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If you know a little girl that loves Pink, have I got a plush friend to spread the word about that they’ll absolutely love! Aurora World Inc. has just released Milly The Pinkest Kitten into their collection and I am sure she’ll be big a hit because in she totally is in my house!

There are ten perfectly pink variations feature Milly as freestanding plush, in dress up or even portable via scented toy pet carriers. We were sent the Ballerina Milly and another Milly that arrived in toy pet carrier shaped like a little cupcake! Too cute!

Press Release:
“We are excited to introduce the Milly line to little girls and tweens everywhere who are partial to plush that is cute and ‘girly,’ not to mention pink,” says Michael Kessler, SVP of Sales at Aurora. Kessler says, “Milly makes a great gift for girls, while inspiring and comforting them at the same time.”

Milly WannaBes (8”, MSRP: $10.99) are dressed as a princess, ballerina or fairy. Kessler says, “Girls ages three to seven love playing pretend and dress up and aspire to be princesses, ballerinas and fairies most often.

“Aurora’s plush toy pet carriers have been one of the company’s best sellers for over five years, and with Milly,” says Kessler, “Aurora has introduced a line of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry scented carriers.” Milly Cupcake Carriers (MSRP: $13.99) include a removable eight-inch Milly plush animal (Mini-Flopsie™) and for the first time, Aurora’s plush carriers are marked with scents lasting approximately six months (the carriers range in size from six to eight inches).

Milly Birthday Girl (8”, MSRP: $10.99) is available in two styles, holding either a colorful cupcake or birthday balloon. “Cupcakes, birthdays and little girls go hand-in-hand,” says Kessler. Rounding out the collection, Aurora offers the signature soft and pink Milly as small (10”, MSRP $10.99) or medium (13”, MSRP: $12.99) freestanding, bean filled plush animals. Milly The Pinkest Kitten is on shelves now and perfect for ages three and up.

About Aurora
Aurora World, Inc., celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality, competitively priced plush toys and gifts. Aurora’s name reflects its extensive product lines and growing influence in the worldwide marketplace, as well as its international manufacturing, R&D and distribution resources. Founded in 1981, the Korean company with headquarters also in the United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong, has ascended quickly to become a respected leader in the world’s toy and gift industry. Aurora created the international plush toy phenomenon – YooHoo & Friends™ – and its corresponding free, interactive web site (www.yoohoofriends.com), appealing to young children and tweens alike. The company sells its products via a wide variety of retailers including major zoos, high-end toy stores such as Learning Express, top gift chains such as Hallmark and Claire’s as well as hospital gift shops, fine florists, candy stores and gift/stationery stores worldwide.

Information courtesy of Aurora World Inc.

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One lucky  reader can choose either the  Wanna Be Frilly Milly Ballerina or the Pink Kitty with the Chocolate Carrier to win!

To Enter: Let me know which kitty you would prefer and who you’d be gifting this to!

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Giveaway running till 08/13/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

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New Furry Friends…

My daughter Melody who is almost two years old loves all of her plush pals. She’ll often play with them for hours on end, caring, dancing, and having all sort of little adventures with them. It was no surprise to me when her reaction was overall happiness when I gave her two new pals courtesy of Aurora World Inc. and YooHoo & Friends!

These adorable toys have great big eyes and make a noise when you squeeze them! There are over 50 fun styles in the YooHoo and Friends line, meaning there is totally something there for everyone! I personally love the they are based on real animals, some endangered (a great teaching opportunity for you to talk with your children about endangered species and what that means).

We were sent the lovable little scarlet macaw and adorable platypus friends to review and enjoy.  My daughter giggles every time they make their noises and I love that it’s easy for her to do!  Some toys she has a hard time pressing their noise boxes to work and she gets upset. I can’t wait till she is a little older to start teaching her more about these animals through the interactive website but for now we just enjoy knowing what they are and how much fun they are to play with and bring to our little tea parties.

I’m a huge fan of the YooHoo & Friends interactive web site! Your child can choose and raise pets, decorate pet’s room, play games and watch YooHoo & Friends animations! The website provides hours of fun providing fun educational facts, games, desktop wallpapers, coloring sheets and more.

YooHoo & Friends come in sizes of 5in, 8in, and even 10in with prices varying from $7.00-14.00 dollars.  You can find friends for everyday and for special occasions such as birthdays, Easter, graduation, and more. I would highly recommend these fun little friends to parents and children and I think they’d be great to collect since they are priced so reasonably! Check them out for yourself at Aurora World!

In The Now…

Aurora World has recently launched a new YooHoo & Friends site as well as a fun new contest!

Toy and gift manufacturer Aurora World Inc. has launched a brand new web site for its best selling brand, YooHoo & Friends. The free, interactive virtual world requires no activation code and is targeted to children 5 to 12 years old. At the web site, visitors can learn about real animals and their environment, play games, send e-cards, download wallpapers, calendars and coloring sheets, as well as adopt and raise YooHoo & Friends.

Additionally, “Design YooHoo’s Next Friend Contest” entries are being accepted now; the contest runs through May 31st.The “Design YooHoo’s Next Friend Contest” encourages children to submit drawings of who they think YooHoo’s (the original character from YooHoo & Friends) next friend should be. Every entry, such as the “pouch rat” (pictured left) is posted on the Facebook fan page. Three winners will receive various prizes including plush toys from the YooHoo & Friends line. Winners are chosen based on creativity (50%), colors (30%) and choice of animal (20%) and will be notified by June 15, 2010. For more information visit the Design YooHoo’s Next Friend Contest.

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One of my readers will win a random 5 inch plush animal!

To Enter: Visit YooHoo & Friends & let me know which friend you’d like to have or give to someone special!

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The contest is open until May 29, 2010 . This contest is open to USA only. YooHoo & Friends is responsible for awarding the prizes to the winner.

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NOTE: These toys are recommended for play in children ages 5 and older.  It’s always recommended that children are supervised during play and while on the internet.

Dreamlets are uniquely designed plush toys created by a Seattle based company. These one of a kind characters were made to encourage us to take life a little less seriously and  to remind us that we already have the life we’ve always wanted.

I like to say I’m a pretty simple girl and that being so, the simplicity of these fun characters really drew me to them! They are off the wall adorable ( at least to me) and make me smile each time I look at them!

The Dreamlets family consist of the six following characters, Beebee, Ceecee, Stanley, Uncle, Thinko and Qoindo. Each Dreamlet is handmade and designed to withstand the adventures of everyday life.Beans are added into their bodies giving them weight, and high-quality, and the color-fast fleece fabric make them as durable as they quite are squeezable.

There is no real packing that these came in just so you know. The tag that is on each of the characters includes a bio and also opens up to reveal a special code that you can use to register the plush on the Dreamlets website. Once you have registered your Dreamlet, you are given the opportunity to donate to a percent from purchasing your plush to one of several  organizations that support creative thought through funding and education.

My whole family loves our Dreamlets! My husband loves the off the wall look of each character as well as the fact they all have their own personalities. We literally were sitting around comparing ourselves and trying to figure out who we were most like.  For example,  my husband is more like Thinko, Booksmart & Thoughtful and I am more like Qoindo, Creative & Spontaneous! Our curious daughter is most like Ceecee, fun and adventurous! My daughter loves playing with the Dreamlets! She’ll drag them around the house ( these toys can withstand a lot!) but has really favored Uncle as  she makes sure he resides in her bed each night.

On the Dreamlets website, you’ll find free e-cards which feature unique artwork and several fantastic personalization options. Soon to be added is a note section which I believe you can sign up to receive words of  encouragement  throughout your week!

We love our Dreamlet family and hope to see more added to the line soon! I think these would make a fantastic gift for anyone!

Dreamlets retail for $25.00 each and are available on the Dreamlets website. You can follow Dreamlets on Twitter here.