#GiftsForFoodies - Garlic Twister Kitchen Tool #HolidayGiftGuide #Giveaway

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Garlic Twister for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

I love kitchen tools  that make my job easier and today's gift idea idea does just that!  Check out the handy dandy Garlic Twister:

It's no wonder why this tool has won several industry awards!  It is easy to use and easy to clean and can be used on a variety of ingredients, not just garlic!

Garlic Twister is made of heavy duty polycarbonate.  It is so durable it comes with a lifetime warranty!

Garlic Twister is so easy to use!  Simply put your garlic inside, twist back and forth, and remove your perfectly minced garlic in seconds without wasting any in the process. The cross-cutting pieces easily mince without smashing what's inside.

 The Garlic Twister can mince from coarse to fine depending on how much you twist it.  We've used it for garlic, ginger, onion, jalapenos and other chiles.  It can be used for some many things...pretty much anything you can fit in it that needs to be minced or turned into a paste.

The Garlic Twister is simple to clean...just rinse immediately after using and voila!  It's ready for it's next job!

This made in the USA kitchen tool makes a great gift for anyone who spends time in the kitchen.  Garlic Twister is a really useful gadget to have!

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#TechGifts - Canon imageCLASS Printer #HolidayGiftGuide

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Canon for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Is a new printer on your gift list this holiday season?  If so, you are going to love today's featured gift idea!

The Color imageCLASS MF641Cw from Canon is designed for home and small offices.  This workhorse of a printer offers feature-rich capabilities with high-quality imaging and minimal maintenance. Print, scan, and copy capabilities help you accomplish necessary tasks with just one machine.

There is plenty of room for you to easily scan and convert documents to searchable digital files through a letter-sized platen glass.

 The large 5" color touchscreen delivers an intuitive user experience and can be customized by the user to simplify many daily tasks.  It makes printing as easy as using a smartphone! The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to queue up print jobs, adjust settings and select scan-to destinations, and the Canon custom processor and 1GB of RAM ensure fast performance. 

You can even tilt the screen up an down!

This printer is designed for small print jobs with first-print time as fast as 10.3 seconds which is perfect for all of our homeschool and home office needs!

You can easily hook up via the USB port or complete your printing or scanning jobs wirelessly. From application-based to cloud-based to device native, the Color imageCLASS MF641Cw model offers a variety of methods for printing from a mobile phone or tablet across compatible iOS and Android devices.  You can even create a Wi-Fi® Direct hotspot from the printer to establish a direct connection to compatible mobile device(s) without the need for an external router.

We found the Canon PRINT Business APP easy to use as well.  It offers access to additional device settings as well as the ability to scan from the printer to most compatible mobile phones or tablets.

 The paper tray slides in and out easily and can hold up to 250 sheets of paper.  There is also a one sheet manual feed slot.

This fantabulous printer uses high-capacity, all-in-one cartridge system that helps reduce  your overall supply costs.

The cartridges are easy to remove and replace.

The imageCLASS lineup from Canon encourages environmentally conscious work practices by enabling multiple settings that can help save paper and energy.  Plus, these printers are ENERGY STAR® certified and currently rated EPEAT® Silver.

If you need a super fast, super reliable printer/copier/scanner for your home, classroom or small office, the Color imageCLASS MF641Cw is a really fantastic choice!  It is super user-friendly, even the teen and tween can operate it like a boss.  😊

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#GiftsForTeens - The Island of El Dorado Strategy Board Game #HolidayGiftGuide

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to PlayMonster for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Calling all fans of strategy survival games!  One of the best strategy games we've played in a while is The Island of El Dorado!

In The Island of El Dorado, players are brave explorers seeking to discover and control the island’s four shrines.  The year is 1589, and the world is thirsty for gold. Legend has it that somewhere on the vast ocean lies the island of El Dorado, where gold flows over the hills. Brave explorers set sail in search of the mythical island and their ships find themselves on its shores. They begin to explore and find that this place holds much more than gold: It hides four mysterious shrines of untold power.

The Island of El Dorado is an easy-to-learn strategy game that’s a mix of classic Euro, 4X, civilization, war and race games! Tile laying, combat and resource management elegantly come together to create a memorable experience for both novice and veteran gamers. Bold exploration, epic battles and unforeseen comebacks will have players out of their seats and pacing the room! It’s a new game every time it’s played with the tons of map layouts, each with a unique size and landscape, plus unique character abilities that call for different strategies. The Island of El Dorado is best for 2 to 4 players, ages 14 to adult.

Check out the awesome contents for building, surviving and conquering the world:

Quality Wood Pieces (Explorers, 2 Farmhouses, 3 Offerings, Fort, Villagers)

3 Shrines

2 Gold Dice, 11 Black Dice

Sturdy Hexagon Game Tiles, Resource Cards and Explorer Cards

Full color rules book full of useful inforamation

This game is fairly easy to learn, it's entertaining and it's actually a really beautifully crafted piece of art!

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#GiftsForKids - Xyloba Orchestra Musical Marble Track #HolidayGiftGuide

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Xyloba for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Do you have a kiddo who loves making music?  Or maybe loves to build and experiment with the physics of marble tracks?  Or maybe both?  We absolutely love today's gift idea for pretty much any kiddo.  Check out Xyloba:

Xyloba, is the marble run that makes music.  Consisting of various components and sound modules, Xyloba allows the player to construct countless tracks and melodies. 

Various rhythms are defined by the length of the ramps and tunes are generated by the tone of the sound modules. Xyloba allows children to have loads of fun discovering and recognizing different note values, for instance ½ notes, ¼ notes, ⅛ notes as well as their dotted forms. The 20 different chimes, which range chromatically from G2 to D4, help distinguish between pitches and intervals.  

Xyloba comes in several different kits and the kit we are featuring today is the Xyloba Orchestra.  Xyloba orchestra is ideally suited for kindergartens and nursery schools, but my 11 year old has been having a ball experimenting with it! The large number of building components means you can create a great variety of marble runs, using the 16 interchangeable sound modules to produce very fun and creative melodies.

Xyloba develops motor function and spatial imagination, and facilitates a creative approach to music. The simple interlocking Xyloba system allows an almost unlimited number of variations. 

Xyloba musical marble runs are manufactured in the sheltered workshops of the Weizenkorn Foundation in Basel. Using raw wood, the individual Xyloba parts are drilled out, cut and sanded. Several manufacturing steps are performed manually and give people with disabilities the opportunity to be involved in a meaningful activity.  Xyloba is truly a wonder from Switzerland that can last for generations because of the high quality craftsmanship.

The booklet that comes with the kit is incredibly easy to follow along with using picture cues to help kiddos build marble runs that make well-known existing melodies: 

Of course, creating your very own melody masterpieces can be just as fun!  D made several different runs, but he had one that was his very favorite (so far:)  Check it out:

We are having so much fun playing with our Xyloba Orchestra!  It has already provided us with hours of creative fun and is teaching some great lessons of physics and the foundations of melody and musicality.

Xyloba's kits are just as beautiful as they are educational and they are a great way to get kiddos excited about learning.  Check them out is you want thoughtful gift that is sure to get used for years to come!

  

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Fun in the Kitchen with Kids and November's Gramma In a Box!

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Gramma In a Box for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own.

My kiddos love helping out in the kitchen, especially if the projects involve creativity and the end result is a sweet treat.  Gramma In a Box is their favorite subscription box these days, because it is full of hands-on food projects that do just that!

Gramma in a Box is a monthly subscription box which delivers everything you need to make 15-20 sweet treats inspired by Gramma.

The November box featured Turkey Day and Autumn themed goodies and enough supplies for 3 different edible projects.

Step-by-step instructions with illustrations are included, along with everything you need for a fun treat crafting experience recommended for ages 4 and up. 

Project # 1: 

Turkey Buddies

Project #2:

Harvest Bark

Project #3:

Autumn Cookie Decorating

The kiddos had a blast creating these tasty Autumn treats!  The instructions were easy peasy, the projects were fun and the creations were delicious. 

  

Gramma in a Box is $20 per month when you sign up for a recurring debit or credit card payment.  You can also purchase 3 months, 6 months or 12 months prepaid at slightly discounted rates and you can cancel any time.  The is an awesome Black Friday deal for a yearly Gramma In a Box subscription valid from November 28-30:

If you are a grandma that lives too far from your grandkids to bake together, Gramma in a Box is a great idea for a fun, hands-on activity to share across the miles that is sure to create lasting memories. 

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.