Pixicade

 I was selected by Tryazon and Pixicade to host a Pixicade back to school party. I was excited and hoping to have a better turnout however having gatherings even at home have gotten tricky. We ended up having two gatherings one at my house on my porch and one at a soda shop. 

First what is Pixicade? It is an app that can be downloaded to play games on. There is an accompanying box set that can be enhanced by the app. The box set comes with 3 books to draw in, 2 sets of washable markers, stickers that can be added to the drawings, 30 activities, & 16 game templates. Here is the back of the box.

 

You use the codes to be able to upload your games that you created. 

The first thing to do is download the Pixicade app. Next scan the QR code that is inside the box. That is the part that I got confused about. I was trying to scan the QR code on the back of my box. When I figured that out we started playing. My two sons found they could play against each other and they did. Each colored marker matches something in the games so you have to consider that when creating your games. The black marker is surfaces that don’t move like the ground or areas of a maze. The red marker is used for obstacles that prevent you from getting to what you want. The green marker is used to make your player, what you move to get through the game. The blue marker is used for items to collect. The purple marker creates items or lines that can be moved. There are eight game modes that can be created and played. One is getting the goals, another is maze making. Then there is super slingshot and hole in one. Brick breaker and bumper run are the last of the single player games. The two player game modes are volley versus and paddle battle. Here are more photos of the gatherings

My thoughts are this is a great product and the more played the more my kids will enjoy it. It can be fun for many ages too. I like the pictures turning into actual playing games. Here is a link for 25% off of the purchase https://www.amazon.com/gp/mpc/A1HYZ2I6BS8ROY

Sambucol Black Elderberry #Sponsored

Another party I had that I sampled was some products by a company called Sambucol Black Elderberry. I tried the Sambucol Black Elderberry Pastilles the moment I started having a sore throat and the next day it was gone. It was a bit strange as it wasn't a gummy and it wasn't hard so it was inbetween textures. The gummies I had tried before and think they are great which is why I was excited to have the opportunity to share with my family and friends. I got their cold and flu relief tablets, their black elderberry syrup for kids, and syrup for adults. I haven't opened those up yet but will give my kids the syrup so they can fight off the allergies and school gunk going around.  https://sambucolusa.com/
#sambucol
#free
#ad
#trayzon
#sponsored

Long Time

Well it's been a while since my last blog post. I do have a pretty cool product that I got to sample and try for free. It is an app called Penless. At first I thought it was more of a digital scrapbook type thing however it is much more than that. You can create video memories to go in a scrapbook, you can create a message to send to family and friends that live far away from you. It is super simple to use. You scan the QR code and record then put the sticker on a gift, a card, or a book. I got a neat package of stickers and a bookmark, plus a code to save $. Here is the website to see ALL they have to offer.
https://www.penless.com/

#penlessmemories
#tryazon
#free
#ad

Up to Date

Keeping up to date with life and happenings around town is not as easy as it used to be. Some of my links on the side of my posts are now no longer good resources. I don't use my Instagram to share this info, I don't even have a Facebook page for this blog. I have a group on Facebook, but not a specific page. I have always enjoyed sharing my knowledge of deals and activities around the town I grew up in and that I'm raising my children in. However it's not always received positively or there are limits on the deals, so it gets frustrating to continue. I also have 4 kids, a part-time job, 2 volunteer outlets, a monthly class I teach, and flowers and balloons decorating that I do, which leaves little time to update my blog. I do follow other local bloggers and vloggers and Instagram pages to try to keep up with the events around the Vegas Valley. Cinco De Mayo events are going on around town, but I will need to try to collect all the info on them to share in another post.

Wednesday April 24, 2019
Free Beyond Del Taco at the Del Taco at 511 S Rainbow BLVD 89145 from 2 PM-6 PM

Sonic Medium Classic Slushes $0.79 today only

BOGO Happy Meals at McDonalds using the McDonald's App

BOGO Pizza at Papa John's in Las Vegas Valley use code BOGOLV when ordering

Friday April 26, 2019
Just Add Water Last Friday on  Water Street in Henderson from 6 PM- 10 PM

Saturday April 27, 2019
Industrial Days Celebration in Downtown Henderson Noon- 10 PM

Sampling sites and opportunities
https://momsmeet.com/program/baby-mum-mum-rice-rusks-5/

http://smiley360.com 

http://bzzagent.com

http://www.ripplestreet.com (used to be houseparty.com)

http://trayzon.com

http://www.crowdtap.com

Influenster is used on their App mostly now

Challange

I'm not sure if I've ever shared on my blog about the kind of work I do. I went to college when my husband went overseas. I chose to learn how to arrange flowers for different occasions and got a certificate of completion for the floral program at CSN. I enjoyed the internships I had done at 3 different flower shops and I wanted to keep up the skills and techniques I had learned so I started working from home doing flowers for different occasions.  I also do balloon decorating.
Now that is done. I'm going to try to post weekly for those looking for fun things to do over the summer. If you read over my blog I go in and out of phases with writing. I don't get paid to write my blog, but maybe I'll look into it.

My links for the different sites of info are out of date as well so I will be trying to revamp those.

Friday June 1st
National Doughnut day
Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme if you have their app
Free doughnut at Edible arrangements

I decided to pick up where I left off awhile ago on this post. I've gotten busier with life but still enjoy sharing events and activities with people. This is the biggest easiest place to do that. Recently it was my birthday, hence my list of birthday freebies needs to be updated. Many places have turned to their apps for your birthday "gift", many have also turned to  doing buy one get one free, and some you only get dessert with purchase of an entree.

Firehouse subs: use their app (free med sub)
Krispy Kreme: use their app (free doughnut of choice and drink)
Panera bread: use their app (free pastry)
Great Harvest bread: use their app (free treat)
Cafe Rio: use the app ($5 towards purchase)
Sonic: use their app ( free small shake)
Arby's: e-mail sign up (free sandwich with drink purchase)
Farmer Boys: use their app (free entree)
IHOP: e-mail sign up have to print for free stack of pancakes
Denny's: e-mail sign up (have to use on birthday for free grand slam)
Red Robin: sign up royal rewards (free burger)
Steak & Shake: e-mail free shake with purchase
Baskin Robbins: e-mail (free scoop)
Ben & Jerrys: e-mail (free scoop)
Old Orchard Juice: e-mail points to use to get a coupon mailed for a free juice
Redbox: free 1 night movie rental
El Pollo Loco: app (free entree)
Jersey Mikes: e-mail or app (free drink and sandwich)
Del Taco: e-mail (free shake)
Cinnaholic: e-mail (free old skool roll)
Benihanna: e-mail (BOGO)
Sbarro: e-mail (free slice of pizza)
Rodizio Grill: e-mail (BOGO)
Red Lobster: e-mail (free dessert with purchase of 2 entrees)
Rubios: e-mail (BOGO)
Lucille's: e-mail (free dessert or appetizer with purchase)
Jason's Deli: e-mail ($5 off purchase)
Nothing Bundt Cakes: e-mail (free bundlet)
Black Bear Diner: e-mail (free breakfast)
Marie Calender's: e-mail (free slice of pie with purchase or free magnificent 6)
Ruby Tuesdays: e-mail (free burger or garden buffet)
Golden Corral: e-mail (BOGO buffet)
The Habit Burger Grill: e-mail (free charburger with cheese)
Corner Bakery: e-mail (free pastry)
Famous Dave: e-mail (free dessert)
PDQ: e-mail (free combo meal)
Olive Garden: e-mail (free dessert)

This list has been combined from other bloggers and also my own personal e-mails and apps.

C&H Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar Review

I was excited to be selected to sample and try the C&H Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar with Crowdtap because I wanted to see what made it better than regular sugar with a spoon. I got two of the C&H Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar containers for free in the mail to sample and review. I opened up my first container and put it to the test in some of my herbal tea. I was a bit sad that I could hear clumps of sugar when I shook the containers and thought the clumps would make it not pour out or even dissolve. I was wrong, the clumps didn't affect anything and dissolved quickly into my tea. I then thought that at the bottom of my mug there would be sugar residue, nope nothing was left of the sugar. It seriously dissolved on contact of the tea. I was impressed by the product and left it out for my family to use and me. I didn't know until I saw my daughter pouring sugar into her cereal that she was using it. Normally at the bottom of the bowl there's left over sugar so I knew my daughter was using it, but not with C&H Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar, no evidence left. The top of the containers make it easy to pour as well. I like this sugar and will purchase more when I need to. The statements made in my blog are 100% my honest opinion. 

Views

I was applying for something to get to review for free and one of the questions was, "how many page views in the last month did you have on your blog?" I came and checked and saw over 700 page views in a month, I do not ever really having that many views in the years I've been posting on my blog. So Thank You readers/viewers for checking my blog for updates and reviews. I would do a giveaway to say thank you as I know that is what most bloggers do and I enjoy giveaways myself, however I wouldn't know where to start or what to giveaway. If you want a giveaway, comment below with an idea of what you would want to win and I'll consider it. Another thing is I only have 5 subscribers, it would help my chances at reviewing products for free if you read my blog if you would subscribe. I appreciate you all for sticking around and checking out for updates of things to do and also for reviews of different products I get to try and test for free.