Couponing For 4

Huge Melissa & Doug Sand Toy Giveaway – 3 Winners!

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Summertime means several things in my neck of the woods – camp, bugs, pools, heat, sprinklers, parks and sandboxes. And whether you like it or not, you need props for each one! Summer is the time where you have to occupy the kids in ways that you didn’t expect because you never know if you’re going to have rain or shine or hot or cold – at least in Chicago!

We start each summer with a trip to the store for some shopping. We have to buy new swim suits, pick up the sun screen, grab some sun hats and replace lost sand toys. This year, Melissa & Doug has released a fantastic line of sand toys!

My kids were crazy for these! They were different from the usual toys we’d purchased and they had a blast with them. My daughter baked me sand cupcakes with the Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set and they both spent time cooking in their sand kitchen with the Seaside Sidekicks Baking Set. New friends that we made at the park enjoyed cleaning the sandbox with the Clicker Crab Pail and Scoop (you know, the friends you make for the one day?) and the Molding Set provided for lovely decoration in the sand kitchen. Truly, they were thrilled.

I’ve expressed my love of Melissa & Doug products before and these were no different. These toys are sturdy, allow for creativity and will last you several summers (assuming they don’t get lost!).

Make sure to check Melissa & Doug out on Facebook to keep up with all of their great promotions! Plus, if you join their Toy and Birthday club you’ll receive information right to your inbox!

The good people at Melissa & Doug wanted to help brighten your summer as well, so three lucky Couponing For 4 readers will win four sets of Melissa & Doug Sand Toys!

There are several ways to enter this giveaway:

Easy Entry: Tell me what you love to do during the summer

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE EASY ENTRY TO CONTINUE WITH THE REST.

The following will get you extra entries once the above entry is submitted:

2. Subscribe to my email or feed and leave a comment here.
3. Follow me on Facebook and leave a comment here.
4. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment here.
5. Blog, Tweet, or otherwise announce this giveaway with the giveaway link and leave a comment here.

**Please leave a comment for each individual entry in the comments section of this post. There are a total of 6 possible entries allowed per person.**

Giveaway is open to US Residents only. Please remember to leave a valid email address so that I have a way to contact you!

This giveaway will end on Tuesday, 8/2 around 10PM CST. If you can still comment, you can still enter! The winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email shorty after the end of the giveaway. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize before I will have to choose a new winner.

Good luck!

*Fine Print – I was given sets of Melissa & Doug sand toys to review and they are giving four sets away to three readers. All of the statements and opinions above are my own.*

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  5. We love to be outdoors (when there’s a breeze) and enjoy our yard or just hanging out doing arts and crafts.

  8. I love everything about summer. Zoo trips, amusement parks, family reunions, weddings, flowers….love it all!!!

  12. My family always has a busy but fun summer. We train and show livestock at two different fairs during the summer and I love it!

  15. Okay, so it posted my entry above 2x. The second one can be for following you on Facebook and this one can be because I shared your giveaway with all my fb friends! Hope I win! The kids and I LOVE to play in the sand during the summer!

  26. I love going to our CSA farm and picking vegetables and fruits with my kids, and playing in the sandbox there! These toys will be perfect for it!

  27. We just love being outside as much as possible. The zoo, the park, the pool, the beach, hiking, outdoor exploring… we love it all.

  32. I love spending the day at the beach with my family.
    Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

  39. In the summer …. wells its SUPER hot here in Oklahoma so sometimes you cant do alot outside. We love crafts and watching movies together!!

  40. I love to spend quality time with my husband and son doing anything summer related(phillies games, zoo, park, beach, outdoor concerts, BBq’s, etc.!!

  41. We love spending time outside during the summer. Going to the park, swimming, riding our bikes, etc. We just like being out in the sunshine!

  60. I grew up in FL and love the beach. I love to spend the day with the surf and sand!

  75. Going to the park with the kids then getting ice cream at the local ice cream shop

  103. We love to barbecue during the summer, and we love to hit the local parks, and have nature walks…and we live in Florida so we do spend a lot of time at the beach park here, and my kids adore playing in the sand… (even my 14 year old will still build and have fun in the sand!)…oh and I and hubby also still play in the sand as well!

    Nothing like building your own kingdom and castle and ruling over it, fortifying it with a moat and all…and ruling over the ‘sands’ all in an afternoon’s time!?

  107. I would tell everyone on twitter about you, if I was a twitter user, because you ROCK!

    Thanks for ALL you do and this fun give away!

    ^_^

  108. What else? We love going to the beach!! I love the warm summer nights and the smell of salt air! ahhhhhh….. My 3 year old would love these sand toys, especially since he’s getting a sandbox for his birthday!

    I already subscribe to your email and facebook. Thanks!

  115. We live in Chicago too and love to go to the beach. My 2 year old especially could play in the sand for hours so those awesome toys would be a welcome addition to our collection. Thanks!

  122. I love getting up earlier than everyone and sitting on my deck, watching the warm sunrise with my pups. Its so quiet and peaceful. Its something about the morning sky….

  124. During the Summer, we love to have BBQ’s and go swimming. We love visiting Fort Walton Beach and playing in the sand! Thank you for the chance to win these awesome toys!

  126. Oops! forgot to tell ya what we do in the summer! This year we joined the neighborhood pool which has been awesome, and they have a HUGE sandbox for the kids to play in there too, so many hours and days have been spent there. My daughter did swim lessons, we do a lot of church activities, we go to our towns Main Street Nights every week. We have done a couple of day trips, nothing big, moneys tight these days so no real vaca this year. But our main summer goal is to get out of the house, enjoy the sun, and come home exhausted and ready to do it again tomorrow! I hope everyone else has been enjoying their summer as much as we have! If not…get out there and do it!!

  128. I am going right this minute to post the link to this contest on my fb page. Good luck everyone and enjoy the rest of your summer!! <=^))

  135. My favorite summer thing to do is sit out on my balcony and enjoy cool evenings with an Ice Cream sundae.

  136. I love going to the beach with family and friends. We don’t live very far from Myrtle Beach, so we enjoy it a lot.

  138. I love to spend time in my garden with my family. The smells of flowers and bbq is intoxicating!

  139. I love to spend time in my garden with my family. The smells of flowers and bbq is awesome!

  140. I love to spend time tending my plants–inside and out and playing with my grandson.

  143. Living in Florida, our favorite thing to do is go to the beach! We live about 45mins away and have been going about once a week. Would love to win these toys to take with us!

  149. Summertime means lots of time outside with my 1 yr old and 2 year old! Play, play, play is what we love to do outside!

  150. We love to hang out in the backyard- watering the plants, playing in the sandbox, grilling and picking vegetables from our garden.

  159. Going to the beach is a fav activity for the summer…but since here in the South it’s so hot..we also try to stay indoor & enjoy the A/C 😉

  181. We love going to the lake and camping during the summer! Thanks for the giveaway!

  189. I love playing outside with my little one with the water hose. He loves to run around through the water screaming his head off. :] Thanks for the giveaway!

  211. In the Summer I love to throw parties! Our house is too small for entertaining guests indoors, but Summer is a chance to have everyone outside, swimming, BBQ’ing and having fun 🙂

  213. We like doing stuff indoors during the heat of the day because it’s so bloody hot in Texas. We like movies, chuck e cheese, etc. When we get a little shade in the back yard, we enjoy swimming.

  220. I follow you always on facebook!!

    I absolutely love having the grandkids over to play in the sandbox, just waching them interact and use their imaginations is great summer time fun!!

  221. My sons spend their summer in any sandbox possible! I take them to the pool and they play in the sandbox! I follow you on facebook and check your website daily to see what comments people have to your posts! Love it!

  224. I would love to win this for my grandbaby she loves to play with her Papa I follow you on Facebook, Tweeter and email. Here’s hoping I finally win something,

  227. i love trying new things with my boys each year. its like the time we get to relax and just be and see each one take risks they would other wise be intimidated by. this year my son who has some sensory issues, laughed, danced and played in the ocean. it was the most beautiful moment to see him in full abandon playing so joyfully. never mind that minutes before my oldest was crying cause he didnt want the ocean to take away his little brother. they were both splashing in no time thanks to gma!

  230. During the summer, I love visiting the beach and watching how excited my son gets to play in the water and sand! This toy really would be the perfect addition to our summer fun!

  233. We love throwing down a big blanket in the grass and having a picnic lunch. It’s so fun!

    lettie1978 at gmail dot com

  236. We like to make homemade icecream and share with out friends.
    This year we also have enjoyed bike-riding together as a family.

  241. During the summer we all love hitting the beach! Relaxing in the sun and playing in the sand is the best. Pair that with a picnic lunch and everything is great!

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  247. My favorite thing to do in the summer is to go running with my marathon training team!

  255. I LOVE going to the beach during the summer! It’s my favorite time of year, Vermont summers are beautiful and the beach is my happy place, especially as a stay at home mama to 2.5 year old twins and a new baby! 🙂

  266. I love the longer days in the summer. I enjoy walking around my yard with my family in the evening.

  271. We love to go to the river. Also eating in the backyard al fresco style. Enjoying the sun and the outside with my family.

  279. I get your e-mails!
    My Little Princess LoveS to get wet and dirty in the sand/water, so such a set would provide hours of entertainment! As to Melissa adn Doug-their toys are just amaizing!

  285. Summer time is vacation time for us! It is the perfect time to gather as a family and head somewhere wonderful! We love going to the beach because it’s not something we can do everyday!! Summers are the best and I love all the family time we get!!!

  290. We have a place on the river and I love spending time with my family there most weekends in the summer. It’s a great way to relax and enjoy each other. We have no internet or cable at the river house so we are totally unplugged while we’re there!

  303. I love to go visit my parents who live on Lake Huron. their backyard is the lake and it makes for a nice and relaxing vacation.

  306. summer time is great for just hanging out with the kids without the pressures of homework and after school activities.

  318. We love going to the local pool and short road trips for fun! Would love these toys for my 3 boys!

  320. During the summer we love to be outdoors as much as possible and my son is a total waterbug so as much time spent in the pool as possible is perfect!

  325. In the summer I love to turn the sprinkler on and watch my daughter run through it! She gets such a kick out of the water spraying her, and she hates being wet any other time so it’s just hilarious to watch!

  337. In the summer we love to go to the beach or hang out by the kiddie pool and play in the water!

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