The tour will be stopping at 216 cities along the way. The Globetrotters will be taking on their Arch-rivals, the Washington Generals, at each stop along the way.

To celebrate we’re giving away a Harlem Globetrotters prize pack here at Play Library. The prize pack will include a Harlem Globetrotter mini-basketball, authentic Globetrotter wristbands, an autographed Harlem Globetrotter team photo and a 2010 game program.

We got to see the Globetrotters in action a couple years ago. My son loved it! He was amazed at the acrobatics and basketball tricks the players perform. The game definitely has non stop action and comedy to hold children’s attention.

After the game the players were very nice, talking with the kids and signing autographs.

We’re planning to attend a Globetrotters game again this year when they hit a town near us in January. I’ll be back to share more details and some photos from the game.

The Globetrotters are offering a special code that Play Library readers can use to get a $7 discount for each ticket purchased (Please Note: Not valid on VIP or courtside seats, discount is available online only. Valid until the day before the show.) Ticket prices do vary slightly at the various arenas, but they typically average $25 each. Just visit the Harlem Globetrotters website to find a game near you and purchase tickets using the promotional code: HGMOM to redeem the coupon.

I do want to note the Harlem Globetrotters are sending me some of their products, information and tickets through Coyne Public Relations.

Here are the contest details:

• To be entered to win hop over to the Harlem Globetrotter’s Website, then come back here and let us know if they’re playing in a city near you. You don’t have to tell us the city if you don’t want to. If you’ve attended a game you can also let us know your favorite moment in the show.
• You can get bonus entries by posting about the contest on your own blog, tweeting about the giveaway (tweet it to @Linetteg), but you need to leave an additional comment to let us know which bonus entries you did to get credit for them.
• The contest is open to US residents only.
• The contest will end at midnight EST on December 30th.
• The winner will be selected from a random draw at the end of the contest, and will be notified by email, they winner will also be posted here at Play Library after the contest ends.

Good luck!

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I want to say a huge thank you to Adorable Kinders for sponsoring the contest.

Now lets get to the winner! The winner was chosen by Random.org. Congratulations to Beth who says her favorite doll is Hope.

Thank you Beth for participating in the contest! I’ll be contacting you in the next day or so to confirm Hope is the doll you’re choosing.

Thank you to everyone who participated! I know I have another giveaway coming up in the next couple days! We’re just hashing out the details. So stay tuned, and subscribe to the Play Library feed if you haven’t already!

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The lucky winner will get to pick their choice of dolls from the 26 Adorable Kinders dolls at the Adorable Kinders website. These dolls are sooo cute! You’ve got to go take a look for yourself. I love the one they sent me.

So how can you win your choice of one of the Adorable Kinders Dolls? Here are the rules:

• To be entered to win hop over to the Adorable Kinders website and check out the dolls. Then come back here and leave a comment letting us know your favorite Adorable Kinders Doll.
• You can get bonus entries by posting about the contest on your own blog, tweeting about the giveaway (tweet it to @Linetteg), but you need to leave an additional comment to let us know which bonus entries you did to get credit for them.
• The contest is open to US residents only.
• The contest will end at midnight EST on December 16th.
• The winner will be selected from a random draw at the end of the contest, and will be notified by email, they winner will also be posted here at Play Library after the contest ends.

Good luck!

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In Barney and his friends latest adventure, Baby Bop forgets to be polite and say “please” and “thank you.” Barney realizes it’s time for a lesson on how magic words can make other people feel good inside. As Baby Bop daydreams about a world without good manners she realizes that being polite is not only important but it’s easy to do after all.

The DVD features 19 favorite Barney songs including, “Please & Thank You,” “Being Together,” “Clean Up” and more.

You can find out more about Barney and his friends at the Barney website.

So how can you win a copy of the new Barney Please and Thank You DVD? Here are the rules:

• To be entered to win just leave a comment letting us know your (or your child’s)  favorite Barney episode ever.
• You can get bonus entries by posting about the contest on your own blog, tweeting about the giveaway (tweet it to @Linetteg), but you need to leave an additional comment to let us know which bonus entries you did to get credit for them.
• The contest is open to US residents only.
• The contest will end at midnight EST on December 11th.
• The winner will be selected from a random draw at the end of the contest, and will be notified by email, they winner will also be posted here at Play Library after the contest ends.

Good luck!

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I want to say a huge thank you to Universal Home Entertainment for sponsoring the contest.

Now lets get to the winner! The winner was chosen by Random.org. Congratulations to Aline who says:

My daughter’s favorite feature are the video clips on the Curious George website. She also liked the games and printables.

Thank you Aline for participating in the contest! I’ll be contacting you in the next day or so to find out where to send the Curious George Prize Pack.

Thank you to everyone who participated! I have a couple more giveaways coming up in the next couple weeks! So stay tuned, and subscribe to the Play Library feed if you haven’t already!

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On behalf of Universal Home Entertainment I have a Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas DVD prize pack to giveaway here at Play Library. The prize pack will includes the DVD , “Curious George Christmas Countdown” book, CD soundtrack, and a “Curious George Live” ticket voucher. The prize pack would make a wonderful holiday gift!

Here’s a fun little song from the new Curious George DVD.

So how can you win the new Curious George A Very Monkey Christmas DVD and the rest of the prize pack? Here are the rules:

• To be entered to win just leave a comment letting us know your favorite feature on the Curious George website.
• You can get bonus entries by posting about the contest on your own blog, tweeting about the giveaway (tweet it to @Linetteg) or becoming a fan of Curious George on Facebook, but you need to leave an additional comment to let us know which bonus entries you did to get credit for them.
• The contest is open to US residents only.
• The contest will end at midnight EST on November 30th.
• The winner will be selected from a random draw at the end of the contest, and will be notified by email, they winner will also be posted here at Play Library after the contest ends.

Good luck!

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I want to say a huge thank you to myWallaby for sponsoring the contest, and for letting me review such a fun product.

Now lets get to the winner! The winner was chosen by Random.org. Congratulations to Heather S who says:

I adore the Sunrise Surprise carrier, and that the strap is adjustable! Yay!

Thank you Heather for participating in the contest! I’ll be contacting you in the next day or so to find out where to send the myWallaby Doll Carrier.

Thank you to everyone who participated! I have a couple more giveaways coming up in the next couple weeks! So stay tuned, and subscribe to the Play Library feed if you haven’t already!

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So what do I think of the myWallaby bag? I think it would make a wonderful gift idea for a little girl who loves to take her dolls along with her wherever she goes. There are several features I really like about the bag.

• It’s hard to tell by the photos, but the materials and fabrics the bag is made from are very nice quality. The shell is canvas, and the straps and bottom are made of a soft microfiber material. The inside of the bag is made up of a satin fabric.
• I also like the Velcro safety release on the strap. I always worry about straps, so this definitely put my mind at ease on the safety issue.
• Another great feature is the bag bottom, there’s a kangaroo pouch that unfolds and drops down to allow room for the dolls legs. This allows the doll carrier to hold dolls of several different sizes. Smaller dolls can be held in the bag without the pouch down. For dolls that need a little leg room little fingers can easily release the pouch to accommodate their longer legs.

I always like to judge items I review on whether I would buy the product, and I have to say this is one product I would definitely buy for my niece who loves to haul her dolls around with her wherever she goes.

While we’re holding the myWallaby giveaway, myWallaby is also offering free shipping for anyone who purchases the bag during the giveaway and for three days afterwards. Just add the promo code “PLAYSHIP” when you’re ready to check out.

I think the myWallaby doll carrier would make the perfect gift for a little girl who loves dolls, and it’s a unique gift idea that you won’t find anywhere else.

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I want to say a huge thank you to SanDisk for sponsoring the contest. I learned quite a bit in the process about the importance of picking the right SD card for your camera or photo device.

The winner was chosen by Random.org. Congratulations to Mads who entered a photo of his adorable son as Swiper the Fox. Mads had this to say about the costume:

I just uploaded a picture of my son as Swiper the Fox.

Dora the Explorer is my son’s favorite show, so his grandmother made him a Swiper the Fox costume. She did it without any patterns, just modeled it after pictures of Swiper the fox.

Here is Mads’ winning entry:

Thank you Mads for sharing your son’s costume with us! I’ll be contacting you in the next day or so to find out where to send the SanDisk II~ 8 GB SDHC Card.

Thank you to everyone who shared their photo in the costume contest, every one of them was totally adorable!

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This is not just any doll carrier, it’s also a purse. One of the things I really love about myWallaby is, it goes from a purse to a doll carrier quickly and easily, even for little hands.

myWallaby looks like a normal purse, but when it’s called into action it can expand to hold 12 to 18 inch dolls. There’s a kangaroo pouch that unfolds and drops down to allow room for the dolls legs.

The purse has two large compartments, one to hold the doll, one to hold everything else a little girl needs. There’s also another small pouch on the side. The bag is very cleverly made, with a soft microfiber suede shoulder strap.

myWallaby is available online at Amazon.com, and at myWallaby.com, and it retails for $49.99. If you want a myWallaby doll carrier you don’t have to wait and see if you win, they’re offering free shipping for anyone who purchases the bag during the giveaway and for three days afterwards. Just add the promo code “PLAYSHIP” when you’re ready to check out. These nifty convertible purses would definitely make a little girl happy on Christmas morning!

So how can you win one? Let’s get to the good stuff.

The Official Rules:

• To enter the contest simply visit the myWallaby website to check out all the details on the myWallaby Doll Carriers. Then come back here and leave a comment letting us know which color and/or feature you like the most about the bag. (one comment only entry per person)
• You can get bonus entries by posting about the contest on your own blog, tweeting about the giveaway (tweet it to @Linetteg) or becoming a fan of myWallaby on Facebook, but you need to leave an additional comment to let us know which bonus entries you did to get credit for them.
• The contest is open to US residents only.
• The contest will end at midnight EST on November 10th.
• The winner will be selected from a random draw at the end of the contest, and will be notified by email, they winner will also be posted here at Play Library after the contest ends.

Good luck!

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