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What does Apolo Anton Ohno, Minute to Win It, and my family have in common? Get comfy, because that's exactly what I am here to talk about today!
What does Apolo Anton Ohno, Minute to Win It, and my family have in common? Get comfy, because that's exactly what I am here to talk about today!
I remember watching every Apolo Anton Ohno speed skating race during previous winter Olympics. We would gather around the television and scream, "Oh No!" to cheer him on as if we were there in person. Among winning 8 Olympic medals he has also won and received the first ever perfect score on Dancing With The Stars, written best-selling books, and raises money and awareness for EIB (exercise-induced bronchospasm) which he himself suffers from. Now, he can add game show host to his list of accomplishments because he is the new host of Minute to Win It which will be airing on the Game Show Network (GSN) starting June 25 at 8/7c.
Never seen Minute to Win it? If so, you are missing out! It is a family friendly game show that features competitors taking part in different challenges that escalate in level of difficulty using everyday household items. When each challenge is successfully completed more money is won and at various points of the game the players can choose to keep going or walk away with what they have earned so far. The grand prize is $250,000 which takes 10 successful challenges to earn. It's great silly fun!
Just how is my family involved?
I was asked to host a Family Fun Night and play games from Minute to Win It. However, when this opportunity was presented I was 14 hours away from hopping on an airplane with my family to go see even more family which meant I had little time to prepare. We are fans of the show and I knew it would be a bunch of fun so not wanting to say no, I knew I would find a way to make it happen. That's the great thing about families - they work together and make the best out of every situation.
Again, the Minute to Win It games are played with common household items and I bet you can find the majority of everything you need around the house. That is exactly what I did - I grabbed anything that I thought could be used and that would survive the flight and stuck them in a bag.
It was a bit challenging playing in a hotel room but we made it work and had so much fun doing so. Looking back, it worked out so well that this would be great to bring on family vacations!
Let the games begin!
Hanky Panky: Level 1
Empty 1 tissue box with one hand.
Completed!
Bobble Head: Level 1
Players work together to score a combined 200 clicks on pedometers attached to their heads.
First the kids tried, then the adults.
Completed!
This Blows: Level 1
Blow up a balloon and then blow the air out to propel 15 cups off the table.
Chop Stack: Level 7
Stack 4 lip balm tubes using a pair of chop sticks.
It was definitely one of those games that looked easier than it actually was because no one was able to complete it!
We ran out of time (remember, we were out of town and had to keep up with our already scheduled activities) and had to play our last game the next night.
Office Tennis: Level 5
Players use clipboards and a balled up piece of paper, hit the paper back and forth and into a waste paper basket.
Completed!
If we had this much fun with limited supplies and in a hotel room just think of the fun that could be had in the comfort of your own home! I am looking forward to doing it again and trying some more of the games. In the meantime, my family and I are excited to watch the all new series of Minute to Win It hosted by cutie-pie Apolo Anton Ohno on the GSN on Tuesday June 25th at 8/7c. Want more information? Join the conversation by visiting M2WI on Facebook and Twitter and visit the GSN website.
Catch all new episodes of Minute to Win It with new host Apolo Ohno all summer long on GSN.
So, what do you say? Think you can do better than us at the games? Let me know! Plan a Minute to Win It Family Fun Night of your own and give it a try! Enter by commenting to win a $100 Visa gift card to use toward your very own Family Fun Night!
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that was perfect timing so we all could join in on the games! So fun... so many laughs! Thanks for letting us play along
ReplyDeleteI would do the Bottoms Up game: the player is challenged to knock 6 cans off of 6 different tables with a yo-yo.
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We like to play a mini bowling in our backyard
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I would like to try the game Rapid Fire with the rubber bands and cans.
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This isn't an entry. I just wanted to say how fun it looks and thank you for introducing me to this game show. I'd never heard of it before but will be tuning in now to try it out! Actually, Ohno could get me to watch just about anything. ;)
ReplyDeleteOmg that looks like a blast. Who would've thought you could have so much fun with a pedometer. I've never heard of that show, but if it's half as funny as watching Justin bob his head til he was dizzy I'm going to gave to check it out (sorry Justin)! And remind me to call you next time I need to think of party games...fantastic fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I laughed so hard when I watched the video again of Justin and Mark! It was such a fun time for all of our family! Can't wait to get together and try some more games and this time I want to,participate! Deb
ReplyDeleteWe turn every holiday into a game night, whether its cards, dominos, or board games. As our kids get older I'm sure they would much prefer to play more active games like you guys did. Looks like so much fun!
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love it! looks like rapid fire is our kind of game!
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I so love this. It always amazes me how the simplest games can be the most fun and memorable. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese look so fun! we need to play more family games! we will definitely be trying these!! amypugmire@live.com
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We haven't played before, but I think my boys would love the Rapid Fire game!!
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Great ideas for our next family event!
ReplyDeleteMike A.
Great show to catch this season. Hanky Panky looks like a fun game for DDs for enjoy.
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-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/349370151155666946
ReplyDeleteI want to try the Chop Stack game...looks exciting :)
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ReplyDeleteYou’ve inspired me to create my own set of games for our next beach vacation where friends and family all get together.
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ReplyDeleteI doubt that we'd do better than you, but it sounds like fun! Thanks for a chance to win, too! kmassman gmail
ReplyDeleteWe love game night around here- this would be so much fun!
ReplyDeletechambanachik at gmail dot com
This would be fun to do at Christmastime when my whole family is here!
ReplyDeletelooks like fun
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I think my grandson would be the master at the Hanky Panky game!! Looks like y'all had fun!
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Looks like fun!!! Wish I had a family to play with.
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Don't know if we could do better, but it sure looks like lots of fun and I know my family would have a blast.
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That looks like a lot of fun.
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I think my family would like to play hanky panky.
ReplyDeletegames look great things i would not of ever dreamed of. thanks
ReplyDeleteLooks like lots of fun. I'm usually terrible at games so I probably wouldn't do very well.
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We do family game night and take turn on who gets to pick what game!! ky_grandma40@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI am playing minute to win it at a family reunion next week! It's going to be a big group! Hoping it turns out fun!
ReplyDeleteI think my kids would have a lot fun with the Bobblehead game. They also like a Frisbee toss game we play sometimes, in which they have to challenge each other to get the most small Frisbees in a basket.
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I'd totally enjoy Rapid Fire!
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twitted this today, 28/06
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE this show and my kids are seriously obsessed. We play minute to win it games all the time!
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I really like the idea of games that can be played by multiple ages and with common household items.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, we used to make our own obstacle courses & treasure hunts! So I'd leave the creativity up to my kids 'cause they'd think of way better game ideas than I would lol :)
ReplyDeleteTweeted :) - https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/350943035145728000
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like so much fun but I'm not sure we are organized enough in this household to orchestrate our own games.
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Chop Stack... give the kids (& us parents) something to try and concentrate on with eye/hand coordination
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I love the show! I have always wanted to do Ready Spaghetti.
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We might be able to do better but you guys rocked those games.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the bobblehead game! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
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ReplyDeleteLove minute to win it, the challenges look so hard, you guys did great
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Our family loves games, but sometimes gets too competitive - we would love to play the rapid fire game
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ReplyDeleteI don't know if we could do better than you but we would have fun trying. lol Thank you!
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These games all sound like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWe'd like the This Blows: Level 1.
Thank you.
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i like your bobble head game
ReplyDeleteyou guys did great, seems like a very fun way to spend a night!
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We love game night.
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this looks like fun!
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Looks like a blast! I'd love to try the Hanky Panky.
ReplyDeleteWe play Sorry, Scrabble or Monopoly the most.
ReplyDeleteMy kids and husband would probably do well at games like this but I have absolutely no hand eye coordination at all!
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I don't think I can do better! My kids love to invent games and have come up with some really fun ones! As a family, we also like to play croquet and they make up their own rules to that, too!
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my kids are still too young but this would be fun to try when they get older and we can have extended family join in too
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ReplyDeleteI'd like to try the Bucket Head game with my family where you catch tennis balls in a bucket on your head, looks fun and funny!
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I don't know if we could do better at your games. Especially me, I am such a klutz!
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Strapping rockets to model cars and racing them
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to have fun. We have to try the pedometer on the head game.
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I really like your games! I would love to try Office Tennis!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
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What a fun thing to do with all the family around! Sadly, I don't have enough family in the area for enough of us to get together for something like this. I think I'd have to nominate some 'honorary' family members to make a larger group.
ReplyDeleteno but it would be fun anywayz
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ReplyDeleteThis looks fun. My kids would like the Rapid Fire Game
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Always game night here. Thanks for the ideas.
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lots of fun, will try it
ReplyDeleteI loved the Bobble Head game, I couldn't stop laughing. We hopefully will be going to my in-laws for the Christmas holidays and this is perfect for big family gatherings since they like to have fun.
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i would like Rapid Fire game
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My family loves games. The rapid fire would be fun.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun! I bet my kids would enjoy this!
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ReplyDeletelots of great ideas. rapid fire looks fun
i love family games, every summer we get all the cousins together and have a fun night with a special theme for games and activities
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I can tell you all had so much fun. I agree with you, some games look easy but actually way harder to complete. I say you guys did pretty good already. I can't wait to try these games with my own family. ;)
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My daughter just hosted a minute to win it July 4th family party. We had lots of fun and plenty of pictures.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun and exactly what my family needs. I think we'll bust out the old twister and then steal some of these new ideas as well...great idea!
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Those seem like simple, fun games. Great ideas!
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I would do the office tennis game but I would not be as good as y'all were.
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looks like a lot of fun!
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We play indoor baseball using ping pong balls and hit one handed with a tiny kids bat.
ReplyDeleteBut you have to hit the ball inside a box that the pitcher stands in. Every bounce is an extra base.
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this looks like so much fun! I have to try it!
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This Blows looks hilarious! Think I'd need to clear out my living room of all the fragiles first before trying though!
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We love, love games. We love playing ping-pong. The office tennis looks like a blast too.
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I think the hubby kids and I and friends would have a blast playing rapid fire.
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ReplyDeleteThis really looks like a blast! The only games we really play are croquet and bocce ball.
ReplyDeleteOffice Tennis looks like a blast. We'll have to try it the next time the family gets together.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so much fun, I want to try that with our family!
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This looks like more fun than the standard board games. We have to start thinking about our next game night.
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would love to try this at home, esp the rapid fire.. looks like a lot of fun
ReplyDeleteWe are going on a trip next weekend. This post has given me the idea of doing this on our trip. After seeing the fun you guys had, I'm sure we would enjoy doing this while we are at our hotel on our trip!
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My family would love a night like this! I am thinking something with stacking would be great!
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I am going to try playing rapid fire with my kids. I think they will love it. Thanks for all the ideas for a family fun night!!
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I never thought of trying it at homes ourselves with stuff we have around the house - what a great idea - thank you - parties in the future are going to be a bit different now!
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I think we would love the Rapid Fire game looks like a blast!!
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I would do the Chop stack game with a blind fold or even try to use chop sticks to create symbols and patterns with a large box of crayons.
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we love to play sorry it is our favorite game it is so fun knocking people off back to their home space
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure everyone would beat me at Chop Stack.
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I don't know if we could do better, but we would have a lot of fun trying. We have family game night every other weekend, so you have given me an idea for our next one.
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ReplyDeleteI have played some of the games with my kids and grandkids and we had so much fun. I love this show and we watch it as a family. Can not wait to see this show again!
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We love to go to our condo pool and race each other with laps!
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I don't think we could do better than your family, but we would have fun playing Uno.
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ReplyDeleteI think this would be great fun the next time we got all of our families together! I think we'd do well at the Chop Stack game, too.
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ReplyDeleteDef don't think we could do any better as we totally hate games and suck at them in general! LOL
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I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/357493424875765762
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I haven't ever played before, but I think we would have a blast playing What a Racquet.
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That looks like so much fun! I'd love to do a family fun night of my own - anything to get them away from the television and computer! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy family loves playing games together especially Monopoly and I would love to organize a regular family game night.
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I would love to try out the office tennis! lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com
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Fun idea. Will definitely have to be thinking up some fun games, and could even include the pool in it.
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I don't think I could do better than you. I am not good at playing games but I enjoy playing for fun.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great on rainy days when everyone is bored because they can't go outside.
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thanks for the chance! i think we could win it.
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Looks like loads of fun!! Will have to try this!!
ReplyDeleteFun! I've actually had a minute to win it game night!
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We LOVE this game!!! For Christmas we get online and find Minute to Win it Games. Always a great time!!!
ReplyDeleteWe also brought this idea to youth group this last year and it was a BLAST for the jr high and high school students! =)
I like the bobble head game, it looks fun
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sounds like fun! I want to play rapid fire.
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Id love to play the bottoms up game
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Oh that looks like so much fun! I would love to play the Hanky Panky! I love that Apolo is hosting!
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I would love to have a family game night with brand new games vs. the thrift store ones
ReplyDeleteI think Noodling Around would be lots of fun to play.
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This looks so fun!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
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Looks fun for a rainy day!
ReplyDeleteLooks like we'd have to try Rapid Fire.
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