On the twelfth day of Christmas, L.A. Kid Stuff is giving away a Children’s Music Basket filled with some of our favorite musical goodies for your child! The basket includes:

1) Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band CD Luckiest Adventure!

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is a hip-shaking, head-bopping, Silverlake-based explosion of fun on the kid’s music scene! Lucky Diaz caters to the cool family crowds that yearn for quality music for their youngest members. With an audience base growing by the second (and we don’t just mean in height!), the Lucky Diaz Band is inspiring dance parties around the city! Acclaimed musician and songwriter, Lucky Diaz, is accompanied by the be-bopping beats of Theron Derrick, and the perky personality of Red, Alisha Gaddis. Together, the trio turns kids’ music into music loved by all!

Learn more about Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on their website HERE. “Like” them on Facebook HERE.

2) The Hollow Trees just-released latest CD Wacky’s Tackle and your child’s very own Hollow Trees kazoo!

The Hollow Trees play what they call “Folk Music for Families.” It’s high energy acoustic Americana music played with passion, skill, and humor. They combine the musical styles of bluegrass, country, folk, blues and jazz and put their stamp on many traditional folk songs as well as original compositions.The Hollow Trees’ universe revolves around the Hollow Tree and it’s resident Nelson. The Hollow Tree grows in the middle of a magic meadow, hidden inside an enchanted forest which is located on the outskirts of the town of Nelsonville. Many of the Trees’ original songs tell stories about Nelson and his friends and fellow residents of Nelsonville, and Nelson himself is known to make appearances at Hollow Trees’ shows.

Learn more about The Hollow Trees on their website HERE. “Like” them on Facebook HERE.

3) Kid’s band Milkshake’s GRAMMY-Nominated Great Day CD, Screen Play DVD and Play Comic Book!

Milkshake is a band on a mission: to create great rock music for kids. Led by singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl, whose songs for grown-ups have been featured in movies and prime-time television, Milkshake has won over preschoolers without compromising songcraft, stagecraft or their authentic rock & roll spirit. The release of their fourth studio CD, Great Day, earned a nomination for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children. Produced by music veteran Tor Hyams (Joan Osborne, Edwin McCain), the disc features a dozen Milkshake originals, plus guest appearances by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and Rodney Henry (former front man of the legendary kings of the Baltimore hard rock-garage-rockabilly scene, The Glenmont Popes). The songs on ‘Great Day’ touch on issues of friendship, inclusion, family, self-esteem, goals, and material desires – issues that really matter to a 6 – 10 year old. But like all Milkshake CDs, the music really transcends age, and both younger and older fans will enjoy this album!

Learn more about Milkshake on their website HERE. “Like” them on Facebook HERE.

To Enter to Win this prize:

1) To qualify to enter, simply “LIKE” the L.A. Kid Stuff Facebook Page HERE.

2) Comment on the Facebook post for this prize. Comments must be posted before midnight PST today, December 13, 2010.

3) Today’s winner will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow morning. One entry per day per person. You must not have won an L.A. Kid Stuff giveaway contest within the past 90 days to enter this contest.

4) Good luck and have a great day in L.A.!

On the eighth day of Christmas, L.A. Kid Stuff is giving away Mr. Toast Kaleidoscope Book and plush dolls of Mr. Toast and friends Joe the Egg, Clem Lemon and Shaky Bacon! A five piece set!

Created and self-published by Los Angeles artist Dan Goodsell, Mr. Toast’s world consists of adventures with all of his friends, Joe the Egg is Mr Toast’s best friend. He lives in a treehouse in Mr Toast’s backyard and they are always going on adventures together. Kaleidoscope Book is the new Mr Toast and friends book. Hardback and 64 pages, it is packed with comics, photos, paintings and general Mr Toast goodness. 6 1/4×7″.

This prize is courtesy of Monkeyhouse Toys, a family-owned establishment offering the most unique toys, artwork and home goods for cool kids and families!

TO ENTER TO WIN THIS PRIZE:
1) To qualify to enter, simply “LIKE” the L.A. Kid Stuff Facebook Page HERE.
2) Comment on the Facebook post for this prize. Comments must be posted before midnight PST today, December 8, 2010.
3) Today’s winner will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow morning. One entry per day per person. You must not have won an L.A. Kid Stuff giveaway contest within the past 90 days to enter this contest.
4) Good luck and have a great day in L.A.!

Monkeyhouse Toys

2874 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039
WEBSITE

Posted December 8, 2010

On the seventh day of Christmas, L.A. Kid Stuff is giving away a complete 12-piece set of Ugly Dolls Action Figures Series 2!  No collecting necessary here as you’ll receive all the characters!

If you haven’t heard of the Ugly Dolls that first took L.A. by storm in 2001 then went on to win Toy of the Year at the New York Toy Fair in 2005, today’s your lucky day! “Ugly” characters that belie their name hail from the Uglyverse, a universe where UGLY means unique and special!  This Series 2 Set includes Uglydog, Big Toe, Poe, Trunko, Uglyworm and Peaco, each offered in 2 colors.  Each doll is 3 inches tall and is suitable for ages 4 and up.

This prize is courtesy of Monkeyhouse Toys, a family-owned establishment offering the most unique toys, artwork and home goods for cool kids and families!

TO ENTER TO WIN THIS PRIZE:
1) To qualify to enter, simply “LIKE” the L.A. Kid Stuff Facebook Page HERE.
2) Comment on the Facebook post for this prize. Comments must be posted before midnight PST today, December 7, 2010.
3) Today’s winner will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow morning. One entry per day per person. You must not have won an L.A. Kid Stuff giveaway contest within the past 90 days to enter this contest.
4) Good luck and have a great day in L.A.!

Monkeyhouse Toys
2874 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039
WEBSITE

Posted December 7, 2010

We’re sure you L.A. kids and parents who live on the east side remember Monkeyhouse Toys, the cool store that had unusual toys, handmade goods, a great book section and art shows. Well, guess what? They’ve opened a pop-up store in Silver Lake just in time for the holidays! Monkeyhouse still carries some favorites: diy toys, Rodys, Mr Toast plush and books, fun science kits and craft projects. But, they also have some brand new stuff as well like ninja matryoshka sets, Brew it Yourself Root beer kits, guitar pick jewelry kits, recycled crayons, robot cupcake holders, and more! Make an impression with your gifts this year and give hip, unique items from Monkeyhouse.

Monkeyhouse Toys
2874 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Website

We’re proud to say we were one of the “early” fans of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and now we’re even more excited to share their new Christmas single “UNDER THE TREE!” A refreshing addition to the beloved stable of ubiquitous holiday songs this season, Lucky Diaz and his signature kindie rock-style has the entire L.A. Kid Stuff household bopping and rocking along to this cool tune that we’re sure will become a holiday classic someday! Download the song for 99 cents on iTunes HERE and do good while you’re at it because 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the PABLOVE Foundation to fund pediatric cancer research and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through music and arts programs. Now that’s something we can get behind and jump and down for!

Pinkberry is introducing and celebrating its new flavor by offering free mini cups of frozen yogurt plus toppings today from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Using real Alphonso Mangos, which are among the sweetest in the world, Pinkberry’s going orange and betting that you’ll agree that their mango frozen yogurt is more than delicious! Find a Pinkberry near you HERE.

Balk, scoff or express general disdain at what I am about to write, but I am falling off my rocker…er, Womb Chair over the Knoll Kids Line of modern furniture! True confession, I am a huge fan of modern furniture in general and modern chairs in particular, albethey ridiculously over-priced. I’m feeling a little extravagant even posting this. But here I am, sharing, exercising my ogling muscles and asking you, please, please ogle with me these adooooorable pint-sized versions of the mid-century modern masterpieces.  And get more info HERE.

June 17, 2009