Vlogmas Day 17 | They Never Let Poor Jessie Play In Any Reindeer Games

[@hayleyjbeauty]

Hi Tyler & Jessica! Watching this while on the first day of our Walt Disney World Honeymoon - booked through People Mover! We just wanted to give Erika a shoutout. She is so lovely and helpful. This is our first trip to WDW and we’re already having a great time. So, thank you! 💖

[@ashesonmylashesheathereaglen]

Congratulations 🎊

[@cassandraanderson3314]

Congrats and have so much fun!💜

[@savannahbrasells3582]

Congratulations!!❤❤

[@amybrockhausen2904]

Congratulations!!

[@hayleyjbeauty]

@@ashesonmylashesheathereaglen Thank you! 💖

[@Cindy6111]

Hi Tyler. Maybe consider doing a "Bookcase" icon on your travel website of all your favorite travel books. Once you click the bookcase, you can be redirected to the books and you could organize them by Disney, different countries, cruising, etc. Also, if you link to them, couldn't you all make a slight commission from the redirect? Merry Christmas! Love to all of you, Cindy

[@amccoy5199]

I love that idea! I hope he sees your genius comment!

[@elizabethveeravalli3345]

Hearing Gigi's happy gasp when she saw the PB&J snowflake sandwich just warmed my heart. Tyler talking about his hometown was touching as well. Felicity's cute baby babbles sounds like a future vlogger-in-the-making 😍

[@TheCharzardd]

I wish Tyler was my boss and I could work in a company that actually cares about their employees. Thank you for being that person for your employees Tyler! Also no need to apologize Jess. Coming back from a trip is always exhausting! You guys are doing great 👍🏽

[@chellecopley67]

Yes! What Charlene said! Just so grateful for a vlog, even the ' weird' and we nvr mind a Tyler heavy vlog. Catching up after a trip is not easy. ❤️

[@sararahtz8574]

I literally thought about reaching out and applying after hearing him talk about it. I wonder if it's possible with me living in Cincinnati. I used to work in travel and would love to work for someone like him. Not often do you come across a boss like that!

[@TheCharzardd]

@@sararahtz8574 he’s mentioned before that he has people working for him from all over. Maybe there’s somewhere on his website that you can apply?

[@savannalawrence5191]

Can we please have Braun Family Vlogmas every day of the year? I look forward to watching every night and I'll be so sad when this is over

[@YT247Now]

I feel the exact same way!

[@DisneyLissy]

Me too! I just end up rewatching all of the past ones until the next December lol

[@lanaea8735]

Y’all seriously have no idea how much I look forward to these videos each day ❤ thank you for being a bright spot in my day. Holiday grief has been kicking my butt recently.

[@School_Belle_72]

Same, girl, same!

[@Cindy6111]

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you can feel better.

[@EMILY4DAYS]

Feel you on the heaviness of grief. You are not alone. Happy Holidays! ❤️

[@YT247Now]

I couldn’t agree more ❤

[@dcnunez100]

Okay Tyler & Jess, when it comes to doing your book reviews this year, make sure the camera is set up right 😂🤪😂 2020's gazillioneth attempt of recording the book reviews still has me laughing to this day! 🤣🤣🤣

[@PRC1920]

Am I the only one who started singing the theme song to “Fresh Prince” when Tyler started talking about his books?😂😂😂

[@autumnkinz]

100% Same here.

[@katyfreeman7450]

100% yesssss now I can’t stop singing it.. Id like to take a minute just sit right there …In Midwest Indiana he was born and raised in the theater is where he spent most of his days. 😂

[@melissacoleman4573]

Me too ! 😉

[@aprilcarbonneau5519]

Same, lol, I was surprised I even remembered any of it!

[@eeshmeesh2962]

Same!

[@lauraklein8501]

Pinocchio’s eyes are so sweet, he is adorable ❤

[@jenc7614]

I'd love to know more about Pinocchio. When you got him ? Where he came from ? How it was with training ? Etc I'm always down for doggy content.

[@crystalflores9102]

Yes I agree!!!!

[@melissawilliams6948]

My husband and I like to play Sushi Go, so I recommend that! It is a pretty short game but it’s also cute! But my favorite game ever is Skip-Bo! Highly recommend! You may already have it, but just to explain a bit about it. It’s a little more involved, but the way it works is that everyone has a stack of 25-30 cards and the point is to get rid of all of your cards in the stack but they must be played in the order that they are in the pile. There are 4 piles on the table that just count from 1-12 and you have to try to get your top card into one of those piles so you can move on to the next card. Most people like the game when I teach it to them. You just have to jump in and do a trial round with 10 cards in the pile to just get a hang of it.

[@hizzchek]

I love Skip-bo! Been a family fave for 30+ years. Never gets old.

[@nataliecox5742]

There has never been a bad vlog my friends!! Pure joy watching each and every one!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@yourideordie]

I thought Tyler was about to tell us how he became the fresh prince of bel air 😂 5:40 when he’s about to talk about the books. The snowflake sandwich just hits different and you know she’s going right back to school like well my dad also made me a snowflake sandwich 😂❤

[@1omarella]

A great two player game that my husband and I love is Sequence. It’s really easy, not a lot of skill involved (there can be but not necessary) quick, can play several rounds in a short period of time. I recommend if you’ve never played it.

[@heatherlucero7540]

Thank you so very much Braunfamily for all your hard work and effort that goes into vlogmas every year ... Love seeing you're beautiful family grow every year as well Merry Christmas

[@Runda007]

So I'm guessing the Secret Project is you're going to compose the podcast music? Tyler adding composer to his Vlogmas resume :)

[@kellyjean7182]

I love how you said “I’m going to eat leftover chili that’s probably too old to eat but I am going to chance it” 😮😂 my husband is the same way whereas I waste so much food because I think leftovers over 2 days are old and anything 1 day past the sell by date is old to me. Just love the realness of you guys ❤

[@cassiegirl77]

Gigi’s reaction to her snowflake peanut butter sandwich was so adorable!! And Tyler, I see 👀 what you did there before you started talking about your book club lol

[@averylane424]

I’m catching up on the past week of your vlogmas while I’m up with a fever, and it’s helping cheer me up. I haven’t seen my family for Christmas in three years because of the pandemic, so I’m really hoping I’ll be better by then 🤞🏻

[@zoeygroat1560]

I live in a small town in N. Idaho, we have a theme park called Silverwood and they actually have a 1915 steam engine train that was purchased at a very high price cause the owner had to out bid Disney :)

[@christirochel]

I made the the Thin Mints and Tagalongs last year because of you guys. They were so good!

[@prayersponytails6227]

I vote Sushi Go! I’ve never played, but I’m curious! We bought Bananagrams last year because you always recommend it and I loved it, my husband was a little stressed by it 😂

[@scifihippie]

I love Rick Steves! He’s been so integral in my travels and taking my kids around the world.

[@The.Violet.1]

Can you film yourselves playing some games in the near future, please !? 🙏

[@MadisonGProductions]

This is the second day in a row that I was looking to see if you uploaded and in that moment, you did lol we’re so in sync 😂

[@savannahbrasells3582]

Y’all should definitely learn Monopoly Deal next. So fun!!

[@tpouncey2011]

Our monopoly deal deck is pathetic because we play it so much! We definitely need an new one. It is so much fun!

[@mackenziesanssouci9840]

Board game recommendations! Sunken Sailor, it’s a drawing (with pencils) game, the Chameleon, both are riotously funny

[@carlamengele1215]

Just curious as to why you don’t put ornaments on your Christmas tree?

[@staceyfinch8486]

Monopoly Deal is the best!!! We even bought two packs for times when we have the whole family wanting in on the fun.

[@eggsmarie]

Sushi Go is a great game, but I personally don't love it with 2 people. It really shines with 4.

[@sophiasouthern]

Tyler I never knew you liked Rick Steves! I wanted to mention I watched your Ireland travel video (something about things to do in Ireland if I remember right). My first thought about it was how much you reminded me of Rick Steves in that video. So your admiration/inspiration is shining through in your work 😊

[@CoastAndCats]

Try Tim Dorsey books start with Triggerfish Twist, then Florida Roadkill. It is hilarious and Florida history at its finest.

[@hizzchek]

Skip-bo is a great 2 player game. A classic. Also, recently discovered YamSlam. Like Yahtzee but no paper and pencils.

[@janelleschriver9049]

The hubby and I love Rick Steves, too! His Monday Night Travels kept us sane during Covid. We've taken multiple European trips using his books as our main resource. I keep meaning to read his book, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Love the game recommendations! Rummikub is my hubby's family's favorite, so I was required to lean before I was allowed to marry into the family. We're on our second deck of Quiddler and that deck is getting really worn now too. We actually keep our old Quiddler in our car because it's our favorite thing to play in breweries. I know this isn't exactly what you asked, but I highly recommend the other games by the makers of Quiddler: Set, Wordspiel, 5 Crowns, and Karma. Set is super fun and addicting! Karma is really fun and sort of unpredictable. Lots of luck involved. Five Crowns is not unlike Rummy or Phase 10, and Wordspiel is just a quick and easy word game. Oh, and after watching you all make your homemade Thin Mints for years, I finally picked up the ingredients to make them myself while grocery shopping hungry the other day. That's happening later today.

[@VickyD205]

You need to get the card game called Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. It's easy to learn, can be played with kids and absolutely hilarious!!

[@darkchocolate8654]

You should have sprinkled (sifted) some powder sugar on her snowflake pb sandwich. What is a little sugar, it the season after all for a little indulgance.

[@joannsalas]

Tyler & Jessica. First, I do the same thing Tyler. I drive by my old neighborhood and check everything out. I love to see my old house and school. Thank you for the book club recommendations. I’m getting a new Kindle this year and trying to get back to reading more. Jessica, thanks for sharing the game recommendations too! I’m always looking for new ones! I’m just trying to catch up after a couple of off nights with my son. Thanks again for Vlogmas this year!

[@tiffylam3]

I vote for sushi go! I've always seen that game but don't know anything about it. I love your vlogs and look forward to watching you two! Y'all never make a boring vlog.

[@spookybard]

I have always been curious about Sushi Go, so that gets my vote! If you are looking for other fun games that two can play, Lanterns is really neat! It definitely can have an element of strategy, but it’s also just fun to play while watching TV! I saw someone else recommend Sequence, and I second that! Highly recommend; my wife, my bestie, and myself usually default to it when we want to gossip because you can definitely play and do other things.

[@auroras9844]

Sushi Go is really fun! Another fun (and goofy) game to try (especially with family) is Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza. They have a holiday version too called Santa, Cookie, Elf, Candy, Snowman. I love puns and on my Amz Wish List I have a game called Puns of Anarchy. I hope to get it for Christmas because it seems like it would be fun to play with a group! Rummikub & Uno are classics. Those two games were the games we’d always play with Grandma. We played as littles and up into our adulthood. She showed no mercy on us either! 🤣 She passed a few years ago but any time I play, especially with my kids, it brings back such good memories.

[@amyjohnson5839]

Loved the talk about your childhood town. I remember that place from my childhood. My grandparents lived not far from there off Post Rd. Spent every summer there. Spent a lot of time at Washington Square Mall

[@iamabutterflychaser]

I can’t unsee that Pinocchio looks like Tim Curry 😂 I think about it every time I see him!

[@audanne37]

Play monopoly deal!!!! My favorite….it’s confusing at first but once you get the hang of it it’s so fun (and it’s easy after you learn how to play)

[@kimmartinez5691]

monopoly deal is so good! merry christmas, guys! 🎅🏼🎄

[@heatherbrandt6673]

I vote for Sushi Go! My husband and I love that one and the sushi on the cards are so cute!!

[@rosebud7233]

You definitely need to learn how to play sushi go! It’s super fun! It works for two players, but it’s better with more people. I’ve never played either of the other two games.

[@kathmblair]

Oh Creativity Inc is very interesting. There was one point when half my work all read it at once. Then we all went to Inside Out.

[@School_Belle_72]

Watching old (today it’s 2018) Braun Family Vlogmas’ while waiting for the new one to drop…priceless! And making your version of thin mints and tag-a-longs tomorrow!

[@veronicadenisec]

Monopoly Deal is our favorite. My dad does not like to play games but he loves that one

[@Reiliferei]

I recommend playing Sushi Go next. It's a cute simple game.

[@katekilgore8889]

Omg!! Monopoly Deal my friends and I play every game night! It gets brutal! Sushi Go i played for the first time this week! Both super fun to play!!

[@sarahcenta7857]

Right after I watched this I went to Amazon and bought Splurt because it sounded really fun. Our family loves to play games together.

[@thejenternet]

I read Creativity Inc a few years ago for a work book club. It’s great.

[@amccoy5199]

We have and love Sushi Go Party! And if you like that one you might like Cat Lady. That one is actually my favorite!

[@katherinetaylor5925]

Sushi go! I played with my dad last year on our trip to Yellowstone. I love it.

[@zdastheimer21]

Play the sushi one!!! I played that with my family and even the kids love it.

[@EMILY4DAYS]

Brilliant on the PB&J! I'm about to use a gingerbread man cutter. 😀

[@lifesagame2006]

I got bananagrams for my sister this Christmas after seeing it in your blogs last year, or some time anyway, and how fun it looked. Sushi go is so easy, you can see what each card does as you play, means it’s quick to learn and each game is so short as well with 2 players.

[@madisonhaerr6621]

Our family plays a lot of similar games to the ones you have mentioned so I think you would really enjoy the game The Crew! There are two versions and both are great!!

[@amccoy5199]

Rick Steves is my favorite person on the planet too! Okay, that was a little bit of an exaggeration, but he IS a travel genius. His books saved us so much time & money and made traveling through Europe so easy. 😊

[@leahk9943]

Play Nine is a really fun card game you can play w/ 2 or more players. Easy to learn and has some strategy and some luck.

[@jenfarina1892]

Ooo might need to get Splurt as a non stressful and appropriate holiday and family gathering game.

[@amylcarmack]

Creativity Inc is a great choice! I had to read it in my doctoral program and it was fascinating. Happy reading!

[@oliviaj4986]

i love monopoly deal! it’s so fun. my mom & i love playing card games too. our go-to games are quiddler & skipbo

[@rebekahwiley1877]

Drat those dang cookies. You got me hooked. every christmas. I love them and my hips hate them. So good.

[@pvxxlife06]

I loveeeee rummikub. One of my top fav games! That one all contained in a bag would be great. My parents have the boxed one, but that other one would be way easier/more secure to bring to get-togethers.

[@pvxxlife06]

Stocking stuffer potential....just thinking out loud now 🤔

[@TMCEH]

This year we got the game “Blink”. It’s stupidly easy and fun- also can be played with younger kids.

[@xia7010]

Sushi Go is so much fun! It's better with 3+ people, but you can tottaly play with only 2. It's such fun sushiness.

[@marleneneeley8488]

The baker / pan that Tyler used with the eggplant parm. Where did you guy's find that? It looks like a perfect size for a lot of dishes. Thank you for another wonderful year of Vlogmas!

[@cynthiak9069]

Hey guys. Want to start reading a book a month in January. Any chance you could do a video with your top 6 each to read?? So your top 12 books to start. Cheers

[@jann3443]

Your games all sound like fun. I'd never heard of any of them. Loved Gigi's snowflake peanut butter sandwich. Tiny Tyler just blended right in tonight! 😂 Look forward to hearing about "the project".

[@porschenicole3215]

TYLER YOUR HAIRCUT LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!

[@jessieblucker875]

I love Gigi’s reaction to the PB sandwich 🥪, she is adorable 🥰

[@mygiantrobot]

By the same people who made Quiddler, you should check out Five Crowns - it’s like rummy except crazier!

[@Sahar-style]

@Tyler, I'm not sure if you did this already, but I think you should record your drive around your old home town for your daughter's as a biography peace. Though you might like this idea

[@conniebecraft6333]

Yes, it snows at the Jersey Shore. I'm usually over it by January also. Then I look forward to May and the beginning of spring, summer. Snowmen and Hot Cocoa. ConB, Jersey Shore Girl 🐚 🐚😘

[@sararahtz8574]

Tyler- the loving way you speak about your company and employees has emplored me to ask-- do you need another employee and are they work from home? I live in Cincinnati, used to work in travel there in Indianapolis in the pyramids if you know where that is for a timeshare company. I would be more than happy to work for someone like you. You actually make work sound fun! 😁

[@maidenmel11]

you gotta play SushiGo! it’s a family fave and very easy to pickup

[@wendyschnapa7582]

i am guessing your secret project is the podcast studio! Can't wait for your podcast to start. I am interested in knowing what Sushi Go is. LOL. Love your vlogs and always look forward to watching them daily!

[@katieayler6849]

I had no idea Tyler was from Wanamaker! I live in Franklin Township! Very cool 😊

[@christyngibson8456]

Love you guys as always! Tyler making the snowflake pb sandwich was awesome! I haven't played in a while, but monopoly deal is really fun. It's a little better with 3-4 players but still fun with 2.

[@LinaCT25]

Can't wait for thin mints! Another Vlogmas classic. ❤️ I will like to learn about the Sushi Game.

[@teajoysarcasm]

I feel like mine and my husband’s 2020 quarantine days should have been sponsored by monopoly deal- that’s how much we played it!! I think you guys will love it!!

[@katie7381]

If your husband likes video games and/or have any type of gaming console, the game It Takes Two is amazing couples game!!!! We got 3 other couples to play it! Can’t recommend enough

[@emilylanglois1806]

I also have two beagles obsessed with squirrels and peanut butter they’re so funny! Love seeing Pinocchio on the vlogs ❤

[@rachelp6600]

Monopoly deal is one that my kids (10 and 8) love to play with their Nana, so I think that one is fun for a lot of ages 😊

[@kryskay989]

I live about 7 hours south west of you guys and am low key freaking out about the cold weather coming this week lol do you normally get snow for Christmas there? I'm originally from Central California and we got snow 1 time on like 30 years 🤣🤣🤣

[@jessicacollins9033]

Nice haircut, Tyler!!

[@jenniferfranks583]

Monopoly Deal is the BEST card game! We play for hours and hours!!!

[@Sk8rToon]

Sushi Go is so much fun! It’s a popular one at my work. Each type of sushi has different points & you have to build your “plate” & out point your competitors. My tip: don’t forget dessert!

[@jennanndtonic]

I want to know if the wheel of fortune card game is any good. Learn that one next and report back. 😊

[@molly4495]

Sushi Go is super fun and easy to pick up!

[@merrymeganberry]

Sushi Go or Monopoly Deal!! They are both games I could play multiple rounds of and not get sick of them!

[@rosebud7233]

I’m only around the 1:30 mark, but does anyone else think that Tyler kind of looks like jimmy neutron in this clip?

[@The.Violet.1]

Oh no 😆 🤣 why you said that , I can't unsee it now 🤣

[@rosebud7233]

I think it must’ve been the angle, because later in the video, it doesn’t look like that. 😂

[@hollyanderson4386]

I vote Sushi Go (or whatever it’s called) because we also have it but have never opened it 😅

[@chiknlittle]

Tyler I do the exact same with my nails. Let them grow,HATE them, then keep them short for months until I think “hm maybe I should grow them out” LOL. We want to live that life except that we don’t

[@mikayladierker]

You should play Sushi Go next! It's so fun and easy to learn!

[@mrs_hobby_studio7422]

You should play Sushi Go. It is a lot of fun!

[@bethsoule]

Monopoly deal is so much fun. My husband and I play that one a lot!