We’ve got a new Fine Art in Toys review. Jonathan Adler’s Rainbow Hand is another wonderful puzzle from Galison. Jonathan Adler is famous for his pottery and interior design. His Rainbow Hand jigsaw puzzle is not only an expression of modern home décor, but it is also a great Pride Month gift for yourself or […]
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Hape Toys and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Toy Collaboration is Brilliant! By Guest Writer George Gensler! @hapetoys @metmuseum @TheToyAssoc #TFNY2026 #fineart #toys #toyfairlife #puzzles #puzzle #AFF #gifted
Hape Toys and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Toy Collaboration is Brilliant! Hape Toys and the World-Famous New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art collaboration on Fine Art toys is brilliant! The MET Museum in NYC is located entirely in Central Park. A destination for almost every visitor to NYC, they come from all over […]
St. Martin’s Press Minute Cryptic Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @StMartinsPress @macmillanusa @LRxword @minutecryptic #puzzles #affiliate #gifted
As you all know from the previous review of Killer Puzzles and Bordergrams (see it here), I love puzzles. In case you haven’t seen that review, I’ll repeat I love all kinds of puzzles and I do puzzles all day long, both on my phone and in puzzle books. St. Martin’s Press sent me […]
St. Martin’s Press Puzzle Books Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @StMartinsPress @macmillanusa @gregkarber #puzzles #trivia #affiliate #gifted
As you all know, I love puzzles. All kinds of puzzles. You might not know that I do puzzles all day long. My phone is full of puzzle apps, and I usually have several puzzles books going at once. So, of course, I was thrilled when St. Martin’s Press sent me three very different […]
Toy Fair 2026 Top Trend Review – Fine Arts – by George Gensler @chocophilenyc @TheToyAssoc @Hapetoys @Mattel @FaberCastellUSA #toyfairny #fineart #toys #toyfairlife #gifted
One of my favorite trends revealed at Toy Fair NY this year is the inclusion of fine arts in toys. Jigsaw puzzles have always included fine art images, but mostly in adult puzzles. I saw fine art pieces included in all kinds of toys across Toy Fair and will be sharing some of them here. […]
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on Digital Now! On Blu-ray January 20, 2026! #BruceSpringsteen #Springsteen #music @20thcentury @Disney #Disney #gifted
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on Digital Now! A powerful and intimate portrait of creativity, ambition, and the cost of chasing a dream, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is now available on digital platforms (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home). Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere: Jeremy Allen White stars in this intimate film about […]
Diamond Art Club 2026 Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @diamondartclub #diamondartclub #diamondart #calendar #2026 #Affiliate #gifted
Have you heard of diamond art? It’s a paint-by-numbers craft, but, instead of paint, you affix colored “diamonds” to the canvas, creating a sparkly effect. It’s not quite 3-dimensional, though they have 3D kits, but it does add a nice texture to the picture. For the 2026 Calendar, Diamond Art Club has created an adorable […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Charmin Forever Roll is Life Changing! @Charmin #EnjoytheGo #CharminWeddingDress @NPEMediaEvents #newproductevents #holidaygiftguide #HGG2025 #Affiliate #gifted
The Charmin Forever Roll is Life Changing! Click this photo to Purchase! What the heck! I just found you the perfect gift to give everyone you know that is full of crap! Literally! Finally, a toilet paper roll to last a month in this house! Look at our current set-up, we really are full of […]
Candied Grapes Recipe with Kandy Spice by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @curiospice #curiospice @NY_Now @goodfoodfdn #recipes #cooking #food #fruit #gifted
Candied Grapes Recipe with Kandy Spice! I have been eating frozen grapes since I was in college. They’re delicious; the grapes last longer; and they can double as ice cubes, so your drink doesn’t get watered down. When the candied grapes trend started, I thought it was interesting, but I didn’t try it. And then, […]
Hamilton Beach 2 Way Programmable Coffee Maker With Hamilton Beach Countertop Ice Maker, a Marriage Made in My Kitchen! @HamiltonBeach #HamiltonBeach #Coffee #affiliate #gifted
Hamilton Beach Rocks! I am having a blast reviewing these Hamilton Beach products! So many great things for your home, and they are making my life so much easier! I stopped brewing coffee at home because it was no longer convenient. That has all changed with my new coffee maker from Hamilton Beach! Not only […]
