We’ve got a winner peeps –> Mel / Reese — please email me Mel with your mailing address. I want to make sure Reese gets this for his birthday. (email is –> kim (@) mommyknows (dot) com).

Calling all wee Power Ranger loving boys kids — BE the Red Ranger! Hey guys, get your moms to comment and let me know why you’d like to Be the Red Ranger. I’ll randomly choose one entry (comment) to win this very cool helmet on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 after 8 p.m. (‘ish).

Thanks to the ‘power of blog’ the nice people at Bandai sent me two Power Rangers Jungle Fury Mega Mission Helmets. One for my wee man and another for one of you.

As you can see it’s a hit! It’s already been on vacation.

According to Sam, it’s cool because:

It has cool sound effects.
It has Lights.
It has missions.
You can hook it up to your computer and get extra missions.
You can see out of it, but no one can see in.

He’s also begged me NOT to give the second one away, but I must. One boy can’t keep all of the fun.

The folks at Bandai say this:

Power Rangers Mega Mission Helmet: With this role-play toy, kids can truly become a real Red Ranger hero while they get active and use their imagination to play out each two-minute long audio mission. Connecting the helmet to the home computer via USB gives kids the ability to download 50+ additional role-play missions.

Comment now to be eligible to win.

MK xo
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I was tagged by Outside Voice.

Anyone reading this has been tagged too!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Not really, my mom said she liked the actress Kim Novak.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Today while reading ‘On Strike for Christmas’ by Sheila Roberts. It’s a light, entertaining sort of read, but I am a softie (so I’ve been told).
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No, hardly ever.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Spam, just kidding. I like left over turkey for turkey sandwiches. I don’t eat sandwiches much, I hate making them.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably, depends how nicely I asked.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Can Wayne Gretzky skate?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS. Yes, I have had 3 surgeries set up to have them out in the past couple of years and I keep doing a ‘no show’.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yes.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Sunny Boy/Red River hot cereal. I like Shredded Wheat too.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I’d like to think so, probably not emotionally, but definitely I could kick most women’s butts, and a few smaller men.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Jamocha Almond Fudge from B&R.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? I don’t know, I think I take in the whole picture. Probably the first sentence they speak is more important than my first visual impression.
15. RED OR PINK? Red.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? The way I look.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Grandma Fred.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Am I sending this? I must have missed the instructions. Now I’m all stressed out.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I have bare feet at the moment, but I will spend a lot of the winter in my brown Uggs.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Booster Juice.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I can faintly hear the TV on in the livingroom, I am in bed with my laptop.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Tea reminds me of Denmark. I also like my Tom’s of Maine honeysuckle deodorant.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Elizabeth.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes! She’s a rock star
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Hockey on TV and Baseball in person.
27. HAIR COLOR? Blonde/Brown
28. EYE COLOR? Blue.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Lobster.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I much prefer a happy ending.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Quarantine –> it was terrible.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Kisses
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Apple Pie or Apple Crisp.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Whoever feels like it
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND. Whoever doesn’t feel like it
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? ‘The Queen’s Fool’ by Phillipa Gregory.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don’t use a mouse pad. Right now it is my knee covered by my comforter.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Mentalist (first time … it was OK).
42. FAVORITE SOUND. Georgia’s happy voice.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles!
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? I’ve been on an around the world trip. I suppose it would have to be Thailand or Singapore.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can flip my eyelids inside out.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Rimbey, Alberta.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All the people that I tag: JennB @ thedailyburns.com, Linda @ mytrendytykes, Carey @ sunnydaysatthebeach, Anastasia, momontherun, Madeline @ myboyandme, Safire @ livinginmaryland.

All comments and back-links for this post will be entered to win one of two Power Ranger action figures (includes shipping and handling) in my ‘Power Ranger Giveaway’. If you comment and blog about the Giveaway you’ll receive two entries (too easy). I’ll randomly choose two winners on December 1st, 2008 @ 9 p.m. –> make sure to come by and enter often.

MK xo
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We have two winners:

#1: Andrea from ‘The Laughs will go on‘

#2: Outside Voice

All blog posts for the contest were printed and put in a big plastic tupperware bowl. Mr. MK chose winner #1 and Lizzy who should be in bed asleep choose winner #2.

Please email me to claim your prize –> kim (at) mommyknows (dot) com

The folks at Bandai recently sent me Sam a big box of the new Power Ranger Jungle Fury toys to try out. Talk about excited. I took advantage of the situation by making him promise to be good for three whole days, before he could pick one of the three toys to ‘have and to hold’ from this day forward. Really that’s how much he loves Power Rangers.

Of course he wasn’t good for three whole days, but he did try. Just the mention of the Power Rangers could get him walking the straight and narrow pretty darn quick. Oh the power of the parental bribe! Thank you Bandai promotion folks you’ve made at least three of my days easier.

Of course, he chose the biggest and the best of the three toys. The Power Rangers Jungle Fury Jungle Master Megazord (argh … megazord makes me want to say that). Even I have to admit that Megazords are pretty cool. With this particular Megazord, you start with one toy (with a motorized thunder punch – punching is good if you are a megazord battling for the world against evil) and it morphs into three (yes THREE), cool animal zords –> … oh forget it … I’ll just show you instead.

This is the MEGAZORD (argg!)

Then you have to grab him …

And yank on him …

And twist him …

And in no time at all (if you’re a 4 – 9 year old boy), you’ll have three! Antelope Zord, Gorilla Fury Zord and Emperor Penguin Zord (and a penguin launcher!).

It’s very, very popular around here and is now hidden away from Georgia each morning. Yes, that would be the Georgia who likes to scatter the Zords around the house for her lucky brother to scavange around for, when he comes home from school.

Here comes the GOOD Giveaway part –>

I am a good mom (honest) and blogger (really MommyKnows), therefore, I didn’t let my boy have all three toys for himself as Bandai intended. There has to be a limit, right? I thought about giving him the remaining two for Christmas, but that isn’t why the Bandai peeps sent them to me, is it? So I am going to give the other two Ranger toys away to two of you. They’ll make great bribe items or Christmas gifts for you too (or any other holiday you might happen to celebrate).

Jungle Master Bat Ranger (black one) and Rangers Jungle Master Rhino Ranger (white one).

To be eligible to win you must comment on any CURRENT post between now and December, 1st, 2008 @ 9:00 pm MT. You may comment every day. You may double your chances by blogging about the contest on your blog and then coming back here and leaving the url of your post in a comment on a CURRENT post or on this post. I will randomly choose two winners from all the comments.

I will announce the winners as soon as possible after the contest closes (give me an hour or two). You must come back here to see if you have won and claim your prize. You might want to set a reminder to come back here … A LOT of prizes go unclaimed.

Good Luck!

MK xo
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If you have a Power Ranger fan in your house, here is some promo information you may find useful.

Bandai is excited to announce the launch of the Power Rangers “Feel the Fury” Sweepstakes and Movie Theater promotions!

Fans can enter at www.bandai.com/powerrangers/feelthefury/ to win one of three grand prizes, including:
- 1 Grand Prize Winner to receive a 2 minute toy aisle shopping spree worth $1,000
- 2 Winners to a 2 minute toy aisle shopping spree worth $250
- 10 Winners will each receive a Power Rangers Jungle Fury Mega Mission Helmet signed by the Red Ranger
All entries must be received by Dec.12, 2008

Also, look for the Power Rangers at a movie theater near you this Fall!

Visit select movie theaters across the US from October 31st through December 4th to see the Jungle Fury Mega Mission Helmet in action and learn about the Power Rangers “Feel the Fury” Sweepstakes!

In select theaters get a “Power Rangers Fun Pack” with the purchase of a child’s movie ticket for G and PG movies! The “Power Ranger Fun Pack” includes a Power Rangers Temporary Tattoo, Jungle Fury Wish List and Jungle Fury Scratcher that reveals discounts on all your favorite Power Rangers toys!

The Toys, Buzz and “Power Rangers Fun Packs” will be in select movie theaters in Boston, MA; Brownville, TX; Chicago, IL; El Paso, TX, Fort Smith, AK; Honolulu, HI; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; and San Diego, CA.