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Thanks, Sprout Band of Bloggers!

I never did say THANK YOU to PBS Sprout for how much fun we had at the Wiggles.

We had a BLAST. Noah and Josie were both mesmerized, barely moving so much as their heads during the show.

Jill, Grandma, and I were impressed by the high energy level of all of the performers, and the unbelievable acrobatic skills of -- among others -- a former member of the Russian Olympic Gymnastics team. On the whole, great show.

TODAY, the nice PBS Sprout people sent another great treat! I should take a picture, but I'm too tired to get organized to do it. They sent a canvas shopping bag & t-shirt that have the Band of Bloggers logo, along with stickers, crayons, coloring books...and a FLIP VIDEO RECORDER.

Josie, of course, likes the box it came in and the crumpled paper that cushioned the contents. She's filled the box with my shoes and several toys. Noah will love the stickers when we let him see them.

The Wiggles Are Coming to Milwaukee! Win Tickets!

I can't explain the amazing power that The Wiggles have on toddlers and preschoolers. The closest analogy I can provide is that they are like catnip for small children.

Maybe it's the primary colors they wear, maybe it's the least scary dinosaur (Dorothy; she likes dancing and roses) and least scary pirates (led by Captain Feathersword) ever imagined, maybe it's the short, catchy tunes. (There is no song that gets stuck in my head more easily than Fruit Salad.)

Maybe there's just something innately compelling and funny about wiggling? Or grown men in colorful turtlenecks and silly costumes?

Here's what I can tell you. The Wiggles are coming to Milwaukee in less than 2 weeks - Sunday, October 18, at 1:30 pm at the Milwaukee Theater.

And the very nice people at PBS Sprout, who have invited me to join their Band of Bloggers, have given us tickets and have also given me a family 4-pack of tickets to give away here.

Leave your name, favorite Wiggles song, and email address (in the email address field) in a comment below. I will use a random number generator to pick a winner The winner will be selected at 11pm Central Time on Monday, 10/12 and notified by email. 

(Ok, you don't actually have to admit to having a favorite Wiggles song. Do your kids have a favorite Wiggles son? I'm curious!)