Discovery Gateway Children's Museum Giveaway-CLOSED

This giveaway is now closed.
The winner is Alicia. Congratulations!
Another Utah giveaway, but it's to one of my FAVORITE places so I just have to do it! Discovery Gateway in no way is sponsoring this giveaway. It's just from ME to YOU because I love this place.

Discovery Gateway is THE best museum for little ones in Utah. They are designed to engage, enthrall, and enlarge the minds of little ones. Seriously, little as in starting at age 1! The entire first floor is dedicated to imaginative play as well as role playing activities. They have a kid-sized village complete with store, home, construction zone, farm, gas station and mail courier system! But Sammi's favorite part was the Water Play area. She has so much fun watching the water move through various funnels, colanders and other contraptions.

Oh, and let's not forget the ball area. Remember the ball pool at Showbiz Pizza (now Chuck E. Cheese) where you could jump in with the plastic balls? Well, this is SO much better. The same balls, but now they go up in a vacuum tube and whirl around along various paths before coming back down, just to be scooped up by little hands into plastic tubs and carried off on another adventure. I think this area might be Sammi's all-time favorite.
I've only mentioned the first floor and only the activities that are designed for the youngest of visitors, but there's a whole host of activities designed for older ones and even things that amuse adults. Upstairs they also have science lab presentations on occasion that are highly engaging and interactive. Discovery Gateway Children's Museum is definitely a must-see for the whole family!

I'm giving away a 4-pack of tickets to Discovery Gateway. Admission begins at age 1, so only tiny ones are free. This family pack of tickets is the ideal way to explore the museum. Bring a lunch and eat out on the helicopter deck off the second floor!

Here's how to enter:
Leave a comment below and tell me how you spark your child's imagination. That's it, just comment! I love to hear from you :)

For additional entries you may do any of the following (please tell me about each one in a separate comment):

• Follow this blog
• Add the Because Babies Grow Up button to your sidebar
• Friend me on Facebook and post about the giveaway on you wall using this link.
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway using this link
• Link to this giveaway in a post on your blog using this link.

This contest runs through May 26. The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org. The winner will be announced Wed, May 27. The tickets are valid through August 31, 2009. Good luck!

Free Pearls and a Giveaway-Contest Closed

This contest is closed. Congratulations to ceejay who won the giftcard from Goldsmith Jewelers.

This giveaway and pearl offer is for Utah County residents and those who can get to Utah County before May 9. I'm sorry it's location specific, but it's such an amazing offer I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share it.

Goldsmith Co. Jewelers is a family owned business in Provo. They have been serving Utah County for 38 years and live by the philosophy that customers come first and employees come second and that the rest falls into place after that. Because of their service-oriented approach, they have grown tremendously and are now the only location in Utah licensed the sell the hot and trendy Pandora line of jewelry.

Pandora, a company founded in Denmark, is committed to helping women capture the unforgettable moments of life with their jewelry. They specialize in the most unique charm bracelet system I have ever seen, and quite frankly the only one that has actually made me want a charm bracelet! Their charms range from animals and objects to sophisticated designs and colors. The best part is YOU get to personalize your bracelet to fit your fashion style and passion.
I was able to spend an evening at Goldsmith Co. Jewelers discovering the store and the new Pandora line. Everyone, from the owner to the jeweler on staff, were so informative, helpful and personable. We were able to look through all the charms and try on the bracelets. It was a fabulous experience. I came away with a bracelet and a charm, but I am already working on how to get the rest of the charms I want!

Here's the fun part, Goldsmith Co. Jewelers is offering a $50 gift certificate to one lucky Because Babies Grow Up reader! The gift certificate can be used on any item in the store, but I promise the Pandora charm bracelet will capture your heart!

To enter you must be a Utah resident able to get to Goldsmith Co. Jewelers store in Provo by May 9. To enter, please leave a comment with your email address and tell me why you want a new piece of jewelry. The winner will be chosen at random with the help of a random number generator (Random.org) so your answers are just for my benefit! This contest runs through May 4 and the winner will be announced Tuesday morning. I will email the gift certificate to the winner. The gift certificate must be redeemed by May 9 (the day before Mother's Day!)

Additional entries are available for the following actions:
Tweet about it with this link to this post! (1 entry)
Post on Facebook with this link to this post! (1 entry)
Follow this blog (1 entry)
Friend me on Facebook (1 entry)
Blog about this giveaway this link to this post!(5 entries)

Did you think I forgot about the pearls? How could I forget about the pearls! They are gorgeous and FREE! All you need is the coupon below. Present it at Goldsmith Jewelers by May 9 to receive a FREE strand of freshwater pearls. I'm wearing mine right now and they are fabulous! Share this coupon with all your friends who can also get to the store by next Saturday. These are great for women and girls and are just in time for Mother's Day.

Have a great weekend and happy commenting!

I Never Grew Up's Birthday Giveaway Party

I Never Grew Up is celebrating one year of blogging by offering over $1200 in giveaways. Check out Vanessa's favorite companies who are all contributing to the birthday party.

I hope I win #7, a baby wrap from Lovey Duds. Such cute fabrics and a great design.

Bean Bag Giveaway--CLOSED

We had so much fun with the bean bags over the Valentine's Day weekend that I decided to make some to give away. Aren't they cute! They were a super fast and fun project. If you don't win one of the sets, I encourage you to make your own* :)

While they were in production, I found Sammi playing with them. So clever! She turned them into arm floaties and was swimming with her baby doll on the blue rug.The purple necklace is the baby doll's swim suit. Her imagination just never quits!

Okay, to enter the giveaway, please do the following:

1) Follow this blog

2) Leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite brand of toys?/Which brand do you seem to gravitate towards? Why? Please include your email address or link to your blog so I can inform you if you are the winner.

Additional entries:

1) Tweet about this giveaway! (1 extra entry)

2) Blog about this giveaway! (5 extra entries)

Please leave one additional comment linking to either your tweet or your blog post or both.

This giveaway ends Tuesday, Feb 24. Two winners will be chosen at random. The winners will be announced Wednesday, Feb 25. Good luck!

Look for more ways to use bean bags with your children in future posts. They are such a versatile resource to have on hand. Instant fun!!

*Cut two 4 1/2 inch squares for each bean bag you want to make. Place 2 squares right sides together and sew around the edges leaving about 1 1/2 inches in the middle of one side. Turn squares right side out and fill with beans. I used black beans. Whip stitch the opening closed. Or sew straight across the top with your sewing machine. (It's easier and no one will ever notice!)