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Showing posts with label 2015 Tweens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015 Tweens. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2016

U-Turn Blue Orange Games

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If there is anything I loved growing up, and still do to this day, it's puzzles. I have luckily instilled this in my children as they've grown. The boys also love to play games together, I like that sometimes, they don't need mom and dad to have a game night. It helps since we are both busy people and are most likely doing things while the boys are wanting to play. One game brand that we are in love with is Blue Orange Games. I love that their games focus on education and skill building without making it overly apparent to children, making them more likely to want to play the game first. U-Turn is a game that stuck out to me, and I will be putting it in my sons stocking this Christmas.


U-turn challenges kids to think outside the box, at times even in a literal sense. It will make kids think fast, and really give their perception a workout. The object of the game is to surround your opponents colored dot with blocks of your own color. This objective can be achieved in multiple levels making the game even that much more challenging, Its a two player game that enhances critical thinking skills and is recommended for ages 7 up to adult.

This Christmas, expand the mind of your child and give them a game that they are sure to love far after Christmas with Blue Orange Games' U-Turn.


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Thursday, December 8, 2016

Relive Little House on the Prairie with this Laura Ingalls Doll

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One of my fondest memories of being a young girl was watching Little House on the Prairie with my Mother.   I would wonder what it would have been like to live back in those days and to be honest many times I think I would have preferred it.

Now over thirty years later, I am sharing the show and books with our daughter which is why I know she is going to love it when we give her The Queen's Treasure Little House on the Prairie Doll.  


  •  High-quality doll shows Laura’s kind-hearted and energetic nature with expressive, tilt-close eyes, soft pigtails and rosy cheeks.
  • Laura comes in an eyelet ruffle-front nightgown and cap, an adorable rag doll, a pillow, patchwork quilt and a clever keepsake box that converts into a cozy bed which tucks in a log cabin backdrop, complete with a window!
  • This 6 piece set makes an instant heirloom collection for any Little House on the Prairie fan.
  • Laura is sized for play with other 18" dolls and 18" doll accessories, but it is not affiliated with American Girl®, Reg. Trademark of American Girl, LLC.


I just love the detail of this doll's face, her eyes, nightgown, quilt, doll and pillow each are ideal for the time.  The quality of the construction is exceptional, and I have no doubts this is one doll that will be enjoyed for years to come.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series

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As a fan of the Avatar: The Last Airbender Series, I was a little sad when the show ended and then I didn't have a chance to watch the "continuation" of the show, The Legend of Korra. Life got in the way and honestly, we didn't have the money for cable so many of our shows were forgotten. Last year for Christmas I bought my sons (and self) the entire collection of Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes and thankfully my boys love them just as much as I do. This year, they'll be receiving The Legend of Korra and we can all experience the world of bending again, together.

The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series features all 52 episodes from the one-of-a-kind series over 8 discs, and contains every pivotal Korra moment. If you havent done the math yet, that is over 20 hours of air, earth, water, and firebending excitement! The series follows Avatar Korra, a teenage girl from the Southern Water Tribe, who also happens to be the reincarnation of Aang from the previous series, as she faces political and spiritual unrest in a modernizing world.

Give the gift of adventure and magic with The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series, available on DVD and Blu-ray December 13, 2016, in perfect time for the holidays and to pick up for Christmas!

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There is Beauty in Trolls

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TROLLS

With Christmas fast approaching, you're going to be hard pressed to find any colors that don't coordinate with the holiday. That's why you will want to grab any pop of color before the season really kicks it into high gear! Thanks to Hard Candy and Dreamworks Trolls, you can get that pop of any color you wish, and add it to your Christmas list!

Bringing back memories for my generation, Trolls have captured the hearts of many over the years, with their bright colors, different personalities and stories, and their creative fashion sense. Hard Candy lets you Trollify your hands, lips, and hair with their new Limited Collection of Troll inspired products. Products like: Mood Lip Balm, Marbleized Lipstick, Eye Palette, Hair Chalk Tin, Glitter Palettes, Popping Pigments, Color Changing Lip Gloss, Prismatic Star Highlighter, and Metallic Mousse. I had the pleasure of trying out the Metallic Mousse in Just Branch Out (the dark mermaid scale color) and Satin & Chenille (a too cute glittery pink). The Mousse is a matte metallic lip color that goes on like a gloss and once dry, gives you that matte look with a touch of Troll sparkle!


Trolls hit theatres on November 4th and if you haven't seen it yet, you can't go another day without doing so! Hangout with Poppy and Branch and all of the other Trolls to get inspiration from the stars themselves. The products in Hard Candy's Trolls lineup are the perfect size for Christmas gifts, or stocking stuffers.





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Destiny: The Collection

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When it comes to video games, the more content you can get for your dollar, the better right? What's even better about deals like that is when the content belongs to a game that is high on your child's (or your own) Christmas list. I myself have a few video games that I've wanted to purchase and try my hand at. One of those games is Destiny. This year, and just in time for Christmas, the games developers have released Destiny: The Collection. The Collection features all of the games current DLC up to the most recent addition, Rise of Iron.

The Collection includes:
  • The original Destiny game
  • The Dark Below - the first expansion which included a higher level cap, new weapons, armor, and gear, as well as many new missions, arenas, a co-op strike, a raid and new tower character, Eris.
  • House of Wolves - the second expansion which gave players a ton of new themed weapons, armor, and gear, including Legendary, Exotic, Faction, and Fallen themes, as well as House of Wolves themed emblems, armor shaders, and player ships. New quests, missions, public events, and a new social space The Reef. Also, new multiplayer maps, competitive eliminator mode.
  • The Taken King - the 3rd available expansion, which includes new challenges and rewards such as new missions, locations, maps, gear, weaponry, and a new raid. As well as a character boost that instantly levels your chosen character to level 25. This expansion is also cited with improving the games overall systems and gameplay mechanics.
  • Rise of Iron - This newest expansion includes a new item type: ornament. Ornaments allow you to change the appearance of one piece of gear that you already own (that way its not affected by a shader you may be using). New campaign missions that shed light on the background of Lord Saladin as an Iron Lord. New locations such as a new social area, new patrol zone, new strike, new 6-person raid, new crucible mode (and 3 new maps), and a new cooperative arena.
Destiny: The Collection is only available on the PS4 and Xbox One (not sure if that will change) but this offers a great opportunity to those who wish to upgrade to a next-gen console without having to pay quite as much as they would buying everything separately, and since buying the collection as a whole will save you money it makes a great Christmas gift for anyone on your list who would like the game.


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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Introducing ballinko - a New Construction Toy

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A few weeks ago we attended the Chicago Toy & Game Fair there we were introduced to ballinko, a  building toy that encourages imagination while inspiring creativity.   Not realizing this toy was making its debut we stopped to take a look.


Our daughter wanted to stop and try them out, so we did.  While she was building, I was able to meet Mr. & Mrs. Cartwright the inventors.  It was here that I learned a little about how this toy was created and the answer may surprise you, from a medical journal.  Yes, that is correct, Mr. Cartwright was looking at an image of a cell in a medical journal and was inspired to create ballinko.


I am sure you are asking what are ballinko and that answer is simple.  Ballinko is a set of 76 all wood pieces, the break down is 34 balls, 38 wood links, a wood base and 3 flex links, the pieces can be re-assembled as many times as you wish offering countless possibilities.



 Our daughter would have stayed at their booth all day if we would have let her.  She was working very hard on what she was calling a skyscraper with a swing set on the side.  

As a Mom I love that this toy lets children express their own creativity without any type of preformed ideas on what they should build.  I also find that this set will encourage hand and eye coordination along with helping kids fine tune their fine motor skills. I also appreciate that they come in a reusable container and that I do not have to worry about how to store the pieces once they are removed from the packaging.  


My husband and I, like I assume most parents, struggle to find toys that hold our children's attention.  We are a family so dependent on devices for our work that we have made a effort to reduce how often out daughter is allowed in front a screen. Toys like ballinko are vital to keeping our kids minds sharpened and opened to the possibility that "fun" can be had without a phone or tablet in their hand.


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Orbeez Crushkins Giveaway

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One of the hot items on our daughter's Christmas list this year are Orbeez kits.   She already has the remote controlled ladybug that goes around and picks up Orbeez and loves it.

Before I can tell you about their newest addition to the fun, Orbeez Crushkins, I need to tell you what an Orbeez is.   Orbeez's are super small little beads that when added to water swell to about the size of a pea and then can be played with in countless ways.

The newest addition to the fun is Orbeez Crush kits.  This kit take the water filled Orbeez crushes them and creates a gel like substance that can be turned into several crafts.   To me you have to see Orbeez to get the complete idea and this clip is the most informative one I have seen.



 We have put two Orbeez Crushkins kits to the test, Crush 'N Design Set and the Crushkins Safari kit.  Obviously this is not a craft you can just jump into, you must first give the beads time to grow.  I let them sit overnight in a bowl in the kitchen and they were ready the next morning.  The video suggests that with warm water the process can be cut down to two hours.

Once the Orbeez are ready you will place the colors of your choice into the crush tube and you are ready to get started.   Our daughter did not have any trouble with crushing them, but I would assume younger children may need a little help pushing down on the tube.

You then fill the frames to your liking, allow them to dry and display them however you would like.  The best part is you can wash them off when you want and start all over again.   Orbeeze suggests these kits for kids ages 5-12 and our daughter will be 8 this weekend loves hers.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Are You Ready To Share The Photos on Your Phone?

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How many photos are on your phone right now?  For me it is only 553, which I know is a low number compared to many people.  My reason is I am forever worrying I will lose my phone and therefore uploading them to my laptop.  Which can have me at a slight disadvantage when playing the new game Camera Roll.



What you want to know about Camera Rollthe most popular camera in the world is an iPhone – but how often do you look at those pictures? Do you really know what you have on your camera roll? Do you have a snapshot from a BIRTHDAY PARTY? How about a picture from your VACATION? Maybe now you’ll find a reason to show off that SUNSET pic you took 6 months ago! You have 30 seconds to find it. Every player is involved in every round! Just find a photo with whatever the card says. Will YOUR picture best fit the card description? Will you have the winning CAMERA ROLL? 

My husband and I played Camera Roll today and the biggest surprise for both of us was discovering there photos we have taken of each other at various time without even knowing about it.  It was also a eye opener as to how many photos our daughter has taken without us knowing it.  

We had a good time searching for photos but in our case our daughter does not have a phone making it hard for her to be able to join in the fun.  This game would be perfect for teenagers and college kids who seem to be forever glued to their phones, perhaps even a good chance for parents to reconnect with their kids while still keeping the phone in hand.



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Thursday, December 3, 2015

The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli

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For a long time I have been a fan of graphic novels, comics, super power, and heroes and I am more than happy to know that I have passed this love on to my two boys. When you can enjoy a book, and still have an adventure with an awesome super hero and enjoy detailed illustrations. My sons always seem to like the fight scenes best. I like when comics look the way they used to, when my dad would show me some that he had kept from when he was young. Jay Piscopo created The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli, in the image of those classic comic books I loved growing up.


Jay Piscopo has written his graphic novels in the tradition of comics, what they should be, fun. Capt'n Eli is a testament to that. Created with the intention of being more than a brand mascot, Capt'n Eli worked his way up from the "bottom", as a brand mascot. He was the mascot for Eli Forsley's Root Beer, and was depicted as a kid in a raincoat, in a rowboat, with a parrot. Eli Forsley's son, Fred, knew that Capt'n Eli could be a positive addition to childrens entertainment, and that is where Jay Piscopo stepped in and where Capt'n Eli started moving up in the world. From brand mascot, to restaurant placemat activities, and then eventually to the Capt'n Eli depicted in Jay's current comics.


Capt'n Eli is a 10 year old boy, with a brilliant mind and many aquatic skills, he travels and investigates the deep, accompanied by his dog, Barney, and his 200 year old parrot, Jolly Roger. He is a junior member of the SEASEARCHERS, a team that formed for aquatic rescue and exploration. Capt'n Eli and his crew will take you on adventures featuring time travel, high-tech ships, flying mini-subs, robots, lost civilizations, and undersea empires in conflict.


Keeping comic lovers connected to the past, and offering stories and characters that keep comics open to the future, Jay Piscopo makes The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli the ideal gift for a comic lover, story lover, book lover, or superhero lover and will provide them with endless adventures that they'll talk about for time to come.

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Giants in the Land: The Cavern as Promise

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This Christmas give an adventure like no other, one that teaches readers good character and moral values as well as a story. The Giants in he Land trilogy by Clark Burbidge, is celebrating the newest addition to the collection, The Cavern of Promise.

As the third installment to the Giants in the Land trilogy, The Cavern of Promise sends readers into the mystical land of giants. The novel teaches youths how to become leaders, to do the right thing even if it is not what the majority would do. The book follows Tom, whose grandfather has disappeared. He and his friends must go on a journey to save him, and Tom needs to save the whole land to save his grandfather. Can help be found at the end of the world?

Your young reader will follow the heroic group in Giants in the Land: The Cavern as Promise, as they risk their lives for redemption in a journey that could save the land, or doom them all.

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Look Your Best This Holiday With the Help of Fat Hair

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Have you ever come across a product that you were pretty sure was made for you? That's me with Fat Hair products. My hair doesn't do anything right. It wont hold a curl, wont stay pin straight all day and it can't do that fantastic no-effort messy bun look. I have thin hair that has a weird asymmetrical wave to it, one side goes one way while the other side goes another. I felt like I was doomed to a life of ponytails. Fat Hair has actually made me rethink that, and maybe even like my hair again with its new Advanced Repair Formula.

Fat Hair Amplifying Blow Dry Spray

Fat Hair Advanced Repair Formula Blow-Dry Spray helps protect your hair from your daily use of thermal tools, while also creating body and shine. It contains ingredients like macadamia oil, avocado, inositol, protein and taurine, and they all work together to give you shine, volume, and to repair your limp damaged hair. The Blow-Dry Spray is used by simply spraying generously through damp hair, combing through, and then styling as you usually would and it will leave hair soft and touchable without any build-up, flaking, or stickiness.

Fat Hair Amplifying Hair Spray

Fat Hair Advanced Repair Formula Amplifying Hair Spray is designed to add volume, fullness, and shine with it's exclusive blend of protein and botanical extracts, taurine, inositol, while it also repairs your dry, damaged hair. Simply hold the can 10 to 12 inches from hair and spray in short bursts, spray the roots and between layers for extra volume and body.

The Blow-Dry Spray is my favorite, I use a flat iron almost daily and it helps tame fly-a-ways and protect my hair from the heat damage. The Fat Hair Advanced Repair Hair Spray and Blow-Dry Spray are the perfect size for stockings and make great Christmas gifts for a teenage girl or woman in your life.





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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Bigen Vivid Shades Semi-Permanent Hair Color

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Vivid products

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Finding fun and unique stocking stuffers seems to get harder every year. If you're open to some fun ideas and your kids occasionally walk on the wild side, then maybe there's room in that stocking for some Bigen Vivid Shades Semi-Permanent Hair Color.

The Vivid Shades formula is gentle on hair and oil-rich, it moisturizes your hair with honey, beeswax, and sunflower as they color your hair. The colors contain no ammonia and no peroxide so they are super gentle on your hair and you don't have to feel guilty about any possible damage. Bigen's Vivid Shades come in 6 different colors:
  • Passion Pink
  • Apricot Red
  • Royal Purple
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Intense Ruby Red
  • Light Cognac

Your kids will be pleasantly surprised when they see the pop of color in their stocking and their fun new hair color should last between two to three weeks after you color it. Bigen Vivid Shades Semi-Permanent Hair Color is a fun way to add some wild to your Christmas gifts.

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Monday, October 26, 2015

2015 Holiday Gift Guide - Tween

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The 2015 Gift Guide will begin on Sunday, November 15th.
 Items will be added daily until Sunday December 20th.

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