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Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scramble Review and Giveaway (Closed)
So in today’s world kids are inundated by ads or commercials encouraging them to watch cartoon marathons, play a new addictive video game for 27 hours straight, or heck…..even join a virtual world! I am not against all of those, but I do try and make it a point to play REAL tangible games from time to time. Theres nothing like sitting down next to a real person and having a friendly competition with a friend or family member. I grew up playing board games and have such good memories playing them with my family.
It made “game night” even easier when Hasbro and MyBlogSpark sent me Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scramble. These two games had my kids cracking up. My oldest who is 6 wanted to make sure that she did everything in her power to show her little brothers that she was a professional gamer. My middle child thought that the moves of the Scatterpillar were funny yet annoying and wanted it to stay still so he could win. He also put all of those super-hero acrobatics to the test on Giraffalaff Limbo. My youngest thought that if he concentrated enough he could figure it all out and take all the glory for himself! They may all play differently, but the one thing I see in their little eyes is the same thing my parents and grandparent saw in my eyes when I was their age, complete immersion and love of these types of games.
More About the Games
- GIRAFFALAFF LIMBO is the crazy new game of “how low can you go?” Spin the dial to try one of the 6 limbo styles: classic limbo, crab walk, crawl, giraffe walk, bend forward or backward. The game’s built-in sound will play an encouraging song as preschoolers try not to bump into Giraffalaff. If he’s knocked over, he’ll roll on the floor in laughter. The player that passes under Giraffalaff at the lowest level wins.
- In SCATTERPILLAR SCRAMBLE kids will do their best to balance marbles in the hands of one very wiggly caterpillar. Kids will have fun dancing along to the music with Scatterpillar in this fast-paced marble game. The first player to securely place all 8 marbles in Scatterpillar’s hands wins. SCATTERPILLAR SCRAMBLE was named the 2009 Preschool Game of the Year by Creative Child Magazine.
Buy It
Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scramble
Giveaway
I will be giving away (1) gift set that includes (1) Scatterpillar Scramble and (1) Giraffalaff Limbo to one lucky winner!
How to Enter
Just leave a comment sharing the silly active playtime together moments you and your family have!
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- Search iTunes for “Daddy Digest”, listen to an episode, leave a positive iTunes review and leave a comment saying you did.
This giveaway will end on November 6th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US and Canadian entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure DVD Review and Giveaway (Closed)
A couple of years ago when I first heard that Tinker Bell was going to be in an all new feature starring herself I was shocked. The reason being was that she was always associated with Peter Pan. Wherever he was, Tink wasn’t far behind. So I wasn’t sure how she could carry a whole feature length movie on her own. To add to that……she didn’t ever speak! To say the least I was pleased to see her first movie, 2008′s “Tinker Bell”. In a way I think it revitalized the franchise by exploring new avenues to appeal to new fans while including nostalgic references for long time fans.
Well, Tinker Bell is back in a brand new adventure “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure”. As the movie opens you see the fairies helping in bringing about the changing season. This looks absolutely amazing and is animated brilliantly. Since all of the origin stuff was handled in the last movie, the movie starts out and continues to get good fast. I looked at my wife within the first 20 minutes and mouthed “moving fast, huh?” which she replied “yeah, it’s kinda nice!” You meet up with a bunch of familiar characters from the previous film and a few new ones too. One of our favorite characters is Terence. His relationship with Tink is a really positive and inspiring example of friendship.
Tinker Bell’s greatest adventure yet takes place in Autumn, as the fairies are on the mainland changing the colors of the leaves, tending to pumpkin patches, and helping geese fly south for the winter. The rare Blue Moon will rise, and when its light passes through the magical Fall Scepter that Tinker Bell has been summoned to create, Pixie Hollow’s supply of pixie dust will be restored. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.
Along her journey Tink meets new friends, including Blaze, a cute and courageous firefly that helps Tinker Bell complete her mission. It’s a long and dangerous journey, full of astonishing encounters, a few narrow escapes and a daring rescue by Tink’s friend Terence.
My Mini-Synopsis of the Movie
So we start with the seasons changing. Tinker Bell is tinkering. Tink is notified and given the announcement that it is now a “Tinker’s” turn to create a scepter that will amplify the moon light and change it to “blue pixie dust” so that it can be harvested and collected to revive the pixie dust tree. Tink takes on the task with Terence. Tink makes a boo-boo. Tink argues with Terence and blames him. Then with no other hope, takes off in a pixie dust powered flying balloon. Meets a new lightening bug friend named Blaze. They pass up old Peter Pan familiar locations like “Skull Rock” and even get some pirate references in there too. Meets back up with Terence and then at the end they…….no no no! I’m not giving it away! You will have to see for yourself!
Bonus Materials
- Scenes You Never Saw – These fairy funny alternate scenes did not make it into the movie.
- Magical Guide to Pixie Hollow – Tinker Bell and Terence are your guides as you explore the autumn area of Pixie Hollow.
- Deleted Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions – Play deleted scenes with optional intros by Director Klay Hall and Producer Sean Lurie.
- Pixie Hollow Comes To Florida – Discover how the filmmakers helped transform Epcot into Pixie Hollow.
More Info About the Movie
- STREET DATE: October 27, 2009
- Suggested retail price: U.S. $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray Combo Pack Canada: $35.99 DVD, $44.99
- Blu-ray Feature run time: Approx. 70 minutes
- Technical specifications may only apply to feature Aspect ratio: Family-friendly wide screen, 1.78:1
- Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Languages: English, Spanish and French Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
- FastPlay: FastPlay enabled
Giveaway
I will be giving away TWO copies of Tinker bell and the Lost Treasure! Plus a set of wearable fairy wings to pair with your Movie. Remember, this is the Blu-Ray and Regular DVD edition all in one, so either way your covered!
How To Enter
All you have to do is leave a comment telling me that you want this movie!
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- Search iTunes for “Daddy Digest”, listen to an episode, leave a positive iTunes review and leave a comment saying you did.
This giveaway will end on November 6th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US and Canadian entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
Anti-Monkey Butt Powder (Closed)
Soooooooo…I am going to assume that everyone knows what “monkey butt” is. If you are not familiar with the term then go look it up. There’s no way I am linking to that on my site, no telling what I will get! The fact is that the condition exists and there are ways to take care of it and/or prevent it. I received the Anti-Monkey Butt Powder and at first like “how am I going to talk about this?”, but pretty much all of us have had a time or two where we have said “ouch” in the rear area. So, I will be the first to say…Yes…I have had monkey butt before and it is no fun at all. So when I noticed that a company also realized that it is a real issue, steps up, and makes a product that not only takes care of the issue but makes you smile with a little monkey with a big red butt, I was all onboard it checking this out.
When I got the bottle of Anti-Monkey Butt Powder I was kind of relieved that from now on every time that I sit and drive around my 2 acres on my riding lawnmower in 100 degree heat, I won’t have to worry about walking funny or trying to figure out how to soothe it. Everything under the (full) moon will be covered with the Anti-Monkey Butt powder.
Upon trying it I found that it was cooling in a way. It was light and hardly noticeable, and it actually had a pleasent smell that didn’t come off too medicinal. The only thing is…I am not a pro at “applying” powder to my backside. The wife said “soooo, you tried the powder huh?” I replied “Yep, it works great” she said “Oh I know, it was all over the bathroom.”
Here a little bit of info on the Anti-Monkey Butt Powder.
Anti Monkey Butt Powder is specially formulated to absorb excess sweat and reduce frictional skin irritation. It is Ideal for butt busting activities such as truck driving, motorcycling, bicycling, horse back riding, and extreme sports. May also be applied inside footwear, under sports pads, and other areas prone to chafing. Indoors or outdoors, work or play, or on occasions when you sit on your butt all day, don’t let your buns get red, use Anti Monkey Butt Powder instead!
Giveaway
I will be giving away 2 bottles of Anti-Monkey Butt Powder to 2 Daddy Digest readers!
How to Enter
Just leave a comment telling me that you would want to win a bottle of Anti-Monkey Butt Powder! Really?!? Could it get any easier?
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This giveaway will end on October 30th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US and Canadian entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
Wordless Wednesday (My 100th Post!)
Yes……I believe that they are referring to the door!
Winners!
Two giveaways have ended and winners have been drawn via random.org! The lucky winners are:
Winnie the Pooh: Congratulations to #41, Gregor Schug!
The original winner for Winnie the Pooh never responded so we had to redraw! Please make sure to add daddydigest at gmail dot com to your safe sender list.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol: Congratulations to #7, Ciara!
Emails have been sent to the winners and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Thank you to everyone who entered.
“The Vampire’s Assistant” Giveaway (Closed)
ABOUT THE MOVIE
In theaters October 23rd
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.
One (1) Grand Prize winner receives:
- $50 Fandango.com Gift Card
- Youth backpack, T-shirt, Locker mirror and copy of the book The Vampire’s Assistant and Other Tales from the Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan!
Four (4) Additional winners will receive:
- Youth backpack, T-shirt, Locker mirror and copy of the book The Vampire’s Assistant and Other Tales from the Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan!
How to Enter:
Just simply leave a comment in the comment section on this post and tell me what your favorite vampire series is!
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This giveaway will end on October 30th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
Wordless Wednesday
Say it real fast and it sounds even more appetizing
Episode 23 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Hey, hey! ATTN: Podcast only giveaway! To enter the contest to win your very own copy of DISNEY ANIMATION COLLECTION VOL. 7: Mickey’s Christmas Carol, just fill out the Google Doc below and don’t forget the “secret word”. In this episode we chat about having friends while we have a family, why dentists are rich, and we cover your comments and email!
A special thanks to PJ Mullen from RealMenDriveMinivans.com for this weeks intro!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:36 — 35.3MB)
Mickey, Pooh, and Christmas Too! (Closed)
Yes, it is that time already. Stores are getting decorations, kids are getting their lists together, and me reviewing these movies mean that Christmas is totally right around the corner! On September 29th Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released DISNEY ANIMATION COLLECTION VOL. 7: MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL and WINNIE THE POOH: SEASONS OF GIVING 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION on DVD! I was giddy as a reindeer on his first sleigh flight when I found out that I was going to be able to review these movie’s for you guys!
DISNEY ANIMATION COLLECTION VOLUME 7: MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Celebrate the holidays with Mickey’s Christmas Carol, a beloved classic short film that is now part of the Disney Animation Collection! Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and many more of your favorite characters join the cast in this delightfully charming adaptation of a classic holiday tale. Ebeneezer Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck) is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is the time for kindness and generosity. So, with the guidance of some wise ghosts (with Goofy and Jiminy Cricket), and the examples set by his clerk Bob Cratchit (Mickey Mouse) and nephew Fred (Donald Duck), Scrooge learns how to embrace the true spirit of the season. Each volume in the Disney Animation Collection series is packed with classic Disney short films that will bring laughter and merriment into your family’s home.
In addition to the main feature there are three more shorts on the disc. ”Pluto’s Christmas Tree” features an appearance by the oh-so-meddling Chip and Dale. ”The Small One” is the story of the smallest donkey of four siblings who always got the short end of everything but ends up lending some help to a traveler named Joseph and giving a ride to his very pregnant wife Mary. ”Santa’s Workshop” is the short story of Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for Christmas eve.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol has a run-time of 64 Minutes and retails for $19.99!
WINNIE THE POOH: SEASONS OF GIVING 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD
Set in the Hundred Acre Woods, Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving 10th Anniversary Edition follows Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Rabbit on a brave quest to find a favorite season they have seemed to miss – winter. Accompany them on a wild search for the perfect ingredients to creative a festive Thanksgiving feast and share in the warm glow of a Christmas that brings a surprise from a very special friend.
I had never seen this movie before now and thought it was very cute and heart warming. I asked the kiddos what they thought of it and Taylor said “oh yeah, yep, I liked it…..can we watch it again?” This Anniversary Edition includes two new-to-DVD (U.S only) Pooh episodes (“The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Magic Earmuffs,” “The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Wishing Bear”) plus five heartfelt songs and a collectible Christmas stocking.
Winnie The Pooh: Seasons Of Giving has a run-time of 63 minutes and retails for $29.99!
If you are ready for silver bells and Tigger tails, then you will probably want to spend some time with you and your children if from of the tube watching these. I have no real gripes about these two films, animation looks good, sound is clear and not old and brittle, and still makes me sit in awe over how wrapped up I get in all of the characters!
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Giveaway
I am giving away a copy of Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving on the blog and I am giving away a copy of Mickey’s Christmas Carol to listeners of Daddy Digest the Podcast.
How to Enter
Just leave me a comment below of your favorite thing about the holidays to be entered to win a copy of Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving.
To enter to win the copy of Mickey’s Christmas Carol, you MUST listen to Episode 23 of the Podcast and listen for the “secret word” which will need to be entered on the Google Doc under the episode entry!
Want Extra Entries?
After you have completed the first entry for Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise. *Extra entries are not available for Mickey’s Christmas Carol*
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This giveaway will end on October 8th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
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