a four letter word. Bookworm makes me feel like I need to read a dictionary.

4. Myst. I just don’t get how Myst can be a fun game. Ok, so I’m suppose to “walk” around and solve puzzles? I just don’t get it.

3. Syberia. Syberia is another one of those walk around and solve puzzle games. Maybe I like my puzzle games simplified and these games just require too much thinking.

2. Civilization. Sometimes I curse the day Sid Meier created Civilization. My husband has loved this game for many years. It has cost me many a good night’s sleep, so I just can’t even bring myself to play it.

1. Halo. I am horrible at first person shooters, so I really suck at Halo. However, I do enjoy watching Halo being played by my husband. It’s just one of those games that I just can’t play.

There are probably more games I could add to the list but these are the ones that spring to mind.

Sadly, I did not win the Wii in the Parent Bloggers contest nor did I win a copy of Wii-Boogie. So it looks like I will have to get it the old fashioned way and buy it. I could buy it from the winner of the contest since she is likely to sell it since they are not gamers. I guess some people will enter a contest just for a chance to win something. She may be more of a gamer than she realizes then.

We are backing out of going to Dragon Con. Apparently I wasn’t approved for press, so that would just be another expense to pay for me to get in. I’ve already made some money for the trip which might be diverted into a Wii fund. *sigh*

A demo of Rock Band at E3 from none other than Harmonix featuring EA’s Peter Moore on lead guitar.