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Adventure Heroes Hero On the Go Playset

November 7, 2010 By Momstart 2 Comments

PLAYSKOOL was kind enough to make a donation to my Holiday Toy Drive. One of the donations was the Adventure Heroes Hero on the Go Playset. Zoe and Miles had a great time helping me sort through the donations. The Adventure Heroes Hero on the Go Playset was a big hit with Miles and he continues to try to play with it while I have it waiting for our toy delivery later next month. The Fire Hero On-The-Go Pack is exactly what they sent us. We haven’t taken it out of the box so that we can donate it as a new toy donation for a child in need.

ADVENTURE HEROES Hero On the Go PLAYSETS

(Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 10)

Grab your pack and let’s go! With the PLAYSKOOL Hero on the Go playsets little ones can play the adventure or become the hero with two ways to play. In role play mode, kids strap on the backpack complete with flashing lights and realistic sounds to become an exciting police officer or a brave fire fighter with a role play fire hose! With the simple press of a button, the pack opens to reveal a themed playset inside, complete with an action figure and vehicle ready for adventure. Choose between a fire or police HERO ON THE GO playset, each sold separately. Requires three "AA" batteries, included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

Filed Under: 2010 Gift Guide Tagged With: Adventure Heroes, Hasbro, The Fire Hero On-The-Go Pack

Wordless Wednesday–Donations and Hasbro Halloween Treats

October 26, 2010 By Momstart 25 Comments

Wordless Wednesdays are usually just wordless for me, but this week, I needed to share just a little bit about the products in the picture. At Costco, and I noticed they are on sale at Target this week too, you can purchase the Play-Doh Halloween Packs. I hate letting my kids have candy so getting an alternative to candy is great because then they can play with it and I’m not stressing over the candy. Anyways, the 20 count packages are on sale at Target this week for 4.99 and you can purchase two 20 count bags at Costco and I didn’t see what the price was.

This this is a picture of our box for Operation Christmas Child. We put the Mr. Potato Head Trick or Tator in amongst all of the other toys to fill up the box. We also put a few of the Play-Doh containers in the box to fill in the gaps. The rest we’ll be sharing with our friends for Halloween. Thank you Hasbro for these wonderful Halloween treasures.

You can find all of the Hasbro Seasonal Items at Hasbro.com

We received samples from Hasbro for this Happy Halloween Post!

Filed Under: personal, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: Halloween, Hasbro, Mr. Potato Head, Operation Christmas Child, Play-Doh, PlayDoh

Monopoly is Back At McDonalds Gift Card #Giveaway #PlayAtMcD

October 23, 2010 By Momstart 505 Comments

Hello, My name is Louise Bishop and I am addicted to the game of Monopoly. I have about 50 different versions of Monopoly in my house and I plan on getting new versions as they come out. I found a new one at Costco and it was very difficult to leave it there. I may have to go back and get it for my husband for Christmas, or at least that will be my excuse. LOL. I’m so addicted that I find that when McDonalds is hosting the game of Monopoly I find myself making excuses to go to McDonalds.

Last Thursday afternoon, I was shopping with Miles. It was snack time for him and I forgot a snack so we dropped into the drive through. I purchased something to eat and share and a coffee. I wasn’t even thinking about the Monopoly game but when my coffee came out with game pieces on it I was thrilled.

There are tons of exciting prizes (like a chance to win $1 Million, a 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, and a Beaches vacation) and two ways to win: by playing in-store and online at http://www.playatmcd.com.
You can also check out McDonald’s MONOPOLY through social media channels this year:

McDonalds on Facebook

Follow McDonald’s on Twitter for trivia and ways to play

Track McDonald’s MONOPOLY conversation on Twitter using hashtag #PlayAtMcD

Check out McDonalds.com to see a map of all of the people across the country checking in to McDonald’s on Foursquare. The more customers check in on Foursquare using the Monopoly hashtag <http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23PlayAtMcD> , the more houses and hotels their home states will receive

Each piece has an on-line code. One year my husband entered every game code and we ended up with a few fun games to play on the computer. I would take the time to enter the codes, you never know what you’ll win on-line!!

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One of 5 5.00 Gift Cards to McDonalds.

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This giveaway ends November 8th, I received a product as compensation! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: giveaway, Hasbro, Mc Donalds, McDonalds, Monopoly

Friday Family Game Night, Do You Play

March 26, 2010 By Momstart 8 Comments

My husband and I have always been big time game players. We love playing games together and we’ve just started getting games for the kids to play. I couldn’t pass up a free game, so I went and picked up Connect Four at Target. This is the newest addition to our Family Game Night.

They are learning co-operation, taking turns and how to take things as they go. I just love it. Maybe next week we can have a video of Candy Land.

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: Connect Four, family game night, Hasbro

Free Hasbro Games at Target this Week: Here’s How

March 21, 2010 By Momstart 7 Comments

Are you signed up at Target to receive coupons? When Andrew and I got married we registered at Target and we also used to have a Target Red Card, also known as Target Visa. We don’t have that anymore because store cards aren’t that great for your credit score. So they have our address.

I even registered for our babies at Target even though we never had a shower for miles. This just ensured that we received coupons. I’m not sure how to sign up for it other than these two ways. If someone else knows then share will all of us.

The Spring Coupon Mailers at Target were wonderful coupons booklets and somehow Target has both of our addresses so we received two of each. One was a toy magazine with toy coupons and on the back was a 5.00 GC coupon when you spend 50.00.

Of course by combining all of these target coupons with manufacturer coupons you can purchase a lot of stuff for really cheap to next to free. Last Sunday there was a 7.00 off Zyrtec and there are Zyrtec coupons in the mailers. So by using both you can save up to 10.00 on Zyrtec.

In the Sunday Paper there is an insert from Hasbro. Save up to 130.00 with the coupons from Hasbro. Save on toys and games.

How to get a free game:

This week Hasbro games are on sale. Select games like Connect Four are 7.00 this week. In the Sunday Paper there are coupons for Hasbro games and toys.

Product Image Connect 4x4 Connect Four = 7.00

Hasbro Manufacturer Coupon = 4.00

Target Coupon = 3.00

Purchase Hasbro’s Connect Four for free. (you have to pay the tax)

Monopoly = 7.00

Hasbro Manufacturer Coupon = 5.00

Purchase Monopoly for 2.00

Battleship = 9.00

Target Coupon = 3.00

Purchase Battle Ship for 7.00

Bop It price varies by store online it is 15.09

Product Image Bop It Game Hasbro Manufacturer Coupon = 5.00

Target Coupon = 3.00

Purchase Bop It for around 7.00

Target Coupon = 3.00

Filed Under: savings Tagged With: coupons, Free Connect Four, Hasbro, Hasbro coupons, Target, Target coupons

Fitness Friday – Is Hasbro’s Scrabble in Family Game night Considered Fitness?

March 12, 2010 By Momstart 4 Comments

Are Scrabble marathons considered Exercise because if they are then I exceeded all my goals. This is what I’ve been doing whenever my husband has been home.

Photo Taken by Team Xbox.

We’re in the middle of a game of scrabble right now. It has been cutting into my productivity of my blog as well. I had hoped to post a few more giveaways this week. I guess I’ll have to try and get my but in gear this weekend, but that means more time with DH so I doubt it will happen. Maybe that’s why I’m so tired.

I did cut down on the latte’s I only had one even though today I really really wanted to get another one. Thank goodness I was able to tell myself, it’s after four, if you have one now you’ll be up all night.

I think I’m under 150, but I expect the scale to go back up, it’s just not enough to count, I’ve been hovering around the same number for two months, so I know the only way to change is to take drastic measures. I know that exercise gives you more energy, there is just something about cold and wet that makes me want to stay indoors.

Oh, I should say that I’ve been using my stair case. It’s been great. Which reminds me of a giveaway I need to go write up. It’s a great product that will help you exercise too.

Filed Under: Fitness Friday, Video Games Tagged With: family game night, Fitness Friday, Hasbro, XBOX 360

Playskool/Hasbro Holiday Gift Guide and some donations too, Thank You Hasbro.

December 8, 2009 By Momstart 2 Comments

As you may know I’ve been asking companies for donations to give to charity. Hasbro/Playskool stepped it up and donated almost 300.00 worth of toys. So they deserve much more than one post, but it’s all I have time for right now.

For birth plus, I recommend the Glow Worm. Both of my children had one. My daughter lost hers and we had to replace it so then we passed it on to my son. He didn’t get as much use out of it but my daughter cuddled with it at night.

PLAYSKOOL PLAY FAVORITES LULLABY GLOWORM (Pink)

For ages 6 months plus, I highly recommend the Busy Ball Popper.

Miles played with this toy for a year, we had to take it away because they didn’t share it well. It’s always been a popular toy at playgroup too.

For ages 18 months plus the classic Mr. Potato Head.

PLAYSKOOL MR. POTATO HEAD SILLY SUITCASE

My kids play with my husband’s collection. He has so many different Mr. Potato Heads, Transformer, Party, Fireman, I don’t even know all of them. Mr. Potato Head was donated to the Maltby Food Bank, courtesy of Hasbro.

We also enjoy the Clippo the Hippo.

The creativity of a can of playdoh can last for hours. At Walmart you can purchase individual colors and I did for my kids stockings. You can guess right? Purple for my daughter and my son chose blue and black.

For ages 3+ Playskool Dinoroars Monty Rex seems like an excellent choice.

PLAYSKOOL DINOROARS MONTY REX

My son Miles loves dinosaurs, I’m not sure I’ve met a child that doesn’t. Going Roar is a lovable classic. My son thinks most animals go “ROAR”. Touch his back and he’ll stomp, roar and purr his way into your heart! Moving his arms and head — just like a real dino! – this mischievous MONTY REX dinosaur pet sniffs and sneezes too! Wanna “rock” out like they did in the Stone Age?

DINO ROARS HATCHLINGS

(PLAYSKOOL/Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99-$16.99/Available: Now)

Preschoolers will want to collect all of the adorable HATCHLINGS dinosaurs! For the first time, dino-loving tots can have their very own newborn T-Rex, Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, or Triceratops as a playful pet. The HATCHLINGS dinosaurs respond to touch with a variety of lifelike movements and prehistoric sounds, and each comes with a fun dino fact card. Two additional HATCHLINGS dinosaurs, a Brontosaurus and Hadrasaur, will be available this fall for even more prehistoric play! Requires three "AAA" batteries, included. Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

DINO ROARS Stompers

(PLAYSKOOL/Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 09)

With exciting movements and lifelike sounds, these walking dino pals are sure to become toddler’s best friend. Push a sensor on the dinosaur’s back to see it "come to life!" The lively triceratops stompers pal marches and throws its head back, and the adorable anklysaurus stompers dino swings its tail as it stomps forwards. Each realistic, roaring dinosaur friend is sold separately. Requires three “AA” batteries, included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

The Play-Doh Burger Builder is also for ages 3+

The PLAY-DOH BURGER BUILDER set is back and better than ever! Interchangeable molds offer everything kids need to create the perfect PLAY-DOH hamburger including tomatoes, lettuce, buns, and more. In addition, kids can crank out pretend potato or pickle chips with the exciting TWIST-A-CHIP Super Tool. Set includes five 2-ounce cans of colorful PLAY-DOH compound. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

It’s nice because it comes with five colors of play doh in small containers the kids can play with, the pepper mill is improved from their past design. It’s easier to get playdoh our of. The last one I had to throw away. My complaint, it doesn’t fit back in the box after you put it together. I would love it if Play Doh sold a caddy that you can put a variety of sets in.

Strawberry Shortcake – Shortcake’s Berry Cafe for ages 4 +

This was also donated. I was supposed to open it and review it but it had so many small pieces that I didn’t want my son to play with it. My daughter was crazy about it. It’s like a cute little house

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE - STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE'S BERRY CAFÉ

It comes with comes with mini scented Strawberry Shortcake figure, dress, hat, bed, bed tray, 2 “fruit smoothies”, 2 “ice cream””muffins”, tray with 3 “croissants”, tray with “pie”, tray with 4 “cupcakes”, plate with “slice of cake”, plate of “sandwiches”, plate with “waffles”, plate with “pancakes”, 2 mugs, counter with smoothie blender, oven basket, bistro table and 2 bistro chairs accessories.

You gotta get an I-Dog, the soft I-Dog Soft Speaker (pink) for ages 8+ but I have given it to my two year old.

I-DOG Soft Speaker (Pink)

We like the I-Dog because you can plug in a Zune or an I-Pod and you can tuck it into the dogs belly pocket. So the kids can’t play with the Zune. It would be nice if the belly was clear so they could watch the movies and home videos that are on the Zune, but it’s perfect. Zune’s or at least the old ones don’t have speakers so it’s the perfect solution to letting your two year old play with your electronics. My kids cuddle with it and love to hit the nose they can watch the lights light up.

Another for ages 8+

NERF DART TAG CAPTURE THE FLAG SET

You’ll have to use your stealth and speed to win NERF’s adrenaline-pumping twist on capture the flag. Complete with two redesigned scoring vests, two STORMFIRE blasters, six DART TAG DARTS and a new Electronic Flag, the NERF DART TAG CAPTURE THE FLAG Set offers an advanced way to enjoy classic DART TAG action. The Electronic Flag features flashing lights, sounds and motion sensors and includes three built-in game modes: Battle your opponents to see who can capture the Flag and not get tagged! Or race to “seek” and “disarm” the Flag with challenging five and fifteen-minute timed modes. Requires two “AA” batteries; not included. Each Set sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

Hasbro and Playskool sent us three items to review, the I-Dog, Strawberry Shortcake, and Playdoh Burger Builder. Separately they also sent us The Mr. Potato Head Suitcase, Two 25th anniversary Nerf Water guns, Hasbro’s Nerf Wii, Nerf N Strike Wii Video Game, Two Helmet Heroes, Room Tech Beingz, and a Nerf Sword all for donations. It was our choice to donate Strawberry Shortcake.

Filed Under: charity, christmasguide Tagged With: Busy Ball Popper, charity, Glow Worm, Hasbro, holiday gift ideas, I-dog, Mr. Potato Head, Nerf Dart Tag, PlayDoh, Playskool, Shortcake's Berry Cafe, Strawberry Shortcake

Hasbro’s Family Game night and Dominos 5.55 Trio

November 5, 2009 By Momstart 2 Comments

When you order pizza at Dominos it comes in a fun box decorated by Hasbro. It’s a game. One of Hasbro’s games are on 12 inch pizza boxes. Dominos sent me a 12 inch box with Cranium on it. (had no idea that Hasbro purchased Cranium), and a coupon for a free trio item.

Bringing Families back together at the table is important to both Dominos and Hasbro. America needs to be getting back into life. We need to be engaging our families with conversation, smiles, and fun. To help us do this Hasbro and Dominos have come up with many ways to save on entertainment.

First, choose from three different food combinations for 5.55. You can order BreadBowl Pastas, medium one-topping pizzas or oven baked sandwiches.

The Pizza box will have a family game board.

There will be Hasbro coupons for on-line Dominos customers

~ with any order from now until December 21st customers will receive 30.00 in money saving coupons from Hasbro.

Target stores will have Dominos peely coupons (a coupon taped to a box) on Hasbro games.

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: coupons, dominos, Hasbro, pizza, Save money

A Quick Note to all my PR Peeps

October 27, 2009 By Momstart 1 Comment

I try very hard to make you all happy and I know I gave some of you posting dates. I need to let you know that I’m three days behind, at least three days behind. My kids are sick and my daughter has an ear infection. So tomorrow is cuddles, soup and books!

I don’t know the word no so as long as you are patient I will get caught up. Also, I want to thank all of you for the difference you are helping me to make with my Toy Drive and MOMS Club Gift Basket

Toy Drive

so far has at least 400.00 worth of Toys thanks to

Hasbro, Shred Sled, Klutz, Her Interactive, Lionsgate

My MOMS Club Gift Basket

is worth at least 500.00 thanks to

Johnson & Johnson, Learning Curve, The Sak, Whooda Thought Mrs. Smith Diaper Bags, and the list goes on.

Thank you all for helping me make a difference.

THANK YOU

I’ll be back to regularly scheduled blogging next week.

Filed Under: Announcement, charity Tagged With: announcements, Hasbro, Her Interactive, klutz, Learning Curve, Lionsgate, Shred Sled, The SAK

RT Last Day of Project Zambi Charity Auction is the 15th, elephants pictures included

October 14, 2009 By Momstart 3 Comments

To help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and around the world, Hasbro (the international toy company) has created a Special Edition FURREAL FRIENDS ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT toy which is now available for sale at retailers nationwide. Hasbro has committed to donate 50 percent of the net profits from ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT — a minimum of $500,000 (in U.S. dollars) — to the PROJECT ZAMBI Fund, part of the Hasbro Children’s Fund, beginning in 2009, and hopes to expand this global campaign to include additional Hasbro products and brands in the years to come. By purchasing ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT, consumers will be supporting programs that work directly with children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

To further support this cause, Hasbro has put together a PROJECT ZAMBI Celebrity Charity Auction which is now live on eBay from October 5^th — 15^th. ! Celebs including George Clooney, Leonardo DeCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Keys and many others have come together to help raise awareness and funds for this cause.

The online auction features custom-designed, one-of-a-kind, collectible elephant models – each signed by one of the participating celebrities. All money raised from the sale of each elephant will be donated to the organization of the celebrity’s choice that supports children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

The 10-day PROJECT ZAMBI Celebrity Charity Auction will be held online from October 5^th – October 15^th. Visitors will be able to log on to www.ebay.com/projectzambi to bid on custom-designed, collectible elephant models signed by Hollywood’s elite: