Play the Hilarious Game of Blurt! {Giveaway}

February 7, 2012 By 225 Comments

(This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Christina Anne on winning this giveaway! Thank you to all who entered.)

As the boys are getting older, family game night is taking on new meaning. This past weekend, I happened to be down for the count with some kind of bug….by Sunday afternoon, I was feelin’ restless. So, out came a board game. I happened to have a new one sitting on the shelf from Educational Insights, so we decided to give it a try. All I can say is I haven’t laughed that much in a long time. We were all laughing the entire game. I swear, the neighbors probably heard us laughing, yelling, and acting all crazy up in here.Blurt! is the name of the game. It’s a fast-paced word game that turns into a race around a game board. Setup was super easy with this game, and the instructions were easy to follow. I’m not one to enjoy reading the instructions for any game; I need more patience in that area. These instructions were fairly short and sweet, though. Each player has a colored game token. The card box holds all the clues; there are 1,800 clues total. Each card has an “easy” side and a more challenging side. A die is also included with the game, since each turn requires a roll of the die in order to figure out which clue to read off the card. The game board is very bright and colorful with squares for the track all the way ’round the board.The object of the game is to be be the first person to make it all the way around the game board. In order to move your game piece, you have to blurt out the correct word when given the clue. Each person takes his/her turn being the Reader. A roll of the die not only determines which clue to read, but it’ll also determine how many spaces the person who blurts out the correct word will get to move. The best part is that each player can blurt out as many words as he wants….making it sometimes quite energetic and hilarious. Of course, there are bonus blurts throughout the game in the form of one-on-one challenges between players who land on the same space or who land on the same color of space as their game token. There are also advanced play options. A Junior Version is even included for players ages 7-9.We could have played the Junior Version, since Jacob is 9, but we decided to go full-fledged, game on. We had a blast. Even Jaden got in on the action, although he mainly just wanted to drive his game token around the board like a car. We yelled out answers, challenged each other, laughed ’til we dropped, and just had fun. For us, it was nice to let go of the busyness of life for awhile, forget everything, and just laugh together. The game is also challenging for Jacob; it introduces new words to him, increasing his vocabulary. It makes him think; it made all of us think. Even smaller children have fun counting out the spaces for you when it’s time to move. The only thing I might change about this game is the die (the die does not have dots; it has whole numbers on each side). I know, it might seem petty…. but I like a regular die because I think it’s good for kids to visualize the dots and what number they stand for. Such a small issue, though, and honestly not one I’m worried about.Blurt! could definitely be enjoyed by groups, forming teams. It’d be an awesome party game, both for kids and adults. It’s geared toward ages 7+ and 3-12 players. You can purchase Blurt! for $29.99 from Educational Insights. I highly recommend this game, and give it 8 thumbs up from my whole family.

The awesome news is that one MamaBuzz reader can enjoy some hilarious family game time with Blurt! because Educational Insights is giving the game to one reader! Please leave a comment (see below) to enter, but then be sure to leave a separate comment for each optional way that you enter. This giveaway will end on Tuesday, February 28. The winner will be chosen, via random.org. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada only (void where prohibited). No purchase is necessary, and the odds of winning are based on a number of entries. Good luck, and have a wonderful day!

  1. What game makes your family laugh ’til you feel like you’re gonna drop? Share a comment.

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(Disclosure: I received this game, free of charge, from Educational Insights, for the purposes of review. All views/opinions remain solely my own.)

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Stay Warm with ISOTONER smarTouch Gloves {Giveaway}

December 21, 2011 By 473 Comments

(This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Don D. on winning this giveaway! Thank you to all who entered.)

As much as you might not want to think about it, winter time is here. Whether you’re heading outside on a frigidly cold day or traveling to somewhere intensely cold, it’s important to bundle up and stay warm. So, how can you keep your hands and fingers warm but still be able to access all the features on your smartphone?

ISOTONER smarTouch Gloves are an answer to this common wintertime dilemma. Not only can you use these gloves with your smartphone, but you can also use ATM’s, GPS devices, gas pumps, mp3 players, etc. Made out of materials like nylon, polyester, polyurethane, and lycra spandex, these gloves have a soft, stretchy feel to them. The inside of the gloves has a fleecy texture, providing ultimate coziness when placed on my hands. The palm of each glove has a non-slip grip. Plus, the gloves elastically extend to cover the wrists. Gloves are also water repellent.

So, how is it possible to use touchscreen devices while wearing these gloves? Both the thumb and index finger have conductive thread embroidered into them. This thread conveys an electrical impulse to the device being used. What I like about the gloves is that I can use both the tip or the flat edge of my finger to do things on my phone or iPad. I use the tip of my finger more, so the fact that the threads extend over the tip of my finger is a major factor when considering purchasing these gloves. The gloves really do work too….you can really do things, even the most tedious of tasks; I have gone down through email hitting small squares on each email to delete, and it was super easy to do, but my hands also stayed warm. The conductive threads are in both the left and right hand, so anyone can use these gloves successfully. I would recommend, if you’re considering purchasing these gloves measuring your hands and then buying a larger size than you normally would. The gloves are comfortable, but they’re also quite snug. The only feature that isn’t as comfortable, at least for me, is the embroidered thread on the thumb and index finger. For some reason, it’s just a bit uncomfortable for my fingers….it’s very stiff, and, of course, you can feel the embroidery. It seems to irritate those two fingers. Otherwise, these gloves are a genius piece of smarTouch intelligence.

You can purchase ISOTONER smarTouch Gloves at retailers like Amazon.com, Dillard’s, Kmart, Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, and more. You can also purchase the gloves on Isotoner.com; prices range from $21.00 to $37.80; various designs and colors are available. Just a hint: these gloves would be an awesome stocking stuffer….

Now one MamaBuzz reader can stay cozy this winter with a pair of ISOTONER smarTouch Gloves! You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each way that you enter. I’ll draw the winner, via random.org, on Wednesday, January 11. This giveaway is open to U.S. only (void where prohibited). No purchase is necessary, and the odds of winning are based on a number of entries. Good luck, and have a wonderful day!

  1. What is your favorite thing about winter? Even if you don’t particularly care for winter, there has to be something you enjoy during this season…. Share in the comments.

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(Disclosure: I received 2 pair of ISOTONER smarTouch Gloves, free of charge, for the purposes of review. All views/opinions remain solely my own.)

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