Holiday Gift Guide: Pillow Pets

Perfect gift idea for: Traveling kids

(Winner – Cynthia)

Pillow Pets are one of the favorite items I’ve discovered here on this blog.  If you’re not familiar with this toy, Pillow Pets are unique characters that convert from a cuddly stuffed animal to a comfy pillow in seconds.  The animal is made by folding the pillow in half and securing it with the sewn-in velcro patch.  And when it’s time for a snooze, you just undo the velcro and turn your favorite buddy into a pillow.  It’s great for around the house and ideal for travel.

Over the summer I had the pleasure of bringing you a Patriotic Pup giveaway, and just a few weeks later the pup became our very first Pillow Pet friend to come and live with us.  The excitement has not worn off since, and Emma loves rolling around with her Pillow Pet.  It’s her favorite cushion, and I totally understand why.  The chenille fabric is so soft it’s heavenly.  I would love a pillow like this just for myself.  But even with our newset addition, Magical Unicorn, she doesn’t like to share.

She even found a way to use both of them at once.  The stinker!

Magical Unicorn took this survey to help you learn about her personality, in case you might want to adopt her.

Your name – Magical Unicorn
Where you live – A castle in Europe
Best friends – Ms. Ladybug, Proper Penguin
Favorite things – Flowers and sparkles
Favorite food – Like a horse, I usually eat things like oats and grass. I love fruits and vegetables of all kinds. Plus, I love marshmallows!
Favorite color – Purple
Favorite thing to do – Making flower necklaces and being with my friends
Favorite thing about you – It used to be my mane, but I’m starting to like my unique horn more and more.
What your friends say about you –
Proper Penguin: “Magical Unicorn is simply lovely. She is sweet and kind and always there to give you a hug. There is also something special about her that I just can’t put my beak on yet.”
Ms. Ladybug – “My favorite thing about Magical Unicorn is the twinkly flair she brings to everything she does. It’s like a special occasion every time we see each other – and she usually brings marshmallows!”

Isn’t that cute?  A lot of time goes into these Pillow Pets, from their name and design to the character and the high quality of the finished product.  I can’t say enough about how luxuriously soft the chenille is, and it doesn’t shed!  We’ve tried copy-cat versions, but the original is always the best and that’s definitely the case with Pillow Pets.  And since they’re so reasonably priced at $24.95 there’s really no need to look elsewhere.  They also offer a smaller version for $15.99.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
Win the Magical Unicorn Pillow Pet, ARV $25!
(US Only – Ends 11/25)

Contest is open to US residents and closes at Midnight EST on Nov. 25th 2010. One main entry per household.  No compensation was received for this post.  The sponsor sent me the product free of charge to facilitate my honest review, and has generously offered the same prize to a lucky reader.