Elemental Is On Digital Now! What a wonderful love story. It’s also about racism: there are water people and fire people. The racism issues deal with mixed marriages, something that is part of our country’s history. It is also based on the writer’s own story of his family and their struggles as immigrants in America, […]
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Thames & Kosmos Exit the Game The Hunt for the Golden Book Advent Calendar: by George Gensler @chocophilenyc! @thamesandkosmos @kosmosgames_us #exitthegame #escaperoomgames #puzzles #christmasinjuly #adventcalendar
It’s Christmas in July! Well, Advent in July, anyway. In anticipation of their 2023 Exit the Game Advent Calendar, I’m reviewing the one I did last December: The Hunt for the Golden Book. It was the second Exit the Game advent calendar, but my first. In the Hunt for the Golden Book, you are tasked […]
Mixlore’s Bag of Chips Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! #Mixlore #Games #CardGame #bagofchipsgame @blueorangegames #blueorangegames
Mixlore’s Bag of Chips Game Review! Ready for a snack? It’s time to play Mixlore’s Bag of Chips. Bag of Chips is a collecting game, where you have to achieve objectives to earn points. What’s in the box? Well, there’s no box, first of all. The packaging is literally a bag of chips! The outer […]
NOMATIC 20L Travel Pack Review! How I Travel The World! @NomaticGear #Nomatic #LifeOnTheMove #travel #backpacks #FathersDay #Gifts #AD
NOMATIC 20L Travel Pack Review! I could never imagine traveling without checking luggage, and now that I am an annual pass holder at my favorite theme park, that is the only way I go! One amazing backpack, and one duffle bag stored up top. And now I have this terrific new Nomatic backpack for my […]
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review and Giveaway! @DnDMovie #DungeonsandDragons #DnD @ParamountMovies #Paramount #AD
It was great to see the live action Dungeons and Dragons movie after knowing about the wonderful game of the same name! A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people in this […]
AirDoctor 3000! Clean Air in Your Home is Essential! #AirDoctorPro #AirDoctor3000 #Ad
AirDoctor 3000! There are currently four available air purifiers from AirDoctor. Different sizes for different rooms, with different strengths. I received the second largest air purifier for use in my NYC apartment. Can you imagine how much overtime this device must work to clean my NYC air! I am already lucky that my apartment faces […]
OK2Win’s 3Up 3Down Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! #ok2win #Games #CardGame #familygamenight #3up3dnGame @ok2win #ok2win
Do you prefer games of strategy or luck? If you can’t decide, then 3Up 3Down is the game for you! And, if you’re playing someone who has a clear preference for strategy or luck, you’ll have the advantage of frustrating them at some point in the game. You can’t begin to imagine the fun of […]
BUILT Bars – Full of Protein, Great Flavor Choices! #youGOTTAtrythis @BUILT_Bar #BUILTBar #Mom2Summit @Mom2Summit #AD
BUILT Bars – Full of Protein, Great Flavor Choices! My Instagram reel for this amazing product did so well, I had to share it with you, my loyal readers of the blog! #youGOTTAtrythis! And I met them at the Mom 2.0 Summit (see photo above, and the tattoo was from the booth next door!). My […]
Ravensburger’s The Great British Baking Show Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! @RavensburgerNA #Ravensburger #Games #GBBO @britishbakeoff #ravensburgergames #paulhollywood @netflix
Great British Baking Show Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! Who doesn’t love the Great British Baking Show? Do you dream about getting a Hollywood Handshake and dread soggy bottoms? Never seen the show? Well, you loved baked goods, don’t you? Here’s your chance to try your hand at making the treats without worrying […]
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody! On Digital Now & Just Released On Blu-ray™! @WannaDanceMovie #IWannaDanceMovie #IWannaDanceWithSomebody #WhitneyHouston @SonyPictures #SonyPictures #Sony #IWannaDance #AD
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody! Whitney Houston had the voice of an angel. We are from the same generation, and I heard all of her music as it was being produced and released. I was in love. I would get chills from almost every song. The way she hit those notes was magical. […]
Ravensburger’s The Witches Kitchen Escape Puzzle Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! @RavensburgerNA #Ravensburger #Puzzles #NationalPuzzleMonth #escaperoom #escapepuzzle #jigsawpuzzle
Ravensburger’s The Witches Kitchen Escape Puzzle Review January is National Puzzle month, so we’re celebrating by combining as many types of puzzles as possible. How, you may ask yourself, is it possible to combine puzzles? Well, Ravensburger has done a brilliant job with their Escape Puzzle series, combining jigsaw puzzles with escape room game play. […]
Pepper Jelly from Jenkins Jellies is Delicious! @JENKINSJELLIES #JENKINSJELLIES
For the sake of disclosure, this is a woman owned small business run by my husband’s friend, Hillary. I support her because she is a family friend, and also because by introducing me to her products, I have become addicted to her pepper jellies! I can no longer eat cheese without one of the several […]
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Was Amazing! Buy Tickets Now! @TheJoyceTheater @the_trocks #TheJoyceTheater #Ballet #AD
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo I was a fundraiser for a major ballet company for 14 years, so I am familiar with the art form. In that time, I have seen the world renowned Trockaderos several times, and it was a treat to return last night! The “Trocks” take classical ballet and turn it […]
