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Give A Great Gift To a Dad For Valentines Day!

February 10, 2021 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Are you looking for an amazing way to celebrate a dad or man in your life for Valentines Day? Sometimes it is not always easy to come up with that perfect gift, but that’s where the Manly Man Company comes in!

About the Manly Man Company

Origin Story

The idea for the Manly Man Company® came to Greg Murray after a simple conversation with his wife Jacquie, for whom he had recently bought a bouquet of flowers: Why isn’t there a gift for men that’s equivalent to flowers? Yes, you can buy men flowers, but the practice isn’t what you might call commonplace. The couple speculated that a bouquet of beef jerky might be the perfect stand-in. Soon after his wife surprised Greg with the very first iteration of what is now called “Man Bouquets”— sticks and sheets of jerky carved into the shape of flowers and roses that are presented inside a pint glass or beer mug “vase”.

Veteran-Owned Business

After the Murray’s discovered man bouquets were the perfect solution for the dilemma of what to get “him” for Valentine’s Day, during their first week in operation, Greg called a high school classmate with him he enlisted in the Marine Corps— Ben Wynkoop, to join Greg and Jacquie as the third Co-Founder, to efficiently place their custom products in front of as many people as possible, online.

The Manly Man Company boasts an ever-growing line of unique, custom and curated gifts that include:

My take on the Manly Man Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet

I was really impressed by the beef jerky flower bouquet that I tried out. I received one that had a great mix of both sweet and spicy and all of them tasted amazing (Even my kids loved them – yes I shared). The presentation was beautiful and the pint glass they came with was fun (for a glass of beer). This is definitely a company that stands out and has such unique things. Get ready to be asked to share when this one of a kind gift reaches your door.

Holiday Gift Guide: Hovertrax Prizma

December 19, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Razor Hovertrax Prizma

Prismatic Light Show – The colorful LED lighted wheel hubs and front-facing light bars create a prism of color wherever you hover
Electric-Powered Fun – Reach speeds up to 9 mph (14.5 km/h) with dual 150-watt brushless hub motors and up to 40 minutes of continuous fun on a single battery charge
Learn on the Go – Select from two modes: Training or Normal and learn at your own pace. The mode indicator, anti-slip rubber foot pads, and Razor’s EverBalance technology empower riders of all levels to hover with confidence
Top Tier Safety – The patented Razor Hovertrax is UL 2272 certified, meets both the industry’s highest electrical safety standards and Razor’s commitment to excellence
Pick Your Color Story – With three colors available, select the one that suits your style

My Take on this Cool Hoverboard

This is a totally amazing hoverboard. It is loose but also responsive. You can make a slight adjustment of weight and it responds easily and quickly. This responsiveness allows you to have tight turns and careful maneuvering.

The deck feels nice underfoot. It has grips that make it so that you do not slip or lose your footing.

My daughter loved the look of this hoverboard. She also loved the LED lights. You get some amazing color on the wheels and in the front of the hoverboard so you look pretty cool while riding.

The hoverboard holds a charge very well. They say that it will last about 40 minutes of continuous use. We have not used it continually for this long, but in the amount of time that we did, we found that it will last about 2 days before we have to recharge.

The Hoverboard offers you two “modes”: a slower mode designed for training and a faster mode for those who know hoverboards well. This is important at first when you are learning how to ride and then you can go to the faster speed too.

This is a great hoverboard and I highly recommend it to all!

Movie Review – Upside-Down Magic

December 17, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the movie

In Upside-Down Magic, when 13-year-old Nory discovers she can flux into animals and best pal Reina can manipulate flames, they enter the Sage Academy for Magical Studies. But Nory’s wonky magic and tendency for turning into a “Dritten” – a half-kitten, half-dragon – lands her in a class for those with unconventional powers, and she and her classmates must prove that their upside–down magic beats right-side up!

Cast

Izabela Rose as Nory Boxwood Horace;
Siena Agudong as Reina Carvajal;
Kyle Howard as Budd Skriff;
Max Torina as Andres Padillo;
Elie Samouhi as Elliot Cohen;
Alison Fernandez as Pepper Paloma;
Vicki Lewis as Headmaster Knightslinger;
Yasmeen Fletcher as Chandra;
Callum Seagram Airlie as Phillip;
Cynthia McWilliams as Professor Argon;
Elaine Hao as Professor Han;
Amitai Marmorstein as Professor Lewis

My Take on the Movie

As someone that has read the book, I will say that the storyline and characters of this movie mostly don’t follow the book. There are a number of extras and the storyline is a bit different, with new characters that were not in the book itself. That being said though the movie was still a fun movie for the whole family to watch together.

The movie had a very diverse cast which was great to see. Whether you have read the book or not, I would still recommend the movie as a family friendly movie. If you have read the book, go into watching the movie with a clean slate. Enjoy the movie, the characters and the plot and you will find that it was a fun way to spend some quality family time.

Holiday Gift Guide – Just Dance 2021

December 17, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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.

Back to the Future: Dice Through Time Giveaway

December 14, 2020 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

GREAT SCOTT! Biff stole the DeLorean and went on a joyride through time, disrupting events and scattering items through space and time! Now it’s up to you to help Doc and Marty repair the spacetime continuum before time paradoxes unravel the very fabric of the universe. Jump in your time machine, complete events, return items, and help restore temporal order! The future is in your hands!

About the Game

A company game for 2-4 players that allows you to relive memorable scenes of the Back to the Future movie trilogy, through quality materials representing details of the film, objects and iconic places
Board game for boys from 10 years old, the average duration of a game is 60 minutes and is a pastime for playing evenings with friends or family, a great gift for movie fans
Back to the Future: Dice Through Time takes place in a series of rounds; players collaborate to complete key events and to find and bring lost items back to their place.
A round consists of the stages: draw the Event cards, throw the dice, perform the actions, move the outatime counter forward, add the Paradox tokens, pass the first player’s counter
The game contains: 1 game board, 4 player cards, 4 DeLorean tokens, 4 Biff tokens with plastic bases, 16 dice, 72 Event cards, 20 Object cards, 20 Paradox tokens and more

My Take on the Game

The game by itself is a bit difficult especially at the beginning but after we understood it better we found that it was VERY fun. We kept playing it at an easier level so I cannot talk about the harder level. This was a cooperative board game and if you love Back to the Future you will love this too!

You can find this game on Amazon

Giveaway

Want to win this game for your family, enter by Dec. 24

Hocus Pocus Game #Giveaway

December 13, 2020 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

In Hocus Pocus: The Game…

The Black Flame Candle has been lit.
Now the Sanderson witches you must outwit;
Or with a wretched evil potion,
A foul spell they’ll set in motion.
Stun the witches and ruin the brew
Before the sun can rise anew!

Work together to stop the Sanderson sisters from draining the lives of Salem’s children by ruining their potion before the sun rises!

About the Game

A Bunch of Hocus Pocus – In this cooperative card game, players work together to protect Salem’s children and stop the Sanderson sisters from completing their wicked potion before the sun rises. Play potion ingredients to the cauldron and match all the colors or ingredients. Binx will offer a helping hand, while Winifred, Mary, and Sarah cast spells to thwart your plans. Use tricks like Burning Rain of Death and Billy Butcherson to help you along the way!
Perfect for Families and Hocus Pocus Fans – Whether you’re playing with a group of Hocus Pocus fans, classic board gamers, or your family, Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game is perfect for any game night occasion and makes a great gift for Hocus Pocus fans!
Great Replay Value – Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game plays 2-6 players ages 8 and up and takes approximately 30 minutes to play.
What You Get – Each game comes with one cauldron board, 50 Ingredient cards, a Witch board, 13 Spell cards, a Sun token, 4 trick tokens, a rulebook, and one black cat Binx meeple.
Clear Instructions – Learn to play with a clear, high-quality, step-by-step rulebook.

My Take on the Game

This game was a game we were excited to play because we loved the Hocus Pocus movie. At first when you play the game is a bit complicated, but as I played it, I found that the game was fun to play and easy to learn, it says it is for ages 8 and up, my 13 & 16 year old had no trouble grasping it after a few plays! It also took us about 20 minutes to play which was just right. You do have to work together in the game which is great for kids as well since everyone is working together to beat the witches. If you are a fan of the movie this game is for you.

You can find this game on Amazon

Giveaway

Want to win this game for your family, enter by Dec. 23

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

Bringing Seaweed Into Snacking With gimMe

November 7, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Though an unconventional treat, gimMe Roasted Seaweed Snacks are a great healthy alternative to snacking. Many families are working to integrate healthier snacks and treats into children’s diets, and Halloween is no exception. Plus, kids actually love seaweed snacks because they’re rich in umami – a kid approved taste profile!

Roasted to light and crispy perfection
6 available flavors including Teriyaki and Sea Salt + Avocado Oil
Only 25 calories per serving
Full of vitamins and minerals
USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified
Available at retailers nationwide including Whole Foods Market, Target, Sprouts, Safeway/Albertsons, HEB, Instacart, Amazon and Thrive Market

My Take on This

It was great to be able to try this delicious seaweed. My personal favorites were the avocado oil and the sea salt seaweed but it was amazing to see all of the different varieties. They all tasted great and in the end, for the health benefits and as a snack I definitely recommend purchasing this product.

If you have never tried snacks like this, they are made in little sheets and to be honest they are the perfect size for someone to eat as a snack.

Give A Great Gift To a Dad For Valentines Day!

Holiday Gift Guide: Hovertrax Prizma

Movie Review – Upside-Down Magic

Holiday Gift Guide – Just Dance 2021

Back to the Future: Dice Through Time Giveaway

Hocus Pocus Game #Giveaway

Holiday Gift Guide – CuBirds

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

GraviTrax Obstacle Set #Giveaway

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Bringing Seaweed Into Snacking With gimMe

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