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Deals on Camping Stuff!

April 5, 2012 By

OMG! I did not know that Coleman made this non-electric drip coffee maker! It sits on top of a gas stove to make drip coffee! I am going to have to get one for those days when we don’t have an electric connection.

Get your Coleman Camping Coffee Maker at Amazon. Right now, it is on sale for 17% off with free shipping using Prime!

And if you are a tent camper, look at this nifty camp sink:

This Kelty Camp Sink has these features:

  • Large-volume basin and drying racks make after-meal clean-up effortless
  • Watertight basin can be used as a portable sink or ice chest for beverages
  • A zip-top closure provides storage convenience and keeps your dishes organized for your next adventure
  • Delrin hoop provides structure and support, yet can collapse flat for storage
  • External zip pocket for quick access to your soap and sponges

The Kely Camp Sink is priced at $23.99 which is a whopping 52% savings, and is elegible for free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get Yours Now!

Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, deals

Vapor 4 Life Electronic Cigarette

January 5, 2012 By

My husband has a smoker for most of his adult life. He quit for about 2 years after he had treatment for cancer in  his mouth, but started back up, and was back to smoking more than a pack of cigarettes a day. He agreed to try out an electronic cigarette.

Vapor4Life Starter Kit

Vapor4Life, located near Chicago, IL, produces e-cigarettes which are an alternative to tobacco smoking. Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes simulate the act and sensation of smoking with vaporized liquid through battery-operated devices. This means there is no smoke, bad smell, or even tobacco in their e-cigarettes. The e-cigarettes can be recharged up to 300 times and they offer stylish colors, 150 flavors and seven levels of nicotine for you to customize.The batteries look like cigarettes, but come in a variety of colors.

Vapor4Life send us an assortment of their products for him to try. We received two charging cases, 4 e-cigarette batteries, a USB charger and a car charger. They also sent an assortment of cartomizers in a variety of flavors. Because he was smoking a pack a day of a light cigarette, we ordered the 11 mg cartomizers, which is what the company recommended. They also included some of the 8 mg ones.

When the package arrived, we charged the batteries overnight, and the next day my husband started using the e-cigarette. He said right away that the cartomizers he received were too strong, so we ordered the lightest ones they had, the 4 mg ones. When he received the weaker 4 mg ones, he was able to fully enjoy using the e-cigarette.

He says that they do satisfy his need for nicotine, and allows him to “smoke” in places where regular cigarettes are not allowed. I do not allow him to smoke inside our house, so he can sit on the sofa in the living room and enjoy a smokeless Vapor4Life e-cigarette while we are watching a movie. He takes the carrying case with two batteries and some cartomizers when we go to visit someone who does not smoke, and sometimes uses it when he is driving. It has definitely cut down on the number of real cigarettes he smokes, but unfortunately, he has not yet quit smoking altogether. He does say that this is a good alternative for someone who has more will power than he does who wants to quit smoking cigarettes. He also suggests trying out several strengths and flavors of cartomizers to find one you will enjoy, as that is key to continued use of the product.

Thanks to Vapor4Life for supplying the samples of their product so that we could review them.


Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, Moms and Grandmas, Review

Gourmet Gift Baskets Review

December 9, 2011 By

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Looking for something yummy and delicious to send to your friends and family for Christmas? This Christmas Gift Basket Classic from Gourmetgiftbaskets.com is just the thing. While not all of the goodies in it are gluten free, many of them are.  As a matter of fact, after reading the ingredients on all the packages in the basket I received, there were only three products that I could not eat. And Fabgrandpa will certainly enjoy them.

Here’s a look at what’s inside this overflowing basket:

These were the items containing gluten:

gourmetgiftbaskets.com

Only three products contained gluten

Brent & Sams Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies (7 oz) (not gluten free)

East Shore Specialty Foods Dipping Pretzels (6 oz) (not gluten free)

Salem Baking Company Cheese Biscuits (1.5 oz) (not gluten free)

 

And all of these were gluten free:

gluten free gift basket

And all of these are gluten free

Lake Champlain All Natural Dark Chocolate Bar (3 oz)

Marich Chocolate Cherries (2.3 oz)

Old Dominion Buttered Peanut Crunch (10 oz)

Ferdies Salted Peanuts (7 oz)

Gourmet Gift Baskets Metropolitan Mix (dried fruits & nuts) (4 oz)

Morley Candy Makers Almond Pecan-dy Crunch (8.5 oz)

Robert Rothschild Farm Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip (7.8 oz)

All this goodness comes wrapped in cellphane, tied with a green and red ribbon, and is packaged in a beautiful reusable basket for $59.99. What better way to say Merry Christmas, and have those far away join in your holiday party? Oh, and while the basket I received did contain products with gluten, they do have some gluten free baskets too!

Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, Gift Guide, Moms and Grandmas

Dale Evans: Beyond The Happy Trails 2 DVD Set

December 2, 2011 By

This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been notified by email. Thank you to everyone who entered!
dale evans documentary beyond the happy trails

If you’re like me and grew up in the 50′s and 60′s, you’ll remember Dale Evans and Roy Rogers. Did you know they were married for more than 50 years, and lost multiple children?   Dale Evans: Beyond the Happy Trails, a 2 DVD documentary tells the whole story!

dale evans beyond the happy trailsDespite being a destitute, divorced, single mother at the age of 16, Dale went on to be a role model for millions of young girls. She starred in more than 100 movies and television shows and wrote 28 inspirational books, including Angel Unaware, which provoked a generation to love and care for children with special needs.

The release of this documentary coincides with the 100th birthday of Roy Rogers in 2011, and the 100th birthday of Dale Evans in 2012.  Two full length feature films are included: “Lights of Old Santa Fe” and “My Pal Trigger”.  There are also two episodes of “The Roy Rogers Show.” Extended interviews with those who knew the couple add special meaning to the 2 DVD Collectors Edition of “Dale Evans: Beyond the Happy Trails.”

BUY IT: Dale Evans: Beyond the Happy Trails

WIN IT: One of my lucky readers will win copy of the 2 DVD Collectors Edition of “Dale Evans: Beyond the Happy Trails” To enter, leave a comment telling me what you remember best about Dale Evans and Roy Rogers.

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This giveaway will end on December 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST.   One winner will receive a 2 DVD Collectors Edition of “Dale Evans: Beyond the Happy Trails.” . The winner will be selected using And The Winner Is…plugin.  Giveaway open to US mailing addresses only.  Winner will be notified by email, so please make sure you use a valid email address when entering. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the notification of winning. If the winner does not respond in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. You can enter once each day by tweeting about the giveaway one time each day per twitter account. Giveaway is open to residents of the United States and must be 18 years old or over.  Prizing courtesy of Kreditor Marketing Communications, and will be shipped by them to the winner. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery after the giveaway closes.

I was provided a copy of the 2 DVD set in exchange for hosting this giveaway, but the opinions stated are my own.

Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, Give Aways, Moms and Grandmas, Review

Dane-Elec Spiderman 4GB USB Drive

December 2, 2011 By
Marvel Comics Wolverine, Spiderman,

Marvel Universe usb drives

What boy (or girl) on your gift list wouldn’t love to find this cool Spiderman 4GB USB drive in their Christmas Stocking? I know several on my list, including the grown up boys would.

spiderman 4gb usb drive

My grandson is going to love this Spiderman 4GB USB drive!

These USB drives from Dane-Elec come in Spiderman, Iron Man, and Wolverine versions. They each have a suggested retail price of $19.99 and have a 5 year warranty.

Each Marvel Universe USB drive comes with bonus content to include:

  • One month subscription to Marvel Digital Comics* with over 10.000 comics online (*code expires in 8 months)
  • Huge Marvel Comics cover gallery
  • Exclusive Marvel wallpapers
  • Desktop icons

Dane-Elec’s product line includes additional storage items such as:

My-Ditto: a digital storage solution that users can own and control, providing secure single location for all digital content, user-defined  access and backup capabilities.

Dane-Elec Flash Memory: A comprehensive line of SD cards, CF cards, MicroSD, USB Drivers and Flash Memory card readers.

Duracell Flash Memory: Flash memory you can trust includeing SD cards, CD cards, microSD, USB drives, and flash memory card readers.

BUY IT: Spiderman 4GB USB Drive

Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, Moms and Grandmas, Teens

See It Bigger Planner Review

November 21, 2011 By
see it bigger large print planner

It's pretty, too!

As much as I hate to admit it, I am getting old (er). And along with that, it is getting harder to see things. So, when I was offered a See It Bigger Planner with large print and larger spaces to write in, I was pretty happy about that.

See it bigger large print planner

Large spaces for writing bigger, or for writing more!

The See It Bigger Planner is designed for us older folks who need a little help visually, but I think it would have been a handy thing to have when I had all the kids living at home. The bigger spaces allow not only for writing things larger, but also for writing MORE things on each date. That bigger space could come in mighty handy for busy Mom’s, too.

large print planners

Great for us "older gals"

The planner has these features:

  • Tabbed Monthly Calendars
  • Weekly Calendars
  • Note Pages
  • Contact pages
  • Password Records Page

The first couple of pages in the planner has space for your personal information such as name and address, Emergency contacts, and Important Contacts such as Medical, Financial, Insurance, and Household.  Included are a 2012 and 2013 calendars as well.The planner comes in pink, blue, XXX

The outside cover of this planner is made of sturdy plastic, and is quite attractive. I know I will put mine to good use over the next year.

purse size planner large print

Even a pocket planner with large print!

Included in the package I received was also a purse size planner. It is a bit larger than other pocket calendars I have used, but it also has larger spaces to write information in.

BUY IT: The See It Bigger line of planners is very affordable, ranging in price from $1.99 to $8.99 and are available nationwide at CVS. They come in Navy Blue, Black and Fashion Berry Floral. They would make a great gift for Grandma or Grandpa this Christmas!

Filed Under: Dads and Grandpas, Gift Guide, Give Aways, Moms and Grandmas
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