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My Story: @GeneralMills Helps You #sendCheer this Holiday Season! #CBias @Walmart

November 18, 2011 By Kelli 1 Comment

It is secret revealing time! I was in the Air Force! How many of you knew that? I would be willing to bet that very few of you actually knew that. My grandfather (whom I never met) was in the Air Force and was killed, my Father-in-Law was in the Marines, I have many friends and family members of friends in different levels, consequently the military is important to me! I do what I can to support them from sending care packages to mailing my expired coupons off.

When I saw this new sendCheer campaign from Cheerios and the USO, I wanted to participate. I knew that even if I wasn’t chosen for the opportunity, I would be buying some Cheerios and mailing out the Holiday Cheer cards!

So, what is it?

Cheerios® has teamed up with the USO to "send cheer" to military families by sending encouragement and thanks using special postcards you can cut out from specially marked Cheerios boxes. Once stamped, these pre-addressed postcards will go to the USO to be distributed by them to military families. As a result, for each card received, $1 for each card will be donated by Cheerios to the USO to help fund programs that help support the military and their families. How wonderful is that? You can do all that, just for the price of a stamp, and a few words of encouragement and thanks written! Follow the #sendcheer hashtag on Twitter to follow our participants as they shop for these specially marked boxes at their local Walmarts, and be on the look out for special displays at your local Walmart, too!

For more information on the sendCheer campaign and to find out how you can sendCheer to some military families be sure to check out SendCheer on Facebook and the sendCheer website!

I, and my children, will be making a trip to Walmart this weekend to check out the new sendCheer displays and purchase 10 boxes of Cheerios! Then, we will be making a few stops to friends and family to drop off some of the boxes to military families in our area. So, be sure to keep your eyes peeled to my site to see the happy faces and watch my kids write “Thank You” notes to our Heroes!

DISCLAIMER: This post has been compensated as part of a sponsored charitable opportunity for Collective Bias.

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GIVEAWAY: Math Blaster 6 month membership (Gift Guide Winner)

November 3, 2011 By Kelli

$math blaster thumb GIVEAWAY: Math Blaster 6 month membership (Gift Guide Winner)$

As new recruits at the prestigious Blaster Academy, your kids will play arcade-style math games and race through high-speed missions with the help of a cast of characters that are out of this world! After learning the ropes in Blaster Academy, new cadets will join the Intergalactic Space Patrol (ISP), an elite team of Blasters sworn to explore and protect even the furthest galaxies and deepest black holes of the universe. Armed with the most advanced gadgets and fine-tuned math skills, the cadets of the ISP will travel to exotic new planets, discover bizarre alien races and face extraordinary challenges!

Are your kids ready to blast into an intergalactic adventure that adds up to total fun? Click Play Now and let the adventure begin!

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog Reader will win a 6 month membership to Math Blaster – a $47.97 value!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit the Math Blaster site, look around, then come back and tell me something you learned!

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on November 17th

OPEN TO: USA Only

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by JumpStart to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Giveaways, Homeschooling, Just for Kids Tagged With: educational, games, giveaway, Homeschooling, math blaster

GIVEAWAY: Kumon Thank a Teacher Contest ($25 Barnes and Noble)

November 2, 2011 By Kelli

Kumon is hosting a Thank a Teacher contest on Facebook. In celebration of the upcoming holidays, the contest’s aim is threefold, to thank teachers, to show them how much their hard work is appreciated, and to make note of the many contributions they make to children’s lives. Many routinely go the extra mile to ensure that their students are being challenged academically, are fully engaged in the learning process and on course to master those skills necessary to excel in college and beyond.

Parents are instructed to submit a single nomination for the teacher in their community they feel deserves Kumon’s top honor. Three teachers will be awarded the top prize. Each winner will receive $1500. Parents that would like to nominate a teacher will be required to write and submit an essay of 200 words or less, which explains why they believe their nominee deserves the top prize.

After the submission period has ended, the Thank a Teacher contest judges will choose the 10 best entries. Kumon Facebook fans will then have the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant. As mentioned above, the top three winners will receive $1500, which is designated for the purchase of classroom items.

The submission deadline for the contest is November 8^th. All essays must be submitted by this date in order to be eligible. Voting will start soon after, on November 10^th. The three winning teachers will be announced via Facebook on November 21^st. Contest participants will only be allowed to submit a single entry.

Mom Says: I, personally, have had some AMAZING teachers in my lifetime. When I entered 5th grade, I came from a Private School to a Public school. They were on different schedules, so I missed a few things (like Multiplication Tables and Cursive Writing). Mrs. Sherlock took the extra time to help me learn them without making me feel dumb or “less than”. If it weren’t for her, I would have never made it to advanced Math in 6th grade!

About Kumon

Kumon is one the biggest after-school, educational enrichment programs in the world. Students are tutored in the subjects of math and reading. Kumon a well-respected company that has helped more than 20 million students worldwide, improve their academic performance. The company’s Thank a Teacher contest fits perfectly with Kumon’s aim to improve the educational experience of students. By saluting those teachers that help make the learning experience a positive one, they help to support students and education.

Remember, the submission deadline for the contest is November 8^th. All entries must be submitted by that date in order to be considered. Only one entry is allowed per person. In 200 words or less, do your best to explain why the teacher you nominated deserves to win $1500, which will be spent on items for his or her classroom. Winners will be announced on November 21^st. Good luck!

Be sure to visit the next blog in this awesome blog hop!

http://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/

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Not only can you win $1500 from Kumon, but in honor of this, they are offering one $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me about the teacher you would honor with this gift card!

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on November 16th

OPEN TO: USA and CANADA

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Kumon to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Giveaways, Homeschooling, Parenting Tagged With: Barnes and Noble, giveaway, Kumon, teacher relationships

Giveaway: Babar Best Friends Forever DVD

October 22, 2011 By Tamera

My kids have always loved Babar (and animals), so I was very excited to let them watch this DVD!

About the Movie:

Based on the beloved children’s books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, this DVD
Collection features four endearing tales that explore core family values including: cooperation, sharing and teamwork.

Episodes:
City Ways
Between Friends
Friendly Agreement
An Elephant’s Best Friend

Bonus Features: 8-Page Coloring Book

My Thoughts

This was one that I really wanted my children to watch! We are working hard on cooperating together and being a team! I think it will take more than one time watching, but Babar and crew are a fantastic way to bring in the ideas that I want my children to learn, so it is easier to teach cooperation and teamwork to them. The coloring book was okay, but I was a little sad about it being the exact same one as the other DVD. My girls were excited though! That way they both got the exact same thing! Phew! Either way, the DVD is fantastic (with or without the coloring book)!

Buy it!

You can buy it on Amazon here for only $10.99!

Win it!

Two lucky winners can win one copy each of the Babar School Days DVD (worth $14.98)!

REQUIRED COMMENT

Your first comment (before you can do any bonuses) is to tell me what you remember about Babar!

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on November 5th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent the Babar DVD to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: 3 Boys & A Dog General Posts, Giveaways, Homeschooling, Parenting and Family, Review and Giveaways, Reviews, Teachable Moments Tagged With: Babar, Classic Cartoon, Cooperation, dvd, Elephants, Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, Sharing, Teamwork

Giveaway: Babar School Days DVD

October 15, 2011 By Tamera

My kids have always loved Babar (and animals), so I was very excited to let them watch this DVD!

About the Movie:

Based on the beloved children’s books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, this DVD
Collection features four endearing tales that explore core family values
including: acceptance, honesty and patience. Includes a bonus 8-Page Coloring
Book.

Episodes Include:
School Days
Kings of the Castle
Every
Basket Has a Silver Lining
Peer Pressure

My Thoughts

I remember loving the Babar series when I was younger and my kids LOVE the old reruns, so I was not surprised that they loved this DVD! My daughter even watched it before I woke up, so it wasn’t a case of “Watch this, because mommy has to review it!” My daughters also LOVED the little coloring book that came with it (although it didn’t last long)! I enjoy the Babar Series and this DVD concentrating on School Days issues is fantastic! My favorite part was the part where he gets helped across the street! It’s great to teach children acceptance, honesty and patience! It’s something I could use help with as an adult, so I don’t mind watching it with my kiddos and having an open conversation! This is a must-have!

Buy it!

You can buy it on Amazon here for only $9.99!

Win it!

Two lucky winners can win one copy each of the Babar School Days DVD (worth $14.98)!

REQUIRED COMMENT

Your first comment (before you can do any bonuses) is to tell me what you remember about Babar!

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

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#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on October 29th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent the Babar DVD to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*