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I found out about Yamodo games on twitter. The idea of Yamodo is that you are given a tablet. Each page of the tablet has a made up word and a start of a drawing. Each player takes turns adding to a description of what they think the word means and adding to the drawing to illustrate the idea. This game can have any number of players. It is appropriate for a wide range of ages. Players are eliminated when they no longer know what to add to the picture/description.

There are several theme versions of the game to choose from: Magic and Mayhem, Gizmos and Gadgets, and Monsters and Aliens

There is also Yamodo Party, Yamodo good to go, and Yamodo vol. 1.

I got to review the Magic and Mayhem version.  I played with my 8 and 6 year old.  The first one we tried was the Yamodo word “gigglerocks”  We had fun adding to the description and drawing.  My 8 year old actually won that round.

This is a great game for your upcoming holiday parties, to encourage your children/grandchildren’s creativity and imagination, for a stocking stuffer, or $10 gift.  It’s also a good game if you don’t want anything too complicated or something you can play while your waiting for the turkey to get out of the oven.   Also a good game to keep the kids entertained on car trips.

*I received a free copy of Yamodo Magic and Mayhem for review purposes. Giveaway prize is provided by Yamodo and will be shipped from the company.  I was under no obligation to give a positive review.  Any opinions or suggestions stated are my own.  *

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We love taco night here. Everyone loves tacos. But everyone loves them a different way. I love my tacos with sour cream, lettuce, and lots of cheese. My oldest son only likes meat and cheese. Hubby puts everything he can stuff into it: tomatoes, lettuce, jalapenos, whatever. My 6 year old is about the same as me. The baby, can’t eat the hard shell yet so he gets the meat and cheese mix.

I like to have at least one side with them. This time my oldest son chose corn. I wanted refried beans but I was outvoted. Oh well, there’s always next time.

We love the Old El Paso stand and stuff taco kits.  The tacos are some much easier to fill.  The kids have an easier time with them.

Old El Paso has a range of products to help you create a family pleasing taco night of your own.  From soft tortillas, dips and sides, taco kits, refried beans, seasoning mixing, taco sauces, and enchilada sauce your sure to find something for your taste.  Old El Paso taco sauces come in different flavors too like  Burrito, Cheesy Taco, Chili, Fajita, Taco, Mild Taco and even a seasoning with 40% less sodium.  

If you’re looking for a new twist on an old favorite you can try some of these tasty recipes:

• Easy Fish Tacos
• Old El Paso® taco shells, seasoning mix and taco sauce and battered fish fillets make quick work out of Mexican fare.

• Tarantula Tacos
• So Halloween just past us this year but hey, it might be fun.  Something different.

Old El Paso and My Blog Spark sent me this cute little pack to have my own Old El Paso Family Taco Night.

I received 3 fiesta chili pepper serving dishes, a cactus chip and dip serving dish, a packet of Old El Paso taco seasoning, and a $10 VISA gc to buy some ingredients for taco night.  Here’s the spread:

The little sectioned dish is the baby’s.  With no shell.  I used one of the chili pepper serving bowls to put some of the taco fixins in.  All in all, the fam enjoyed it.

Wanna save some money on your next Old El Paso Family Taco Night.  You can head on over to My Blog Spark to download and print coupons for 60 cents off any 2 Old El Paso products right now:
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Wanna have even more fun with your family around the table during Old El Paso Family Taco Night?  You can go to www.ElTacodor.com to for quick fire trivia, word play, and pantomime.  You can go to the website to download and print scorecards and challenge sheets. 

Want more ideas for your Old El Paso Family Taco Night?  Visit Old El Paso for more great taco night recipes.

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Giveaway is open to the US.  Giveaway ends 11/16 at 10 PM EST.  Winner will be chosen using random.org.  Winner will be notified by email no later than 11/17 and will have 48 hours to respond to winning email.  

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Recyclebank.com offers a lot of great ways to live greener and get rewarded for it. The newest way to do both is by eating Kashi’s Organic Promise cereals.

Kashi’s Organic Promise cereals are 100% USDA certified organic.  The boxes are made from 100% recycled paperboard and are recyclable.  Also each box has a code for recyclebank.com for 15 points towards the rewards on their site.

I just tried the Kashi Organic Promise Island Vanilla whole wheat biscuits.  They have a mild vanilla flavor.  The texture and look is similar to shredded wheat.  Good stuff.  Made with whole grains and only 1 g of fat.  Then, I get to head on over to recyclebank.com to submit my 15 pt code.  With rewards like a 6 month Pogo.com subscription, $10 gift cards to some of your favorite stores like Old Navy, Best Buy and Walmart, green school donations, and lot more.

Giveaway will end 11/13 at 10 PM EST.  1 winner will be chosen using random.org and notified no later than 11/14.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email announcement.  

***I received a box of Kashi Organic Promise cereal from Kashi and Recyclebank.com as part of their Recyclebank Insider program.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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We always try to give our kids the best we can. Sometimes our busy schedule doesn’t allow the meal we were hoping to prepare. One thing I know, my boys love chicken nuggets. Some chicken nuggets are…well you really have to wonder what’s in them.

As a member of SheSpeaks.com I had the opportunity to review Perdue Frozen Chicken Nuggets.

My kids were super excited about this.  Any excuse to have chicken nuggets.  Perdue frozen chicken nuggets are made of 100% natural ingredients and only white meat.  We also got a neat little silicone baking tray.  I have to admit I have never tried silicone bakeware before but it was very easy to clean.

I received a coupon for a free bag from SheSpeaks.com and Perdue.  My kids wanted the popcorn chicken that’s pictured above.  I loved this popcorn chicken.  It was very flavorful and juicy.  I don’t always enjoy chicken nugget dinners but this was an exception.

I always just serve my chicken nuggets to them the way they are with maybe a side of veggies and potatoes.

How do you serve your chicken nuggets?

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I love finding new and creative projects to do with my boys. Especially with the colder months coming up.  When GLEE Gum asked me if I would like to review one of their “Make Your Own” kits I was more than happy to.  I chose to review the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit.  This kit came complete with all the items you need to make the chocolate including all the ingredients, candy wrappers, and a sticker thermometer.  They even have 2 real cacao beans for you to try in the kit.

The only thing it didn’t come with was the tsp of vanilla for added flavor but it’s optional.

My boys were so excited to try to make their own chocolate from scratch.  I have to admit I was curious too.  The directions were easy to follow.  My boys were able to do a lot of the steps.

There is a point where you have to wait for about 10 min for the chocolate mixture to cool.  In that time I read some of the fun facts packet of info that was included in the kit.  Like where cacao beans come from and more.  I also had the boys taste the cacao beans that came with the kit.

Um…the cacao beans aren’t so tasty before they are chocolate.  You can see my older son in the back already snearing at the bean.  I tasted it too.  Let’s just say it doesn’t taste like chocolate.

We added peanut butter 1/2 of  ours.  You can add other items if you want.  The chocolate turned out very sweet.  It didn’t last very long in our house. 

The boys are already asking about trying out another kit.  GLEE has three available:

Available in Make Your Own Chocolate, Make Your Own Chewing Gum, and Make Your Own Gummies, these activity kits are all-natural, educational, and eco-friendly. With pre-packaged ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, everyone aged 8 and up gets a real kick out of making candy from scratch. Focusing on the history behind and the origin of these candies, each kit is designed to captivate your interest, connect you to the global community, and create something yummy to eat in the process! 



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