Little Red Hen gave us lots of great ideas for Classic Christmas Gifts and we also wanted to give you some recommendations for the latest gifts out there. We love the Nintendo Wii gaming platform because it is so good at getting your kiddos up off the couch and moving around. So, if you’re going to get a video game system this year, we highly recommend the Nintendo Wii. But, as we all know, the investment in a video game system is just the beginning. There is the endless barrage of games on store shelves to choose from. And for the most part, the back of the video game boxes don’t tell you all that much about the game. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I’m about to shell out $30-$50+ on a game, I’d like to know a bit more about them.  Read the rest of the story...

Wow! We can’t believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow already! With all of the hustle and bustle of our lives, it seems like this holiday always manages to sneak up on us at the last moment. If you’re like us, you might still be figuring out what you’re serving tomorrow (besides turkey of course!). So, we thought we round up all of the Five Hens’ recent Thanksgiving and fall recipes right here in one place to help you out with your menu and your food shopping today. We also included links to some our other recent Thanksgiving posts too.  Read the rest of the story...

This week, we’re combining our weekly “Do Good” Challenge with a giveaway. It’s kind of a Give-and-Get Challenge. Just help us help the ASPCA and we’ll enter you for chance to win one of ten Petz Prize Packages for the Nintendo DS worth over $120.  Our friends at Ubisoft have announced that they have teamed up with the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and Honor Society, a New York based pop band, to celebrate the launch of their new Petz® games with Sharing and Caring Month. In support of ASPCA’s mission to teach kids about kindness to animals, the Petz video games for the Nintendo DS system, including Petz Nursery, will allow young players to care for and bond with a variety of virtual “petz.”

The Petz Caring portion of the program will feature the ASPCA in the Petz Cause House on UbiWorld (Ubisoft’s online extension for the Petz® video game). Inside the virtual Petz Cause House, kids and their parents can play a variety of Petz mini-games and earn “pointz” to show their support for the ASPCA in protecting animals. Beginning today through January 4, 2010, the total number of “pointz” that visitors earn will be announced weekly in the Cause House explaining to kids how their accumulated points are helping animals. To further support teaching kids about responsible pet care, Ubisoft’s Petz will donate funds directly to the ASPCA.  Read the rest of the story...

And the Winners are…

• Angela G of Spanaway, WA
• Melissa D of Baltimore, MD
• Kathryn T of Saint Albans, VT
• Renee T of Shelby Township  MI
• Julie M of Grosse Pointe, MI
• Heather C of Orlando, FL
• Crystal F of Maiden NC
• Tawnda M of East Greenville, PA
• Beth S of Xenia, OH
• Laura P of Milford, CT

Win a Copy of the Brand New SimAnimals Africa for the Nintendo DS

As an added bonus this week, you can win a copy of the brand new SimAnimals Africa for the Nintendo DS right here on Five Hens. One lucky reader will win a free copy of the newest SimAnimals game from Electronic Arts (MSRP $29.99).

You can also win a copy of the brand new SimAnimals Africa for the Wii right here on Five Hens. That’s right, FIVE lucky readers can score a free copy of this awesome new game from Electronic Arts (MSRP $49.99).  Click here to learn how to enter for your chance to win.  Read the rest of the story...

And the Winner is…

• Cristi M. of Ft. Laramie, WY