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Back-to-School Giveaway: Smooshies Plush Toys

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Tune in all week for hot Back-To-School Giveaways. We’ve got some great prizes for the kids, with a couple of special prizes to pamper mom!!! Look for a new 48-hour giveaway each morning and each afternoon, and be sure to check out all of the current giveaways for other great prizes!

Today’s giveaway is especially for all the younger siblings who stand at the window longingly watching their big brothers and sisters head off to school!

Aren’t these fuzzy little guys just about the cutest thing ever? Smooshies are basically a fuzzy pillow with velcro arms, legs, features, hair, etc. that allow your child to express their creativity. You can find extra parts to increase the combinations at Michael’s and Joann Fabric’s.

I don’t know which of my kids was more enthralled with the Smooshie. My youngest just loves to snuggle and cuddle with it. But he’s also enjoying ripping off random body parts and waving them around with delight. Note: Smooshies are intended for kids ages 3 and older, but I let me little guy give it a whirl while closely supervised.

The older kids got a little creative and got a kick out of seeing what “kooky creation” they could come up with by putting body parts in unusual places. I didn’t anticipate my oldest showing much interest, but even he surprised me and decided to get in on the fun.

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a complete Smooshies kit, ready to be snuggled and played with!

To enter, leave a comment and tell me about your favorite toy as a young child! Was it something soft and cuddly and sentimental or something that sparked hours of imaginative play?

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What was your favorite toy as a young child? Do you still have it? Do your kids have something similar?

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Prize:
(1) Smooshies kit

This giveaway ends at noon EST on Saturday, 8/22. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email on and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Christopher

    My favorite toy as a kid was a yellow banana-shaped riding toy called an Ollie. Not sure where it went – dump or yard sale, most likely. I’ve looked for one for my daughter, but I can’t seem to find one like it.

  4. Gwen

    My favorite toy was my Monchichi stuffed monkey; I loved how it could “suck” its thumb or toe. =)
    My daughter has a Dora pillow book she really loves.

  5. Mrs. Schmid

    My favorite toy, as a child, was my tape recorder! My friends and I would record endless hours of ourselves talking, singing and just being goofy! It’s really fun to listen to the tapes, now that we are older, and laugh about the kids we once were! Thanks for the giveaway!

  9. Mama bear

    I had many favorite toys after different stages of my childhood. I had stuffed penguin that my grandmother bought me when I was 4 year old that I loved. It was bought after I had surgery and it became a comfort item.

  12. Wendy

    Its hard to choose my most favorite…but I always loved my Princess Leia doll! Did anyone else have this doll? I can still remember getting her! And I made sure that nobody took her hairdo out! (and yes – she had the buns! LOL)

  13. Michelle M

    I had a duck purse that I carried everywhere, and kept my treasures in. I have no idea where it ended up, but my little 1-yr old daughter has a pink purse that she loves to tote around, which makes me so happy! Thanks!

  15. Michelle

    I love my mother goose tape-player that read stories to me. My mom saved it and gave it to my kids, but sadly it’s not currently working! It’s hard fixing OLD toys!

  17. Kirsten

    I loved reading books, so now I try to make sure my grandkids have tons of books to read, and I’m always adding to their collection with fun, new ones.

  25. Taryn

    What a cute idea and adorable little Smooshie!

    My favorite toy as a kid was a Magical Musical Thing. I bought one on eBay when my oldest was a toddler, but it didn’t last long enough for my younger two to play with. Maybe I should try to find another…It is a fun toy!

  29. Brandy

    I just loved a doll I named Sassy and also a water baby doll. I have a boy so he doesn’t play with dolls. He is into stuffed animals and cars.

  30. Jen

    My favorite toys were my strawberry shortcake dolls. I also had the big strawberry carrying case. I loved them and played with them all the time.