Showing posts with label free apps for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free apps for kids. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Create Virtual Easter Eggs with the Fun, FREE PAAS/Heinz App -- And, Help the Make-A-Wish in the Process



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Heinz Vinegar and PAAS Easter Egg Dyeing Kits have partnered to bring you the Easter Egg Decorator app, available both online via desktop or laptop computer and through the iTunes App Store. Now through March 31, when you decorate and share a virtual Easter egg with family and friends using the free app, Heinz and PAAS will donate $1, up to $25,000, to Make-A-Wish®.

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In addition to this fun Easter Egg Decorator app, PAAS has seven new egg decorating kits, including Volcano Eggsplosion, a kit that uses melted crayon shavings to provide instant color and Touch of Velvet, a kit that uses double stick adhesives and flocking powder to create fun, fuzzy shapes on your Easter creations! The kind folks at PAAS and Heinz sent along an Easter basket full of egg decorating kits, chocolate treats, Heinz vinegar and more, as a thank you for sharing news about this new app.  Just look at what received:


Even though we will be waiting to try out the egg decorating kit samples sent to us until Nana and Papa come next weekend for egg decorating and cookie fun, the girls got in some practice with the new Easter Egg Decorator app from Heinz Vinegar and PAAS.  

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The app is so easy to use, that even a 1 yr. old can create their own eggcellent masterpiece. :-)  And, once done, you can add your decorated eggs to your basket, and even email to family and friends. 

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I know that Nana and Papa's email box was filled with the girls' creations.  Here are just a few of their favorites, to give you can idea of the fun decorated eggs you and your child can create with this FREE app.



And, like I said previously, now through March 31, when you decorate and share a virtual Easter egg with family and friends using the free app, Heinz and PAAS will donate $1, up to $25,000, to Make-A-Wish®.  So, what are you waiting for?  Simply search “PAAS/Heinz” in the iTunes App Store and download the app, or access it from your desktop or laptop computer at www.heinzpaaseaster.com.  Then, let your child get creative and decorate their own virtual Easter eggs to send to family and friends.  Not only will you love not having to clean up a mess that Egg decorating brings, but you will feel good knowing that you will be helping raise money for Make-A-Wish®.  It can't get much better than this. :-)  

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Even though the girls are starting to feel better and play more around the house, they still love snuggling up next to me on the couch, or sitting in their favorite chairs as they continue to play with this FREE virtual egg decorating App from Heinz Vinegar and PAAS.  And, I can see them playing with it way past Easter, as it really is a fun app for little ones, to get creative.  Savannah loves telling me the colors and showing me how she adds stickers and glitter to the colored eggs.  So, not only is see having fun, but she is learning about colors, animals, etc. in the process. :-)

You can make and share digital Easter eggs, too. Download the Egg Decorator for iPad® from the App Store ℠ or visit HeinzPAASEaster.com.


--Easter Egg Decorating Tips from Heinz Vinegar and PAAS--

For the brightest, most vivid colors, add one tablet and three tablespoons of Heinz Distilled White Vinegar to a PAAS Color Cup or a one-cup container. Once the tablet has dissolved, add ½ cup water and stir gently. 

Also, to help keep hard-cooked eggs from cracking, add two tablespoons of Heinz Distilled White Vinegar per quart of water before placing the eggs in the pot. The shells will also peel off faster and easier when they’re done.


Disclosure: I was sent free product samples for review by Heinz and PAAS, as a thank you for sharing information of the new PAAS/Heinz Egg Decorating App.  The views above are mine and mine alone.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Fun Plush Toy Will Bring Your Child's Zimmi Pal to Life (Review)


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"Bringing the Zimmiz® App to life is the specially-designed plush toy featuring a snug pocket to securely house your iPhone or iPod – as the children embark on a fun and interactive adventure with their new Zimmi pal. The soft plush “suit” also features pose-able hands and antennas, to customise the expression of the Zimmi, and a soft handle on its back to carry Zimmi with.

Zimmiz are a lovable alien race that crash-landed on Earth while searching for their lost twins. Zimmiz are extremely cheeky and love to play tricks on one another. "

Grab your Zimmi and try the following:


* Feed Zimmi exotic food
* Tickle Zimmi till he lets off steam :)
* Turn Zimmi upside-down
* Shake Zimmi round and round 

You can:
* Press his Birthmark to start and stop actions
* Hug Zimmi
* Play with Itchy Zimmi
* Interact with Sleeping Zimmi
* See what else you can discover!

MAKE YOUR OWN ZIMMI (MYOZ)
Zimmiz have a unique chameleon-like ability to change the way they look to match the environment. Go to MYOZ and customize your Zimmi by changing:
* the color of Zimmi’s eyes
* the color of Zimmi’s skin
* the shape of Zimmi’s nose
* the shape of Zimmi’s lips
* the style of Zimmi’s teeth


ZIMMIZ LOVE TO PLAY GAMES LIKE:

Zimmi Says 
* Do what Zimmi says but only when Zimmi says!

More game coming soon!!!

* Hide & Seek
* Ask Zimmi
* Musical Zimmi
* Zimmi Memory




My Thoughts:

A couple of weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the FREE Zimmiz app, which my daughters love playing with on our iPhone and iPads.  If you missed my review, click here to read it now -- http://www.inspiredbysavannah.com/2013/01/check-out-app-from-out-of-this-world.html.  Shortly after I shared my review, I was sent the Zimmiz plush iPhone/iPod holder from Big Foot Toys to make interacting with these little guys even more fun for the girls.  As soon as the girls saw me taking this plush green toy out of the box, they wondered what it was.  It wasn't until I slipped my iPhone into the pillow and tapped on the app, that they began to giggle and requesting to hold it.  


 
In a instance like this, I had wished I had two Zimmiz plush toys on hand, as the girls began to fight over who held it first and for how long.  But, after they both had turns and began playing with it, I found my youngest daughter drift away and want to play with the Zimmiz app on the iPad as it was on a bigger screen.  I also have a pillow holder for the iPad, to help protect it in case it is dropped.  Usually I don't let the girls hold the iPhone as I am afraid they will drop it while running around and break or scratch the screen.  But, once I placed the phone in this cute little plush holder, which can be purchased through the official Zimmiz website, at a Build-a-Bear store, and now Amazon for only $24.95, I didn't mind the girls running around the house with the phone, as it was protected by this product.

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Even though the girls like this app, and continually play with it on the iPad, I found that they lost interest in the Zimmiz plush toy, and opted to use the free iPad over the green Zimmiz after a short while.  I am guessing they liked the bigger screen, as it was easier for their little fingers to tap and interact with their Zimmiz friend on the iPad, rather than my phone.  I hope down the road that they come out with a Zimmiz plush toy holder for the iPad, as I would definitely buy it for the girls.  But, in the meantime, they continue to play here and there with this cute toy, but not as much as I would have hoped and expected for a $24.94 toy.  Maybe if they were a little older, they would find it more fun.  Do you have this for your child?  And, if so, what was/is their reaction to it?  Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

---BUY NOW---

Zimmiz Green

You can purchase this Zimmiz toy in green currently, with pink and blue Zimmiz becoming available in Nov. 2013, for only $24.95, through the official Zimmiz website, at a local Build-a-Bear store, and now Amazon.

Zimmiz Blue Zimmiz Pink

Disclosure: I was sent a sample from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tech Tuesdays: Lazoo's FREE Squiggles App for Kids (Review)

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I downloaded the recently released Squiggles! app this afternoon from Lazoo. I planned to have Savannah try it out during our upcoming three hour drive to NH, for vacation  But, she stumbled upon it when watching her cartoons on the iPad.  As soon as the drawing app loaded, she began smiling.  She will be two on the 19th, but didn't need directions from me.  (Sniff, Sniff).  Instead, she listened to the voice over telling her what to do, like making spaghetti swiggles, beards on people, strings on balloons, etc. 


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After a half hour of play, I tried to pull her away from the app.  She was so content drawing and watching the scenes come to life.  I continually found her making squiggles for the car scene and the beard scenes.  Then, when they came to life, she couldn't stop laughing.  It was so cute to hear her innocent laugh.  When she finally walked away from the app to play with her sister, I tried it out.  What a fun interactive app this was.  I could see why Savannah was having so much fun. 


Just look at the app in action:



The best part about this app is that it is FREE.  I know what you are thinking.  You have downloaded free children's apps before, only to be disappointed with the quality or mass advertisement spamming.  You have to download Squiggles!, as it really is a must have for young children, and will keep them entertained for hours -- without any ads. :-)

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 Squiggles! is based on Lazoo's best-selling coloring and activity book and is FREE to download.

About Lazoo:

Lazoo is a quality-conscious lifestyle children's brand emphasizing award-winning design, creativity, and play.  It was founded by two New York City dads, with eight kids between them.  Inspired by an internationally best-selling series of Japanese children's books, our unique products embody the same core mission: to foster a child's creative process, encourage self-expression and empower the imagination!
Disclosure:  I was not compensated for the above post.  The views above are mine and mine alone.
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Friday, May 25, 2012

DISNEY JUNIOR'S "YO HO, LET'S GO SUMMER!" MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING EVENT RETURNS FEATURING NEW EPISODES OF CABLE TV'S #1 AND #2 SERIES AMONG KIDS 2-5, "DOC MCSTUFFINS" AND "JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES," BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 4


New iOS Apps Available Today for "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates"

DisneyJunior.com to Launch Summer Super-Site Featuring New Online Games to "Unlock" Each Week and Printable Summer Scrapbook


Disney Junior's interactive multi-platform "Yo Ho, Let's Go Summer!" programming event returns with new episodes of "Doc McStuffins" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," cable TV's #1 and #2 series among Kids 2-5 respectively, as well as other favorite Disney Junior series including "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "Jungle Junction" and "Octonauts" beginning MONDAY, JUNE 4-FRIDAY, AUGUST 24.  The "Yo Ho, Let's Go Summer!" programming event will take place across all Disney Junior digital platforms including Disney Junior On Demand, Mobile and iTunes, as well as an immersive online super-site on DisneyJunior.com featuring new games to "unlock" each week and a printable summer scrapbook.  Additionally, new interactive iOS apps for "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" launch today.

                Disney Junior's "Yo Ho, Let's Go Summer!" programming event kicks off on Monday, June 4 with a week of new "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" episodes airing on both the Disney Junior programming block on Disney Channel (8:30 a.m., ET/PT) and the new 24-hour Disney Junior channel (5:30 p.m., ET/PT).  Also beginning June 4, kids and their parents can log on to DisneyJunior.com/Summer to print out pictures of their favorite Disney Junior characters to take along with them and include in photos of their summer adventures.  Parents can then upload the photos of their child with their character for the chance to be seen on Disney Junior.  The site will also feature a printable summer scrapbook, with new pages added each week through August 24.

Beginning Friday, June 15, new episodes of favorite Disney Junior series will air every Friday throughout the summer on both the Disney Junior programming block and the Disney Junior channel.  During each episode premiere, kids will see a featured Disney Junior character of the day and can go online to DisneyJunior.com/Summer to unlock a new game based on that character.

Among the premieres are an episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" where Marina (voiced by recurring guest star Ariel Winter of "Modern Family") and the rest of the mermaids make Izzy an honorary mermaid, Friday, June 29; a special 45-minute episode of "Jungle Junction," where Zooter and Ellyvan care for a stranded baby FlaGoGo bird, Friday, July 6; Donald Duck serves as a reluctant babysitter for a mystery egg on "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," Friday, July 13; Jim Belushi guest stars as the recurring character Glo-Bo, a six-handed toy monster in "Doc McStuffins," Friday, July 20; Jane Kaczmarek guest stars in the recurring role of Red Jessica, a swashbuckling pirate gal who wins over Captain Hook in "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," Friday, August 10; and a heartwarming episode of "Doc McStuffins" where Doc's toy friends come to her rescue when she becomes the patient, Friday, August 17.

In anticipation of this summer's programming festivities, the network today launched two new iOS apps, the "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally" appisode app on iPad and "Jake's Never Land Pirate School" gaming app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode brings viewing, learning and interaction together into one cohesive, fun-filled iPad experience.   Fans 2-7 years old can touch, tap shake, swipe, drag and talk through an entire episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  The activities presented in the "appisode" include valuable counting, critical thinking and problem solving skills.  This is the first in a series of Disney Junior Appisodes to be released this year.

Using the "Jake's Never Land Pirate School" app, preschoolers can become completely immersed in Never Land, completing pirate-themed challenges presented in Sailing, Music, Flying, and Map and Spyglass classes.  Features include: hunting for doubloons on Doubloon Beach; a customizable pirate certificate signed by Jake; and the ability to import a child's photo into Pixie Dust flying class. 

Disney Channel's Disney Junior block ended 1Q 2012 with its highest 1Q ratings ever across target demos Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5, Boys 2-5, Women 18-49 and Total Viewers (1.4 million), marking its 5th straight quarter of posting quarterly highs (1Q11 to 1Q12) in Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5.  Year to date, "Doc McStuffins" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" are the Top 2 cable TV series in Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5, and the Top 2 preschool cable TV series in Total Viewers and Women 18-49.  "Doc McStuffins" is also cable’s #1 series with girls 2-5 for the year. Moreover, the March 23 premiere of "Doc McStuffins" became the #1 preschool series launch in cable TV history in Adults 18-49. [Source: NTI, 12/26/11-5/20/12, L+7 ratings. "Doc McStuffins" series launch, 3/23/12,  Live + SD; Series ranks based on program level data, most current, includes ties based on rating.]

Disney Junior reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. It invites mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior's series blend Disney's unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles, and social skills. Disney Junior launched in February 2011 with a daily programming block on Disney Channel. In its first year, Disney Junior posted the network's biggest yearly audience in the daypart in Total Viewers, Kids 2-5, Boys 2-5 and Women 18-49, increasing by double-digit margins among preschooler demographics over year-ago levels.  On March 23, 2012 Disney Junior added a cable and satellite channel in the U.S. bringing the total number of channels to 29 worldwide. 
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