Pillow Pets - Review & Giveaway!!

By now, i'm sure you've heard of Pillow Pets, or at least seen them in stores (or on TV). They've become quite a fad....and with good reason!

It's no surprise that kids love stuffed animals. They're cute, they're cuddly, and they often provide companionship for little ones with active imaginations.  Pillow Pets do all of that, and then some! As the jingle goes... "They're a pillow, they're a pet, they're a Pillow Pet".

If your kids are anything like mine, they're always stealing your pillows. At the end of the day, all I want to do is climb into bed, and rest my head on my pillow. That's not always possible when they've already been in my room to snatch them off the bed. By the time I realize it, they're asleep. So, i'm left pillow-less. Doesn't make for a good nights rest lol.

Here's the kicker. These adorable and oh so plush creatures, are actually quite comfortable. So, THEY are the ones now safe guarding. Momma loves these so much that she (ahem.. that's me lol) will sneak in and swipe it. Sure, I give it back, but I love them so much that i'm willing to trade! Note to self: Try and talk to the kiddos into tradesies!!

I'll let you all in on a little secret. We actually own a knock off of a Pillow Pet. I thought they would be similar. I was so wrong. They look similar in photos but in person, there is a huge difference. They're made from a low quality material and are no where near as fluffy. It was actually quite flat. You definitely couldn't use it as a pillow. They also don't hold up. We had the generic one for a week and the stuffing started to fall out.

If you take a look at the photo to the right, you'll see my 11 year old, giving her Pillow Pet a squeeze. Notice how big it is? These are quality products!

Since we own a generic one as well as the real deal, I took some side by side photos, so you could see what a drastic different there is in quality. I could tell you all day about how much better a brand name Pillow Pet is, but i'm sure you'd rather you see for yourself. So, here's a side by side comparison.

The one on the left is the actual Lady Bug Pillow Pet. The one on the right is the knock off. The generic one cost me $11, which I thought was a good deal at the time. Now i know better. Especially since the official Pillow Pets are on sale right now! Normally, the large ones are $24.99 (and well worth it), but if you order by April 10th, 2011, they're marked down to $19.99. As an added bonus, Pillow Pets has provided us with a code which will drop the price even lower! Use code BLOGGER and you'll only spend $14.99!! So, for a few dollars more then the generic one, you can get an officially licensed, top quality Pillow Pet. Can I get a heck yeah?!

We love Lady bugs, but there are several others to choose from! Here are just a few:

Magical Unicorn Pillow Pet
Comfy Panda Pillow Pet
Playful Penguin Pillow Pet
Buzzing Bumble Bee Pillow Pet
Squeaky Dolphin Pillow Pet
Silly Monkey Pillow Pet
Snuggly Puppy Pillow Pet
Ms. Lady Bug Pillow Pet

All of them are extremely adorable so it's very hard to choose just one. That's the bad news. Ready for the good news??

ENTER TO WIN!!!
One of you will be stuck making that tough decision, as Pillow Pets has generously offered one lucky ready, their very own LARGE Pillow Pet! That's right, if you are the random winner, you will get to choose any one of the above mentioned Pillow Pets... FREE!



Here's how to enter:

You must first complete the mandatory entry in order to be eligible. After you have done so, you can do as many of the bonus entries as you'd like. These are optional but greatly increase your chances of winning. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. For instance.. following us on Twitter will get you 3 additional entries. If you choose to do that entry, you need to post 3 separate comments, stating you have done so. If you only post once, you're losing out on the 2 additional entries you would get for being a follower. Also, be sure to include your email address with every comment! Without your email address, we are unable to contact you if you win, and we'll have to select another winner.


Mandatory Entry 
You must complete BOTH of these entries FIRST,  in order to be eligible to win. 

• "Follow" us via Networked Blogs
• Visit the brand new Pillow Pets website (www.mypillowpets.com), and comment below with what your favorite thing is about the new site.

Bonus Entries

• "Like" The Daily Goodie Bag on Facebook (1 bonus entry)
• "Like" Pillow Pets on Facebook and let them know you entered to win a Pillow Pet on www.thedailygoodiebag.com (1 bonus entry)
• Follow The Daily Goodie Bag on Twitter (2 bonus entries)
• Follow Pillow Pets on Twitter (2 bonus entries)
• Tweet about this giveaway and post a link to your tweet. (2 bonus entries daily)
• Vote for us at "We're on the Fence". Just click this link (2 bonus entries daily)
• Sign up at SHOP IT TO ME (10 bonus entries)
• Sign up at CrowdTap - 1 account per household (10 bonus entries) - Only valid through 3/24/11

Giveaway ends March 30th 2011 at 11:59pm (est). Winner will be randomly selected and notified, the following day. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. Contest is open to all resident of the US, however, the prize cannot be mailed to a P.O. Box. 
The Daily Goodie Bag received a Pillow Pet in order to conduct their review. No other form of compensation was received. The options stated above are that of The Daily Goodie Bag.