Showing posts with label holiday gift guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday gift guide. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Creekside Mallow Co. Toppers review- Peppermint

Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own. This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation.

Looking for a delightful treat? Try Creekside Mallow's Peppermint Mallow Toppers! These gourmet marshmallows are perfect for your hot cocoa or cup of coffee. Family-owned and made with love, they're sure to add a touch of sweetness to your day. 

 Follow them on Instagram @creeksidemallow.


     

Monday, November 6, 2023

GiBoard product review and demo




Hey Guys this is your boy Chris and I’m back with Life of a Mad Typer and this week we got a chance to review the Giboard. Thank you to the GiBoard team for sending this to us for review. With me just getting back in the gym I noticed I was having a hard time balancing while lifting as well as running on the treadmill. It didn’t matter what I was doing if I was at the gym, work or even at home keeping a balance was a little bit of a struggle but that’s where the Giboard comes in. 

Monday, October 9, 2023

Holiday Gift Guide 2023

 


Welcome to our choices for the Holiday season 2023!

Wild Berry Incense Review

 


Available on Amazon, Five Below, and local retailers around the country

  • Made from all-natural ingredients, Wild Berry Incense is the most effective, clean way to freshen up your home aromas!
  • Incense brand that has been hand-dipping their incense at this Ohio, USA-based office since 1971
  • Pride themselves in using higher quality, more lavish fragrances and putting a higher level of fragrance on each stick, in comparison to competitors. 

Incense is something I have grown up around. From the traditional sticks to the cones my mom used these quite a bit vs air fresheners. I continued using it more than I used candles as I went into adulthood. I always enjoyed the food scents the most and even in candles and wax melts its what I stick to. I received incense in the following scents:

King cake 
Mango passion 
Coconut
Strawberry
Brown sugar oatmeal 
Baking Brownies

They Included some other goodies including a traditional wooden burner, sand burner, hat, and a fleece blanket.
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Of course I started with baking brownies because even though I don't eat brownies I absolutely love their smell. They captured it brilliantly and it made the house smell amazing. With each scent, I was amazed at how much each smelled as it was labeled.  

I would say my ranking would be :
1.Baking brownies 
2.Strawberry  
3.Brown sugar oatmeal
4.King cake
5. Coconut
6. Mango passion

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Shark® Genius™ Steam Pocket® Mop System



With the Genius™ Steam Pocket® Mop System, Shark® lets you
harness the power of steam to clean and sanitize* your sealed hard floors.
No chemicals, no residue.

Nobody likes changing a dirty, soaked pad during or after mopping. With Touch-Free Technology, you don’t have to. Just attach the Dirt Grip™ pad with a click, then release it with another click. Click. Click. Clean.

High-velocity steam targets stains like stuck-on food,
pet messes, grease—even scuff marks—on command.

New Design with Direct Steam Channeling

We distribute steam over the surface of the double-sided pocket pad, creating an ultra-wide cleaning zone for loosening dirt and grime.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Magic Sketch by Boogie board review/Giveaway

Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks

  • Official TV Magic sketch pad AND protective case, 4 syluses, 60 stencils, 1 roller with 3 stamps!
  • See through screen makes it great for tracing!
  • The case and LCD are made from durable plastic materials; Perfect for long car rides or at restaurants!
  • Liquid crystal screen that writes just like pen or paper and erases with the touch of a button!
  • Draws in rainbow colors for beautiful pieces of art!
  • 7 Year Battery
  • Durable and water resistant.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

The lego animation book.



Make Your Own LEGO Movies!
by David Pagano and David Pickett 

October 2016, 216 pp. 
ISBN: 978-159327-741-3
Full Color, Flexibound

Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation — no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to:
Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures
Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors
Design sets for animation — make three buildings look like an entire city!
Light, frame, and capture consistent photos
Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales
Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks
Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools

Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play!

For ages 10+

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Makeup Revolution USA lippies!

Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.


Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer - The One for All
Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer - Depravity
Amazing Lipstick - Depraved
Amazing Lipstick - Make Me Tonight
Amazing Lipstick - 100% Vamp
Salvation Intense Lip Lacquer - Didn't I Tell You?

The items swatched here are a mixture of 2 I received for review and the rest I purchased.





So let me first start off with the ones I got for review. Didn't I tell you has a sweet smell with a bit of a minty bite but not so much minty that I couldn't stand it. The gloss feels great as I apply it, not drying at all. It is pigmented but would do best over a matching pink lip liner to keep it in place. It is definitely one of those glosses that you have to rangle it in to prevent it from running off.

Makeup Revolution USA Ultra Bronze Palette - All About Bronzed

Ultra Bronze Palette - All About Bronzed



Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.

Details: Colors for every occasion, perfect professional application. Every time.


This is a great collection of bronzers for that makeup addict in your life, or you.
I have swatches of the entire pallet after the break.

Makeup Revolution USA Salvation Palette - Girls On Film

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Details:
18 shades of carefully curated beauty that will ignite your inner artist and leave you feeling like a rock star.


This pallete has something for everyone. A great day to day look, smokey for night, only your imagination limits the possibilities. This pallete runs for an amazing $10 on their site/Ulta or $19.99 on Amazon. I stopped into my local Ulta the other day and was amazed at the pure size of the end cap with all the products. I guess you could say these last few years (more like 6 or 7) I have been pretty lazy with my makeup. It got to wear I only wore it to funerals, pictures of any kind,weddings, and anytime I would be filming in front of the camera. So for me shadow that would work for day to day life was never important. I used to say as long as I had my liner I was good to go, but soon even that fell to the way side. I am finally back to wanting to wear makeup more often and this will be a great pallete for me since rocking neon blue shadow isn't exactly appropriate all the time.

Lime Crime Venus pallete



Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.

VENUS: The color of bruised fruit AKA 'marsala' (velvet matte)
SHELL: Opalescent shell-pink (glow)
AURA: Pearlescent ivory (glow)
CREATION: Rust brown (matte)
ICON: Dark brown (matte)
REBIRTH: The color of an over-ripe nectarine (matte)
DIVINE: Dusty stone (matte)
MUSE: Deep burgundy red (matte)

Mash Botticelli's classical painting with the rebellion of the early 90s, and you get VENUS: The Grunge Palette.

In a sea of nude palettes, VENUS emerges with 8 game-changing, unconventional newtrals and rusty-reds. Full-sized, recklessly pigmented eyeshadows mesh flawlessly for a nu-grunge look with a soft, painterly finish. Beautiful mirrored box with kitschy artwork makes this palette the ultimate collectible artifact!

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Lava Lamp 50th Anniversary special edition. HGG 2015


Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.


When I was a kid you were cool if you had a lava lamp. It seemed to be one of those things that every generation can get away with because it never goes out of style. We are all drawn in by the crazy shapes the lava creates as it flows in its iconic shaped glass. 

Iconic Lava Lamp® Turns 50!
An American Icon Since 1965
(CHICAGO) – In 2015, the ubiquitous 1960’s pop culture icon celebrates its 50th Anniversary! This year marks a half-century of Lava® Lamps in the United States, which has been featured in countless TV shows, movies, magazines and more. In honor of its golden anniversary, the ever-popular “original shape of cool” has created a limited edition 50th collection for its fans!
For the past five decades, Lava Lite, LLC® has been the global manufacturer of Lava® Lamps worldwide and sells millions of Lava Lamps annually! Lava Lite is always evolving and staying relevant. This iconic product is popular with fans of all ages, from adults who grew up in the 1960's to millennials, appearing everywhere from offices to dorm rooms. Lava Lite, LLC is no longer known for just motion lamps; they have expanded into novelty, party and even conventional lighting products!
“These are exciting times here at Lava® Lite, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary,” said Clay Farnsworth, President and CEO of Lava Lite, LLC. “We’re very thankful for our iconic heritage and look forward to another 50 years of innovation and growth.”
The limited edition 50th Anniversary Collection includes four lamp sizes: 14.5” ($19.99), 17” ($29.99), 16.3” ($39.99), and 27” Grande ($119.99). The lamps have premium features included: gold painted base & cap, embossed 50th anniversary logo on the base, certificate of authenticity, and either an easy-access switch on the base or a dimmer switch, depending on the size of the lamp. The collection will be available for purchase at fine retailers across the country in addition to www.lavalite.com starting July 1st.

Beauty Stocking Stuffers

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AcuRite Weather Station With NOAA Weather Radio And Alarm Clock

AcuRite Weather Station With NOAA Weather Radio And Alarm Clock
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Plan the day with confidence with your own weather and weather prediction information – pinpoint accuracy right from your own backyard. The AcuRite Digital Weather Station uses patented Self-Calibrating Technology to provide your personal forecast of 12 to 24 hour weather conditions. Self-Calibrating Forecasting is generated from weather data measured by a sensor in your yard - giving you the most accurate forecast available for your exact location. The outdoor sensor features powerful wireless technology, a weather-resistant design and an integrated hanger for easy mounting.

Tune in to emergency alerts, storm alerts, tornadoes, floods, disasters, amber alerts and public announcements with the AcuRite Portable Emergency Weather Alert NOAA Radio. This handy radio is digitally tuned to NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), providing continuous weather information including warnings, watches, forecasts, tornadoes, floods and all hazards 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sounds a loud alert siren when emergency conditions occur. Specific Area Message Encoding(S.A.M.E.) ensures you will only receive advisories, watches and warnings that are intended for your specific location. Warnings relevant to your local area scroll across the backlit LCD display and color-coded LED's indicate alert type. AC power docking station included for at-home use, with portable battery-operated option while on the go or during power outages. Setup is simple. Power on the radio and you are ready to receive emergency alerts - there are no subscription fees or other costs. It's more than accurate, it's AcuRite.

Art Therapy Subscription HGG

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Art Therapy is a brand new collection of adult coloring publications designed to explore the relaxing benefits of coloring. A huge success in the UK and France, publisher Hachette is bringing Art Therapy subscriptions to the US, available in November 2015.

Carl Jung prescribed coloring to his patients half a century ago and he was on to something! It helps reduce stress and anxiety as it is akin to meditation, which is a powerful form of concentration. Coloring allows people to refocus their energy and encourages individuality.

As you know, adult coloring books have been wildly successful, allowing an older age group to discover peace and tranquility through art and self-expression. Art Therapy’s subscription-based model allows subscribers to receive new coloring pages every week to keep the creativity flowing.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Draw Jammies HGG 2015

Draw Jammies HGG 2015
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Draw Jammies, pajamas you can draw on! Do your kids hating going to bed every night? Make bedtime, sleep overs and going to grandma’s house fun again for kids of all ages.

Created by a father and son, Draw Jammies gives kids something fun to do before bedtime. The duo came up with the concept of Draw Jammies and the rest is history. Since May 2015, Draw Jammies has sold over 5 million pairs of Draw Jammies.

Draw Jammies are machine washable so you can design your jammies, wash and start again. Draw Jammies come with 6 different scented markers that bring life to designs and pictures. Includes 3 stencil sheets, 6 scented markers and 3 glow pens to draw stars, colorful rainbows,  animals, letters, names and whatever comes to mind.

The Elf WorkShoppe, “Where Christmas Comes to Life HGG

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What’s hot for Christmas this year? The Elf WorkShoppe Launched New, Touchable Elf and Accessories Online

If you are going to put an Elf on a Shelf, shouldn’t they be comfortable? 

Elf WorkShoppe, a manufacturer and marketer of Christmas Elf accessories, recently launched its unique, collectable, limited-supply product offering with a touchable Elf and an adorable array of Elf accessories, available online at www.elfworkshoppe.com.

The Elf WorkShoppe, “Where Christmas Comes to Life,” offers fun and magical collectable accessories for the company’s snuggable Elf doll or for another companies’ elves. Accessories include “Comfy Home” items, such as his or her own teddy bear and gifts, rocking chair, bath tub, bed, and other charming accessories to make an Elf feel right at home; as well as “Transportation Center” notions so a child’s Elf can travel to the North Pole in his own car, Elf express train, sleigh or sled.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Guitar Hero Live Review



Disclosure: I received one or more products at a discounted price for review purposes only. Despite the discount/ free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.

This is my review of Guitar hero live for Xbox one. The main difference in the guitar hero live and the older guitar hero's is the guitar layout. It is a learning curve, but you get used to it pretty quickly. The song selection is amazing. I really enjoy the guitar hero TV. The fact that you can play along with the music video against other people is awesome. The cons of the game include the fact that you cannot download the songs you pay for. The fact that you earn coins to pay for those is good, but I would rather pay for them one time and be able to play them as many times as I wanted to. That part isn't a huge deal to me. All in all I really like this game. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who likes the guitar hero games because it puts a new twist on the game.


Video review after the break!

Friday, December 11, 2015

Skylanders SuperChargers review

Skylanders SuperChargers review



Disclosure: I received one or more products for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.This post may contain affiliate links, if clicked I may receive compensation. If a giveaway is being held: No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received. Giveaways on this blog are in no way affiliated with Facebook or any other social media networks.
READY, SET, GO -- SKYLANDERS® SUPERCHARGERS DELIVERS
RACING AND ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

Skylanders Charges into Gamescom with
Exciting Announcements and Franchise Firsts

COLOGNE, Germany – August 5, 2015 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), continues to blaze the toys-to-life trail with Skylanders franchise firsts, racing and online multiplayer gameplay on console in Skylanders® SuperChargers, developed by Vicarious Visions. Whether fans prefer co-operative play in Adventure Mode or competitive multiplayer with up to four players in Racing Mode, Skylanders SuperChargers’ online gaming is fueled with adrenaline-pumping action right out of the box. 
Skylanders’ all-new Racing Mode, playable in Land, Sea and Sky environments, features supercharged racing combat, layering in even more depth and excitement to the game’s online multiplayer component.  The high-octane mode is further amplified with all-new time trials, which include three-lap races that take friendly competition up a notch as players battle for the best time score on the leaderboard.  All Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Packs will come loaded with six dynamic race tracks – two each for Land, Sea and Sky. With hidden routes, power-ups, and diverse locations, Racing Mode offers completely new ways to enjoy the game. Whether played in offline split-screen or online multiplayer, gamers can choose the best route to finish a race, trying to avoid attacks along the way as they navigate through dynamic environments. Voice-chat is available with friends for an added layer of excitement.
Skylanders SuperChargers delivers more ways to play than ever before:
·         Single-player Adventure Mode
·         Online and local co-operative Adventure Mode
·         Local 2-player head-to-head racing in split screen
·         Online competitive racing with up to 4 players
“Skylanders fans told us they wanted to go head-to-head in online multiplayer with their friends and family, and we delivered. Skylanders SuperChargers enables gamers to race against friends all over the world and brings an exciting new expansion to the Skylanders gameplay experience,” said John Coyne, senior vice president of consumer marketing, Activision Publishing, Inc.  “We continue to be firmly committed to driving Skylanders’ spirit for providing originality, innovation, creativity and fun with each game.”
Skylanders SuperChargers continues to rev its engine with the addition of Skylanders SuperChargers Racing Action Packs at launch and beyond. These optional expansion packs, one each for Land, Sea and Sky, unlock even more thrilling racing content for Portal Masters. Each pack comes loaded with three special toys, including a SuperCharger, its signature vehicle and a villain trophy. The villain trophy unlocks two new tracks and new modes, including SuperVillain Cup, Boss Pursuit and Mirror Cup. There are 12 boss villains across all three packs, with four in each pack, which players can defeat and play as. Fans can then store these boss villains on their villain trophy toy to play at a friend’s house.
Fans can augment their SuperCharger experience with a complementary, dedicated racing combat game -- Skylanders SuperChargers Racing -- for the Wii™ system and Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system. All-new tracks, augmented with power-ups, boosts, hazards and more, offer up to 50 different and exciting gameplay experiences. On Nintendo 3DS, gamers can go head-to-head with competitive multiplayer via local play or online with up to four players. Iconic Nintendo character Bowser™ and his Sky vehicle, Clown Cruiser are available in the Skylanders SuperChargers Racing Starter Packs for Wii and Nintendo 3DS and can also be played on the Wii U™ system.   The Supercharged character not only works in Skylanders SuperChargers Racing, but also as amiibo in compatible Nintendo games, so players can store their saved data in both modes with a simple twist of the figure’s base.



About Skylanders SuperChargers
Skylanders SuperChargers expands upon the franchise’s signature gameplay to introduce a brand-new play pattern to fans, vehicles-to-life.  For the first time ever, kids can explore and navigate the mountainous terrains, deep sea environments and big blue skies of Skylands like never before by going behind the wheel of powerful, tricked-out land, sea and sky vehicles - bringing them from physical world into the digital world in a high octane action-adventure videogame. The game offers a diverse and dynamic story-driven gameplay experience, filled with vehicle-based and on-foot adventures featuring combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and platforming -- all set within a variety of new compelling environments. Skylanders SuperChargers has 20 land, sea and sky vehicles that are fun to play in the game and in the real world. There is also a new class of heroes -- 20 SuperCharger toys that feature all-new powerful attacks and moves, upgrades and personalities. The game supports all 300+Skylander toys from previous games

Thursday, December 10, 2015

7th heaven face mask review



Disclosure: I received one or more products for free for review purposes only. Despite the free item, my opinions remain 100% Honest and my own.

This is my review on the 7th Heaven Tea Tree peel off mask and the 7th heaven Argon oil mud mask. It's taken me a while to complete this review because when I did the Tea tree peel off mask I broke out in cystic acne for the first time in my life. After having it for about 2 1/2 weeks I had to go to the doctor and get antibiotics to get rid of it because the whole left side of my face swelled up. I cannot be positive the mask is what caused it. I will say that the same night that I tried it I also tried it on another person because there was enough product for 2 people and they did not have the reaction that I did. I did like the way the mask felt I liked the smell and texture. It just didn't work for me. You're supposed to put a thin layer on your clean face leave it on for about 20 to 25 minutes and then peel it off. The mask sells for $1.99 and it's available at Walmart, bed bath & beyond, Harmon discount and Kmart. This mask is for de-stressing. The tea tree oil is supposed to help with blemishes. This is a one time use product. I would not use this mask again and if I recommended it I would recommend it with the story of what happened to me. Moving onto the argon oil mud mask this mask is made for combination and oily skin and it is supposed to deep cleans pores, balance oil levels and revives tired skin. You put on clean skin for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse off. It is also available at Walmart, bed bath & beyond, Harmon discount and Kmart. This is a one time use product. First I would like to comment on the smell, I hated it. I had never used a mud mask before. I like the way that it felt like the way that it dried. My skin did feel very clean after I rinsed it off. I did not have a bad reaction with this mask and I would use it again. I can get over the smell if it works good! Thank you for watching my review on the 7th Heaven Tea Tree peel off mask and the 7th heaven Argon oil mud mask.



Check out their site!
http://www.my7thheaven.com/
You can also find them at Walmart this holiday season!


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