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Ice Cream Shop Window Puzzle from Ceaco

Whew. We made it. We finished the Ice Cream Shop Window puzzle from Ceaco. All 2000 pieces of it. Done. Completed. We sighed a sigh of relief when that last piece went in. What a wonderful puzzle to sit back and enjoy. But it was not without its challenges, that’s for sure. This one took us a while to finish. But it was oh so worth the effort!

Ceaco – Ice Cream Shop Window – 2000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

So Much Going On

There’s a lot going on in this Ice Cream Shop Window puzzle from Ceaco. When you’re done with it you have to stand back and really look at it. Everywhere. Every inch. It’s really quite an amazing puzzle. And you’ll remember the spots that gave you ‘trouble’. Like the bricks. And the wood window and door frames.

The Last Piece

This 2000 piece puzzle included a poster. The assembled puzzle is about 38″ wide and 26″ high. The pieces fit really well and the image quality on the pieces is very good. It was fairly hard to put a piece into the wrong place. The picture (or drawing) is like a piece of art. It’s very well done and definitely not a case of ‘clip art.’ This is a challenging puzzle but one of our all-time favorites.

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Buc-ee’s Always Open Puzzle

I’ve had to admit it, we’ve become Buc-ee’s addicts. We can’t take a roadtrip anywhere without planning at least one stop at one. We eat there. Of course, we get gas there. We shop there. And we even get puzzles there! This Buc-ee’s Always Open puzzle shows some of the favorite items at the craziest roadside destination we’ve ever seen!

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Be a Beaver Believer

This Buc-ee’s Always Open puzzle didn’t take too long to complete but it did have its challenges. It made me hungry for the Buc-ee’s brisket sandwich (chopped or sliced, it’s your choice!), which I love. There are two Buc-ee’s in the puzzle, which can throw you for a bit of a loop, too.

The Last Piece

This puzzle does not include a poster. Some of the graphics on the front of the box cover the picture so you’ll need the pictures on the sides of the box if you get stuck.. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 28″ wide. The pieces fit fairly loosely. The colors were great. There are definitely a few challenging spots to be found.

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Technicolor Treats Puzzle from Springbok

We love popcorn. That and all of the colors are what attracted us to this Technicolor Treats Puzzle from Springbok. We found this older puzzle in an antique mall somewhere. We find a lot of used puzzles in antique malls. We’ve had great luck with them. Usually they aren’t missing pieces and are in great shape. This one was. But that didn’t make it any easier. This one was a toughie!

All Those Colors

This Technicolor Treats Puzzle from Springbok has cool colors. “Oh how awesome” we thought. But some of the popcorns are the same color. Like as in exact same color. And the red popcorn boxes are almost all the same too. The savior? The pieces are totally different. The box isn’t lying. Springbok says right on there ‘every piece is different’. They are!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle did not include a poster. There are 1000 thick pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 24″ high and 30″ wide. The pieces fit very well and each is unique. The colors were good. This was a pretty challenging puzzle for us.

I couldn’t find this exact puzzle on Amazon at the moment, but Springbok has other fantastic looking puzzles available!

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Breakfast Cereal Puzzles From Kellogg’s

I love these kinds of puzzles. I ate my share of those little single-serve cereal boxes as a kid. I’d eat the ‘yucky’ ones first. The ones I didn’t like. And I’d save the ‘yummy’ ones for last. These Breakfast Cereal Puzzles from Kellogg’s remind me of those times and the flavors and textures. Six puzzles in all, these were a joy to assemble.

They’re Grrrrreat!

These Breakfast Cereal Puzzles from Kellogg’s didn’t take too long to assemble. It’s much like another set of cereal puzzles we did, from White Mountain. I found these puzzles in an antique mall, but you can find them in stores and online. They come in a little package reminiscent of how the small cereal boxes are sold in the stores.

Kellogg’s Breakfast Cereal Puzzles for Toddlers Set – Bundle with 100 Pc Puzzles Featuring Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Corn Pops Boxes Plus Stickers | Kellogg’s Jigsaw for Kids, Boys, Girls

The Last Piece

Each ‘cereal box’ puzzle comes in its own box. There is no poster included with this puzzle, but honestly you really don’t need one. Each puzzle is about 9″ high and 7″ wide. This is a fun puzzle and would make for a great gift for all ages! There are 100 pieces in each puzzle, and they are nice and big and fit tightly. The colors and artwork are fantastic.

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The Nostalgic Baker Puzzle from Buffalo Games

There’s a reason why you’ll find so many puzzles here on Puzzling for Fun that were designed by Aimee Stewart. We find her works to be fantastic and enjoyable. Some are more modern, some are more a nod to days gone by. Like this one, The Nostalgic Baker Puzzle from Buffalo Games. There are so many cool things in this puzzle. Things we’d find in our grandma’s kitchen. Or mom’s. Heck, even our own!

Buffalo Games – Aimee Stewart The Nostalgic Baker 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults with Reference Poster

The Details Matter

There are so many little touches in this The Nostalgic Baker Puzzle from Buffalo Games. Hand-written recipes. Spilled cookie sprinkles. The things that, when you’ve put in the last piece, you step back and spend time enjoying. We found ourselves pointing to items, saying ‘oh I remember that’ and ‘my mom has one of those’. This is another great Aimee Stewart puzzle.

The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. A fantastic, full-color poster. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. This is a very fun puzzle to do and enjoy afterwards. We consider it to be one of Aimee Stewart’s best.

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Noodles For Lunch Puzzle from Galison

It never fails. We make a puzzle that is food-themed and I get hungry. This time it was the Noodles for Lunch puzzle from Galison. Thirty five bowls of noodles. If that doesn’t get you hungry, nothing will. Each bowl is different. The chopsticks are different colors. And the backgrounds are different. Thankfully. Otherwise this would’ve been one seriously-tough puzzle. As it was, it wasn’t that hard. But then, it wasn’t that easy either.

A Tight Fit

I was able to pick this Noodles for Lunch puzzle from Galison up by a corner piece when we were done. The pieces fit tight and do not come apart easily. It’s hard to make mistakes putting this one together. It’s pretty obvious if you have a piece wrong. Or even try to put a piece in the wrong spot.

Is this puzzle a frameable work of art when you’re done? Probably not. But it’s a cool puzzle nonetheless and it was fun to do. And that’s the whole idea!

Noodles for Lunch 500 Piece Puzzle from Galison – Featuring 35 Colorful Images of Tasty Noodle Dishes from Southeast Asia Photographed by Troy Litten, 20″ x 20″, Fun & Challenging, Unique Gift Idea

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 500 pieces. The final puzzle is a square that is 20″ x 20″. The pieces fit really well and are nice and thick. The images of the bowls are a little less crisp making them a bit challenging but not super-difficult. There is a poster included. This is a great challenging puzzle!

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Breakfast In Bed Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Sometimes I feel a little like a broken record when I say “We love Aimee Stewart’s puzzles”. But it’s so true. The combination of the often nostalgic images and the wonderful colors appeals to us. This Breakfast in Bed puzzle from Buffalo Games is another of Ms. Stewart’s great works. It’s not overly complex, but subtle in many ways. How can you beat a great breakfast in bed, with a book, flowers, kitties and more?

It’s Not All Avocado Toast and Kittens

There are parts of this Breakfast in Bed puzzle that were a big challenging. Actually quite a few spots were. While the image is quite colorful and crisp on the left side of the puzzle, much of the right side is softer, more subdued. The colors are more pastel. Not super hard, but that part of the puzzle took us a little longer than the rest.

Buffalo Games – Aimee Stewart – Breakfast in Bed – 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. This is another enjoyable puzzle from Aimee Stewart.

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Buc-ee’s Craves Puzzle

We’ve apparently become Buc-ee’s addicts. We can’t take a roadtrip without planning at least one stop at the ‘Disneyland of convenience stores’. We eat there. Of course, we get gas there. We shop there. And yep, we get puzzles there! This Buc-ee’s Craves puzzle shows some of the favorite items at the craziest roadside destination we’ve ever seen!

Be a Beaver Believer

This Buc-ee’s Craves puzzle didn’t take too long to complete. But it sure was fun. It made me hungry for the Buc-ee’s brisket sandwich (chopped or sliced, it’s your choice!). I love those. And the pulled pork. And the pecans. Oh, it’s easy to see why people love Buc-ee’s so much!

You’ll have to go to a Buc-ee’s to buy this puzzle (and ton of other things) as they are not available online.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle does not include a poster. Some of the graphics on the front of the box cover the picture so you’ll need the pictures on the sides of the box if you get stuck.. There are 500 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 15″ high and 21″ wide. The pieces fit fairly loosely. The colors were great. There are definitely a few challenging spots to be found, especially with all of the brown pieces!

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Heirloom Pumpkins Puzzle from Galison

This was one of the first puzzles we put together. I’m not sure how we made it through it. This Heirloom Pumpkins puzzle from Galison was not an easy puzzle to complete. So many of the pumpkins were similar in color. And texture. It was a challenge. I bought this puzzle because my wife loves pumpkins. Our efforts were rewarded because we both loved the final result.

Stems For The Win

Easy identifiable objects in a puzzle can make it a bit easier to assemble. The pumpkins themselves are very similar, so it was kind of hard to try and separate the pieces by color. But the stems seemed different enough (specially when using a magnifying glass) that they became our starting points. This Heirloom Pumpkins puzzle from Galison was a great challenge with a rewarding finish.

Galison Heirloom Pumpkins Puzzle, 1000 Pieces, 27” x 20” – Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring Stunning and Colorful Artwork – Thick, Sturdy Pieces, Challenging Family Activity

The Last Piece

This puzzle included a small but high-quality poster. You’ll need it. And if you’re like us you’ll make a lot of use of a magnifying glass. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. This is a quality puzzle that brings hours of enjoyment.

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Cookies and Cocoa Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Sometimes, it seems we can finish a puzzle from artist Aimee Stewart in the blink of an eye. Not that we’re in a hurry mind you. And it’s not that her puzzles are particularly easy. No, it’s more a matter of us getting in the ‘puzzle zone’. That’s when pieces just seem to fall into place. Well, that didn’t happen with this Cookies and Cocoa puzzle from Buffalo Games. Aimee Stewart got us on this one. We were definitely not in the ‘puzzle zone’. There were challenges to be found everywhere. Lots of patterns. Lots of colors. And a lot of little detail. It’s a great challenge and truly an enjoyable one!

The Fox

We didn’t find out until after we’d completed a few of Aimee Stewart’s puzzles that she often includes a fox in her art. Sometimes the fox is kind of hidden. Sometimes it’s not. Like in this Cookies and Cocoa puzzle from Buffalo games. There’s no missing the fox for sure!

Buffalo Games – Aimee Stewart – Cookies and Cocoa – 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights – 1000 Piece Finished Size is 26.75 x 19.75, Large

Vintage Cards

There’s a lot of really neat stuff in this puzzle. Great old Christmas cards for starters. Old plates. Mittens too! And sweets and treats that we remember from our childhoods. It’s another wonderful puzzle by one of our favorite artists.

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle included a poster and is around 27″ wide and 20″ high when assembled. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is good. The colors were great and the pieces are cut perfectly. The completed puzzle is a joy to sit back and look at. You’ll find many vintage pictures, recipes and Christmas cards.

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