the little things - a giveaway

Thursday is Thanksgiving (duh). I'm pretty sure we all have a million and one reasons to be thankful this year, I know I have. If you could do just a little something to show your thanks, I'm betting that you would.

77kids has created an initiative called Wish-4-Snow where you can design your own online snowflake complete with your very own wish, if you desire. If they reach their goal of 100,000 snowflakes created, they will donate $25,000 to children's hospitals (this includes Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota).


This is a little thing, it will take up (very) little of your time, but $25,000 can make a big difference.

Of course, I got to visit 77kids to see how else they were gearing up for the holidays. With them, it really is the little things:

I love the store front. The front window is really magical. There is a 'Go' button right at little hands level for the birds to race down the mountain. Cute and time consuming when you need them to be a little busy while say... nursing.

The store itself is awesome. There is bean bag toss, these light-up reactor things on the floor, a treat cart (which also includes non-food treats), a peek-a-boo door in the changing rooms and the picture maker spot, where you can make one for the board and one to take home. They really have thought of every little detail.

Now, the clothes... they are adorable, just look at their website, cute kid craziness! Right now, I'm really into the girl baby clothes (what a surprise), the little77 line is perfect. Currently, when you buy 3 pieces, you get 30% off, plus I had a 20% off coupon (yes, it *was* a great deal!). I got Wyatt a long sleeve t-shirt and Henry a jacket too. Of course, both on clearance - because yes, that's the kind of shopper I am... clearance, but you notice I said *long* sleeve and *jacket*... not just summer stuff on clearance. Awesomeness.

When you shop, you have an option of donating 77 cents (or more) to benefit your local children's hospital. You'll get a snowflake to write your name and make a wish. You'll get a bumper sticker that says 'you done good' and who doesn't want a bumper sticker that tells everyone that 'you done good'!

As promised, I would never plug something or review something without giving you a chance for the same, I'm giving away a $50 gift card to 77kids. All you have to do is 'done good': visit 77kids microsite, create a snowflake; think about what you are thankful for, remember that you visiting helps local children's hospitals... plus every snowflake you make enters you into daily drawings for $77 gift cards (or the grand prize of a block party for you and 77 friends).


Come back here, tell me you made a snowflake for an entry. Follow 77kids on Facebook or Twitter for another entry. Follow me for another. Twitter about this giveaway for another... you know the drill.

Feel good that you did a little something today that could make a big difference.

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I have been engaged by 77kids and TheMotherhood to support this initiative. Thank you for letting me be part of such an awesome event. Thanks to fellow friends: Aubrie at The Buzz 4 Moms (and for letting me steal your snapshots), Marybeth at Baby Good Buys, Sarah at Minnesota Mama's Must Haves and Rachael at Empowering Mommy.