Sunday, November 30, 2014

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Conservationist John Muir explored the Petrified Forest back in 1904. The Park has  more than 13,000 years of human history and culture that are represented at Petrified Forest National Park. From prehistoric peoples to early explorers, from the Civilian Conservation Corps to Historic Route 66, the park has many stories to tell. 

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Reef Indy Stops At The Petrified Forest National Park

Very pretty pit stop! And Zack bought us a very pretty piece of wood that is over 160 million years old!  Mom reported!

Cool One Beer Chiller #Review + #Giveaway #coolone



Oma loves gadgets that are very useful but require no instructions nor batteries. I am not a huge beer drinker; that is why the Cool One Beer Chiller is perfect for me. Rather than having a beer take up space in the refrigerator, with the Cool One Beer Chiller, Oma can enjoy a beer when the mood strikes.

The Cool One Beer Bottle Chiller is the most convenient and effective option for having a chilled beer instantly. One Cool One Beer Chiller will cool your beer and allow you to drink it at the same time!

Simply keep your beer chiller in the freezer, then when you need one, grab it and place it inside your beer, press firmly to create an airtight seal and it immediately starts cooling your beer from the inside. The Cool One Beer Chillers are also easily cleaned and extremely durable! Tip: You can use the Cool One Beer Chiller for other drinks in glass bottles – such as sodas.

This will be the perfect stocking stuffer for Reef Indy’s Dad!


Product Description


Our beer chillers are:


  • Effective, easy to use and time saving.
  • Exceptional durable and sturdy for prolonged use.
  • Perfect for events, parties, meetings.
  • Made of high quality stainless steel
  • Easy To Clean.
  • 100% FDA compliant, eco-friendly and BPA Free!
  • Make a great gift!

Cool One Chiller works perfectly in 4 easy steps:


  1. Freeze Cool One for at least 45 minutes
  2. Take a sip of your beer to make room for Cool One.
  3. Instert the Cool One into your beer bottle and press firmly for a tight seal.
  4. Enjoy your Cool beer!





 Cool One Beer Chiller




Giveaway 


Enter The Contest To Win The New COOL ONE Chillers Set!  They will pick 10 winners and each winner will receive an Email with the FREE coupon code within one or two days after the contest ends on 12/15/2014.

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 *Giveaway open in USA only for 18+.*





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Two Rivers Mega Coffee Sampler Pack #Review + #Giveaway #TwoRiversCoffee


40 different coffees without buying 40 different boxes


Oma is not a huge coffee drinker. However, on a cold and wet day like today, a good cup of coffee hits the spot. The Two Rivers Mega Coffee Sampler comes with forty different single serving cups, all different flavors! Most of the samples are coffee but there are also tea, cider and hot chocolate samples!

This sample pack is perfect for personal use or for entertaining. I love how these Single-Serve Cups maintain their freshness and aromatic strength. Oma has tried several of the samples and they are delicious.


Product Description


Enjoy a wide selection of coffees

  • Brooklyn Bean Roaster, Hamilton Mills, Java Factory, Select by Trump, Workaholics, Guy Fiery, Cake Boss
  • A selection of coffees: Dark Roast, Medium Roast, Light Roast, Extra Bold, Flavored, Unflavored, Decaf
  • Try 40 different coffees without buying 40 different boxes
  • For use with all Keurig K-Cup compatible brewers (NOT COMPATIBLE with Keurig 2.0 machines)



 Two Rivers Mega Coffee Sampler Pack


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“Oma Loves U!” has teamed up with Two Rivers to conduct a giveaway for her blog readers. One lucky fan will win a Two Rivers Mega Coffee Sampler Pack! Just use the easy Rafflecopter form below to enter.

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TheO SmartBall #Review + #Giveaway #LearningMadeFun


TheO SmartBall


Physical Apps, LLC, is a NH-based technology company that created TheO SmartBall, an entirely new ecosystem for mobile games, activities and learning. The uniquely designed soft-foam ball is the first toy to combine smartphones (iPhone or Android) or iPods and mobile apps to get people moving. TheO, together with specially designed mobile apps, allows players to have an entertaining movement-based experience while safely protecting people, their smart devices and the surroundings.



Reef Indy is still a tad young for this product; however Oma is always on the hunt for toys that will provide him with fun learning venues. It is never too early for that head start. The TheO SmartBall is the best of both worlds as it provides exercise, while kids both learn as they play. This product is for kids pre-school to 5th grade. Therefore, it should get plenty of use. Oma believes that you will find that this ball is soft and easy for little hands to manipulate.

Physical Apps also offers 8 free apps to get started with your TheO SmartBall . You can download them from the iTunes or Google Play. The apps are easy to download. Click here for the apps so the “entertaining kids” while they learn can begin.

Remember the TheO SmartBall for Christmas or Birthdays – what a thoughtful gift – both educational and fun!


Product Description

Physical Apps
  • TheO SmartBall – Learning Made Easy and Fun!
  • For kids pre-school to 5th grade – a parent’s dream!
  • Active kids learn more and retain more of what they learn. With TheO SmartBall, kids learn while they play.
  • TheO SmartBall is a soft foam ball that uses revolutionary technology and your smart device to entertain and educate your kids. Our Apps offer a variety of games that get kids engaged mentally and have fun physically.
  • Download one of our entertaining and educational apps to your smart device, insert your device into TheO SmartBall (a tutorial on our website shows how), and then toss, roll, or shake the ball to make learning fun.



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Reef Indy - Indian School Ditch in Albuquerque

Reef Indy - Waffle House


After a hardy breakfast at the Waffle House, the family headed out for their skateboarding adventure of the day.


Reef Indy - Indian School Ditch in Albuquerque

Reef Indy - Indian School Ditch in Albuquerque

Reef Indy - Indian School Ditch in Albuquerque

Reef Indy - Indian School Ditch in Albuquerque


This ditch spans most of the city and almost any part of this ditch is good for skating and/or biking. There are even “Natural Halfpipe” like sections in certain places.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Precision Digital Kitchen Scale with Removable Bowl Review #TOP2KG

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Precision Digital Kitchen Scale with Removable Bowl

Smart Weigh is focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing innovative precision devices to meet the needs of their customers worldwide. They manufacture scales that feature attractive designs while implementing the latest technology advancements. Their mission is to deliver the best performance and highest grade accuracy in all their weighing products. Every product that Smart Weigh releases meets our high standards of perfection.

Oma has been trying to lose a pound or two. One thing that I have learned is that portion control is paramount. The Precision Digital Kitchen Scale with Removable Bowl is a great kitchen tool to keep your diet on track by helping you keep track of your food intake.

You can use it straight out of the box; there is no need to calibrate it. Put the bowl on, if using it, and turn the scale on. When the ‘0’ is displayed, just add your food. The scale instantly computes the weight, and displays it on the large easy-to-read LCD back-lit display. It can hold up to 2 liters and is powered by two AA batteries

Oma loves that this bowl is lightweight, practical, and very easy to use. The scale is also easy to clean. Oma puts the plastic bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher.


Smart Weigh Digital Food Scale offers the most important features you need in a kitchen scale.

    Precision Digital Kitchen Scale with Removable Bowl
  • Easy to read display with high contrast blue backlight to make the measurements easily visible.
  • Includes a removable plastic bowl that is practical and useful when weighing food.
  • Extra wide weighing platform provides ample space to weigh larger items.
  • You can weigh food directly on the scale’s platform by removing the lightweight weighing bowl.
  • High weight capacity of 2000 grams with multiple measurement modes.
  • Designed with high quality sensors to provide the most accurate weight readings.
  • Simple two button operation with compact design for easy storage.





Precision Digital Kitchen Scale with Removable Bowl


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Reef Indy
Los Altos Skatepark

The park is designed for BMX bikes, skateboards and in-line skates. Night lighting is provided.


Reef Indy - Los Altos Skatepark

Reef Indy - Los Altos Skatepark

Reef Indy - Los Altos Skatepark

Reef Indy - Los Altos Skatepark

Reef Indy - Los Altos Skatepark


Features

  • Concrete Course
  • A street course and two bowls
  • Clover bowl, combination bowls, a banked street course
  • 5 stair grind structures

Facilities

  • Benches
  • Tables
  • Picnic shade structures
  • Bleachers
  • Next to Los Altos Swimming Pool and Softball Complex



Reef Indy
Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park - High rising ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, cactus, grasses and thorny shrubs - who would imagine the hidden treasures deep beneath this rugged landscape? Secretly tucked below the desert terrain are more than 119 known caves - all formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone.

Reef Indy Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Reef Indy Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Reef Indy Carlsbad Caverns National Park
 Reef Indy Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Reef Indy Carlsbad Caverns National Park



Friday, November 28, 2014

50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff to Review #thingstoknow


Adding reviews and giveaways to your blog are excellent tools to add readership to your site. If you are looking for ways to get free stuff; this book is for you.

The “50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff To Review” eBook shares tips and tricks for reviewing products and more importantly, how to get products to review. It is based on author Susan Kinchen’s knowledge from years of blogging and reviewing products!

Oma loved that the pages were packed with tips and tricks that can help you understand how to sell yourself to readers and companies. This is an awesome guide for beginners and equally useful as a reminder/checklist for practiced reviewers.

“50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff To Review” is a quick and easy read. My favorite tip was #13 of the 50 – “Set Up Separate Email Account.” There are many ways to set up free email accounts with Yahoo, Google, or other email services. It does not take long to set up and can save you a lot of time in the future. 


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Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park

On his first cross-states skate trip, Reef Indy roams the Oscar Rose Park. This skatepark in Abilene, TX was built in 2001 by a local contractor. 

Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park

Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park

Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park

Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park

Reef Indy Roams Oscar Rose Park


The Oscar Rose Park consist of a street area and a connected flow bowl. The park allows both skaters and bikes, and is lit up at night. Definitely a fun park if you are in the area. 

It was rougher than OB. Made it super slow, Dad commented via Facebook.  Still fun tho.

New Crown Royal Regal Apple

Smooth to the Core 


So you have finished rinsing all the dishes from that grand turkey dinner with friends and/or family. Now your brain has advanced to the Christmas festivities. One of your facetious tasks is to plan your signature alcoholic beverage for the Christmas celebrations. Well relax, I have the perfect solution to that detail.

Did you know that Crown Royal has recently introduce a new Regal Apple Flavored Whiskey?


Crown Royal Regal Apple is a unique blend of hand-selected Crown Royal whiskies and Regal Gala apples resulting in the perfect balance of robust whiskey notes and crisp apple flavor. The apple extension is a great option for those fun-loving whisky drinkers looking for a high-quality flavored offering from a brand with a history of fine whisky making.

To maintain the essence of the Regal Gala apple, the apples start in a mixture of water and alcohol. The mixture is then distilled and specific selections are collected based on aroma. The aromatic fractions are blended to achieve the resulting apple flavor characteristics of the Regal Gala apple. The 70 proof (35% ABV) whisky opens with a slightly tart, crisp, apple flavor balanced with signature Crown Royal whisky with notes of caramel and light spice.

The blend creates the ideal balance of flavor and whisky, finishing on a crisp apple note with balanced sweetness, culminating in a full-bodied smooth finish. 

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Now for your signature drink – try this very simple yet tasty seasonally themed cocktail:

Crownberry Apple


Ingredients:


1 1/2 ounce Crown Royal Regal Apple flavored whisky

4 ounces Cranberry juice

Directions:


Pour Crown Royal Regal Apple in a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with cranberry juice and stir.

Garnish with an apple wedge.


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Crown Royal Regal Apple is packaged in an eye-catching emerald green carton. The elegant bottle displays etched detailing and is enclosed in the signature Crown Royal bag, boasting green and gold tones



As your party-goers discover this uniquely smooth flavored whiskey, remember to please enjoy responsibly.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Reef's Texas Thanksgiving