We received this adorable set of knit plush animals from Monkeez and Friends to give the kids for Christmas. We set out each one in front of their pile of presents from Santa and it was so cute! Ryan ran straight to his because it was the first thing he saw–he got “Kit” the cat and Rebecca got “Zippy” the Zebra.
These are both medium-sized, but Monkeez has a huge selection of small, medium, and large plush animals–monkeys, owls, rabbits, giraffes, and many more–so adorable!
There are little magnets in the hands and feet so you can wrap them around something, connect them, make them hold hands… but the coolest thing about these are the codes they come with to use online to “Make A Difference.”
This is a great way to teach your kids about philanthropy and encourage them to give and help others. We’ve been working on that message with Ryan, who just turned 3. It’s never too early! Over the holiday season he helped us make donations and give some of his toys to others. Monkeez and Friends uses plush animals (like the ones we received), online games, real life “do good” challenge, AND a 10% donation to one of three charities of your choice on behalf of your child.
They recently donated $45,000, divided among the three charities: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse and Best Friends Animal Society. Amazing!
There are over 90 plush designs with these “Make A Difference” tags that gives you your unique code to enter online. You can watch videos about each charity and then help your child choose which charity they’d like to donate to! Then they get to play with interactive and educational games on the Monkeez and Friends site.
They also have Do Good trading cards–I LOVE this! Basically each card has an action or a challenge and once your child completes it, they get the trading card to add to their collection and redeem it online for more fun stuff.
Want to buy some of your own Monkeez and Friends? Use this discount code for 20% off your order!!! Enter CARE at checkout–valid through Dec. 20, 2013!
GIVEAWAY: one lucky reader is going to win their choice of plush animal from Monkeez and Friends (small-sized)! It will come with the code to use online with your child to Make A Difference. Please use the form below to enter–good luck!
I can’t decide!! I do love Gilbert Gator and Hildy Hedgehog! But they are all adorable!
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Those are sooooooo cute! I need them all!!
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I love Emily the Elephant. With a last name like Oliphint… 🙂
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“Gerrard” Large Giraffe is too cute!
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I like “Andrew” Medium Blue Monkey
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I love junior the giraffe
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I would love Henri, Kooky, and Rascal for our kids!! So cute!!
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I love the cow and elephant!!!!!!
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These are sooo cute! I would love one for my DD.
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Bailey or Charlie
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I like Gerrard the Giraffe.
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I love Emily the Elephant
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rascal the raccoon
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i would like aggie the monkey
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Gilbert the Gator is super cute! I may have to order this one since its a nickname for me based on my maiden name. 🙂
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I like “Pugsly” Medium Panda Bear
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Finnegan the small blue monkey is cute.
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I love the Babe monkey
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My favorite is the Finnegan small Blue Monkey.
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Baxter Medium Bear
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“Charlie” Medium Purple Polka-Dot Monkey
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I like the “Kooky” Small Koala
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My favorite is the “Trisha” Small Owl.
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I like Emily the Elephant.
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“Cookie” Medium Cow
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I love Henri the Hedgehog
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“Pogo” Small Blue Striped Monkey
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I love Cookie Medium Cow.
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Junior the Giraffe.
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