Win an EXPO Dry Erase Marker prize pack
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
This contest is now closed.
Combat the usual groans from your family associated with chores, homework and organizing by using EXPO Dry Erase Markers and boards. This week, two lucky Chicago Parent readers will win one of two prize packs, one for kids and one for parents, from EXPO that will help someone in your family get through their work. One family will win a Kid's Learning Aid Prize Package ($20), featuring an Expo Learning Board, Expo Click Fine-Point Dry-Erase Markers, Expo Click Low-Odor Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers and an Expo Microfiber Cleaning Cloth. The other winner will receive a Parent's Organization Tool Prize Package ($30), featuring an Expo Learning Board, Expo Low Odor 12 Pack Fine Markers and an Expo Low Odor Fine Starter Set. For more information, visit expomarkers.com.
To win, tell us who needs more help in your household, parents or the kids.
Winners will be chosen from Chicagoparent.com's members. To become a ChicagoParent.com member, click on "My Account" and enter your name, e-mail address and zip code. In submitting your comments, you are granting Chicago Parent permission to run them now or in the future. There may be only one winner per household every 30 days. Winners must live within the Chicago Parent readership area. We will not release your e-mail information--it is purely for contact purposes. Wednesday Journal Inc. reserves the right to change contest rules at any time. Winners will be chosen at random on Tuesday and may have no affiliation with Wednesday Journal Inc. or its employees.
Congratulations to our winners! Jim Nicholson won the parent set and Tracy Fink won the kid set.
Our picks
Who needs more help!By Maritza Rodriguez on Friday, November 11, 2011 Right now I would say my son needs more help. He is learning to write. He gets so fraustrated that we have to do things over and over. In the future he will know that I do it for him. I love you Jo! |
As long as we stay on schedule...By Emily Kenny on Friday, November 11, 2011 ...we are both good, but I am much more flexible then they are. Heaven forbid we have dinner a little later or read a book instead of going to the park. Their whole world is out-of-wack! |
me of courseBy Tanya White on Friday, November 11, 2011 I would definetly have to say, i need more help, with going to school myself, working, raising a family, cooking, and trying to get them to remember their chores, and help my youngest learn his letters and numbers, yeah, i would definetly say i need more help in this household!!!!!!!!! |
Expo Dry EraseBy Miguel on Friday, November 11, 2011 Parents need more help as we have to teach kids to listen and know good from bad. It take a while for youngsters to get the hang of not screaming back at you for every little thing you say no too. |
"Sweet Prize"By Pat Wolak on Friday, November 11, 2011 This will help my son practice his alphabet and writing numbers. It would be fun way to continue learning. |
Organization Rocks!By Sharon Smith on Friday, November 11, 2011 Learning by Example - I think I need to start the organization process, and make it part of our daily routine and teach my children to incorporate organization into their daily lives and it wont seem out of the ordinary to organize. |
Expo Prize PackBy Linda Tyson on Friday, November 11, 2011 I think I need more help in the home. I am on hemo-dialysis and work five days out of the week. I do get a lot of help from my daughter and husband. They are a blessing to me. My daughter keeps the kitchen and the bathroom clean and my husband does the laundry and cooks occasionally. |
Expo Prize PacksBy Tracy Fink on Friday, November 11, 2011 I have three children, oops, check that - 2 kids and a husband - who I am hopelessly trying to organize. This would really help out the effort! |
expo dry erase marker prize packBy christina darquea on Friday, November 11, 2011 It would be me, trying to keep the kids, my husband and my own schedules organized. This prize would help. |
Sweet PrizeBy Jamie McBain on Friday, November 11, 2011 The parents actually need more help in this family... neither one of us is very inclined to be organized and we both hate housework (though we grudgingly share it pretty evenly). Our two year old, on the other hand, insists on putting everything in its place and may be slightly obsessed with cleaning (during a trip last weekend, he used a baby wipe to clean the entire seat he was sitting in on the airplane ride back home). I'm sure we'll be learning a thing or two from him in years to come! |
Expo dry erase marker prize packBy Hanna Doppelt on Friday, November 11, 2011 This would be a great addition for my family. I believe that this would make homework more fun and interesting. |
We need to help each otherBy Carmel Heumann on Friday, November 11, 2011 Like in any community and family being a small community, everyone needs help : parents and children. It is up to us parents, to guide and " teach " how to offer help and how to ask for it ( the most important ). And these apply to everyone : parents and children. |
Win an EXPO Dry Erase Marker prize packBy Nicole Sullivan on Friday, November 11, 2011 My husband and I need more help, hands down. Being the parents of a 7 month old and a 3.5 year old and working opposite shifts make for a hectic household and little time for communicating. We can use all the help we can get. |
Junior High teacher and Mom!!!!!!By Jaime Doud on Friday, November 11, 2011 Expos help me keep my 3-year-old occupied when I get home from school so that I can get my grading done and myself organized for the next school day. Although they do not directly help me be organized, their presence alone helps keep our family on track. My son loves to dry on his board with his "scribble sticks" and I love them for keeping him occupied and making accidental artwork easy to clean up! |
"Win an EXPO Dry Erase Marker prize pack"By Julie Tremberth on Friday, November 11, 2011 My husband needs to most help, and then follows the kids. Organization, what organization? I think that just means "Mom" in our household. |
No Question...the PARENTS need more help!By Roberta Mazeikas on Friday, November 11, 2011 This is easy-there is no question at all-in our home, BOTH PARENTS need more help with organization! While we both try to keep organized, sometimes-life gets soooooo busy and soooooo complicated, it feels impossible to stay organized! |
3 kids in the household under 8By Tanya Drakhlis on Friday, November 11, 2011 3 very spacy boys and 2 not very organized working parents who are trying to juggle vaccinations, practices, school , jobs and etc. WE NEED HELP :-) |
Overextended MomBy Ann Poyer on Friday, November 11, 2011 The parents in our house need more help with organization. I am a working mom with a wonderful stay at home husband. I am so overextended with work and trying to be a good mom and wife I need a good organization system to help my husband and I stay on the same page with who is doing what and when in our house! |
KidsBy Shamieka Kirksey on Friday, November 11, 2011 I think the kids need more help with organization, and being reminded of this more than parents. |
EXPO Dry Erase MarkerBy Jim Nicholson on Friday, November 11, 2011 Depends who you ask...if you ask our kids who needs more help with organization, they would say their parents need more help but if you ask us (the parents), um, what was the question again? Wait, I just had it...it's gotta be around here somewhere... |
We all could use a little help...By Tanya Andoniadis on Friday, November 11, 2011 I love the wipe away boards. It is a quick alternative to help our kids do their homework. It's a great visual learning tool. |
The Kids-Same Questions Every Night!By Angie Holsen on Friday, November 11, 2011 Just started back to work and every night I ask-Did you finish your homework? Did you empty your lunch box? Did you practice your saxophone? We just started giving a the kids a check off list every day and it is working great!.....Now I don't have to be the nag when I get home. This prize would be perfect! |
the momBy Maria Zavala on Friday, November 11, 2011 I think mom's need more help because they are the motor that keeps everything running smoothly, and they need the help of everyone else in the household to run efficiently. Boards will definitely help with the organization of everything with everyone being a contributor. |
Dry Erase is an everyday activity in my houseBy Suzanne Snaidauf on Friday, November 11, 2011 The kids in my house need more help because they are learning to read and write. I wanted to comment because my kids love Expo products. We have a bunch of dry erase boards and markers and my kids are always drawing and writing on them. We even give them as gifts because kids love them. They really need to practice writing and drawing. My son complains that he is not good at writing but after sitting with the expo board he is getting better and better with practice. Once the kids hit about 5th grade and are more independent, the parents need more help. |
It's meBy Ruth Woods on Friday, November 11, 2011 I would say that I need more help, especially staying organized! |
HELP!By Linda Boyd on Friday, November 11, 2011 I believe that I need more help. If I am organized and stay on task then the kids are more likely to also stay focused and complete activities and chores on time. We have a big board that we use to help with this. |
MOMBy TERESA SCHNEIDER on Friday, November 11, 2011 I THINK I'D HAVE TO SAY THE KIDS NEED MORE HELP. ESPECIALLY OUR OLDEST WHO SEEMS TO THINK DOING HOMEWORK AND TURNING IT IN ON TIME IS OPTIONAL, |
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By Aracely Carrillo on Friday, November 11, 2011
I would have to say both, meaning my lil ones and I need help. My lil ones need my help all the time because they are still small and required my assistances in many things such as in homework, dressing, baths, etc. And me because I always put sooo much on my plate that at times I do miss something.