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Power Up Video Challenge and Giveaway

Aly Walansky — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:10 +0000

I’m going to confess something really shocking to you guys.

Bandai America

About fifteen years ago, when I was barely out of grade school…I had dirty dreams about Tommy the Green Power Ranger. And, yes, when he bacame the white ranger, I still sort of dug him, but he was less fun. Why? Because, well, much like my Angelus complex, I like bad boys. And I can’t kick it. Alas.

(Hey, who remembers that’s where Sarah Brown got her start? She played Heather, the home-wrecker.)

Anyway, Bandai America’s Power Up Video Challenge is a cool new contest that rewards kids for playing with their toys and could earn them up to $10,000 for a future college fund and other prizes.

What does my entirely inappropriate power ranger fantasy have to do with this? Well, in this challenge, kids ages 3-13 along with their parents are being challenged to view a Power Rangers “cliffhanger video” online featuring the Power Rangers toys and then submit their own unique ending in a mini-movie video or story-board at Bandai.com.

THEN, the winning video and/or story-board entries will receive $10,000 and $1,000 in cash prizes respectively. This goes on to December 15 – which by the way is the week of my birthday – but meanwhile, we’re going to give one ShopaholicsDaily.com reader a Power Rangers action figure bundle so that they can potentially be used in a submission video or as a fun holiday gift. The bundle will include fun stuff like a Deluxe Formula Megazord, a Racing Performance Cycle & Figure, and some Power Rangers action figures. Some child – or nutty adult woman – will love you!

(And yes, I’m totally scoring a green ranger. I promise not to use it for bad things.)

To have your chance to win, please choose any 2 ShopaholicsDaily posts from the past two weeks and leave a comment. Earn extra entries by RT-ing this contest – I’m @alywalansky on Twitter.

Thanks, and good luck! Deadline is November 24.

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Feng Shui Candle Set

SP Bragg — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:24:49 +0000

This is a set of candles that could be enjoyed year round. The colors should compliment any decor and I especially like the coin added to each candle for good luck. You can’t ever have too much of that!!

Feng Shui Candle Gift Set

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Paper Fashions: Design Your Own Styles (Klutz)

SP Bragg — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:42:09 +0000

I just finished reading a review written by the mother of a 12 year old and she positively raved about the book and how much fun her daughter AND her friends had creating all the cute little costumes. And apparently the little sister quickly got hooked as well. And even better, the kit provides tons of special paper to make creating that much easier.
Paper Fashions: Design Your Own Styles (Klutz)

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Diaper Dude Mini Dude

SP Bragg — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:53:36 +0000

Just the thing for the Dad on the go… a diaper bag big enough for the necessary necessities for a quick trip to the park… which I can’t even see at the moment. The snow simply refuses to stop falling! Did I ever mention the fact that I don’t like winter?? Yeah, I’m sure that I have lol.

Available at Ebags

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Hakansson – The (Alcohol Free) Scent

SP Bragg — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:44:22 +0000

There are lots of things that I like about this particular fragrance. First of all, it does not contain alcohol and the fresh floras… you have to check out this combination, is set in a moisturizing lotion so if you skin is beginning to dry out thanks to indoor heating, you are in luck. You can have a gorgeous scent and hydrate your skin at the same time.

And just in case you haven’t thought of it yet, Christmas is a great time to ask for your favorite fragrance. It’s always on my list and my daughter always comes through for me. But I am supposed to have forgotten She still believes that Christmas should be still be about being surprised on Christmas morning. When you get to my age, it’s about getting what you asked for lol… That’s why I am soooo big on Christmas lists of what I want. And no, it doesn’t always have to be expensive. One of the little things on my list this year are Water Color Pencils Yes, she knows about that too lol…

The Scent

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3-D Pool Table

SP Bragg — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:09:46 +0000

Now this is kind of different and something that the tweens in your family might have fun with. Don’t ask me how you play it because I don’t even know how to play the real game. But that’s half the fun. I tend to make up the rules as I go… much to everyone’s dismay!

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Blank Babushka 10″ 10 Piece

SP Bragg — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 20:58:21 +0000

This is kind of interesting and just might make an interesting Christmas gift for someone on your holiday list. You can either leave them blank… as they are, or if you are in anyway artistic, you can do you thing to fancy them up!

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