This Plasma Car is like magic (giveaway!) 11/13

http://plasmacar.com/

This neat little scooter is the brand new IT toy.  I was curious to see how this works and slightly skeptical. See, it requires no pushing or batteries and runs on its on by turning the wheel it propels itself forward. TYou are supposed to lean forward and thats it, you just go. yes on flat ground. Strange, huh? So I got it going outside... worked. Figured with this tile with this deep grooves by my grout it wouldn't work. Nope. I was wrong, it works like a charm! I can turn this thing on a dime. I weigh 140 lbs and it supports up to 200! I didn't even really have to lean forward. Giana had a little trouble with it at first but now she goes and goes and goes. My little girls neighbor friend comes over and immediately jumps on it and rides it. I even got Devonny on it and she can make it go. She is only 1 and a half. She cannot make it steer but she can run it into a wall and figured out that shaking the wheel makes it go! Wow! Granted, this toy is only for children 3 and up, but I just wanted to see if she could.. and well, she can! I even have a hard time not getting on it and riding it around the house. Devonny finds this quite amusing (as do my friends and neighbors) to say the least!

It has five wheels; two larger back wheels and three smaller front wheels. One that barely ever touches the ground is it's magic wheel. You can see it in the pictures below.

It's so funny how I never notice a product until I get it for a blog review. It happened again! This time I saw three of them at our local inflatable bounce house. Unfortunately one of them was in pretty bad shape, but it's not hard to figure out why!

The PlasmaCar is a plastic ride-on toy car designed for children, made popular by Canadian toy distributor PlaSmart. The PlasmaCar can be propelled by wiggling the front steering wheel which is attached to two pivoting wheels touching the ground. It harnesses the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity, and friction in order to drive the car forward and backward. It does not require a power source such as batteries, fuel, pedals, or gears - it simply runs on the child's ability to wiggle the steering wheel. It can be operated indoors and/or outdoors, though it works best on a smooth, flat surface.


http://plasmacar.com/content/store-locator
http://plasmacar.com/content/support

Putting it together was quite easy, even though Noah was deployed I didn't have too much trouble with the instructions. The only thing that confused me was that the brand claims it's good for exercise. I don't see how you get a ton of exercise from it, since you are really only moving your arms, but I am no fitness expert. The cutest thing I thought was (besides the fact that the kids love it) was the little footprints design where you place your feet. it's the little details that set this car apart form others. I think this is the neatest thing, and I am so glad I got the opportunity to test it out! Thanks for sending it to us PlasmaCar!

Colors it's currently available in? 

Pink 

Yellow 

Purple 

Blue 

Red


My favorite was the yellow, but we were sent the red which is just as cute. Giana- I know without even asking, would have wanted the pink. 

Extensively tested meets all safety standards!

The PlasmaCar can handle a load of 100 kg (220 lbs) on a smooth, flat surface, and 55 kg (120 lbs) on a rough, flat surface. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON HARDWOOD FLOORS OR LAMINATE FLOORING.

Buy It: The PlasmaCar sells for $69.95 at a variety of toy stores, to find a store near you please visit the PlasmaCar Store Locator. 

Be sure to check out my Lite Sprites giveaway too! ARV $40! Ending 2 days after this giveaway and only has 4 entries so far!
http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com/2011/10/litesprites-lite-wand-giveaway-arv-40.html




Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Recyclebank - Got a solution for me?

Let me take a second to tell you guys about "Recyclebank". They get the award for being the best all around program I have ever seen to help out with this non-recycling people epidemic! As you all probably know, this blog focuses a lot on doing our part to make the earth more green. As well as talks about sustainability, organics and upcycling. I'm not perfect by any means, nor do I expect you to be. But I do know that I have even tried to talk my neighbors (ahem* and my town more importantly) into it, with little success. What sucks (excuse my language, but no other word will suffice) about being here is when we lived in Groton, Connecticut I actually got introduced to Recyclebank. 

It's a neat idea.. more like coolest thing since sliced bread! It makes recycling easy for the resident. You get a blue large trash can, to place beside your regular trash can. There's no seprating required and it's even picked up on the same day as your regular trash pickup. You just put anything that they tell you can be recycled into that can. That's right! No separating glass, plastics, and bottles. Even more incentive besides having a healthy earth for our children's kids? They pay you to do it in forms of printable coupons, online coupons, and mailed coupons as well as gift cards. 

Once I remember gathering up phone books in navy housing people threw out or were placed on doorsteps of navy houses that were empty.. I put them all in my bin. Ooohhh weee! I got so many points for that. See, they weigh your can as they pick it up and points are deposited into your online account, which you then login and spend accordingly. Even better? Even though I no longer live there- I still get points for participating in their learn and earn activities. 

I have tried to call my city and talk to them about recycling. They do not even offer any curbside.. much less Recyclebank. But to no avail. They said the town hall meeting voted against it. Maybe I should go to one and present an argument. But I am not really the best debater. Maybe I should leave that to my mega intelligent friend Beth Wood. I bet she could convince a rock it was a fossil. In any case. I have lived here for two years and am highly disppointed in this community for not stepping up to the plate. If anyone has any suggestions on how to help this situation out, I am open to them.
Thanks!~
Casey Colette

PS! If just 25% of homes used a hybrid water heater, that would be like taking 360,000 cars off the road, as they cut your homes energy useage by 62%! WOW! Also, bet you didn't know that a hot water heater is the 2nd biggest energy monster in your home. (Only second to the HVAC!) It would also save you upwards of 320$ a year! You would also get a federal tax credit if installed by the end of the year! Something to chew on! PLUS.. G.E. is offering a 200$ mail in rebate from now until the end of Nov 2011. Jump on it! (The mail in rebate is printable on Recyclebank available from Sears and Lowes!)


https://twitter.com/#!/Recyclebank
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Discovery Girls Wins 2011 Gold National Parenting Publications Award

To ENTER my Rafflecopter giveaway for a free 1 yr subscription to Discovery girls + a prize pack =  

Click to Enter here! 7 days remaining and only 54 entries!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Discovery Girls, the magazine by girls, for girls ages 8 to 12, is among an elite group of quality children’s products honored in NAPPA’s Children’s Products Competition

 

San Jose, California, September 27, 2011 – Discovery Girls magazine has been named a 2011 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) winner. Recognized for helping guide girls through the difficult preteen years, Discovery Girls joins an elite group of quality products honored in NAPPA’s 2011 Children’s Products Competition. 

 

NAPPA’s independent expert judges evaluated hundreds of submissions for their innovation, entertainment and education values, and quality. Discovery Girls was one of 75 products selected to receive the esteemed Gold Award. Another 93 products received Honors and 13 were chosen as “Rising Stars.” The full list of award winners will be available on NAPPAawards.com as of November 1, 2011.

 

About Discovery Girls Magazine

Discovery Girls gives girls ages 8 and up the advice, encouragement, and inspiration they need to get through the difficult preteen years. It’s the only tween magazine that allows its readers to write feature stories, model, andappear on the cover, Discovery Girls gives girls a voice, addresses their fears, and answers their toughest questions, all in an exciting format with quizzes, fashion, embarrassing moments, crafts, and more! Discovery Girls celebrates girls' uniqueness and encourages them to love all that they are. It’s a great resource for girls andtheir parents. For more on the magazine, visit DiscoveryGirls.com.

 

About NAPPA

For more than 20 years the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has been the go-to resource for the best products for families. NAPPA’s team of independent expert judges, along with family and child testers, select the most innovative and enduring products as NAPPA Gold and Honors winners in two annual competitions,Children’s Products and Parenting Resources. Far more than a seal of approval, a NAPPA award signifies that a product has been rigorously evaluated against stringent criteria and stands out among hundreds of other products from around the world. For more information, visit www.NAPPAawards.com.

 

www.DiscoveryGirls.com

GiantMicrobes - because germs love Halloween too! CLOSED!!!

***CLOSED!!!***

I have 4 fun & exciting announcements that I thought you would want to know about! 


#1    GIANTmicrobes has released an awesome Halloween Box with 5 mini microbes ready for trick or treating! Trick or Treat with Anthrax adorning a witch's hat, Flesh Eating with spooky, fake fangs, orange Amoeba with black mask, Black Death embroidered with a skull and crossbones, and Ebola costumed as Frankenstein with stitched mouth and neck bolts! 

Some of you may remember GIANTmicrobes because I did a giveaway with them previously a few months back in June. 

http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com/2011/06/giant-microbes-review-giveaway.html

This Halloween box was too stinking cute! Not as big as I expected but the novelty of these things are amazing.  Giana was trying to yank them out of the box as soon as I opened it. I know several people who would love to own this for themselves. I personally love Halloween. It is one of my favorite holidays. The festivities, getting dressed up... and the decorations. It is just so much fun! The little Microbes are dressed up in accordance and how stinking cute are they? Who would've though plagues and germs and maladies would ever be this cute? It brings a good opportunity to talk about these things with your children - in a way that makes it easy and fun for the child. That's how they learn best after all.

#2 Their Brain Cell Petri Dish has been named a finalist in the Fat Brain Toy Awards for best of the best in toys and games! Voting will end on Nov 8: Help them get the recognition they deserve! Click here!

Fat Brain Toy Awards

CONGRATULATIONS to GIANTmicrobes! Their product was chosen as a finalist in the 4th Annual Fat Brain Toy Awards! A Fat Brain Toy Award recognizes the best-of-the-best in specialty toys and games. But the most unique aspect of this award program is that it's 100% driven by consumers - which makes winning it all the more meaningful. 



But here's a little secret...like any election, it can be influenced by a good campaign! So I encourage you to get your butts out there to vote for this product in hopes of bringing home a victory on Election Day, November 8th. The top vote-getters will receive additional national exposure when they announce the winners to the national media on November 9th. 

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 Brain Cell Petri Dish has been chosen as a finalist in the Plush category

I would LOVE for my readers to help them out by clicking this link to cast their votes for this product!

#3 They have rolled out a few new products!

Get a peek at them 

here!










#4 The best part: I am doing another review/giveaway with them now! Keep your brain cells peeled and ready to use all of the extra entries, so you can win here on Locomotion of Expressions!

To win this giveaway and get to pick your very own Plushie or Vinyl Microbe- 
Winner can select any toy Giant Microbes has under 13$ for free!
Simply vote for them and follow this blog publicly via GFC in the top right corner (sidebar!) where it says "Join This Site"
Mandatory Entry! Click here to vote!
One click voting! No registration necessary. Entrants tracked by IP so multiple attempts null all votes. Please only vote 1x.




If your very first comment doesn't say you voted and that you follow via GFC.. you wont be selected to win. :(
Please don't try to cheat this. :( That would be shame. They deserve to win so bad. :)

The first Extra Entries must be done, in order to proceed with the next set of them. They are to do at least one of the following two.

"Like" them on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/GIANTmicrobes
Tell me your Facebook name.

and/or for another entry:

Follow them on Twitter  @GIANTmicrobes

Even more EXTRA ENTRIES!

• "Like" me! https://www.facebook.com/LocomotionOfExpressions
• Follow me! @1caseycolette    
• Share their website with a friend on Facebook. Ask the friend their opinion. Either cut and paste their comment, or share the timestamp of the share. It must not be o your wall. Must be on someones you are friends with.
• Browse their site: http://www.giantmicrobes.com/us/main/giantmicrobes-originals/ Then, tell me for 3 extra entries (one in each comment) your three favorite GiantMicrobes and/or products they carry. (3 max)
• Follow me using the Networked Blogs box on the right sidebar
• Grab a button (tell me where it is)
• Blog about this giveaway- using the URL of this post, the ending date 10/22 and a few sentences. A picture would be optional and appreciated.
• Then, for one more tell me why you like the ones you picked. Relevancy is key. More than just a few words. Let's see you put some thought into this.
• Participate by commenting relevant comments on non-giveaway posts. Unlimited.
• Enter my other active giveaways. Unlimited.
• Share this giveaway on Facebook and share the timestamp of your individual share in comments on this post.

• lastly...
• Tweet this:   "@GiantMicrobes #giveaway over on @1caseycolette #blog Locomotion of Expressions ends 10/19 http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com/2011/09/giantmicrobes-because-germs-love.html "

This giveaway will end on 10/19! (10pm)

Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email with a shipping address and a prize selection. Or winner will forfeit their prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner must be a public follower via GFC.

*Disclaimer*  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

GIANT Microbes needs your vote for the Brain Toy Award!

I have 4 fun & exciting announcements that I thought you would want to know about! 


#1    GIANTmicrobes has released an awesome Halloween Box with 5 mini microbes ready for trick or treating! Trick or Treat with Anthrax adorning a witch's hat, Flesh Eating with spooky, fake fangs, orange Amoeba with black mask, Black Death embroidered with a skull and crossbones, and Ebola costumed as Frankenstein with stitched mouth and neck bolts! 

Some of you may remember GIANTmicrobes because I did a giveaway with them previously a few months back in June. 

http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com/2011/06/giant-microbes-review-giveaway.html

#2 Their Brain Cell Petri Dish has been named a finalist in the Fat Brain Toy Awards for best of the best in toys and games! Voting will end on Nov 8: Help them get the recognition they deserve! Click here!

Fat Brain Toy Awards

CONGRATULATIONS to GIANTmicrobes! Their product was chosen as a finalist in the 4th Annual Fat Brain Toy Awards! A Fat Brain Toy Award recognizes the best-of-the-best in specialty toys and games. But the most unique aspect of this award program is that it's 100% driven by consumers - which makes winning it all the more meaningful. 



But here's a little secret...like any election, it can be influenced by a good campaign! So I encourage you to get your butts out there to vote for this product in hopes of bringing home a victory on Election Day, November 8th. The top vote-getters will receive additional national exposure when they announce the winners to the national media on November 9th. 

---

 Brain Cell Petri Dish has been chosen as a finalist in the Plush category

I would LOVE for my readers to help them out by clicking this link to cast their votes for this product!

#3 They have rolled out a few new products!

Get a peek at them 

here!










#4 The best part: I am doing another review/giveaway with them soon! Keep your brain cells peeled and ready to read all about it here on Locomotion of Expressions!

 If you don't already, and heaven't connected with them on social media - do it now!

Find them on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/GIANTmicrobes

Find them on Twitter  @GIANTmicrobes