More than MERE Education Giveaway

I am pleased to be part of a new product launch coming in January.   Yes I do love discovering new curriculum but this particular item, I am even more excited because it will help my son and I to discover a book I have been wanting to read for quite some time now – Mere Christianity.  In this new product you will have the opportunity to explore the famous book from CS Lewis and journal about it.   

 

In order to celebrate the upcoming release of the Mere Christianity Critical Analysis Journal, we are currently having a special giveaway.  Two people will have the chance to win one of the two packages below. 

 

 

The Home School Adventure Co. Launch Team is excited to help celebrate the release of the Mere Christianity Critical Analysis Journal with a special giveaway filled with books that will compliment your classical studies, as well as a couple of special surprises. 

The best news is that there will be two winners, each receiving a very valuable prize package! 

We would like to thank the following friends for their generous sponsorship of this giveaway! Be sure to stop by their websites to say thank you!

Institute for Excellence in Writing
Nancy Pearcey
Trivium Pursuit
Bright Ideas Press
Raising Real Men

Here are the prize packages you could win!

 

Prize Package #1

Our first prize package contains all of the print resources from Home School Adventure Co., as well as wonderful books, curriculum, and even a marriage retreat. This prize package, sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, Nancy Pearcey, and Trivium Pursuit, has a value of $500!

 

Mere Christianity Critical Analysis Journal $28.95
Philosophy Adventure - Pre-Socratics Complete Set $89.95
Philippians in 28 Weeks ESV $28.95
The Wise Woman with Literaray Analysis Journal Questions $28.95

IEW Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Pack (Winner's Choice of Levels A, B, or C) $249

The Soul of Science $11.99
Total Truth $25.00
Saving Leonardo $26.99

Teaching the Trivium Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style $20.40
The Fallacy Detective $22
The Thinking Toolbox $22

 

Prize Package #2

Our second prize package is filled with all of the resources offered at Home School Adventure Co. in their downloadable editions, as well as a set of all 3 volumes of The Mystery of History by Linda Hobar. This prize package, sponsored by Bright Ideas Press and Raising Real Men, has a value of $300!

 

Mere Christianity Critical Analysis Journal Download $18.95
Philosophy Adventure - Pre-Socratics Digital Download $39.95
Philippians in 28 Weeks ESV Download $14.95
The Wise Woman with Literary Analysis Journal Questions Download $14.95

The Mystery of History, Volume I $49.95
The Mystery of History Volume II $49.95
The Mystery of History Volume III $59.95

My Beloved and My Friend book and Marriage Retreat Online $45
Pollyanna Audio Book Download $18

To enter, use the Rafflecopter below. Residents of the U.S., age 18 and older please.


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Surprise GIVEAWAY

A few weeks ago, I have reviewed a new bible you can find on the market – the NIV Homeschool Mom’s Bible.

This specific Bible is a blessing to me every day before I start my homeschool.  Okay I will admit that I have a little routine going on for quite some time –

• exercises,
• listening to Jesus Calling and jolting notes,
• copying the Scriptures in my journal for them to sink in my soul using my Real-Life Devotional Bible for Women,
• grabbing a devotional I started back in January and read the current day,
• taking my gratitude journal and writing 3 or more things from the previous day,
• and reading the devotion of the day in the Real-Life Devotional Bible for Women and digging for the Scriptures mentioned at the bottom of it.

But since August, as soon as I sit down to eat breakfast, I read the devotion of the day in the NIV Homeschool Mom’s Bible which is always a blessing whether it touches me a little bit or a lot.   Each reading are encouraging and uplifting.   I really needed this on a regular basis as we started a new year of homeschooling our four kids.

Needless to say with the app I am using for our homeschool as well as this Bible – I find myself more at peace when the morning rolls by.   I am even surprised at how I am more calm, more productive and how much we covered by the time 1130am arrived.   Speechless.

Recently, I requested to review a new bible that it out-of-the-ordinary.   When a package arrived yesterday I thought that it was that Bible.   Imagine my surprised when I opened the box and saw – another copy of the NIV Homeschool Mom’s BIble…   What am I suppose to do with this?   I thought about emailing Zondervan to see if they would like to get it back but I knew from previous similar situations that publishers usually say to give it to someone.

So here’s the deal….  I am doing a SURPRISE giveaway to the homeschool moms in my city.   All I am asking is that you comment below and follow my facebook page.  And I am not spending a penny to ship it – it has to be picked up or at the very least I can bring it with me if we attend the same event.

Fill in the form below to be in the draw.   Since RVHEA is having a meeting at the end of the month, I am going to let the giveaway go until Sept 30th at midnight.   The draw will happen that morning.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Zondervan for sending me a 2nd copy of the NIV Homeschool Mom’s Bible. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

BlueWater Seafoods Gluten Free

For more than 50 years, BlueWater Seafoods, located in Lachine, Quebec, has been dedicated to preparing high quality, great-tasting seafood.   More recently, BlueWater took the steps necessary to ensure that all of its Grill Fish products are gluten free. Did you know that an estimated 3 million people in Canada are living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. And while the absence of gluten in the diet of a person with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity alleviates uncomfortable symptoms, it is often a challenge to find gluten free products that are satisfying and taste good.

Now people with gluten intolerance can trust BlueWater Seafoods as their grill fish is gluten free.   The high quality fish is flame-grilled and lightly seasoned in a variety of mouthwatering flavours.     You can trust that the same great taste will be found in the gluten free products.  You have a choice of grill fillets, grill salmon, grill haddock and grill tilapia.  If I had a choice I would go directly with the tilapia or the haddock as I really enjoyed both of these fish in the past.   The company has also implemented procedures to avoid cross-contemination and an on-going monitoring and testing is done in order to ensure that the grill fillets are gluten free

For the purpose of this review, I have received a coupon for me to try on of their products.   At the store where I was, my husband and I decided to go with the Pan Sear Haddock as there was not a lot of choices of BlueWater products.   The fish was lightly coated and had garlic and herb seasoning.  

On the night of the day Pope Francis was voted, we decided to have fish with the kids.   The Pan Sear Haddock contained two large fish fillets which was enough for us parents.  So we made fish sticks for the kids.   Honestly, the fish from the Pan Sear Haddock was delicious and would have made a better choice for everyone in the family.   I almost wish they would do a family size box for this variety.  With six in the family, there was no way we could feed everyone with two fillets.

The Pan Sear products can be cooked either on the stovetop or in the oven.  We decided to cook everything in the oven and the fish was crispy in the outside but melting in the mouth from the inside.   And the best part is that the filets were not oily whatsoever when we served them. 

We had a fabulous meal and we enjoyed it a lot.  My two oldest kids wanted to taste it so I gave them a bite each.  They couldn’t believe the difference compared to their fish stick.   Blue Water Seafoods definitively has high quality fish when making their products.  

I would like to encourage everyone to try one of their products in a near future. 

GIVEAWAY

Three of my readers will win a coupon for a FREE BlueWater Frozen Seafood Item of their choice and a convenient reusable bag for their groceries.   Follow the instructions below to participate.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to BlueWater Seafoods for sending me the above mentioned product for review purposes and for offering this giveaway to my readers. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

Shaun White Supply Co Review and Giveaway.

If I say Shaun White would you know who I am talking about?    If so you would recognize the name of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and skateboard champion.    He is definitively a guy passionate about sports as he excels in skateboarding as well as snowboarding.   What you probably don’t know is that Shaun White has partnered with D6 Sports to create his own action sports product line, Shaun White Supply Co. (SWSC). SWSC creates, produces and delivers authentic products at the highest specs at price point.   Shaun White Supply Co. offers a product line that includes skateboards, BMX bikes, stunt scooters, protective gear, ramps, rails, and other various products. 

So when I got approached with the opportunity to review a product from SWSC, I was ecstatic and fearful at the same time.   Why?  Well my oldest son has been wanting a skateboard for quite some time and honestly I wasn’t too comfortable with it – knowing how he is at home going to fast and hurting himself all the time.    But I also sensed that it was time for him to grow and learn to be wise.  So why not…?    However, I also asked for an helmet to protect his head (and all my other kids head eventually) which was granted.  Keep reading to find a special announcement at the bottom of this review!

The Black Helmet.

The black helmet comes in two sizes – small/medium and large/extra-large.   We received the L/XL helmet and let me tell you that it is quite comfortable.  The helmet has been built specifically for Shaun’s demanding riding style.   It has been designed to protect you just in case you don’t land.    The outer shell is quite hard and it is ergonomically designed for a better fit.   Comfort lining is included and you can also add some more if necessary.  Also the straps are made of durable nylon and the buckles of hard plastic.   With this helmet on your head, you can be sure that you head and brain will have the highest protection possible.  

Here’s how the helmet look like on myself…  now I am unsure I will venture on the skateboard once the spring season comes back but I know my kids will have the highest protective gear for their head. 

The skateboard.

I have received the Sketch Hand Skateboard.   This skateboard is a complete deck built to the specs of Shaun White with Urban and Street skaters in mind. The deck is 31.875” long by 8” large. Let me tell you that I am impressed with the size of it.   It is well made and the wheels turn smoothly.   Check out the design under the skateboard.

I particularly like the fact that the top of the skateboard is quite large to allow your child to slowly build up confidence with it.    Sorry no picture of me on the board – my confidence is not there yet! LOL

However, I can tell you that I am impressed with the quality found in the board itself.  The thickness and the way the wheels are attached to it is impressive.  Okay I will admit that I am not a grand connoisseur of skateboarding but I have seen other skateboards in stores and this one surpasses them.

Also I have learned that every product has been rigorously tested, changed and tested again until Shaun and his team felt the SWSC standards were met. It was important to White that not only could SWSC’s products be used by him in competition, but that they could also be used by youth and beginners.

So as you can see, any of the products of SWSC would be the ultimate gift for the action sports enthusiast, or someone just getting their feet wet.  This holiday season is the perfect time to get kids moving and introduce action sports to those who have always wanted to shred like their favorite professional athletes!   Why not get a skateboard and an helmet to encourage your kids to get out and try something new this year? 

 

Shaun White Supply Co. also offer ramps and other protective gears for the kids.

 

GREAT NEWS!  A GIVEAWAY

Shaun White Supply Co. has agreed to send one Sketch Hand Skateboard to one of my readers.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to DKC for sending me the above mentioned product for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

Groovy Girls Lana Ladybug and giveaway

Groovy Girls Lana Ladybug
From Manhattan Toy

About the doll

Lana is as cute as a bug in this styling' red, white and black polka dot dress and shoes. Her beautiful red hair has black highlights and is held back with a cute antenna headband. Lana is part of the Special Edition Flutterflies collection with fantasy colored hair and detachable wings. She'll make a great gift for any gal!

My Thoughts

I was approached this year to review and giveaway a Groovy Girls doll named Cali Candy Cane.   Having already reviewed Cali Candy Cane last year, I suggested that I review another of their Groovy Girls and when I saw Lana Ladybug I couldn’t resist requesting that one instead – after all I love anything that his ladybugish so she would be a perfect addition in my office.  I was delighted to get a positive answer from Manhattan Toy.  Watch my vlog about the doll and look for the delightful giveaway from Manhattan Toys!

Product available online at www.manhattantoy.com or a Specialty Store near you, even on amazon.com.

GREAT NEWS!   A GIVEAWAY FOR MY READERS

Manhattan Toy has agreed to giveaway one Lana Ladybug Groovy Girls for one of my readers.  Following the instructions below to discover how to win!

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Manhattan Toy for sending the product for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

SwagBucks Holiday Hundreds Giveaway

Swagbucks is working to make the holidays even more rewarding with their Swagbucks Holiday Hundreds Giveaway.

Starting at 12pm Pacific Time on November 14th every transaction you make through the Swagbucks Shop & Earn will get you an entry to win the $100 Gift Card of your choice from the Swag Store!

As soon as the Swag Bucks show up as pending in your ledger, your entry has been earned!

The first drawing will take place on the 19th and will run every day through the 14th of December - if you're the winner, Swagbucks will contact you at whatever email address you have on your account.

Entries are cumulative, so the more transactions you make, the more entries you'll get. Travel Category is excluded.

Haven't joined Swagbucks yet?  Sign up today and enter the code HOLIDAY100s to start with 100 Swag Bucks of your own!

Léonie Maplelea Girls Review and Giveaway

I was recently offered an opportunity to review and giveaway a product from Maplelea.   For those of you who don’t know Maplelea Dolls– think of American Girls with a Canadian flair.

I have stumbled on their website a few times since Jasmine came to the world and dreamed that one day she could have one.   She is now four years old and I know that she will enjoy spending time with the one I picked for her.  

I had two options I could choose one of the original Maplelea Girls or I could select a doll from their new collection titled Maplelea Friends.   Though the Maplelea Friends have a much larger selection of dolls which reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, I decided to go toward a specific girl in the Maplelea Girls.  I chose Léonie for our review.   Why?   Well it is quite simple.   My husband paternal grand-mother had the name of Léonie.   His grand-parents moved from Quebec to Northern-Ontario and I myself was  born and raised in Quebec.    Jasmine has never met her great-grand-mother Léonie unfortunately.   But when I told my in-laws about this opportunity and showed them the Léonie doll on the website, they just couldn’t believe that she was dressed in red which was the favorite color of my father-in-law’s mom.

 
2004 – 90th Birthday of Léonie Lussier (with my father-in-law, my husband and my two oldest kids, Alexandre and Dominic)

What are the Maplelea Girls?
Before there were Maplelea Girls, there was Avonlea Traditions. Avonlea Traditions Inc. is a Canadian owned and operated company founded in 1988. Avonlea began by developing products based on Canada's ever-popular storybook character, Anne of Green Gables and quickly secured a position as the world's largest distributor of products based on this famous storybook heroine. Avonlea Traditions grew beyond “Anne” to design, produce and distribute a large range of award-winning dolls, fine collectibles and giftware.

In 2003, after more than a decade of research, Avonlea Traditions introduced the Maplelea Girls, a line of high quality, Canadian-themed, 18” vinyl play dolls with story journals. Three years later, Avonlea Traditions sold all its other product lines so it could focus exclusively on the Maplelea Girls. The Maplelea Girls line has experienced rapid growth in recent years and offers an ever-increasing range of products specially designed for girls aged 6 to 12. 

This fall, the company is introducing a new selection of doll for your little girl - The Maplelea Friends – which was created to represent the diversity of Canada’s population.   This new line of dolls offers a wide variety of hair, eye, and skin tones from which you can choose.   The dolls come dressed with a graphic tee and corduroy skirt, footless tights and silver shoes designed with a maple leaf detail on it.   The dolls are similar to the MapleLea Girls.   Twelve different styles are available this year. 

Parents will be pleased to know that considerable Canadian talent has gone into creating the Maplelea Girls. All sculpting, designing, researching, writing, illustrating and translations are done by Canadians. The dolls, journals and accessories are all safe, meeting both American and Canadian standards and are regularly tested by independent third party laboratories to ensure compliance.

Our Thoughts
When I first showed my mother-in-law the doll on the iPhone of my husband while visiting them her first reaction was “Oh my goodness, look at what she is wearing Gerry!” to which my father-in-law answered without even looking “Red clothes.”  They couldn’t believe that the doll’s name was Léonie, that she wears red clothing and that she had an heritage from Quebec.  They loved it right away without having even held it in their hands.

When I received the package I had to wait a few hours before being able to put my eyes on Léonie.   The package itself it out of this world.   Once I remove the paper ribbon from around the box, I proceeded to lift the cover of it.   I was immediately in awe, lifting the box and Léonie looked at me with her bright hazel eyes.    The eyes are magnificent, the hair smooth and radiant.   She was beautiful.   The face, arm and legs are made of vinyl but move easily from the body.  The body part is made of soft material that is very nice to hug and squeeze.    Her clothes are stunning – with red boots that looked like leather, a skirt that combines an underwear and the top that is perfect for her body.     Inside the package, I also found a beautiful blue journal containing pages about Léonie and blank ones to fill out for my daughter.   And if you worry about language the journal comes in both official languages!   And each time you purchase a new outfit for the doll, you will also get new collectable and blank pages for the journal.

Not too long after the visit at my in-laws mentioned above, they came over for supper and I had the opportunity to show them the doll. The first reaction of my mother-in-law was that the box was quite heavy and that it was very sturdy. Then she proceeded to open the box with my father-in-law next to her. Both were in awe with the doll. They took her in their hands and admired all the details. My father-in-law made sure that all limbs were working well and started changing his voice to make her talk. It was precious to see this since he has a gift of making the kids laugh when doing that. My husband and I were laughing because it is so natural for him to do that when he picks up any kind of doll or stuff animal.

This doll is definitively a special doll for any girl.   Even though these dolls are designed for kids ages 6 to 12, I think that a mature 5 years old can take good cake of one of them.   Each and every one of the doll are fabulous and would please any little girl in your life.   I chose Léonie for personal reasons as you have read above and also because my daughter has the same color of hair.    I’ve decided to do a little vlog so I can present Léonie to all my readers via video.   Please watch this and continue reading for the giveaway!



Here’s another thing I have discovered from MapleLea.  They offer a special spa program (actually it is a doll replacement program) for whatever accident might occur to the doll – whether the puppy chewed on a leg or the younger sibling ripped an arm off.   You have to undress the doll when sending her in a suitable packaging and ship it to Avonlea Traditions with the amount of 56$ plus 9$ of flat shipping for a total of 65$.   The doll (a new one that is) will be returned after spending two days (business days that is) at the spa – refreshed and looking wonderful.   She will also wear a comfy spa gown and matching slippers as well as get new pages for the journal.    I find this replacement program very original and out of the ordinary.    

The price tag attached to such a doll is 99.99$ Canadian.   Yes it is pricey but when you look at the quality offered for the doll and how it is made, I totally understand the price. And the fact that they offer a flat fee for shipping is interesting as any little girl in Canada could have a loved one order it online.   Now you question might be “Honestly, Canadianladybug, would you have purchased such a doll for your daughter?”   I have to say that more than likely not because we don’t have that kind of budget for birthdays and Christmas (we have four children plus five nephews and nieces).   However, I might consider such a purchase for my daughter simply because her birthday (which is Dec 19th) is very close to Christmas assuming she would understand that this big present is for both celebrations.  

Jasmine will indeed get this doll for her birthday and I promise to post her reaction to this beautiful doll soon after.   An update with her reaction will be posted on Canadianladybug Reviews! near Dec 19th.

Now dear reader would you like to win one of the MapleLea Girls?   If so continue to this special giveaway that I am having in November.

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GREAT NEWS!  
A GIVEAWAY FOR MY CANADIAN READERS…

Since I chose one of the original dolls, I was informed that my giveaway will be for one of the six original dolls at the choice of the winner.   You will be able to choose between Alexi, Brianne, Jenna, Taryn, Léonie and Saila. The company will ship directly to the winner before Christmas.  However, please note that this giveaway if for Canadians only (or Canadians living abroad but can provide a shipping address in Canada). All you have to do is follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below.

 
 

I will draw the winner on November 26th and send an email to that person. Don’t forget to leave your email address in the first mandatory comment as this will allow me to contact you!  The person has 24 hours to reply to my email.   In the event the person doesn’t reply within 24 hours, I will choose another winner.    Once the winner replies to my email with their delivery address and phone number, I will send the information to my contact at KidsStuff PR which in turn will inform MapleLea Girls so that the doll can be shipped and received before Christmas!

Have Fun and Good Luck everyone!

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Where can you find the Maplelea Girls? Maplelea Girls are not found in retail shops for the simple reason that the company keeps its costs down by selling directly to the consumer. Plus many Canadian girls do not live near retail outlets that sell high quality specialty toys. By offering a flat $9 shipping fee for any size order traveling anywhere in Canada, all girls have equal access to the product line. Orders can be placed online at www.maplelea.com or by phone at 1-800-668-4339 24 hours/7 days a week.
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Disclaimer: Thanks to KidsStuff and MapleLea Girls for sending me the above mentioned product for review purposes and for offering this incredible giveaway to my readers. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

Women Redeemed 2.0 Webcast and iPad Giveaway

Join authors Kim Ketola, Teske Drake and Dawn Scott Jones for an evening of encouraging chat about healing and hope for women on the evening of October 10th. The authors will join together for a Live Webcast Event to share their stories.

BUT … wait there’s more! Between 10/1 and 10/10 enter to win a brand-new iPad from Women Redeemed!

 

One fortunate winner will receive:

• iPad with Wi-Fi
• Cradle My Heart by Kim Ketola, Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow by Teske Drake and When a Woman You Loved Was Abused by Dawn Scott Jones

Hurry, the giveaway ends on 10/10/12. Just click one of the icons below. The winner will be announced that evening at the Women Redeemed Webcast! In coordination with the launch of their fall releases, Kregel will be hosting a live webcast event on October 10th at 8 PM EDT featuring authors Kim Ketola (Cradle My Heart), Teske Drake (Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow), and Dawn Scott Jones (When a Woman You Love Was Abused). The webcast will allow women to come together to share their struggles and fears in order to move toward healing and hope. Women will able to support one another and discuss shared experiences in a non-threatening, open and loving environment.

Don't miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 10th!

Manhattan Toy Happy Haunted Halloween Giveaway!

Halloween is always a touchy subject within the Christian community.   Some won’ let their kids trick or treat while other have no problems whatsoever with it.   I won’t enter a debate on whether or not it is okay to let your kids pass Halloween.   What I know is that as a kid I have fond memories of this special night and I never had a scary costume.

We debated before having kids if we would let them walk and get candies but when we had our first child, we could hardly wait to bring him out on that special night.  Our primary rule is that they won’t wear something scary.   The second rule is that candies are shared in the house – and these are limited to two or three for dessert at supper time.   The result is that we have candies lasting until after Christmas but we savor the plunder together as a family.  Let me tell you that with four kids we have quite a bit of candies!

To celebrate the upcoming Halloween , Manhattan Toy has a special giveaway for you!

 

Halloween Giveaway Details

To enter for your chance to win, visit our Happy Haunted Halloween Giveaway page on Facebook. Be sure that you've "liked" us on Facebook to complete the giveaway entry.

The giveaway page will only be up until October 1st and the winner will be announced October 5th and notified by email.

Only 1 prize package winner (choice of boy or girl)

 

Boy Prize – Monster and Me™ Roaring Ruzlow™ Costume and matching Roaring Ruzlow™ Soft Toy – retail value = $63

Girl Prize – Groovy Girls® Princess Seraphina™ Girl Size Dress-Up and matching Seraphina doll – retail value = $60

Many will enter but only one can win. So visit us on Facebook and go to the Halloween Giveaway tab to enter today.

Wondering which one I would pick?

My almost five year old daughter would LOVE to get the Groovy Girls Princess Seraphina Girl Size Dress-Up and matching Seraphina doll.   She plays regularly with her Groovy Girls and even has a queen she lovingly plays with.   Having a princess Groovy Girl would be a treat for her.   And I know that she would adore having a princess costume for Halloween as well!

Good luck everyone!

Winner of the Hasbro giveaway

Good morning everyone.

I proceeded to select the winner of the Battleship toys I had posted a while back.

I used the site Random.org to pick the winner.

And the winner is….

Here’s the 9th entry on my comments.

Congratulations to Nicole who won a marvelous package from Hasbro!

Winner of As One Devil to Another

Sorry for the delay but we are on the road and I couldn’t proceed to the draw before today.

I used the site Random.org to pick the winner.

And the winner is……

Congratulations to

Seriously, this is my brother-in-law….   So I will send him his Tyndale House Publishers Free Product Award Certificate.

Kinder Canada Egg Giveaway on Twitter

Between March 19 and 23 as well as March 26 – 30, Kinder Canada is giving away 100 Kinder Eggs a day to new followers who use the hashtag #HaveYouPlayedToday to tweet about a special moment of joy they’ve shared with their child. Click here for all the details, terms & conditions, along with a 10-day schedule to find out how you can get a FREE KINDER® SURPRISE® egg!

The @KinderCanada and @KinderCanadaFR handles will be bringing the same great child and family focused content that has helped them build their now 46,000 strong KINDER® Canada Facebook page over the last six months.  KINDER® Canada is making their first foray onto twitter, launching both @KinderCanada and @KinderCanadaFR handles.

So for the new 10 days or so, please take the time to welcome Kinder Canada to the Twittosphere.   Over 1,000 Egg will be given away!  

If you have any questions about the 1,000 KINDER® SURPRISE® Egg giveaway, please click here. 

What a fun way to celebrate the coming Easter and to great a company on Twitter!

Winner of the Hasbro Giveaway

This afternoon I went on Random.org and proceeded to select the winner of the Hasbro Giveaway.

And the winner is……

 

Congratulations to Nicole_JM!

 

 

Thanks to everyone who participated and hopefully we will have another fun giveaway in the months to come!

Grab some Hasbro Games to play on Family Day–February 20th in ONTARIO

As the world leader in family games, Hasbro continues to bring families together around kitchen tables and living rooms for entertaining and fun nights.   With updated classics and new ways to play favorite titles, games are sure to help families create meaningful moments and cultivate togetherness on Family Game Nights throughout the year.

This February in Ontario, we have a special day called Family Day.   Family Day is always on the third Monday of the month of February – every year… This year is will be on February 20^th.   Originally, the purpose of this special holiday was to reward Ontarians because of their hard work and let them spend some quality time with the people they love – their family!

Hasbro offers more than sixty games to help you spend some fun time in the evening after some fun time outdoors with your family on Family Day.

Here’s some titles that you might want to consider.

Guess Who?

Guess Who? doesn’t need an introduction.  This game is well known by many parents and children.    It is a great guessing game where players try to find the one-of-a-kind.  Now the game is even easier to set up and you can download hundreds of fun characters as well.   We used to have one with Marvels characters but unfortunately it was a second hand one and it broke last summer.    So I know the kids will be delighted to have a new Guess Who? game to bring at the trailer when we go camping.

For fun I went to check the download area for the numerous other characters I could get for the game.   I was happy to see that you can download many from various languages as well.   There are some in French for our bilingual family as well as other languages like Spanish, German and others.   I’m disappointed at the numbers of selection though but there are some for dinosaurs, G.I. Joe (my boys will be rejoicing with this one!), Kooky Creatures, Sports, Easter and Littlest Pet Shop (something my daughter will more than likely ask!).   I hope that they will include more choices in the future…  like a Star Wars one maybe?

So having the flexibility to include other characters to make the game more fun is very interesting for anyone.   Guess Who? is a perfect game for younger kids and will help them to develop their observation and deduction skills.

Operation

I never had an Operation game when I was younger until I had the opportunity to review the Cars 2 Edition.  It is definitively a classic in many families.   However, did you know that the new version of Operation also includes Sound FX?  Yes siree!    This skill game includes bells, burps, barks and more!    Grab your tweezers and keep your hand steady while operating on Cavity Sam.   What’s this?…   it sounds like a toilet flushing….   He definitively has problem of bad plumbing.  *grin*   With Cavity Sam you can discover if your operation was a success by pressing his nose.

This will definitively delight your kids –especially boys…    Fun time indeed!  Great memory to build while operating on Cavity Sam!

Twister

Ahhhh! Twister is a game that will allow your kids to stretch out and discover positions they didn’t know they could do.   Again this is another game that I never had the opportunity to play before.    Am I missing something real bad?    I am not sure…  I am definitively not as flexible as I used to be when I was younger.   But I know my kids are flexible – especially my third son who is amazing to be honest.

So discover how twisted you can get with your family this coming Family Day and have tons of laughter in your house (coming from the kids seeing mom and dad trying to keep up with them!).    Memories are guaranteed with this game.

Scrabble Flash

This is an absolute must for every families.  Granted not everyone like to play word games but this one is fun and addictive.   I had the opportunity to review it last year and we have played quite a bit with it.   Often I would play alone but you can play various ways with this game.

This game is more geared for older kids ages 8 and up and will give you the opportunity to develop your vocabulary against time.     Shuffle the cubes to create new words before the time is up.   It is a perfect game to bring on a trip or to visit family.

Cranium Brain Breaks

If I say the word Cranium to you chances are you will know that it is a popular game.  

Since the company released their first game many years ago, they have imagine new game that are a delight for the families everywhere.

This new edition is different and will allow you to have fun for mini games of one-minute each.   When I first encountered this game I immediately though that the packaging was fabulous!

The original Cranium game can take quite some time to complete.  So if you are in a rush and want to have fun with friends or family, Cranium Brain Breaks is a great option.    You will reunite with Creative Cat, Data Head, Star Performer, and Word Worm for a quick game of tickling your brain and getting the brain cells going.  

If you love the original Cranium, I’m pretty sure you will adore the Cranium Brain Break.   Thinking about it this game could also be perfect at the workplace to entertain workers during  lunch time.  

Battleship Live

Expect the unexpected!   Literally!   My husband and I were quite pleased and impressed with this particular game when we had it for review last fall.  We absolutely adore it and my sons are playing with it quite often.     Initially, our first reaction was – “What difference than this game has compared to the original one?”.   Well be prepare to be amazed if you like the original Battleship game because this one is totally different and quite original.    You will never know what will happen as the game is guided by the tower in the middle of it and will bring you challenges and events that can totally turn the results of the end of the game.    

We highly recommend this new edition of a tradition game as it is out of the ordinary and will keep you on the edge from one game to another!  

Monopoly  Electronic Banking

Everyone knows Monopoly.    Everyone has competed to win this tradition game for generations now.    But here’s a new twist to an already popular game.   Before you had a banker and money on the side of the table.   I recall my dad managing the money while my husband says his older brother did it in his family.   Now either my husband or my oldest son is managing the money from our Monopoly Star Wars or Monopoly Marvel games we have.    We don’t own an original game…     Monopoly games are so popular that you can find a version on almost anything out there – even a Canadian edition.   I even have a version on homeschooling believe it or not.

So what’s new with this edition of the Monopoly.   Well for starters you will have electronic banking.  Good bye money.   After all, in this time and age many of us are using bank cards to complete purchases while shopping aren’t we?   So it makes totally sense that Mr. Monopoly gets updated as well.   With the help of the Banking unit, you will be able to pay your rent on time, receive gifts on your birthday and complete transactions rapidly.   You can trade your cash electronically to buy properties, pay bills, collect gifts and debts from your opponents.   

If you are looking for a new way to play Monopoly the Electronic Banking Edition looks fantastic.   Who needs the Monopoly money when you have your own electronic card?
GREAT NEWS!

Hasbro has been very generous in sending me five of the above mentioned titles for a giveaway.   However, I will have to limit the contest for my city and surroundings.   Why?   Simply because the winner will have to either come and pick it up at my place or get it at one of the various places where I go throughout the week like Eagleson Road, Dovercourt, Sunnyside or our church to name the most frequent ones.

Here’s the titles that I have received to giveaway; Guess Who, Twister, Operation, Cranium Brain Breaks and Monopoly Electronic Banking.   A total value of 100$ for all these games.

How to enter?   It simple, leave a comment below and tell me what was your favorite game to play as a family when you were younger.     THIS ENTRY IS MANDATORY!

I personally remember Stratego and Stop Thief which was an electronic game of cops and robbers.  With the electronic device you will follow the thief and try to catch him.   Oh the memories I have with this game.   I wish I would still have it so I can play with the kids and my husband.    It was a fun game that helped me to find clues and try to determine where the thief was.   

Other Entries:

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Each comments has to be accompany by your email address so I can contact you if you win.   No emails means no possibility of contacting you.   Also comments should be posted on my blog and not on facebook like it happened in the past.

Now having said that…. the only thing missing is the deadline.

Since this blog post is to promote Family Day in Ontario, I am choosing February 20^th to be the last date to enter this giveaway.

Open to residents in the Gatineau/Ottawa area only and pick up has to be done by the winner.

Disclaimer: Thanks to Hasbro Canada for sending me the above mentioned products for review purposes and for the giveaway . I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.