Congratulations to Cheri R., winner of our child-friendly Sweet Life & Nail Bar giveaway!

In case you’re in denial, Christmas is around the corner. Just ask Costco–they’ve been counting down the days since they put their decorations on display in August.

For this week’s Mile High Mamas giveaway, we have a prize-pack of three great products that put a new twist on traditional toys and is valued at more than $60.

1) Poingo™ is the next generation of interactive books from Publications International, Ltd. (PI), the makers of the best-selling Story Reader. Using the pen-shaped Poingo to touch pictures or text on a page, kids ages 3 and up can bring their favorite characters to life with stories, songs, sounds and games.

Poingo is easy to use. Kids simply turn it on, point and go. Poingo uses a mini-scanner to “read” microscopic symbols throughout a Poingo-enabled book. The symbols trigger Poingo to play words, music, sound effects, and interactive games – such as matching or “look and find” activities. Kids use Poingo to help Nemo swim through a ring of fire before time runs out or, through an onboard speaker, hear Cars’ characters zoom. Other books include Cinderella, Lion King, Sleeping Beauty and Hannah Montana. Price: $34.99.

2) Ever heard of a little phenomenon called Webkinz? Well, these furry pets have some competition. KooKeys, an immersive, interactive experience for kids, is based on a line of high-quality plush toys. With eye-catching graphics and robust gameplay, KooKeys provides an online experience that is safe, educational and most of all FUN for the whole family.

To unlock the KooKeys online universe, children purchase a cuddly plush KooKeys toy at select retailers and bring them to life at home by using their new toy’s unique code to log on to the KooKeys interactive 3-D world. Kids can then create their own avatar and personalize their world, designing every detail including clothes, house and appearance. Price: $12.99 – $14.99.

3) If soft and cuddly is not your thing and you have a need for speed, checkout Tracksters. This Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) for kids features online racing and car customization paired with an affordable line of die-cast, highly collectible, licensed cars. The Tracksters 3D animated Web site lets gamers enter a virtual community of racing and customizing for car enthusiasts of all ages.

Available at specialty retailers, consumers can choose from a variety of affordably-priced, fully-licensed collectable cars to customize and race online. Each car has a unique code which allows users to create a free online profile using an access code that comes with every car. Once a profile is created, players can use their personal avatar to customize their car and race online. Price: $12.99 – $14.99.

We are thrilled to offer a gift pack consisting of a Poigno, Kookeys and Tracksters to one lucky mama! To enter, simply email us at with “Interactive Toys” in the subject line. Please include your mailing address. Contest deadline is November 29, 2008.

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