{Giveaway} Thomas The Tank Engine

DIY Memory Box Display

We just returned from one of our summer vacations and oh how much we will miss the good times together. To capture our memories, one of the things we do is a bedtime ritual called, “Review the Holiday,” where we recount the highlights of our vacation. A hands-on way to cement our happy memories is with […]

Easy Homemade Play Town

Glitter, upcycling, and independent play: these are a few of my favorite things. When we received a box brimming with Glitter Glue, Painters Markers, School Glue and Glue Sticks from Elmer’s last weekend, I knew EXACTLY what we would do - get our craft on and create a homemade play town with items straight from […]

Top Ten Tips For Disneyland With Preschoolers

After our maiden voyage to Disneyland was such a magical success, we can’t wait to visit again. Short and sweet, here are our Top Ten Tips for Disneyland With Preschoolers. Don’t forget to check out our detailed post on Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers, with tips on when to visit the park, what attractions not to […]

Planning for Disneyland with Preschoolers

Disneyland is truly the happiest place on Earth. I hadn’t visited the park since 1987, so I was excited to take the kids (4 and 5 years old) on their maiden voyage, but I had no idea how absolutely magical the experience would be. Watching the children’s hearts nearly explode with joy was the best part […]

Easy Kitchen Math: Counting By Tens

Keeping the kids occupied (meaning, not putting them in front of the TV and making sure they’re safe and not killing one another) while we prep dinner is sometimes challenging for us. A fun way to turn what can be a difficult time into an opportunity for learning is this simple Counting by Tens math […]

5 Creative Ways To Upgrade Your Home Style

We’ve been in our new house for about half a year now, but after unpacking our boxes and getting our 1950’s Rancher fixed up, we haven’t really begun to make the house our home. Part of the reason is that we will be remodeling eventually, so making a big investment on statement pieces or committing […]

Summer Learning Activities for Kids: Top Ten Ways To Keep Kids Thinking

I’m thrilled to be participating in the Second Annual School’s Out! Top 10 Summer Learning Activities series and sharing our Top Ten Ways to Keep Kids Thinking over Summer Break with you. If you’re like me, you want your children to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, play in the dirt, swim in the pool and just […]

{Homemade Valentines} Magic Heart Wands

If you’re like us, you’re scrambling to make one hundred homemade Valentines for your children’s classroom Valentine’s Day Exchange and need something quick, cheap, and fun. Lucky for all you last-minute crafters, we’re sharing our simple Magic Heart Wands that will help your child spread some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: A […]

August 4, 2011 in All Posts, Giveaways

Is your child a Thomas the Tank Engine addict? Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area or Silicon Valley?

Four tickets in Car #1 of the 9:30 a.m. train for Day Out With Thomas at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton this Saturday (8/6) could be yours!

3 Ways to Enter (up to 3 entries per person)

Entry #1 “Like” The Outlaw Mom on Facebook and leave a comment below to let me know.

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Entry #3 Refer a friend to The Outlaw Mom and if s/he subscribes to the blog or “likes” The Outlaw Mom on Facebook, leave a comment to let me know!

Bonus Entry (must first complete Entry #1, 2 and/or 3)

For 2 extra entries, leave a comment below telling us why your son or daughter is the ultimate Thomas fan! Or, tell us what children’s television program has your kid hooked? Any of these? What about these?

Contest ends at 1:00 p.m. (PST) on Thursday, August 4th. Winner will be randomly selected and notified by Thursday, August 4th, at 2:00 p.m. (PST). Odds of winning depends on the number of participants and the number of entries.

Eligibility

Must be able to claim the tickets in person in or around Los Altos/Mountain View/Palo Alto/Menlo Park on Friday, August 5th.

Thomas the Tank Engine image via TLC.

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