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Lipstick to Crayons was created by two sisters “joined at the hip” despite living miles apart. Different in many ways, yet both full of an energetic drive to create, design, and start projects (and browse the internet any chance they get!). Six kids between them, yet they still yearn to maintain their “hip & stylish” former selves.

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Emotes Book and Plush review & giveaway

November 7th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

We’ve got a brand of toys and books that deserve a spot on your holiday shopping list.

Emotes are cyber-beings with human-like emotions who live inside the internet in the land of Emotia. Each one possesses a unique power that corresponds with their distinctive personality. For example, Abash is known as the “The Embarrassed” and has the power to become invisible. Cant is “The Frustrated”, and can pull his ears to become a fast moving pinball. The Emotes brand can be experienced through books, toys, and online adventures at Emotes.com.

We love the whole concept especially since we are currently dealing with the emotions of shyness, frustration, and bullying with our own achildren. Some emotions can be very scary and overwhelming for children and teaching them boundaries and self control can be difficult. Emotes are an empowering tool for helping children understand and manage their powerful emotions. The Emotes figurines and stuffed toys can also be a great teaching tool for special needs children.

We love the cyber-being theme of Emotes not only because it taps into the technological world that our children are growing up in but also because of its appeal to boys. Let’s be honest here, our society does not do a good job of teaching our boys about their feelings. The Emotes books and online games are so fun and interesting that children don’t realize they are actually learning important life lessons.

Celebrities Kelly Ripa, Kelsey Grammer, Kelly Rutherford, Gwen Stefani and Sarah Jessica Parker are also fans of Emotes.

We have an Emotes plush and book package to give away to one lucky winner.

Includes:

Emotes Cant 10 inch plush and three books; Jumpi Goes to Camp (Emotes!), Abash and the Cyber-Bully (Emotes!), and Drain and the Mystery of Sleep (Emotes!)

Visit Emotes.com then come back here and leave us a comment about which Emote, game, or story is your favorite.

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This giveaway has been extended until December 1, 2008 at 11:59 pm central time. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.

If winner does not claim prize by December 6, 2008 they will forfeit their prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random.

USA residents only please.

Congrats to our winner, Madeline!

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  1. Comment by MaryBeth I (20 comments.) on 7 November 2008:

    Emotes Imp 10″ Plush is my favorite - it reminds me of my oldest (always in trouble!)

  2. Comment by MaryBeth I (20 comments.) on 7 November 2008:

    you are on my blogroll

  3. Comment by Cindi Kavadas on 8 November 2008:

    Joi is my favorite!!

  4. Comment by adrienne Gordon on 8 November 2008:

    i like the stop dr. viro game

  5. Comment by susan varney on 8 November 2008:

    i like cake snatchers

  6. Comment by Patty on 8 November 2008:

    I like cake snatching

  7. Comment by Tari Lawson on 8 November 2008:

    Cant is my son. I would love to win this for him. Checking out the site, the other item I would really like is the book Cant Loses His Cool.

  8. Comment by Kathy Scott on 8 November 2008:

    Jumpi is too cute.

  9. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 8 November 2008:

    Love the cake snatchers :)

  10. Comment by veronica sandberg on 8 November 2008:

    cake snatching

  11. Comment by Jennifer (2 comments.) on 8 November 2008:

    I like Mixy! Because purple is my favorite color and I’m confused often too..lol!

  12. Comment by Keitha on 8 November 2008:

    My favorite Emote is Bubba because he’s happy. Who doesn’t want a happy creature around?!

  13. Comment by madeline on 8 November 2008:

    i love these emotes i do not know what they do but they are cool. i love your website and your work keep it up!

  14. Comment by beth shepherd on 8 November 2008:

    Thank you for having this. I like the cake snatchers game. fun! Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  15. Comment by Dawn Yates on 8 November 2008:

    What a great way to get kids started talking about emotions! Love Cake Snatchers!

  16. Comment by David Bertolo on 8 November 2008:

    i too like cake snatchers

  17. Comment by Angela J on 8 November 2008:

    I like Bubba

  18. Comment by Erica G. on 8 November 2008:

    The love sick comic issue looks so cute, i like that!

    :) Erica G.
    msrica03@aol.com

  19. Comment by Dree (6 comments.) on 8 November 2008:

    I like Bubba the best. He is just so cute compared to the others.

  20. Comment by Dree (6 comments.) on 8 November 2008:

    Your button is on my blog.

  21. Comment by Dree (6 comments.) on 8 November 2008:

    I subscribe with Google Reader.

  22. Comment by djp on 8 November 2008:

    this would be a good win

  23. Comment by Clifton Wade on 8 November 2008:

    What a great prize. Thank you for this wonderful contest and prize!

  24. Comment by Catherine copeland on 8 November 2008:

    cake snatchers is my favorite bu then again we love cake here.

    what a great giveaway and what a wonderful blog

  25. Comment by Marcia S on 9 November 2008:

    Abash is so cute. I think he is my favorite.

  26. Comment by ky2here on 9 November 2008:

    I like the emotes Mixy 10″ plush.

  27. Comment by Jenn S. on 9 November 2008:

    Emotes Yawni 10″ Plush is my favorite. Too cute!

  28. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 9 November 2008:

    I like Abash :)

  29. Comment by Heather on 9 November 2008:

    I like the cake snatchers game.

  30. Comment by Vicky Boackle on 9 November 2008:

    i like the cake snatchers.

  31. Comment by Susan Ledet on 9 November 2008:

    We like Jumpi!

  32. Comment by Susan Ledet on 9 November 2008:

    I’m also a subscriber.

  33. Comment by Sara Amos on 10 November 2008:

    my favorite is the emote called cant’s game (cake snatchers)

  34. Comment by Michele on 10 November 2008:

    I like Joi

  35. Comment by Michele on 10 November 2008:

    I am a subscriber

  36. Comment by Monique Rizzo on 10 November 2008:

    Abash is adorable! Great contest. Thank you.

  37. Comment by Valerie Mitchell (10 comments.) on 10 November 2008:

    bubba is cute!

  38. Comment by Vickie Couturier on 10 November 2008:

    I am a subscriber,thanks

  39. Comment by Vickie Couturier on 10 November 2008:

    I like Bubba ,they are so cute,ive got some grandsons that would love this,thanks

  40. Comment by BONNIE BENNETT on 10 November 2008:

    I love Mixy

  41. Comment by Veronica L. on 10 November 2008:

    I like bubba, too cute! Thanks for a great giveaway :)

  42. Comment by Anonymous on 10 November 2008:

    Adore Bubba!

  43. Comment by Pat Connors on 10 November 2008:

    I prefer the Stop Dr. Viro game.

  44. Comment by israel y on 10 November 2008:

    Mixy is my favorite

  45. Comment by Terra on 11 November 2008:

    Cake Snatchers!!!

  46. Comment by Terra Heck on 11 November 2008:

    This is something my son would enjoy. I really like the Emotes Jumpi 10″ Plush.

  47. Comment by sarah on 11 November 2008:

    i like cake snatchers!

  48. Pingback by Lipstick to Crayons: Resource for hip and stylish moms on 11 November 2008:

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  49. Comment by reeva on 11 November 2008:

    cake snatcher is too cute!

  50. Comment by Donner on 11 November 2008:

    Jumpi rocks!

  51. Comment by Cori Westphal on 11 November 2008:

    I like Jumpi also. He’s so cute! Thanks for the great contest!

  52. Comment by judy brittle on 11 November 2008:

    I really like Bubba. He’s so cute.

  53. Comment by judy brittle on 11 November 2008:

    I’m a subscriber

  54. Comment by Casey Becher on 11 November 2008:

    My favorite emote is ICK.

  55. Comment by Kari Follett on 12 November 2008:

    Bubba is my favorite!

  56. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 12 November 2008:

    My fav is cake snatchers :)

  57. Comment by jennifer bowen (16 comments.) on 12 November 2008:

    realy cute oh i ‘m going to be puting your button up for this as well on my page

  58. Comment by Angela Garland on 13 November 2008:

    I like cake snatchers

  59. Comment by Jennifer M on 13 November 2008:

    My favorite is Bubba.

  60. Comment by Rosanne Morrison on 13 November 2008:

    I just subscribed

  61. Comment by Rosanne Morrison on 13 November 2008:

    I like cake snatchers

  62. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 14 November 2008:

    Bubba is cute :)

  63. Comment by Jennifer M on 14 November 2008:

    I like Bubba, cute and happy!

  64. Comment by Jennifer hedden on 14 November 2008:

    cake snatchers

  65. Comment by Sandra S on 14 November 2008:

    The cake sbatchers is definitely one of my kids favorites. Thanks!

  66. Comment by Laura G on 14 November 2008:

    Joi is my favorite

  67. Comment by cassandra on 15 November 2008:

    bubba is my fav

  68. Comment by lorene (5 comments.) on 15 November 2008:

    My daughter likes jumpi

  69. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 15 November 2008:

    Cake Snatchers :)

  70. Comment by jennefer sweitzer on 15 November 2008:

    My girls would like cake snatchers

  71. Comment by alison on 15 November 2008:

    Cool giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

  72. Comment by Gloria Dornin on 15 November 2008:

    I like Bubba

  73. Comment by cathleen nash on 15 November 2008:

    “Drain and the Mystery of Sleep” is SO clever! Thanks :)

  74. Comment by Samantha Bryant (1 comments.) on 16 November 2008:

    I couldn’t really get the website to work. But from what I’ve seen I like the cant emote the most.

  75. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 16 November 2008:

    Bubba :)

  76. Comment by Kristin Coots on 16 November 2008:

    I’m a subscriber.
    Bubba is the best.

  77. Comment by Catherine KingChuparkoff on 16 November 2008:

    Joi is definately my favorite!!

  78. Comment by Veronica Garrett on 16 November 2008:

    Cake Snatchers is my favorite game.

  79. Comment by kathy pease on 16 November 2008:

    i like the stop dr viro game :)

  80. Comment by Christina E on 16 November 2008:

    Emotes Jumpi 10″ Plush

  81. Comment by Denise on 16 November 2008:

    Cake Snatchers

  82. Comment by Rebecca Peters on 16 November 2008:

    I like Emotes Mixy

  83. Comment by Pamela White on 16 November 2008:

    I like the Cake Snatchers game.

  84. Comment by Linda Moeller on 16 November 2008:

    ICK is so cute!

  85. Comment by Sand on 16 November 2008:

    I like stop Dr. Viro.

  86. Comment by sito on 16 November 2008:

    Cake Snatcher’s game looks like fun!

  87. Comment by sito on 16 November 2008:

    I subscribe via e-mail.

  88. Comment by Peggy Gorman on 16 November 2008:

    My favorite Emote is Bubba ,because don’t worry be happy

  89. Comment by kerri on 16 November 2008:

    These are great i just love them my fav is boom

  90. Comment by kerri on 16 November 2008:

    i subscribed

  91. Comment by Charlene Kuser on 16 November 2008:

    I like Cant’s Game “Cake Snatchers”It is such
    a cute game.Emotes are so neat.Thanks for the
    giveaway

  92. Comment by Timothy Sternberg (3 comments.) on 16 November 2008:

    Emotes Imp 10? Plush is my favorite.

  93. Comment by Janet Mahurin on 16 November 2008:

    I heart Bubba, cute and happy!

  94. Comment by Lily Kwan on 17 November 2008:

    I love Drain!

  95. Comment by Lily Kwan on 17 November 2008:

    I subscribed to your mailing list.

  96. Comment by Cindi on 18 November 2008:

    “Abash” is my favorite! My youngest son is on the bashful side. Please enter me in your drawing. I would enjoy giving “Abash” to my son. Many thanks, Cindi

  97. Comment by Cindi on 18 November 2008:

    I receive your email newsletters. Thanks, Cindi

  98. Comment by Ginny (30 comments.) on 19 November 2008:

    I love the Halloween comic, what a great site!

  99. Comment by Ginny (30 comments.) on 19 November 2008:

    Subscriber

  100. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I like the 10″ Yawni. So cute!

  101. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I subscribe via email

  102. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I faved you on Technorati (blueviolet)

  103. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I stumbled the giveaway post (bluevioletof2)

  104. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I have your button on left sidebar

  105. Comment by Elizabeth M. (38 comments.) on 1 December 2008:

    I blogged the giveaway here

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