One of our favorite games to play

One of the first games I played with my father was Chess. I have played many games of chess over the years and enjoy doing so today. While reviewing this Chess Set I realized I hadn't taught my 7 year old how to play yet, and my 12 year old could use some refreshing game play as well. 

I love this chess amory set because it holds all of the pieces so they don't rattle around, or get get chipped during storage, or in transit to where you will be playing. Felt bottom pieces make this a really nice set at a bargain price. 

You can find the Chess Armory on Amazon.

What Chess Armory has to say about their product.

Beautiful 15" x 15" Wooden Folding Chess Set. The inlaid wood chess set comes with felted interior storage for the pieces. Clasps are designed to now over hang and scratch the surface of the table being played on. Pieces are hand carved Staunton style and feature a 3" King.

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So many suds

Personally I have been using Bath Poufs for a long time. Some are great while others just fall apart. This one from Shower Bouquet is the bomb, soft, suds up awesomely, and doesn't put cuts into my body while using it.

Love it, I was able to take one for myself and give one to each of my girls who are still living at home.

I really like that there are different colors so you can tell them apart, and if you are thinking gifts you can break the set of four into four different gifts adding a body wash, body lotion, bath fizzies,and maybe a lip balm in a basket.


You can find the Shower Bouquet Bath Sponge Pouf set on Amazon.
What Shower Bouquet has to say about their product.
Shower Bouquet is a fresh, exciting brand dedicated to the highest quality bath, beauty, and personal care products!

The extra large, 60 gm mesh & lace bath pouf is the first of many state-of-the-art products in the Shower Bouquet line. Moving well beyond the ordinary bath sponge and wash cloth, these Bath Sponges easily lather up for a satisfying cleansing experience with every use.  

The package of poufs include 4 very pretty colors; yellow, pink, blue and lavender, complete with matching ribbon handle.

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Rid Tech Ultrasonic Pest Repeller

My parents, aunts, and uncles had these growing up and I am seeing them popping up everywhere. We had a rat in our walls last year and we were able to get rid of it with the use of one of these pest repellers. This one is easy to use just plug in and it works. Others have switches, lights etc. They work fine but for someone who just wants a plug and go model this would be a good choice.

During the summer we use for mosquitos, in the winter it is more to keep other rats from trying to get in as well as field mice.

The Rid Tech Pest Repeller can be found on Amazon


What Rid Tech has to say about their product.

Rid-Techs Ultrasonic Pest Repeller uses state of the art ultrasonic technology to drive pests away. Plugged in to any standard household outlet Rid-Tech uses low frequency sound waves, inaudible to humans and pets, which drive pests out of your home for good.

Repels Mice, rats, spiders, roaches, mosquitoes, ants and many other household pests. 

NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS OR POISONS : Forget the harmful chemicals, poisons, and traps typically used in households and by pest control technicians. Rid-Techs Pest Control Repeller is 100% safe and effective. Rid-Tech Naturally drives pests out without killing them. No need to clean up dead insects and rodents. Rid-Techs Ultrasonic Pest Repeller creates an uncomfortable environment for pests so they simply leave.

EASY TO USE : Simply plug in the unit and let the Rid-Tech Repeller do the rest. Use 1 unit per average-sized room with a pest problem. Additional units will be required in larger areas. Areas such as attics, basements, garages and large storage areas may require more than one unit.

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Sand fun

Are you looking to hold on to a little more of the summer before letting it go? Why not take the kids and play at the beach for a while.

Nothing like a beach dump truck to tote all of the good down to the water to build a sand castle, or for those who just aren't that good at it just making pretty shapes in the sand, or the classic burying your child or them burying you in the sand.

Lot of fun from the truck who comes with a little driver, 3 sand tools, and 4 sand molds. Will keep your child occupied and lets summer live on just a bit longer.


You can find this Sandy Beach Aqua Dump Truck on Amazon.



What Velocity Toys has to say .

• Sandy Beach Aqua Dump Truck Children's Kid's Toy Beach/Sandbox Playset
  Comes w/ Toy Truck, Hand Tools, Sand Molds
  Hand Shovel and Rake, Fun Sand Molds
  Approx. Truck Length: 13.5"
  Approx. Tool Length: 8"

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When the pool is closed

Here in Ny after Labor day the outdoor pool is closed so how do our kids cool off? With water guns of course. One of my favorite ways to stay cool even being 43. Of course now I can't run after the kids but I can sit and wait for them to run by to get them with mine.

I found this water gun to be a little heavy in the back but it did shoot well, and soon became a new favorite in our home. We haven't had a new water gun in a long time. We had a huge set we bought years ago with enough for my whole childcare so I think we had around 15 of the same gun. Sadly 13 years later we were down to our last one and didn't even know where to start to look for a new set of water guns.

Even though I like this one it is a bit awkward for my 7 year old daughter and granddaughter so the search is still on for the perfect family water gun that is comfortable for both children and adults. Until then this one is mine. Ok back to the game.

GAME ON!

You can find the 31" Assault Rifle Single Nozzle Pump Water Gun on Amazon.



What Velocity Toys has to say about their product.

• 31" Assault Rifle Single Nozzle Pump Children's Toy Water Gun
  Powerful Single Nozzle Blaster!
  Perfect for Outdoor Fun in Spring/Summer!
  Approx. Length: 31"

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