Strollerderby : giveaway

Photo Contest Is Back!

editors — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:05:00 GMT

At long last you have another excuse to show us cute pictures of your kids over on the Babble Playground. In honor of the day we celebrate all things Pops, we want to see your best pictures of Dad and the Kid. Head over to the Playground, sign yourself up and you’ll be entered to win a Jeep Liberty Limited Urban Terrain Stroller with all the fixin’s! We’re giving away three of those bad boys so your chances are good. Well, better than most months. Enter today. – April Peveteaux

Win a Signed Copy of Little Oink!

editors — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:08:00 GMT

Little Oink is the cleanest piglet this side of the barnyard. But his parents, Mama and Papa Pig are disgraced by Oink’s lack of a proper pigsty. Want to use some reverse psychology on your little dirt mongers? Get your own copy of Little Oink autographed by author Amy Krouse Rosenthal courtesy of Chronicle Books. Ten lucky Babble readers will take home Rosenthal’s latest in the tiny market that includes Little Pea and Little Hoot.

Get to know the Little book family here then send an email to babblecontest@gmail.com with your contact information and subject line "Little Oink!" to win. We'll be giving away ten of these adorable tales so everyone enter today!

Double Sleeping Babies!

editors — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Check out these two cute snoozers and then enter your own babes in The Babble Playground Photo Contest: Sleeping Baby. You’ll be entered to win the fantastic looking (and rocking) Luca Glider from Monte Design worth over $1,000, while showing the world that your sleeping baby is indeed, the sweest thing anyone will ever witness. Enter today! - April Peveteaux

Sleeping Babies = Happy Babies

editors — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Does your babe look this adorable while sleeping? We’re going out on a limb and saying, "Yes. She does." So put up your cutest sleepy picture of her over at our March Photo Contest: Sleeping Baby at the Babble Playground and you’ll be entered to win the fabulous Luca Glider from Monte Design – worth over $1,000. The modern style of the Luca will make your living room look all design-y and the smooth ride will make your baby smile sweetly in slumber. Contest ends March 31st! – April Peveteaux

Winners of the Cute Contest

editors — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:32:00 GMT

In case you haven't perused the adorable entrants of the February Photo Contest: Baby Love - you're missing out on cuteness on a monumental scale. Here are the scrumptious winners -

Awwww! Never fear - if you didn't take home the big prize we've got the March Photo Contest: Sleeping Baby live now. Show us your snoozing babe and you can win a Luca Glider from Monte Design worth over $1,000! - April Peveteaux

Last Chance for Baby Love!

editors — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:33:00 GMT

What’s cuter? Sibling Love?

Grandma Love?

Twin Love?

We actually don’t know. But we do know we want to see more of your sweet pictures on the February Photo Contest: Baby Love on The Babble Playground. Enter today and show off your lovey kids and be entered to win the $500 gift certificate from Tea Collection children’s clothing. Contest ends today, winners announced Monday. – April Peveteaux

Congratulations Baby New Year!

editors — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:36:00 GMT

Meet Kim Lee’s little bundle of joy. Why is she smiling so slyly? Because she’s the winner of our January Photo Contest: Baby New Year on the Babble Playground. Which was quite a feat given the sweet, sweet babies that graced our site this past month. Check all of them out here, and take a look at the runners-up after the jump!

Check out February's Photo Contest: Baby Love and enter to win a $500 gift certificate from modern clothes for tots shop - Tea Collection! - April Peveteaux

Pumping at the Playground

editors — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:37:00 GMT

image from parentdish.

As someone who found breastfeeding, um, challenging, it would have been nice to have these moms around giving supply and pump advice. Check out what these Babble Playground ladies have to say about b’fing and b’pumping b'here.

And while you’re there stop by the January Photo Contest: Baby New Year where you can win a top-of-the-line breast pump. We’ve obviously got one track minds this month at the Playground. But that’s not all you can win! Enter the photo contest to win the fabulous Medela Freestyle, Medela nursing cami and Medela glass 4oz bottles and . . . the king of car seats – the Britax Boulevard CS. Everything you need for your new baby. Enter today! - April Peveteaux

Counterpoint: Newborns Are The Cutest!

editors — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:39:00 GMT

While Jeanne may think newborns are “alien cute” we know that your brand new baby is just as adorable as this little bugger. So show him off! The Babble Playground Photo Contest is in full swing and we want you to add your brand new baby pics to the brood. Go here and enter to win big prizes that help with the bringing home baby transition: a Britax Boulevard CS car seat (a going-home-from-the-hospital must), a Medela Freestyle breast pump, nursing cami and glass 4oz bottles (a feed-that-baby must). Enter to win today. Good luck! – April Peveteaux

Baby Sez, "What the...?"

editors — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Did you capture those first newborn moments on film? Of course you did. Babble wants to reward you for having your camera at the ready. Head over to The Babble Playground, join up, fill out your profile, take a look around and join the January Photo Contest: Baby New Year. Voila! You’re entered to win big prizes from Medela and Britax. See what you can go home with here. Hint – it’s just about everything you need to bring home that baby. Happy New Year! – April Peveteaux

Winter Wonderland Winners . . . Wow!

editors — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:25:00 GMT

As always, there was much too much cuteness in the December Photo Contest. You all made us work hard to pick the winner and winter runner-ups. But Nancy's photo of her snowball lover took the prize which includes the Quinny Buzz 4 with mad accessories and the Maxi-Cosi Mico car seat. Who else gets an honorable (adorable) mention?

Meet Sireesha's chilly little Brooklyn baby -

And Dale Wieczorek Jr.'s mini Santa and his helpers -

Sam's Union Jack looks ready to roll in the snow -

While Jennifer Paulson's babe is doubling as decor -

Never fear, our January Photo Contest is here. Enter the Baby New Year contest to win a "Bringing Home Baby" prize from Medela and Britax worth over $800. We have so much freaking fun on The Babble Playground. You should really join us - today! - April Peveteaux

Meet the Holiday Gift Guide Winners

editors — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Unless you finished your shopping in October or you just love the rush of the last minute gift grab, it’s about time you checked out the Babble ultimate Holiday Gift Guide. These people did, and they entered to win our super duper gift guide giveaways (along with over a thousand others). Guess what? They won and they won big. Meet the lucky 33:

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE WINNERS

The Nields – Amber B., Cedar City, UT

Peanuts DVD Collection – Nicole P., Holly Springs, NC

Putumaya Kids Collection – Ellen F., Scarsdale, NY

Skip Hop Activity Mat – Manjari O., Doylestown, PA

Baby Hat Set from Babes N Tots – Kimberly H., Mechanicsville, VA

Toddler Hat Set from Babes N Tots – Katie G., Kittery, ME

Robeez Made-to Match Gift Set – Chris K., Wauwatosa, WI

Goldfish Block Set from Knitstyle – Joy L., South Bend, IN

Starpex Guitar – Nan D., New York, NY

Between Me and You Keepsake Journal – Ellen G., Blacksburg, VA

Sweater Pants by Handmade Pretties – Ailin C., Woodhaven, NY

Sheep Mittens – Philippa S., Alexandria, VA

Diedre the Hebridean Hen – Kate Z., San Francisco, CA

DXG Camera – Joanna M., Los Angeles, CA

DVD of the Month from Film Movement – Sara G., San Antonio, TX

Nokia e71 Smart Phone – Kara D., Brooklyn, NY

Lemon Ball –Meredith C., Keller, TX

Canvas on Demand gift voucher – Jeni M. from Battle Ground, WA and Juanita P. from New York, NY

Blurb – (10 winners) Carolyn J., Kirstin H., Christine H., Alex P., Valerie M., Aimee D., Janet E., Bethany S., Joceline F., Marion R.

Sock Monkey Soapsicle – Mike K., Kansas City, KS

Xbox Holiday Bundle – Sarah W., Prairie Village, KS

Baby Bella Maya Booties – Erin L., Wareham, MA

Domo – Keara K., Syracuse, IN

Congratulations to our winners! And Happy Holidays to all. - April Peveteaux

December Photo Contest: Winter Wonderland

editors — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Have you seen these kids frolicking over at the Playground yet? They’ve got the Winter Wonderland holiday spirit – do you? Here’s what we’ll give you if you show us the frosty fun side (or the "I live in Florida" holiday fun side) of your family: An amazing prize package from Quinny and Maxi-Cosi. The brand new Quinny Buzz 4 is going home to one lucky reader/photographer with all the fixings and a Maxi-Cosi Mico car seat to boot. That’s worth over $1,000 bub, what are you waiting for? Join The Babble Playground and December Photo Contest today! - April Peveteaux

Family Portrait Winners!

editors — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Here at Babble we know that you're all winners, but over at The Babble Playground we picked the tops from the most adorable family portraits - ever! Exhibit A: the JDallasRim Family as seen above. They are the lucky winners of a $500 gift card from Amazon. That's right, free holiday shopping courtesy of Babble. Don't worry, you haven't missed your opportunity for big prizes. We're kicking off another photo contest for December: Winter Wonderland. Join today and enter to win a Quinny Buzz stroller with a mad accessories package worth over $1,000!

Now, let's take a look at those runner-up families, also incredibly adorable:

Need Some Holiday Cash? Have a Family?

editors — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Let’s all give thanks this week that we have that we have a chance to win $500 from the Babble Playground. So when you’re communing with your family, get out that instamatic and get some great pics before it’s too late! We’ll be picking the winner of the Photo Contest: Best Family Portrait on December 1st, so join the Playground, upload your pics and sit back and wait for the prize patrol to visit your house. Or rather, your email, which is much less intusive. - April Peveteaux

Find out how to win a gift card from Amazon today!

Meet A Delightful Family of Three

editors — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Awwww! Are you kidding us with this?

If you want to see some more cuteness to get you in the mood for the holiday season, head over to The Babble Playground and check out the November Photo Contest: Family Portrait. We’ve got artsy and adorable families filling up the slots and we want to see YOU. Yes, you! Upload that favorite family pic. But don’t just do it for us, do it for the $500 gift card from Amazon. The best family photo wins big and therefore, shops big. Enter today! - April Peveteaux

‘Cuz You’ve Got to Have Frieeeends...

editors — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:36:00 GMT

image from Natalie Dee.

One of the fun things about joining the parenting universe is making new friends who share your love for coffee and disdain for single people calling at 10:30pm to complain about their busy schedules. Oh, and the cute moments you can chat about, that anyone without kids just wouldn’t understand.

If you’re looking for more parent friends, come on over to the Babble Playground where you can share pictures and chat amongst yourselves. If you’ve got tons of friends and are already hanging on the Playground, ask the non-members over too! Either one of these actions will automatically enter you in to our November Refer-a-Friend contest where you can win $1,000 of spectacular DwellStudio merchandise. And you can always use more shopping cash for the holidays, or for your darn self! - April Peveteaux

Join us today.

Show Us Your Clan! Win $$$.

editors — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:31:00 GMT

Image: Racing Through Life But Enjoying It

Oh how we miss the golden, big-collared days of Olan Mills Studios. Still, there are lots of ways to capture the beatific faces of your family unit. Show us how you do it in your household and enter The Babble Playground November Photo Contest: Family Portrait.

You know what you can win? Holiday shopping relief, that’s what. We’re giving away a $500 gift card to Amazon.com to make everyone’s dreams come true this gift-giving season.

Join The Playground, post your pictures, take a look around at your fellow members and enter to win big! Contest ends November 30th. - April Peveteaux

Got Friends? Win Big.

editors — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:32:00 GMT

We like a crowd over at The Babble Playground. Past experience shows the best way to get people to hang out, is to invite them. We also learned that on Sesame Street.

In November we’re giving you that extra incentive to invite your friends over, because if you do, you are all entered to win a $1,000 gift certificate to DwellStudio. You read right, a chance at one thousand clams just for asking your friends to the party and/or signing up as a new member in November. However you come to The Playground in November you are entered. Bring a friend? You’re entered again. Bring ten friends? You’re all entered, and yep, you get ten more entries. Go crazy! Contest ends November 30th. - April Peveteaux

Check out the contest here.

Best Halloween Costume Winners!

editors — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:02:00 GMT

Yes, someone did it. Merili Carter and family turned their baby girl into a real live Cabbage Patch Doll complete with birth certificate. Congrats Carter Family - you have won the Babble Playground Photo Contest and therefore, the super duper prize from BabyBjörn! There were many, many more kiddo costumes we wish we had thought of ourselves, and here are three. The runners-up are:

Brooke and her dancing ballerina in the requisite jewelry box.

Sheetal as Superman exiting the phone booth.

Carolyn and her Lil' Frenchie.

We hope everyone got the candy they wanted for Halloween! Tune in for next month's Babble Playground Photo Contest: Family Portrait. - April Peveteaux

Trick or Treating Pays

editors — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:03:00 GMT

Awe-inspiring costume – check
Camera – check
Plans to rush home and upload your photo to enter The Babble Playground Photo Contest – you’d better!

This is it folks – we’re starting the judging tomorrow and will announce the winner of the Super Prize from BabyBjörn on Monday. Enter now because, as they say, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Good luck and Happy Halloween!

Because Halloween is All About the Loot

editors — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Perhaps you were perusing our latest Babble List: The Best Halloween Candy Ever (by the way Brett, where are the tiny 100 Grand bars??) and began drooling at the thought of what you could filch out of your kid’s trick or treat sack this year. But you’re not going to get anything unless you dress them up first! And once you do, we want to see ‘em.

Check out the October Photo Contest: Best Halloween Costume on The Babble Playground and add your mini-monster to the mix. You can win big prizes from BabyBjörn while showing us all how freaking cute your little pumpkin is. Like so:

Awwww. . . Enter today! - April Peveteaux

Yo Gabba Gabba! DVD & Giveaway

editors — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:18:00 GMT

Part throwback to Sid & Marty Krofft, part sneaker/collectible culture Yo Gabba Gabba! is a fantastic if not bizarro kid show created by members of the So Cal costumed ska band The Aquabats. And they brought their music and movie biz friends along for the (educational) ride. In addition to musical interludes from The Shins, Hot Hot Heat and our own Mates of State, regular segments on Yo Gabba include Biz Markie’s “Beat of the Day” and Mark Mothersbaugh’s “Art with Mark”. But the big stars of the show are costumed creatures Muno, Brobee, Foofa, Toodee and Plex (the magic robot) along side real-life DJ Lance Rock as host/benevolent deity in the sky.

If the cool factor doesn’t impress, you'll still appreciate the life lessons taught by the kid monsters on Yo Gabba: keep trying, don’t give up, don’t bite your friends and even the surrendered - sometimes we win, sometimes we lose.

The Dancey Dance Bunch DVD launches the Yo Gabba Gabba! series with four episodes: “Eat,” “Dance,” “Friends” and “Happy” that goes on sale today, and we’ve also got some copies to give away! Also on sale is the soundtrack for the modern classics of Yo Gabba via iTunes download. So go ahead and put aside that Music Together CD and actually enjoy the songs your kids are listening to repeatedly. Pick: “Party in My Tummy” by crowd favorite Brobee, the little green one. - April Peveteaux

Enter to win The Dancey Dance Bunch DVD at babblecontest@gmail.com - subject line “I Like to Dance!” and tell us who your (ahem, your kids’) favorite Yo Gabba character is and why.

Get Yo Gabba Gabba!: The Dancey Dance Bunch (ages 1 +) at Amazon for $12.99.

Dress Up Your Kids - Win Big Prizes!

editors — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:34:00 GMT

Another Halloween, another princess costume your princess wanna-be won’t take off . . . But this year you can take advantage of your kiddos refusal to wear anything other than their cape to school for the entire month of October. Snap a photo and enter our Babble Playground October Photo Contest: Best Halloween Costume and win big, big, I mean – big prizes. Proof, after the jump.

Okay, so you won’t be winning this adult-sized Babysitter Balance from BabyBjörn, but it was awfully comfy and if it’s good enough for one of the, ahem, Babble editors, it’s even better in normal size for your small fry who still finds bouncing to be a perfectly reasonable way to wile away their afternoon.

Enter today and win over $500 of prizes from BabyBjörn and show off the creative costuming that goes on in your house. – April Peveteaux

Messy Face: We Have a Winner!

editors — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:26:00 GMT

Prepare to be grossed out, baby style. We’ve picked our winner for the September Photo Contest: Messy Face and it’s not pretty. Well, it’s actually quite cute…and yucky. The winner of the mealtime super package is this dirty guy pictured above. He belongs to Babble Playground member Kristina Nohe!

And of course we have our runners-up since this contest is always a tight one. Coming up next is the pasta-rific entry from Supernat:

Meet Dana Randall’s royal cake-eater. Perhaps you recognize him as the winner of the Funny Face contest. Here's another prize-winning look:

Jillian’s fella’ went for the full-body messy, not just the face. Well done!

And Martine Patry’s little one will cry if she wants to. As seen here:

Join in the fun at the Babble Playground. Coming up - October Photo Contest: Best Halloween Costume where even more super prizes will be awarded! - April Peveteaux