Love it or Meh?
The Magic of the Forced Family Cozy
When my husband, Sam, and I take the girls on vacation, we have a specific rule: one hotel room. I know the trend is to "spread out" in sprawling Airbnbs or VRBOs, but there’s something special about the forced coziness of a single hotel room. I love the chaos of everyone piled into one space, sharing the same four walls and just being together.
However, this "four-people-one-room" setup requires a tactical shift in our nightly ritual. At home, once the kitchen is closed, Sam and I settle in for our "adult-only" TV time—usually The Boys, Shrinking, or whatever Lifetime-esque miniseries I’ve convinced him to binge. Obviously, that doesn’t fly with the girls in the bed next to us.
Enter the HGTV Marathon
On vacation, we become a "Love it or List it" household. If you haven’t seen it, the premise is simple: Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete to convince homeowners to either stay in their renovated home or sell it for something new.
David deserves an Oscar for his "I’m definitely winning this time" attitude. He spends the whole episode jabbing at his co-star, convinced that this is the house that will make them move. But here’s the thing: after seeing their own hard-earned money transform their current house—a place filled with memories, community, and soul—the homeowners almost always stay.
Objectivity vs. Heart: The Wanderwing Journey
It is incredibly hard to be impartial when you are looking at something you’ve cultivated with love.
When I look at Wanderwing, I don't just see a digital product. I see memories. I see family inside jokes from a round of I Spy, the creativity of a Wandering Tale, and the laughter of an epic shadow puppet production. That nostalgia is wonderful for a trip down memory lane, but it can be a blind spot when it comes to growing a business.
To make Wanderwing the best it can be, I need to step out of the "homeowner" role and look at it through your eyes.
We Want Your Honest Feedback (No Strings Attached!)
Is it a "Love It" or a "List It"? We want to know exactly how you feel about the games we’re building.
It’s simple: At the end of a game, just give us a quick "Love it" (👍) or "Meh" (👎).
It’s anonymous: We want your raw, honest thoughts.
You still win: You’ll earn your Wanderwing regardless of your rating!
We are building a safe, imaginative space on the internet for kids to breathe and play. But we can't do it in a vacuum.
Click here to save your Homebase link, enjoy your 14 free plays, and let us know: are you loving it?
