Competition: write in to win a LeapPad 2 (worth £65)

We’ve teamed up with the folks at LeapFrog to give away a wonderful LeapPad 2 – read on to find out more about how you can enter, and what you could win.

Mums and dads can enter, and you should outline exactly why you think the LeapFrog is the toy you think your child needs this Christmas. Get your posts in before Friday 7th December 2012 to have the LeapPad delivered in time for Christmas!

How to enter

Blog about your favourite educational kids toys, it could be a nostalgic post about a chemistry set or your least inspiring toy (remember the Tamagotchi?). Perhaps their favourite ‘educational toy’ is also your iPhone, or your prized iPad! Up for grabs is one of the 2012 (and 2011) Toy Retailer’s Association dream toys, loaded with a whole set of educational apps and games.

Blog about your favourite toy, and link to the LeapFrog UK site with the text ‘Win a LeapFrog educational toy‘ explaining why you would like to win – to be eligible to enter send your entry into the address listed in the T&Cs below.

Here’s just some if the things the LeapPad2 is packed with:

• 5 inch resistive touch screen
• 4 GB memory
• Back and frontside camera for taking photos and recording videos (2 megapixel)
• Built-in microphone for recording voice
• Library of more than 300 games and applications
• 3 free applications
• A motion sensor
• Optional rechargeable battery pack, costing £29.99

Send us the link to the blog at editor@motherswhwork.co.uk before the closing date to enter!

Terms and Conditions

1. This competition is being run by LeapFrog Store (VAT: 626 3514 50) of P.O.Box 2040, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AD (“Promoter”).
2. This competition (“Promotion”) is open to UK residents only and excludes employees of the Promoter as well as their agents and families and anyone else associated with the administration of this Promotion.
3. Entrants must be aged 18 or over. Proof of age may be required.
4. Only one entry per household allowed.
5. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them when entering this Promotion.
6. To take part in the Promotion, entrants must
7. a) write a weblog post about a Leapfrog product;
8. b) include a hyperlink to the product page in their post, referring to the product
9. c) submit the URL of their blog post via email: [contest@leapfrogstore.co.uk].
10. All entries must be received by 11.59pm (UK time) on November 30th 2012.
11. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind, which may restrict or delay the sending or receipt of your entry. Entries must not be sent in through agents or third parties. Incomplete entries, and entries which do not satisfy the requirements of these terms and conditions, will be disqualified and will not be counted.
12. The winner will be selected at random from all valid submissions.
13. There will be only one prize (“Prize”), the product reviewed by the winner – subject to availability. Nothing else is included in the Prize other than that expressly stated to be included. All other expenses incurred in taking up the Prize are not included in the Prize and are to be paid by the winners.
14. The winner will be contacted by the Promoter as soon as possible and in any event, no later than December 14th 2012.
15. No part of the Prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize. The Promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value if this is necessary for reasons beyond its control. No cash alternative to the Prize will be offered. The Prize is non-refundable and non-transferable.
16. Third party terms and conditions may apply to the Prize (including those of internet providers).
17. Except in the case of death or personal injury arising from its negligence, or in respect of fraud, and so far as is permitted by law, the Promoter and its associated companies and agents exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising from:
18. (a) any postponement or cancellation of the Promotion; and
19. (b) any act or default of any third party supplier;
20. which are beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.
21. The Winner agrees to participate in any reasonable publicity required by the Promoter without additional remuneration.
22. Entrants’ personal details will be stored securely and retained only as long as is necessary to complete the administration of this promotion. Please read our Privacy Policy which tells you how we use any personal information we may collect about you by entering a competition.