We don’t do a lot of toy-buying in our house. I won’t bore you with the reasons why, but suffice it to say that new toys are big-deal, must-be-a-birthday-or-Christmas special events. We don’t get new toys because it’s Tuesday and we happen to be at Target and LOOK! STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES!
So while I’m probably not a toy expert, I do put a lot of thought into which toys actually make it into our playroom. This little computer, for instance, is probably the best $20 I ever spent on a toy. EVER. And even better? Our boy learned a whole bunch from playing with that little VTech laptop. As a result, we’re VTech fans.
And that is why I’m tickled to be able to give away a pretty FAYNCEE (by my standards, at least) kids’ toy: VTech’s KidiArt Studio. KidiArt Studio hooks up to your computer (PC only) or your television, and your kids can create works of art that show up on the “big screen.” You can even save their masterpieces to your computer and email those sweet creations to grandparents. The KidiArt Studio comes complete with a little low-res digital camera and – here’s the great part for moms of little boys who might not love refining those small motor skills – a digital “pencil” that enables kids to write and draw all the live-long day.
One word to the wise: KidiArt Studio requires 8 (EIGHT!) AA batteries, and they’re not included. I think a power cord would be an excellent addition to this toy, but nobody asked me, so I’ll just smile and continue to be delighted that one of your cute kids is going to get a free toy, amen.
If you’d like to win VTech’s KidiArt Studio, just leave a comment and tell me so. Because of shipping costs (it’s a big toy in a big box), this giveaway is restricted to folks who have a mailing address in the continental United States.
I’m so sorry, Canada. Please know that I still love you deeply.
Comments will remain open until Wednesday, November 26th, at which point I’ll pick a winner with random.org.
Thanks for playing, everybody!
This giveaway is now closed.
I’m new to your site and loving it! Thanks for a great giveaway… fingers crossed!
Count me in!
Ooh…. pick me, pick me!
I would love to win this for my little girl. Great idea. The price is lower than I expected too!
My artsy little girls would love this! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Would love to be entered into your giveaway. My son would love this.
Thanks! susan
I have a little artist who would LOVE this toy!
My six-year-old would EAT THIS UP. He’s a little photographer and artist…
This toy looks and sounds like so much fun!
My girl would love this. And I would too…no crayons EVERYWHERE!!
My kids would definitely enjoy this. Thanks for the contest!
Ohmigosh, my daughter would flip out over this. PICK ME! PICK ME! ohhhhhh….please pick me! That looks so cool and we’ve been wowed by vtech before.
fantastic!! my kids will love (and fight each other) over this !!
thanks!!
We love VTech in our home as well!:) This would make a perfect Santa present for one of the boys! Wonderful giveaway!
We’d love to win here in snowy PA.
Pick me, pick me! Pretty please… I’ve got a pile of free batteries from CVS this week that are just waiting for a job.
My kids would love this. Especially my daughter. I was thinking about doing a lot of art supply type stuff instead of a lot of toys for Christmas this year and this would fit perfectly.
Would love this for my budding artist!
Man…our 7yo would die if she had something like this!
Thanks….and hope we win =o)
My little man could use that pretty soon. If you could just go ahead and send that my way.! :)
I would love to have this for my little granddaughter. It looks like it would be a lot of fun!
This sounds like a great toy. Free would be great since I’d have to stock up on the batteries!
We would love to have another Vtech items in our house. Count me in and thanks for the offer!
My little guy would love it!!
Thanks for the give-away.
Thanks for this fun Christmas toy giveaway. This would be something my 4yr old would LOVE to play with.
I love your blog….I grow up in the south moved to Texas which thinks they are in the south but their not…I enjoy “living” through your blog and laughing with you at the crazy things we do. :)
Hope you enjoy watching “the” game next week!! Go Bulldogs!
Marion
I would love this for my three year old!
My daughter is an art freak this year. She would love to have it under her tree.
Piok me, pick me!!
Thanks!
Beverly
My kids would love this! Count me in
I LOVE this and my girls would LOVE it even more:) Thank you for allowing us to enter.
God Bless,
Valerie
Sounds like a great way to save millions of pieces of paper!
Oh WOW would I LOVE to win this!!! This is one that my daughter wants and we had to agree not to buy due to the cost and other items that she has asked for. If I won I would make her Christmas!
BTW, we also only buy toys at Christmas and birthdays-unless the kids save their own money and buy themselves something that is the only time that they shop for toys. They love to browse though and really appreciate their toys when they do get them. We also have the VTECH laptop and all four kiddos love it-my daughter got it after one of her surgeries (oh, they do get a gift after or before each surgery, I did it with the first not thinking it would be 9 later!) and it was great to keep her busy while recovering but has stayed a fave since.
Thanks! Sorry this was so long! BTW, I can’t wait for the Holiday Open House!!!
Oh, I would SO love to win this. My poor 10-year-old is the youngest in our family (she has two teenage sisters) and has told me recently that she has no toys. She’s right! I guess I forgot about her and gave away all the toys. So this year we’re trying to give her a few things that would help her stay a little girl for a while longer. This would sure be nice.
This is my first time at the random number drawing.
My kids would fight over LOVE this!
This looks like such a fun way to inspire my young artists!
Thanks for hosting the giveaway–enjoy your Thanksgiving week!
My children (who are now 23 and 21) shared the 80s version of this VTech toy and both learned to read and spell before kindergarten with it. (And yes, it was made by VTech). I am a first grade teacher and I would DEFINITELY use it in my classroom.
We also try to restrict the amount of toys in the house, and do alot of toy rotating!
That said, this one seems super cool…so pick me! pick me!!
Fun and educational toys are the way to go! I have a little guy that would go bananas over it!
What a cool looking toy! My daughters, 4 and 6, would love it!
What a cool giveaway. I know my kiddos would love this.
Would love to win this for my 4 year old!
Here’s my comment! Thanks!
Oh, my kids would LOVE this!
Laura
I would LOVE this for my kids(or my nephew)
I want it, I want it!!
(Or my 4 year old does)
This would be great for my twin BOYS who don’t really like anything to do with the arts and crafts but LOVE anything “techy”–maybe I can trick them into some fine motor activities with this!
Count me in. Thanks!
I’d love to win! Thank you!!!
This is something my 4 year old autistic son would ADORE. He’s totally into art and drawing. Please pick me, random number generator!
Pick me! Pick me!
Love it! My little ones would so enjoy this– I just had to give it a try!
I’m in!!! Yippee!!!!!!!
Me! Me! Me! We’d love one of those!!
OOOHHH!!! Pick me, pick me!! PLEEEASE! I would love to win one for all my chickens!
My girls would love this! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is great!
My 6yr old HS boy would luv this ! And, we’re in the States ;)
My 5 yo daughter is a budding artist and would be ECSTATIC to get this!
Thanks for the opportunity! :)
Me too, count me in! :)
I’m not going to try to woo mr. random.org JUST to get on his good side and perhaps sway his decision. Even though the way he shuffles leaves my skin with chicken bumps. =)
(pick me mr. random.org and I’ll show you just how crazy I can get on the dance floor…I’m one bad mama jamma *wink*)
Darlee
My 6 year olds would love this! Thanks for letting me play!
What a cool giveaway! Thanks!
I think you should be called BooHoHoMama! What a great giveaway!
My 4 year old boy would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!
Enter me please :)
My little Mac-Attack would LOVE that. Bonus: it sounds indestructible, which is a good thing in our house!
With the economy like it is, I think all of us need a little bloggy giveaway help.
Unemployed husband… This would help with Christmas A LOT!!! Please number picker, pick me!
I have 4 kids that would love this. Plus I live in the same town as you so shipping would be minimal!!
this would be perfect for my little budding artist! :-)
Thank you kindly for the give-a-way. I would just love to give this to one of the littles in my life.
Thanks for the toy suggestions! I think I will order up the little laptop for the grands. I hope you will be giving us more suggestions. I am most definitely toy challenged this year. It would be great to win your drawing but give me a heads up so I can have 911 on speed dial. I will probably pass out. LOL
Sher
My boys love the computer and love art projects–perfect!
Wow! My little guy loves to color, and if he can learn things in the process, that would be fabulous!
Awesome giveaway! Would make a perfect Christmas gift!
CVS has batteries on sale this week. If you spend $20 on batteries, you can get CVS extra bucks of $15. Buy $20 more on batteries, use the $15 and only pay $5 out of pocket, and get another $15 off your next purchase. I think you can do that THREE times! And buy batteries cheap! You have to have a CVS rewards card to do this.
Count me in for this giveaway!
Ooh, I’d love to win!
pick me please!!
Oooh! Sounds like fun!
I would love to win this for my little budding artist!! Great giveaway!
What a wonderful gift for our little princess this Christmas, thank you Boomama and VTech for the opportunity!
oh that sounds super cool!!
My ever curious 4 year old little man would love this for Christmas!!
We would love to win this gift – my son would love it and it’s not in our budget to get this this year. thanks for the chance. pick me – pick me!!! :-)
My kids would totally love this! Great Christmas gift!
My little guy is only 18 months but he’d definitely grow into this! =)
This sounds so fun! My oldest kid LOVES art! Pick me, Mr. Random Number Picker! :)
Sounds fun!!
LOVE me some VTech!
Gracias!!
my daughter would love this! a non-messy crafting station. perfect!
My 3 boys would LOVE this! Thanks for the great giveaway!
GREAT toy! my boys would love it!
Looks great!
Count me in!
perfect for my little artist who also happens to be a little hoot. the random drawer thingy-bob happens to be partial to legacies, right? : )
Would so love to bless a kiddo with this this year!!!!!
My 5 year old would LOVE this!!!
Ooh, me, me! This goes right along with my “I-can’t-stand-art-messes-but-I-feel-like-a-bad-mommy-if-I-won’t-let-you-do-art” attitude.
This grandmother (Baba) thinks this will be a super gift for my two wonderful grand’boys’. The 4-year old will love it..and I’d think the 16 month old will enjoy trying to eat it!
Thanks for this giveaway…and have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Sandy in Texas
My artsy daugther would enjoy this so much.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Kelly S. Michigan
i ♥ art stuff, and am trying to pass along the love to my little ones =)
amanda
Awesome –
my son LOVES to draw and this sounds like it would suit him to a ‘t’.