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Disney’s Phineas & Ferb for Nintendo DS Give-Away Winner….
is comment # 1!!!!!
Congrats, Tara! Please e-mail me your mailing address to aimee@aintyomamasblog.com.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this give-away!
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Disney Interactive Studios Introduces Wii Video Games: Review and Give-Away!
Last week, the Monkey and I were invited to the beautiful Victorian in Santa Monica, CA for the Disney Holiday Blogger Tour. It was such a treat to preview all the fun items that Disney Interactive Studios has developed just in time for the holidays. Disney recognizes that one way to spend time together during the holiday season is to make it fun and interactive.
I love playing games with my family and, in my house, that often includes Wii video games. However, I usually reserve our host of Wii games for older kids and adults. As much as my 3 year old is fascinated by DJ Hero, I don’t necessarily think it’s appropriate for him to find his inner DJ Gregg Gillis just yet! Needless to say, I was especially interested in Disney’s new kid-friendly Wii video games.
Disney has created a whole portfolio of video games designed for the whole family. The family-friendly interactive Wii video games include: (continues…)
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The Winners of the Ruckus Media Group Story Apps are…
Congrats to the 5 following winners of the Ruckus Media Group story apps giveaway!
Comment #1 – Jacquie
Comment #5 – Sue
Comment #7 – Lara K.
Comment #9 – Liam
Comment #12 – Lynette
Please e-mail me at aimee@aintyomamasblog.com with your e-mail address for further instructions. I hope you all enjoy your apps as much as the Monkey and I do!
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Announcing the Winners of the Whole Foods gift cards!
By way of random.org, the winners of the $10 Whole Foods gift cards are:
comment #10 – Betsy & comment #13 – Diana
And the grand-prize winner of a $75 gift card is:
comment #15 – Marie
Congrats to the 3 winners!!!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. If you live in Orange County, make sure to swing by the new Whole Foods in Huntington Beach!
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Ruckus Media Group iPhone/iPad Apps for Children – Review and Giveaway!
If you’re a regular reader of AYMB, then you already know how much I appreciate kid-friendly iPhone apps for my toddler. The use of educational yet entertaining iPhone applications for children can be such a fantastic teaching tool and I strongly believe in their value. It goes without saying that I’m always on the lookout for great new apps, which is why I was very excited when Ruckus Media Group contacted me about reviewing a few of their new story apps for children.
Ruckus Media Group, a global mobile family entertainment company, has just released it’s first animated children’s story applications for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. These classic stories include:
Tom Thumb and the Knights of the Round Table, told by John Cleese, illustrated by Tim Gabor, music by Elvis Costello
The Velveteen Rabbit, told by Meryl Streep, illustrated by Dave Jorgenson, music by George Winston
The Velveteen Rabbit (image courtesy of Ruckus Media Group)
Johnny Appleseed, told by Garrison Keillor, illustrated by Stan Olson, music by Mark O’Connor
Pecos Bill, told by Robin Williams, illustrated by Tim Raglin, music by Ry Cooder
John Henry, told by Denzel Washington, illustrated by Barry Jackson, music by B.B. King
Pecos Bill (image courtesy of Ruckus Media Group)
I was given the opportunity to sample The Velveteen Rabbit, as told by Meryl Streep, and Pecos Bill, as told by Robin Williams. With all five story apps, you have the option to watch the video narrated by the actors, read the story yourself, or even read and record the story.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Meryl Streep is one of my favorite actresses and to hear her dramatization of The Velveteen Rabbit story was an absolute pleasure. In a lilting British accent, Ms. Streep brings a wonderful tone to this classic story. The images, drawn by Dave Jorgensen, were visually stunning and rich and the music by George Winston was soothingly gorgeous. The story is the perfect way to end a day and calm a child for sleep. It’s also the perfect story app to have in time for the upcoming holiday season. (continues…)