Book Review - The Good Little Devil and Other Tales

About the Book
There once was a good little devil - did you read that right? Yes you did: not a wicked little devil but a good one, and boy, was he in a fix!

Instead of doing bad things like forgetting his homework and playing tricks on his teachers, this little devil kept trying to be good. He did all his homework - and sometimes enjoyed it! He was never rude and he even encouraged sinners to say sorry. His parents were at their wits' end. So the little devil struck out on his own.

On his quest to learn to be good, our little devil meets all kinds of people, from priests to police and from the Pope in Rome to Little Jesus himself. But will the angels let a little red devil with black horns into Heaven?

In these thirteen tales, clever young people find nifty ways to overcome greedy kings, wicked witches, unlucky spells and even silly names. And there's a big dash of magic to help them on the way!



My Take on the Book
This was an interesting book that makes you look at fairy tales in a different way. While these stories have been told to children in Europe for some time, for the most part this was the first time that I had seen or heard of these stories before. The stories were funny and some heart warming. They were easy to read and all had something to say to the kids about life in general. I was happy to have had the opportunity to review this and my kids loved experiencing these new tales too!

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Gift Guide - MeasuPro IRT20 Temperature Gun

About the Product
MeasuPro offers a unique version of the infrared thermometer to make it easy to get a precise temperature reading with no direct surface contact necessary.
Things you can accomplish using the infrared thermometer:

Using advanced laser technology, you can aim the temperature gun on any spot and get an accurate reading even on moving targets. This non-contact infrared thermometer has been designed for a broad range of uses including automotive diagnostics, HVAC service, electrical troubleshooting, cooking, and food preparation. When using it around the kitchen while cooking or baking this thermometer eliminates the need for messy direct contact in order to measure. It is ultra-efficient and easy to use. Features advanced ergonomic design and rugged construction for industrial environments, the finish is made of rubber oil and is sweat-proof.




My Take on the Product
As someone who loves to grill, I am always SO frustrated when I try and use my thermometers and get varying temperatures depending on which one that I use. The accuracy is simply not there and instead you at times get meat that is overcooked because of faulty temperatures gauges. No more! This product is accurate above freezing +/- 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, or +/- 1.5 degrees Celsius which is great for living in the midwest and thus far in the times that I have used this I have found that it is quite accurate, both in cooking, and just using is as a move around outside. I really like the design and it fits well in the palm of any hand. The laser makes it easy to see where you are aiming and the instant results are exactly what I am looking for. I wish there was a way to turn off the audible beep that occurs when you depress the trigger, but that is only a small thing. This is a great gift for anyone that works in an industry where heat levels are important, or if they cook and need certain temperatures for food to turn out the right way. I highly recommend this to all!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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Bring Music & Light Into Your Life with @AwoX

About the Product
AwoX StriimLIGHT Mini Color is a small format Bluetooth- enabled speaker LED that fills your space with music and a rainbow of colors. Enjoy streaming wirelessly from your Bluetooth-equipped music player in seconds.

Product Features

• Plays audio right from your Bluetooth music players, including computers and numerous types of smartphones and tablets
• Includes remote control, or use the free AwoX SmartCOLOR Control mobile app to control lighting and color
• Energy-saving 3W LED bulb, 100-240v, fits medium base
• Speaker 2W, 200Hz-20kHz
• Compatible with (listed version and newer) Apple iPhone 4S, iPad 3rd Gen, iPod Touch 5th Gen, iPad Mini, Google Android devices equiped with Bluetooth 3.0 or higher

My Take on the Product
This was the perfect light/speaker to have in my office. I loved that I could sync up my phone to this light to run my playlist through. One of the nice things is that you do not have to worry about wires for the speaker and you still get light and sound quality that you can enjoy and liven up your work space or any place within your home. The sound quality is not top quality, but it works well and works and connects easily through the Bluetooth connection. All-in-all this was a great addition to my own home and I am looking to add more in different places throughout my house for variability as well as for the ability to have my music wherever I want - let alone a bit of color to spice up different areas in my house too!


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Gift Guide - S'getti Scatter Game

About the Game
Your meatballs are on a roll with S'getti Scatter! 2 Game levels to grow with your child.

Game includes:

• Wobbling dish & base
• 16 strands of s'getti
• 3 meatballs
• Parent Guide with extended learning and play ideas
• Ages 3+

My Take on the Game
I had the opportunity to check out above game. As I get ready for Christmas I am already looking for new toys that will allow us to have a blast together as a family as well as provide tons of fun for the people that I will be giving the gifts too. With that in mind my girls and I tried out this game and while they were a bit old for the game, we have a number of family friends with younger kids that will simply love both of these games.

The game was interactive and engaging. I loved that in the games you were able to play over and over again and not feel tired out. Actually, even though my kids were older, they continued to ask me to play the game over and over again, which is exactly what we want as we are looking for new family game night games.

If you have kids and enjoy spending quality game time with them then I highly recommend this game. You will love playing these, having some laughs together as well as some friendly play. The game was so much fun, just wait and see for yourself.

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Gift Guide - Grumpy Cat 10" Plush Toy

About the Cat
Named best dressed at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, spokes-cat for Friskies Party Mix and releasing a live-action movie this Christmas, meet Grumpy Cat! She’s the internet’s grumpiest feline with millions of fans all over the world.

Bring Grumpy Cat home with the Grumpy Cat 10” Plush Assortment.

Features:

• Amazing quality 10” seated plush
• Comes wearing a fashionable t-shirt in two different colors, featuring four of her favorite phrases
• Doesn’t like you no matter how much you cuddle it

Age: 4+

MSRP: $14.99

Available at Toys ‘R’ Us and Kmart



My Take on this iconic cat
You have seen him in books, on the internet and maybe even on television, but now you can get him for your kids this holiday season. This 10" plush Grumpy Cat is so soft, but also so true to the vision and portrayal of grumpy cat. The plush was well constructed and I really thought that the creators did a great job at capturing the eyes of this cat, but that is my own opinion. On top of this I loved the saying that was printed on the shirt that Grumpy cat was wearing as it is such a Grumpy Cat saying (I had fun once, it was awful). My kids love Grumpy Cat and now have been having to share the plush between themselves too. For any Grumpy Cat fan, this is a definite must have!


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Gift Guide - Fisher-Price Little People Photo Discovery

About the Game
A love of learning starts with play! The Fisher-Price Little People Photo Discovery is an educational matching game for the little photographers in your family. Kids can go on an adventure with their favorite Little People friends and discover a world of cute animals.

Little People and cooperation. The game includes a Discovery Camera, 20 photo slides, four frames and a spinner.

Age: 3+

MSRP: $19.99

Available exclusively at Toys ‘R’ Us

For more info visit www.tcgtoys.com

TM Photo Discovery Game encourages thinking, problem solving, sharing



My Take on the Game
This is a great game that truly encourage younger kids to work on their matching skills while having fun with some of the Little People that they have come to know. The game is just long enough to not lose a younger child's attention and engaging enough to keep them active, moving and best of all, having a blast throughout the entire game. This was a fun game for young children and will keep them coming back again and again!


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Gift Guide - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle LEGO Sets

I had the opportunity to try out two of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO sets this holiday season and I wanted to be able to share the two that I was able to try with you as you make your holiday gift buying decisions!

About the Sets

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Sub Undersea Chase

The Kraangs have the power cell and are getting away in their mini Kraang sub. Rev up the engine of the awesome Turtle Sub and power away in hot pursuit with Donatello, Leonardo and Leatherhead. Watch out for the Kraang sub’s flick missiles, fire the shooter and detach the mini sub to ambush the shark droids’ underwater vehicle. Select a weapon from the armory and dive into the water for a thrilling Turtle vs. The Kraang underwater conflict. Includes Donatello, Leonardo and two Kraang mini-figures with weapons and accessories, plus a Leatherhead figure.

SRP $59.99

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Karai Bike Escape

It’s a jam-packed adventure when Karai tries to escape with one of the lost mutagen canisters in LEGO’s Karai Bike Escape. Leo will have to skateboard through the city streets and hang on Karai’s tail as she accelerates on the dual-exhaust motorbike. It includes Karai and Leonardo mini-figures with weapons and accessories.

SRP $12.99

AGE 6+

My Take on the Sets
Both of these sets were a ton of fun to build and create. I was SO impressed with the quality of both of these sets, as I have been in the past with other LEGO sets that I have purchased. One of the things that I am always amazed at is how close to the original motion picture the master builders at LEGO have stayed in regards to the sets themselves. In each of these sets you can see similarities to characters and situations as you saw in the TMNT movie too. The colors in both of these sets were vibrant and as usual the sets fit together as well as could be expected. The turtle sub is very sturdy and is not going anywhere once built. I love the details on the sub itself and theability to open up the sub and get into the inside where the turtles work the sub itself.

The Karai Bike Escape Building Set was small but added some great action to the sub that I received too. The set was easy to put together and melded well too with some of the other sets that I have had too. One of the great things in this set for the true TMNT fan was that you get Leonardo within the set which is not a character you always find in the overall sets.

All-in-all, if you are a TMNT and LEGO fan, these along with the many other TMNT LEGO sets would be a great add-on for their collection, or to start a new collection altogether. YOu will not be disappointed with the quality of these sets!


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Book Review - Sofia the First: A Royal Mouse in the House

About the Book
It's the day of the Enchancia Pet Show, and everyone is excited. The pet-owning students of Royal Prep are all there including Hildegard and her mink, Lulu. Suddenly, Lulu jumps out of Hildegard's arms and runs away. While trying to find her pet, Hildegard is turned into a mouse! Sofia and Clover try to solve the mystery and reverse the spell. But they'll have to hurry-the show is about to begin! This beautiful storybook with full-color illustrations will be a perfect collectible for any Disney Junior fan!



My Take on the Book
Another great, and new, story of Sophia the First. The story was fun and engaging and my daughters and I really enjoyed going on the adventure and seeing what happens in the end to Hildegard. The story has mystery and even suspense as you wait to find out what will happen. The book has both memorable moments and characters that you know and makes you want to get to know them even more that you might in other stories. This was well written with great illustrations.


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Book Review - Walt Disney's Cinderella

About the Book
"This is a story about darkness and light, about sorrow and joy, about something lost and something found. This is a story about love."

Cinderella's story has been told over and over, but never has it been touched by the kind of magic created by the contributors of this book. Mary Blair painted the original pictures for Walt Disney's incomparable animated film, and here her elegant art is gathered together as a picture book. Cynthia Rylant's stories about hardscrabble lives have won not only awards and honors, but hearts. Who better to take a young girl from the darkness of her garret room to the light and brilliance of a ballroom? Together these two great artists have created something quite astonishing: a Cinderella that is breathtaking, heartrending, and joyous, both for those who are coming to the tale for the very first time, and for those who think they know it well.



My Take on the Book
This was a beautifully written and illustrated story. While it does follow the story that you will know and love, there are some slight changes. The illustrations are simply amazing and jump off each and every page. I loved the mix of colors that make each page pop. My girls love the love story that is contained within. All-in-all if you are a fan of Cinderella, you will love this book and the new look and feel that it provides the overall story in general.


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Book Review - Avengers: Shake to Assemble!

About the Book
With a simple shake or tap, the readers help the Avengers assemble into action! In this truly hands-on interactive picture book, the readers play a part in the storytelling. Through instructional text, children learn numbers and directions such as up, down, left, right, clockwise, and counterclockwise. Kids will enjoy the feeling of creating the story and the element of magic and wonder.


My Take on the Book
This was the second book like this that I have had the chance to read and just like the first, this was so engaging and interactive. I had a blast reading this with my daughters and letting them get into the overall story. Each page allows you to do some type of action to let them not only get to know the Avengers better, but also allows them to be able to interact with the avengers in different ways too. The story was also easy to read for a young reader, my first grade daughter loved reading this and had very little difficulty. All-in-all this was a fun story for any Super hero fan!


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Book Review - Sofia the First: Sofia's Cup of Tea

About the Book
Join Sofia and Amber at their garden tea party in this adorable board book shaped like a tea cup! Young girls will be sure to cherish this fun, sparkly book and will want to bring it to their own tea parties!



My Take on the Book
First of all, I have loved all of these early reader books that Disney has put together that have shapes that relate to the story itself - ingenious. Back to the book though. This was a fun book that lets you see Sophia and her friends in a fun new way. You get to engage with them as they have a fun tea party and it even gives the reader some ideas for how they can have their own tea parties too. A fun book that will allow young readers to be able to hold and engage with the book and characters in a new and fun way.


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Book Review - Disney Princess: Read-and-Sing: Cinderella

Disney Princess: Read-and-Sing: Cinderella

About the Book
This storybook contains six Cinderella tales. Plus, download three songs from the movie: "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "The Work Song," and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo."


My Take on the Book
If you love Cinderella, this book will give you six fun stories that will bring you and your child together for some fun and some great times. On top of this you are able to download three of the iconic songs that you know from the original movie and it allows you to be able to sing them together too. The stories are good for young readers and I can see a second grader having few problems reading this themselves. All-in-all this was a fun book that any Disney fan will love!


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Book Review - Star Wars Rebels: Sabine's Art Attack

About the Book
Sabine is an artist on a mission! In this level 1 early reader, Sabine takes on an entire team of stormtroopers and adds her colorful mark to an Imperial TIE fighter.


My Take on the Book
For any Star Wars Rebels fan, this book will let you get to know Sabine in a new way and allow your young reader to explore and learn on their own too. This was a fun book that brings in some great artwork form the series too that will draw the reader in and give them a more in-depth appreciation for the series too!


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Phillips Norelco Click & Style Gives You A Close Shave Everywhere #dadchat

Since Philips Norelco knows guys love to game, for some fun added content, Philips Norelco has created the first-ever “Nail Your Game Playbook,” a humorous guide on how guys can nail their grooming game and gaming game without leaving the couch.

WHY GO ELECTRIC?

For the same reason your momma told you not to run with scissors. Blades are not something
you want to be swinging near your majestic man-parts.

The Philips Norelco Click & Style is electric, which means you’ll get the control and precision to get your perfect look—smooth face, perfect stubble and a well groomed body—every time.

WILL I GET A CLOSE SHAVE?
Two heads are better than one. That's why our shaving attachment has two rotary heads that move along the contours of your face, giving you a clean shave without nicks, cuts or hesitations. Your skin hasn’t been this smooth since junior high.

CAN I GET ANY LOOK?
The styling attachment can make any look you've wished for come true. With five length settings, achieve a perfect five o'clock shadow, a flawless beard, or a 'stache that'll knock the stockings off that sultry slice of eye candy you're sipping mojitos with.

HOW ABOUT BELOW THE NECK?
Whether you keep it bear, bare or somewhere
in-between, hacking away at your body hair with anything but an electric can leave your skin feeling unbearable. That's why our bodygroom attachment has rounded blades and combs to be gentle on your man rug.

IS IT SHOWERPROOF?
The Click & Style is 100% watertight, so go to town on that fur sweater from the comfort of your shower and you just might find yourself gettin' dirty with some new friends lusting after that freshly manscaped treasure chest.

WILL IT HURT MY "JUNK?"
We'd never put your junk in harm's way. Quite the opposite in fact, the grooming attachment will safely help your junkyard look more like the family jewels they were born to be by doing some house cleaning on those short & curlies.

My Take on the Book
This was a razor that will allow you to get not only a close shave on your face, but also will allow you to take care of the other parts of your body that need grooming too. I really appreciated the fact that the razor did cut as close as it did, as I have tried other electric razors in the past and have come to find that they do not hold up and deliver on the results that they portend. That being said this razor does cut close, and even better, with the additional heads/attachments that are included, you are able to keep the rest of your bodily areas under control too.

The razor holds its' charge and I found that recharging also did not take too long. The razor is definitely portable, so whether you are at home on the couch, or on the road, you can take this with you and have just as good of a shave no matter where you are.

In the end, no matter what area of your body you are trying to control, this razor steps up to the challenge and for me it met and surpassed it. I highly encourage this to any guy that wants power and portability!


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