Uncle Butch’s Fudge: Handmade Spring Flavors Perfect for Easter and Mother’s Day

There are some treats that just feel like spring, and Uncle Butch’s artisan fudge is one of them. My family enjoyed it as part of our Easter celebration this year, and it was such a hit that we’re already planning to order more for Mother’s Day. This is small‑batch, handmade fudge, each piece creamy, rich, and crafted with real ingredients you can taste in every bite.

We received two full pounds of fudge, divided into four spring‑inspired flavors. In the video below, you’ll see me, my son Frankie, and my stepfather Fernando sampling each one. Every flavor was delicious, but the coconut ended up being my personal favorite. The real pieces of coconut put it over the top. Here’s a closer look at each flavor:

🍫 Peanut Butter Chocolate

A classic combo done right. The peanut butter is smooth and rich without being overwhelming, and the chocolate balances it perfectly. It tastes like the upgraded, grown‑up version of your favorite childhood candy, each bite creamy, nostalgic, and impossible to stop nibbling.

🍊 Orange Cream

This one tastes like a creamsicle in fudge form. Light, bright, and silky, with that perfect citrus‑vanilla blend. It’s refreshing without losing that decadent fudge texture. A great choice if you like something sweet but not too heavy.

🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake

Sweet, fruity, and wonderfully creamy. The strawberry flavor tastes real. not artificial, and the cheesecake swirl gives it that little extra richness. It’s like getting dessert inside your dessert.

🥥 Coconut Cream Pie

My personal favorite. This one is unbelievably smooth with a mellow coconut flavor, and the real coconut pieces give it the perfect texture. It tastes exactly like a slice of coconut cream pie, but even more indulgent.

🎥 Our Taste Test Video

We had so much fun filming our taste test. Frankie had strong opinions, and Fernando was fully committed to giving each flavor a fair chance. You’ll see plenty of reactions, a little teasing, and a whole lot of appreciation for good fudge. It’s always more fun to try treats together, and this box made our Easter extra special.

Why Uncle Butch’s Fudge Makes the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

If you’re looking for something thoughtful, delicious, and handmade, this is it. Uncle Butch’s offers dozens of flavors, all crafted with care, and they even offer free shipping on orders over $30. Whether you’re shopping for your mom, grandmother, mother‑in‑law, or treating yourself (which is always allowed), this fudge is a guaranteed hit.

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4 Great Gifts For Any Pet Owner

Whether you’re a dog person or a cat person, you’re sure to have a few pet owners in your life. Give them a special personalized gift from Printerpix that’ll make their day, or why not even treat yourself if you’ve got your own animal companion! There’s no better time to celebrate our nonhuman buddies than the present, so get a present that’ll remind your friend or family about their furry friend.

1: A Personalized Pet Mug

Make that morning cup of joe even more special with a personalized pet mug. Either get creative with some art and a special message or choose a photo of the gift receiver and their four-legged friend that you know will make them smile. Either way, you’ll be gifting something to remind them of their fluffy cuddle-munchkin every time they make themselves a coffee.

2: A Custom Pet Blanket

Treat your pet to their very own custom blanket. With a range of a-meow-zing designs to choose from and personalize, you can make it your own. Keep it simple with a pre-set design and simply add your pet’s name, or upload photos to create a truly unique and woof-tastic blanket. Made from super-soft fade-resistant fleece, your little buddy will love snuggling up in their very own blanket. It’s machine washable too, so you can keep it clean and fresh.

3: A Unique Pet Tag

There’s nothing worse than losing your pet. Whilst we all take the necessary precautions to make sure nothing goes wrong with pet playtime, sometimes things don’t go to plan. And in those rare circumstances, you’ll want to make sure you have all the bases covered.

A pet collar with your name and address on it, perhaps with a phone number too, can make all the difference in making sure that your fluffy family member makes their way home as quickly as possible.

Not only will your pet look great in their very own personalized tag, but you can also relax knowing they’ve got your contact information if anything goes wrong.

4: A Photobook!

We’ve all got millions of photos of our beloved pets across multiple devices and websites, but you can collate them all into one photobook which you can look through at your leisure to remind yourself of all the wonderful times you’ve had together.

Holiday Gift guide Review: Kensington Keyboards

 

Kensington

The Professionals' Choice™

From docking stations, to computer cable locks, to mice and trackballs, to ergonomics, we're proud to design, engineer, and build award-winning products that are trusted by professionals around the globe.

Keyboard for Life

Features

• Spill-proof keyboard resists coffee, water, soda and other liquids
• Sealed membrane design lets liquid run through without damaging keyboard electronics
• Reliable plug-and-play operation with wired USB connection
• Built to last with a limited lifetime warranty
• Black keyboard with 104-key layout

Multi-Device Dual Wireless Compact Keyboard
The Multi-Device Dual Wireless Compact Keyboard lets you connect and switch between up to three devices at a time (computer, tablet, or phone), using Bluetooth (3.0 or 5.0) or 2.4GHz wireless with 128-bit AES encryption. Smooth, responsive scissor keys include multimedia hot keys. Windows, macOS, iOS, and Chrome OS compatible. Low battery indicator, so you’re never caught off guard. Includes two AAA batteries. Three-year warranty.

• Compact design makes it easy to take anywhere and great in tighter workspaces.
• Dual wireless offers the flexibility of Bluetooth (3.0 and 5.0) and 2.4GHz wireless, with government-grade 128-bit AES encryption.
• Connect up to three devices at a time (computer, tablet, or phone) and switch from one device to another in seconds.
• Works with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Chrome operating systems.
• Scissor keys deliver smooth, responsive typing. Hot keys provide shortcuts for common commands across compatible operating systems. Low battery indicator ensures you’re never caught off guard.
• Get up and running instantly with the included AAA batteries. A three-year warranty means you can rest assured knowing you’re covered by Kensington.

Trusted for more than 35 years, we pride ourselves on three timeless core values:

Design
Through meticulous research, design, and engineering, Kensington solutions meet the ever-changing performance and compatibility needs of today’s professional.

Quality
The Kensington Engineering team has three decades of experience in high-volume manufacturing of hardware IT products. Rigorous test cycles and quality control means all products are tested above industry standards.

Support
Kensington’s clients are around the world, and include companies large and small. Every customer is treated as a top-tier professional, no exceptions.

Shop Kensington products at kensington.com.

Our Thoughts

Seriously, why did I not know about Kensington keyboards? 

Sometime in the last year, my fairly ancient PC started giving up the ghost. Which meant, of course, new EVERYTHING because just like the PC, everything else was ancient too (well, maybe not quite ancient, but obsolete technology at any rate). I ended up switching to a laptop to be more mobile when working on bigger projects but as I quite dislike (ok, hate, really!) laptop keyboards, I looked for a new keyboard to plug into the docking station.  Now, I like a full layout best - not these dinky little keyboards that frankly aren't any better than the laptop's keyboard. All I could find at the time was a gaming keyboard.  Which sounds like it could be fun, right? Except it's always backlit and changing color, which I find distracting and annoying.  But, sigh, what to do except deal with the backlighting, or use a tiny keyboard . . . so backlighting it was.  Until the offer to review the Kensington Keyboard for Life came in.  Giddy, I tell you.  Giddy! I am literally typing this review on the Kensington Keyboard for Life. 

The layout is perfect.  You know how keyboards come with little stands on the underside to angle it? Also perfect - the gaming keyboard's stands were just *slightly* shorter.  You don't really think about motor memory until something is just slightly off.  Call me a happy camper! It's super easy to install, too.  No drivers or anything extra to do - I literally just unplugged my other keyboard and plugged this one into its place in the docking station.  

Now onto the Multi-Device Dual Wireless Compact Keyboard. This is a fun little keyboard.  You can use it on up to 3 devices - and what's really neat is you can switch back and forth between devices at the touch of a button - the (darker gray) F10 key. There's even a little light indicating which device the keyboard is currently connected to. Pretty easy to set up - for each device, I turned on Bluetooth and it picks up the keyboard right away. My iPad connects automatically, while my iPhone I have to tell to connect. The keyboard runs on two AAA batteries (which are included) and has an on/off switch. 

While a full size keyboard will always be my preference, I like the  Multi-Device Dual Wireless Compact Keyboard better than a virtual keyboard, although it is a bit unwieldy to carry two things around when you're really on the go. With both speech and motor apraxias, my son types for communication and this will make it easier for him to type when we're on the go. While he is able to type on the iPad's larger virtual keyboard, the iPad shoved into a purse can get quite heavy and this lightweight keyboard will allow him to use just my phone instead of trying to type on the phone's tiny keyboard.

Sometimes I do sit at the table, texting or messaging on both the iPad and iPhone depending on how many conversations are going on at the same time. I can have both devices propped up like two little monitors and switch between who I'm typing to by touching the F10 key. 

Kensington has a ton of different products for whether you're at home, at work, at school, or on the go. Check them out at kensington.com!

Father's Day Gift Guide - Gourmet Gift Baskets

Men may try to deny it, but just like anyone else, they get excited about getting a cool gift basket. With Father's Day just a few weeks away, why not consider a beautiful gift basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets.  These baskets are the perfect gift, especially for loved ones who live far away. You won't have to worry about wrapping or shipping. You just pick the perfect basket from their Father's Day Selection, whether its a beer theme, golf theme or fishing theme, and Gourmet Gift Baskest will send it on its way. This year, we decided to to try out the Fresh Bagel Delivery

This awesome bagel package comes with a four different types of bagels including plain, sesame seed, everything and cinnamon raisin. It also including a plenty of cream cheese and assorted jellies. Each of the bagels was individually wrapped to ensure freshness, and they packed it with coolers to keep the cream cheese fresh.

This beautiful basket is a wonderful way to treat someone you care about this Father's Day. It's filled with delectable treats your whole family can enjoy. Who doesn't love a tasty bagel to help get your morning off to a good start.  Everything in this basket was delicious, so you can be sure nothing went to waste.

This is a gift that is sure to bring lots of joy to whoever receives it.  However, if this basket isn't quite your style,  there are plenty of other exciting gifts from GourmetGiftBasket to make your Father's Day  and all your other special occasions more fun. Here are a few other things I love:

Our Father's Day Soda & Candy Game Crate is a checkers gameboard that doubles as the lid on this wood box crate. A Dad-pleaser and a crowd-pleaser, it's filled with a selection of soda and movie theater-sized boxed candy, crackers, cheese, and summer sausage. The perfect addition to any man cave, Dad will enjoy hours of fun with friends and family with this thoughtful gift. 

Give Dad all of his favorites, and everything he needs and wants this Father's Day with Dad's Survival Kit. This unique gift comes complete with eight cookies in four different flavors and two classic whoopie pies for his tasting pleasure!

This are only a few examples of fun Father's Day Gifts. If you'd like to learn more about this amazing company and all GourmetGiftBasket has to offer, you can visit their website. To keep up with the latest promotions, be sure to follow them on twitter or become their fan on face book.   If you're looking for a quick and easy gift for Father's Day or any time at all, GourmetGiftBasket is a company you will want to keep bookmarked.

Mothers Day Gift Guide - Vella Box Candle Subscription #VellaBox

 If you're anything like me, you always have to have a candle burning in the house. A scented candle really helps to lighten the mood.  A pleasant scent brightens up the house and a the warm flame is relaxing. I always love trying new candle scents and I especially enjoy soy candles, so I was excited to give Vella Box a try. They are a subscription box that sends high quality candles directly to  your doorstep every month, giving you the chance to experiment with new and exotic scents. 

In April, the Vella Box included several unique varieties including: Sugar & Huckleberry, Moonlight, and  The light, earthy scents really brighten up the room and promote a feeling of peace and tranquility. Because the candle is soy based, it burns evenly without creating any black soot. I've been burning mine for a few weeks now and have only used up about half of the candles. The long lasting formula makes them a great investment and the relaxing scents make them perfect for mediation or yoga practice. They even come in lovely jars that could easily be re-purposed once your candle melts down.  In addition to the candles, there were a few samples of Mrs. Myers hand creams including in this month's box.

With most of the country still on lock down, taking Mother's Day special might be complicated. You can't visit and most local stores aren't selling gift items. Vella Box is a great solution. You can give you mother or any special lady in your life a subscription that will bring a little life into their lives during this dark period. Not only in May, but for as many months as you like. Select from subscriptions ranging from three months to one year. To learn more about Vella Box and all they have to offer, be sure to visit their website or follow them on social media.

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Step into Spring with Watts Beauty USA - 25% #Discount Code & #Freebie

As we age, we may all love to get a round of Botox or even a a face lift, but most of us can't afford those options. Even if I could, I prefer the more natural route. The anti-aging products from Watts Beauty USA are made from only high quality, all natural ingredients that will leave your skin looking radiant without any harsh chemicals. They'll leave your skin so healthy and soft, you'll feel like you were at the spa every time you use them.

Watts Beauty USA was founded by a pair of medical professionals who wanted to change the beauty market for the better.  Their answer was the Watts Beauty skin care line which offers results without any harsh chemicals. Originally, these awesome products were created for professionals, but because they are so affordable, anyone can enjoy the benefits.

Watts Beauty USA is an eco-luxe, plant based skin care line. Their products are made with age defying ingredients such as firming peptides, smoothing retinols, regenerating plant stem cells, hydrating hyaluronic, and more. In addition, all of their products are paraben free, cruelty free, sulfate free, fragrance free and made in the USA. Another thing I love about this company is that they educate and empower the survivors of domestic violence.  This is a cause dear to my heart. Their mission is to help boost the confidence of as many people as they can both on the inside and out. As a survivor of domestic violence herself, the founder of Watts Beauty - Terri Watts believes, "Without a beaming light of inner beauty, it doesn't really matter how great your skin looks in the dark."

Great anti-aging products at affordable prices are hard to find in this day and age, but Watts Beauty USA has you covered.  If you're looking for some awesome organic products to keep your skin radiant and youthful this spring, check out their full line of serums, peptides, argan oils, and retinol products.  To see their full line of products, visit Watts Beauty USA on their website, and get your skin ready for summer fun.

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If you're interested in making a purchase, now would be a great time. Watts Beauty USA is offering New Age Mama readers an exclusive discount. Simply enter the code NEWAGEMAMA at checkout to receive 25% off your purchase!  This includes all gift sets and sale items!

BONUS: Free Amazing Boost or Derma Roller ($21.99 Value) and Free 3 Day Delivery on Orders $69 or more. Simply type "derma roller" or "amazing boost" in the comment box during checkout to receive your free gift.

#Holiday Gift Guide - Give the Gift of Security with @Vyncs Groups GPS Tracker - #DiscountCode

I have two teenage children who are just beginning to spread their wings. Both are driving and one is in college. I want them to go out and experience all life has to offer, but I also worry about their safety when they are away from me. They are great kids and I like to think I trained them to make good choices, but anyone can run into trouble when they are alone. Like most parents, I sit up every night until they come in and I always worry about things like car accidents or a sudden illness...maybe a kidnapping. It's mother's prerogative to worry, but Vyncs can help to settle your nerves so you don't wind up with too many gray hairs.

If you aren't familiar, Vyncs is a full-service connected car product that comes with real-time tracking, driver monitoring, vehicle health, 24/7 roadside assistance, and  many more awesome perks. It offers all this for the best  price on the market and no monthly fees. For one low price, you will receive one device and one full year of service on AT&T or T-Mobile wireless networks in USA or Telus or Bell in Canada. The device works in over 200 countries and is backed by thousands of network carriers worldwide. Vyncs is a highly rated and bestselling product in its category on many e-commerce platforms, including Amazon.

One of the most amazing things about Vyncs is that their service allows people to share location using just each other's phones, so you always know your family is safe. The best part about this feature is that it's free for anyone, regardless of whether they have a Vyncs device or not. All you have to do is download the Vyncs app and approve the access to each other’s location via custom groups’ code. I also like that it has to be approved, so not just anyone is tracking my location.

In addition to the GPS tracker, the Vyncs app has lots of other fun perks.  The Shop@Vyncs feature is a shopping tool that can be found within the user’s account. They search Amazon for awesome deals their users are sure to love, and it is not limited to just cars. To use these feature, simply create a list of the products you wish to purchase.  For example, if you wish to purchase a digital camera,  write “digital camera” and they will send you an email or push notification when a great deal for a digital camera is available. They track Lightning Deals, Sales, and Deals of the day to help you save time and money. They also have “Deal Finder,” and the “Browse Handpicked Products” features within the menu which can really come in handy this holiday season.

Another cool feature is the "Save on Gas" tool which allows users to see which gas station is giving their vehicle the best gas mileage. The Vyncs tracker automatically detects when a user fills up their tank and prompts for some simple input, like confirming the station and price per gallon. Afterwards, users can keep track of their fill ups and eventually see which station is has the best prices for their vehicle. Even if you don't have a Vyncs tracker, you can still use this feature and have access to the analytics by manually inputting the data.

Finally, make sure you check out some of the awesome Fleet features. Vyncs Fleet is the fleet version of Vyncs with many features for commercial fleets and support for more than five vehicles. Some of the features include driver-specific trip reports, fuel cost tracking, driver behavior monitoring and scoring, and fleet-level zone notifications.

If you want to learn more about the Vyncs app, visit their website. This holiday season, give your family the gift of peace of mind and great deals! Grab a Vyncs device or simply check out the free app today.  You'll sleep better knowing your kids are safe and it makes it a little easier to let them go.

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If you're thinking about making a purchase, now would be the perfect time. New Age Mama readers are being offered an exclusive discount. Simply enter the code NEWAGEMAMA at checkout to receive 10% off your order! This code is only valid through 12/24/19. This coupon s valid for Vyncs Basic and Premium. Don't miss out on this savings.

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Wyland Jewels Made with Recycled Metal to Benefit Water Conservation and Healthy Oceans

Wyland Foundation celebrates its 26th anniversary this year. The jewelry is part of the Wyland Foundation’s Gifts that Give line that is ever evolving. To commemorate the occasion, the group has created a line of beautiful aquatic themed pendants in gold, platinum, and silver. Free of lead and nickel, made with recycled metal and natural stones. Hand-crafted in SoCal:  https://wylandfoundation.org/product-category/jewelry/. Just in time for the holidays. 

All proceeds directly support the  Wyland Foundation  's annual education campaigns for clean water and healthy oceans. The goal is  it to bring attention to water quality, availability, and the importance of safe, reliable water distribution systems which have become issues of national interest in recent years. Thousands participate every year and participants have pledged to save billions of gallons of water in addition to practicing greener lifestyles. 

Robert Wyland, world renowned muralist and founder of the the Wyland Foundation, recently restored his historical whale mural on the Cleveland Public Power building on Interstate 90. The 30,000 square foot mural, entitled “Song of Whales,” is part of one of the world’s largest arts-in-public places projects, with 100 murals created in a 30-year span in 17 countries.  This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire in Cleveland, a landmark event that focused the nation’s attention on the health of our lakes, rivers, and waterways. 

For more information, go to wylandfoundation.org.

KickStarter: Zen and the art of AI air maintenance - 5-in-1 personal indoor climate control gets sci-fi powers

AirZen debuts on KickStarter as the industry’s only 5-in-1 super-compact AI personal climate control device. It combines five technologies for humidity, temperature, air purity, CO2 level, ionization level and even the smell of air. This stylish gadget lets you create your own microclimate around your workspace, home and anywhere you go - directly from your smartphone! Whether you’re in the office or at home, AirZen combines the latest tech, including advanced HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Absorber) air filtration, to reduce air pollutants around you. Perfect for hot summer days, AirZen’s cooling mode lowers the temperature.

AirZen is designed to become your personal source of fresh air. In crowded workspaces, the high-performance and energy-efficient AirZen helps you to breathe healthier air (or breathe more healthily) and work more efficiently. With an advanced HEPA air filter in place, AirZen destroys allergens and helps those affected by asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), viruses, toxic gases or simply bad odors. The innovative air purifying technology allows you to get rid of headaches and forget about pollution. Set the desired temperature and humidity level and the device will deliver a stream of fresh air around you. AirZen can also be used at night for easier breathing and better sleep with the help of various aromatic oils.

Key features and benefits:

·      Adjust humidification, purification and ionization according to your needs.

·      Choose any aroma you like with Air Smell Control. Fresh mountain air, the smell of a beautiful, lush forest or that of your favorite flowers? AirZen is equipped with removable aromatic capsules that let you create amazing and enticing scents in your workplace.

·      Cooling mode: AirZen lowers the air temperature in hot summers and delivers fresh air.

·      The CO2 eliminator lets you get rid of tiredness, drowsiness and headaches caused by increased CO2 concentrations. The CO2 transducer installed in AirZen device evaluates CO2 content in the air and informs the user about any unsafe excess of CO2. After that, the device activates CO2 purification process in a standalone mode.

·      Temperature and humidity tracker displays values.

·      AirZen’s capacity lasts for 8 hours of work without refilling. During non-working hours, the ionization mode can be turned on manually or automatically.

·      AirZen’s compactness lets you place it on your desk without sacrificing acres of valuable space.

·      Eco-Friendly AirZen is an efficient “green” device, created from toxic-free materials.

·      AirZen is controlled via mobile app on your iOS or Android device. Choose the desirable option from the provided presets and AirZen will start its work. AirZen’s mobile app allows to change parameters of the fan performance, the evaporative ultrasound membrane, and much, much more.