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The ParentSphere Holiday Giveaway Guide

Amy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:33:41 +0000

The time has come for snow, turkey (or tofurkey), caroling, tree decorating, gift wrapping, and serious spending, among other things.

The parents at ParentSphere (Amy & Eric) are here to spread a little holiday gift-giving love. We have some really excellent giveaways going on right now until December 12th. We think you’ll be glad that you’ve stopped by once you flip through our holiday giveaway guide and feast your eyes upon what is up for grabs.

Each giveaway that we’re hosting has a link below the guide. To enter any of these giveaways, just click on the link to be taken to that giveaway and enter to win some pretty sweet prizes, all in time for gift-giving or gift-enjoying.

LINK TO YOUR GIVEAWAYS OR GIFT GUIDES

We’ve included a Mr. Linky on this post. If you (or someone you know) is hosting a giveaway or has holiday gift guides posted on their site, LINK UP TO IT HERE! We’re way into spreading the holiday gift goodness this year. We want people to know about YOUR giveaways and YOUR well-thought-out gift-giving guides. Of course, we would be super thrilled if you would link back to us, as well.

*If you list a giveaway, in the “Name” text box on Mr. Linky, please also note the giveaway’s END DATE (see the first entry below)

Please flip through our Holiday Giveaway Guide (Ok, you’re right, just press “Play”). A link to each giveaway is under the guide and above the Mr. Linky.

Click the link to the giveaway(s) you wish to enter and count down the days until December 12th when we randomly pick the winners for each one.

GIVEAWAY LINK: Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax
- MSRP: $300

GIVEAWAY LINK: Casio Wave Ceptor WVA430J-1A Men’s Watch - MSRP: $100

GIVEAWAY LINK: Flip Ultra Digital Camcorder - MSRP: $130

GIVEAWAY LINK: Christmas DVD Bundle - MSRP: $60

GIVEAWAY LINK: LeapFrog Didj gaming handheld system plus three HOT games! - MSRP: $180

GIVEAWAY LINK: Publications International Kids Books - MSRP: $45

GIVEAWAY LINK: Heelys: Shoes that roll - MSRP: $40

GIVEAWAY LINK: PopStar Guitar w/ two AirG peripherals for Wii - MSRP: $60

GIVEAWAY LINK: Avon: Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweltone Statement Necklace - MSRP: $40

Will you consider supporting our holiday giveaways? If so, here is a button you can grab for your site. Thank you so much!

Pssst! We are starting a NEWSLETTER. Want to sign up? Here’s the LINK.

*PLEASE NOTE: NO ENTRIES ON THIS INTRODUCTION POST. EACH GIVEAWAY POST WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING.

Avon: Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweltone Statement Necklace

Amy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:25:03 +0000

Avon has been around for what? EVER? Well, they’ve been around as long as I can remember, anyway.

Maybe you weren’t aware of this but Avon sells more than just make-up. Yeah, they have shoes, clothes, jewelry, plenty of stuff for the kids and other unique items that make mighty nice holiday gifts. Seriously, if you haven’t scoped out Avon for the hard-to-buy-for peeps in your life, I recommend doing so while there is still time. I’m taking my own advice on that one.

After you get done browsing around Avon’s website and looking for gifts for everyone else, come back here and enter to win something nice for you! The necklace pictured above is a Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweltone Statement Necklace and it’s not even available yet. Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered. Isn’t she pretty?

To enter: leave a comment on this giveaway post (comment section is located below the post, under “Category” and “Tags”. In your entry comment, let us know if you win this necklace, if it’s for you or if you would give it as a gift.

*If you’d like to start some holiday shopping with a discount, here you go!

Code - JINGLE30 (enter coupon code at checkout) Expires - 1/1/09

Good For - Free Standard Shipping with a $30 order when you shop online with an eRepresentative.

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PopStar Guitar for Wii and PS2

Amy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:34:51 +0000

I have anxiously been awaiting this game to arrive on store shelves and now it’s finally here! Similar to Guitar Hero, this game lets you play along to your favorite pop songs like; See You Again by Miley Cyrus, Since You Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson and It’s Not Over by Daughtry just to name a few (more than 50 songs included).

PopStar Guitar retails for about $60 and comes with the “AirG”, a peripheral that turns the Wii Remote™ into an air guitar. Here is some more info about the game:

PopStar Guitar features a single player Career Mode and two-player Co-operative Mode, along with single player and multi-player mini-games. The game takes the player on a musical journey that starts with forming a garage band to playing at 25 unique venues and eventually performing in the worldwide “Battle of the Bands” contest. Twelve playable characters are featured in the game and can be customized to give the band its own unique look. PopStar Guitar features over 50 pop songs, including several masters performed by the original artists.

We’re giving away TWO PopStar Guitar bundles for the Wii system. Each bundle includes two AirG peripherals.

To Enter: Fill out the giveaway entry form below and click “SUBMIT”. If you have successfully entered, you should get an auto email response (Check your spam folder).

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Heelys: Shoes that roll

Amy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:40:50 +0000

I remember the first time I saw a kid roll by me. I was at a store, most likely Target. I thought, “How strange. That kid just rolled by on his heels.” Not long after, I saw more kids rolling by me - at the mall, at the park, at restaurants. These Heelys, well, these shoes are all the rage.

It’s interesting to me to watch the evolution of wheel-related sports and activities. From roller skates to skateboards, to inline skates to shoes with wheels embedded in the heels. I think it’s great for kids to have this kind of opportunity to practice balancing and possibly find a “hidden talent”.

We’re giving away TWO pairs of Heelys to TWO winners. Winners can choose from the above pictured styles (Camo Bones, Pixie, Ivy or Ninja). Each style is available in multiple colors and sizes.

TO ENTER: Include your favorite Heelys team member in your entry form. (Hint: Click HERE. Suggestion: invite your child look through the short list of Heelys teams and pick his/her favorite team member. Then, they can look through the Tricktionary gallery to view the team member’s favorite “trick”)

Fill out the giveaway entry form below and click “SUBMIT”. If you have successfully entered, you should get an auto email response (Check your spam folder).

*NOTE: Please have your shoe style , color and size choice ready to list in your entry form (required).

The brand new styles to choose from are: Camo Bones, Pixie, Ivy, and Ninja.

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Publications International Kids Books

Amy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:23:38 +0000

We have a good dozen or so Publications International Electronic Books lying around our house. Wait, I take that back. They are all in our daughter’s bedroom and she reads them in the morning when she wakes up. She’s got them stacked in the bottom of her nightstand.

I have said this before about these books and I’ll say it again, they make GREAT, inexpensive gifts (under $20 each). Personally, I think these are great books for the holidays. They are a must-put-under-the-tree gift. Grandparents, especially - if you are stumped on what to get your grandchild, we highly recommend scanning the list of Publications International books online or at retailers near you (Walmart, Kohl’s, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, etc.) To make it extremely easy for you, there is even a special holiday site set up that showcases multiple popular titles and are readily available for purchase. Quick and easy. That’s how I like my holiday shopping.

We’re pleased to offer three popular PI Interactive Books for giveaway. Here are the titles and a bit of a description. Giveaway entry details can be found below.

High School Musical Charm Book
Sing along to popular songs and learn exciting facts about their favorite superstars! Includes a MP3-like charm player and five charms. Insert a charm into the player to hear a snippet from one of five hit songs. The player has a clip that can be attached to a purse or backpack, so kids can take their favorite tunes with them. Features photos of the stars and lyrics for each song. Recommended for ages 5 to 8 years.

Little Star’s Big Adventure
Grab your flashlight and get ready to embark on a great adventure. Children cast shadows in the book or on the wall by shining the flashlight through shapes, cut-outs, and pop-ups throughout the story. The flashlight features five sound buttons that correspond to the story, adding more interactivity to the experience. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 years.

HSM Let’s Text Book

Exchange text messages with your favorite superstars! Throughout the story, a note on the page instructs kids to enter a 3-digit code into a PDA-like messaging pad. Press “receive,” and a text message from the star scrolls across the screen and is read aloud. The messages contain comments and questions related to the story, allowing the child to text back responses. Recommended for ages 6 years and up.

To enter: leave a comment on this giveaway post (comment section is located below the post, under “Category” and “Tags”. In your entry comment, please tell us who will be the recipient of these books if you win (it’s ok if you want to keep them for yourself, too!).

A winner will be chosen at random and emailed the day after the giveaway closes. Last day to enter is Friday, December 12, 2008 at midnight PST. Be sure to check your SPAM folder so you don’t miss the email notification. This post will also be updated with the winner’s name and blog/website (if provided).
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LeapFrog DIDJ gaming handheld system

Amy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:30:07 +0000

I’ve “played” with enough LeapFrog toys over the past three years to tell you my honest opinion of this brand. I think they make phenomenal products. Any LeapFrog product that we have owned has more than exceeded my expectations for children’s toys. They have been made with quality craftsmanship and I love that as my little girl grows, there is a LeapFrog product that she can grow into, year after year.

We are entertaining the LeapFrog Leapster2 right now but the next gaming handheld (for school-aged kids, 1st through 4th) is the LeapFrog DIDJ (ages 6-10). What do I love so much about LeapFrog’s handhelds? They make educational games for them! Fun and education, hand-in-hand. As a parent, I like the ring of that.

We’re giving away a DIDJ gaming handheld system of the winner’s choice, along with these three games:

The brand new Hannah Montana custom-learning game (8-11 yrs), the brand new Indiana Jones custom-learning game (7-10 yrs) and the brand new Nicktoons Android Invasion custom-learning game (7-10 yrs).

To enter: LeapFrog’s Learning Path is an online experience that lets you see and shape your child’s learning. Include the answer to the following Learning Path question in your entry form:

“What are the three steps of LeapFrog’s Learning Path?”

(Hint: Click HERE)

Fill out the giveaway entry form below and click “SUBMIT”. If you have successfully entered, you should get an auto email response (Check your spam folder).

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Christmas DVD Bundle

Amy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:30 +0000

When this giveaway opportunity came through I had to jump on it for all of you. I must admit, I have only seen one of the above four movies above. The one movie that I have seen, happens to be one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies, “Santa Claus: The Movie”. The one with Dudley Moore. I used to have a crush on him, because of this movie! Ok, maybe I was a weird kid.

Five (5) lucky winners will receive a CHRISTMAS DVD BUNDLE filled with the following titles:

* The Happy Elf
* Santa Claus the Movie
* Eloise ‘Little Miss Christmas’
* Thomas & Friends ‘Ultimate Christmas’

(Retail Value = $59.92/DVD Bundle)

Give your child the ultimate Christmas gift with this collection of holiday favorites – Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas, The Happy Elf, Santa Claus: The Movie and Eloise: Little Miss Christmas.

In Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas, you’ll experience first hand the joy and magic the holiday season brings to Thomas and his friends.

Kids will love The Happy Elf, narrated by Harry Connick, Jr. It’s the fun-filled story of Eubie, the happy little elf out to save Christmas!

Santa Claus: The Movie is the delightful story of Santa’s greatest adventure of all – to save Christmas for the children of the world!

In Eloise: Little Miss Christmas, it’s almost Christmas Eve for Eloise, the Plaza’s most famous six-year old. Don’t miss the fun when she and her friends decide to put on a holiday show like no other!

**To enter: Fill out the giveaway entry form below and click “SUBMIT”. If you have successfully entered, you should get an auto email response (Check your spam folder).

FIVE winners will be chosen at random and emailed the day after the giveaway closes. Last day to enter is Friday, December 12, 2008 at midnight PST. Be sure to check your SPAM folder so you don’t miss the email notification. This post will also be updated with the winner’s name and blog/website (if provided).

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Flip Ultra Digital Camcorder

Amy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:55:20 +0000

Where should I begin? I LOVE this tiny digital camcorder! I am completely addicted to my Flip Ultra Digital camcorder. It’s the perfect size that I can tote around with me wherever I go. I’m always recording something or other (that’s me - total randomness).

I have recorded concert footage and actually received feedback about how excellent the sound and video quality is. You can record up to an hour of footage on The Flip. It is so easy to plug in and transfer videos with a few clicks of a button to sites like YouTube, AOL video, Myspace and other websites. I have been uploading some of my videos straight to NewBaby.com. Works like a charm every time.

There are three Flip models on the market: The Flip Ultra (pictured above), the Flip Mino and Mino HD (just a tad smaller than the Ultra) The newest model is the Mino HD. It records in, you guessed it, High Definition. Ultimately, the features on each model are very similar in comparison (price point varies).

We’re so thrilled to host a giveaway with Flip for TWO Flip Ultra Digital Camcorders (colors vary).

To enter: Fill out the giveaway entry form on this giveaway post and click “SUBMIT”. If you successfully entered, you should get an auto email response (Check your spam folder).

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Casio Wave Ceptor Timepiece

Amy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:10:19 +0000

Not sure what gift to get the man (or men) in your life? I know. How about enter to win this Casio Waveceptor Timepiece and give it to him as a gift? I know, I’m really good at thinking up fabulous gift ideas and hey, you’ll save yourself some money and then you can go buy yourself a new purse or a couple of pairs of shoes! It’s a win-win situation.

My husband has religiously worn his Wave Ceptor WVA430J-1A since earlier this summer and has no complaints (he’s a timepiece SNOB). According to him, it’s a sporty watch. He wears it when he jogs (it has a stop watch function) and it’s water proof.

Here are some key features of this particular timepiece:

- Hourly Time Signal
- Multi-Band (US, Japan)
- Tough Solar
- Up to 100M Water Resistant
- 1/100 Second Stopwatch
- (Pre-Programmed Until the Year 2099)
- English and Japanese
- 3 Daily Alarms
- 3311
- 5 Months on Full Charge (without further exposure to light)
- Afterglow
- Power Saving Function
- 12/24-Hour Formats
- +/-15 Seconds Per Month (with no signal calibration)
- 29 Time Zones (30 cities)
- Battery Power Indicator

We’re giving away TWO of these watches! TWO winners will be chosen at random to win this sleek timepiece.

To enter: leave a comment on this giveaway post (comment section is located below the post, under “Category” and “Tags”. In your entry comment, please tell us who you would give this watch to if you win (it’s ok if you want to keep it for yourself, too!).

A winner will be chosen at random and emailed the day after the giveaway closes. Last day to enter is Friday, December 12, 2008 at midnight PST. Be sure to check your SPAM folder so you don’t miss the email notification. This post will also be updated with the winner’s name and blog/website (if provided).
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Epson: Artisan 800 All-in-One

Amy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:35:20 +0000

What you see above is Epson’s brand new all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/FAX. This amazing piece of equipment is Wi-Fi capable too!

I have used many, many printers over the past 12 or so years and as far as a home ink jet printer is concerned, this is where it’s at. I have already used the printer for one big project, printing “Save-the-Date” postcards for my friends wedding reception. The quality was superb! I couldn’t have been happier with the finished product, thanks to this printer.

I have many more projects to do, just like that one and in the coming weeks, I will showcase more uses of this awesome new all-in-one. Here are just some of the features that you MUST know about right this second:

Auto Photo Correction feature

Red-Eye Removal

Photo Restoration feature through the scanner

Creative Features:

Turn photos or drawings into personalized coloring book pages

Create personal notepaper with your photo as the background

Print photo layouts with various size photos on a single sheet of paper

Print college-ruled, wide-ruled and graph school paper

Print and copy directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs

Fast print speeds: 4”x6” photo in as fast as 10 seconds and 8”x10” photo in as fast as 50 seconds

Full-featured fax capability

For more information about the Artisan 800, please click HERE.

Ok, have I told you enough to make you want an Artisan 800? Well, here is your chance to have one. You can enter to win this brand new all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/fax right here. Every contest has a set of rules, right? Well, ours is no different:

To enter: leave a comment on THIS giveaway post (comment section is located below the post, under Category” and “Tags”. In your entry comment, please tell us what your first project with the Epson Artisan 800 would be if you win.

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