Showing posts with label Giveaways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giveaways. Show all posts

Feb 13, 2010

Video Game for Children with Autism


EASe Offroad is an exciting driving game that takes the player through a lush landscape in search of glowing 100 and 500-point targets, while EASe music plays automatically in the background. In their buggy of choice, the player will explore two large-scale levels: an exotic desert island, and a hilly meadow bordered by towering red rock canyons. EASe Offroad features a realistic terrain, complete with flowers and tall grass, so watch out for boulders and trees! While playing EASe Offroad, the player will experience vestibular challenges, as their buggy bounces and leaps across hilly terrain. Visual challenges are also inherent in the pursuit of targets from a distance, and in foliage flying by. EASe Offroad’s buggy is controlled by the mouse, and is selectable in multiple colors and two speeds: a slower speed for beginners, and a faster buggy for more adventurous players.
We have had a very positive experience with EASe Off-Road. From the start Zach was curious about the game and liked playing it. I thought we were going to have an issue when he drove his buggy into some water. He hates crashes. He started to melt down, then realized that his buggy didnt crash into the water, that he was able to drive through it and back out onto the terrain. He continued to play and began enjoying it more.

We have had the game for few weeks...and I have to admit, Zach plays it everyday. How can I refuse to let him play a game that he personally asks for every single day. He hums along to the music and has his own name for the game, asking to play "cars". I love that he is enjoying it so much.

At first I wasnt sure if he was getting anything more than enjoyment out of it, but the other day I saw a positive effect from the game. Zachary still has problems toilet training and we were in the bathroom cleaning up. Zach was not listening to me much and was not cooperating well. I was getting frustrated and started to yell at him. I myself should know better than to yell, because typically this just upsets him more and he will bang his head into the wall very hard. This particular time as I yelled, instead of banging his head, he started humming one of the songs from the game, and then started to cooperate!!! I couldnt believe it. He found a new coping mechanism, and a much more productive, positive one at that!
The EASe Cd series has been used effectively since 1996 by many tens of thousands of parents, therapists, schools and organizations the world over to help children on the autism spectrum learn to cope with noise and balance issues.

The purpose of all Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect (EASe) products is to stimulate, challenge, and promote sensory processing in children on the autism spectrum and others experiencing difficulty with sensory processing and organization.

The EASe audio CDs are the original disc-based auditory stimulation program. As it is difficult for many children to just sit and listen to music, children were allowed to play with toys or video games while listening to their EASe audio CDs. Now with the EASe computer games, children can listen to the audio, while enjoying stimulating, fun and nonviolent driving and flying video games.
I received this game for free to review on my site. You can visit The princess and the monkey to see the full review and for a giveaway of EASe Funhouse Treasure Hunt game.

Feb 24, 2009

Grand Prize Winners Announced! & Talk to Me Tuesday

The hour is finally upon us, the moment we've all been waiting for, when we announce the winners of the grand prizes!

I was on the edge of my seat (okay, my couch) as I punched the numbers into my favorite winner-determining website, sure to include everyone who did a post announcing the kidz blog and also those who forwarded an email to announce the kidz blog.



And the winners are....

2nd runner-up, $50 gift card to Zappos, is Gayla from Where Are My Angels

1st runner-up, $100 gift card to IKEA, is Stacy from Stacy & Steve's Family Blog



and the Grand Prize,

a $200 gift card to Target,

goes to....

Tara Eagar for forwarding an email!

Congrats to the winners and Thank You to EVERYONE who participated in the kick-off week in any way. Thanks for helping to spread the word, adding your comments, sharing your insights..... I have been blown away by all of you! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Now - the show must go on. So onto our routine posting activities....

By sharing an inspiring post with the rest of us, you will not only uplift those who stop by to check it out, you will also be entered into the drawing for the giveaway of.....



an Instyler! For those who don't know what an Instyler is, it's basically a smoothing iron with some bonus features. So hop on the Mr Linky to be entered to win!



Feb 23, 2009

Resources to Help Maximize Your Photos

Today I'm highlighting a subject near and dear to my heart.... maximizing personal photos. Whether you srapbook traditionally or digitally, or like to/want to create digital photo books, or simply want great photos to stick in sleeved albums or photo boxes, you should find at least some of these resources helpful....





Photography Tips:


Personal Photo Books:


Quotes/Sayings:


Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials
:


Fonts:




Marci of Day by Day won the heart-shaped crayons for leaving a comment yesterday. Congrats Marci!

Today's giveaways are the grand prizes. It is still not too late to enter to win! If you haven't entered to win yet, go HERE to do so. I will announce the winners at midnight!


Thanks
, everyone, for supporting me during the kick-off week. I appreciate it more than you know!

Feb 22, 2009

Shine Brightly


My new friend Estela shared this on her blog, and it was too good to keep to myself....

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~Marianne Williamson


Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ~Matt 5:16




Marie of Serendipity-Doo-Dah won yesterday's giveaway,
the playdough!


Today's commenters will be entered to win the heart-shaped crayons.

Feb 21, 2009

We're All in This Together

It's still not too late to enter to win the grand prizes. Go here to find out how!

The winner of yesterday's prizes are....


Rachael of Little Bites of Heaven won the popular 'Be Present' cuff bracelet!



and Beth of Odd Girl Out...? won the crayon roll-up!

today's giveaway is: Playdough from TurtleMommy!


We're All in This Together
, by Ben Lee











Woke up this morning
I suddenly realized
We're all in this together
I started smiling
'Cause you were smiling
And were all in this together
I'm made of atoms
You're made of atoms
And were all in this together
And long division
Just doesn't matter
'Cause were all in this together

I saw you walking
In the city
We're all in this together
The city's changing
'Cause we are changing
And we're all in this together
Every twelve seconds
Someone remembers
That we're all in this together
In the kitchen
Of your rent-control apartment
We're all in this together

C'mon baby
I don't mean to rush you
I only wanted to reach out and touch you
I've gotta start to open my heart

I know you think
About jumping ship before it sinks
But we are all in this together
Ask a scientist
It's quantum physics
We're all in this together
And on the subway
We feel like strangers
But we're all in this together
Yeah I love you and you love her
And she loves him
But we are all in this together

Y'know baby
There's never been protection
In all the history of human connection
C'mon darling
It's alright to show me
You don't ever need to be lonely
Once you start to open your heart

I saw you crying
I started crying
'Cause we're all in this together

And then religion
It's a big decision
But we're all in this together

We're all in this together




I love this song because it represents the reasons I was compelled to start this blog. We're all more alike than we are different. Every person's journey has unexpected twists and turns, peaks and valleys. All of us can benefit from connecting... helping, uplifting and motivating one another. We truly are all in this together!


If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
~Mother Theresa







I am grateful to the kidz featured in this slide show and their parents who have been willing to share a glimpse into their lives, and provide information and inspiration.

If you have a story, resources, or any information you would like to share, please email me at kidzorg.blogspot@gmail.com.


Thanks everyone!

Feb 20, 2009

Plant the Seeds of Greatness


The kick-off week has been a success so far, but it's not over! I'll be doing giveaways through the weekend, and the grand prizes will be given on Monday. It's not too late to enter for the grand prizes. Go HERE to do so!

Today's commenters will be entered to win....

This 'Be Present' bracelet cuff created by Cat



or this crayon roll-up pouch made by k9hanson.


The winners of yesterday's prizes were....


Dana of Laneah's Life & Family won the pearl drop earrings!


and Vickie of Vickie's Scrapbooking & Tidbits won the ouchie pouchie!


Congrats ladies!

Now, onto the fun family ideas....


Did you know February is 'Plant the Seeds of Greatness' month? It is! Here's epromos food for thought about this month:


"If you are unhappy with how your life is going at the moment, this month has been set aside to sit-back and reflect on what you can do to improve your situation."

Wow. That leaves a lot to think about, doesn't it? Here's an idea to give a visual reminder about the seeds you have planted to transform your life....

Mom in Madison teaches how to grow wheat grass


And, you may have noticed, I have a thing with the analogy of caterpillars becoming butterflies. What a beautiful symbol of true transformation. Here are a couple ideas to symbolize change......


Martha Stewart shows how to create this snowball caterpillar!

and who could resist Martha's butterfly cupcakes?


Speaking of cupcakes...

I adore Cynthia Rae's cookie monster cupcakes!



free printable cupcake recipe cards are too cute!


If you and the kiddos are getting cabin fever waiting for spring, here are some ideas to help you feel like you're cruisin' even when you're still inside!....

Parents.com shows you how to build-a-train out of boxes and paper!
(The link shows how the train building, and many other indoor games teach children good behavior. It's worth a visit, there are lots of good ideas!)

Martha's stop and goo edible roadway is ridiculously cute!

Are you going to plant any seeds of greatness this month?

Feb 19, 2009

Get Service

By now, you know the drill. Kick-off giveaway business, then the post, then you comment, then you win. Fun, right? Oh, and if you haven't entered to win one of the grand prizes yet, it is not too late. Go here to do so!


The winners of yesterday's giveaways are....



Dev of D's Recipe Collection won the sachets!

and Danyele of A Thorn Among Roses won the hairbows!

(Don't worry, she's got plenty of feminine heads to stick the bows on.... they will definitely get used!)

By commenting on today's post, you'll be entered into the drawing to win one of these pretty wonderful prizes....



This pair of Sterling Drop Pearl Earrings, Designs by Ellen


or this Ladybug Dots Ouchie Pouchie, created by TurtleMommy

.

I saw this clip on my bloggy friend Michelle's site, Creative Treasures. The message stayed with me for quite some time, and I'm excited to share it with the rest of you. Enjoy!....






If you judge people you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~Gandhi


Feb 17, 2009

Your Turn

It's day 2 of the kick-off party, and it's not too late to enter to win the GRAND prizes. I just never get tired of telling everyone about them, so let's review, just for good measure.... $50 gift card to Zappos, $100 gift card to IKEA, and $200 gift card to Target. Irresistible? Go here to find out how to enter! It's easy!

For those of you who are new to this site, let me introduce you to my personal favorite day of the week: Talk to Me Tuesday. This is the day when the readers get to share posts from their blogs that are inspirational or uplifting in any way. By participating in TTMT (by sharing a link on the Mr Linky below), you will be put into a monthly drawing for an Instyler....

If you're not sure what this fandangled object is, let me tell ya..... It is basically a smoothing iron that rotates the heat through your hair and also brushes it while you run it down the hair. This helps make the hair more smoothe than most smoothing irons. I personally love it, and thought I'd share the love! So hop on the Mr Linky to be entered to win! Also be sure to stop by the other posts to be inspired or uplifted. I am never disappointed and I promise you won't be either!







Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the kidz kick-off week. I am so excited to meet all the new readers!


As I've mentioned before, this entire week, just by leaving a comment on each daily post, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of two prizes. Yesterday's commenters were entered to win....

These fun tub crayons, and


this lovely heart charm necklace

.
The lucky winners were chosen through the site random.org.

The winner of the tub crayons is Colleen of The Princess and the Monkey. And the winner of the necklace is Kelsey of K... is Not Your Average Girl. Congrats ladies!


Commenters on today's post will be put in a drawing to win one of these two fantastic prizes....

This adorable tooth fairy pouch pillow, and

This simply stunning 'Signs of Spring' bracelet by SD Vintage Collection


Thanks for linking and commenting!

Feb 16, 2009

Kicking Things Off....

Today is the kick-off to the Kick-off Party! Oh, it's gonna be fun....

To review, if you want to enter to win the grand prizes (and I mean GRAND prizes), go here to find out how.

Today's giveaways are:

This lovely heart pendant on an oxidized silver chain


and these fun tub soap crayons from Billie's Soap and Spa!

There will be two winners, and each will win one of the prizes. You can enter to win by simply leaving a comment! It's that easy!


Now, onto regularly scheduled blogging activities....
In my neck of the woods, there is still plenty of snow on the ground, and I'm enjoying time indoors creating things. Here are some ideas I've been eye-ing, and I thought I'd share them with you!....




Here's Lookin' at Me Kid shows how to make this chic snowflake mobile in a frame. I absolutely love this idea!



Let the kids get involved in this decoration idea. Blissful Kids shows how to make these watercolor wall-hangings that include the kiddos' initials. Cute!


I think Instructables' monster made out of soda containers is absolutely adorable. =)

Frills, Fluff and Trucks' idea to turn snack boxes into puzzles is so easy, and the kids will love it!


The Vintage Chica gives an easy tutorial on how to make this stick horse. My Chloe loves horses, I definitely have to make this for her!


I also love MaxxSilly's idea of turning a photo into a mouse pad.

If you need any recipes for this week's meal planning, Nana's Kitchen is the place to go!


Thanks everyone for participating. Now..... comment, comment, comment!

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