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Take OFF! Tip #6:  How about a good old-fashioned deck of playing cards? It might take up a little more room than you think you have, but even if you stash one away in your glove box, you are never far from hours (or moments) of fun! This works especially well with the middle ages, say 8 to 12. There are so many games to play with whatever number of players you have. And if you are not in the mood to play, hand the deck over to your kids and let them practice shuffling! They always seem amazed at how you can make the cards whirr!

Take OFF! Tip #5:  Here’s a great game to play in the car (best without tinted windows!). While on a long car trip, wave at people in other cars. If they wave back at you, you earn one ”Friend Point”. If they honk increase your “Friend Points” by two. If they don’t wave or honk back, that’s a “Foe Point”. Play for a set amount of time, or until you reach your destination. Subtract your total “Foe Points” from your total “Friend Points” to determine your final score. You can play alone, with others in the car as teammates, or against others in the car. BONUS: If you get two honk-backs in a row, score it as normal (4 “Friend Points”) AND add one additional “Friend Point”.

Take OFF! Tip #4:  This game was invented by a clever 8 year-old who was looking for a “non-chore” way to supplement his weekly allowance! Take out a $1 bill and two dice. Have your child roll the dice and add up the total. The total on the dice is the amount the child “wins” (in cents, of course!). Continue until the child “wins” the entire dollar.