Disclosure: I received this as a #LoveHallmark blogger; opinions shared are mine.
There comes a point in the snow day where everyone is too cold or tired to play outside. That’s a great moment to pull out the puzzles and get to work! The whole family can get involved, or the puzzle fun can be a quiet pastime to enjoy on your own. Enter to win a puzzle of your choice in this giveaway!
Do you have a hard time getting your family into puzzles? Here are some tips to make it a bit easier.
- Ask your kids to pick a puzzle with a high-interest image or theme. When we had the chance to select a puzzle from Hallmark’s collection, I asked my daughter to choose one for us. She asked for Marina Dreams, which comes as no surprise because she loves water.
- Put all the pieces in one spot, and decide on a strategy before letting the kids loose. I usually put all the pieces in the non-picture half of the puzzle box. I also tell my children that they need to pick up any pieces that drop. If you do have a missing piece, Hallmark has an email address that you can contact.
- Give each child a task. For the smallest kids, have them pick out the pieces that are obviously border edges — easy to spot because of their straight side. Have a big celebration when they find one of the corner pieces! An older child can sort the pieces by color or patterns.
- Don’t stretch out the puzzle session. If the kids get tired of working on the puzzle, take a break. You don’t want this to be a burdensome activity. They can return to it later in the day, or even on the next snow day.
- Once you have the pieces separated, put them in baggies or even a divided craft box. That way, all that sorting didn’t go to waste.
Which Hallmark jigsaw puzzle would you like to put together? One lucky reader will win a puzzle of choice + $5 Amazon gift code in this giveaway. To enter, visit the form below. The contest is open to US readers ages 18+, void where prohibited by law. Good luck!
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I also like this Hallmark puzzle; On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle-
I would give this to a friend that enjoys puzzles.
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I would assemble this puzzle by myself, I find puzzles to be theraputic.
I would chose the American Patriotic and my husband and I would work on it together.
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I like the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels puzzle. It looks like it would be a challenge.
I would really like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.Very pretty!
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I love the tropical wonders Jungle Rainforest puzzle.
They have some great puzzles, I like the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I ‘d get the My Cup of Tea puzzle.
I would choose Mountainside Park City and I would do it myself for relaxing time.
I like the Mary’s Bears puzzle at Hallmark. We love to do puzzles especially during the winter months.
Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle is the one that my best friend and I would enjoy trying to put together.
I like the VOte for America patriotic puzzle.
I like the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
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I would choose the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and put it together myself. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would choose Mountainside Park City and my hubby and I would work on it.
I’ve loved puzzles since I was a little girl, I wish I had more time now to do them.
I would choose the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I love the Mary’s Bears puzzle! I would build this with my five year old!
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I like the On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Angels have been a source of inspiration for centuries, carrying messages of peace and love, help and hope.
I would choose the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I would pick the On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, and I guess I would let my husband help me if he wants.
I would pick A Vote For America. I would gift it to my mom and dad because they love to do puzzles and have one going year round.
i would choose the mountainside park city puzzle for the family to work on together during “family time” and then
have the puzzle framed for the playroom
I like the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
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I’d choose the Tropical Wonders rainforest jigsaw puzzle
The On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle would be one of my choices.
I might pick the mountainside park. My hubby and I love puzzles.
I like the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Hubby and I would put it together.
I would love to complete the Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle with my husband and kids.
Puzzles are great for your mind. I love all of the Hallmark puzzles. It would be hard to just pick one to work.
I have a friend that would love the My Cup of Tea 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I love puzzles! I want to do the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!
I would pick the mountainside park puzzle. I would do this with my daughter. we love to do puzzles and do at least one or two a month, sometimes more
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I like the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I would love to work this puzzle with my granddaughter. She is a great puzzle-worker!
My boys and I would love to put together the A Vote for America Patriotic puzzle. We just finished a puzzle the other day. We really enjoy them!
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I like the My Cup of Tea puzzle.
I would work on these puzzle with my hubby.
I like the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I would choose the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I love park City!
I would pick the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle to assemble with my husband. We used to put puzzles together when we were first married, but have not completed a puzzle in probably ten years. It would be nice to start again instead of vegging out in front of the TV at night.
I would choose the Tropical Wonders puzzle. It is lovely and so brightly colored.
I love Jigsaw puzzles. My husband have one going on the card table all the time. I had no idea Hallmark had puzzles. I love the Vintage Fruit Labels!
I also like the Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I really like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Love the beautiful colors!!
The Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle is such a peaceful & beautiful puzzle! I’d really enjoy putting it together 🙂
2/14 I like the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I also like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I love a challenge!
I would select the On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I would enjoy this with my Mother-in-law.
I would do this puzzle with my mom. She is the master puzzler.
I also would like the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. A picture could be made out of this beauty!
I would choose the My Cup of Tea 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I would choose the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I like the A Vote for America Patriotic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
On Angels Wings looks quite challenging and I suspect that several members of the family would be working on it off and on.
I like the Marina Dreams puzzle. It has a nice image and enough similar colors to add a little challenge
i would choose the Mary’s Bears Mary Hamilton 300-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and would do this with my husband!
I would pick the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I love the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!
I would choose the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I like to keep a puzzle going all the time. Sometimes I’ll spend a couple of hours working on it and other times I just glance at it or spend just a few minutes.
I would choose the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle to give to my aunt as she is recovering from surgery
I like the Mary’s Bear puzzle. It looks adorable.
I might choose the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rain Forest Puzzle. I’d assemble it with my husband.
I would choose the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest Puzzle.
New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle would be good.