Saturday, April 16, 2011

Giant Microbes Spring Review & Giveaway




Giant Microbes has some new additions to their family just in time for Spring. Welcome to the family Hay Fever, Tick and Chagas. Each of these cute little toys represents one of the common threats we face in the Spring. If you have a child that suffers from allergies, Hay Fever will not only give them a friend to cuddle to help them through it, he will also teach kids exactly what causes allergies. Chagas is a new one to me, but apparently it is caused by kissing bugs and causes a swelling in the eye.




Giant Microbe's are great toys that are based on what the actual germs and bugs that cause sicknesses look like, only magnified a million times. We were lucky enough to be able to review the plush Tick. Not only is he cute and cuddly, he also comes with lots of info about the dangers he presents, like lime disease. Our toy tick will help remind us this spring to check all over for ticks when we come inside from playing. This little toy not only provided educational info for me and the kids, but also made ticks seem a little less threatening because the plush tick is just too cute not to love.



The new spring toys are only a few examples of dozens of plush and vinyl animals you can choose from in the Giant Microbes collection. They also have ailments like diarrhea, the flu, stomach aches, sore throats, ear aches and the common cold.   They also have mini dolls in a petri dish and some of the dolls even make sounds.  All of the toys are available for everyday low prices and would make a unique and educational gift for any child of any age.





One lucky winner is going to receive the Giant Microbe of their choice in either plush or vinyl in the regular size. To enter, visit Giant Microbes and tell me which one you would choose if you were the lucky winner.  For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
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3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama & Giant Microbes (5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book  or a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
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9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
10) Fan of Giant Microbes on face book
11) Follow Giant Microbes on twitter


This giveaway will end at midnight on  5/5/11 and is open to the continental US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Giant Microbes for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

184 comments:

Lisa R said...

I would get the ear ache one.. my little ones just got ear tubes in and always have eare aches

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debbie said...

I would get the bird flu (H5N1).
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Linda Kish said...

I would choose the Kissing Disease...Epstein-Barr

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Hollowsins said...

I would get the water bear
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Lance said...

I'd take the house fly. Follow New Age Mama, Giant Microbes and the author blog on FB. Thanks! Elizabeth Skinner, Lnbskinner@comcast.net

pitufas_021 said...

Ebola (Ebola Virus)

Kari said...

the common cold

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Olive's mum said...

I would get the chickenpox or the cavity one

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

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Unknown said...

I'd get the Stomach Ache (wow... that sounded weird) if I won!

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Kristen said...

I'd choose the sperm cell..it's cute :)

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Courtney McC said...

I would love to have the sperm cell one. It's odd, and weirdly cute. :)

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sweepmom said...

I would choose the Samonella.

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I would LIKE to get the Mosquito (Culex pipiens)
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lolamichele said...

I would choose the beer adn bread yeast for hubby. he loves to brew!

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Elaine said...

I'd get the water bear.

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ranya112 said...

I would pick the flea.
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Shannon said...

I like so many! But I would probably pick the amoeba because that is my nickname for my husband.

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smilekisses said...

These are soooooo cute. I love the GIANTmicrobes(R) Sniffles Vinyl Figure.
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Karen said...

I'd get the ear ache one :)

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Shannan said...

I would definitely get the HIV/AIDS Microbe. He'd build up my collection of those "Professional" microbes (Since I already have Hepatitis and TB) and I would love to have him since we had a family member die of AIDS in 1991, and the disease interests me.

I also suscribed my e-mail (lightofathousandsuns@comcast.net) and because your friend and liked your page as Shannan Russo :)

Unknown said...

I would get Bookworm for my little bookworms!

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Michelle said...

I would chose the Egg Cell.

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AmberFaith said...

I'd choose the Sea Sparkle!

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LeAnne S said...

i would like the mono stuffed germ.
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I would choose sleeping sickness. Thanks!

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Biddy said...

I would get the waterbear.
And 2nd would be Salmonella.

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angieb said...

I love the brain cell!
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Becca said...

i like the common cold
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johannadb said...

I love these, especially the west nile virus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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moonsword said...

The Sea Sparkle is my favorite...thank you!

Allison said...

I like the common cold.

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polly said...

i would choose the red sore throat!
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ashley said...

I would either get the white blood cell or mad cow :)
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Serena said...

Oh my goodness. I'm currently taking microbiology and these are just too cute and funny! I would definitely pick Staph. aureus because we work with that the most in lab! I love it.

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Kylie Carlson said...

Both the Waterbear and Penicillin are adorable. kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.com

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weta1972 said...

I would choose the Kissing Disease (Epstein-Barr)

degood said...

I would choose the Black Ant since my husband hates them.

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Kitty Cardero said...

I would choose the Bookworm.

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Vanessa said...

I would get the mosquito.

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Lauren Chan said...

I'd love to get the sperm cell. It's very cute.

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Erin G said...

I'd like either hay fever or giardia

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susansmoaks said...

i would like the bad breath
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ezmerelda said...

These all sound so funny, but I would get the bed bug.

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cman said...

The Sperm Cell is too cute!

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