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Game of Life: zAPPED

Board game fans will love this jazzed up version of The Game of Life — The zAPPED Edition.

Like the original game, players move around the gameboard on their way to retirement, getting married, having children, investing and getting educated.  The fun comes when players interact with the iPad, spinning the wheel, watching video clips and taking turns with other fun interactive elements — you can even create your own game player and add a fun funky accessory.

What Canadian parents are saying about Game of Life zAPPED edition

We love the Game of Life and have almost every version ever made.   What is great about this new version is the way they have combined technology with a real board game.  The kids love counting out money and taking turns being the banker (something you don’t get with an electronic counter), the videos are funny, the interaction with the iPad makes the game more interesting and helps the game to move along a little faster than the original version.  The make-your-own characters are cute and the accessories are fun – my son likes the ipod!  — Nathan and Heather.

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Are you already on the lookout for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Not Just Any Old Day has a Calendar Key Pendant that is perfect for moms and soon-to-be mommies. This necklace is a unique way to keep the birth of your child close to you always. Featuring an inscribed calendar — marked with a special date and stone of your choosing in gold/silver or brass plated — you can make this necklace personalized to you!

For your chance to receive this pendant, please tell us: What was your most memorable Mother’s Day gift?

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Tim Hortons co-branded Cold Stone Creamery restaurants are launching a new premium ice cream treat. This month Cold Stone Creamery is introducing the the new Cold Stone Blast, Canada’s newest super-premium blended ice cream treat made with real Canadian cream and Cold Stone’s signature mix-ins.

In celebration of the introduction of the Cold Stone Blast, any Love It (medium) size Cold Stone Blast or Signature Creation is just $2 from April 16-22nd. The Cold Stone Blast flavours are:

·        OREO® Indulgence:  Sweet Cream ice cream blended with OREO® cookies and fudge sauce and topped with more Oreo® cookie pieces

·        Peanut Butter Chocolate:  Chocolate ice cream blended with Reese® Peanut Butter Cup  pieces and fudge sauce and topped with more Reese® Peanut Butter Cup pieces

·        Cookie Cookie Dough Dough:  French Vanilla ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough pieces and fudge sauce and topped with more cookie dough pieces

For your chance to receive a $20 gift card for Cold Stone Creamery, please tell us: What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

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gDiapers are diaper covers with disposable, biodegradable inserts, so less waste goes in landfills. The gDiaper covers are playful on the outside and high-tech on the inside, so baby’s precious skin can breathe. More comfort. Less rash. gDiapers are a B-Corp certified and Flex-Friendly company who are as passionate about the planet and people as they are about diapers. For more information, visit gDiapers.com.

For your chance to receive a limited edition coordinating top and bottom set, please tell us: What do you do to be eco-friendly for your baby?

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Looking for a popcorn popper that delivers? The Whirley-Pop Original Hand-Cranked Popping Machine pops up popcorn the way your mom did when you were a kid. With just a small amount of oil and a handful of kernels, the unique hand-cranked stirring paddle evenly coats each kernel preventing burning — so every kernel pops! The pot has built-in steam vents making every bite light and crispy. The aluminum pan with stainless steel stirrer comes with a 25-year warranty, instructions and fun recipes.

The Whirley Popcorn maker, popcorn seasonings and popping kits are available at Amazon.ca and at retailers across Canada.
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In celebration of Easter this coming weekend, HASBRO has put together spring-themed gift packs that are sure to keep your little ones entertained!

The gift pack includes:

  • PLAY-DOG Treats Without the Sweets (each containing a creative surprise!)
  • Mr. Potato Head Spud Bunny
  • PLAY-DOH Spring Eggs 4-pack
  • A Furreal Friends Dizzy Dancer (a twirling bunny buddy!)
  • A Furreal Friends Dizzy Twirlin’ Dance Studio play set

For a chance to receive a HASBRO Easter gift pack, please tell us: What is your family’s favourite Easter-themed activity?

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March 31, 2012 marks the end of a nationwide art competition for Canadians aged 7-18. The contest is designed to promote Canadian spirit, healthy competition and to encourage youths to express their Canadian pride through artistic expression.  Whether expressed through a song, dance, painting, literature or the like, it can encourage your children to stay active, think creatively and inspire pride.

The winning participants, by age category, will receive a cash reward and be invited to Ottawa to see the broadcast of their art work during Canada Day ceremonies.    To learn more about Here is Canada! visit www.hereiscanada.ca

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This family-friendly flick finds the vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes “chipwrecked” on a remote island with plenty of adventures and laughs to keep parents and kids entertained. In anticipation of this weeks DVD and Blu-ray release of Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, you can enter for a chance to receive an Alvin gift pack! Items inlude:

  • Alvin plush
  • Alvin children’s tee-shirt (size L)
  • Alvin branded plastic pencil case
  • Alvin branded stationary set (paper, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, ruler)
  • Alvin magnet puzzle
  • Alvin branded gift bag
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks BD combo-pack
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquell BD combo pack
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks BD combo pack

For your chance to receive an Alvin and the Chipmunks prize pack, please tell us: If you were shipwrecked on an island, what would be the one item you’d want with you?

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Blending animation with live action, HOP tells the comic tale of Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world’s worst houseguest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up.

For your chance to receive HOP on DVD/Blu-ray, please tell us: How does your family celebrate Easter?

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Move over Harry Potter, Bella and Edward — Katniss and Peeta have arrived.

Tweens, teens and adults will be lining up as The Hunger Games, a movie based on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling book, opens in theatres across Canada today.

 

Hunger Games Gear

If you’ve missed the buzz leading up to today’s opening or want to extend the theatre experience, check out some of The Hunger Games gear below.


1. The Hunger Games Tribute Guide, $8.99

2. The Hunger Games Replica Mockingjay Pin, $19.95

3. The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Guide, $15.15

4. The Hunger Games Collector Edition, $19.80

5. The Hunger Games T-shirt, $17US

6. The World of The Hunger Games, $14.43

7. The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12, $11.99

8. The Hunger Games Bag Clip, $12.95

9. The Hunger Games Journal, $14.95

10. The Hunger Games Beanie, $29.95

11. The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook, $15.95

12. The Hunger Games e-Books

13. The Hunger Games Nail Polish, $.7.75+

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