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Bloggy Giveaways Carnival – Good For The Kids!

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Hey there, welcome to my post for the latest and greatest version of Bloggy Giveaways! I’m so glad that you’ve stopped by, whether you’re a “regular” around here or even if it’s your first visit! This is my fourth time (I think!) to participate in this fun carnival and I know what a frenzy it is! : ) So let’s get to it, shall we?

I’m SO excited to be hosting a giveaway for Good for the Kids! I ordered several Christmas gifts from their site this last holiday season and we have loved them all. My neice was so excited about the stamp set that we gave her on Christmas Eve and The B Man LOVES his Melissa & Doug cutting bread. They have wonderful arts and crafts products, toys, puzzles and more!

They have generously offered to give away the following:

This doodle pad which is a great size, and can be used with pencils, paints, markers, chalk, crayons. You name it! But that’s not all…

Also these FANTASTIC crayons! A set of 24 and… my FAVORITE part? They are triangular so they don’t roll off the table! WAHOO! Brilliant!
Oh and there’s more! They’re are including a $25.00 gift certificate to their site so you can buy something else for a darling child in you life!

Here are the guidelines for this giveaway:

1. This giveaway will run from Monday, January 26th until midnight (CST) on Friday, January 30th. A winner will be selected via Random.org and announced on Saturday, the 31st.

2. To enter you must visit the Good for the Kids site and choose a favorite item from the “PLAY” category that you might choose if you won the gift certificate then leave a comment with the name of that item. If your comment does NOT include the name of an item it will NOT be considered for the giveaway. Sorry, but no “enter me”s…

3. You can enter once a day, for all five days of the giveaway. If you would like an second entry right away, follow my blog and leave that info in the SAME comment (if you already do, let me know that too!). And, if you would like a third entry grab my button and put it on your blog (top left sidebar) and let me know in the SAME comment. Please, only leave ONE comment per day.

4. This giveaway is open to both U.S. and international entrants as well as blogger and non-bloggers alike.

5. PLEASE make sure I have a way to get in touch with you if you win. Leave your email if you don’t have a blog where I can find you, etc. If I cannot contact you, you cannot win, even if you’re randomly chosen.

So there it is! Have fun and much luck with all the giveaways this week. I am off to enter some myself!

elaine

Comments

  2. Hi Elaine, I already follow you and always wiull!

    I am considering driving to California for Spring Break with the 3 kids and no husband. Call me crazy! The flip to win bear and bingo games would insure peace in the back seat for the long drive. Think of my sanity and let me win!

    : )

  4. Great giveaway!
    Caroline loves the Melissa & Doug toys she has. Her favorite is the birthday cake.
    If I win, Caroline would love the Pizza Party play food or the Sushi Slicing Box Play Food. I would let her pick.
    What a great website for toys! Thanks for sharing.

  6. Fun, fun!!
    I love all the Melissa & Doug stuff and there was a really cool golf game on the website too!
    I have been following your blog for a while now too!!

  8. Because I LOVE punishing myself, I would get Melissa & Doug’s Band in a Box so we could have the loudest house on the street…and tons of fun!!!

    Great giveaway!

    I’m a follower!!

    And I’m grabbing the button!!

  9. I have been following you forever ’cause I love you like that 😉

    I want the Melissa and Doug Magnetic ABC Alphabet Puzzle Book…time to teach Kamo his letters!

  11. ok so i messed up the first comment lol! I love Melissa and Doug products. my kids just got their easel and chalk for Christmas and they love it!

    I really like the Melissa and Doug Chunky ABC Puzzle! My kids love doing puzzles and would have a blast with this.

    I also follow you blog in my reader. Love keeping up with you and your family.

    I also have your button on my blog but it isnt at the top it is about half way down.

  20. Loving the Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set for my daughter and the Sophie the Giraffe Natural Rubber Safe Baby Infant Teething Toy for my son!! Thank you for the chance!!

  24. I love the Melissa and Doug Frolicking Frog Pull Toy. My kids love to take things for “walks”
    leslierose at gmail dot com

  26. I love this: Melissa and Doug ABC Alphabet Chunky Puzzle.

    And, I already follow you, dear.

    I will add your button when I get home (for some reason, no widgets can be added at work)!

  35. The doodle pad is perfect for a little girl who’s recently decided she loves writing “notes.” And with the M&D mix-and-match ballerina puzzle, she’d think she’s in heaven. You know I follow you, babe!

  37. Butterfly would love the Classic Shape Sorting Cube and the Stacking Toy.

    I thought about saying Band in a Box or Pound a Peg, but I realized I would go crazy with the noise.

    Thanks for the chance to win Elaine!

  39. I would get the Melissa and Doug basic skills board for my little guy. Thanks so much for the AWEsome give-oh-way! audrajjensen (at) msn (dot) com

  40. I love to the Bolaball Ladder Golf Outdoor Game! I also love the triangle Crayons. If only my 14mth old son would quite eating them he might actually enjoy them! Thanks!
    stacyguthrie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  43. I love Melissa and Doug products, they are so well made and educational, my favorite is the Melissa and Doug Basic Skills Board

  46. They have so much to choose from, I love Melissa and Doug toys so I think the Melissa and Doug Cutting Play Food Box would be awesome, or maybe we would splurge and get the easel? Thanks for the chance!

  50. The Melissa and Doug Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks is really cool. To bad its out of stock.

    hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com

  52. We need to get the Melissa and Doug Cutting Bread Pretend Play Food, or maybe the Melissa and Doug Cutting Play Food Box – we already have the cutting fruit box and the kids love it! There’s something about putting them together and cutting them apart that really fascinates them. 🙂

  55. I love the Melissa and Doug Monster Bowling set. Looks like so much fun. Thanks for the chance!
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

  60. Melissa and Doug Joey Boy Magnetic Dress Up is my pick. looks great

    thanks so much 🙂 hope i win !!

    luckymatt5 AT gmail DOT com

  64. I love the Melissa and Doug 10 Jumbo Triangular Board and Sidewalk Chalk Sticks. The kids would have a blast with this and because of it’s shape it’s makes it easier for their little hands.

  67. I just adore the Sophie the Giraffe Natural Rubber Safe Baby Infant Teething Toy. In fact I saw it on SO many blogs I finally ordered it and it is just as cute in person.

  79. I like the Melissa and Doug Play-Time Produce Farm Fresh Fruit Play Food. My kids just got a new kitchen, but they need more play food for it. 🙂

    adashofsassitude(at)gmail.com

  81. Hi! I would love to win these for my daughter. And with the gift certificate, I would love to get the Chon Pie Gnon Natural Teething Toy and the Soft Toy Rainbow Stacker for my new baby thats coming!

    I also follow you and added your button to my site! (http://gimme50.blogspot.com)

    kayceewilliams at gmail dot com

  85. Darn it, I had to delete my comments b/c I didn’t follow the directions exactly the 1st time.

    I love the fold and go dollhouse.

    And I’m already a follower.

    there, did it in the same comment this time!

  86. I have long adored this shop and my very favorite from the Play group is the Chan Pie Gnon Natural Rubber Teething Infant toy.
    AND
    I’m a follower!

  87. I want the Melissa and Doug stir-fry food set! My daughters would love this. I’d probably start saving it for the holidays!

    Gotta think ahead 🙂

    LilithSilvermane(at)gmail(dot)com

  88. I like the Melissa & Doug Cutting Bread Pretend Play Food… but I’m also a HUGE fan of Are You My Mother and think that the plush is ADORABLE!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

    Lisa

    lisakay720[at]yahoo[dot]com

  91. I would love to possibly get the Sophie the Giraffe Natural Rubber Safe Baby Infant Teething Toy if I won. They just have so many great things to choose from that it is hard to pick. Either that, or I would select a Melissa and Doug wooden food set or some sort.

    michelle at northofthe49 dot com

  96. I would get another sophie the giraffe teething toy! Yes, it looks a bit like a dog chew toy, but my son loves it! He got it at 4 months and at 8 he still reaches for it before his other toys. I also love that it is all natural and no nasty plastics or paints in it!

    Though, I am looking forward to having some fake food parties.

  97. My boys would love the Melissa and Dough Cutting Play Food Box. We went to a coffee shop today that had those items and they LOVED playing with them!

  100. I’d like to get the Monster Bowling Set. It would crack the kids up with laughter!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

  101. Oh I love Melissa and Doug stuff, they are great for speech therapy and and child with special needs! Hmm my daughter LOVES animals so I would have to say African Plains animal zigsaw puzzle and the rainforest zigsaw puzzle and well everything! ::Swoons::

  104. I am a Melissa & Doug fan! We have quite a few of their items. I would love to get the Melissa and Doug Mighty Builders Fire Truck Model for my son! He would LOVE this!!

  106. I would love to have the Melissa and Doug Classic Lacing Sneaker Shoe. We are trying to teach a couple of little guys how to tie and this would be great! Thanks!

    sandalsndaisies(at)yahoo(dot)com

  115. I would choose the Melissa and Doug Mighty Builders Jet Plane Model for my son. He would so love this jet !
    Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway !

  116. This would be a perfect giveaway to win for my son who is so artistic at only age 2! I love the Soft Toy Toolbox, it would be just perfect for him,too!

    princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com

  117. I would like all of the baby toys 🙂 I really like the Melissa and Doug Caterpillar grasping toy because I think it would teach hand eye development or the Melissa and Doug First Play Peek-a-Boo Turtle! Thanks!

    karmen_316(at)yahoo(dot)com

  122. With the $25, I would get:
    Melissa and Doug Princess Elise Magnetic Dress Up
    Melissa and Doug Fairy Fantasy Castle Jigsaw Puzzle 48 Pieces
    Melissa and Doug Triangular Crayon Set 24 Pieces

    I signed up to follow you

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  125. My favorite from the play category is the Bolaball Ladder Golf Outdoor Game.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  143. I would have a hard time choosing from the wooden toys:
    the wagon of blocks
    the Score 4 game
    the tool kit
    the pull toys

    I might even use it to pay half the cost of the art easel. Our 6 year old grandson would love that!

  145. I think my daughter would love the Melissa and Doug Baby Zoo Animals Rubber Stamp Set! (not to mention she would be thrilled with the art supplies you are giving away!)

    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

  146. I like the tools…do I need to put another toy for day 2 of the giveaway?

    And tell you I follow.

    And, try to put the button again?

  149. I’d get two of Melissa and Doug Classic Do-Your-Own Piggy Bank Paint Crafts. I have been looking for Piggy Banks for my boys and how perfect that they’d get to decorate them themselves.

    ndair4ce@cox.net

  150. So many cute play things ,the kids love them. I like the Melissa and Doug Cutting Play Food Box Melissa & Doug make fun toys ,so different to play and learn. Thanks for the great giveaway

  152. I would definitely consider buying the Sandwich Making Play Food Set, I think my son would get a kick out of this. I love Melissa and Doug so much. We have a lot of their puzzles.

  153. They always come out with great toys for creative play! I really love the Make Your Own Monster puppet kit!!
    jinglesells at gmail dot com

  165. I would pick the Melissa and Doug Grill Set Pretend Play Food. My son loves to watch my husband grill, so I bet he would love his very own!
    frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net

  173. I would have to get the Melissa and Doug Role Play Chef Dress-Up Costume, or any of the dress up costums, for my friends kids. They love to dress up.

    keithadanielle at yahoo dot com.

  177. Def. the Melissa and Doug Abby & Emma Magnetic Dress Up. My girls would love that.

    I’m following you, also. 🙂

  180. I have always loved/wanted the Melissa and Doug Stacking alphabet blocks. The colors are so fun-thanks!
    gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

  181. Without question, I would get the Melissa and Doug Sushi set, because my husband and i love sushi, and our little one has a play kitchen.

  184. There is a lot to choose from. It is a little over the amount but I would buy Bolaball Ladder Golf Outdoor Game. My hubby loves playing this with the kids but we don’t have it yet. Thanks for the chance.

  191. I think my boys would really like the 48 piece Pirate Puzzle from Melissa and Doug. Love this site, love their stuff!

  193. I really like Melissa and Doug items. Great giveaway I like the Melissa and Doug Play-Time Produce Farm Fresh Fruit Play Food set from the PLAY section. Thanks.

    mommainflipflops AT gmail.com

  200. The “Melissa and Doug Vintage ABC Blocks in a Tray”. My niece loves to form words out of anything she finds. I think these will keep her entertained and learning for quite some time!

  203. I love Melissa & Doug’s puzzles. My son has 2 of them and they have been thru alot and are still in great condition! If I were to win I would have to pick out the “Melissa & Doug Vehicles Stamp Set” and “Zoobie Pets Zoo Collection Gogo the Gorilla”…I know it will cost more to get these then the $25. Gift Certificate, but it would be so worth it because my son would enjoy these 2 items.

    sallylynnsara@hotmail.com

  207. I would love the art supplies that go with the easel. We have the M&D easel, but are always running low on chalk, paper, and paint due to constant use.
    Great giveaway!

    Oh, and of course…I follow you!

  208. I’ve been eye the Melissa and Doug magnetic calendar for a while now. I’d jump at the chance to get that for my kiddos. What a wonderful site! We have some birthdays coming up and I’ve got it bookmarked. Thanks so much1

  225. My favorite item I would buy with the 25.00 is the Mellisa and Doug Make your own monster puppet kit. It would be such a fun learning activity for the kids to do and enjoyable for me to watch them do. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com

  229. i love the m&d beginners band set.

    I’m having so much fun making friends and blog-hopping again this year.

    Thanks for such a generous giveaway! I hope I’m chosen as the lucky winner!!!

  233. Ho my gosh, how cute!!

    I’d have to pick the asthma and allergy friendly® Stuffed Animal Toy Floppy Pink Puppy Kids Preferred, it’s just tooooo adorable 🙂

    anastasia-at-mediamafia-dot-org

  249. I would get the Melissa & Doug Farm Animal and Baby Zoo Animal stamper sets for my daughter who loves anything crafty. 🙂

    Thanks for the opportunity,
    Beth
    reapingjoyATyahooDOTcom

  250. I would love to get the Melissa and Doug Flower Power Wooden Bead Set and the Melissa and Doug Sweet Hearts Wooden Bead Set. Thanks for the giveaway!

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

  256. We are huge M&D fans! In fact, our go-to gift is the Stack and Sort Board because it’s our daughter’s favorite puzzle. It rocks and she so loves it. We have been looking for a bead maze for her and of course the M&D one looks fab. I love that as parents, we can trust M&D.

    Cheers, Kiy

  259. My daughter loves arts and crafts so she would love everything in this category. But I would most definietly buy her the Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set and if she doesn’t like it I’ll keep it for myself.

    I’m a long time subscriber (ever since I scrapbook from you) and I love your blog. I will be adding your button to my blog.

  261. I’d choose the Melissa and Doug Monster Bowling Set for my daughter.
    moochinss(at)yahoo(dot)com

  262. Oh I love Melissa and Doug! I would get my son the magnetic dress up joey boy, and maybe the beginner bang music set. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    -Angela
    itsahumanzoo(at)gmail(dot)com
    P.S. I’ve got a giveaway on my blog as well, feel free to check it out!

  264. I already joined your page…before seeing you had a giveaway going on.

    I liked the travel bingo! We do quite a bit of traveling to see family…so I would get that…

    Thanks for the opportunity.

  270. The Melissa and Doug items are always great, but I loved the Ruby and Max Ty Beanies. Didn’t know they made those.
    Thanks for the entry.
    scrappylori at gmail dot com

  272. My kiddos are putting in their vote for the Melissa and Doug Food sets. They are eyeing the Ice Cream or Pizza ones!!

    thesmithclan at stny.rr dot com

  277. I’ve entered the other day and I’m entering again to say I like the Melissa and Doug Make-Your-Own Monster Puppet!

  278. What a great giveaway! I would love to get my son the Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set from the play section if I won. Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  283. We’d enjoy the Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks & Boards set.
    Thanks for the chance!…
    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  287. I think I would choose the Melissa and Doug Abby & Emma Magnetic Dress Up. I had a magnetic dress up kit like this when I was young and loved it.

  288. My son would love any of the arts and crafts items. But, I think I’d get the Magnetic Calendar for him. I’ve been trying to teach him the days of the week, and things like today, yeasterday, tomorrow, etc… I think he would have fun with it!

  292. I got so caught up looking, I forgot why I was there! I loved the Melissa and Doug Sushi Slicing Box Play Food, my boys would have a blast!

    colesammom at gmail dot com

  293. I Like the Melissa and Doug Moster Bowling Set. What a great way to relase some energy indoors on a cold and snowy day!

  300. I love the asthma and allergy friendly stuffed animal toy beanies. My son has asthma and I have yo be careful of the toys and stuffed aniamls he has

    texasgirl(at)rocketmail(dot)com

  304. I love the Sophie the Giraffe Natural Rubber Safe Baby Infant Teething Toy. It would be great for my niece for when she starts to teeth.

    ~Meredith F.
    rosesaremyfavorite at hotmail dot com

  307. What a fun giveaway! I really like the Melissa and Doug ABC Stacking and Nesting Blocks, and I know my kids would love it, too! Thanks for the chance to win.

  321. I love the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Princess Mirror is great, even for an old lady like me!

  322. I think I would get the Melissa and Doug stacking/nesting blocks and the magnetic animals-they look fun!
    jenius47(at)hotmail(dot)com

  326. My kids would love the Golf Ladder Outdoor Game. Thank you for offering the giveaway! rhonda (at) acedesignstudio (dot) com

  327. What fun! We would ‘buy’ the the Floppy Pink Puppy (too cute!) and the Melissa and Doug Ballerina Puzzle. Thanks!

  328. The Wooden Railway Train Set would be my nephew’s dream!

    Deborah @ Comfort Joy Designs
    comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com
    comfortjoydesigns{AT}gmail{DOT}com

  331. I really like the Melissa and Doug Sidewalk Chalk sticks. They look way cooler than just regular chalk. My son is very artistic and would LOVE these! Great giveaway!

  336. I love the Melissa and Doug fold and go play barn. My three year old loves farm animals, and he would seriously kill over if he had this.

    I have to tell you though, I had no idea that this site was even around. I think I will bookmark it, oh, and I am going to follow your blog now too!!

    YAY!!

    mom2rhetthotmail.com

  339. Wow – so many great goodies! Awesome store. I’d love to get a new puzzle for my youngest – he’d love Melissa & Doug’s 48pc Space Voyage one.

    melaniesands[at]yahoo[dot]ca

  340. My daughters would like the Ice Cream Parlor Pretend Play Food Set. It would go well with the Birthday Party Pretend Play Food Set that they already own. My sons would like the Pirate Puzzle (48 pieces).

  349. Melissa and Doug Cutting Bread Pretend Play Food would be so fun for my girls. Thanks for the chance.

    katie_mmartin at yahoo dot com.

  351. Hands down I would love to have the Melissa and Doug Band in a Box Music Set for my guys – they love music!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    karla at endikos dot com

  370. i like Ty Dotters the Dalmatian Dog Pluffie Plush Animal.

    hope i’ll win! thanks!

    yanyna_140[at]yahoo[dot]com