I try to keep my enthusiasm in check, but this morning over at DadBlogs they are having their annual spring giveaway and this one is a doosy. They have partnered with Kids Creations to give away one sweet swing set. Now I am not talking about a run of the mill swing set, oh no, this is one to drool over!
Many of you may know we just moved to Michigan and my daughter (Diva-J) has been all over me to find money on the ‘Ol Money Tree to go and buy something that I would typically not even call a swingset, at least not in the sense that I am used to. No more metal or wood swings, now a visit to Toys R Us brings us to seeing mechanical and archetectural wonders with every thing this side of the kitchen sink. Now I am not saying that I would never break down and get something for my kids (what dad could say no to those pleading eyes…right?), but sometimes I have to say how much is too much.
At the same time, I take pause because at our new house we lack a play structure to date and our neighbors, well actually, a few of our neighbors have much more cool places to hang out, as Diva-J tends to want to spend more time away from our house than at home. I am starting to wonder whether we have a preschooler or a teenager (for more reasons than this let me tell you).
In looking, reading and hoping that I win this contest (I tend not to win much in my life – just ask my wife), I was extremely impressed at both the quality of the materials, but also at the ease at setting this up. I mean, 5 hours is nothing, and having a father-in-law who was a carpenters son also doesn’t hurt/ Maybe we can cut that 5 hours down to 4? You never know!
In thinking back to my own childhood days, I can remember the first swingset that my parents got me. It was the old standard metal A frame with 2 swings and a slide. I remember spending all my free time out there and trying to get my friends over to play as well (this was before nintendo, though Atari and intellivision was popular). If I won his, I can just picture in my mind the bugged out eyes from Diva J but also Diva PJ (She would grow into it)…and I would be the father of the centruy (Now who wouldn’t want to be considered this, at least for a day that is).
If you do not want a swing set they are also giving away a Canon PowerShot SD1100 Digital Elph. Most of you know how much I take pictures, so a new digital would also be great for me (though I woud still prefer the playstructure as you might have guessed!
I would definitely encourage you to join the DadBlogs community. Check it out, there are some great thngs there for everyone. Please let me know if you decide to join (as I can benefit – how’s that for a shameless plug – hey at least I’m honest!). One last thing is that if I won, this would be a great belated birthday present for me (I am a kid at heart!).
Have a great day and remember to give your family a hug today – ok?
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Good post!
Free swingsets are the best! When my Dad moved to Alabama he gave us the $7000 swingset he and his ex bought for all the grandkids. It’s one hell of a swingset too!
As much as I’d love to hit home runs for my little girl, I enjoy doing the little things for her just as much.
But if that swing set showed up at my front door, I couldn’t say no. 🙂
Oh and yes, the DadBlogs.com community is awesome.
Okay, okay. Off to join, if they’ll have me. Good luck!
Sweet! Nice swingsets are pricey.
Back in the day, my daughters wanted a swingset similar to this one. They even drew a picture and prayed for one! Sure enough, a little later there was an ad on our company bulletin board where I guy was selling one of these big units (but one he had built himself) for $400 (and haul it away yourself). We had it for years and then gave it away last spring to a young family with two little ones of their own – still swinging strong!
These things are built to last; maybe you can find a used one taking up someone’s backyard long after the kids have discovered cars and the mall!
I don’t think i’m read for the pleading with words yet — those eyes alone are powerful enough.