Join Me for the Juicy Juice #UltimatePlaydate Twitter Party plus $550 in Prizes on Thursday (5/29) at 11am EST! #shop #cbias

Do you love a good Twitter Party? You know I do and I’m excited to co-host a party about creating playdates that combine learning and fun! On Thursday, May 29th, at 11:00am EST, please join us for the #UltimatePlaydate Twitter Party, where we’ll be discussing how playdates can be opportunities to develop motor and social skills while encouraging independence, AND of course, giving you a chance to win prizes!

As someone who has enjoyed sharing fun learning activities with her readers, it's no secret how much I love watching my children experience learning through creative and imaginative play.  Our 7 year old twins' idea of the ideal playdate would be berry-flavored Juicy Juice Fun Size juice boxes served with string cheese for a snack plus an assortment of Crayola markers and an endless supply of drawing paper.  Throw in a roll of tape and watch where their imaginations take them!  What do you do to spark your children's imaginations?  Join me at the #UltimatePlaydate Twitter Party and tell me all about it!

Specially marked packages of Juicy Juice products from April through September will deliver up to $3 off coupons savings on Crayola products such as Color Wonder and My First Crayola. There will also be $1 off Juicy Juice Instant Redeemable Coupons applied to special Crayola Color Wonder and My First Crayola products.


Join me and RSVP for the #UltimatePlaydate on SoFabChats!


DATE: Thursday, May 29th, 2014

TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm ET

PRIZES: 5 – $100 Walmart Gift Cards

EARLY BIRD PRIZE: 1 – $50 Walmart Gift Card

HOSTS: @KellysLuckyYou, @LaughWithUsBlog, @_Karen, @FrugalGreenMama, @JManMillerBug

RULES: #UltimatePlaydate Twitter Party Official Rules

RSVP & PARTY GRID: #UltimatePlaydate Twitter Party Page


TWEET TO SHARE:

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How To Participate In A Twitter Party on SoFabChats!

TIP: How to join a Twitter Party – sign in! Before party starts, click on the green “Sign In On Twitter” bar at the top of the page!

TIP: Who to follow at a Twitter Party? Follow the Party Team by clicking on the Twitter handle links on the RSVP page!

TIP: Want to win Twitter Party prizes? RSVP by clicking on RSVP button before you join the party, follow everyone on the Party Team, and tweet with the party hashtag during the party to be eligible!

TIP: How to win the Early Bird prize? Watch for chance to share a tweet when you RSVP for chance to win!

TIP: Special deals and brand coupons? Keep that options checked when you RSVP for the party!

TIP: New to Twitter parties? Watch your column and Party Team tweet columns – they are slower paced and easier to follow!

TIP: Where to find Twitter Parties? Check out the SoFabChats Twitter Party Calendar to find more fun parties to attend!

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Join Me for the Crayola #ColorfulCreations Twitter Party & $550 in Gift Cards - Weds (2/26) 2pm EST! #shop #cbias

When the winter weather keeps you and your children home and indoors, it’s time to pull out your colorful Crayola art supplies! With the wide variety of Crayola products, you can nurture your child’s creativity and have fun doing it! Something for all ages, Crayola can provide indoor fun on the snowiest and coldest of days. From basic ever-popular coloring, to drawing with washable markers on all different mediums, construction paper crafts and indoor chalkboard art can entertain for hours on end.

Here in Massachusetts, it has snowed 9 times over the past 16 days.  Even if the temperatures decide to stay above freezing, it would likely take until April for all the piles of snow to melt.  I know snow has affected so many parts of the country.  Luckily, we can help our children battle Spring fever with some cheerful Crayola colors!  If you need to replenish your stash of art supplies, you'll be happy to know that there's a Rollback on Crayola markers at Walmart.  They are currently only $.97 per box (Reg. $2.97).  At this price, you could donate a few boxes to your child's classroom too!  I bet they could use it after so many months of indoor recess.


Join me at the #ColorfulCreations Twitter Party on SoFabChats!

DATE: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

PRIZES: 5 – $100 Walmart gift cards

EARLY BIRD: 1 – $50 Walmart gift card

RSVP: #ColorfulCreations Party Page

LOCATION: SoFabChats Tweet Grid

HOST: @KellysLuckyYou

CO HOSTS: @LaughWithUsBlog, @7onashoestring, @_Karen, and @JManMillerBug

SPECIAL GUEST: @Crayola

PARTY RULES: #ColorfulCreations Official Rules

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Giveaway & Review: Crayola Fun For Rainy & Snowy Days [CLOSED]

If you are seeking out the perfect gift for the child who has everything, here are some great gift ideas from Crayola that range from $5 to $30 . . .

The first gift idea is a box of classic Crayola crayons. These are not just any crayons. When you see Crayola crayon packages specially marked with the Crayola Story Studio Bonus, you will find a code inside the box which gives you 6 months of full access to the Crayola Story Studio.

On Story Studio, you can turn your child's photo into a 2-dimensional coloring page character. After the software generates the character, you can adjust the features to make your character just right. Here are the ones I made of my 3 children . . .

After the characters are made, you can put them into stories with different themes. Below is a 6-page story I printed out of my oldest with a racing theme. He was able to customize some of the elements in his story and the story reads with his name as the main character.

You can find specially marked boxes of Crayola crayons for as low as $5. To me, the hours upon hours of enjoyment my 3 children will experience from having full access to the Crayola Story Studio is worth ten times that.

Here are more unique gift ideas from Crayola . . .

The Crayola Model Magic Presto Dots ($19.99) give children a new way to use modeling compound. Although Crayola Model Magic is safe for children 3 years old and up, this particular set is recommended for ages 5 years and older because of the skills required to create a Presto Dots sculpture.

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The Crayola Wonder Sound Studio ($29.99) adds a new element of fun to drawing with the mess-free Crayola Wonder markers. With this board, your child can add sound effects to various areas of their artwork, so that you will hear that sound when the area is pushed or even colored upon. This product is recommended for children 3 years and older.

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The Crayola Explosion Spin Magic ($19.99) uses a special activator to make your child's artwork glow in the dark. Then there are two ways to create a cool spinning display . . . like a mobile or a lantern. This product is recommended for ages 6 years and up.

To learn more about these and other unique Crayola products, visit Crayola.com or Crayola on Facebook, where for a limited time you can gain access to exclusive product coupons.

Thank you to Crayola for providing complimentary product samples through MyBlogSpark for us to base this review upon and for providing additional products for our contest prize.

What you can win:
One lucky reader will receive a Crayola Prize Pack (ARV $74) containing the following . . .

• Glow Explosion Spin Magic
• Mess Free Color Wonder Sound Studio
• Model Magic Presto Dots
• 64ct Crayola Crayons w/Bonus Studio Story Access Code

Limitations:

This giveaway is open to U.S. entries only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address and be age 18 years or older. If you enter anonymously and do not include a valid email address in your comment entries, I will not be able to notify you should you win this random drawing.

How to Gain Entries:

Browse the selection of Crayola products offered by the Crayola Store. Then leave a comment telling me the name of one product your child would love (aside from the 4 featured in this article). You MUST do this to be eligible to win this contest.

Extra Entries:

1) For 5 extra entries, leave a relevant comment on one of my non-giveaway posts. Then leave FIVE separate comments with the name of the post on which you commented. You will earn 5 extra entries for each different non-contest post you comment on.
2)  For 5 extra entries, enter one of my other contests. Leave FIVE separate comments here telling me which contest you entered. You will earn 5 extra entries for each contest you enter.

3) For 10 extra entries, register yourself on Crayola.com. Then come back here and leave TEN separate comments telling me you did.

4)  For 1 extra entry each, if you are a Friend of mine on Facebook and/or if you have "liked" the 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires Facebook page, then leave a separate comment here telling me so with the link to your Facebook profile.

5) For 1 extra entry each, follow Crayola on Twitter and/or "Like" Crayola on Facebook. Then leave a separate comment for each with the link to your Twitter or Facebook profile.

6)  Follow me on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.

7)  Tweet about this giveaway linking back to this post. Then come back here and leave the link to your tweet in a separate comment. You may do this once per day until the end of the contest.

8)  Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or you can follow me through Blogger or subscribe via email (widget is on sidebar). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

9)  Subscribe to A Blog of Goodies' feed (the sister site to 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

10)  Add my button or blog link to your blog's sidebar. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your blog.

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(All entries will be verified prior to awarding this prize.)


Random Drawing:

This contest will be closed on Monday, January 3rd, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. A random number drawing will be held shortly after. The winner will be announced here and will be contact via email or through their blog. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new number will be drawn.

Good luck in the drawing!

Giveaway: Crayola Solar Powered Crayons & Recycled Markers (5 Winners) [CLOSED]

For back-to-school 2010, Crayola is proud to announce that you will be seeing Crayola crayons, markers, and colored pencils in specially marked packages to signify that they are made a greener way. These crayons will be made with solar energy and the markers will be made of recycled bottle caps. There will be a variety of products to choose from, including several types of washable markers.

Through June 28th, your child can enter to be one of the first ten children to be on the Crayola Green Team. Each team member will be invited to the official opening of the 15-acre solar farm in Easton, Pennsylvania for a VIP tour and will receive a box of 64 Crayola green crayons personalized with each child's name. Public voting for the best pictures and concepts will take place July 6th through 21st.

All you need to do to enter is to submit a drawing by your child that "how they imagine a green world or what they are doing to help the planet, at home, at school or in their community." You can do so by uploading the photo to Crayola on Facebook. The ten winners will each receive a trip for one child and one adult, that includes transportation, 2-nights lodging and meals, a VIP tour, admission into the The Crayola Factory discovery center, $500 worth of Crayola products for the child's school, and more. Please read the official contest rules for details.

Thank you to Crayola for providing 5 sets of prizes for our contest and for sending us one box of crayons and markers as a thank you for sharing this information with our readers.

What you can win:
Five lucky readers will each receive a box of Solar Powered Crayons and Recycled Bottle Cap Markers.

Limitations:

This giveaway is open to U.S. entries only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address and be age 18 years or older. If you enter anonymously and do not include a valid email address in your comment entries, I will not be able to notify you should you win this random drawing.

How to Gain Entries:

Leave a comment telling me one easy way a child can be more green. You MUST do this to be eligible to win this contest.

Extra Entries:

1) For 5 extra entries, leave a relevant comment on one of my non-giveaway posts. Then leave FIVE separate comments with the name of the post on which you commented. You will earn 5 extra entries for each different non-contest post you comment on.

2)

For 5 extra entries, enter one of my other contests. Leave FIVE separate comments here telling me which contest you entered. You will earn 5 extra entries for each contest you enter.

3) For 10 extra entries, blog about this contest linking back to this post AND Crayola.com . Then come back here and leave TEN separate comments with the link to your blog post.

4)

For 1 extra entry each, if you are a Friend of mine on Facebook and/or if you have "liked" the 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires Facebook page, then leave a separate comment here telling me so with the link to your Facebook profile.

5) For 1 extra entry, follow Crayola on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.

6)

Follow me on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.

7)

Tweet about this giveaway linking back to this post. Then come back here and leave the link to your tweet in a separate comment. You may do this once per day until the end of the contest.

8)

Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or you can follow me through Blogger or subscribe via email (widget is on sidebar). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

9)

Subscribe to A Blog of Goodies' feed (the sister site to 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

10)

Add my button or blog link to your blog's sidebar. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your blog.

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(All entries will be verified prior to awarding this prize.)


Random Drawing:

This contest will be closed on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. A random number drawing will be held shortly after. The winner will be announced here and will be contact via email or through their blog. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new number will be drawn.

Good luck in the drawing!