Fast and Fun Family Game Night with Pop-Tarts Game

Some of my favorite games are games that relate to pop culture and Kellog's pop-tarts Game from Funko does just that. It makes me wish I had a pop-tart when I play it. It is a great game to play with kids because they have to count their points (math) and use strategy to get bonus cards.

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This is the set up for the pop-tarts game. It can be played 2-6 people at a time. Every player gets a toaster and freezer plate to place pop-tarts on. On players turns they take one card on the side the arrow is pointing. For example in the layout below the chocolate 2 would be taken and placed in the freezer section of the players plate. The three cards closest move toward the freezer and once card is placed in the middle to replace the card that was taken.

Bonus cards can be added to a players hand. These cards give the players more points when they can complete the bonus card.

Players can play action card to change the direction of the pop-tarts (where the pop-tart card is taken from) and other actions.


This is an example of a bonus card being completed. The first person to reach 30 points wins.

My daughter and I had a lot of fun playing this game. It was easy enough to understand, and it required a little more than luck to play the game. Games that are just luck drive us crazy. I would highly recommend this game to those that have children and are looking for a fun game. Find this game on Amazon.

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Elmer's Washable Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks

Elmer's Washable Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks have been a staple for years and is a staple in our house. It can be used with school projects, paper, decorations, artwork, fabric and to mount pictures. It is acid free and photo safe. It washes easily off hands and out of clothes. 

The best way to use it is to spread glue evenly on one surface and combine the surfaces and press down. If a stronger bond is desired it can be used on both surfaces.

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Elmer's glue does get all over surfaces when kids use it. I wash our table once a week when the kids have used it. I use Formula 409 and squirt the surface and let sit for 1-5 minutes. The surface will turn purple, but it will wash away.
Information  
Boxes: 2 sticks Washable Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks
What's inside the box: 2 glue sticks
Purchase Information: target probabaly
Other boxes: Glue sticks come in many different sizes.
Year:  2016
 Part Numbers: 52230008CN 
UPC Numbers:  026000005227
Manufacturing Location:  China
Where to buy: Amazon or Blick

Here is the back of the box.

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72 Staedtler Double-ended fibre-tip pens

My husband introduced me to the Staedtler brand when he bought some Staedtler triplus fineliner pens. I was so excited to try these 72 Double-ended fibre-tip pens. The only thing that drives me insane is that they do not have names on them. I do not like it when companies do not label their colors. It drives me insane. There is also a 120 set. I would have bought those if I had known. Maybe next time.

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The double-ended pens come with a thin (0.5-0.8 mm) and thick tip (3.0 mm). The thick tip is for filling in spaces and the fine tip is for detail work. The case to hold the pens in is very nice. The back of the package says: double-ended fibre-tips pens for colorful sketching, drawing, illustration and writing.

Color Information 

Boxes: 72 Staedtler Double-ended fibre-tip pens
What's inside the box: 72 pens
Purchase Information: Amazon
Where to buy: Amazon

Here is a swatch chart for all the colors. They turned out so vibrant. I can not wait to use them in my planner. Click here to get this swatch chart.
Collecting Information
Boxes: 72 Staedtler Double-ended fibre-tip pens
Other boxes: There is a 72 set with another front design.
Year: Unknown
Part Numbers: 3200 TB72 02
UPC Numbers: 4007817042809
Manufacturing Location: Italy
Where to buy: Amazon

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208 Count Crayola Crayons

Up until the 1990's the largest Crayon box Crayola crayons came in was 64. That was it. During that decade the 96 count box was introduced, then then the 120 box, a 150 crayon tower and then 152 crayon box. It stayed that way for a while. Until the past few years of the 2010's and 2020's. Crayola has started making larger and larger boxes. Some of these boxes include: 200 crayons, 168 crayons, and 248 crayons. The 168 crayon box is the only box that contains unique crayons in the box. All the other boxes contain duplicates. I bought this 208 count crayon box from Crayola. It has duplicates, but contains 128 unique crayons. Basically it is a 96 count box with 16 metallic crayons and 16 construction paper crayons.

The only thing I wish was on this box is the number of crayons it contains on the front. That would make it an even better box.

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What's Inside the Box

The box contains 11 crayon sleeves. There are two copies of the 16 neon crayons and three copies of the 24 crayon box and 8 colors other duplicate colors. It also contains 6 coloring pages and one sharpener. This box also contains 16 construction paper crayons, which is unique to this box. No other big box contains construction paper crayons.

Here is the crayon box with the colors sorted in color order. I love sorting them in color order because it makes it easier to see. I love how the sleeves fit in the box. I have the tubs and while they are very cute, the sleeves get a little squished.

Color Information

Here are all the color names for the crayons in the 208 crayon box.

  • orchid, mauvelous, lavender, wild strawberry, brick red, big dip 'o ruby, shimmering blush, tickle me pink, salmon, melon, macaroni and cheese, peach, goldenrod, alloy orange, spring green, olive green, granny smith apple, sheen green, asparagus, forest green, sea green, illuminating emerald, robin's egg blue, metallic seaweed, steel blue, turquoise blue, sky blue, cornflower,  pacific blue, b' dazzled blue, deep space sparkle, cadet blue, periwinkle, purple mountains' majesty, wisteria, cyber grape, razzmic berry, plum, timberwolf, sonic silver, silver,  bittersweet shimmer, mahogany, bittersweet, chestnut, burnt orange, tan, brown, blast off bronze, raw sienna, tumbleweed, gold, burnt sienna, gold fushion, sepia
  • 2 times-purple pizzazz, cerise, fuchsia, jazzberry jam, maroon, razzmatazz, hot magenta, razzle dazzle rose, shocking pink, wild watermelon, radical red, mango tango, outrageous orange, vivid tangerine, neon carrot, atomic tangerine, sunglow, unmellow yellow, laser lemon, electric lime, inchworm, screamin' green, shamrock, jungle green, tropical rain forest, wild blue yonder, navy blue, denim, midnight blue, royal purple, copper, pine green
  • 3 times-red violet, red, violet red, carnation pink, red orange, scarlet, yellow orange, orange, apricot, yellow, green yellow, yellow green, green, blue green, cerulean, bluetiful, blue, indigo, blue violet, violet (purple), black, gray, white
  • 16 construction paper crayons unnamed

Collecting Information
This is a great box to collect because it is very pretty and a box.

Boxes: Crayola 24 Colors of the World Markers
Other Boxes: There are other big boxes of crayons.
Year: 2018
Style Numbers:  04-0603
Code Numbers:  04-0603-0-200
UPC Numbers: 071662206031
Manufacturing Location: USA 
Where to buy:  CrayolaAmazon

Here are the back and sides of the boxes.





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2021 Crayola 120 Colors Tournament

Do you know what the best Crayola crayon color is? Join me as I set up a tournament for 2021 to find the best crayon color. 

This year I am going to run a Crayon 120 Crayon Color Tournament on Twitter and Instagram. What is a crayon madness tournament you ask? It is where we find the most popular crayon color. I will be doing a double elimination tournament where you can vote on twitter or Instagram for the best color out of the two presented. The losers will be put in the loser bracket and once they lose there they are gone. The tournament will continue until there are only 2 colors left to crown the crayon winner! This will not happen overnight, but will be like a sports season for a few months. You can show up and vote early for your crayon favorite or tune in when it comes down to the wire.

I randomly chose these brackets in a YouTube Live. The voting will start 1/18/2021 and be every day except Sunday. Make sure to come vote for your favorite! I will do a YouTube Live the end of each round to announce who is moving forward.
 
Here is round 1. I will update at the tournament progresses. The last 8 colors got a bye this time because the number of crayons needed for the tournament. Sign up to get weekly email updates on the tournament. 

Some people have asked to submit the colors over email. Sign up here to get the Tournament Chart and email me the colors. 

Colors that are bolded with a * won their match.


Round 1
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Round 1

Bracket 1 Bracket 2 Bracket 3 Bracket 4
Canary
Pacific Blue*

Vivid Tangerine
Violet (Purple)*

Cerulean*
Inch Worm

Pink Flamingo*
Screamin Green

Purple Mountains' Majesty*
Lavender

Red*
Salmon

Royal Purple*
Mahogany

Plum*
Raw Sienna

Green
Pine Green*

Red Orange
Blue Green*

Mauvelous*
Gold

Violet Red
Jungle Green*

Manatee
Blue Bell*

Asparagus
Piggy Pink*

Magenta

Spring Green
Periwinkle
Robin's Egg Blue*

Scarlet*
Bittersweet

Turquoise Blue*
Maroon

Tropical Rain Forest*
Razzmatazz

Razzle Dazzle Rose*
Shocking Pink

Antique Brass
Yellow Orange*

Blue*
Blush

Aquamarine*
Red Violet

Bluetiful*
Sunglow

Mountain Meadow*
Yellow Green

Black
*Tickle Me Pink

Indigo*
Hot Magenta

Macaroni and Cheese*
Gray

Melon
Wisteria*

Purple Heart

Electric Lime
Eggplant*
Orange

Sea Green*
Atomic Tangerine

Mango Tango*
Sepia

Shamrock*
Timberwolf

Apricot
Burnt Orange*

Outrageous Orange
Desert Sand*

Peach*
Olive Green

Purple Pizzaz
Granny Smith Apple*

Sky Blue*
Sunset Orange

White
Midnight Blue*

Outer Space
Yellow*

Neon Carrot
Laser Lemon*

Caribbean Green*
Navy Blue

Cadet Blue
Cornflower*

Tan

Jazzberry Jam
Green Yellow*
Beaver

Burnt Sienna
Unmellow Yellow*

Radical Red
Cerise*

Orchid*
Fern

Wild Watermelon*
Almond

Shadow
Pink Sherbet*

Vivid Violet*
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

Banana Mania
Wild Blue Wonder*

Blue Violet
Cotton Candy*

Tumbleweed
Carnation Pink*

Brick Red*
Brown

Denim*
Fuchsia

Goldenrod
Wild Strawberry*

Copper
Forest Green*

Silver

Chestnut


Round 2
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
 Winners Bracket Round 2

Bracket 1Bracket 2Bracket 3Bracket 4
Pacific Blue*
Violet (Purple)

Cerulean
Pink Flamingo*

Purple Mountains' Majesty*
Red

Royal Purple*
Plum

Pine Green
Blue Green*

Mauvelous
Jungle Green*

Blue Bell*
Piggy Pink

Magenta*
Spring Green
Robin's Egg Blue*
Scarlet

Turquoise Blue*
Tropical Rain Forest

Razzle Dazzle Rose*
Yellow Orange

Blue
Aquamarine*

Bluetiful*
Mountain Meadow

Tickle Me Pink
Indigo*

Macaroni and Cheese
Wisteria*

Purple Heart*
Electric Lime
Eggplant
Sea Green*

Mango Tango
Shamrock*

Burnt Orange*
Desert Sand

Peach
Granny Smith Apple*

Sky Blue
Midnight Blue*

Yellow
Laser Lemon*

Caribbean Green*
Cornflower

Tan
Jazzberry Jam*
Green Yellow
Unmellow Yellow*

Cerise
Orchid

Wild Watermelon*
Pink Sherbet

Vivid Violet*
Wild Blue Wonder

Cotton Candy
Carnation Pink*

Brick Red
Denim*

Wild Strawberry*
Forest Green

Silver*
Chestnut

Losers Bracket Round 2

Bracket 5
                                        
Bracket 6
                                
Bracket 7
                                    
Bracket 8
                                        
Canary*
Vivid Tangerine

Inch Worm*
Screamin Green

Lavender*
Salmon

Mahogany*
Raw Sienna

Green*
Red Orange

Gold
Violet Red*

Manatee*
Asparagus
Periwinkle*
Bittersweet

Maroon
Razzmatazz*

Shocking Pink*
Antique Brass

Blush*
Red Violet

Sunglow*
Yellow Green

Black
Hot Magenta*

Gray
Melon*
Orange
Atomic Tangerine*

Sepia
Timberwolf*

Apricot*
Outrageous Orange

Olive Green
Purple Pizzaz*

Sunset Orange*
White

Outer Space*
Neon Carrot

Navy Blue
Cadet Blue*
Beaver*
Burnt Sienna

Radical Red*
Fern

Almond*
Shadow

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown*
Banana Mania

Blue Violet*
Tumbleweed

Brown
Fuchsia**

Goldenrod*
Copper


Round 3
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Round 3

Bracket 1Bracket 2Bracket 3Bracket 4
Pacific Blue*
Pink Flamingo

Purple Mountains' Majesty*
Royal Purple

Blue Green*
Jungle Green

Blue Bell*
Magenta
Robin's Egg Blue*
Turquoise Blue

Razzle Dazzle Rose
Aquamarine*

Bluetiful*
Indigo

Wisteria*
Purple Heart
Sea Green*
Shamrock

Burnt Orange
Granny Smith Apple*

Midnight Blue*
Laser Lemon

Caribbean Green*
Jazzberry Jam

Unmellow Yellow
Orchid*

Wild Watermelon*
Vivid Violet

Carnation Pink*
Denim

Wild Strawberry*
Silver

Loser's Brackets Round 3

Bracket 5
Bracket 6
Bracket 7
Bracket 8
Canary*
Wild Blue Wonder

Screamin Green
Pink Sherbet*

Lavender*
Cerise

Mahogany*
Green Yellow

Green*
Tan

Violet Red
Cornflower*

Manatee
Yellow*

Blizzard Blue*
Chestnut

Periwinkle*
Bittersweet

Razzmatazz*
Peach

Shocking Pink*
Desert Sand

Blush*
Mango Tango

Sunglow
Eggplant*

Hot Magenta*
Electric Lime

Melon*
Macaroni and Chesse

Magic Mint*
Brick Red
Atomic Tangerine
Tickle Me Pink*

Timberwolf
Mountain Meadow*

Apricot
Blue*

Purple Pizzaz*
Yellow Orange

Sunset Orange
Tropical Rain Forest*

Outer Space
Scarlet*

Cadet Blue*
Spring Green

Dandelion*
Forest Green
Beaver
Piggy Pink*

Radical Red*
Mauvelous

Almond
Pine Green*

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown
Plum*

Blue Violet*
Red

Fuchsia
Cerulean*

Goldenrod
Violet (Purple)*

Torch Red
Cotton Candy*



Round 4
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Round 4

Bracket 1Bracket 2Bracket 3Bracket 4
Pacific Blue
Purple Mountains' Majesty*

Blue Green
Blue Bell*
Robin's Egg Blue
Aquamarine*

Bluetiful
Wisteria*
Sea Green*
Granny Smith Apple

Midnight Blue*
Caribbean Green

Orchid
Wild Watermelon*

Carnation Pink*
Wild Strawberry

Loser's Brackets Round 4

Bracket 5Bracket 6Bracket 7

Canary*
Silver

Denim
Pink Sherbet*

Lavender
Jazzberry Jam*

Mahogany*
Laser Lemon

Green
Vivid Violet*

Unmellow Yellow
Cornflower*

Burnt Orange*
Yellow

Blizzard Blue*
Shamrock


Periwinkle
Purple Heart*

Razzmatazz
Indigo*

Shocking Pink
Magenta*

Blush
Jungle Green*

Razzle Dazzle Rose*
Eggplant

Hot Magenta
Turquoise Blue*

Melon
Royal Purple*

Magic Mint*
Pink Flamingo
Mountain Meadow*
Tickle Me Pink

Purple Pizzaz
Blue*

Radical Red*
Piggy Pink

Pine Green*
Plum

Tropical Rain Forest*
Scarlet

Dandelion*
Cadet Blue

Blue Violet
Cerulean*

Violet (Purple)
Cotton Candy*



Round 5
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Bye Week



Purple Mountains' Majesty
Blue Bell
Aquamarine
Wisteria
Sea Green
Midnight Blue
Wild Watermelon
Carnation Pink

Loser's Brackets Round 5

Bracket 1Bracket 2Bracket 3

Canary
Pink Sherbet*

Jazzberry Jam*
Mahogany

Vivid Violet
Cornflower*

Burnt Orange
Blizzard Blue*




Purple Heart
Indigo*

Magenta
Jungle Green*

Razzle Dazzle Rose
Turquoise Blue*

Royal Purple*
Magic Mint

Mountain Meadow
Wild Strawberry*

Blue
Caribbean Green*

Radical Red*
Orchid

Pine Green
Granny Smith Apple*

Tropical Rain Forest*
Bluetiful

Dandelion
Blue Green*

Cerulean
Robin's Egg Blue*

Cotton Candy
Pacific Blue*



Round 6
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Bye Week



Purple Mountains' Majesty
Blue Bell
Aquamarine
Wisteria
Sea Green
Midnight Blue
Wild Watermelon
Carnation Pink
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Loser's Brackets Round 6

Bracket 1Bracket 2Bracket 3


Pink Sherbet*
Jazzberry Jam

Cornflower
Blizzard Blue*




Indigo*
Jungle Green

Turquoise Blue
Royal Purple*



Wild Strawberry
Caribbean Green*

Radical Red
Granny Smith Apple*

Tropical Rain Forest
Blue Green*

Robin's Egg Blue*
Pacific Blue
Round 7
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets 

Bracket 1Bracket 2
Purple Mountains' Majesty*
Blue Bell

Aquamarine*
Wisteria
Sea Green
Midnight Blue*

Wild Watermelon*
Carnation Pink

Loser's Brackets Round 7

Bracket 3Bracket 4
Pink Sherbet
Blizzard Blue*

Indigo*
Royal Purple
Caribbean Green*
Granny Smith Apple

Blue Green
Robin's Egg Blue*

Here is some background on the final 16 colors.

Purple Mountain's Majesty: named by Mildred Simpson in 1992 as part of a contest with the new 96 count box
Aquamarine: Color name introduced in 64 crayon box in 1958, same as Light Turquoise Blue and Middle Blue
 
Blue Bell: New color in 1998 introduced in 120 box
Wisteria: named by Lisa Maclldoon in 1992 as part of a contest with the new 96 count box
 
Sea Green: Color name introduced in 64 crayon box in 1958, same as Light Green
Wild Watermelon: Originally Fluorescent Ultra Red, renamed in 1990
 
Midnight Blue: Color name introduced in 64 crayon box in 1958, same as Prussian Blue and Dark Blue
Carnation Pink: Color name introduced in 64 crayon box in 1958, same as Rose Pink
 
Pink Sherbet: Originally a True Blue crayon from 1997, renamed from Brink Pink in 2005
Indigo: New Color in 1999
 
Caribbean Green: New color in 1997, introduced in Special Brightest Box
Granny Smith Apple: named by Ashley Rempe in 1992 as part of a contest with the new 96 count box
 
Blizzard Blue: The last surviving retired color. Originally Fluorescent Ultra Blue, renamed in 1990, retired in 2003
Royal Purple: New color in 1990 in 64 box replacing old colors
 
Blue Green: Around since 1926, but color changed, original color is Middle Blue Green
Robin's Egg Blue: named by Christopher Straub in 1992 as part of a contest with the new 96 count box

Round 8
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Bye Week


Purple Mountains' Majesty
Aquamarine

Midnight Blue
Wild Watermelon

Loser's Brackets Round 8
Bracket 1Bracket 2
Blue Bell
Blizzard Blue*

Indigo
Wisteria*
Caribbean Green*
Sea Green

Carnation Pink
Robin's Egg Blue*

Round 9
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Round 9
Bracket 1Bracket 2
Purple Mountains' Majesty*
Aquamarine

Midnight Blue*
Wild Watermelon

Loser's Brackets Round 9
Bracket 3Bracket 4
Blizzard Blue*
Wisteria
Caribbean Green
Robin's Egg Blue*

Round 10
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Round 10 Bye Week
Bracket 1
Purple Mountains' Majesty
Midnight Blue


Loser's Brackets Round 10
Bracket 1Bracket 2
Wild Watermelon*
Wisteria
Aquamarine
Robin's Egg Blue*

Round 11
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Round 11 
Bracket 1
Purple Mountains' Majesty
Midnight Blue


Loser's Brackets Round 11
Bracket 2
Robin's Egg Blue*
Wisteria

Round 12
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Winner's Brackets Bye Week


Purple Mountains' Majesty

Loser's Brackets Round 12
Bracket 1
*Robin's Egg Blue
Midnight Blue


Round 13
120 Crayola Crayon Tournament
Final Round


Purple Mountains' Majesty
Robin's Egg Blue



Robin's Egg Blue is the winner!



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