Friday, July 23, 2010

National Geographic Kids Boredom Buster Review & Giveaway

I am sure by now just about everyone has heard I am bored or there is nothing to do from their kids.  Although it is exciting not to go to school let's face it, kids still get bored. (I think there is something wrong with them!)  I had the chance to review this WAY COOL boredom buster package from National Geographic.
My younger kids really enjoyed me reading these to them and my younger brothers (7 & 9) sat and read through a whole book.  I even enjoyed them.


* Weird But True - Based upon the hugely popular page in the National Geographic Kids magazine, kids will definitely say "wow!," "cool!" and "gross!" as they flip through the 301 outrageous facts and learn, for instance, that peanut butter can be converted into a diamond, an elephants tooth can weigh as much as a bowling ball and a dog can make about 100 different facial expressions!

* The Big Book of Fun - Featuring National Geographic's signature photography and vivid graphics, this interactive game book includes over 75 games, mazes, fill-in-the-blank stories, trivia tests and more.

* National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011 - Introduced last year and updated for 2011, this best-selling almanac has quickly become the gold standard. Kids will love the more than 50 puzzles, projects ands cool experiments, the 500 pictures of our planet and all that's on it and the more than 5,000 fun and amazing facts. Parents will love it because its chapters on science, geography and history -- plus more than 15 homework-helper sections -- is a terrific way to kick-start their kids' brains as the new school year approaches.

I am lucky enough to be able to give one lucky reader all 3 books!

~Rules~

1. Limited to US/Canada residents; 18 years old and above
2. You must do the mandatory entry
3. Leave 1 comment for each entry including e-mail and/or link (ie if you blog about this for 3 entries you need to leave 3 comments)

~Mandatory~: Leave a comment telling me which book you think your child would like the most.


~Additional Entries~:
1."Like" The Simple Things on Facebook (1 entry-leave a comment with your fb id)
2. "Like" National Geographic Kids on Facebook & tell them The Simple Things sent you (1 entry- Leave a comment with your fb id)
3. Follow The Simple Things on Twitter (1 entry-leave a comment with your twitter id)
4. Subscribe to The Simple Things (2 entries-must verify email)
5. Tweet about the giveaway-feel free to copy and paste text: (1 entry-leave link)
I entered to #Win Kids Boredom Buster @ashlesmommy07 #Giveaway http://alturl.com/mejjj (Ends 8/1)
6. Grab my button (2 entries-must leave link to your page)
7. Blog about this giveaway, include a link to The Simple Things and National Geographic Kids (3 entries)
8. Follow me on GFC (1 entry)
9. Enter any of my other giveaways (2 entries per giveaway entered, must tell me which one(s)


This contest will end Friday, August 1 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my email. If the winner(s) do not claim their prize in the 48 hour period, a new winner(s) will be chosen at random

Disclaimer: I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people opinions may vary). I was provided with the product(s) to be reviewed but this does not affect my review and opinion of the product(s)

150 comments:

  1. I think my kids would like Weird but true the best.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I really think my child will enjoy the big book of fun. He Loves puzzles.

    lovesunshinex@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. I like the Simple Things on Facebook as Tiffany Lamb

    ReplyDelete
  4. I like national geographic kids on facebook as Tiffany Lamb

    ReplyDelete
  5. I follow the simple things on twitter as OrPaBLOG

    ReplyDelete
  6. I follow the simple things via email (1)

    ReplyDelete
  7. I follow the simple things via email (2)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Tweet!

    http://twitter.com/OrPaBLOG/status/19387887499

    ReplyDelete
  9. I entered the Plasma Car Giveaway (1)

    ReplyDelete
  10. I entered the Plasma Car Giveaway (2)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Loved The Big Book of FUN

    am a follower.....

    ReplyDelete
  12. National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011. as homeschools my girls just love this kind of book - packed with info but also with "book work" they would spend hours with it I am sure. We love NG in our house as well!
    tracyschultz@yahoo.com
    I subscribe to your blog

    ReplyDelete
  13. Weird but True is one my kids and I would like the best ;)
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  14. like you on fb-Julie A Scott Laws
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. follow your blog
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. # 1 email sub
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  17. # 2 email sub

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. i think my son and my neice would enjoy the weird but true book the most
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  19. i am a facebook fan of national geographic and i let them know you sent me
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. i am a google friend connect follower
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. i am entered in your ccrafters soap giveaway
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com
    1

    ReplyDelete
  22. I think my kids would like the Almanac most
    polsen11atcomcastdotnet

    ReplyDelete
  23. i am entered in your ccrafters soap giveaway 2
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. I think my daughter would love the Big Book of Fun best, but all three books are ones she'd really enjoy!

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  25. I like the Simple Things on Facebook (susancdb).

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  26. I follow on GFC.

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  27. I entered the PlasmaCar giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  28. I entered the PlasmaCar giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  29. my kids would like the big book of fun

    cheryl_429@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  30. like the simple things on fb

    cheryl schaan

    cheryl_429@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. liked national geographic on facebook

    cheryl_429@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. I entered the CCrafters soap giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  33. I entered the CCrafters soap giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  34. I entered the Cupcake Toppers giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  35. I entered the Cupcake Toppers giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  36. I entered the 3 Baby Prodigy DVDs giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  37. I entered the 3 Baby Prodigy DVDs giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  38. I entered the Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  39. I entered the Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  40. I entered the Cosmedix Skin products giveaway - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  41. I entered the Cosmedix Skin products giveaway - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  42. I subscribed to your email using my Yahoo email address (sclo....) - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  43. I subscribed to your email using my Yahoo email address (sclo....) - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  44. I posted your blog button on my blog (right column under 'other sites') - 1

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  45. I posted your blog button on my blog (right column under 'other sites') - 2

    susan (at) cravingthesavings (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  46. Given that I have four boys and in their opinions that weirder is better, I'd say that they'd love the "Weird But True" book.

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  47. I like you on fb

    Laura Burt Pita

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  48. I subscribe using laurapita (at) live(dot) com

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  49. I subscribe using laurapita (at) live(dot) com

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  50. I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/ihave4monkeys/status/19500626803

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  51. I follow you in GFC

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I entered your plasmacar giveaway

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  53. I think my boys would like the Weird, but True book the best.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  54. I follow.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I entered your plasmacar giveaway

    laurapita4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  56. Entered Plasma Car.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  57. Entered Plasma Car.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  58. Entered BBQ sauce giveaway.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  59. Entered BBQ sauce giveaway.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  60. Entered Ccrafters.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  61. Entered Ccrafters.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  62. Entered Cupcake toppers.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  63. Entered Cupcake toppers.

    gr8kidsgr8fam at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I like National Geographic on Facebook

    ReplyDelete
  65. I like The Simple Things on Facebook

    ReplyDelete
  66. All 3 of my boys would LOVE Weird But True.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Weird but true would be our fave!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I already follow via GFC!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  69. I already sub via email!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  70. I already sub via email 2!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  71. I entered baby prodigy!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I entered baby prodigy! 2
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I entered country bobs!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  74. I entered country bobs!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I entered cosmedix!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  76. I entered cosmedix!
    meganleighadams at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  77. I think my 6 yr old granddaughter would like the Weird But True book the best.
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  78. entered Baby Prodigy DVD giveaway entry #1
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  79. entered Baby Prodigy DVD giveaway entry #2
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  80. entered PlasmaCar giveaway entry #1
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  81. entered PlasmaCar giveaway entry #2
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  82. I think my daughter would like "Weird but True" the most.

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  83. I follow you on Twitter.

    @skaketgirl
    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  84. I subscribe via email #2

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  85. Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/Skaketgirl/status/19828099781

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  86. I entered your PlasmaCar giveaway #1

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  87. I entered your PlasmaCar giveaway #2

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  88. I think she'll like National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011 most since she enjoys the content of their website already

    ReplyDelete
  89. I like National Geographic Kids on FaceBook (Louis Here) :)

    ReplyDelete
  90. I like The Simple Things on FaceBook (Louis Here) :)

    ReplyDelete
  91. 2
    I subscribed to your feed via mail (same as in my profile / this post)

    ReplyDelete
  92. here is my tweet
    http://twitter.com/rosidentevil/status/19924919981

    ReplyDelete
  93. Following publicly as Louis on Google Friends Connect

    ReplyDelete
  94. My 8 year old has the 2010 almanac and it's totally worn out because he's always reading it. He'd love the 2011 almanac! Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  95. My daughter's favorite would be the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  96. I would love to win these books for my daughter. She would really like to read Weird But True because she likes odd trivia facts.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  97. I follow publicly via GFC: abfantom

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  98. My son would love the Weird But True. Anything that he can use to gross out his sister!!

    ReplyDelete
  99. i am entered in your organize world giveaway
    1
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  100. i am entered in your organize world giveaway
    2
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  101. She would like the Weird But True book.
    jandsfox_143@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  102. My daughter would like the Big Book of Fun the most because of the games and mazes.

    ReplyDelete
  103. The Big Book Of Fun!

    edgenemmers@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  104. I think my kids would like the Big Book of Fun.

    ReplyDelete
  105. GFC follower
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  106. I follow you on Twitter: lazybones344

    ReplyDelete
  107. Mine would love Weird But True the most.


    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete
  108. I follow through Google Friend Connect.

    ReplyDelete
  109. I think the Weird But True book would be the favorite because of all the interesting facts.

    luckycat1818(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  110. I follow with google friend connect as luckycat1818.

    luckycat1818(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  111. My son would like the Weird but True book the best
    couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  112. I entered the PlasmaCar giveaway #1
    couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  113. I entered the PlasmaCar giveaway #2
    couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  114. I entered the Country Bob's giveaway #1
    couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  115. I entered the Country Bob's giveaway #2
    couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  116. My son would probably like Weird But True most because he likes seeing unusual things.

    ReplyDelete
  117. weird but true would be my sons pick!
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  118. My daughter would love the Wierd but True. She is always saying "Mom did you know......"
    1kjc2000@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  119. My daughter would like the Weird but True book

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  120. I like the Simple Things on Facebook Susan Smith

    ReplyDelete
  121. My son would love the Weird But True book.

    ReplyDelete
  122. I think all of my kids would like the Weird but True Facts book the best.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  123. I am an e-mail subscriber. msurosey@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  124. I am an e-mail subscriber. msurosey@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  125. I am an e-mail subscriber. msurosey@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  126. weird but true would be our favorite
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  127. i like you on fb - tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  128. i like them on fb - tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  129. subscriber #1
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  130. I think my daughter would end the big book of fun best.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

    ReplyDelete
  131. I follow your blog as degood with google friend connect.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

    ReplyDelete
  132. son would like weird but true but he will read any book cdmarteny@mywebdesk.com

    ReplyDelete
  133. I think my kids would like "Weird But True" the best. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  134. Knowing my daughter it would be weird but true LOL

    ReplyDelete
  135. I think they would like Weird But True. garrettsambo@aol.com

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...