Buy once. Play forever. Shop at Maukilo.com for Unique Toys this Holiday Season! {Review and Gift Card Giveaway}

Saturday, November 21, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom



It is so disappointing to go out and buy a toy or gift that your child just ends up tossing aside within a few months. It's a waste of money, time, and it just stinks for the child as well. That's why open-ended play toys are really the way to go whenever possible. You ever heard of wooden blocks going out of style? Nope. It's just not going to happen. Kids will always love them. This holiday season I highly recommend that you check out Maukilo.com when shopping for children's toys. They are an online ecommerce store specializing in European and American toys. Not just any toys though--unique, high quality, battery-free toys that stimulate children's imaginations. Maukilo.com is even owned by a company that most of us already know and love--HABA--a 70 year old, highly acclaimed German toy company so shop with confidence! At Maukilo.com you'll find more than 1,500 HABA items, the widest selection of HABA products in the United States AND many other wonderful brands.



Maukilo.com generously sent Lucas the Gymnic Rody Jumping Horse for me to review and see what they and the toys they sell are all about. I had never heard of the Rody Horse, which kind of blew me away since they have been around in Italy since the 1980's. Europeans have all the fun it seems. All I have to say is THANK YOU Maukilo.com for introducing me to one fun, cool toy that every child that stops by my house falls in love with! Literally. Lucas loves Rody. My niece loves Rody. She will actually drag Rody around my house for fear that Lucas will take him away from her. LOL



What is Rody exactly? He is an inflatable, bouncing horse. The quality is unmistakable. It is made of super {and I mean SUPER} strong, latex free vinyl. It can actually hold up to 400 pounds. I know you must be thinking that Rody must be huge then--he's not. He is about as big as most rocking horses--maybe even a tad bit smaller than some. However, Rody will grow with your child since you can inflate him according to the child's size and weight.

The great thing about Rody is that while your kids are in pure bliss bouncing around the house, they are also learning important skills like balance and coordination. Not to mention all the calories they are burning and most of all---energy they are expelling--something all moms will appreciate.

See The Rody Horse In Action:



At Maukilo.com, you'll find discover Rody and all sorts of amazing and fun toys for your kids. There are toys priced within everyone's budgets too, but no matter the price--rest assured that they are always well made and SAFE. Wooden toys sold at Maukilo.com are finished with non-toxic, natural lacquers; and plastic toys are made from child-safe, PVC-free materials. Maukilo’s goal is to provide toys that are made to last, so that any toy can withstand the test of time and be passed onto the next generation. As Maukilo.com says, "Buy once. Play forever."


Want It: The Rody Jumping Horse retails for $44.95 and can be purchased at Maukilo.com.

This contest is closed. Congratulations to the winner, LT!




The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by Maukilo. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.
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  1. Myrnie said...

    Love their musical instruments!

  2. noreen said...

    HABA Bertie at Bedtime Game since it has a hippoin it and my youngest loves hippos

  3. Kristie said...

    The Animal Upon Animal Game looks like a ton of fun!

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

  4. Kristie said...

    I'm a follower through blogger.

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  5. Kristie said...

    Your button is in my sidebar.

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  6. Samantha said...

    The Hop Ball looks like fun for kids!

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  7. Samantha said...

    I'm a follower!

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  8. vgi said...

    I want Rodie! Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

  9. vgi said...

    I want Rody! My son would LOVE him! Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

  10. vgi said...

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  13. vgi said...

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  14. Heidi said...

    I would love to put it towards the purchase of the Splish Splash Play Mat!!

    froggy_luver at hotmail dot com

  15. Ellen C. said...

    I like their bon appetite pizza. Thanks for the chance.

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

  16. Ellen C. said...

    I'm a subscriber.

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  17. dotcomkari said...

    I would get a Rody! It would be a perfect x-mas gift for my 3 year old Autistic son to work with him on his motor skills!

    dotcomkari@yahoo.com

  18. dotcomkari said...

    I follow you on blogger

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  19. dotcomkari said...

    I have your button on my sidebar under favorite sites in the rolling blog roll

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  20. B said...

    I'm liking the towel dolls and think they'd be the perfet gifts for my baby nieces!

    befferannie at aol dot com

  21. B said...

    I follow your blog

  22. B said...

    I am now following you both on twitter and have RT this post.

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  23. Jessica said...

    I like the Haba Clown Blocks Small Set 28 pieces

  24. Jessica said...

    I follow this blog

  25. Jessica said...

    I'm a Maukilo FB Fan

  26. LT said...

    We would love to have the Lile Wichtel Playdoll!

  27. LT said...

    I am a follower!

  28. LT said...

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  29. LT said...

    Following you both on twitter, here is a tweet for today:
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  30. Kindra said...

    I would get the Sweety Frog by Sigikid. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

  31. Kindra said...

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  32. Kindra said...

    I'm a fan of Maukilo on Facebook. (Kindra_Rondeau). seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

  33. Tj and Amy said...

    I like the Rody Pony. amypugmire@live.com

  34. Tj and Amy said...

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  35. Tj and Amy said...

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  36. Tj and Amy said...

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  37. Tj and Amy said...

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  38. Tj and Amy said...

    fb fan of maukilo. amy bolda pugmire. amypugmire@live.com

  39. Tj and Amy said...

    follow u both on twitter and tweeted. amypugmire@live.com
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  40. debbiekl said...

    So much to choose from! I like the Oopsy Daisy Growth Charts Animal Alphabet Growth Chart. Thanks!

  41. debbiekl said...

    Email subscriber

  42. debbiekl said...

    I follow your blog

  43. judybrittle said...

    I would get the Haba game Jump Little Frog Jump and an assortment of their play food. That would be so wonderful! Thank you!

  44. judybrittle said...

    I'm a subscriber.

  45. judybrittle said...

    I follow both on Twitter and tweeted
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  46. judybrittle said...

    Facebook fan of Maukilo
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  47. Thrifty and Chic Mom said...

    I would buy the bouncy ball but the rody horse looks great too

  48. Thrifty and Chic Mom said...

    I subscribe via email

  49. plb8156 said...

    I would choose the Marrakesh Seat Cushion
    $50.39 for my little girl
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  50. Nancy said...

    I would buy the HABA Special Blocks Set.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

  51. Nancy said...

    I am an e-mail subscriber.

    Nancy
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  52. plb8156 said...

    I follow you & Maukilo on twitter & tweeted
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  53. plb8156 said...

    I am a fan of Maukilo on facebook
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  54. plb8156 said...

    I subscribe to Jolly Mom
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  55. Briann said...

    one of the things i would buy is the sorting train pull toy and some musical instruments

  56. Briann said...

    im an email subscriber

  57. Briann said...

    i follow on blogger

  58. Briann said...

    im a maukilo fan on FB (briann neeley)

  59. one frugal lady said...

    I love the rody pony and the wheely cow!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

  60. one frugal lady said...

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  61. one frugal lady said...

    I follow jolly mom via google friend connect!
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  62. Chacoy pronounced: Sha-coi said...

    I would use it towards a Plasma Car:) (if I could/win)

  63. Chacoy pronounced: Sha-coi said...

    I subscribe to Jolly Mom:)
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  64. Whitney said...

    I'd get Tower Pounding & Plan Toys Dancing Alligator Pull Toy!

  65. Whitney said...

    email subscriber

  66. Whitney said...

    follow both and tweet- http://twitter.com/whitlump/status/5935917963

  67. alissa4illustration said...

    I'd get:
    Mini S9 Sedan C9 Sportscar T9 Pickup Truck set of 3 Mini Cars
    $29.99
    Numbers Playball Red 7 inches
    $8.25
    Throw and Catch Playball Blue 5 inches
    $5.75

  68. alissa4illustration said...

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  70. alissa4illustration said...

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  71. Madeline said...

    I'd love to put it towards the Wheely Bug Wheely Bee Small.

  72. Madeline said...

    I'm a subscriber.

  73. alissa4illustration said...

    I blogged about the giveaway: http://theapels.blogspot.com/2009/11/maukilo-giveaway.html

  74. Hippie4ever said...

    build n roll track silenttributary at yahoo dot com

  75. Hippie4ever said...

    subscriber silenttributary(at)yahoo(dot)com

  76. coliebear said...

    I like the caterpillar golf game.

    lenz.nicole@gmail.com

  77. Aura said...

    I would put it toward the haba pushing car

  78. Aura said...

    follower

  79. kimberlysummer40 said...

    I would use it for the Kettrike Go Green Fold n Ride Tricycle.

    kimberlysummer40@aol.com

  80. Angela said...

    The wooden drum and some of the play balls.

  81. hollowsins said...

    I woud get the SentoSphere Aliens Artistic Junior Watercolor Art Kit and the Mia Picture Frame to start

  82. hollowsins said...

    I subscribe via email

  83. hollowsins said...

    I am a follower

  84. hollowsins said...

    Im a maukilo facebook fan
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  85. hollowsins said...

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  86. Linda K said...

    I would get the Lilli soft doll

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  87. Linda K said...

    email subscriber

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  88. Jen said...

    If I won, I would buy the Egg Race Game and the large pvc free watering can.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

  89. Jen said...

    I am an email subscriber.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

  90. mom2anutball said...

    I would get the Merlin Cushion for my son!
    Thanks!
    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

  91. mom2anutball said...

    I blogged about your giveaway!

    http://mom2anutball2.blogspot.com/2009/11/maukilo-giveaway.html

    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

  92. mom2anutball said...

    I subscribe!

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  93. mom2anutball said...

    I follow you both on twitter, and I tweeted!
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  94. mom2anutball said...

    I have your button! http://mom2anutball2.blogspot.com/
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  95. mom2anutball said...

    I'm a fan of maukilo on facebook! Sheila H.

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  96. Eileen said...

    I love the collection of dollhouse dolls and the dining set & bathroom sets (that are both ON SALE). the Amelie Doll is SO cute.
    I know a little angel who would adore this dollhouse family!!!

    ejrihter60 at gmail dot com

  97. Eileen said...

    I follow you by email and its so fun and informative. THANKs

    ejrichter60 at gmail dot com

  98. Eileen said...

    Just became a Maukilo fan on FB and told them you sent me!!

    ejrichter60 at gmail dot com
    (eileen richter)

    THANKS to both you and Maukilo for chance to get some quality and adorable toys for the kids.

  99. Thao said...

    I would get the Mobilo Magnetic Game.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  100. Stephanie said...

    HABA Seating Cube Pirates treasurewith lots of storage
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  101. Thao said...

    http://twitter.com/twinpowells/status/5938487471

    I follow in twitter.
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  102. Thao said...

    I subscribe via email.
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  103. Thao said...

    I follow in blogger/google reader/connect.
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  104. Thao said...

    Your button is located here
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  105. Rebekah said...

    I've been eye-ing rodie for a while now.

    pokeybear1@nyc.rr.com

  106. Rebekah said...

    subscribe to the feed

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  107. gothymommy said...

    I would put it towards the Wheely Bug Small in ladybug design.

  108. gothymommy said...

    I follow on blogger

  109. gothymommy said...

    I've got the jolly mom button

  110. Trung Nguyen said...

    I'd like to buy the Castle Stack and Stick Blocks 187 pieces for my boy.

    trungchem2002(at)yahoo(dot)com

  111. Trung Nguyen said...

    I subscribe via reader.

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  112. Trung Nguyen said...

    I subscribe via email.

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  113. Trung Nguyen said...

    I follow you on blogger.

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  114. Trung Nguyen said...

    I'm a facebook fan of Maukilo (trungchem2002).

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  115. katklaw777 said...

    So many wonderful choices.......I love the unique puzzles by Heye. Sun with 2 cats or Wonderland with 2 cats are really different. katklaw777 at yahoo dot com Great giveaway, thanks

  116. katklaw777 said...

    I subscribe via email.

  117. Tracey said...

    I wqould get the Nellie doll by Haba for Liz.
    traymona[at]aol.com

  118. plb8156 said...

    daily tweet :)
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  119. nicole said...

    my daughter is begging for the roddy horse, so I would have to buy that!

  120. nicole said...

    follower onblogger

  121. A said...

    I would get the Heros ABC and Number Blocks in Drum with my gift certificate!
    thumps77 AT hotmail DOT com

  122. nicole said...

    have your button on my sidebar

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  123. A said...

    I subscribe!
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  124. nicole said...

    following you and maukilo on twitter under nick0166, tweeted just now

    win $50 for toys from http://www.maukilo.com at jolly mom! http://www.jollymom.com/200...

  125. Teresha@Marlie and Me said...

    I'd get the Curioso Fabric Shape Sorter with 8 Discovery Blocks

  126. Teresha@Marlie and Me said...

    email subsriber

  127. Teresha@Marlie and Me said...

    I became a Maukilo Fan on Facebook.

  128. Blakesmom said...

    The Plan Toys Bulldozer and Doll would be perfect for my little man! Thanks for the chance.

  129. Blakesmom said...

    I subscribe :)

  130. Blakesmom said...

    I follow. Thanks!

  131. gypsy_jewels said...

    I would get some of their travel games.

    willow_moonspirit@yahoo.com

  132. gypsy_jewels said...

    I subscribe

  133. gypsy_jewels said...

    I follow in blogger

  134. gypsy_jewels said...

    I have your button

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  135. clynsg said...

    Would definitely get the Dancing Alligator.

    clynsg at yahoo.com

  136. clynsg said...

    Blog follower

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  137. Mijal Photography said...

    I love the CAT dumper ride on
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  138. Mijal Photography said...

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  139. Mijal Photography said...

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  140. judybrittle said...

    11/22 tweet
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/5951197369

  141. LT said...

    Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/status/5951685859

  142. Kelly said...

    I would put it towards musical instruments for my niece. Anything noisy is good..

    kibbles0905@yahoo.com

  143. Kelly said...

    Subscribe to email.

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  144. Kelly said...

    Fan on Fb and posted.

    Kelly Coleman

  145. Kelly said...

    Follow on Google Friends Connect

  146. Kelly said...

    Button on blog.

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  147. Kelly said...

    Subscribe to feed.

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  148. Kelly said...

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  149. VickeC said...

    Bear Karlos Apron
    my grandchildren like to cook with me
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  150. VickeC said...

    I am a email subscriber
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  151. VickeC said...

    I subscribe to your feed via google reader
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  152. VickeC said...

    I am a follower
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  153. VickeC said...

    I Follow Maukilo AND Jolly Mom on Twitter AND Tweeted;
    http://twitter.com/vickiecouturier/status/5955082591
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  154. VickeC said...

    I am a a Maukilo Fan on Facebook.name vickiecouturier
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  155. Michelle said...

    The HABA Toys Fantasy Blocks look awesome! Thanks for the chance to win.

  156. Michelle said...

    Subscribe to Jolly Mom by reader

  157. Michelle said...

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  158. Michelle said...

    Became a Maukilo Fan on Facebook michelle chappell

  159. V said...

    I would get a couple of wooden peg puzzles.

  160. V said...

    I subscribe to your blog.

  161. Cindy said...

    I might get the Baroque Block Set 86 pieces.

  162. Cindy said...

    Blogged here: http://getalonghome.com/2009/11/maukilo-giveaway-6/

  163. Cindy said...

    RSS subscriber.

  164. Cindy said...

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  165. Cindy said...

    I have the button at http://getalonghome.com

  166. Cindy said...

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  167. Jessica said...

    If I was lucky enough to win, I think I would choose the Buzzing Around Game and then some of the necklaces, hair clips, and rings for my daughters. Thank you for the chance!

    girlygirlugh at gmail dot com

  168. Jessica said...

    I am an email subscriber.

    girlygirlugh at gmail dot com

  169. Jessica said...

    I am a fan of Maukilo on Facebook. Screen name: Jessica Hendrickson

    girlygirlugh at gmail dot com

  170. tutugirl said...

    My kids would love the Ball Track Building Set by HABA. My kids love marble runs and this one has lots of add ons.

    tutucuteforme(at)hotmail(dot)com

  171. The McDougles said...

    I'd get the wheely bee

    heather[dot]mcdougle[at]gmail[dot]com

  172. The McDougles said...

    I'm a subscriber

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  173. The McDougles said...

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  174. Sara said...

    I would get the Gymnic Rody Jumping Horse since it is on my daughter wish list but I also like theOval Xylophone for her as well.

    sara.yoursisterfriend at gmail

  175. Sara said...

    subscribe rss

  176. Sara said...

    follow on twitter and tweet http://twitter.com/SaraMama/status/5969438259

  177. Shawna said...

    If I won, I'd get some of the musical toys, including the Concertina.

    ShawnaMichelle@ymail.com

  178. Shawna said...

    I subscribe via email.

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  179. Shawna said...

    I'm following Maukilo AND Jolly Mom on Twitter AND Tweeted about the contest http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/5969829938

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  180. Shawna said...

    I Became a Maukilo Fan on Facebook. My ID is Shawna OBrien

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  181. mogrill said...

    I like the Rody Pony. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  182. Cindy said...

    Today's tweet: http://twitter.com/Getalonghome/statuses/5973733987

  183. Michelle said...

    11/23 tweet -http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/status/5977148055

  184. Whitney said...

    Became a fan on facebook as Whitney Baugh.

  185. Whitney said...

    Subscribe via reader.

  186. Whitney said...

    I would buy the ABC and Number Blocks in Drum 40 pieces
    $49.99 for my son.

  187. plb8156 said...

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  188. Brandy and Brian said...

    i would choose the baby ronronos cat doll and the cat kiki cuddling muslin with teething ring

  189. Brandy and Brian said...

    i subscribe

  190. Brandy and Brian said...

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  191. jakiesmom said...

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  192. jakiesmom said...

    i would getthe train walll canvas for my sons room

  193. Whitney said...

    tweet
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  194. moushka said...

    My daughters would enjoy any of the play food especially the Pizza, sub sandwich and the hamburger and french fries.

  195. moushka said...

    Subscriber!

  196. wigget said...

    i might get the Balancing Board

  197. wigget said...

    subscriber

  198. Sara said...

    daily tweet http://twitter.com/SaraMama/status/5987774365

  199. judybrittle said...

    11/23 tweet
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/5990161637

  200. art-sweet said...

    I like the shake and strum violin

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