Green Toys for Summer Fun Contest!
May 9, 2008 by Jennifer
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]
My son Gabriel is 15 months old, he loves anything to do with water outdoors, his favorite as of lately , our blow up kiddie pool along with his rubber duckies from bathtime!
“Build a treehouse, go fishing out on a boat, go to the beach, and have a lemonade stand. Oh, also play tackle football with Daddy. And also make another water slide on the hill with a tarp and shampoo!” said Riley my 8 yr. old.
My dd is 9 and said she loves her bike and rip-stick. She said that the scooter is a close second… thanks for the contest!!!
Play in the sand box, and dig holes in the back yard, and we need a pile of dirt so I can play with it.
From my 6yo son !
The kids love the outdoors. We will be working on moving our plants outside next week that we grew from seeds.
We just filled up my daughter’s baby pool today. So we will be swimming all summer long.
My kids said “Um, I like it when we go camping and when we play outside.
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During the summer I like to take the kids to this water park near the house. It is a maze of arches, poles, and things that splash water all around. The kids (even my teens) play in the water for hours. It’s so much fun!!
ride there horses outside
The tube slides are the best!
Ani (5) says: “Going in a swimming pool! And swinging and going to the park and climbing a tree!”
Celyn (2) says: “Um, pyay outside? My bactivity is going to pyaygyound and cimbing monkeys. I mean, monkey bars.”
My little isn’t talkin too much right now but she did say ‘play’ lol. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
I like playing in the sprinkler. It’s cold.—my daughter said
My 6 year old son has gotten into baseball! This is all he thinks about. Lets play ball….
going to the park to play
Here we go swimming with water sport pool activities; croquet; badmitton; bicycling. Top not to all!!!!! many Thanks SW
“kiddie pool when it is summer, is it summer yet?”
My granddaughter Alexis, 2 1/2, just loves to be outside to see the birdies, bunnies, chase butterflies and pick flowers. She also loves to help Nana in the garden. After all that she’s ready to get in the pool or run through the sprinkler. This would be the perfect gift for her!
I’m answering for my 16-month-old cherub – she loves going to the splash park. I’m not sure what the main attraction is: the cool water on these already hot, hot days or staring at the other shrieking, laughing children!
My little Noelle can’t talk yet but loves to be outside. She loves being near her Nana and Papa in the garden. She watches them eagerly as they pick tomatoes and potatoes and all sorts of other veggies. She babbles and coos as mommie (me) walks her around the garden, naming all the different plants and veggies.
Holt says swimming. Milele likes to walk in the woods and pick up litter.
We would love to win the sand castle set for our trip to the beach this summer. A 4 month old can play in the sand, right? There’s always next year to play too!
Hi, I am Kaity. I am only 13 months. I can’t talk in words yet but I do have away of letting my mommy know what I want. I love to be outside as much as I can. I love playing in the grass. I still not so sturdy on my feet and I don’t mind falling in the grass. I love to be pushed on the swing and watching my big brother play. I keep eyeing his sand and I am hoping I can play in it this summer as well. It would be nice to win these great toys, since I don’t have outdoor toys of mine own yet.
My kids love the sprinkler and kiddie pool!!
From my 5 y/o daughter: “swimming in the pool, wearing a tank top, playing with Barbie’s in the Barbie swimming pool so I can fill it with water.”
My 6 month old will enjoy feeling the grass in her toes
love to swim in the pool, go to the beach and spend tons of time outdoors.
thanks for contest, great toys!
we enjoy gardening, swimming, and cooking out.
Plus all those outdoor games, bocci, volleyball, etc.
Playing with sticks,the dog and getting wet
wow a great prize
I’m planning on getting a sandbox so she can build sandcastles.
my 8 month old and i have been swinging at the park everyday. we will be going camping in the next month, too!
I just asked my 3 year old, and he said “Going in the big boy pool”
My son can’t wait for the yearly “water balloon fight” at his birthday party!
My boys love baseball. They wish ball season was longer
My kids say “Swim in our new pool.”
Play in my sandbox
My son’s favorite is blowing bubbles
“shootin’ hoops”
My toddler loves playing in the dirt. Taking her to the beach brings the biggest smile to her face as she sees the miles of sand.
Mu kids said play at the creek, go swimming, and go fishing.
Teenager – sitting around and sleeping late
6 year old – going to the farms
1 year old – discovering grass
my boys love swimming in our pool!
Play ball, explore, tumble, water gun fights
Would love to win this. My kids would love it…
My 2 year old isn’t talking enough yet to answer the question, but if she knew what I was asking I’m sure she’d say “Shamu” and “pool.” We go to SeaWorld almost every week during the summer and we plan on going swimming a lot.
My 21 month old son loves to explore outside and ask “wassate?” and point out birds, dogs, etc. He loves playing in the park.
My grandsons love playing in our turtle sandbox and petting the neighbors dogs. They also enjoy bubbles!
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