Albany Mommy Blog - Fun things to do in the Albany New York Capital District area for kids and parents

WNBA give a way

Have you ever been to a WNBA game?  I have so wanted to see one in person.  

For Mother's Day I am giving away TWO 4-packs of tickets!!  

May 27th at 7pm the "Chinese National Women's Basketball Team vs New York Liberty. " 

The Times Union Center has been nice enough to donate the tickets! Thanks TU Center!

 

For your chance to win visit the Liberty's website and tell me the name of 2 players.  

For a second chance tell me an interesting fact from the Times Union Center website .  

Winners will be chosen on Mother's Day at 11am.

More circus tickets!

Hello all!

Please forgive this, our internet is out at home so I am doing this from my phone and can't make it too pretty!

Another 4 pack of tickets to Friday's show at 7pm is up for grabs!  Visit the www.Ringling.com website and leave a comment telling me one interesting bit of information.

Contest ends Wednesday at 8pm.  Leave a comment below.  Good luck!

Circus trivia and ticket give away

Ready to win more circus tickets? I have ANOTHER 4 pack of tickets to give away to one very lucky person.

You just have to answer this question: How many musicians are in the Barnum 2000 live band? Want an extra chance - how many instruments are played in the show?

Good luck!  Contest will run through Saturday at 10am.

The circus will show May 5-8 at the Times Union Center in Albany.  If you don't win you can purchase tickets here.

Going quickly!

{Want free movie tickets to see Thor?}

The first 25 people to respond will get a pair of passes!

“THOR spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the mystical realm of Asgard.  At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war.  As a result, Thor is banished to Earth where he is forced to live among humans.  When the most dangerous villain of his world sends its darkest forces to invade Earth, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero.”

 

Opening Date:           May 6, 2011

 

Rating:                       PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence.

 

Website:                     http://thor.marvel.com/ 

 

 

The first 25 people will win a pair of passes. 

 

Below is the website and code to enter.  

 

www.gofobo.com/rsvp enter the code MOMSQDC2

 

Win circus tickets!

The circus is coming to town and I am going to be giving away a 4 pack of tickets each week!

To win you just have to find the answers to some circus trivia.

This week's trivia question:

How many cars are in the train that brings the whole circus to town? 

Post your answer to the comments below, no comments will be shown until the contest is over to be fair. Contest runs through 5pm Friday April 15th.

Check out all the circus details at www.ringling.com, maybe you'll even find the answer to the trivia question!

More to come....

PS- this year I will have an "in" to know when the elephant parade will be, so keep checking back!

 

 

Win a $100 Target gift card!!!

Albany Mommy is teaming up with CrowdSavings.com for an amazing contest!! The prize?  $100 gift card to Target.  Oh boy!!

Crowdsavings is a new, local "deal a day" type site that has deals you have to see to believe.

Some of the deals I've seen so far are - Tumbling Tykes 10 visit pass, huge discounts on massages {I got a massage at CNY spa for more than 50% off}, EcoMaids discounts, and more.  Almost all the deals are for Albany area companies and I have yet to see one that's not more than 50% off, usually 60-75% off regular price.

Best way to get in on the deals? Sign up for their email list.  If you sign up through this link not only will you get the deals to your inbox every day, you'll also be entered to win the $100 Target gift card!!

Hurry, contest runs through April 18th and one lucky Albany Mommy reader will win!!

 

Smuckers Stars on Ice

Smuckers Stars on Ice is celebrating it's 25th anniversary.  Stars this year include Sasha Cohen and Evan Lysacek among others!! It seems like the Olympics weren't that long ago, the figure skating was incredible at the Olympics. This show will be amazing! This is a best of the best show!

They will be at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton on March 27th. Tickets start at only $25 and can be purchased through the Smuckers website OR you can win a 4-pack of tickets here!!

Leave a comment below and tell me what medals Sasha and Evan won in the 2010 Olympics to be entered to win.  Want a second chance? Visit Smuckers and tell me your favorite recipe from their site. {No comments will be posted until the contest is over - gotta' make it fair to everyone}

Contest will end Tuesday March 22nd at 8pm.  Winner will be announced that night!

Halloween decoration give a way! {Martha Stewart crafts}

We recently received some Martha Stewart crafts in the mail to help decorate our house for Halloween.  I've purchased a few Martha Stewart craft items at Michael's and always been impressed with the quality, but these are beyond wonderful!

The witch you see above?  LOVE IT!! It's a wall cling.  My 5 and 2 yr olds put it up themselves with very little help from me!  Since the whole thing is black you can't tell if there is a ripple in it or a 2 yr old put half of it up.  Great!! I kept talking about how cool this Martha Stewart witch cling was that people told me to "please shut up".  So instead I gave 2 other people the same witch wall cling. HA! I got calls right back - WOW these are great!  They look so good!

TOLD YOU!!

The difference between this and a regular old cling- it's nice and also looks classy.  A step above anything else you can buy for Halloween.  Our's will being staying up for a long time after Halloween!

The best part!! I got extras to give a way!! One lucky winner will receive a nice decorating package:

1 package of Martha Stewart spiders

1 package of Martha Stewart bugs

1 package of Martha Stewart bats

1 package of Martha Stewart mouses and mouse holes

AND

18 packages of witch wall clings like you see above. {Sorry I was supposed to give a way more, but I got carried away at my own house!!}

Here's how to win! 

Leave a comment below telling me what your favorite Martha Stewart Halloween craft item is from her website for a chance to win.

Winner will be picked Wednesday night at MIDNITE and I will notify you right away to get your mailing or drop off info.

Good luck and Happy Halloween!

For those who don't win, get Martha Stewart crafts and Michael's and JoAnn's crafts stores.  {I know Michael's regularly gives out coupons for 20% off all Martha Stewart crafts too!}

 

{Martha Stewart Crafts was nice enough to send me these items to try out for myself and give a way!  A huge thanks!}

Thinking about cloth diapers?

Want to know more about cloth diapers? Possibly win 1 month of diaper service? Trying to think of a shower gift that's original and different {and awesome} ?

Yo Gabba Gabba WINNERS!!

The two winners are:

Betty who said: " adam samberg! Love him! My son runs around saying "yoooooo baby" everytime yo gabba gabba is on =) "

Eric who said: "Jack Black for Sure. Would love to take the boy to this."

You guys have each won 2 tickets to the 2pm show. Congratulations!!

{Email me at AlbanyMommy@nycap.rr.com with your contact info by Tuesday 8/17 at 8pm EST or a new winner will be picked.}

Yo Gabba Gabba Live!

Yo Gabba Gabba Live is coming to the Times Union Center on Thursday September 2nd.  There will be two shows, one at 2pm and one at 5pm.

If you haven't heard of Yo Gabba Gabba it a show on Nick Jr for 2-6 yr olds.  We love it in my house!  They always have cool guests and really good music!  I can't tell you how many times I've caught myself singing the words to one of their songs in the middle of the day.  This is a show you won't mind seeing with your kids at all.

On to the good stuff.

I am giving away 2 sets of 2 tickets to the 2pm show.  {Lots of 2's in there!}

There will be 2 winners and they will receive 2 tickets each!

Rules:   To enter leave a comment below listing your favorite celebrity guest on Yo Gabba Gabba to win.

2 winners will be picked on Sunday August 15th at midnite EST. I will announce the winners on Monday August 16th.  Winners will have until Tuesday August 17th at 8pm EST to contact me or new winners will be picked.  I will not be emailing winners, you must contact me after you see your name and comment as a winner or I will move on to the next. 

  

Winners...

And the winners from last weeks give aways are:

The Wee Affairs/Duo Design birthday pack:

Dee who said "One of the services is organizing an entire birthday party."

The Albany Mommy Discount cards:

Everyone who left a comment under the post for the Albany Mommy discount card give a way only.

To claim your prize just send me an email at AlbanyMommy@nycap.rr.com  with your email and mailing address! Congrats everyone!!

What a give a way!

You are going to love this one!!

 

You must click on these pictures and see them larger.  Aren't they amazing?!?!

Colleen from Wee Affairs/Duo Designs is giving away an incredible Mini Birthday Package:
10 custom cupcakes with toppers
1 Happy Birthday banner
10 custom photo invites

All in the theme of your choice! Wow!

Colleen started Wee Affairs after planning her own child's birthday party and having fun doing it.  Her business does all around party coordination from invites to cupcakes!  They can do a little or a lot depending on your needs.  Colleen says it perfectly - "we'll even run the party at your home and take the trash with us".  Pretty cool, huh?

This is how Colleen describes Wee Affairs as "specializing in coordinating and planning events specifically for children. We create magical adventures for birthdays, holidays, or just because." {All services are offered a la carte or as a package.}

Goes through Thursday night, winners announced this weekend.  I will announce winners, check back to see if you've won and email me if you have with your information.  This is how I will be contacting winners.

For your chance to win, visit Wee Affairs and leave a comment as to which picture is you favorite from the gallery.  For a second chance to win leave a separate comment and tell me one of the services offered.

Good luck!