Prepare To Laugh With Telestrations!

My family has always been big on playing games. Every year for Christmas we get a new one and just love playing it with our friends and extended family. Well we have a new one that has already been a hit and will keep on being a hit!!

I was thrilled when I got the chance through Tryazon to play this amazing game with some friends!! It is a hoot!!

The game is really easy, once you can get every one settled down enough to play and explain it. I think half our fun came from explaining the game to each other. It's kind of like that old game called Telephone. You start with a word or phrase and say it to your neighbor, and they say to the next, and then the next, and so on. You finally end up with some crazy thing by the time it gets back to the original person. 

Here's what you get in the game...

With Telestrations you start out with a word or phase, any number of things they give you on one of the cards in the deck they provide. You write the word down in a very handy little booklet made up of wipe-off pages. This is where the twist comes in. After you write the word or phrase you or the next player draws the word or phrase. The next person looks at the drawing (not the word) and guesses what it is and writes the word or phrase. The next draws, the next guesses, and so on. Well with the pictures added to the whole thing you never know what you are going to come up with! Let's just say that they should offer the game with a case of Depends because the laughter never seems to stops!!

Here is an example, although no where near as funny as anything we came up with!!

The game is super funny and you really don't know what is going to happen. It all depends on what each person thinks they are looking at in the drawings. Some of us can draw well, some not so much, and that is where the fun really gets going.

All set to play!!

Jessica was concentrating hard on this one!

Tim's face shows how much we were laughing! He turned a lovely shade of red!

The inevitable tighty whities! No embarrassment there!

Veronica loved the game a lot!

Happy game night for all of us! Jonathan Loved it!

So, what do my friends and I think about the game? Well since the party we have played it again and everyone keeps asking me when we can play it some more. If you see the game out there buy it now, they sell out fast. I have a feeling it will be a big hit with your family!  This is by far one of the BEST games in a long, long time!! Thanks USAopoly for this crazy, wild, and fun game! 

It's a BIG hit!!

You can connect with USAopoly using these links:

http://usaopoly.com/

https://twitter.com/USAopoly

https://www.facebook.com/usaopoly

http://www.youtube.com/USAopoly

I received a product for the purpose of hosting a party through Tryazon and testing the product. No other compensation was given and all opinions expressed here are my own!

Just Jan's Delivers Flavorful Spreads, Jams and More

Having company over to our house is something I really enjoy, and I enjoy it even more when we can sample some excellent food and fellowship.

A while back we enjoyed the company of some friends who helped us sample some amazing, and I really do mean amazing, products from Just Jan's. I was sent some jars of Kadota Fig Fruit Spread and Meyer Lemon Curd. Let me just say, these products are fantastic!

Each of the jars 10 oz. and filled with scrumptious flavor! Both of the products are rich, flavorful and so fresh. They are perfect for using in all kinds of recipes and as spreads for toast, crackers, even in tarts and other desserts

We enjoyed both several ways, one of which was in small tart cps with a whipped cream on top. Everyone absolutely enjoyed them and all of us ate more than we should have. The flavor of the fig spread is very fruity and a little heavier than just eating a fig. I was really surprised and so was everyone else that there are only 8 grams of sugar in a serving (1 TBSP). That is far less than traditional jams, spreads and jellies. What you are really getting is the full flavor of the figs.

The lemon curd is wonderful. Now that's a big deal coming from me since I really don't like lemon. There is the same amount of sugar in the curd as well, which is again, very nice. let me tell you, if you have had small lemon tarts and bars, this curd will change your mind about which ones you will eat in the future. For me to say this is wonderful is a big deal! Remember, I don't like lemon, but this, I loved! It is a light flavor, creamy and spreads beautifully!

We also enjoyed both the fig spread and lemon curd on crackers and small sugar cookies. everyone just loved it and we had a wonderful time sampling and talking and just enjoying each others company! Sadly, my camera bit the dust the day we enjoyed our goodies.

You can learn more about Just Jan's products on their website HERE! They have all kinds of fruit spreads, jams and more, plus special gift packs that you can give as gifts or to just try a sampling of what they have to offer.

I highly recommend Just Jan's to you and I think all our friends would too. Oh and they have wonderful recipes to try on their website too. I can't wait to try them out myself.

This reviewer received the product free from Tryazon in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Flavorful, Fast, Easy Dishes For Your Next Party From Orange Crate

There's nothing like a fun party or get together with friends! I love them! I also love to share amazing things with my friends when we do get together and that's just what I was able to do thanks to Orange Crate.

Orange Crate is a fantastic food company that offers an amazing variety of items to make your meals and parties special. For the get together I was a part of we were able to have a Dip & Cheeseball Tasting. Oh my was it fun! I received all the goodies pictured above through Tryazon.

Getting ready for the party was so easy! All I had to do was mix a few ingredients I had with the packets that were sent to me from Orange Crate and we had 3 hot dips, 3 cold dips and 3 cheeseballs.

Here's what I got in the kit:
Hot Dip Seasoning Cheesy Onion Garlic
Hot Dip Seasoning Artichoke & Parmesan
Hot Dip Seasoning Pizza
Party Dip Recipe Box Lemon Dill
Party Dip Recipe Box Red Chipotle Pepper
Party Dip Recipe Box Sundried Tomato
Cheeseball Mix Garlic
Cheeseball Mix Country Vegetable
Cheeseball Mix Green Onion

Each and every one of the kits were super easy to mix and prepare for the get together. They really took very little time, in fact much less than I thought they would. I needed cream cheese, a little shredded cheese, small bit of garlic, mayonnaise, and artichoke hearts. I added tiny pepperoni pieces to the one dip as a garnish. Everything else needed was in each of the kits that came to me. I loved it! Simple, quick and flavorful!

But Orange Crate didn't just send along some of the dip and chesseball kits. They also sent me a few of their other products. They sent me two Brie Bakers and two Dip Chillers! These are fantastic items that made preparing the dips as well as serving them so much easier, and I can use them again and again. They are so attractive and looked great with the dips in them!

Each of the dips was full of fantastic flavor and worked well with chips, crackers and vegetables. It was tough for pretty much most of us to pick a favorite, they were all that good!

The ladies had a great time trying them all out and the majority of them went back for seconds (and a few thirds, lol). By the time the get together was over there was not a lot left. We really enjoyed them and are planning on getting more to share with each other later.

All of us thought the prices of each of their products were great too. It's an affordable and quick way to help a parity or get together go well and have flavorful dishes to share! Orange Crate offers fantastic items for a party, but also carries things to help prepare whole meals, like seasoning packets. They also have some really neat gift sets too. I'm impressed!

Having a great party can be as simple as just a few ingredients and calling some friends. Orange Crate makes it a lot of fun!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving product free in order to bring you an honest review from Orange Crate through Tryazon. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

The Summer Birthday Game Party

*The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. 
All opinions are those of the reviewer.

I love going to parties. Most people do, but what I love even more is hosting them. They are always so much fun to do. It's one of my joys to have people in our home and enjoy their company and treat them to something special!

I was thrilled when I got the chance to do a special party through Tryazon. What's Tryazon? It's this nifty online site that hooks you and me up with amazing companies and their products to try out for free. All they ask is that you let other people know all about the party and what you think of the products. They send you some amazing products that are yours to keep and share with your guests at the party. They also send along special goodies just for you the hostess/host. Super easy, super fun!

The party we just took part in was the Summer Birthday Game Party. It's a fun way to celebrate birthdays and spend time with people we love. Plus have some wonderful food and fellowship and play a crazy game!

Tryazon sent along a special kit with most of what anyone would need to make a party special. Here's what came in it:
~ Happy Birthday! A game from North Star Games
~ CupcakeCreations Cupcake Papers
~ Happy Birthday banner
~ Party steamers and noisemakers
~ Exclusive coupons for my family and friends
~ Party Host Guide

North Star Games is a company That was started by two guys (Dominic and Satish) and joined by a young couple (Brian and Amy) who are game designers. All of them enjoy playing games and encouraging others to do the same, to keep having fun! They carry unique games that are family friendly and fun to play for all ages.

The game they sent along for us to play was Happy Birthday! It's a simple game to play and gets everyone giggling thinking about the goofy presents they can give to each other via the cards in the game. The only things you need to play the game are the people to play and the small box of cards. No extras!

The really good thing is that this is perfect for kids to play and adults. Even small children can get in on the fun and laugh with the goofy things people are given for their birthday!

Cupcake Creations is a company that I can very easily get behind and support! They are a company that not only makes amazing cupcake papers and other baking and party supplies, but they get behind their community and are an eco-friendly company! I love that!!

Here's a little about their product:
~ Highest quality greaseproof paper – about 2 -3 times thicker than Chinese imports
~ Made in USA
~ No muffin Pan needed  - strong enough to bake on a baking sheet but they fit in muffin pans
~ Grease proof so you can see the designs after you bake.
~ Assembled by Americans with disabilities in Reading PA
~ Strong enough to be used as Candy cups.
~ Oven, microwave and freezer safe
~ Easy to peel off the cupcake.
~ Great fun and fashionable designs and colors.

I was very surprised at the number of designs that are available from them. If you think of a theme they have it and then a zillion more you never thought of. And they are the best cupcake papers I have ever tried. They are much thicker and sturdier than any others I have seen and you truly can bake with them without a muffin pan! They hold up beautifully! The designs are bright and cheerful and lots of fun.

A Summer Birthday Party is a great idea for any family. You can invite your friends, neighbors and family to celebrate everyone's birthday. I would suggest a fun white elephant gift exchange* as part of it. It goes right along wit the idea of the Happy Birthday! game. Like they say at North Star Games, "one person's trash is another's treasure and that goes for birthday presents too". 

Tryazon is a great company to work with! They make having a party easy and fun and you get some awesome products too. I have another one coming up soon and if it is anything like this one, well I know I will have a blast!

It's free to join and simple to take part! Think about joining today!! Use the form found HERE to sign up!

*If you don't know what a white elephant gift exchange is, you simply bring an item you no longer want and make that a mystery gift for someone else. All the gifts are piled up and one by one you pick a gift. The next person can steal your gift or open a new one. The person who went first gets to steal a gift from anyone else in the game since they didn't have a chance to choose at the start. Much laughter and hiding of goodies happens!!