Parenting Tips at NeenMachine.com » contests http://neenmachine.com Parenting Tips for Busy Moms and Families Thu, 15 May 2008 17:10:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en We Have A Disney DVD Winner(s)! http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/07/we-have-a-disney-dvd-winners/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/07/we-have-a-disney-dvd-winners/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 13:43:37 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/07/we-have-a-disney-dvd-winners/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/07/we-have-a-disney-dvd-winners/.
Congratulations to Chefdruck, Linda, and Theresa for winning the NeenMachine.com Disney DVD - The Classic Caballeros Collection - giveaway!

You will be receiving an email from me shortly.

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/07/we-have-a-disney-dvd-winners/feed/ DISNEY DVD http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/06/disney-dvd/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/06/disney-dvd/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 15:28:24 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/06/disney-dvd/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/06/disney-dvd/.
disneydvd.jpgDisney DVD - The Classic Caballeros Collection - A Review

Last week I announced a new giveaway on this site - the Classic Caballeros Collection featuring two movies: Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros. (By the way - one of my parenting tips is to enter all family related giveaways! ;) And time is running out on this one - the deadline to enter is midnight tonight!) This Disney DVD was newly released on April 29, 2008.

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to watch this Disney DVD myself. It has been a long time since I have watched “classic” Disney featuring old time favorites like Goofy and Donald Duck, so I found this DVD to be very nostalgic and eye opening at the same time.

The first movie included on this Disney DVD is Saludos Amigos. This film was originally released in 1942 - back when the world was a big place. There is a short clip showing Walt Disney and a team of eighteen cartoonists boarding a plane and heading south to the Latin American countries of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. I, as a parent, honestly enjoyed this brief history lesson the most. To see the world as it was back then, and to imagine the enormity of such a trip when world travel was still novel and foreign countries were still shrouded in mystery was very interesting. In fact, one of the bonus features on this Disney DVD was an excerpt from a CBC interview with Walt Disney and it turns out that the U.S. Government wanted to send Disney to South America as goodwill ambassadors. Disney refused under that pretense but agreed to go to gather material for cartoons - which is what he did. And the result is - Saludos Amigos.

But I digress. The movie Saludos Amigos is actually a compilation of four short films. Each film explores a different region of South America and presents the geography and culture of each place in an enjoyable cartoon that is not only entertaining but also educational.

The first short film features Donald Duck at Lake Titicaca located on the border of Bolivia and Peru. Here dwell the descendants of ancient Inca civilization.

The second film explores the Andes in Chile. Pedro, a little plane, has the responsibility of picking up a mail delivery. He must brave the elements that are typical to this region in order to collect his cargo and arrive home safely.

The third short film features cowboy Goofy who is transformed into his Argentine counterpart - the gaucho. As Goofy explores the Argentine Pampas he entertains the audience with the funny antics that he is famous for. Here is a short clip from this part of Saludos Amigos:

And the fourth segment of Saludos Amigos stars José Carioca, an animated parrot created by Disney for this particular film. Putting rhythm into the audience with a little Latin Samba, José Carioca takes us on a trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The second feature on this Disney DVD is The Three Caballeros. I was less impressed with this movie than the first one. The beginning of The Three Caballeros is similar to Saludos Amigos where Disney characters go out and explore foreign lands. South America is featured as well as Mexico. And yes, this film combines both education and entertainment as well. However, towards the end on The Three Caballeros, Donald becomes a little “girl” crazy and a good portion of the movie is devoted to Donald’s infatuation with pretty women. What keeps it interesting to me is, again, the historical perspective. Donald’s exploits may not be politically correct in this day and age, but this film was made sixty odd years ago and what is pictured is a sign of the times.

These classic animated films make you appreciate the forward thinking of Walt Disney and all that he has done to make the entertainment industry what it is today.

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/06/disney-dvd/feed/ Another Fun Giveaway! http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/03/another-fun-giveaway/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/03/another-fun-giveaway/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 19:19:01 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/03/another-fun-giveaway/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/03/another-fun-giveaway/.
Just a shout that Randa at Free Stuff 4 Kids is giving away six of the new-fangled Rubik’s Revolution Game Cubes. Now, by telling all of you, I know what I am doing to my chances of winning - but what can I say?

And if you haven’t already, be sure and enter my Disney DVD giveaway - the newly released Caballeros Collection featuring Goofy and Donald Duck!

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/05/03/another-fun-giveaway/feed/ Disney DVD Giveaway! - Saludos Amigos/The Three Caballeros http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/30/disney-dvd-giveaway-saludos-amigos/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/30/disney-dvd-giveaway-saludos-amigos/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:05 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/30/disney-dvd-giveaway-saludos-amigos/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/30/disney-dvd-giveaway-saludos-amigos/.
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Win this Walt Disney DVD: Classic Caballeros Collection

It is time for a new Parenting Tips at NeenMachine.com giveaway! I have 3 copies of this Walt Disney DVD to giveaway: The Classic Caballeros Collection featuring 2 movies - Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros.

Explore Latin American culture with your children. These classic Academy Award Nominated films feature the antics of well loved Disney characters - Goofy, Donald, and Walt Disney! Released on April 29th, 2008 this Classic Collection DVD promises fun for all:

Embark on thrilling adventures to South America and Mexico with Goofy, Donald Duck and Walt Disney himself as they experience all the music, beauty and excitement Latin America has to offer. In Saludos Amigos, Walt and his team of artists, musicians, writers and animators say “Adios!” to the U.S. to explore the heart and soul of Latin America.

Entering the contest is simple - just leave a comment on this post. Something as plain as - “I would love to win this!” is fine. One entry per person, U.S. residents age 18 and over only, please. Click here for full contest rules.

As always, you get an extra entry for signing up to receive email updates from Parenting Tips at NeenMachine.com. (Never miss another contest!) And if you blog about the contest you also get another entry - just leave a comment with your post’s URL so I can be sure to count it.

Hurry, the deadline to enter is midnight on Tuesday May 6th!

Stay tuned for my in depth reveiw of this Disney DVD - The Caballeros Collection early next week.

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/30/disney-dvd-giveaway-saludos-amigos/feed/ We Have a U Go Grl Trading Card Winner! http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/28/we-have-a-u-go-grl-trading-card-winner/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/28/we-have-a-u-go-grl-trading-card-winner/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:58 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/28/we-have-a-u-go-grl-trading-card-winner/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/28/we-have-a-u-go-grl-trading-card-winner/.
getfresh.jpgCongratulations to Chantelle Sabino! Chantelle is the winner of the Parenting Tips at NeenMachine.com/U Go Grl Trading Card Giveaway!

U Go Grl Trading Cards is an excellent, self image building product for tween girls. You can read all about U Go Grl Trading cards here. But the fun doesn’t end there. LocaSmarts, the company of mompreneurs that created these innovative cards also carry other related products that moms love.

One such product is called “Get Fresh!” which is a line of “designer mood enhancing air fresheners” for the car. Sounds a bit psychedelic - but these fun air fresheners are so much cooler than the cheesy little pine trees that are standard car wash fare.

Let’s face it - the family minivan bus is not the sweetest smelling place. With busy kids snacking and leaving all kinds of wrappers, crumbs, and sports stuff in the back seat, my car is a veritable petri dish. (I often post parenting tips revolving around the family minivan because I spend a lot of time there!) The founders of LocaSmarts decided to fight back - for as many hours as moms spend driving around, shouldn’t the car at least be a pleasant place to be? Billed as aromatherapy for cars the “Get Fresh!” line is just that.

These air fresheners come in fun, hand-painted colors and designs. The choices of scents include

  • Cheerful Strawberry
  • Energizing Lemon
  • Rejuvenating Kiwi Melon
  • Refreshing Citrus
  • Calming Lavender
  • Soothing Vanilla

I gave the Calming Lavender a workout in my minivan - and I must admit that the fragrance was refreshing and not overpowering. The first two weeks obviously produced the most fragrance - and by 30 days there was no noticeable scent. Time to replace!

The “Get Fresh!” line of air fresheners are available in the automotive sections of national retailers like Wal-Mart.

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/28/we-have-a-u-go-grl-trading-card-winner/feed/ Giveaways Galore! http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/22/giveaways-galore/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/22/giveaways-galore/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:02:33 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/22/giveaways-galore/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/22/giveaways-galore/.
You know I love giveaways. Hey if you can get something for nothing - well, why not? Especially if the prize is useful to parents and families.

Right now, time is running out to enter my U Grl Trading Card Giveaway. If you haven’t entered already be sure and check it out!

It also happens to be Giveaway week at Weary Parent. Char and Christine are offering up some awesome stuff including books for moms, Blume Girl Thermals, and my personal favorite - a brand new blog design. Keep watching as the week progresses for new items up for grabs!

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/22/giveaways-galore/feed/ Win U Go Grl Trading Cards! http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/18/win-u-go-grl-trading-cards/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/18/win-u-go-grl-trading-cards/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:17:49 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/18/win-u-go-grl-trading-cards/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/18/win-u-go-grl-trading-cards/.
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UPDATE: This contest is now closed.

Enter the NeenMachine.com U Go Grl Trading Card Giveaway!

Here is your chance to win a box of 20 packs of U Go Grl Trading Cards!

Earlier this week I posted a review of the U Go Grl Trading Cards. Check it out to learn about a new craze that empowers tween girls with self confidence.

These cards are aimed at tweens and contain uplifting and constructive information to build a girls’ sense of self. Definitely something parents will appreciate. Oh yeah - and they are a lot of fun too! Which is why kids love them.

To enter the contest just leave a comment on this post - something like “I would love to win this!” is perfect. The deadline to enter is midnight on Friday April 25, 2008.

You can read the official contest rules here. This one is for U.S. residents only and you must be 18 years or older to enter.

There is only one entry per person but if you subscribe to NeenMachine.com via email (use the form in the right sidebar) and confirm your subscription you will gain a second entry. And if you blog about this contest you gain a second entry as well - just leave a comment with the url of the post.

Good Luck!

This contest is also part of the BloggyGiveaways.com quarterly carnival. Check out the list for more awesome family oriented giveaways!

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/18/win-u-go-grl-trading-cards/feed/ ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Giveaway http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/28/applywise-college-admission-counseling-giveaway/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/28/applywise-college-admission-counseling-giveaway/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:53:16 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/28/applywise-college-admission-counseling-giveaway/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/28/applywise-college-admission-counseling-giveaway/.
Time is running out to enter the ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Giveaway. Midnight tonight is the deadline.

So remember, if you or someone you know has a high school sophomore or junior in the house they can enter to win this fabulous College Admission Counseling package for free!

To enter go to this post: Win an ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Program! and leave a comment. Just say something simple like “I’d love to win this!”. That’s it! Easy. But hurry the contest ends today.

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/28/applywise-college-admission-counseling-giveaway/feed/ Friday Giveaway Roundup http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/21/friday-giveaway-roundup-8/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/21/friday-giveaway-roundup-8/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:38:06 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/21/friday-giveaway-roundup-8/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/21/friday-giveaway-roundup-8/.
This week’s Friday Giveaway Roundup consists of one item:

Parents of High School Juniors and Sophomores - Win a full ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Program!

This package is a $299 value and is perfect for college bound students that want to have an edge over the competition. This is a chance to get this fantastic program absolutely FREE!

There is no obligation to buy anything - but you must hurry - the deadline to enter is midnight on March 28, 2008. Visit this post: Win an ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Program! to enter.

All you need to do is leave a simple comment like - “I would love to win!”. That’s it!

Good Luck to all!

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]]> http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/21/friday-giveaway-roundup-8/feed/ Win an ApplyWise College Admission Counseling Package! http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/12/win-an-applywise-college-admission-counseling-package/ http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/12/win-an-applywise-college-admission-counseling-package/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:30:16 +0000 Neena http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/12/win-an-applywise-college-admission-counseling-package/ Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/12/win-an-applywise-college-admission-counseling-package/.
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NeenMachine.com in conjunction with ApplyWise is proud to announce an awesome giveaway! You will recall that yesterday I wrote a detailed post about a fantastic new college admission coaching service called ApplyWise.

As promised, I am giving away a full ApplyWise 12-pack College Admission Counseling Program to one lucky winner (must register for program by April 30, 2008 using the winning promotion code). This excellent program is a $299 value and could be yours for free! If you have a high school junior or senior in your life then check out ApplyWise to give them every advantage when it comes to college admissions.

Quick version of the entry rules:

  • You get 1 entry for commenting on this post, 1 additional entry for subscribing to NeenMachine.com via email, 1 additional entry for blogging about this contest. Yep - if you do all three, you get three entries!

Long version of the entry rules (worth the read):

  • To enter, leave a comment on this post. Use a valid email address. This is the email I will use to contact you if you win. This is also the email you must use to communicate with me (see full contest rules) should you win.
  • Each person may only enter once.
  • But you can get a second entry! Here’s how
    • Use the box on the right or this link: Subscribe to NeenMachine.com by Email to subscribe to NeenMachine.com via email.
    • Make sure to use the same email address that you used to leave your comment.
    • Check your inbox and confirm your subscription. Only confirmed subscriptions will count as a second entry.
  • Another option: If you blog about this contest, you get a second entry. Leave the url to your blog post about this contest in the comments below so I can count your entry. A trackback does not suffice.
  • The Prize: the winner will receive a promo code directly from ApplyWise. This code will be valid through April 30, 2008. Through this code the winner will be granted free access to the ApplyWise 12 pack Program through June 29, 2009 and will abide by the ApplyWise Terms and Conditions. (So if your child is in preschool - this one isn’t for you!)
  • This contest is subject to the NeenMachine.com contest rules. Please read and understand these thoroughly before entering - your entry indicates agreement.
  • Entry deadline: Friday March 28, 2008 12:00 midnight EST.
  • Winner will be chosen at random and announced on or about Saturday March 29, 2008.

Good Luck!

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