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Giving With Purchase Once Upon A TreeHouse Fairy DollMother Program

September 15, 2012 by Momstart 10 Comments

You know why we like TOMS around here??? Because with every purchase of shoes a pair of shoes is given to someone in need. Once Upon A TreeHouse is also committed to the concept of giving back to the community. Through the company’s Fairy DollMother Program, Once Upon A TreeHouse pledges to give a handmade doll to a child in need for each doll sold at the site.

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“The Fairy DollMother Program is a great way to comfort a child in distressed circumstances,” noted co-founder Tara Schoeneman-Brown. “It’s also an excellent way for parents and other caregivers to teach children about the importance of helping others.”

Parents and caregivers looking for top-quality, eco-friendly dolls, dollhouses and accessories that are made with old-world techniques and suited to contemporary families will find the perfect gift at Once Upon A TreeHouse. But the initial purchase is only the beginning: Children and families can visit the site again and again for new ideas to nurture the creative spark.

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Founders Lori and Tara work closely with their manufacturing partners to design the company’s line of handmade toys, creating pieces that provide a wholesome, more contemporary take on the time-honored tradition of dolls, dollhouses and dress-up accessories. Dolls are sold individually so children and caregivers can select characters that reflect the composition of their real-life families. Dollhouse details are customizable to accommodate children’s personal preferences and favorite colors. Mother and daughter dolls can be dressed up in a variety of handmade clothes, all featuring Velcro enclosures to make playing dress-up fun and easy.

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But Once Upon A TreeHouse offers much more than toys: The founders’ vision includes an interactive space at the company’s site where children, parents, grandparents and other caregivers can come together for stories and interactive ideas to stimulate children’s imaginations. The site offers craft concepts, recipes and videos as well as printable accessories and storybooks that children can enjoy as they engage in imaginative play with their dolls.

Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide, charity Tagged With: charity, Fairy DollMother Program, Once Upon a Treehouse, Treehouse

Northgate Simon Mall Seattle #Tweetdrive 2011 Swag Bag Sponsor @SeaTweetDrive

November 27, 2011 by Momstart 4 Comments

Being an Ambassador for a company should bring me some perks right? Yes of course, but I love when being an Ambassador for a brand also helps me give to charity. Northgate Simon Mall is giving us chocolate swag for the swag bags. I love chocolate and already hope I get a swag bag too.

For the first 100 people who stop by and bring us a new toy, I have a Simon Mall chocolate bar. The Seattle TweetDrive begins on December 1 2011 at 5:30 at the Hard Rock. RSVP here.

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Please join us on Thursday December 1st  for tons of fun at The Hard Rock! We’re collecting toys for Treehouse. Treehouse serves over 5,000 foster kids annually. In conjunction with the Seattle Tweet Drive, MySeattleNightOut.com will hold the finale of an 8-week Jammin’ Challenge at 8:30 p.m. Come for the Tweet Drive; stay for the music! If you arrive after 8:30pm, admission to the event is a new toy for Treehouse or a suggested cash donation of $15.00. Seattle Wave Radio Jammin’ Challenge will give one lucky and talented local artist or band an opportunity to play on-stage with some of the “greats” in the Seattle music scene at Play it Forward, the All Star, Icon Jam with Music Aid Northwest on Jan 14, 2012.

Last year, we gathered 330 toys. Can we break that record this year, let’s gather 500 toys this??? Who’s coming?

Come for the Tweetup at 5:30; stay for the music at 8:30.

 

Follow @SEAtweetdrive on Twitter, and please use #TweetDrive when tweeting about the event.

Filed Under: charity Tagged With: chocolate, donation, Northgate Mall, Seattle Tweet Drive, Simon Mall, Treehouse, tweetdrive

Random Acts of Zhu Visited the Seattle Tweet Drive

December 22, 2010 by Momstart 2 Comments

It wasn’t until I was reading Random Acts of Zhu Blessing in A Backpack on my friend Connie’s site that I realized Zhu Zhu chose 100 bloggers to participate in Random Acts of Zhu.

“The makers of Zhu Zhu Pets and Kung Zhu, Cepia, LLC, chose 100 bloggers to donate 104 Zhu Zhu Pets to local non-profits that provide toys to needy children.”

The Assignment:

We (the bloggers) were provided with 104 Zhu Zhu Pets. Do that math (100 x 104) 10,400 were given to charity! OH My for Charity! We were told to give them to a charity that means something to us and share our experience.

Miles Holding Zhu Zhu Pets

 

My Experience was amazing, and helped lead to over 330 toys being donated to Treehouse in Seattle. I wrote about the Seattle Tweet Drive previously. Club Sur donated the venue and food. It was a fun night where fellow tweeters tweeted for charity!

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The Result:

Here are the toys:

These toys are now with Treehouse. Treehouse is a charity for Orphans and Foster Families who need extra support in our community. The children will actually be allowed to go shopping and pick out what they want.

 

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The most challenging part of giving all of the Zhu Zhu pets away was explaining to my 2 year old, who LOVES these critters, that he can’t keep any of them.

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Thank you Zhu Zhu and Cepia, LLC for allowing us to partake in such a wonderful giving campaign!

Filed Under: charity, personal Tagged With: Cepia LLC, charity, Club Sur, giving, Random Acts of Zhu, ROZ, Seattle, Seattle Tweet Drive, Treehouse, Zhu Zhu Pets

Ralph Lauren Donation Ralph Lauren Baby Layette

December 15, 2010 by Momstart 5 Comments

I’m a Ralph Lauren Ambassador working with Mom Central and as part three of the campaign with both of them, Ralph Lauren sent me a beautiful baby layette. The Ralph Lauren Baby Layette was donated to Treehouse as part of the Seattle Tweet Drive I participated in.

Ralph Lauren Baby Layette

The Layette was absolutely gorgeous. The hat and mittens were so soft and looked like they would keep a baby so warm. I was very honored and humbled by the ability to donate these wonderful items to such a worthy charity as Treehouse. Treehouse is an orphanage, a charity set up to help orphans and families that adopt, or foster them. Children are able to go “shopping” as you will and pick out a Christmas present. I think it’s an amazing place helping so many kids in need. Last year they helped over 5,000 different children.

My son Miles helped me to take photos of all the products that Ralph Lauren sent us to donate.

Ralph Lauren Layette one piece

 

Cotton Cable Hat & Bootie Set

  • Adorable baby’s hat and bootie set knit in soft, hearty cabled cotton.
  • Cable-knit hat with ribbed foldover brim and seamed crown for a snug fit.
  • Cabled booties have a ribbed foldover ankle cuff with a delicate cord woven through and tied at the ankle and textured knit sole.
  • 100% cotton. Machine washable. Imported.
  • Price: $65.00

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Snap-Front Footed Coverall

  • A long-sleeved footed coverall in soft cotton jersey is crafted in an easy snap-front design with essential fold-over cuffs.
  • Ribbed neckline and placket.
  • Full-snap front down to the footed hem for ultra-easy on and off.
  • Long raglan sleeves have turn-back cuffs that fold over your infant’s hands to prevent scratches.
  • Tonal embroidered pony accents the chest.
  • 100% cotton. Machine washable. Imported.
  • Price: $27.50

 

"I am a participant in a Mom Central Consulting campaign for Ralph Lauren and received a Ralph Lauren Baby Layette set to help facilitate my review."

Filed Under: 2010 Gift Guide, review Tagged With: baby clothing review, baby layette, charity, Cotton Cable Hat & Bootie Set, giving, layette, mom ambassador, Mom Central Blog Tour, Ralph Lauren, review, Seattle Tweet Drive, Snap-Front Footed Coverall, Treehouse

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