Flipsi Puzzles have a Christmas series! You may remember our review of Flipsi Puzzles’s Enchanted Places series, but for first time readers, I’ll describe them here briefly and in more detail at the end of this post. Flipsi puzzles are double-sided, so you build the image on the box cover and then flip it over […]
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Neuhaus Advent Calendar Book Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @chocophilenyc @NeuhausChocolates #adventcalendar #christmas #NeuhausChocolates #BelgianChocolate #chocolate #gifted
The Neuhaus Advent Calendar Book is stunning. Presented in a book-like sleeve, with an easel to hold it open as if it were a tome in an elegant library, the advent calendar itself is a book, opening to the story of Neuhaus chocolates. The interior of the Neuhaus Advent Calendar Book tells the story of […]
The 6th Annual NY BagelFest Really Delivered by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @bagel_fest @kingarthurbaking #kingarthurbaking #bagel @citifield
We were excited about being invited to the 6th Annual NY BagelFest, but even knowing there would be 50 exhibitors there, we had no idea of the scope of the bagelhood. And the bagel adjacent, so called because they are frequently served on or along with bagels, ranged from coffee (no tea, sadly) and lox […]
Jumbo’s Stratego, Jr. Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @Jumbo_USA @TheToyInsider #holidaygiftguide #SweetSuite25 #Stratego #affiliate #gifted
If you’re a Stratego fan and are impatiently waiting for your children to be old enough to play, your wait is over! Stratego, Jr. is the perfect way to teach your children how to play and to love Stratego. You can help your children with strategy, too, when you play Stratego, Jr. with them. What’s […]
Olive My Pickle Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @chocophilenyc @OliveMyPickle #olives #thanksgiving #christmas #gifted
Olive My Pickle Review!My family has always served a relish tray with our big holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you’re wondering a relish tray is, I will describe ours, but I’m sure many families have their own versions. Ours is a serving plate (we have a special glass dish that’s divided into […]
Food Fight Frenzy Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! @ToyFairNY @ultraProIntl @thegameaisle #kimvandenbroucke #Games #familygamenight #Affiliate #gifted
Food Fight Frenzy Game Review! Ultra Pro has a new card game by Kim Vandenbroucke! Food Fight Frenzy is an elimination game that combines dice and tiles. The game is played in rounds until someone has played all their tiles. It’s a fun family game that will liven up any gathering. It’s a quick game, […]
Lovepop Snowden Christmas Market Advent Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @Lovepop #Lovepop #holidaygiftguide #adventcalendar #gifted
Next up in our advent calendar series is the Lovepop Snowden Christmas Market Advent Calendar. If you’ve been to a mall in the past 10 years, you’ve likely seen a Lovepop kiosk, full of beautiful greeting cards. You might even have been enticed in by the colorful scenes. When you open a Lovepop greeting card, […]
Hape Toys – Great Gifts for the Holidays! @Hapetoys #Hapetoys #HolidayGiftGuide #Affiliate #Gifted
Hape Toys – Great Gifts for the Holidays! Thank-you Hape for the above baby and toddler toys! Now that our family is growing again, the number of grand nieces and nephews is increasing, we are thrilled to discover the newest and best, and Hape has the perfect gifts for this season’s giving! I met them […]
Delicious Food Delivered California Advent Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @chocophilenyc @DeliciousFoodDelivered #adventcalendar #christmas #California #affiliate #gifted
Delicious Food Delivered was created by Theresa Nemetz as a complement to her culinary-based travel business, Travel Deliciously. Delicious Food Delivered curates advent calendars full of goodies from 42 states and regions. The boxes are huge and the windows are stuffed with sweets and snacks local to the destination. As a member of a military […]
Exit the Game Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @thamesandkosmos #letknowledgegrow @kosmosgames_us #exitthegame #puzzles #adventcalendar #affiliate #gifted
Exit the Game Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race!The fifth Exit the Game advent calendar is out of this world. Literally! In The Intergalactic Race, a chance encounter at your favorite bar takes you on an intergalactic race. Your local has some strange faces hanging around and the bartender tells you that they’re competitors in the […]
Delysia Chocolatier Advent Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @chocophilenyc @delysia_choc #adventcalendar #christmas #DelysiaChocolatier #mysterychocolate #chocolate #austin #keepitweird #gifted
Delysia Chocolatier is based in Austin, Texas, and you know what that means. This advent calendar should be weird, right? After all, isn’t Austin’s official slogan “Keep Austin Weird”? Delysia Chocolatier’s Advent Calendar is well-crafted and has classic Christmas flavors, including a few traditional Christmas flavors that aren’t always mixed with chocolate. TOP TIP: Delysia […]
Cabeau Travel Comfort Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! @CabeauComfort #travel #Affiliate #gifted
This review is not just for travelers. The products are all meant for travel, but I can attest to the fact that they are also useful for everyday life. This review covers two Evolution cushions and two blackout eye covers. Note that most of the products are black, but the neck pillow comes in different […]
McCrea’s Candies Advent Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @McCreasCandies @nynowmarket #adventcalendar #caramel #angelizzerivera #gifted #Affiliate
We continue our advent calendar series with McCrea’s Candies advent calendar. McCrea’s Candies is based in Massachusetts and has been making delicious, classic caramels ever since founder Jason McCrea turned his scientific training to the sweet, sweet science of caramels. And it really is a science. Sugar turns to different textures, depending on how long […]
