Heads up! January 2016...A New Year and a really great, brand new giveaway coming up...

Hi All! I have a great new sponsor giveaway coming up very soon to kick off this wonderful New Year! You are gonna REALLY love this one! Coming up soon...

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We did and I am looking forward to getting back on track with the blog now that my schedule has finally solidified. Happy 2016 Everyone!

FYI - Half off on select Melissa and Doug items on Amazon Today, Wednesday, December 2nd 2015! Too good not to share! ;-)

Gotta any littles to buy for? Kids, nieces, nephews, friends' kids?? Then this is a great deal to take advantage of and save! Today only on Amazon! 

For more info. go here.

We are back up!!

                        

  From this... 

  

...to this!

Ok, well, we are back up and my love/hate relationship with technology continues.

 Luckily, to take my mind off of it, I have some great free product and events coming up this weekend that I am so thrilled to share with you! Here they come!

BRAND NEW FreePlay Kids GROUP on Facebook for Facebook Fans so you can finally see EVERY POST and not miss another fun & free, family event! Plus, a 5000th Twitter post milestone! - See link inside to join my Brand New Facebook GROUP! - June 2015

Update!!

Ok...here is the BRAND NEW Group for FreePlay Kids Facebook fans where you can get a notification for EVERY FREE FAMILY EVENT that I already post on the blog and on the Facebook page. Click on the "Join" button at the link below so you don't miss any more posts every time FB decides to change their algorithms. This is my first time doing a FB group and it is set up as public but I can also change it to a closed group too if you wish. Can't wait to see you in the group! PLEASE SHARE and get the word out!! Also excited to say that this post will forward to twitter and be my 5000th post on my twitter account for FreePlay Kids. That is quite a lot of free, family fun! Please share!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/freeplaykids/

So, I was thinking about starting a FB GROUP so that all of you can see EVERY free family fun post. FB changes their algorithms ALL THE TIME and even if you pay to boost the posts, which I can only do very rarely, those people eventually don't see the posts anyway every time FB changes the coding. From what I can tell if it is a GROUP...YOU GET A NOTIFICATION ON EVERY POST and that way you don't miss out on any FREE FUN! Shall we give it a go??? If I set it up you will need to request to join the group by hitting the "join" button and then I can accept you. So instead of seeing just 5-10% of posts you will see them all! 100%!! Please share! If we stay healthy and everything in our lives stays calm I am gonna load up all the Greater Seattle freebies fun with lots of advance notice on to the blog and calendar!!!! 

Please do share! smile emoticon

All the best, 

Holly @ FreePlay Kids

Watch King5 News tonight and see an amazing family that I was blessed to be able to help (behind the scenes!) by sharing their story online!

UPDATED to say I believe the story got bumped due to the tragic earthquake in Nepal. I am sure it will still air as this local story is quite amazing. When it does I will update this post with the King5 News link, in case you miss the airing, so you can see the story online. All the best, Holly :-)

Hey everyone...Check out this story tonight on King5 News. It will air at either 10pm or 11pm...I am not sure which.

It is a beautiful story about 4 little homeless girls who have been living in a car the past 2 years and living on free school breakfasts and lunches and a wonderful couple that has just taken them in and promised them a forever home.

I wanted to help out in the best way I could so I shared their story to a few online sites and I set up a GoFundMe account for them, as well. The local outpouring to help these girls has been amazing. Their GoFundMe page is shown below and if you can please do share it!

Make sure to watch the King5 News tonight and see what an amazing area we live in with the generosity of spirit of those that we call our neighbors!

To see their story (and share it!) on the GoFundMe site go here.

Cheers!

Holly @ FreePlay Kids

**UPDATED: WE OFFICIALLY HAVE A WINNER!** 2nd Unofficial winner selected...IS IT YOU? THE 2ND UNOFFICIAL WINNER OF THE FAN APPRECIATION CONTEST FEATURING A "COLLECTIBLE"? SEAHAWKS ITEM! IS ANNOUNCED AND HAS 24 HOURS TO RESPOND...

UPDATE!

ANDREA contacted FreePlay Kids via email within the allotted 24 hours of her name announcement so she is officially the winner of the Fan Appreciation Contest featuring a Seahawks Starbucks card! 

Congratulations Andrea and GO HAWKS!!

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2nd Unoffical Winner selected...is it you?

Thanks to all who entered the 

 "FAN APPRECIATION" CONTEST FEATURING A "COLLECTIBLE"? SEAHAWKS ITEM! -  a loaded, limited special edition Starbucks Rewards card honoring the Seahawks and the 12th Man!

  

A *SECOND* winner was randomly chosen and has 24 hours to respond ...

If this is you, please email me at freeplaykids1@gmail.com 

#3  ANDREA - who said "My Seahawks fan is my son (got hooked on them last year while I was in the hospital and he was staying with my brother)...he LOVES Starbucks too...he has two drinks he orders steamed soy kids temp with vanilla syrup or steamed soy kids temp with caramel syrup - "with a lid and a straw please" Hehe. This would certainly make his day! :)"

Congratulations Andrea! You have 24 hours to respond to this announcement or another winner will be randomly selected. Look forward to hearing from you!

Is it you? Unofficial Winner of the Fan Appreciation Contest FEATURING A "COLLECTIBLE"? SEAHAWKS ITEM! is announced and has 24 hours to respond...

Thanks to all who entered the 

 "FAN APPRECIATION" CONTEST FEATURING A "COLLECTIBLE"? SEAHAWKS ITEM! -  a loaded, limited special edition Starbucks Rewards card honoring the Seahawks and the 12th Man!

  

A winner was randomly chosen and has 24 hours to respond ...

If this is you, please email me at freeplaykids1@gmail.com 

#5  Allison - who said "I'd totally keep it for my self :-) I'm a fan of both the Seahawks and Starbucks, so this would be awesome! "

Congratulations Allison! You have 24 hours to respond to this announcement or another winner will be randomly selected. Look forward to hearing from you!

FreePlay Kids "Fan Appreciation" Contest featuring a "Collectible"? Seahawks item! Now through 11:59pm PST on Thursday, January 29th 2015!

Captain America mini-figure not included. ;-)

In honor of 700 FB Fans I am running a contest for this limited edition Starbucks Rewards card honoring the Seahawks and the 12th Man! This one is brand new and loaded with $20.00 and my husband tells me that these can become collector's editions. 

To enter the contest please comment below who you would give this card to if you won. And yes, it can be yourself! UPDATED to state two things: 1.) Make sure that there is a way that I can get a hold of you should you win and 2.) If not already a FB fan, make sure to "Like" FreePlay Kids on Facebook here.

Contest open to Washington State residents and will end on Thursday, January 29th 2015 at 11:59 pm PST. Winner will be announced at 10:00am PST on Friday, January 30th 2015 just in time for Super Bowl Weekend! Winner will be selected via Random.org and will have 24 hours after the winning name is announced to get in touch with me at freeplaykids1@gmail.com and if after 24 hours no contact has been made another winner will be randomly selected. 

Front row seat for the Seahawks/Panthers game. Yes, it starts young! ;-)

Me and the big guy enjoying the same game with friends and family.

Seahawk 12's...Big and little.

Good luck to all, thanks for being fans and for your continued support and GO HAWKS!

2015...My Year of 50 Random Acts of Kindness by Holly Kennedy

Happy New Year !!

 In honor of my 50th birthday this month I have decided to do 50 Random Acts of Kindness this year. I have some ideas and will probably have to duplicate some of them but need more...give me some ideas...what do you have? 

I have no budget for this so most of these will be accomplished utilizing mostly my time and energy with some monetary ones thrown in here and there like buying someone's coffee, bringing purchased desserts to a nurses station at a hospital, or purchasing small products to donate like small toys for kids  being cared for at an interim shelter or warm socks for the homeless (which I actually did in December), etc. 

Throughout the year I will update this post with my RAK and I will use hashtag #HK50RAK on my social media sites.

What would make me happier than anything is if this post made you smile AND inspired you to do random acts of kindness in your community, as well.  

As I have posted this adventure on a couple of local community sites to gather ideas, I will be sharing at the bottom of this post ideas presented by the community to give you some ideas too if you get inspired! 

I am very grateful that through my "adventures" of 2014 that I have been inspired to do this adventure in 2015! 

 HK50RAK 2015 to date:

1. Jan 2nd Decided to grab bread at Hopelink per their rare surplus announcement for people that couldn't make it/didn't have car and deliver to two of them and hand out the rest to others in the community. (Rare situation and opportunity!)  
2. Jan 5th Bought myself a Coke at McD's then paid for the order belonging to the car behind me. 
3. Jan 5th picked up and dropped off a new little girl's coat that was gifted from one person to another.
4. January 7th Signed up to help pack kids lunches for the weekend program at LWSD. Pics below of volunteers (at least 30% of which were kids!), Little Guy and Me and the organized packaging line!
   
   
    
5. January 30th/31st - In honor of Blue Friday, Seahawks and the 12th Man - gifting in a FB gifting group and in a community FB group a brand new, limited, special edition, Seahawks 12th Man Starbucks card loaded with $20 each. 
6. February 5th I decided to fill someone's #iso for a baby by buying what they needed on 425 Shop and Swap. I will be picking the item up on Monday from seller and gonna drop it later in the week to the requester. 
7. Bought 25+ new t-shirts in different sizes from one person to give to someone else that serves food and brings clothes, etc. every single Sunday to the homeless at an organized event. (Love her and her generosity... She inspires all of us!)
8. February and March: buying new in package toys via Amazon and people with duplicates to give to a children in need's charity this Christmas! (So excited for this one!)
9. Someone was in need of a couch on one site so I coordinated a free one (plus a matching chair) for them from another site! They asked "our you friends with the gifter?" and I said nope, just doing a random act of kindness. ;-)
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Random Acts of Kindness ideas as suggested by the community: 

• Hand written thank you letters to people who have made a positive difference in your life.
• Pay for coffee of the person behind you
• Put a gift card in someone's mailbox
• Buy flowers for someone at a retirement home who doesn't get visitors
• Make dinner or dessert for a neighbor
• Gunner (age 4) says he would draw someone a picture - I <3 this!
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There are lots so updating shortly....

GIVEAWAY: "IMAX - JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC 3D" Tickets! - AND THE OFFICIAL WINNER IS...

Thanks to everyone who entered the

 GIVEAWAY: "IMAX - JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC 3D" 2 Tickets! 

The winner was randomly chosen via Random.org so without further delay... 

...the winner is...

 

#1 AJ Rawson - who commented on the blog post "I'd love to take my son - thanks for the opportunity!!"

AJ - email me at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so I can email the tickets to you!

Congratulations AJ - Hope you both enjoy the movie!

FreePlay Kids: 72 hour Contest Giveaway - 2 Greater Seattle area Entertainment Coupon Books! - AND THE OFFICIAL WINNERS ARE...

Thanks to everyone who entered the "FreePlay Kids: 72 hour Contest Giveaway - 2 Greater Seattle area Entertainment Coupon Books"! The winners were randomly chosen via Random.org and responded within 24 hours so without further delay...

...the winners are ...
 

Winner of 1 Entertainment Coupon Book:

#1 Sarah - who commented on the blog post "Love the blog! Always the first place I check when I need ideas for the weekend!"

 

Winner of 1 Entertainment Coupon Book:

 

#2  Jennifer J - who commented on the Facebook post "Cool"!

Congratulations Mommies! - Hope you enjoy the savings!

It's Back...FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, April 8th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone! 

 

 

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

Greta W.

 

**Greta - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, March 18th (Wed. Mar 20th) 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone! 

 

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

 

  Stephanie R.

**Stephanie - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

 

 

 

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, March 11th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

 

  Bette W.

**Bette - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, March 4th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

  Brandi G.

**Brandi - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, February 25th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

 

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

Adriana D.

**Adriana - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, February 18th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

Keri D.

**Keri you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, February 4th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

REGINA J.

**Regina you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, January 28th 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone!

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card. It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

Shobana A.

**Shobana you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!