Playing with Fruits, It’s Good for the Mind – Award-Winning Games Giveaway
Last year, my kids’ school incorporated a “Let the games begin!” theme into every class – which I thought was brilliant. 3 times a week, kids in every classroom would spend about 15-20 minutes playing fun (but educational) games. I thought it was a great way to get kids stimulated in an engaging manner. In our electronic age, many kids miss out on the opportunity to play games that require other human interaction. The strategies you learn and skills you develop are very different by nature for table-top games vs. electronic ones.
I am personally addicted to word games. Quite honestly, the only reason why I joined Facebook (years ago!) was because my brother and sister lured me in with a competitive game of Lexulous (very similar to Scrabble). I still religiously play with my sister!
Bananagrams recently approached me with the opportunity to feature their award-winning games. When I learned more about what type of games they were, I couldn’t turn them down – not only because I love word games but also because I’m a big proponent of children playing brain-stimulating games. Also, they have the most irresistible packaging! The games are travel-ready, convenient, containable (a huge plus in a parent’s mind!) and just delicious! Keep reading below for more information about each of these games. Bananagrams wanted you to judge how awesome these games are yourself, so they are generously offering one lucky reader a chance to win a set of their games – not just one but all 5!
To win a complete set of the 5 Bananagrams games (Bananagrams, Appletters, Pairs in Pears, Zip-It and Fruitominoes), please simply leave a comment below sharing which of the Bananagrams games you’d like to add to your family game night! (This is a mandatory entry-this must be completed before any additional entries count).
Additional Entries (leave a separate comment for each option below indicating you’ve completed the step; all entries will be verified for eligibility):
– Subscribe to my blog via the “Sign me up!” button on the right (one entry)
– Like Bananagrams on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall sharing which Bananagrams game you’d love to make a part of your family game night – your comment must include a link to this giveaway: http://wp.me/p18LlF-Pe (three entries; must leave 3 separate comments below with a link to your wall post-each comment counts as an entry)
– Follow @mommylok and @Bananagrams on Twitter and tweet about your favorite Bananagrams game! Your tweet must mention @mommylok and @Bananagrams and include the link to this giveaway: http://wp.me/p18LlF-Pe (once a day; must leave a comment below with a link to your tweet)
This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents 18 years and older. Giveaway will end on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 12:00pm EST – comments submitted after that will not count. One lucky winner will be selected randomly by random.org and be notified via e-mail; winner must respond within 48 hours or a new one will be selected. Good luck!
For more information about these games (including instructions), how Bananagrams got started or to see all the awards Bananagrams has won, please visit www.bananagrams.com.
Disclosure: I received samples of games for review. No other compensation was received for this post/giveaway. All opinions expressed are my own.
Appleletters and Paris in Pears seem like interesting games. I have 3 kids, so I am always looking for different ways to entertain and educate my kids at the same time. Since these games are award-winning, it’s an added plus.
Zip-It looks really great, my wife and I have six kids at home and although the rest of the games will be great family fun I think Zip It would be great for her and I to play together if we ever get 5 minutes alone 😀
I’d like to add Banagrams!!
Bananagrams has always sounded great! That’s the one I’d like the most!
Thanks for the giveaway!
ok, this time I did include the link for your giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/bananagrams/posts/243872839033059
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wrote on their wall : https://www.facebook.com/bananagrams/posts/243872839033059
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wrote on their wall : https://www.facebook.com/bananagrams/posts/243872839033059
i follow @mommylok and @Bananagrams on twitter – js22222222 .
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banagram would be great for my children to carry along where ever they go!
These games will be good for our kids when we go away on vacation.
I have younger children so they would enjoy the appleletters.
I would like to try the standard Bananagrams. I like Scrabble-type games, too!
The Apple Letters look fun, I would like to play it!
We got our Bananagrams game at Christmas and love it!!! We’d love to the Pairs in Pears next!!
I’m an email subscriber.
i think my son would enjoy apple letters
i like bananagrams on fb
My family would love to add Bananagrams
Personally, I think Zip-it would be interesting for our family.
The pear one looks fun!
Thanks for the chance.
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BananaGrams would me fun, then again they all would be fun for family night.
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I’d like to paly fruitominoes.
I’ve been dying to play BananaGrams! Also, my seven-year-old would be thrilled to get it!
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I would love to have Bananagrams!
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I’d love Fruitominoes and Appleletters…basically all the games would be great!
Bananagrams! I loveeee bananagrams!
I would love Bananagrams! My brother and sister-in-law have it and it was sooo much fun!
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I’d like to add Bananagrams.
Kids would go banana for bananagrams!
honestly I would love Bananagrams. I love word games.
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I would love to have zip it thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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I would love to play PAIRSinPEARS with my kids! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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I love zip it
I’d like to add Banagrams!
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Bananagrams would probably be our favorite! It looks fun and I love the cute bag!
I think I want to try Fruitominoes the most
i would love to add banangrams…it is fun to play with children of different ages and even adults…it makes me so happy to see when the children come up with such creative words
annsavd at gmail dot com
I’d like to add Bananagrams because I’ve heard great things about it.
I would like to try out the Pairs in Pears game. thank you!
I’d love to add Bananagrams
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I’d like to add Fruitominoes to Game Night.
I am an e-mail subscriber.
I would love to add the game Pairs in Pears to our family game night.
frugalmommieof2 at gmail.com
I’d like to try Appletters!
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