Good for the Kids » Products http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog Toys for children and Nuby sippy cups and replacement parts. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 All Melissa and Doug Toys and Crafts On Sale 50% Off http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/all-melissa-and-doug-toys-and-crafts-on-sale-50-off/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/all-melissa-and-doug-toys-and-crafts-on-sale-50-off/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:31:33 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=233 50% off all in-stock Melissa & Doug toys and crafts through the end of 2011, while supplies last.

Simple enough, right?

Melissa and Doug Drawing Coloring Pad Create-a-Face ON SALE $2.50

Melissa and Doug Baby Doll Mine to Love Juliana ON SALE $14.99

Melissa and Doug Magnetic Animals in a Box ON SALE $6.00

Melissa and Doug Sticker Collection - Fashion Dress Up Dolls ON SALE $2.50

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/all-melissa-and-doug-toys-and-crafts-on-sale-50-off/feed/ 0 Super Sweet September Sale http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/september-toy-sale/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/september-toy-sale/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:05:43 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=210 It’s only September. I KNOW.

But I’m already seeing the sales, discounts, and “MAKE THAT GIFT LIST” promotions for Christmas.

I KNOW.

Having a store that has toys for kids means I have to join in the retail game of “HOORAY IT’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TIME, EVEN THOUGH IT’S SEPTEMBER!”

I’m not happy about it either, but that doesn’t mean that I won’t start putting out the sales.

Lucky you!

One of my girls’ favorite activities is coloring. Right now, I have in stock a variety of great coloring and drawing pads from Melissa & Doug. It’s a great gift for your own kids or relative kids or birthday kids or yourself if you’re the coloring type.

Create a Person Coloring Pad Quality Crayons Coloring Pad

To make the deal sweet, use coupon code SEPTEMBER20 for 20% off any order placed now through September 30th.

To make the deal even sweeter, share this discount with your blog readers, Twitter followers, and/or your Facebook friends, and I’ll send you a 25% off coupon to use through the end of September.

Leave a comment below letting me know where you shared this sale, and I’ll email your 25% off discount code directly to you.

Super sweet, eh?

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/september-toy-sale/feed/ 8 Wooden Toys are a classic throwback that last a lifetime http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/wooden-toys-classic-lifetime/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/wooden-toys-classic-lifetime/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:12:09 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=172 Classic wooden toys are as much a part of our current kids’ lives as they were a part of our childhood and our parent’s.

Back in the olden days of our parent’s and grandparent’s youth, toys were either wooden or tin. Ever since the government thankfully removed all those harmful metals and verybadthings, most of the throwback toys in our kid’s generation are made of wood.

Wooden toys are durable, wood toys are safe, and wood is attractive. Melissa & Doug recognizes this and develops toys made of lightweight, safe wood with safe paints free of toxins.

toys blocksWooden toys are available and are inexpensive from Good for the Kids. As a Melissa & Doug authorized retailer, you can find a variety of wooden toys in stock, ready to ship to your kids.

Safety of the wooden toys is important to parents and children alike. The safety of Melissa & Doug’s toys is their number one policy as they sign their own names to every toy they manufacture.

Once you go wood, you never go back.
(Get your mind out of the gutter, I’m talking about kid’s toys here. sheesh)

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/wooden-toys-classic-lifetime/feed/ 0 20% Off “Mama’s Gotta Get Her Sports On” Toys Sale http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/20-off-toys-sale/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/20-off-toys-sale/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:14:01 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=159 20% off coupon code below

Let’s be really honest here. Most kids don’t like watching sports on TV. My girls may say they want to watch hockey with their daddy (they’re good kids like that), but really, they’d rather watch Star Wars or play with new toys.

The next month or so in our house will be spent watching the Olympics (U-S-A!) and the day-long Super Bowl commercial-fest.

When Mama watches her Olympics, the kiddies need toys and activities.

For your convenience, and the sanity of those around you, get your kiddies some toys with which to be entertained. I’m all about win/win situations and new wooden toys.


Order now for the toys to arrive in time for the Opening Ceremonies on February 12th.

Visit our Specials page for up-to-date sales and coupons.

Follow @goodforthekids on Twitter for updates on new items & Twitter-only discounts.

COUPON
promo code: olympics20

20% off ALL orders placed through Sunday, February 7th


]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/20-off-toys-sale/feed/ 0 Discount, Donation, & Under $10 Decorate-Your-Own Kid Crafts http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/discount-donation-under-10-decorate-your-own-kid-crafts/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/discount-donation-under-10-decorate-your-own-kid-crafts/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:43:30 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=150 To help with the earthquake devastation in Haiti as well as preemie babies here in the US, I am donating to EACH charity, 5% of sales that apply the coupon code* below.

During the winter months when the snow is piling outside and your kid’s fingers turn into fleshcicles, you tend to stay indoors in the warmth. Staying indoors with little kids means OH MY HECK, WHAT WILL I DO WITH THESE KIDS ALL DAY?

Good for the Kids is here to save your endless days of coloring books & watching Nemo on a loop!

Brand new in the store are the best Melissa & Doug All-in-One, Decorate-Your-Own crafts.

All are available under $10, which you’ll know, is crazy-cheap, but with the Melissa & Doug quality, is super awesome.

We’re stocked up on the best cups and bottles from Nuby:

Visit our Specials page for up-to-date sales and coupons.

Follow @goodforthekids on Twitter for updates on new items & Twitter-only discounts.

COUPON

10% off ALL orders placed through Sunday, January 24th
Promo code jan15blog

5% of sales will be donated to the RedCross
5% of sales will be donated to Friends of Maddie

We are committed to providing our customers with the best of what is good for your kids.

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/discount-donation-under-10-decorate-your-own-kid-crafts/feed/ 3 30% off + Free Shipping: Holiday Shopping FOR THE WIN! http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/30-off-free-shipping-holiday-shopping-for-the-win/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/30-off-free-shipping-holiday-shopping-for-the-win/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:11:47 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=120 I kind of love this time of year.
Not necessarily as a toy shop owner, but as a mother, aunt, daughter, and wife. I kind of LOVE finding the perfect gift for the people I love.

Here’s where I stop yammering and get to the good stuff…

30% off Cyber Monday SALE

Take 30% off all in-stock toys and gifts with the coupon code below. I already reduce the price of Melissa & Doug toys, so with the extra 30% off, you’ve got a major deal.

With our Melissa & Doug toys in stock, it’s hard NOT to find the perfect gift for the kids in your life. Plus, with their high quality standards, you know the toy will outlast the packaging it came in. (You can’t say that for most toys out there…)

Visit our Specials page for up-to-date sales and coupons including Free Shipping on toys for the holidays.

FREE SHIPPING
Free Shipping for all US-shipped orders of $75+
Discount is taken automatically and does not require a coupon code.

COUPON
30% off ALL orders placed through Monday, November 30th
Promo code: holiday2009

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/30-off-free-shipping-holiday-shopping-for-the-win/feed/ 0 Donating to Friends of Maddie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/donating-to-friends-of-maddie/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/donating-to-friends-of-maddie/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:11:29 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=109 Maddie Spohr was a little girl born to be a legend. She lived just long enough to live up to her calling, growing up on the internet on her mom and dad’s blogs. Maddie passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. November 11, 2009 is her 2nd birthday.

In remembrance of Maddie, Good for the Kids will be donating 20% of the total sales from the Toddler gift category to Friends of Maddie, a charity originated in her honor. Friends of Maddie supports families and babies during their stay in the NICU after premature or complicated births. Maddie was a preemie, and Heather realized just how important it was to be supported while in the hospital.

Heather is a personal friend of mine. She let me know that Maddie loved playing with dolls and playing dress-up, like many other toddlers. Because Maddie can’t celebrate her 2nd birthday with us, we will be honoring her by donating the monies collected from the sales from the Toddler category sold through Sunday, November 15th.

Please use code MADDIE when placing your order to better track the donations.

If you’d like to donate directly to Friends of Maddie, please follow the link to contribute.

Thank you for supporting the Spohrs and other families in the NICU.

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/donating-to-friends-of-maddie/feed/ 0 Top 5 List of the Best Toys for Boys http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/top-5-list-of-the-best-toys-for-boys/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/top-5-list-of-the-best-toys-for-boys/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:07:26 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=102 Shopping for little boys ages 3-7 can be a challenge unless they go with you to the toy store and you endure them saying, “I WANT THAAAAT!” over and over until you leave with $50 worth of action figures they’ll play with for exactly 23.6 seconds.

Here is a list of our customer’s favorite toys for boys from Melissa & Doug:
(Melissa & Doug toys are always on sale ~ 10% off)

Dinosaur Stamp Set by Melissa & Doug
Blue Sticker Collection by Melissa & Doug
Let your boy’s creative side emerge with the dinosaur stamp set including colored pencils. Pair the stamp set with Melissa & Doug’s Construction Paper and Blue Sticker Collection to make interesting art creations.

Funny Frog Games by Melissa & Doug
Looking for a fun birthday party activity for your boys? Entertain them for at least 1/2 the party time with the 10 Funny Frog Games, all in one box! Keep it for after the party for an inside snow day or rainy day activity (not just for boys!).

Pirate Role Play Dress Up Costume by Melissa & Doug
Every single one of my girls’ boy friends love pirates. They find anything around the house or outside to use as a sword, but with this costume set, they can use a “real” pirate sword!

Make-Your-Own Monster Puppet by Melissa & Doug
Complete with its own storage bag, this monster is sure to be HOURS of activity-time for your boys. Let their imagination go crazy with the pieces and parts they velcro to the puppet. Make it a game with your boys to see who can create the craziest monster and share the pictures with Grandma!

P.S. I’m an equal-opportunity toy giver, so I’d give any of these toys to my girls as well as boys. Trust me – my daughter was dressed as Buzz Lightyear this Halloween.

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Our entire line of Melissa & Doug toys are always on sale at 10% off MSRP!

Now through the end of ‘09, receive FREE SHIPPING on all US-shipped orders of $75 +. No coupon code necessary.

Receive an additional 15% off of any order through November 15th with promo code nov6blog.

For kids from newborns to toddlers to preschoolers to young elementary kids, the perfect presents are ready to ship for free.  Free Shipping for the holidays!

Newborn-1 Year
Brand New Baby		 1-2 Year Olds
Toddlers		 3-4 Year Olds
Preschoolers		 4-8 Year Olds
Young Elementary



Many of our favorite toys are on sale for up to 40% off. Visit our Sale page for discounted items.

]]> http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/holiday-shopping-gift-buying-guide-for-kids/feed/ 0 More Than Amazing 25%-Off Sale & Fantabulous Giveaway http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/more-than-amazing-25-off-sale-fantabulous-giveaway/ http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/more-than-amazing-25-off-sale-fantabulous-giveaway/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:15:58 +0000 Angie http://www.goodforthekids.com/blog/?p=76 ZoobieIt’s amazing.
It’s incredible.
It’s fantabulous.
It’s ridiculously cute. ——>
And you are benefitting.

All Melissa & Doug toys as well as all Zoobie Pets stuffed animals are now on sale for 25% off.

Told you. FANTABULOUS.

Most Melissa & Doug items and all of the Zoobie Pets will not be re-stocked after they sell out. Stock up now, people. Stock. Up. NOW.

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate the giant sale and get your attention, Good for the Kids is giving away a $75 gift certificate. (That’s a load of toys. HUGE.)

How to enter:

Leave a comment below with the name of your favorite item from Good for the Kids.

Increase your chances by

  • Twittering about the discount and/or giveaway from your own Twitter account.
  • Following @goodforthekids on Twitter – I follow back.
  • Subscribe to our RSS Feed.
  • Blogging about this discount and/or giveaway with a link back to here on your own blog.
  • Promoting the discount and/or giveaway on any other social media (you can use the bookmarklets at the bottom of the post)

  • Posting our banner on your blog

    • 25% off at Good for the Kids

Leave the direct link (or permalink) in the comments below as your entry, and you can enter more than once, twice, or ten times per day!

NOTE: Multiple entries per day MUST be from submitting the contest to social media sites, Twittering, etc., NOT by entering more item names. Additional comments that do not follow this guideline will be deleted.

Giveaway open to everyone. Those crazy Canadians included!

Don’t wait to make your purchase until after you find out if you’re a winner. Should you win the giveaway, and you make a purchase between now and the end of the giveaway, we’ll refund the cost of your purchase up to $75!

Comments will close at 11:59pm EST on Friday, July 3rd. The winner will be announced here on the blog, on Prizey, and via email.

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