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Melissa & Doug’s Terrific 25 Giveaway

This is a promotion for Melissa & Doug. I might win a prize for posting.

Melissa & Doug will be doing another round of DAILY GIVEAWAYS on the Melissa & Doug Facebook page and on Twitter, featuring some of the best new toys for the upcoming holiday season. Every day for 25 days, they’ll be giving away one item from their Terrific 25 Gifts list! That’s another Terrific Twenty toy to a new fan EVERY DAY! Enter here!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: For my participation in this Melissa & Doug Promotion I will be entered to win one of THREE BIG prizes from Melissa & Doug! One winner will receive $200 in their choice of Melissa & Doug toys. One winner will win $100 in their choice of Melissa & Doug toys. One winner will win $75 in their choice of Melissa & Doug toys. Thanks to Melissa & Doug for providing me this promotion information and entering me to win. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Melissa & Doug Easter Shop and Giveaway

Melissa & Doug are having a Easter Basket Giveaway! Enter to win $200 to spend toward toys in their Easter Shop. Click on the image above to enter. Ends 3/20/2013!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this giveaway. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post, but will be given a one-time 15% off coupon to use on MelissaAndDoug.com and be entered to win the opportunity to hold a $200 Easter Basket Giveaway on my blog for my readers!

Melissa & Doug Magic Mine Train Tunnel Review and Giveaway

The Melissa & Doug Magic Mine Train Tunnel is a wonderful toy for kids this holiday season! This toy is so much fun and is recommended for ages 3 and up. It comes with a train engine, two magic mining cars, one 8" (203mm) ascending track piece, and wooden mine tunnel (5 total pieces). The mine cars enter the tunnel empty and reappear through the gate loaded with gold and gems. It features realistic train and mining sounds that are activated when the train enters the mine tunnel. Batteries are not included. Requires (2) AAA batteries. Additional track sold separately and this set is compatible with popular wooden railway sets.

My kids love trains and have quite a few wooden railway sets that go together well. This one caught my eye in the available free toys to pick to review from Melissa & Doug's Terrific Twenty Holiday Gift List. We installed the batteries and tried it out. The train has sounds that come from the tunnel as the train presses a large button down as it goes through. The sounds are a train whistle, the train going down the track and also mining sounds like pick axes hitting rock and the treasure being loaded. The sounds; however don't correspond well with the movements of the train through the tunnel and since the tunnel is on a hill the train goes through fairly quickly with the sounds still trailing behind it. In my opinion all toys that make noise should have an off switch...this one does not have one. In order to turn off the sound of this toy you have to take out the batteries completely. You also have to flip the gold and gems over manually and one of our mining cars was finicky and wouldn't stay empty unless you pressed it exactly in the right spot. Once flipped over to empty you can send the train through the tunnel and the levers on the bottom of the mining cars will flip them from empty to full automatically as soon as it passes through the tunnel. The tunnel is constructed mainly of wood and painted with a very nice mine in a mountain scene. The train cars are made of mostly plastic and the train engine of mostly wood. They hook together magnetically.

Here is my son, Jaedan, trying out the train:

My kids really enjoyed this train set and have added it to the sets they already have. It is a great addition to them. They love the tunnel and watching the cars go from empty to full. I also think this set is pretty ingenious. It would definitely be a great gift to buy for someone who loves trains.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: For my participation in this Melissa & Doug Review I received the toy above and another one of the same to offer as a giveaway to my readers from their Terrific Twenty list. Thanks to Melissa & Doug for providing me this free product. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this review and giveaway.

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty Giveaway is Back!

From now through December 19, 2012, Melissa & Doug will be doing another round of DAILY GIVEAWAYS on the Melissa & Doug Facebook page! That’s another Terrific Twenty toy to a new fan EVERY DAY! Enter here!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: For my participation in this Melissa & Doug Promotion I will be entered to win one of THREE BIG prizes from Melissa & Doug! One winner will receive $100 in their choice of Melissa & Doug toys. Two runner-up winners will receive $50 in their choice of Melissa & Doug toys. Thanks to Melissa & Doug for providing me this promotion information and entering me to win. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway

The Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway is happening now! Starting, today, November 6, They’ll be giving away an item from their Terrific Twenty list EVERY DAY for 20 days to their Facebook fans! Check out the entire Terrific Twenty list here. Become a Melissa & Doug Fan on Facebook and enter to win here.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER:
For my participation in this Melissa & Doug Promotion I will receive a toy to offer as a Giveaway to my readers from their Terrific Twenty list and a toy to keep for myself. Thanks to Melissa & Doug for providing me this promotion information and free product. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Melissa & Doug Offer New Personalization

For the first time ever and just in time for the holidays, select Melissa & Doug products can now be personalized for only $1.99 additional per item! Available only at MelissaAndDoug.com, these unique gifts provide that extra “personal touch” on select products: from plush, to classic wooden toys, to costumes, and more. With these Personalized Gifts you can truly make your mark and give something truly one-of-a-kind to the special children in your life.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER:
For my participation in this Melissa & Doug Promotion I will receive a 20% discount.

Thanks to Melissa & Doug for providing me this promotion information and free product. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Get $15 Free to Spend at One Kings Lane!

One Kings Lane is a favorite Flash Sale site of mine. They have fabulous Home Decor, Kitchen Items, Bedding, Furniture, Rugs, Linens, Children's Toys & more at up to 70% off. New sales every day.

Right now if you sign up as a new member you can get $15 for free!* I just saw some Melissa & Doug toys on there for $10-$80 that ends Wednesday Nov. 30th!! I love Melissa & Doug toys! Just sign up as a new member and get your free $15 now so you can get the deals asap!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in taking part of this deal. I am a fan of One Kings Lane and thought I would share the savings. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. My affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog! *Referral credits can only be used on purchases more than $30.

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am posting about the Melissa & Doug North "Poll" promotion I will be given a unique $25 coupon. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this post.

CSN Stores Review and Giveaway

As I said before in my teaser post, I have been given the chance to review and giveaway a toy from ToysandGamesOnline, a CSN Store. There are many toys and games on this website that are great for development, learning, exploration and creativity.

CSN Stores has over 200 other stores too ranging from housewares to pet stores online. So, there probably isn't anything you won't be able to find there and if you can't find it now they are always adding stores to their website so you might just find it down the road.

I received the Cutting Food Box Play Set by Melissa & Doug for free to review from CSN Stores and since I received it around Teela's birthday party in April I decided it would be a great gift to give her then. I wanted to add on to Teela's first set of wooden food from Melissa & Doug, the Wooden Food Groups set, and have a bit more variety with the fruits and veggies. This new set also does something that the first set didn't. It lets Teela cut the wooden food into "pre-sliced" sections with a wooden knife and makes a nice "crunching" sound as she slices them because of the Velcro that are holding them together. I can teach her part, whole and fractions at a very early age and she can have fun putting the sections back together with the Velcro. She likes to put them back together in funny ways :p This Cutting Food Box Play Set is very safe and Teela can pretend to cook and cut without any owies. The set comes with 31 pieces including: smooth sanded and nicely painted play food made of solid wood and non toxic paints (sliced bread, loaf of bread, green pepper, tomato, watermelon, carrot, apple and cucumber) a cutting board, a crate to put it all into and a wooden knife to slice the play food. This set is recommended for ages 3 and up, but my 2 year old daughter, Teela, was ready for it and was having fun learning to slice the play foods.

WIN IT:
James from the CSN Promo Team has has generously offered a Cutting Food Box Play Set by Melissa & Doug to one of my readers to win.

Mandatory:
1. Go to the CSN Stores website and tell me by commenting on this post what other item you would love to get AND leave the link to it in your post (Do Both or Be Disqualified!).

Additional entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email and let me know. (2 extra entries)

2. Become my fan/like on facebook and write that you are entering this giveaway on my wall. (1 extra entry)

3. Blog about this giveaway on your blog and provide me with the link. Make sure you have the link to this post and CSN Stores in your blog entry or it won't count. (2 extra entries)

4. Grab My Button (see sidebar to the left) AND/OR Put My Blog URL in Your Blogroll - Leave Your Link. (1 extra entry)

5. Technorati my blog and let me know your link. (1 extra entry)

6. List this giveaway on any giveaway listing website or blog and tell me where you listed it. (2 extra)

7. Add me on Twitter and Tweet this: @finamoon: @CSNStores WIN A Cutting Food Box Play Set by Melissa & Doug #giveaway http://bit.ly/bvIkHt (Daily Extras are Available)

8. Fan CSN Stores on Facebook. (1 extra entry)

9. Follow CSN Stores on Twitter. (1 extra entry)

Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. This contest ends on Friday June 25, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada Only!!

DISCLAIMER: Thanks to CSN Stores for sending me a free Cutting Food Box Play Set by Melissa & Doug to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from CSN Stores. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Gummy Lump Review and Giveaway

Gummy Lump is a wonderful online store that has a large selection of wonderful toys for kids that will create memories and a lifetime of fun and learning. A lot of the companies they work with you have probably heard of. Melissa & Doug, Alex, Educo, EduShape, Guidecraft, Haba, Schylling, Uncle Goose Blocks, Wild Republic, etc. and these are just a few of the companies they work with that I believe make wonderful toys and playthings.

We received the Sea Life Chunky Puzzle by Melissa and Doug from their store for free to test and review. My children love Melissa and Doug toys! They are fantastic and if you are not satisfied with something Melissa and Doug has great customer service! Our puzzle we received from Gummy Lump had a minor flaw. The sea horse was cut out in a way that it was difficult for Teela, my youngest, to get in and out of the puzzle. The sea horse was pretty stuck in place unless you pulled hard and then you had to fight a little to get it back in. Teela was getting pretty frustrated with it. Well, the packaging said if you are unsatisfied with the product in any way to call Melissa and Doug's customer service. They were very pleasant over the phone and shipped another of the same puzzles out to me. I received the new puzzle and tried all the pieces and was very happy with how each of the pieces fit this time. I want to make sure I make something clear...this error in the puzzle was not Gummy Lump's fault. The puzzle was already prepackaged when it left Melissa and Doug, so they could not have known just by looking that the piece was wedged in the puzzle. At any rate, the second puzzle I received is perfect!


I love chunky puzzles because you can take the thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces out of the puzzle and use them for wooden play animals to promote pretend play. The pieces stand up on their own because of the thickness and the whole puzzle is great for a young child to learn matching skills and improve manual dexterity. I picked the Sea Life puzzle because of my love for dolphins and whales. I love this puzzle because of its vibrant colors and fun shapes. It features 7 fun sea life characters: a dolphin, shark, seahorse, lobster, starfish, octopus and whale. My Teela loves it!

I also love that they have a Special Needs section on their website. My daughter, Tatiana, who is 6 years old is multiply handicapped and she would love a lot of the toys under the "Toys for Children with Blindness" section on that page.

WIN IT:
Linda at Gummy Lump has has generously offered a Chunky Puzzle of your choice from their online store for one of my readers to win.

Mandatory:
1. Go to the Gummy Lump website and tell me by commenting on this post which Chunky Puzzle you would like to win.

Additional entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email and let me know. (2 extra entries)

2. Become my fan on facebook and write that you are entering this giveaway on my wall. (1 extra entry)

3. Blog about this giveaway on your blog and provide me with the link. Make sure you have the link to this post and Gummy Lump in your blog entry or it won't count. (2 extra entries)

4. Grab My Button (see sidebar to the left) AND/OR Put My Blog URL in Your Blogroll - Leave Your Link. (1 extra entry)

5. Technorati my blog and let me know your link. (1 extra entry)

6. List this giveaway on any giveaway listing website or blog and tell me where you listed it. (2 extra)

7. Add me on Twitter and Tweet this: @finamoon: @gummylump WIN a Gummy Lump Chunky Puzzle #giveaway http://bit.ly/a4GXHb (Daily Extras are Available)

8. Fan Gummy Lump on Facebook. (1 extra entry)

9. Follow Gummy Lump on Twitter. (1 extra entry)

Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. This contest ends on Friday April 23, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to U.S. Only!!

DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Gummy Lump for letting me know about this product and for sending me a free Sea Life Chunky Puzzle by Melissa and Doug to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from Gummy Lump. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Magic Cabin Review and Giveaway

The innocence of a child is a beautiful thing. I love to watch my youngest daughter play. She loves to pretend. I would love to protect and preserve that innocence as long as possible. I think children these days are growing up too quickly. Their are too many toys and games out their that simply take away from good-old-fashioned make believe. I love Waldorf and Montessori approach to teaching and learning because it helps the child learn the world as they should learn it. I have always loved simple, natural things.

Magic Cabin started in 1989 as a small business by stay-at-home mom, Sara McDonald, selling beautiful handcrafted natural-fiber Waldorf-style dolls and kits to make the dolls yourself. Inspired by the enchanting cabin she lived in she named her new company Magic Cabin Dolls. Now Magic Cabin carries a number of different treasures for children. You can also still buy the Magic Cabin Dolls or the kits to make one yourself. I love their selection of toys because it instills open-ended, creative, imaginative play in children. Magic Cabin toys are kid powered and don't require batteries or electricity. In my opinion these are the best kind of toys. Magic Cabin is helping to preserve a child's innocence from becoming extinct. They have a number of products that they have selected from manufacturers that have the same standards and they also have some exclusive items to their shop. Their selections are both beautiful and enchanting, sturdy and safe, and best of all, FUN!

I received the Apple House Play Set and the Melissa & Doug Wooden Food Groups for free from Magic Cabin to test and review. I picked these items out from their online store. The Apple House Play Set a.k.a the Tree House Playset is just darling and my kids needed new set of play food because their cheap plastic set was suffering. I wanted some wooden play food and when I saw this set I thought it would be a great starter set.

The Apple House Play Set is a zip-up fabric apple tree house with fabric forest critters living inside. There are 6 total forest critters: a bunny, hedgehog, fox, moose, raccoon, and red squirrel. The tree house is two stories with a hole inside in which the animals can pop up and down through. It also has a little Velcro door in the bottom and two windows in the top on either side that opens and shuts for the woodland creatures to frolic in and out without unzipping the top. When unzipped the front top of the tree unfolds into a playmat that is whimsically embroidered with a outdoor woody scene. The smaller tree in the scene also has a pocket to put small treasures in if desired. The entire playset can be carried with the padded handle. I am in love with zip-up fabric houses and books like this one that can travel well because then the fun can be taken on long car/plane rides easily and the child will be entertained the whole way to the destination. Teela spent hours playing with this and is learning the names of the animals.

The Melissa & Doug Wooden Food Groups set has play food from all 4 food groups. I really like the set because there isn't any junk food in it and they are durable. As with all Melissa & Doug toys, I have confidence that they are safe and are quality made. This set of wooden play food is great for pretend play and comes with twenty wooden fruits, veggies, dairy, grains and meat. It also has four crates for sorting, stacking and storage. Teela was enjoying playing with them in her Playskool Fold 'n Roll Kitchen that we got second hand off Craigslist and I was trying to teach her which food goes into what food group. I love wooden toys! This wooden food set is great for having a well-balanced meal for your child's play kitchen. My only wish is that it had a green veggie and an apple in the set as well.

Magic Cabin has a Gift Certificate Sweepstakes where every month they give away a $100 gift certificate to their store. ENTER HERE. They also have a clearance sale where you can save up to 50% on select items HERE!

WIN SOMETHING HERE:
Lynn from Magic Cabin has generously offered a Apple House Play Set ($40 value) to give away to one of my readers!

Mandatory:
1. Go to the Magic Cabin website and tell me what other product not listed here you are interested in and why.

Additional entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email and let me know. (2 extra entries)

2. Become my fan on Facebook. (1 extra entry)

3. Blog about this giveaway on your blog and provide me with the link. Make sure you have the link to this post and Magic Cabin in your blog entry or it won't count. (2 extra entries)

4. Grab My Button (see sidebar to the left) AND/OR Put My Blog URL in Your Blogroll - Leave Your Link. (1 extra entry)

5. Technorati my blog and let me know your link. (1 extra entry)

6. List this giveaway on any giveaway listing website or blog and tell me where you listed it. (2 extra)

7. Follow me on twitter and retweet this: @finamoon WIN: Magic Cabin Apple House Play Set #giveaway http://bit.ly/c1oH7F
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8. Fave me on Momfaves. (2 extra entries)

9. Comment on one of my other posts and tell me which one. (2 extra entries per post)

Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. If you subscribed by email, blogged about this, listed it, commented on another post, or faved me on Momfaves leave 2 entries saying you did. This contest ends on Friday February 26, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to U.S. Only!!

DISCLAIMER: I received products from Magic Cabin free of charge. All information about the products I received from testing the products and information from the Magic Cabin website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.