Congratulations to commentor #120 Rosanne, you have won this giveaway!
Let’s discuss a few facts:
1. I have three young children at home.
2. They are young yet not young enough to nap daily.
3. I’m a bit of a germaphobe.
4. Indoor play places are similar to letting any entire preschool class sneeze in the face of your child.
5. Only one of these three young children goes to school.
6. Preschools run on the by the time I drop them off it is time to pick them up again schedule.
7. Hopping in and out of the car for errands, appointments and general things to occupy our time is not called “hopping” when you have this many kids in car seats and a teenager who doesn’t even want to get out in the first place.
8. We are at home A LOT.
When I’m out of crafts, play doh and patience we do a little retail therapy.
Not for me (although that would be AMAZING) but for them.
We pop into our favorite toy store, the one that lets them actually play with most of their products and I let them each pick out something small.
Do you know how many hours of sanity this gives me?
New toys = happy, quiet, okay not quiet, but happy, kids who are occupied long enough for me to make dinner without someone climbing up my leg.
Today I am thrilled to offer you a little bit of my sanity.
My favorite local toy store, Funky Monkey Toys, who carries every amazing toy you could ever imagine, is giving away a $50 gift certificate to their online store plus free shipping.
I seriously could spend all day in there. Somehow they have found every unique toy out there that you can’t find without spending ten hours searching online, and combined them into one shop.
And if you are local, you must go in their store. They have an entire room full of toys the kids are welcome to explore and host fun in store events.
Here’s how to win $50 to spend at Funky Monkey Toys…
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Visit Funky Monkey Toys and tell me your favorite product.
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I'm Jessica, 30-something mom to five, four in my arms and one in my heart.
although I’d end up taking it away from them for the horrendous headache I’d get, I like the band in a box
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Wow! That is a pretty awesome website.
I think I would have to say my favorite product (while taking a quick look through the pages… But I will return when I have more time) would be the band in the box. A few reasons, having 4 kids under 2 plus an 8 year old is asking for trouble if you don’t buy a toy for everyone, this gets expensive. The band in the box is something they all would enjoy (several peices) even at the different ages.. In fact mommy might play this with them. Also, my twins are a bit behind so this is something that would stimulate, they would enjoy and they CAN use. Lastly all my kids enjoy music. They all gave “danced” before walking. No matter what they are doing, the stop and start dancing when music is heard. I could be having the worst day and seeing that, I can’t help but laugh!
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I don’t know this place. Gotta check it out! After visiting their website, I’d say I’d go for the educational toys like the see and spell or the magnetic wooden numbers- or both!!
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You definitely have to go, love their store and they have all kinds of things I haven’t seen anywhere else.
I completely sympathize! Even though I only have two young boys (4 and 19months), a very happy day was the day I learned how much they love playing with scotch tape. I go through a lot of tape, but I have all my hair now. I love the basic skills board on Funky Monkey.
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I think my son would love the Remote Control Spaceman.
My daughter would love the Ladybug Tea Set Basket.
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Little Prince Book and Horse Set – I always loved horses when I was a kid, so this would be fun for my grandchild.
I like the sandwich stacker, because the girls are always using blocks to make sandwiches for daddy. At least now they can make real pretend ones.
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I like the Brush Robot.
Yay! This is such an awesome giveaway! Before saying what I want to get, I wanted to say that I thought I was the only parent out there who, sometimes, regularly goes to toy stores for a “break.” They’re one of my favorite places to go when I’m “beat” and out of ideas on how to keep my toddler entertained!
Okay, so about the toy, I think my toddler would most like the Magnetic Chalkboard/Dry Erase Board. http://www.funkymonkeytoysonline.com/magnetic-chalkboarddryerase-board-p-71.html
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Totally agree, the other day we were in the Target toy aisle and I just kept thinking “if only there were a babysitter at the end of this aisle I could get all my shopping done.”
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My favorite product is the Scootin’ Turtle Mealtime Set. They have SO many neat things!
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I think my little girl would like the Abby and Emma Magnetic Dress Up Kit.
My favorite is the Solar Mechanics Kit.
Thanks so much.
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Love the Remote Control Spaceman. Very cute ♥
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I would like to get my daughter the ZOOB Traveler building set.
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The Remote control spaceman!
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I like the Rainbow Stacker!
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ADORE the Band in a Box
I like the Farm Block Play Set
i like the 12 inch jenna doll
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I like the Pound & Roll Tower
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That was really hard, I love that they have so many choices! I think my daughter would love the Doorbell House. She’s big into pretend play, especially with dolls & houses
<3 the Shape Model and Mold
I like the “Flying Science” kit.
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My little gal would LOVE all the Melissa & Doug play food. It’s so adorable and high quality! And I totally need to go visit that store – looks SO cute!!
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So hard to choose just one toy
But because I have 2 boys headed off to kindergarten in the fall I think I’d go with the “see and spell” so I can help them prepare for next year.
Loving the Robot toys under the Math and Science section
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Band in the box!!
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I love the felt sandwich set! thanks for hosting!
Hey jessica,
Thankf or the tumbs up on Funky Monkey s toys and how to go about gaining my self a voucher. I have a pretty good idea of what you have been going through and can identify with your situation. In the end I just came to the conclusion that I do it because I love those bundles of joy which God gave me. Keep a positive mental attitude. and you will overcome.
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I like the Ladybug tea set.
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the Abby & Emma Magnetic Dress-Up Set is really cute
My daughter would go crazy for the Finger Puppet Theater kit.
My son says he wants the Remote Control Spaceman.
I love the Snap Circuits Jr. 100 Experiments!
I like the Wooden Bake & Serve Brownies.
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While Lucas would LOVE the Band in a Bag, I’m more interested in the U.S.A. Map Floor Puzzle.
What a great giveaway!
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i like the Remote Control Spaceman
they’re all cool! I pick band in a box
I like The Speed Boat!
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I like the magnetic wooden numbers!
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Love the doorbell house
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I like the Doorbell House
I love the Farm Block Play Set.
my favorite is my very own fairy ballerina theatre
i like the remote control spaceman for my grandson
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My favorite is the Shrinky Dinks Fairy Garden.
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Oh I love the Trunki Jade! So cute!
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I like the ZOOB Traveler building set
Band in a Box would drive me bonkers, but my kid would adore it!
I like the dachshund plush toy.
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The Finger Pupper Theatre Kit is sweet!
My favorite is the King Puppet. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
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That propeller racer would sure get alot of use at our house
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The bananagrams game looks really interesting… kind of like scrabble but different.
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My nephew would love the deluxe magic set. Thank you!
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my daughter would just die for the doll making kit, she is always wanting to knit and sew with me and this would something fun for her to do while i am crafting.
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My kids would love the voice changer. I’d get one for each of them!
I like their Tootle Turtle Tote Set
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My son had been asking for the snap circuit jr since hes seen it at a friends house . I could not get it away from him.
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I would get the Basic Skills Board and Wooden Bake & Serve Brownies
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Bananagrams would be fun!
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My daughter would love the fashion headbands!
one fav is Magnetic MightyMind
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love the remote control spaceman