Grateful Giveaways #5: JAKKS Entertainment Basket

by Tara Kuczykowski on April 25, 2011 · 979 comments

What mom wouldn't love a little quiet time for Mother's Day? Well, JAKKS Pacific is offering you just that in the form of an entertainment basket for all ages filled with these popular JAKKS Pacific toys:

Timmy Time Small Plush -- Features all key characters from the show, including Timmy, Mittens the Kitten, Ruffy the Puppy and Yabba the Duckling. These cuties are huggable and playable - the perfect collectible plush!

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Figures -- Realistic-looking 4" Battle Packs Figure Assortment 'with secret reveal' are perfectly sized for collecting, displaying and recreating scenes from the latest installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise! Each figure includes a unique LED Accessory to shine a light onto the figure to reveal its inner secret and unlock additional features on the Queen Anne’s Revenge Deluxe Ship play set (sold separately). Highly detailed 6" Movie Moments Figures celebrate favorite characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean world.

Disney·Pixar Cars 2 Piston Cup Patio Set -- Now kids can feel like grown-ups with their very own kid-sized Disney·Pixar Cars 2 Piston Cup Patio Set! Featuring washable plastic tabletop with cool in-laid graphics that won’t scratch, fade or peel! The patio set comes with a table, umbrella and two folding patio chairs. Perfect for outdoor patios, pool decks, and backyards! Sturdy tubular steel construction and easy adult assembly.

My kids had a blast with these items, and they really did keep them entertained for a significant period of time -- especially the patio set. My 3-year-old was excited when the Timmy Time plush showed up, but his eyes really lit up when he saw the patio set box, and he insisted that we put it together right away. It was raining that day, so we set it up in the living room, and my three youngest played restaurant with it all day.

My oldest boys were completely enamored with the Pirates of the Caribbean toys. They're all about playing pirates, and the glowing ring that came with one of the figures was the perfect complement to their pirate garb.

One (1) lucky reader will win a JAKKS Pacific Entertainment Basket for all ages containing the items listed above, valued at over $100!

Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can even gain up to 3 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 4 comments). As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included.

EACH of the 12 participating blogs has their own prizes to give away so make sure to enter on each blog for the best chances to win! Use this spreadsheet to keep track of your entries!

REQUIRED ENTRY:

1. What's your favorite tip for keeping your kids entertained so you can score a little break during the day?

BONUS ENTRIES:

1. Follow Deal Seeking Mom on a reader or via e-mail updates and leave a comment on this post.

2. Follow Deal Seeking Mom through Facebook or Twitter and leave a comment on this post.

3. Follow Jakks Pacific on Facebook and leave a comment on this post.

This giveaway will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, April 29th, 2011. Any comments left after this cut-off will not be counted. The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified via email within 48 hours after the close of the contest.

This giveaway is part of the Grateful Giveaways Event being hosted by myself and 11 other bloggers. You can increase your chances of winning this prize (as well as all of the others on this site), by visiting each of them and entering the same way as you did here. You have plenty of time to get to all of them, since the contest will be open for five full days.

As one final reminder, you will want to check out the terms of the giveaway by visiting the Grateful Giveaways: Celebrating a Season of Giving Facebook page. Just click on the TERMS tab at the top of the page. (Note that by entering this contest, you agree that you have read the terms and are eligible to enter this contest).

Disclosure: I received the same gift package that the winner will be receiving to facilitate my review. I did not receive any compensation to write this post. The opinions are all mine!

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1 Yadira Pelkey April 29, 2011 at 9:40 am: well My son loves wonder pets so I can always put that show on for him to either do some things around the house or have a little of me time
2 Yadira Pelkey April 29, 2011 at 9:41 am: I follow you on facebook
3 Yadira Pelkey April 29, 2011 at 9:41 am: I follow you via email updates
4 Mandi April 29, 2011 at 9:43 am: Taking the kids outside to play in the backyard now that the weather is nice. They love being out there and I can sit on the patio and write my grocery list or read!
5 Mandi April 29, 2011 at 9:44 am: I follow yOu on Facebook.
6 Caitlin Durbin April 29, 2011 at 9:45 am: If I take my kids outside, they are entertained no matter what they are doing.
7 Caitlin Durbin April 29, 2011 at 9:45 am: I follow you on fb
8 Caitlin Durbin April 29, 2011 at 9:46 am: I like JAKKS on fb
9 Tami April 29, 2011 at 9:46 am: Arts and crafts of any kind, from playdough to paints, it keeps them busy for a little while so I can get a little down time.
10 Lauren P. April 29, 2011 at 9:48 am: My daughters favorite this is getting to watch and episode of Ni Hao Kai-lan. She will sit there the whole 30 mins completly still and quiet. :)
11 Larissa April 29, 2011 at 9:51 am: I try to get them involved, it helps me, and they feel really good about the fact that they can do things to help.
Sometimes I'll set them up with coloring activities.
12 cristelle April 29, 2011 at 9:53 am: Letting my Kids go out and play, come inside eat, take a bath and then they take a nap.
13 Penny April 29, 2011 at 9:56 am: My toddler loves to run around the yard.. looking at birds.. checking out the flowers..
14 Crystina April 29, 2011 at 10:01 am: Crayons and coloring books
15 Crystina April 29, 2011 at 10:01 am: Email subscriber
16 Crystina April 29, 2011 at 10:02 am: Follow dsm on facebook
17 Casey April 29, 2011 at 10:02 am: I like you on Facebook.
18 Patty Phillips April 29, 2011 at 10:12 am: follow you through FB and email
19 Gina April 29, 2011 at 10:21 am: Coloring or peeler beads inside. Sang table and climbing dome outside.
20 Gina April 29, 2011 at 10:22 am: I follow via e-mail
21 Katie April 29, 2011 at 10:25 am: I follow through email
22 Katie April 29, 2011 at 10:25 am: I also follow through facebook
23 Katie April 29, 2011 at 10:26 am: My son loves to play outside, so we run off some steam outside !
24 Maureen April 29, 2011 at 10:31 am: Anything outside. They play and I mess in the garden...everyone is happy:)
25 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 10:32 am: Let them play outside on the swing set - if the weather ever breaks we may be able to do that soon!
26 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 10:33 am: I follow you on facebook
27 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 10:35 am: I like JAKKS on fb
28 Pamela April 29, 2011 at 10:48 am: I pop in a good Disney movie when I need a little break.
29 amanda bunting April 29, 2011 at 10:50 am: The kids nap time is my break time
30 amanda bunting April 29, 2011 at 10:50 am: I follow you on fb
31 amanda bunting April 29, 2011 at 10:51 am: I follow Jakks on fb
32 amanda bunting April 29, 2011 at 10:51 am: I subscribe to your emails
33 patty April 29, 2011 at 11:07 am: I use the floor gym to occupy my 4 month old so I can do a few dishes or take a quick shower.
34 Patty April 29, 2011 at 11:12 am: My kids are both grown, but my grandkidss love to keep busy doing crafts or playing outside in the playhouse!
35 caryn d April 29, 2011 at 11:35 am: i make the kids go outside
36 caryn d April 29, 2011 at 11:35 am: email subscriber
37 amanda medina April 29, 2011 at 11:35 am: I FOLLOW ON FB AND EMAIL. I HAVE TWINS AND THEY LOVE TO PLAY WITH EACHOTHER, SO I TAKE MY TIME TO MYSELF THEN
38 caryn d April 29, 2011 at 11:36 am: i like you on fb
39 caryn d April 29, 2011 at 11:36 am: i like jakks on fb
40 Kathy Stanley April 29, 2011 at 11:40 am: I set up the tent and tube tunnel my grandson has in the living room and he will play for hours.
41 Kathy Stanley April 29, 2011 at 11:46 am: I follow DSM via e-mail
42 deanne April 29, 2011 at 12:09 pm: Letting them go outside with the dog. They all three enjoy outside!
43 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 12:10 pm: My girls are older now so I do get more breaks - whew!
44 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 12:11 pm: I follow in my Reader.
45 Lisa April 29, 2011 at 12:11 pm: I follow on Twitter as fink_girl.
46 azal idris April 29, 2011 at 12:15 pm: Playing in the backyard or watch a good movie....
47 See V. April 29, 2011 at 12:19 pm: I subscribe to your emails
48 Gina R. April 29, 2011 at 12:31 pm: When I need a break, my kids do some artwork. It keeps them entertained for at least an hour.
49 Gina R. April 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm: I subscribe to your emails!
50 Gina R. April 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm: I follow DSM on FB!