Holiday Gift Guide 2009: JAKKS Pacific *Giveaway*

November 11, 2009 by Caryn 

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Maggie C!

This year’s holiday season is sure to bring out the best in toys from a variety of companies.  And if you’re like me, choosing the right toy…one that will turn your tot into a little genuis…isn’t necessarily straightforward.  There are things to think about…like price and availability and durability and lasting value.

JAKKS Pacific has an incredible holiday lineup of toys for children.  Some of my favorite brands represented include Discovery Kids, GX RacersGirl Gourmet, and Style Six.  Here are just a few holiday gift ideas, courtesy of the company:

DKEco-SystemsIf your children enjoy animals (what child doesn’t?) Discovery Kids Smart Animals Eco-Systems allow children to collect, build, and play with a full set of miniature animal habitats.  Or better yet, check out their Yuck Bugs! toys.  Fortunately (for the sake of moms) they’re not real!

JakksGXRacersLittle boys love cars.  And racing.  And things that go go go!  Just released this summer are the GX Racers.  They combine speed with stunts and just look like a lot of fun.  My picks?  The GX Motorized Launcher and GX Racers Tightrope Terror Playset (because I want to see these cars defy the norm).

_K7T8659_p_ggWhen I was a little girl, I had a little play oven that my mom and I would bake small cakes in.  These days, little girls can make edible gourmet cupcakes and design cakes (for the aspiring Martha Stewart) with Girl Gourmet’s line of “fun and fashionable bakeware.”  Baking is not only fun, it teaches children about life (because we all know how great of a cook I am!).  New to the line is the Girl Gourmet Candy Bead Studio.  These necklaces and bracelets look good enough to eat (and fortunately, they’re edible!).  The set includes a vacuum-molded beading compartment and bead guide along with the resources required to make 24 edible necklaces and bracelets.

att4e449If you have a crafty tween, check out Style Six’s fashion activity kits.  Where was this when I was growing up?  Girls can design their own t-shirts, jeans, purses, hats, belts, and more using silkscreen, airbrush, stencils, felt, paint, ribbons and gems (so cool!).  A perfect activity for aspiring fashion designers!  Check out the entire line of activity kits.

Much of JAKKS Pacific’s toy lineup includes activities that will inspire creativity and foster learning.

jakkslogoWin It! One of you will win a Girl Gourmet Candy Bead Studio!  Simply leave me a comment with ANOTHER product from the site that you’d like this holiday season for your child.  Comments will close on December 1, 2009 at 10 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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134 Responses to “Holiday Gift Guide 2009: JAKKS Pacific *Giveaway*”

    1 angie on November 12th, 2009 6:41 am

    love the candy ring maker
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    2 angie on November 12th, 2009 6:43 am

    following on twitter and tweeted
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    3 angie on November 12th, 2009 6:44 am 4 jennifer on November 12th, 2009 7:12 am

    My daughter would also love the spa sleepover kit!

    5 jennifer on November 12th, 2009 7:13 am

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    6 Lauralee Hensley on November 12th, 2009 8:04 am

    I also really like the giveaway prize, perfect for a 10year old I know and who’d be super happy if I won this, but I also really like the Black and Decker Junior Electronic Workbench for a little 3 year old in my life.
    Good luck to all.

    7 Lauralee Hensley on November 12th, 2009 8:04 am

    I subscribe via email. Extra entry #1.

    8 Lauralee Hensley on November 12th, 2009 8:05 am

    At Your Holiday Gift Guide I like best the Wilton Gingerbread House Kits. It’s been too long since I’ve done a Gingerbread house and a kit would make it so much easier.
    Extra entry #2.

    9 Lauralee Hensley on November 12th, 2009 8:07 am

    Extra entry #3, I entered Shannon’s “Little Spirit: Christmas in New York” DVD giveaway. Isn’t it wonderful how Leo is going to find out that the Spirit of Christmas is really about the people he meets. I like that this DVD is going to have a great subtle message in it, and not just teach kids that Christmas is about how many toys they get on Christmas morning.

    10 Sylvia on November 12th, 2009 8:32 am

    I like the Cabbage Patch Kids® Newborns with Story Book

    11 Sylvia on November 12th, 2009 8:32 am

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    12 BARB HARRIS on November 12th, 2009 9:10 am

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    13 Kristie on November 12th, 2009 10:22 am

    The The Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery™ Set would be great for my niece!

    14 Kristie on November 12th, 2009 10:23 am

    The “Holiday Gift Guide” button is in my sidebar.

    15 Kristie on November 12th, 2009 10:24 am

    The Wilton Gingerbread House Kits from your holiday gift guide would be really fun to do with the kids!

    16 Kristie on November 12th, 2009 10:25 am

    I subscribe via e-mail.

    17 Jill Kathan on November 12th, 2009 11:30 am

    I really like the My Disney Nursery: Princess Baby Basics – my daughter LOVES playing dolls now so this would be adorable!

    18 Jill Kathan on November 12th, 2009 11:33 am

    Zippity Learning System looks so much fun!

    19 Jill Kathan on November 12th, 2009 11:34 am

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    21 Ellen C. on November 12th, 2009 1:55 pm

    My nieces would love their Fancy Nancy doll. Thanks for the chance.

    22 Ellen C. on November 12th, 2009 1:56 pm

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    23 Kristy on November 12th, 2009 4:01 pm

    My daughter would also like the spa factory lip blends!

    24 Kristy on November 12th, 2009 4:03 pm

    I left a comment on the Fisher Price shake and go Xtreme Speedway!

    25 Kristy on November 12th, 2009 4:03 pm

    Email subscriber!

    26 Kristy on November 12th, 2009 4:04 pm

    Entered Elephants Animal Planet DVD giveaway at Shannon’s Site!

    27 Mary Ward on November 12th, 2009 4:20 pm

    I also love the Cake Bakery.

    28 Ale Oliver on November 12th, 2009 4:23 pm

    My daughters would like ANYTHING from Girl Gourmet, & I think some items are disct:(:( thx!!

    29 Ale Oliver on November 12th, 2009 4:24 pm

    em subsc

    30 Ale Oliver on November 12th, 2009 4:26 pm

    enter Shannon’s Wilton’s

    31 Ale Oliver on November 12th, 2009 4:27 pm

    I love the Water Pitcher on your Holiday Guide; that for all of us, & this for my gals, should be gr8 4 Santa’s Sleigh!!

    32 Ale Oliver on November 12th, 2009 4:34 pm

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    34 Adrienne Gordon on November 12th, 2009 4:46 pm

    The NASCAR® Ultimate Speedway Track Set is great.

    35 Kendra on November 12th, 2009 7:03 pm

    laser challenge :)

    36 Kimberly R on November 12th, 2009 10:11 pm

    I like the Silk Screener by Style Six.

    37 Noreen on November 12th, 2009 10:59 pm

    Fancy Nancy™ Posh Puppy

    38 Tracey Byram on November 13th, 2009 4:52 am

    Liz wants the G2: Game Generation: Hannah Montana Pop Tour™ Guitar Video Game .

    39 Claire on November 13th, 2009 6:17 am

    The Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery.

    40 Marci on November 13th, 2009 9:46 am

    My daughters would have way too much fun with this. They would also like the Spa Party Sleepover for 3.

    41 Marci on November 13th, 2009 9:46 am

    Subscriber!

    42 sara marcy on November 13th, 2009 10:31 am

    Discovery Kids Planet Plasma™ Experiment Lab

    43 Shilo Beedy on November 13th, 2009 2:52 pm

    My daughter would love this! Both of my kids would enjoy the EyeClops BioniCam Video Microscope

    44 Shilo Beedy on November 13th, 2009 2:53 pm

    I subscribe via email

    45 Linda Lansford on November 13th, 2009 2:55 pm

    I want the ginger bread house

    46 Linda Kish on November 14th, 2009 7:55 pm

    I also like the cake bakery

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    47 Linda Kish on November 14th, 2009 7:56 pm

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    48 Jennifer T. on November 15th, 2009 8:00 am

    My little girl loves to be “cooking” anything. I bet she’d love the Disney Princess Royal Talking Kitchen!

    49 Jo on November 15th, 2009 12:59 pm

    Discovery Kids Glow Star Globe is my fave
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    50 Jo on November 15th, 2009 12:59 pm

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    52 Clarissa Neiding on November 15th, 2009 9:59 pm

    my kids would love the night vision bioniculars

    53 Clarissa Neiding on November 15th, 2009 10:02 pm

    commented on build a bear

    54 Clarissa Neiding on November 15th, 2009 10:04 pm 55 Clarissa Neiding on November 15th, 2009 10:05 pm

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    60 crystal on November 16th, 2009 5:43 am

    We love our animals and i think that the Pet Oral Care White Bites sound great!

    61 Jeni on November 16th, 2009 8:25 am

    I like the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery

    62 Jennifer on November 16th, 2009 12:02 pm

    Another item I like from the website is the Disney Feeding Time Princess Baby.

    63 Jennifer on November 16th, 2009 12:03 pm

    I am an email subscriber.

    64 Nicole C. on November 17th, 2009 7:49 am

    I’d like the Wild Waterfall Playground for my daughter!

    65 Monique Rizzo on November 17th, 2009 12:23 pm

    The Spa sleepover kit is neat. Thanks for the chance.
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    66 Laura DeLuca on November 17th, 2009 12:38 pm

    My daughter likes the Hannah Montana Rockin Lights Guitar

    67 Laura DeLuca on November 17th, 2009 12:38 pm

    i like the wilton ginger bread huose on the x-mas guide

    68 Laura DeLuca on November 17th, 2009 12:39 pm

    entered the wilton giveaway at the mommy files

    69 Laura DeLuca on November 17th, 2009 12:40 pm 70 Laura DeLuca on November 17th, 2009 12:40 pm

    email subscriber

    71 Nadia @ ABC Frugality on November 17th, 2009 1:01 pm

    Love the Candy Ring Maker!

    72 Nadia @ ABC Frugality on November 17th, 2009 1:03 pm

    Entered Shannon’s Givewaway

    73 Maggie C on November 17th, 2009 1:45 pm

    I really like the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery. I’d love to get it but then I’d have to share with my daughter. ;)
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    74 Christine Jensen on November 18th, 2009 7:40 am

    my daughter would would love the girl gourmet cake bakery kit

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    76 Wendi P on November 18th, 2009 1:33 pm

    Wow! Cool stuff on that website! My tween daughter would LOVE the
    Spa Factory: Spa Fantasy™ Aromatherapy Fountain!!

    77 Susan C on November 18th, 2009 9:35 pm

    My 11 year old niece would have a lot of fun with the Style Six Foil Applicator.
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    78 Susan C on November 18th, 2009 9:42 pm

    I added your holiday guide button to my sidebar at http://pregnantkatiesmom.blogspot.com/
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    79 jennifer hamilton on November 19th, 2009 12:14 pm

    I love the Retro Arcade Pac Man

    80 jennifer hamilton on November 19th, 2009 12:15 pm

    I am an email Subscriber

    81 jennifer hamilton on November 19th, 2009 12:18 pm

    Commented on Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Discovery Kids Scanopedia Electronic Talking Animal Encyclopedia by JAKKS Pacific post

    82 Tamara B. on November 19th, 2009 7:43 pm

    My granddaughter would also love the Girl Gourmet Candy Ring Maker™ Set
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    83 Tamara B. on November 19th, 2009 7:43 pm

    I am an email subscriber to your blog
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    84 Tamara B. on November 19th, 2009 7:47 pm

    I like the WIlton Gingerbread house Kit on your Hoiday gift guide and left a comment
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    85 Tamara B. on November 19th, 2009 7:48 pm

    I entered Shannon’s MegaBloks Play N Go Table Review & Giveaway
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    86 sandra on November 20th, 2009 7:38 am

    i’d also like the Black & Decker® Junior Electronic Workbench

    87 sandra on November 20th, 2009 7:39 am

    entered shannon’s MegaBloks Play N Go Table Giveaway

    88 shelly aka allysmama on November 21st, 2009 7:06 am

    my daughter would like the spa factory
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    89 shelly aka allysmama on November 21st, 2009 7:07 am

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    90 shelly aka allysmama on November 21st, 2009 7:07 am

    I’d love the Restore Clean Water System by Homedics from your gift guide
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    91 shelly aka allysmama on November 21st, 2009 7:09 am

    follow on twitter and tweeted
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    93 shelly aka allysmama on November 21st, 2009 7:10 am

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    95 Karen Gonyea on November 21st, 2009 7:13 pm

    Love the Candy Ring Maker :)

    96 mytwogirls on November 21st, 2009 7:28 pm

    My daughter would love the Candy Jewel Factory

    97 mytwogirls on November 21st, 2009 7:29 pm

    Following on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/cillymoosh/status/5935147244

    98 mytwogirls on November 21st, 2009 7:32 pm

    I commented on your Build a Bear Frosty post in the Holiday Gift Guide

    99 mytwogirls on November 21st, 2009 7:40 pm

    I entered the Babalu giveaway at the Mommy Files

    100 Mom24 on November 22nd, 2009 6:44 am

    My kids would love the Nintendo DSi

    Cool gift guide

    101 Rosey on November 22nd, 2009 8:04 am

    I like the Gourmet Cake Bakery set.
    Thank you.

    102 Rosey on November 22nd, 2009 8:11 am

    I like Frosty from the Build-a-Bear Workshop, but my husband is over my shoulder telling me to tell you the Fisher Price fast race toy is the best item on your gift guide (ha, you think that would be for baby, or dad?).

    103 Rosey on November 22nd, 2009 8:15 am

    I am an e-mail subscriber.

    104 Kristy H on November 24th, 2009 2:48 am

    My daughter would LOVE the Girl Gourmet Cake Decorater!

    105 Kristy H on November 24th, 2009 2:48 am

    Have Holiday Gift Guide button up!

    106 Kristy H on November 24th, 2009 2:50 am 107 Kristy H on November 24th, 2009 2:50 am

    Email subscriber

    108 Kristy H on November 24th, 2009 2:51 am

    Entered Shannons Wubbzy DVD giveaway!

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    110 Steph on November 24th, 2009 11:27 am

    I liked the The Wiggles Wiggle and Giggle Feathersword.

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    112 Michelle on November 28th, 2009 4:30 pm

    LOVE the spa sleepover kit! Very Cute idea!

    113 cathy on November 29th, 2009 10:47 pm

    Please enter me from cat4short@hotmail.com Thank you

    114 Jammie on November 30th, 2009 8:07 pm

    I would also love to get my daughter the girl gourmet cake bakery. She has been wanting that for awhile now.

    115 Jammie on November 30th, 2009 8:08 pm

    I subscribe

    116 betty on November 30th, 2009 10:51 pm

    I like the candy ring maker. Awesome giveaway. My daughter was just telling me the other day she wanted a candy necklace for Christmas.

    117 autie on December 1st, 2009 4:22 am

    The Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery is also great looking!

    118 Kerrie Mayans on December 1st, 2009 5:53 am

    I think my oldest child would love the eyeclops camera thing.

    119 Kerrie Mayans on December 1st, 2009 5:54 am

    I am a google reader subscriber

    120 Kerrie Mayans on December 1st, 2009 6:09 am

    I entered the megablocks table giveaway at Shannon’s site.

    121 Kimberly on December 1st, 2009 12:10 pm

    The cake baker set is really cute too!

    122 Kimberly on December 1st, 2009 12:11 pm

    I subscribe to your blog via email. Thank you!

    123 electric island on December 1st, 2009 12:17 pm

    Girl Gourmet Decal Set, ty!

    124 electric island on December 1st, 2009 12:17 pm

    Subscribed!

    125 Rebecca Peters on December 1st, 2009 5:13 pm

    My daughter really wants Baby in my pockets

    126 Rebecca Peters on December 1st, 2009 5:13 pm

    I subscribe

    127 Katina on December 1st, 2009 7:12 pm

    The candy ring maker and the refills. My kids love those things.

    128 Chrysa on December 1st, 2009 9:56 pm

    I like the Black & Decker® Junior Electronic Workbench

    129 Chrysa on December 1st, 2009 9:57 pm

    I’m subscribed to your RSS feed in my Google Reader.

    130 kathy pease on December 1st, 2009 10:06 pm

    i like The Discovery Kids Glow Star Globe

    131 kathy pease on December 1st, 2009 10:06 pm

    subscriber

    132 kathy pease on December 1st, 2009 10:06 pm

    from the hgg my favorite thing was the buildabear snowman

    133 kathy pease on December 1st, 2009 10:07 pm 134 Gianna on December 1st, 2009 11:04 pm

    Girl Gourmet Candy Ring Maker Set :)

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