Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

My Tree and some special ornaments

Mickey’s House

Ornament my Dad made when I was little

One of my Mamaw’s ornaments

My new Mickey ornament

Ornament I made when I was little (yeah, I know she’s not so pretty, but I have to hang her every year)

My son, Kaleb, who is now 20 years old

If you have seen any of my Wordless Wednesday posts, you know my daughter loves to draw. I am always looking for new items that will keep her busy in some form of art. I recently came across the Glow Crazy Distance Doodler and knew we had to try it!

When I was growing up, my family and I would go camping. When night came, my dad would build campfires. I would take a stick, place it in the fire and get the end glowing red. I would then draw my name, circles, zig zags, etc. The Glow Crazy is similar to that only no fire involved!

The Glow Crazy allows your children to  draw all over the walls without any mess because you draw and write with light!  You need a completely dark room to get the full effect of The Glow Crazy. My daughter loves it!

What kid doesn’t love glow in the dark toys and coloring? Now add that to being able to color on the walls without mom freaking out and you’ve got Glow Crazy.

Glow crazy uses a light wand that beams light from up to ten feet away to make its mark on the reusable canvas decal provided. No mess as the canvas decals stick on the walls, ceiling and windows but don’t do damage. They stay stuck for the most part and peel off with no trouble.…

Kids & Moms love:

• You can draw free hand or use stencils.
• A new creative way of showing off artistic abilities.
• Beats the heck out of shadow puppets!

What’s In the Box?

• Dual Action Magic Light Wand
• 2 Large Reusable Wall Canvas Clings
• 4 Stencils
• Tip booklet

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Until recently I had never heard of the Perplexus…. That is until I was given the chance to review this very fun, addicting toy. When it first arrived, I was wondering what the heck it was and how could this ball shaped toy be any fun at all. Since most of my reviews are geared more toward things my daughter would enjoy, I was hoping this toy would be enjoyed by my twelve year old son. You know the type… twelve years old, too cool for anything that mom suggests and think they know it all. I wasn’t sure how he would react and I honestly thought he would look at it and throw it down. Boy was I wrong! He has played with this thing almost non-stop! Of course he gets frustrated and puts it down only to pick it back up in less than ten minutes! Finally, a toy that he actually enjoys playing with!

Perplexus is not only for kids….. Whenever my husband and I get a chance to play it, we do!  I have to say that the whole family enjoys this toy and trying to get a turn on it can be a challenge in itself.

So what is a Perplexus? Perplexus is made by Plasmart.  Here is a product description from the Perplexus Website:

PERPLEXUS is a maze game where players maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere. Unlike traditional flat-surface mazes that are composed of one path, PERPLEXUS houses various challenging tracks with 100 barriers providing a frustrating three-dimensional experience. Players select the track they would like to attempt and must work with gravity to carefully shift, flip, and twist the sphere to guide the marble. Players can race each other or the clock.

PERPLEXUS assists in child development allowing children to exercise their motor and dexterity skills, as well as improve their hand-eye coordination. Its small size makes it easily portable. No batteries required. Ages 6 and up.

Like I stated before, I had never heard of the Perplexus until I had a chance to review it. Since then, I have been shopping several times and I have taken notice to the Perplexus on the store shelves or lack there of.  What I have observed in the stores makes me believe this must be a *Hot* toy this year. All the other games around the perplexus were very well stocked with  the Perplexus almost being sold out with only one or two remaining.

If you are looking for a gift to buy for that hard to please child, preteen or teenager, I highly recommend the Perplexus. I know my know it all, too cool for mom, preteen loves it. I only wish I could have waited to give it to him for Christmas!

Buy It:

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I am way behind in getting the rest of the Holiday Gift Guide reviews/giveaways up. We have all been sick for the last two weeks. Actually, my son has been sick for over a month but it really hit him hard last week. We have had him to the Dr. several times and to the ER. I have been sick, my daughter and my husband as well. I am starting to feel overwhelmed. I have not even started Christmas shopping, my tree is not up, my house is a mess and I have several reviews that I need to get posted. I feel like crawling in a hole until next year!

I was going to try to work on my reviews/giveaways today but I have a terrible headache, my ears hurt, and I just feel like a truck just hit me. I think I will try to rest for the remainder of the day and start fresh tomorrow…..Hopefully!

I love taking pictures!  I’m certainly no professional but I have captured some pretty amazing shots. OK, maybe it’s the camera but I like to think it’s me!

I was recently given the opportunity to try out this amazing software by Corel; Photo & Video X4 Ultimate Bundle. I have only had it a few days, so I have to be honest and say that I haven’t had much time to do a lot with it. I have done a little editing on some photos I took this past summer .

Here are a few of them:

Before

After

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I love the results so far and I am eager to see what all I can do with this software. It will take some time to learn how to navigate it really well but I am excited to see what I can create. I haven’t even attempted the Video Software yet. This is definitely an item that will require a follow up review.

A Little about the Software:

The ultimate photo- and video-editing software

With our best photo- and video-editing software—and two valuable bonus packs—the Corel® Photo & Video X4 Ultimate Bundle is everything you need, for everything you shoot! From easy tools to retouch photos fast, to advanced photo-editing features that put pro-level tools in your hands, Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate makes your pictures perfect. And with Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate, you get an end-to-end video-editing collection that will have you wowing any audience with your own blockbusters complete with titles, amazing effects and more!

• Create professional-looking photos with sophisticated effects, layer editing, and more than 75 new and enhanced photo-editing features
• Get big-screen impact with end-to-end video-editing software featuring spectacular titles and effects, high-speed HD editing and much more
• Easily share your photos and videos directly to Facebook®, Flickr®, YouTube™ and Vimeo®

PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate

Advanced photo editing

• New! HDR module
• New! Selective Focus
• New! Photo Blend
• Enhanced! Redesigned workspace

VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate

Powerful video editing

• New! Stop motion animation
• New! Time-lapse effect
• New! Export in 3D
• Enhanced! Flexible workspace

Two Ultimate Bonus Packs!

PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate Bonus Pack

• Nik® Color Efex Pro™ 3.0 photo effects and filters
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VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate Bonus Pack

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• Boris Graffiti 5.3 broadcast-quality titles and effects
• 3D glasses*
• Free tutorial videos

To read more about the software and it’s features, go HERE

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I love Vistaprint! I have ordered many things from them in the past and also I have taken advantage of all their amazing free deals! I even designed and ordered my son’s graduation invitations from Vistaprint and they turned out awesome and they were only $23.00!! (The company through the school wanted way over $100)

Below is the invitation I ordered for my son. Kaleb. (I did edit it for this post for his privacy)

Do you have family or friends living in another city or state that you want to buy for this Holiday season? Why not give them a yummy gift basket from GourmetGiftBaskets.com?  Gourmet Gift Baskets have baskets for everyone and every occasion!

I have had their gift baskets in the past and one of my favorite items in the baskets are the cheese biscuits! Of course they also offer everything from candy and nuts to beer and wine!

To view the huge selection of  holiday gift baskets, go HERE

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Gumballs.com – The #1 Bulk Vending Supplies Store on the Internet!

Do your kids drive you crazy when you take them to the mall or any store that has vending machines? I know mine do and I can’t really blame them….I always loved vending machines when I was little. To tell you the truth, they still catch my eye every time I see one…especially the gumball machines.

I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Petite Carousel Gumball Machine by Gumballs.com. I knew it was coming but I didn’t tell the kids about it. I wanted it to be a surprise and boy was it ever a surprise! My daughter just about flipped over it. My son likes it too but my daughter is totally in love with it. It is the perfect size that can easily set in a child’s room. What fun to have your own gumball machine in your room!!

The awesome thing about the gumball machine is you can use other things in it such as M&Ms plain/peanut, Reece’s Pieces, Skittles, Mike & Ike’s, Hot Tamales or Skittles.  The petite also can dispense bulk nuts or other smaller bulk candy such as jelly beans.

In my opinion, the Petite Carousel Gumball Machine makes a perfect gift for anyone young or young at heart!

The original Petite Carousel Mini Gumball Machine is a mini version of the classic gumball machine that set the standard for bubble gum machines when they were first introduced in the 1920′s – almost 90 years ago. This brand new mini antique gumball machine is guaranteed authentic made by Carousel/Ford Gum Machine. Don’t settle for cheap imitations!
At 9” tall, this cute little gumball machine is perfect for kids, home, office or dorm room use because it can easily fit on a desk or counter top. It’s also a very popular wedding favor gumball machine used for center-pieces or candy bar accents. Kids love it because it’s a mini gumball machine bank that helps teach how to save money. Kids of all ages love to put a coin in and guess which color they’ll get!

Petite Carousel Mini Gumball Machine Features:
• Real glass gumball machine globe
• Cast metal gumball machine base, lid, and coin mechanism
• Accepts any coins (quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies)
• Includes instructions for “free spin” to work without coins
• Works as a gumball bank – retrieve coins when full
• Anti-spill gumball chute door cover
• Machine comes fully assembled in a gift box
• Dispenses small gumballs (.62″ or smaller), candy, or nuts
• Gumball capacity: 13 oz. of .62″ gumballs
• Dimensions: 9″H x 5”W
• Weight: 2 lbs.
• Color: Classic red finish
• 30-day money back guarantee

Gumballs.com is a family owned business that  offers a wide variety of vending machines for gumballs, bulk candy, flat stickers and tattoos, soda and soft drinks, snacks, soda/snack combos, change machines and more. To see more of what Gumballs.com offers, click HERE

Buy It

You can purchase the Petite Carousel Gumball Machine at Gumballs.com along with many other vending machines and supplies to fill them.

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