Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Giveaway: $100 Borders Gift Card @ Go Graham Go! (12.10)

Go Graham Go! is giving away a $100 gift card to Borders to two lucky winners!

You can now buy books or toys for that someone on your gift list!

Borders is not just a book store anymore. I know that books are the first thing that comes to mind when ever I hear "Borders". Well, if you are lucky enough to have a Borders around, you are going to love what I am about to let you in on! They are expanding their toys and games section and they have included some pretty impressive items. They have wonderful educational toys from companies you know and trust and are adding them to over 500 stores!

Enter at Go Graham Go! by Dec. 10.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Giveaway: TOTEaTOT @ Familylicious (12.1)

Familylicious Reviews is giving away a TOTEaTOT!

I can't even tell you how much I want to win this! It's so ingenious for anyone traveling with a baby or toddler. You hook the car seat and your carry-on together; your baby sits in the tilted-back car seat; and you wheel the whole thing together through the airport!

No more fumbling with separate everything: baby, bag, and bulky seat!

From the product site:

The TOTEaTOT is our solution to making air travel with small children easier.

Using your own rolling carry-on luggage and your child's own car seat, the TOTEaTOT connects them with just two strong, durable straps and two tough snaps in just seconds. Included is a built-in storage bag for holding items like diapers, bottles or other essentials.

No more juggling the carry-ons, the car seat, your child and more while racing to your gate. With the TOTEaTOT, you can pull all of this with one hand!

The TOTEaTOT allows you to easily transport your child's car seat through the airport, so that you may bring it aboard the airplane (recommended by the FAA for your child's safety and comfort). And there's no need to rent a costly car seat at your destination.

Enter fast at Familylicious by Dec. 1.

Giveaway: TWO Step2 Play Kitchens @ Lizzy Dear's Life & Our Ordinary Life (12.1)

Here's a chance to win TWO amazing Step2 play kitchens!

Our Ordinary Life is giving away a Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen!

AND

Lizzy Dear's Life is giving away a Lifestyle Party-Time Kitchen!

"This cute kitchen comes with an array of accessories to make the “cooking” experience even more realistic,"

and

"I believe it inspires imagination and creativity in our kitchen."

Can you believe it? TWO chances to win a sweet kitchen for your sweet someone.

Whenever we pass a play kitchen in a store, Mikko cannot get enough. I don't know what it is, but it inspired me to enter as many kitchen giveaways as I can! :)

Enter fast at Our Ordinary Life and Lizzy Dear's Life by Dec. 1.

Giveaway: I Cherish Planet Earth @ Paisley and Pretties (12.9)

Paisley and Pretties is giving away a copy of I Cherish Planet Earth!

This environmentally themed set includes:

"a game which pairs the age old delights of pair-matching with ecologically relevant affirmations, complete with colorful and delightful artwork and a story book 'A Love Letter to Our Planet.' It's fun, and encourages ecological thinking from an early age, and that's key to making green a way of thinking and acting as a native quality in our children, instead of having to deprogram them when they're older consumerists. Also, I Cherish Planet Earth has won the Dr. Toy 2009 Best Green Product award."

If you're trying to make this Christmas a simple, ecologically friendly one, this thoughtful game and book set would be a great addition under the tree!

Enter at Paisley and Pretties by Dec. 9.

Giveaway: Labyrinth Balance Board @ Paisley and Pretties (12.2)

Paisley and Pretties is giving away a Labyrinth Balance Board from Challenge & Fun!

This wooden toy is recommended for ages 5 and up (and up), so it would make an awesome gift for a niece (that's my idea if I win — after I try it out, of course!), nephew, young sibling, godchild, or older kid of your own. Or, I don't know, yourself!

It is both a game, a maze with marbles that you can use with varying degrees of difficulty, and an exercise board that challenges your core muscles.

True story: Sam and I once went to a science museum where they had a place where you could test how well your body did at different tasks, like strength, flexibility, and coordination. We both failed the balance test. Like, colossally failed. Didn't even place. And...then we realized we were doing it wrong! We were trying to make it too easy by holding onto a handle when we were supposed to let go!

So, a toy like this, which helps you learn to balance while having fun, would be perfect practice. It could maybe help Mikko grow up to be not such a klutz as his parents, see?

This high-quality toy costs, seriously, 80-85 bucks, so it's a really good deal to win one for FREE!!

Enter fast at Paisley and Pretties by Dec. 2.

Giveaway: Kidorable Umbrella @ Katydid and Kid (12.6)

Katydid and Kid is giving away your choice of a animal or theme kid's umbrella from Kidorable!

My favorite style is the pirate. The hood on the raincoat even has a fake eye patch! Arrr, me hearties!

Enter at Katydid and Kid by Dec. 6.