I’ll admit when I first saw the Aerobie Pro Flying Ring, I thought, “I’m never going to be able to catch that thing because I can’t catch a frisbee.” But I was wrong. I’m not saying I’m a pro at it, but I caught it many more times than I ever caught a frisbee.

The Aerobie Pro looks like a huge frisbee with the center taken out, but it has rubber edges to make it easier to catch. I received the 13″ Aerobie Pro Ring which I was told is for adults. My kids and I went out and played with it for about 15 minutes and it was fun. My kids had more fun trying to throw it on top of the roof (and only because they can…remember they are kids!)

It’s definitely a lot of fun and is another option as a fun activity for the family, but be sure to get the 10 inch Aerobie Sprint Ring if you have younger kids. My 9 year old had no problems with the larger size and my 7 year daughter did pretty good with the 13 inch, but probably would have preferred a smaller ring.

It would be fun to have 2 Aerobie rings and have contests to see who can throw it the farthest. We will definitely throw this ring into the car and use it the next time we are at the park (so we can really see how far it goes.)

The Aerobie Pro comes in 3 colors (orange, yellow & pink) and can be found on Amazon for $9.99.

Disclosure: I received an Aerobie Pro Flying Ring in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links within post.

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What is HOP?

Just in case you are not sure what HOP is, let me explain. It is a family movie about a bunny who really wants to be a rock star, but is supposed to take over the family business…being the Easter Bunny. As a teen, E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) rebels and takes off to Hollywood to fulfill his dream of being a rockin’ drummer.  He meets up with Fred (James Marsden) who also has dreams he wants to do.

The Hop Blu-ray Combo Pack includes:

• Blu-ray
• DVD
• Digital Copy
• All-New Mini Movie and extra content

I love when the digital copy is included because then I can load it up on my iPad and watch when I have a moment.

There are several stores that are offering special limited deals if you buy the HOP DVD from them.

HOP Nintendo DS Game

I have not played the HOP Nintendo DS game, so I’m including the information that I received about the game;

• Wacky Weapons are candy-themed weapons – including chocolate super soakers, gumball shooters and cotton candy cannons.
• 3D Movie Locations. Play through actual 3D locations from the film – from Hollywood all the way to Easter Island!
• Rockstar Mode. Help E.B. realize his dreams of becoming a famous rock ‘n’ roll drummer in Music Mode.
• Mini Games. Snatch moving bunny targets, go bowling for candy and embark on an epic Easter egg hunt!

Sounds like a really fun game. I’ll have to let the Easter Bunny know about that game because I’m sure my 7 year-old would love it for Easter.

HOP Gift Pack Giveaway

Let’s get to the fun! In order to win, leave me a message below telling me what your dream was as a kid. What did you want to be? That dream job that requires a back-up plan. I always wanted to be an Olympic Ice Skater, even though I never took ice skating lessons.

HOP gift pack (includes the Blu-ray Combo Pack also.)

Blu-ray combo pack included.

One (1) winner will receive:

• HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy)
• HOP Nintendo DS Game
• HOP Book Meet the Easter Bunny
• HOP Book Chicks vs. Bunnies

Giveaway Details:

• Giveaway ends at 10:00 pm EDT on Friday, March 30, 2012.
• Winner will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to respond or I will choose another winner.
• Winner chosen via “And The Winner Is” plugin.
• Prize Pack valued $70.
• Giveaways open to US Mailing Addresses Only.
• Giveaway courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Be sure to Like’ HOP on Facebook!

Disclosure: I received a copy of HOP Blu-ray combo in exchange for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links within post. 

Amazon Links

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I have flown out to San Francisco several times, but I guess I never had a window seat because I don’t ever remember seeing this view. It was such a gorgeous view.

Photo taken with my Olympus PEN E-PM1 from the PEN READY Project.

I arrived at the Hotel Sofitel with a few hours to spare and I decided to rest. I was still recovering from my 3 weeks of pneumonia.

That evening we met in the hotel lounge for some appetizers, drinks and to catch up. Getting together with a small group of tech mom bloggers is so much fun. It was great catching up with everyone and the desserts were yummy!!

Small Cheesecakes

Chocolate covered strawberries.

PlayStation Family

The next morning we headed over to the PlayStation Headquarters where we met with several of PlayStation’s employees and got a super secret tour. The sign outside the conference room welcoming the PlayStation Family.

Eighteen tech bloggers who are also Moms make up the PlayStation Family Group (#PSFamily). Sixteen of us were able to make the trip out to San Francisco.

Meeting Jack Tretton

In the past 4 years, I have attended many brand summits and I can only remember one other time where the CEO of the company came in to talk with us. As a brand ambassador, I realize the importance of what I do, but when the CEO takes time out of his schedule to talk to us personally, then we know that the company values what we do. That was really exciting! I love learning about the history of a tech company, why they do what they do, future plans, their vision and how the products go from idea to being in my home.

Here is Jack Tretton, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment talking with us about PlayStation’s story and where we fit into the picture. This was a conversation where he listened as much as he talked.

PS Vita In Person!

One of the highlights for me was getting to see, hold and try the new PS Vita. I will do a whole post on the PS Vita, but I wanted to give you a glimpse of it. The touchpad on the back is AWESOME. I wasn’t sure about it, but after trying it out, I love it. PlayStation has some awesome features that tie the PS Vita into your entire Sony Entertainment system.

PS Vita will be out in the US in February

Isn’t it beautiful?

We also learned a lot about all that the PlayStation has available on the PS3 in terms of entertainment. You could spend weeks on it and never do the same thing twice I think. Don’t worry…I will have lots of future posts covering many of the different features.

Here is a picture of the #PSFamily group with Jack Tretton.

Super Secret Tour

After lunch, we had a super secret tour of the audio department at PlayStation. I could tell you all about it, but then I’d have to kill you! But seriously…I’ll just say it was AWESOME! I will have a post in a few days with some of the highlights that I can share. I never realized all that went into a game and in particular the audio of a game.

Playing at PlayStation!

A trip to the PlayStation headquarters would not be complete without some game time. Since I was getting over pneumonia and was having a hard time breathing, I left the playing to the others while I watched!

Kris & Amy playing Everybody Dance

A Little Cha Cha Cha!

We ended the day with a little Cha Cha Cha (not Slide), but Cuban food.

This was the private room in the basement where we ate. The decor was so interesting.

I took the red-eye home straight from dinner. The event was very interesting and I loved catching up with everyone and learning about PlayStation.

Disclosure: Playstation covered my expenses for the trip to the headquarters. All opinions are 100% my own.

Let’s Talk About PlayStation Family!

Is there anything you would like to know more about PlayStation? Anything you would like me to write about? Let me know!

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My review of the momAgenda Desktop Calendar explains how I use my momAgenda calendar to keep my family of 6 organized. I have now added the momAgenda Mini-Daily in pink to my daily organization system. The momAgenda Mini-Daily has become my daily to do list and is helping me stay sane with all the details that the holidays bring.

momAgenda Mini-Daily Review

When I have a blog assignment or a new to do, I add it to the day it is due along with a reminder note 2 days in advance. If I am on a call or in a meeting and I have a note to remember, I put it in my momAgenda Mini-Daily. All those holiday details that I remember at odd times, get written in my momAgenda.

Traveling with my momAgenda Mini-Daily

When I travel, my momAgenda Min-Daily comes with me. Each night I write down expenses that I need to remember for my business. If I’m in a session at a conference and I come up with a brilliant idea, I jot it down in my momAgenda Mini-Daily. The Mini-Daily has become my back-up memory. Because each page is a full day, I can add a lot of notes in a day.

The vacation planning section helps me plan for our holiday travels. There are so many details to remember around the holidays. Any help I can get is a plus!

Long Term Planning

A planning calendar is at the end of the momAgenda Mini-Daily and I use that for ideas for blog posts. A long-term editorial calendar. Holidays are already written in the planning calendar so I can plan posts around the holidays to stay current.

The Mini-Daily also includes the momEssentials book in the back with pertinent information that doesn’t change often. The momEssentials is moved to a new planner each year. The beginning of the Min-Daily includes helpful information like holiday dates, websites URLs and toll-free phone numbers.

Using the momAgenda Mini-Daily along with my momAgenda Desktop Planner has helped me stay more organized and remember all the little details I often forget.

momAgenda Mini-Daily Giveaway

ENDED! As a member of the momAgenda COMM Team, I have one(1) momAgenda Mini-Daily to give away to one lucky reader. The giveaway will end at 10:00 pm ET on December 15, 2011. One winner will be randomly chose using “And The Winner Is” WordPress plug-in. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. The retail value of the momAgenda Mini-Daily is $41.

To Enter, tweet the following:

I’m getting organized with @momAgenda for the holidays! I entered the #giveaway @ScrappinMichele http://bit.ly/tzbExY #momAgendaCOMM

Leave a link to your tweet in the comments below.

Disclosure: As a member of the momAgenda Comm Team, I received the momAgenda Mini-Daily. All opinions are 100% my own.

Be sure to follow @momAgenda and Like the momAgenda Facebook Page.

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Getting Organized For The Holidays With momAgenda Mini-Daily originally posted at Scraps of My Geek Life.

Back to my tech gift guides… If the techie in your life is a tech mom, blogger, tech kid, gamer, fitness techie, grandparents, tween, tween, family or digital scrapbooker, then I have a list for you. If you have any ideas or would like your product added to the list, send me an email (michele@scrapsofmygeeklife.com)

Without further adieu, my tech gift guides….

Tech Gift Guide

for Tech Moms

If your Mom is like me and prefers digital to diamonds and gadgets to gold, then the Tech Moms Gift Guide is for her. There is nothing like the smell of a new gadget or unwrapping that brand new laptop.

for Bloggers

Bloggers need to use gadgets to capture pictures, videos and to keep on blogging. Here is my Bloggers Tech Gift Guide.

for Kids

Our kids live and breathe digital. It is second nature and they don’t even think twice about using technology. It is their reality and I feel it’s my job to teach my kids how to use technology to enhance their lives (and use it safely.) Here is my Kids Tech Gift Guide. There area a few non-tech items that my kids LOVE too.

for Gamers

It’s kind of obvious that gamers would be into technology, but if you are not a gamer and have a budding gamer or seasoned gamer on your list, here is the Gamer Tech Gift Guide.

for Fitness Techies

I am not just into fitness, but I’m into fitness technology. The only way I run is if I can use my Nike+ AND Runkeeper to track my runs. If I can’t use technology during a workout, it’s no fun. If you know someone like that, there is the Fitness Tech Gift Guide.

for Scrapbookers

Whether you are a digital or paper scrapbooker, technology will help you tell your family’s story. Here is my (Digital) Scrapbooking Tech Gift Guide.

for Families

Each year we buy a tech gift for the whole family. Something everyone gets to enjoy. Here are a few of the tech gifts we have enjoyed. My Family Tech Gift Guide.

for Teens and Tweens

I have both a teen and a tween in my house, so I asked them what are the MUST HAVE items on their list. My Teens & Tweens Gift Guide.

for Grandparents

Are your grandparents tech savvy at all or do you need to help them upload the pictures from their camera? My Grandparents Tech Gift Guide has gifts for both.

There you have it. A tech gift guide for everyone on your list. Let me know if you have a gadget I can add to the list. I’m always looking for good idea.

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Tech Gift Guide for Moms, Bloggers, Grandparents & Many More originally posted at Scraps of My Geek Life.

Some Grandparents are very tech-savvy and some are not so tech-savvy. My Grandparents Tech Gift Guide has a few for both.  At the end of this post are all the affiliate links, just click on the small picture of the item you are going to buy and I’ll get a little back from Amazon.

Do you have a gift that you would give to a grandparent (or would like to get as a grandparent)? Leave me a link and I’ll add it.

Disclosure: I received some of the products in exchange for reviews, but it was my choice to include in my Grandparents Tech Gift Guide. You will see #spon next to the items I received. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Grandparents Tech Gift Guide Affiliate Links

Following are Affiliate links to the grandparents tech products in the list above.

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Grandparents Tech Gift Guide originally posted at Scraps of My Geek Life.

Do you have a gift that you would give to a family (or would like to get as a family)? Leave me a link and I’ll add it.

Disclosure: I received some of the products in exchange for reviews, but it was my choice to include in my Family Tech Gift Guide. You will see #spon next to the items I received. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Family Tech Gift Guide Affiliate Links

Following are Affiliate links to the family tech products in the list above.

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Family Tech Gift Guide originally posted at Scraps of My Geek Life.

Wii Family Game Night 3 Games

The Wii Family Game Night 3 video game includes the following Hasbro games:

• Clue
• Life
• Mouse Trap
• Twister
• Yahtzee

The best part of the Wii Family Game Night 3 video game is its rating, “E” for Everyone. It’s hard to find fun games with an “E” rating.

The Game of Life

My favorite game is Life. I have loved the game since I was a kid and we have the board game and we all play it on the iPhone. We loved the Life game just as much. It is a long game, so if you don’t have a lot of time, play the Quick version of the game.

The familiar spinner from the game of Life.

Mouse Trap

My kids enjoyed playing the Mouse Trap game also. They had fun seeing if they could get the marble to the right place. They were yelling and screaming, “Go there, NO! Not there!”

Mouse Trap Game

Twister

Twister is very different from the board game and while it is fun, it isn’t Twister. Instead you copy the movements made by using your controller. We had fun seeing how far we could get, but it isn’t Twister.

Twister, video game style.

Family Game Night 3 Giveaway

ENDED! EA has provided me with one (1) copy of the Wii Family Game Night 3 to giveaway. The giveaway will end at 10:00 pm ET on Sunday, December 4, 2011. At that time I will randomly choose one winner using “And The Winner Is” plugin. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. U.S. Entries only.

To Enter: Leave me a comment below with your favorite board game you played as a kid.

Disclosure: I received a copy of Wii Family Game Night 3 from EA in exchange for this review. All opinions of Wii Family Game Night 3 are 100% my own.

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Sid the Science Kid

On Monday, June 20th, the new Sid episode “Sid’s Backyard Campout” debuts and will feature Sid and his dad spending a fun-filled day answering questions about the outdoors while camping out in their backyard. My family will be doing the same.

Sid the Science Kid is an animated television series on PBS Kids aimed at teaching kids that science can be fun. I mentioned to my daughter that we were going to have a backyard campout just like Sid the Science Kid and she told me they watch some of the episodes during science in school. She thought Sid was cool!

Sid’s Backyard Campout

We will be making some fun campout foods like pigs in a blanket and s’mores while exploring our backyard. My family is so excited about starting our summer with a Sid the Science Kids backyard campout. We are going out over the weekend to buy a tent. We’ve been talking about it for year, so this was the reason we needed to do it.

Check the PBS site for Sid the Science Kid time and station near you. Then plan a backyard campout just like Sid the Science Kid and his dad. If you are curious about the show, you can catch a few clips of Sid the Science Kid on YouTube. Here is a clip about Exercise.

Disclosure: I received a Sid the Science Kid backyard campout package in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Let’s Talk About Sid the Science Kid!

Do your children watch Sid the Science Kid?

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Kick Off Your Summer with Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout originally posted at Scraps of My Geek Life.