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Google Chromecast at Best Buy #ad @BestBuy @Chromecast

March 11, 2017 by Samantha 5 Comments

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Chromecast Audio is a fun little gadget, it lets you stream many forms of online audio to any speaker system. All you need is a smart phone, tablet or computer, wi-fi and an audio in jack, which is available on almost all audio systems made. The device is small and easy to use, and also doesn’t eat up your cell phone battery with Blue Tooth usage. Chromcast Audio itself interfaces with your cell phone and supports many audio apps, including Pandora, Google Music and Spotify, for a full list check here: chromecast.com/apps. Now you can easily fill every room in your home with synchronous music. Simply group Chromecast Audio devices together so you can listen to the same song on multiple speakers. Making a full home audio experience possible. This is great for cleaning days when zipping from room to room, cleaning up the kitchen, bathroom, dusting, etc. No one wants to clean quietly. Music is a great way to pass the time and actually enjoy yourself while working.

What we like best about the Chromecast is its ability to interface with all manner of speaker systems, where all that is needed is an open audio port and an outlet. This brings the music with you wherever you go. From parties to vacationing, you will find many reasons to plug in the Chromecast Audio.

Since this is a Google device, the interface is easy, the device itself is well built and works exactly as you wish it to. The audio quality is sharp and on point with little to any drop outs. Since this works off wi fi the connection is stronger and the bandwidth greater leading to better more reliable sound.

Head over to Best Buy and see for yourself, you will really enjoy this lightweight and super portable device.

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SoCozy Boo! Kids Hair Products #SoCozyHair #SplashHappy #SoCozyKid

February 17, 2017 by Samantha 2 Comments

School can be a scary place for kids. With many other kids, new faces, and high expectations, there is one thing kids shouldn’t be afraid of at school- and that is bugs. One such menace that plagues schools is lice. When an outbreak hits, every parent in school knows it and its a mad dash to keep them from spreading to your child and bringing them home. Preventative measures help, but what can a parent use to keep these nasties away from your kids? Why not scare them away with the Boo! line of lice scaring hair products from SoCozy? These products (as with all the rest of SoCozy’s products) are safe and effective, completely non toxic, and are made without parabens, formaldehyde, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic color, propylene glycol. Free of alcohol, gluten, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts.

There are three lice scaring products- one is a spray, one a shampoo, and one a conditioner. Each of them is made to keep lice away from your kids and out of your home. The shampoo and conditioner are used like any other while washing. Rinse hair, lather up shampoo, and wash out. The conditioner should be worked into the hair and scalp then left in for 30 seconds then rinsed out. The final spray will is to be sprayed on wet or dry hair. Each product should be used daily to keep up the protection. Our little guy’s school has had a few lice scares and has been able to scare them away each time thankfully (knock on wood).

There is also a contest going on right now through SoCozy. Anyone who purchases any of their products at Target, CVS & Walgreens From Jan 9th – Feb 13th can enter. Be sure to check out http://socozy.com/sweepstakes and upload a picture of your receipt to be entered into the sweepstake. No limit on spend. *IN-STORE PURCHASES ONLY.

Sweepstake Package includes:

An all-expense paid 5 days, 4 nights, deluxe family vacation includes – four (4) roundtrip coach airfare tickets, roundtrip airport transportation, one (1) Oceanfront Superior Room hotel room for five (5) nights at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL; one (1) date complimentary Poolside Cabana, two (2) complimentary 50-minute Diplomat Signature Massages; two (2) complimentary full-day Kid’s Club passes, Daily Breakfast and Lunch for four (4) people, one (1) dinner certificate for four (4) people to Portico; one (1) dinner certificate for four (4) people to Bristols; three (3) additional dinner certificates for four (4) people valued at $200 each and $100 to spend daily at resort.

The total value of this prize is $10,000! (read more here: http://socozy.com/blog/diplomat-hotel-vacation-giveaway/)

Filed Under: kids Tagged With: health, kids, review

New Merck Manual Consumer App Is Perfect for on the Go Moms @MerckManualHome

December 29, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 1 Comment

Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post, but the opinions and reviews are completely my own.

When you travel, particularly this time of year, it can be hard to avoid the inevitable illness. Whether it’s just a minor sniffle or a stomach virus, traveling when you’re sick can be a real bummer. What’s worse, when you’re away from home, it can be hard to know where to turn for medical advice. The Merck Manual Consumer app can take a lot of the worry out of travel—particularly with sick kids.

The Merck Manual Consumer App can be an invaluable resource for you. Interactive quizzes, symptom checkers, and medical advice can all be found quickly and easily by navigating through the free app interface and put many of your worries to rest. Know when to contact a doctor or when to treat symptoms while on the go.

The free app is also a great way of staying in charge of your own and your family’s healthcare needs—particularly if you are managing an already diagnosed health condition. FAQs, types of tests, symptoms, medications, and side effects are discussed for a wide range of health concerns. There’s no reason to put your life and travels on hold when you can have access to a wide range of health-related questions and answers at your fingertips.

There’s no doubt about it—there are few things as awful as trying to manage traveling and globetrotting while you’re sick—except maybe having a kiddo who’s sick while on the go. Travel and exposure to other cultures are one of the most important things you can give your child. Experiences are lessons they will take with them the rest of their lives. However, being sick can put a damper on those experiences, and worrying about your kids while you are away from home and away from your pediatrician can turn a magical experience into a nightmare. The Merck Manual Consumer app takes a lot of the guesswork out of managing an illness while on the road. Whether it is a chronic illness or the nasty flu bug going around, you can have up-to-date answers with the app right on your device.

Sometimes it can be hard explaining to your kiddo what is going to happen during a particular test or procedure. The super awesome free Merck Manual Consumer app has some videos available. How neat is it that you can show your kid what happens during an X-ray? It takes a lot of the fear and stress out of it when they know what to expect and can watch it firsthand. Granted, the videos are simulated images, so they look sort of like cartoons. Then again, for a lot of kids, I know that is a definite plus.

There are a lot of great things about this app, but one of the best is the symptom checker. Picture this: you’re sitting in a cramped airplane, and the guy next to you is hacking up a lung. With a few quick pieces of info, you can determine if he has asthma or if he has the plague. Then you can easily share that information with him by text or email. You can also easily share it with your healthcare professional too!

You can download the app for FREE! There’s no registration required, and the app does not gather or use any personal information. For Android users, visit the Google Play store and download the app here. iPhone users can visit the iTunes App Store and download it here. You can also find more information about it on their website.

Don’t let a little cold or flu keep you and your family from setting out to discover the world. Find your next adventure, wherever it may be. Also, did I mention the app is FREE? Yep, my favorite price. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

Don’t know whether that sniffle is allergies or needs medical attention while traveling? The Merck Manual Consumer App can help you decide whether to keep those travel plans or make an appt. ASAP!

Filed Under: health Tagged With: app, check in, health and wellness, review

Laser X: Fun Laser Tag for the Entire Family #laserx

December 7, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

Laser X is a new laser tag toy that is affordable and can be played inside or outside by kids or adults. Laser x can be played by an unlimited amount of people and allows flexibility for team challenges or a full out rogue laser battle.

The Laser X can kick your family’s game of hide-and-seek up a notch and add a competitive edge that makes it more fun. The typical laser tag session in a professional facility is about $8 per person per game, while others charge for timed sessions. So, a single two-player game of laser tag could cost you about $16. With Laser X’s two player set carrying a $50 price tag, and the one player set even less, that is about the cost of three laser tag sessions, and with Laser X you can play all day, as many days as you want.

Truth be told, initially, I wasn’t really sure what to expect with these laser tag sets. I have seen laser tag sets previously that just didn’t live up to the hype. I am happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised this time! These are much more durable and tough than I anticipated and have no signs of stopping anytime soon. We got this set, and the 2 piece set for our kids – who love laser tag.

It was a HUGE hit, not only with the kids, but I’ll admit, the adults, too. Not only is the setup super easy, but adding other sets (purchased separately) is a cinch too! So if you are having a huge holiday party with lots of kids or even a birthday party – you want these.

Each Laser X set comes with two laser guns and two laser receptor vests. The devices do not come with batteries so parents should plan ahead if purchasing Laser X as a gift. The laser receptor vests are adjustable and look as though they will stay on relatively well.

Parents can purchase these sets for $49.99 through www.getlaserx.com. Consumers who are interested in ordering multiple sets will receive 10% off each additional set purchased through their website. Or you can also purchase the Laser X tag system at Target either online at www.target.com or in stores.

Laser X delivers in its promise to bring the excitement of laser tag to your home. A generous 200-foot range and competitive pricing make this a compelling option for those searching for laser tag toys.

Filed Under: Holiday Gift Guide 2016, toys Tagged With: family fun, kids, review, tech, toys

Treasure Necklaces From Chamilia Review

November 7, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 1 Comment

Chamilia

The new Treasure necklaces from Chamilia will be a timeless and priceless necklace every woman will want to adorn her neck. From a Swarovski company, the Treasure sterling silver necklaces are the perfect gift for this holiday season.

With this new Treasure necklace collection, which features six dainty classic sterling silver disc pendants each featuring an engraved sentiment on the front; with the words Love, Friend, Sister,Family, Mom, and Daughter to choose from with the Chamilia hummingbird logo on the back of each pedant.

Chamilia necklaces are beautiful sterling silver, open-filigree frames are electroplated in 14 karat gold and lay freely on top of the discs, which hang from 18″ sterling silver chains with a 2″ extender.

Treasure Necklaces

Chamilia line has beads, charms, necklaces, build your own to create your personal style and look. The charms that Chamilia has for every event, sports, city,animals, and so many more that you can create your own charm bracelet.There are tons of different jewelry and other items for $50 or less and create a holiday gift she will never forget.

This is a perfect holiday gift to express your love to that special woman in your life; give her a touch of classy elegance this year. Treasure your relationship this season with the new Treasure necklaces from Chamilia.

Swarovski jewelery

Filed Under: fashion, Holiday Gift Guide 2016, review Tagged With: holiday gift guide, Holiday Gift Guide 2016, jewelry, review

New Series – The Other F Word #TOFWseries

October 6, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 3 Comments

The new series that just started streaming on Amazon last month, The Other F Word, is a comedic inspiration to all women, and especially women over 40.

Caytha Jentis, a screenwriter, director and producer takes some amazing characters and immediately pulls us into this new series. Even if you aren’t a woman over 40, you will be eventually, and Caytha shows us that there is nothing wrong with that number – or any number that comes after it.

‘The Other F Word’ is an edgy comedy about a group of friends who find that the angst of raising kids may be nothing compared to the angst of starting over after they are grown. Amazon reviewers are raving about the new series – a unique story line with universal stories that all can relate to. And who doesn’t love to pull up a glass of wine and a blanket and binge watch a great comedy on Amazon? There are already women in line waiting for season 2. Amazon makes it simple to stream and get hooked until the very last episode.

I love the fact that Caytha has the nerve to bring out chatter on ageism in Hollywood. It is something that needs to happen more and more. She is working see women take on a fearless attitude in life – and I couldn’t agree more. The series was released on September 1^st and it has been a huge success so far.

Caytha began this journey because she felt the same struggle that most women feel when life changes what feels like SO suddenly. “It was bittersweet that my children were now grown, and felt a huge void, but it was also finally ME time. I was ready for new adventures. However like the young women on “Girls,” who are struggling to find themselves, I was as confused as they were by the existential ‘Who am I?’ and the ‘Now What?’ of mid-life.”

It is understandable, too. There really is a market for this kind of show – whether Hollywood thinks so or not. Think about the shows on TV, on Netflix, and on other streaming networks – is there a show you can think of that is even remotely similar to The Other F Word? Probably not. There have been shows about women friends during most of the other stages of life, there is no episodic show that depicts the experience these ladies have in their particular stages of life.

The exhilarating new series whose cast includes names such as: Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy), Michael Boatman (The Good Wife), Reiko Aylesworth (24), Judy Gold (Jim Gaffigan Show) and Ben Bailey (Cash Cab), addresses issues like ageism, sexism, re-entering the workforce, sexuality for women 40+, dating after divorce/widowhood and more.

Want to see for yourself? You can watch all eight episodes, which are available now on Amazon http://tinyurl.com/TOFWseries. Go on, you know you want to see what it is all about!

Let’s show Hollywood that midlife MATTERS. Share and give “The Other F Word” some love!

http://www.theotherfwordseries.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theotherfwordseries/
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Want to hang out with some other awesome + amazing women over 40? Just us for The Other F Word Twitter chat October 5th at 9pm est. Tweet along with us using #TOFWseries and find out how other midlifers are celebrating their prime!

Filed Under: entertainment, movie Tagged With: movies, review, twitter party

New Video Games for the Whole Family

October 4, 2016 by Samantha 9 Comments

Looking for some new video games to play with the family as the weather cools down? Maybe something portable for upcoming holiday travel would be useful. Here are some of our current favorites.

paper mario color splash

Tthe newest entry in the beloved Paper Mario series, Paper Mario Color Splash, takes Mario to the formerly colorful Prism Island where someone is draining the land of all its paint and color. As the hero we all know and love, Paper Mario comes along to save the day with his paint hammer. When used, the hammer splashes color on formerly uncolored portions of land, flowers, characters, houses, and even water. This game plays like other Paper Mario games in the series, where combat is turn based, but also includes cards which describe what moves can be used next.

This game is a blast to play for RPG fans or Mario fans in general and should not be missed. It is a perfect jump on point for the Paper Mario series, giving players an interactive role playing experience which will keep you wanting more and itching to paint smash some dull areas of your own life.

Paper Mario Color Splash is available for the Wii U on October 7th for $59.99 only on the Nintendo Wii U.

metroid federation force

Metroid has long been a favorite among Nintendo fans. Amid quite a bit of controversy when first announced, Federation Force is an interesting spin on a familiar game setting and characters. The controversy surrounded Nintendo’s decision to work on a release of this game instead of continuing the Samus saga in the Metroid Prime universe. This title is a spin off of the federation force, which picks up after the events in Metroid Prime 3 Corruption. This game follows the federation force in their pursuit to clean up the galaxy by battling Metroids and Space Pirates as well as various other alien creatures, causing problems across 3 familiar planets.

This game also differs from other Metroid Prime installments in its emphasis on team work and group based shooting instead of exploration, as well as the removal of the touch screen based elements of Metroid Prim Hunters, and the scanning ability of Metroid Prime. Players can be a few different specialties based on the choosing of their weapon load out before each mission, including a healer weapon and heavy fire missiles. Federation Force also includes and arena style combat soccer mode called Blast Ball.

Both game modes are available now with the purchase of Metroid Prime Federation Force which is available now in both retail stores and the eShop for 39.99.

Yo Kai watch video games

Yo-Kai watch is the newest phenomena to hit our shores from Japan. The newest games in the series are Yo-Kai Watch 2 Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits. The main story follows around our protagonist Nate as he solves mysteries involving the spirit world through the usage of his Yo Kai watch. These newest games dig deeper into the origins of the Yo Kai watch, and brings players into the watch’s humble beginnings.

The story in Yo Kai Watch 2 is interesting and fun- it ultimately brings to head a war between Yo-Kai of historic proportions while also helping out various townspeople with mini quests along the way. It also includes bug catching. If you are looking for a fun, easy to pick up and play RPG with monster collecting, Yo-Kai Watch 2 is perfect. If you are a fan of RPG’s in general and are looking for something with an odd flavor, this works as well. Of course, any fan of the TV show will enjoy the game- Yo-Kai Watch 2 is not to be missed by fans of the series, my son is having a blast trying to catch as many Yo-Kai as possible (and telling me all about the little creatures the entire time).

Yo Kai Watch 2 Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits is available now for the Nintendo 3DS and retails for $39.99 each.

limited edition 3ds

And to play some of these fun games ON, don’t forget the hardware. There are a wide variety of consoles and gaming devices available; one of the newest (and in my opinion, a very pretty option) is the New Nintendo 3DS XL system: New Galaxy Blue. Nintendo has recently released this new 3DS XL in honor of the new planet scientists discovered. Lovers of science, astronomy, or really just cool artwork will love this design. This new space-themed, shimmery unit is a limited addition, and is only available for the next couple of weeks. The Nintendo 3DS family is the best-selling video game system in the United States, offering tons of family friendly games in it’s line up. There are games everyone will enjoy. If you don’t have one yet, you might want to consider this one while it’s still out. The suggested retail price is $199.99- grab it at http://www.nintendo.com/ or in a store near you.

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3D Coin Art Review and Giveaway!

September 26, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel Leave a Comment

Use Your Spare Change to Create a Work of Art!

We had so much fun with this flag! This might be considered a toy, but really it is also a learning experience and a piece of artwork, all rolled into one! My son really enjoyed looking around the house for loose change, and in his piggy bank, to fill this piece of art up!

Saving loose is a great way to learn money management and how important saving money really is, even if it is ONLY coins! Those coins can really add up! This 3D Coin Art takes something we should all already be doing and makes it extra fun! 3D Coin Art™ by New York City-based NSI International Inc. is an innovative way to create amazing 3D works of art out of coins. It’s a puzzle AND a bank all in one! Your kids can create a model that is built with spare change!

There are two really neat pieces of artwork to choose from either the American Flag or the Empire State Building. The American Flag is awesome and I would also love to see the Empire State Building put together. Can you imagine how beautiful that would be? Seems weird to say “beautiful” in relation to coins, but I think that is what it would be.

We did not have enough change to fill the entire thing right off the bat – so we are really looking forward to filling it up completely. Right now, my son it displayed even without the full set of coins and it looks great!

They make it SUPER simple to fill the flag from start to finish!

Fill the coin wells using the Easy To Follow diagrams!

Use Pennies to form The red stripes

Use Nickels to make the white stripes

Use Dimes as our flag’s sparkling stars!

You can pick up the 3D Coin Art United States Flag for only USD $19.99 + $8.99 P&H. There is a 10% discount on all additional United States Flags ordered, plus $8.99 P&H. You can get the 3D Coin Art Empire State Building from Toys R Us too!

Giveaway:

One lucky winner will receive a 3D Coin Art Flag and 3D Coin Art Empire State Building (ARV $40). To enter, leave a comment on this post and then just complete the entry form below by 11:59 pm on 9/28/16. Good luck!

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