Update Again on 1000 Blog and 1000 twitter followers Ipod Shuffle Campaign!

Hey all!

I MADE IT TO 1000 ON TWITTER YAY!

So NOW ALL I NEED TO get IS 1000 readers in the little box in the right side bar that says readers by feedburner, along with the 1000 twitter followers, I will give ONE lucky follower a BRAND NEW- NEWLY REVAMPED AMAZING 2G APPLE IPOD SHUFFLE in the color of their choice! WE HAVE TO GET THAT READERS NUMBER UP!

It makes me sad to see the number go down when it should just keep going up if you want to win. Please help. We can do it! Help me help you.

So if you haven't heard by now the Apple Ipod shuffle got revamped today and it's better than ever! All the Ipods except the classic got redesigned. Now due to the fact that the Ipod Shuffle has been changed, I'm going to change the Help me get to 1000 contest to reflect the update!

Again when I get 1000 readers in the little box in the right side bar that says readers by feedburner, along with 1000 twitter followers, I will give ONE lucky follower a BRAND NEW- NEWLY REVAMPED AMAZING 2G APPLE IPOD SHUFFLE in the color of their choice!

They come in these fabulous colors! Aren't they adorable! I think they are so much better with an actual control.

They also have all these amazing features!

Also everyone please make sure you have these specs on your computer if you win, because if you don't it will not work with your computer. So make sure it will work with your computer!

The Ipod Shuffle is great for working out with and it's also great for a first Ipod for you're child! The specs are pretty great for this small wonder.

I'd love to give this out to one of my readers to show you how much I appreciate you following my blog. I wish I could give one to everyone who follows. Maybe if I hit the lotto I will do that!

But for now please KEEP ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY and keep COMMENTING ON MY PREVIOUS POST TO ENTER AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT MY BLOG!




In other words "Help me...Help you get this fabulous Ipod!"

Again I need to get to 1000 readers and 1000 followers on Twitter and hopefully build my followers on my various social networks too! The more readers I have the more companies will want to work with this blog to bring you great products and giveaways.

Please continue to help me spread the word about this blog, my reviews, and giveaways so it can get bigger and better.

Again the faster I get to 1000 CONFIRMED SUBSCRIBED readers and 1000 twitter followers the faster I will Give Away a NEW "2GB APPLE Ipod Shuffle" in whatever color the winner wants as a thank you to helping me get there!

Also Please make sure you have confirmed your subscriptions. There are a few of you who haven't. You have to confirm your subscription in order to be a confirmed follower and entered into the contest! If you are not confirmed you aren't entered!

CONTEST WILL END ONCE I GET 1000 readers and 1000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS! SEE THE LITTLE BOXES THAT SAY READERS AND TWITTER FOLLOWERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BLOG.

WE HAVE TO GET THOSE NUMBERS TO 1000!

Winner will be notified via email, announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook. This is open to USA ONLY SORRY.

**PLEASE SEE RULES AND DISCLAIMER FOR MORE PRIZE INFO.**
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM ENTRIES.

Good Luck to all who enter!

Thank you for following my blog and THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

SPREAD THE WORD!!! Word,word, word, bird is the word! Thought I'd sing a little song for ya!

THANKS AGAIN!

*Disclaimer: GIVEAWAY PRIZE WAS A GIFT TO ME VIA APPLE GIFTCARD THAT I AM NOW DONATING FOR THE GIVEAWAY TO PROMOTE MY BLOG. THE COMPANIES MENTIONED AND PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS GIVEAWAY IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. I WAS NOT CONTACTED, COMPENSATED, NOR WAS I GIVEN ANY ITEMS TO DO THE GIVEAWAY FOR THIS POST.*

CLOSED (EXTENDED GIVEAWAY!)- Kiboomu Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano App Review & Giveaway!

Hey All! Do you have a little one at home who loves music or whom you would love to play piano one day? If so, then if you have an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch (any touch screen Apple gadget that uses applications) you can download the amazing adorable Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano App!

It will have your little one singing along for hours and learning how to play piano at the same time! It will also keep your little one entertained for a long period of time, because once they start playing this adorable app, they won't want to put it down.

I had the privilege of being able to test out this App and I didn't even want to put it down and I'm an adult!  I knew I would have to share how much I love it with my fabulous readers! Please forgive my bad picture. My digital camera is old and on death's door, so I couldn't get really good pics.  I digress...

I think this App is the most fun way I have ever seen to introduce children to playing piano! It helps get them started by allowing them to learn the piano keys and music notes as they play the game more and more.

When you download the App onto your Apple gadget and touch press it to start up, it gives you the following options: You can play and sing along, learn a song, put it in karaoke mode, or put it in free style mode.

When you touch to select what you want to do a keyboard pops up and options that you can record and play back what recorded! You can record your child singing along and cherish those sweet fun moments you had playing together. I think that's a really great feature!

With this play-a-song App, children can also do the following:



♫ Follow the lighted keys or match the colorful music notes to the piano keys
.

♫ Watch the piano keys light up one by one with the song
.
♫ Press the start button and sing along
.
♫ Add animal sounds to the song
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♫ Hear the song played on a banjo, xylophone, harp, flute, bells and more!

♫ Record your child singing and playing the piano!

♫ And sing and read karaoke style lyrics in English, French & Spanish!



It's amazing how much this adorable App does. It makes playing the piano not just fun, but educational too! This App is really great for the whole family.

Frankly... it will probably save you some time and money because getting your child piano lessons can cost a pretty penny. Trust me... I know. I took some piano and vocal lessons growing up in New York City, so I know how much it can cost. This App will at least get them on there way to learning how to play piano when you're on a tight budget.

I highly recommend this App for anyone who'd love to have music and the arts as a part of their child's daily life. I'm a firm believer that music and the arts can help a child learn better and excel in school and it's a part of teaching that should not be neglected in the daily lives of children. The makers of this App Kiboomu share this way of thinking. I went to their site www.kiboomu.com and saw that their slogan is:

I agree one hundred percent and this App helps kids do just that!

And now for the GIVEAWAY:

The Kind folks over at Kiboomu would like to give TEN yes 10 of my readers their very own Gift codes to download the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano App! TEN of you will get this App for FREE! Yay! How awesome is that! Thank you Kiboomu!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO (USA and Canada only)!!!

To ENTER:

MANDATORY ENTRY:

To enter you MUST head to the Kiboomu website at www.kiboomu.com and PICK A SONG from the sites SONG LYRICS or SHEET MUSIC SECTIONS that you LOVE and LEAVE A COMMENT bellow telling me which song you picked.

WHEN LEAVING A COMMENT MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT YOUR EMAIL AND WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE IN {USA OR CANADA} BECAUSE IF YOU ARE CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE 10 RANDOM WINNERS I NEED TO FORWARD THIS INFO TO KIBOOMU SO THAT THEY CAN EMAIL YOU YOUR DOWNLOAD CODE. 

I SIMPLY WANT THE EMAIL SO THAT I AND KIBOOMU CAN HAVE A WAY TO REACH YOU IF YOU WIN. IT WILL BE USED FOR NOTHING ELSE.

That's what you have to do to enter.

But if you'd like extra entries...

*For extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each that you have done. Extra entries are optional.*

-SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG! SCROLL DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF MY BLOG WHERE IT SAYS "FRIENDS" AND THEN "SUBSCRIBE TO ME" EITHER SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL OR VIA READER.

- Follow/Like Kiboomu on their Facebook page!  http://www.facebook.com/Kiboomu

- Follow @Kiboomu on Twitter http://twitter.com/kiboomu

- “Like” The Queen of Swag! on Facebook (click on the Facebook Like button found on the right side bar). Or press the SHARE BUTTON at the top of post.

- Follow The Queen of Swag on Twitter @queenofswag4u or by clicking on the twitter buttons on the right side bar or press the RETWEET BUTTON ON TOP or TWEET the following message:

I want 2 #Win a Kiboomu Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano App 4 my #APPLE gadget @queenofswag4u -ENDS SEP 20th- enter--> http://dld.bz/tFCe

This is limited to 4 tweets per day, spaced apart not one right after the other PLEASE. I don't want anyone to be called spammers or blocked by twitter.

- Become a “Google Friend Connect Friend” with The Queen of Swag! found also on the (right side bar of the blog)

- Connect with me on NETWORKED BLOGS found also on the (right side bar of the blog)

- Enter my other giveaways (leave one comment for each giveaway you enter)

- Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to post.

- Add my BUTTON to your blog and leave a link to show me you did.

- Use any of the social networking buttons found at the bottom of this post underneath my NAME/Signature to promote this giveaway. Be sure to tell me what you did and if possible provide a name and/or URL so that I can check it out.

CONTEST WILL END SEPTEMBER 12th, 2010 (WILL NOW END ON SEPT 20TH, 2010) at midnight pacific time! Winners will be notified either by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook. Winners will then be contacted by Kiboomu to learn how to redeem their gift code and prize. This is open to USA AND CANADA ONLY! SORRY.


**The 10 winners will be chosen from all eligible entries using a random number generator. The 10 chosen winners MUST reply to me via email, twitter, or facebook ASAP with a name, email, and the COUNTRY you are in USA OR CANADA with in 2 days of the contest end or a new winner will be chosen. Kiboomu will be providing the prize!**

**PLEASE SEE RULES AND DISCLAIMER FOR MORE PRIZE INFO. AGAIN WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM ENTRIES.**

Good Luck to all who enter!

Thank you for following my blog! I'm sure you'll love this App just as much as I do!


**Disclosure: I was given a free gift code by Kiboomu to download and test this App for this review. I was not paid nor given any form of compensation for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.**
 

Mimobot: The force is strong with Mimoco! - Review

Hey all! So how many of you have heard of Mimobots?

They are the most adorable designer USB flash drives on the market! Mimobot is the best place to get designer flash drives! Mimobot carries many different licensed flash drives such as: Sanrio Hello Kitty, (My Favorite) Star Wars, Halo, and a variety of other characters. All of their designs are so adorable! They are well designed and the flash drives are something that you can show off to your friends. I know I do every chance I get!

I have of course the Star Wars Darth Vader 4gb Mimobot and the rare only 1,000 made Lobot in 2gb and I love them both so much! You don't even know!

I was lucky to get the Darth Vader with the classic Anakin face! Only 1 in every 6 Darth Vader flash drive comes with the original Anakin!

This Vader USB is one of the best memory drives I have ever gotten.  It comes with the following specs:

    •    Preloaded digital Mimory
    •    2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB capacities
    •    Hi-speed USB 2.0
    •    Mac/PC compatible
    •    2.5" tall by 1" wide
    •    One-year limited warranty

The Lobot has the same specs and is amazing as well. I placed them in front of the Star Wars folders I got my teen for back to school. We truly are a Star Wars family!

I also had the privilege of going to San Diego Comic Con this year and meeting some of the nice folks at the Mimobot Booth. Alec at the booth was very nice to spend some time listening to me rave about my Darth Vader Mimobot.

That booth was a Mimobot Paradise! I absolutely loved it! Oh I loved Comic Con so much! I digress...

While at Comic Con, I was one of the first to get the Lobot Mimobot dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. 

If you don't know who Lobot is from Star Wars, Lobot was the chief administrative aide to Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian on Cloud City, over the planet Bespin. His brain was connected to the city's central computer, allowing him to communicate directly with the city's computer network. Now you can connect Lobot MIMOBOT’s brain to your computer via USB.  I know very geeky lady here.

Mimobot was offering a few left over Lobots on their website located here: http://www.mimoco.com Hurry and get one quickly before they are all gone! 

While you're on the Mimobot site check out the amazing little movies and downloads that they have made with the Mimobots on there website. They are really amazing movies!

Besides being amazing flash drives, my second favorite thing about Mimobots are that they come with a sound program that matches the Mimobot flash drive character you have and you download a program that comes with the Mimobot very easily onto your computer, so when you plug it into your computer or eject them it makes a sound as if the Mimobot is talking.  

Like for example, when I plug in my Darth Vader, the sound of Darth Vader breathing or of the emperor saying "Rise Lord Vader" will play on my computer. Each flash drive Mimoco makes comes with a sound unique to the character. You can listen to a few examples here: MimoByte sound clips.

I miss hearing the sounds of my Mimobot. I haven't heard them since my computer died. I digress... 

They just released a Star Wars Series 6 Yoda Mimobot and I'm about to sell my kidney to get one. I'm kidding. But I would kill to have one. He looks so amazing. 

These Star Wars Mimobot flash drives are great for Star Wars fans of all ages. Well all ages 13 and up. They are not toys and are not intended for small children.

They are great for back to school and are currently having a back to school sale on their website and you get 20% off ANY MIMOBOT! http://www.mimoco.com

It ends Friday September 3rd, 2010 so hurry and get your Mimobots now! I'm sure you will love your Mimobots just as much as I love mine. I have my little Star Wars Mimobot Shrine on my desk and I'm sure it will be growing soon, hopefully for Christmas with a Yoda Mimobot.

Thank you for letting me share my love of Mimobots with you and thanks again for following my blog!

**Disclaimer: I was not contacted by Mimoco to do this Review, nor was I given any products or compensation to do this review. All products were bought on my own and the opinions are my own.**

CLOSED-Back To School with AGENT 18! Review & Giveaway!

Protect your child's Ipod Touch with a AGENT 18 FlowerVest Silicon Case for iPod Touch (2nd Gen)!

As you're kids get ready for Back to School, they usually like to take their gadgets with them to school, like their Ipod Touch. Now we all know Ipod's aren't the cheapest things to buy or fix if they get damaged, so I always make sure I have a case on all my Ipods to protect them. My case of choice is the AGENT 18 FlowerVest Silicon Case.

I'm a huge fan of Agent 18 products. They have kept my Ipod as well as my teens Ipod Touch safe over the years I've used their products. The soft silicon case hugs the curves of your iPod Touch for a close fit protecting it against bumps and scratching. And if you're teen or child puts their Ipod in their back pack then you know it will certainly need some sort of protection against bumps and scratching. The bold design and vibrant colors make the FlowerVest a stylish case that is combined with the premium protection you need.

It has the following fabulous features:

-Shock absorbing design
-Lightweight, rugged protection
-Shields against dirt, dust, and debris
-Silicon material for flexibility and grip
-It's Easy to put on and remove
-Full access to all ports, sensors, and switches

-It also includes a Table stand to keep your Ipod standing up right.



The FlowerVest for iPod Touch (2nd Gen) is a great way to protect your child's Ipod for when they go back to school!

I love this case so much I wanted to give it away to one of my readers their back to school kid!

WIN YOUR OWN AGENT 18 PINK AND WHITE FlowerVest for iPod Touch (2nd Gen)! The MAIN CASE FEATURED BELOW AND THROUGH OUT THIS POST!


TO ENTER PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

MANDATORY ENTRY:

YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG! SCROLL DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF MY BLOG WHERE IT SAYS "FRIENDS" AND THEN "SUBSCRIBE TO ME" EITHER SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL OR VIA READER.

LEAVE A COMMENT AND MAKE SURE TO FILL IT OUT WITH YOUR EMAIL LETTING ME KNOW THAT YOU DID SUBSCRIBE AND I SIMPLY WANT THE EMAIL SO I CAN HAVE A WAY TO REACH YOU IF YOU WIN. IT WILL BE USED FOR NOTHING ELSE.

That's what you have to do to enter.

But if you'd like extra entries...

*For extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each that you have done. Extra entries are optional.*

- Become a “Google Friend Connect Friend” with The Queen of Swag! found also on the (right side bar of the blog)

-Connect with me on NETWORKED BLOGS found also on the (right side bar of the blog)

- “Like” The Queen of Swag! on Facebook (click on the Facebook Like button found on the right side bar).

- Follow The Queen of Swag on Twitter @queenofswag4u or by clicking on the twitter buttons on the right side bar and tweet the following:

I want 2 #Win an AGENT 18 Flower Vest Case for #APPLE IPod Touch (2nd Gen) from @queeenofswag4u -ENDS SEP.17th- www.thequeenofswag.com

This is limited to 4 tweets per day, spaced apart not one right after the other PLEASE. I don't want anyone to be called spammers or blocked by twitter.

- Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to post.

- Add my BUTTON to your blog and leave a link to show me you did.

- Use any of the social networking buttons found at the bottom of this post underneath my NAME/Signature to promote this giveaway. Be sure to tell me what you did and if possible provide a name and/or URL so that I can check it out.

CONTEST WILL END SEPTEMBER 17th, 2010 at midnight pacific time! Winner will be notified via email and announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook. This is open to USA ONLY SORRY.

**PLEASE SEE RULES AND DISCLAIMER FOR MORE PRIZE INFO.**
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM ENTRIES.

Good Luck to all who enter!

Thank you for following my blog!

*GIVEAWAY PRIZE WAS BOUGHT BY ME FOR THE GIVEAWAY TO PROMOTE MY BLOG. THE COMPANIES MENTIONED AND PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS GIVEAWAY IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. I WAS NOT CONTACTED, COMPENSATED, NOR WAS I GIVEN ANY ITEMS TO WRITE A REVIEW OR TO DO THE GIVEAWAY FOR THIS POST.*