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Review/Giveaway MEGA Bloks Need For Speed Custom Garage

Drew — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:50:16 +0000

SwagsGiving may have ended a few months ago but I had one more very cool prize that I am happy to give away. I got a MEGA Bloks Need For Speed Custom Garage to give away. Need for Speed is a very hot racing game for your gaming consoles and MEGA Bloks captures these amazing cars with their custom garage and other building sets. Eva and I tested out the NFS Custom Garage today and found it to be a pretty fun playset.

Opening the set I was impressed with how the blocks were packaged. There were perforated tear strips on each bag that made it super simple to access the bloks. I didn’t discover this right away but rather had my trusty box cutter with me to slice open the plastic packages. I didn’t need it at all come to find out. Oh well, live and learn.

Assembly was very simple and yet I felt that there was ample challenge and play time to assemble the entire custom garage. Although it might have felt longer because Eva continued to ask me when we would put this piece or that piece into the set. She was excited about playing with the car when I finished assembling that and she chose what wheels would be put onto the car. She was very impressed with herself for that one. She decided to go with a combination of silver rims and black rims.

The garage has a few options for you to customize the car. There are two sets of tires and rims, two hoods, two front bumpers and two backs, either a spoiler or a fast back. The garage is more of a showcase room for the car. The car drives up a ramp and onto a rotating floor so that you can view the car as it spins (manually) in a 360. The car that comes with the set is the Audi R8. It is a 1:38 scale model. There are some additional 1:38 scale models that you can also purchase and use with this custom garage.

Assembly was fun, quality is decent and playability is fun. Plus it has really sweet cars.

I’m giving away a MEGA Bloks Need for Speed Custom Garage. Everything that I’ve been talking about can be yours. Enter Below.

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Disclosure: I received this product to review and keep. I also received one to give away. The opinions of the product are 100% mine.

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Review/Giveaway MEGA Bloks Need For Speed Custom Garage

Late SwagsGiving 2 Giveaway: Inkoos

Drew — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:15 +0000

Take your favorite stuffed animal and then draw on it. That is the premise of Inkoos. These cute and cuddly square/blocky shaped characters are made for drawing, doodling and just plain expressing your creativity. Eva and I received two Inkoos, a full size one (Dog) and a mini Inkoos (Owl). Right off the bat these guys are cute. They have a very unique look and have a lot of potential for creating something very cool. The large Inkoos comes with a set of three fabric markers and the mini Inkoos has one marker. In our review we received pink, blue, purple and green markers. The markers come with a clip so that you can always keep them right with your Inkoos.

Eva took right to this activity. She colored her whole mini Inkoos blue, and her hands as well. You do have to scrub those little fingers to get out the marker. Eva’s going to take her Inkoos to Show and Tell on Thursday and then we will wash them. The instructions say that you should wash the Inkoos within 48 hours of applying the ink. We’ll see how they do after longer than that. Also, you may use other washable markers with them. There a few other brands as well.

The regular size Inkoos comes with an Inspiration Wheel. This wheel helps you get some inspiration on what you’d like to draw on your Inkoos character. Maybe you are in the mood to draw a super hero or maybe a pirate. Use the inspiration wheel to see what comes up.

There are seven styles of Inkoos and nine styles of Mini Inkoos to choose from. The large Inkoos retail for $19.99, and the smaller ones retail for $7.99. I am sure that you can find one to be inspired by.

Would you like to win an Inkoos? Enter below.

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this toy to review and blog about as well as give away as part of the SwagsGiving Event. Opinions about the toy are 100% my own.

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Late SwagsGiving 2 Giveaway: Inkoos

Giveaway: Jiffy Lube $35 Gift Card to help with Keeping My Ride Alive

Drew — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:03 +0000

I was given the opportunity to run a $35 Gift Card Giveaway sponsored by Jiffy Lube and share with you tips from Jiffy Lube for Winter Driving. I have taken my car to Jiffy Lube many times over the past ten years of ownership. I’ve had really good experiences with Jiffy Lube and so I was happy to provide this giveaway to my readers. Below are some winter driving tips from Jiffy Lube.

Winter Driving Tips

Check Your Vitals: Knowing how to check for proper antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels, battery power and tire pressure – among other key vehicle components – is a must to help conquer cold-weather driving.
Fill Up: Keeping your gas tank at least half full will help avoid gas line freeze-up. To conserve gas, run the heater just long enough to defrost.
Check Your Oil Grade: Using the recommended grade of oil for the winter months can help save money. Simply using your vehicle manufacturer’s recommended oil grade (found in your owner’s manual) can improve gas mileage by one-to-two percent.
Avoid Panic: If your vehicle breaks down or the weather makes it difficult to drive, you could find yourself stuck on the side of the road in freezing temperatures and in need of a vehicle emergency kit. Suggested items to have on hand include a first aid kit, jumper cables, a flashlight, bottled water, extra blankets, gloves and hat, energy bars, duct tape, a can of Fix-a-Flat®, an ice scraper and a hand shovel.

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Jiffy Lube Gift Card Details:

The Jiffy Lube Gift Card can be redeemed for the popular Jiffy Lube Signature Service® Oil Change, which provides drivers with much more than just an oil and filter change. The service includes changing, inspecting, checking/filling and cleaning key vehicle parts and fluids and offers drivers a quick and convenient way to maintain their vehicle.
A Jiffy Lube Gift Card can be loaded with any dollar amount from $5 to $300 and can be redeemed toward any Jiffy Lube preventive maintenance service.
The card has no inactivity fees or expiration date and it’s available for purchase at www.jiffylube.com or in-store.

Disclosure: I received two gift cards from giveaway sponsor, Jiffy Lube. The driving tips were also provided by Jiffy Lube.

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Giveaway: Jiffy Lube $35 Gift Card to help with Keeping My Ride Alive

Giveaway: Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove Family 4 Pack of Tickets

Drew — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000

Last Christmas we took Eva to see Disney on Ice for the first time ever. She really enjoyed it. Then we were invited to go to see Disney On Ice: Toy Story 3 in Boston at the TD Bank Garden. both shows were a lot of fun. Eva enjoyed them very much. This year we are going back for Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove and we are very excited. And this time we can offer tickets to a lucky family. Here is a preview of the show.

I am giving away tickets to the Monday December 26th show at 7pm at TD Garden in Boston and I want to give those tickets to you.

Show Description:
Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove comes to your hometown! Disney On Ice sets the gold standard with its newest skating spectacular. Get tangled up in Disney’s 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses –Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook and his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Never Land! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘Circle of Life.’ Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t be late to a very important date with Alice and the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army Of Cards. Be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Here’s how to enter my Giveaway

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Giveaway: Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove Family 4 Pack of Tickets

Giveaway: Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES®

Drew — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:30:38 +0000

Last year Allison, Eva and I went to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES®. We had a wonderful time. This year I was invited to go again. I was also offered the option to give away a family four pack of tickets to see the Wednesday, December 28th 5pm performance and a MEET and GREET before the show with the World Famous Radio City Rockettes! See the Giveaway form below. Woo Hoo!

Tickets are now on sale for the shows from December 2-28 including some tickets at a 25% Discount off Shows!

How to Buy Tickets at 25% off*:
1. Log onto: www.citicenter.org/radiocity

2. Select a NON Peak Performance between Sat, Dec 7th – Dec 28th for your 25% off discount:

12/2/2011 at 8 pm
12/3/2011 at 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
12/4/2011 at 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
12/7/2011 at 2 pm
12/8/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/9/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
12/10/2011 at 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
12/11/2011 at 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
12/13/2011 at 7:30 pm
12/14/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/15/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/16/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
12/17/2011 at 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
12/18/2011 at 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
12/20/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/21/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/22/2011 at 5 pm, 8 pm
12/23/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
12/26/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
12/27/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
12/28/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
Bolded Performances = Peak Pricing/no Discount

3. Enter Promo Code: ROXMOM11
*Offer is not valid for Gold Circle – $130 seats, for which there are no discounts. There is a 8 ticket limit on this event.
Pricing Peak Non-Peak
Orchestra (Pit & Rows A-D): $130.00 $130.00
Orchestra (Rows E-O center): $99.00 $89.00
Orchestra (Rows E-O sides, P-EE): $83.00 $73.00
Mezzanine: $83.00 $73.00
Balcony (Rows E-J): $83.00 $73.00
Balcony (Rows K-S): $74.00 $64.00
Balcony (Rows T-Z): $58.00 $48.00
Balcony (Rows AA-FF): $29.00 $25.00
Prices include a $3.00 Facility Fee.

This holiday season, THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR® starring THE WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES® returns to Boston… and if you’ve never seen it before, this is DEFINITELY the year to go! Playing the City Performing Arts Center-Wang Theatre Friday December 2nd – Wednesday, Dec 28th!

This year’s show features brand-new scenes and songs, spectacular new sets, dazzling new costumes, an amazing 50-foot LED screen, and an unforgettable new finale! You’ll marvel at the incredible precision dancing of The Rockettes® in beloved scenes like the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the stunning reenactment of the first Christmas in the “Living Nativity.” An you’ll adore the new number “Christmas in New York,” featuring a chorus of Broadway-style singers and a life-sized double-decker bus! This year, through new technology and jaw-dropping new special effects, Christmas becomes more magical than ever before!

Disclosure: I was offered 4 tickets to attend THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR® starring THE WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES®. I will find out soon if I am able to attend.

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Giveaway: Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES®