10 Days of Gifting! Tassimo Brewbot – serving one cup at a time – review and giveaway

10 Days of Gifting! Tassimo Brewbot – serving one cup at a time – review and giveaway

Welcome to day 3 of 10 days of gifting – We’ve got a great gift for those that drink almost anything! I mean it this Tassimo Brewbot T20 by Bosch [Amazon] serves up coffee, tea, cappuccino, latte, crema, espresso and hot cocoa.

When I told my wife she was like yah ok great… you want to know got her to smile is that Tassimo T-Cups are the only ones that have Starbucks – thats right it was like magic to her ears.  Each t-cup makes 6 oz of drink, of course you add more water but it will water down the drink.  It’s perfect for those families that don’t drink the same thing or just needs one cup in the morning or a cappuccino here or there.

It takes less then 2 minutes from start to finish to create a cup of coffee.Think about that for a second less then 2 minutes it takes longer usually just to put the coffee in old machines. Really because of the design of how the water works it heats up in a quarter of the time of usual coffee makers.

Its the same form factor as most coffee machines if not just a little bit longer in depth. It’s also easier then most coffee makers with a simple button. Press the big button it reads the bar-code on the tcup and knows what to make. The ease of use of brewbot is probably the best part about it. Because all you do is insert the T-Disc, and press go. Granted that you have already filled up water in the tank.

Plus I love robots and the commercial that’s been airing is pretty cute check it out….

So remember DaDa Rocks 10 days of gifting is all about the 24 hour giveaway and this is no different! We want to get this under your tree 🙂 Although for this one we’re doing the regular full blown method of our regular giveaways… If you really want to make sure you have one here is a great SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase a Tassimo T20 Brewbot online here: http://bit.ly/Tassimo25 and save $25 and get 2 free T DISCS!

How to win it… Contest ends 10:15am EST. December 17th, 2010.

You must comment telling us what your ideal T Disc flavor (check brewbot.com if you want more information)? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following @DadaRocks on twitter – twitter.com/dadarocks

You get 1 extra entry for following @tassimotaster on twitter – twitter.com/tassimotaster

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @tassimotaster @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/fpUON3  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win an #tassimo brewbot from @tassimotaster Thanks to @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/fpUON3

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – facebook.com/dadarocks you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on the wall)

You get 1 extra entry for then suggesting to all your friends to become fans of DaDa Rocks – you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on the wall) — under the logo of DaDa Rocks is Suggest to Friends name

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – http://on.fb.me/TassimoFB you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on their wall that DaDaRocks.com is how you became a fan)

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a friend on Google Connect (right side below the facebook box) – you must also comment that you’ve become a friend

You will have 12 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Tassimo for this great prize.

Just Dance Kids for Wii – Review and Giveaway!

Just Dance Kids for Wii – Review and Giveaway!

Just Dance Kids [ Amazon ] is just that a dance game for kids. Its pretty awesome to see my son’s face light up when we pull it out… cause he knows its time to DANCE!!! and thats just it since this has three yo gabba gabba songs we created a custom playlist and thats pretty much all he dances too.

I challenged my wife to a few goes to the random choice, of course she kicked my butt! Over 40 fun dances/songs that are led by real kids, which really gets my son into the game (as he watches the kids on TV and tries to follow along – monkey see monkey do right?!).

It is a family game that’s for sure and in the end a game that gets you off the couch and into dance mode. I highly recommend this for the kids (yes, there are 3 or 4 songs that are snoozers like Happy Birthday) but otherwise its a great kiddie sound track!


How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. December 19th, 2010.

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

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dadarocks

You get 1 extra entry for following @ubisoft on twitter – twitter.com/ubisoft

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:

@ubisoft #JustDance Kids @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/gnuy6b #UbiChamps  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win @ubisoft #JustDance Kids Thanks to @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/gnuy6b #UbiChamps

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – facebook.com/dadarocks you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on the wall)

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a friend on Google Connect (right side below facebook box) – you must also comment that you’ve become a friend

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

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


I was selected to participate in this sponsored series by Ubisoft and Clever Girls Collective. I received a video game and compensation for my participation in this program. We believe in Blog With Integrity.

Lionel Trains are ChoooChoooChoooing into the Holidays – Review & Giveaway

Lionel Trains are ChoooChoooChoooing into the Holidays – Review & Giveaway

Lionel Trains have been a long standing favorite of mine for the holidays… I grew up going over to a family friend’s house to see their amazing train collection. I mean amazing it took up over 800 square feet of their basement, it was amazing! fast forward to these days when I have a toddler and no desire for him to smash anything collectible or of value.  Lionel does a lot of amazing things for the holidays, they’ve gone around and created popup shops in a few select locations.

  • New York, NY – 1095 Avenue of the Americas at 41st St, New York, NY
  • Westchester, NY ( Westchester Mall) – 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY
  • Cherry Hill, NJ (Cherry Hill Mall) – 2000 Rt. 38, Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Minneapolis, MN (Mall of America) – 60 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis, MN
  • Dallas, TX (Trains at North Park) – North Central Expressway at Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX

To sell awesome trains, collectible pieces, tracks, and — wait for it — they’re newest items like the Lionel Little Lines… To me this is the perfect my first train set for any toddler it offers you controls for forwards and backwards. It adds some really nice imagination play items to the mix likes a switch, a crane, and some bridges.

If you’re not lucky enough to live in a local popup shop area check this one out  if you use coupon code DADAROCKS (all caps) its good for 10% off sitewide from 11/24-12/6 at lionelstore.com

Lionel’s wide varieties of train sets are great for both the little kids and the little kids at heart.

For ages 2.5 and up there is the Lionel Little Lines ($59.99). This starter train set comes with a snap together track and a simple remote controller for forward and reverse movement making it easy for little hands to operate. Authentic train sounds and details make it a classic Lionel product.

One of Lionel’s many licensed train sets is the Thomas and Friends ($199.99) train set and it is the perfect gift. This exciting TV character themed train set comes with forward, neutral and reverse controls, interchangeable faces for the train, over 10 different track section pieces and an electronic whistle.

The Polar Express movie was a favorite of kids of all ages and now Lionel brings the train to life with The Polar Express Deluxe Playset ($89.99).  A four-car train with amazing Polar Express details traveling across a snow covered track making a journey that replicates the one from the movie and book.  With curves and ramps and chuffing train sounds, this complete playset is sure to delight the entire family.

There is a kid inside all of us and for the grown ups in the family there is the Pennsylvania Flyer ($229.99), Lionel’s signature train. This starter set features forward, reverse and neutral controls, realistic air whistle, operational headlights, puffing smoke unit, traction tires and classic oval track.






TWO Winners will get Lionel Little Lines Train Playset

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. December 7th 2010.

You must comment telling us which train is your favorite (hint: visit lionelstore.com for train names)? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dadarocks

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:

#lionel @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/f0GHip and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I win a #lionel train set from  @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/f0GHip

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – facebook.com/dadarocks you must comment that you’re a fan


You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a friend on Google Connect (right side below facebook box) – you must also comment that you’ve become a friend

You will have 12 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Lionel is providing the trains for the prizes.

Quagmire ColorFusion (like hypercolor in the 80’s) Shirts for Kids available starting today – Giveaway

Quagmire ColorFusion (like hypercolor in the 80’s) Shirts for Kids available starting today – Giveaway

Quagmire ColorFusion shirts for kids available starting today at http://shop.quagmiregolf.com/ now if you grew up in the 80’s, you remember HyperColor bottom line this is really the cooler younger cousin. It’s got all the same principles but its uniquely cool for those that want something a little more formal (like a collar).

The shirts are high quality golf polo shirts, now of course this is going to become a big thing in 2011/2012 every kid you know once they start seeing these in action will want one. It’ll follow the same course as hypercolor did, so remember that you’re parents were rockstars and hooked you up early or that you were the last one to get a hypercolor shirt and you’re now sitting on a doctors couch telling them this story.  I was middle of the road type kid – never got anything really 1st but was never last… know my kid and how I want to raise my kid he’ll be the first one to have everything. Really its not a status thing its more of a trend setting thing. If you’ve ever met my wife she picks out clothes 6-12 months before the brand becomes a superstar… so she’s got an eye! As do I, but my eye focuses on the cool things kids will want.

They come in a few colors right now Green to Yellow, Orange to Yellow, Blue to White, and Purple to Pink. These will be like the original cabbage patch kids super hard to find once the buzz gets going get on the bus early!

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. December 7rd, 2010.

You must comment telling us which color combination you’d want to wear? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dadarocks

You get 1 extra entry for following @QuagmireGolf on twitter – twitter.com/QuagmireGolf

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @QuagmireGolf #colorfusion @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/fyFBHX  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win a @QuagmireGolf #colorfusion shirt Thanks to @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/fyFBHX

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – facebook.com/dadarocks you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on the wall)

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quagmire-Golf/103543983013849 you must comment that you’re a fan (and leave a little note on the wall)

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a friend on Google Connect (right side below facebook box) – you must also comment that you’ve become a friend

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Quagmire Golf for the prize for this raffle.

Causing a Ruckus with iOS ebook for kids – free this weekend and giveaway!

Causing a Ruckus with iOS ebook for kids – free this weekend and giveaway!

As a token of our appreciation and a treat for the upcoming holiday season, we are giving a gift from our family to yours – two apps for FREE!

The promo will run Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, just before midnight, through Monday, November 29th at midnight.  During that time, you will be able to download – FREE — both The Velveteen Rabbit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-velveteen-rabbit/id395279598?mt=8 )and The Night Before Christmas ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-night-before-christmas/id404806295?mt=8 ), a brand new app just added to the Ruckus library.  Both of these classic stories are narrated by Meryl Streep and contain beautiful artwork and music.  Think of it as a little Meryl Streep gift from us.

I’ve gotten a chance to watch the amazing job that Ruckus has done with Robin Williams in Pecos Bill. The artwork is amazing and the voice over talent is second to none.  The other book i checked out was John Henry which is voiced over by Denzel Washington.

I do have some giveaways for these great ebooks coming up but you’ll need to be a fan on facebook… http://facebook.com/dadarocks also I figure that Ruckus was sooo nice in giving these away for free that should be enough!