Review and Giveaway {My Pretty Playhouse} - CLOSED

And the winner is:
I have 3 boys who all much prefer to use their imaginations and play with 'guys and animals' then electronic toys! This would be a huge hit in our house :)
tracypeatt@shaw.ca

I could not be more excited about this giveaway.  I get offered a lot of products to review, but I only accept items that I know I can honestly endorse, and this giveaway was a "no brainer" for me.  I absolutely LOVE this cardboard house that kids can help build and decorate. 


It's called "My Pretty Playhouse" from Cascades Boutique, and you can read all about it here.  My boys are having a fantastic time with their playhouse.  {They call it their "secret clubhouse".}  I love a toy that allows little ones to be creative!!!!!!


This playhouse retails for $34.99, but I am giving you the opportunity to {WIN} one.  Fun, right?

Just leave a comment below letting me know whether your kids prefer electronic toys or toys that allow them to use their imaginations.  {Don't forget your email address so that I can contact you if you win.}

Good luck!


Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
Rules {I am a mom... I can't help it}:
  1. The winner of the contest will be chosen by the Random Number Generator.
  2. To enter the contest, you must leave a comment on this post.  Contest is open to Canadian and US residents only.
  3. This contest is not being hosted or sanctioned in any way by facebook.
  4. Contest closes on October 31, 2012 at 11:59pm.
  5. Prize will be accepted as awarded.
  6. Winners will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond.  After 48 hours the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected. 
Please note:  I was provided with this product (free of charge) for reviewing purposes only.  No monetary compensation was received, and all opinions are 100% my own.

62 comments:

  1. probably 50/50, he loves his DS but in a store full of toys he easily picks construction paper or googly eyes over a fancy toy.

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  2. SO exciting! I heard about this and it sounded so cool! and it looks fun too! I run a daycare, and all the kids love to use their imagination and be creative. Electronics don't stimulate the mind, and keep you interested and help your problem solving. Using your imagination is the way to go!

    brigette.forrestall@hotmail.com

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  3. I would say electronic but this playhouse just may change that ;)
    angiemacinnis@hotmail.com

    Angie :)

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  4. My kids definitely prefer imaginative/creative play! This would keep my 4 kids occupied for a very long time!!!!!

    r_arnason@hotmail.com

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  5. My kids would say they prefer electronics, but they can play with imaginative/creative toys for hours! laura74 at rogers dot com

    So excited, this looks *fantastic*! : )

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  6. OM Gosh, My kids play witht he packaging of everything. Boxes, magazines, toilet paper rolls, etc.. this would be an awesome part of our Christmas. If I won, I would put it away and Santa would deliver!!! It would be an awesome Xmas and Boxing Day party to color and play! My kids have huge imaginations!!

    rcdf@eastlink.ca

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  7. Both of my children ages 2 and 5 prefer both electronic toys and toys that allow them to use their imaginations.

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  8. Oh my , my kiddies would love this , they are always building tents with blankets all over my house, I would love it to , then there would be some quiet time for mommy :)
    Cher MacInnis

    hardingcher@hotmail.com

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  9. Gina, this is great! My kids LOVE using their imagination and creativity! Anything involving arts and crafts is a winner. They love their electronics but they don't hold a candle to what they can create with their imaginations!

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  10. Alyssa loves her Leappad but really enjoys making crafts and stuff as well.

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  11. I have 3 boys who all much prefer to use their imaginations and play with 'guys and animals' then electronic toys! This would be a huge hit in our house :)
    tracypeatt@shaw.ca

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  12. My boy prefers his imagination and boy does he have one!
    nicolelights@gmail.com

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  13. Toys that require Anna to use her imagination seem to keep her attention much longer than electronic toys. This seems to be the age of pretend play!
    bronwen4@hotmail.com

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  14. My boys are all about using their imagination.

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  15. DD is only 18 months but I would say she is 50/50. Loves electronics but has fun with a paperbag too. She would love to play house with her babies in this!

    Crystalbrophy@hotmail.com

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  16. My Daughter loves using her imagination! She's always building things and making things out of paper

    lindsaydbaxter@gmail.com

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  17. Electronics hold the attention for a short time, but imaginative toys are used over and over and enjoyed every time! This is a cute idea!

    Shauna

    s_bryden@hotmail.com

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  18. Imagination and pretend play in our house!

    Danielle
    viper63@hotmail.com

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  19. Imagination in our household... which is great because my 4 year old loves to sing, dance, and act for my 4 month old!

    Thanks,
    Amy
    agcreative@hotmail.com

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  20. At the moment they are into the DSes that somehow got into the house but they love imaginative play. I always get a kick out of how they'll combine superheros and peek-a-boo petites and pirates into one game on a castle :) grg1@ns.sympatico.ca

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  21. My son loves to climb in boxes, i can only imagine how much fun he would have with this.

    snickerson@seasidehighspeed.com

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  22. I have three small children that love playing in boxes and creating. I can't wait to see what they would come up with playing with this house.

    Amy Judd
    xrayajudd@aol.com

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  23. My son loves both. Electronics also get used in his imaginary play, a lot.

    jisellemahar@gmail.com

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  24. We don't really have to many electronic toys, so I guess they prefer toys where they use their imagination!

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  25. My kids love imaginative play, we don't let them play a lot of video games and when they do they are family games. They love making stories out of felt boards and pieces and making different things up with there toys. My kids would love this cause then they could take their play even farther. Thank you for letting us have the chance to win one :)

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  26. My son loves both, but I would say he loves using his imagination more!! He would love his own playhouse!!

    michellemaclean@hotmail.com

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  27. Obviously I prefer toys that let the kids use their (wild) imaginations BUT I believe there is value in electronic toys as well. It's amazing to see my 2 year play games on our Ipod Touch.

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  28. My 4 girls like both, however, electronic toys don't seem to keep their attention as long as when they are dreaming up imaginative play. This looks like an excellent toy! Last time we had large cardboard boxes they played forever with them (our kitties too!)

    Erin,
    erin.ripley@hotmail.com

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  29. My daughter is 2.5 and just getting into "pretend play" - she would love this!
    paula_brophy@hotmail.com

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  30. Creativity and Imagination are a very important part of our house, my 3 kids love crafts and art projects and would have lots of fun with a play house like this, such a great idea :)

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  31. My girls love toys they can explore and use their imaginations with. Even the few electronic toys we have in the house end up getting used as something else as their imaginations run wild!

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  32. Hi!
    My little girl loves using her imagination! She likes electronic toys but prefers toys that let her use her imagination :)
    Meganlwhite@hotmail.com

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  33. Both my kids are big imagination users and would LOVE this playhouse!

    lisa-boutilier(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  34. What a great gift for my grand daughter that loves to use her huge imagination. We would love to win this playhouse for hours of fun!

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  35. My 3 year old is all about imagination.. Hr pretends to be a an astronaut somedays and others it's a cowboy or a superhero.. I love seeing hid imagination run wild with random things he finds at home. My email is yvette_galloso@yahoo.com

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  36. Very cute! My kids like both..depending on the day. They do have a great imagination though and would love this play house! Jen Gath jengath2002@yahoo.com

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  37. Thank you for such a great giveaway! My 3 year old would love this, we had to give away his play tent when we moved. Vanessa withinkingston at gmail.com

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  38. Super cute! My boy's and daughter love imagination toys :) Amanda Plester alphadorable@hotmail.com

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  39. It depends on their mood, but more often than not, toys that let them be creative.

    hello2youtoo at hotmail dot com

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  40. Imagination for sure! Electronics are good sometimes though.
    karebear2579@hotmail.com

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  41. would love to win this for my crew!!

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  42. They love both...they would LOVE this!!
    karlachisholm5@yahoo.ca

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  43. LOVE this! So cute. My children would love this as they enjoy making things out of cardboard boxes, especially houses.
    spring9@hotmail.com

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  44. My kids are more into creative play, but I find my daughter who is 6 is influenced by her friends with Ipods and other electronics and is wanting more of that stuff now.
    jenniferkmacleod@hotmail.com

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  45. My daughter probably enjoys both types of activities equally.

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  46. My son loves both electronic toys and toys that use his imagination. He can play games, like the mobigo but will also play with his cars, little people, or even use things around the house and pretend that they are something else!

    maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

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  47. Mine love both kinds of toys but I can say that if something interesting like this comes along they stay off the games for awhile and I love that...

    sethandtjay at yahoo dot com

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  48. Looks like a really fun playhouse and I love that it is 100% recycled paper fibre!

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  49. Love it! My kids (3 & 5.5) could spend hours on the iPad or LeapPad if we let them, but they certainly giggle and "play" a lot more with non-electronics so I'd say they prefer those.

    sarah (dot) gardner (at) gmail (dot) com :)

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  50. Definitely, toys that spark imagination. Dress up clothes, blanket forts and balloons reign supreme

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  51. My daughter prefers toys that allow her to use her imagination!
    san_javier@hotmail.com

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  52. Both my kids prefer imaginative and learning toys, as a matter of fact my son is generally afraid of things that move by themselves and talk. lol...

    We bought toys last year, this year they asked for a tent, art supplies including googly eyes and some play sets ;) GREAT giveaway, we would have so much fun with this!

    sammiandbabe@yahoo.ca

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  53. he loves his computer and his Alfie. but he could just play on the floor with anything and everything and it too cute to hear them talk..

    Great giveaway.. I know he would just love this.. would hear him for a while..

    ferlee27@hotmail.com

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  54. My kids like both. I prefer the imaginative kinds thou.
    thanks
    flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  55. this that require batteries around here never get used! Not to mention the parents neglect to replace to the batteries once they wear out ;)Creative play all the way! kerryan11@hotmail.com

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  56. My 6 year old is extremely creative and is always drawing pictures, coloring, and writing stories. She uses her bunkbeds and blankets to build a "special fort" and is always sad when Its time to take it down. She would be absolutely ecstatic to have a playhouse she could build and decorate for her and her sisters.
    Great contest and thank you for the chance to win :)

    amanda.teasdale@hotmail.com

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  57. WOW this is awesome!!! We are trying to keep electronics out for as long as possible! we build forts and play outside all the time. Our daughter loves to build things and son is still learning:)
    ecumeg@hotmail.com

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  58. Hi there Gina, this is so awesome we play so many games with blankets, couch cushions etc... We love playing outside for the most part so healthily and plus its free. Our kids do get wii time 30 mins a day only if they ask plus maybe 30 min of TV a day. I'm for using there thinking caps all the way love to win this for our but also for the day home. Great idea Gina. annavanzutphen@yahoo.com

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  59. This is great. My kids love imaginative play. They are always wanting to build forts with blankets and play house or teacher. Great idea.

    Kim

    kdcurrie@hotmail.com

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  60. This looks like something my girls would love, they love coloring and decorating.

    Michelle
    michelle.kelly79@gmail.com

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