Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

Winter is over here but before it disappeared we
got a chance to do one product review and you guys
need to put this on a list and get before next Winter.
Blame me for not finding it sooner and when I did
find it we were right in the midst of the biggest
snow storm of the season so I thought for sure we
would have weeks of the white stuff hanging around.
Welcome to Michigan and the home of the wildly erratic
weather that can be 70 one day and 70 below the next.
Even the morning it came there was still tons of snow
on the ground but the weather warmed up so much
that day alone that when Andrew and I ran to the
park on the corner with the sled hill it was already gone.
Now lucky for us in Michigan we have a Toboggan Run
that is Chilled and lasts longer into the season and
a total blast. A water slide in the summer and for
sleds in the winter and I drug the boys there to
test out this puppy for no way could I wait. Now
I will post this review again in the fall to remind
you but if you can get one this year I suggest you
do for they are a total blast and now is the time to
get them in stock before the word spreads and they
are all snatched up. The only downside is we could not
take anything on the run with us so no pictures but
I do have one of the sled and you gotta see it,
this baby is totally different then any sled you have
seen before. The Zipfy! Mini Luge! What a total blast!
Zipfy is this little fellow and just like the Star Wars
movie were little old Yoda comes creaking into the
launch hanger to confront Darth Dooku and Dooku launches
that lightening at poor little Yoda and you think he has
had it and then BAM, that little fellow is all over him,
zipping around and running circles around his foe. He is
faster then any old lightening and that is how we felt
about the Zipfy! Super fast and awesome control and
we never had such a blast. This is a little guy and
like a little guy it is super light. Looks scary when
faced with a hill but if you look at the flip side while
your pals are drag-gen up their huge heavy old clunkers
you are skipping up with you lighter then light little
old Zipfy. Then you get to the top. Buddy next store has
just made it while you enjoyed a cup of cocoa and
had a break. Here he is all winded and exhausted and
you are fit as a fiddle and you line up next to him.
Again, when you look at it and then big old Papa next
store you are thinking of one of those car races where
this clunker pulls up shooting backfire and sounding
as if it is going to stall out any minute and the
High end Sports car rolls up next to it. Little tiny
guy ( us) High end, 7,000 pound sled! ( them)
You think the race is over before it even begins.
How can you keep up with something that can cut
a mile wide path down the hill? Your hiney is resting
on a little seat, they are sprawled out on this
long old luxury raft. Starting count down,
5
4
3
2
1
YODA IS OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
and you are flying down that hill zipping over the
bumps and not being slowed down as you are forced
to cut through them. Weave in and out of obstacles for
you have so much better control. To the left, to the
right, you can go anywhere you want with little guy
and they are forced to take the path of least resistance
and turn, please, they will tip, you on the other hand,
do a complete circle and not miss a beat. This little
guy is everywhere! Anywhere! and more!
I have never went so fast on a sled in my life
and I swear I thought I was at a theme park! Like
a bullet we were at the bottom and looking for a bigger
hill. If I had not waited at the bottom to gloat when
big old banana boat got to the bottom there is a good
chance I could have ran to the top and did it again
before he even got there. Zipfy rules!
Where other people look and see tiny and therefore
not as good or fast, I see Yoda and he kicked old
Count Dooku's butt! The Zipfy kicked every other sled
on the runs butt that day and I spent more time telling
people where I got it then taking turns myself.
John got my turn, Andrew got a bunch. Everyone
got to go over and over again for you have to take
your sled back up to the top and while other people
struggled we could have ran for it is so light it is
like carting along a Saucer Sled not a Real one!
The Zipfy Mini Luge is cutting edge sledding experience
and has handling that is out of this world. You can
cut those razor sharp corners and turn on a dime and
not slow down for a beat. This was the most fantastic
sledding experience ever. Now like I said go and
grab one before the word gets out and you are left
looking at empty shelves next winter and I will
post this again to remind you or maybe not..............
Hey, I live in Michigan and we have sand dunes and
guess what? They are supposed to be just as fun on
those too! I plan on taking a short trip over to the
lake this Summer and I am going to hit a dune and
if I do I will be sure to get some highlights of that!
Unlike a big old sled there are not holes or crevices
for sand to get jammed in and being a solid piece of
plastic it makes a Zipfy mini luge perfect for the sand
and also means my Zipfy is a year round toy.
So yes, I was depressed there was no snow left and
we have to drive all the way to the sled run but
now that I know I can hit the sand with it, the frown
has been turned upside down and while you are
stuck making a sandcastle I am going to be zip-pen
down the hills! Zipfy Mini Luge, check them out and
see what the fuss it for once you try one you will never
be winded dragging a big old monster up a hill again!

Zipfy!

AH, guys.............Winter is on a down ward slope and
summer is on the way. Pools, beaches and vacations
and loads of outdoor fun. I have been getting a head
start for I hate being the last person to know what is
hot and what is not and during my travels on the net
I came across a place that I remember seeing something
about last year and since I was well, knocked up, I
couldn't get all excited about. This year I am not and
I am going to enjoy the summer every single way I can!
Now you guys might have read about it last year for
not all of you were with child so I have to ask....
WHY DIDN"T YOU TELL ME!!!!!

Port a Pong is a game meant for adults but can
be modified for the kids in a blink of an eye. It is
perfect for passing those long hot summer days and
a blast to turn any party in "The" party of the summer.
When you are not using it for a game you can always
just float around the pool on it and catch some rays!
I just loved the fact they people finally got off their
duffs and make some water activity's that don't include
chasing a beach ball all over the pool cause Mama her is
getting too old to chase and not so old where I no longer
want to have some fun! I am posting the set up for the
game I grabbed off their site but if you have kids or
don't want to drink, hey, here is a novel idea, leave the
glasses empty. Andy and I messed around with this in
the living room and that is just what we did! With
or without the Beer it is still a blast and such a fun way
to get the whole family together in the water for some
fun. Next summer on Family Game night take it out
to the pool so you can get out and move!
Here is the set up: 10 Cups are arranged on each end
of the table, in a pyramid shape (4 in the back row, 3 in the
next row, etc.) The remaining 2 cups are filled with water,
and each side gets one of these cups for rinsing their ping
pong balls should they become dirty. Each team should fill
the ten cups with the same amount of beer (usually 2 or 3
beers split evenly.) It is customary to play with a light,
American lager or pilsner style beer, as these are both less
filling, and less expensive, than other beers.
Now to play there are several different variations listed
on the site but what I did was you break into teams or
maybe just you and another person and take turns tossing
a ping pong ball to the side farthest from you. If your ball
goes into one of the cups you remove that cup and the first
team that has all the cups gone wins! Watch it though for
as the cups disappear it gets harder and harder to make it in!
Now if you are using this for drinking I suggest you follow
a version listed on the site and lord help you on the difficulty
for it was super hard to get it in with just me and Andrew
being sober, I can imagine what it would be like after a couple
of cocktails though I plan to find out on the first nice day
I have some friends over for the pool! We really had a blast
playing this and it reminded me of those games at a
carnival where you toss the ping pong ball into the fish bowl
only this is a lot more fun and you don't end up dropping
a small fortune when you play. Andrew and I ended up in
a fit of giggles but Mom here has skills and ended up beating
him round after round! I am so ready to take my show on
the road!


Port a Pong has a bunch of different style and all of them
include:
•4 Pieces of rope
•2 Repair patches
•4 Grommets for hanging action or to tie your table down
•1 set of instructions
and are:
•6 feet long x 3 feet wide x 4 inches tall
•Additional cup holders
•Quick inflate/deflate valve & regular blow valve
•Designed to hold up to 20 oz cups
•Made of durable vinyl!
And remember when you are not playing with it Port
a Pong doubles as a 6 foot super durable raft! Port a Pong
was created in 2007 and has made a splash since then
and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular games
of the summer. They have hit the media hard and have been
on TV, Radio, Magazines and the net and with as much
fun as they were I know they are only going to continue to
grow in popularity. Like I told you, adult can have a blast or
minus the beer and keep your kids busy for hours in
the water for they totally rock in comparison to some of
the cheap pool toys I have bought for my son over the years!
Next time you have a party make it a party they are going to
talk about for a lifetime and invite Port a Pong for the
ride! Now the guys over there are a hoot and sent me
a sample of their new product they are ready to release
that keeps your beverage cold. A beverage cozy that is sure
to bring giggles and laughter to any event you have and
though I can't post a picture on the site, PG rating and
all, guys are going to love it. Lets just say it takes a beach
babe and gives her dimensions. As I told you the guys will
love it and the ladies will just roll their eyes! Port a Pong
is a total blast for all ages and I hear Andrew wants a rematch
as soon as we open the pool!

Port a Pong was really fun and the guys over there want
to show you how fun they are by letting one of my readers
win one for themselves. One reader will win a Port a Pong
in their choice of color just in time for the summer season.
Ah, and if you think you can take on the champ give me
a jingle! To enter just head over to their site and take a
look around and then come back here and post something
you have learned in a comment. The contest will start
tonight and run to Midnight on March 24th!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Port a Pong


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Hey there, while you are here don't forget to enter
my Lyons Creations and Snow Stoppers contests!

Port a Pong will also be on my Summer Must have
list!