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Show Me The Kwan Word Game- Fun For Everyone

Our family loves word games, especially me and my daughter.  There is always excitement over the old favorites but when there is something new, that is really exciting.  Griddly Games has a fast paced, dice rolling, word game called Show Me the Kwan.  It is simple to play and quick for any number of players.  Kids 10 and up can play and even younger kids if they can spell simple words.

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Given the chosen category the players must call out fitting words where either the first, second or last letter correspond to the lettered dice that were rolled. Each die has an assigned point value. At the end of the 1 minute round, all players must count their points on the dice they collected. Shop at Griddly Games and use the codes FREESHIP for free shipping on Kwan ONLY, or code 10FORME for 10% off their entire order.

 

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Mommy Ramblings has added Griddly Games’ Show Me The Kwan to our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.  


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SentoSphere, Optical Mysteries Review & Giveaway!!! #HolidayGiftGuide

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My husband is a scientist and a mathematical whiz, so I knew he would be ecstatic to delve into Optical Mysteries from SentoSphere with our boys.  I was not wrong, am I ever? 😛 He poured over all the experiments and said they were very educational and interesting.

He was able to show the kids how energy from the sun can be harnessed for solar power.  There were lots of fun experiments showing the effect light has on colors. Creating your own rainbow and building a kaleidoscope were other fun activities included in  this kit.  They are still having fun and learning every day with these great experiments.  

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Includes:

• 1 solar panel

• 1 spinning board

• 1 LED light box

• 1 DIY kaleidoscope

• 1 optical fibre

• 1 trick (illusion) box

• 3D glasses

• 3D pictures assortment

• 4 bottles of ink

• 1 pipette

• 1 mirror

• 1 paintbrush

• 10 optic tests

• 1 illustrated instruction leaflet

For ages 8 years and older

If you have a little scientist on your holiday gift list, you should check out Optical Mysteries.  Mommy Ramblings is adding it to our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.  

 

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Sentosphere is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win their own Optical MysteriesKit.  Thank you Sentosphere for the review kit and for sponsoring this illuminating giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  Open to US residents. 

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Gamesformotion’s Chocolate Classic Games Are Sweet!!! #HolidayGiftGuide

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Do you feel that in our high-tech world families are losing connection with each other?  Do you see families out at dinner engrossed in text chat, Facebook, games or email instead of having quality face time with each other?  If you are looking for a way to bring the family together, I may have the answer.  Chocolate! You must be thinking, “What?”  Hold on though, because I’m not finished.  Chocolate is just the start. What about combining chocolate not with peanut butter but with classic games?  Now, I’m sure you think I have lost my mind but I truly want you to keep reading.  This month in major retail stores like Target, CVS, Kmart, Amazon.com, Meijer and Fred Meyer, Bed Bath & Beyond and select smaller distributors with retail prices starting at only $9.99. you will find just that.  Gamesformotion puts a sweet spin on our favorite childhood games by releasing them with Belgian chocolate playing pieces.

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Candy Land, Monopoly, Clue, Guess Who?, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit and more will feature game pieces you can eat.  The games will have all the essential features as their famous counterparts, except that the cards and letter tiles have been replaced with the finest Belgian milk chocolate encased within playing piece printed wrappers.  The rules for he games have been slightly modified to ensure they are fun and easy to play.  So now instead of playing solely for the bragging rights of winning, you can win all the chocolate you could hope for.  Now that’s something to pass GO for!

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How fun would these games be at your holiday parties and gatherings or to have a family game night to connect during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season?  Bet the family would come running to check out and play for chocolate and in the process spend some quality, fun time together.  Now that would be sweet in more ways than one!

I recently had a chance to see these games for myself and I guess I should say taste them too, yum!  They look like the classic games but there is a chocolatey good surprise under the lid.  How fun to give as gifts and to enjoy as a family!  Mommy Ramblings likes them so much we are adding them to our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!  Check them out at a store near you and let me know what you think.

Disclosure: I was provided with product samples for this review, as always my words and views are 100% my own.


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Free Shipping at Winterland and LEDgen Lighting with Coupon Code in Post!!!

winterlandMy little ones are so adorable, when we go into a store and they see all the Christmas decorations they want to buy everything to decorate, they are so excited!  I think the best part of the holidays is seeing that wide-eye wonder in the faces of your children.  If you are looking to do some Christmas shopping for decorations and lighting, check out Winterland and LEDgen Lighting.

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Winterland, Inc. was started more than twenty years ago with a passion to create holiday decorations that make a dynamic and awe-inspiring statement. Concept after concept, they dare to be different. How? They’re committed to listening to their clients and working hard to provide solutions that are tailored to their needs. Winterland thinks about Christmas every day of the year. While they’re putting the decorations away in January they are already planning for next Christmas. Their team of  designers are constantly looking for the latest trends, while at the same time remembering the classic elegance that many people look for during the holiday season. Whether it’s decorating the tree in the corner of the living room, putting up a 50 foot animated tree in the center of a shopping mall, or creating a fantastic drive through light park experience for your community, Winterland has been there, done that, and is here to make it easy for you.

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Their goal is to exceed your expectations for creativity, personal service, value, and delivery. They do it with every single customer because they take the holiday season seriously. Winterland’s flexible and willing to accommodate their customer’s ideas. They are willing to create custom designs for their customers!

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LED lights  are the most efficient light source available to date  and represent the greatest breakthrough in lighting technology since Edison’s invention of the incandescent light bulb. LEDs are rapidly replacing incandescent and fluorescent lighting in a variety of functional applications including traffic lights, vehicle lights, industrial lighting, and emergency exit signs. LEDs are a low-maintenance, energy efficient solution for anyone looking for dynamic lighting displays. They are also versatile and can be used in many creative applications featuring a variety of brilliant colors and decorative styles to choose from. More reasons why LEDgen Lighting LEDs are the better choice for seasonal and decorative lighting:

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Get Free Shipping on your order this holiday season at Winterland or LEDgen Lighting Holiday Stores. Use code GUIDE  when you checkout!  You can find Winterland and LEDgen Lighting on our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.

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Get a Free BanZ Slip Case & Sunscreen Sample With Coupon Code In Post!!!

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As parents we want to protect our kids from everything harmful.  BanZ is the place to shop when you are looking to protect your baby or child from sun, wind, loud noises and more.  Founded in Australia, BanZ has a complete protection collection of sun safety products for children ages 0-12. Sunglasses, hats, hearing protection and swimwear are available in multiples styles and sizes as well as sunscreen, swim goggles and more.  Right now you can get a FREE BanZ Slip Case & Sunscreen Sample when you use the coupon code FREE at checkout.  You can follow BanZ on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.  Mommy Ramblings thinks that BanZ is a great choice for holiday gift shopping this year for gifts that really say you care!  You can find BanZ on our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!!!

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All Things Christmas And More is Offering Free Shipping on All Orders Until December 11th!!!

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It snowed here today!  I cannot believe how quickly we are approaching winter and the holidays.  I feel like it will be Thanksgiving before I can blink and full court press to Christmas!  If you are looking for great Christmas decorations and products, take a look at All Things Christmas And More!  A family run business for over 5 years they pride themselves on offering the best Christmas products around at affordable prices.  They stock 2,500 items year round and expand their catalog every year.  This year for the first time they added Halloween products and they are looking to expand and carry a Spring and Summer Catalog next year! They are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed November 1-December 11th 2014!  Look for All Things Christmas And More on Mommy Ramblings 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!

 

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anaMalz Wooden Creature Review & Giveaway!!! #HolidayGiftGuide

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You might just get overloaded with cuteness in this post so fair warning given. anaMalz, are the cuddliest wooden creatures you will set your eyes and hands on!. Designed by Louise Causon-Scott and her partner Tim Scott in Australia, these little heartbreakers were first brought into the world in 2007.  anaMalz have legs you can move and fabric embellishments along with the cutest expressions.  They open up a world of imaginative, creative play for kids and as a parent I love that!

anaMalz has won more than 15 industry awards including the Australian International design award.  The poseable figures each have their own unique markings that make anaMalz unique, individual and fun to collect.  anaMalz wants to give everyone a chance to help make nature grow so a part of the proceeds of every anaMalz is donated to preserving nature forever

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When you enter your registration code found on your anaMalz hang tag and become an anaMalz Guardian, you will receive a real Guardian certificate. Help anaMalz protect nature!

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anaMalz are made from a wood known as schima superba or “needlewood” (also known as Chinese Maple) – a fast growing tree harvested in a forest plantation in China. All waste wood from the manufacturing process is given to a local farm to grow mushrooms.  All anaMalz are carefully hand painted using child friendly paint, tested under EN71, ASTM, CPSIA accreditation.  The glues used are formaldehyde free and pass all EN71, ASTM, CPSIA testing. Fabrics are tested and have passed EN71, ASTM, CPSIA standards and contain no AZO dyes.

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We have a lion, giraffe and alligator living with us and they are so much fun, we will definitely be expanding our family!!!  Mommy Ramblings thinks aniMalz are a marvelous gift choice this holiday season so you will find them on our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.

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