Summer fun, indoors and out

By Mir

June 1, 2009

I just fielded an intense negotiation involving grilled cheese, string beans, and which cup the milk gets poured into. Yup; it’s summertime, alright!

Still, I know that I’ve got it pretty good—my kids are more or less old enough to entertain themselves while I work or whatever. I remember the looooong summers of yore when they were still super-cute, but not so much in the self-sufficiency department. Heh.

This week I’ve got two very different possible prizes up for grabs. On the one hand, we have Animal Planet: Emergency Vets for the DS. Perfect for all DS-ready ages (rated E for Everyone) and for getting you through those long car rides or rainy days. On the other hand, I have something to make your cute little guy even cuter, though he’ll still require entertainment: A pair of size 24 months Haiden Surf Rip Tide boardies for cruising the beach!

Either way, you end up with something pretty cool, right?

To enter this contest, first go review the contest rules and regulations, and then enter by leaving a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. Eastern (8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, telling me which one you’d like to win. Winners will be determined by random number generation and ability to follow the rules. (Hint: If you don’t tell me which prize you want, you won’t win either of them.) (I don’t know how else to say this. Truly. But every time I have a contest where one of the requirements is “tell me which one you want,” someone always says, “I’d love either!” That’s nice. But pick one.)

Winners are guaranteed to feel more groovy. Or more… vet-y. Or something.

Ready? Go!

224 Comments

Melisa on June 1, 2009 at 2:31 pm

DS Game, please.
Brenda on June 1, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Emergency Vets please…
Megumi on June 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm

The boardies! The Little Man would never want to take them off.
Jill on June 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm

DS Game for my animal loving 8 year old. Please?
Sarah on June 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Emergency vet DS game, please!
HG on June 1, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Oh the DS game would be great!
Jess on June 1, 2009 at 2:40 pm

My daughter would go nuts for the DS game!
Jessica on June 1, 2009 at 2:48 pm

Boardies please!! So cute!!!
Jen R on June 1, 2009 at 2:52 pm

The boardies – wow, those are cute!
Mayhem on June 1, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Love the boardies!
Jamie AZ on June 1, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Though my 5 year old is small, I think the boardies would be too small, but cute a couple of years ago! We’d love to be in the running for the Animal Planet game. Thanks, Mir!
Nowheymama on June 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm

The kids would love the DS game! Thank you!
Lisa on June 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Oh my son would love the DS game… he’s been bugging me for a new game…
Michele D on June 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm

My daughter and I are emergency vet geeks. We love the TV show. She has a huge magazine about all the vets and some of the cases. You get the idea. She does not own a doll, but has about 100 animals that she plays with daily. Her nick name is animal girl (duh!). That DS game would rock her world. And hey, we have a big car trip coming up soon….
Darla on June 1, 2009 at 3:00 pm

DS game, please!
kerwindimple on June 1, 2009 at 3:02 pm

I would love to win the Animal Planet: Emergency Vets for the DS! Oops, I mean, my son would love to win it! Thanks for the contest!
Lenetta @ Nettacow on June 1, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Would love the boardies!
sarah on June 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Animal Planet, please.
Wendy on June 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm

DS Game!!!!
Corey Bishop on June 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm

emergency Vet! Woohoo
Ellen on June 1, 2009 at 3:13 pm

My girls would love the emergency vets!
Thanks
Traci on June 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm

This as an easy “choose one” for me… no video game systems in our house. But my almost 2-year-old son who would look adorable in the boardies! Please?
Heather J on June 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm

The boardies please. My son is still in the “needs entertainment” phase….or as we call it – the “Good thing he’s cute” phase.
Heather D. on June 1, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Emergency Vets game please! I loved that show when it was on. I had a thing for Dr. Fitzgerald!
Dawn on June 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm

The DS game, pretty please!
Sarah on June 1, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Boardies please!!!
Melissa on June 1, 2009 at 3:23 pm

My daughter would love the DS game, please.
Sabrina D. on June 1, 2009 at 3:24 pm

DS game, it’s on my daughter’s wish list!
Jackie on June 1, 2009 at 3:27 pm

Please pick me to win the DS game.
Sara on June 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm

DS game pretty please! Thanks, Mir.
Marlana on June 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm

DS for the 9 yo, the next one isn’t quite here yet. Nice!
Crisanne on June 1, 2009 at 3:32 pm

I’ll go in for the DS game, please!
Kristina on June 1, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Boardies Please!!!
Heather R. on June 1, 2009 at 3:35 pm

I would love to win the DS game! I’m on bed rest for the remaining 8-10 weeks of my pregnancy, I need all the entertainment for my kiddos that I can get!
Bethtastic on June 1, 2009 at 3:36 pm

The boardies! Too. Cute.
Julie on June 1, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Boardies please!
Mindy on June 1, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Cool Boardies!
Nancy on June 1, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Emergency vet DS game please!
Laura on June 1, 2009 at 3:49 pm

DS game, thank you
Trisha on June 1, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Emergency vet game, thanks
lisa on June 1, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Boardies would be great! Thanks!
may on June 1, 2009 at 3:58 pm

Crossing my fingers for the boardies!
beth on June 1, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Emergency vet DS game, please! Another great contest, Mir!
Chrissy on June 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm

Would love to win the Emergency Vet DS game! Thanks!
Cheryl on June 1, 2009 at 4:09 pm

DS Emergency Vets please!
Mary on June 1, 2009 at 4:10 pm

My kids would love the DS game!
Genevieve on June 1, 2009 at 4:12 pm

My little man would totally rock those boardies! Thanks, Mir!
Jodie on June 1, 2009 at 4:16 pm

Me please!
Catherine on June 1, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Emergency Vets, please! I cannot listen to the Super Mario Brothers music even one more time!
Kate on June 1, 2009 at 4:20 pm

The DS game would make my little animal lover pretty happy!
Jess on June 1, 2009 at 4:25 pm

No DS game please, I want the shorts!
Jess on June 1, 2009 at 4:30 pm

oooh!
My nephew and niece would love this!
Elizabeth S. on June 1, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Sweet bordies!
Angie on June 1, 2009 at 4:31 pm

DS Game! WHOO HOO My daughter would LOVE it!
Jess on June 1, 2009 at 4:32 pm

oooh!
My nephew and niece would love this game!
Amy on June 1, 2009 at 4:36 pm

I’d like the game. Good for both of the older ones!
carolyn on June 1, 2009 at 4:44 pm

ds game, thanks!
Krista on June 1, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Boardies please! THANKS!
Lori on June 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm

My daughter would LOVE the DS game. Thanks!
courtney on June 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm

DS game please!
Julie on June 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm

Boardies, please.
Stacie Martin on June 1, 2009 at 4:59 pm

Whoo! Summer fun!
Andrea on June 1, 2009 at 5:04 pm

DS for me please.

Thanks!
Bobbi on June 1, 2009 at 5:07 pm

My youngest son would look great in the Boardies!
Thanks!
Steph on June 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm

ohhh my little guy and the board shorts!!!! cool!
Cheri on June 1, 2009 at 5:16 pm

I’ll go with the boardies. Thanks!
Tiffany on June 1, 2009 at 5:19 pm

Boardies please…they are super cute. Thanks
christina on June 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm

oohh! My daughter would love the vet game for her DS! And being a summer baby, she’s got a birthday coming up!
MamaChristy on June 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm

I don’t have a DS, but I do have friends with little boys who might fit the pants. Sign me up for those, please. 🙂
M6alta on June 1, 2009 at 5:35 pm

My nine year old would love the DS Emergency Vet Game. She wouldn’t have to save up for it anymore 🙂
amy on June 1, 2009 at 5:44 pm

Oh, my daughter would love the Emergency Vet game, she wants to be a vet when she grows up!
jess on June 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm

I’d love the DS game for my niece! She would definitely enjoy playing it.

Thanks, Mir!

jess
gregnkim on June 1, 2009 at 6:11 pm

My daughter is an animal fanatic so Emergency Vet Game would be awesome!!! Thanks!!! 🙂
Lisa on June 1, 2009 at 6:12 pm

We’d love the DS game!
Ani on June 1, 2009 at 6:14 pm

DS brain soother please.
Robin on June 1, 2009 at 6:14 pm

The boardies would be great–our town pool opens this weekend!
Tiffany C on June 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm

The boardies, please! My little man is too small for them now, but they should be perfect next summer.
Maira on June 1, 2009 at 6:19 pm

Oh i pick the game!
Tiffany on June 1, 2009 at 6:33 pm

DS Game sounds fun.
Kate on June 1, 2009 at 6:37 pm

my daughter would love the ds game please
Lisa S on June 1, 2009 at 6:37 pm

Emergency vet DS please!!!
Kelly on June 1, 2009 at 6:39 pm

the boardies please…. oh he’ll be too cute.
Kyung on June 1, 2009 at 6:47 pm

Emergency Vets, please!
Rikki on June 1, 2009 at 6:51 pm

I’d love to feel a little more vet-y. Seriously, no one can ever be vet-y enough!
Melinda on June 1, 2009 at 6:51 pm

DS game please…I can’t take another whining minute of I HAVE NOTHING TO DO MOM!
carla on June 1, 2009 at 6:55 pm

ooohhhh! boardies!
Andrea on June 1, 2009 at 7:01 pm

DS game, please!!! 🙂
Begered on June 1, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Emergency vets please…
Lori_S on June 1, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Please put me in for Animal Planet DS game.
Megs on June 1, 2009 at 7:33 pm

The board shorts would be awesome!
Betsy on June 1, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Those board shorts would be perfect for my son!
Kristie on June 1, 2009 at 8:13 pm

The DS game, please.
Ellen on June 1, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Shorts, please!
CarolM on June 1, 2009 at 8:32 pm

My son and daughter would love to fight over the Emergency Vets game. Thanks!
Julie on June 1, 2009 at 8:34 pm

I would love the boardies for my youngest son! Thanks!
Kristin on June 1, 2009 at 8:45 pm

My handsome fatman needs new shoes… er boardies!
Tasha on June 1, 2009 at 8:54 pm

The DS game would be a hit for my son and daughter. Darn, I just bought shoes!
Kassie on June 1, 2009 at 8:58 pm

boardies please! 🙂
Lisa on June 1, 2009 at 8:58 pm

the boardies are just Max’s size!
Katie on June 1, 2009 at 9:19 pm

I loved the Emergency Vets show when we had cable (as I am a Vet Tech) so I’d pick that one!
Kacy on June 1, 2009 at 9:26 pm

The boardies are cool! I have an 20mo and another boy due in two weeks!
Michelle on June 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm

DS yes!!
Christina on June 1, 2009 at 9:33 pm

The Vets game, please.
Rebecca on June 1, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Animal Planet: Emergency Vets PLEASE!?!
Randi on June 1, 2009 at 10:17 pm

Oooh! The DS game! My 5 year old daughter LOVES animals and swears she wants to be a vet when she grows up. That, or own a zoo – she hasn’t decided yet ;).
Brittany on June 1, 2009 at 10:20 pm

The boardies, please!
tandis on June 1, 2009 at 10:30 pm

DS game please!
Heidiho on June 1, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Animal vets, please!
Jess on June 1, 2009 at 10:52 pm

Animal vets sounds like fun.
Emily on June 1, 2009 at 10:55 pm

DS me, Mir!
Michelle on June 1, 2009 at 10:56 pm

Animal Vets game please!!!
Andrea on June 1, 2009 at 11:06 pm

I just happen to have a little boy who is in a 24m He’s super cute and would look totally tubular in those boardies!
Denise on June 1, 2009 at 11:17 pm

DS game please!!!
Cristin on June 1, 2009 at 11:22 pm

Oh yeah, E-Vets please! I will be stuck in a rented vehicle for my summer vacation, with my family AND the in-laws. Halp
LisaBug on June 1, 2009 at 11:42 pm

DS, Animal Planet, & Emergency Vets…three of my daughter’s favorite things rolled into one!
Diane S. on June 2, 2009 at 12:14 am

E-vets please, what a great give-away!
nancy on June 2, 2009 at 12:30 am

Boardies, please!!
Autumn on June 2, 2009 at 12:37 am

DS game please!!!
jgem on June 2, 2009 at 12:43 am

My kids would love the Emergency vets.
Tammy A. on June 2, 2009 at 1:35 am

ds game for me. but which kid gets it. that is your choice, you must tell me which one of my 3 boys gets it or they wont win it. ok, haha.
Aimee on June 2, 2009 at 1:58 am

My kids would love the DS game!
Kaytisummer on June 2, 2009 at 4:15 am

Just bought 2 new dsi’s for kiddos b-days…too broke to buy games;) at least this way they could share!
Darcie on June 2, 2009 at 6:37 am

Animal Planet Emergency Vets Please
Melanie on June 2, 2009 at 7:08 am

Vets please!
Chaya on June 2, 2009 at 7:20 am

Boardies, please!
Nancy S on June 2, 2009 at 7:42 am

I would love to win the DS game!
Deena on June 2, 2009 at 7:52 am

please…ds game.
Liz on June 2, 2009 at 7:55 am

Animal Planet!
Katherine on June 2, 2009 at 8:09 am

Love these swim trunks!
Patsy Purcell on June 2, 2009 at 8:33 am

Got 2 grandsons who love DS!
Samantha on June 2, 2009 at 8:42 am

DS game please!
KristenM on June 2, 2009 at 8:50 am

We would love the Animal Emergencies DS game. My daughter wants to be a vet! Thank you.
Kate on June 2, 2009 at 8:57 am

Great contest! I’d love the Animal Planet: Emergency Vets DS game. Thanks, Mir!
Kris on June 2, 2009 at 9:07 am

Emergency vets please!
Diane on June 2, 2009 at 9:12 am

DS game please!
Patricia on June 2, 2009 at 9:16 am

The boardies please… adorable, and we don’t have a DS.. yet.
Heather on June 2, 2009 at 9:41 am

Animal Planet DS, please.
Debra on June 2, 2009 at 9:42 am

Oh, Emergency Vets is right up my little ones alley!
Kaedra on June 2, 2009 at 9:44 am

I’d love the DS game please!
Karen on June 2, 2009 at 9:49 am

The DS game! Please! Animal Planet is awesome!
Shanna on June 2, 2009 at 9:50 am

My daughter would love the DS game!
Liz on June 2, 2009 at 9:50 am

I’d love the boardies for my nephew!
Christin on June 2, 2009 at 9:52 am

I would love either
Bezen on June 2, 2009 at 9:53 am

DS Game is great
Debbie on June 2, 2009 at 10:05 am

DS game is my choice. Thanks!
Susan on June 2, 2009 at 10:08 am

I would love the DS game please
alaine on June 2, 2009 at 10:08 am

we’d love the ds game!!!
Stacey on June 2, 2009 at 10:42 am

My little guy would look so cute in the boardies!
KH on June 2, 2009 at 10:44 am

DS game, please!
Kacy on June 2, 2009 at 11:02 am

DS Game would be awesome!
Lisa P. on June 2, 2009 at 11:06 am

I’d love either! Har, har.

No, really, DS Game.
candace on June 2, 2009 at 11:06 am

DS game for my son would be great for both of us!
Jenny on June 2, 2009 at 11:38 am

Unfortunately, I don’t have anyone that will fit in the boardies anymore, but I have several that would love the DS game!
Mara on June 2, 2009 at 11:40 am

Definitely the DS game…thanks!
Chris S on June 2, 2009 at 11:42 am

I would love the DS game. I have three budding vets at my house!
Kirsten on June 2, 2009 at 11:44 am

The DS game would be fabulous at our house! Thanks!
christina on June 2, 2009 at 11:57 am

boardies please!!
Jenn on June 2, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Boardies for my toddler, please!
Mindy on June 2, 2009 at 12:05 pm

We would love the DS game here. Sadly, we don’t have anymore toddlers. Thanks
The Domestic Goddess on June 2, 2009 at 12:19 pm

DS game, please!

Thanks!
Amity on June 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm

DS Game would be great for my niece or nephew!
Leila on June 2, 2009 at 12:21 pm

DS games would be cool….
Heather on June 2, 2009 at 1:13 pm

animal planeeeeeeeet!
Rachel on June 2, 2009 at 1:31 pm

DS Please
Julie H. on June 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Boardies please!
Jes on June 2, 2009 at 1:54 pm

My daughter would love the Animal Planet – Emergency Vets for the DS. Thanks!
Christy on June 2, 2009 at 1:59 pm

DS game pleasE!
Miriam on June 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm

DS for us too! Nobody is 24 months anymore (sob!)! Thanks!
Tannis on June 2, 2009 at 2:16 pm

I’d love the DS game, please!
Susan on June 2, 2009 at 2:24 pm

Animal planet pretty pretty please with sugar on top.
Monique on June 2, 2009 at 3:15 pm

The game please.
Stephanie on June 2, 2009 at 3:18 pm

I would also like the DS game Animal Planet: Emergency Vets please
Sharlot on June 2, 2009 at 4:17 pm

DS please. Thanks!
amy on June 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm

DS game, please!
Debbie on June 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm

My grandson would look even more adorable in the boardies!
Sori on June 2, 2009 at 4:55 pm

the emergency vets ds game please.
Lexi on June 2, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Em. Vets would be a big deal over here!
Jennefer on June 2, 2009 at 7:54 pm

We are going on our first ever vacation in three weeks. With an 11 1/2 hour drive, I would love love love to have the Animal Planet Emergency Vets DS game to pull out of the activity bag. A new game might take away the pain of driving for 11 1/2 hours. My son will be 8 on June 29th. This game would be great for him. Especially since when he grows up he wants to be a vet/race car driver/Elvis/firefighter/Deadliest Catch fisherman/Detective like Monk. (He better be great at multi-tasking when he is older)

My fingers are crossed that the random number generator picks me.
Joanne on June 2, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Emergency Vets sounds awesome! Thanks for another great contest!
Tracey on June 2, 2009 at 8:42 pm

I’d love the DS game.
Melissa on June 2, 2009 at 8:44 pm

My DS addict and vet-wanna-be would be so happy!
Fatima on June 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Wow.. The twins would love animal planet emergency vets! Thanx pretty Mir!
Sara on June 2, 2009 at 10:13 pm

I would love to win the boardies for my nephew, thanks!
Jaylene on June 3, 2009 at 7:01 am

DS game sounds cool! Sign me up, please!
Tanya on June 3, 2009 at 8:21 am

I don’t have a little boy in my life, but two girls who would love the DS game. Thanks for the opportunity!
TracyR. on June 3, 2009 at 8:39 am

Emergency Vet….pretty please with a cherry on top!
Nicki on June 3, 2009 at 8:44 am

Boardies for my little one please, who is still in 24 month clothes for the 3rd summer in a row!
Cristy S on June 3, 2009 at 2:31 pm

DS game for me please.
Liska on June 3, 2009 at 2:51 pm

DS game, please. My kids would be thrilled!
Crista on June 3, 2009 at 4:48 pm

DS game please! Thanks pretty Mrs. Otto!
Karen on June 3, 2009 at 4:49 pm

The DS game, please. It will make a great gift!
Kate on June 3, 2009 at 4:57 pm

I would love to win the Haiden Surf Rip Tide boardies for my little niece (equal opportunity board shorts FTW!)
Laurin on June 3, 2009 at 4:59 pm

My 7 year old probably wouldn’t be able to cram himself into a 24 month boardies, so I’d better go for the DS game. 🙂
pam on June 3, 2009 at 5:17 pm

Board shorts please. I’ve got a new grandbaby comin…
Scott F on June 3, 2009 at 5:44 pm

My daughter would go crazy over the DS game!
Melz on June 3, 2009 at 5:48 pm

Emergency vets – my 7-year-old girl wouldn’t have much use for the shorts, though she’d love to try!
Valerie on June 3, 2009 at 5:54 pm

DS game!
Heather on June 3, 2009 at 6:20 pm

My kiddo is getting a DS for her birthday and would love the game to go with it.
Heidi on June 3, 2009 at 6:35 pm

I’d love Animal Planet: Emergency Vets for the DS for my Christmas stash. The shorts are adorable but are much too little for my not-so-little-anymore boy.
kim on June 3, 2009 at 6:38 pm

animal planet emergency vets!!
Bean Counter on June 3, 2009 at 6:52 pm

Definately the DS game. We (thankfully!) do not have anyone in our household who would fit into the 24 month shorts. But we do have some DS addicts.
Angela on June 3, 2009 at 7:02 pm

DS please! My son is getting the DSi system for his birthday and would love the game
Lori on June 3, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Love, Love, Love the boardies!
Gail on June 3, 2009 at 7:07 pm

My grandson will turn 7 soon and he would love the game! Thank you.
Jenn on June 3, 2009 at 7:07 pm

DS please!! Would be great!
Amanda R on June 3, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Board shorts please!
Ches on June 3, 2009 at 7:43 pm

DS game please!
Christina on June 3, 2009 at 7:43 pm

oohhh, my little guy would look great in those boardies!!
Miss Mary on June 3, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Wow!! What a give away! Fingers crossed.
Gretchen on June 3, 2009 at 8:13 pm

DS Game, please!!
Bernadette on June 3, 2009 at 8:25 pm

Surf shorts, please!
Brandy on June 3, 2009 at 8:49 pm

Fingers crossed, kids fingers crossed, dogs paws crossed, shoot I’ll find a neighbor kid and cross their fingers….go winner!!!
Lacey on June 3, 2009 at 9:15 pm

Would love the DS game!
LAURA on June 3, 2009 at 9:18 pm

Hey! I’ve got a brand new 24 month old kid who would look great in the board shorts! Feel free to send them my way. Thanks!
Jennifer on June 3, 2009 at 9:43 pm

My kiddo would love the DS game. Thanks, Mir!
Sara on June 3, 2009 at 9:54 pm

we LOVE our DS here!
Shelley K on June 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Emergency vet please! My DD loves it
Bonnie on June 3, 2009 at 10:48 pm

Scootin’ in almost at the last minute here…LOL.
My kiddos would love the game. They’ll hafta spend more time at a friend’s house though cuz the friend has the DS and my kids don’t. Friend’s mom may not like you if I win. HeeHee
Julia on June 3, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Game please
Jen on June 3, 2009 at 11:01 pm

DS Game please–my kids are 6 and 8 and out grew 24 month clothes before they were 14 months. I blame my husband and his freakishly tall gene. Or the hormone-full milk we gave them. Still, they like to help animals AND play on the DS, so win-win!
susan on June 3, 2009 at 11:21 pm

Gotta go with those shorts!
Jennifer on June 3, 2009 at 11:25 pm

Ooh. The game would rock. ER Vets make me cry, though. I’m a glutton…
Jennifer (mom of four) on June 3, 2009 at 11:36 pm

Our House of kids would love to win! My oldest has said she would like to be a vet. who knows?? haha

thanks for all the great contests!
Elly on June 3, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Those boardshorts are absolutely gorgeous, and they’d probably fit my teeny 2-year-old.

Summer fun, indoors and out

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