earlyears chicken ‘n egg stackers - Review and Giveaway

chicken 'n egg stackers by early years

Every year at this time of year I try to feature toys that are a good choice for Spring and may be something that grandparents would like to give for Easter or Passover celebrations. I am always interested in alternatives to candy. Last week I featured an item good for older kids and today I am featuring something for babies and toddlers.  You can win the chicken ‘n egg stackers in the giveaway right here.  Giveaway details are at the end of the post.

Stacking toys are something that every baby has from the time he/she can sit up.  Babies and toddlers enjoy them and learn skills at the same time.  Parents  - and grandparents - see stacking as a traditional step and enjoy watching a young child enjoy building and accomplishing new skills. It is a real win-win.  There are small stackers and big stackers.  There are round stackers and square stackers.  But what makes these stackers perfect for this time of year is that they are egg shaped stackers. And they are nesters and stackers. The nesting gives an extra dimension as you can hide something in the smallest one and go on a hunting adventure to find it.

The earlyears chicken n’ egg stackers is an 8 piece set of four chickens/eggs.  The “cracked” eggs open and the smaller ones fit inside making it an easy travel and store away item – features frequently on grandparent lists.  The light green, orange and yellow colors are neutral Spring colors. And this Spring we are all looking for as many signs of Spring as we can find after such a difficult winter.

This is an excellent toy for learning eye hand coordination and balancing. Little ones will like to stack the chickens and watch them fall into cracked eggs. The bright Spring colors make them perfect for this time of year. 

earlyears is an excellent line of products for babies and toddlers.  You should check out their facebook page here.

Giveaway Details

It is easy to enter and there are three ways.   I need to be able to contact you if you win. If you enter -  email me with your email address at marion@grandmachronicles.com.  I will not use your email address for anything except to notify you if you win.  Grandmother’s Honor.

• 1.      Leave a comment here on the blog 
•          and/or
• 2.      Like The Grandma Chronicles facebook page - click here

• 3.      Like the earlyears facebook page - click here

You can have three entries by doing all of the above.  If you like the facebook pages, please email me to let me know. Deadline to enter: April 3, 2014 at midnight. The winner will be selected using random.org.

 This item can be sent to US addresses only.

Full Disclosure:  This review is completely my own opinion and I was not reimbursed for it.  I did receive a review sample. 

You can purchase the chicken n’ egg stackers at Amazon and other retailers.   Amazon links are provided below.

You may also be interested in this post that I wrote last year with another great idea for Easter or Passover:

Peek ‘n Peep Eggs Review and Giveaway – Great Easter Basket Idea

The Trash Pack Series 6 Are Rotten Eggs - Review and Giveaway

Zach holding a Trash Pack Series 6
Rotten Eggs 5 Pack

The Trash Pack Series 6 (Can You Believe It) is here.  They are “Rotten Eggs” and you can win a five pack in the giveaway right here.  Giveaway details are at the end of the post.

The Trash Pack collectibles are small squishy rubber figures which feature various forms of trash. Each comes in its own container and the containers have varied by series.  For this series they each come in a purple egg.   I have given out single packs of Trashies at Halloween for the last 3 years and kids –  seek out our house to get a Trash Pack for their Trick or Treat.  The Trashies are cute and gross at the same time – that’s why kids love them.  Oh and by the way, they were as popular with the girls as with the boys.

Although some people (like my husband for example) think my office is a chaotic mess, there actually is a very organized order.  My 4 ½ year old grandson, Zach, understands it.  When something is waiting to be reviewed soon, it is on my desk.  It is usually something newly arrived.  If it has made its way to the plastic container or bag under my desk it has “present potential.”  Sometimes there is something on the desk though that is just too attractive to wait....

The other day I received a review sample of the new Trash Pack Series 6 – Rotten Eggs.  Each trashie is in a purple egg.  They are pretty cool.  Anyway, Zach visited and came up to my office.  He went to look over my desk and was immediately taken with the trashies.  He picked up the package and came over to me. Here is our dialogue:

“What's this?” 

“They are the new Trashies and since they are in eggs I thought you would get them for Easter.”

“No – not for Easter.” 

“Well when then maybe for your birthday or the next time Pop gives you a haircut.” 

“I want then now.” 

“Well Zach you can have them if I can take your picture with them.”

“Deal.”

Zach knows there are things in Grandma’s pile of goodies for his next haircut or some other event but he wasn’t willing to wait for the Trashies.  We both couldn’t wait to see what was in those cute purple plastic eggs. 

He quickly figured out how to open the eggs by squeezing them and as he opened each one we would look at the collectors sheet and find the Trashie and learn its name.  There are 6 categories of “Rotten Eggs.  They are:

Categories:                                   Zach’s pack had:

Ancient Eggs-Hibits:                   Bogey Bonfire, Scum Scorcher

Scrambled Animals:                   Doo Doo Bird

Puke Eggs:                                Rubbish Reptile

Hard Boiled Eggs:                       

Limited Edition:

Eggs-Cavated Trash:                  Runny Roach

Eggstinct Trash:                          

Guess which each one is.

Zach holding the Trash Pack package so you get a sneak peek at the back of the package

I am always looking for non-candy items to put in Easter baskets.  And the new Trashie Rotten Eggs in purple egg shells are perfect for trashie collectors.  They are also a great fun item to introduce to young and older kids.  Enter the giveaway now to get your pack in time to put in your Easter basket.

Check back next week for a chance to win a wonderful Easter basket item for a child under one year old.

Giveaway Details

It is easy to enter and there are two ways.   I need to be able to contact you if you win. If you enter -  email me with your email address at marion@grandmachronicles.com.  I will not use your email address for anything except to notify you if you win.  Grandmother’s Honor.

1.      Leave a comment here on the blog 

     and/or

2.      Like The Grandma Chronicles facebook page - click here.

You can have two entries by doing both.  Deadline to enter: March 24, 2014 at midnight. The winner will be selected using random.org.

 This item can be sent to US addresses only.

Full Disclosure:  This review is completely my own opinion and I was not reimbursed for it.  I did receive a review sample. 

You can purchase the The Trash Pack Series 6 at ToysRUs and at Amazon.   Amazon links are provided below.

You may also be interested in this post that I wrote last Fall:

Halloween with Trash Pack, Glitzi Globes and Play Doh!!!!