family activities Archives - The Mom Maven https://themommaven.com/tag/family-activities/ Tales, Tastes & Travels Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-favicon-512-compressed-32x32.jpg family activities Archives - The Mom Maven https://themommaven.com/tag/family-activities/ 32 32 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Child Review and Giveaway https://themommaven.com/101-offline-activities-you-can-do-with-your-child/ https://themommaven.com/101-offline-activities-you-can-do-with-your-child/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:14:07 +0000 http://themommaven.com/?p=6306 In their book, 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Child, Steve and Ruth Bennett offer fun activities you can do with your kids in the car, at home, or even waiting in line at the grocery store.

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]]> Summer is just about over and fall activity schedules are ramping up. For many of us that means we will be a lot busier than we were during the summer but, we still want to make sure we have some pockets of fun with our kids. In their book, 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Child, Steve and Ruth Bennett offer fun activities you can do with your kids in the car, at home, or even waiting in line at the grocery store.  There are games suitable for kids of all ages and most of them require only your time or a few items you probably already own.

While going through the book I found a few family favorites like #35 Humdinger #42 Log Those Plates, #47 Make-before-You-Go Mileage Bags. I also found some that I’ll be adding to my “mom” repertoire #15 Common Threads, #28 Great Wiper Ensemble and #94 What Did You Say?

If my kids were still young I would play #34 How Long Before…? Here is how you play;
Most of the suspense in the kitchen centers around the age-old question “When’s Dinner?” Here’s a neat way to inject a little anticipation into cooking time, good for one child or a group of hungry kitchen kids.

To play, your child picks a kitchen object (the spatuala, the slotted spoon, or the small sauce pan for example). Then, he or she tracks how much time passes before you use it. Or, if your kitchen has tile floors, your child can choose a particular tile and then see how long it is before you step on it.

If more than one child is playing, each one chooses an object. The winner can either be the person who correctly picks the first or last object actually used.

With this activity, your cooking will get more attention than you ever imagined possible. And your kids will be glued to the edge of their seats!

You can purchase your copy of 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Child by clicking the link or you can enter to win a copy of the book right here!

Mandatory 1st Entry:Leave me a comment telling me a favorite offline activity you play with your kids.

Bonus Entries:May be completed after the Mandatory 1st Entry. Leave a separate comment for each.

  • Follow me on Twitter @MomMaven
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The winner will be chosen by random.org. the giveaway ends on 9/9/11 at 9pm EDT and is for US entries only. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email.

**this giveaway is now closed**
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

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]]> https://themommaven.com/101-offline-activities-you-can-do-with-your-child/feed/ 36 Goby Sweepstakes-What Would You Like to Do? https://themommaven.com/goby-sweepstakes/ https://themommaven.com/goby-sweepstakes/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 14:40:39 +0000 http://themommaven.com/?p=5535 Goby has expanded their awesome search engine for family fun and they have added mobile apps for your iPhone, iPad and Androind devices.

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]]> I introduced you to Goby.com in January of 2010. Since then Goby has expanded their awesome search engine for family fun and they have added mobile apps for your iPhone, iPad and Androind devices. This month they are rolling our an updated iPhone app and to celebrate they are holding a sweepstakes. The grand prize is an iPad2! The winner of that will be chosen from among all participating blog entries, Goby.com and Goby’s Facebook page. In addition to being entered to win the iPad2 one lucky reader of TheMomMaven will win a $50 AMEX gift card and 3 readers will win Goby t-shirts!

I have the Goby app on my phone and we have had  fun checking out the local activities that are “Bert the Conqueror Approved” since Jordan is a huge Bert fan! The cool thing about Goby is you can tailor your search to your area and what kind of activity you are looking for. Do you want family fun? arts and culture? or maybe a coffee house…you can find them all on Goby, and so much more!

Mandatory 1st Entry: Visit Goby.com and search for something to do. Come back here and tell me what you found to do on Goby.

Bonus Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry

  • Follow Goby on Twitter
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  • Tweet this @TheRealGoby is giving away an iPad2! I entered to win with @MomMaven http://bit.ly/k8Jyn1 (you may do this 2x a day)
  • Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post (leave your post URL in your comment)
  • 5 entries-download the Goby iPhone app and email your receipt to info@goby.com (leave 5 separate comments)
  • Blog subscribers, GFC friends, Networked blog followers and Facebook likers get 1 entry each

This giveaways is open to US residents only. The winners will be chosen by Random.org. The giveaway ends at 9:00pm EDT on June 15, 2011. **This Giveaway is now closed**

Disclaimer: I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% mine.

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]]> https://themommaven.com/goby-sweepstakes/feed/ 628 Goby for iPad https://themommaven.com/goby-for-ipad/ https://themommaven.com/goby-for-ipad/#respond Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:04:22 +0000 http://themommaven.com/?p=2914 Goby’s location-aware app allows users to quickly and easily find fun activities in their locale or fill their next vacation itinerary with fun things to do in just three taps on the iPad-optimized interface.

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]]> Goby.com (pronounced GO-be), the activity search engine that helps people find things to do with their free time, has released a first-of-its-kind travel iPad app to follow in the footsteps of its popular iPhone app.

Goby’s location-aware app allows users to quickly and easily find fun activities in their locale or fill their next vacation itinerary with fun things to do in just three taps on the iPad-optimized interface. Goby has over four million unique things to do across 350 categories, ranging from local festivals to hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, theaters and live music events. It covers every town and city in the United States, providing a rich set of listings and an interactive map for every category, allowing users to pinpoint the closest activity and learn about new things to do right around the corner. Activities can be selected in a single tap, and specific details including descriptions, reviews and photos appear in a fun, well-organized layout that is easy to view on the larger iPad interface.

With the Goby iPad app, users can be inspired to try new things to do whether they are bored at home, planning their next vacation or just looking for some fun in a new destination. Goby’s findings are time-sensitive, which makes finding out what’s happening today, this weekend or even this summer quick and easy. With one more tap, users can coordinate with friends by sharing their plans via social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

“We created Goby to inspire people to try new experiences,” said Mark Watkins, CEO and co-founder of Goby. “The iPad allowed us to give users a visually compelling app that empowers them to easily find and explore new things from their own home, in an unknown city or on their vacation, in a fun and simple way.”

Launched in October, Goby’s “What, When and Where” search engine has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the country cure their boredom blues. The iPad application can be downloaded for free from iTunes.

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Wow! We had 134 qualified entries for the $50 Family Fun Day giveaway sponsored by Goby.com. The winner, entry number 96, searched Goby for places to stay in Key West, FL and she found 27 hotels and vacation homes to choose from. Well Aimee W., @Nelsby on Twitter. I hope you enjoy your family fun day! Congratulations!

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]]> https://themommaven.com/family-fun-day-winner/feed/ 1 Plan a Fun Family Day Giveaway https://themommaven.com/plan-a-fun-family-day-giveaway/ https://themommaven.com/plan-a-fun-family-day-giveaway/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:23:22 +0000 http://themommaven.com/?p=2094 A perfect tool for busy moms, Goby.com is a new one-of-the-kind search engine that helps you find fun new ways to spend your free time.

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]]> A perfect tool for busy moms, Goby.com (pronounced GO-be) is a new one-of-the-kind search engine that helps you find fun new ways to spend your free time. It searches more than 300 different categories of “things to do” from zoos and aquariums to playgrounds and children’s museums.

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Goby is simple to use it poses three questions: What, Where and When. By just answering two of the three questions, you can instantly receive an easy-to-read results page that includes not only detailed information about attractions, activities, locations and events, but also an interactive map and photos from sites like Google and Flickr. I spent some time playing on Goby and I found lots of things to do in my town. I found bike trails, museums and family events that would be a lot of fun for my family.

Goby wants one lucky reader of The Mom Maven to be able to plan a fun family day for their family. Goby is giving away $50 to spend on your fun family day.

Mandatory 1st Entry Visit Goby, do some searches and find some new things to do in your area. Then come back to this post and leave a comment answering the questions, “What type of adventure are you looking for and what did you find?”

Bonus Entries may be completed after you complete the mandatory 1st entry-leave a separate comment for each entry.

  • Subscribe to my blog (click on orange heart) current subscribers get 1 entry also just leave me a comment letting me know you subscribe.
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  • Tweet this – I hope to win $50 for a family fun day from @MomMaven and @therealgoby Enter here http://bit.ly/goby50  (you can tweet this 1x a day)
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Please make sure there is an e-mail or Twitter name attached to your comments so that I can contact you if you win. This giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org at 10:00pm ET on 2/1/10.

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