The Holiday Giveaway Bash

We have a bunch of really exciting stuff on the horizon this holiday, and we are excited to tell you that we are kicking things off this week by sponsoring a great prize for  The Holiday Giveaway Bash.

The Holiday Giveaway Bash is being hosted by 12 fantastic blogger who work hard year round seeking out some of the best deals on the internet.

Together with these bloggers we are giving you a chance  to win a $50 credit to our private sale store as well as this really cool Inceptor RC Remote Control Helicopter  by Interactive Toy Concepts.

We chose this item as part of the giveaway because …well, its cool!

Who doesn’t love remote control toys? This one not only flies but it also is rechargeable via USB!  How great is that? (You can cross off batteries on your list for Christmas)

The Inceptor RC Remote Control Helicopter is now 20% off in our Private Sale Store.

To enter to win in the Holiday Giveaway Bash, visit these participating blogs:

• Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
• Bargain Briana
• Common Sense with Money
• Coupon Cravings
• Frugal Coupon Living
• Mommin It Up
• Moms Need to Know
• Passion for Savings
• Saving Cents with Sense
• Southern Savers
• Stretching a Buck
• The Savings Lifestyle
• Moms Need To Know

Good Luck!

- Corine

PRIVATE SALE ALERT- K'NEX SESAME STREET SETS- 40% off!

If you were to visit our house, you would without a doubt hear “EMMO” being chanted by my {almost} 2 yr old, over and over- along with the occasional “cooo-kieee”, in her raspiest voice. I’m not sure when this all started, but it is certain- much like her parents in the 80′s, this child loves her Sesame Street.

So if your little one is as Elmo-obsessed as mine, then this next private sale is for you…. and me too!

Beginning today, The Big Toy Book’s online private sale store will feature deals up to 40% off Sesame Street playsets by K’nex!

The K’nex Sesame Street Neighborhood collection allows your child to build the neighborhood they know and love the most- Sesame Street. They can build their favorite characters as well as buildings and cars. The building blocks in these sets are chunky and made especially for little hands.

Online Private Sale Alert! – Green Start Up to 30% off

Nowadays everyone is trying to  make efforts to become more eco-concious and “green” in some way.

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This year for Earth Day, we dedicated the entire month of April to the subject  discussing how “going  green” has become a trend in the toy industry and how important it is for the future of our children.

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In addition to our efforts as parent, it is especially important to teach our children how to properly care for Mother Earth, and how they too can make the world a better place to live by doing their share in practicing the 3 {Green} R’s

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Reduce.

Reuse.

Recycle.

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Our latest private sale event features a great new line of books and puzzles by Innovative Kids, called Green Start.

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Green Start books and puzzles teach children all about the natural world around them. From insects and animals to our senses and recycling – this series is all about loving nature and doing good. The best part about these books and puzzles? They are all made from 98% post-consumer recycled materials and printed with eco-friendly ink! We love eco-friendly kids products!

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These deals begin Wednesday July 14th will last through July 19th, so be sure to check them out!

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Also, do not miss our Twitter Party Thursday…. we have exclusive 24 hr deals in store as well as many chances to win some great prizes- including BIG TOY BOOK CASH to shop til you drop!

You can RSVP here.

IT'S A GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!

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The Big Toy Book Online Private Sale Community is now open and we are celebrating in a big way!

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You’ve signed up for your membership, you’ve browsed, shopped and saved up to 60% off in our online private sales with Melissa and Doug, Citiblocks & Pawparazzi, now its time to celebrate!

Join us for a Twitter Party!

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Who? @thebigtoybook, @complicatedmama, @toyinsidermom, @toytrendexpert , @toybookshopgirl

with guest brand panelists: @MelissaAndDoug

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What? Celebrate our grand opening by talking about deals and savings – oh yea! … and win great prizes including Big Toy Book Cash, great toys from Melissa and Doug & more!

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When? Thursday, July 15th – 9pm (ET)

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Where? Twitter- using the hashtag  #TheBigToyBook

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Why? Because we have some exclusive deals to share especially for our our party. O, yeah- AND there will be MANY chances to win great prizes including Big Toy Book Cash, great toys from Melissa and Doug … & more!

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RSVP BELOW TO QUALIFY TO WIN THESE GREAT PRIZES!

(all winners must be in attendance to win. Some prizes will be random draw)

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Online Private Sale Alert! Cloud B up to 55% off

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Look at this little guy! Doesn’t he just call to you “Snuggle with me”?

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All of Cloud B‘s plush make the best snuggle friends. And with Cloud B’s exclusive aromatherapy lavender blend tucked inside each (that is easy to remove for washing), children sleep more soundly with these cuddly pals by their side.

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For years, Lavendar’s calming scent has been recommended to sooth babies to help mom’s put their little one’s down for bed time as well as nap time.  With this in mind, Cloud B added an entire line  of aromatherapy plush pillows! Could it get any more perfect?

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Neither of my children were born good sleepers. My oldest has fussed his way to sleep from the day he was born and still does 5 years later. My youngest, though now an excellent sleeper went through a period of being colic!  So believe me, I have tried every sleep recommendation out there- warm milk, walks in the fresh air, rides in the car-  but the one thing I have always used to help settle them down for sleep time was the scent of lavender.  For parents of cranky babies, Lavendar can be a life saver  because it truly is calming (for both baby and Mom  ;) .

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The aromatherapy pillows are offered in a wide variety of animals too! From, Sleep Sheep to Lady Bugs, Giraffes, Pups &  Turtles there is a perfect pillow pal for every little one- and they are just the perfect size to take on the go for those long car rides!

They make an especially great gift for new moms and are perfect holiday gifts for infants and toddlers.

Today through July 17th, The Big Toy Book’s Online Private Sale Store have great deals on both the aromatherapy pillows and plush animals from Cloud B- with savings up to 55% off!

Happy Shopping!

-Corine

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Online Private Sale Alert! -CitiBlocs 55% off!

Calling all young Architects!

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We parents are always seeking new imaginative play activities for our children, and all kids love to build things right?

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Today The Big Toy Book’s online private sale store has opened up its Citiblocs sale with savings up to 55% off!

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What sets Citiblocs apart from other block sets is that they are made from Radiata Pine from certified renewable forests in New Zealand, making these sets great Eco-friendly, green toys!

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The other great thing about these block sets is the endless possibilities it provides kid, ages 3 and up, for imaginative play activities. With the Citiblocs pieces, which are all cut to be the same size and offered in various colors,  kids can build a simple bridge for toy cars or a intricate city of towers!

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I’ve always found that it is the simple and classic toys that offer the most imaginative, creative play that get the most play time with my kids. Sure, all those cool bells and whistle toys are fun too- but when a child can really grow a toy with his/her own imagination- its always a favorite.

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Today through July 14th, The Big Toy Book online private sale store has Citiblocs sets in all sizes, from 55 piece sets to 300 piece sets, you can pick the size that is perfect for your child’s love for block building.

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-Corine

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Online Private Sale Alert! -Pawparazzi Pets 60% off!

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Another day, another fabulous online private sale!

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Today we have added Pawparazzi Pets. If you are familiar with the Pawparazzi line you are as excited about this as we are, if you are not- then you must check them out, I promise you will fall in love.

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Pawparazzi Pets are the celebrities that we wish all celebrities could be. They have talent, class, and approach the world with open hearts and paws. Paris’ pups don’t have anything on these adorably, glamorous & fabulous pets- and The Big Toy Book’s Online Private Sale Store has them, and many of their accessories for you for up to 60% off!

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Even though my daughter, 2 years old  is still too young for Pawparazzi- I have given these pets to many of our friends children for birthdays, and every time I purchase one I have the urge to purchase another one  for myself to keep for my daughter when she gets older. Seriously, these little guys are irresistibly cute!

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So hurry up and check them out- this online private sale is only going on while supplies last through July 12th!

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- Corine

Online Private Sale Alert! Melissa and Doug Going On Now

After a fun week with our sneak peek bloggers, our Online Private Sale Community is up and running for the public!  {Hooray!}

We have quite the Twitter Party Celebration planned  for July 15th (9pm ET)-  so  mark those calendars & stay tuned for the details!

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On sale this week from 7/6 thru 7/10 we have play-favorite, Melissa and Doug with price tags slashed up to 40% !

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Melissa and Doug is one of those brands that most every parent loves- not only because their toys encourage children to use their imagination but because they are great quality toys- that last!! – and as parents we know how hard that is to find.

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In our house, we started our love with Melissa and Doug with our wooden pizza set one Christmas. Now, 3 years later we are still playing with that pizza set as well as the many other Melissa and Doug play sets that followed.

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In The Big Toy Book’s Online Private Sale Community this week in addition to some great year round toys, you can catch some amazing deals on adorable summer items by Melissa and Doug including some beach and gardening sets your kids will love.

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This is only the 1st of many flash sales we will be rolling out to our community members.  Our members will be getting the 411 on all of the hottest deals first!

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If you are not a member yet,  what are you waiting for?  It’s like black Friday here every day- with out those incredible long lines- so sign up today!

Happy Shopping!

- Corine

What is the blogosphere saying?

“(The Big Toy Book) is about getting deals on the hottest kid’s toys and brands. A genius team of fabulous moms got together and brainstormed on how to bring normal people like us the very best toys at the very lowest prices. The result: The Big Toy Book Private Sale Community.” -MelySpeaks

.“Think about all of the birthday or even Christmas presents you could knock out this week! Seriously this sale is too good to not want to check out.” -Life Without Pink

“I’m excited about The Big Toy Book Private Sale because I can buy toys without setting foot into that big toy store where the giraffe lives” – I am Not The Nanny

“From brands like Melissa & Doug, to Pawparazzi, to Citiblocs, to Cloud B, you will be sure to find the perfect toys and gifts for those even more amazing kiddo’s in your life, at discounts even the general public can’t get their hands on” -Mommy Instincts

Big weekend, Big News!

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TGIF Everyone! We are so excited the weekend is here, especially because it is a long one!

How great are long weekends in the summer?

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Last Friday I was at the EVO Conference, learning and speaking with some of the most brilliant people in the blogosphere, so we had to take a break from our weekly TGIF Giveaway- however this week we are back at it & hope you will join us today at 2pm (et) on Twitter for #thebigtoybook TGIF giveaway!

Before we ring in the weekend with our giveaway this afternoon, we wanted to share with you all some great news-

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1.) Our Private Sale Community opens up officially on Tuesday Jul.6 ! All of you founding members who signed up- will finally get the chance to see what all the buzz was about… and we are opening up with Melissa and Doug! Great stuff!  So keep an eye out for that “we’re open” announcement on Monday to check it out.

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2.) Because our Private Sale Community had a late launch we will be moving our Twitter Party to July 15th (9pm ET), and you will not want to miss it! We have some really exclusive deals to be had during that time as well as some fantastic giveaways!

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3.) Since we moved back our Twitter Party, and because there was some confusion around our Toy Story 3 contest is being extended!!

You can still post pictures of your Toy Story to our Facebook page, and get people to “like” it up until Jul.15th!

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To clarify, the scavenger hunt list does not have to be complete-it is just a fun guide.  You could have 5,10,or 20 toys in your picture and some could be the “official” Toy Story toys, and some not. All Toys qualify! We just want to see what your little ones are playing with!  So take those pictures. Post them up… and win that fabulous play table from Delta Kids!

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Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

Who’s got a Sneak Peek to The Big Toy Book Private Sale?

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It’s almost time for the Grand Opening of our Private Sale Community.

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We officially launch these great toy deals on June 28th, but before we do- we are giving a VIP sneak peek to some savvy toy shopping bloggers.

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All week this week, these bloggers and their readers will have access to look around and shop with up to 50%-70% off hot toys such as:

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Summer fun items by Melissa and Doug

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Adorable mini pets by Pawparazzi

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Natural wooden toys by Citibloks

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Aromatherapy Plush for babies by Cloud B

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Can’t wait til’ next week to gain access to these incredible toy deals? Visit these VIP bloggers to get access, as well as a promo code for $10 off!