This a sponsored post however all opinion are mine.
Both my dad and in-laws are in India, so my kids get to talk to them only through phone. I call my dad every other day, whereas we call in-laws on weekends. Both grandparents and my daughter and son are always excited to talk about all the things that is happening throughout the whole week. My daughter is ultimate fan of Curious George, Martha speaks, Caillou and Daniel Tiger. She wants to do everything that Curious George does. Especially when he is eating donuts, she needs to eat donuts. When Curious George counts she wants to count too. Daniel Tiger goes to school with his grandpa, so she wants her grandparents to drop her off and pick her up from the school. My 3 year old is fan of 5 little monkeys and animal sounds; he likes to play it in IPad. Every morning my son will come to me with a list of the books he wants me to read to him, in addition to those bedtime stories. Coming to bedtime stories, I miss my grandma; when I was young she used to recite bedtime stories, at first it is simple stories. Later bedtimes stories includes great epic of Hindu cultures, yes she tell the stories from the both books, Ramayana and Mahabharata. She taught me not only stories written in them but also how to interpreted morals from those stories. When we visited India their grandma also did the same thing telling stories to both of them, not only during bed time but also when she wants them to be quiet. She also plays with them. My kids miss those story times and play times, so every time when we call, my daughter and son will end the call like this: "Grandma we are coming next week in an airplane to see you!" So when I got an opportunity to learn about an online app by Panasonic called HomeTeam™ that connects grandparents and grandkids anytime and anywhere, I grabbed it immediately. HomeTeam™ users can read books and play games together through video chat. The service includes several popular children’s books like Curious George, Martha Speaks, 5 Little Monkeys, Tuesday, Animal Sounds and engaging multiplayer games. New users can sample the entire HomeTeam experience, including unlimited access to content and all features free of charge for 30 days. And if they like it there is a premium subscription for unlimited content.
I thought it would be a wonderful idea, as both grand kids and grandparents will have something to talk about and do things together in person. It gives great opportunities to share activities and help to create everlasting memories just like I did while growing up. It is not only fun and engaging games and stories, but also educational lessons by helping grand kids in learning basic math, vocabulary, science, logic and more. In the digital age, bridges are coming in closer; yes HomeTeam™ keeps you on the same page. Read stories together, read to each other... like you do in person. One fine thing I found that it has hundreds of titles, from classics like Curious George (my daughter is a crazy fan) to the latest popular book series. Both my kids will enjoy if they can team up with their grandma and grandpas and play games together. Yes, games includes classics like Checkers and Chess to new games exclusive to HomeTeam™. This way they don’t need to wait for that yearly trip - sometimes it takes us about 2-3 years to visit grandparents and play with them.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Denise L says
tweeetd - https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/600133476864512000
Denise L says
I'm most excited that my son will be able to play games with his grandparents who live 3 hours away.
Linda says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/600082879226351616
Linda says
Most excited to use the video chat!
CharityS says
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/600077975397244928
CharityS says
I am a big fan of the games.
elizabeth p says
I like the chat and games.
Sarah L says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/600052438263930883
Sarah L says
I like the ability to read books together while looking at the other person.
Thanks for the contest.
Rosanne Morrison says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/600042258180743170
Rosanne Morrison says
I like that young grandchildren can learn to follow along with the counting and reading
Jerry Marquardt says
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/600015942232465409
Jerry Marquardt says
The feature of the HomeTeam app I am most excited to try is that it would now be possible to stay in touch with a touch of the finger.
joni says
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/600010960120590336
joni says
The video chat feature is really awesome.
Lisa says
I like being able to play games but still be able to see/talk to the other person.
Bruce says
video chat
Tara O. says
I'm most excited about the video chat feature! My daughter misses her Aunt so much and it would be so fun for her to be able to see and talk to her whenever she wants!
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/599984282963189760
patricia c says
My children would like to play games with their long-distance cousins and read books with their grandparents.
Quinlan726 (at) aol (dot) com
JoAnna Carpentier says
I would be most excited for the unlimited video chat, since my family lives far away.
Tracey byram says
My granddaughter would like reading a story to me
Birdiebee says
Tweeted.
https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/599803752082579456
Birdiebee says
The HomeTeam feature I would be most excited to use is the game feature which promotes intereaction across the miles.
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/599773732266192896
Janice Cooper says
I'm excited about the variety of games and book feature. I like how you are able to interact with family at a distance.
Amy S says
The video chat feature sounds awesome!
Kiara says
I like the interactive gaming feature.
austma7@aol.com
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/599693350170562560
Debbie B says
i like the video chat feature and the interactive game feature
Angela W says
https://twitter.com/Hotsnotty2/status/599683025891401729
Angela W says
I am most excited about the games
Erica B. says
I like the games.
Sherry Conrad says
Tweet https://twitter.com/dddiva/status/599669221530816512
Sherry Conrad says
Love the interactive gaming feature - perfect for my family.
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/599667836471144449
Thomas Murphy says
I am most excited to use the interactive games feature!
Stephanie Galbraith says
I'm excited about the interactive games.
Kathleen says
I am most excited about relatives being able to play games and read books to my daughter from another location.
kport207 at gmail dot com
Diane Baum says
I love the reading part and that my kids can connect with far away family.
Claudia Davis says
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/599644334636470272
Claudia Davis says
My favorite part of this app is that you can share/read a book with another while talking/seeing them online at the same time!
Crystal F says
I lke the chat feature. I like that you can keep in touch with family that is away. I think it's neat that you can read or even play games with family while talking with them. Thank you!
Anastasia Falling says
Tweeted 🙂 - https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/599631403505098752
Anastasia Falling says
I love that you can connect with your family to play games! What a fun, easy way for the younger kids to keep in touch with the distant relatives. I love that!
Haylee says
Definitely the video chat feature!
happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail.(dot)com
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/599620562189570048
Ellie Wright says
I’m most excited about the video chat. My little grandson is very attached to me. This would allow him to see and speak to me when he starts missing me.
Ed says
I like the reading stories together aspect.
Stephanie Larison says
https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/599606112162160640
Stephanie Larison says
I’m most excited about the video chat. My girls have grandparents that live far away, so this would be a great way for them to connect, keep in touch, and have fun together.
Amanda Sakovitz says
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/599562549915422720
Amanda Sakovitz says
I'm most excited about the video chatting feature!
POKERGRL8 at gmail.com
joe gersch says
My favorite feature is the gaming feature
Aaron Shapiro says
I like that the video chat lets you be a part of it as well! Thanks for this giveaway!
Leela says
Playing games with family.
Brenda Elsner says
I would love the chat feature so I can stay in touch with family and friends.
Kimberley Meier says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/599430344001986560
Kimberley Meier says
I love the video chat feature! All of my family lives overseas so this would help my kids stay connected in a fun way.
Lisa V. says
I am most excited about the real time chat and am able to help with my granddaughter's learning experiences.
Daniel M says
the real time video chat feature sounds handy
mickeyfan says
My grands are 3 and 1...and 3.5 hours away. They love books, I love to read. Sounds like a perfect fit.
Lisa Garner says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/599399869204144128
Lisa Garner says
I’m most excited about the interactive reading feature.
Barbara M says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/599369771059191808
Barbara M says
I'm so excited about the HomeTeam's collection of books and games feature.
thank you
Jennai says
I would be excited to have my kids try out the Match Games this offers
Denise S says
The book reading feature is most exciting to me.
s riches says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/sparkedcat/status/599291490142130176
s riches says
I am excited about using the video chat feature of the Home Team app.
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/599276253997305856
angie says
That is SO cool that you can use this app to video chat with people in other countries! I have several friends who live in various parts of the world and would love to use that feature to connect with them!
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/599268773766496257
Thanks again
Stephanie V. says
fun and engaging multiplayer games looks wonderful! video chat too!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Kathy Pease says
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/599266981532082177
Kathy Pease says
interactive games played with family and friends sounds like it would be a blast 🙂
Margaret Smith says
I'm excited about the video chat. Having family that lives out of state, this would be great for my kids to keep in touch with their Grandparents. Thanks so much.
nickie says
We would like the interactive games feature.
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I am most excited to try the video chat option!
Sandy Klocinski says
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/599225961213796352
Sandy Klocinski says
I am most excited to use the interactive games feature
PuffyBiggles says
I'm most excited about the feature that enables you to play games with others. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/599160809307172864
Cynthia C says
My nephew would enjoy the games feature and my niece would love reading books with me.
Ashley C says
I love that you can use it play games and read books no matter where you are. My DH and I both travel some for work and it would be great to be able to interact with the kids when one of is us gone!
Aurelie Red says
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/599148097307041792
Aurelie Red says
I am most excited to use the games feature with my kids and their grandparents ♥
Rebecca Graham says
I like the intractive game feature.
erica best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/598597837866270720
erica best says
the family games would be fun
Kerry says
I think my kids would like the game aspect the best. They love playing online games with people they know!
Margot C says
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/598014575401795584
Margot C says
I think the shared reading experience feature sounds great.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/597763939276038144
Susan Smith says
I love the video chat function, my son would be able to talk to his Grandparents and see them. We don’t live near them so this would be a great way to stay in touch.
Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/597649177535844352
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong says
I am most excited to try the live chat feature so the kids can chat with extended family and stay connected.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
ANGEL JACKLYN says
https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/597300150055227394
ANGEL JACKLYN says
LOVE THE EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND BOOKS!!!
Lauren E. says
Daughter would love the video chat feature to talk to her grandpa
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/595827422173523970
Stephanie Phelps says
I am most excited about the book portion. I love to read and I want my kids to enjoy that as well!
BusyWorkingMama says
My daughter would love to play the tic tac toe game with me! How fun!
Gina M says
tweet--https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/595175928793272320
Gina M says
I love that it allows users to read stories together! How cool for grandkids and grandparents that live far away from each other.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
Samantha Daleo says
TWEET!
https://twitter.com/samdaleo/status/594968943053398016
Samantha Daleo says
I am most excited about using the Video Chat and the ability to play games and interact with the person you are chatting with. Most of my family lives across the country from me and I think this would help us to talk more since it would add a little excitement to the usual boring phone call.
ELIZABETH P says
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/593937534079533056
rachel says
The books! So cool! My little one would love it.
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/592902267512172545
Kristen says
I'd like to try the reading together feature.
maria cantu says
I like the unlimited video chat.
Anna Pry says
i tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily2/status/591672759786274817 pryfamily5@gmail.com
Anna Pry says
we would love using the video chat with our family in other states pryfamily5@gmail.com
Kimmy Ripley says
The interactive games and children's books are awesome!
tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/591039888239263744
tina m says
i like the Unlimited video chat.
Leigh Anne Borders says
With family stretched across the US, it is neat to think of this as a way to connect them.
Leigh Anne Borders says
https://twitter.com/leighanne000/status/590701350222168064
Nicole says
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/590700263633195009
Nicole says
I like the interactive games feature the most, awesome way to connect and have fun with family anywhere.
Rebecca says
I like the books and games for kids.
OFG says
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/590537247021211648
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
OFG says
I would love my parents to be able to read to my son from their home!
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/590536394537312256
latanya says
the games sound fun
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/590191365654454272
Elle says
I like that you can pick a book from their library and read it aloud and have storytime over the computer as if you were face to face. I am most excited to try that feature out.
Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/589979209235243008
Jessie C. says
Play interactive games is one great and exciting feature for us to try.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
April J Harris says
This sounds like such a great app, Swathi! It's lovely for kids and their grandparents to be able to connect like that!
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/589610388074983424
Erika says
Every feature would be great for my kids when my husband is gone with the military.
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
Madeline says
I like the feature where you read stories together. Playing games is always fun, but I'd prefer to do that in person. Reading stories is so important for little ones though, so any extra time you spend doing this with your children or grandchildren is just wonderful and educational.
madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Suja Manoj says
Thanks for sharing, will check
heather says
The HomeTeam feature that I am most excited to try is playing games with friends and family who live far away.
Jenna D says
https://twitter.com/jennad289/status/588796632742899713
Jenna D says
I really like the interactive games, those would be a hit with my kids.
Natalie says
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/588712900279144449
Natalie says
I am excited to use the real time video chat feature to stay in touch with my family who lives far away.
Marina says
I am not joining, but just wanted to say that I think Hometeam is great!
gayathri says
we will check out that app.thanks for sharing.
Subha says
Sounds great Swathi..Will definitely check out the app today as it would enable Shreya to be in touch with her Thatha and Patti everyday..
Jessica To says
I'm excited to use the chess game feature.
Mami2jcn says
tweet--https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/588440301481566208
Mami2jcn says
My daughter would enjoy the Curious George matching game.
steve weber says
tweet- https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/588425694251651072
steve weber says
I'm excited for the game feature.. looks like fun for kids!
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/588410468466696192
Elena says
I am excited to use the game feature
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/588391098965327872
Kelly D says
I am excited to use the game feature, so my kids can play games with relatives they don't get to see much.
Julie Wood says
Tweet Entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/588383565970284544
Julie Wood says
I like that the Panasonic HomeTeam app lets me stay in touch with far away Grandparents and other family members and interact and play games with Grandma and Dad or Mom! Also the reading and playing games app is cool and the best features!
Lisa Brown says
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/588376826830946307
Lisa Brown says
We would like the interactive games feature.