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Game Review – Kirby’s Dream Buffet™

December 3, 2022 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Game

In Kirby’s Dream Buffet™ you can bump, battle, and boost your way to sweet victory!

Have fun rolling through a smorgasbord of food-themed stages in delicious 4-player competition as a rounder-than-usual Kirby. Anyone can take the cake in Kirby’s Dream Buffet! This digital game is available exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

If you do not want to play against the system, battle with another player on a single Nintendo Switch family system or have even more fun battling it out with up to 4 players via local wireless or online.

The game allows you to dress Kirby in scrumptious costumes that look like Meta Knight, King Dedede, Elfilin, and more and you can customize Kirby with an array of different color options to help you start the race in style.

Kirby Dream Buffet

As you are playing the game decorate your own cake with treats that look like cookies, chocolates, and candies from the Kirby™ series of games.

My Take on the Game

I have loved playing other Kirby™ games in the past and I was interested to see what this game would be like as well. I will say that while the game is different than other Kirby™ games it is a lot of fun that will allow you to pass the time away with ease. The levels are challenging and you continue to work level by level to hone your skill to be able to have even more fun in the next level. As you are able to play against other players you will have even more fun as you compete against your friends. All-in-all I had hours of fun and I think that you will too!

Holiday Gift Guide – A Limited Edition Home Alone Holiday Crate

October 5, 2021 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Loot Crate and 20th Century Studios are wrapping an early holiday gift for fans of the 1990 hit comedy blockbuster movie Home Alone with the announcement of the Home Alone Holiday Crate. Hang out with young Kevin McCallister, stranded by his family who mistakenly leave him home alone when they go to vacation in France. Armed with only his wits and a house filled with booby traps, Kevin must fight off the “Wet Bandits,” a pair of thieves who have been robbing the neighborhood.

The Home Alone Holiday Crate is an officially licensed exclusive filled with wearables, items and collectibles you can only get at Loot Crate. Booby trapped inside of each crate is a homage of gifts celebrating this hit Christmas classic including a Little Nero’s Pizza Delivery Hat, Kenosha Kickers Pint Glass, Angels with Filthy Souls VHS Coin Pouch, Battle Plan Small Notebook (complete with Kevin’s battle plans) and a Tarantula Pin that is guaranteed to make you scream.

If you love Home Alone and you want a really unique gift this holiday season, then this special Loot Crate box will bring a smile to you or any loved one’s face.

This is only available for a short period, so act now. Find out more!

Holiday Gift Guide – Just Dance 2021

December 17, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

This is a #sponsored post and I received the game to try as a part of this review.

About Just Dance 2021

With Just Dance 2021, dance to over 600 songs with the Just Dance Unlimited subscription streaming service. One month FREE included with the game
Play with friends and share the fun with co-op mode
Dance the way you like by creating your own personalized custom playlists
Enjoy eight new kid-friendly songs and choreographies for a family-fun experience
Use your smartphone to track moves with the Just Dance Controller app – no additional accessories required! Up to six players can join

My Take on the Game

My daughters love Just Dance games and as a father I have to say that I love hearing them giggle and laugh as they are “busting a move.” Especially during this pandemic while we are confined inside, this game allows my kids the ability to keep active and moving while they dance to some of their favorite songs. The songs are a great mix of genres, and you will find that there is a great mix of choreography that will challenge your kids in many different ways. I have even jumped in, and even though this dad does not have the most fluid movements, I got in there with the best of them.

In the game you will find a great mix of moves from hip-hop, modern, Zumba, etc. and while I did not know all of the songs, my daughters did and they loved hearing them! You will also get a nice workout from the game, so get ready to get your move on!

So whether you like Harry Styles or Eminem, you will love this game!

This holiday season, get your dance on with Just Dance 2021.

Holiday Gift Guide – CuBirds

December 10, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Game

CuBirds is a fantastic new trick-taking game for 2-5 players that plays in 20 minutes!

Players begin each round of CuBirds with bird cards in hand and a mixed flock of birds in the center of the table from which to choose from. Draw cards, build your flock, and play the series of identical birds (your flock) from your hand forming your scoring area.

Your goal is to be the first player to gather 1 of each different species or two species with at least three identical birds in each. Each bird comes with one small flock or 1 large flock score, so you can hold out for a larger flock to score even more! Beware, though, as the round ends when a player empties their hand, forcing all players to discard their hands and plans!

Ages 8+, 2-5 players, plays in 20′
High quality product with beautiful artwork!
Easy to learn and easy to play!
Two ways to play!

My Take on the Game

If you love solving puzzles as well as collecting and making sets in a card game, CuBirds is a great game that you will want to try for yourself!

As you sit down to play this fun game, you will find that it will keep you busy for about 20 minutes, but I found that I would many times keep playing more as the game is a ton of fun!

The concept of the game is that you wok to collect different species of birds, aiming to gather two flocks of the same three birds or seven different birds to win the game.

As you play you will find that as you play you will get the opportunity to interact with all of the myriad of different cards that come up in the middle of your table. These cards change as players add extra birds and also take some away.

The rounds are fast, but there is also strategy that needs to happen so that you can get the cards you need to win.

The rules of the game are easy to understand and the game is a ton of fun for the whole family!

While CuBirds is a shorter game, you will enjoy every minute of it!

Gift Guide: Show Your Disney, Star Wars & Marvel Love With Lokai Bracelets

December 7, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

If you and your family are Disney, Marvel or Star Wars fans Lokai bracelets are the perfect gift this holiday season!

Each bracelet in the Disney Collection by Lokai is infused with elements from the highest and lowest points on Earth: water from Mt Everest and mud from the Dead Sea. These extreme elements remind you to find balance – staying humble during life’s highs and hopeful through its lows; wishes can come true! Wear your heart on your sleeve with your favorite classic Disney and Pixar Lokai bracelets. Friends encourage friends to Dream BIG, Wish often, and always have Courage.

The bracelets represent some of your favorite characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars and offer you a great way to stay connected to your favorite movies and characters.

The bracelets are very comfortable and definitely are bracelets that my daughters love. They are HUGE Disney fans and their bracelets are ones they are already wearing and showing all of their friends.

Even better, for each Lokai sold, Lokai will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish® to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses.

If you are looking for some amazing gifts to give to your own family or friends, check out all of the Lokai bracelets that you have available!

GraviTrax Obstacle Set #Giveaway

November 23, 2020 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

My Take on the Set

As a child, I played with Marbleworks a lot. This changeable winding path of plastic tubes lead to many hours of enjoyment for my siblings and I. Gravitrax reminded me of those times, not only with its marble-based design, but the Rube Goldberg aspects as well.

There was a lot more than just paths for the marbles to go along. Trampolines, ziplines, a magnetic launcher, foldable paths, spiral paths and even the starting tile was interesting. In order to start, put the marbles into a three-branched block and press down. This releases the balls and allows them to complete the course. I didn’t experiment too much with it after doing all of the included structures, but I assume it would be incredibly fun if I had more time to do so. It was fun to set up and watch the marble roll through the maze of tiles. The hexagonal tiles fit together well and the bridges come in various sizes to cross most gaps.

I had a few issues when setting up and running some of the courses. The blocks that held up the pieces often didn’t stick as well as I wanted to sometimes, but I only rarely had problems when setting them up. The base plane also didn’t stay together the best, but this was most likely a problem because I built on carpet. Fair warning, do use this product on a hard surface for the best results.

Unfortunately, I feel as though I missed the time period where I would use this a ton. Eight or Ten year-old me would have a blast with this thing. The best age for this sort of thing is Eight to about Twelve, I would guess. Even though I fall out of the range described, I still had a ton of fun with it and I definitely will try experimenting wherever I can.

Giveaway

Fun Holiday Gifts From Chia Pet!

November 22, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Sweat to the Oldies with the all new Richard Simmons Chia Pet! Your Chia Pet has never been in better shape when you grow with everyone’s favorite fitness icon. Grab your workout gear and get pumped up with the Richard Simmons Chia Pet! Give the perfect gift for the workout lover in your family.

And with even more exciting new Chia Pets and beloved classics, you’re sure to find a Chia Pet for everyone on your list, including the brand new Bob Ross Chia Pet. There’s nothing wrong with having a tree (or a plant) as a friend, and the Bob Ross Chia Pet will be the happiest little plant you’ve ever owned!

Whichever is your favorite, you’ll appreciate the attention to detail in these terracotta planters, which come to life in days, and full growth in less than two weeks. Not only are they fun to do, growing a Chia Pet is an educational hands-on activity for kids and parents to do together.

Chia Pets are available at participating stores like Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Lowes, Target, Walmart and other gift stores near you. Also available online at Amazon.com. Visit http://www.chia.com to see the full list of Chia Pets!

Highlights of the new and bestselling Chia Pet products include:

The Child (Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian’)
Richard Simmons
Bob Ross
Weird Al
Chia Hedgehog and Llama
Surprise ones too!

Chia Pets continue to be holiday favorites for people of all ages, perfect for everything from personal gifting to office party gift exchanges. With this year’s new line-up, there’s fun waiting for everyone from adults to kids.

LOOTCRATE Offers Great Gifts This Holiday Season!

November 4, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

I have talked about how I am a fan of LOOTCRATE. I have picked up a few LOOTCRATE items in the past and to be honest, any crate that I have gotten in the past has been filled with so many great quality items, and you can find a bit of everything no matter what your interest is.

Recently I was sent one of these kits to check out as we get ready for the holiday season. I was sent the new LOOTCRATE DX. With the new LOOTCRATE DX you get a bigger crate, bigger gear! Each box gives you a surprise assortment of awesome pop culture gear and collectibles delivered to your door every month!

Take a look at the pictures below and you will see the variety you get in this box. The box itself was a ton of fun and really taps into your fandom into a number of areas. All of the items are of high quality and you will find that the quality and variety alone will keep you coming back for more with every month that goes by.

So, as you can see, this is a box that is full of a ton of different items that tapped into my own interest in popular culture movies, super heroes and more. You get a ton of things that makes the value of this box definitely surpass the cost of the box itself.

Wheth this box sounds interesting or not, you definitely need to look at all of the unique boxes that are available on LOOTCRATE. I know that you will be impressed. Especially as you get ready for the holidays, I can say that so many guys will find these boxes to be a great gift! Consider passing one on to someone you love!

Best Bets For Young Ones This Holiday Season Giveaway

December 5, 2019 by dadofdivas 7 Comments

Toy Story 4 floor puzzle

Assemble this 24-piece floor puzzle from Ravensburger to see a collage of all your favorite Toy Story 4 characters, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Forky and Bo Peep!

Mickey Snuggle Time

Snuggle up for a calming game that’s perfect for bedtime, nap-time, or any quiet time. Help Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and friends get the farm animals across the soft game board into the barn before the sun goes down.

Innovative, soft game board is perfect for cuddle time, and for traveling.

What you get – Disney snuggle time comes with 1 soft game board, 5 animal movers, and instructions.
Fun play experience – you can play a game in 15 minutes, and it’s designed for 1 or more players, which makes this a perfect gift for families who enjoy playing board games together.
Easy to understand instructions – Disney snuggle time comes with a clearly written instruction manual that’s easy to understand – you can start playing right away!
Great replay value – Snuggle up for a calming collaborative rest-time game! Playing on a soft game board, you will help Mickey Mouse get all of his farm animal friends to bed in the barn before it gets too late! The spinning Wheel makes each game unique so this preschool game can be played over and over.
Long term quality – Since its launch in 2007, Wonder Forge has consistently offered top-quality experiences, raising the bar for preschool and family games everywhere. The preschool titles 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.

My First Farm

My First Farm is a farm set for toddlers which playfully introduces them into the BRIO wooden railway system. This frustration-free play set will give small children hours of fun and help teach them about farmyard animals. The five wooden animals fit into the animal wagon ready to be transported by train to the farm. Each animal also comes with three distinct sounds, which are activated automatically when placed in the farm meadow. Learning about animals has never been so much fun.

Product includes – My First Farm includes a railway engine, animal wagon, 5 wooden animal characters, interactive farm, 2 curved railway tracks, and 2 ramp tracks.
Perfect for the creative toddler – Start your budding engineer off on the right track or expand your collection with the My First Farm toy train set. It’s the perfect gift for the creative toddler – designed for ages 3 and up.
Compatibility – As your child develops, so can their railway play as the My First Farm set is compatible with all other BRIO railway toys.
Develops important skills – Playing with train sets helps children to understand and learn about their environment in a fun way.
Safe for your child – We conduct more than 1, 000 safety tests a year to ensure that our products conform to all safety standards, and we take pride in developing toys that are completely safe for children to play with.

Giveaway

If you are looking for some great interactive toys this holiday season you don’t want to look anywhere else than Ravensburger and Brio! All three of these are so engaging and will let you and your kids interact on a different level. If you would like to win each of the above for yourself or your family, enter the giveaway below.

Puzzler Favorites This Holiday Season Giveaway

December 3, 2019 by dadofdivas 5 Comments

Puzzler Favorites

Escape Puzzle

Do you have what it takes to ESCAPE the space observatory, witch’s kitchen, submarine and vampire’s castle? These all-new Escape Jigsaw Puzzles brings the mysterious challenge of an escape room into the comfort of your own home. What makes these puzzle unique is the innovative cutting process that allows pieces throughout the puzzle to fit together in multiple places, thus allowing the puzzlers to form items or objects that will assist in their escape. Similar to physical Escape Rooms, the Escape Puzzles are perfect for social gatherings where you can work together with friends or family to puzzle your way out.

3D Porsche

Are you a fan of the legendary Porsche 911 R? This 1:18 scale, 3D puzzle, features all the details of the actual sports car, including the iconic red racing stripes, 10-spoke rims, and even the yellow brake calipers. Once this 108 piece puzzle is complete, the rotating wheels transform the puzzle into a true-to-life car model.

Giveaway

If you love puzzles, these puzzles will challenge you and allow you to have a ton of fun together. If you want to win these games for yourself or your family, enter below!