A Verizon Boomer Voices Party In The Making

Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.

Being a part of the Verizon Boomer Voices program has given me the opportunity to try out some newest, hottest, and trendiest cell phones on the market today. I have learned a lot along the way about products and services offered by Verizon Wireless. I have been privy to hot deals like this one being offered now. "Red-Hot Deal!! 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab for $99 w/new 2-yr activation. Get it here! Offer ends 12/9 so hurry to get this deal.
Now I am in the party preparation stage of my second Verizon Boomer Voices House Party. If you missed the details on my first House Party check it out here. I know you are all wondering, "What happens at a Verizon Boomer Voices House Party?" Well, let me tell you what you can expect if you are invited to a party like this one. First, you are not going to need your wallet, checkbook or credit card. There is nothing being sold and nothing to purchase. You can expect to learn about the latest and greatest technological devices available at Verizon Wireless stores across the country and online. You should also expect a swag bag full of awesome Verizon Goodies, games, prizes, good food and lots of fun.

My last party was attended by some tech savvy friends, family and co-workers with many being in the boomer age group. This second party is going to be a little different. I have asked my children to invite their very tech savvy friends which are in a much younger age group. I would say the 20 something age group. So, I am betting they are going to be very interested in the hot prizes I am giving away at this party.

I will give you a few clues to some of the awesome prizes. 

Clue #1: A portable energy source for on the go!

Clue #2: Its small, makes a big sound, no wire needed!

Clue #3: It can be connected, makes for great book reading!

Try and guess what the prizes might be. Follow @grandma_bonnie on twitter for some more clues to my Verizon Boomer Voices House Party Prizes.  I am off now in search of a new recipe that will Wow my party guests. 

Toys And Games For Christmas

Disclosure: Grandma Bonnie's Closet has not been compensated for the following product review. I received product samples for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. 
You will find the following Product in my Holiday Gift Guide.

If you are a regular reader of my blog you already know that I have been scouring the internet for interesting toys to review for Christmas. Well, while I was surfing one afternoon I came across www.spinmaster.com website. Immediately I found several toys and games I thought my grandchildren would like to have for Christmas. Of course I contacted Spin Master and asked to review a product. Well, not only did they agree to a product review they asked me to review the following four products.

Air Hogs Atmosphere

This is a very interesting toy for Children ages 8+ to adults. Created using auto-hover technology the levitating sphere hovers over any surface. No remote control needed. The spherical shape allows the Atmosphere to bounce off walls and ceilings for a continuous flight. The Atmosphere hovers above objects and can be controlled with the palm of a hand. 

The Air Hogs Atmosphere comes with a charging cradle and needs 6 AA batteries to run. 

Can you tell this is going to be a hot item for Christmas?

Boom Boom Balloon

The Boom Boom Balloon is a fantastic game. I had so much fun playing this game with my grandchildren. I loved seeing my grandchildren cringing with anticipation as they were waiting for the balloon to pop. The game is played by rolling a die and pushing and clicking the stick as many times as the number you rolled. The idea of the game is to prevent the balloon to pop. I must warn you, even though you will know at some time the balloon is going to pop it still can scare you when it pops. Boom boom Balloon is a game for two players or more. good for players age 8+ and does not require batteries.

Logo Party Game
We have a Christmas tradition in our home. Every year on Christmas day we play games that are great for the whole family to join in. The Logo Party Game is going to be at the top of our game list this year. There are four exciting ways to play the game: Draw it, Describe it, Do it and Reveal it. The object is to get your teammates to guess the brands based on the clue type. The first team to reach the Logo Party Space and successfully answer a "Reveal It" Card to win! Play the game in teams of two for players age 8+.

Hedbanz Act Up

Another game we will be adding to our Christmas Game day is the Hedbanz Act Up. This is a fast-acting family game where everyone gets to act out the clues on each others headband. Guess what's on your head before time runs out. There is only one catch there is no talking allowed. This is a Family fun game for two to six players ages 8+.

Do you have a holiday tradition that you follow every year? Are games a part of your family fun?

My First Verizon Boomer Voices Party

Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.

I am in the final phase of planning for my first Verizon Boomer Voices House Party. I can hardly wait until Saturday the big day. I know you understand all the work involved in planning a party.  I am sure you have been wondering why I have been missing from the blog world these past few days.  Well, this is what I have been busy doing. Party planning can sure keep a Grandmother busy.
First, I planned a great cake. You had to know I would be making a cake. It has a Verizon Boomer Theme and revolves around being connected.

One of my friends helping trim up a modeling chocolate cake topper I made. With Jess's help I was able to make two really nice cake toppers. Two more toppers are in the making. 

I have several great Verizon Wireless products to show off and giveaway to my party guests. One of my favorite products is going to help a family stay on top of whats happening at home while away from home. Another product will be keeping a party guest on top of their health. There are lots more products to give away. I will fill you in right after the party. My party guests will be playing a Verizon Trivia game that yours truly has made up.  We will also be playing a game I am calling "Get Connected if the Price is Right"!

Each of the party guests will be taking home a swag bag filled with lots of goodies courtesy of Verizon Wireless. 

I have got to get back to getting this party put together. Check back after the weekend for lots of party pictures and information on the products I am giving away at the party. I hope you all Stay Connected!

Reading Eggs For My Grandchildren

A few months ago I was given the opportunity to try the Reading Eggs Program for my grandchildren. I was offered this trial for a review of their program. The program is great for children ages 3 to 13. I actually sat down beside my granddaughter Pumpkin and guided her through the site. We explored together. Then I let her on her own to see how easy it would be for Pumpkin to navigate the site and all its pages. Pumpkin is 5 years old and in kindergarten. She had no problems using Reading Eggs and enjoyed the fun learning games.

I simply was amazed that educational games were not too easy or too hard for her to play. As she progressed through the levels the games got a little harder and she was able to catch on with out getting frustrated. 

I am sure you are asking "What did you like most about the program?" I liked that the vocabulary words for Pumpkins age level. They were the same vocabulary sight words she was working on in her kindergarten classroom. Playing all the reading games helped her to practice her vocabulary words in a fun way. 

Reading Eggs would make a nice birthday gift for a your child, niece, nephew or grandchild. If your grandchildren live far from you this would be an easy gift to give. I know how much fun Pumpkin had playing and learning at the same time. I don't even think she realized  that she was playing educational games. Just stop by Reading Eggs if you would like to sign up for a free trial and see if your child or grandchild like this program.