We’re heading into prime baking season, and there’s no better way to spend time with kids – and get some help at the same time – than to introduce them to the joys of whisking, scooping and baking. So this week we’re giving away this cool cookbook, “Baking Kids Love,” written by baking instructor Cindy Mushet, her daughter Bella and the Sur La Table folks. It’s ideal for the 8 to 12-year-old crowd, but really, there’s no age that won’t love popovers, gooey pizza or cupcakes. And it can be yours! Click “comments” and tell us, what’s your favorite baking-with-kids project? We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday.

Congrats, by the way, to Robertville, who won last week’s “Thomas the Tank Engine” DVD giveaway!

The holidays are fast approaching and with them, thoughts of snow, parties and all the frivolity of yuletide. So this week we’re giving away a “Thomas & Friends Holiday Express” DVD. It’s a collection of holiday stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his buddies, Henry, Emily and Percy. Big fun. And it could be yours. Click “comments” and tell us, what’s on your kid’s wish list this holiday season?

(P.S. Congrats to Tara, who won last week’s Dora giveaway!)

Halloween’s over and the winter holidays are looming. Don’t know about you, but our supermarket is suddenly flooded with Christmas and Hannukah decorations! So here’s something to make your holiday shopping a little easier. Dora the Explorer, the popular Nickelodeon character, has a new CD out: “Dora’s Christmas.” Pretty cute stuff — it includes all the usual carols, plus “Santa Claus is Coming Aqui” and “Feliz Navidad,” and bonus tracks from “Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure.” And it can be yours! Click “comments” and tell us, what’s your family’s favorite holiday tradition? We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday, 11/9.

Meanwhile, congrats go out to Beverley, who won last week’s Chicka Chicka Boom Boom set!

So, remember “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” the infectiously delightful ABC book by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault? And it was followed by “Chicka Chicka 1-2-3,” an equally fun counting book. Well, now there’s a DVD version of both and this week, we’re giving ‘em away. Simply click “comments” and tell us about your favorite ABC, counting or other childhood book. We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday.

As for last week’s luverly giveaway, that Yo Gabba Gabba DVD is going to Nicole – congrats!

Take four friendly, multi-colored monsters, add a hefty dose of preschool-friendly music and a Nickelodeon vibe, and what do you get? Well, Yo Gabba Gabba, of course. We’re giving away their latest DVD, “Yo Gabba Gabba: Meet My Family,” this week and all you have to do to win it is click comments and answer a simple question. Are you a Disney Channel or a Nickelodeon family?

Congrats, by the way, to Phillip who won last week’s Phineas and Ferb CD!

It’s been awhile since I surfed the Disney Channel but when this CD from the Phineas and Ferb animated series popped up on our desk, courtesy of Disney, we couldn’t resist taking a peek. For those of you who don’t watch, P&F is a cartoon series about a pair of young stepbrothers, a pet platypus/secret agent and their mischievous adventures in suburbia. What the show’s really known for, though, are the songs. The show’s music was nominated for two Emmys in 2008. And this CD, “Phineas and Ferb: Songs from the Hit Disney TV Series,” includes 26 of those catchy tunes. Big fun. And it can be yours! All you have to do is click comments and tell us, what’s your favorite childhood theme song? (We only ask because we’ve got the Scooby Doo song stuck in our head.)

(Congrats, by the way, to Cathy, who won last week’s Strawberry Shortcake DVD!)

Happy Monday! And here’s wishing you a berry, berry nice week. Can you tell we’re in a Strawberry Shortcake mood? Yep, we’re giving away “The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky’s the Limit,” the new full-length DVD that tells the tale of Strawberry, her new smoothie recipe and the latest peril to hit Berry Bitty City. No word on whether the Purple Pieman figures in this plot – he must, right? He’s inspiring this week’s challenge question anyway. Want a shot at the DVD? Click “comments” and tell us, who’s your favorite cartoon villain of all time? We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday.

Meanwhile, congrats are due to Jonas Brothers fan Kimberly (aka NickJLover) Morales, who won the Disney Channel Playlist CD of tunes by the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and other Disney stars!

American Girl’s newest girl tackles issues of bullying in “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong.” This DVD tells the tale of Chrissa Maxwell, newly arrived and quickly tormented by the “Mean Bees,” a trio of bullies. How does she stop the bullying? You’ll have to see it to find out. And we’re sending the DVD to one lucky family. Want it? Click “comments” and share your bully-taming tips. We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday, Sept. 28.

(Meanwhile, congrats are due to Twito who has a copy of “Gastrokid” headed her way! Great ideas for last-minute suppers from all of you guys. Check ‘em out here!)

In all the hustle and bustle of getting through the day, sometimes dinnertime gets short shrift. Or frozen/fast food/pizza shrift. So this week, we’re giving away a copy of “The Gastrokid Cookbook: Feeding a Foodie Family in a Fast-Food World.” It’s by two dads, Hugh Garvey – Bon Appetit magazine features editor – and Matthew Yeomans, and features such tasty fare as Mac & Cheese Maximus, the Gastrokid Burger and Zucchini Hummus. Very fun.

And it can be yours! Click “comments” and tell us, what’s your go-to supper dish when time is short and tummies are rumbly? We’ll pluck a winner’s name on Monday. (Congrats by the way to Judy, who won last week’s “Charlie & Lola” Halloween DVD giveaway!)

School has started, leaves are starting to turn and Halloween can’t be far off. So this week, we’re watching “What Can I Wear for Halloween?” – two hours of Charlie & Lola fun for kids. And this DVD, which includes eight charming short films, can be yours!

Click “comments” and tell us about your – or your kids’ – favorite Halloween costume ever. We’ll draw a winner’s name next Monday.

Psst, congrats are due to Cindi, who won last week’s giveaway!