On Changing One's Name and Other Cuteness

Peyton and Ella were getting ready for bed a couple of nights ago when Ella made an important life decision.

Ella: "Mommy, I want to switch my name."

Me: "Okay, what do you want it to be?"

Ella: "Hello Kitty. Is that okay?"

Me: "Sure."

Peyton: "That's going to be a long name. I would just stick with Ella."

Ella: "Okay. That's long, so I'll pick Peyton."

Peyton: "No, Ella. You can't borrow my name. Right Mommy?"

Me: "That's true. Only Peyton gets his name."

Ella: "Why? Okay, never mind. All I want to pick is Hello Kitty or Rattlesnake."

Peyton: "Ella, Rattlesnake is too long. And it would be hard to write."

Ella: "Okay. I'll pick Hello Kitty."

Peyton: "Can I call you Kitty for short?"

Ella: "Sure! Sure Peyton! How about Hello Kitty Ruff Ruff?"

Me: "Okay. Why do you want to change your name? You don't like the name Ella anymore?"

Ella: "I do like it, but I just want a change."

Peyton: "Is it because Ella is funny and she's naughty a lot and she cries at the park?"

Ella: "No Peyton! My nickname is going to be Ruff."

Then she left the room to make her big announcement: "Daddy! I'm changing my name to Hello Kitty Ruff!"



The End




And, in related cuteness news, Ella gets sad when Peyton goes to school. She misses him a lot. Last night Peyton borrowed a piece of her stationery, wrote a little note on it, and taped it up on the mirror for her to find in the morning: 



I KNOW! ADORABLE!

WINNERS!!! SOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

Hey All!


Thank you all for making my Holiday Gift Guide Such  A GREAT success! I wish I could give you all prizes but sadly their can only be one...



Here are the lucky winners as chosen at Random from True Random Number generator from eligible entries by Random.org. Like in the picture below I draw winning numbers.



1. CSN STORES.COM $35 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #41 Debbie Bellows @BELLOWS22 ON TWITTER

2. A SLICE OF DELIGHT GINGER BREAD MAN SOAP GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #14 CLAUDIA OF http://welcometomyworldnyc.blogspot.com/

3. HOLIDAY GENERAL MILLS FAMILY FLICK NIGHT GIVEAWAY FOR MOVIE TIX AND TWO CEREALS-

WINNER IS #9 JANICE @cappytweet ON TWITTER

4. THE NANNY FACTOR AND CARE4HORE.COM GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #2 JULIE @WATERBLUFFY ON TWITTER- There were only 2 entries for this giveaway and #2 came up at random.

5. CUPCAKE CUTIES KIT GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #6 OnlyMe3074 onlyme3074 AT ....com

6. GO GO SPORTS DOLLS GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS LUCKY #7 Mary R. @alongcamemary1 ON TWITTER!


7. PET CAKES GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #6 JULIE @WATERBLUFFY ON TWITTER

8. RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP BOOK APPS GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS JULIE @WATERBLUFFY ON TWITTER BY DEFAULT SINCE SHE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO ENTERED! SIGH.  

ENTERING EVERY GIVEAWAY ESPECIALLY LOW ENTRY GIVEAWAYS GIVES YOU MORE CHANCES TO WIN PEOPLE! SO ENTER! :O/

9. IGO CHARGE ANYWHERE GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #41 MICHELLE S @88MichelleS ON TWITTER

10. LUXURY LANE HAN SOLO SOAP IN CARBONITE GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #6 Donna Rouc... Google Friend Connect friend (Rumbletiger)

11. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN HALLMARK RECORDABLE STORY BOOK GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #30 ANGELA L.  lasitera(at)..(dot)com

12. ACQUAESSENTIALS.COM GIFT PACK GIVEAWAY-

WINNER IS #12 Darlene V. dcvarljen AT ... DOT net


LETS SEND CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS! PICKING WINNERS TOOK ME ALL NIGHT! SO MANY ENTRIES TO CHECK!

IF YOU ARE A WINNER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT THEQUEENOFSWAG AT GMAIL DOT COM, OR DM ME ON TWITTER @QUEENOFSWAG4U, OR MESSAGE ME ON FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/THEQUEENOFSWAG.

HOWEVER YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET BACK TO ME DO SO ASAP! 

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR MESSAGE OR EMAIL: YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND PHONE NUMBER SINCE SOME OF THE GIVEAWAY SPONSORS REQUIRE ALL THAT INFO.

PLEASE  GET BACK TO ME WITH IN 48 HOURS MAX OR ANOTHER NAME WILL BE DRAWN! THIS WILL BE ENFORCED AS MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS PRIOR TO THESE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH PEOPLE NOT RESPONDING AND I HAD TO TRACK PEOPLE DOWN. IT'S THE HOLIDAYS, I'M SUPER BUSY, AS I'M SURE YOU ALL ARE AS WELL, AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO TAKE TIME TO SEARCH FOR WINNERS TO CONTACT ME THIS TIME.

SO CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL WHO ENTERED! MORE GIVEAWAYS STILL HAPPENING NOW AND MORE TO COME!

I EXTENDED MY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PERIOD TO HOST MORE GIVEAWAYS FOR YOU!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE AND AGAIN WINNERS GET BACK TO ME ASAP!









CLOSED: Holidays with POCOYO & POCOYOWORLD.COM! & GIVEAWAY! Happy Holidays Gift Guide Feature!



Hey All!

How many of you watch NickJr with your kids? If you do then you certainly know what and who Pocoyo is! I love Pocoyo and I love watching it with my nephew since he's still a baby. I wish it was was around when my Teen was a baby. Pocoyo is so cute! This vibrant computer animated and multi award-winning preschool series is already an international hit and is now a hit for American preschoolers!

They also launched their own online play and activities site to continue the Pocoyo fun and it's called Pocoyo World.


What is Pocoyo World you ask?

Well it's an online environment where you can create your own virtual “me” and enjoy games and adventures alongside your favorite Pocoyo characters, forming part of a virtual community where you can make friends and share activities.

You can enjoy educational activities that help you familiarize yourself with the world and encourage creativity. Games that stimulate skills and reflexes and award virtual gifts. Episodes and melodies are always available for you to enjoy online as well.

We recently got a chance to try Pocoyo World Premium Club where there is even more games and things you and your kids can enjoy!

At Pocoyo World you will be able to create and dress a character that will represent you or your child.


I created my adorable character and went on exploring Pocoyo World.  I think she looks like me. I LOVED how the world was decorated for the Holidays. The characters are so much fun, and cute, and the entire Pocoyo World is a perfect place to let your kids play, learn, and have fun.


Have fun inside Pocoyo’s universe. In addition, you have a private area where you can let your child's imagination run wild! You can discover new areas and get fabulous prizes by solving the most amusing mysteries. All by using a very basic controls system that any child can manage.

This is a list of some more of the things you can do in Pocoyo World:

-You can use “My World,” where you can create your own domain with gifts and items
-You can visit “Pato’s Garden” which is a giant zoo! Fun!
-You can head over to “The Pond” and relax and row your boat around the lake, or even go read the “Tales of Pocoyo!”
-You can have fun at “Cinema Square” and go to the Pocoyo Cinema and watch episodes of Pocoyo, or visit the Pocoyo Radio Station and listen to the theme song and other great tunes.

Pocoyo World is so much fun and where ever you go you and your kids will discover something new and something fun. With Premium club we were able to play and enjoy with more features like costumes, vehicles, interactive objects and so much more. In addition, they will receive a monthly report monitoring their activity on Pocoyo World and have the chance to take part in exclusive events and promotions.

There is so much you can do in Pocoyo World I can go one and on!

They also have the most adorable new toy line as well that is available at Toys”R”Us stores across the U.S. and on Amazon.com.


Pocoyo was kind enough to send me a Bump n' Go Pocoyo toy car!


It is one of the most adorable toys ever! So perfect for any child 18 months and over. I have it stashed away for Christmas for my nephew. He's going to go nutty when he sees it since he loves Pocoyo.


He also loves to play bump bump with his toy cars. So again such an amazing toy.


They also have bath toys...


And Squeeze 'n Play toys that are plush squeezable toys that make sounds from the Pocoyo Show!


All these toys are perfect for kids for the Holidays and are a perfect way to introduce children to Pocoyo for this Holidays season!


You can check out Pocoyo World and play for free or you can set up the Premium Club for your kids for the following prices:

-1 month for $5.35
-3 months for $14.40
-6 months for $25.30
-1 year for $40.35
    A subscription to this site would be a perfect gift to any Child this Holiday Season!

    HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!

    One of my readers will WIN a 14 day Pocoyo World’s Premium Club Access! I'm sure your kids will love it!

    TO ENTER:

    MANDATORY ENTRY:
    LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW on this post Telling me WHO you'd like to win this Premium Club Access for!

    That's all you have to do to enter...but if you'd like additional entries:

    For Additional Entries after the main entry is completed, do the following and PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTRY YOU DO:


    -Follow Pocoyo World on @pocoyo_us or at this link: http://twitter.com/pocoyo_us

    -Like Pocoyo World on Facebook or at the following link http://www.facebook.com/pocoyo
     
    -SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG BY EMAIL OR VIA READER! SCROLL DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF MY BLOG WHERE IT SAYS "SUBSCRIBE TO ME"

    - “Like” The Queen of Swag! on Facebook at Facebook.com/thequeenofswag (or 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 that say follow me on the right side bar.

    -Tweet this Giveaway! 


    Feel free to make up a Tweet about this Holiday Giveaway with @queenofswag4u and @pocoyo_us and http://thequeenofswag.blogspot.com or this shortened link http://bit.ly/ahoOgH so I can see it or use the tweet I created below.
     
    Happy Holidays #Giveaway! Win a 14 day Pocoyo World Premium Membership from @pocoyo_us & @queenofswag4u http://bit.ly/ahoOgH - ENDS 12/10

    -Leave a LINK to your Tweet in a Comment Bellow.

    (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 any of my other giveaways (leave one comment for each giveaway you enter)

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

    - Add my HAPPY HOLIDAYS GIFT GUIDE BUTTON OR REGULAR BLOG BUTTONS 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.

    -On any future Wednesdays, Participate in my Wednesday Hump Day Slump Day events by Posting a comment and leave a comment here saying you participated.

    GIVEAWAY WILL END DEC. 10 TH, 2010 at 11:59pm pacific time! Winners will be notified by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook.

    This GIVEAWAY is open WORLD WIDE! SINCE EVERYONE CAN ACCESS A WEBSITE!

    PRIZE WILL BE FULFILLED AND MAILED TO WINNER BY
    Three. Sixty Marketing & Communications!


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

    Good luck to All who enter! And THANK YOU so much for following my blog! I hope you enjoy my Happy Holidays Gift Guide Features!

    **Disclosure: I was given a Pocoyo toy and premium club membership for this feature giveaway post. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated or paid in any way for this feature giveaway post.**


    Roku! Perfect Gift for the Holidays! Happy Holidays Gift Guide Feature!




    Hey All!

    Are you looking for the perfect entertainment gift for someone on your shopping list this year? Well look no further! I have just the gift idea for you! If you know anyone who's constantly renting movies, has Netflix, and who is always in constant search of something to watch on their televisions...then the Roku would make the PERFECT gift for them for the Holidays.
    What the heck is a Roku you ask? Well my friends...it's the best thing ever! A Roku is a very small converter type box that hooks up to your TV and streams movies, television shows, and much more right on your TV. The Roku is very Easy to use and set up.
    It's small wonder as you can see in the picture below. You can get a sense of it's compact size. It's that small black box next to my television and internet router. It barely takes up any space, which I LOVE. I have enough boxes and gadgets around my TV. The Roku also comes with it's own small remote.


    The Roku allows you to stream thousands of movies and TV series from your current NetFlix subscriptions or if you sign up for Netflix you can stream your films directly onto your TV with a Roku. It plays all the movies that you place in your Instant View que on Netflix. My families plan only costs $8.99 at the moment, but It will be going up to $9.99 in January I believe. The plan I have includes instant streaming, some plans do not so make sure your plan does include this feature. It also has the ability to browse movie selections on NetFlix on the Roku. You don’t need to search for movies on the computer anymore! You can do it directly from your TV screen! So whatever film or program you're in the mood for, like all your holiday favorites, you can just search for them directly on your TV and watch it!

    You can also “rent” movies from Amazon.com and watch them instantly on your TV via the Roku.
    The Roku comes with several FREE channels that you can access directly. You can also subscribe to channels via the Roku. They also just added Hulu Plus capabilities to the Roku.  


    "Hulu Plus subscription service is now available bringing the deepest library of current hit TV programming from top broadcast networks ABC, FOX, and NBC, to computers, TVs, mobile phones and tablets – in HD, and all for $7.99 per month. Hulu Plus is available on all new and existing Roku players start at just $59.99, feature integrated WiFi and are capable of streaming HD content to the TV from Hulu Plus in addition to many other content partners. streaming media players. The new Hulu Plus offers full current and back seasons of both current and classic hit TV shows to subscribers in the U.S. TV fans can instantly stream any episode of current broadcast network shows such as Glee, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, 30 Rock,House, The Office all season long. In addition, TV lovers will be able to enjoy full series runs and numerous back seasons of classic shows like The X-Files, Arrested Development, Desperate Housewives, Battlestar Galactica, Monk, Psych, Saturday Night Live, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and dozens more."

    Hulu Plus is great if you miss an episode of your favorite shows and you don't have a DVR or own a TiVo you can simply turn on your TV and Hulu Plus on Roku and watch it instantly on your TV with Roku if you subscribe to Hulu Plus. It's pretty great.


    There are a few premium pay subscriptions for the Roku and there are plenty of FREE channels as well to choose from like Pandora. I love Pandora! It's how I play music for any parties I have and I also listen to it at work. If you don't know what Pandora is...Pandora is FREE online radio station where YOU get to pick and choose the stations and music you want to listen to. Currently my Pandora account is playing non stop Christmas music. It is the Holidays, so why not, and they sound amazing playing through my surround sound on my TV! It's fantastic! I listen to it as I wrap my Christmas gifts!

    Roku is a MUST HAVE for anyone this Holiday Season.  There really is something for everyone on the Roku. My family, especially my teen loves using the Roku! It's easy enough for my entire family to use, which means it's most likely easy enough for anyone to use. Roku is a small wonder! It's beyond worth it to have in your home. And I'm sure who ever you gift a Roku to for the Holidays will love you for it!

    Roku is available in three different players, HD, XD and XD/S. They range in price from $59.99 to $99.99. Once you purchase a Roku there are no additional fees or monthly service fees (except for the premium channels if you wish to subscribe to them). The HD or XD is fine if you simply want to stream your Netflix. The XD/S has the most features if you want the ultimate Roku that's the one to get.

    To learn more about the Fabulous Roku you can visit www.Roku.com.  

    IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOURSELF A ROKU THERE IS A GIVEAWAY GOING ON HOSTED BY ROKU AND HULU. HERE ARE THE DETAILS:


    Just in time for the holiday season....Roku and Hulu are giving away a brand new Roku XD|S player and a one-year subscription of Hulu Plus. Entrants must 18 years of age and older. Sweepstakes ends December 9, 2010. For more details, please visit http://www.facebook.com/roku?v=app_17467981254,2467

    So head to their facebook and ENTER!

    I hope this Gift Idea helps you with your shopping this Holiday Season!


    Thanks for following my blog and Happy Holidays!

    **Disclosure: I received a Roku to review in order to feature it in my Holiday Gift Guide. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for this feature.**




    Simple Sundays Blog Stroll! WEEKLY SUNDAY EVENT!






    Hey All!

    Welcome ONCE AGAIN to another Simple Sundays Blog Stroll! If you're new to my site, WELCOME! I will be doing this BLOG HOP every Sunday just so you and I can make some new friends!  I'm always looking for new blogs to follow and I'd love to have my fellow bloggers follow me as well. You can check out some new blogs by doing this blog hop and also get your blog out there and gain some new followers.

    I think this is a win win for everyone!

    So take a relaxing online stroll with me... Surf around the blogs listed at this blog hop as much as you want. You don't have to post my button to participate in this hop. I'd appreciate it if you did, but it's not mandatory. You don't even have to follow me.  

    But it sure would be nice if you do like my blog if you could follow me, I'd deeply appreciate it and I WILL follow back!

    All you have to do is add your blog to my linky at the bottom of this post, and visit as many blogs that are listed. Visit as many as you want. If you decide to follow a blog, PLEASE make sure you leave them a comment here or on their site or contact them some how so they will know you are following them.

    Also please feel free to leave your links in my HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE LINK UP as well.

    Thanks for participating everyone and I hope you find some amazing blogs to follow. I'm sure you will and I look forward to following your blogs as well!

    Happy Sunday everyone and hope everyone had a great Weekend!




    CLOSED-Sears For the Holidays! & GIVEAWAY! Happy Holidays Gift Guide Feature!





    Hey All!

    I don't know about all of you, but I grew up shopping at Sears! My father is obsessed with Sears. He's a Searsaholic I will say. He visits Sears at least once a week. Sears for him is like Target for me. Literally every gift my family got last Christmas from my father came from Sears! All my major appliances and televisions have all come from Sears, and I frankly don't trust getting them from anywhere else. I know I'll be doing lots of great shopping at Sears for people on my shopping lists for the Holiday Season. I know if you went to Sears right now you would find some amazing deals as well!


    If you don't shop or know anything about Sears, well I don't know what planet you're living on, but just so you know it's history it's an American chain of Department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in 1886 in Chicago to be exact.


    Sears merged with Kmart in early 2005, creating the Sears Holdings Corporation. This store has been around forever! I'm sure it will be around for years to come as well.

    Also just so you know, Sears Hometown Stores is having a Santabulous Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes started and continues through 12/13/10. They will be giving away lots of great prizes including a trip for 4 to Orlando, FL. Details of the promotion are on www.WhichSantaAreYou.com.

    Please share this info with your family and friends and ENTER!

    Also while participating with Sears Hometown Stores, Sears Home Appliance Showroom, and Sears Appliance & Hardware Stores,  I received a $75.00 Gift Card from Sears for my readers as I was a guest blogger for them.

    HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!

    WIN A $75.00 SEARS GIFT CARD SO YOU CAN DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT SEARS!

    How great is that! Thank you SEARS!

    LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW on this post telling me your favorite Holiday shopping moment at Sears or if you've never been to Sears a General Favorite Shopping Moment.


    That's all you have to do to enter...but if you'd like additional entries:

    For Additional Entries after the main entry is completed, do the following and PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTRY YOU DO:

    -Follow @SearsHTS on Twitter at this link: http://twitter.com/SearsHTS

    -SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG BY EMAIL OR VIA READER! SCROLL DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF MY BLOG WHERE IT SAYS "SUBSCRIBE TO ME"

    - “Like” The Queen of Swag! on Facebook at Facebook.com/thequeenofswag (or 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 that say follow me on the right side bar.

    -Tweet this Giveaway! Feel free to make up a Tweet about this Holiday Giveaway with @queenofswag4u and @SearsHTS and the link http://thequeenofswag.blogspot.com/ or this shortened link http://bit.ly/ahoOgH so I can see it or use the tweet I created below.

     
    Happy Holidays #Giveaway! Win a $75 SEARS Gift Card from @queenofswag4u & @SearsHTS-http://thequeenofswag.blogspot.com-ENDS 12/10

    Leave a LINK to your Tweet in a Comment Bellow.

    (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 any of my other giveaways (leave one comment for each giveaway you enter)

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

    - Add my HAPPY HOLIDAYS GIFT GUIDE BUTTON OR REGULAR BLOG BUTTONS 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.

    -On any future Wednesdays, Participate in my Wednesday Hump Day Slump Day events by Posting a comment and leave a comment here saying you participated.

    GIVEAWAY WILL END DEC. 10TH, 2010 at 11:59pm pacific time! Winners will be notified by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook. 

    This GIVEAWAY is open to USA ONLY! SORRY.

    PRIZE WILL BE FULFILLED AND MAILED TO WINNER BY MYSELF SINCE I HOLD THE GIFT CARD!

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

    Good luck to All who enter! And THANK YOU so much for following my blog! I hope you enjoy my Happy Holidays Gift Guide Features!

    **Disclosure: I solely was given a $75 Sears Gift Card by Sears HTS in order to hold a giveaway for my readers. I DID NOT receive anything myself. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated or paid in any way for this feature giveaway post.**

    CLOSED-Happy Holidays with Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD-GIVEAWAY! Happy Holidays Gift Guide Feature!




    Hey All!

    The holidays are just around the corner and I'm sure we're all looking for fun holiday programs especially for children. Well look no further than Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow! This program is great for young kids!

    If you have a small child that watches PBS, chances are you’ve heard of the hit show Dinosaur Train, but in case you don't know anything about Dinosaur Train, it’s an educational program that airs on PBS and is produced by Jim Henson’s company! It's a CGI beautifully animated show. I have to say I'm a huge fan of the Jim Henson Company and the programing they have produced over the years. I grew up watching Fraggle rock and The Muppets!


    Be sure to watch this program with your children for the Holidays. An Encore presentation of “Dinosaurs in the Snow” will broadcast on December 8, 12, 20, and 24 (check local listings).

    This episode is also one of eight fun and educational adventures available on the DINOSAURS IN THE SNOW DVD from PBS KIDS and Paramount Home Entertainment, in which Buddy travels to the North Pole, explores nocturnal animals, becomes a detective, celebrates his birthday and more! The DVD also features an interactive game, coloring pages, a dinosaur reference guide and parent information.


    In DINOSAUR TRAIN, young viewers join Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons on whimsical adventures through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans as they unearth basic concepts in natural science, natural history and paleontology. The Dinosaur Train is a colorful locomotive, customized to accommodate all kinds of dinosaurs, and it has the ability to visit the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds, while the Train’s Conductor, a knowledgeable Troodon, provides passengers with fascinating facts along the way.

    DINOSAUR TRAIN is a Parents’ Choice Recommended TV series, and the DINOSAUR TRAIN website received a Parents’ Choice Silver Award and was the recipient of a prestigious 2010 Prix Jeunesse Award.


    Just so you know, DINOSAUR TRAIN was created by Craig Bartlett, who has created shows like Hey Arnold! This program  embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills. Each episode includes animated segments with live-action sequences featuring a paleontologist who brings to life the show’s natural science and natural history curriculum for preschoolers, giving specific facts about dinosaurs and comparing their features to animals of today.

    You and your children will love this program! That is if they don't already!

    HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!

    ONE of my lucky readers is going to win a DVD copy of the Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow! How awesome is that!

    TO ENTER:


    MANDATORY ENTRY:
     
    LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW ON THIS POST TELLING ME what EITHER your favorite PBS Kids show growing up or What YOUR KIDS favorite PBS Kids show to watch is?


    That's all you have to do to enter...but if you'd like additional entries:

    For Additional Entries after the main entry is completed, do the following and PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELLOW FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTRY YOU DO:

    -SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG BY EMAIL OR VIA READER! SCROLL DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF MY BLOG WHERE IT SAYS "SUBSCRIBE TO ME"

    - “Like” The Queen of Swag! on Facebook at Facebook.com/thequeenofswag (or 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 that say follow me on the right side bar.

    -Tweet this Giveaway! 

    Feel free to make up a Tweet about this Holiday Giveaway with @queenofswag4u and #DINOSAURTRAIN and http://thequeenofswag.blogspot.com or this shortened link http://bit.ly/ahoOgH so I can see it or use the tweet I created below.

    Happy Holidays #Giveaway! Win a DINOSAUR TRAIN DVD from #PBSKIDS & @queenofswag4u- http://bit.ly/ahoOgH - ENDS 12/10

    -Leave a LINK to your Tweet in a Comment Bellow.

    (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 any of my other giveaways (leave one comment for each giveaway you enter)

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

    - Add my HAPPY HOLIDAYS GIFT GUIDE BUTTON OR REGULAR BLOG BUTTONS 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.

    -On any future Wednesdays, Participate in my Wednesday Hump Day Slump Day events by Posting a comment and leave a comment here saying you participated.

    GIVEAWAY WILL END DEC. 10 TH, 2010 at 11:59pm pacific time! Winners will be notified by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook.

    This GIVEAWAY is open to USA ONLY! SORRY.

    PRIZE WILL BE FULFILLED AND MAILED TO WINNER BY Three Sixty Marketing & Communications!

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