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Disney Characters Tiana or Woody Call your Home - FREE Disney Character Call

Hello parents, here's a chance to send your child a character phone call and make their day extra-special! Thanks to Disney and Pull-Ups, you can have Tiana or Woody call your home with a personalized message for your child and they can even greet them by name.

Here's how to get started:

Visit FREE Disney Character Call from Tiana or Woody

1) Enter you date of birth.

2) Read and accept terms.

3) Choose Tiana or Woody.

4) Personalize the special message by selecting the occasion, the type of message, first name of the child (optional) and sender.

5) Enter your phone number and the time and day to call (Calls may be scheduled as much as 1 week or as little as 15 minutes in advance of the desired time of receiving the call).

Congratulations! Your FREE Disney Character Call has been submitted!

NOTE: Must be 18 years of age or older to order a call. Open to residents of the United States. Currently, calls are not available to residents of ID, WA, GA, KY, MS, NE, TN and LA. I don't see an expiration date on this, but these calls are usually a limited offer, while supplies last.

We had a Free Disney Enchanted Call posted on Fun 4 The Children a couple of years ago and received many e-mails from parents telling us how much their children enjoyed their calls!

Kelly Ripa / Electrolux Ultimate Banana Split Campaign - $25 American Express Card Giveaway

GIVEAWAY UPDATE: The winning entry has been generated and the winner is... Mari! An e-mail has been sent out to the winner and they will have a 48 hour period to claim their prize or a new winner will be generated. Thank you to all who have entered this giveaway!!!

Help Kelly Ripa and Electrolux build banana splits for an outstanding cause, ovarian cancer. Each day you do, you will be helping to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, along with entering for the chance to win the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux!

Did You Know?

"Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women.

As of this post, here are the estimated new cases and deaths from ovarian cancer in the United States in 2010 ( from the National Cancer Institute):

New cases: 21,880
Deaths: 13,850"

About the “Splits For a Cause” Campaign

Kelly Ripa and Electrolux are joining forces once again to celebrate the launch of Electrolux Appliance's new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer - that's right, the familiar duo has split up. And to sweeten the celebration, they're bringing in the "Emperor of Ice Cream" Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, the landmark New York City restaurant and dessert spot, into the mix.

Kelly and Bruce teamed up earlier today to make banana splits for a cause. And now we want you to dig in, with your virtual spoon! Starting today, at www.Kelly-Confidential.com, you can build your ultimate banana split using virtual ingredients from classic whipped cream to caramel sauce to rainbow sprinkles. For each "split", Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer.

As usual, Electrolux and Kelly find new and fun ways to say thank you to those who support this great cause. Everyone who logs on to Kelly-Confidential.com and builds a split will be automatically entered for a chance to win the daily prize - $50 towards sweet summer treats - and the grand prize: the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux.

$25 American Express Card Giveaway:

One lucky reader of Fun 4 The Children has a chance to win a $25 American Express Card!

MAIN ENTRY:

Visit Kelly-Confidential.com and build a banana split. Then come back here and leave a comment to let me know you created a banana split. This is the main entry and must be done in order to include any other bonus entries!

Extra Entries:

To receive these extra entries, you must do the MAIN entry.

Please leave a comment for each additional entry you complete (current followers and subscribers count, just let me know you already subscribe).

One (1) Extra Entry if you subscribe to Fun 4 The Children via E-mail

One (1) Extra Entry if you subscribe to Fun 4 The Children via Feed Reader

One (1) Extra Entry if you follow with Google Friend Connect (right sidebar of Fun 4 The Children)

One (1) Extra Entry if you add Fun 4 The Children to your Blogroll

Five (5) Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post.

Unlimited Extra Entries

To receive these unlimited extra entries, you must do the MAIN entry.

Tweet about the contest (be sure to leave the tweet link)

Leave a comment on another post besides this one ( leave link to comment )

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only, 18 or older and will end at 11:59 PM EST on Jul 14, 2010. The winner will be selected by random number generator and the entries verified. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway prize. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. Prize will be provided and shipped directly by MomSelect.

You must leave an e-mail address (or have it available in a profile) so that I can contact you if you are the winner.

Be advised, comments are moderated.

Fun 4 The Children Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I was provided the gift card to giveaway courtesy of MomSelect. The opinions in this post are entirely my own and I was not influenced in any way. This post has not been reviewed or edited by anyone. I was also provided a gift card as compensation for participation in this campaign and the chance to win an Electrolux stand-alone refrigerator and freezer. The sponsor of this giveaway is responsible for prize fulfillment and shipping the winner their prize.

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Kung Zhu Pets Review and Giveaway

Zhu Zhu Pets have added a new line of products called Kung Zhu Pets, and thanks to a group called Mom Select, which I am happy to be part of, I received a chance to try a box-full of Kung Zhu pets and accessories.

The Kung Zhu Pets are very similar to regular Zhu Zhu pets, but they have an edgier appearance from the previous cutesy Zhu Zhu Pets. These stealthy, ninja hamsters are outfitted with guns and swords and they are divided into 2 different versions, the Special Forces and the Ninja Warriors and are ready to do battle against each other.

The playsets come in a wide variety of themes and designs, with available accessories that include items like armor, warrior bases, tanks, training centers, battle arenas and more. The great part about the playsets is that you can mix and match adjoining pieces within sets to give your children tons of different options!

The Battle Arena is the focal point of our play area, the main stage for our Kung Zhu Pets battles. With the Battle Arena, you can attach it to other pieces using connectors that are included to make one of the biggest, baddest Kung Zhu Worlds around.

Overall, my family has enjoyed playing with the Kung Zhu Pets and accessories and would recommend them to all. To their cute little warrior noises, tricks such as wheelies and spin moves or battles in the arena, the Kung Zhu Pets are super fun and sure to be a hit with your children!

Now for the Giveaway:

Being that we had a little mix up when we were sent the Kung Zhu Pets to review, I don't have any Kung Zhu Pets to send you. I am going to give one (1) winner a $15 Visa Gift Card (out of my pocket) to start their own Kung Zhu Pet collection.

MAIN ENTRY:

Leave a comment telling me your favorite Kung Zhu Pet or accessory. This is your first and main entry, it's a must in order to include any other bonus entries! You can head on over to the Toys "R" Us website to see the collection of Kung Zhu Pets (just type Kung Zhu Pets into the "Search" box at the top of the Toys "R" Us website).

Extra Entries:

To receive these extra entries, you must do the MAIN entry.

Please leave a comment for each additional entry you complete (current followers and subscribers count).

One Extra Entry if you subscribe to Fun 4 The Children via E-mail

One Extra Entry if you subscribe to Fun 4 The Children via Feed Reader

One Extra Entry if you follow with Google Friend Connect (right sidebar of Fun 4 The Children)

One Extra Entry if you add Fun 4 The Children to your Blogroll

Five Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post.

Unlimited Extra Entries

To receive these unlimited extra entries, you must do the MAIN entry.

Tweet about the contest (be sure to leave the tweet link)

Leave a comment on another post besides this one ( leave link to comment )

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only, 18 or older and will end at 11:59 PM EST on Jul 4, 2010. The winner will be selected at random and the entries verified. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway prize. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. Prize will be provided and shipped directly by me.

You must leave an e-mail address (or have it available in a profile) so that I can contact you if you are the winner.

Be advised, comments are moderated.

Disclaimer: I would like to thank MomSelect & Kung Zhu Pets for the opportunity to review this product. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. I was not compensated in any manner, other than the product to review. My reviews may not always positive, but they are my personal and honest opinions. Please conduct your own research before purchasing products. The $15 Visa Gift Card is being provided by me, Sammie Pucci, out of my own pocket.

Update:

The winning entry has been generated and the winner is... MOMFOREVERANDEVER. An e-mail has been sent out to the winner and they will have a 48 hour period to claim their prize or a new winner will be generated. Thank you to all who have entered this giveaway!

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Summer Coloring Pages

The beautiful and hot days of summer are upon us. Longest days and shortest nights. Kiddies done with school. Time for a little fun with the family and maybe some relaxation (MAYBE).

In celebration of my families official start of summer, here is a nice list of Summer Coloring Pages for you and the kids to print out and decorate.

Man laying in a Hammock coloring page.

Family at Beach coloring page.

Sailboats coloring page.

The Sun coloring page.

Girl playing at the Beach coloring page.

The Beach coloring page - crab, sand castle and beach ball.

Boy on Surfboard coloring page.

Children at the Beach coloring page.

Boy swimming in Ocean coloring page.

Bee pollinating Flowers coloring page.

Sandals and Beach Umbrella coloring page.

Girl building Sand Castle coloring page.

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Sources: disney-coloring-pages.net, familyfun.go.com, freekidscoloringpages.net, frontiernet.net, lucygardens.com, myactivitymaker.com, parenting.leehansen.com, printactivities.com, printables.thecraftcafe.com

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Tux Paint - Free Drawing Program for Kids

One thing my children really love to do is draw and color, they can't get enough. So, I was really excited when Fun 4 The Children reader, Nicole sent me an e-mail to let me know about a program called Tux Paint.

Tux Paint is a terrific, free, computer art software for children ages 3 to 12. It has a simple, easy-to-use interface, with great sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who helps guide your children as they use the program.

Tux Paint has a wide array of typical paint application tools, as well as "magic tools" that will allow your children to paint with toothpaste, kaleidoscope, and many other unique things. There are also many sets of different stamps that allow your child the option of stamping objects such as animals, sports, symbols and more into their pictures. Make sure you download the different stamp packs to increase the amount of different stamps available.

Saving of work done can be done in one click, without dealing with folders or file names and opening of files is accomplished with ease, as children can choose from small previews of their saved drawings.

Tux Paint is compatible with Windows, Max OS X, Linux and other operating systems and works in over 80 languages.

A very useful program for kids as well as some of us parents, as I've had some great fun fooling around with this program!

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Free Disney Movie Rewards Mini Posters

Over at the Disney Movie Rewards website you can download and print out free Disney Movie Rewards Mini Posters.

They have a choice of three different posters:

Fab Five features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto.

Princess features Cinderella, Snow White, Princess Aurora, Belle, Ariel and Tiana.

Disney Pixar features Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, Monster's Inc, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Up, Ratatouille and Wall-E.

You can also choose between two different sizes 8.5x14 or 8.5x11.

To get your poster(s), select the choice or choices that you want, click to download and then print out your Disney Movie Rewards Mini Posters on your computer printer.

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Borders DOUBLE-DOG DARE 2010 Summer Reading Program

Borders is running a DOUBLE-DOG Dare 2010 summer reading program, where any child under the age of twelve, can read ten books (any ones they like) and receive a free book.

Just print the DOUBLE-DOG DARE form on the Borders website, list the books your child reads and bring the completed form into any Borders, Borders Express or Waldenbooks store by 8/26/10 to redeem a free book. Choices of the free book your child can redeem are listed on the Borders website.

Visit Borders DOUBLE-DOG DARE 2010 Summer Reading Program, to learn more about the program and print out the DOUBLE-DOG DARE form.

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Father's Day Coloring Pages

Father's Day is a day of celebration of Dad. It's a day not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life.

In the USA, Canada and UK, Fathers' Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June since it was made a national holiday in 1966. In Australia and New Zealand, fathers are honored the first Sunday in September and other countries celebrate fathers throughout the year.

To help in the celebration of Father's Day, here is a nice list coloring pages for your to print out, color and give to Dad!

Father's Day Coloring Pages - bear holding "Happy Father's Day Dad" sign.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - father with his son opening a present.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - sail boat with the words "Happy Father's Day."

Father's Day Coloring Pages - boy holding coffee mug with the word "Dad" printed on it. Also "I Love (heart) you Dad" down the side of page.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - Father's Day shirt with instruments printed on shirt.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - boy giving father a present.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - girl giving father a gift and a kiss.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - boy and girl with Father's Day sign.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - dad speed maze.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - super dad award for your children to fill in.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - father holding little girl with a present.

Father's Day Coloring Pages - dad lounging on a chair with word "Happy Father's Day.".

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Sources: activityvillage.co.uk, coloring-page.net, coloringpagesforkids, dailykids.net, free-coloring-pages.com, homelifeweekly.com, homeschoolhelperonline.com, kids-fun-and-games.com, omurtlak.com, printactivities.com, timbercreekindependent.com

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Children's Summer Reading - TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Another company offer a children's summer reading program for 2010 is TD Bank.

TD Bank's Summer Reading Program for your children works like this. Your child reads ten (10) book over the summer and TD Bank will deposit $10. into their new or existing Young Savers account.

Print out the Summer Reading Program form on the TD Bank website, fill in the form with the names of the ten (10) books you child reads and bring it to your local TD Bank to get $10.

As per the information on the TD Bank website - "One coupon per customer during the promotional period. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Valid May 3, 2010 through September 30, 2010. Must be 18 years of age or younger to participate. Bring form of ID for child for new account opening."

A good job by TD Bank and another nice program being run to get your children to read more over the summer months.

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KIDS Bowl FREE All Summer

Here's another one that is back for the summer of 2010... Free Bowling!

KidsBowlFree.com, along with participating bowling centers is offering 2 Free games of bowling all summer long during 2010. Each of your children can bowl 2 free games every day throughout the duration of the program. Each center has their own age restrictions, as well as any times the coupons are not valid during the day (you will see the restrictions on the registration page). In most bowling centers it looks as though the program starts in early May and goes into early September 2010 (look for your nearest bowling center and click on the link for exact details).

The only thing you might have to pay for is shoe rental for your kids. "The bowling centers post their shoe policy in the right column of their registration page. Unless posted, you will need to contact the bowling center directly regarding the shoe rental prices."

The participating bowling centers are also offering a Family Pass that provides the same great "2 games a day" package for up to 4 adult family members for a one-time payment from $24.95.

This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.

To get all the details and to find participating bowling centers, visit KidsBowlFree.com.

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2010 Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

The Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program is back for 2010, with this year's program being centered around The 39 Clues.

The 2010 Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program is a wonderful program that is a fun and easy way for your children to earn free books, not to mention getting in some summer reading!

Your children get to read any eight books of their own choosing, document the places visited in each book in the Passport to Summer Reading Journal (download and print out on Barnes and Noble website) and bring the completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore between May 25 and September 7, 2010. Your child will then get to pick a free book from a list of exceptional paperback titles*.

From the Barnes and Noble website - " *Eligible books will be listed on the coupon. Choices must be made from available stock. No special orders. Limit of one (1) form per school-age child (grades 1-6), please. Incomplete form will be ineligible for free books."

This year they have also added a Parent Activity Kit and a Educator Kit where you can download fun activities and get teaching tips.

You can learn more about the program and print out the Summer Reading Journal by clicking: 2010 Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

This is truly a wonderful program and a great opportunity to have your children get in some summer reading and earn a free book. I've had many readers of Fun 4 The Children write in about previous years programs, to let me know that their children participated and enjoyed earning free books!

Kiddies, grab your books and get to reading. Have fun!

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Charles Lindbergh / Spirit of St Louis Coloring Pages

Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first to fly the Atlantic alone, on a non-stop flight aboard the single-engine monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, from from Roosevelt Field, Long Island to Paris, France.

Here's an wonderful website where your children can learn more about Charles Lindbergh and his amazing flight aboard the Spirit of St. Louis: CharlesLindbergh.com

Although there are only a few, the below listed coloring pages are posted to honor Mr Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis!!

Charles Lindbergh Coloring Page - image of Charles.

Spirit of St Louis Coloring Page - flying past Eiffel Tower.

Charles Lindbergh Coloring Page - with Spirit of St. Louis in background.

Charles Lindbergh Coloring Page - with Spirit of St. Louis flying in background and portrait of Charles.

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Sources: crayola.com, homeofheroes.com, patrioticcoloringpages.com, thecolor.com, usa-printables.com

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H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club

Back for another year is the H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club.

The H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club helps encourage your children to continue to read throughout the summer. When your child reads ten books, they will receive a cool prize for their accomplishment.

Participating in the H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club is very easy:

Have your child pick out and read 10 books. Parents, we are allowed to read to our children if they are too young to read.

As your child finishes reading a book, log it on the H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club Form and then put your initials by the books read.

When you child has finished reading their ten books, send your completed form to H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club to reward your child with a cool prize, an H-E-Buddy T-shirt. Your form must be postmarked by October 1, 2010.

To learn more about the Reading Club and print out the form visit the H-E-Buddy 2010 Summer Reading Club

Reading Rules This Summer!!

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