Friday, May 28, 2010

"Showering Mommy & Baby" Giveaway Event! - Kimochis Review & Giveaway

By Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) at 10:37 AM

**CLOSED**

Winner: Random.org #229 - Dana


--Winner has been emailed. She has 48hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen-- 
A Thank You to Kimochis & to all of you wonderful readers who entered! :)

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Meet the characters:






Cloud:  tends to be a little moody and unpredictable. Cloud comes with the emotions happy, sad and mad.  This doll can be especially helpful to children who have a hard time controlling their emotions.







Huggtopus: is a boisterous and happy go lucky character, who often overwhelms her friends with her boundless energy and big hugs.  She comes with the happy, silly and frustrated emotions.  Huggtopus can be helpful to children who are working on the concept of personal space and boundaries.







Bug: is frightened by change.  She is accompanied by the happy, brave and left out feelings pillows.  Bug can be a reassuring friend for children who have difficulties with transitions and unfamiliar situations.







Cat: loves to be the boss.  She comes with the happy, cranky and curious emotion pillows.  Cat makes the perfect learning companion for kids who tend to get a bit bossy with their playmates.


I was drawn to these dolls because I know first hand that young kids can be overwhelmed by the emotions. Makenna has definitely had a hard time telling us how she feels and struggling with expressing them properly. 
Kimochis were designed to provide a fun way to guide kids, toward acceptable ways to express themselves. Each adorable doll has a pocket to hold small emotion pillows representing different feelings. If your child feels a certain way then they can easily just bring you one of the pillows to help express themselves.








We were sent Cat for review. Makenna is a huge stuffed animal fan so took to Cat right away. She loves to put the pillows in Cats tummy and play with the band-aids when Cat is cranky. I think she caught on pretty quickly to the idea of what the pillows were for because she does occasionally bring me a pillow if she is feeling a certain way. She will tell me why she is feeling that way and then when I ask her how we can fix it she is getting better at telling me ways she will feel better.
Each Kimochi also comes with a guide book to help you, the parent, to help your child(ren) appropriately communicate their feelings. It includes lessons and activities for you to go through and read. On each page it talks about multiple emotions then explains what that emotion means so your child can get a better understanding on her emotions at this early stage. 


Sometimes even as parents as much as we try to explain to our kids what our emotions are, I know it can be hard. Makenna used to ask me what certain things meant and I feel so weird that I cannot come up with a response (cuz to me it's so simple to know what something means...), like what does "upset" mean, and how it is just another way of saying "mad". Makenna would then go on to ask how if upset means mad then 'why do we say upset and not just mad', pretty much. 
Buy it:
The Kimochis dolls are available online at Kimochis.com, and retail for $25 each.  Additional feelings pillows are also available there and come in packs of 5 (4 preprinted, and one blank so you can make your own) and retail for $12 a pack.

Win it:
You can win your child their very own Kimochis!

Here's how you can win it:
(Please read my tutorial on "How To Enter My Giveaways" if you are unsure about anything)
(PS:: PLEASE be sure to include your email in EVERY entry!! I need to contact you if you win!)

Mandatory first entry: Follow me on Google Friend Connect AND Go to Kimochis.com and tell me another fact about your favorite character.

(Mandatory entry MUST be completed FIRST for any other entry to count!!!)

Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

3 entries - "Like" Kimochis on Facebook. (Leave a post on their wall and tell them you're from doubledutymommy.com)

2 entries - Become a Double Duty Mommy fan on Facebook.

1 entry – Follow me on Twitter

1 entry – Tweet about this giveaway (Leave ur tweet hyperlink, please!!!):
Help ur child express their emotions with a KIMOCHIS plush toy @jmercurio19 http://bit.ly/b7E4aA (6/11) #win #giveaway
(can RT tweet 3 times a day w/ at least a hour in between then comment again!)

2 entries – Subscribe to this blog by RSS and/or email. (You must verify your subscription for these entry to count. I do check and I will delete your comment if my feed says "unverified")

2 entries – Vote for me on Top Baby Blogs and Top Mommy Blogs. Enter one separate comment for each site you vote on.
Vote For Use @ 
Top Mommy Blogs We Are A Top Baby Blog
(You may click each link THREE TIMES a day. AFTER a hour wait each time.
Then leave a separate comment each time.)

3 entries – Put my *NEW* blog button on your site. Leave me a link so I can find it. (Leave 3 separate comments)

3 entries - Put my *NEW* "Showering..." event button on your site. Leave me a link so I can find it. (Leave 3 separate comments)

5 entries - Blog about this giveaway. Blog post MUST include links back to Double Duty Mommy AND Kimochis to count. Leave me the link in your comment.

NO BLOG??  5 entries - Post a FACEBOOK status update about this giveaway. Status MUST include         links back to Double Duty Mommy AND Kimochis to count. Leave me the link in your comment.

(ur FB page cant be private though :/ To get the link: Click on the time of your post and then copy the address bar link provided. CAN ONLY DO ONE: Blog post OR Facebook post!!!!)

Are you eligible for extra entries? You know who you are. Write "Extra entry 1", "Extra entry 2", etc. 

**No other monetary compensation was received for this review - I was sent the product(s) to review at no cost to meThe views and opinions are strictly my own. Your results and views may differ.
Giveaway is open to USA & will close on June 11th, 2010 at 9pm ESTRandom.org will be used to choose the winner who will then have 48 hours to respond to my email before a new winner is chosen. Good luck!**

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289 commented:

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Anonymous said...

I have your showering button up. #2
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(right side)

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Anonymous said...

I have your showering button up. #3
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(right side)

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Jennifer H on June 7, 2010 at 3:15 PM said...

tmb vote-Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

Jennifer H on June 7, 2010 at 3:15 PM said...

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Anonymous said...

I learned that Cat can be very persuasive.

Anonymous said...

DDM fan on Facebook entry #1

Anonymous said...

DDM fan on Facebook entry #2

Anonymous said...

I like Kimochis on Facebook entry #1

Anonymous said...

I like Kimochis on Facebook entry #2

Anonymous said...

I like Kimochis on Facebook entry #3

Anonymous said...

Email subscriber entry #1

Anonymous said...

Email subscriber entry #2

Anonymous said...

I follow on GFC.
I learned Cat lives in a cherru blossom tree.


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Anonymous said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #1
Dana J Valle

I left a comment.

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Anonymous said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #2
Dana J Valle

I left a comment.

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Anonymous said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #3
Dana J Valle

I left a comment.

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Anonymous said...

I am a Double Duty Mommy fan on Facebook. #1
Dana J Valle


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Anonymous said...

I am a Double Duty Mommy fan on Facebook. #2
Dana J Valle


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Anonymous said...

I follow you on twitter
@zebastyandylan

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Anonymous said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/zebastyandylan/statuses/15703379414

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Anonymous said...

I am an email subscriber #1

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Anonymous said...

I am an email subscriber #2

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Anonymous said...

I voted on Top Mommy Blogs

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Anonymous said...

I voted on Top baby blogs

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Anonymous said...

I also have the showering button up. #1
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zippieee@msn.com

Anonymous said...

I also have the showering button up. #2
http://zebastyandylan.blogspot.com

zippieee@msn.com

Anonymous said...

I also have the showering button up. #3
http://zebastyandylan.blogspot.com

zippieee@msn.com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM said...

6/8
I voted on TMB #1
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Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM said...

6/8
I voted on TBB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 12:18 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/8 #1
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15716350088
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Jennifer H on June 8, 2010 at 2:26 PM said...

tmb vote-Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM said...

6/7
I voted on TMB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 4:02 PM said...

6/7
I voted on TBB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 4:02 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/7 #2
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15728922671
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 8:00 PM said...

6/8
I voted on TMB #3
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

(obviously today's #2 entries should have been marked 6/8 NOT 6/7, sorry)

Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 8:01 PM said...

6/8
I voted on TBB #3
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Marcie W. on June 8, 2010 at 8:02 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/8 #3
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15741973261
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:30 AM said...

MANDATORY ENTRY: Lovey's favorite color is Lemon Yellow and her favorite number is 11. Also, I am Google Friend Connected. My ID: BearsFan
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:35 AM said...

I am a FAN of Kimochis on Facebook.com. I also left them a comment letting them know I entered this contest! I LOVE Kimochis! I NEED a Kimochis!
God Bless!
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:35 AM said...

I am a FAN of Kimochis on Facebook.com. I also left them a comment letting them know I entered this contest!
God Bless!
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:35 AM said...

I am a FAN of Kimochis on Facebook.com. I also left them a comment letting them know I entered this contest! God Bless!
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:37 AM said...

I am a FAN of D.D.M. on Facebook. My Facebook ID: ChicagoBearsFan1 OR Kimberly Dunek-Buck
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:37 AM said...

I am a FAN of D.D.M. on Facebook. My Facebook ID: ChicagoBearsFan1 OR Kimberly Dunek-Buck
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:38 AM said...

I follow you on Twitter. My Twitter ID: @kimbuckjr
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:40 AM said...

I follow you on Twitter. My Twitter ID: @kimbuckjr
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:40 AM said...

I tweeted this giveaway.
http://twitter.com/kimbuckjr/status/15766209570
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:42 AM said...

I subscribe to your blog via email.
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:42 AM said...

I subscribe to your blog via email.
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:44 AM said...

I voted for you on TOPMOMMYBLOG.COM. Here is the proof...

"Your rating of 10 for this site has been recorded. Thank you for taking the time to rate this site. Your comments have also been added to the database, and will be reviewed shortly. Once your comment has been reviewed and approved it will be visible on our site."

kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:45 AM said...

I voted for you on TOPMOMMYBLOG.COM. Here is the proof...

"Your rating of 10 for this site has been recorded. Thank you for taking the time to rate this site. Your comments have also been added to the database, and will be reviewed shortly. Once your comment has been reviewed and approved it will be visible on our site."

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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:46 AM said...

I voted for you at TopBabyBlogs.com
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:46 AM said...

I voted for you at TopBabyBlogs.com
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:54 AM said...

I posted your Showering Mommy & Baby 'button' on my Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoBearsFan1?v=wall&story_fbid=133260610020319
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Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:54 AM said...

I posted your Showering Mommy & Baby 'button' on my Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoBearsFan1?v=wall&story_fbid=133260610020319
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Kimbuckjr on June 9, 2010 at 3:54 AM said...

I posted your Showering Mommy & Baby 'button' on my Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoBearsFan1?v=wall&story_fbid=133260610020319
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

dt
http://twitter.com/zebastyandylan/statuses/15786090240

zippieee@msn.com

Marcie W. on June 9, 2010 at 1:48 PM said...

6/9
I voted on TMB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 9, 2010 at 1:49 PM said...

6/9
I voted on TBB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 9, 2010 at 1:49 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/9 #1
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15792089466
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

tammyl on June 9, 2010 at 10:37 PM said...

follow you on google and bugs reminds me of my daughter ~ cautious, he also is scared of change and dreams of flying

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tammyl on June 9, 2010 at 10:38 PM said...

fb fan of yours

entry #1

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tammyl on June 9, 2010 at 10:38 PM said...

fb fan of yours

entry #2

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Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM said...

6/10
I voted on TMB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM said...

6/10
I voted on TBB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/10 #1
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15863339347
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

dt
http://twitter.com/zebastyandylan/statuses/15873674694

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Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM said...

6/10
I voted on TMB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM said...

6/10
I voted on TBB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/10 #2
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15888904277
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

ReggieMann on June 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM said...

I follow your blog publicly with Google Friend Connect

My favorite character is Bug. His lucky number is 2 and his favorite color is magenta.

ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

ReggieMann on June 11, 2010 at 7:54 AM said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #1
(Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
and left a post on their wall telling them doubledutymommy.com sent me :)

ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

ReggieMann on June 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #2
(Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
and left a post on their wall telling
them doubledutymommy.com sent me :)

ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

ReggieMann on June 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM said...

I "Like" Kimochis on Facebook #3
(Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
and left a post on their wall telling
them doubledutymommy.com sent me :)

ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

Anonymous said...

dt
http://twitter.com/zebastyandylan/statuses/15928943918

zippieee@msn.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM said...

6/11
I voted on TMB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM said...

6/11
I voted on TBB #1
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 1:12 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/11 #1
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15943210989
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 1:14 PM said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM said...

6/11
I voted on TMB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM said...

6/11
I voted on TBB #2
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Marcie W. on June 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM said...

My daily tweet 6/11 #2
http://twitter.com/MDub70Deuce/statuses/15955523381
wickedperfection83@yahoo.com

Jennifer H on June 11, 2010 at 6:38 PM said...

tmb vote-Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

Jennifer H on June 11, 2010 at 6:39 PM said...

tbb vote-Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

Tylerpants on June 11, 2010 at 7:27 PM said...

I follow. Cat lives in a cherry blossom tree! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

trixx on June 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM said...

I'm a follower. Cloud's favorite number is 9! peanut[AT]nyc.rr.com

trixx on June 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM said...

I subscribe via email. peanut[AT]nyc.rr.com

trixx on June 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM said...

2 I subscribe via email. peanut[AT]nyc.rr.com

trixx on June 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM said...

I voted for you on topmommyblogs. peanut[AT]nyc.rr.com

trixx on June 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM said...

I voted for you on topbabyblogs. peanut[AT]nyc.rr.com

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