Tuesday, March 15, 2011

TagsMania Review and Giveaway...

We recently had the chance to review an adorable plush toy from TagsMania!About TagsMania:
"TagsMania was founded by Paul Oestreicher, Ph.D., who started his career as a scientist in the areas of nutritional biochemistry, gastrointestinal diseases and obesity. With a deep interest in health and science literacy, he became an executive in the field of medical communications, and then an adjunct professor at New York University.
His book, Camelot, Inc.: Leadership and Management Insights from King Arthur and the Round Table, will be out in February.
What’s most important to Paul, however, is his family -- his wife and four daughters. His children were the inspiration behind the development of TagsMania toys.

Quoting from page 41 of his invention book:
“Over the last twelve years, I’ve observed each of my children exhibit a special fascination with tags attached to soft, cloth toys. They seem to spend more time grabbing, biting and sucking on the tags than they did playing with the stuffed animal attached to it! On September 5, 1998 I thought, why not create a toy out of tags if that’s what babies really like. I don’t have a clue why the tag is more compelling, but if that’s what the “customer” wants, why not give it to him/her?”
But the ideas stayed on the shelf for years. Then, deciding to try and commercialize at least one of his inventions, Paul chose the ones closest to his heart and TagsMania toys was launched. We like to say that we were conceived in 1998 and born in 2010!



Only TagsMania toys have the tags uniquely integrated into the design of its products: They’re a whole new approach to tag toys!™ And, we have our own distinct patent applications and trademarks.
We hope these engaging toys and gifts bring your children lasting fun and great memories!"
What we thought: The Tagasaurus we reviewed was adorable! It was super soft and cuddly and quickly became a favorite snuggle buddy for D:) When my kiddos were babies they really loved tags...like most babies, they could find the tag on a blanket or towel or toy within minutes and when I first found a tag-style toy they quickly fell in love. The plush toys at TagsMania are exceptionally well-made and designed to entertain little ones and encourage learning through playing. TagsMania toys would make perfect new baby gifts! The variety of designs and styles include balls, rattles, and adorable plush fish, dinosaurs and even a Clydesdale, with the addition of a super cute turtle coming soon. ABCD Diaries gives TagsMania and our Tagasaurus an A+!!

Buy It: Find these fun plush toys at TagsMania!

Win It: TagsMania has generously offered one ABCD Diaries reader a plush of their choice! To enter, follow our blog via GFC and visit TagsMania, then come back and tell us your favorite item in a comment below.

Extra Entries:
1."Like" ABCD Diaries via Facebook +1 entry
2.Subscribe to our RSS feed +2 entries...comment twice please
3.Like TagsMania on Facebook(leave id) +1 entry

4.Follow TagsMania on Twitter(leave id)+1 entry
5.Follow ABCD Diaries via Twitter(leave id) +1 entry
6.Tweet about this giveaway(leave link)+1 entry per day(1 tweet/day)
7.Blog about this giveaway(leave link) +2 entries...comment twice please
8.Enter any other current giveaways on ABCD Diaries and leave a comment saying so. +1 for each entered

Giveaway ends Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 11:59cst. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. They will have 48 hours to reply. Open to US residents 18+:) No PO Boxes.

Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given a plush for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.

262 comments:

  1. I follow your blog publicly with Google Friend Connect as ReggieMann

    My favorite item is the Paradise Pink Tagacuda

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  4. I am following you via gfc and I would like to have the Tagsdale
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  8. I follow you via GFC. I LOVE the Tagacuda!
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  10. I also entered the Ahmelie giveaway.
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  11. I follow on GFC and I like the Tagacuda. (the new TagTurtle is cute too!)

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  12. I love the turtle!! So cute.

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  13. I follow and I love the Tagacuda

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  14. I follow you on GFC and I like the turtle!
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  15. I like Tagsmania on Facebook!
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  43. Looking forward to the Tag Turtle coming later this year.
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  46. I follow on GFC (mamie316) and we love the Tagacuda.

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  47. GFC follower
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  48. I love the tagsdale!!!

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  49. I love the TagTurtle. I follow via GFC, thanks!

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  50. I love Tagsdale the horse. (I am a GFC follower)

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  51. Following on GFC. I love the Tagasaurus!

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  53. I entered the ScentSationals giveaway.

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  54. I like the green Tagasaurus.
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  56. I like the ocean blue Tagacuda
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  58. Follow ABCDDiariesMom on Twitter
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  59. LOVE the Tagsdale :)

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  63. I follow you via GFC. My favorite item is the pink and white Tagball/rattle.
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  65. follow publicly with gfc (pennywatcher). I love the tagsdale.

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  85. My favorite is the paradise pink Tagacuda. Thanks.
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  110. gfc follower(anw1107)
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  121. I like the Tagacuga in sea green.
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  132. I like TagsMania on FB (Laura Hulke Wales).

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  133. I follow @TagsMania on Twitter @couponlover16.

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  153. I follow your blog through google friend connect. I like the Tagsdale best
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  160. I am following you via gfc and I would like to have the Tagsdale
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