Author: Stacey
Published: Nov 11th, 2009
Category: Food and Drink, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Products
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CLOSED: El Tacodor: The Family Dinnertime Game from Old El Paso {Review & Giveaway}

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We love dinnertime together. We love tacos. We love playing games as a family. So when Old El Paso approached us through the review network MyBlogSpark to try the Taco Night dinnertime game “El Tacodor,” our family thought it sounded like a lot of fun. It was!

We were sent two free product coupons for Old El Paso dinner kits, a $10 gift card to help us purchase meat and our favorite taco fixings, and the game sheets for El Tacodor.

The game is played by having each family member take turns completing a particular challenge in a given category, either alone, with a partner, or against an opponent. There are five different categories, like “Meat-N-Greet,” “Say Cheese,” and “Lettuce Play.” Challenges include things like “Name 5 foods that start with the letter ‘W,” “Close your eyes and name 10 things on the table,” and “Perform a dramatic opera about tacos for 45 seconds.” The player to complete a challenge in each of the five categories is crowned El Tacodor.

Here’s our oldest daughter trying to complete the challenge to replay the major events of her day, but with a sports announcer’s voice:

Here are my husband and youngest daughter squaring off in the challenge to each say a word that has one more letter than the word their opponent said (you start with a 2-letter word, your opponent says a 3-letter word, you say a 4-letter word, etc…I think they got to 13 letters before my daughter was stumped!):

Because we’re such a large family, we didn’t get through the entire game in one sitting. But that just means we get to continue next time we have Taco Night! (which is pretty much every week)

To see a bit more for yourself, check out these related links:

Old El Paso wants to give everyone the chance to play El Tacodor with their family on Taco Night, so they’re providing one prize pack for giveaway here at Tree, Root, and Twig! To enter to win 2 free product coupons for Old El Paso dinner kits, a $10 gift card, and the game sheets for El Tacodor, please answer in a question to this post: aside from the meat, what’s your “must have” taco fixing?

For extra entries, chose any of the following and leave me an individual comment telling me which method you used:

Tweet about this giveaway (put username or link in comment)
subscribe via RSS or email
“friend” me via Google Friend Connect (see bottom of page)

Giveaway open to US residents only. All entries are due by 11:59PM (CST) Wednesday, November 25th. Good luck to everyone!

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Raelena
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 8:10 pm:

sour cream is a “must have” fixing
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Raelena
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 8:11 pm:

RSS subscriber
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Raelena
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 8:11 pm:

follow in google friend connect
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Barbara M
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 10:49 pm:

This might sound a bit different but we have to have avocado!
Barbara M
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 10:51 pm:

Tweet! @JalapenoMama
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/5641140333
Barbara M
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 10:52 pm:

RSS subscriber
Barbara M
on Nov 11th, 2009
@ 10:53 pm:

following you google friend connect
judy brittle
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 11:48 am:

My taco must have is both shredded cheddar and sour cream. They are both used equally. What a great giveaway! Thank you!
judy brittle
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 11:48 am:

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/5654860819
judy brittle
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 11:49 am:

I’m a subscriber.
judy brittle
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 11:49 am:

I’m a follower.
Jessie C.
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 6:28 pm:

Cheese is my must have taco fixing!
Jessie C.
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 6:29 pm:

http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/5664982216
Jessie C.
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 6:29 pm:

I’m a subscriber.
Jessie C.
on Nov 12th, 2009
@ 6:29 pm:

Google Friend Connect follower.
Liz
on Nov 13th, 2009
@ 9:33 am:

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese!
Liz
on Nov 13th, 2009
@ 9:34 am:

I’m an email subscriber
Liz
on Nov 13th, 2009
@ 9:35 am:

I follow in google friend
Letessha
on Nov 18th, 2009
@ 1:29 am:

salsa
Letessha
on Nov 18th, 2009
@ 1:29 am:

subscriber to email
Letessha
on Nov 18th, 2009
@ 1:30 am:

follow in google friends/ Sweeter the berry
sarah d.
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 9:24 am:

I must have refried beans and sour cream on my tacos!
sarah d.
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 9:25 am:

I tweeted @sjdioguardi
Amber G
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 9:48 am:

Guacamaole is my must have taco fixing!
Amber G
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 9:49 am:

I am your friend on google friend connect!
Melanie W
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 10:31 am:

Thanks for the contest! I love putting sour cream in my tacos!
Summer D
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 11:04 am:

Cheese! We love cheese.
Summer D
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 11:04 am:

I tweeted

http://twitter.com/Earth_Creature/status/5862525274
Summer D
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 11:04 am:

I follow your blog
Summer D
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 11:05 am:

I’m a subscriber
Adrienne Gordon
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 12:22 pm:

salsa
AmandaK
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 1:11 pm:

I must have tons of cheese on my tacos. Yum!
Jill L
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 1:15 pm:

Got to have sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.
Sue
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 2:11 pm:

Lettuce and salsa!! Thanks for the giveaway.

s.mickelson at gmail dot com
Shannon Baas
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 4:08 pm:

sour cream
Belinda
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 5:10 pm:

I’ve got to have cheese on my tacos. Thanks!
Carol
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 5:36 pm:

I love a ton of shredded cheese and sour cream.
Carol
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 5:36 pm:

Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/5872759254
Carol
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 5:37 pm:

friend you via Google Friend Connect
Carol
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 5:38 pm:

subscriber
dorothy l
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 7:49 pm:

salsa
Nadine L
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 8:21 pm:

My must have fixing is olives
iheartsweeping@aol.com
Nadine L
on Nov 19th, 2009
@ 8:23 pm:

I tweeted (eyzofblu63) http://twitter.com/eyzofblu63/status/5877114003
michele
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 12:31 am:

Thank you for the giveway. I love cheese, lettuce and hot sauce!
Carol G
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 7:17 am:

Black olives
Carol G
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 7:18 am:

Google friend
Happi Shopr
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 7:25 am:

Must have salsa!
Jason
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 4:08 pm:

My must have fixin is Doritos. They are awesome in tacos instead of the shell

jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Monique Rizzo
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 4:56 pm:

Sour Cream and Guacamole. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
AB Smith
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 5:22 pm:

sour cream and guac!

I’d love to win this prize, thanks for sponsoring this.

2kidsblogger(at)gmail(dot)com
AB Smith
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 5:25 pm:

http://twitter.com/2kidsblogger/status/5903721322

tweet
AB Smith
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 5:26 pm:

follow in google friend connect

2kidsblogger
christopher h
on Nov 20th, 2009
@ 11:15 pm:

cheese!
Cynthia C
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 8:16 am:

I love fresh shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and onions. Thank you!
Sonya Sparks
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 10:51 am:

Ours is cheese
Terri L
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 12:45 pm:

Really good mexican taco shredded cheese

droopydog63@hotmail.com
Linda Lansford
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 2:31 pm:

tomatoes
Pat
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 2:54 pm:

Pico de Gallo is a favorite at our house.

Thanks for the contest. Happy Thanksgivig.
Katharine D
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 4:13 pm:

Must have cheese – can’t eat a taco without cheese
Kimberly L
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 4:42 pm:

Lettuce, tomato,cheese ,black olives and salsa
Debra F
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 7:53 pm:

I’ve got to have lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Vicky H.
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 11:20 pm:

I have to have spicy taco sauce/salsa, cheddar or Mexican mix cheese, and jalapenos.
Mellissa C
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 11:30 pm:

I have to have guacamole.I can not eat a taco without it!
Kyl N
on Nov 21st, 2009
@ 11:51 pm:

cheese and lettuce
Jaimee
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 12:05 am:

our must have taco fixin is cheese
Jen
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 12:23 am:

Black olives, lettuce, and sour cream!
angie
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 1:35 am:

Lots and Lots of Cheese
Sharon Harmon
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 8:10 am:

slice canned jalapenos!! if it doesn’t melt my eyebrows, it ain’t hot! lol!
have a great day!
Gayle Morgan
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 11:51 am:

refried beans is a must
Deborah R
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 12:09 pm:

My must-have Taco fixin’ is…cheese.
Denise B.
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 12:15 pm:

I have to have cheese and lots of it!
Patricia
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 4:23 pm:

must have the cheese
Patricia
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 4:25 pm:

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Patricia
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 4:26 pm:

am your friend on goggle connect
Erin M
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 10:15 pm:

Cheese!
it’s that perfect blend that really gets me–
=]
crystal
on Nov 22nd, 2009
@ 11:49 pm:

My Meat is usually Boca Vegetarian Soy Crumbles!! We also have to have a lot of cheese;)
Deb K
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 1:10 am:

My must have toppings are~Lettuce~Cheese and Sour Cream

deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
Deb K
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 1:12 am:

I am your friend with Google

Deb K

deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
Deb K
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 1:17 am:

Tweet!
http://twitter.com/Deb55106/status/5970556974
Emily R.
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 8:20 am:

We must have taco sauce and raw spinach. We like raw spinach better than lettuce on tacos;)

mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com
Deb K
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 10:29 am:

I am a new email subscriber

deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
Tammy
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 11:37 am:

Salsa is a must have.
Jennifer M
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 1:34 pm:

Salsa Verde, yum!
Kelly Ann T.
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 5:32 pm:

I like refried beans in my tacos but the rest of the family does not.
katie
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 6:52 pm:

Lettuce is my favorite fixin’!
katie
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 6:53 pm:

I follow on Blogger
Jen V
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 11:08 pm:

Cheddar cheese is a must-have topping in our house
Jen V
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 11:14 pm:

tweeted
http://twitter.com/Greatgiveaways/status/5999882940
Jacob LaFountaine
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 11:17 pm:

Mild cheddar cheese
pixie13
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 2:02 am:

Must have cheese. Lots & lots of cheese. Thanks for the giveaway!
pixie13
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 2:03 am:

Google Friend connect Follower
Christie
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 3:05 am:

Cheese is a must-have on my taco. I prefer Colby Jack shreds.
Diane Baum
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 9:49 am:

mmm..lots of veggies on my tacos-
Erma H
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 11:29 am:

My must-have side is sour cream.
Karen
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 12:04 pm:

Salsa!
Valeen N
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 1:44 pm:

Cheese! I must have shredded cheese in my taco! Did I mention Cheese?
karen
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 4:05 pm:

We must have lettuce and cheese.
MelodicMom
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 4:06 pm:

DEFINITELY the cheese! That’s my favorite part.
MelodicMom
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 4:08 pm:

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/MelodicMom/statuses/6020802073
Anne
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 4:32 pm:

I actually don’t put meat on my tacos, my must have topping is sour cream (mixed with cumin)! Yummy!
Aniela R.
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 10:29 pm:

Have to have the cheese!
Storm
on Nov 24th, 2009
@ 11:06 pm:

We are cheese addicts (I think I use a form of cheese in almost every dish I make LOL) so our definite must have for Taco Night is cheeeeese!
Lisa
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 12:49 am:

Tomatoes
Lisa
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 12:51 am:

I friended you.
chastidy
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 1:47 am:

I must have TOMATOES
Erica C.
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 3:46 am:

I must have the shredded cheese! I love this word game, I want to try!
Lia checkers
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 6:20 am:

Lettuce, love mine with lots of lettuce!!
skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com
Lia checkers
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 6:22 am:

tweeted, http://twitter.com/checkkers/status/6048082944
Lia checkers
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 6:23 am:

subscribed to your blog thru blogger, google connect
Lia checkers
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 6:23 am:

Subscribed by email also!!
Rosey
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 8:53 am:

I think Salsa makes the taco.
Pamela S
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 9:08 am:

My must have is SALSA!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks.
Pamela S
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 9:08 am:

Friend on GFC. Thanks.
Susan Smith
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:56 am:

Cheddar cheese is a must
Kimberly
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 1:41 pm:

My must have is cheese!
Kimberly
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 1:42 pm:

I follow your blog via google friends connect.
Heather
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 1:59 pm:

For me it’s lettuce!
Heather
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 2:00 pm:

My tweet http://twitter.com/HSlater351/status/6059425174
Heather
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 2:01 pm:

I’m a RSS subscriber.
Heather
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 2:01 pm:

I’m a google friend.
autie
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 2:46 pm:

Shredded cheese!
wendy wallach
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 3:52 pm:

Sour cream is a must for me.

madamerkf at aol dot com
Stacy
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 4:38 pm:

Lot’s of shredded lettuce!
Stacy
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 4:39 pm:

tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/status/6063430976
Paula H
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 5:43 pm:

I have to have cheese.
Paula H
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 5:43 pm:

I follow on Google Friend Connect.
Kelly L
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 6:45 pm:

Sour cream, followed closely by cheese. Thanks!
Leslie Price
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 7:36 pm:

Shredded cheddar cheese.
Chrysa
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 9:06 pm:

It has to be cheese!
Chrysa
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 9:07 pm:

I’m following your blog in Google Friend Connect!
Chrysa
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 9:22 pm:

I’m subscribed to your RSS feed in my Google Reader.
Gianna
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:38 pm:

Sour Cream
Donna K
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:51 pm:

shredded cheese
Donna K
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:52 pm:

subscriber
Donna K
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:52 pm:

follower
Veronica Garrett
on Nov 25th, 2009
@ 11:55 pm:

Medium Taco Sauce