Do you know it’s been 10 years since the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was first published? Now a whole new generation of children await to read about the magic of Quidditch, Hogwarts, Sorting Hats, spells and He Who Shall Not Be Named.

I love the Harry Potter books, and am so thankful that J.K. Rowling got kids (and their parents) reading again!

Introduce the youngsters in your life to the first book in this remarkable series – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – and get them started on the reading adventure of a lifetime by entering my Share the Magic Book Giveaway!

The Share the Magic Book Giveaway

Five winners will receive TWO copies of the paperback book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – one to win and one to share!

Here’s how you can win:

This contest is closed. Congrats to the winners:

• Judy B.
• Ally M.
• Heidi V.
• Lethea B.

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Frecklebox is an online store that offers personalized gifts for kids like puzzles, books, journals, posters and growth charts at reasonable prices. The site makes it quick and easy to customize each item so it prominently features the name of the child who will receive the gift.

I recently tried out the Frecklebox service and ordered a Princess coloring book for my daughter, Lucie. It took me a second to type in her name and then I could preview the book to see exactly what each page looked like.

We received the coloring book a few days later. I was very impressed with the quality of the cover, a thick, glossy stock and the paper. No cheap newsprint here. Lucie loved the book and immediately started coloring away. The Princess coloring book sells for $6.95 and comes with a small set of crayons. This would make a terrific birthday present or holiday gift.

Win a Saves the Planet Book for Earth Day!

Teach your child how to really make a difference in saving the planet. Frecklebox’s newest personalized book – Saves the Planet – offers up several ideas to get them started, from riding their bike to school to remembering to turn off the light switch. Help them become a super kid that protects the Earth!

So many kids are into Earth Day, so I know a book like this will be a special treat for any child. Even better, enter my giveaway to win either a hard cover or soft cover of Saves the Planet.

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Congratulations to the Cardinals and Steelers! Can’t wait for the big game and to see Bruce Springsteen do the half time show.

But most importantly, congrats to Karla of Book Challenge 2009, who won the Pepsi Super Bowl Party Pack!

Check out Karla’s blog. She’s planning to read 100 books in 2009. Sounds like a plan to me!

One of the activities we like to do as a family is watch sports. We regularly attend CU Buffs men’s and women’s basketball games, and like watching sports on TV like football (college and pro), hockey,  baseball and even bowling and curling. If it’s considered a sport, we’re watching it. (Sports fishing anyone?)

As you may know, Super Bowl XLIII is right around the corner. To celebrate, I’ll be blogging about sports related books all week.

Even better, Pepsi has given me the opportunity to give away an Ultimate Super Bowl Party Pack valued at $250. It includes:

• 1 Super Bowl XLIII football
• 1 beverage pail
• 1 snack helmet
• 2 key chains
• 2 hats
• 2 t-shirts
• 5 Pepsi 24 pack coupons
• 5 Frito Lay coupons

That’s a lot of chips and soda! See below on how to enter my giveaway contest.

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Thanks to everyone for entering my contest for the holiday video package to Win Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek on DVD!

We have a winner – Mandy Z.

Thanks to Click Communication for the giveaway goodies.