Are We There Yet? Challenge

Grand Prize from Club Med

(for entrants)

Water Table, for the Kids by theerikjohnson

Grand Prize from HomeAway

(for voters)

piiglet

Runner-Up Prize

Magnets & Magnet Board by Jesswilde

Honorable Mention

(alphabetical order)

Altoids Pocket Game Chest - 11 games on the go by ATTILAtheHUNgry	Customizable reusable dry erase road tip bingo by ryanjrgong	Drive-Thru Caddy by Mrballeng	Ds game cart caddy by ayu2	fold up stable Car activity tray by Takashi_Nanami

How To Make Your Own Chalkboard by splazem	How to turn your kids into bookworms by belsey	Portable Mini Chess Set Made Out of Just Paper and Tape by ewines	Printable Vinyl Window Cling Storyboard by Neuronscream	Solar Electric Trike by snotty

117 comments	Add Comment

Jun 27, 2011. 9:45 AM

splazem says:

Congratulations to the finalists!

Jul 20, 2011. 5:55 PM

snotty says:

Sweet!
Nice work everyone!

Jul 18, 2011. 2:56 PMChirpoff says:

Congrats to the winners, especially to Theerikjohnson and Splazem! :)

Jul 18, 2011. 4:37 PM

splazem says:

Thanks!

Jul 17, 2011. 7:52 AM

splazem says:

Has anyone gotten an email for winning?

Jul 17, 2011. 6:59 PM

ATTILAtheHUNgry says:

not yet no.

Jul 17, 2011. 7:06 PM

splazem says:

Me neither.

Jul 15, 2011. 1:15 PM

ryanjrgong says:

If you are a winner of a prize do you get like an emial or anything or do they just send it to you?

Jul 15, 2011. 7:11 PM

splazem says:

Usually you get an email. I haven't gotten one yet, though.

Jul 14, 2011. 4:20 AM

theerikjohnson says:

OMG. shocked.

Jul 14, 2011. 9:29 AM

splazem says:

Congrats!

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Jul 13, 2011. 6:08 PM

sunshiine says:

C ongratz to all the winners. So glad pigglet got grand! Great ible!

Jul 13, 2011. 7:40 PM

splazem says:

Um, piglet got the prize for voting. theerikjohnson got the grand prize.

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Jul 13, 2011. 8:02 PM

sunshiine says:

I just got the name wrong! The entry is super!

Jul 13, 2011. 8:59 PM

splazem says:

Ah, we all make mitakes. :)

Jul 13, 2011. 4:35 PM

bajablue says:

Congratulations to the WINNERS!!!!!!!!!! You all did a fantastic Job!!!!!

Jul 13, 2011. 7:40 PM

splazem says:

Thanks!

Jul 13, 2011. 6:06 PM

splazem says:

Congratulations to the winners! We all did a great job! Thanks instructables, another great contest! I can't wait to get some k'nex, never had any before.

Jul 13, 2011. 12:17 PM

splazem says:

Hopefully today will be the day!

Jul 13, 2011. 6:05 PM

splazem says:

I was right!

Jul 13, 2011. 3:31 PM

lalaclassic says:

I second that! :-)

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Jul 13, 2011. 3:34 PM

sunshiine says:

3rd!

Jul 11, 2011. 5:05 PM

lalaclassic says:

How soon is "soon"? It feels like I've been stalking this page for weeks! Oh, wait I have. ;-) tee-hee.

Good luck everyone!

Jul 11, 2011. 6:45 PM

cloudifornia says:

Too funny! Im stalking the duct tape contest! Good Luck!!!!

Jul 11, 2011. 6:22 PM

splazem says:

Good luck to you too!

Jul 11, 2011. 12:18 PM

bajablue says:

I wonder if they'll announce the winners today?

I don't expect to win a prize but I'm rooting for my "sunny" friend and the entries I voted for.

GOOD LUCK everyone!!!!

Jul 11, 2011. 2:32 PM

splazem says:

Thanks!

Jul 11, 2011. 8:17 AM

splazem says:

Hopefully, the winners will be announced today!

Jul 11, 2011. 12:18 PM

bajablue says:

Ditto! ;-)

Jul 8, 2011. 6:27 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

Who is covering/moderating this contest?

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Jul 5, 2011. 11:10 AM

sunshiine says:

I do not know who is covering this contest with instructables but thank you for updating the contest changes! I for one appreciate this courtesy! I know contest require a lot of time from the staff. I appreciate these contest as they motivate me to make something and it challenges me as well.
Thank you instructables!

Jul 6, 2011. 8:21 PM

Kaptain Kool says:

I am also motivated by the contests and I really enjoy them!

Jul 7, 2011. 1:20 PM

bajablue says:

Tritto! ;-)

Jul 7, 2011. 2:16 PM

splazem says:

Fourtto!

Jul 5, 2011. 4:37 PM

Wise Raven says:

+1 more

Jul 7, 2011. 2:17 PM

splazem says:

+2. Yeah, how do you like them apples?!?!?

Jul 8, 2011. 3:46 AM

Wise Raven says:

Oh yeah, shake and bake +3

Jul 8, 2011. 7:08 AM

splazem says:

Alright, tough guy. +4

Jul 8, 2011. 6:25 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

+99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

I WIN!

Jul 8, 2011. 2:14 PMChirpoff says:

LOLZ!!! I'm not in this contest, so I can't compete with that! :D I think they're feeling the appreciation, though!

Jul 8, 2011. 3:40 PM

Wise Raven says:

What contest? Nothing to see here......
I'll see your 9's Kaptain Kool and raise 1. Bet is to you splazem.

Jul 8, 2011. 4:42 PM

splazem says:

Damn. Alright, how about this.
999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
plus
999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

I think I'm winning now.

Jul 8, 2011. 6:02 PMChirpoff says:

LOL, hey, please watch it on the "d" words! No contest, huh, WR? You guys need to think bigger; why don't you try a googolplex? :D

Jul 8, 2011. 6:08 PM

splazem says:

Sorry about that word! Think bigger, huh? How about infinity?

Jul 8, 2011. 7:45 PM

Wise Raven says:

Ha, yeah thats big

Jul 9, 2011. 6:55 AM

splazem says:

I've done better.... :)

Jul 9, 2011. 10:16 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

How about infinity + infinity!

Jul 9, 2011. 4:55 PM

splazem says:

You know what?!?! Infinity to the infinite power. Beat THAT!

Jul 10, 2011. 4:26 PMChirpoff says:

Heh heh heh! Wow! That's, like, HUGE, dude! LOL!!!

Jul 10, 2011. 7:19 PM

splazem says:

That's how I roll.

Jul 8, 2011. 8:15 PMChirpoff says:

Infinity?! You mean WeJustGotBack.com will be feeling your thanks for many cybergenerations to come?! Nice! :D Cool!!!

Jul 9, 2011. 6:54 AM

splazem says:

Yup!

Jul 5, 2011. 1:19 PM

splazem says:

Jul 6, 2011. 6:51 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

How much longer until the winners are announced?

Jul 5, 2011. 10:13 AM

splazem says:

When will the winners be announced?

Jun 30, 2011. 9:09 AMapdog4 says:

the judging ends on my birthday xD

Jul 2, 2011. 6:03 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 1, 2011. 8:51 AM

splazem says:

Ha!

Jul 1, 2011. 9:00 PMChirpoff says:

Happy Birthday! One of my friend's BDs was yesterday, another today, my grandma's on the 5th, and my sister's on the 7th! What fun! :)

Jul 2, 2011. 10:39 AMapdog4 says:

thanks for the happy birthdays everyone!

Jun 10, 2011. 1:40 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

Personally, I'd rather just dose the kids with cough syrup. Something like Benadryl or Ny-quil. They sleep, I enjoy my ride.

Jun 27, 2011. 8:12 PM

bhylak says:

Look at the PM javajunkie1976 just sent me:

"Your public comments...

If you were my neighbor and said to me what you did online, your family would be planning a funeral for you...keep that in mind. If you have something to say to me, then send me a private message. Don't be a troll and announce it publicly"

1. Oh I would have said it to your face. You < Innocent Child
2. Planning a funeral? You would have been in jail for the child abuse.
3. Was that a threat? I think Instructable Mods should get involved right about now.
4. What you did was illegal.
5. Being a troll is saying, "Money? What's money? I've heard it described before but I can't seem to picture it." Or your just that poor.

Something needs to be done.

Jun 28, 2011. 8:43 AM

splazem says:

Wow.

Jun 28, 2011. 9:14 AM

bhylak says:

And he sent me another message informing me he reported my reply... which was "reported" He added he won't tolerate my behavior.

Good luck in the contest splazem!

Jun 28, 2011. 9:31 AM

splazem says:

Wow again, and thanks!

Jun 16, 2011. 7:38 AM

splazem says:

Uh, that's a joke, right?

Jun 27, 2011. 8:13 PM

bhylak says:

look at the comment above to see the pm he sent me...

Jun 16, 2011. 6:33 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

Not really, no. I learned about that particular trick from a neighbor who did that and since I think logically, I figure it would work. As long as the child is old enough to take something like that. (I'd NEVER give it to an infant! I'd just hand it over to the mother!!) I personally don't have kids. I don't like being around the little ones and the older ones are tolerable as long as the don't act like raving animals.

Jun 25, 2011. 11:07 AM

bhylak says:

Hey... Whats your neighbors name? And could you supply me with the number to the nearest police station to their house?

I hope you DO realize that is Child Abuse. I believe that can also be called drugging them?

I agree with Vyger about the will.

Jun 26, 2011. 5:16 AM

splazem says:

I agree with everything you said.

Jun 25, 2011. 1:52 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

Hey folks, don't get mad at me! I'm just repeating what they've told me. Frankly, when I think about it, the best way to keep the kids (ages 0-5) quiet is to tell them that their favorite stuffed toy told me that it has a headache and needs quiet. From what I've observed, the child will snuggle down with the toy and stay quiet. A child over that will keep quiet if you give him/her something to do that requires intense concentration. Like a magnetic 3D puzzle.

Jun 26, 2011. 11:03 AM

bhylak says:

Like splazem said, you aren't just repeating it. "Personally, I'd rather just dose the kids with cough syrup." See? PERSONALLY.

According to you, you learned a trick. Your not just relaying it.

I'm dead serious. Instructable mods need to trace you. At least ban you.

Child Abuse is not to be taken lightly.

Jun 27, 2011. 5:15 AM

splazem says:

Once again, I agree.

Jun 26, 2011. 5:22 AM

splazem says:

Frankly, when I think about it, the best way to keep the kids (ages 0-5) quiet is to tell them that their favorite stuffed toy told me that it has a headache and needs quiet. From what I've observed, the child will snuggle down with the toy and stay quiet. A child over that will keep quiet if you give him/her something to do that requires intense concentration. Like a magnetic 3D puzzle.

But before you said

Personally, I'd rather just dose the kids with cough syrup

I figure it would work. As long as the child is old enough to take something like that

You seem to be changing what you originally said before. First you would drug the kids, then just the older ones, and now, you said that you would lie to a little kid and give an older kid a puzzle. So, based off your comments, you are a freak who enjoys child abuse, a liar, and a coward.

Jun 18, 2011. 11:47 AM

Vyger says:

Since you won't have any heirs can I get put in your will? Its better than giving it all to the government. Or do you plan on spending everything first?

Jun 25, 2011. 1:53 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

Money? What's money? I've heard it described before but I can't seem to picture it.

Jun 26, 2011. 11:01 AM

bhylak says:

What the hell is your problem? So adding on to what splazem said, you are a POOR freak who enjoys child abuse, a liar, and a coward.

Jun 27, 2011. 5:15 AM

splazem says:

Nice addition.

Jun 18, 2011. 5:28 AM

jadekikyo says:

I'm glad you don't have children. I think that is a wise choice for you. Please be sure that if you ever try your "trick" that you tell the parents what you plan to do BEFORE you do it. I personally would have a very big problem with someone doseing my children.

Jun 16, 2011. 6:51 PM

splazem says:

No comment.

Jun 27, 2011. 10:51 AM

bajablue says:

oh wow... I made the final cut!

Best of luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!

Jun 27, 2011. 12:37 PM

splazem says:

Same here!

Jun 27, 2011. 1:17 PM

bajablue says:

High-five, Splazem! ;-D

Jun 27, 2011. 2:57 PM

splazem says:

Yeah!

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Jun 27, 2011. 2:08 PM

sunshiine says:

Thank you all who voted for me. I really appreciate the time you took to vote.

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Jun 27, 2011. 12:08 PM

sunshiine says:

Congrats to everyone! I wish you all the best. Nice work!

Jun 27, 2011. 12:37 PM

splazem says:

Thanks!

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Jun 27, 2011. 2:08 PM

sunshiine says:

You are welcome!

Jun 27, 2011. 1:12 PM

Wise Raven says:

Hey awesome I made the cut! Good Luck to everyone!

Jun 26, 2011. 3:17 PM

splazem says:

Last day to vote!

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Jun 21, 2011. 11:06 PM

sunshiine says:

I wish everyone the best. There are some good entries here.

Jun 21, 2011. 3:16 PMrobbie_ronnie says:

Good luck all - Some excellent projects here :)

Jun 21, 2011. 7:41 AM

splazem says:

Good luck to all, and with 49 entries and 12 prizes (not including the voting prize), I'd say we all have a pretty good chance!

Jun 21, 2011. 4:40 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

Good luck, make sure to vote for your favorite instructables!

Jun 20, 2011. 3:57 PM

LAWNMUSIC says:

Good luck everyone! There are some great ideas here.

May 25, 2011. 1:10 PM

bhylak says:

Who should I contact if mine follows the rules, yet still hasn't been accepted.

May 31, 2011. 8:29 AMiconrl says:

I entered mine about a week ago, and even exchanged messages with an admin. Mine hasn't been accepted yet either. Hopefully they will be soon. They may be wanting more people to enter since there isn't many entries yet, or so it "appears".

Jun 19, 2011. 6:13 AMjcsuperman says:

"If after 48 hours or so your project has still not been accepted, then it did not meet all of the requirements for participation in the contest. You will then need to make the appropriate changes to your project so that it meets the contest requirements and re-submit it to the contest."
That's what I got in an E-mail from them. So maybe re work it and give it the right requirements and it will probably work. They have been slow recently because when i entered in a contest before it didn't even take 24 hours and this time it is over 48 already.

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May 30, 2011. 12:10 PM

caitlinsdad says:

I would re-edit your list of things to do to remove the some of the more potentially dangerous actions. I gather you have not been behind the steering wheel.

May 30, 2011. 4:24 PM

bhylak says:

I would gather that it is not to be taken serious...