When you’re walking around babies r us looking at the changing tables you never think that far into the future… you’re not thinking two years down the line. When you’re little newborn is now a toddler who still needs to be changed, for us being that he’s in the 90% of height and 85% in weight (can you tell he went to the doctor today) that he might out grow the thing.
Luck would have it at a Big City Mom [Link] event I met Grace the creator of the Patemm Pad [Link]. First this was like as if the universe knew we had been looking for something since we had stopped changing marc on the changing table we moved him to a bed that is located in his bedroom which was good for the size but the issue was the… hmmm… leakage… hmm… his reaction to being in the air…usually trying to pee on me,,,lol… so we had towels under him that we changing daily – in comes the Patemm Pad.
The Patemm Pad is amazing, not only are the designs awesome truly classic and tasteful. The pad is waterproof and still feels good to the touch, the size of the pad is perfect for a toddler. The kicker is we’ve rarely taken it off the bed but this is designed to be a on the go device that you can hold wipes and diapers and use it on your travels too which is great for kids since many want that consistency of feel.
Beyond the changing pad idea – it works great to remove a wet baby out of a tub and let them dry off without ruining the sheets. We really use this over 10 times a day. I wish they made these in an adult size for a picnic area blanket. 100% cotton/machine-washable only denim patemm pad. A great unisex pad print/style. mom-invented, patented, eco-friendly, and award-winning. PVC, lead, phthalate, latex, and formaldehyde-FREE, laboratory and parent tested and PROUDLY made in the USA!
I would highly recommend this as a purchase for yourself or as a gift.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. September 22, 2010.
You must comment telling us your favorite color/design of pad from their website [Link], please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
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Disclaimer: patemm pad is providing the prize and I was provided with a sample for review (which I loved!)
This past weekend we took Marc to Sesame Place this was our first trip with him. It was well under a two hour drive from New York City out to Langhorne, PA home of sesame place. The ride was mainly uneventful other then a pit stop at a roadside Starbucks (truly the only drug of choice of my family). We arrived at the Courtyard Marriott Langhorne (the hotel and sesame place tickets were my birthday gift from my sister and father) checked in received our tickets to sesame place and waited all of 10 minutes for the next free shuttle bus to sesame place. Marc couldnt stop saying ELMO it was every 3 word out of his mouth it didnt help that the hotel lobby had a elmo cardboard cut out; that you could tell had been battered by the many kids that just came running up to it trying to give him a hug (yes, Marc was completely in that group too).
Within a 3 minutes we were being dropped off at the park. It was like pretty amazing getting to the park and seeing everyone wearing elmo and cookie monster shirts. We got into the park in a matter of a minute there was next to no lines and even on a saturday the park wasnt too crowded.
We grabbed a map and off to the rides… its important to note that half of sesame place is a dry park and the other half (ok maybe a little more then half) is a water park. Our first stop was the carousel. Marc loves carousels but he was really thrilled to be on this one… after that we did a bunch of other rides and character meet and greets. It was awesome to watch my son’s face glow – I’m sure the same way my parent’s face glowed when they had taken me all those years ago (and my wife grew up with one in the Dallas area, its now closed). Yup, Marc is a second generation Sesame Place kid (and to me thats very cool!).
I say that sesame place is great for kids of all ages because there are rides clearly suited for the 2-3 year olds which Marc loved, some rides really designed for 4-9 year olds and another whole set thats really designed for the 7-13 years olds. I noticed that on my second day there that the ages of the kids jumped to the teens, I’m sure that was based on the idea that it was about 10 degrees hotter which might be why the lines for the water park made it a little tough to go on any of the water rides.
I highly recommend going to sesame place, if its your first time it would be tough to due it all in one day but that might be why they sell so many season passes and they’re such a good deal… Sesame Place is currently offering one of our best deals of the year—purchase a 2011 Season Pass and enjoy unlimited admission the rest of this season and all of 2011! Families who purchase season passes enjoy unlimited admission to Sesame Place, a 30% discount on all food and merchandise in the park, entrance into exclusive Season Pass Member events and kids eat free at Dine With Me! with the purchase of an adult dinner.
Sesame Place’s 2011 season passes are available in three levels. Sesame Passes, $92.00 per person, gives guests unlimited admission into the park, exclusive access to member events, plus a 30% discount on food and merchandise. Big Bird Passes, $122.00 per person, allow guests additional benefits including complimentary general parking, complimentary meet-and-greets with characters, and 50% off single day admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica, and Busch Gardens. Super Grover Passports, $189.00 per person, offer the most benefits to guests. In addition to everything mentioned above, guests receive unlimited admissions to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens, complimentary preferred parking, and ride again privileges.
I’m a huge fan of the meet and greet which allows your some quality time with the characters before the parade, but it really gets amazing when you have the super grover pass to stay on some of the dry rides again or even better the Abby’s Magic Queue (line cutting) ticket which lets you cut the line on a bunch of dry rides and sit upfront in Elmo’s World show (and arrive late). The abby bracelet is an add on but not waiting on lines sooo worth it and they limit how many they sell!
My cousins have season passes and are on they’re 4th or 5th trip this season so clearly they’re getting their money worth. My step-sister recommends going mid week to really cut down on the crowds but for those not looking to take vacation days the abby pass will save the day on a weekend visit.
I’m hoping for another visit to check out the count’s spooktacular!
Well my friends at Sesame Place are kind enough to offer one lucky family a family 4 pack of 1 day tickets to be used some point this season.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. September 11, 2010.
You must comment telling us your favorite Sesame Street Character, please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:
@SesamePlace @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/deS7GH and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win @SesamePlace tickets from @dadarocks – http://bit.ly/deS7GH
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook –facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan
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You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Sesame Place is providing these tickets for the raffle.
Snapfish has teamed up with Fantastic Sams Hair Salons for a photo contest where parents can submit a favorite photo and caption of their child’s favorite first day back to school moment. All entrants will have a chance to win great prizes valued at over $600 including styling sessions from Fantastic Sams, styling product and free wallet prints for all who enter the contest!
One thing I love is the photography that comes out of the pictures we shot during the summer, the crisp blue sky, the pictures of the flowers or beach or those little weekend trips. Trying to figure out how to keep your memories alive long after the time has past has always been limited to some cheesy screen saver on the office computer or just pictures on the wall or in a book. These days the digital technologically allows for so much more! So here are some of the cool things that our friends at snapfish by hp are offering…
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. August 26, 2010.
You must comment telling us what picture you really want to be made into something cool? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WILL STOP IN BRISTOW, VA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 FOR SINGING & DANCING AND TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE
$1 From Every Ticket Sold To Benefit Habitat for Humanity Affiliate In Bristow, VA
Bristow, VA — Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans in Bristow, VA. Today’s hottest live show for families will be at Jiffy Lube Live on Saturday, August 28. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store and promoted by Live Nation.
Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will partner with Habitat for Humanity to further their homebuilding efforts in Bristow, VA. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! in (CITY) will be donated to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.
VIP packages with premium tickets and meet and greets will also be available. For complete tour, ticket information and VIP packages, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap.
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY
Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
2 Shows on Saturday, August 28 @ 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation. The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”. Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.
Released in October, 2009, YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 1 topped kids and overall music charts at iTunes (#1 kids album), Amazon (top 5 kids album) and Target sales, which reached more than 40,000 copies in only 6 months since its release. YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME was picked as one of 2009’s top holiday gifts for toddlers by both PARENTS magazine and the popular Mom web destination MomLogic.com. YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 2 will be released on iTunes and will hit shelves nationwide this September.
Dates, venues and ticket prices are subject to change.
Winner will get 4 tickets for the 2pm show on Aug. 28th (this is also considered the Washington DC show!)
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. August 22, 2010.
You must comment telling us who would you love to see do a dancey dance at the live show? please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
We’ve been doing a little shopping as of late for Marc, its time to start thinking about Fall… its been a long summer and there have been plenty of ketchup dropped on his current lines of t-shirts. First let me admit I’m a jeans and t-shirt guy 90% of the time thats what you’ll find me in… Threadless [Link] filled a great need for me cool t-shirts at good prices and not ones that everyone and their mother have, but really cool unique designs… Now that back to school shopping is starting to get into full swing Threadlessannounces their new Kids line (CROWD GOES WILD!) [http://kids.threadless.com] following similar awesome designs the kids store opens with 12 new designs on top of the 12 classic designs that have been available for a little while. Parents can snag any tee, hoody, hoodsie, or onesie for the kiddos and get free shipping anywhere. Sizes will range from zero to three months all the way up to size 12. These also make awesome birthday gifts (I’m sure Marc will get one for his 2nd birthday coming up later this month).
To kick off the launch of the website Threadless will also be holding a contest through their Facebook page where parents of kids crazy for crayons, mad for markers and tickled by tees can download a tee template and have their kids draw a design of their very own on it. Parents can then scan it or take a picture and post it to the Threadless Kids! facebook wall. Threadless will choose a winner from three age groups (4 and under, 5-7, 8-10 and 10-12) to win a $50 Threadless gift certificate. They’ll also choose an overall winner to receive a pack of 12 Threadless Kids! tees and a $100 Threadless gift certificate. Winners will be chosen based on the three A’s- Awesomeness, Adorability and Artistry.
But if you dont want to enter that giveaway – we’ve got an awesome one here… 4 lucky fans will win a $25 gift cards to Threadless.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. August 12, 2010.
You must comment telling us what you like to wear on your t-shirts (is it a concert t?, Mickey Mouse?, designer labels?), please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
