#NiagaraChocolates Party with #Tryazon

 What a fun party opportunity! We were so excited to be able to host a #NiagaraChocolates party with Tryazon.

I grew up selling Niagara Chocolates for school fundraisers, so it was fun to be able to try out their new products at our party! Each batch is handcrafted locally in Buffalo, NY, but they are now sold in stores across the country. I was impressed by their updated packaging. We got to sample their bars, clusters, and cups - I was familiar with their bars from growing up, but the clusters and cups were a new twist on familiar, yummy flavors.

Everyone at the party got to try three flavors of clusters: Roasted Peanut, Salted Almond, and Toasted Coconut. Of those, party favorites were almost evenly split between the almond and coconut flavors, with coconut winning out by a narrow margin. Everyone also had a chance to try three flavors of cups: Chocolate Lovers, Sea Salt Caramel, and Peanut Butter. There was no clear winner in this category - the favorites were almost equally distributed between the three varieties. My personal favorite were the Chocolate Lovers cups. Lastly, everyone got to try five types of chocolate bars: Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Almond Toffee, and Salted Almond. The favorites of these were split between the Milk Chocolate and Almond Toffee varieties.

Everyone had a chance to vote on their overall favorite of all the chocolates they sampled. The overall winner was the Toasted Coconut Clusters, followed closely by the Salted Almond Clusters.

#NiagaraParty #NiagaraHandcrafted #Tryazon

#LiquidSculpeyEarrings Party with #Sculpey and #Tryazon

 Last weekend I got to host a super fun Liquid Sculpey party with Tryazon! Nothing better than a night of crafting, friends, and food! The Liquid Sculpey is easy to use, and I love that the Sculpey molds we used allowed us to be creative while still maintaining control of the earring shape. 

The Liquid Sculpey starts out the consistency of school glue, with somewhat muted colors. However, when you bake it following the included directions, the Sculpey hardens and its colors become vibrant. The molds have built-in earring holes, making the process of converting your product into jewelry much simpler. Further, the Sculpey is lightweight so it is perfect for earrings! 

#SmartGames Learning Fun Party with #Tryazon

We loved playing games at our Tryazon SmartGames Learning Fun Party! We got to try some new games (Froggit, Smart Farmer, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Coral Reef) as well as some of our old favorites (Color Code, IQ Puzzler Pro, and Little Red Riding Hood). We enjoyed popcorn and socialization as we played and everyone had a great time!

I love that most of the games can be played individually and allow for the player to develop problem solving skills as they work through increasingly complex levels of difficulty. Even better, all of the games were fun for kids and adults alike!

Smart Farmer

Smart Farmer is a fun single-player puzzle game. The object of the game is to place fences on the board in a way that allows each of the farm animal types to have a separate pasture. Each puzzle is contained in an easy-to-follow book (you have to set up the animals and water troughs in different configurations for each one) that progresses in difficulty. The pieces feel sturdy and well-made, and the games is fun for both younger and older players (school-age and up). I recommend Smart Farmer for your puzzle-loving, problem-solving children!

Jack and the Beanstalk 

Jack and the Beanstalk is a single-player problem solving game that is great for young school-age children. The object of the game is to replicate a configuration of tiles on a vertical board to illustrate some of the fun aspects of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk story. What makes the game tricky is that the tiles flip as they move down the board, so the player must think about the spatial orientation of each tile that is placed to make it land the right way. The pieces feel well-made, and I love the tile-flipping aspect of it. The cloud and castle at the top make for a fun addition to the aesthetics of the game, but are not a part of actual gameplay. Also fun is the included picture book (no words, so it's easy for non-readers or speakers of other languages to follow as well) showing the story of Jack and the Beanstalk!

Froggit

A fun game for the whole family, Froggit combines crafty planning and competition to see which player can move their frogs all the way across the board first! But beware of the fish in the center of the board - in the right circumstances, the other players may move the fish to "eat" your frogs and send them back to the start. This game allows for 2-6 players. The board unfolds to a fairly large size, and the frog and fish pieces are well-made and big enough for smaller hands to easily manipulate. The directions required a careful read-through to make sure we were understanding at first, but we all quickly caught on and now have a lot of fun playing!

#SilknHairRemoval Party with #Tryazon

We had a fun and informative virtual Tryazon party via Zoom last week. We got to highlight the Silk'n Infinity Hair Removal Device. This handy little tool is an easy-to-use, at-home hair removal device that gives permanent results. How cool!

 

At our party, I did a demonstration of how to use the product. It works best for light or medium skin tones and medium to dark hair. It uses a light pulse to destroy the hair in a way that it won't grow back. The top has a small rectangular "window" that flashes the light. It also has a safety sensor that makes sure it gives a pulse that is safe for your skin tone, and that the device is flush with your skin so the light won't damage your eye. You simply put it up to your skin in the area you want to remove hair from, then push the button and it flashes. Then you move it to the next area and push the button again. Once you've treated the whole area where you want to remove your hair, you can apply some lotion to help your skin retain its moisture. You can continue treatments every few weeks until the hair is all removed. It is more affordable than spa treatments, plus you can do it in the comfort of your own home!

#SpinMaster RC Party with #Tryazon

 

Last week, we had the fun opportunity to host a Spin Master RC Party with Tryazon. We all had a chance to try out some fun toys:

• Monster Jam Megalodon Storm: This fun RC truck is heavy-duty and able to be driven outdoors.  It can even drive on water! The kids love the megalodon shark design. It looks like a real Monster Jam truck!
• Ninja Bots: These fun little battling robots were a favorite with the little kids. They come with several different battle "weapons" like a racket, a hammer, a boot, and a slotter turner. The kids loved how wild the robots moved around when they battled. 
• Air Hogs Stunt Shot: A fan favorite! This lightweight RC car has a lot of speed and flipping ability. The wheels are soft so they don't damage anything. The whole thing is super light, so the kids love driving it up ramps and off the coffee table and over people. It is fun and easy to control.

Overall, we had a really fun time and we were excited for the opportunity to try out these fun new toys. 

#RazorBlockParty with Tryazon

 

We recently had a blast trying out the new Hovertraz Prizma hoverboard from Razor Worldwide at our Tryazon #RazorBlockParty! This hoverboard was fun for both kids and adults alike. Everyone who tried it learned how to ride it quickly and easily. The age limit states 8+, but the younger kids enjoyed the ride as well with the help of an adult and wearing a lot of safety padding. 

 The hoverboard moves easily and allows you to go forward, backward, and turn around with just slight movements of your feet. The battery lasts about 40 minutes, allowing lots of friends to have a turn. There are color-changing lights on the wheels and front of the hoverboard as well, adding to the fun! I recommend a Razor Hovertrax Prizma for the older kids, tweens, and teens in your life who like to move and groove!

#ReadtheDream Book Club

Thanks to @StMartinsPress and @SheSpeaksUp, I had a chance to read Diane Chamberlain's new book The Dream Daughter. It was an intriguing read that kept me up too late turning pages. I loved the story. As a mother myself, it tugged at my heart strings and I needed to know what happened with Carly and her daughter. I, personally, enjoyed the ending and I'm happy with how it turned out. Will you? You'll just have to read it to find out! Check it out here: smarturl.it/DreamDaughter. #ReadtheDream #Ad