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Celebrate with Hand Painted Lolita Glasses

September 13th, 2010 No comments

Looking for a special gift that fits every occasion, try lolita glasses. They come with a hand painted design, and a specialty drink recipe on the bottom of the glass. Lolita has wine glass designs for Mother’s day, birthdays, bachelorette parties, Valentines Day, Anniversaries, Graduation and even holidays such as Halloween.

Lolita wine glasses come in a number of birthday designs for different ages. They include the “21st Birthday,” the “30’ish Birthday,” “the 40 Something” and the “50 and Fabulous.” Lolita also has a “Birthday Cake” glass and a “Birthday Girl” design.

However, some hostesses don’t like to give away their age, for them the “Aged to Perfection” wine glass makes a perfect beverage holder. Lolita has painted balloons on this glass in red, green, yellow, blue and purple. Each balloon contains a single word such as wiser and brighter.

The “Aged to Perfection” drink recipe contains 1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Orange Juice, fill with vintage white wine, a splash of lemon lime soda and garnish with an orange slice.

The “Last Night Out” wine glass marks that special occasion for the bride-to-be, her bachelorette party. This glass has a pink and black color theme with flowers and slogans that say Party in Progress, Divas on the Loose and Not Married Yet.

The “Last Night Out” recipe offers the sweet, yet tart taste. It includes a splash of champagne, ½ oz of Cranberry Juice, a splash of Maraschino Cherry Juice, fill with white zinfandel and garnish with slice strawberries.

Lolita wine glasses hold 15 ounces of the guest-of-honor’s favorite beverage. Everyone will spot her holding a hand painted lolita glass with the fun design. The glasses cost about $24.00. Just in case she doesn’t drink wine, Lolita also paints on lolita martini glasses and pilsner glasses. The pilsner glasses do not come with a recipe. No matter what the celebration, use lolita glasses. Dress up your new glasses with cute wine glass charms.

Battle Strikers Exposed

September 12th, 2010 No comments

Why play with boring old spinning tops when you can have Mega Bloks Battle Strikers?  This next generation battling top system puts control in your child’s hands as they are the only magnetically charged turbo battling tops that gives the child the ability to control their own top.  For the first time in over fifty years, Mega Bloks has made the first new innovative up date to the old fashioned game of spinning tops with their Battle Strikers.  No longer do you have to worry about rip cords or wrist flicking techniques and methodology.  This toy is currently recommended for children who are aged six and older.

The Magnext Battle Strikers are actually powered by magnetic technology in order to achieve higher than normal speeds and put control in the hands of the users for more strategic top battles instead of merely letting the tops hit each other as they will.  Also, Strikers can be re-powered through the magnetic connectivity to keep up a battle in progress.  Each Battle Strikers Tournament Set includes everything you need to have a battle right out of the box too—no need to wait for your friends to get their own Strikers!  The sets come with two controllers, two exclusive Strikers, two turbo launchers for each Battle Striker, and one battle arena to hold individual battles.

While a Battle Striker might resemble a traditional battling top on the surface, it is actually rather different as each Striker has its own name and exclusive features. Since every Striker is distinct and individual some have more attack power while others are more about control yet others are stronger in the area of defence.  These primary variations are based on their altering densities, sizes, and subtle shape differences.  Each Striker is made of a ball aligner, a large ring, a magnetic ball bearing, and a smaller inner ring.  The basic parts easily interlock for quick assembly, which allows you to mix and match parts from different Strikers to create a personalised top with its own unique specialities.

Battle Strikers are a wonderful gift for any child in your life who loves fun and competition!

16Ft Trampoline

September 8th, 2010 No comments

There are a number of trampolines obtainable in the market from an 8 feet one to a 16ft trampoline. All these variety are designed to cater to our different needs. So prior to purchasing a trampoline think about the size, who will use it and the safety features so as not to regret your selection.

The first thing you need to ask yourself is if who will use the trampoline. If it will only be the kids then you can find a smaller trampoline which can accommodate them until they grow up. Kids may want to still play with it after a few years so make sure you get something big enough to hold them when that time comes. If the whole family will use it, then go for the bigger one. You wouldn’t want to buy something too big nor too small; buying the right size will save you money because it can last for a while. If you buy one that is too small it might easily be broken, on the other hand if you get one that is too big you will end up paying more. That is why it is essential to find out who will use it the most and also check the area where the trampoline will be positioned.

One thing that you should not overlook is the safety features. The trampoline must provide first class protection especially if kids will use them. Children don’t have much control compared to adults so they are more prone to accidents and injuries. With trampolines there is no room for error because one false move and it could cause a serious injury. Whatever size and shape you get it most offer the utmost protection. From 8 feet to 16ft trampolines, the protection offered should be constant and reliable.