I’ve been searching for companies that I can comfortably recommend to my readers, and when it comes to toys, that means the best and safest I can find. (And let’s not forget fun!) I’ve recently discovered KangarooBoo, and I’m very happy to be able to share them with you.
Owned by Jennic and Justin Law, this entrepreneurial couple is above the mark in my book! Ten weeks after their wedding, Jennic was diagnosed with cancer (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma). She was 24. Her husband Justin stood by her every step of the way, and today Jennic is in her 6th year of remission! Add to that two gorgeous kids, and you can see why Jennic and Justin are such grateful parents. They show their gratefulness by donating a portion of every sale to child-related charities. The customer even gets to choose what charity their dollars go to! Jennic told me that last year they donated more than a third of the KangarooBoo profit.KangarooBoo carries unique wooden and handmade toys from around the world; you can even search their site according to country of manufacture if you choose. They have toys from some of my favorites like Haba, Green Toys, and Melissa & Doug. These toys aren’t heavily advertised on Saturday morning cartoons. They’re not loaded with batteries, and they won’t talk back or do all the playing while your child sits back and watches. These are real toys for real kids who want to play!
Now, here’s the fun part: KangarooBoo is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky reader. I’ve checked the site, and there are plenty of great options at this price level. Or you can put the gift certificate towards a real dream toy, and believe me, there are plenty of those too! (I’m already eying some of those for my son’s second birthday. We’re really into wooden toys around here.) Browse the site and see what you like!
3 Ways to Enter:
1.) Leave a comment telling me what you like at KangarooBoo. It can be a specific toy, a brand they carry, or a feature of the site.
2.) Subscribers are automatically entered into this and all future giveaways. Just click on the green “Subscribe to dkMommy Spot by Email” button on the upper corner of the right hand column. (Please make sure to verify your Feedburner subscription by responding to the email they send you. If you don’t receive it, check your junk mail.)
3.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post and www.KangarooBoo.com.
Do all three, and you’ve got three entries to win! You have until midnight on Thursday, May 8, 2008, to enter.
KangarooBoo was a great site to visit. I like the international toy selection and the Green Toys made from recycled plastics. Along with the charities, it sounds like they have all the bases covered.
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What a nice site and large variety of items. Something that I especially liked were the touch and feel puzzles (pets, farm, zoo, etc)
my kids would love the Launch Tower
I love the Dream Journey by Haba. So adorable. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
Noah’s Ark Puzzle by Maple Landmark
This is my favorite one from the site. So cute.
Love the Recycled Plastic Sand Play Set
I love the Airport and Parking Garage.
i would love to try towin this thanks thay have some real nice stuff
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I absolutely love Haba toys! Thanks for the chance!
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I like the recycled plastic sand play set. Blogged ya:
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Great giveaway, thanks!
I loved the Magnetic Responsibility Chart idea and I loved Recycled Plastic Sand Play Set!
i have the noahs ark puzzle its really nice
i like the sit and walk puppy.
I like the Doll Imma by Zid Zid Kids
The recycled plastic indoor gardening set is adorable. We love planting seeds!
I was impressed by the very first toy I saw on the site. The Click Clack tower reminds me of Plinko, my favorite “Price Is Right” game. I’ve been wanting to get some stacking blocks for my daughter, so I was excited there was a whole section for Building & Stacking.
Lots of cool stuff there. I like the tea set and I love the soft dolls!
Shape, Model and Mold Play Set by Melissa & Doug looks great – as do lots of other things!
I really love the thought that was put into this shop…The “green” toys are my absolute favorite. I have book marked the site for future purchasing myself.
Wow what fantastic toys! I love the ABC blocks! monk5@charter.net
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What a fantastic site! I am in LOVE with all the wooden kitchen toys. So adorable. Also love the bath time toys…very innovative and unique.
The bug balancing game looks fun.
My fav. toys (well who can pick just one) are the Montgomery Rattle and Junior Chatterblocks by Maple Landmark.
I also like how their site has the “Not Made In China” category.
I just subscribed by email. Thanks for the chance to enter three times! This is a great giveaway!
Green Toys! They are great! Don’t have to worry about lead poisoning; that’s the best part of all!
Wooden toys – safe, lead-free? Gimme gimme gimme. Kiddo puts everything in his mouth and I’m so scared all the time. This would be god-sent. Count me in.
1 – Love the Flo by Boon (it’s been on top of my wish-list) and the squirt sail toy. Actually everything’s great there. So difficult to choose.
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Thanks for this fantastic giveaway!
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There’s nothing better than safe, classic toys for your children to play with. Thank you!
These are the best I’ve seen in a long time…great!
Love the Recycled Plastic Sand Play Set
something fun for the wee one and great for te environment
Animal Upon Animal by Haba
I was not familiar with the site, but am delighted to find it. I am careful to get “good” toys for the grandchildren. At 6, my grand-daughter Rachel knows about packaging and renewable resources, so you can be sure her next present will probably come from KangarooBoo! I bookmarked the site and signed up for the newsletter. thanks!
I love the Recycled Plastic Indoor Gardening Set
I love wooden toys, and this store has a lot of great choices. I love their doll furniture, especially the living room with it’s modern lamp.
love the click clack toy !! i have a giveaway as well..check it out
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I love the Shape & Sort It Out by Plan Toys from the Early Learning category.
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My son would love any of the kitchen play stuff…like the toaster…or ANY of it! haha.
He’s quite the little cook.
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Oh, and I also blogged about your contest here: http://www.jonathanandandrea.blogspot.com/2007/09/countless-contests.html
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The garden set looks like fun.
They have some great arts and crafts for the kids… the finger paints would be great!
I love the baby toys, I’d have to pick up some for my son coming this summer, since all we have is girly from my daughter almost 4 years ago!!
love all the haba toys. so cute!
Greetings! I like the “Pretend Play” Sections. I like the sets, like the garage and the smaller sets like the kitchen play items. They are made very well and a lot of creativity and imagination can result from playing with these toys. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
I like Sophie the giraffe, cute.
My daughter is really getting into cars! I think she would flip over the parking garage.
My 9 month old son would really enjoy the “Peek-a-Boo animals from Zid Zid kid as well as some of the Haba blocks. Great website!!! I can guarantee you that I will be buying things from here and I am sending this to all of the relatives (hint hint!)
Vegetable Garden-great toy!!!! THANKS
I was waiting to find a unique and stylish clothing site, and now I have. I hope I win a $25.00 certificate so I can try out the cool products.
Oh this site is for toy’s, (blush) I should of done my reaserch before I left a comment, but what they hey, maby it wouldnt be such a bad idea to add a clothing line to this site.
I like the Heart Box – DYO by Melissa & Doug