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Friday, April 9, 2010

Mudpuppy Review & Giveaway

~This giveaway is now closed~

Do you all know about Mudpuppy? If so, you know how amazing their products are! If not, I'm thrilled to introduce you to your new go-to toy suppliers. Mudpuppy is an award winning (iParenting, Creative Child, Dr. Toy to name just a few!) manufacturer of colorful, creative, fun and educational toys. They offer everything from puzzles and games to stationary and books.

I've been a fan of Mudpuppy products for years. We've been playing and learning with their toys since James was just a little guy. Here are a few of our favorites...These block puzzles are so much fun! I love the illustrations on these - the blunt shapes and funky color combinations come together for such an eye catching picture.

These sticker scenes are the BEST! Perfect for those kids (like mine) who want more than just a sticker. And I have to admit, I enjoy playing with them too. :) We own a handful of these and love each one. Oh and bonus - you can mix and match them and really let the imagination flow!

These ring flash cards are so useful - you can remove them from the ring if you want to focus on just a few cards at a time or make a game out of them. There are several styles choose from!

So, you can imagine how excited I was when the lovely folks at Mudpuppy sent us the Under the Sea Constructibles set to play with and review.

Our verdict?
Two enthusiastic thumbs up!

James loves these constructibles and plays with them often, building all sorts of creations. The large slots and chunky earth-friendly cardboard pieces* make it easy for little hands to manipulate while improving eye-hand coordination, and perfecting those important fine motor skills, too. *Hooray! The pieces are packaging are made of 100% recycled paper and printed with nontoxic inks!

James got such a kick out of all the sea creatures on the pieces and, being the little counting maniac that he is, went about counting and sorting the animals making the most out of an already great learning tool.

Now for the giveaway! Mudpuppy has graciously offered to giveaway one Under the Sea Constructibles set to one of my readers!! I'm sorry, but this giveaway is only open to those with a US address. Here's what you need to do to enter:

You'll have 5 chances to win if you do all of the following...
  1. Follow Counting Coconuts (let me know if you are already following)
  2. Visit Mudpuppy.com and let me know your favorite thing in their store
  3. Become a fan of Mudpuppy on Facebook
  4. Follow Mudpuppy on Twitter
  5. Blog about this giveaway
IMPORTANT: Please remember to leave a separate comment for any of the above, so you can be counted for each entry and leave an email address so I can contact you if you win. This giveaway will end at midnight (ADT) on Thursday, April 15th.

Now go shopping! Mudpuppy is offering a 15% discount to Counting Coconuts readers - simply enter the coupon code: ZZZ2 during check out!

Good luck, everyone!

The fine print: I was provided with an Under the Sea Constructibles Set at no cost by Galison/Mudpuppy in order to test the products' abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!

91 comments:

  1. I DO have a US address (which I still do get mail at and which I will be at this summer, so I can pick up any mail)...so can I still enter? I follow your blog.

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  2. I like the World Traveler Dress-up Doll the best.

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  3. I blogged about this giveaway! http://homeschooladventures3.blogspot.com/2010/04/mudpuppy-giveaway-at-counting-coconuts.html

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  4. I think I like the constructibles the best! Although I do like the look of the zoo sticker book too!

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  5. I follow you!

    meandmarie18@gmail.com

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  6. I really like the Eric Carle My First Puzzles. My little one just turned two and theses would be perfect for her!

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  7. I posted about this giveaway on my blog. Check it out at www.meandmarielearning.blogspot.com

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  8. I follow your blog, thanks for sharing your ideas and fun. aggraves@gmail.com

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  9. After viewing the website I really like the ring flash cards. They would make a great activity for the car. aggraves@gmail.com

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  10. I just became a fan of mudpuppy on facebook. aggraves@gmail.com

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  11. I like the Counting Creatures Floor Puzzle.

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  12. I would choose
    Around the World 63 Piece Puzzle - we are so into geography here.

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  13. I really like the language wheels at mudpuppy.com

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  14. What fun! Thanks for the chance to win this fun toy!
    -Katie

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  15. I love the Painter's Palette Constructible building set! What a great company--I've never heard of them before, but am loving what I see!

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  16. I'm already a follower, and we're currently doing a fish/ocean unit.
    iluvchrisnlevi@aol.com

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  17. I follow your blog and I love it!

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  18. My daughter would love the ballerina sticker scene, and any of the dress-up dolls.

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  19. I love all of the princess stuff by I think my girls would love the Royal Castle Floor Puzzle the best.

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  20. My sister made my 3 yr. old a photo block puzzle and she loves it right now! So, we'd go for the block puzzles.

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  21. I love this Around the World puzzle.http://www.galison.com/Around-the-World-63-Piece-Puzzle--P2223C361.aspx

    juliecerdas at gmail dot com

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  22. I jsut became a fan of Mudpuppy on FB.
    juliecerdas at gmail dot com

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  23. I follow Mudpuppy on Twitter.
    juliecerdas at gmail dot com

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  24. I really like the world traveler dress up doll (magnetic figures). Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  25. Hi I'm already an avid follower of your blog and lurve all their products especially Mudpuppy's Constructibles, very good for visual,spatial and fine motor skills. lurve their products so much I became a fan. thanks for introducing me to mudpuppy.

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  26. i became a fan on facebook! thanks for introducing me to mudpuppy!

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  27. i love their magnetic dress-up dolls! i have 3 sets already but would love to add some more, like the world travler dolls and garden fairies.
    i also really love the insects learning wheel!

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  28. I'm a subscriber! Love your blog! Off to check out Mudpuppy...looks like they've got some really neat stuff!

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  29. I like all of the Constructibles Play Sets, but the In The City and Bold Patterns caught my eye most of all!

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  30. Just became a Mudpuppy fan on FB!

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  31. Just signed up to be a follower! I read about your giveaway over on Tired, Need Sleep.

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  32. Just visited Mudpuppy.com and I think my favorite toy is the 42 piece Hungry Caterpillar puzzle. My big girl is just venturing into more challenging puzzles and LOVE the Very Hungry Caterpillar so it'd be a good match for her. :)

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  33. I just wrote up a blog post about your giveaway!

    Visit
    http://moosaidthemama.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-toy-giveway-over-at-counting.html

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  34. Ohh, and my email addy is

    kari at retroragswi dot com

    :)

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  35. I checked out mudpuppy's site and I think the Landmarks of the World puzzle is so neat.

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  36. I follow (and love!) your blog.

    http://littlelearnerslounge.blogspot.com/

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  37. I blogged about your giveaway:

    http://littlelearnerslounge.blogspot.com/2010/04/giveaway-at-counting-coconuts.html

    Thanks again for hosting this!

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  38. I am a blog follower !
    jennette6963@msn.com

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  39. My daughter would love the princess sticker book !
    jennette6963@msn.com

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  41. And...I like the Brown Bear Floor Puzzle :)

    judychrz at gmail.com

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  42. I follow you :) on GFC

    judychrz at gmail.com

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  43. I love all the puzzles! My daughter is interested in the solar system. I may have to get her the Solar System floor puzzle.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    hines.natalie@gmail.com

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  44. I became a fan on facebook.

    Thanks!
    hines.natalie@gmail.com

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  45. I do like Mudpuppy products thanks for such a cool giveaway. Karen

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  46. I love the Jungle Friends First Puzzle!

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  47. I am a follower :-)

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  48. I think the sticker sets are so much fun. I think Sammy would be a huge fan of: On the Construction Site Sticker Set Play Scene!

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  49. I love your blog and am now a follower!

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  50. I love Mudpuppy. For Christmas, this year, I bought my nephew the monster puzzle in a tin. I love that their stuff is so beautiful and non-commercial. (i.e. no Dora & Diego, no Disney, etc.)

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  51. fb fan! janel_marie at yahoo dot com

    Stopping by from UBP to say hi! Come visit me to! http://amomstake.blogspot.com/

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  52. I am following your blog now (it's about time!) I LOVE Counting Coconuts and check it almost daily for teaching ideas for my students!

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  53. I'm following MudPuppy on Facebook now!

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  54. Visited Mudpuppy.com and I LOVE the Brown Bear floor puzzle! I've been looking for Eric Carle items for so long, they have a ton there!

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  55. I think that Sophie would really like the World Travelers Dress up Dolls.

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  56. I so want those sticker scenes.

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  57. I am a facebook fan of MudPuppy.

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  58. I follow your blog :-)
    thewharys@yahoo.com

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  59. We like the Into Space Sticker set on Mudpuppy.com

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  60. What a great giveaway! Aiden would LOVE this!! I also think he'd like the sticker scenes.

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  61. I'm your biggest fan, I mean, follower! :)

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  62. I went to the website... I really liked the world traveler magnet dress up doll, and the sticker USA states map.

    Thanks,
    Vanessa
    naturalchild@gmail.com

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  63. I follow! Love your blog, and the give-away looks great.

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  64. Thanks Counting Coconuts...I visit your site daily and love your ideas. Appreciate the introduction to Mudpuppy. I will go shopping now. Today was my little girl's first day of Montessori (17 months), and I welcome any age appropriate helpful hints/resources. Most I find is geared toward the older ones. I've even perused your archives for when James was younger. Congrats on #2!

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  65. I love Counting Coconuts and your wonderfully creative activities. Our little girl started Montessori today (seventeen months), and I enjoy searching your archives for age appropriate activities, too. Would love any other resources you might be aware of for her age range. Thanks, Cyndi in Texas

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