Tales From the Nursery if offering a few new giveaways, and I think some of you may be interested in them 🙂
(Because I know you guys HATE contests, right? LOL)
Have fun, and good luck!
Kidorable- Free Ubrella
March 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
From March 21 through April 4, Kidorable is partnering with the Children’s Cancer Research Fund to help you support a great cause (and get a cool free gift, too).
You can get a free Kidorable umbrella when you make a minimum $20 purchase on www.kidorable.com. Kidorable will donate 10% of that purchase to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, bringing kids health, hope and happiness by revolutionizing the way childhood cancer is treated worldwide.
Feel free to head on over to www.kidorable.com and use coupon code CCRFUMB2 at checkout to get your free umbrella, and help save a child’s life. Make sure you add the free umbrella to their cart first! 🙂
CleanFlame Firelogs (and a coupon!)
March 14, 2011 by 12 Comments
Here is a useful product for chilly nights or family camp-outs- the Cleanflame Firelog. These are the “greenest” fire logs you can find!! Now you may be wondering- how is a fire log green? Fire makes smoke, smoke has CO2 and CO and those are pretty bad pollutants. These logs are made of recycled water-tight waxed-box containers that are usually used to ship produce to grocery stores. As you can imagine, these boxes are difficult to recycle. But CleanFlame found a use for them. After processing, these waxed boxes are transformed into the cleanest burning, hottest, longest lasting firelog on the market. The logs are both recycled and a clean burning fuel.
“Our ultra-clean burning products generate 86% less creosote, 80% less carbon monoxide, and 30% less particulate matter than natural wood. In fact, our products are so clean-burning that an increasing number of municipalities permit them on no-burn days.”
Great idea!! CleanFlame has already teamed up with a few grocery chains, including SafeWay. These are a definate must for any camping trip. Let me tell you the difficult time the husband had getting a fire started the first time we went camping. These would make it that much easier!
All CleanFlame™ products are 100% Recycled.
Also- there is a coupon on their site to save $3.00 on any one case of six five-pound CleanFlame firelogs.
link to coupon site: http://www.cleanflame.com/
You can follow Cleanflame on Twitter and fan them on Facebook for all their updates.
Stay warm! 🙂
Aurora World Stuffed Toys
March 14, 2011 by 9 Comments
Have I mentioned that my sweet Little Man is in a Big Boy Bed now? I did?
Oh…well, I’m an excited momma! LOL. He’s getting so big, so fast.
With all Big Boy Beds, and all sleep events, must come fabulous stuffed animals! What child doesn’t like to sleep with something soft and cuddley when they go to bed at night? (Or at naptime!)
In keeping with the “Wild Animals” theme, Aurora World sent us two adorable animals, sure to give your little one “sweet dreams”!
These are soon to be released. They are from the Aurora Baby line- and even though this is a “Big Boy Bed” event, that’s just fine with me, because he’s always going to be my baby! (Plus- he really likes them, haha.)
The little blue elephant us super soft, and a little floppy- which is just perfect for a baby or young child. The Cheeky Charlie blankie is one of those little “essentials” that all of our babies have- the tiny blankie with the stuffed animal top. So easy to grab onto and cuddle! When I think of cute plush animals, one of the first names that pop into my head is definitely Aurora. And look- the stuffed Aurora blue elephant even matches the one on his comforter, LOL.
“Aurora World Inc. is proud of our high quality, safe, and educational baby plush and toys. All items exceed safety standards and are sure to last through the years as your child grows. Enjoy watching your child play with the absolute best in baby plush and toys today, only from Aurora!”
Don’t forget to follow Aurora World on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest in adorable updates 🙂
Happy snuggling!
Japan- do you want to help?
March 14, 2011 by 3 Comments
Currently, World Vision Japan has deployed assessment teams to affected areas to determine needs and formulate a relief response plan. World Vision U.S. is assisting with relief efforts on all levels, as well as helping to coordinate the response. Several countries still face tsunami threats. The World Vision office in those countries is monitoring the situation closely.
How to Keep updated-
World Vision Blog: http://blog.worldvision.org
Follow @WorldVisionUSA and @WorldVisionNews on Twitter, as well as “Like” World Vision on Facebook and watch coverage on YouTube to keep in touch and stay current.
To Give-
Text to give option: Text “4JAPAN” to “20222″ to give a $10 donation
Website donations: http://bit.ly/Japan-Quake-Tsunami-Relief
Donate, pray, do what you can. This is a terrible tragedy that will affect people for a long time to come. It says so much for the Japanese spirit that they are already re-building and working to clear the mess. Japan is an aging country, and so many of the people who are displaced right now are elderly. Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers, and lets all find out how we can help.
Peace and love to you and yours, bloggy buddies.
Winners Emailed!
March 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
Just emailed winners!
Will fill them in as they email to claim their prizes. Congrats!
LegoLand- Rose
Cold Stone Creamery- Nicole
Baby GoGo- Jessica
Win Scrabble Flash!
March 13, 2011 by 243 Comments
Today I have a really fun contest for you- the new Scrabble Flash from Hasbro! The first person I thought of when I got this game was my grandma. She LOVES Scrabble! It is one of her favorite games of all times, and she plays regularly. I called her to tell her that I had a new kind of Scrabble for her called Scrabble Flash, where you use interactive SmartLink tiles to build your words, she got really excited. I had planned to bring the game over the next night so she could play it with the kids, and I was going to leave it with her so she could keep it for her next game night. She plays all the time with my aunts and her friends. However, that flood I have been posting about got in the way of my plans. We are still stuck at home, but at least the waters are receding! 🙂 We have not played it with her yet, but because the contest will need to end soon, I want to post this as soon as possible. I also got to see this game in action at the NY Toy Fair Hasbro event, and I know many of you checked out my photostream and videos.
I am so excited to get this to my grandma. I will post photos as soon as we can get it to her. So for now, here is some more information about Scrabble Flash!
“It’s up to you to find words in a “flash” with this fun, electronic version of the classic SCRABBLE game! Use the interactive SmartLink tiles to build your words and they’ll flash and beep with each word you make! They’ll also automatically time your turns and display your score with the maximum possible score. Put your skills to the test with three different solo and competitive games and slide, swap and shuffle your way to a win. It’s fast-paced, addictive, word-building fun!
Includes 5 SmartLink letter tiles, storage box and rules.
Includes 5 “button cell” batteries. For 1 or more players.
Ages 8 and up. “
These tiles are so great for kids as well as adults. They can help the younger ones learn to spell, and the older ones practice their spelling, vocabulary, and sharpen their mental skills.
Plus, Scrabble has a championship coming up!
Do you know any superstar Scrabble players in grades 5-8? If the answer is yes, now’s the time for them to register for the 2011 National School Scrabble Championship! Teams of two students can register to compete in this year’s competition, which will take place April 15-16 at the Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL. Visit http://www.scrabble-assoc.com to register now. Not familiar with our School Scrabble program?
Check out this video from the 2009 Championship.
AND, there is a new Facebook page out there dedicated ONLY to all things Scrabble related! Of course, the new Scrabble Flash, classic Scrabble, Scrabble Jr, Scrabble Slam- if you are a Scrabble fan, you found your new favorite page! You can find daily word challenges, words of the day, coupon offers, Scrabble news and tips, online gaming, and School Scrabble information on the new Scrabble Facebook page!
Here are some other great ways to connect with Hasbro, and lots of fun games!
Facebook
Family Game Night: www.facebook.com/
Scrabble: www.facebook.com/ScrabbleNA
Monopoly: www.facebook.com/monopoly
Trivial Pursuit: www.facebook.com/
Game Night: www.facebook.com/gamenightfun
Cranium: www.facebook.com/cranium
Twitter
FamilyGameNight: www.twitter.com/
Trivial Pursuit: www.twitter.com/trivialpursuit
Cranium: www.twitter.com/playcranium
You can buy Scrabble Flash HERE, and you can also enter to win below.
Mandatory entry
You must be a public follower on Google Friend Connect.
Leave me your email so I can contact you if you win.
Extra Entries
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
– Become a “fan” of Scrabble on FaceBook.
– Follow Family Game Night on Twitter and tweet about this contest
#Win Scrabble Flash! http://t.co/Rqrrkoy @HaveSippy
#Win Scrabble Flash! http://t.co/Rqrrkoy @HaveSippy
-“Like” me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Have-Sippy-Will-Travel/118293111555385
+2 entries
-Subscribe to Have Sippy Will Travel by email, and confirm subscription
+3 entries
– Follow me on Twitter ( you can use my adorable button to the side!) and tweet about this contest
#Win Scrabble Flash! http://t.co/Rqrrkoy @HaveSippy
Please make sure you follow first!
+2 entries
– Stumble this post
– Email a friend about this contest, with a CC to me at kangabunnie@gmail.com
(you get an extra entry if they enter, too!)
-Add my button to your blog, and leave me the link so I can find it
– Follow me on “Networked Blogs”
– blog about this giveaway, and link back to this contest (leave me the URL in comment, please)
-Add me to your blogroll, with a link back to me
– Vote for me on “We’re On The Fence!” (Just Click the Button to the left that says “We’re On the Fence” until it confirms you voted for your’s truly!)
– enter another one of my giveaways
– enter the Heirloom Wooden Toys Contest HERE
– comment on a non-giveaway post
OOO, so many ways to win! Good luck!
DISCLOSURE: A product sample was provided for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed in this post are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to US shipping addresses only. Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Sponsor is responsible for providing and mailing prize. Ends March 27, 2011.
The River Crested- and is starting to recede :)
March 13, 2011 by 3 Comments
Just a small update- after a very long night, the river crested, and the water is starting to slowly recede. We hope that things will be somewhat normal by Tuesday. Monday night the driving bans should be lifted. We have some use of running water at this point- yay! This also means that we have some connection with the sewage lines again. 🙂
THANK YOU for your kind words and prayers. They have meant a lot to me, and I appreciate them.
Thank you also for giving my mind something to do yesterday- writing up contests and things for you to enter was keeping me busy in the “down” time, and keeping me sane 🙂
I’ll keep posting photos. Thanks again, all.
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| The water is receding at this time- you can see most of the park |
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| Yep- that’s a boat on the street! |
