Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Another goodie for my running friends


OK fellow runners, does this item sound cool or what? It is called an SPI Belt and it is meant to be used to carry small personal items (SPIs) while you are out for a run. No more carrying your cellphone in your sweaty hands, or worrying that your keys will jangle their way out of your pocket! This small, lightweight pouch that attaches with a buckle around your waist will hold it for you! Want a chance to win one? (And seriously, why wouldn't you?) Feisty Frugal and Fabulous is giving you a chance to win your own SPI Belt.

Enter here by 10 PM CT on April 8th and you might be the lucky winner. Just leave a comment telling which color you would like if you were to win (I chose the Olive and black one) and how you would use your SPI belt!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Easter Beagle Goodies from My Trendy Tikes

Snoopy is a classic! Each member of the family can sit down to a Peanuts movie and laugh along together. Would you like to win a fun Peanuts prize pack, which includes a copy of the movie It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown? My Trendy Tikes has 2 Easter Peanuts Prize Packs to give away! What will you get if you are the lucky winner? Here is what is included:

1 Easter Beagle Plush (Snoopy dressed as the Easter Bunny err Beagle)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown dvd

1 Easter Beagle egghunt book

This giveaway couldn't be any easier to enter! There is only one entry option and that is to answer this question: "what does your family do with eggs after they’ve been found?" Leave your answer as a comment here by April 2! Easy Peasy! (Don't forget to leave your email with your comment if your email address is not public in your Blogger profile)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Matching Mom and Me Tote bags over at Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls


How cute are these tote bags? Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a large tote and a smaller tote in Navy Madras from Top It Off Accessories! (Check them out, they have a tote bag called the Joelle (my beautiful daughter's name)...gotta love that!!)
If you want the chance to be the winner of this fabulous prize, head here and enter before April 2 at 9PM EST!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage

Thanks to Mom Select, Max, Dane and I were able to see Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage at the E Center in Salt Lake City. Both boys were thrilled to be able to see the trains. For the entire 45 minute drive from our home to the E Center I was peppered with questions about the trains and the show. They were so cute and, so excited!







When we arrived we had to get some yummy snacks, of course (just popcorn and a drink, but that giant bucket of popcorn was exciting for a 2 and 4 year old!) and found our seats. We had a great view of the stage, which featured a beautifully painted backdrop.


The show itself was very cute. Filled with dancing, singing and interactive fun, it held my 4 year old's attention the entire 90 minutes! My 2 year old LOVED the show, singing and dancing along for the first half hour-45 minutes, but definitely got antsy after a while. Thank goodness we had the whole row to ourselves, so he was able to dance up and down the row without disturbing other show attendees!




The show features Thomas, James, Gordon, Sir Toppam hat and many more of your favorite friends from the Island of Sodor. It also features a troupe of Circus performers who have arrived on the Island. Unfortunately the town didn't get the message that the Circus was coming and they have to scramble to prepare for the show! Thomas tries very hard to be a "Very Useful Engine" but runs into a few mishaps along the way. In the end he learns that he can still be a Useful Engine, even if he has to let others help sometimes.

I highly recommend this show for children ages 4-7! It truly is an adorable show (heck even I had a great time singing along!), but a little bit long for the younger (1 to 3 years) set. Want to see if Thomas is chugging his way to a town near you? Head here and see a list of shows and information on ordering tickets!



Friday, March 20, 2009

Another chance to win World Championship games from Red Sox Mommy

Want to increase your chances of getting your hands on this game for Nintendo DS? Red Sox Mommy is also giving away one copy of World Championshop Games!

Enter here by March 29th 11:59 PM MST!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

World Championship Games for DS from An Island Review


As a former track and field athlete this DS game speaks to me! In World Championshop Games by Game Factory you can compete in 14 different events:100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin, 1500m, rifle shooting, pistol shooting and archery, and decathlon! How fun is that? And to make it even more fun, you can customize your own athlete!
Do you have a Track and Field fan in your home? (Or just a DS fan who loves all things DS?) Then hop on over to An Island Review and enter to win your own copy of this fun new game!
Enter here by March 22nd at midnight by checking out the features of World Championship Games on the Game Factory website and leave a comment with your favorite feature!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Another fun book from Chief Family Officer

I am a huge book lover! I am in constant search for new books to read, and new books to fill my children's book shelves. My favorite way to build my book supply is garage sales, because you can get books for kids for $.25! 

What is better than $.25 for a book? A free book! If you want to win a copy of Happy Graduation by Margaret McNamara, which is reccomended for children ages 4-8, head on over to Chief Family Officer and fill in the simple entry form!

Enter here by Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 PM PST!

Some tips for blog giveaways!

I have had a few questions about how to enter blog giveaways, so I thought I would share a few tips.

1-I will not post a giveaway on my blog that requires you to follow, make a blog post of your own, twitter, etc. Those may be additional methods of entry (for bonus entries) but all giveaways posted here will have at least one basic entry method (either a form to fill in or a comment).

2- Most giveaways require that you either leave your email address in your comment (you can leave it in an alternate format such at kissyjensen at gmail dot com to avoid trolling programs from picking up your email address) or having your email address in your blogger profile (and that profile being set to public). They will need this in order to contact you if you are the winner.

3- Make sure that they say they will email the winners, some require you to check back and contact them if you are listed as a winner.

4- Following a blog that often offers product giveaways is very helpful in two ways. First, you will always be updated when a new giveaway is posted, and second, you usually get an additional entry in each of their giveaways if you are a follower (make sure you read the directions, and leave an additional comment saying that you are a follower).

Most of all, have fun finding new products! And don't forget to let me know if you win! I love to hear of others winning!

A quick one for the kids bathroom!


I really like this giveaway because it is a super quick one (which increases your chance of winning since fewer people will get a chance to enter before it is over! Yeah!) This one is for some fun products to help encourage your children to brush better and keep themselves clean! Barefoot Mommies is offering one winner one 16.9 oz bottle of Agent Blue tinting rinse and one 3-bar pack of Super Sudzer e-z grip soap!
I have used the Johnson's Buddies version of this soap and have to say that it is a huge favorite in our house! Kids can easily wash themselves without the soap slip-sliding everywhere, and the outer pouch helps to lather as well!
Head here and enter in the next 24 hours for your chance to win!

Monday, March 16, 2009

A Pilloroo from Inside Out!

You may look at this photo and see a simple child's pillow, but this pillow has a secret!  A pouch (think kangaroo here, hence the name Pilloroo) just the right size to hold a friend! Isn't this Cupcake Caravan pillow adorable? They have great Pilloroos for both boys and girls! 

Jeanne, over at Inside Out, is offering one Polloroo to a lucky commenter! All you have to do is go here and leave a comment with the Pilloroo that would match your child's bed! Contest ends March 23rd. Please check back on her site to see if you are a winner when the contest is over, so you don't miss out on your this fun prize!