Green Toys for Summer Fun Contest!
Summer is on its way! In hopes of adding a little more fun (and green) to your summer, Tree Hugging Family has the perfect contest launching off today.
Grab your kids (or someone’s kids) and get ready to win a great prize.
Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Green Toys, we’ve got four amazing toy sets to give away.
We’ll be looking at each toy a little closer over the next three weeks, and we’ll be learning more about Green Toys. But to keep this contest entry post short and sweet; here’s a simple quick run down to kick this contest off.
What you can win:
Green fun:
All of the above toys are made with recycled milk containers as the main ingredient, made in the U.S., so fewer transport pollution issues if you live in the U.S., and the toys contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA. They are also designed without any external coatings, eliminating the issue of lead paint. Lastly, all Green Toys products are packaged in recycled corrugated boxes with no plastics, cellophane or twist-ties, and are 100% recyclable.
During the month we’ll learn more about this company’s green practices and more about how milk containers are used to create cool toys.
Contest rules & how to enter:
Basic rules:
- Open to U.S. residents only.
- If you’re not a blogger here at Tree Hugging Family named Peggy or Jennifer, then you are eligible to enter.
- You can enter once per household (sibs will have to share).
- One of each set is going to be awarded (four total) but you can’t choose which toy you want. This is a random win. But since all the toys are great, no worries.
- Enter by midnight (west coast time) on May 31st.
- We will randomly draw four winners and announce them June 1st.
- I will then email you for your mailing information. You’ll have five days to email me back, or the prize will go to another randomly drawn winner.
How to win:
Grab your little one, and ask them this question, “What outdoor summertime activities do you love best?” Then tell us what they said, in their words in the comment section of this post. We did this before here’s an example of kids answers.
If you have a little one who can’t talk yet (as in a baby to young toddler) you can enter for them, just let us know what sort of fun activities you do, or plan on doing. If they can talk though we want to hear from them. I.E if you’re a parent leaving a comment about an older kid activity, you won’t be entered.
Questions? Ask in the comments.
Stay tuned for more posts on these very cool toys.
[photo via Green Toys]
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72 opinions for Green Toys for Summer Fun Contest!
Kelly Joslin
May 9, 2008 at 2:36 pm
For 2 1/2 yr old Riley who likes to go outside to watch bugs, birds and go “fishing” in the pond (using a stick and string that she created). She also likes to garden alongside Mom or in her own pile of soil.
Kristen M.
May 9, 2008 at 3:34 pm
My kids are looking forward to setting up the sprinkler and kiddie pool.
Liz.
May 9, 2008 at 9:12 pm
It’s times like these I wish I had children, haha!
Cindi
May 9, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Greetings, Great giveaway drawing. I love that I am seeing so many companies going green! Dominic likes riding his bike, his scooter and his Grandma’s swimming pool. Please enter us in your delightful drawing. Many thanks,Cindi
Green Kids Contest
May 9, 2008 at 11:21 pm
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Shelley
May 10, 2008 at 9:25 am
Swim, and then we go to sleep, and then it’s summer, see.
(From my 2 1/2 year old daughter)
Beth Y
May 10, 2008 at 11:59 am
My two year old daughter said “ool with ane”, which means the pool with her friend Cane. Thanks for the chance to win such great toys!
d
May 10, 2008 at 12:01 pm
My middle son’s answer, “Make summer things and play at the beach and I like to um eat ice cream in the summer and I like to make sand castles with daddy and I like to plant things in the summer and make summer necklaces and that’s all, now what do you have to do?”
These are just some of the things my 3 sons enjoy doing in the summer.
Marye
May 10, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Kyrie (4):
My favorite thing? Be COLD! I like to eat ice and swim in the creek with Matthew (her 15 yr old bro. also known as her FAVORITE sibling)
Can you tell we don’t use Air conditioning?
Jillian
May 10, 2008 at 12:41 pm
My soon to be born baby (May 16!) will be spending his summer getting to know all of his relatives and getting his first sight of the beach!
Melody
May 10, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Swim, because I like to dive into it, says my 6 year old.
Gina
May 10, 2008 at 4:53 pm
“Go to the beach,” says almost-three-year-old Gideon.
What else?
“My garden. I can see the ‘Very Hungry Caterpillars’ (after the Eric Carle classic) and I can eat the strawberries!”
Sarah
May 10, 2008 at 6:12 pm
My 3 year old first said “Yeah.” Then she said, “go to the park!”
Then I asked “what else?” and she said, “go to somewhere else after the park.”
I love kids, lol!
Susan
May 10, 2008 at 6:21 pm
“Blow bubbles,” says my 3 1/2 year old daughter. Her brothers wouldn’t answer me. :(
Christina
May 10, 2008 at 7:02 pm
My three year old says “playing tee ball and playing my “cello” outside.” His “cello” is one of those poppers and the bow is just a stick.
Julie F
May 10, 2008 at 8:14 pm
6 year old Amber- “Make a big splash in the water!”
3 year old Terisa- “Plant flowers with you, Mommy.”
19 month old Robbie- “Outside?”
Embryo-”….”
Christy
May 10, 2008 at 8:33 pm
SWIM!
SWING!
jennifer bowen
May 10, 2008 at 9:52 pm
if i’m ot to late i like to get in to this one more then any thing would i love to try to win this for my little one. and well she likes to go on walks and just play in the warm sun all day thats abt it so far .
Breeni Books
May 10, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Swimming, jumping on the trampoline, playing ball, walking the dog, catching bugs, lizards and frogs.
(From Corbin, 9 and Xander, 6)
noel
May 11, 2008 at 8:39 am
That would be going to the beach with my family and of course, swimming!
Summertime is always fun because our family can go out and have fun. Children love it because they can play with water. Then there’s all those cool fruit drinks that really quench your thirst.
Jennifer C
May 11, 2008 at 9:12 pm
My 11 month olds will be playing in the yard, and enjoying lots of park time and first swims. Great contest, thanks!
A.
May 12, 2008 at 9:44 am
L. said that she loves having a tea party at the beach!
Kamber
May 12, 2008 at 1:41 pm
My 10 month old and I love going for walks. We live close to a park and he loves all the trees around. He can stare for hours, and most of the time he does. My husband and I enjoy telling him about the different trees and he loves it too.
We did this last summer when he was a month old, but he’s much more into it now.
Nature Deva
May 12, 2008 at 10:30 pm
my 4 year old said, “swimming! and ride my bike! and go to the playground!”. He gets very excited when talking about favorite things to do.
Nicole J.
May 13, 2008 at 5:05 pm
My almost 2 year old son loves to play out in the backyard with his watering can. And he’s recently discovered ants and other bugs, upon sight of which he screams joyfully.
Tess
May 14, 2008 at 10:35 am
My 1 and a half year old granddaughter Ravyn says , “Bubbooos Gamma!” (Bubbles Gramma)
Hope Wilbanks
May 15, 2008 at 1:21 pm
From my 4-year old son: “I like to play with the markers.” (Translation: markers=sidewalk chalk) :)
Stephanie Vollowitz
May 15, 2008 at 5:30 pm
My baby boy can’t talk yet but I plan on letting him play in sand and feel the water in a pool for the first time this summer
Marla Schleider
May 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Swimming in the pool, planting flowers and watching them grow, crafting outside (sand, seashells, glue and picture frames) and jumping on the trampoline.
Jill L
May 15, 2008 at 6:10 pm
“The Pool!!!” Got to say all 3 kids say the same thing. They are all excited about being able to swim whether it be in 2 feet of water or a big lake, give them water and they are happy.
Carol
May 15, 2008 at 6:14 pm
My little one said “Go for walk!”
charline s
May 15, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Play basketball and ride my bike
Rebecca Peters
May 15, 2008 at 6:25 pm
“roller skates are fun and swimming. I wanna swim with my roller skates on.” As said by my 4 year old daughter
Adrienne Gordon
May 15, 2008 at 6:56 pm
playing at the beach
Margaret Smith
May 15, 2008 at 6:58 pm
We look forward to eating outside, swimming in the pool and riding bikes. Would love to win this for my kids. Thanks so much.
Linda Moeller
May 15, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Swimming & playing in the dirt!
Cathryn Patrick
May 15, 2008 at 8:05 pm
“Play with Riley and Casey and Phillip… and swim at Mamaw’s.”
Tom
May 15, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Outdoor fun!
Betty King
May 16, 2008 at 12:46 am
My one year old nephew Jimmie likes to watch me and his mommy garden. We break the ground with shovels and work every evening losing the clods of dirt, adding mulch and manure. He loves it when we pick up a wiggly worm for him to see, he would also eat it if given the chance but we never let that happen. Kids are so much fun especially in the summer.
Julie J Donahue
May 16, 2008 at 12:50 am
Anything with water!
Jill Myrick
May 16, 2008 at 12:53 am
In the words of my 3 & 5 year olds their favorite thing to do in the summer is play in the sand and water at the beach. And play on the water slide and pool at home.
Thank you so much for the wonderful contest.
We would LOVE to win !!
janet lindsey
May 16, 2008 at 1:37 am
chasing ducks,and going fishing, and swimming.
Terra Heck
May 16, 2008 at 4:53 am
My youngest son said “Let’s see (long pause), I like camping, fishing, going to hotels, and yeah, spending time with mommy.”
Tracey Byram
May 16, 2008 at 5:50 am
swimming, playing with squirt guns, riding bikes, going on picnics.
Karen M
May 16, 2008 at 7:17 am
Swimming and lying in the sun!
Valerie Furr
May 16, 2008 at 7:23 am
Playing in our pool they just love it and can’t get enough or jumping on the trampoline.
Cynthia C
May 16, 2008 at 7:45 am
I love gardening and reading on the deck.
Steph
May 16, 2008 at 8:14 am
My daughter: SWING! SWING!
My son: Come on mommy lets go swinging!
So I guess their favorite thing to do is…swing.
Susan
May 16, 2008 at 8:44 am
My 6-year-old said, “Eating popsicles.”
Cheryl English
May 16, 2008 at 9:20 am
My son Derek age 2, loves to play outside in our fenced in yard. He watches the big fat squirrels climb up and down the trees. He giggles with delight. Nature at it’s best. Gotta love it.
Rebecca Snodgrass
May 16, 2008 at 9:30 am
swinging.
Ronni Fox
May 16, 2008 at 9:41 am
“Playing in the dirt and finding sticks”..According to my 31/2 year old grandson, that is the BEST part of summer.
Vicky Boackle
May 16, 2008 at 9:42 am
my grandson is 6 months old and loves strolling outdoors looking at nature.
Diana
May 16, 2008 at 9:56 am
“going to the playground and swinging”
Teri Meairs
May 16, 2008 at 10:10 am
We live on the beach, with the marsh beside us…Lily likes to find babies…ducks, minnows, turtles,..they are all ‘Babies”.
julie
May 16, 2008 at 10:15 am
my tween said…hello “Horse Camp!” She loves being at the barn with all the kids and ponies…This little one said…the pool and park are her favorites especially the panda rider.
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Jennifer M.
May 16, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Plant the garden at baba’s and go swimming.
Shilo Beedy
May 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm
My son who is two just says outside. My eight year old daughter says she likes going to the beach and likes helping her grandma with the garden.
Clifton Wade
May 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm
My grandchildren would get such a KICK from this prize. thanks for all the great contests!
Mandi Miller
May 16, 2008 at 12:52 pm
My 2 1/2 year old daughter says… “I love…ummm…ummm…my Braxton and my bubbles and ummm…to jump”
Kylee loves to jump in her pool and play with her brother Braxton.
Holly Brewer
May 16, 2008 at 1:31 pm
My daughter is nine months old so she can’t talk quite yet. But we love to go swimming at Nana’s house and go to the park and play on the swings! Plus we love to visit the beach and play in the sand!
Meredith Peters
May 16, 2008 at 2:30 pm
“Let’s go to the beach!”
william causey
May 16, 2008 at 3:22 pm
take me swimming pappaw. thats what my grand daughter calls me
Aimee
May 16, 2008 at 3:32 pm
We plan to explore nature, do bubble blowing, experience the ocean for the first time (not the first for mom and dad…but for baby!) and just enjoy as much outside time as we can!
Deb
May 16, 2008 at 3:52 pm
What a great idea to “go green” with toys. After all of the lead problems - this is wonderful.
Debbie
May 16, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Swimming!
Shanna K
May 16, 2008 at 5:21 pm
We go camping quite a bit and we also love to ride bikes and feed the bugs and squirrels in the back yard!
Sherry Ann Abrams
May 16, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Running in the grass barefoot at the park and blowing bubbles.
susan varney
May 16, 2008 at 7:34 pm
throw the ball
Elizabeth M.
May 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm
My youngest said: I like bugs. (He sure didn’t get that love from me.)
April Drabenstot
May 16, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I like to go swimming; so I can eat lots of popcicles…Yum, Yum! I also like to ride my bike in the dirt. Basketball is fun, and I like to be out in the grass.(from my 5 yr old son)
jennefer sweitzer
May 17, 2008 at 12:39 am
chloe (5) says” swing and go camping and fishing and ride bikes.”
jade (8) says ” camping ,soccer, fishing, swmming and Relay for life.”
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