Month: July 2018

Kidding Around Essentials: Protect-A-Bed Quilt Protector Review and Competition!

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Following on from our BED WETTING AND TOILET TRAINING – TRAVELLING TIPS FOR FAMILIES post, I thought I would share with you what we use at home to protect our beds and bedding and give you a chance to win a Protect-A-Bed Quilt Protector!

For the past year, we have been using Protect-A- Bed mattress protectors and quilt protectors.

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We were disgusted to learn that humans sweat up to 1L of body fluid per night and lose millions of skin flakes each night. After 5 years, half the weight of a mattress can be made up of our own body fluids, skin cells, mould and bacteria that seep into our bedding. Pass me a bucket!

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After using the mattress protectors, we then upped our protection with Staynew Smooth Quilt Protectors. We didn’t even know such a thing existed!

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Quilt protectors assist in keeping your quilt stain free (think vomit, wee or worse), protected from dust mites, bacteria and allergens and is approved by the National Asthma Council’s Sensitive Choice Program.

Protect-A-Bed’s® Miracle Layer™ is soft and comfortable yet waterproof and breathable and has a unique Breathe-A-Vent® allowing the quilt to breathe.

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The internal SecureClip™ System on the inside ensures the quilt remains in place, although the quilt cover did twist around the quilt protector when we took the the quilt off the bed and used it on the couch.

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COMPETITION TIME!

We are giving you a chance to win your own Staynew Smooth Quilt Protector (in your choice of size)!

To Enter:

FILL IN THE FOLLOWING ENTRY FORM AND ANSWER THE QUESTION “IN 25 WORDS OR LESS, WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CLEAN SHEET DAY?”

Entries close July 27th, 2018 at 11.59pm AEST.

MORE INFORMATION

www.protectabed.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/protectabedaus
Instagram: www.instagram.com/protectabedau
#ordinarymadeextraordinary #protectabedau

And the best bit? This guy can sneak up onto the bed and I’m not really mad! He can’t do any thing a washer and dryer can’t fix!

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SMASH STATIONERY – OTHER REALM REVIEW

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As we prepare for Term 3, we thought it would be a nice time to update Alegría’s bedroom and add a desk for her to sit and write. She had her choice of a traditional desk or an old school desk and she chose the latter (compete with big flowers in a pot next to it)!

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A new desk calls for new stationery and Smash Enterprises have just released 4 new Big W stationery ranges! These are:

Urban Graphic

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This cool new range is sure to give you some serious street cred’!

Featuring everything you need to get the job done, these products walk the walk and talk the talk!

Paint and Play

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This fun and colourful new range is sure to make a statement and inspire creativity!

Perfect to brighten up your office or style your home this range is sure to turn heads!

Neo Galaxy

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*** COMING SOON! Available in-store from 15th July 2018.

This new range is out of this world! ‘Imagine, Explore and Inspire’ your next ‘Master Plan’ (and your ‘Plan B’!) with our new Neo Galaxy Stationery Range.

Other Realm

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Welcome to a world of imagination where dreams come to life!

Create a magical desk full of unicorns, glitter and sparkle to excite, delight and motivate both little and big girls!

Alegría’s selection was Other Realm:

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Alegría has been spending hours jotting notes down and making wish lists. It is fantastic to see her embracing her new space.

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Unicorns are very popular at the moment and Alegría is no different to every little girl who loves them! She loves the little 3D Unicorn eraser.

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Who doesn’t love a slap band, that doubles as a ruler?!

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And this little one? Well, this furry little critter is now pride of place on Alegría’s school bag – all ready for Monday morning!

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Happy Term 3 everyone!

MORE INFORMATION

Visit Smash Enterprises and Big W for more information.

#smashdeskstyling #stationeryaddict #bigwaustralia #bigwin

Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N – Review

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ATTENTION CADETS! Do you have what it takes to be a S.H.I.E.L.D operative?  Are you smarter than Iron Man or Hulk? Are you worthy of lifting Thor’s hammer? Are you a massive Avengers fan?

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is a must visit attraction in Melbourne!

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Located in Federation Square (although not really in the “square” – you will need to walk along the river to get to the “paddock”), Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is an immersive experience and exhibition showcasing the best of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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We really enjoyed exploring the extensive range of Avengers operation equipment such as Captain America’s uniform and shield, Iron Man’s MK 45 suit, The Hulkbuster suit and Thor’s mighty hammer and seeing original costumes from the movies.

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The interactive games were a huge hit, we tested our strength against the Marvel heroes (we were not quite in the league of Hulk), we fought the bad guys on the touch screen, participated in the Thor-inspired Bifröst Bridge simulation and the kids’ favourite? The  virtual reality Iron Man game, which scans the player’s body, dresses them in an Iron Man suit and then sends them into battle against evil robots!

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So, what are you waiting for? Your mission: To delve into the history, science, engineering, genetics, technology and profiles of Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Iron Man and many more. Good luck Cadet!

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Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. closes on July 15, 2018.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information or to book, click http://avengersstation.marvel.com.au/

The Hunting of the Snark – Review

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If you are looking for something fun to do these school holidays, then head to the Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from July 11 – 15 and you could go on a hunt for the legendary Snark.

If you, like us, have no idea what a Snark is or what it looks like, it might help to know that it comes from the magical imagination of Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll.

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Don’t worry, you won’t be hunting on your own! You will be joined five high-energy actors and a puppet who will take you on a musical comedy adventure in The Hunting of the Snark.

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On the journey to Snark Island you will meet a Boy, his Banker father who is so rich he puts diamonds on his cereal, a knitting Beaver, a funny Baker who can’t remember his name, a crazy Butcher who has an appetite for exotic animals and a Bellman who is the world expert on Snarks!

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You will also get to know some larger-than-life characters such as the colourful Jub Jub Bird, a tricksy Bandersnatch who will steal literally anything (including your father’s favourite underwear), and the terrifying Boojum who with one touch ‘can softly and suddenly vanish you away’. Luckily for us, we survived and we’re sure you will too!

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The Hunting of the Snark is designed for four to 94-year-olds. It is funny, witty and will entertain the kids and provide animated tales to tell for show and tell next week!

DATES & TIMES:

Friday 13 July and Sunday 15 July: 10am, 12.30pm
Thursday 12 July, Saturday 1 4 July and Sunday 15 July: 10am, 12pm and 3pm

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information or to book visit www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

Monster Jam Competition – Melbourne

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Monster Jam® Revs Up for 2018 Australian Tour!

The most family-friendly, action-packed motorsport in the world races into Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne

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Thrill-seekers – brace yourselves. Monster Jam® – the larger-than-life sport that always leaves you entertained – is heading back to Australian shores, and this year it’s bigger, better, faster and stronger than ever!

Returning for four action-packed shows across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Monster Jam fans can expect to be brought to the edge of their seats with adrenaline-charged and gravity-defying four- wheeled entertainment.

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11-time Monster Jam World Finals® Champion Tom Meents, driving Max-DTM, is set to lead the pack of world-class drivers including Australia’s only Monster Jam trained driver Rhianna Buchanan in crowd-favourite Wonder WomanTM and two-time Monster Jam Triple Threat Series Champion Justin Sipes, driving Megalodon®.

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Each city will also host the famous Party in the Pits® ahead of the first show where fans can get up close with their favourite Monster Jam trucks, before meeting the superstar drivers, taking pictures, getting autographs & more!

Standing nearly four metres tall and four metres wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that weigh around 5,500kgs. Built for short, high powered bursts of speed, the powerful Monster Jam beasts perform breathtaking stunts and can accelerate from 0-100kph in under 3 seconds. They literally fly – covering up to 50m in a single leap (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 12m skywards.

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WE HAVE 4 TICKETS & AN AMAZING MERCHANDISE PACK TO GIVE AWAY TO THE MELBOURNE SHOW FOR ONE LUCKY KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA READER!

We have 1x family pass (4x A-reserve tickets in one pass) and a prize pack (valued at $109) to give away to MONSTER JAM on Sat. 20 October at 7pm!

We LOVED it last year and CANNOT wait to go back – how amazing is this photo we took of El Toro Loco absolutely smashing it in the freestyle in Melbourne, 2016?

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Tickets start from just $24*, which makes Monster Jam affordably priced for the whole family!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

FIRSTLY:

Make sure you LIKE Kidding Around Australia on Facebook and Kidding Around Australia on Instagram if you use these sites to keep up to date with all that we do. This is really important!

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN SIMPLY:
Fill in this form and tell us which is your favourite Monster Jam truck and why! We would love you to ask your kids to answer! Don’t forget their name/s and age/s.

*IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE ENTRY FORM PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AS SOME PHONES AND MEDIA DO NOT SUPPORT THIS APPLICATION.

COMPETITION CLOSES 5PM AEST ON FRIDAY 3/08/2018. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 6/08/2018! GOOD LUCK!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA ONLY. BY ENTERING THIS COMPETITION, YOU AGREE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA MAILING LIST, IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SUBSCRIBED. YOUR PRIVACY IS PROTECTED AND YOU CAN UNSUBSCRIBE AT ANY TIME.
BY ENTERING THIS COMPETITION, YOU ARE ALSO AGREEING TO ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
THIS IS A GAME OF SKILL NOT A GAME OF CHANCE. ENTRIES NOT FILLING IN ALL THE REQUIRED FIELDS AND ANSWERING THE QUESTION WILL BE DEEMED INVALID. THE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY ORIGINALITY AND CREATIVE MERIT, BY A NON INVOLVED PARTY. THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL AND NO CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERED INTO.
ENTRIES CLOSE 3 AUGUST 2018 AT 12 PM AEST. THE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN 6/8/2018 AT 9AM AEST AND ANNOUNCED ON THIS WEBSITE. THE WINNER WILL ALSO BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL. 
ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD. PRIZES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE, CHANGEABLE OR REDEEMABLE FOR CASH. KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE THAT OCCURS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIZE OR THE WINNER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION.

MORE INFORMATION

Kicking off on October 6, full dates and show locations are as follows:

06 October – 5pm – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
13 October – 6pm – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
20 October – 2pm and 7pm – AAMI Park, Melbourne

Tickets for Brisbane through Ticketmaster:
www.Ticketmaster.com.au/MonsterJam or call 136 100.

Tickets for Melbourne & Sydney through Ticketek:
www.Ticketek.com.au/MonsterJam.com or call 132 849.

With stadiums selling out across the globe, Monster Jam fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to avoid missing out.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.MonsterJamOnline.com.au. Follow Monster Jam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.