Mom & Dad's Big Day

June 22, 2014-Zack and Amanda sealed their commitment
with a fun wedding under their big Oak Tree.

Photos by Leah Steiger - Memento Vita.

Reef Indy, Oma’s Rising Little Star

Mom, Dad, and Reef Indy were the subjects of a photo shoot on June 2, 2014 by Memento Vita Photography. 

As you can see photographer Leah Steiger is phenomenally talented!

Leah Steiger started Life of the Party in 2005 as a side project while working full-time in the Resort industry.

She quickly started executing high-profile experiences and functions for many athletes, celebrities and entertainers including Hall of Famer Deacon Jones, Buffalo Bills Bruce Smith, Meadowlark Lemon and many others.

Leah is well-known in the burgeoning motocross community of the Temecula Valley for executing some of the most exciting parties and events the area has ever seen, including the annual Freestyle Motocross Awards Banquet, a televised awards show she created and produced for television broadcast.

“I am passionate about what I do in all aspects of my life, I play hard, work harder and get results my clients want, need and more importantly deserve. I color outside the lines so to speak, I don’t look like your average executive but I always get the job done and do it better than most.”

Recently, Life of the Party has expanded to include more creativity with its photography! Check out the LOTP Photo Session page to see what they do!

24 oz Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

No Rust, No Leaks, Or Your Money Back! 

Oma loves the taste of Crown Royal Maple all by itself. However, when entertaining others, it is always fun to make a signature drink. Oma has always found that fixing the alcoholic beverages with a Shaker adds an element of elegance and fun!

The #1 Premium Cocktail Shaker Set From Barware Styles is perfect for entertaining. It is a Deluxe, 3-Piece, Silver Mixer; a perfect Tool for a Professional Bartender, Mixologist or Home Bar. Oma loves that the accessories and equipment won't rust and come with a ‘Money Back Guarantee.’

Oma used her 24 oz Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker to make ‘Maple Old Fashioned.’

Ingredients:

• Crown Royal® Maple Finished™ - 0.75 oz.
• Bulleit Rye - 0.75 oz.
• Demerara Syrup - 1 Tsp.
• Angostura Bitters - 2 Dashes
• Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters - 1 Dash

Combine all ingredients with ice into a cocktail mixer. Stir and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon and orange twist – Simple yet yummy! 

Here's a few pointers to make the best cocktails in town:

• Always fill the shaker half full of fresh cubed ice, too much and you’ll water your cocktails down, not enough and you’re alcohol won’t blend properly and won’t cool down quickly
• Add the ice to the Shaker first, and then add all your other components
• Place the strainer & lid on the base and close the cap firmly.
• Start shaking with two hands, holding 1 hand around the top along with the other around the bottom on the shaker. (Be sure to keep one hand on the cap at all times while shaking and point away from guests).
• Shake for around 15-20 seconds, then pour

In this fast paced lifestyle, it is difficult to just take time to relax. For some reason, mixing a cocktail with friends lends an atmosphere of sophistication yet serenity.

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Tuna Squish Review and Giveaway.

The Tuna Squish let's you open canned tuna without smelling like one! It's a handheld can press that drains the liquid, removes and ejects the lid from canned tuna (and other cans) with minimal human contact. Never touch your tuna! 

HOW THE TUNA SQUISH WORKS 

1. Insert opened can into Tuna Squish 
2. Squeeze handles, turn sideways to drain the liquid 
3. Separate handles, magnet in upper handle lifts lid off can,
   no digging for sharp lid = no injury 
4. Press release button, dump lid directly into trash 

 

Oma really enjoys a tuna salad sandwich. Tuna is a high quality protein with almost no fat. It contains all essential amino acids required by the body for growth and maintenance of lean muscle tissue. However, the smelly mess of getting that tuna out of the can has always been a deterrent.

Oma loves the Tuna Squish. It is so very easy to use and clean up. No longer does Oma’s hands linger with that tuna smell. Also you do not have to worry about cutting your fingers on the sharp lid. Only downside is that it is a bit bulky for my gadget drawer.

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Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

 

100-Percent PTFE and PFOA Free

Cook and Eat Healthy on the Ozeri Ceramic Coated Frying Pan Set

Oma enjoys nonstick convenience and performance, but has steered away from Teflon cooking surfaces. The Ozeri 10-inch Green Earth Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan has really filled the void. It features an earth-friendly ceramic GREBLON coating that is crafted from all-natural materials, so it does not release any of the harmful toxins that you might be inadvertently exposing your family to with traditional nonstick cookware. Elevated texture creates air pockets which distribute heat underneath food to enhance cooking.

This state-of-the-art pan is made from premium hard-anodized aluminum for rugged durability and long service life. Its aluminum construction also allows this pan to provide super browning and even cooking power to give your culinary efforts a boost.

Features:

• Coating with ceramic that is derived from all-natural materials, so the pan does not release any harmful toxins, even when used for high-temperature cooking
•  Interior coating makes this pan scratch-resistant and nonstick for easy cleanup
• Silicone-coated handle is comfortable and resists heat for safe transfers from cooktop to counter
• Made from hard-anodized heavy-gauge aluminum for great performance and long service life

Oma was thrilled with this product as it full-filled each of its promises. The extra bonus to this pan is the ease with which it cleans up – just a quick rinse and a wipe and it is ready to store.

You can purchase this product on Amazon

The Ozeri Website

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Reef Indy 9-Months-Old

At nine months, Reef Indy has become an expert crawler. He is also standing up with ease and attempting to take a few steps. It will not be too much longer before he starts walking.

Reef is also enjoying finger food.  He loves to feed himself and others too!
 

Reef Indy also prefers to be outside to play. He has no problem crawling on the concrete and loves to explore.

He has started to talk with 'Mom' and 'Dada' being his first words. Reef has no fear and really loves Oma's big dogs - I though I heard him say 'doggie' a couple of times today!

Picture Collage Maker Pro Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.  

Picture Collage Maker Pro is a simple-to-use photo collage generator that turns ordinary photos and pictures into stunning keepsakes to share with family and friends. With just a few clicks, you can create collages, scrapbooks, posters, invitations, calendars, and greeting cards. Unlike photography software that takes days to master, this powerful collage generator lets both seasoned collagers and new hobbyists become productive in minutes. Picture Collage Maker works on both Windows and Mac OS X.

Key Features:

• 140+ gorgeous templates for all kinds of occasions
• Tons of decorations: backgrounds, clipart, frames, masks, etc.
• Lots of customizing features: rotate, resize, crop, text, calendar, etc.
• Wide choices of export & share options.

(Photos by Leah Steiger)

Oma loves the fact that it literally took less than thirty minutes to download the program; read a quick tutorial; locate the photos to be used in the collage; and make the above “We Are Family” masterpiece.

The Picture Collage Maker Pro is very intuitive and easy to use. It really does take just takes a few clicks and you are ready to print.

Also very exciting is that the Picture Collage Maker Pro offers a plethora of online resources, templates, clip art, and frames for you to use for free! Oma cannot wait to turn more of her ordinary photos and pictures into gorgeous works of art to share with her blog readers!

Tutorials & Tips

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