Archive for August, 2010
Children’s Book Review: Ten Little Fingers, and Ten Little Toes
Aug 31st
Ten Little Fingers, and Ten Little Toes: by Mem Fox
I want to prepare Mr. Toddler for the birth of his little sister. I came across this book on Amazon, and thought this book looks so cute, and would be perfect for him to learn about the baby.
It is available on Amazon for 10.88
I have checked out several books to prepare Mr. Toddler for the new arrival. But this book, “Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes” is the book that he asks me to read over and over again! This book is just simple and sweet. The book is all about how everyone has 10 fingers and 10 toes, a common link with us all. I highly recommend it for a young child about to become an older sibling.
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live DVD/Book Prize Pack Giveaway
Aug 27th
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Kia Motors America announced that they were going to continue their relationship with the innovative children’s television series by sponsoring the upcoming Yo Gabba Gabba Live: There’s A Party In My City!Tour. DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans on a 60-city tour across North America. Today’s hottest live show for families will make stops at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America, starting August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12.
Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba gang will participate in various service projects aimed at building homes and hope in the cities they visit during their four month journey across North America. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold during the 2010 YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!:
THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY North American tour will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity local affiliate in each tour city, to further their homebuilding efforts.
For complete tour, ticket, and VIP package information, visitwww.yogabbagabbalive.com.
The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation. The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day.” Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.
Please check out Yo Gabba Gabba!, and learn more about tour dates and shows in your area. I don’t know any child that is not enthralled with the popular TV show.
The Giveaway:
One of you lucky readers will win the Nickelodeon DVD “Yo Gabba Gabba!: Clubhouse”released on June 15 and features performances by musical guests Erykah Badu, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World and more.
And the book, “Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy” – Based on the popular song fromYo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy makes healthy eating fun for little ones! Lift the flaps, sing along, and find out what everyone in Gabba Land is bringing to the party!
Mandatory Entry:
Visit Yo Gabba Gabba! and let me know where you would love to see the show, or why you would like to win this prize pack.
Extra Entries:
1. Follow my blog.
2. Follow me on Networked Blogs
3. Like Life of A Modern Mom on Facebook
4. Follow Lifeofmodernmom on twitter
5. Tweet about this giveaway(may be done once daily)
6. Grab my button (3 entries)
7. Enter my other giveaways(2 entries)
8. Blog about this giveaway and link it back to me (5 entries)
9. Follow Yo Gabba Gabba on Twitter
10. Like Yo Gabba Gabba on Facebook, tell them you visited from Life of a Modern Mom, and let me know you did.(2 entries)
Giveaway ends: 9/7/10 at 11:59 CST. Winner will be chosen by random.org. Please respond within 48 hours if you are the winner.
Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I am being provided with a complementary prize pack in exchange for sharing info about the shows.
Winner # 41 by random.org, Samantha. Congrats!
Upcoming Review for the CSN Stores
Aug 25th
I have a review coming up very shortly with CSN Stores. They have so many things to choose from, from their over 200+ stores! They have anything a girl could want for herself or her family!
I absolutely love these plates from Corelle! They have simple lines, and are fun all at the same time!
Great for everyday dining, or for when we entertain! Corelle has so many options, from dinnerware to drinkware. The hard part is deciding what to buy.
Today, Corelle is the most recognized brand of dinnerware in the world, with very high customer satisfaction and awareness ratings. It is estimated that Corelle brand dinnerware can be found in 40 countries and almost half of the households in America.
Corelle can be found at the CSN stores, please go and check out their dinnerware today!
Pump It Up Goodie Bag Review and Giveaway
Aug 23rd
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Pump It Up is the nation’s largest franchise of indoor inflatable playgrounds specializing in private parties for birthdays, and other programs like corporate events, school outings. Trained staff provides guests with supervision, food and beverage set-up, and clean up services.
Pump It Up just introduced a new kid’s party goodie bags at all of their locations and the contents of these bags aren’t your cheap toys or candy. “Each year, more than six million children visit our stores for the ultimate party experience, and the goodie bag is just the icing on the cake of a fun-filled day of bouncing, jumping, and sliding on our giant, colorful inflatables,” said Lee Knowlton, CEO and President of Pump It Up. “But we’ve learned that moms are frustrated with the amount of candy and useless items kids bring home from birthday parties. Our new Goodie Bags not only promote physical activity among children, but they also eliminate the stress moms face when trying to find cool, non-candy party favors to include in their child’s celebration.”
I received one of the new Goodie Bags for this review and it is pretty cool-even my 2 year old son had fun playing with the contents. The Goodie bag includes a roto launcher (a spiraled plastic wand that shoots circular discs), sidewalk chalk, thunder sticks, and either a disc launcher or inflatable ball, depending on the franchise location. Moms are welcome to add other items of their choice.
My 2 year old particularly enjoyed the sidewalk chalk, he loved having us launch the roto launcher for him, and playing with the thunder sticks. These bags are a big hit because they include toys that encourage active play, and imagination, and they are quality items that children actually enjoy playing with.
Giveaway:
3 Lucky Winners will Win Pump it Up Goodie Bags.
Mandatory Entry:
Visit Pump It Up, and tell me why your child would love to go, or something you learned by visiting the website.
Extra Entries:
- Follow @PumpItUpParty on Twitter.
- Like Pump It Up on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall telling them Life of A Modern Mom sent you-then come back here and tell me you did it.
- Subscribe to the Jump N Blog by Pump It Up-and come tell me you did it
- Follow me on GFC
- Follow me on Networked Blogs
- Like Life of A Modern Mom on Facebook
- Follow Me on twitter
- Grab my button and post it on your blog( 3 entries)
- Blog about this giveaway (5 entries)
- Enter my other giveaway
- Tweet about this giveaway may be done once daily
Open to US only. Giveaway Ends 9/3 at 1159CST. Winner will be chosen by random.org.
Thanks to Pump It Up for allowing me to review a goodie bag, and for hosting the giveaway for my readers. I was given no other compensation, opinion stated is my own.
3 WINNERS VIA RANDOM ORG! Congrats and Thanks for Entering!
#2 Show Me Mama
# 14 Lara
# 31 Samantha
Free Museum Day Sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine
Aug 20th
Smithsonian Magazine Presents:
Free Museum Day is back, and you can score 2 Free Tickets to the participating museum of your choice!
Admission will be for 9/25/10!
There are lots of museums participating, check out the website to find a museum near you! And make it a FUN outing.
Yo Gabba Gabba! Launches Cool Tricks Contest
Aug 19th
If your child is a big FAN of Yo Gabba Gabba, and loves to be video taped than this contest might just be for you!
YO GABBA GABBA! LAUNCHES COOL TRICKS CONTEST
WINNERS TO RECEIVE VIP FAMILY 4-PACK AND THEIR COOL TRICK FEATURED AT
KIA MOTORS PRESENTS YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER TO RECEIVE 5 DAY ALL-EXPENSE PAID FAMILY VACATION
Miami, FL — (August 18, 2010) Hello friends! YO GABBA GABBA! announces the launch of the Cool Tricks contest which provides an opportunity for fans across North America to show-off their unique talents. Gabba fans are invited to upload a :30-:60 second video demonstrating their Cool Trick to win the opportunity to receive a VIP Family 4 Pack and have their winning video played during intermission at the KIA Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! show closest to their hometown. All participants are also automatically entered into a sweepstakes where one lucky fan will receive a five night trip for four to the Caribbean or Mexico.
In addition, each winner will also receive $100 worth of organic baby food, toddler, and lunchbox snacks and two “Party In My Lunchbox” Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! concert t-shirts from Revolution Foods and Plum Organics. Grand prize includes roundtrip air, Junior Suite accommodations, and all meals to a choice of Palladium Hotels & Resorts.
To enter the contest, participants must upload their video to Facebook at http://facebook.yogabbagabbalive.com. Winners are determined by public vote in each tour market. So be sure to get all your friends and family to vote for you!
Cool Tricks begins on Wednesday, August 18 at 10AM EST and winners will be notified and announced prior to the show date in each local market. The entry period for the grand prize sweepstakes will end on Sunday, Dec 12.
See official rules at http://facebook.yogabbagabbalive.com.
Cool Tricks is a popular segment on the television series where children and adults show off their special talent or skill (gymnastics, cup stacking, breakdance move, etc.). Celebrities such as Tony Hawk performing a skateboard move and Rhys Darby doing the robot have appeared on Cool Tricks.
Heading back on the road, KIA Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! will make stops in 60 cities at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters across North America starting on August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12. Featuring music, singing, dancing and animation, KIA Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day.” Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.
For complete tour, ticket, and VIP package information, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com.
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | CONTEST END |
| Friday, August 27, 2010 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Sunday, August 29, 2010 | Philadelphia, PA | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Gilford, NH | Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Thursday, September 02, 2010 | Albany, NY | Times Union Center | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Friday, September 03, 2010 | Buffalo, NY | Artpark | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Saturday, September 04, 2010 | Toronto, ON | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Wednesday, September 08, 2010 | Edmonton, AL | Northern Jubilee | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 | Calgary, AL | Southern Jubilee | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Vancouver, BC | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Sept 1, 2010 |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | Regina, SK | Brandt Centre | Sept 4, 2010 |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | Winnipeg, MB | MTS Centre Theatre | Sept 5, 2010 |
| Saturday, September 18, 2010 | London, ON | John Labatt Centre | Sept 8, 2010 |
| Sunday, September 19, 2010 | Ottawa, ON | Scotiabank Place | Sept 9, 2010 |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | Rochester, NY | Auditorium Theatre | Sept 11, 2010 |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | Burlington, VT | Flynn Theatre | Sept 12, 2010 |
| Friday, September 24, 2010 | Portland, ME | Merrill Auditorium | Sept 14, 2010 |
| Saturday, September 25, 2010 | Boston, MA | Wang Theatre | Sept 15, 2010 |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | Providence, RI | Providence PAC | Sept 18, 2010 |
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 | Wallingford, CT | Oakdale Theatre | Sept 19, 2010 |
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 | Pittsburgh, PA | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts | Sept 20, 2010 |
| Saturday, October 02, 2010 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall | Sept 22, 2010 |
| Tuesday, October 05, 2010 | Hershey, PA | Hershey Theater | Sept 25, 2010 |
| Wednesday, October 06, 2010 | Cleveland, OH | State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare | Sept 26, 2010 |
| Friday, October 08, 2010 | Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre | Sept 28, 2010 |
| Saturday, October 09, 2010 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre | Sept 29, 2010 |
| Monday, October 11, 2010 | Louisville, KY | The Palace Theatre | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre | Oct 3, 2010 |
| Friday, October 15, 2010 | Richmond, VA | Landmark Theater | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 | Greensboro, NC | War Memorial Auditorium | Oct 6, 2010 |
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium | Oct 7, 2010 |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 | Chattanooga, TN | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium | Oct 9, 2010 |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Huntsville, AL | Von Braun Center | Oct 10, 2010 |
| Thursday, October 21, 2010 | Nashville, TN | Jackson Hall – Tennessee PAC | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Saturday, October 23, 2010 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre | Oct 13, 2010 |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 | Jacksonville, FL | Moran Theatre at Times Union Center | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Friday, October 29, 2010 | Kissimmee, FL | Silver Spurs Arena | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Saturday, October 30, 2010 | Tampa, FL | St. Pete Times Forum | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2010 | Miami, FL | AmericanAirlines Arena | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 | Columbia, SC | Township Auditorium | Oct 23, 2010 |
| Wednesday, November 03, 2010 | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Theatre | Oct 24, 2010 |
| Friday, November 05, 2010 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Saturday, November 06, 2010 | Kansas City, MO | The Midland | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Sunday, November 07, 2010 | Denver, CO | 1st Bank Center | Oct 28, 2010 |
| Tuesday, November 09, 2010 | Salt Lake City, UT | Maverick Center | Oct 30, 2010 |
| Friday, November 12, 2010 | Spokane, WA | INB Performing Arts Center | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Saturday, November 13, 2010 | Seattle, WA | Tacoma Dome | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Sunday, November 14, 2010 | Portland, OR | Memorial Coliseum | Nov 4, 2010 |
| Monday, November 15, 2010 | Eugene, OR | Hult Center | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Sacramento, CA | Memorial Auditorium | Nov 8, 2010 |
| Saturday, November 20, 2010 | San Francisco, CA | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Friday, November 26, 2010 | Los Angeles, CA | Nokia Theater | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Sunday, November 28, 2010 | San Diego, CA | San Diego Sports Arena | Nov 18, 2010 |
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 | Phoenix, AZ | Dodge Theater | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Tuesday, December 07, 2010 | El Paso, TX | Abraham Chavez Theater | Nov 27, 2010 |
| Thursday, December 09, 2010 | San Antonio, TX | Freeman Coliseum | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Friday, December 10, 2010 | Houston, TX | Hobby Center | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 | Austin, TX | Cedar Park Center | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Sunday, December 12, 2010 | Dallas, TX | Dr Pepper Arena | Dec 2, 2010 |
For More Information on S2BN, Wildbrain or Yo Gabba Gabba, go to www.YoGabbaGabbaLive.com
For information on Revolution Foods and Plum Organics go to www.revolutionfoods.com and www.plumorganics.com
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 700 dealers throughout the United States. For 2009, KMA recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share and recently achieved its best quarter of sales ever. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline “The Power to Surprise.”
Kia Motors America is the “Official Automotive Partner of the NBA.” Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
Ella’s Kitchen: Organic Baby Food Giveaway
Aug 17th
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My son really enjoys Ella’s Kitchen Organic Foods, and he is quite the picky eater. So I was excited to hear that Ella’s Kitchen has added 4 new flavors to their lineup.
The New Additions:
Stage 1 foods they have added, butternut squash, carrots, apples, prunes and spinach, apple, rutabaga.
Smoothie Fruits: The Green One-apple, pears, banana, kiwi, and The Purple One- bananas, apples, blackcurrants, and blueberries.
Smoothie Fruits
Smoothie Fruits are their own concept and a great way for kids to eat nutritious and fun fruit, helping them to get to their 5 portions of recommended fruit and vegetables each day. They’re made from 100% crushed organic fruit, totally undiluted with water, juices or concentrates, and are sold individually and in multi-packs of 5 pouches designed to cover the 5 days of the school week – each pouch being perfect for a lunch box or break time snack. Smoothie Fruits are also fabulous when used in all sorts of cooking. Try squirting one into some yogurt or to top off ice cream.
Stage 1 Baby Food
These are very different from any other baby food on the supermarket shelves for not only do they contain nothing, absolutely nothing, but pureed organic fruits and vegetables, they have been gently pasteurized and popped into our unique pouches that are so easy when you are out and about or at home. They are healthy AND handy – pure and simple.
Buy It: Ella’s Kitchen is available at Target, Kroger, Babies R Us, Amazon, and for other locations visit Ella’s Kitchen.
GIVEAWAY
Ella’s Kitchen Is giving one lucky reader of Life of A Modern Mom a sample pack of the 4 new yummy 100% organic flavors! Thanks to Ella’s Kitchen for this great giveaway!
To Enter: Visit Ella’s Kitchen then leave me a comment on which other flavor you would like to try!
Extra Entries:
1. Follow my blog.
2. Follow me on Networked Blogs
3. Like Life of A Modern Mom on Facebook
4. Follow Lifeofmodernmom on twitter
5. Tweet about this giveaway(may be done once daily)
6. Grab my button (3 entries)
7. Enter my other giveaways(2 entries)
8. Blog about this giveaway and link it back to me (5 entries)
9. Follow Ella’s Kitchen on twitter
10. Like Ella’s Kitchen on Facebook
Giveaway will end 8/31 at 1159 pm CST. Winner will be chosen via random.org. Good luck! Please respond within 48 hours if you are the winner.
Winner # 37 Adalia by Random.org, with I follow you on twitter. Congrats Adalia!
Project Life
Aug 16th
Project Our Life
I think Scrapbooks are so cool! I love the way they look, and it is so much fun to look back over the memories that we have created as a family. I have enjoyed capturing Mr. Toddler, and with baby # 2 on the way, I really don’t want to miss these moments. I have grown to love the photo websites that let me create photobooks of our family. The only problem I find is that I don’t create these books often enough, and it can get very expensive. And it doesn’t let me place captions as much as I would like. One of my fellow blogger friends did Project 365 last year, which is now called Project Life, created by Becky Higgins. I think it would be fun to capture the family moments with a picture a day. I would love to do this in conjunction with their baby books, and our family blog. Now only one question remains to create a scrapbook album or a digital scrapbook?
Available on Amazon for 49.99.
