Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 - Day 7

[This giveaway has ended: Thank you SO much for visiting our Holiday Open House - WE HAVE A WINNER - congratulations, Jenna!!!]

Welcome to Day 7 of our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 (November 24 - December 1) sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands I know, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Our kick-off giveaway drew over 170 entries -- Holy Craps! -- what a great way to celebrate the beginning of Thanksgiving week!

Raising 4 kids (we'll have two teenagers in the house, this year) my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know, we've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

Day 1 - For the Outdoors:  Lands' End Collection of Warm Fuzzies

Day 2 - For Him: Man Spa Gift Package from Sothys Paris - Because, He's Worth It...too!

Day 3 - For the Home:  Deck the Halls, Clean the Floors and Green Gift Giving

Day 4 - For the Grandparents:  Gift of the Christmas Cookie

Day 5 - For the Whole Family:  Black Friday Night at the Movies...um...Night!

Day 6 - For the Kitchen:  Pillsbury Home is Calling Gift Basket

Day 7 - For the Toy Box:  The Discovery Store

Day 8 - Gifts that Give Back:  Save the Oceans, Adopt a Creature!

My picks, product features and blog posts, as always, are advertorial free.  No one is paying me, to talk about their product.  It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay? 

Recently, I had the good fortune (read: how in the hell did that happen) of being invited to an event hosted by the Discovery Channel in New York City, where the kids and I got to check out all the new cool toys and gadgets available at the Discovery Store, for the holidays.

 "They must have heard that you're a Discovery Whore!"

At least that's what my husband, Garth (not his real name) likes to call me and my good friend Kate, anyways.

So, I schlepped the 4 kids, all the way from Jersey, into Penn Station, then waited 20 minutes for a taxi, spent $20 to get across town and then walked about a bazillion city blocks back to the train station, because I spent the rest of my money on candy at Dylan's.

So, was it worth it - sure, the Discovery people were super nice to me AND the kids - but, did I mention, the event was held in a candy store...and that there would be candy...oh, and they had a chocolate fountain?

More importantly, I believe that the Discovery Store Holiday Catalog has some really great educational toys (for girls AND boys) and one of my favorites has to be the Spark Talking Globe!

This interactive 3D full color spinning globe lets kids explore the world with the touch of a finger! By touching any of the seven continents, kids hear fun facts about animals, geography; people & customs; food and language; and much more. LCD screen visually illustrates learning about each geographic area and topic.

Pretty much why I'm giving it to my niece-in-law's little 3-year-old boy, Aiden...but, shhhhh...don't tell him!

So, what else does it do?

• Full-color 3-D spinning globe
• 7 touch-sensitive areas allow you to select information about all 7 the continents
• 10 activity buttons
• Hundreds of facts about people, music, clothing, customs, geography, food, animals, inventions and languages
• Built-in LCD screen visually reinforces the learning
• More than 20 minutes of audio entertainment
• Narrated by a cheerful character

Want one?

I absolutely love the Spark Talking Globe (it's very smart) and my friends at The Discovery Store have offered to send one (1) of our readers their very own smart globe, to share with your little one, too!

Because, we roll like that.

[Retail Value:  $49.99]

FIND IT HERE: Discovery.com

WIN IT HERE:  Just leave a comment on this post by 10:00 a.m. on December 7th (Sunday) and you ARE automatically entered to WIN IT!  One (1) winner will be picked (via random.org) and announced via email and post on PRIZEYWinners!

Help us spread the word about our open house by featuring our Holiday Survival Guide 2008 button (shown below) on your website, or blog and/or subscribe to our feed...MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK AND LEAVE ME THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION...and you'll be automatically entered for 3 extra (for a total of 4) to win!

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You can take a look at all of our fantastic picks, as they are added each day November 24 - December 1, 2008, by visiting our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 page. 

Good luck and, you know, wake me when New Years ends!

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Comments

[Jessica C]

1.

My kids and I would love this.

[Amy B]

2.

All of my 3 kids could enjoy this. Thanks so much for the chance.

[Brenda C]

3.

I never saw a globe like this! thanks for opportunity!

and bless you for doing NJ to Penn Station with 4 kids in tow... I did it with 2 and was frantic!

[Erin (3)]

4.

The Discovery Store always has the most awesome things that make ME feel like a kid again. Love the globe, thanks for so many chances to win so many great things!

[erin]

5.

You have been buttoned on
www.myveryeducatedmother.blogspot.com

[Jenn W]

6.

ohhhh... I would LOVE to win this for my little ones!! We LOVE the Discovery Store.

Thanks for the great giveaway!!

[Shelly (3)]

7.

What a fun product!

[Shelly]

8.

I am a subscriber

[ttroy (3)]

9.

I love Discovery Toys - I had a bunch of them with my first daughter - the crab tub toy was my fave!
Thanks!

[ttroy]

10.

i subscribe!

[ttroy]

11.

I have your holiday button on my blog!

[Audra]

12.

The globe would be a great gift for a child this holiday season. I love the Discovery Store. They have so many great educational and fun products for all ages!

[AJacobsen (3)]

13.

This would be a great learning tool for my kids! Thanks!

[rebecca (3)]

14.

Awesome, I would love to win this for my son, he spends hours on my 'real' mini globe, he even has it in his room. thanks as ever.

[DeAnn]

15.

My son would go crazy over this! He loves maps and anything to do with them. A talking globe would really wow him!
I have your button on my blog. :)

[Michelle T]

16.

How fun would this be?

[Heather C]

17.

This might even help me! :-) Great gift!

[Mandee (3)]

18.

This would be such a great and fun learning toy. My daughter would just love it!

[fan]

19.

My niece would love this.

[Michelle Rosborough]

20.

Looks like a lot of fun

[ilyssa]

21.

This looks like a wonderful educational toy! Thanks fr the chance. lys76 at msn dot com

[Bhavana]

22.

Oh I love this..my daughter loves geography and would enjoy this tremendously.

[Lana]

23.

This is a great educational toy! 1000 facts about people and culture. WOW! This is truly a wonderful find!

[Katie]

24.

I've been wanting to get one of these! Such a cool idea.

[diana]

25.

This is great, my kids would love it.

[Aimee]

26.

My kids would really enjoy this! It's always great to find a fun, yet practical education toy!! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Bebemiqui]

27.

What a cool globe, my daughter would really enjoy it.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

[tuesday]

28.

My kids are so interested in geography, they would love this!
tuesdayef (at) aol dot com

[faith bernards]

29.

My grandson is very curious loves talking about other countries. He even pretends he can speak in other languages. It's hilarious! This would be such a great Christmas gift for him. Thanks for the great contests.

[Jennifer]

30.

This would be a great learning tool for my kids!

[mannequin (3)]

31.

I just love , I mean HE just loves talking globes. What a fun way to learn. I have a feeling I could relearn a few things too :)
Very nice giveaway, we used to get the *old fashioned* nonspeaking globes every Christmas.

[Millicent C. (3)]

32.

Oh my boys would love this. Thank you for the chance to win :)

[Marci]

33.

My 6yo daughters second favorite class is World Geography, this globe would come in very handy for her. (her first fave is science!)

[Alice Hansen]

34.

This would be a perfect item for my family - we love geography and of course there is always more to learn! Thanks for the chance!

[Andria]

35.

I would love this for my kiddos! Thanks!

[Donna C.]

36.

This would be great for my daughter

[oona b]

37.

My little explorer would be thrilled to have this fun globe to keep her busy all winter long!

Thanks for the giveaway!
foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

[Kimberly (3)]

38.

I have been wanting to get this for my son since LAST Christmas but we really haven't been able to afford it. My son would LOVE! LOVE! LOVE this. And it would be a great way to teach the kids about Geography.

Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

[Denise]

39.

What a great prize! I'd love the chance to give this to my daughter. Thanks!

[Andreah (3)]

40.

My son would just love to have this for Christmas! Thanks for the great giveaway!

BTW- I love your blog =)

[Andreah]

41.

I subscribe to your feed.

[Babyluxe Dana]

42.

My boys would love this globe! It looks awesome! THX!

[tamara]

43.

Such a great fun and educational product. My grandson would really love this. Thank-you.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

[tamara]

44.

I am a subscriber.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

[Nadia]

45.

Our little boy would LOVE this. He is fascinated by space and our planet Earth.

[jenna [WINNER!!!]]

46.

My niece would like this. Thanks for the giveaway!

[Lindley]

47.

We have a regular globe that my son plays with a lot so this would be a great upgrade!

[Jennifer]

48.

This would be great for my daughter when I homeschool her. Thanks for the chance to win :)

[Rebecca C (3)]

49.

This globe is awesome!

[Rebecca C]

50.

I have your button on my blog: Here

mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com

[Jayme]

51.

this would be a great learning tool for my niece. thanks.

[Lo]

52.

this would be a great toy for my nephew!

[Apple]

53.

This is such a unique educational toy, i'm sure my nephew would have a great time playing with it.

[Tenille]

54.

Thanks for the chance to win this! My son would flip over it!

[jennifer bowen]

55.

wow this is realy nice please enter me in thanks

[rebecca]

56.

I commented way back (#14) but forgot to say I am subscribed via RSS for my extra entry, thanks so much.

[Emilie P]

57.

My nephew would go nuts for this globe. He is really into anything like this or animals. I would love to give it to him for Christmas, thanks!

[Connie]

58.

What a cool gift. I haven't seen this before and I think my grandson would LOVE this. He is 8 and has autism and I think it would be great for him. Thanks so much for your great contest!

[Alex H.]

59.

How fun, what a great toy. I would love to have on of these.

[Leah (3)]

60.

My ds is such an explorer at heart, and I can already tell this would be such the perfect toy for him! : )))

Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

[Lisa C. (3)]

61.

My son would love this globe!

[Lisa C.]

62.

I am a subscriber!

[LisaW]

63.

My sons would really get into this. They love maps and interactive toys. Thanks for the chance!

[Ginny]

64.

Happy Holidays, great giveaway!

[Elizabeth M. (3)]

65.

Discovery Store comes up with the best products! This looks wonderful.

[Elizabeth M.]

66.

I have your button
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net

[Staci A (3)]

67.

My son asked for a globe for Christmas (he's 4). We are quite Discovery obsessed too. It would have been a dream come true for him to have gone to that event! Glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves once you got there!
princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

[Staci A]

68.

I subscribe via reader.
princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

[xenia]

69.

Love it, thanks so much for the great giveaways!

[April T. (3)]

70.

I can't tell you how much I'd love to win this. I already bought "This is Paris" for my godson, and I was trying to figure out what else I could get to add to the world travel theme, (I love educational gifts) and this is soooo perfect. Thanks for the opportunity.

[April T.]

71.

I also added the button to my blog

http://lifeoftees.wordpress.com/

[Mudpies And Mary Janes]

72.

This would be great for my daughter because she has a cousin living in France and a cousin living in Hong Kong. The globe would really help her understand where these places are in relation to where we live. Thanks!

[R. Sheila]

73.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I would love to win this! Kids need to learn geography, and this looks like a great way to introduce them to it.

[Brooke]

74.

I think I might love this more than my kids!