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Hanukkah 2026 starts Friday, December 4. Here are the order-by dates, then eight wooden brain teasers, puzzle boxes and a family dice game, with what each one asks of the...
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Eight wooden games and puzzles we would give a grandpa this year, sorted by the kind of grandpa he is, with engraving and Christmas order-by dates.
Phil Janelle |
Ten small wooden coin puzzles, magic tricks and one dice game that fit a stocking, start fast on Christmas morning and get passed around the room, with engraving and holiday...
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Seven small wooden games, puzzles and tricks that get passed around and stolen at a white elephant swap, six of them under $25, with the common rules, a few house...
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Ten unique gifts for men who have everything, from Creative Crafthouse: Enigma cipher machines for the code breaker, the Safecracker 50 for the man who does the number puzzle every...
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Give a wooden game that can come out of the wrapping and onto the table. Pack pennies with Original Penny Drop or Penny Drop Travel, a deck of cards with...
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Compare movement, reading, loose parts and setup before choosing a wooden activity for someone with memory loss. See three exact formats.
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Understand tool-finding discovery puzzles, research a maker-rated starting point, and distinguish them from secret-opening boxes.
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A retirement puzzle gift can connect to the person's career or to the way they want to spend time afterward. Choose a profession-themed frame when the subject matters, a number...
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If you are choosing a wood gift for your fifth anniversary, start with something that belongs to your time together. A cribbage board can be ready for your next game;...
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The penny stopped being minted in 2025. It is still legal tender, and your jar has one job left worth doing. Here is what your pennies are actually worth, what...
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A puzzle maker ranks the hardest wooden brain teasers by real difficulty tier and honest solve time, from the Cracked Egg to the Calibron 12.
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Eight handmade wooden puzzles and games we would give an adult who needs a break from the phone, sorted by person and budget, with engraving and Christmas order-by dates.
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