Summer Fun Giveaway

May 18, 2010 by Leigh Anne  
Filed under Giveaway, places to play

Welcome to the first giveaway here at Homebased Portland!

If you saw the segment I did on KOIN Studio 6 today and this is your first time to the blog I am so glad you stopped by!

I’d also love for you to come on over and visit my other blog:  Your Homebased Mom.

On the show today I shared some great new products that will be fun for all your summer family outings.

The best part is – I am giving these products away here on the blog.

You can enter to win just by leaving a comment below.

You can also get extra entries by doing the following:

1.  Subscribing to Homebased Portland  and/or Your Homebased Mom via RSS or email(one entry for each)

2.  Become a friend of Homebased Portland on Facebook

3.  Tweet about this giveaway

Please leave a separate comment for each of your entries!

There will be THREE winners!

Winner #1 will receive:

Sport-Brella: retail value: $69.99  www.sklz.com

If you live in Oregon you definitely  need one of these!  Keep the whole family dry and warm at those rainy soccer games.

It’s also great to use on the beach and has a UPF 50 protection!

Winner #2 will receive:

Speedminton: retail value$29.99 www.speedminton.com

You will also win this fun new family game – perfect for the beach, the park or the backyard.

Speedminton is a combination of badminton and racquetball.  The weighted birdies make playing easier than regular badminton birdies.  You can even insert glow in the dark sticks to play at dusk or at night!

Winner #3 will receive:

Snack Trap:  retail value $3.99 each (two of them)  www.snacktrap.com

We all know kids spill!  The Snack Trap is an anti spill snack cup.  Just fill with your child’s favorite snack and they can feed themselves without the worry of making a mess!  It’s spill proof!

Winner #3 will also receive a Potty Flip:  retail value 12 for $24.00, www.pottyflip.com

Potty flip is a portable, disposable and biodegradable potty – perfect for potty training!

It’s small and compact and fits easily into your purse or diaper bag!

So be sure and leave a comment to enter and welcome to Homebased Portland!

This giveaway is open until midnight PST, Saturday, May 22.

Comments

109 Comments on "Summer Fun Giveaway"

  1. tami jordan on Tue, 18th May 2010 5:23 pm 

    I think this is great idea, I have a friend at work this could use this prodcut, I will tell her about it

  2. Sheri on Tue, 18th May 2010 5:32 pm 

    Great Job Leigh Anne!!! My kids love the speedmiton set!

  3. Jackie Christensen on Tue, 18th May 2010 7:32 pm 

    What very fun things, I have someone for each.
    Your great.

  4. vicki on Tue, 18th May 2010 7:55 pm 

    wow…you were on tv!!
    thanks for all your fun ideas!! I love ALL your blogs.

  5. Karen Emerson on Tue, 18th May 2010 8:09 pm 

    Congrats!!! These items all sound wonderful for a family on the go this summer!!

  6. Karen Emerson on Tue, 18th May 2010 8:11 pm 

    How did I not already “like” Homebased Portland on facebook?!?!? I thought I had ALL your blogs and pages!!! :-)

  7. Ann on Tue, 18th May 2010 8:42 pm 

    Loved all the fun summer ideas, especially the speedminton. Very cool!

  8. Mollie on Tue, 18th May 2010 8:49 pm 

    You’re famous! ;-)

  9. Mollie on Tue, 18th May 2010 8:50 pm 

    Love the Homebased Portland facebook page!

  10. Tina on Tue, 18th May 2010 9:16 pm 

    You have a great blog! I really enjoy all the tips.:)

  11. Michael D. Barton, FCD on Tue, 18th May 2010 10:25 pm 

    Here is my comment, lalalalalalala….

  12. Michael D. Barton, FCD on Tue, 18th May 2010 10:26 pm 

    I tweeted the contest: https://twitter.com/darwinsbulldog/status/14273869949

  13. Michael D. Barton, FCD on Tue, 18th May 2010 10:27 pm 

    Subscribed by email…

  14. Catherine McMullen on Tue, 18th May 2010 10:30 pm 

    Already a fan but would love the umbrella… thanks for giving this away!

  15. Donna De Graw on Tue, 18th May 2010 11:04 pm 

    I would love a chance to win one of these they all are great. Even for my youngest granddaughter. Thanks for the chance to win.

  16. dawn on Tue, 18th May 2010 11:29 pm 

    Cool inventions. I’d love the umbrella. I “liked” homebased portland on Facebook.

  17. dawn on Tue, 18th May 2010 11:29 pm 

    I subscribed to Homebased Portland .

  18. Cara Wood on Tue, 18th May 2010 11:35 pm 

    I loved your segment. I could use all these items!

    I already get the RSS feed for both Your Homebased Mom and Homebased Portland. I love your blogs and I am always referring my friends to take a look too!

    Thanks for the great info you always share! Now I’m a friend of Homebased Portland on Facebook too!

  19. Lisa on Wed, 19th May 2010 12:19 am 

    Cool! I love the umbrella! Would be great for all those hours spent at outdoor baseball and soccer games!

  20. Joan C. on Wed, 19th May 2010 9:53 am 

    Was fun seeing you on the TV segment. Some great gift ideas. I can think of someone for every one of the items.

  21. Lynda Del. on Wed, 19th May 2010 12:28 pm 

    These are fantastic prizes! I hope to win any one of them!

  22. Lynda Del. on Wed, 19th May 2010 12:30 pm 

    I LIKE the Homebased Portland facebook page!

  23. Lynda Del. on Wed, 19th May 2010 12:37 pm 

    I am a subscriber to Homebased Portland via RSS feed.

  24. Lynda Del. on Wed, 19th May 2010 12:38 pm 

    I Tweeted – http://twitter.com/lyndadawinda/status/14309598829

  25. Emily on Wed, 19th May 2010 2:21 pm 

    Great products – thanks for the chance to win!

  26. la on Wed, 19th May 2010 2:32 pm 

    Great things for the summer!!! Great giveaways!!!!

  27. Deidre Bussard on Wed, 19th May 2010 3:42 pm 

    I thought you did a great job on KOIN! I’d love to win any of those products, but my favorites are the umbrella and the speedmiton. (Truly, I thought the little-kid products were great! I’m just personally beyond that point.)

  28. On TV and Giveaway Update — your homebased mom on Thu, 20th May 2010 4:02 am 

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  29. Heather A on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:29 am 

    I would love to win one of these!

  30. Heather A on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:29 am 

    I’m a subscriber.

  31. Heather A on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:30 am 

    I’m a Facebook fan.

  32. Angela M. on Thu, 20th May 2010 7:19 am 

    Leigh Anne, I am so glad you are getting so much exposure as you have so much to share. I am constantly letting friends in AZ (& back home in OR) know about your websites. Keep going, girl!

  33. Ann LGL on Thu, 20th May 2010 7:52 am 

    Boy I wish I had one of these umbrellas for all those years I spent in the rain at my 5 kid’s soccer games! Although no more soccer games for me, I’m sure I can find plenty of use for one!!

  34. Wendy Webster on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:01 am 

    What great products–I’ve only heard of one!

  35. jaci on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:14 am 

    Hooray for you being on t.v. I just love your homebased mom blog but for sure will be linking an RSS feed to this one too. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful tips and talents. You are delightful!!!

  36. Julie Beus on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:26 am 

    Yeah, I love the sports umbrella. Thanks for sharing!

  37. Julie Beus on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:26 am 

    I am a fan!

  38. Julie on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:27 am 

    I subscribe to your rss feed!

  39. Krysti on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:27 am 

    I’m a facebook fan – I’d love to win the umbrella i get super sunburned, yes even in the NW :( Too much of a white girl.. Thanks for the shot!

  40. Cheryl on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:32 am 

    Would love the umbrella! :) It would be perfect for our family reunion on the beach!

  41. kathy on Thu, 20th May 2010 8:59 am 

    great giveaway! thanks for the chance to win :)

  42. kathy on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:00 am 

    i follow your homebased mom on bloglines. you have such inspiring ideas and DELICIOUS recipes. and i love that you are local (i’m in hillsboro :) )

  43. Melanie on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:32 am 

    Love all you do!

  44. Melanie on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:33 am 

    Love all you do!!

  45. Kara on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:54 am 

    These are great prizes. I’d love to win any of them!

  46. Kara on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:55 am 

    I am now a facebook friend. :)

  47. Laura on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:35 am 

    Love ALL the products!!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Love your blogs :)

  48. Renee S. on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:36 am 

    I am already a big “Your Homebased Mom” fan. Thanks for the chance to win some great goodies!

  49. Laura on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:37 am 

    I follow homebased mom thru my email

    I love getting something new and cheerful in my inbox everyday!!

    Thanks again for the chances to win :)

  50. Maile on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:46 am 

    I saw one of these sportbrellas at my son’s last baseball game. I especially wished I had one when it started raining and they didn’t call the game.

  51. Melissa on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:50 am 

    WOW what fun products, just in time for summer travel, et cetera.

    thanks for an opportunity to win big.

    melissa from Naches, WA

  52. Michele R. on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:51 am 

    Great giveaway! Thank you!

  53. Jessica Fuhriman on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:51 am 

    How exciting that you were on TV!

    These giveaways are great. :)

  54. Nicole on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:52 am 

    Fantastic giveaway! Our family full of three little boys could put all of those lovely prizes to good use. Thanks for chance.

  55. Michele R. on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:53 am 

    I am also now your friend on facebook!

  56. karen on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:55 am 

    I’ve enjoyed your site and have saved many of your recipes–now it would be great to WIN that umbrella or speedminton set & share them with our grandkids!! Thanks for sharing!!

  57. jerri on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:55 am 

    subscriber!

  58. Lisa Hemstreet on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:58 am 

    That sportbrella is very cool….I need that for the beach this summer!

  59. Tessa Edwards on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:07 am 

    I LOVE, WANT, and NEED the Sport Brella. That is exactly what I’ve pictured for my family. Really all of the giveaways could be used with all of my little ones. Thanks for the giveaways.

  60. Roxanne on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:07 am 

    Awesome! I would love any of these, but especially the Sport-Brella. How neat.

  61. Roxanne on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:08 am 

    I subscribe to Your Homebased Mom!

  62. Tracy on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:16 am 

    What a fun opportunity for you! I would be a bundle of nerves too but am so glad they were warm and welcoming on the set. You look great…fit right in with the hosts maybe they will bring you back full time! ;)

    I love the pottyflip idea. I could definitely use those along our 15 hour road trip this summer with a potty training 2 year old in tow!

  63. Danielle on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:17 am 

    Would love to win.

  64. Danielle on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:18 am 

    I subscribe to Your Homebased Mom.

  65. Donna De Graw on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:26 am 

    I have signed up for all of your special pages. Thanks for all you give us we learn so much from you.

  66. Jackie Christensen on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:27 am 

    Would LOVE LOVE any of the cute things.

  67. Joan C. on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:32 am 

    Shared about the giveaway on my FB page.

  68. Lindsey on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:38 am 

    I subscribe to all the blogs! :)

  69. Virginia M. on Thu, 20th May 2010 12:11 pm 

    What fun goodies. It would be great to win any of them.

  70. Janelle on Thu, 20th May 2010 12:41 pm 

    Thanks! What fun summer goodies. I love that umbrella!

  71. Sandra Gibson on Thu, 20th May 2010 12:54 pm 

    Your Ideas are Amazing.. I miss Oregon and love little spill proof snack container for kids…Hope your Summer is terrific! :)

  72. Stephanie Huntsman on Thu, 20th May 2010 12:59 pm 

    Oh boy do I need the sportbrella!!

  73. Karen on Thu, 20th May 2010 1:32 pm 

    Super fun things!

  74. Karen on Thu, 20th May 2010 1:32 pm 

    Super fun things!

  75. Karen on Thu, 20th May 2010 1:32 pm 

    Subscriber!

  76. Becky L. on Thu, 20th May 2010 2:08 pm 

    Great items, the umbrella is my favorite.

  77. Becky L. on Thu, 20th May 2010 2:11 pm 

    Just subscribed to Homebased Portland. Love your blogs:)

  78. Krista on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:28 pm 

    Such great giveaway items! I love following your blog and getting great ideas from you. Keep ‘em coming.

  79. Kelly on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:31 pm 

    What fun products for the summer!

  80. hayley on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:42 pm 

    i subscribed to via email

  81. hayley on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:44 pm 

    i don’t really know how to use facebook very well, but i posted something about the green party goods on my facebook

  82. hayley on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:44 pm 

    i am a friend of homebased portland on facebook

  83. chris on Thu, 20th May 2010 3:46 pm 

    Would love to WIN!

  84. Brandee on Thu, 20th May 2010 4:06 pm 

    Oh my gosh, I love that umbrella!!!! That would be great at soccer games (it is so HOT in Utah!), or on the mountain. LOVE IT!!

  85. Cathy on Thu, 20th May 2010 4:17 pm 

    I hope I win the speedmitton

  86. Carmie on Thu, 20th May 2010 4:57 pm 

    What a great experience for you! Good job.

  87. Lynn on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:10 pm 

    Oh you lucky girl! However, I think I would of died being on TV. ; D

  88. Lynn on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:11 pm 

    I am a subscriber to home based portland!

  89. Lynn on Thu, 20th May 2010 5:11 pm 

    I am a subscriber to your Homebased mom!

  90. Wendy on Thu, 20th May 2010 7:55 pm 

    I hope to win the Sport-Brella. I don’t live in Portland, but here in sunny CA that would be great on the beach.

    Thanks,

    Wendy

    richshelpmate @ yahoo dot com

  91. Amie Ingram on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:04 pm 

    This is one of 3 comments! I really need that umbrella….it saves you from the hot summer sun too!

  92. Amie Ingram on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:05 pm 

    This is 2 of 3 comments. I subscribed to your Homebased Mom!

  93. Amie Ingram on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:06 pm 

    This is 3 of 3 comments. I became a fan of Homebased Portland on facebook…..pick me!

  94. oregonjudy on Thu, 20th May 2010 10:15 pm 

    Love the umbrella…I’m so in need of it.

  95. Sharyl Simeone on Thu, 20th May 2010 11:00 pm 

    As a mom to 4 traveling soccer children—this would be the envy of the field. I love the website also–and the whole team can get them–awesome idea.

    Hope I win—it would be a first ever! Hugs thanks for all you do.

  96. MARY LYNN on Fri, 21st May 2010 6:52 am 

    Just in time for summer. Thanks for the giveaway.

  97. Karen M on Fri, 21st May 2010 8:08 am 

    Those products look so great! How fun to be on TV and talk about them.

  98. susie s on Fri, 21st May 2010 9:24 am 

    I could use all those products with my family of 5.

  99. Mary Anderson on Fri, 21st May 2010 1:08 pm 

    What fun products, I would love to win any of them.

  100. Karen Morgan on Fri, 21st May 2010 1:31 pm 

    Wish I could have seen you on TV!!! Can we catch a rerun anywhere? Speedminton sounds great!!!

  101. Brittan on Fri, 21st May 2010 5:15 pm 

    What fun products! And how fun to be on TV!

  102. shannon r. on Fri, 21st May 2010 8:18 pm 

    I subscribe to Homebased Mom.

  103. kelly on Fri, 21st May 2010 8:45 pm 

    those products look awesome! would love any of them (well the kid ones i could give as presents)! that is awesome you got to be on t.v.!

  104. Jamie on Fri, 21st May 2010 10:49 pm 

    Congrats on your tv appearance! I am sure you did a great job!

  105. Catherine on Sat, 22nd May 2010 9:41 am 

    Leigh Anne, I wish I could have seen your segment. Somehow we don’t get those local Portland shows here in Oklahoma! :) I’m glad you are receiving some more exposure; I love following your blogs!

  106. Linda Robinson on Sat, 22nd May 2010 9:49 am 

    Wow – such great items. I love your blog!

  107. Jill on Sat, 22nd May 2010 8:09 pm 

    What fun products!

  108. Vicki R. on Sun, 23rd May 2010 8:05 am 

    Giveaways are always fun – thx!

  109. Beth on Sun, 23rd May 2010 8:49 am 

    The Sport-brella is ingenious! A must for this soccer mom! I subscribe to yourhomebasedmom blog. How nice for you to get TV exposure! Congrats!