Disclosure: Sonos provided us with a Sonos Play: 3 and a Bridge for a 20 day period. This post is my unbiased opinion. We at Dancing hotdogs love music, but there are only so many places you can bring your IPod or laptop and listen to great music WITH great sound. Recently, I have been listening to Pandora on my computer at work, I always wondered how I would get that music at home and have it sound as good as it is when I have it my earphone. I had tried various different internet radios, but the problem has always been that the speakers were too small or not enough. What I wanted was a great internet radio married with a powerful stereo. I knew that satellite radios had system that could give me what I wanted, but I didn't want to pay the sometimes expensive monthly or yearly subscription fees. That is why the Sonos PLAY:3 has been a wonderful discovery. Imagine being able to play any internet radio channel or streaming service from Pandora to Sirius XM in … [Read more...]
(Video) Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Toyline
Disclosure: We received these toys from Nickelodeon for review purposes. This post represents my unbiased opinion. With Rock’s birthday coming up it is a great time to review some of the great Ninja Turtle toys for Nickelodeon and Playmate Toys. If you want to get a chance to try out these toys, Nickelodeon is opening a brand new Nick Store in Toys R Us Time Square, where you can partake in all that is Nickelodeon and their toys. The grand opening will be tomorrow, May 29th, 2013. If you do arrive between 10am and 5pm during the grand opening you might be able to meet some of Nick's famous cast of characters including Spongebob Squarepants as well as pick up some special giveaways. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Donatello Action figure: 11 points of articulation Highly detailed action figure Comes with its own rack of various weapons For ages 4+ due to the small pieces that can be swallowed $14.00 price tag Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Rippin’ … [Read more...]
(Video) He Said,She Said 2014 Kia Sorento Review
Image courtesy of Kia Disclosure: We received a loaner 2014 Kia Sorento for one week for review purposes as always our post is our unbiased opinions on the car. The first time I learned about the Kia brand, one of the guys in my high school football team came driving down to practice in a brand new Sportage. It was the pinnacle of awesome! I still can remember that it was gold similar to the color of Champagne. Fast forward 14 years, and here I am sitting in a brand new 2014 Kia Sorento, fully decked out and top of the line. Kia has come a long way since that time, from an unknown, budget brand, localized to first time car buyers to taking that next step along with the Toyota’s and Nissan’s of the world. When I stepped into the Kia Sorento the first thing I said to myself was WOW. As I mentioned in the first impression video I was really knocked out by the great interior. Obviously, the Sorento I tried out happened to be a fully equipped with all … [Read more...]
Disney Live! Dancing all night long with Mickey’s Music Festival #DisneyLiveNYNJ
Image courtesy of Disney Live! Disclosure: I attended Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival as press but as always my post is my unbiased opinions. Last week Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival hit the theater at Madison Square Garden and we headed there for a rockin good time! We are HUGE Disney fans so we know all the characters and all the songs but I was worried after seeing Disney on Ice another production by Feld Entertainment we would hear a lot of the same classic songs but I could not be more wrong! Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in their new touring show Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie; and Woody, … [Read more...]
(Video) Dublin Ireland- Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Tours
Jameson Distillery Dublin, Ireland First thing first, tours fill up fast so it is smart planning ahead. At the Old Jameson distillery (the distiller is no longer produces alcohol, it is only used for tours. The actual whisky is produced in Cork and has its own tour) the tours are separated in three time blocks that rotate throughout the day operating every 25 minutes and the last tour is at 5:15pm, lines to get into the distiller can get pretty long and extend out the doors, therefore it is best to either get tickets ahead of time or purchase tickets for the latest of the three tours and grab a coffee or beer at a nearby bar. The tour itself consists of a movie and then a guided tour of the distillery. The movie while brimming with a good amount of dry humor and is of surprising high production quality though in my opinion it isn’t the most exciting experience. Once completed, your tour guide picks you up and will begin the walking part of the tour. As … [Read more...]
Spring 2013 Outdoor Safety Tips
Can you hear it? Can you smell it? Can you taste it? Can you see it? Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! The Dancing Hotdogs family and I are cannot wait! Our spring calendar is filling up with outdoor activities, bike rides, road trips and spring fun! As the weather gets warmer, I want my little men to be outside enjoying the new season but as a parent I have to aware of spring safety rules so spring fever does not turn into spring boo boos and injuries. Here are some bike, sun and car tips to keep in mind for Spring 2013. Bike: Protect yourself and your family, BE ALERT and wear bright colors Where safety GEAR like helmets, reflectors or pads no matter your age Check and maintain your GEAR before a ride BE AWARE and obey the rules of the road whether riding with traffic or on the sidewalk Sun: BE AWARE 10 am to 4 pm is when sun rays are their harshest. Limit the time you spend outdoors during those hours Wear at least SPF 30 and reapply throughout … [Read more...]
(Video) Hot Wheels Stunt Charger Toy Review
The day and age of having to ratchet back your toy cars to get them to speed off are long over. I still remember having my Grandfather buy me one at the corner store in Puerto Rico. I was so excited to put the car on the ground and pull back, hearing that familiar clicking sound and then letting go. I couldn’t imagine anything going faster than that little car back then. Nowadays things have change. Technology is king, and as results those little cars of the past have been supped up to a point that I doubt my younger self would be able to handle it. All you need as evidence is just to take a look at one of the Hot Wheel Stunt Chargers. Just place them on their dock and charge them up. Once you place them on the floor, watch out! Because they are incredibly fast and don’t worry about obstacles as the Stunt Chargers are specially designed to rebound, flip and dash all over the place. As you can see on this video the boys had a great time with the Hot Wheels Stunt … [Read more...]
(Video) Game Party Champions Review and Sweepstakes
Utilizing the new Wii U controller, Game Party Champion attempts to put a new twist on some old party games. While overall, the game did not provide any ground breaking gameplay, there was enough enjoyment especially when playing with Rock to merit keeping in our growing WiiU library. Check out our video review below: Game Party Champions has 8 separate minigames with various unlockable level. The mini games are as follows: Ping Pong Skill Ball Water Bulls-Eye Mini Golf Table Hockey Hoop Shoot Football Batting Cages Each game uses the Wii U controller in a different way and provides a bit of fun diversion and competition to the new system. Game Party Champion is available only for the WiiU and retails for around $26.00. Now is your chance to add Game Party Champions to your collection as we are giving away FIVE copies to Dancinghotdogs.com readers. Sweepstakes/ Giveaway! FIVE Dancing Hotdogs.com reader will win Game Party Champions for … [Read more...]
“I M” M&M Campaign Shirt Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes Closed: Congrats to all the winners! As parents we try to make sure our sons are proud of who they are and where they come from. Part of this is ensuring that they learn to speak Spanish as well as observe many of the holidays that Latinos' celebrate such as Three King’s Day. This last summer M&M’s kicked off a campaign to celebrate Hispanic uniqueness and culture with their “I M” campaign. This is great as each M&M color character has their own different personalities and traits and it is important to me to show my boys that part of life is enjoying the various things that make us different. As part of this M&M has given out shirts to various people and celebrities that state a unique adjective that describes them. Since I am a big music fan I have selected “I M Rockero”. In order to do our part, and to celebrate the uniqueness of our own readers, we are giving away 5 shirts! Two with “I M Futbolero” meaning I am a soccer player … [Read more...]
(Video) Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys
Images courtesy of Nickelodeon The Turtles are back and in a big way. From their birth in the late 80’s to their current resurgence, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have resonated with children of almost all age. Their fun personalities combined with expert fighting skills is a great combination and one that has proved resilient even in this day and age. For the holidays we were able to sample some of the new line for Nickelodeon. Check out the video with Rock's big reaction on Christmas day 2012: We tried out the following: Donatello Combat Gear TMNT Battle shell Raphael TMNT Ninja Stealth Bike Michelangelo Classic Collection Figure Leonardo Stealth Sword The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have come a long way, it has been great to see Rock and X discover them anew. I am looking forward to playing with them in the years to come. As it is Rock has already requested that his next birthday party be a Ninja Turtle one. Disclosure: I … [Read more...]
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