12/8/09

Hold on to your shorts, people, we're doing another giveaway! (Contest Closed)

Yesterday I was driving to my kids' school to pick them up after their long day of making tree ornaments out of plastic cups, when I passed a neighbor's house and saw that the woman who lived there was on her roof with her teenage son putting Christmas lights up. I was very impressed that her long-haired, skateboard-riding son would be kind enough to help his mother with that rather unpleasant task - until I saw that he had his cell phone in his hand and was texting.

What has happened to the world? We don't even leave our phones in our pockets when we're standing on an icy roof! Technology seems to have taken over not just the world, but our families as well. I despise nothing more than having a visit with someone and to have that person answer a phone call or a text from someone else who they obviously think is more interesting than me. Kids play video games like it's their life's sustenance, and our televisions are on from the moment we wake in the morning until we go to bed at night.

For this reason, Andrew and I decided that this year, we would have a battery-free, techno-free Christmas. We would not buy any toys for our kids, or anyone else's kids, that required batteries or needed to be plugged in. Imagination is making a comeback!

That is why I was so excited when toys and games online generously offered to give one of my awesome readers a Lego City Police Helicopter Building Set.

A Lego set is a perfect gift for your son, nephew, neighbor, husband or maybe you even know a girl who would love to receive this. And if not, enter anyway and donate to your local Toys for Tots or some other sub-for-Santa organization. 'Tis the season, people!

All you have to do to be eligible to win is enter a comment on this post with your first and last name. For every other person that you tell about this give away, you may enter your name again, along with the name of the person you told. That's one entry for you, and one entry for every person that you send our way to enter their own name! Think of how your odds of winning could increase!

Example: Jane Doe

Entry 2: Jane Doe - I told my sister, Martha Doe to enter.

For one final entry, just visit online toys and find one item that they sell that you think would be the perfect gift for someone on your list this year.

Example: Jane Doe - I think that my twin nephews would both love to have a Marching Drum from The Original Toy Company!

A winner will be chosen Thursday morning via random.org, and the Lego set will be sent to the winner's home! Good luck to you all!


Tiny disclaimer: You must be a resident of the US or Canada to win. And should you allow your child to chew on those Lego pieces, no one but you will be legally responsible for any health problems that may arise, including, but not limited to: choking, rectal lacerations upon expulsion of toy, or funny taste in mouth.

11 comments:

Natalie said...

Natalie Kamahaku

Natalie said...

Natalie Kamahaku - I'm betting that my littlest nephew Trent would love the Little Tikes Rockin Puppy Rocker!

Natalie said...

I just wanted to say that we are also doing a battery free/imagination inducing Christmas this year and I think our boys are going to love it!
Oh and thanks for the shout out on them loving the drums - yes, you are very, very correct. :)

Marcy Kestner said...

Marcy Kestner. My son Zach is a lego fanatic!

Marcy Kestner said...

I have told my sister to enter. Marcy Kestner

Marcy Kestner said...

Marcy Kestner. I think Tinker Toys would be an awesome gift for my nephews Cameron & Ethan. I loved playing with them as a child.

Heidi said...

Heidi Kestner has more great nephews than anyone I know! I'd need over 20! And I told Holly Kestner to go here.

Erin said...

Erin Jewkes

Erin said...

Oh, man, Ben would love the Thames & Kosmos Chem C1000 Science Kit!

Heidi said...

Heidi Kestner

Heidi said...

Heidi likes the Ifel tower!

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