Thursday, August 12, 2010

Review and Giveaway: Pillow Pets CLOSED



Thank you to Pillow Pets and Carabiner P.R. for participating in the Bloggy Birthday Blowout Event on Goodie Goodie Gumdrops!

If there was an award for overabundant gifts, first prize would go to the ubiquitous stuffed animal. I can't tell you how many plush creatures we own, in all shapes, sizes and varieties. Sure, they are adorable. But since Nate rarely pays them any mind, every single one is used merely as decoration on his nightstand or bookshelf.

If only they could all serve double duty like our new Pillow Pet!

In case you haven't heard, Pillow Pets are the new sensation for children of all ages. These cuddly companions have a Velcro strap underneath that can be released to transform them into a full-size pillow! Available in 20 different styles, they make an ideal travel buddy or bedtime pal. Better yet, they are machine washable for easy care!



Around the Fourth of July holiday, I informed you about the launch of the limited-edition Patriotic Pup Pillow Pet, for which proceeds support military families. Well, we recently welcomed "Americus" into our home and can now provide our official review!

When I first opened our Pillow Pet, I was pleasantly surprised by the size. This little guy was not so little! Why, it was big enough for Mommy to use! He was much more soft and snuggly than I could have ever imagined. I almost didn't want to hand him away. Not only were his nose and fur bright and nationalistic, but he also featured an adorably starry underbelly.



I could tell that the quality of our Pillow Pet far surpassed any knockoff. The seams were tight and the chenille was extra plush - not cheap feeling. Withstanding toddler wear-and-tear should be no problem. Normally, I'm a little weary of Velcro because it tends to pick up lint, snag other items and lose its hold after awhile. But the smart folks at Pillow Pets have solved this problem with a small piece of fabric that can flip over the Velcro portion when your pal is a pillow. This is a great idea for laundering.



I couldn't even remove the tag before Nate confiscated him to lounge on during TV time. Since then, we've taken "Americus" to Grandma's house, played with him in the car, and used him at naptime. He sure is a boy's best friend! (Look, mom, we even color coordinate!)



If you're looking for an affordable gift that a boy or girl can love for years, Pillow Pets are the perfect choice. I'm tempted to buy another one just because they are so cute and practical!

BUY IT: July may have come and gone but you can still support our military and show your American pride with the limited-edition Patriotic Pup (ARV $24.95), available at www.MyPillowPetGives.com. Or check out the rest of the Pillow Pets collection at www.GetPillowPets.com (ARV $19.95).

WIN IT: One lucky reader is going to win their choice of Pillow Pet (in stock only)!

MAIN COURSE (MANDATORY ENTRY): Visit the Pillow Pet website and tell me which animal you'd chose. Remember to please leave your email address in your comment if it isn't visible on your profile to prevent disqualification!

SUGAR ON TOP (BONUS ENTRIES): To maximize your chances of winning, you may do any or all of the following. Be sure to complete the above mandatory entry or your bonus entries will not count! Remember to leave one comment per entry.

1.) Follow my blog and/or subscribe via reader or email. If you already follow and/or subscribe, that counts! (1 entry each)

2.) Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this contest. You can do this daily! You may use the following tweet of come up with one of your own:

Win a soft, snuggly Pillow Pet of your choice from @kris10chumley! Ends 9/2 http://bit.ly/abGWyT

Just leave a comment with your tweet link. (1 entry per day max)

3.) "Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook. (1 entry)

4.) Become a fan of Pillow Pets on Facebook. (1 entry)

5.) Add my Bloggy Birthday Blowout event button to your site and leave a comment with the link to where I can find it. (1 entry)

6.) Add my blog button to your site and comment with the link to where I can find it. (1 entry)

Giveaway will end on September 2, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only. Winners will be chosen via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to congratulatory email or prize will be forfeited and another winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I received the above Pillow Pet from Kathy at Carabiner P.R. to facilitate my candid review. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. The thoughts and opinions expressed in my review are purely mine. Your experience may differ.

346 comments:

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Anonymous said...

They don't hvae a giraffe :[[ so i guess we'd have to get the hippo. theres something about his smile that i love

Anonymous said...

i subscribe via rss feed

Anonymous said...

i subscribe via email

Anonymous said...

i subscribe via email

Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/20973971610

i also like u on FB but my "i subscribe via email" comment got posted twice, so i just wont post that i like u on FB

Anonymous said...

i like pillow pets on FB

Henry said...

We saw Comfy Panda in the mall, and my daughter was struck by cupid's arrow so we'd have to get that one!
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Henry said...

I like GGG on FB
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Henry said...

I like Pillow Pets on FB
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Amber said...

I would choose the Squeaky Dolphin for my daughter!
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I follow your blog!
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I subscribe via email!
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Amber said...

I follow you on Twitter (kahluaii).
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I tweeted about this giveaway: http://twitter.com/kahluaii/status/20983177097.
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Amber said...

I like Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook.
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I like Pillow Pets on Facebook.
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Monica said...

Would love the Magical Unicorn for my little girl.

Thanks!

skgaff said...

I would choose the comfy panda
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Christina Rose //floresdelsol said...

my girl loves the lady bug!

Unknown said...

love the buzzy bumble bee. amypugmire@live.com

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Unknown said...

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sodahoney said...

I like the BumbleBee

sodahoney said...

I follow your blog

sodahoney said...

I follow on twitter and tweet http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/21018144184

sodahoney said...

I "Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook

sodahoney said...

I'm a fan of Pillow Pets on Facebook.

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justicecw said...

My son really wants the panda so that is what I would choose! Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com

justicecw said...

I like Pillow Pets on FB = Christine W
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justicecw said...

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Andrea said...

I would choose the Silly Monkey

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Andrea said...

Email subscriber

Andrea said...

Follow on twitter as @andbjr and tweeted http://twitter.com/Andbjr/status/21029398405

Andrea said...

"Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook as Andrea Reb

Andrea said...

Became a fan of Pillow Pets on Facebook as Andrea Reb

Heidi said...

I would pick the turtle! HE is so cute and my son would love it!
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Heidi said...

I subscribe via email
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Heidi said...

I subscribe via email
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Heidi said...

I follow ur blog
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Heidi said...

I like pillow pets on FB
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Heidi said...

I like ur blog on FB
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wildcat32 said...

I would choose the Tardy Turtle.
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Katie said...

I like the Cozy Cow!


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Katie said...

I follow you on GFC.


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Katie said...

I'm a subscriber.


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Katie said...

I like your blog on Facebook.

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Katie said...

I like Pillow Pets on Facebook.

Katie E.

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Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21069868876

Nicole said...

I'd choose Perky Penguin.
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Nicole said...

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I "Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook. picnicinmay at yahoo dot com

Nicole said...

I'm a fan of Pillow Pets on FAcebook. picnicinmay at yahoo dot com

Benita said...

I'd choose the Comfy Panda.

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Benita said...

GFC Follower.

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justicecw said...

8/13 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21105095499
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sodahoney said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/21105965501

Michelle said...

We like the Bumble Bee Pillow pet
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Michelle said...

I subscribe via email
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Michelle said...

I follow on twitter and tweeted
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Michelle said...

I like you on facebook
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Michelle said...

I follow via Goggle reader
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sohamolina said...

I'd choose the Ladybug.

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sohamolina said...

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sohamolina said...

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sohamolina said...

a fan of Pillow Pets on Facebook

Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21158076550

jakiesmom said...

e-mail subscriber

jakiesmom said...

gfc follower

justicecw said...

8/14 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21181886559
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sodahoney said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/21183616487

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justicecw said...

8/15 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21288856402
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Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21351995472

sodahoney said...

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justicecw said...

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Anonymous said...

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sohamolina said...

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aledol said...

Ladybug

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Teresa said...

I would choose the comfy panda
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Anonymous said...

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Kim D. said...

I like the Magical Unicorn.
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Kim D. said...

I follow you on Twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/kimmi78_sd/status/21501247076

Kim D. said...

I "Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook.

Kim D. said...

I "like" Pillow Pets on Facebook.

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/21519530717

Kim D. said...

daily tweet http://twitter.com/kimmi78_sd/status/21551328405

Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21576972407

sohamolina said...

http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/21587172103

aledol said...

http://m.twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/21627707378

Jolee said...

A pillow pet is on the top of my soon to be 6 year old daughter's birthday list. ;-) I think a top choice would be the panda. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

Jolee said...

Follow with email and gfc. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

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Kim D. said...

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sodahoney said...

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Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21671817593

2kidsand8cats said...

I would choose Ms. Ladybug
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fan of Pillow Pets on Facebook
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sohamolina said...

http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/21758856245

Kim D. said...

daily tweet http://twitter.com/kimmi78_sd/status/21761236810

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/21778754952

sodahoney said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/21779841394

justicecw said...

8/21 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21782455405
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2kidsand8cats said...

tweet
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Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21817836372

Kim D. said...

daily tweet http://twitter.com/kimmi78_sd/status/21834395260

justicecw said...

8/22 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21849334570
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The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

My daughter really likes the bee & the unicorn. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com

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I'm subscribed to your blog. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com

The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

I follow you on Twitter (dramaqueensmum) & tweeted. http://twitter.com/dramaqueensmum/status/21851727445

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/21854729475

sodahoney said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/21858297497

Stephanie said...

snuggly puppy
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Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/princessnfrogss/statuses/21889498828

Anonymous said...

I would definitely get the monkey for my daughter!

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Mamushi Love said...

I'd choose the Tiger one.

Anonymous said...

I like the panda.

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aledol said...

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reg369 said...

My daughter has wanted a Pillow Pet since seeing the commercial. I would get her the Magical Unicorn.

sweepmom said...

I would choose the tardy turtle.

sodahoney said...

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Steph said...

I would choose the Tiger.

Steph said...

I follow you and tweeted

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Steph said...

I Liked Pillow Pets on Facebook (S. Elias).

Kim D. said...

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2kidsand8cats said...

tweet
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justicecw said...

8/23 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21948084108
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Chrissyb said...

I would choose the Silly Monkey
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Viva said...

I love the Friendly Frog. Contact info on my blog, thanks!

Lauren said...

I would choose the ladybug Pillow Pet!

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Lauren said...

I follow your blog on GFC

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Lauren said...

I like Pillow Pets on Facebook

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Steph said...

Daily Tweet

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sodahoney said...

http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/22007534121

sohamolina said...

http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/22010131769

Victoria said...

I would totally choose the silly monkey to give to my cute little nephew!
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Victoria said...

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justicecw said...

8/24 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22018006749
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Unknown said...

I love the Cozy Cow!
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Unknown said...

I follow you on twitter as pbandjmama and tweeted: http://twitter.com/pbandjmama/status/22023693208
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Unknown said...

I like you on FB as Felicia King.
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Nicole C. said...

I would choose the Magical Unicorn.

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Nicole C. said...

I follow on gfc.

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Chrissyb said...

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Alicia said...

I'd like the ladybug

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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Alicia said...

GFC follower

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Kim D. said...

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mogrill said...

I really like the Panda.
Thanks for the chance.
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Melissa G said...

My son would love the frog, thanks! melissaroehl at gmail dot com

Melissa G said...

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Melissa G said...

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Melissa G said...

I like you on FB Melissa Roehl Gartland

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I like pillow pets on fb Melissa Roehl Gartland

Steph said...

Daily Tweet

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Kim D. said...

daily tweet http://twitter.com/kimmi78_sd/status/22097601697

sodahoney said...

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Melissa G said...

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aledol said...

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Chrissyb said...

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Katie said...

I want Comfy Panda!
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justicecw said...

8/25 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22149178410
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Steph said...

Daily Tweet

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Blissfully Making Home said...

My 3 year old loved the unicorn!

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I follow your blog.
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Anonymous said...

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littlelatina said...

enter me thanks i love the ladybug

sohamolina said...

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Barbara Montag said...

I would pick the Ladybug.
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Barbara Montag said...

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Barbara Montag said...

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Julie said...

i would chose either the turtle or penguin!

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