Hurt to Happy with BAND-AID® Bandages

Summer is fast approaching, I call it the season of "boo boo's". That time of year the kids are out and more active than ever enjoying the warm summer days of no school. Unfortunately accidents happen when kids have fun causing boo boos and sad faces. 

As parents, one of the many hats we donne is of course the first-aid attendant. My kids run to mommy or daddy when they get hurt, looking for us to make it better and take the boo boo away. 

Create a Cheer Chest - Kids love searching for treasure! Why not act and distract with a special Cheer Chest just for your little ones when they get a boo boo. Fill up a small box (you can find small treasure boxes for cheap at local dollar stores) and fill it up with trinkets like stickers, temporary tattoos, little toys and other pick-me-ups and watch the "owies" disappear! 

Dance Party - Music may soothe the savage beast, but it also works wonders for sadness, too. Turn up tunes in the car, at home or even on your smartphone if the boo boo happens while you're out and bust out a silly dance party to shake and wiggle the tears away. 

Enlist the Cuddle Brigade - Hugs and kisses are always welcome distractions - but what about some love from an entire cuddle brigade? Get your child's favourite stuffed animal in on the act to kiss, hug, cuddle and tickle the tears away. 

Band-Aid bandages for boo boo's - One thing that has always made my kids smile when they are hurt is a BAND-AID® bandage. The BAND-AID® Brand MAGIC VISION™ app featuring the Muppets helps turn hurt into happy by helping mom and dad (or a caregiver) take their little minds off the hurt and into the happy with silly antics from Disney's The Muppets. 

 
Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo come to life - keeping your child (and you) giggling away the boo boo's in no time. Simply pick your favourite character, scan your Band-Aid bandage and get ready to enjoy the show! With your child's help Kermit sings his own version of "Rainbow Connection", Gonzo shows off a thrilling new stunt and Miss Piggy strutts her stuff on the red carpet! 

Available for both Android and Apple devices, this simple little app will have you both giggling in no time. 

Above all...Keep smiling! - When little ones take a fall, they often turn to their parents to see how they react. If you act shocked or scared, chances are it will worry your little one and they will mirror your reaction. Keep calm (although even a small fall is a scary fall) and smile. Let them know it will be ok and that you are there to make it better! 

Find Disney's The Muppets Band-Aid brand bandages in your local pharmacy aisle for all your little one's boo boo needs! 

WIN IT!

We want to bring the hurt to happy for one lucky AME reader! Enter for your chance to win a Band-Aid brand "Hurt to Happy Kit" to keep your little one smiling the next time they get an "owie". 

The Band-Aid brand "Hurt to Happy" kit includes three (3) plush Disney's The Muppets (Kermit, Miss Piggy and Animal), a play stage featuring Disney's The Muppets for your little ones to act and distract, and of course a box of Disney's The Muppets Band-Aid bandages! 

To enter fill out the Rafflecopter ballot below for your chance to win! Open to Canadian residents 18 years old and older only. One entry per household. Prize provided by representatives of Band-Aid brand. Ends June 30th, 2013.

GOOD LUCK!

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Disclosure: Posted by AME on behalf of Band-Aid brand. Product was received for review purposes. Giveaway prize provided by representatives of Band-Aid brand. Opinions and comments on this blog are those of the author. 

World Series of Yahtzee! {Giveaway}

Who remembers playing Yahtzee growing up? I still play it, the mobile version on my phone but I remember playing the original dice game growing up. It was one of the simplest games you could get, dice and luck is all you needed.

The sound of the dice being shaken, tossed and landing in hopes you get the right combination to beat your opponents score. If all five dice landed on the same number you were in luck, you got Yahtzee!

Hasbro games has another treat to add to our ever growing family game collection with new World Series of Yahtzee game! This isn't your typical game of Yahtzee, instead of taking turns you actually play against your opponent at the same time!

Here's how it works: In this face-to-face, casino-style dice game everyone rolls together and tries to match their dice to the Yahtzee game combination cards on the board. Roll fast to try and get the highest score and be the first to lock in and start the electronic timer. When the rock-and-roll counter stops and everyone is finished rolling, grab your card for points. The highest score at the end of the game wins!

This is ultimately the fastest way to play Yahtzee ever. There's no waiting your turn or having to keep score with this electronic version of a classic game. Are you a roll and look player or do you concentrate on getting that one card? Whatever way you play, make sure to be the first to lock into that electronic board, first come - first pick of the cards on board!

World Series of Yahtzee is rated ages 8 and up. It comes with 20 dice, 22 playing cards, 1 electronic unit, 1 game board, 4 barriers and a game guide. 2AA batteries required but not included.

Save big with Checkout51.com, a new way to save on your everyday shopping! It's easy to get started by checking out what deals are available at Checkout51.com, make a purchase and save your receipt. Log into the Checkout51.com app (available for Andriod and iPhone) and enter your receipt. they send you your savings in the mail! How cool is that!

Starting at midnight on Thursday, June 20th until 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 26th purchase World Series of Yahtzee (within Canada) and submit your receipts in the Checkout51.com app for big savings!

Win it!

Experience the World Series of Yahtzee with your family! One (1) lucky AME reader is going to win their very own World Series of Yahtzee game! It's easy to enter using the Rafflecopter ballot below!

Please follow the giveaway instructions upon entering. CANADIAN residents only. Giveaway ends June 22nd!

Good Luck!

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Disclosure: Posted by AME on behalf of Hasbro Canada. Product was received for review purposes. Giveaway prize sponsored by Hasbro Canada. Opinions and comments on this blog are those of the author.

Happy Father's Day Dad

To all the father's, step-fathers, half-fathers, grandfathers and beyond - Happy Father's Day!

You're Super Dad and it's your day to shine. Your day to be pampered, spoiled and treated like the King you know you are.

Thank you for always being there for all of us. For teaching us and guiding us.

Growing up I always looked up to my father (literally, he's pretty tall!). He has always been a go-getter, a hard worker and has a big heart. Childhood wasn't an easy one back then, I could imagine parenthood having kids of my own today.

Memories of my own childhood seem so far away but the ones that are clear, my father was there. He was there for major moments and moments that wouldn't have mattered to anybody else.

Looking back, even if sometimes it didn't seem like it, I was listening when he spoke. Those lessons he was trying to teach me, those lectures I rolled my eyes and huffed at, are ones which are coming into play today. We all try to do our best as parents and now I understand, he was doing his best too.

Although we may have each made our share of mistakes, one thing for sure is I am thankful every day that he is in my life, in his grandchildren's lives still today. Life is too short, we need to spend our time making moments special ones.

Thanks Dad, for everything you do - we love you.

Happy Father's Day.

Posted by AME in celebration of Father's Day 2013. Image copyright AME 2013.