Shore Buddies Giveaway + Review.

Did you know that plastic water bottles can be recycled and turned into stuffed animals? No? Neither did I. I recently came across a brand called Shore Buddies that is working towards their goal of reducing the amount of plastic waste that ends up in the ocean and helping education adults and children of the impact plastic has on the Earth. Every stuffed animal they make is made from six water bottles, I've seen a short clip before of how plastic is broken down to create a type of yarn out of it (you should look up a video of it) the whole thing is pretty interesting and crazy to watch. 

Not only are they helping directly keep plastics out of the ocean by turning them into adorable Shore Buddies, they also take a $1 from every sale and use it towards educational campaigns and animal rescue organizations who help animals affected by plastics in their natural habitat. 

I was recently sent one of their Shore Buddies, I received an adorable blue whale named Emma. If you were to hand me this stuffed animal and ask me what it is made out of, I would have never guessed plastic bottles. Emma is just as soft and squishy as a stuffed animal made out of fabric materials, my kids were shocked as well when I told them about the brand. Emma is so round and lovable, the blue dye used in the yarn is quite lovely.

If you push on the belly of Emma it will play a sound recording of a real whale. The sounds were recorded by a professional marine biologist scientist to make it even more authentic. My daughter would like to be a marine biologist when she is older, so she really enjoyed getting this whale and being able to play the whale sounds. You can purchase Emma for $19.95.

Not everyone is a fan of whales so they also sell four other ocean/beach related stuffed animals - Stephen Seagull, Finn the Dolphin, Shelly the Sea Turtle and Sammy the seal plus they have key chain versions of each one for $9.99. 

While looking at stuffed animals for you or your little one, also check out their reusable straws which help keep millions of straws out of the landfills and oceans. They also offer free coloring pages for kids, there should be a pop up when you first enter the site where you can put in your email and have them send you the coloring pages digitally. 

Prize Alert: One lucky winner is going to win their own Emma the whale. 

This is open World Wide! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! 

This giveaway ends on 03/05/2021

Giveaway entry question: Leave a comment telling me which of their other Shore Buddies you love!

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Disclaimer-  Shore Buddies has provided the products mentioned above for the review + the prize for a giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase. 

Petcakes GIVEAWAY & Review

What is more adorable than a cupcake? A Petcake a fun & adorable collection of stuffed animals.Each PetCakes animal features a "frosting" hat, comes nestled in its own cupcake wrapper and has its own whimsical backstory. At first look, children will see a delicious cupcake but will then be surprised by the pet they find snuggled inside! Combining sweet faces and cuddly plush with a clever cupcake theme, PetCakes are collectible and provide hours of open-ended imaginative play. PetCakes make perfect gifts for a special friend and for pet lovers. They are ideal for birthday party favors, stocking stuffers and as rewards for good grades. Most of all, PetCakes deliver the kind of fun kids eat up!

For a recent review I received Nutty Nicky A plush Squirrel with embroidered eyes and features a "yellow frosting" hat with a cherry on top & Roco Coco A plush Raccoon with embroidered eyes and features a "purple frosting" hat with a cherry on top. Both Petcakes are very adorable & are very lovable toys. They each stand about 4" tall & 4" wide,When my daughter plays with them the bottoms don't get played with much but she loves these cute and cuddle Petcakes. I think petcakes are a cute & fun collectors item for kids that make fantastic birthday presents & stocking stuffers. The petcakes arrived fast & each came in its own packaging which is perfect for gifting,Their customer service is friendly & always pleasant to chat with. Want to see the other collections of Petcakes? Head over to their website to see what they have to offer.Right now they are running a special offer: Buy (4) or more Petcakes® Collectibles plush toys and receive the PetCakes® Collectibles Minis - 4 pack FREE you only have to pay an additional $1.99 shipping/handling.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by PetCakes for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will win ONE Petcake of their own [Picked by the company]

GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED WINNER IS - #199 Leah Baird

My Embroidered Gifts GIVEAWAY & Review

One of my personal favorite gifts to give & receive are personalized gifts,When I was a child I always wanted something with my name on it from the store but since I have a very unique name I always knew my name would never be on anything in the store so on rare occasion when my mother got something that used a laser I was very happy & I want to do the same for my daughter.

I recently worked with a company named 'My Embroidered Gifts' who have a Large selection of customizable items I choose the "Need A Hug" Bear The sweet "Need A Hug" bear is 12 inches tall and has a cute knit red sweater. The sweater can be personalized with a first name. The bear is soft,Lovable & looks great I love the way it turned out & can't wait to give this to my daughter on Christmas. The shipping was fast the bear was properly packed & marked so it wouldn't get smashed during shipping,The bear is high quality & there isn't a stitch out of placed with the embroidery. Along with bears 'My Embroidered Gifts' also sells towels,Pillow pets,Makeup bags,clothing & more you get to pick the font & color you would like you can also decide if you want a full name or a monogram. If this is your daughter or sons first Christmas they have a great selection of 'Baby's first Christmas' items I think all of their products would make great Christmas & Birthday presents. Some of my personal favorite items from the site are the Sesame Street Photo Albums,Abby Cadabby Baby Doll by Gund,& Essential Toiletry Kit the site is worth looking through for all of your Christmas needs. ****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by 'My Embroidered Gifts' for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

PRIZE ALERT:
'My Embroidered Gifts' is offering one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate code.

HOW TO WIN:
RULES : To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY entry below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances, please remember to leave each entry in a separate comment box or it won't be counted). Please remember to leave your email so that I am able to contact you if you win.You do not have to be a blog follower but I would love if you would become one it will help you keep updated on All of my giveaways.

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit 'My Embroidered Gifts' & let me know ONE item you like the most.

GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED WINNER IS - #8 Linda Kish

Aurora - Dreamy Eyes GIVEAWAY & Review

Out of the Five fun Aurora giveaways I have lined up for you I am down to my very last two,Today I will be posting the second to last Aurora giveaway & tomorrow will be the last though I am saving the cutest stuffed animal collection for last.Today I wanted to present you with a product called Dreamy Eyes.Here is a little about their product "Dreamy Eyes™ feature lovable expressions, big eyes and appealing cuddle material that just melts in your hands. 13 brand new styles include tiger, pony, pig, cow, lion, elephant, monkey, giraffe, cat, pug, Chihuahua, frog and lamb (10”, bean filled; MSRP: $12.99). Perfect for ages two and up!"

For my review I received a Elephant Dreamy Eyes plush,The Elephant is so adorable & soft,I like the size of the Elephant it is great for small hands to hold & take along with them on trips if they are wanting to.The shade of Grey they used is perfect for elephants it also has some other colors in the face & ears to make it look more realistic.Everything on the Elephant is soft & cuddle there are no hard tags or plastic pieces sticking out of the stuffed animal. I really love the Dreamy eyes collection even though I am bigger now I still love stuffed animals & would love to have one of their dreamy eyes monkeys.I have really enjoyed working with this company their customer service is excellent.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Aurora for the Review & Giveaway****

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will win One Dreamy Eyes stuffed animal of their own [Aurora will choose which dreamy eyes animal to send you]

SORRY THIS GIVEAWAY IS FOR USA RESIDENTS ONLY

GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED WINNER IS - #118 bdiane34

Aurora-Fancy Pals GIVEAWAY & Review

So when I am not home or a package is too larger to fit into my mail box the UPS/Fedex/Mail man drop off packages at the small Market inside my Apartment complex normally I get a notice on my door or in my mail box I have been up there a Dozen times within the last month Today while up there they just Now decided to tell me I had two packages there from early September,Needless to say I was kind of mad that they didn't bother to tell me one of the other dozen times I was up there getting my other packages.

Anyways onto today's giveaway this is a TOYS week here on Burning Moon's Inside Advice,Each day this week I will giveaway at least One Toy [Some days I may giveaway more than one,or host more than one giveaway]. If you happened to stop by yesterday you would have seen a Giveaway hosted by a company called Aurora,Well I have another Aurora Giveaway to present you with today [with three more this week].Today I wanted to present you with their line called Fancy Pals™ - The Original Toy Pet Carriers here is a little about this line "One of Aurora’s best selling lines, Fancy Pals, features the original Pet Carriers -- a purse and plush animal in one. The plush animals are interchangeable – kids have fun mixing and trading the animals to other carriers. Three new styles include “Sweet…Sweet…Sweet,” a pink poodle in a heart shaped bag with the word “sweet” embroidered on the side; “I Heart U,” a purple kitten and fancy pink bag embroidered with “I © U”; and “Love” featuring an adorable black and white puppy in a flashy pink bag embroidered with shiny hearts and the word “love” (carriers vary from six to eight inches in size, depending on style; MSRP: $12)"

For my review my daughter received a Small Purple kitten in a pink sparkly carrying bag that says 'I Love you' on the side & has a small rainbow heart tag.My daughter loves kittens so she went nuts when I gave her this kitten it has been one of her favorite stuffed animals she typically carries it with her on a day to day basis.I like the fact that the bag can not only be used to carry the animal that comes with it but as a mini purse since it is a really decent size.All the materials feel soft I can't find any parts where there is plastic to poke little hands,The Fancy Pals™ are great for playing pretend or just for stuffed animal lovers,they sell a variety of animals & bag combos for only $12 each I think they are a fantastic deal plus how much more adorable can these little guys get? Feel free to look around their site at their other amazing items & Keep your eyes open I have Three more fun giveaways from Aurora heading your way.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Aurora for the Review & Giveaway****

PRIZE ALERT:
One Lucky Winner will receive a Fancy Pal of their own [Aurora will decide which you will receive when they send the shipment]

I AM SORRY BUT THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO USA RESIDENTS ONLY

GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER WINNER IS - #146 ReggieMann

Aurora GIVEAWAY & Review

Today I get to provide you with another great product that I have fallen in love with,I recently had the chance to work with a company called Aurora who sells a ton of adorable stuffed animals & other toys.

For my review I received a 8" Milly Wanna Be Princess [Seen Above] & a 8" Pink Kitty With Strawberry Carrier.I couldn't believe how cute these Kittens where when I opened the box the came in I originally wanted to save the kitties for Christmas or my daughters birthday which is right after Christmas but these kittens were just too cute not to give them to her right away,My daughter loves cats so she automatically started hugging the Milly Kitties.Her favorite is the Wanna Be Princess Kitty,mine is a Tie because the Pink kitty with Strawberry Carrier is so tiny you want to carry it around with you all day it also smells like Strawberries Yummy! I plan on buying my daughter the Birthday Milly kitty for her birthday,I also love a number of the other products Aurora has which includes YooHoo toys which I am sure many of you have seen in stores they are the adorable stuffed animals with Giant eyes.I am a sucker for big eyed stuffed animals or anything tiny such as the cupcake Milly Kitty.I enjoy how much fun my daughter has playing with these stuffed animals it helps her keep calm at places like the doctors office,Shopping,Ect they fit perfectly into the diaper bag.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Aurora for the Review & Giveaway****

PRIZE ALERT:
One Lucky winner will also receive a Milly Kitty of their own [Companies choice of which]

GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER WINNER IS - #620 faithfullyfrugal