Last Minute Holiday Gift Giving Ideas–Gifts for Kids--Kimochis: Toys with Feelings Inside (Review and Giveaway)

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What are Kimochis?:


My Thoughts:
I was sent the Bella Rose Kimochi for my daughter.  You should have seen the smile on my daughter’s face when I too Bella Rose out of the box and handed it to her.

Bella Rose is sensitive and sweet. Being sensitive can be a blessing, but sometimes it can be a challenge. When Bella Rose's feelings get hurt, she tends to close up. Bella Rose comes with three feelings: Happy, Sensitive, Insecure. 

Like Bella Rose, each 13” Kimochi plush character comes with 3 feelings, along with a 64 page Feel Guide, to help teach your children about feelings and how to properly manage them.  The Feel Guide also comes with fun and easy activities that you child can do, that are centered around feelings.
I just love the concept of the Kimochi plush. One of the most difficult things a child learns is how to manage their feelings. These Kimochi plush characters, along with their feeling pillows are a great way to teach young children about different emotions and how to express them.  With a  variety of Kimochi pillows, where a feeling is printed on one side and the corresponding facial expression on the other, you and your child will enjoy talking opening about how your child feels in different scenarios, and let them know that it is ok to share and feel their emotions with you, but sometimes they need to know that feeling sad or mad is not normal, and that you are there to make them feel better and have a more positive attitude.  See, how great is that?  I don’t know many toys out there are teach children about emotions in such a fun and interactive way.
A Kimochi plush would make for a great holiday gift, as well as one to share with your child all year long. 

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Click here to shop the Kimochi online store today.  Be warned, it is difficult to choose just one Kimochi, as they are all so adorable.

--GIVEAWAY--

One lucky reader will win a Kimochi plush character of their choice.  To enter,
please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to add your email address with each comment, so that I can contact you if you win.
MANDATORY ENTRY: Head on over to the Kimochis online store to find the plush character you like the most.  Then, head on over to Facebook and '’like” Kimochis.  Leave a comment telling them your favorite plush character.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
(Please leave separate entries for each, along with your email address)
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Enter to #win a Kimochi Plush Character of Choice for your child @rmccoy1234 http://ctmomreviews.blogspot.com/ #giveaway (Ends 1/6/12)
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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on Jan. 6, 2012 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner
Disclosure:  I was sent sent a sample from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.