Thank you to everyone who entered the JumpStart giveaway! It was a nice turnout for my first one. :)
Now for the best part:
the winner is..................................Gym Mama!!!
Woo-hoo!!!
Congrats! I'll be e-mailing you. I hope you enjoy this prize!
(P.S. It totally pays to go for the extra entries & Tweet about contests! It worked for this winner!)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
JumpStart - Review & Giveaway (Let the Adventure Begin!)
*This is a sticky post until June 16th. Please scroll down to find the most recent.
This is my first official blog review & giveaway, and let me say: I lucked out! What a GREAT product to review!
A little background on the company: "For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kid’s software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. In addition to our CD games, we’ve launched a beta version of our first browser-based virtual world at www.JumpStart.com, for kids 3-10 years old. Kids can create avatars called Jumpeez for themselves and explore magical worlds, discovering and unlocking games, videos, and storybooks that teach everything from math to reading. Over the next year, we will continue to add more features, portals and learning games to this site. I encourage you to check it out at www.JumpStart.com."
In this day & age of technology and electronics, JumpStart offers a perfectly safe and challenging environment for your children to "explore" and enjoy adventures. As a parent I was very impressed with it, and even more so as an educator.
As a parent, online activity means a safety concern for me. After checking out JumpStart myself, I felt very comfortable (quickly). Once Aidan started playing around with it, I was hooked. He absolutely loves it! He can navigate around just fine on his own, which surprised me since we don't have any gaming systems in our home.
He had fun creating his own Jumpeez, the avatar you design for the game (this done while one of the characters talks aloud, guiding you). He went from game to game, time passing by & fun being had, without needing my assistance. The entire time, I knew there was no concern over what he was seeing, hearing, etc.
Aidan spent most of his time in StoryLand, the area designed with 3-5 year olds in mind.
As mentioned, he had many, many choices here, from the Movie House, Learning House, the fun games, designing your own house...plenty to do. The music was quite spirited, too.
AdventureLand is the place to go if you have an older child, or your child wants more of a challenge. AdventureLand is best for ages 4-8, but even at age 29, my husband & I had fun playing around there. :)
Now let me just add in a bit here on my perspective as an educator (having taught, albeit briefly, before having kids).
There are 7 basic learning styles: linguistic, logical, spatial, musical, bodily, interpersonal, intrapersonal.
JumpStart is great because it truly incorporates all of these different learning styles. There is truly something for everyone. You improve your fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, all the while having a good time learning.
Things have come a long way since my first encounter with JumpStart, which was CD-ROM games for my 1st grade classroom.
As a more audio/visual learner, I loved the graphics and sound effects. Together they held your attention and motivated you to keep going. :)
And why not keep going? The further you go, the more points you earn, working your way into the Hall of Fame. Which kid wouldn't love that?
Aidan can't get enough of StoryLand. He loves going down the slides, visiting the mail truck, and of course meeting the Magic Rabbit. You know those games your kids want you to play with them, like Memory? There's a game like that right there in StoryLand!
I think the best thing about this is that it's fun, yet educational. There are math games, reading, phonics...you can even listen to stories being read!
For all ages and levels, t
here is something appropriate and fun. We need something like this in today's world.
The customer service is also a plus. I had some tech issues with the background at first, and I received a quick reply with suggestions on how to correct the problem. Good customer service is priceless! Not to mention you can learn a lot from their blog and Parent-page.
Why not get it for your own child or children?
JumpStart has graciously offered 3 months of membership free to one lucky person. It could be you! What a great time for this giveaway, too, with summer here, and some kids thinking they have nothing to do outside of school. (Have you heard it yet? "Mom, I'm bored...Mom, I have nothing to do...Mom, there is nothing to play with!")
To enter the contest:
1.) Leave me a comment here telling why you would like to win. (please include e-mail address if it's not in your profile)
2.) Gain an extra entry by posting on Twitter with a link to the contest. (please leave a separate content with your Twitter link) I'm @sharonsnest
3.) Gain even more entries by blogging about the contest, both linking to this post and JumpStart.
Leave me a separate comment for each entry.
You have one week until the end of the contest--contest closes next Tuesday, June 16, at 10p.m. EST.
At that time I will randomly choose one winner. I will send an e-mail to the winner, as well as post on my blog with the announcement.
Thanks to http://www.jumpstart.com/ and the professional team behind it all!
Good Luck!
This is my first official blog review & giveaway, and let me say: I lucked out! What a GREAT product to review!
A little background on the company: "For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kid’s software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. In addition to our CD games, we’ve launched a beta version of our first browser-based virtual world at www.JumpStart.com, for kids 3-10 years old. Kids can create avatars called Jumpeez for themselves and explore magical worlds, discovering and unlocking games, videos, and storybooks that teach everything from math to reading. Over the next year, we will continue to add more features, portals and learning games to this site. I encourage you to check it out at www.JumpStart.com."
In this day & age of technology and electronics, JumpStart offers a perfectly safe and challenging environment for your children to "explore" and enjoy adventures. As a parent I was very impressed with it, and even more so as an educator.
As a parent, online activity means a safety concern for me. After checking out JumpStart myself, I felt very comfortable (quickly). Once Aidan started playing around with it, I was hooked. He absolutely loves it! He can navigate around just fine on his own, which surprised me since we don't have any gaming systems in our home.
He had fun creating his own Jumpeez, the avatar you design for the game (this done while one of the characters talks aloud, guiding you). He went from game to game, time passing by & fun being had, without needing my assistance. The entire time, I knew there was no concern over what he was seeing, hearing, etc.
Aidan spent most of his time in StoryLand, the area designed with 3-5 year olds in mind.
As mentioned, he had many, many choices here, from the Movie House, Learning House, the fun games, designing your own house...plenty to do. The music was quite spirited, too.AdventureLand is the place to go if you have an older child, or your child wants more of a challenge. AdventureLand is best for ages 4-8, but even at age 29, my husband & I had fun playing around there. :)
Now let me just add in a bit here on my perspective as an educator (having taught, albeit briefly, before having kids).
There are 7 basic learning styles: linguistic, logical, spatial, musical, bodily, interpersonal, intrapersonal.
JumpStart is great because it truly incorporates all of these different learning styles. There is truly something for everyone. You improve your fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, all the while having a good time learning.
Things have come a long way since my first encounter with JumpStart, which was CD-ROM games for my 1st grade classroom.
As a more audio/visual learner, I loved the graphics and sound effects. Together they held your attention and motivated you to keep going. :)
And why not keep going? The further you go, the more points you earn, working your way into the Hall of Fame. Which kid wouldn't love that?
Aidan can't get enough of StoryLand. He loves going down the slides, visiting the mail truck, and of course meeting the Magic Rabbit. You know those games your kids want you to play with them, like Memory? There's a game like that right there in StoryLand!
I think the best thing about this is that it's fun, yet educational. There are math games, reading, phonics...you can even listen to stories being read!
For all ages and levels, t
here is something appropriate and fun. We need something like this in today's world.The customer service is also a plus. I had some tech issues with the background at first, and I received a quick reply with suggestions on how to correct the problem. Good customer service is priceless! Not to mention you can learn a lot from their blog and Parent-page.
Why not get it for your own child or children?
JumpStart has graciously offered 3 months of membership free to one lucky person. It could be you! What a great time for this giveaway, too, with summer here, and some kids thinking they have nothing to do outside of school. (Have you heard it yet? "Mom, I'm bored...Mom, I have nothing to do...Mom, there is nothing to play with!")
To enter the contest:
1.) Leave me a comment here telling why you would like to win. (please include e-mail address if it's not in your profile)
2.) Gain an extra entry by posting on Twitter with a link to the contest. (please leave a separate content with your Twitter link) I'm @sharonsnest
3.) Gain even more entries by blogging about the contest, both linking to this post and JumpStart.
Leave me a separate comment for each entry.
You have one week until the end of the contest--contest closes next Tuesday, June 16, at 10p.m. EST.
At that time I will randomly choose one winner. I will send an e-mail to the winner, as well as post on my blog with the announcement.
Thanks to http://www.jumpstart.com/ and the professional team behind it all!
Good Luck!
Monday, October 06, 2008
I Won!!!
Andrea hosted a contest to win a Cuddling Baby Mei Tai Baby Carrier, and I won!I am so stinking excited. :) I've wanted one since Brennan was maybe 2 months old, ever since I tried one on at a NINO meeting.
I haven't worn Brennan in a long time-he much prefers to run around. But there are still times he could go on my back (or Pat's), and I am looking forward to trying it out. After all, most carriers can hold up to 40 pounds, so toddlers are comfortable in them, too.
If I get it in time, I'm thinking Aidan's next field trip would be a great start. (October 16th!)
Thanks so much to Andrea for hosting the contest, and to Cuddling Baby for the Mei Tai!
(visit her blog for tons of great contests & giveaways!)
Friday, October 03, 2008
The Itsy Bitsy Mutsy Spider Stroller
Sweet ride, isn't it?I'd love it to be my own. OK, maybe not for my own ride, but I'd love to have this to stroll Brennan around in!
You can enter to win this Mutsy Spider Stroller by clicking here.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Win These!!
Contests make blogging so much fun, right?
I'm loving these cute shoes as a possible win for Brennan.
Or these:
Andrea is hosting a contest to win a pair of shoes (like above) from See Kai Run. Super cute stuff.
Click here to enter the contest. Hurry-contest closes September 15th!
I'm loving these cute shoes as a possible win for Brennan.
Or these:Andrea is hosting a contest to win a pair of shoes (like above) from See Kai Run. Super cute stuff.Click here to enter the contest. Hurry-contest closes September 15th!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
And the Winner IS
the4moyers!
Thank you to all who entered the contest.
Congrats to the4moyers! (if that's you-check your e-mail!)
Thank you to all who entered the contest.
Congrats to the4moyers! (if that's you-check your e-mail!)
Friday, April 04, 2008
Contest/Giveaway: Doodlebug Designs
An Island Life is hosting a great giveaway--the prize?
Thanks to An Island Life for hosting, and to Doodlebug Designs for the awesome prize!
Click on those links to enter for yourself. You have until April 9th.
"Doodlebug Designs is offering a custom Blogger template to one lucky winner. It includes the following:
- custom header
- custom background
- signature
- post divider
- favicon
- little touches to the sidebar headers and sometimes the post title area; depending on the design chosen
- 2 iStock or StockXpert credits
- 2 minor revisions prior to installation
- installation"
Thanks to An Island Life for hosting, and to Doodlebug Designs for the awesome prize!
Click on those links to enter for yourself. You have until April 9th.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Contest: Win a Handy Manny DVD!
Do your kids like Handy Manny? My oldest, Aidan, loves him. He doesn't watch him daily, but when he does watch that show, he loves it. Following he usually needs to find his own tools and fix something. It's so cute. :)An Island Review is hosting a giveaway to win this DVD, scheduled for release later this month. Click on over and enter for your chance to win. The deadline is February 20th.
Good Luck!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Win a Blog Design!
One of my favorite contests to come across-the chance to win a blog makeover!
Laura at Laura William's Musings offers a review & giveaway for a new blog design, courtesy Sweet 'n Simple Design. Check out what she offers-pretty nice stuff. I personally love the Mod Blog and Monkeyin' Around designs. How about you?
The contest ends February 15th. That means you have 12 more days to get to it! ;)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is a contest I just might win.
Laura at Laura William's Musings offers a review & giveaway for a new blog design, courtesy Sweet 'n Simple Design. Check out what she offers-pretty nice stuff. I personally love the Mod Blog and Monkeyin' Around designs. How about you?
The contest ends February 15th. That means you have 12 more days to get to it! ;)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is a contest I just might win.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Christmas Giveaway Event!!
What would we do without 5 Minutes for Mom? :)They're hosting another holiday giveaway event. Tons of great contests & prizes.
(to enter, click on the 5 Minutes for Mom button over to the right, on my sidebar)
So far I've entered to win a gift certificate to Mom 4 Life (wouldn't that be awesome?!), as well as Gymboree activity kits.
With Christmas around the corner, who couldn't benefit from these contests? I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Protect-A-Bed
I'm hoping to protect mine. ;)
5 minutes for Mom is (once again) hosting a great contest. Enter to win mattress covers for each one of your family members. Huge prize, right?! :) Thanks goes to to Protect-A-Bed for the mattress pads. (by the way, you have until Nov. 2 to enter!)
5 minutes for Mom is (once again) hosting a great contest. Enter to win mattress covers for each one of your family members. Huge prize, right?! :) Thanks goes to to Protect-A-Bed for the mattress pads. (by the way, you have until Nov. 2 to enter!)
Monday, October 15, 2007
Cute Contest Time!
Andrea at The Laughs Will Go On is hosting a contest for a super cute shirt, size 18-24 months, from Uncommonly Cute. Check it out:
Click here to enter the contest. :)
Click here to enter the contest. :)
Friday, September 07, 2007
It'd "Rock" to win this sling!
Always fun to do a play on words...
So, to enter the contest, click here and it'll take you to Adventures in Babywearing and the post.
Steph is hosting another great contest. This contest offers a Rockin' Baby Sling to win! I've only ever heard wonderful things about their slings. I'd love to try one for myself. ;)
So, to enter the contest, click here and it'll take you to Adventures in Babywearing and the post.Good Luck!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Baby Dagny Contest!
A contest yesterday, another today...life is good in the blogging world. ;)
Adventures in Babywearing is hosting a contest for a Peekaboo Pouch. It's from Baby Dagny; Baby Dagny is also having a humongous sale going on right now! (I'm buying some of those sleepers...$5!)
Head on over to enter the contest!
Adventures in Babywearing is hosting a contest for a Peekaboo Pouch. It's from Baby Dagny; Baby Dagny is also having a humongous sale going on right now! (I'm buying some of those sleepers...$5!)
Head on over to enter the contest!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Baby in Black (another contest!)
Have you ever tried to find black tops for your baby? Pretty hard, right?
I was reading at Apples 'n' Oranges this morning and agreed with their post about it. Yup, it seems the clothing designers think babes are better off in color. BUT, they do look cute in black, too.
If you click here you can enter the contest to win this shirt for your little one. Cute, isn't it?
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Give Peas a Chance!
Hee-hee. Anything corny and catchy & I'll like it. ;) (corny? I mean, uh, peas-y!) 
If you think this is a cute shirt, then head over to Apples N' Oranges to enter their contest to win this in a size 18 months onesie. That simple! Good Luck.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Who Wouldn't Want to Win This?!
Thanks to 5 Minutes for Mom and Best Buy, we can enter to win this 37″ Flat-Panel LCD HDTV!
How cool is that? (If I won this, my husband would be so excited!) Click here to enter the contest. :)
How cool is that? (If I won this, my husband would be so excited!) Click here to enter the contest. :)
Friday, July 27, 2007
And the WINNER IS....(Dog Days of Summer Giveaway)
BECK!!!!!
Congratulations, Beck, you've won March of the Penguins DVD, widescreen edition!
How I chose the winner: We copied the list of comments into a spreadsheet so each comment had a corresponding number with it. I have that list saved. I did not look at the names/numbers before the drawing. I went to the site Random Number Generator, entered the info, and went by the number it gave me. So there you have it. ;) I hope you agree it was as fair as possible.
Thank you all for entering the contest. I wish I had multiple copies to give away! Some of your comments were so great and pulled at my heart strings. ;)
Congrats to Beck! Thank you all!
PS...I had so much fun doing a contest (this was my first one), that I think I'd like to do another soon. Probably some time in August. I'm not sure what the giveaway will be yet, but check back to find out!
Congratulations, Beck, you've won March of the Penguins DVD, widescreen edition!
How I chose the winner: We copied the list of comments into a spreadsheet so each comment had a corresponding number with it. I have that list saved. I did not look at the names/numbers before the drawing. I went to the site Random Number Generator, entered the info, and went by the number it gave me. So there you have it. ;) I hope you agree it was as fair as possible.
Thank you all for entering the contest. I wish I had multiple copies to give away! Some of your comments were so great and pulled at my heart strings. ;)
Congrats to Beck! Thank you all!
PS...I had so much fun doing a contest (this was my first one), that I think I'd like to do another soon. Probably some time in August. I'm not sure what the giveaway will be yet, but check back to find out!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway
Rocks in My Dryer is hosting the DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Bloggy Giveaway. There are over 400 contests, people!!!How could I not join in? (better late than never, I suppose)
My prize offering is the dvd March of the Penguins;widescreen edition It is unopened, brand new. (you can read about the film here).
Enter the contest now!
Here are the rules:
-Leave a comment no later than 11:59 p.m. Thursday night.
-Make sure you leave some way for me to contact you: an e-mail address or working URL would be great.
-One entry only, please.
Good Luck! I sure hope someone out there will enjoy this dvd!
*I will post on Friday morning announcing the winner let's say, by 10:00 a.m. EST. ;)
*Shipping, of course, will be included in the giveaway.
Friday, July 20, 2007
MoBoLeez Breastfeeding Bonnet--Contest Time!
Breastfeeding BONNET, you ask?I know. We've heard of the nursing bib and the nursing apron before, but maybe not the bonnet.
Thanks to the creator of Mom 4 Life, she is always finding great new products us moms could benefit from. Today on her blog she announced a contest to win one of these breastfeeding bonnets to try out.
A little bonnet for your babe to wear-cute! :-)
Click here to see the product and here for the contest info.
Good Luck!
PS-I was just checking it out again, and the brim has cutesy sayings available. "Yummy Mummy" on the outside, and "Hi Mummy" on the inside. ;) It looks like there is also a "Milky Way" one. :)
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