The Ohmies – NYC Show for Kids Review & Giveaway

The Ohmies – NYC Show for Kids Review & Giveaway

I love nothing more then taking my child Marc to see a show that is totally different then anything he’s seen before.  This is totally true of the Ohmies, we’ve done rock concerts, we’ve done the stage characters in full dress-up, we’ve done the puppets but we haven’t really done a broadway type show.  Thats just what this is, its got song, dance, adults dressed as bugs, dogs, snakes, and a bunch of other critters that I cant really recall.  I loved how they tie some yoga into the show, and how interactive it was for the kids.

Let’s remember this show is based for Toddlers and if you keep that in mind while you’re there looking at your child’s face you’ll leave with that warm feeling in your heart.  It is special to watch your child’s eyes light up when the actors come out on stage or when they get everyone up and hopping around.

The show is on a one month run (I hope it gets extended) for more information check out http://theohmies.com

I also shot a quick video if you want to hear a sample of the type of show…

We’ve got a four pack of tickets to giveaway…

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 19th, 2011.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to the Ohmies for the prize for the giveaway.

Celebrate National BUBBLE BATH Day with Pocoyo + Friends! Giveaway

Celebrate National BUBBLE BATH Day with Pocoyo + Friends! Giveaway

Yup you heard right today’s national bubble bath day – thankfully your wife isnt going to kick you out of the house for forgetting… but the kicks might be extra cranky without that quality bath time. I’ve already written about how I do most the bathing in my house, well until my wife thinks my son smells like a gym locker room bag – which translates to you’re doing a bad job now step it up with the scrubbing. One thing I’ve learned is that toys in the tub and playtime is an important part to bathing a toddler, cause its about time in the tub the longer they stay wet the more likely it is that I can clean him.

Pocoyo this new TV show that started up in the states this year is really cute.  You may have seen scenes spliced into Nick Jr. Programing. As you can see the toys are cute and the characters on the show are funny. Ok havent seen it yet? Check out the DVD (it’s part of today’s prize pack as well).

Meet Pocoyo [Amazon] is a cute little intro dvd to the characters and the show and is priced under $8 on amazing. Even the cute bath toys that are sold at Toys R Us all 3 are under $10 [Amazon]. They also have this massive online game which does have some premium services offered for a pay for account which is at Pocoyo¹s online virtual world, www.pocoyoworld.com

We’re giving away a great prize pack of 1 bath toy, the DVD and 14 days premium membership to Pocoyo’s World.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 17th, 2011.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Pocoyo for the prize for the giveaway.

Men of a Certain Age: The Complete First Season Review and Giveaway

Men of a Certain Age: The Complete First Season Review and Giveaway

Getting old sucks, button line… being a dad is mostly awesome… but then you start to figure things out all those al bundy like characters shown on TV dads suck. So you start looking for better examples and better TV – I was turned on to Men of a Certain Age after season 1 had ended and I never got to see an episode.  I started seeing promo for season two that wraps up this week on TNT but you can always catch up on season to via the TNT website and thanks to Chevy its commercial free.

Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula are the main characters all guys who are hitting that certain point in life clearly noticing their not spring chickens. They’re three college friends who are getting into the deep end of their 40s, dealing with the pitfalls of their lives and the struggles that go with it.

Men of a Certain Age focuses on Joe (Ray Romano), a friendly, 40-something, slightly neurotic, recently separated father of two who had dreams of being a professional golfer but instead owns and runs a party store. Joe hangs out with his two best friends, Owen and Terry. Owen (Andre Braugher) is an overstressed husband and father who is a car salesman at his dad’s dealership. Terry (Scott Bakula) is an offbeat, handsome, intelligent and still-struggling-to-make-it actor. The three men have been best friends since college but now, in their 40s, are navigating through the second act of their lives.

This is NOT a comedy although it has some comic moments, it really tries to depict something close to real life. I really like this series and looking forward to catching up on season 2 over the next week or so.  Its a very easy to watch series you could knock it out over two weeks.

We’re doing a giveaway for a complete season 1 but if you’re not that lucky its up on Amazon.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 16th, 2011.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to TNT for the prize for the giveaway.

Just Dance 2 – Review and Giveaway!

Just Dance 2 – Review and Giveaway!

Just got to play a few hours worth Just Dance 2 [Amazon] after having played Just Dance Kids for a few weeks with Marc before we broke out Just Dance 2 I was thinking this was just going to be some updated songs, well its more then just that! Where in the kids version you’re watching real actors/dancers here you’re watching white people like shapes wearing funky costumes shaking it. Game has a very large soundtrack, which isnt just pop and top 40… so it does have some interesting choices I’ll say that… but this version clearly has the ability to add on songs using the Wii Points and downloading them which means you can add dozens of extra tracks and they’ll keep pumping new songs into the library too. Here’s whats on the game out of box…

Just Dance 2 Tracklist
1.    Avril Lavigne – “Girlfriend”
2.    Bangles – “Walk Like An Egyptian”
3.    Beastie Boys – “Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
4.    Benny Benassi presents “The Biz” – “Satisfaction”
5.    Blondie – “Call Me”
6.    Bollywood – “Katti Kalandal”
7.    Boney M. – “Rasputin”
8.    Charleston – “Mugsy Baloney”
9.    Cher – “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)”
10.    Digitalism – “Idealistic”
11.    Donna Summer – “Hot Stuff”
12.    Elvis Presley – “Viva Las Vegas”
13.    Fatboy Slim – “Rockafeller Skank”
14.    Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out”
15.    Harry Belafonte – “Jump In The Line”
16.    Ike & Tina Turner – “Proud Mary”
17.    James Brown – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
18.    Jamiroquai – “Cosmic Girl”
19.    Junior Senior – “Move Your Feet”
20.    Justice – “D.A.N.C.E.”
21.    Ke$ha – “TiK ToK”
22.    Mardi Gras – “Iko Iko”
23.    Marine Band – “Sway (Quien Sera)”
24.    MIKA – “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)”
25.    Outkast – “Hey Ya!”
26.    Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – “Soul Bossa Nova”
27.    Reggaeton – “Baby Girl”
28.    Rihanna – “S.O.S.”
29.    Snap! – “The Power”
30.    Sorcerer – “Dagomba”
31.    Studio Allstars – “Jump”
32.    Studio Musicians – “Crazy In Love”
33.    Studio Musicians – “Jungle Boogie”
34.    Supergrass – “Alright”
35.    The Frighteners – “Monster Mash”
36.    The Hit Crew – “Holiday”
37.    The Hit Crew – “Toxic”
38.    The Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”
39.    The Pussycat Dolls – “When I Grow Up”
40.    The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
41.    The Ting Tings – “That’s Not My Name”
42.    The Weather Girls – “It’s Raining Men”
43.    Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk”
44.    Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”

I thought the game play was pretty fair and clearly this is totally a party game for 4 people as long as you have the space. My wife and I laughed at each other while we took turns dancing one at a time (yes, she kicked my ass every time!).

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 15th, 2011.

You must comment telling us which song youwould rock out too? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Ubisoft for the prize for this raffle. It’s also limited to the USA too.

Altec Lansing IMT320 inMotion Compact iPod Speaker System Review and Giveaway

Altec Lansing IMT320 inMotion Compact iPod Speaker System Review and Giveaway

Music is always a big thing in many peoples life and finding ways to listen to it has become a business on to its own. With the items like iPods that can carry around entire libraries of music hundreds of hours of mp3s can be loaded up and easily moved around.  So products that travel and produce amazing sound quality have been coming out for years but at prices that cost almost as much as the iPod itself. In recent times that quality versus price issue has all but gone the way of the dodo bird and with items like Altec Lansing’s IMT320 inMotion Compact speaker system you have a very reasonable priced product with great sound clarity and volume.

Its charges the iPod/iPhones too which always helps… and best of all since this is a travel set there is an aux plug to jack in that DVD player or laptop to really kick up the sound playing those movies.

When I say you can take it and go – it runs on both AC and on Battery power. Works great for in home and on the road, also works with the idea of taking it outside to the deck or near by park during those upcoming spring days.  For those with kids you can pack up your kids favorite music and go (which really helps with traveling too).

I say for the money its a buy – check it out on Amazon.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 11th, 2011.

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Altec Lansing for the prize for this raffle. It’s also limited to the USA.