Competition Time! Win Tickets to Monster Jam Melbourne 2016

August 1, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

MONSTERS ARE COMING TO AUSTRALIA! MONSTER JAM® IS RETURNING IN 2016

Fans of big trucks and high-powered vehicles rejoice – Monster Jam® is heading back to Australia in 2016, with up to five brand new trucks and drivers and even more super-charged moto-tainment providing a unique sensory experience like no other and of course we have tickets to giveaway!

WE HAVE 8 TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY TO TWO LUCKY KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA READERS!

EACH WINNER WILL RECIEVE 4 TICKETS TO MONSTER JAM IN MELBOURNE AND 4 TICKETS TO THE PARTY IN THE PIT ON OCTOBER 8, 2016!

The show will feature four unique Monster Jam driver competitions – Monster Jam Wheelies, Racing, Donuts and the coveted Freestyle competitions, with the Freestyle Motocross and Quad Wars also set to return.

The 2016 lineup includes a number of fan favourites, with ‘Grave Digger’, ‘Monster Mutt Dalmatian’ and ‘Max-D’ back to tear up the track, alongside new additions ‘Alien Invasion’, ‘Pirates Curse’ and the yellow ‘El Toro Loco’.

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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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Kicking off on October 1, full dates and show locations are as follows:

01 October – 7pm – QSAC, Brisbane
08 October – 2pm and 7pm – AAMI Park, Melbourne
15 October – 7pm – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
22 October – 7pm – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
29 October – 2pm and 7:30pm – Domain Stadium, Perth

Each city will also host one Party in the Pits ahead of a show (we have tickets for that as well!), where fans can get up close with their favourite Monster Jam trucks, before meeting the superstar drivers.

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To enter our MONSTER JAM competition, COMMENT on this Monster Jam blog post and answer in 50 words or less “Who is your favourite Monster Jam driver or truck and why”.

(By commenting on this post you agree to all the terms and conditions. They can be found by clicking HERE. You will need to give us a valid email address so that we can contact you – don’t worry it will not be published! Comments are moderated so may not show up immediately.)

COMPETITION CLOSES 5PM AEST ON MONDAY 15/08/2016. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 16/08/2016! GOOD LUCK!

Monster Jam events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting from just $28* but be warned! With over 170,000 tickets sold nationwide last year, Monster Jam fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to avoid missing out.

Tickets for Brisbane & Perth visit Ticketmaster:

www.Ticketmaster.com.au/MonsterJam or call 136 100.

Tickets for Melbourne, Adelaide & Sydney are through Ticketek:

www.Ticketek.com.au/MonsterJam.com or call 132 849.

MORE INFORMATION

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

Kidding Around Essentials … Food Babies Love- Fresh Pots

July 19, 2016July 26, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

We all want to do what’s best for our children. We want them to be happy and healthy – but, let’s face it sometimes life is so busy that a nutritious, home-cooked meal isn’t going to happen!

So what are we to do? What do we feed our kids if we are on the road and don’t have access to a fully equiped kitchen? Many of the ready-made supermarket options are heat blasted so that they have a shelf life of 18 months+, which is a little scary.

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, Melbourne-based baby food expert and mother of 3, Emily Dupuche, says “There are whole fridges dedicated to fresh pet food in supermarkets, but you can’t find any fresh baby food. It is unacceptable. Busy parents today deserve access to convenient, fresh, nutritious meals for their children with less salt, sugar and preservatives. We don’t buy meat off the shelf to eat, so we shouldn’t have to serve our babies just that.”

Dupuche has been fostering healthy eating habits in children and inspiring parents for 5 years. Dupuche’s first book, Food Babies Love (published by Pan MacMillan) has sold over 10,000 copies, made popular for it’s easy and delicious real food ideas to suit parents looking for strategies and solutions to feed babies the good food they need to thrive. food babies love book.jpg

The popularity of the Food Babies Love guide and demand from parents looking for more food babies love, motivated Dupuche to take the favourite recipes from the guide and launch Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots – an Australian-first range of readily available FRESH baby and toddler meals. Food Babies Love- Fresh Pots.jpg

The Kidding Around Australia kids are past this baby stage now, however, we are lucky to have Kirrilee as a contributor. As a busy mum of two boys (aged 3.5 and 7.5 months), Kirrilee was more than happy to trial the Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots range!

Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots, is a range of convenient, nourishing baby and toddler food, offering time-poor parents peace of mind and the much needed opportunity to feed their babies fresh, wholesome and quick meals without compromising on nutrition, flavour and taste. It’s simple, real food that is kitchen fresh and exactly like home-made food.

“Mums want to know what ingredients they are feeding their children and how it has been prepared. With Fresh Pots the process and ingredients are transparent. We’ve taken the favourite recipes from the guide and prepared them fresh for parents. Being time poor doesn’t need to mean poor quality food for our children,” states Dupuche.

Dupuche has also chosen to package the meals in clear pots rather than pouches, specifically to stimulate all the senses of a growing baby including sight, smell and texture – key stimulants for developing palettes, interest and a healthy relationship with food. The 200g tamper-proof pots are microwavable and freezable and come in three distinct ages and stages. Early proteins for 6 plus months, textured meals for 7 plus months and toddler meals for 10 plus months.

Whilst, Kirrilee’s 3.5 year old Thomas was a bit too old for the range, her 7 month old Lennox absolutely loved it! There are 7 delicious varieties in the range. The range includes Lentil Dahl, Fish Pie, Curry and family favourites such as Spaghetti Bolognaise. Food Babies Love- Fresh Pots 4 square

Kirrilee Says

I was so happy to try the Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots range! As a busy mum, if I can feed my children nutritious meals that are easy to prepare then my life will be so much easier!

Whilst some of the flavours were preferred over others (pumpkin, apple and chicken was a fave) Lennox loved them! He ate until he was too full, then I finished it off! Forget the kids, this is yummy food! Actually, I was able to get 2-3 meals out of pot. I would simply remove a portion, heat it up (make sure you check the temperatures as it can get scolding) and leave the rest in the fridge.

The pots are $6.45 each and would be perfect for home or holidays. They save so much time and effort and taste amazing!

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GIVEAWAY

If you would like to try Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots then you will be so happy to know that we are giving one lucky Melbourne based reader a chance to win a week’s worth of fresh pots (7 fresh pots home delivered!).

To win: Email – Georgina@kiddingaroundaustralia.com and tell us “Why you want to try Fresh Pots by Food Babies Love”. Competition closes: 31 July 2016 at 5pm AEST. Good Luck!

MORE INFORMATION

Food Babies Love – Fresh Pots can be found in the refrigerated section of select supermarkets and grocers along the Eastern Seaboard with the option of weekly home delivery for Melbournians. They retail for $6.45 and the book is also available to purchase for $25.

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Kidding Around Essentials … Felt Ball Rug Australia

July 13, 2016July 24, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

I have been coveting a felt ball rug ever since our Kidding Around Australia contributor, Kirrilee, bought one last year for her son’s nursery.

Kirrilee said “I love my 140cm custom felt ball rug! I ordered on July 25th, 2015 and it arrived to my home in Australia on August 11th. It’s fantastic quality and so comfortable to sit on. My son loves it too!”

Kirrilee purchased her rug through Felt Ball Rug Australia so when an opportunity for us to review one of their rugs came up you can imagine how excited I was! Felt Ball Rug 2

Felt Ball Rug Australia is run by Deep who is the son of Nepalese factory owner Jagadishwar Adhikari. Deep and his family are committed to fair trade, women’s rights and guarantee that all of their felt ball products are handmade in Nepal, are free from chemicals, other toxins and are eco – friendly. They are proud members of Good Weave* who certify that the rugs are made without child labour.

The ordering process was simple. We went to the Felt Ball Rug Australia website https://feltballrug.com.au/ and found many options to choose from – round, rectangle, pre-designed colour schemes or custom designs where you get to choose what colours you want for your rug. Felt Ball Rug Australia Sheep Keyring.jpg

We went with the round 140 cm (55″) multi-colour felt ball rug, entered our address and within 2 weeks it was delivered from Nepal (usually non-custom rugs are shipped from Sydney but they were out of stock – and 2 weeks from ordering to arriving internationally by courier is amazing! There was even a little surprise hiding in our 100% New Zealand wool rug!). The rugs range in price from $197 – $927 depending on the size you choose. felt ball rug 3

The product itself is beautiful. We have it in our front room and everyone who comes to visit comments on it. The kids enjoy curling up on it to read or play a game, it’s super soft under foot and easy to clean.

Felt Ball Rug Australia also have other products such as trivets, coasters, cat caves, ottomans, Christmas decorations, garlands and bulk felt balls.

We are happy to say that we have partnered up with Felt Ball Rug Australia to give away a family multi-colour round pack. 1multicolour-round-trivet-coaster-pack

Each pack consists of:

1 x Felt Ball Trivet made from 2cm felt balls and is 20cm wide.
5 x Felt Ball Coasters made from 1cm felt balls and is 10 cm wide.

This stunning designer multicolored felt ball trivet and coaster pack is hand made in Nepal by women under the Fair Trade Act and is worth $29.99.

To enter, simply comment on this blog post why you would like to win! Entries close on 31/7/16 at 5pm and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter. Good Luck!

MORE INFORMATION

Check out the Felt Ball Rug Australia WEBSITE, FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages – they run competitions all the time so make sure you like or follow them! I sincerely hope you win a rug – they are fantastic!

*GoodWeave International, formerly known as Rugmark, is a network of non-profit organisations dedicated to ending illegal child labour in the rug making industry. Founded in 1994 by children’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi, it provides a certification program that allows companies that pass inspection (and random checks) to attach a logo certifying that their product is made without child labour.

Competition Time! The Big Freeze Festival

June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

bigfreeze Every year as the weather gets colder, our conversations always turn to snow and when can we go and play in it. A holiday or day trip to the snow can be too expensive for some families, and even though Tim is an avid snow lover, we have found ourselves waiting for snow on nearby hills so we can go and play for free!

This year, instead of hoping for snow to fall on the weekend (we can’t just drop everything now that Alegria is in school) we are very excited that there is guaranteed to be snow in Cranbourne, Victoria at The Big Freeze Festival during this years winter school holidays!

The Big Freeze Festival will be held from 2-10 July 2016 at the Cranbourne Racecourse in Melbourne, and we can’t wait to play in the snow village, snow pit and snowball toss, slide down the winter inflatable slide, visit the snow village and forest, participate in the workshops, craft, construction play and everything else that is on offer during this amazing family event.

Tickets cost $28 for children aged 2-12 years* or $16.50 for adults, children aged 13+ and toddlers aged 1-2 years who will be entering the snow play zone.

Guess what? *Every children’s (2-12 years) ticket includes a four park pass to Phillip Island Nature Parks (Penguin Parade, Antarctic Journey, Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island Heritage Farm) valid until 25 December 2016.

COMPETITION TIME!

We have one family pass (consisting of 2 adult tickets and 2 child super pass tickets) for Saturday 2 July 2016 to giveaway (your snow pit session time to be allocated based on availability).

To enter, visit The Big Freeze Festival website by clicking here and pay particular attention to who the festival sponsors are (they’re right at the bottom of the page)!

Then, come back and comment on this blog post which sponsor you like best and why!

Competition closes on June 27 at 11.59pm AEST. The winner will be announced at 9am on June 28, 2016. Good luck! bf2

MORE INFORMATION

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit The Big Freeze’s website at www.thebigfreezefestival.com.au

Make sure you follow The Big Freeze on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. bigfreeze

Competition Time! Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival

May 27, 2016June 7, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGICAL ICE FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIA TOUR: 2 JUNE – 17 JULY, 2016

Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival opens in Australia in June and for the first time ever will feature the magical winter wonderland of Frozen. The 2016 ice spectacular will also present the enchanting adventures of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tangled and Beauty and the Beast, presented by popular hosts Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy!

Of course, we have tickets to give away to one lucky Kidding Around Australia reader!

Our Grand Prize consists of 4 tickets to Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival in Melbourne on July 1, 2016 with a special meet and greet experience and merchandise bag! We also have another merchandise bag to give away to a runner up!

The Academy Award® winning animated film Frozen will come to life on ice and is packed full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters. Audiences are transported to Arendelle to join royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the hilarious snowman Olaf, rugged mountain-man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven as they discover that true love conquers all.

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Audiences will delight as Ariel twirls 35 feet above the ice in a stunning Spanish web act and be swept away as Rapunzel and Flynn are greeted with a dazzling display of the floating lanterns. Beauty and the Beast will include an enchanted Be Our Guest scene, with theatrical elements that will astound the audience.

“We are taking a fresh new spin on how we’re presenting the Disney stories,” says Producer Juliette Feld. “We are weaving together the four worlds of royal sisters Anna and Elsa, Ariel, Belle and Rapunzel as they each embark on their own epic journey.”

Ariel and Eric — ©Disney. All Rights Reserved

“In our more than 30 years of producing Disney On Ice shows, Feld Entertainment has been waiting for a film like Frozen,” says producer Nicole Feld. “The most exciting part of bringing characters like Anna and Elsa to the ice for the first time is knowing that they have a powerful and inspiring message that resonates with audiences as the sisters discover the true meaning of love.”

This year’s show pushes the cast of world-class skaters to the limit with daring choreography, theatrical routines above the ice, stunning costumes and impressive set designs that transform endlessly throughout the production. With so much talent and storytelling jam-packed into one show, Disney On Ice truly brings the magic and is a must see for girls, boys and the whole family.

Rapunzel and Flynn — ©Disney. All Rights Reserved

Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival is a jam-packed show overflowing with magic and will be shortly touring in a city near you! The National Tour starts on 2 June through to 17 July.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER KATHRYN STOKES AND OUR RUNNER UP ROSE NICHOLAS!

**To enter our MAGICAL competition, simply comment on this post and tell us who is your favourite Disney character and why!**

Competition closes 5pm AEST Sunday 5 June 2015. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter!

MORE INFORMATION

2016 National Tour Dates

Perth Arena 2 – 6 June (Thurs – Mon) Ticketek

Adelaide Entertainment Centre 10 – 13 June (Fri – Mon) Ticketek

Wollongong- WIN Entertainment Centre 16 – 19 June (Thurs – Sun) Ticketmaster

*Brisbane Entertainment Centre 23 – 27 June (Thurs – Mon) Ticketek

*Melbourne- Rod Laver Arena 1 – 5 July (Fri – Tues) Ticketek

*Newcastle Entertainment Centre 8 – 10 July (Fri – Sun) Ticketek

* Sydney- Allphones Arena 13 – 17 July (Wed – Sun) Ticketek

*denotes school holidays

Purchase Wollongong tickets through Ticketmaster: 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au/disneyonice. Tickets for all other cities purchase through Ticketek: 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au/disneyonice

Tickets start from just $34.50. Additional discounts apply on select performances. Credit card and transaction fees may also apply.

For more information and to view a clip from the show visit www.DisneyOnIce.com.au

Competition Time … Jurassic Creatures, featuring Prehistoric Creatures of the Ice!

March 3, 2016March 12, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

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Melbourne get ready to feel the Dino-Roar!

If you have children in your life that are obsessed with dinosaurs like our little Isaac then you are going to need to get ready to step back in time because Jurassic Creatures, featuring Prehistoric Creatures of the Ice is coming to Harbour Town in Melbourne from March 12 to April 17, 2016!

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Jurassic Creatures, featuring Prehistoric Creatures of the Ice is an interactive walk through event that will captivate young and old alike. You can explore an ancient world full of moving dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures of the ice as they come alive before your eyes.

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You will be able to watch them move and hear them roar! I know two little people who can’t wait to get up close with the most infamous prehistoric animals including colossal Mammoths, fearsome Saber Tooth Tigers and everyone’s favourite the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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Children will be able to become a Paleontologist for the day as they will be provided with an expert digger outfit before chipping away to unearth their very own fossil.

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So. Much. Fun!

And if all of this wasn’t enough .. your family can meet Buddy & Tiny from Dinosaur Train and see them live in their very own stage show!

Plus there will be many more activities to take part in, including; dinosaur art and craft, fossil displays and amusement activities.

The event includes:

 A spectacular dinosaur display with animatronics
 An Interactive Fossil digging area
 Have your photo taken in a dinosaur egg
 Dinosaur Sand Art
 Dinosaur Train Live Show
 Dinosaur Sand Pit
 Fossil Displays
 Plus so many other dinosaur activities for the whole family

The event is open at Harbour Town Melbourne from 12 March to 17 April, 2016.

WIN TICKETS!

COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! Congratulations to Yvette Curtis!

We have a family pass to give away valued at $105!

To Enter:

COMMENT on our Facebook post and tell us you have entered. We would love you to TAG your friends and SHARE the post. Make sure you LIKE our page to keep up to date with family friendly activities!
Enter your details below and answer the question!

Good Luck!

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Thank you for your response. ✨

*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 11pm AEST Thursday March 10, 2016. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

*If you can’t see the entry form please go to our website as some phones and media do not support this application.

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.

The winner will be drawn 10/03/16 at 11pm AEST and announced on this website. The winner will also be contacted via email. The Prize is a family pass (4) tickets to Jurassic Creatures at a date and time to be confirmed with the promoter.

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 winners participation in the promotion.

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MORE INFORMATION

What: Jurassic Creatures featuring Prehistoric Creatures of the Ice Age

When: 12 March 2016 – 17 April 2016

Where: Harbour Town Docklands, 440 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008

Cost: Adults $32; Children $22; Under 2’s FREE; Concession $26; Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) $105

Purchase Tickets Here: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_searc h&aid=2196573&user_input=jurass&q=Jurassic+Creatures+featuring+Pre historic+Creatures+of+the+Ice

Website: http://www.jurassiccreatures.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosauradventures/?ref=hl

Kidding Around … with Cobs Popcorn

January 19, 2016February 19, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

Remember when we introduced you to Cobsmacking popcorn manufacturer Cobs Popcorn? They generously donated a hamper worth $100 filled to the brim of assorted Cobs Popcorn flavours for our Random Acts of Kid-ness benefiting Justin and his family.

The benefit raised more than $23,000 on the day and we were happy to be involved in a small but meaningful way.

Cobs Popcorn is Australian made using only natural ingredients, no additives, colours or preservatives and is produced in a nut-free factory. There are organic options available as well so it makes the perfect guilt free snack for everyone in the family!

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Cobs Popcorn comes in 11 flavours, in 3 ranges: Organic – Lightly Salted, Slightly Sweet and Sea Salt ; Natural – Lightly Salted, Slightly Sweet, Sea Salt, Cheddar Cheese, Butter, Coco Crunch, Nacho Cheese, Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar and Aged White Cheddar ; Favourites – Caramel, Dark Chocolate Caramel and Milk Chocolate Caramel.

Our favourite is Lightly Salted, Slightly Sweet, closely followed by the classic Butter flavor.

I was surprised that the Coco Crunch flavour wasn’t a bigger hit with the kids, Nacho Cheese has a spicy kick to it and no-one (except Isaac, on occasion) particularly liked the Sea Salt & Vinegar flavour.

The ‘Favourites’ range is perfect for eating as is for a sweet snack or for making a drool-worthy desert.

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Recently, we attended the Kids Business Bloggers Brunch and met one of Australia’s most celebrated patissiers, Adriano Zumbo who made two delicious deserts using Cobs Popcorn! He has inspired me to create a popcorn sensation … stay tuned, my recipe will POP up on the blog soon!

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We have spoken to the lovely people at Cobs Popcorn because we wanted one of you to be able to experience this Cobsmacking flavour sensation! They have generously given us a $100 worth of popcorn to give away to one of our lucky readers!

COMPETITION CLOSED

Congratulations to Nicholas P! We hope you enjoy your Cobs Popcorn!

Competition closes 6pm AEST Sunday 31st January, 2016. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

Terms and Conditions:

Open to residents of 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.

The winner will be drawn 31/1/1 6.30pm AEST and announced on this website. The winner will also be contacted via email. The prize consists of $100 worth of various packets of Cobs Popcorn.

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 winners participation in the promotion.

Weekly Photo Competition!

January 3, 2016March 10, 2016 | Kidding Around Australia

As something fun for the new year, we have decided to share some of our favourite photos with you and let you try and figure out where in Australia they were taken!

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Each Sunday (beginning on the 3rd of January 2016) for 10 weeks we will be posting a photograph that we have taken somewhere in Australia.

This 10 week round will be a Facebook competition so you need to enter via the Kidding Around Australia Facebook Page!

To Enter: Put your guess of the EXACT location in the COMMENTS and then please SHARE this post. You must LIKE the Kidding Around Australia page to be eligible. Only one guess per person, per week. Australian residents only. By entering, you agree to the T&C’s detailed at the end of this post.

How is it judged? The first 3 people to correctly guess the location will get a points (1st comment = 3 points, 2nd comment = 2 points, 3rd comment = 1 point). The person at the end of the 10 weeks with the most points will win an awesome prize! If, at the end of the 10 weeks, there is a draw there will be an extra “sudden death” round where the winner will be determined!

The Prize: One lucky winner will WIN a YAMAHA PDX-B11 Wireless Speaker valued at $169.00

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Whether at the beach or at a barbeque, the PDX-B11 wireless speaker is the perfect companion for your music this summer. Wirelessly stream your favourite tunes from smartphones, laptops and other Bluetooth compatible devices and enjoy the freedom of music without wires.

For more information click HERE #HOMEOFSOUND

Good Luck!

Terms and Conditions

Open to residents of Australia only. This is a game of skill not a game of chance. Entries not answering the question will be deemed invalid. The winner will be the person who correctly identifies the correct location of the photograph.

The winner will be drawn 07/03/2016 0900 AEST and announced on this website and on Facebook. The winner will also be contacted via email. The prize consists of one (1) YAMAHA PDX-B11 Wireless Speaker valued at $169.00.

One entry per person. 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 winners participation in the promotion.

WEEK 1

FLORENCE FALLS, NT. Winners: Jo Carrick 3 points, Nikki Tremain 2 points and Liz Barhoush 1 point.

WEEK 2

LOW ISLAND, QLD. Winners: Cassandra Green 3 points, Jessica Hoover 2 points and Jo Carrick 1 point.

Week 3

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FAIRFIELD, VIC. Winners: Nicole Tate 3 points, Nikki Tremain 2 points and Joel Martin 1 point.

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CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, BENDIGO, VIC. Winners: Noleen Cornish 3 points, Liz Barhoush 2 points and Cassandra Green 1 point.

Week 5

MOSSMAN GORGE, QLD. Winners: Jo Carrick 3 points, Liz Barhoush 2 points and Jodie Payne 1 point.

Week 6

THE BIG COD, SWAN HILL, VIC. Winners: Nikki Tremain 3 points, Jo Carrick 2 points and Cassandra Green 1 point.

Week 7

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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. Winners: Faye Dickinson 3 points, Liz Barhoush 2 points and Jodie Payne 1 point.

Week 8

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CAIRNS, QLD. Winners: Jo Carrick 3 points, Ben N Michael Bates 2 points and Nicole Tate 1 point.

Week 9

ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, SYDNEY, NSW. Winners: Lizzie Dodd 3 points, Michelle Green 2 points and Kamahl Barhoush 1 point.

Week 10

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MELBOURNE taken from WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. Winners: Jo Carrick 3 points, Liz Barhoush 2 points, and Lauren Anderson 1 point!

LEADER BOARD

Jo Carrick 15 points, Liz Barhoush 8 points, Nikki Tremain 7 points, Cassandra Green 5 points, Nicole Tate 4 points, Lizzie Dodd 3 points, Faye Dickinson 3 points, Noleen Cornish 3 points, Michelle Green 2 points, Jessica Hoover 2 points, Jodie Payne 2 points Ben N Michael Bates 1 point, Kamahl Barhoush 1 point, Lauren Anderson 1 point and Joel Martin 1 point.

ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES ON THE KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA WEBSITE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF THE KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA AUTHORS. ALL IMAGES ARE SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT AND CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM KIDDING AROUND AUSTRALIA.

Kidding Around … with Jimmy Giggle

December 9, 2015December 13, 2015 | Kidding Around Australia

Hoot, Hoot!

If you have a pre-schooler, then chances are you see Jimmy Giggle and his friends Hoot and Hootabelle every. single. day!

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We spoke with Jimmy recently about his exciting new album, Jimmy Giggle’s Christmas Party (which was released on November 6 and we LOVE it!), his live shows in Melbourne and Sydney in December and his first Christmas with 8 month old son, Lenny.

We also have tickets to his show in Melbourne on Tuesday Dec 22 to GIVEAWAY!

Thank you so much for chatting with Kidding Around Australia, Jimmy Giggle!

Can you tell us a bit about Jimmy Giggle’s Christmas Party album and tour? We thought we would put a Jimmy Giggle spin on traditional Christmas songs and album and we thought we would inject the Giggle spirit into Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and sing some duets with other celebrities I have met over the years. Off the bat of that we thought we’d bring it to life and we are so excited that Ali McGregor said she’d come along as well as Hoot and Hootabelle and Santa and his elves. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

You’re a new Dad, congratulations! How is Lenny? Lenny is going on 8 months old. He’s really cool. It’s a rollercoaster ride, but it’s the best ticket I have ever bought. He is learning something new every week, he’s not crawling yet so our Christmas tree is safe for this year!

What is Christmas going to look like at your house this year? We will be home, we want to chill out and relax. I have been working a lot this year and we are looking forward to being home with little Lenny. I have already bought him a lot of presents and I am sure Santa will bring him heaps of presents too!

Do you travel very often with Lenny? I haven’t travelled with him yet, but he is going to come up to Sydney for 6 days when we do the shows up there so we will see how we go! Hopefully it goes well!!

What are your favourite destinations in Australia? Do you have anything on your wish list? I haven’t explored for leisure, I’ve travelled a lot for work. I like the experiences that come out of the blue. Recently, I was in Darwin and went and saw a crocodile show. It was fantastic. I love the beaches and exploring the nuances of a town. I am excited to share everything Australia has to offer with Lenny!

Do you have any special causes that you support (we like to support charitable organisations with our Random Acts of Kid-ness)? I am the ambassador for Barnardos Australia and I am a passionate advocate for people with celebral palsy and those on the autism spectrum.

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Super Reporter Alegría also had some questions for Jimmy Giggle!

What is your favourtist talent? Moving my eyebrows independently. All those years of practicing in Primary School paid off!

How do you do your magic? A good magician never reveals his tricks.. it’s the magic of television!

How do you play piano so well? Practice makes perfect and if you look like you are having a good time you can do anything!

How do you get dressed so well? Firstly, thank you for noticing my cool outfit. It’s amazing you can get dressed really well when someone (the lady at the ABC) dresses you!

Why does the magic button always break? It hasn’t been through the proper testing. I am always mucking around with it, but it always gets there in the end!

Why does Hoot really like the night watch? He gets a break from my high pitch Jimmy Giggle voice and he gets to go around and say goodnight to everyone. It’s his little job and he really likes it!

How does he catch the clouds when he wants to ride on them? I don’t know! It’s weird because if I want to catch a cloud my arm would go straight through it! I don’t know!

Can you please get me a wand like Hootabelle’s so I can twinklify the sky too? I’m going to handball that one onto Santa … I think it’s one of kind. You will have to wrestle it off Hootabelle!

Thank you for talking to us Jimmy Giggle! It was fun talking to you!

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Jimmy Giggle’s Christmas Party tour dates:

THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD SATURDAY DECEMBER 19

ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY SUNDAY DECEMBER 20

ARTS CENTRE, MELBOURNE MONDAY 21, TUESDAY 22 & WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.abc.net.au/abcevents & www.livenation.com.au

Jimmy Giggle’s Christmas Party album is available at ABC Stores!