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It’s Time For An 8-Bit Christmas

November 24, 2021 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

8-Bit Christmas will be available on HBO Max beginning Wednesday , November 24th.  This is a movie that the whole family can enjoy.

Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphel and Steve Zahn, 8-Bit Christmas is a humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle’s (Fegley) herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Check out this cool activity sheet that will get you in the mood for the holidays!

I know that I will be watching on November 24, what about you?

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: 8-Bit Christmas, christmas, christmas movie, Fishbetter, HBO-Max, movie

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.

Filed Under: christmas, Gift Guide Tagged With: christmas, gift guide, gifts

Christmas Under the Stars by Lauren Daigle Giveaway

November 20, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Christmas Under the Stars by Lauren Daigle

ENJOY THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS!

When it comes to Lauren Daigle, the only thing more powerful than the voice of this two-time GRAMMY-Award winner and multi-platinum-selling artist is her message. And this year, her first full-length Christmas television special, “Christmas Under The Stars with Lauren Daigle,” airs Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. EST on BYUtv.

You’ll hear Lauren’s Christmas memories and the influences of New Orleans Jazz in her renditions of Christmas classics and beloved originals from her Christmas album Behold in this intimate concert experience. So, gather the family, roast some chestnuts (or at least pop some corn), and enjoy “Christmas Under The Stars with Lauren Daigle” on Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT on BYUtv. You can also stream the program for free on the BYUtv app anytime after the premiere.
My Take on the Show

I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at this upcoming concert. This concert was filled with so many great concerts. I was an energetic blast of fun for the whole family. You will be energized from the beginning to end and even more excited about the upcoming holidays. There are high energy moments but also soft, poignant ones too. Lauren Daigle has such a unique voice that is so easy to listen to. I highly recommend this concert for your whole family!

 

  • Watch December 6, 2020 at 9:00p ET | 6:00p PT.
  • Stream FREE on BYUtv or on the BYUtv app.
Listen to some of the Great music from Lauren Daigle
  • Jingle Bells
Christmas Under the Stars by Lauren Daigle
ENTER TO WIN A CD

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: christmas, giveaway

Ultimate Disney Gamer Fan This Holiday Season Giveaway

December 1, 2019 by dadofdivas 4 Comments

Ultimate Disney Gamer Fan

In this epic contest of sinister power, take on the role of a Disney Villain and strive to achieve your own devious objective. Discover your character’s unique abilities and winning strategy while dealing twists of fate to thwart your opponents’ schemes. Find out who will triumph over the forces of good and win it all!

Disney Villainous®: The Worst Takes It All

  • Play as one of six iconic Villains (Maleficent, Ursula, Jafar, Prince John, Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook)
  • Each Villain has their own over-sized sculpted mover
  • The game where being the bad guy is a good thing
  • Fate cards allow you to meddle with other Villains’ objectives!

Ages: 10+ | Players: 2-6 | 40-120 Min

Contents:
6 Boards, 6 Villain Movers, 180 Villain Cards, 90 Fate Cards, 84 Tokens, 6 Reference Cards, 6 Villain Guides, Instructions

Disney Villainous®: Wicked to the Core

  • Wicked to the Core is the second game in the Disney Villainous franchise and can be played as a stand-alone game (2 to 3 players) OR mixed with other Disney Villains from Villainous: The Worst Takes it All for an up to 6 player game!
  • Play as one of 3 iconic Disney Villains (Hades, Dr. Facilier, Evil Queen)
  • Incorporates new strategies, plot twists, and play dynamics!
  • Each Villain has their own over-sized sculpted mover
  • Fate cards allow you to meddle with other Villain’s objectives!

Ages: 10+ | Players: 2-3 | 40-60 Min

Contents:
3 Boards, 3 Villain Movers, 90 Villain Cards, 45 Fate Cards, 42 Tokens, 3 Reference Cards, 3 Villain Guides, Instructions

 

Giveaway

If you are a huge Disney fan you will love these games. You can play as some of your favorite characters and really get to know these favorite characters in a whole new way. This game is challenging, but also fun. If you love Disney as much as my family, you will love these games as well!

ENTER BELOW

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: 2019 gift guide, christmas, gift guide, giveaway, product review, rabensburger

A More Personal Approach To Gift Giving

November 11, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

A More Personal Approach To Gift Giving

You know the moment you unwrap a gift, and you see that it isn’t just a plain t-shirt, but rather it is a t-shirt that you had seen months ago. One that you mentioned in passing a few times how cool it was. Not a hint, and not asking for it. But the gift giver had remembered and got it. Or, when you have children, and you open a card that they have used their very best handwriting in and decorated with doodles and stickers. 

 

Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash

 

There is something so deeply enjoyable about getting a gift that wasn’t the last minute gift-set, or more body spray. The idea that someone had really considered you and what you like is irreplaceable. You can’t put a price on that. So how do you replicate that feeling and ensure that your friends and family get to enjoy the same thing? Here are a few ways that you can make the gift-giving process personal and individual. 

Use What You Know

The art of gift-giving is about using what you know for who you love. And it doesn’t matter if it is a corkscrew or a bag of lavender bath bombs. What matters is that you thought about what the person needs and wants. Really thinking about what you should get on a deeper level. For example, if your friend or a family member has always wanted to be a writer, but never had the courage to start – get them a book or a note pad with guided writing prompts. Perhaps they are a budding photographer, try to unearth some rare photography books and maybe even the means to start shooting. 

 

Gift givers have a tendency to give what they want, rather than what the recipient one. It comes from a place of love but isn’t always what is best for the recipient. 

Handmade 

Not everyone loves crafting – and that is fair, it can sometimes be a lot of work and not turn out all that great. However, if you have young kids, one of the coolest things you can do is get them involved in creating gifts, making cards, and making the wrapping paper. One of the sweetest gifts, even more for people you don’t see often, is creating a card with photos on like those from MyPostcard Postcard App. You can make so many things very simply with kids, like handmade soaps, jewellery, photo frames, or you can get fancy with monogramming handkerchiefs and other items that can be kept for years. 

Experiences Are Cool Too

Sometimes even the best gift will get popped in a drawer never to see the light of day again. Because pretty often we have too much stuff, so giving the gift of an experience is a big deal. There are so many options, like concert tickets, movie tickets, museum and art gallery memberships, race car driving, high-tea at a 5-star hotel, and so on. This means that rather than have the excitement of the gift on the big day, they have something to look forward to. 

 

Memories last longer than socks. 

Donations

If you are struggling to find a gift for the person who has everything, perhaps you can give a gift in their name instead. Rather than buy more for people who already have more than enough, you can consider what charities they have given to previously, or what issues are close to their heart and that support. According to Harvard, people get a warm, happy feeling from making a donation, and happier people also donate. These things combined make a happiness loop. You can be responsible for someone being happy over the space of a year with a monthly donation to their favorite charity. 

Growth

Many people are on a personal growth path. They want to do more, be better, launch a business, or a blog. Things that will bring them long term happiness, and maybe even change their lives. Have they got a cool business idea? Find them some guidance in the form of books, mobile apps and webinars. Add them all into a box with a new coffee cup and wish them on their way. If they have been saying they want to do yoga forever – get them a mat and a gift certificate for a few sessions. 

 

And as mentioned above, if they want to try photography out, arrange a day out somewhere that is just heaving with inspiration. Facilitating growth is a really cool thing to give. 

Cheques 

Time is something that we value very highly, and if you aren’t spending enough of it with the people you love – then they probably feel the same. So, create a personalised cheque book with things that they can cash in at any time. Think about things like:

 

  • Coffee on a Sunday morning of their choice
  • A fancy cooked meal
  • A cinema date
  • A walk in the woods
  • Creating a playlist for them to cheer them up
  • A night on the Xbox/Ps4/Movies

 

The key element that makes it work is that it is time with you. And, they can be used at any time until the book is used up. It is a nice excuse for both you and the giftee to kick back and relax. 

Cool Gifts To Consider

  • A custom map or poster of where your friend or family member was born or met their significant others
  • Framing photos of your together
  • Engraved watch or other jewellery
  • Frame their favourite quote
  • Their favourite song turned into a sound wave

 

When it comes to giving great gifts, you can give something excellent and memorable without breaking the bank. When they say, it is the thought that counts, that is true. The more thought you put into a gift, the more you will narrow down all of the options and get something perfect for your recipient. A lot of focus is given to buying the most extravagant when what really matters in years from now is how it made them feel and that they still love it.

Filed Under: fatherhood Tagged With: christmas, gift, gift giving, gifts, holidays

Great Gifts for the Whole Family This Christmas

December 24, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Great Gifts for the Whole Family This Christmas

Christmas is a time for family, so why not gift yours with presents that you can all enjoy and appreciate? By doing so, you’d all be able to share the experience of giving and receiving as one, big, happy bunch together, and you wouldn’t run the risk of leaving anybody out.

To find some of this festive season’s greatest family-oriented gifts, make sure to read on.

 

Membership at a local attraction

If you want to give your loved ones a gift that keeps on giving, then you should buy family membership to a local attraction. It could be a zoo, a museum, or anything else at all — whatever you choose; you’ll be sure to have months and months of fun. That beats seeing your kids play with a toy on Christmas Day and never touch it again, surely?

 

Trivia games that include adult and kids questions

There’s nothing worse for both adults and kids alike than being asked questions that are out of their age range. For adults, it can get tedious being asked questions about cartoon characters and Disney animations; for children, it can get downright boring being asked questions on subjects like history and geography. To combat this plight when you sit down for your annual Christmas quiz, make sure to use a trivia game that includes questions that everybody can answer — Trivial Pursuit Family Edition will fit the bill in this instance.

 

A photo album

It doesn’t have to be all fun and games, though. There’s still plenty of room for sentimentality when it comes to gifting your whole family with a present, and there’s little else more sentimental than a photo album. This kind of gift is sure to go down a treat on Christmas Day, especially if your other half loves a bit of nostalgia (the kids might show a bit of interest in it for a time, too).

 

If you leave compiling your album to the last minute and find that you can’t get your chosen photographs printed and delivered to you on time, fear not, as you can always use your printer. The printers of today are able to produce quality photographs, and they can be used at any point. Just make sure that you have enough ink come printing day, as running out is an added headache you’re not going to need while you’re in the midst of getting your presents ready. You can find low-cost printer cartridges at Cartridge People, so there really is no excuse for you not to stock up!

 

A movie night bundle

By bundling together everything your family is going to need to have a memorable movie night, you’ll well and truly be onto a winner. Consider filling your movie-night basket with popcorn, soda, candy, and, of course, a family-friendly film or two.

If you’re struggling for ideas with regards to what to get your family for Christmas, make sure to remember all of the advice laid out above. By doing so, you could make this holiday season the most magical one yet.

Filed Under: fatherhood Tagged With: christmas, gift, gifts, holiday, presents

What’s In Your Stocking This Year?

December 18, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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As you get ready for the holidays, one of the things that we have to do in my home is put together gifts to fill our personal stockings. These are not the stockings that Santa fills, but instead we have homemade stockings that we have had for years.

As we put together the stockings we always put together items that are small and practical but also fun. You have to know the people that you are shopping for, but we always come up with some things that are typical and needed. For me, below is a list of some of the go to gifts that always seem to end up in my and my kids’ stockings.

 

Dried Cherries

For me Dried Cherries are a treat that are truly amazing. Being from Michigan Cherries are definitely something that we can get around the State but we do not always get this as it is something that we do not get often.

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Socks

Yes, it is not glamorous, but by the end of every year you need socks, whether they are casual or dress socks (or at least I always do). For my wife it is always fuzzy warm socks and for my kids, they always seem to want (or get) socks that are themed to some of their favorite things (Disney, Harry Potter and more).

 

Small Toys or Collectables

In our stockings you can find little items that are perfect for the ones that you loved. In my stockings sometimes I will even get a mini Funko character. My kids get art supplies or portable games, journals or other items that they love in the end.

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Toothpaste

As I mentioned, getting items that are practical and used everyday is inevitable. One of the things that everyone always gets is a tube of Crest. Why? In our family dental care is important and we have imparted that to all of our kids as well. The kids know that this is important to us and in the end it will be for them as well (whether they know it or not).

Kroger is making it easy to stock up on Crest and save, so you can keep your teeth and gums healthy all holiday season long. Also, in my last trip to Kroger I found out that they were having a deal that would make sticking stuffing so much easier. Right now from 12/12 to 12/25 you can get buy 3 get 1 free.

These are only a few things that end up in our stockings. It is so much fun to get creative in the gifts that we give and my family always is SO excited to be able to get and to give their stocking gifts to each other.

Do you give stocking gifts to each other? If so, what items are mainstay items for your stockings?

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Filed Under: fatherhood, product review Tagged With: christmas, Crest, dental health, gifts, health, healthy

Holiday Gift Guide – Spirit Riding Free Toys

November 25, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Spirit Riding Free

I always love to bring you new toys that you might want to consider for the holidays. This year, if you are a fan of Spirit Riding Free there are a ton of great tpys that are available that will bring out the creativity in kids of all ages. If you have a child that loves the Netflix Spirit Riding Free show then these toys are exactly what you will be looking for.

 

Below are a few of the toys that were sent to me for review. As you can see, these toys will bring out the creativity in your own kids and will allow them to immerse themselves in the Spirit Riding Free world. Whether you are interested in expanding your Playmobil universe with Spirit, you want to read a Spirit Riding Free book or you want to allow your child to create world of their own, these toys will do just that.

Some of the toys even have some amazing sound effects that really make the experience real. Check out below what Spirit can do!

http://www.dadofdivas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/VID_31580528_182332_881.mp4

 

These toys do allow you and your child to immerse yourselves within the world of Spirit which is something that I love to allow my daughter to do. These toys really push a child to experience the on TV world in their own mind and even in their own bedroom.

My daughter was a HUGE fan of all of these toys as she loves the Netflix series too. She collects Playmobil and she was not even aware that the set that was sent to us existed. You can bet that she quickly put this set together and it looked great and is not completely connected into the Playmobil world that she has for herself.

If you are interested in any of these for yourself, check them out at the below links (I’ve added a few other toys into the mix as well:

  • Lucky and Spirit Playmobil set
  • Lucky’s Dad with Covered Wagon Playmobil Set
  • Lucky’s House Playset, Playmobil Set
  • Spirit Riding Free Just Play Toys
  • Spirit Riding Free: Abigail’s Diary

 


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Holiday Gift Guide – Wonder Forge Games #Giveaway

December 10, 2017 by dadofdivas 16 Comments

Wonder Forge

As you prepare for the holidays you need to have some good options for gifts and Wonder Forge continues to show that they have some amazing games for all ages! Below are a few new ones that I have found that I would recommend to all!

Wonder Forge

Take a Spin with Vampirina in this exciting twist on bingo! Spin to see where you can play. Match the color, pattern, shape or character. If you get Spin Go Round, everyone switches spinners! You never know when the game will take a batty turn!

 

 

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to enter is the following:

 

  1. Share a comment about a game that you wish was invented!
  2. Share this giveaway socially and leave a comment on where you shared it
  3. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY –

 

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

 

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Christmas is coming – Brio Has some Amazing Gifts! #Giveaway

December 8, 2017 by dadofdivas 5 Comments

Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!

When it comes to Christmas, there are a ton of great gifts to choose from, but as usual I like to share some great gifts for you to consider and BRIO has a ton of great gifts to choose from. With gifts coming in so many sizes and sorts, I always encourage people to look for high quality gifts that you know will last for years to come. BRIO is a company that I am continually amazed with. Not only because of the high quality of the toys that they produce but also the breadth and depth of the toys that they offer too. Below are a few new toys that BRIO has recently released and I think you will agree that they are very high quality and from my experience they are toys that will last for years and years.

Light and Sound Fire Truck 18Mo +, $39.99
My First Take Along Set 18Mo +, $39.99

Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!

 Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!
 

Giveaway

How would you like to win these toys for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is the following:
  1. Visit the BRIO Website and then leave a comment here about a product that you are impressed with!
  2. Share this giveaway socially and leave a comment about where you shared this.
  3. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

 

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

 

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