I have always loved music. My father sang professionally for a long time, and still books gigs with his band a handful of times each year. On any given day, I’ll usually have some song running through my head, and you’ll likely overhear me humming it (or if I think nobody can hear me, I’ll just go ahead and belt it out!).
Darah is making music a central part of my life right now, because she LOVES it. Can I just tell you how hilarious it is to watch her dance back and forth to the beat?! She gets a huge grin on her face, and sometimes even claps when the music comes on.
One cd that has been getting some playtime on our Itunes lately is Take It Outside, the latest album from The Okee Dokee Brothers. From the press release, “Take It Outside does continue the magic, capturing one full day of childhood, from waking up for a little “Bluegrass for Breakfast” to hitting the hay at night with “Sweet Dreams.” Mailander and Lansing blend a little bit of country, quite a bit of bluegrass, and add in pop and funk influences for good measure.” As we get geared up for our move to Chattanooga (oh yeah…have I mentioned that???), these tunes put us in the right frame of mind! 🙂
I would summarize this album as good old fashioned fun set to music. It is lighthearted and upbeat and it definitely helps round out Darah’s growing collection of artists who are geared toward children but are still quite musically diverse in terms of their sounds! Take it Outside was released on August 3rd, and it is definitely worth a listen. Check it out here, and if you like what you hear, you can get the whole album for $12.97 or get the mp3s for just $9.99. That’s a sweet deal! It is also available now on Amazon.
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need Reader will win a brand spankin’ new copy of Take it Outside by the Okee Dokee Brothers! The contest will run until August 19th at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected using Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize before it is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Limit one entrant per household, please. Open to residents of the United States.
Mandatory entry: What was your favorite game to play outside when you were a kid?
Additional entries:
1. Follow The Okee Dokee Brothers on Twitter
2. “Like” The Okee Dokee Brothers on Facebook
3. Tell me your favorite Okee Dokee Brothers video of the ones shown here
4. Follow Stuff Parents Need on Twitter
5. “Like” Stuff Parents Need on Facebook
6. Subscribe to Stuff Parents Need by RSS, email or Google Friend Connect (only one extra entry, even if you subscribe multiple ways)
7. If you are a blogger (posted something within the past 3 months) put my button on your blog and leave a url so that I can find it.
Be sure to enter my other current giveaways (listed on the sidebar of my home page)
Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links.
Donna says
I liked the Wash Your Face video.
donna444444@yahoo.com
Donna says
I follow on GFC.
donna444444@yahoo.com
Donna says
I liked you on facebook.
donna444444@yahoo.com
Donna says
I follow them on twitter.(donnak4)
donna444444@yahoo.com
Donna says
I follow you on twitter.(donnak4)
donna444444@yahoo.com
Donna says
We liked to play tag.
donna444444@yahoo.com
Heather says
I follow via gfc as /Heather/
Heather says
I follow you on Twitter – choochoo428
Heather says
I follow The Okee Dokee Brothers on Twitter – choochoo428
Heather says
Who's chasing me? on roller skates. I took off several layers of skin playing that game.
purango says
I loved jump rope. garrettsambo@aol.com
MAC Mom says
Follow on GFC (Mac Mom)
MAC Mom says
Liked your page on FB
MAC Mom says
Liked your page on Facebook
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
MAC Mom says
Follow you on Twitter @Macmomof3
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
MAC Mom says
Follow The Okee Dokee Brothers on Twitter @Macmomof3
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
MAC Mom says
I liked to play HOUSE in my outdooor playhouse. My sister and I would argue to be the mom becuase the dad would have to leave the house and go work on the yard.
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
kathy pease says
sent okee friend request on facebook Kathy L Pease
kathy pease says
Google Friend klp1965 klp1965@myfairpoint.net
kathy pease says
like you on facebook Kathy L Pease klp1965@myfairpoint.net
kathy pease says
we always loved to play hide and seek 🙂
FDP 4 Life says
i like the neighbors video the best
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
FDP 4 Life says
rss feed subscriber
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
FDP 4 Life says
sent them a friend request on fb tony l smoaks
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
FDP 4 Life says
your fb fan tony l smoaks
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
FDP 4 Life says
following you on twitter @fdp4life
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
FDP 4 Life says
i loved to ride bikes and play cowboys and indians
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
Storm, The Psychotic Housewife says
I follow Stuff Parents Need on Twitter (@psychotichouse)
stormraven at gmail dot com
Storm, The Psychotic Housewife says
I liked Hide N Go Seek.
stormraven at gmail dot com
Anonymous says
Capture the Flag!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Melissa B. says
I enjoyed making mud pies and playing in the piles of pine straw my parents had raked up.
katy says
I liked the Household Chores video.
heaven_1_@hotmail.com
katy says
Email subscriber.
heaven_1_@hotmail.com
katy says
Like Stuff Parents Need on Facebook as Karen Raider.
heaven_1_@hotmail.com
katy says
I loved to play tag with my sisters.
heaven_1_@hotmail.com
Amanda says
My brother and I used to pretend we were archeologists digging for dinosaur bones, and we'd dig up the whole backyard! haha
Lindsey Galvez says
BIG OOPS… The Okee Dokee Brothers link to FB does not go to the right page. I searched for them and still couldn't find it. Please delete this comment and my comment that says I like them on FB. (I always comment first and then go click on links, it's faster for me that way.)
Lindsey Galvez says
I follow you through GFC.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
I like you on FB.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
I follow you on Twitter.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
I like the Tippy Toes video.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
I like TODB on FB.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
I'm following TODB on Twitter.
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Lindsey Galvez says
Red Rover! But it was so dangerous… 😉
lindseygalvez at gmail dot com
Jessica says
I'm a google friend 🙂
Jessica says
Added your button to my sidebar!
Jessica says
My favorite game was hide and seek…I live in Chattanooga 🙂 I also have a little girl born in October 2009. She loves music too!
sweetpea18 says
i subscribe via gfc
heatheranya at hotmail dot com
sweetpea18 says
we used to play kickball for hours and hours.
heatheranya at hotmail dot com
nat a. says
My kids danced around to "Household Chores"! They thought it was hilarious!
Natalie
it.iz.nat@gmail.com
nat a. says
I follow you on Google Friend Connect!
Natalie
it.iz.nat@gmail.com
nat a. says
Sardines! Definitely sardines. I can't wait for my kids to be old enough to teach them how to play. What a great memory. 🙂
Natalie
it.iz.nat@gmail.com
Michelle Hrin says
Email subscriber
Michelle Hrin says
Favorite game to play was probably hide and seek outside @ dusk with flashlights.
Madeline says
I'm a google friend.
Madeline says
I like you on fb.
Madeline says
I follow you on Twitter. @BabbleBird
Madeline says
We used to play pioneers. It was a completely made up game, but we loved it.