Good for the Kids is owned, run, and managed solely by myself out of my home as a stay-at-home mom. I love what I do and what I offer to other parents. My philosophy on the products here is to “sell what you know.” Every product available is one I truly believe will be loved by your child or one you’ll find incredibly useful.

GIVEAWAY
I’m happy to be a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party ‘09! In addition to giving away a Melissa & Doug Role Play Dress Up Costume (prize #106) at the 5 Minutes for Mom site, I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to Good for the Kids.

To enter, leave a comment below with the name of your favorite item from Good for the Kids.

Increase your chances by

• Twittering from your own Twitter account. Please include the hashtag #ubp09 in your tweet.
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• Blogging about this giveaway with a link back to here on your own blog.
• Promoting the giveaway on any other social media (ie. StumbleUpon, Facebook, Kirtsy, etc.).
• Following us on Twitter – I follow back.

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.

US and International entrants welcome!

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 $50! AWESOME!

Comments will close at 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 27th. The winner will be announced here on the blog, on Prizey, and via email.

DISCOUNT COUPON CODE

No giveaway is complete without a discount coupon code! Use code UBP20 for 20% off your orders now through Friday, March 27th. And remember, don’t wait to make your purchase – if you’re the winner, we’ll refund the cost of your purchase up to $50!

WINNER
Congrats to allie who said on March 27th, 2009 at 10:14 pm “i follow you on twitter! (aplotaxisamomum)”

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The First Years Clean and Simple Sports Bottle Sippy Cup – BPA Free – $5.65

The sporty design and patented built-in valve will make this bottle a favorite for children and parents alike. The unique flip-top cover keeps the spout clean, and nests neatly in the lid while children are drinking. Plus, the sure-seal screw lid stands up to wash after wash and won’t leak or spill — whether the cover is on or off. This cup does not require replacement parts.
12 oz -90 Day Limited Warranty – Age: 18 months and up
This is one of our FAVORITE sippy cups. No leaking, nothing to replace, and they last wash after wash!

The Safe Sippy Cup – BPA Free – $16.95

No-leak valve inside spout – clean, non-toxic silicone. When children suck on The Safe Sippy™ spout, liquid flows, when they don’t it doesn’t. ABOUT THE PLASTICS – Our plastics are certified free of Bisphenol A (BPA Free), phthalates and DEHA. We pay for extensive independent laboratory testing on our cups to make sure they are free of these chemicals. Dishwasher safe 11 oz. Toxin-free & Bisphenol A-free (BPA Free)

Cap – Polypropylene, #5 plastic (PP is the most stable of all plastics)
Inner sleeve – #5 plastic, completely free of Bisphenol A (BPA Free), phthalates and DEHA
Body – durable and lightweight medical grade stainless steel
Rubbery sleeve – TPR, or thermoplastic rubber; Bisphenol A (BPA Free), DEHA and phthalate free

Giveaway Details

Leave a comment below with your favorite ‘Play‘ item to win one Clean & Simple Sports Bottle, one Safe Sippy Cup, AND a $50 Good for the Kids Gift Certificate! (total value = $72.60) Comment must include the name of and/or link to an item in the ‘Play‘ category or it will be deleted. Giveaway is open to everyone (even international shoppers!) over the age of 18. You man enter 1 time per day, per household.

Increase your chances by Twittering, blogging, or promoting the giveaway on any other social media (ie. StumbleUpon, Facebook, Kirtsy, etc.). We’ve made it easier for you – use one of the buttons below to promote. Start following us on Twitter for an additional entry (leave a comment here letting us know). Leave the link to the direct link or permalink or promo in the comments below, and you can enter more than once, twice, or twenty 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 left that do not follow this guideline will be deleted.

Comments will close at 11:59pm EST on Monday, Jan 12th. Winner will be announced here on the blog, on Prizey, and via email.

Discount

We love our readers, and we love when our readers become customers! Use coupon code jan5blog for 15% off your order through Monday, January 12th. Don’t wait to make your purchases now, because If you happen to be the big winner, we’ll refund the cost of your purchase(s) up to $72.60!

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WINNER
CONGRATULATIONS to Laura :

“My mom, a dietitian, would LOVE this: Melissa and Doug Food Groups Play Food. Might have to get it for our son for next christmas, and bring it down to her house to open up. Really fun.”

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Zoobie Pets are your answer!

Baby Zoobies are a great stocking stuffer or inexpensive gift for someone special for around $25!

Our regular Zoobies make every kid (or big kid) smile with their cuteness. On sale for around $30, you can guarantee your gift will be a hit!

Giveaway

We’re giving away a Zoobie Pet (value up to $34.95 or equivalent-valued gift certificate) to one lucky reader! Comment below with the name of your favorite gift idea (Zoobie, Melissa & Doug, etc.) by Friday, December 12 at 6:59pm EST for your chance to win. Your comment MUST include the name of a gift 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. Increase your chances by Twittering and blogging about the giveaway. Leave the direct link to the promo in the comments below, and you can enter more than once per day!

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.

Discount

Please use code shopdecember at checkout for free shipping for domestic orders of $25 or more through December 10th. Don’t wait to make your purchases now, because If you happen to be the big winner, we’ll refund the cost of your Zoobie Pet!

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Congrats to our winner!

patricia skinner says: “I really like Zoobies as a gift. They are so adorable and functional too. I hope to win one for my granddaughter.”

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Hello there, Bloggy Giveaways visitors! Peruse, shop, and check out our stuff. We like it, and we know you will, too.

Have you seen the “Gift Ideas” section of Good for the Kids? If not, skidaddle on over and check it out. We’ve separated the Perfect Gift Ideas into age categories to make it easy on you to pick a great, original gift for the kiddo in your life. Whether it’s a gift for your own child, a niece or nephew, grandchild, or kid down the street, you’ll find a unique gift from Good for the Kids.

Dushi

We’ve recently added a quirky Dutch blankie to our store that we want to give to every new baby. The Dushi Bacladi Baby Blanket Pacifier Attacher is incredibly soft and insanely cute and will attach to the baby’s pacifer. You can guarantee this baby blanket will be a hit at any baby shower and the ONLY one the new mom receives!

Nuby

Did you know Good for the Kids sells Nuby sippy cups and Nuby replacement parts? Did you know you could BUY Nuby replacement parts for your sippy cups? Check out the wide variety of sippy cups and replacement parts we have available.

Melissa & Doug – 20% off

If you’re not already a fan of Melissa & Doug toys, once you buy your first toy, you will be. Good for the Kids has a HUGE variety of wooden toys, puzzles, and stuffed animals ready to ship! This is our LAST WEEK of our 20% off sale on all Melissa & Doug products. Don’t wait to get your hands on these incredible toys.

Giveaway

We love giving away goodies, so we’re giving away a $50 gift certificate good for anything you might want from our incredibly stocked store! Leave one comment (per person/per day) here by Saturday, August 2nd, 11:59pm EST with the name of your favorite “WHAT’S NEW” item. Your comment must include the name of an item from the “WHAT’S NEW” category. If your comment is chosen as the winner, and a “WHAT’S NEW” item is not included in the comment, we’ll pick another winner. Sorry – them’s the rules. (BTW – I know them’s not a real word. A little attempt at nerdish grammar humor.) The winner(s) will be notified here on the blog, via email, and on Prizey.Winners.

The BEST part of our giveaway (and yes, it CAN get better) is if you make a purchase between now and the end of the giveaway (and why wouldn’t you?), we’ll refund your payment in the amount of the gift certificate! Triple Bonus Score!

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Head on over to Nap Warden for ANOTHER chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Good for the Kids!

Now through Aug 1st, use coupon code 10bloggygive for 10% off your orders at Good for the Kids.

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Because we LOVE our selection of Melissa & Doug toys so much, we’re offering ALL MELISSA & DOUG PRODUCTS AT 20% OFF MSRP through the end of July! In addition to this great sale, save an additional 10% off orders of $75 or more with coupon code 10MD75. (Coupon code valid through June 21.)

Giveaway
We love giving away goodies, so we’re giving away a $50 gift certificate good for Melissa & Doug toys (and anything else you might want from our incredibly stocked store)! Leave one comment (per person) here by Saturday, June 21st, 11:59pm EST with the name of your favorite Melissa & Doug toy. Your comment must include the name of an item. If your comment is chosen as the winner, and a Melissa & Doug toy is not included in the comment, we’ll pick another winner. Sorry – them’s the rules. (BTW – I know them’s not a real word. A little attempt at nerdish grammar humor.) The winner(s) will be notified here on the blog, via email, and on Prizey.Winners.

If we receive more than 250 comments by Saturday, we’ll pick TWO winners for a $50 gift certificate! We love when you talk nicely about us (even to our face), so spread the word on blogs, websites, Twitter, Plurk, and every other way possible to increase your chances of winning. Let us know that you’ve spread the word about Good for the Kids or our giveaways, and you can enter more than once. Leave your second/third/eleventh comment, each with the site to which you submitted our giveaway or posted about (we’ll check it out to make sure it’s live), and you’ve got yourself another entry! You can use our handy-dandy banner <—— to promote the giveaway or your creativity. Whatever works.

The BEST part of our giveaway (and yes, it CAN get better) is if you make a purchase between now and the end of the giveaway (and why wouldn’t you?), we’ll refund your payment in the amount of the gift certificate! Triple Bonus Score!

UPDATE: We just got in a HUGE amount of new products. Check them out!

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One of our favorite features of the Play Toys is their LIFETIME guarantee! They are so passionate about their products, they guarantee all of them for life! If there is a problem with your toy, it’s a simple as calling Plan Toys, and letting them know. They’ll replace the toy ASAP!

Plan Toys are very affordable – prices range from $4 for the Fish Castanets to $22 for the Cactus Balancing Game. Good for the Kids adds a bonus Plan Toys gift with every Plan Toys purchase!

We can’t go a week without a giveaway, so we’re giving away TWO Plan Toys to one lucky winner (value up to $44)! Leave a comment here letting us know which Play Toy you’d love to receive, and we’ll pick a winner at random on Monday, June 2nd, at 11:59pm EST.

If we receive more than 250 comments by Monday, we’ll pick TWO winners to win TWO toys each! We love when you talk nicely about us (even to our face), so spread the word on blogs, websites, Twitter, and every other way possible to increase your chances of winning. Let us know that you’ve spread the word about Good for the Kids or our giveaways, and you can enter more than once. Leave your second/third/eleventh comment, each with the site to which you submitted our giveaway or posted about (we’ll check it out to make sure it’s live), and you’ve got yourself another entry!

Winners will be notified by email, posted on the GFTK blog, and on Prizey.Winners.

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We are giving away $40 worth of cups and utensils from The First Years available from Good for the Kids.

Leave a comment here letting us know at least one licensed character cup or utensil set you’d like to win. If you’d like to opt out of further updates, please write OPT OUT in the name line next to your name.

The REALLY good part – go ahead and buy now, and if you’re the big winner, we will refund the value of the prize and your shipping costs back to you!

(We, Good for the Kids, do solemnly swear to NEVER spam or sell your email address. If you would NOT like to receive any special offers from Good for the Kids, and ONLY Good for the Kids, in the future, please write “OPT OUT” in the name line when submitting your entry. (We hate SPAM as much as you do.)

Giveaway ends Wed, April 9, 11:59pm EST. The winner of the giveaway will be posted on Prizey Winners and will also receive a notification email.

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