08 Mar, 2011
Ottawa giveaway alert: a creative cure for March Break madness
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
This giveaway is hosted by Fishbowl patron, Tag Along Toys.
Have you ever been to Tag Along Toys? We did the bulk of our Christmas shopping there last year and I (along with my MIL) were blown away by the thoughtful and personal service and the great selection of toys for kids of all ages. This, my friends, is what a toy store should look like. So if you’re looking for a small box kinda place for some big ideas about what kind of toys kids love, this is it.
Christmas seems 100 miles away now. I’m thinking ahead to March Break. Sadly, we are not going anywhere hot and gorgeous this year, nor are the kids enrolled in any special camps or programs. I work from home, which begs the question: What the heck do I do with the kids over March Break? Are you in the same boat? Or maybe you’re looking for things to keep the kids entertained for the rest of the year? :) Well, read on!
Tag Along Toys is giving ONE lucky Ottawa-area winner a package of creative diversions. It will knock your socks off.
It has a retail value of $185, and although it might not solve your March Break issues entirely it will definitely help keep the troops amused.
Here’s what’s in it:
1) S’match! – A memory game with a spin. For kids four and up.
2) Sticky mosaic – Let your flower child go to town. Groovy man!
3) Arterro art kit – An assortment of 100% wool felt shapes, recycled handmade paper, glass and wood beads, wire, needles and thread. Includes idea sheets with tips and instruction.
4) S’Quarrels – Tag Along included this game in for my benefit because we like it so much. It’s a card game in which you quarrel, hoard, and swap “nuts.” Mystery abounds! Who’ll get the rotten acorn? Is old man winter coming soon? Why should I give you my nuts YOU NUT STEALER?! It’s a lot of fun, and we all really enjoy this addition to family game nights.
5) A Jewelery Animals Stitching Card Kit from DJECO. Behold:
Some of you might remember how much I love Djeco, so I will spare the gushing. We have Djeco draw-by-number sets that we’re planning on framing here at Casa Fishbowl… that’s how charming these art kits are. This is a stitching card set. Threads and sequins and spangles transform some lovely cards and make them sparkle. It’s illustration! It’s textile art! It comes with four illustrated plates, eight felt brushes and step-by-step instruction booklet. (Good for kids age 8 and up.)
6) Stamps and stencils from Djeco (for kids 6 and and older) and also…
7) 100 sheets of origami paper (for 100 paper cranes?) Includes step-by-step instructions for three great classics. (Good for anyone with opposable thumbs and some patience.)
Pretty awesome, isn’t it? It’s enough to keep your kids busy for HOURS!
If you’d like to win these items, here’s what you need to do (please read carefully):
- You must live in the Ottawa area – or know someone who does – because the winner will have to pick up their prize at Tag Along Toys in a timely fashion. (They’re located in Kanata at the Signature Centre at 499 Terry Fox Dr.) Warning: might fall over when you see how lovely everything is.
- Leave a comment below, telling us what kind of things you like to do with your family over March Break. Do you bake cookies? Go swimming? Hit up the museums? Go out for breakfast? Or maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who gets to travel somewhere awesome? (IF SO PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU.) If you have survival tips to share, now would be a good time. :)
- Tag Along Toys is on Facebook as well as Twitter. Joining them there is not a requirement of this giveaway but it’s a good idea if you want insider scoop on awesome deals. And do you want to know a secret? Sometimes there are cupcakes at the store and only a select few people ever hear about it. Shhhh!
- Good karma comes to those who tweet about this giveaway. If you’re not on Twitter, no worries, emailing your friends to let them know is just as good. :)
- One entry per family please! I want lots of people to have the opportunity to win.
- I will do a random draw of qualifying entries using Random.org at noon EST on Wednesday March 16, 2011. Please make sure you leave a valid email address because you can’t win if I can’t reach you.
Patti from Tag Along is going to be on A Morning tomorrow at 7:40 and 7:55, sharing March Break tips and games for home and while travelling. Make sure you tune in!
Thank you Tag Along Toys for hosting such a great giveaway!
Over to you Fishies! Good luck!
p.s. Don’t forget the Scratch giveaway too. There are only a couple of days left to enter. Woot!
