Announcing Energizer's Ultimate Photo Contest Finalsts (and a Giveaway for you!)

Two months ago I blogged about the Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest, which was open to anyone, and with a fabulous Grand Prize of a trip to the Greek Isles plus a feature in an Energizer ad in December's issue of National Geographic. Twelve finalists have been chosen, and Energizer is encouraging everyone to check out their photos at www.nationalgeographic.com/lithium...

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Win a $100 Visa Giftcard from BlogHer and Kellogg's

It's Week 4 of my Kellogg's giveaway series! I've teamed up with Kellogg's and BlogHer to give away a $100 Visa gift card every week through October. Each giveaway only lasts a week, which means you need to hurry and enter -- but it also means that other people also only have a week to enter :)Click here to read about what my family likes to eat...

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Spaceheadz Review and Giveaway

The Pea has a voracious literary appetite, and she's constantly on the lookout for new books to read. She's the type who borrows a dozen books at a time from our local library, then goes back the next day to get more.3Po and Jammy aren't quite there yet. At 6 and a half, they're reading now, but they don't read well enough (or aren't confident enough...

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Dinosaur Train "Get Ready For Kindergarten" Giveaway

3Po and Jammy are in first grade now, but I well remember the anxiety they felt last year when they began kindergarten. Fortunately, they quickly got used to the routine, and I think the pre-kinder skills they learned-- knowing how to write their name, knowing how to use scissors, being accustomed to a routine, understanding how to perform simple...

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Avery Back-to-School Giveaway

Once again, I feel like we've struck gold -- it looks like all three of my kids are in the hands of intelligent, caring teachers. My kids are all excited about being with their teachers and I'm really hopeful that these teachers are going to make my kids' schoolyear a great one! I can't overstate how grateful I am to teachers all over the world for...

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"E is For Ethics" Book Giveaway

This spring I had the pleasure of reviewing "E is for Ethics", a collection of twenty-six short stories about everyday situations faced by two children, Elliott and Lucy. Each story deals with a particular value such as Fairness, Honesty, Gratitude, Acceptance and so on. Author Ian James Corlett, makes each story simple and real, so any child can relate...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List your giveaways here!

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I've been hosting this linky for almost a year now, and it has occurred to me that my standard, boilerplate text is getting old. As in, soooo 2009. So I'm going to try and liven it up a bit and actually say something different each week.Not that you're reading this particular post because of my great writing...

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MomSelect Swag Suite

I can't believe it has been several weeks since BlogHer, but I'm reminded of it almost every day, because my kids are still enjoying the toys I picked up for them at the MomSelect Swag Suite, which happened at the same time as BlogHer. This year's suite was even better than last year's, in the sense that the room was bigger, the process was more organized,...

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Planning a Unique Baby Shower

A baby shower is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate a new addition to the family. Incorporating personalized touches and unique ideas is a fabulous way to make the event a truly personal one. Here are 10 tips on planning a unique baby shower: 1) Decide on a theme. Your shower can have any baby related theme -- rubber duckies, storks, bottles, pacifiers, or diapers -- or a color theme if the baby's gender is known, a children's character like Elmo or Winnie the Pooh. 2) Invitations are...

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Make a change, donate your change to RMHC on Sept. 9

As you know, this summer I was invited to help spread the word about McDonald's Family Time. Happy Time. campaign. In August I asked you all to spare some family time for the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) via their and so many families rose to the occasion. I'm no longer doing any "official" posts for the campaign, but I still think RMHC...

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CardsDirect.com Review and Giveaway

Now that fall has arrived and the kids are off to school, my mind turns to thoughts of.... cards. Holiday cards, that is. I know it's early, but September will be here and gone before you know it, and I'm completely preoccupied with Halloween during the whole of October, so by the time November rolls around, it will be too late. So I need to start...

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Disneyland Fall Travel Deals

I think autumn is one of the best times to visit the Disneyland Resort (okay, anytime is a great time to visit, but I'm talking really one of the best times). The rides and attractions are just as entertaining -- in fact they have special fall decorations and attractions -- but the crowds are thinner, the days are still sunny and the evenings bring...

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"Secret Science Team" Kids Science Kit review and giveaway

The Pea, like most kids, has a natural curiosity about the world around her. And like most kids, she often comes to her parents with the dreaded "I'm boooooored". We recently tried out a unique kind of science kit that managed to feed that inquisitive mind and entertain her at the same time: A Secret Science Team kit. Keep reading to find out what...

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Back to School with Playmobil

As if we don't have enough Playmobil playsets already -- we own a Victorian Townhouse, a Knight's Castle and the Wildlife Care Station -- they keep coming up with new collections to tempt me into buying them! One of their latest, the School Playworld, is perfect for back-to-school imaginative play. If my kids were about to enter preschool or kindergarten...

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Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Tour Information and Prize Pack Giveaway

Last year I blogged about Yo Gabba Gabba's first live US tour: Yo Gabba Gabba Live: There's a Party in my City!". Unfortunately for the kids, there wasn't a party in our city, but this time around the tour will be performing at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in November! That's great news for parents with kids who love funny, colorful...

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Sour Jacks Watermelon Review

The Pea absolutely loves sour gummy candies, and watermelon is her favorite flavor, so when I was invited to review Sour Jacks Watermelon candy, how could I refuse?The BasicsHere's some information about Sour Jacks Watermelon:Since first introduced in 1993, Sour Jacks have been one of America's favorite movie candies, and have grown to become one of...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List your giveaways here!

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get...

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast is on Tour!

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast I remember watching Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway over a decade ago, and even as an adult I found my eyes, ears and heart couldn't get enough of it. I loved the costumes, scenery, music, special effects, all of it. It was amazing to think that a children's fairytale could be so touching and appealing to...

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Carnival Games iPhone Game Giveaway

Hey, iPhone owners! My loss is your gain -- I was recently invited to review the new Carnival Games® for the iPhone® and iPod touch®, but Boo Hoo, I don't own an iPhone or iPod Touch! But I was allowed to keep the game code, so I'm giving it away here to one lucky Bonggamom Finds reader.Win a Carnival Games® for the iPhone® and iPod touch®Carnival...

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Pook-a-Loos Novelty Toys

Disney fans, if you haven't seen Pook-a-Looz before, you're in for a treat. They're a line of toys featuring classic Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Buzz, Winnie the Pooh, the Disney princesses and more, but with a clean, modern, stylized look. The best way I can describe their look is part Japanese, part Scandinavian, and all adorable. ...

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Paul Frank Back-to-School Giveaway

Have I got a great giveaway for you today! I've been given a Paul Frank back-to-school prize pack to give away! I'm sure lots of you parents are getting requests from your kids for Paul Frank themed items to take to school with them, so this giveaway comes at just the right time. My kids (and their friends) are all big Paul Frank fans. Check...

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