Wilson Creek Winery – personalized wine

December 10, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. Please see “I Disclose” for more info.

This holiday season there will be plenty of opportunities to spread holiday cheer, and just shy of singing loud for all to hear, the second best way to spread cheer to adults is with wine or other libations. Many people love it, some a bit too much, but as with all things moderation is key (ha).

Wilson Creek Winery was acquired in 1996 by the Wilson family. They wanted to start a fun family operated winery that made great wine. As proof of that, they won the 2010 Gold Business of the Year.

One of the interesting aspects of the Wilson Creek Winery line of products is the ability to make your own labels for some very good wines. We were given the opportunity to try Almond Sparkling Wine. This is one of four general categories of wines, including red wine, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, white wine, including 2012 white Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Cuvee Sparkling Wine, and of course the Almond Sparkling. All of these can sport custom labels which can be used as wedding favors, business ads, holiday cards, or any reason you can think of. We brought ours to a family function and everyone got a kick out of the labels. We included a nice family photo. These wine bottles could be also used at family functions in your home.
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Adventure To Santa at the Cherry Hill Mall

December 10, 2014 by Samantha 8 Comments

“Tis the season for all things Holly and Jolly, and that usually includes a visit to see Santa. This year, if you are in the area, why not shake things up and visit Santa AND Shrek at the same time?

Best part? You get a whole experiance, not just a quickie Santa’s lap visit and photo. Wait, no, the best part is that you don’t’ have to wait on a zillion hour line. You RSVP online for a time slot, show up, and go right in. We got there just on time, checked in, and waited maybe 5-10 minutes to get inside. Maybe the best part is that the kids were REALLY excited about all the stuff they got to do while on the tour. Or that the price for the tour and photos are not any higher then they were for a typical Santa photo (The cost for a single photo with Santa at Radio City Music Hall is $25. At our local mall, it’s $20. Here, you get a 3 photos of your choice, in a variety of sizes, for $30.) There are a lot of “Best Parts”….It’s hard to choose the best-best part.
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Filed Under: Holiday Gift Guide, holidays, kids, review Tagged With: Christmas, holiday, Holiday Gift Guide 2014

Win Wonderful Bluetooth Speakers from Turcom

December 9, 2014 by Danielle 36 Comments

Disclosure: The Bluetooth speakers from Turcom mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

Being out and about and having kids I am always trying to find a way to make sure that we can listen to music. I love that we all now have smartphones and that it is now easier than ever to have music right at our fingertips. With the girls, they want to listen to music just like I do. Once we get a new one we are always listening to it in the car and singing on the karaoke machine when we’re home. I find it hard to be able to have the music loud enough for the girls to hear as well and to be able to have it hands free and not attached with wires. The new bluetooth speakers from Turcom are amazing.

About Turcom:

Turcom Electronics has a company operated facility based in Souther California to distribute Turcom products to clients all over the domestic U.S. and internationally abroad. Turcom’s goal is to deliver high quality products featuring the latest technology at a fraction of the price of other major brands. Turcom Electronics is constantly searching for the latest technology available on the market to add to its unique blend of versatility, functionality, and value.

About Turcom Portable Mini Wireless Speaker: You can now take your music with you wherever you are going. It is perfect for home and office and portable enough that you can take it wherever you prefer.

- - Compatible with almost all Bluetooth-enabled devices

Innotab MAX – Great tablet for kids

December 8, 2014 by Samantha 4 Comments

VTech are the constant innovators of the children’s software and hardware market gearing their products toward kids and education, they meld fun and learning so kids get play time and learning time together in one durable package. Their most recent addition to their tablet line is the InnoTab MAX.

The MAX is VTech’s first Android based children’s tablet and opens the door to thousands of learning based apps from such developers as Spinlight Studio, Thup Games, Brainchild, 22learn, and Cupcake Digital. All of which are available through their personal app store the Learning Lodge. Learning Lodge carries software for all their tablets and learning platforms all of which are educator approved. Each app teaches kids a topic in new and inventive ways, from Wubzy’s ABC Learn and Play to Geography Drive USA. You’ll be able to find something interesting and new to you and your kids.
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Craft Beer Club – The Perfect Gift For Dad

December 8, 2014 by Samantha 6 Comments

One of the best gifts you can get someone is one that keeps on giving. So the “Of the month” kind of gifts are often well received. There are fruit of the month clubs, wine of the month clubs, and of course The Craft Beer of the month club (which Daddy is thoroughly enjoying).

The Craft Beer Club sends out 12 beers a month to enjoy, as well as a free bottle opener when you order 3 months of delivery and a free set of tasting glasses when you order 6 months. The beers are all craft beers, which means they come from small breweries which take special care to make unique beers. This months features where Saint Arnold Brewing Company and DL Geary Brewing Company, each which 2 varieties of beer- Geary’s Pale Ale and Geary’s Hampshire Special Ale from DL Geary, and Fancy Lawnmower and Santo from Saint Arnold. Dl is from Portland Maine and Saint Arnold is from Houston Texas. Each brewery is descried in detail on a News Sheet which also included facts about the brewery(s), the beers, and even some fun facts and recipes either to be made with the beers or to complement the flavors of the beer.
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Cold and Flu Season Made Easy with Dr. Cocoa

December 8, 2014 by Samantha 3 Comments

This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. However, all opinions, text and experiences are my own.

Cold and Flu season is in full effect. Not only kids, but everyone across the country is getting sick and for those in school, school age kids get around 8-12 colds per year so what is your trick? How do you get your kids to take medicine they don’t like the taste of? Why not change the medicine instead of fighting to get the medicine down. Dr. Cocoa™ can help parents fight the cold, not the child. Dr. Cocoa™ for Children is the first-ever cough and cold medicine for children with patented formulas combining trusted, effective ingredients with 10% real cocoa for great chocolate taste to make giving medicine to kids easier. With a flavor kids actually enjoy chocolate. Dr Cocoa uses real chocolate to flavor its medicine which comes in three varieties, Dr. Cocoa™ Long-Acting Cough Relief which relieves coughs for up to eight hours without causing drowsiness in children ages 4-13 (active ingredient: Dextromethorphan). Dr. Cocoa™ Daytime Cough + Cold Relief: relieves stuffy nose and cough for children ages 4-13.
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Stocking Stuffers for Dad

December 7, 2014 by Samantha 1 Comment

Looking for a few little “somethings” to stuff in dad’s stocking this year? Check out these fun books that are sure to make him laugh- and be fun (and even useful) as well.

World Bottled Beers: 50 Classic Brews to Sip and Savour

This is actually what the book looks like- a bottle of beer 🙂

“A delightful gift for any discerning beer drinker, this shaped book features 50 of the world’s best brews from Adams Broadside in the UK to US classics such as Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot and the unmissable German lagers and wheat beers that include Ayinger Celebrator and Schneider Weisse. For each beer, a shaped bottle image is accompanied by detailed tasting notes and a list of other similar beers to try. Beers range from best bitters and IPAs to stouts and porters, Trappist ales and oak-aged brown ales to lagers and wheat beers. The author, Adrian Tierney-Jones, is an award-winning beer writer.” The book is available for $10.72 at Barnes and Nobel.com.
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Must Have Christmas Kids Games from Wonder Forge

December 6, 2014 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure: The games from Wonder Forge mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

I am sure that many of you remember that my family loves to play games. My husband and I have always enjoyed playing games and that love has definitely passed on to our daughters. We aren’t quite to the point that we have a designated game night a week, but I know that time is coming :). Wonder Forge is and will always be one of our favorite game companies. The games that we have of theirs are wonderful in every aspect. I have not received a game from them that left me disappointed.

About Wonder Forge:

In 2007, Jacobe Chrisman (Founder & CEO) and a small group of creative types with a passion for children’s entertainment came together to develop extraordinarily fun, original play experiences for kids and families.

Since it was originally launched, Wonder Forge has always offered top-quality experiences, raising the bar for preschool and family games everywhere. The preschool games help to celebrate the “can do” attitude in all kids – engaging them physically, socially, and creatively. The family games bridge generation gaps and create wholesome family moments and lasting memories.

Wonder Forge additionally always works to create strong, long-lasting partnerships with licensors. This is wonderful when your children love certain characters.

Today, Wonder Forge makes over 85 games that have won more than 160 top awards for product excellence. They are sold nationwide and in over 11 countries.

About the games :

Frozen Surprise Slides: (Pictured Above)

In this wonderful Frozen game, you get to take a Journey high up into the mountains above Arendelle with all your favorite Frozen friends. You can take shortcut slides and zoom ahead, or push you backward. It’s a game that will always be different every time that you play this game.

This game promotes:

color recognition
turn-taking and playing together
Ideal first game for preschoolers

About Dr.Seuss Charades:

In this fun charades game, your child can draw a card to act out for their friends. It is developed specially for young players, this game uses familiar and whimsical images from the world of Dr.Seuss for silly, laugh out loud fun for everyone.
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