My little girl has loved Build-A-Bear for forever, so when she received a huge box at the door from them the other day, words cannot describe her excitement (she has a birthday coming up this Friday, too, so the timing was perfect).
Inside the cute cardboard house was the brand new, snowy white Owl!
There was also a 3-D Scavenger Hunt Map with 3-D glasses with a special code to use online in Build-A-Bearville. And Natalie cannot get enough of both the owl and the hunt!
Not only is the owl fluffy and cuddly, but it has a head that spins all the way around, a feature which Natalie found very cool. She's been taking her new owl friend, whom she has dubbed "Owlen" (uniquely pronounced "Oh-lin" though), everywhere with her and sleeps with it at night.
I have to say this is one of my own favorite Build-A-Bear creatures. The speckled "fur" looks like real feathers and the "beak" is so adorable.
The owl sells for $18 online, but you can win a $25 gift card to use on the owl, or toward any other purchase at Build-A-Bear, right here!
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what you love most about Build-A-Bear. Be sure that there is an email address for you that I can find, or your entry will have to be disqualified. By entering, you automatically agree to all the rules and disclaimers listed here.
You can receive additional entries by doing one or all of the following (one entry for each step):
~Twitter with a link to this post. Then leave a separate comment here with your Twitter link.
~Blog about this contest with a link to this post. Then leave a separate comment here with the link to your post.
~Follow this blog. Simply click on "Follow this blog" found near the top of the sidebar to the right (under "The Blonde"). Then, leave a separate comment letting me know you are following.
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Deadline to enter is 11:59 EST, Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Winner will be selected at random using Random.org. Good luck!
*Note: Actual prize is for a $25 gift card which can be used toward the purchase of a Build-A-Bear Owl.
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What I love Most about Build a Bear is that the child gets to personally make the animal their "own". My kids eat that up!
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I like how it gives kids a project to do, then they get to take home the result. The result is usually amazing, which helps self-esteem. It's not like they're trying whittling for the first time and have to take home some chopped up mangled block of wood that's supposed to be a canary.
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I like how its interactive and kids can see how a bear is made.
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ReplyDeleteI love that they have International costumes for the stuffed animals. It's always nice when I find a collection that includes a Korean hanbok.
ReplyDeleteThe entire process is fun. I love that there's so many things that the kids can choose from and they can be creative and make something their very own. It also makes them proud.
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I know it's silly but I love the little red hearts that you put into the stuffed animals!
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I love Build A Bear because Gracie get's to build a new friend all by herself. She loves it.
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What I love about Build-A-Bear is that you don't have to be a kid to enjoy it!
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i love that my son can make exactly the stuffed animal he wants!
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I love that it is a personalized experience. From the choice of your animal down to how stuffed (cuddly) you want it to be and what clothes it gets to wear.
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Build-a-Bear is just a fun experience...the kids love being able to choose things about their own personal stuffed animal. I love your pictures! the owl is cute :)
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I like that you "build the bear". Making your own stuffed animal is like a bonding process with it, it's fun and cute.
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I have never been there, but I love the idea of it! I think my daughter, especially, would love to go and create her own stuffed animal and dress it the way she likes-very fun!
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I love that the Build-A-Bears aren't just another "stuffed animal," the kids really have a hand in making them so they are more attached!
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What I love most is that the sales associates are so great with the little kids especially! My girls (ages 3 & 4) have always been treated with lots of love and respect in choosing their new friends and you very often don't find that. We love Build a Bear!
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I love the variety that Build-A-Bear has to offer, they have something for everyone to love.
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We haven't been there yet, but my 19 month old is really beginning to love and show attachment to his stuffed animals. My husband and I met in college where an owl was the mascot - I would love to get one of these cute creatures!
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I love Build a Bear because my daughter loves it so much! We have twelve of them!
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What I like the best is getting your favorite animal and then dressing whatever clothing you want!
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I love to watch my girls while they are agonizing over which pet and then the all important outfit! This is one of our favorite outings!
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ReplyDeleteI've always thought Build-A-Bear was the coolest. You can chose from tons of different animal buddies and a large variety of clothing and more for them. Kids (people of all ages really) love it! It's fun! We've never built a friend but we hope to! Not only that but they send out a positive message AND donate. :)
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ReplyDeleteI love that every animal is unique. My daughter has a dinosaur she made at T-Rex's Build-A-Dino shop. It growls, has the heart in it, stuffed just the way she likes it. It's all hers and there's nothing else like it!
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I like that the animal options change regularly, and aren't just bears and puppies.
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I like that when you are shopping for a gift, you have the option of adding sound or not! Plus, they are all adorable!! Thanks for the chance!
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My daughter is handicapped and I love that she can have the experience of creating something of her very own while receiving the help she needs to be able to do so. She made her first Build-A-Bear animal in June...a kitty she named "Pinky".
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