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Today I would like to introduce you to the company called AJJ Cornhole who is your one stop cornhole shop! If you love this outdoor game and have always wanted the best cornhole game set, this is the store you need to be shopping at!

When you shop at AJJ Cornhole you will find classic cornhole sets, speciality cornhole sets, tabletop cornhole sets, custom cornhole sets, personalized cornhole sets, cornhole bags and cornhole accessories. See, I told you that this was your one-stop cornhole site!

My Review: The great folks over at AJJ Cornhole sent us one of their tabletop cornhole sets to review for all of you. The one that I received for the review is called Navy Blue Pyramid Tabletop Cornhole Set and let me tell you, hubby and the kids have been having a blast with it since it arrived.

The wooden game boards are painted a pretty navy blue and white and each game board measures 5″ wide by 10″ in length. The little bags that you toss come with the game too and they measure 1″ by 1″ in size. The set comes with 2 wooden cornhole game boards and 8 of the little bags (4 in white and 4 in navy). The set also includes scorecards, playing instructions and a carry all bag to store it in. The entire set comes nicely packaged in a box and is fully assembled.

I can remember playing cornhole when I was a kid and my hubby grew up playing it too. We were super excited to get this set and play it with the kids. What is really nice about this tabletop version is that it can be played indoors, outdoors or take it with you on vacation too! A great way to keep the kids occupied this summer or while traveling.

Game Rules: Place the game boards 1 to 3 feet apart (according to age and skill level). Team partners face each other from opposite boards. Play can start from either board (we flipped a coin to see who goes first). Each team plays with a set of 4 bags. Opponents alternate tosses until all 8 bags are played. The round is then scored. Repeat the play from the other board. The scoring team has the honor of tossing first in the next round.

Scoring: A game = first team to score 21 points. You score 3 points for each bag in and through the hole. You get 1 point for each bag on the board. The score is the difference in the team totals. (example: After 1 round or 8 bags played, #1 team with 1 bag in the hole = 3 points. #2 team with 2 bags on board = 2 points. You would score the first round for #1 team = 1 point. Bags that are pushed in and through the hole by an opponent’s toss do count!

We set this up on our dining room table and had 3 of our nephews come over to play. They are ages 9, 11 and 13 years in age. For the game play, hubby joined them so we had 2 teams with 2 players each. The “guys” had a blast trying to toss their bags into the holes and you should of heard them when they accidentally knocked the opposing team’s bag into the hole. It was hysterical the things they would say! ha! This game entertained them for 2 1/2 hours nonstop! They absolutely loved it!

You can purchase the Tabletop Cornhole Set directly from AJJ Cornhole for only $19.99 and it’s worth every dime! This is an extremely well-made game that comes complete with everything that you need. It will keep the kids and the adults busy for hours on end! In addition, it is totally fun to play!

Coupon Codes: Use “take15″ during the checkout and get 15% off your purchase, use coupon code “bags” and save $4.00 off a set of 8 cornhole bags, use coupon code “cornhole” and get $15.00 off a full-size cornhole game set! yeah!!!

Giveaway: Two (2) winners will each win a Tabletop Cornhole Game Set! Retail Value $19.99 each! (no color choice).

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Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliate with Google+ or Facebook in any way. Thanks!

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called AJJ Cornhole who is your one stop cornhole shop! If you love this outdoor game and have always wanted the best cornhole game set, this is the store you need to be shopping at!

When you shop at AJJ Cornhole you will find classic cornhole sets, speciality cornhole sets, tabletop cornhole sets, custom cornhole sets, personalized cornhole sets, cornhole bags and cornhole accessories. See, I told you that this was your one-stop cornhole site!

My Review: The great folks over at AJJ Cornhole sent us one of their Classic Striped Cornhole Game Sets to review for all of you. Hubby and I absolutely love outdoor games, so we were super excited to receive and review this classic game for all of you.

This is one quality heavy duty piece! I didn’t think it would be that large but trust me, it is indeed regulation size! It is pretty heavy, so I had hubby set it up for us in the backyard. You can have them paint yours in any two colors that you would like. So if you want to do your school colors, favorite colors, favorite team colors, etc. they can do that!

The legs fold up and down for easy storage and have galvanized bolts. You can store your set easily in the basement, attic, garage or even in a closet during the winter months with no problems at all.

The set comes with two wooden cornhole game boards and 16 game bags (8 for each player). All of their cornhole bags are 6″ x 6″ in size and are filled with 16 oz. of whole kernel feed corn. The bags are constructed from 10 oz. Duck Cloth and are TRIPLE STITCHED for durability and strength. They will last you for years!

The cornhole game arrived well-packaged and super quickly to our home. We had to wait for 2 weeks before we could play it thanks to our backyard being flooded with all the bad weather we have been having. Once we finally got a beautiful sunshine filled day, we invited over some friends and got busy playing the classic cornhole game!

If you look really closely at the photo on the left you will see my darling hubby and one of his cornhole bags in mid-air heading towards the hole (he missed of course LOL).

We had a blast playing cornhole with 2 of our very close friends and we ended up playing for about 3 hours! Trust me folks, this is one fun outdoor game to play!

With summer just about ready to begin, you all need one of these AJJ Cornhole Games for all of your family and friend summer events! This would be super fun to have on hand for all of those summer family reunions & picnics too! Adults and children will both love it & it’s a game that everyone can play!

We would love to thank AJJ Cornhole for participating in this product review. This is a fantastic company and we recommend their products to all of you! In a few days we will be publishing another review on a tabletop cornhole game and that one will have a giveaway attached to it. Watch our blog for that!

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!

Today I would like to introduce you to another company that is participating in our “Fun in the Summer Sun” blog event and that company is called Beach Bocce Ball. This company has a wonderful web site for all of you who love beach bocce ball and you can buy your game sets directly from them. They also have a nice section called Beach Bocce Facts and a section that teaches you the rules of the game.

Beach Bocce Ball is one of the most popular games for adults and one of the fastest growing leisure sports in the nation. Hubby and I love playing various outdoor games so we were super excited to receive a Beach Bocce Ball set for this review. I will admit, we won’t be at the beach until Memorial Day so we had to try it out in our own backyard for now. (although, it is going to the condo come Memorial Day).

We received a top-quality beach bocce ball set that comes in a wonderful zipper closure storage and carrying case. (I love that it’s not in a cardboard box that falls apart over time). It is designed to be used on the beach or on the lawn and your family will have a blast with this outdoor game set!

Included in the Set:

• 8 Balls in bright beach-ball colors, made of tough synthetic polymers and injection-molded. Durable and shock resistant – won’t crack, chip or rust. Balls are Petanque size (the French version of Bocce) – which is 74 mm or 3 in. in diameter.
• 1 Jack (target ball) made from the same impact-resistant material.
• 1 String for measuring those ball placements too close to measure with the naked eye.
• 1 Carrying Case of durable canvas, designed with the great outdoors in mind. (We want your Beach Bocce set to last a lifetime.)

Our Beach Bocce Ball set arrived to our home super quickly and was well packaged. I love great service to my front door like that! Once it arrived, we unpacked it and were super surprised to see how well-made this set is. You can immediately tell that it’s a quality-set once you hold the balls in your hands. It comes with EVERYTHING that you need to play the game of bocce ball and it comes in a wonderful high-quality storage/carrying case. If you have never played bocce ball, there are instructions that comes with the set & there are instructions and rules on their web site too! A very easy to learn game that is really fun for the entire family and a MUST HAVE game for all of your family activities and picnics this summer!

Hubby and I had to wait a full 2 weeks before we could get out into the yard to try out our new bocce ball came. (a lot of rainy terrible weather here on the east coast!). However, once we were out into the yard playing it, we played it for hours!!! Our neighbors saw us out playing the game and eventually came over to join us. We had a blast and I bet ya on day one…we played bocce ball for 4 total hours!

The following week we had the kids over to our house and we got out the beach bocce ball game again and we had a ton of fun teaching (2) 8 year olds and (1) 12 year old how to play the game. What a great way to spend quality time with the family during a lazy weekend afternoon!

This is one quality set that you will have for many, many years! You can use it on dirt, beach sand or in your own backyard on grass. Once you are done playing for the afternoon, it all packs up nicely back inside the storage/carrying case. It doesn’t take up much space at all and we keep ours stored in our coat closet in the family room. What is super nice is that it’s so compact that when you travel for vacation you can take the set with you!

We just love our new beach bocce ball set and have played it numerous times since receiving it. We are really looking forward to taking it with us on vacation come Memorial Day down to the beach. I will get beach photos and share them with all of you in June of us playing this fabulous game on the beach!

We would like to thank Beach Bocce Ball for participating in this product review here on our blog. You can purchase this wonderful beach bocce ball set directly from them for only $94.95 and it is worth every dime! We give it 10 stars out of 10 stars on our rating scale and recommend it to you!

You can follow Beach Bocce Ball on Facebook and/or follow Beach Bocce Ball on Twitter so that you are kept up to date on company news & product specials.

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!

With our “Fun in the Summer Sun” blog event getting into full swing, our next company makes the perfect addition to our summer buying guide. Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Michele’s Handcrafted Birdhouses where you will find the prettiest handcrafted birdhouses that I have ever seen! All of Michele’s birdhouses are handmade by her here in the good old U.S.A. and I absolutely love to support American Artisans like Michele!

All of her birdhouses are made from cedar material to accommodate a variety of cavity nesting birds. They have lifting clean-out doors that are embellished by classic knobs or a piece of genuine driftwood which is used as the handle. The bottom floor of the birdhouse has drainage holes to keep the bird nests dry should any rain water get into the birdhouse. There are ventilation ducts that are just under the roof eaves.  

My Review: I was really excited to be reviewing a handcrafted birdhouse made by Michele as I have always loved birds and been birdwatching for the past few years. We have a variety of birds here in our backyard like blue jays, cardinals, Downy woodpeckers, robins, house finches, sparrows and wrens. I just love watching them feed at our bird feeders and I used to have a birdhouse until Hurricane Irene swiped it last year.

Michele sent me the Rustic Birdhouse with Country Charm  to review for all of you. I love that it is very rustic looking which fits in perfectly with our garden and landscaping decor. The birdhouse is quite large and very sturdy, hubby said extremely well-built! We decided to hang up our new birdhouse directly onto one of our rustic fences that surrounds our one patio/deck area. It only took hubby about 1 minute to get it hung up and I think it looks beautiful hanging onto our rustic wooden fence.

I love that with this birdhouse that I can easily clean it out once the birds are done nesting in it thanks to the way this birdhouse artist built it. I also appreciate that there are venting holes for ventilation and there are draining holes in the bottom.

Michele added several pieces of driftwood onto the exterior of the birdhouse which is perfect for decoration but it also serves as perching opportunities for the birds. Besides that, I have various other pieces of driftwood around my yard due to my coastal theme’d landscaping. The picture above and to the right shows the side view of this beautiful birdhouse so you can really see the depth of the piece.

Michele did a beautiful job making this birdhouse and I am super proud to now own a birdhouse from Michele’s Rustic Birdhouses & Home Accents! This is one quality-made handcrafted birdhouse that you would love to have for your own backyard or purchase a few and give them as gifts!

I have been watching my new birdhouse like crazy the past several days and I am just waiting for a bird to find my new birdhouse and to call it home! We have had some really terrible rainy weather here on the east coast for the past week, hopefully when we dry up, I will have a tenant in my new beautiful birdhouse!

When I catch my new tenant setting up house in my new birdhouse, I will try to get some photos and make a new blog post here on our blog to share the excitement with all of you!

If you are in the market for a beautiful handcrafted birdhouse, I would HIGHLY recommend that you check out Michele’s Handcrafted Birdhouses! They are beautiful, extremely well-made and super affordable! They come well-packaged and are shipped quickly to your front door! We give this company 10 stars out of 10 stars on our rating scale!

Thank you Michele for sending me the beautiful birdhouse to review for all of our readers. You can follow Birdhouses by Michele on Facebook, Unique Birdhouses on Twitter and you can check out her Etsy Shop called Birdhouses by Michele. We would also like to invite you to check out her wonderful blog called The Birdhouse Builder.

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!