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Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway for Toddlers & Preschoolers

11/28/2016

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Tis the season for shopping and gifting! But I'm of the mantra that it's not about quantity so much as quality. I try to go with 1 main present per kid and a couple of smaller stocking stuffers. And what do I focus on? Open ended toys that encourage creativity and imagination. Educational products that my kids don't realize are educational. Even practical items they need but will still get excited about. Also, since our living room is basically their play room, we look for items that either stow away easily or are visually appealing.

But you don't need yet another gift guide showcasing all the brands and products you are already all too familiar with! So, I'm excited to bring you my "Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway" focusing on toddlers and preschoolers. I hope you'll leave here with some fun new gift ideas, and hey, you might even win them all and have an amazing jackpot of goodies to shower your little one with!!!
Keep reading for more on each of the brands and prizes in our $350+ value jackpot, and enter to win them all in the Rafflecopter box at the bottom of the post!
US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway for Toddlers

Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent
Tiny Hideaways Teepee Tents in US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway
Kids love love LOVE having a small space to escape to - whether it's a store bought tent or a fort they make with a couple of chairs and a sheet thrown over top. Your kids will love these adorable teepee tents from Tiny Hideaways! Featuring a doorway that velcros shut or can be tied back, as well as a little peep-through window, they make the perfect reading nook, nap area, and play space. They are so absolutely beautiful, you'll be happy to keep it up indefinitely, but if you don't have the space - no worries! They collapse in a flash and can be stored under a bed or standing in the corner of the room and even come with a canvas carrying bag. They retail for $199.95 but check Tiny Hideaway's website or Amazon (affiliate link) for great sales - most recently $139.95. (See my personal review here.) Our grand prize winner will receive a teepee in their choice of color. ​

Hatch Things PockeTeez Shirt
Hatch Things' PockeTeez in US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway
This revolutionary shirt just got backed on Kickstarter (supporters blew right past their $10K funding goal!) and your child could be one of the first to own one!! It features a kangaroo / muff pocket that also has a zippered compartment - kind of like a built in fanny pack. Clothes are one of those "practical" items your child needs, but the unique and fun aspect of PockeTeez will make it seem more like a toy to them - totally a legit gift they will be excited about! My son is obsessed with his shirt (check out my review here), and I'm pretty sure your kids will be, too!! Retailing for $28 - $32, our grand prize winner will receive one short or long sleeve PockeTeez in color and size of choice (pending stock availability).

Great Pretenders $30 Store Credit
Great Pretenders in US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway
Pretend play is not just fun, it's an incredibly important way for your child to develop imagination and creative thinking skills! With capes and costumes and accessories to boot, Great Pretenders has everything your little drama queen's or king's heart could desire! My son has spent the better part of the last 2 years playing pretend in his super hero cape (check out my review here), and now his baby sisters are starting to play with it, too! Great Pretenders has a wide selection of quality products, even including capes the child can color in themselves! Our grand prize winner will receive a $30 credit to greatpretenders.ca!

Baby Hero Star Footie
Baby Hero in US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway
Socially responsible baby and toddler apparel company, Baby Hero, will be sending our jackpot winner its "Star Footie" ($29.95), which is making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others. Every purchase funds life-saving medical supplies for mothers and infants in need and also provides dignified work to low-income women. Baby Hero's products are sewn with 100% Organic Cotton, with ZERO harmful chemicals, and produced with fair-trade materials in an ethical garment factory. Super comfy, worry-free, and a gift that gives life.

Cate & Levi Dog Hand Puppet
Cate & Levi in US Japan Fam's Unique Gift Guide & Giveaway
Cate & Levi is a family-owned business proudly producing handmade children's products from premium reclaimed or recycled materials in Toronto, Canada. From hand puppets to stuffed animals to clothing and even DIY kits, Cate & Levi has a great selection of adorable, lovable and responsibly made gifts. Our grand prize winner will receive a 12" hand made, one of a kind dog hand puppet, made from premium reclaimed wool (retail value $24.99).

People Toy Company Brain Builders
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Toys designed for building baby's brain? Yes, please!! We love People Toy Company's core mission for their products: to promote the healthy development of your baby, and have a positive impact on parenthood. They've been a leader in the industry for over 30 years, producing the Pythagoras Plate product line (aka Magna-Tiles), Mochi teethers, People Blocks (magnetic building blocks), and Brain Builders (bran developing toys for babies and toddlers). Our grand prize winner will receive their choice of Brain Builder (see the great selection here!), valued $8.99 - $19.99.

Sneakz Organic Drinks & Backpack
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Sneakz Organic flavored milkshakes are certified organic with no GMO‘s, are gluten free, feature organic milk from grass fed cows, and are sweetened with natural cane sugar. Each milk box contains half a serving of vegetables as follows: Chocolate flavor (Carrot, Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Beet, Spinach), Strawberry flavor (Carrot, Cauliflower, Beet, Sweet Potato), Vanilla flavor (Carrot, Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Spinach). Oh, and they're DELICIOUS, too - check out my review! A 12-pack goes for about $20 on their website or Amazon (affiliate link), but our grand prize winner will receive a variety pack (1 milk box of each flavor) and a Sneakz backpack (pictured above)!

Rosie and Friends Positively Different
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Books always make a good gift, and because our gift guide focuses on unique gifts, here's a book that shows how wonderful being unique and different is!! In Rosie and Friends Positively Different (the 2nd Rosie the Hippo book), you'll follow Rosie and some of her safari friends as they help Olivia the Ostrich learn that Uniqueness is not a Weakness. What a great message! Our winner will receive one copy of the book, valued at $11.99, which can also be purchased on Amazon (affiliate link).

ChubChub PouchBuddy
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I'm a huge fan of food pouches. It's no secret that my all-time favorite reusable pouch is the Squeasy Snacker, which has an amazing anti-spill function that works extremely well. But we don't always have the time and energy to make our own purees and instead need pre-made options. Unfortunately, the disposable pouches that are oh-so-convenient can also be oh-so-messy... The mom behind ChubChub saw the need and has come up with the solution!! Screw a PouchBuddy onto the top of almost any pouch, giving it handles your baby can hold so they don't squeeze the pouch accidentally and make a mess. ChubChub also features spout that is much easier to drink from. One retails for about $8 and a 2-pack goes for about $15 on their website or Amazon (affiliate link). Our grand prize winner will receive a 2-pack of ChubChub PouchBuddy.

How's that for a gift guide & giveaway, huh?? This one is open to US residents ages 18 and over - enter in the Rafflecopter box below! Every action you take gives you more chances to win (and some you can do daily)!! Our winner will be contacted on Tuesday, December 13 and have 24 hours to respond before another winner is contacted. Good luck everyone!!!
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91 Comments
Alycia link
11/28/2016 09:20:22 am

I'd be psyched for the tiny hideaway tent!

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JM
11/28/2016 09:26:34 am

Great Pretenders look fun!

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Kathryn
11/28/2016 10:12:14 am

The hideaway tent would be awesome

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Katherine S
11/28/2016 11:08:47 am

The hideaway tent looks like so much fun.

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Liz Ticona
11/28/2016 01:55:45 pm

Sneakz Organic Drinks & Backpack. My toddler is very picky (unlike my 1 year old) so i worry that he's not getting all the nutrients he needs but he loves milkshakes & smoothies so I know he'd drink this & I won't have to worry :) Crossing fingers!

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Emily Frederick
11/28/2016 02:01:39 pm

My kids would love the pocketeez shirt!

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natasha lamoreux
11/28/2016 03:27:53 pm

My kids would love the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent.

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Candace Galan
11/28/2016 03:28:40 pm

I would love the Sneakz products, really want to try them!

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Audrey Stewart
11/28/2016 03:30:10 pm

I love the Kids Teepees. Our little ones would love this.

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debra dubois
11/28/2016 03:42:13 pm

I honestly cant choose they are all amazing I have 3 little ones that they would be so perfect for them all. I appreciate the chance this is a blessing to be apart of thanks.

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Stephanie Phelps
11/28/2016 03:43:27 pm

All of them are super awesome but I have been wanting to get her the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent for the longest so I would be super ex cited to win that!

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Melissa Moore
11/28/2016 03:47:42 pm

I'd like to win the tiny hideaway.

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David s link
11/28/2016 03:49:05 pm

I am most excited about the kids tpee

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Angela Saver
11/28/2016 04:25:08 pm

I am most excited to win the Baby Hero Star Footie!

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Samar link
12/21/2016 09:01:59 pm

Thanks Angela for liking our footie! If you didn't win, we'd love to send you one as a gift - it is so soft and cuddly with an amazing cause, we think you will love it. Send me an email to [email protected]. Happy holidays! Samar (co-founder, Baby Hero)

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Naomi Miller
11/28/2016 04:27:12 pm

What an awesome mix and right at the age of my daughter? Fingers crossed!

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Kelly D
11/28/2016 04:47:27 pm

The Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent looks like a lot of fun.

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Kristin Higgs
11/28/2016 05:01:44 pm

Awesome Blog!

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Jenny Scheldberg
11/28/2016 05:43:57 pm

I'd love to get my nephews some Great Pretenders costumes to play around in.

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April
11/28/2016 05:56:31 pm

I would be most excited about the teepee! My son would love it and it would be so cute in his room!

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Sarah Hayes
11/28/2016 06:41:05 pm

the great pretenders store credit would be epic to win

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elizabeth miller
11/28/2016 07:14:28 pm

I am most excited for the Teepee(Tiny Hideaway) How absolutely adorable.

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MD Kennedy
11/28/2016 07:59:59 pm

I am really intrigued by the Pocketeez.

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Vikki Billings
11/28/2016 08:10:44 pm

my grandchildren would love the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent

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Heather D
11/28/2016 08:34:10 pm

The Dog Hand Puppets are super cute.

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Mindy DeLisi
11/28/2016 09:06:00 pm

The Hide Away Teepees, So cute and different!

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wen budro
11/28/2016 11:24:22 pm

The hatch things shirt is super cute. Everything looks wonderful.

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Marilyn Nawara
11/29/2016 12:09:16 am

I would love to win the hide-away tents -- these look terrific.

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Rob S.
11/29/2016 01:19:18 am

The dog hand puppet would be fabulous - we would have a lot of fun with that in my house.

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Fawn H
11/29/2016 11:02:18 am

I would be psyched about the People Toy Company Brain Builders!

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Dagmar
11/29/2016 07:14:05 pm

the chub chub!

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Brittiny link
11/29/2016 07:36:16 pm

I would love to get my hands on one of those tents!

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lisa kay
11/29/2016 09:47:23 pm

My Grand Daughters would Love the
The hideaway tent .

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rachel grover
11/29/2016 11:47:17 pm

id love to win the tipis!
sooo cute!! :)

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Austin Baroudi
11/30/2016 12:18:42 am

Would absolutely love the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent!

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Renee Smith
11/30/2016 08:25:00 am

I would love to win the teepee for my daughter. She would love that in her room for pretend play and "sleepovers" with her dolls.

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Lauryn R
11/30/2016 11:12:33 am

I would love to get my son the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent! He begs me to make him a fort almost daily and would absolutely love it! :)

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Maryann
11/30/2016 01:32:47 pm

The Hideaway tent looks awesome

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Heather Cahill
11/30/2016 02:17:53 pm

The Great Pretenders! My son would be even more psyched about this one! Thanks for the chance!!!

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Nina
11/30/2016 04:03:11 pm

We would love the Teepee!

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Stacey Weaver
11/30/2016 08:52:37 pm

The tent is absolutely adorable and would be the perfect addition to my kids playroom.

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Hoi
11/30/2016 08:58:58 pm

Would love the teepee tent!!

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Chelsey L.
11/30/2016 10:42:24 pm

The Tiny Hideaways tent!!

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Mira V
11/30/2016 10:56:15 pm

The teepee tent!

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Katie Klein
12/1/2016 12:15:07 am

The hide away teepee looks awesome!

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Helen
12/1/2016 02:25:43 am

People Toy Company toys are incredible!

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Amethyst | One Sage Mama link
12/1/2016 09:58:20 am

The tent! I had a tent when I was little and loved it so I'd love this for my daughter.

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barbara parker
12/1/2016 02:16:20 pm

What a wonderful giveaway. Love all the products.

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Angela S
12/2/2016 10:10:11 am

The tent looks amazing! I know my son would love it.

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Angela
12/2/2016 01:57:36 pm

My kids love the tent the best for a reading area and a "time machine" area.

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Amber Ludwig
12/2/2016 06:32:29 pm

Im most excited for the Sneakz drinks and the fabulous teepee!! How super awesome!!

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Vidya P
12/2/2016 10:54:08 pm

I like them all especially the tiny hideaway tent it would be so much fun chasing little ones in and out of it. Great way to spend chilly winter days! Thanks for the generous opportunity

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David Heath
12/3/2016 07:30:15 am

I love the Kids Teepees. Our little ones would love this

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Jamie Williams
12/3/2016 11:11:46 am

I would really like to win the Tepee tent as well.

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Krystal Dunlap
12/3/2016 03:49:42 pm

I would be most psyched to win the Tiny Hideaways Kid Teepee Tent and the Sneakz Organic Drinks & Backpack.

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Fiona N
12/3/2016 05:12:41 pm

I love them all but I am most excited about the Sneakz Organic Drinks & Backpack
Thank You for the chance

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Jenna
12/3/2016 10:41:10 pm

I would love everything in this giveaway but I was really looking for a tent for my twin boys!

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April D
12/4/2016 09:39:05 am

Everything in this giveaway is exciting. But most of all we are excited about the store credit to Great Pretenders. We absolutely love pretend play and transforming into different characters from our favorite books. Also it helps our daughter in dressing and undressing, which is a skill we continue to work very hard at every day. All of the other items in this wonderful giveaway are great too. The books would be great and oh to step inside the tent to have a special place in which to read your books, amazing. Thank you for putting all this together. We are thankful to have the opportunity to enter. Good luck to everyone!

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Allie
12/4/2016 01:53:36 pm

Tiny hideaway tent looks like a great gift!

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Brandi T
12/4/2016 08:46:40 pm

Would seriously love to win the Hideaway tent!

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valerie link
12/5/2016 01:12:56 am

i love the tent and the puppets! =)

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Dominique Cloutier
12/5/2016 02:46:16 am

The Pocketeez would be so awesome! My daughter has a silly obsession with pockets. she would love it! lol

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Dominique Cloutier
12/5/2016 02:54:08 am

any newsletter subscription was done with the email address respect4thequeen@hotmail,com thanks!

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Christina C.
12/5/2016 09:39:07 am

That teepee is everything! It'll be great for my little girl.

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Linda Kwolek
12/5/2016 07:15:28 pm

If I won, I would be most excited to win the teepee.

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Jocelyn jackman
12/5/2016 09:47:25 pm

Goodness, what a hard choice! I would be most psyched about the teepee because my kids would just die!

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Amanda S. link
12/6/2016 11:30:47 pm

I want my kids to let their imaginations run wild; so, I'd be most psyched to win the little tee pee! They would have a ball with that!

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manda
12/7/2016 03:18:14 pm

The tents are adorable.

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Ashley Dionne
12/7/2016 08:30:53 pm

the hideaway tent is sweet!

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Alison
12/7/2016 10:30:13 pm

Just stumbled across your blog - amazing! Fingers crossed for the giveaway. :)

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kayla sheehan
12/8/2016 11:00:51 am

the teepee! It's so cute

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Laura Bernard
12/8/2016 11:59:33 am

The teepee would be so fun!

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Brianna Handley
12/8/2016 12:28:20 pm

I'd love to win the tent! Our cats destroyed my daughters last tent(they were locked in her room over night) and she is so sad she doesn't have one anymore. Also, the pouch tee looks awesome! My toddler loves collecting stuff on our hikes!

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Elizabeth Brooks
12/8/2016 12:34:29 pm

wow! what wonderful gifts! thank you!!!

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Kelley Roach
12/8/2016 09:47:41 pm

The teepee would be so fun!

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Krista Cummings
12/9/2016 08:19:24 pm

I would love to win it all!

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Teresa A Thompson
12/10/2016 07:08:10 pm

The hide away tent would be a huge hit in our house.

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Carol
12/10/2016 10:58:19 pm

I'd like to win the tiny hideaway.

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Angie S
12/11/2016 06:01:29 pm

Wow, definitely the Cate and Levi dog puppets! My sister in law lives in Japan with her husband and just gave us a new nephew, Baby Naoki! I would love to send the puppets and the onesie and the People Toy Company toys over to them!!

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Megan C
12/12/2016 07:12:53 am

I am most excited about the Cate & Levi hand puppets. My son is into puppets right now. He would love them!

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Melissa
12/12/2016 09:48:19 am

My boys would love the tee pee.

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Paige Dupont
12/12/2016 10:00:29 am

Great picks!

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Megan
12/12/2016 10:22:51 am

Would love to win the tent!

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Cassie S
12/12/2016 10:31:53 am

The tent would be amazing!

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Anel
12/12/2016 10:50:26 am

I'd love the tent or the ChubChub!

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R.M.
12/12/2016 11:13:01 am

The book about Rosie is unique. It's also my daughter's name 😊

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Pamela Franqui
12/12/2016 03:46:44 pm

I would love the teepee and puppets! My girl would be thrilled!

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sara
12/12/2016 07:29:47 pm

I would love the teepee or pretend wear, my kids would love it.

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Veronica Bohan
12/12/2016 08:18:42 pm

I want to win the teepee for my son

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Candace
12/12/2016 08:50:33 pm

I love it all! I think my little boy would be so excited about the teepee.

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Inna
12/12/2016 10:59:44 pm

I love hand puppets! Adorable!

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