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Holiday Gift Guide: Winners

cindy — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:13:47 +0000

My holiday giveaways are winding down but don’t fear…I have more in store for 2011! Today we have 2 new winners…

The winner of the much sought after Udderly Smooth Prize Pack is #116 @hiann88 on Twitter! Congratulations!

The winner of the LEGO Universe game and 1 month subscription is #3 @chrisworthy on Twitter! Congratulations!

Make sure you enter the Build-A-Bear $25 gift card giveaway it ends December 18th.

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Winners from this Weekend

cindy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:17:53 +0000

The winner of the Autographed Poster from The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader is #17…NarniaFan who said “My favorite book was “the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” because it had all four Pevensie children, and I liked the way that Aslan’s death symbolizes Christ’s sacrifice.”

The winner of the Short Cut Carabiner Keychain is #7…Christina S who said she also liked the Keychain Knife: Royal Crest 15 Function Multi-blade Key Ring.

The winner of the Despicable Me prize pack is #55…Shala_Darkstone.

Congratulations to the winners and don’t forget to enter my other giveaways:

Udderly Smooth Lotion 12/15

LEGO Universe 12/15

Build-A-Bear $25 Gift Card 12/18

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Holiday Gift Guide: LEGO Universe Giveaway

cindy — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:25:05 +0000

Back in October I told you about the new LEGO Universe Massive Multiplayer Online Game. My son had so much fun playing that game that I am including it in my Holiday Gift Guide with a giveaway. The game is appropriate for gamers ages 10+ and this giveaway includes the game and a 1 month subscription. Once the free month is up you can choose which subscription fits your family’s needs. There are 1, 6 and 12 month subscriptions available for purchase on the LEGO Universe web site.

Mandatory 1st Entry: Visit LEGO Universe online and click on the “Parents” tab and read about the game and its safety features. Then come back here and tell me something you learned or found interesting.

Bonus Entries:

Follow @MomMaven on Twitter and tweet this @MomMaven I want to #win LEGO Universe “
Subscribers, GFC friends, Networked Blog followers and Facebook Likers each get 1 entry.
Comment on any other non-giveaway post that I posted this month. (1 entry for each comment-max 5 different comments)
Like this post on Facebook using the “like” button below.

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org on December 15th at 9pm ET.

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LEGO Universe MMOG Available Today

cindy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:26 +0000

I spent part of last night watching my 15 year old son play the new LEGO Universe MMOG game. He was totally in his element wielding his sword, collecting LEGO bricks and attacking the bad guys. I am REALLY strict about what games I allow into the house and we’ve only played 3 other MMOGs before this one. LEGO has gone to great lengths to ensure player safety. As he played, my son met friends who joined with him and helped him complete missions in the game.In his words, “This is a lot of fun.”

In case you haven’t heard of LEGO Universe here is some info from LEGO.

Game Overview:
LEGO Universe brings the LEGO play experience online in the first MMOG – massively-multiplayer online game – created for LEGO fans of all ages. In LEGO Universe you will discover a world that sparks the imagination, full of opportunities to build, play and interact with LEGO fans from all over the globe. Build anything you can dream up, and help shape the constantly evolving LEGO Universe through adventure, exploration and battle in an original storyline.
As always, safety for children is the LEGO Group’s top priority. LEGO Universe is a great way for families to play together in a safe online environment, and is designed to foster creativity and social interaction in young children and veteran gamers alike. LEGO Universe represents a collaboration between the LEGO Group and fans, who have been called upon to help shape the game world – from testing and contributing ideas, to building actual game content alongside professional developers.

Key Features:
In LEGO Universe, players can build, explore, battle, make friends and express their creativity – all in an exciting online world of LEGO past, present and future. The game features several ways to utilize the iconic brick, from simple, gameplay-oriented building challenges to complex creative designs.

Customize – Players customize their own Minifigure avatar to explore the LEGO Universe, expressing their personality or becoming someone entirely new. Numerous customization options allow for creativity and individuality.

Socialize – Interact with LEGO fans from all over the world through in-depth community and social features, designed with children’s safety in mind. Play – LEGO Universe features a deep original storyline for players to explore, encountering new worlds and collaborating with other players to complete quests and achieve common goals.

Build – The physical brick-building experience moves online with LEGO Universe. Exercising their creativity with LEGO bricks, players can bring their wildest creations to life with a user-friendly programming language.

Specs: LEGO Universe is available for PC and Mac, and requires minimal system specifications to maximize play options for all user

Credit: LEGO Universe is being published by the LEGO Group, developed by NetDevil and distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

LEGO Universe is rated E10+ for cartoon violence and I feel it will appeal to ages 10-adult. When LEGO Universe debuted at this year’s E3 Expo it earned rave reviews from many reviewers including Mashable, GamePro and PC Gamer.

LEGO Universe sells for $39.99 and that includes 1 free month of play. After that you can purchase a subscription of 1, 6 or 12 months for $9.99, $49.99 and $89.99 respectively.

Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of the game and a free 1 month subscription for the purpose of this review all opinions are 100% mine and my son’s

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