Our Favorite Things - 2019 List, Updated 2020

11/18/2019

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The holidays are almost here! We hope you are as excited as we are, however, we all know
that with the holidays there is a lot of shopping to do for our family, friends, and extended community. Brainstorming for gift ideas can be difficult!

In the 1990's Oprah Winfrey began "Oprah's Favorite Things" -- yes, a spin-off of the Sound of Music song, "My Favorite Things" ♫. Since then, every year Oprah shares a list of products with her audience that she feels would make a great gift.

This year, we have asked our wonderful team for some of their favorite items and we hope you will become re-inspired with gift ideas for your loved ones!

AMAZON'S ECHO DOT + SMART BULB

"Although Amazon Echo has been on the market since 2014, I was late to the game and joined the 'Alexa' crowd this month! With Alexa's many capabilities, it has quickly become one of my "favorite things" around our home.

Of course, as a musician, I love being able to request any song or genre of music to play automatically. I have also created multiple playlists which can be retrieved by voice commands. In addition to music, I've discovered that Alexa can make phone calls, share the latest news, tell me a joke, access multiple games (including Jeopardy, Price is Right, Trivia, and Would You Rather and more!)

Echo Dot:
https://amzn.to/36Aw3z2

SMART PLUG ADD-ON

... Finally, the 'smart plug' allows me to designate a voice command within the Alexa app for any item in the house. Currently, our Christmas tree is plugged into the smart plug. It's nice to walk into our home and say 'Alexa, turn on the Christmas tree' and voila! It lights right up!

In my opinion, the Echo & accessories are quite a bargain and the perfect gift for anyone of any age!"

- Holly

Smart Plug:
https://amzn.to/3nhAK7j

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Interactive Ways to Use Music to Enhance Your Holiday Party

11/2/2019

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Fun Ideas for Your Holiday Party Entertainment

Snuggle up next to fire and enjoy a cup of cocoa, because the holidays are almost here, and celebration with family and friends is upon us!

... Yes, we recognize it's only November, however, Christmas parties begin in a month and it's time to plan. We know it can be overwhelming when you are trying to get everything ready for a party (remember “Christmas with The Kranks”?)

Photo Credit: Amazon Movies

Enjoyable Family & Office Christmas Party Games

In response, we have crafted some simple and creative music-based games to make your party fun and memorable!

Trivia

This game involves all your family and friends! Divide the party into two (or more) teams and play Christmas tunes. The goal is each team has to guess what it is before the other team. There are so many ways to vary the game by:

Using live or recorded music
Playing a short portion of the song for an extra challenge (3 seconds)
Choosing a variety of genres (for example, use new modern pop to include younger generations)
Naming both the song title and the artist

Charades

A party isn’t the same without charades! This is a must have classic to make your night a
enjoyable, and since it is the holidays, let’s add a holiday spin....

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Our Favorite Things - 2019 List, Updated 2020

AMAZON'S ECHO DOT + SMART BULB

SMART PLUG ADD-ON

Interactive Ways to Use Music to Enhance Your Holiday Party

Fun Ideas for Your Holiday Party Entertainment

Enjoyable Family & Office Christmas Party Games

Trivia

Charades

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