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Balls of Steel Have Dropped and Are Take a Stand Against Testicular Cancer #dadchat #dadstalking

By
dadofdivas
– December 7, 2012Posted in: product review

About the Product 

Balls of Steel are stainless steel drink coolers, in which the profits go directly towards men’s testicular cancer research. Balls of Steel cool your whiskey or spirits faster than ice and keep your spirit at the optimal level of cool without hindering the whiskeys taste or destroying low notes so that one can enjoy the full flavors of their beverage.

BOS also supports a cause that is positively changing lives of those not only suffering from testicular cancer, but as well as their family and friends by giving all profits to MD Anderson Cancer Center.

BOS formed with one goal: to create a tight-knit community that supports men struggling with testicular cancer.

In the past year one of the co-founders of BOS had a cancerous scare. From this experience we have witnessed an up-close view of the deep struggle and life changing realization being diagnosed with cancer brings and we’re inspired to help others. As a result of witnessing this, we developed the Balls of Steel community. In the BOS community, men and their families struggling with testicular cancer are provided an outlet where they are able to seek emotional refuge and tell their story.

It is the hottest product and makes a great gift for friends and family to allow them to show support for testicular cancer.

Products are available for immediate purchase at www.originalbos.com.

What are Balls of Steel? from Original BOS on Vimeo.



My Take on the Product

When I first heard the name of this product I just stared as it really stood out to me. When I read further I was intrigued, not only because of what the product does, but also what the company stands for. As a man, I am too aware of the risk of cancer and even know of one other blogger friend that is fighting this now. I have to applaud this company for taking the stand toward supporting research on this as it is greatly needed!

On a different note, I want to attest that what you see in the video is actually what you get. This product works and does keep your drink at the temperature that you want your drink to be at. What was also nice was that they were easy to clean and reuse (which is the point).

If you do partake in a Whiskey every now or again, this is definitely a product that I would encourage you to consider getting for yourself or giving to someone else as a gift. Not only are you supporting a great cause but you are getting a great product too!



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Duracell ( @Duracell ) Powermat – The Perfect Gift For Any Techie! #Giveaway #dadchat

By
dadofdivas
– December 7, 2012Posted in: giveaway, product review

About the Product 

Imagine daily life without ever needing to worry where you will get your next smartphone ‘power fix.’ Would it change how you live, work and play with your phone if you knew that the blinking red battery light is a thing of the past? Duracell Powermat is leading the charge toward a wirelessly powered world and, for the millions of smartphone users, the wireless power future is now available!


The new Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System contains three products that together give you everything you need to enjoy your smartphone at home or on-the-go without worrying about the life of your battery, while the brand’s Wireless Power Nation – an integrated plan of strategic lifestyle and retail partnerships – will bring a system of fast and convenient built-in wireless ‘hot spots’ or charging locations to several places and settings frequented by consumers throughout their day. The idea is to enable the consumer to benefit from wireless charging in all areas and aspects of their lives — whether they’re shopping, eating, traveling, etc. we’ll be right there with a public charging ‘hot spot.’ The brand is the first to create a wireless power network designed to offer the ability to charge wirelessly to the masses.


The Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System is available for $99 today at major retailers and online at www.DuracellPowermat.com, with full nationwide retail distribution following this fall. Additional Powermats and wireless cases in a variety of colors, can be purchased online.

 

My Take on the Product

I was lucky enough to try out the Duracell Powermat. With the number of the electronic devices that we have, the idea of having something that will allow me to simply set them on this pad without worry of having cords is a great principle and overall idea as sometimes I simply forget my charger, and this helps to take care of this for me. The Powermat was easy to use and worked with a number of the electronic devices. I also found that the mat itself did a great job at charging (much better than I would have first thought). All-in-all, I loved this product and if you are using technology as many of us are, you should definitely look into this for the ease of overall use and the ease of charging (which I am always looking for).

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered.  The contest will run for one week and will end on December 15, 2012.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winner must be a resident of the U.S or Canada.

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.

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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California Wine Club ( @cawineclub ) Brings Holiday #Wine Gifts to the Next Level

By
dadofdivas
– December 4, 2012Posted in: product review

Since 1990, club owners Bruce and Pam Boring have traveled California’s wine country searching for limited-production wines from small, family-owned wineries dedicated to the art of making fine wine. Whether for yourself or a gift, CWC membership is an adventure in wine tasting that will not be experienced anywhere else.

They journey not only to Napa and Sonoma, but to less-explored wine regions like Santa Barbara, Monterey, the Sierra Foothills and beyond.

Membership costs nothing, you can cancel anytime, and every wine is 100% guaranteed.

More than three-quarters of California’s 2,100+ wineries are small, boutique, mom-and-pop operations whose wines never travel beyond their local markets and private customer lists. Come discover them with me!

Find them on Facebook!

 

My Thoughts on the Wine Club

Over the past two months I have been trying out the wine from this wine club and I have to say that I am impressed. I have gotten to try wines form three different vineyards and each was very different, but still very good.

This month they sent me some of their best wine of the year as many people will use this as a gift for others (or for themselves) during the holidays.

As always they sent me two wines, a red and a white and both could not be more different, but both were very good too. The red that I received was so unique and the Daniel Gehrs Winery did a great job at putting together the grapes to make a smooth, rich wine that has a flavor that was out of this world.

All-in-all I have to say that this has been a great membership and I can see that anyone that loves wine would love receiving this type of membership as a gift. You get surprised each month and educated at the same time, thus it is the best of both worlds! Membership is also so convenient, and especially in this busy time of year giving a gift like this takes the stress out of the holidays.

If you have never been a part of a wine club before or if you have and are looking for something new, this wine club is great and is definitely one that I would highly recommend to all!

 

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Simple Grooming for Busy Dads

By
dadofdivas
– November 11, 2012Posted in: product review

As a busy dad I am always looking for easy ways to get ready in the morning. For me, simplicity is King, and what that means to me is looking for products that not only make me look good, but also products that can combine things to provide me with total convenience. Thus, I was excited when I was asked to try out some new products from PERT as well as from BRUT and Infusium. All three of these brands do some great things to make my life so much easier.

First off, PERT is a great shampoo brand that I love because it provides two in one action and gives me both a great cleaning but also conditioning as well. I have used this in the past and I was as impresed then as I am now, and I think this just shows that the shampoo and brand stands the test of time!

BRUT is another brand that like PERT has really stood the test of time. I have grown up around this brand and I am continually impressed with the distinct smell of their cologne and aftershave, and how this has not gone out of style like many have.

On top of this they now have deodorant as well which I never knew they had. With this, along with their other lines of Cologne, aftershave and even shaving foam/gel, you can truly be a BRUT man, and have the scent linger the entire day through and not simply dissipate after only the first hour of the day. This is something that I really appreciate, as it is something that I am continually looking for in a brand.  I have strayed from this brand in the past, but seeing the breadth of this line of products, I am hooked and believe that I too will now be considered a BRUT man from now on!

Finally, I was able to try out Infusium shampoo. I had never tried this brand in the past, and I actually shared this with my wife to try based on the type of hair that she has.. This brand provides a number of great varieties for all hair types and in talking to my wife, who has quite thin hair, she really appreciated the fact that the shampoo and conditioner combination did a great job at controlling her “fly-aways” as she put it. She also liked how the products left her hair feeling smooth and silky, again, her words, not mine.

All-in-all, I have to say that these three brands are definitely ones that make my life and routine that much easier, and in my busy life, this is exactly what I am looking for!

 

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Skylanders Giants ( @SkylandersGame ) Adds a New Dimension to a Fun Game

By
dadofdivas
– November 11, 2012Posted in: product review

About the Game

I have been a fan of the Skylanders game ever since it came out last year. I find my daughter and I having a blast every time that we put it on, so you can guess that I was very excited about the new Skylanders Giants game that was scheduled to come out last month! In this game the evil Portal Master Kaos comes back to provide a brand new adventure. In Skylanders Giants, they prove that that bigger really is better as the Giants characters can do so many amazing things that the regular size characters cannot.

The sequel to the best-selling kids title in 2011 and best-selling game of 2012 year to date*, Skylanders Giants, from Activision Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [Nasdaq: ATVI], has already received endorsements from the Toys“R”Us® Holiday Hot Toy List, the Toy Insider “Hot 20 Toys for the Holidays” and Time To Play’s “Holiday 2012 Most Wanted List”.

Skylanders Giants builds on the past game that was introduced last year, Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. The new game features 16 new characters, led by eight Giant Skylanders, who are twice the size of their comrades. The Giants each have exciting new powers and abilities to match their size. Joining the Giants are eight new Skylanders, who also feature never-before-seen powers. Additionally, Skylanders Giants introduces new LightCore™ Skylanders that glow when on or near the Portal of Power®—no batteries required. Fan-favorites from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure return as Series 2 characters featuring an all new “Wow Pow” upgrade power as well as the choice of more than one upgrade path. And all your favorite characters from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure are 100% compatible with Skylanders Giants—stats and customizations intact.

 

“It’s really gratifying that in less than a year, we’ve seen Skylanders go from being an intriguing untested new IP to becoming one of the hottest kids franchises in the world. And it has been universally acclaimed by parents, kids and critics alike,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “Skylanders is more than just a new piece of interactive entertainment, but a genuinely new kind of thinking in interactive entertainment. The response of the fans has been incredible, and the only way we can return the favor is with a sequel like Skylanders Giants. This game is all about big: big creatures, big worlds, bigger ideas. We’re very excited to see Skylanders Giants finally hit the shelves.”

Skylanders Giants will leap to Wii U™ day and date with the launch of Nintendo’s new console on November 18, 2012. In the Wii U version, the game takes clever advantage of the system’s motion and touchscreen controls. Meanwhile, Nintendo 3DS owners will experience a new adventure exclusive to this version. The storyline features fan-favorites Flynn, Hugo and Cali, and introduces the villainous Captain Frightbeard.

Skylanders Giants is rated E+10 by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.skylanders.com

 

My Take on the Game

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Buick ( @Buick ) Verano Provides Style, Comfort and Great Gas Mileage

By
dadofdivas
– November 10, 2012Posted in: product review

I was lucky enough to be able to try out a new 2013 Buick Verano, and I have to tell you I was impressed. Let me share some info on the car and then I will give you my take on the experience at the end of this post!

 

Interior

Inside the 2013 Buick Verano luxury sedan you’ll find everything has a purpose. From the premium materials to the right amount of trunk space, our designers went out of their way to make Verano comfortable and purposeful. You’ll find premium craftsmanship and design everywhere you look along with exceptional seat comfort. When it comes to the driver, Verano makes you the center of attention, keeping you in control while putting you at ease.

Exterior

The 2013 Verano luxury sedan is as elegant as it is beautiful. Verano’s signature black chrome waterfall grille and chrome accents, jewel-like projector beam headlamps, stunning 18” forged alloy wheels and sophisticated sculpting make fall in line with Buick’s impeccable sense of design. New for 2013, Verano Turbo takes the sleek style of its predecessors to the next level with dual, chrome-tipped exhaust outlets, door handles and a sporty rear spoiler.

 

Performance

The 2013 Buick Verano delivers a refined, responsive performance with a powerful 2.4L dual overhead cam 4-cylinder engine, variable valve timing and E857 capability, while the all-new 2013 Verano Turbo delivers impressive power with its Ecotec 2.0L 250-HP four-cylinder turbocharged engine and 0-60 mph in as little as 6.2 seconds. This luxury sedan is thoughtfully engineered to grip the road with full-function traction control and responsive maneuverability.

Technology

The 2013 Verano luxury sedan is loaded with purposeful technology that helps you focus on the drive while staying connected. Take to the road in our advanced QuietTuning® technology. Then personalize your drive with advanced connectivity technologies such as Buick IntelliLink10 and available GPS navigation system.

 

Fuel Efficiency

The thoughtful thinking in the 2013 Buick Verano went beyond a sculpted exterior and comfortable interior to include performance and fuel efficiency. So while style is nice, it’s even nicer when it gets a EPA-estimated 21 MPG city/32 MPG14 on the highway. Planning a weekend road trip? Verano’s 15-gallon tank (approx) means less time getting gas and more time enjoying the drive.

 

My Take on the Verano

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Stompeez ( @Stompeez_com ) – Not Your Parent’s Slipper Giveaway

By
dadofdivas
– October 31, 2012Posted in: giveaway, product review

Stompeez™ animated slippers skyrocketed in popularity last year during the holidays, thanks to the soft, playful characters kids wear on their feet for stomping fun. And while popularity is a good thing, it also overwhelmed the brand, which at that time was new. Now under new management, Stompeez has stepped up its production and distribution efforts to ensure it will be able to meet this year’s holiday demand with ease. The company works hard to create, promote and sell products that children and parents will love.

Changes have been made throughout the company and its processes to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time order fulfillment. Stompeez has also made physical improvements to the brand, with quality upgrades to ensure that each fluffy slipper is made with durable stitching and superior material.

As a way to further build consumer confidence, a new 60-day money-back guarantee backs up the quality and value of each pair sold. To learn more about the new and improved Stompeez, read “Stompeez Slippers Makes a Comeback” in the Carlsbad Patch.

Stompeez Theme Song & Commercial Rev Up Consumer Excitement

One factor behind the Stompeez popularity explosion has been its award-winning infomercial, created by Infomercials, Inc. The video showcases the animated slippers and the engaging playtime experience they provide.

“We’ve worked hard to maintain our reputation of promoting exceptional products and we are proud of our collaboration with Stompeez,” said Gary Sandberg, DRTV Campaign Management Director at Infomercials, Inc. “Stompeez is dedicated to meeting consumer demand by providing durable slippers, excellent customer service and on-time delivery.”

 

My Take on these Slippers

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered.  The contest will run for one week and will end on November 7, 2012.

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winner must be a resident of the U.S or Canada.

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.

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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American Girl Presents Caroline, Their New Historical American Girl Doll

By
dadofdivas
– October 28, 2012Posted in: product review

About the Doll

As the War of 1812 begins, so does the story of Caroline Abbott’s bravery. She loves sailing with her father, but when he’s captured, Caroline must help keep the family’s shipyard running. When she sees a chance to rescue her father, Caroline discovers that she must use her mind and heart to guide her decisions. From sharing winter fun to helping on the farm—it’s all in Caroline’s six-book series.

Caroline Abbott™ is a daring, self reliant girl who learns to steer a steady course amid the challenges of war while growing up in Sackets Harbor, New York, on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The Caroline doll is 18” tall with light aquamarine eyes and long blond hair. She arrives wearing an empire-waist dress trimmed with ruffles and a woven floral sash, lacy pantalettes, ribbed-knit stockings, pink shoes, with a Meet Caroline paperback book written by Kathleen Ernst.

 

My Take on the Doll

 

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Kelly Kits ( @kellykitsart ) – Creativity Through the Mail

By
dadofdivas
– October 24, 2012Posted in: product review

Kelly Kits began about 4 1/2 years ago right before the owner’s second daughter Violet was born. A dear friend of the owner’s daughter was about to turn two and she was gift shopping. So she asked her friend what kind of gifts she was interested in. She said, “You know, we just have so many clothes and toys already, what I really need is something fun and creative I can do with my daughter.” The owner’s brain exploded at the word creative and she set to work on creating a box filled with age appropriate art play activities. Each activity was conveniently packaged in a ziplock baggie containing every possible ingredient and and instruction card. She knew her friend and her love of convenience products, so she wanted to make it as EASY as possible for her to grab a “baggie” and sit down at the table for some quality fun time.

Kelly Kits is an all inclusive art play curriculum for children 2-102. Every art play activity focuses on a simple art techniques in painting, sculpting, drawing, print-making, and collage. Their subscription features one kit a month with access to contests, online community and instructional videos for only $9.99 – shipping and handling included!!! The owner wants to challenge parents to spend quality time their their children. Kelly Kits is as much about art play as it is creating bonding moments for parents and children thus helping to create stronger, healthier, happier families.

Giveaway

Grand Prize:

10- Annual Kelly Kit Subscriptions valued at $99.90 each

 

Runner Up Prizes:

5- 3 month Kelly Kit Subscriptions valued at $29.97 each

To enter the contest click on the below link!

https://www.facebook.com/kellykits/app_143103275748075

 

The contest will start October 10th and run through November 16th.

The winner will be drawn on November 19th and announced on their facebook page!

Every person who enters the contest will also be issued a coupon code to redeem a FREE Kelly Kit. It is completely optional for entrants to redeem the kit. Please beware there is a small one-time shipping charge of $2.49 to redeem the kit.

My Take on the Kits

The kit I am reviewing is one to make “clay” or something similar to ”play dough”. The kit arrived with the step by step directions which were also illustrated. They were easy to follow and provided all the information I needed to know to make sure I made the “clay” correctly. The process was easy and did not take much time. My daughter was visiting her grandmother so I had this available for them to do together. Diva-PJ was eager to create something with the “clay”. She decided to use some of my cookie cutters to produce shapes. She totally enjoyed the experience. After she was done, we packed up the “clay” in a zip lock bag and she took it home where she will use it again.

 

I will add that when I mixed the “clay ” mixture in the bowl, I was concerned that the clay left in the bowl would not clean properly. This is non toxic and I just put some water in the bowl and let it sit and the small amount of “clay” left in the bowl dissolved. I would love to see the other kits that Kelly Kits has to offer.
I encourage you to to check out their creative kits and get creative with your kids today! You can find out more here!
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California Wine Club ( @cawineclub ) Offers Premium Wine at Great Prices Review & Giveaway

By
dadofdivas
– October 19, 2012Posted in: giveaway, product review

Since 1990, club owners Bruce and Pam Boring have traveled California’s wine country searching for limited-production wines from small, family-owned wineries dedicated to the art of making fine wine. Whether for yourself or a gift, CWC membership is an adventure in wine tasting that will not be experienced anywhere else.

They journey not only to Napa and Sonoma, but to less-explored wine regions like Santa Barbara, Monterey, the Sierra Foothills and beyond.

Membership costs nothing, you can cancel anytime, and every wine is 100% guaranteed.

More than three-quarters of California’s 2,100+ wineries are small, boutique, mom-and-pop operations whose wines never travel beyond their local markets and private customer lists. Come discover them with me!

Find them on Facebook!

I will be sharing my experience with all of you as my membership continues in this club, but as of not, I am quite impressed. The wine was wonderful and I was excited to try some wineries that I had never tried in the past. The bottles came well packaged and in pristine shape.  I was able to enjoy the wines with a few friends at a get-together that we had and in talking about the wine, all agreed that it was very high quality and that both were ones that they would add to their own collections. I highly recommend that you check out the premium wines in the California Wine Club. You will not be disappointed!

Today I am lucky enough to offer a great giveaway!

 

At the end of November CWC will draw 52 winners and then at the end of December they will draw another 52 winners.

Prizes include:
1) One of four, Three Month Wine Club memberships (A $150 value you can give as a gift, or keep for yourself)
2) One of 50 handy Two Bottle Wine Totes ($25 value)
3) One of 50 Red Tulip Music wine country CD’s ($15 value)

Here is the link to the giveaway page:

http://www.cawineclub.com/Submission-Blogger-Palooza

 

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received a 2 month Membership to the California Wine Club for the purpose of this review.

 

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