Technically, I guess I threw the party, but I couldn’t have done it without Nintendo and Netflix. In fact, they asked me to host a gathering in my home, for all of my friends, and they provided the fabulous food and entertainment, with little left for me to do.

Would you like to try it? I have a Wii disc, good for a free 3-month Netflix trial, for three of you to win. Just leave me a comment and tell me why you’d like to try Netflix on your Wii. I’ll pick the winners next weekend.

We had a fabulously fun party this last weekend, sponsored by Nintendo and Netflix, which I plan to tell you about soon. But, in the meantime, check out a couple of pictures I snapped before all of our guests arrived….

I was never a fan of video games, growing up. In fact, I never thought we would own a gaming system, let alone three. The Wii, DS, and DSi are great family-friendly systems, each with it’s own unique draw. I am happy to share our favorite games with you now, and can recommend each as a great gift idea for the game-lover.

• Leave me a comment, by 9pm (pst) on December 15th, telling me which game you would like to win and why. You may leave up to five comments – one for each game, but you MUST make sure you check out each game, so you know exactly why you’d like to win it.

For additional entries, daily, you may:

• Link to this giveaway on your blog and/or Facebook wall. Be sure you leave me a separate comment for each link.

• Tweet about this giveaway and include a link, using the hashtag #D2Dgvwy, as many times as you like before next Tuesday night, and leave me a separate comment for each tweet.

• Link to the From Dates to Diapers Holiday Gift Guide on your blog, Facebook wall, or in a tweet, and leave me a comment for each link.

FIVE winners will be selected at random, each to receive the game of their choice. Winners will be emailed and will then have 24 hours to respond before forfeiting their prize.

Compensated Giveaway

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• Head over and check out all of the great features this bundle has to offer and then come back and leave me a comment on this post, by 9pm on May 30th, telling me why you would be excited to win. Come on, be creative…. “I’m not a great cook, but would love to find a recipe, from my own personal trainer, to dazzle my hubby!”

• For additional entries feel free to grab the giveaway button from below and place it on your sidebar, send a tweet, or leave the link to this giveaway on your blog or Facebook page. Be sure to leave me a separate comment with a link to your blog, tweet, or Facebook page.

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• You may also subscribe to my blog feed for yet another entry, and leave me a comment saying you did so. You must remain a subscriber during the entire duration of this giveaway.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random and will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comments.

The concept of entertainment is clearly expanding to enable self-expression and creation in ways never before possible. Nintendo DSi is loaded with software to help people do exactly that. It’s not just about the cameras or audio playback, but what people can do with these features that makes Nintendo DSi such an enjoyable game system.

I received this not-yet-released-at-the-time game system on Friday. It came in a fun box that clapped and yelled when you opened it. I couldn’t keep it away from the kids long, but soon discovered this was a system that would be all mine!

Everyone’s video game library should be stocked with games that encourage learning, adventure, and inspire action. Some of the best games to play on our favorite video game console can be found below. Our favorites are marked, so make sure you check those out first!
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Family Game Night (Wii): Join your host, Mr. Potato Head, as you and your family play classic Hasbro games, as well as exciting new versions of old favorites created for the Nintendo Wii. Hasbro Family Game Night features family favorites such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, SORRY! and the all new, SORRY! Sliders.


Mario Kart (Wii): The worldwide race is on with this fast-paced and action-packed racing game. Our family loves to race for first place in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. The Wii wheel transforms your Wii remote controller into a steering wheel that is super easy to steer and simulates the “real thing.” We race for hours, playing Mario Kart, as this is one of our favorites!


Nerf-n-Strike (Wii): Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to target the demolition of a hostile secret organization. Unleash the switch shot EX-3 as you master the greatest arsenal of Nerf Blasters ever assembled and blast through danger.

Pet Pals: Animal Doctor (Wii): Do you have what it takes to diagnose and treat your favorite animals, including dogs, cats, birds, horses, rodents, fish and reptiles? This realistic simulation includes over 40 different medical instruments, and helpful hints, as you perform surgeries to save animals using your Wii remote. Perfect for the animal lovers on your list!
*Enter to win Pet Pals: Animal Doctor!

Animal Crossing: City Folk with Wii Speak (Wii): We are excited to build snowmen, exchange presents, and decorate our house for the holidays in our own little community in this fun game. Each day is a new day, with much to explore in Animal Crossing: City Folk… We can meet our neighbors, visit the city, or even get a makeover. But, not much can compare to hanging out with friends, or visiting Grandma, using the Wii Speak microphone!

Build-A-Bear Workshop (Nintendo Wii and DS): For the little ones who love Build-A-Bear, this game will be a perfect addition to their video game library. Both the DS and Wii versions allow children to build a stuffed friend and participate in all sorts of fun activities.

Rubik’s World (Wii and DS): This game is a fusion of colors, music and puzzles, allowing players to build their own soundtracks and solve intricate puzzles and challenges. This game is based on the iconic Rubik’s Cube, and increases in difficulty as players improve, created for teenagers and adults.

Neopets: Puzzle Adventure (Wii and DS): This game lets players create and develop one of 12 Neopets characters by completing quests, playing mini-games, and battling others. Players embark on an epic story and travel through three Lands of Neopia with more than 150 quests, while collecting “PetPets” for special abilities.

Personal Training: Cooking (DS): As moms, we all need a little help sometimes. How would you feel if I told you that you could invite a chef into your kitchen, who would show you how to make over 240 recipes from around the world? Well, you can with the Personal Trainer: Cooking! This interactive cookbook features easy to follow step-by-step instructions and detailed videos. One of the features that I appreciate most is that you can create shopping lists and store them on your DS. This is a perfect gift for the budding chef in your life, or for yourself. (Watch for my video review, coming soon!)

Tropix (DS): This game was a life saver at the airport last week… My twins played it for nearly the entire time we sat waiting for our delayed flight to LAX. They both love puzzles and adventures, both of which are found in Tropix. They competed to win Sand Dollars and traveled to exotic places for new gaming challenges. This game also includes word games, sudoku puzzles and other fun challenges, making this a great game for the older kiddos, as well.

Zoo Vet (DS): Much like Pet Pals, you can test your skills as an Animal Doctor in this fun and educational DS game. Using your stylus you can give check-ups, treat major and minor illnesses,and even perform surgeries. Emergencies sometimes arise and players must act fast or risk losing an animal’s life!
*Enter to win Zoo Vet!

Pokemon: Ranger Shadows of Almia (DS): My twins have been begging for this game for Christmas, so I just may have to oblige them! From what I hear it’s a unique action-adventure in which players complete certain Quests, which allows the player to advance as they work to eventually become a Top Ranger (the most revered Ranger of all).

Sally’s Salon (DS): Now, of course we couldn’t leave out some of the girlie games! In Sally’s Salon your little stylin’ diva can work with Sally to beautify everyone, from little old ladies to punk rockers, in 10 unique salon locations. Wash, dye, cut, style and more in 50 levels of frantic, but fashionable, fun. She can then use her earnings to hire helpful employees and purchase salon upgrades to keep her clients looking and feeling their best. Only the stylist with the happiest (and best-looking) customers will make the cut in this frenzy of family fun!

Hello Kitty Big City Dreams (DS): In the exploration mode, Kitty moves around her apartment, explores the Big City and interacts with inhabitants and items she comes across. In the mini-game mode, Kitty will play through a variety of mini-games and earn friendship points that will allow her to purchase costumes, ride the bus or train, and of course customize her apartment.

Now this one’s for the die-hard Nintendo junkie ~ Did you know you can have Mario call, or email, your friends or family with your Nintendo wish list? Check it out!