The iMums are very pleased announce the TENTH in our series of iPad Mini giveaways, this is sponsored by Kidoodle, Budge Studios, Shoe The Goose and Curious Hat, a group of developers who make very creative apps. The iPad mini is the hot gift this holiday season and is a great size for children – lighter and easier to carry than the original iPad, but with access to the same great catalog of apps. The prize package, which totals to over $400, includes all you need to get started:-
- A new Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi;
- A Cygnett Workmate shock-absorbing iPad mini case;
- A huge collection of apps to kickstart your iTunes library!
Introducing our sponsors:
Kidoodle is based in San Francisco, California and was founded by Michelangelo Capraro. Their first app is Pirate Scribblebeard’s Treasure, and it really is a family affair as it is was inspired by his wife’s beautiful illustrations, and his son and wife both voice some of the characters in the app. The app is a very creative take on a doodle book. On each page there is a partly drawn illustration with a caption underneath, and the child can use their own imagination to complete the drawing. Once they have completed the drawing it comes to life and is animated. They help create their own fun adventure starring pirates, hidden treasure and their own pirate ship. It really is a very creative app that inspires children to use their imagination, create and think out of the box. You can read our review here. To learn more about Kidoodle read our developer interview.
Curious Hat is a young startup founded by 2 veterans of the animation and computer graphic industry, one based in France and the other in San Francisco. Before creating Curious Hat, Luca and Erwan worked on many movies such as Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How To Train Your Dragon. Their apps are designed to engage the children with the real world around them and foster parent-child interaction. Their first app Color Vacuum stimulates the child to explore the colors around them and invent games with those. The iMums reviewed their 2nd app PHLIP, which offers the child the opportunity to create their own visual puzzles using photos they take of their surroundings. You can read our review [here.] They now have 2 apps in their Eye Paint series- Eye Paint Halloween which made The iMums top Halloween Picks for Learning and Fun, and their newest app Eye Paint Animals. The Eye Paint apps open the world of colors to the young artist by using the iPad / iPhone camera to paint and complete the artwork of renowned artists. To learn more about Curious Hat read our developer interview.
Budge Studios: is a leading publisher and developer of interactive children’s books, games, and digital toys for multiple platforms including touch devices and tablet computers. Located in Montreal, Budge creates dynamic and engaging products that are both entertaining and educational for millions of children all over the world. Focused specifically on producing content for kids, Budge Studios is working together with the industry’s top licensors and toy companies.Their latest app is Strawberry Shortcake – Card Maker Dress Up which allows you to dress up Strawberry Shortcake, her berry best friends, or a photo of yourself! Your child will have hours of fashion fun dressing up Strawberry Shortcake and her friends in mix-and-match fresh-and-fruity outfits and accessories. Create cards with customized messages to send to friends and family using unlimited combinations of sweet and stylish clothes, accessories, stickers, borders and backgrounds.
Shoe the Goose . From the quirky Pacific Northwest, Shoe the Goose has been making apps for kids since 2009. They develop apps that encourage fun and creativity, looking for activities in real life and making them accessible in situations where it’s not possible to do the real thing. Maybe there’s no snow, but you’d like to build a snowman. Try Snow Doodle. Want to tie dye a shirt without the mess? Check out Tie Dye Doodle. Our all time favorite, and one of their oldest apps, is Cookie Doodle. There’s just something special about making a cookie and emailing it to one of your grandparents! They are really pleased with the positive feedback from professionals and caregivers of kids with special needs. Their apps are designed to be fun and that they have the added bonus of giving a boost to kids who need it makes them especially proud. They are very honored to have received three Parents’ Choice Foundation awards for their work. The iMums have reviewed Cookie Doodle and Cake Doodle.
Cygnett designs, develops and manufactures innovative digital accessories for the world’s most popular gadgets and technology. From cases and accessories for iPod, iPhone, iPad, smartphones and tablets to portable speakers, earphones, power products and laptop bags. The Workmate case features a heavy duty and impact cushioning layered design. The dual material case is shock-absorbing without adding bulk, offering robust defence when at work or play.
Don’t forget to also visit our Mini-Madness Page where you will find links to our other iPad Mini Giveaways and our Giveaways Page where you can enter to win more great prizes.
Giveaway
Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway is open worldwide, you must be over 18 years old to enter. The winners must contact The iMums within 48 hours of being announced to claim their prize and must have a valid postal address. We notify winners by email as well as announcing on our website, so make sure info(at)theimum.com is on your safe senders list so the email doesn’t get caught in your spam filter or junk mail folder.
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Alison, Amanda, Grace and Mary are four mothers from different parts of the world dedicated to educating parents about the best digital stories, educational apps, fun games and technology products available for their children. We also offer the latest news in apps for kids, interesting articles, developer interviews, free apps and regular giveaways!
I live in the USA and my favorite gifts were books. Bobbsey Twins and Encyclopedia Brown when I was younger and Babysitters Club was older.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was a stuffed hello kitty!
I live in the US. The best gift I ever received was the complete Calvin and Hobbes from my dad.
Thank you iMums!! I’d love to win.
I live in Canada and I loved and appreciated every gift I received!
I live in the US. My favorite Christmas gift was a doll when I was little.
Australia. Would have to be when I got my first cabbage patch kid doll at age 6
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child was a race car set and the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas music cassette tape!
I live in the USA (MO). I think my favorite gift as a kid was the gift certificates that Santa would leave in the tree several years in a row. They were always for the beauty shop & meant a day of just me & my mom!
USA, my favorite gift I got is a hard one…one of my most favorite was my cabbage patch kid…my Mom stood in line for HOURS to get me one for Christmas when they came out…he still smells like baby powder :)
my favorit Chanukkah pressy was actually my daughter! She was born a few days before chanukkah that year. I live in Israel!
oh and as far as when I was a kid.. well I still think I am a kid that is why I gave the answer I did! You are only as old as you feel!
US and snowglobe
I’m from the USA and growing up my favorite toy was my karaoke machine and that helped me become the lead singer of a local band.
I live in the USA. My favorite gift as a child was the original Barbie doll, with a trunk full of clothes handmade by my mother.
US; pierced ears!
Live in Canada favorite gift was a bike
i live in NEW ZEALAND and my fave pressant was a baby alive dool yes they had them out 25 years ago and i LOVED her
USA – books!
Live in the US, and my favorite gift as a child was a bracelet that my godmother had sent me from Greece. It was beautiful. It saddens me to think about it though, as I lost it :(
I live in the United States… my favorite gift I remember as a child was a Christmas Angel
I live in New York and my favorite gifts as a child were video games.
I live in Canada and my fave gift was a walking doll that was just as tall as I was!! I loved her!!
Im from the Philippines my favorite Christmas gift that i got was the loved from my parents that i felt everyday of my life!!!!
I live in the U.S., and I loved getting books. Every year, though, my absolute favorite gift was my stocking full of little odds and ends.
I live in Jamaica and my favourit gift was a Barbie doll.
I live in the United States. My favorite christmas gift was my Krissy doll.
I live in the US. My favorite gifts have always been books…any and all.
I live in the US and my favorite gift as a child was my first cabbage patch doll!
I live in Canada. My favourite gift as a child was a beautiful cape.
I live in US. My favorite gift as a child was a pink bicycle. Thank you for the giveaway!
US. It was a bike.
I live in Israel and my favorite gift was a barbie
I live in Australia – it was a princess barbie doll :)
I’m from the Philippines. My favorite gift as a child is the dog that my dad gave to me.
i am from Romania .and my favorite gift like a child was the books!!!
i live in INDIA and my favorite gift was bicycle
I live in Indonesia. My favorite gift was a doll.
I live in Australia, my favourite gift as a child, was a doll i called Katie.
I live in the USA and my favorite present was a bike.
I live in the USA. My favorite gift was my Cabbage Patch doll
I’m from the Philippines, my favorite gift was a polar bear stuffed toy my godmother gave me
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child was my Cabbage Patch Kid doll.
I live in the USA. My favorite gift was an Atari!
I live in Canada and my absolute favorite gift was Barbie and all the different clothes my mom got for me.
I live in the USA. My favorite gift was my first bicycle.
I am in the USA. Favorite gift as a child was my bike.
I’m in the USA. My favorite gift as a young child was the Barbie house my dad made for me. My favorite gift as a teen were my Dynamic skis!
I am in canada. My favourite gift was my Mrs. Beasley doll.
In the USA as well, and I suppose my favorite gift as a kid was always, always, always LEGO. I’d take LEGO any day of the week.
my favorite gift as a child was when my grandma gave me a neerly lifesized white tiger. i live in the us
I’m from Ireland and my favourite gift as a child was a little sewing machine so I could make clothes for my Sindy dolls…
What country do you live in? What was your favorite gift as a child? (must answer both to enter) USA , my favorite gift was miss beasley doll family affair. Not use if anyone remembers the show nor the doll … showing my age huh LOL
I’m from Romania. As a child I liked receiving toys as gifts.
My e-mail: blackasphodel(at)yahoo(dot)com
I live in The Netherlands and my favourite gift as a child was a dollhouse my father made for me. The coolest thing was that it had lights!
USA. Polly pocket
I live in the US. My absolute favorite gift was an airline ticket to Madrid.
USA and my favorite gift as a child was a small doll that my dad brought me home for my birthday. It was special to me because he worked long hours yet took the time to buy something for me.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was a mini organ.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift was pocahontas movie
Hi. Im from Philippines and my favorite gift as a child was the set of Dr Seuss story books:)
US. Favorite gifts… Probably Barbies.
I live in the United States and my favorite gift was a doll-Jenny.
I live in the us and my favorite gift as a child was my bear named Bear Bear
I live in the USA. My favorite gift as a child was a Madame Alexander baby doll.
Hello, im from Philippines. My favorite gift back when i was a kid, was a super good looking Shoes from my grandmother in Canada. but She’s sick now (rectum cancer) and the doctor said her prognosis is 3-6months. and we worry more because she’s alone there and no family by her side. she’s on a hospice. I hope i can go there immedately and buy her a gift. (im sorry for irrelevance)..
US….books
I live in the US and my favorite gift was a teddy bear.
i’m from Philippines. my favorite gift when i was a child was barbie and and its accessories.
USA My Cabbage Patch
Australia. My best gift was a pack of Mickey mouse undies I got for Christmas when I was about 7!
I live in Brazil. My favorite gift was the original Barbie doll.
I live in US.
My favorite gift was my Care Bears.
United States, Bike
I live in Oklahoma. When I was 3 months old we moved to England for 3 years because my Dad was in the Air Force. All his Airmen buddies would pick up dolls from around the world for me. My favorites have always been my Peggy Nesbitt dolls, particularly the Queen Elizabeth in her coronation robe.
Sweden. A LEGO Castle
I live in Australia and one of my most memorable gifts was a Skateboard when i was young
I live in Australia and my favourite gift as a child was a plastic faced monkey I named ‘Sweetie’, I was 7 and so happy I cried!
USA; favorite gift was a bean bag chair
Canada. Lego
USA – my favorite gift was a Cabbage Patch Kid
I live in Canada. The barbie mansion and sports car!
Australia. Favourite gift as a child was our trampoline. Gave me so many childhood memories as well!
I live in Canada and my favorite gift was the Star Box that we would receive.. it had candies, mittens, a new outfit, a toy or book…. all wrapped up in a nice Christmas box:-)
I live in Canada. My favourite gift as a child was my toy play house that had plastic people on little stands even a plastic dog and there was a red fence I could put up. Have never seen one like it again.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift was a Holly Hobby kitchen playset
I live in USA. My favorite gift as a child was my teddy bear.
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child was a cabbage patch doll.
I live in Canada. My favourite gift from when I was a kid was the 30″ tall Raggedy Ann doll I got shortly after I was born. I still have her!!!
US My favorite gift was a Barbie Townhouse
Australia. Teddies. Any bear would do. I still have them all.
Hello, I’m from the US and anything Barbie was my favorite toy. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I live in the Philippines and my favorite gift as a child is a motorcycle.
I’m from the Philippines. My favorite gift as a child was the rag doll my mom gave me when I was 3 years old.
I live in the USA, and my favorite gift as a child was books!
USA as a child my favorite gift was this brown stuffed bear I got when I was about 3 yrs old.
Live in USA. Favorite present was a “Space gun” from my uncle. My two siblings got one too and we all had a ball driving our parents crazy with all the cool sounds they made ;) Thank you!!
USA Camera when I was 10
I’m from Canada and my favorite gift as a child was dolls.
I live in the U.S. my favorite gift as a child was my bike
I live in the us. My favorite gift was a holly hobbie doll.
I am from Australia and my favourite gift as a child was the Cricket magazine subscription that my grandparents bought me. I still have most of them and I am looking forward to sharing them with my children
The US and mine was my Cabbage Patch kid doll
Australia and rainbow bright doll, I took it everywhere with me I had it from about 5 to 15 than it just went missing I was sad :(
I live in the USA. It was a stuff animal my brother gave me when we were 6 and 7 years old. My brother passed away 3 years ago and I still sleep with the stuffed dog. :)
australia and best present was a rainbow bright doll i took it everywhere from about 5 and it got lost when i was 15 and i was sad
USA My favorite gift was My Cabbage Patch doll, my mom almost got trampled to death getting it for me! :O
I live in Canada. As a child my favourite gift was a Chemistry set. I’m sure they don’t make them like that any more! I recall the little blue bottles that said “DANGER do not mix with”, which of course, I did.
Im living in Ireland original from the uk. My fav toy was my lights alive!
I live in the U.S. and my favorite gift was a saddle for my horse!
I live in the US and my favorite gift as a child was a puppy.
I live in the USA and my favorite gifts as a child was the original Nintendo. Thank you for this giveaway!
Australia, my favourite gift was a remote control car
In the caribbean..
I think a doll
I’m from USA. My favorite gift as a child was my PJ Sparkles doll. :)
I am in the US and believe it or not, my favorite gift growing up was an easy bake oven. I LOVED that thing!
I live in the US. My favorite toy was a Strawberry Shortcake bike that I got from “Santa” when I was 6. It had training wheels and red and white tassels on the handle bars…it was awesome!
I’m in the USA and I loved my Crayola Art Caddie I got for Christmas one year!
I’m from Brazil my favorite gift as a child was a doll.
I’m from Australia and my favourite gift as a child was a kitten!!
I live in Canada and my favorite gifts as child was when I received music.
I’m in the Philippines. The best gift I got when I was a child was a Scrabble game board from my mom. That started my love affair with word games and books.
I’m in the US. My favorite gifts as a child were bookstore gift certificates.
I live from the Philippines, my favorite gift when I was a child is rubber shoes but sad no one can give me a shoes and I never receive gift from anyone .
I live in the U.S. My favorite gift as a child was a ventriloquist puppet!
i live in the USA!!!! i would have to say all the barbie dolls i would get on Christmas was my favorite gifts as a kid
I live in the US and I really liked Barbie dolls as a kid
I live in the Philippines, and my favorite gift as a child was a boom box/cassette player.
Fiji is my home. My favourite Christmas gift as a child was new underwear – at least that’s what Santa thought I wanted as I got it every year!
Live in Canada and favorite gifts were GI Joes figurines
USA. My purple framed unicorn banana seat bike with tassels.
USA a pair of Raggety ann and Andy dolls my grandfather sent in the mail from Maryland
USA. My favorite gift as a child was probably my bike.
US and most favorite gift was my children surviving and being with us on Christmas.
USA. My favorite gift was a doll named Penny Secrets.
pa,usa,life size doll she looked just like me to!!
I live in USA and my fav gift as a child was Barbies
Philippines. Candies. :)
USA, and probably my easy bake oven! lol
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child was a beach cruiser.
United States. Cabbage Patch Kids were my favorite gift.
USA. I loved my little people!
USA a bike of my own!
I am from Canada and my favorite gift as a child was a yellow ten speed bike – I loved that bike!
Canada. Always loved board games
I live in Australia and my favorite gift as a child was a book called The Faraway Tree.
I live in the USA and I love the spirit of giving and family time during this holiday spirit!
I live in the U.S. My favorite gift was the Barbie townhouse with elevator….so cool!
I live in Australia and my favourite gift was a stuffed teddy bear.
live in india and my favorite gift was a digital watch
I live in the Philippines. MY favorite gift are toys when i was a child
USA, a Rainbow Brite doll
I live in the Philippines? My favorite gift as a child would be the toy plane.
australia !.. my fave gift was a table and chairs :)
Australia. A Barbie doll.
I live in the US and my favorite present was a doll.
I live in the United States and boy did I love my Big Wheel :)
Australia – my Bert and Ernie soft toys!
Growing up in the USA, I loved getting Legos!
USA, a real cabbage patch kid with brown hair like me!
I’m from Indonesia.
I once got a bunny plushie for my 6th birthday. I still have it now (I’m 22) :)
France , Sandy Doll
I’m from the Philippines! My favorite gift as a child was this huge polly pocket with lights and sound effects to boot! It’s still displayed in my room :)
I live in US and when i was a kid my favorite gift was furry
I live in the US. My favorite gift was always crayola things.
Australia and favourite gift as a child would have to be my trampoline
Thank you
Us. Books
I am from the US and my best gift was my brother!
Canada, Baby Tender Love
I live in the USA and one of my favorite gifts as a kid was definitely a bike!
I live in Canada and my favorite gift as a child was cook books :)
I live in the United States and my favorite childhood gift was a tetherball set.
New Zealand. Fav gift, BMX bike
I’m from Tunisia! & my favorite gifts were barbies & clothes!
I live in the USA. My favourite toy was an Atari game when I was about 10 years old.
I live in the USA. Best gift was an easy bake oven!
USA. Barbie Dream House
My favourite gifts were always the boxes everything came in. I’m from Canada.
live in the USA, favorite gift as a child was the NINTENDO
I live in the USA and my favorite Christmas present as a child was a stuffed animal Simba from the film “The Lion King”.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was Baby Alive.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was a keyboard.
india remote control car
I live in the US. My favorite gift was a the complete collection of Sherlock Holmes.
Would love love love yo win but so would everyone else. I could really use it with my son who’s autistic though they say these work WONDERS with children who have an asd
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was my bike because it allowed me to travel places on my own.
hi mums, I live in Ireland and my favourite gift as a child was board games :)
I am in the India. Favorite gift as a child was my bike.
Las Vegas, NV, USA. A bike and piano.
I live in the U.S. My favorite gift was a cabbage patch doll.
USA – my first bike!
US Nintendo
I live in the US. My favorite gift was a stereo when I was a teenager.
I live in the United States. My favorite gift was a jewelry making kit. I loved crafts!
The US and a wireless remote controlled R2-D2. :)
Live in Australia and my favourite gift as a child was a stuffed toy dog.
I am in the US. My favorite gift as a child was a bicycle.
I live in the USA! My favorite gift was my first guitar!
I live in the U.S. My favorite gift was Fisher Price Little People A-frame house circa about 1977. I carried it with me everywhere and played with it for hours at a time.
I live in the usa and my favorite gift as a child was an easy bake oven.
I live in Jamaica. My favourite gift was a Barbie doll.
I am from the US. A sleigh!
I live in Australia and my favourite childhood gift was a crawling baby ‘Judy’ doll :-)
I live in the U.S. and my favorite gift as a child was the easy bake oven.
I live in the U.S. and my favorite gift as a child was the year I talked my entire 6th grade class into making Christmas cards for the local nursing home. I got to hand deliver everyone of those cards. It was an awesome gift.
I live in Canada. Best gift was a dog!
I live in the US and my favorite gift was barbies
I live in the US of A. My favorite gift as a child was a dollhouse.
I live in Canada. The best give I received was little grey computer thing that had books with it.
Canada – loved getting my Nintendo as a kid!
Live in Illinois USA my favorite present was my Barbie dream house when I was 5
Live in the US favorite toy was Lego’s :}
i’m living in portugal and my favourite gift has a child was my furby! =)
I live in the US. My favorite toys were Care Bears! I had them all and got one for every special occasion!
I live in the US & I didnt really have a favorite gift as a child
If I have the blessing to win a mini-ipad, I would not care what color it would be. Just like my car, as long as it gets me where I need to be, I’m happy.
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child was the brand new brother my Mom brought home 40 Christmases ago.
I Live in Canada. My favorite gift as a child was my Mickey Mouse Plushy. Whenever you squeezed his hands his feet would kick.
My favorite was a walikng doll. I live in Canada
I live in Federal Way, WA USA and my favorite gift as a child was the Barbie Country Camper!
I Live in the US and my favorite gift as a child was Otto my cabbage patch kid that looked just like me :)
USA and Super GT snowracer
Born in australia but live in Hong Kong at the moment. I loved cabbage patch dolls and strawberry shortcake as a kid.
USA and a Barbie camper was the best gift!
I live in Australia and my favorite Christmas present was my first cabbage patch doll
I’m from the US – my favorite gift as a child was a dollhouse that my mom made for me :)
I’m from Indiana. My favorite gift…..depended on the year. Now, anything from my children melts my heart!!
I live in the US. My favorite gift as a child is whatever was in the magical box my dad would send me from1500 miles away
Australia
A cabbage patch kid, I dearly wanted one.
I am in the US and my favorite gift was an easel and pastels!
I am from Ireland and mine was a stuffed ALF toy
I live in Jamaica. My favourite gift as a child was a bike.
I live in USA and my favorite gift as a child was a cassette recorder.
I live in the USA and my favorite gift as a child was a cassette recorder.
I live in Australia. best gift was barbie kitchen set
United States and Micronauts toys
USA a horse
USA & I LOVED MY FASHION PLATES! :)
I live in the USA & MY FAVORITE TOY WAS MY FASHION PLATES! :) ♥ KERRI BOYLE
I live in the USA. Easy bake oven when I was about 9. Made me fill grown-up.
I live in the United States and still fondly remember the play kitchen my sister and I got for Christmas when I was 5 and she was 3.
I’m from the Philippines and I remember being so giddy about some kiddie books I received from one of my godparents. :)
I live in the U.S. and my favorite game was the Atari.
I live in England and I loved when my family got a kitten.
I live in the United States. My favorite gift was a bicycle.
I live in the US and my favorite present was a cabbage patch doll. Happy Holidays!
I live in the USA. One of the best Christmas gifts ever was a cocker spaniel puppy.
United States, Barbie Dolls
we live in the US my favorite gift was a Cabbage Patch doll.
I live in the usa and my favorite gift was my she-ra dolls
Thank you to The iMums, Kidoodle Apps, Budge Studios, Curious Hat, Shoe the Goose! and Cygnett. This is the most wonderful Christmas present anyone could have ever asked for! I am still in total shock but thank you all for doing such a wonderful thing to help so many people. It is so wonderful that everyone comes together to help each other especially this time of the year but what you are all doing is amazing. Thank you all so much!!!
Congrats Fran!
Thank you Jeff!
I live in Canada. My favourite gift was Pong for my Atari!