Toyota 100 Cars for Good

I remember watching those "donate a car to charity" ads on TV when I was a kid and wondering, Now why would a charity be asking for a beat-up old car that doesn't even have to be running?  What they really need is a good working car so they can keep on doing good! Salvage values and junkyards aside, there's something to be said for a child's...

Continue reading...

I'm a Toyota TWIN Member!

I've ridden in Toyota cars all my life.  In fact, I was probably taken home from the hospital in a Toyota car, because my parents bought a yellow Toyota Corolla the year I was born. It became known as (what else?) The Yellow Car.  A couple of years later, my 2 younger brothers were born only a year apart, so The Yellow Car was joined...

Continue reading...

Discovery Girls magazine giveaway

Who wouldn't want to see their face on a magazine cover?  There's no shortage of photo booths or kiosks at theme parks and carnivals and arcardes that will take your photo and put it on the cover of a magazine, but you'll probably be charged anywhere between $5 (for self-service booths) and $15 (for stalls with a photographer) for the privilege. ...

Continue reading...

Treat cards Father's Day giveaway

It's funny how, even in English, people call their fathers by so many names.  Alfie called his father Daddy when he was a boy, then switched to Dad as he grew older.  I've always called my father Daddy (I remember when we were kids, he told us he doesn't mind what we call him, as long as it isn't Papa, because it reminded him of Papa Piccolino,...

Continue reading...

10 Things You Need to Know About the PS Vita

Summer vacation is almost here, and that means a lot of road trips!  In June, we have a Disneyland trip and a camping trip, then in July and August we'll be in England, Wales, France and Belgium.  There are going to be a lot of boring hours in cars, trains, planes, and waiting rooms, so we're definitely going to be taking the Sony Playstation...

Continue reading...

Free American Girl printable activities

Last week I posted a link to some great American Girl learning activities that will keep your daughters busy throughout the summer.  Here are a few more American Girl downloadable activities from -- these don't have a specific educational focus, they are just for fun (and as the song says, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!). There's a set for each...

Continue reading...

McKenna's Gymtastic App

I just got a new iPad this week, so naturally one of the first apps I loaded onto it was an American Girl app! American Girl apps only work with iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch), so this is the first time  we've been able to play with it. McKenna's Gymtastic, like all good apps, is based on a pretty simple concept: McKenna is running...

Continue reading...

Monsuno Battle Toys review and giveaway

Have you heard about Monsuno?  It's the latest animated action-adventure series for boys on Nicktoons, combining science fiction, dinosaurs and arena battle: About “Monsuno” Millions of years ago, “Monsuno,” a living DNA, hitched a ride to Earth in a concentrated asteroid pocket. When it landed on Earth, the impact drove the dinosaurs...

Continue reading...

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...

Continue reading...

Bonggamom's 40th Birthday Giveaway (part 2!)

Yesterday I celebrated my 40th birthday with a $40 Amazon gift card giveaway -- but I'm not done yet!  Today I'm giving away a $40 Safeway gift card, which can be used at store in the Safeway group (Safeway, Vons, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Pavilions, Carrs).  I figured that if I'm having a virtual birthday party, someone...

Continue reading...

Bonggamom's 40th birthday giveaway

Today is a very special day.... my 40th birthday!  I'm not into big birthday celebrations (the last time I had a birthday party was 17 years ago), but this is a milestone birthday, so some kind of festivity seemed to be in order.   I thought about a special birthday trip, but jetting away to Vegas or Mexico with a group of girlfriends...

Continue reading...

Fiber One Chewy bars review and giveaway

Looking for a snack that combines the taste kids’ love with the nutrients they need? Be one of the first to try new Fiber One® Chewy bars, the perfect wholesome snack that the whole family will enjoy! Available in Chocolate and Strawberry PB&J varieties, these chewy bars are perfect for in-the-house, on-the-go, and everywhere in between. Complete...

Continue reading...

Eden Fantasys Gift Card Giveaway

These days, they say forty is the new thirty, and I couldn't be more relieved!  I'm turning forty next week, so it's good to know that I don't have to start living in muumuus and cardigans.  In fact, I'm more determined than ever to stay fit and healthy, celebrate life like it's a party, and dress for it! That's where EdenFantasys comes...

Continue reading...

Dollar General Everyday Heroes May Giveaway

Dollar General's Everyday Heroes program is a wonderful way to recognize that there are ordinary people all around us who can make a difference. They launched the program in February 2012, and have been honoring people from all walks of life, from firefighters to veterans to teachers to caregivers.  For May, what better group of people to honor...

Continue reading...

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...

Continue reading...

Brainteaser puzzles giveaway

This summer, we'll be traveling in the UK and continental Europe -- which means we'll be spending quite a bit of time on airplanes, trains and cars.  The kids will be taking their usual arsenal of video games to keep them occupied, but batteries don't last forever, and there aren't always places to recharge on the road.  Besides, I don't...

Continue reading...