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Make a Glass Bowl Snowman #TigerStrypesBlog 8

How to Make a Glass Bowl Snowman It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here.  These days seem to be flying by, and I’m thankful that I start shopping for Christmas on December 26th of the year before.  Saves me time and stress of having to make sure that everyone has their gift on time.  Being in another state than most family, we have […]

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Redneck Edition Racing – Gila Bend November 2016 10

Gila Bend, AZ (November 13, 2016) – The Redneck Editon Racing team headed out of the mountains on Saturday to get down the the Gila Bend area for the races on Sunday.  It was kind of weird to pull into a town, that made our Pinetop-Lakeside area look like a big city. 🙂  The AZOP crew was doing things a bit differently for this race, and […]


Things That Bring Back Memories: Time Out Arcade #MondayMemories 10

For this “Things That Bring Back Memories” post, I am going to change this up a bit.  I usually stick to TV, music and film, but figured that there are a lot of other things that bring back memories for many of us, so it would be fun to look at them to.  The thing I’m going to pick today is the old favorite hangout […]

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Payson

Redneck Edition Racing – Payson October 2016 5

Payson, AZ (October 1-2, 2016) – So after a bit of lull in our racing calendar, we headed down to Payson to get ready for the race.  Being only about 2 hours away, this one wasn’t a race that we pulled into the pits in the middle of the night – that was a great thing!  The layout of camping was a bit odd – especially to […]


A Night Around the Campfire With Wayfair! 20

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this blog post! A Night Around the Campfire with Wayfair! #Sponsored / #Wayfair I remember years ago when we lived in California, always loving when we would plan a trip to go on vacation and enjoy camping with our family.  The only thing was that the trip took forever and being a young kid, with a little brother, […]

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Redneck Edition Racing – Mormon Lake August 2016 10

Mormon Lake, AZ (August 13-14, 2016) – We had a few weeks of a break between races this time.  Now we’re heading to Mormon Lake, AZ.  It’s off of Highway 17 south of Flagstaff, and somewhere that we had never visited before.  We left after work again, and drove about 3.5 hours to our campground. We came in during the evening and found a spot next […]


Things That Bring Back Memories: Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine #MondayMemories 14

For this “Things That Bring Back Memories” post, I am going to change this up a bit.  I usually stick to TV, music and film, but figured that there are a lot of other things that bring back memories for many of us, so it would be fun to look at them to.  The thing I’m going to pick today is the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine from […]

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Get The Ball Rolling…Soccer Ball, That Is! 5

*This post was sponsored by USFamilyGuide and British Soccer Camp. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* British Soccer Camp THE NUMBER ONE SOCCER CAMP IN USA AND CANADA!!! I wanted to update this blog post with the info “after the camp.”  My son is a bit too old, but we have a neighbor who has a son that loves soccer and […]


Redneck Edition Racing – Star Valley June 2016

Star Valley, AZ (June 18, 2016) – So this week’s race was supposed to be in Show Low, which is just down the street from us, but I guess due to calendar issues with the race track, AZOP had to move it to Star Valley.  That is still only about 2 hours from home, but we were hoping to be able to entertain our local sponsors.  Oh […]

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Wayfair Helps Make Summer Fun! 9

Thank you Wayfair for partnering with me on this blog post! Wayfair Helps Make Summer Fun! It seems that after a cold Winter and windy Spring, so many are ready for the days of Summer. Being able to celebrate the time off of school and the Independence of our great country, as well as spending time with family and friends. What could be better? Lately, […]


Things That Bring Back Memories: Garbage Pail Kids #MondayMemories 11

For this “Things That Bring Back Memories” post, I am going to change this up a bit.  I usually stick to TV, music and film, but figured that there are a lot of other things that bring back memories for many of us, so it would be fun to look at them to.  The thing I’m going to pick today is Garbage Pail Kids.   […]

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prescott

Redneck Edition Racing – Prescott Valley May 2016 1

Prescott Valley, AZ (May 28 & 29, 2016) – Still being excited from the Lake Havasu race, we headed out to Prescott Valley.  We remember visiting there years ago, and man – what a change in just that short time.  The town has grown so much and there seems to be a lot more people in town.  With the track not being on the main highway, […]


Redneck Edition Racing – Lake Havasu May 2016

    Lake Havasu, AZ (May 14, 2016) – Our first AZOP race was in Lake Havasu, AZ.  This was about a 6 hour drive from home and one that seemed to take a long time.  We had to leave after David got off of work, and ended up not pulling in about 1:00 in the morning.  It was still about 105 degrees, even at […]

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Have You Heard About Redneck Edition Racing? 2

So, as many of you know, my husband David, our son Dylan and I have started a UTV race team called Redneck Edition.  A lot of people ask us about the name and why we would pick that.  I guess my husband was at work and they were talking about one of the truck brands that was called “something-edition.”  He told the guys that his would […]


DC Super Hero Girls – Because Girls Are Heroes! 14

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* DC Super Hero Girls – Because Girls Are Heroes! “If your kids are looking for action-packed girl power, look no further than DC Super Hero Girls. DC Entertainment’s latest animated series features a dynamic group of Super Heroes on their journey of discovering the power of their unique abilities […]

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What Is Better Than a Cabin Vacation? 2

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* What Is Better Than a Cabin Vacation? How about enjoying the lake with boat dock lifts? During the times of hard work and raising families, there are a lot of us that really enjoy time away from the normal. We just got back from a great vacation with […]


DragonFire Helps Families Have Fun 8

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a product for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* DragonFire Helps Families Have Fun #MakingMemories My husband decided to start racing our RZR this year, with our son as the co-driver, in the Arizona Off-Road Promotions (AZOP) events. He has dreamed of doing this for many years, and it’s […]

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LEGO KidsFest 2016 – Mark Your Calendars!! 2

*This post was sponsored by USFamily Guide and LEGO KidsFest. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Charlotte, NC: Feb. 19-21 (Charlotte Convention Center) Harrisburg, PA: April 8-10 (Farm Show Complex & Expo Center) Kansas City, MO: May 13-15 (Kansas City Convention Center) Louisville, KY: June 3-5 (Kentucky Exposition Center) Milwaukee, WI: Oct. 7-9 (Wisconsin Center) Houston, TX: Oct. 21-23 (NRG Center) […]


Minecraft Is Doing Something New! 12

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Minecraft Is Doing Something New! Minecraft: Story Mode Game – A Telltale Game Series I got an email about the new Minecraft: Story Mode game coming out and was able to get a copy early for my son to try […]

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Check Out The Quick Cups Board Game 6

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Check Out The Quick Cups Board Game Look below to see the amazing new “Quick Cups” video from Spin Master, and enter our giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 3 grand games packages including Fibber, Moustache Smash, Boom Boom Balloon, Shark Mania, Rapidoodle, and Quick Cups! […]