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Congratulations Kristie! You are the winner! Stop by and say hi to Kristie at Kristie's Notes.
Spring is the season of rebirth. Families everywhere look forward to the start of spring. Spring marks the end of winter, the end of cabin fever, the end of shoveling snow (for most of us) and the start of a warming trend. The warmer weather is a call to action for many of us as we look to spend more time with our families outside. For those of us with younger families this could mean trips to our local parks or enjoying our very own backyard swing set.
So, we have partnered with Kid's Creations to bring our members one amazing contest. Why Kid's Creations?
After being contacted by the folks at Kid's Creations we did some research - this company makes amazing play sets. The president of Kid's Creations, Jeff Snell, stands by two things quality and cost. With twice the quality of "discount" sets and half the cost of other high-end sets it is easy to see that these folks are passionate about what they do. On the homepage you can read Jeff's guarantee,
"If you don't think our playsets are the Highest Quality Playsets on the market today, return it for a full refund."- Â Jeff Snell President and Founder
Kid's Creations uses con-heart redwood to construct their playsets. I wasn't familiar with con-heart redwood, but what con-heart is-is the core of the redwood. The core of the redwood is the most dense part of the tree and is the strongest and best wood for playset construction. Click the picture to the picture to the right for a full story on con-heart redwood. Kid's Creations is the only manufacturer to feature 100% con-heart redwood-think about that for a minute. These guys are making something that they can stand by and it shows.
Kid's Creations also pre-assembles their playsets. This means a Kid's Creations playset is like an adult lego set. You will need minimal tools and much less time to assemble a set made by Kid's Creations compared to those you see at Home Depot and Lowe's.
I bet the anticipation is killing you huh? What is the give-away??
What You are Playing for
Kid's Creations is giving away their most popular playset model (shipping included!!), the Three Ring Adventure, to one lucky contestant of The Big Spring Contest at Dad Blogs and Dad Blogs is throwing in a Canon PowerShot SD1100 so the lucky winner can capture all the family fun as it happens.
The Three Ring Adventure:
Man, this playset is stacked. It has it all. Here is a list of the specs & features (it feels like we are giving away a car):
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Delivery Time: 3-4 weeks Tools Needed:
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Here is what the Three Ring Adventure looks like (click on the photo to view the slideshow). A kid could have some fun in that bad boy, right? The playset retails for $4,995.00 and Kid's Creations is giving it away exclusively hear at Dad Blogs! We're talking tire swing, rock wall, rope ladder, slide, 3 swings and more! Remember, this playset is built to last. Do you think your kids would like to have one of those to play in in their back yard? Well, keep reading to find out how you can win one of your very own.
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Canon PowerShot SD1100 Digital Elph

Folks, it doesn't get any better than this-oh, wait-it does. We are also giving away a Canon PowerShot SD1100 Digital Elph (Elph just means the camera is part of the compact digital camera line from Canon). These cameras are compact, stylish and powerful.
The SD1100 IS Digital Elph boasts an 8-megapixel image sensor for brilliant photos that stay sharp even when you crop or enlarge, and an impressive set of features so it's easy to make the best of every photo op! You can also use the Elph to shoot AVI movies when you want to capture life in action. The compact SD1100 IS is encased in rugged aluminum with a tough scratch-resistant coating on its anti-reflective 2.5" LCD screen, so you don't need to worry about treating it with kid gloves.
The Face and Motion detection features automatically adjust exposure, white balance, flash, and focus, giving you true skin tones and sharp photos no matter where and who you're shooting. Select one face in a crowd as your point of focus, so you always get just the shot you want. With 3X optical zoom, you'll be able to get into the action, even when you're standing on the sidelines!
When you get home, you can print your photos directly from the camera or download them at the touch of a button. The PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Elph camera gives you sharp pictures with brilliant color, even if you're new to digital photography.
We are also throwing in a 4GB memory card and a case both from Dolica. The camera, memory card and case retail for $170.00! Yeah, we rock. Now, it's time for the contest rules.
How to Enter the Contest:
Blog Post (10 entries) *Must be done to enter*
Write a blog post linking to Kid's Creations and this Dad Blogs post:
If you are having trouble creating the link just copy and paste the following code to your blog post: http://www.kidscreations.com/">Kid's Creations swing sets
http://www.dad-blogs.com/the-blogs/community-news/372.html
If you are having trouble creating the link just copy and paste the following code to your blog post: http://www.dad-blogs.com/the-blogs/community-news/372.html">Dad Blogs Big Spring Contest
The blog post needs include why your family would love to win the playset. Some other things your post can include are stories about your own swing set you had growing up, why quality is important to purchases you make for your family, and why the springtime is special for your family. Have fun with it. Once you are finished with your post, leave a link to it here in the comment section of this post.
There are a few ways to get additional entries into the contest:
Tweets (1 entry per tweet)
Contestants can earn entries into the contest by tweeting about on Twitter.com. Tweets should include a link to this contest post. Leave a comment with a link pointing to your tweets for 1 entry per tweet. Contestants can do a maximum of 3 tweets and tweets must be on different days (you can't do them all in like 5 minutes-k?).
Sign up at Dad Blogs (1 entry into the contest)
If you are already a member please let us know in your comments-we know most of our members, but it's getting harder with every passing day.
Referrals (1 entry into the contest)
If you invite folks to sign up at Dad Blogs and they do-you get an entry into the contest. There is no maximum. You refer 100 people and they sign up you get 100 entries!! We will need proof. Leave comments here to let us know who you got to sign up at Dad Blogs.  We simply need their user name here at Dad Blogs.
That is how you enter the contest. Here are the details of the contest you need to remember.
- The contest begins March 21st (the start of spring) and runs until 11:59pm EST April 21st
- All posts, tweets, and other forms of entries are due no later than 11:59pm EST on April the 21st
- We will conduct a live drawing here at Dad Blogs via our live feed to decide the winner on April the 22nd at 2:00pm EST
- Feel free to send us any questions regarding this contest and best of luck
- Contest is open to residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. states
Now, go forth--enter the contest and best of luck!!
A note to our readers: The general excitement of the Dad Blogs Big Spring Contest has finally gotten the best of us. We lost track of time. As a result, we inadvertently closed the comments last night, when they were supposed to be closed tonight. Some people were rightfully miffed, and for that frustration, we apologize. Comments have been re-opened and the deadline for entering the contest is still 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 22, 2009. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, April 22rd at 2 p.m. EST. Sorry for the mix-up.

written by Building Camelot, March 20, 2009
written by CraigMartin, March 22, 2009
written by busy-dad-e, March 24, 2009
I also referred Fezzic, who recently joined the community.
written by busy-dad-e, March 24, 2009
written by ciara, March 24, 2009
i will blog about it soon...i know it's REQUIRED
written by Tim Lindquist, March 25, 2009
http://bentobots-com.xanga.com/weblog/
written by Sheri, March 25, 2009
Here's my blog...
http://mizlaughly.xanga.com/
written by busy-dad-e, March 25, 2009
written by Karen M, March 25, 2009
The link to my blog post is here:
http://vergingon40.blogspot.com/2009/03/big-spring-contest.html
written by busy-dad-e, March 25, 2009
written by Charlotte, March 25, 2009
http://www.livyupdater.com/2009/03/wed-sure-love-this.html
http://www.twitter.com/ldybugs81
written by ciara, March 25, 2009
http://twitter.com/ciaraj13/statuses/1388660078
written by ciara, March 25, 2009
i swear i will blog soon, too hehe
written by Arin, March 25, 2009
Here is my blog post..I hope I win
http://arindance.blogspot.com/2009/03/huge-giveaway.html
written by anastasia, March 25, 2009
written by Rob Bentley, March 25, 2009
written by toupence, March 25, 2009
written by CATHI RUSHING, March 25, 2009
written by Frugal Jill, March 25, 2009
written by Joeprah, March 25, 2009
written by ciara, March 25, 2009
http://ciarasramblingsandwhatnot.com/2009/03/swing-into-spring-dad-blogs-contest.html
written by Shawn Ann, March 25, 2009
written by Sharla , March 25, 2009
Thanks again!
written by Momnerd, March 25, 2009
By the way, I'm also Sharla above the last comment!
written by trisha, March 26, 2009
http://www.momdot.com/backyard-funwhat-do-you-think/
written by Erin, March 26, 2009
http://www.themombuzz.com/2009/03/three-ring-adventure.html
written by DaddysToolbox (Tinch), March 26, 2009
1. just blogged about the contest and swingset/playset here --> http://cli.gs/AE8Wgs
2. sent in my first tweet --> http://twitter.com/DaddysToolbox/status/1392599347
3. ...and I'm also a member
4. not sure if this counts, but had the Dad-Blogs.com badge on my blog http://www.daddystoolbox.com
written by Dad of Divas, March 26, 2009
written by robert_babiak@yahoo.com, March 26, 2009
http://www.pbandsmellysdad.com/2009/03/big-spring-contest-at-dad-blogs.html
written by robert_babiak@yahoo.com, March 26, 2009
http://twitter.com/RobBabiak/status/1393819496
written by BenSpark, March 26, 2009
written by BenSpark, March 26, 2009
written by Angie (Losing It and Loving It), March 26, 2009
http://angierambles.blogspot.com/2009/03/whats-up-with-me-and-giveaways.html
Thanks for the chance to enter.
written by bafletcher84, March 26, 2009
www.fletcherlove.blogdrive.com.
Thanks so much for the opportunity.
written by cassandra aubut, March 26, 2009
Blog located at - www.aubutfamily.blogspot.com
written by otterthomas, March 26, 2009
written by SAMANTHA DAWSON, March 26, 2009
written by ciara, March 26, 2009
http://twitter.com/ciaraj13/statuses/1396511027
written by Kelly, March 26, 2009
Amazing Blog post if I say so myself...I guess I just did huh?
http://laterbettysbargains.blo...rvana.html
Looking forward to winning
written by Alexia, March 27, 2009
http://themommyrambles.blogspot.com/2009/03/you-think.html
written by Kristie, March 27, 2009
http://kristiesnotes.blogspot.com/2009/03/dream-swing-set.html
written by Momnerd, March 27, 2009
written by ciara, March 27, 2009
http://twitter.com/ciaraj13/statuses/1403630516
written by Alexis AKA MOM, March 28, 2009
. And now my son is wanting what he was promised, which would mean I need to buy it ... UGH. TYSM, I blogged about it! http://mom2mycrazy2.blogspot.com/2009/03/check-out-dad-blogs-giveaway.html
written by Keonte', March 28, 2009
http://mommynotguilty.blogspot...pring.html
Thanks.
written by Trina, March 28, 2009
written by Melissa, March 29, 2009
written by Melissa, March 29, 2009
written by Kim, March 29, 2009
Thanks so much for this opportunity to win such a quality play set and Camera!!
Kim
written by Kim, March 29, 2009
http://www.shopwithmemama.com/blog/entry/61065 Thanks for the great giveaway!
Kim
written by DaddysToolbox (AKA Tinch), March 29, 2009
here are the tweets on 3 different days.
http://twitter.com/DaddysToolbox/status/1406730108
http://twitter.com/DaddysToolbox/status/1392599347
http://twitter.com/DaddysToolbox/status/1400690159
written by Jess, March 30, 2009
http://4boys4now.blogspot.com/2009/03/oh-i-soooo-want-to-win-this.html
written by busy-dad-e, March 30, 2009
written by keith reardon, March 31, 2009
this would make a great replacement (even better than what ours was)
please enter me.
thank you.
written by funnyjello, March 31, 2009
http://www.fairyblogmotherblog...-and.html
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
written by funnyjello, March 31, 2009
http://twitter.com/funnyjello/status/1425993789
written by Lori aka A Cowboy's Wife, March 31, 2009
http://acowboyswife.com/2009/03/31/kids-creations-and-their-quality-swing-sets/
Good luck to all!
written by Lori aka A Cowboy's Wife, March 31, 2009
written by lace, March 31, 2009
My blog entry: http://me-lace.blogspot.com/20...wings.html
written by lace, March 31, 2009
http://twitter.com/fingerscrossed/status/1428515428
written by Jami, April 01, 2009
written by Dawn Nelson, April 01, 2009
http://noslenfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/swingset-contest.html
written by Jami, April 02, 2009
Friend's ID ginny19590
My ID jadco123
written by Jami, April 02, 2009
written by DaddyKV, April 02, 2009
http://www.justdaddys.net/blog/?p=113
Check out the blog post along with the new blog. If you are interested in sharing blog roll links or other promotional ideas let me know. I am still new and working on getting a base so please subscribe and check out all the new ramblings that I come up with
Good luck to all.
written by Lauralee Hensley, April 02, 2009
lfhpueblo (at) msn (dot) com.
written by Alisha Stults, April 02, 2009
written by lace, April 03, 2009
http://twitter.com/fingerscrossed/status/1443889870
written by Postpartum_Dads_Project, April 03, 2009
This would be an awesome win for our family!
One of the best give-aways I've seen in awhile!
(oh, and I'm a member too!)
written by Postpartum_Dads_Project, April 03, 2009
http://twitter.com/unxpctdblessing/status/1449292322
written by Jessica Moore, April 04, 2009
written by Jessica Moore, April 04, 2009
written by Thrifty Living Mom, April 04, 2009
http://thriftylivingmom.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-spring-contest-at-dad-blogscom.html
written by Half-Past Kissin' Time, April 05, 2009
written by I posted my blog, April 05, 2009
My Kids love playing outdoors. A new playset would be wonderful!
written by lace, April 05, 2009
http://twitter.com/fingerscrossed/status/1459650570
written by BenSpark, April 06, 2009
written by Angela K, April 08, 2009
http://tristankai.blogspot.com/
written by HollerDaddy, April 08, 2009
http://twitter.com/makesmeholler
written by Jami, April 08, 2009
written by Miranda , April 08, 2009
http://www.keeperofthecheerios...ation.html
written by Lori Z., April 09, 2009
written by Lori Z., April 09, 2009
http://twitter.com/ZieglerLZMS/status/1481939956
written by melanie, April 09, 2009
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway-thursday-49.html
written by Lori, April 09, 2009
http://lori72.blogspot.com/2009/04/dad-blogs-giveaway.html
written by Lori, April 09, 2009
(Lori72) http://twitter.com/Lori72/status/1484446251
written by CraigMartin, April 09, 2009
written by Kristi, April 11, 2009
http://tollifam.blogspot.com/.
Thanks!
written by Jennifer, April 12, 2009
http://mylifewithfourkids.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-giveaway-that-i-found.html
written by Vicky Boackle, April 13, 2009
written by Sky Seery, April 14, 2009
http://www.seeryusmama.com/2009/04/big-spring-contest.html
seeryusfam@msn.com
written by Sky Seery, April 14, 2009
http://twitter.com/SeeryusMama/status/1516657159
seeryusfam@msn.com
written by Sky Seery, April 14, 2009
http://twitter.com/SeeryusMama/status/1516657159
seeryusfam@msn.com
written by 3carnations, April 14, 2009
http://3carnations.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-would-love-to-win-awesome-playset.html
Thanks!
written by 3carnations, April 14, 2009
http://twitter.com/3carnations/status/1516695534
written by LaterBetty, April 14, 2009
My username is LaterBetty.
Although when I signed in it said "Hi WeaselMommma". Hmmm, hope that's not indicative of my future here.
written by Joeprah, April 14, 2009
written by 3carnations, April 14, 2009
written by wanda, April 14, 2009
http://queenieslittlekingdom.com/?p=1379
written by wanda, April 14, 2009
written by wanda, April 14, 2009
http://queenieslittlekingdom.com/?p=1379
written by wanda, April 14, 2009
http://queenieslittlekingdom.com/?p=1379
written by Keonte', April 14, 2009
http://twitter.com/LuvDaMall/status/1522682691
written by James Jenkins, April 15, 2009
written by Chris McHenry, April 16, 2009
http://mchenrysinboise.blogspot.com/2009/04/first-time-blogging.html
written by 3carnations, April 16, 2009
http://twitter.com/3carnations/status/1536088340
written by lace, April 16, 2009
written by Amy, April 16, 2009
Thanks!!!!
written by Melanie Anderson, April 16, 2009
written by Maggie M, April 16, 2009
Thanks for considering me for this giveaway. And, congratulations on the new "Daddy" blog site. I think it's a terrific idea and about time
maggie@mannwieler.com
written by Alecia Gibson, April 16, 2009
written by 3carnations, April 17, 2009
Thanks so much for this wonderful contest!!!
written by 3carnations, April 17, 2009
http://twitter.com/3carnations/status/1541906068
written by tuesday, April 17, 2009
written by CraigMartin, April 17, 2009
written by Marilyn, April 17, 2009
written by chrismchenry22, April 17, 2009
Thanks again, and good luck everybody!
written by chrismchenry22, April 17, 2009
https://twitter.com/chrismchenry22/status/1545921651
written by chrismchenry22, April 17, 2009
https://twitter.com/chrismchenry22/status/1545921651
written by dreamer, April 17, 2009
http://amomcandream.blogspot.com/2009/04/win-awesome-swing-set.html
written by Amy, April 17, 2009
written by AmyG, April 17, 2009
http://atrailerparkmom.com/?p=904
written by Laura, April 17, 2009
Here's my post:
http://thepeanutpatch.blogspot.com/2009/04/wowser-what-contest.html
written by Lorie, April 17, 2009
http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/2009/04/three-ring-adventure.html
written by Michelle, April 18, 2009
and Lorie at http://www.bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/ referred me.
written by Debbie Taylor, April 18, 2009
http://thequeenmommy.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/a-featured-mom-blogger-and-a-dad-blogs-giveaway/
written by Leigh Pritchett, April 18, 2009
http://leighpritchett.blogspot.com/2009/04/need-swing-set.html
Leigh
written by SeeryusMama, April 18, 2009
http://twitter.com/SeeryusMama/status/1552674808
seeryusfam@msn.com
written by Monica, April 18, 2009
http://web.me.com/abbadabbabag...ets!.html
written by Lynn F., April 18, 2009
written by Debbie, April 18, 2009
http://twitter.com/thequeenmommy
written by Lorie, April 19, 2009
http://twitter.com/milliemux/status/1558099680
written by Randy Biggs, April 19, 2009
written by Barry K, April 20, 2009
written by Larry Fullhart II, April 20, 2009
My daughter and my many nieces/nephews would love to play on this.
written by SeeryusMama, April 20, 2009
http://twitter.com/SeeryusMama/status/1565305628
Seeryusfam@msn.com
written by HollerDaddy, April 20, 2009
EP
http://www.makesmewannaholler.com/2009/04/i-hate-playgrounds-but-id-love-kids.html
written by sushi_noem, April 20, 2009
written by angie, April 20, 2009
http://shopannies.blogspot.com...away.html
shopannies@yahoo.com
written by angie, April 20, 2009
shopannies@Yahoo.com
written by Dominic Ford, April 20, 2009
http://carlessparenting.blogspot.com/2009/04/dad-blogs-giveaway.html
written by Mommy With a Penis, April 20, 2009
http://www.twitter.com/mommywithapenis
written by Caroline Grossman, April 20, 2009

written by Tesa, April 20, 2009
written by Mommy With a Penis, April 20, 2009
http://mommywithapenis.blogspot.com/2009/04/when-we-were-swinging-singles.html
written by SERENA OSSANA, April 20, 2009
My family and I would love to win this because it is awesome! This would bring so much joy and fun to our home.
written by Molly Capel, April 20, 2009
mcapel4444 at aol.com
written by amie, April 20, 2009
And I joined! Thanks for the opportunity, what a great set!
written by james anderson, April 20, 2009
written by Isabella, April 20, 2009
And, obviously, I've been a member for a while.
written by Sasha, April 20, 2009
http://sturgesfamily222.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-of-biggest-giveaways-ever.html
written by Sasha, April 20, 2009
http://twitter.com/Sasha222/statuses/1568710617
written by Chrissy McPherson, April 20, 2009
Thanks so much for such a great chance!!!
written by Linda Russell, April 20, 2009
Here is my very blog about this fantastic contest. Thanks for the chance to win!
written by Mandi @ It's Come To This, April 20, 2009
http://mlbh.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/the-big-spring-contest-at-dad-blogs/
written by Mandi @ It's Come To This, April 20, 2009
http://twitter.com/ItsComeToThis
written by Tracye, April 20, 2009
written by CraigMartin, April 20, 2009
written by CraigMartin, April 20, 2009
written by Tracye, April 20, 2009
http://twitter.com/tracyecakes/status/1571592566
written by Stephen , April 20, 2009
written by cgibbs, April 21, 2009
http://seccymama.blogspot.com/2009/04/kids-creation-playset-giveaway.html
written by Mac Mom, April 21, 2009
written by Tom Muller, April 21, 2009
written by Building Camelot, April 21, 2009
Blog post soon to follow
written by Joel, April 21, 2009
I tweeted. http://twitter.com/joelsharpton/status/1577485791
I am a member.
I need that swing set!
written by Elizabeth, April 21, 2009
http://bluemoonmtn.blogspot.com/
written by pitchingin, April 21, 2009
http://pitchinginandcatchingon.com/blog/2009/04/20/recession-got-you-down-get-a-swingset/
written by pitchingin, April 21, 2009
http://twitter.com/jalbright/status/1577714622
written by Matt Schmunk, April 21, 2009
http://msgiveaway.blogspot.com/2009/04/dad-blogs-spring-contest.html
written by Sarah, April 21, 2009
http://smallslice.blogspot.com/2009/04/kids-creation-swing-set-giveaway.html
written by pitchingin, April 21, 2009
http://twitter.com/jalbright/status/1580736527
written by Lisa Mom of 2 Boys, April 21, 2009
What a great opportunity!
written by Melanie B, April 21, 2009
http://minilegs.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-spring-contest-at-dad-blogs.html
written by Jamie, April 21, 2009
written by Jamie, April 21, 2009
http://twitter.com/jamieharrington/status/1581201466
written by James (Luke, I am Your Father), April 21, 2009
I am also a member. Thanks for the contest.
written by chrismchenry22, April 21, 2009
Anacondan
smchenry
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written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
#1
written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
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written by Joeprah, April 21, 2009
written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
written by Lisa, April 21, 2009
you can delete them. i also joined Dad blogs
written by noreen, April 21, 2009
http://twitter.com/nor_lou/status/1581850050
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