I just got home, about 45 minutes ago.  My Pre-K class graduated today, and as cute as it was, it was a long, long day!  I was there for about 13 hours, and I gave Little a bath and put him to bed.  I am taking a shower, and going to bed.  Good night!
~Samantha 

Tomorrow is the big day- and this lady needs to get a few last minute things done.  Oh yes, and shower and get to bed before 1 am, LOL.  SO, I will be leaving you with only one post today, and hope you will forgive me  🙂

Out “theme” this year is Dinosaurs- and those little monsters are just too cute.  I am going to miss the ones that are not staying for summer sessions.  OK, Things to do!  See you later, bloggy buddies!

The exciting new dice game labeled as “amazing” and “mind-blowing” by the National Parenting Center will be challenging guests at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH with a contest to win free games. Origins runs from June 23 – June 26, 2011 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Heartland Consumer Products is bringing Square Shooters® to Origins for the first time, and is unveiling its “That’s How I Roll!TM” challenge to game players (www.thatshowirolldice.com). Guests can play a hand of Square Shooters® and try to win a free game set, or they can be filmed while showing off their special rolling style and win more free stuff. The funnier, sillier, or more dramatic the style, the better!

Heartland, the Cleveland-based manufacturer of high quality playing cards including the popular Vegas® brand, introduced its Square Shooters® game (www.squareshooters.com) in February at the 2011 International Toy Fair held in New York City. The game impressed toy buyers from both mass and specialty retailers around the U.S., and Heartland immediately went into mass production to meet the demand.

Heartland’s President and CEO, Tom Donelan, said, “We’re sovery excited to have all of the game enthusiasts at Origins have a chance to try Square Shooters®.. It’ll be a great preview of exclusive option for them to have a chance to play and get a copy of the game exclusively beforebecause we are just getting ready to ship it to the major toy, game and mass market department stores for the Fall and holiday sales seasons.”

Amber Dickens, Heartland’s Marketing Director, added, “We knew that the game industry was embracing the game when we performed our testing and showed the game at different trade shows, but we were still thrilled that Square Shooters® earned such incredible endorsements from the most prestigious game play authorities. The game won the 2010 Best Picks of new products from Dr. Toy and the 2011 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center (TNPC).”

”The game’s versatility has been the key,” Donelan explained. “Parents know that it can bring different ages and generations together. It can be as simple as, but it also a matching game for kids, and then a game of chance for adults. It plays well at both the kitchen table and the party table.”

Square Shooters® is more than just one great game. It’s a full deck of cards printed on dice. When you’re done playing with the main feature of the game, you can use the patented dice to endlessly play a dice version of other card games like rummy, 21 and poker.

Heartland licensed Square Shooters from the game’s inventor, Carmelyn Calvert, who commented, “People love card games. People love dice games. The idea to put them together was simple, but I was thrilled to find that the layout could be arranged to make them suitable to play so many card games.”

Square Shooters (MSRP $12.99/Basic Set and $19.99/Deluxe Set) is designed for one or more players ages 8 and up. The game is available at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and many independent toy/game retailers throughout the summer travel season.

Welcome to this week’s Giveaway Gala!   Each week, this linky will be featured on the 5 Fabulous Collective Media Magic blogs.  You can add your giveaways as well, and they will also be featured.  Make sure you check out our featured giveaways while you are here  🙂

Featured Giveaways!

Hauck Malibu Stroller (RV299$) Us/CAN 7/12
Summer Infant Baby Prize Pack! 6/23
Baby Bedding Zone Curtains 6/27

Dr. Perricone Skin Care (RV150$) 6/28
Plow & Hearth 50$ GC 7/5
Guy & Eva jewelry 6/26

Voda Swim 7/11
Playmobil Treasure Hunter Set 7/11
Melissa and Doug Sand Toys Prize Pack 7/9

itti bitti tutto Us/Can 6/21
GoGreen Champ 2 6/25
Lovely Pocket Diapers Us/Can 6/25

Karmin G3 Salon Pro stylerUs/Can 6/29
75$ GC to Zutanos 6/22
Lush Livings home Decor 6/29

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We will be embarking on a 2 week camping adventure, and would love to tell you all about some great new products!  If you are interested in having your product reviewed in our Adventure event, please email me at
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One of my bloggy buddies is having a giveaway!
She wants this shared-
Planet Weidknecht is giving away a Free Lunch at http://Weidknecht.blogspot.com

good luck!

There is a great promo that Zip Bins is running this Friday and through the weekend with Hippo Bargains.  Some of the LEGO® ZipBin® Cases will be on sale from June 17^th through the 19^th for almost 40% off.