Monday, April 30, 2012

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Bewitchin' Kitchen: Zutano | Baby Gift Guide

The Bewitchin' Kitchen: Zutano | Baby Gift Guide: Colorful, whimsical and uniquely versatile are the hallmarks of Zutano. Located in the green hills of Vermont, we carefully source on...

Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Bewitchin' Kitchen: Babybydanish | Baby Gift Guide

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Pirate Party Games Review


    I was given the opportunity to review Pirate Party Games by Python Printable Games recently and have been using every excuse to try the different games. Since games by Python Printable Games don't come with restrictions or time limits. You can keep these games forever and reuse them on other occasions, so games that might not be useful now may come in handy later!


   
    The full pack retails for $19.95 and includes: 
  • Balloon Pirate Craft For Kids
  • Facebook Pirate Language Game
  • Pirate Mad Libs
  • Pirate Newlywed Questions Game
  • Pirate Placemat for Kids
  • Pirate Poster for Kids
  • Pirate Party Icebreaker
  • Printable Treasure Map Template Pirate Craft For Kids
  • H-ARRR-ible Pirate Jokes Game
  • Survival of the Fittest Party Game
  • Pirate Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
  • Pin the Parrot on the Pirate game for Kids
  • Shoot the Boot Drinking Card Game
  • Pirate Trivi-ARRR

More about the Pirate Party Pack from Python Printable Games Website

Printable Pirate Games For Kids, Teens and Adults
Ahoy there matey! If you're looking for Pirate party games, then these printable Pirate games will be perfect! We've taken care of all the hard work. Just download, print and play these fun activities.

Our range includes Pirate games for kids, teens AND adults, so there's something for everybody at your pirate party. Each single game displays the age it's suitable for, so you'll know exactly what you're getting.

Every game has been lavishly illustrated: the games look so good, your guests will want to take them home with them!

Pirate Games For Kids
Our games for kids include Pin The Parrot on the Pirate, which is the Pirate version of the kids' birthday party classic, Pin the Tail on the Donkey. We've supplied eight lovely parrots, one jolly Pirate, and four ways to use this game: single size or double size; and full color for immediate use, or monochrome to double as a kids' pirate crafts activity.

Our pack of Pirate games also includes a free Pirate Party poster and placement for kids.

Pirate Nature Treasure Hunt: get your young mates running around the backyard looking for natural treasure: grass, sticks, leaves and more. Once they complete the fun clue hunt game, then you can give them their "loot" bags! The clues are in verse, and include anagram hints, in case any children have a hard time.
Pirate Games For Teens
Hosting a Pirate party where there are teens? It can be a whale of a time! Our Facebook Pirate Words Game is great for teens or adults who can't get enough of the world's biggest social network. Match the pirate jargon to the Facebook functions. It sounds weird, but it's a lot of fun, and it will hold down the mutiny for a while!

Pirate Printable Mad Libs: Everybody loves word substitution games. This printable mad libs game is just as much fun for adults as it is for teens. Fill in the blanks, and then take turns reading your silly version of the Pirate story we provide. Laughs are guaranteed!

Bad Pirate Jokes Game: match the silly Pirate one-liners with their punchlines. It's as easy as games get, and while none of the jokes will be laugh-out-loud funny, they'll all raise a groan or three! These are jokes that should stay in Davey Jones' Locker...

Pirate Games For Adults
We're adding more Pirate games all the time, and the parents are not left out of the fun.

Looking for laughs at an adult Pirate birthday party? Then check out the Pirate Newlywed Questions game. 20 hilarious questions to choose from, plus full instructions on how to host this classic gameshow format party game. The "audience" often enjoys this game as much, or more than, the competitors!

The following games also work for Adults: Pirate Jokes | Pirate Mad Libs
Beers of the World placemat trivia, Pirate Trivia, Tongue Twisters, Pirate paper dolls and many more Pirate party games to come!

Bargain Pack of Pirate Party Games
The best value for your entertainment dollar is our bundle of Pirate games. All of our titles for one irresistible price. You'll be keelhauled if you miss this deal!

Best Deals For Our "Mates"
We'll be offering deals you can 'treasure' on our Pirate games in the near future. To be kept part of our crew, please join our newsletter.

It's always got extra free stuff for our mateys, and plenty of booty in the form of coupons in every issue.



My thoughts on it...
    Since downloading this party pack, I have taken many opportunities to try out each game and printable to see what it's all about. My boys  LOVE the Treasure Maps and have a few now taped to their bedroom walls. They have insisted on using the place mats and they really are adorable for kids. I took a copy of each one and had them laminated by a friend but this is not a must, my kids love pirates and wanted to be able to reuse their 'special plate mats' as they call them without ruining them. They also loved the Balloon Pirate Crafts. It was a fun activity to do on a rainy afternoon and since there are blank pieces to print as well as colored, my kids were able to color their pirate parts whatever way they wanted, customizing their own pirate. I love activities that give kids the freedom to be independent and create their own art.

    Some of the joke games really are H-ARRR-ible and more appropriate for teens to adults, but they are so silly at the same time, you can't help but laugh together at them. One of our favorites was 'Why did the pirate bury his former wife above his treasure? Because ex marks the spot!'. The trivia game can be for all ages, however, I loved how the answer sheet had more then just the answer but also more information about the topic at hand, making it much more interesting. Shoot the Boot was a favorite amongst our friends and made for a great time with a lot of laughs. It is definitely best suited for adults since it is a drinking game and probably not recommended for the light weight sailors like myself. We had a great time with all of these games though and have a lot of high praise for the cleverness of the theme.

    If you would like to learn more about the Pirate Party Games Pack and other available party printables, you can visit Python Printable Games.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Cloth Diaper Geek: You're invited! #AbbysLane Twitter Party is April...

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

$5 Amazon.com WW Ends 05/01

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Father's Day Poem from Because I Tried It Review


Personalized Gifts for Anyone, Anytime

Because I Tried It has a wide range of Personalized Gifts starting at $2.00 each and even offer free items often to their followers. They make a great gift framed with many beautiful and meaningful stationary to choose from.  Some of their items include:

Anniversary Almanac
Easter Bunny Letter
My Hand Print Keepsake
Poems
This Day in History
The Birthday Chronicle
Gift Certificates
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Now for my thoughts. I was given the opportunity to review a Father's Day Poem from Because I Tried It entitled Daddy. It truly is a touching and heartfelt poem and written as if its from a young child who appreciates and loves their Daddy. The poem is so sweet, with the child writer describing how their Daddy makes them happy with the simplest things he may do for them. In the eyes of a child, their Daddy is their hero and someone they look up to for everything, so a poem like this is sentimental in so many ways. Especially if the Daddy feels he can identify with the words.
Having 3 small children myself, it was very meaningful to me and I look forward to printing and framing a copy of this for my husband for Father's Day. At least I know now that if I can't find the right gift for him, we will still have this very touching poem that he will surely love. 
Men may not show their emotions or feelings much but when it comes to their children, they can be the most sentimental people. Although Father's Day is not until June, it's never to early to start gathering gift ideas.


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.