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We’re celebrating Cyber Monday with a FREE SHIPPING Sale!
All orders of $25 or more shipping within the US receive Free Shipping.
Use code SHIPFREE through Monday, December 1st.
Visit our Holiday Shopping Guide for gift-giving as well as the What’s New page with new items for great ideas.
Starting Wednesday, November 26th, we’re offering FREE SHIPPING on orders shipped within the U.S.!
coupon below required
Beginning Wednesday, we are offering Free Shipping on all orders, then each day until Sunday, the minimum purchase value required to receive Free Shipping will increase, so order early!
Minimum order requirement will increase at 11:59pmEST on the dates indicated above.
Guarantee your gifts arrive ON TIME - Order NOW!
Save more with the the coupon below.
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Now through the end of the year, we will be limited to items currently in stock in our toy and gift categories.
Use our Wishlist to tell everyone what your kids want for Christmas this year.
To create your child’s Wishlist, simply add the item to your cart to control the items you’d like to share on your list. You are able to adjust the quantity purchased, quantity wanted, and remove items all in your own personalized account.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE BEST OF WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOUR KIDS.
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Use coupon code SHIPFREE for free shipping!
See above for schedule on minimum order requirements.
SORRY - FREE SHIPPING OFFER NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
We’re being mentioned all over the blogosphere, and we LOVE it! From giveaways, to gift guides, to discounts, you’re bound to read about Good for the Kids somewhere these days. And we’re NOT complaining.
Check out our good press:
Giveaways
Kaiser Alex: How to Christmas Shop in 30 Minutes - giving away a Role Play Dress Up outfit
Playgroups are No Place for Children: When the husband’s away, the wife will spend his money - $50 Gift Certificate to GFTK
Gift Guides
First Impressions: Holiday/Christmas Gift Guide 2008 (coupon available) + she’s giving away a CUTE pair of See Kai Run shoes
Blogging
That Crazy Mom: Get Your Shop On (coupon available)
Go! Visit our good press and USE THOSE COUPONS!
Please let us know in the comments section if you find good press about us anywhere else, and we’ll send you a token of our love in the form of a mini gift certificate.
Hey, free money is free money, right!?
Congrats to our latest winners! Please check your email for your winning information.
Jenn W Says: “Ohhh… we LOVE Melissa and Doug products!! The Kitchen Accessory set is so adorable- I’m sure my little one would cook up some kinda food with that set. Thanks for the great giveaway!!”
lizzykristine @ Uplifted Eyes Says: “I think the Kitchen Accessory Set would get the most use around here. 
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Stock quantities are limited.
Everything a little chef needs to prepare, cook and serve tempting meals and snacks! Our extensive line of play food sets and accessories make it easy to shop, slice, dice, season, cook and serve– whatever is on your young cook’s menu of activities, the quality construction and attention to detail of our pretend kitchen accessories will prove tantalizing to any young chef.
Now through the end of the year, we will be limited to items currently in stock in our toy and gift categories.
Guarantee your gifts arrive ON TIME - Order NOW!
Save more with the the coupon below.
Melissa and Doug Food Groups Play Food - on sale for $17.99
Making it easy to plan a well balanced diet, this wooden set features items from the five food groups, plus oil. Includes watermelon, corn, milk, cheese, cereal, fish, egg and much more! Dimensions: 2.5″ x 8.75″ x 12.5″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
Melissa and Doug Cutting Play Food Box - on sale for $17.99
This set contains eight pieces of wooden food, a cutting board and a wooden knife. Food makes a fun “CRUNCH” sound when sliced. With 31 pieces, it’s also a great way to introduce the concepts of part, whole and fractions! Dimensions: 2.8″ x 12″ x 11″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years - It’s fun to play with your food with these “deliciously” designed pretend food play sets to cook and prepare for every occasion. Many include a fun “cutting” feature.
Melissa and Doug Kitchen Accessory Set - on sale for $26.99
Get ready to cook up something yummy! This 8-piece wooden cook’s set includes a frying pan, stockpot and saucepan with lids, spoon, slotted spatula and an oven mitt. Everything you need to equip a serious chef’s kitchen. Dimensions: 5″ x 10.5″ x 10.5″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years - Shop for delicious and nutritious food, cook up a wonderful meal or set a gracious table– every little chef will delight in these beautiful kitchen accessories, designed to look just like “the real thing”.
NEW - Melissa and Doug Play-Time Produce Farm Fresh Fruit Play Food - on sale for $17.99
Picked at the peak of ripeness, these realistically sized fruits will add lots of vitamin P for play to your child’s culinary activities. There are 8 pieces packed in this crate of “farm fresh” favorite fruits. This durable, molded-plastic food is ideal for kitchen and grocery play. - Dimensions: 9.25″ x 9.88″ x 3″ Assembled - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
Melissa and Doug Pizza Party Play Food - on sale for $17.99
Create your own “personal pizza” with this sturdy wooden pizza set. Six sliceable pieces served in a brightly colored tray, complete with a pizza cutter, spatula, and over 50 toppings that store neatly in a wooden box. Pizza makes slicing sounds when cut! - Dimensions: 1.8″ x 9″ x 13.3″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
We’re giving away a selection of a Play Food toy (value up to $29.99 or equivalent-valued gift certificate) to one lucky reader! Comment below with the name of your favorite Melissa & Doug item by Sunday, November 2nd, at 11:59pm EST for your chance to win. Your comment MUST include the name of a Melissa & Doug item or it is ineligible to be chosen as the winner. Giveaway is open to everyone (even international shoppers!) over the age of 18. You man enter 1 time per day, per household.
Bonus - If we get more than 350 valid comment entries, we’ll pick two winners!
Winner(s) will be contacted via email, here on this blog, and on Prizey.Winners.
Please use code oct26blog at checkout for 15% off your purchases through November 2nd. Don’t wait to make your purchases now, because If you happen to be the big winner, we’ll refund the cost of your Play Food toy!
BONUS: Spend $100 or more (before shipping) and receive 20% off of your entire order, including discounted items! Use code 20holiday upon checkout for your discount.
We’re crazy about the impending Presidential election, so we’re giving away Ty beanies to show our support to vote. For orders of $50 or more (after discounts and before shipping costs), write in your choice for a Donkey the Democrat beanie or Elephant the Republican beanie into the order comments section, and it’s yours!
Check out MANY more giveaways at the latest Bloggy Giveaways Carnival!
Creativity Central! This double-sided, wooden easel features both chalk- AND dry erase-boards. With adjustable heights it also includes a locking paper roll holder, a child-safe paper cutter, four clips, and a plastic tray on each side for easy-reach art supplies (not included) and easy-clean storage. With easy assembly, there’s little waiting for the next masterpiece!
Add the Easel Companion Set for engaging learning.
Dimensions: 47″ x 27″ x 26″ Assembled - Recommended Ages: 3+ years - Contains small parts. Adult assembly required.
This amazing set includes everything needed for railway fun: a spacious roundhouse engine shed, dozens of track pieces in curves and straights, trees, workers and even traffic signs! There are multi-piece trains and magnetic-tipped cranes, switches and a T-junction for passing lanes! A suspension bridge, trestle bridge and roundtable, too! A tremendous value! Compatible with popular wooden railway systems. Dimensions: 17″ x 5″ x 28″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
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Here is a little chef’s dream kitchen, with room to prepare, cook, clean and create. This sturdy, durable wooden kitchen includes a stove, refrigerator/freezer, oven, microwave with turntable, and sink. Bright, colorful graphics, and an exceptional price make this the most attractive kitchen! Easy to assemble, here is the one perfect place to play with your food!
Dimensions: 42″ x 17.5″ x 43″ Assembled - Recommended Ages: 3+ years - Contains small parts. Adult assembly required.
This wooden, two-story barn is fully assembled and “stocked” for fun! Features chunky handles for portability, sliding exterior barn doors, seven realistic plastic farm animals, plus working interior stable doors. Barn opens for easy play access and closes for convenient storage.
Dimensions: 12.3″ x 12.3″ x 16″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
Move in condition! Our folding, wooden dollhouse features working doors, two flexible wooden play figures, and is completely furnished with eleven wooden furniture pieces! Portable dollhouse is designed for easy access and folds closed for convenient storage. Includes chunky wooden handles, for take along fun!
Dimensions: 10″ x 10.5″ x 15.5″ Packaged - Recommended Ages: 3+ years
Use code oct3blog for an additional 15% discount off your order now through October 14, 2008.
Winner will be contacted via email, here on this blog, and on Prizey.Winners.
Visit Lotus at Sarcastic Mom for a chance to win a $40 gift certificate to Good for the Kids just by giving back.
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We’re also giving away another gift certificate at Tara’s View of the World.
Congratulations to Michele who said, “MerryMakers; Are You My Mother? Book and Plush Gift Set, my grandaughter would love that!”
Please check your email for winning information.
It’s time to clear out our inventory to get ready for the BIG upcoming shopping season.
THAT MEANS YOU GET BIG-TIME CLEARANCE SAVINGS! PLUS, use the coupon below for even MORE discounted shopping!
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CLEARANCE ITEMS:
BRAINY BABY - 20% OFF
The Brainy Baby Company produces early childhood educational videos, books, music, toys and games for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Preschool basics like ABCs, 123s, Animals, Shapes & Colors, Art, Music, Spanish and French, are all introduced through fun, gentle, and always entertaining lessons.
MERRYMAKERS - 20% OFF
MerryMakers was founded in 1993 with the goal of providing carefully designed dolls and toys based on the very best children’s books, museum collections, and other characters for customers around the world. We handle all stages of product development, from design to manufacture and delivery of finished products.
MOCOBABIES - 20% OFF
mocobabies Flash Cards are a great way for both baby and adult to learn and play. The illustrations are fun and imaginative for baby and the images showing how to make the signs are easy to understand for adults.
TY - 20% OFF
Ty has remained popular with their plush line of Pluffies, Classic, Pinkys, and Buddies meant to be your child’s favorite stuffed animal for a lifetime.
ZOOBIE PETS - 20% OFF
Exciting new patented 3 in 1 concept - Zoobie™ Pets embody an innovative and newly patented concept. Each Pet is a plush toy, a soft pillow and a comfy blanket all in one! They are the perfect childhood companion!
Discount - 15% off already discounted products.
Use code sept1blog for an additional 15% off your order of $25 or more now through September 30th, 2008.
Giveaway
We’re giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky reader! Comment below with the name of your favorite “On Sale” item by Sunday, September 7th, at 11:59pm EST for your chance to win. Your comment MUST include the name of an On Sale item or it is ineligible to be chosen as the winner. Giveaway is open to everyone (even international shoppers!) over the age of 18. You man enter 1 time per day, per household.
Winner will be contacted via email, here on this blog, and on Prizey.Winners.
Congratulations to Channah @ Get a Grip, Mom! who said: “I love the Brainy Baby 4 in 1 book!”
Please check your email for your $50 gift certificate!
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