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I was recently introduced to a unique website where you and your child could create a custom plush monster - CurlyQ Cuties. I fell in love with the odd, lovable creations. Someone to hug and cuddle in the middle of the night - because monsters don't always have to be scary! As it is, my own son Keegan is infatuated with monsters. Loves them. So a toy like this would be perfect for him. And older toddlers and preschoolers can even sit with you at the computer and build their own monster online using CurlyQ Cuties' made-to-order feature that allows you to interactively drag-and-drop from a variety of parts to configure your Monster. The kid-friendly designer lets you see your creation come to life! Once you're happy with your Monster design and place an order, that unique Monster design is promptly made by hand in Austin, Texas and shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
BUILD A MONSTER?
Yes! Build a monster by customizing its body, eyes, mouth and belly.
BODY: Choose from 11 body types and 12 colors for your monster's body!
EYES: You have 20 eye choices! One eye, three eyes, lashes or pupils only! Then choose from 11 eye colors.
MOUTH: There are 10 mouth styles to choose from. Plump lips, fangs or maybe a silly smile would best suit your monster!
BELLY: Then there are 7 belly styles to complete your monsters appearance, with 12 colors to make those spots, hearts, flowers and stars really pop!
And this wonderful, custom monster is only $25 dollars! What a wonderful birthday idea! And its a brilliant gift for under the Christmas tree.
There are also collectible CurlyQ Cuties! They are ready made - but still totally unique. Take Splotch, who has a cow pattern. Or take a peek at the unusual shape of Mr. Peepers!
Honestly, I know both my boys would love one. My favorite design is the Dark Green Bongo body with Orange Cyclops Eye, Three-tooth Mouth and Orange Spotted Belly. What's YOUR favorite?
CONTEST: The Mom behind the monsters, Stephanie Estrin, is giving away a one-time use promotional claim code worth $30 off an order. This code will cover the cost of shipping a Monster within the United States plus either a $25 Special Edition Monster or a $25 made-to-order Monster.
HOW TO ENTER:
1st: Visit CurlyQ Cuties. Choose the Made-to-Order option and design your own Monster! Copy the description and put it in the comments.
EXTRA ENTRIES: If you do the entry above - you are eligible for extra entries. Leave a comment for each extra entry!
2nd: Follow CurlyQ Cuties and the Mom Buzz on Twitter. Announce this contest!
3rd: Blog about this contest with links to the Mom Buzz and CurlyQ Cuties
4th: Fave the Mom Buzz on Technorati
5th: Tell us your Favorite Collectible from CurlyQ Cuties.
Good luck and buzz the word on CurlyQ Cuties!
Contest Ends the 19th at Midnight EST. US entries only, please.
150 Friends Buzzing:
My daughter is infatuated with monsters... (In a I'm-not-afraid-of-monsters-because-they're-not-real kinda way.) I'm going to go back to the site with her--she'll love to build her own monster! Gosh sakes--where do you find these things, girl?!
Yay I can enter since it's not on my blog :)
I love these adorable creatures!
Dark blue Noodle body with orange large googly eyes, smile mouth, and yellow spotted belly.
Red Marmalade body with dark green large googly eyes, tongue mouth, and white spotted belly.
These are so cute!!!
Purple Diva body with light green small googly eyes, straight-smile mouth, and green flower belly.
These are so cute!! Thank you
Shanna
The monster I made is Pink Noodle body with pink large googly eyes, tongue mouth, and white spotted belly.
3kidsnus at gmail dot com
My favorite collectible is Splotch. cute!
3kidsnus at gmail dot com
Blue Bongo body with dark green large googly eyes, small toothy mouth, and red circle belly.
I think my twins would fight over this....so if I am lucky enough to win, I am gonna have to buy another one!!
Mr. Peepers is by far my favorite collectible!!
This is so fun to make, I had a ball. I am not sure what I eould do with it though, I kind of made it pillow shaped...for me!
Pink Pogo body with orange diva (light green-shadow) eye, two-tooth mouth, and orange spotted belly.
Purple Noodle body with orange dilated large-pupil eyes, smile mouth, and green spotted belly.
idoru@popstar.com
Awesome ... this may be the gifts I am sending my niece and nephew ... i think I am going to have my kids design them ...
Pink Noodle body with pink diva (hot pink-shadow) eye, hot pink fang lips mouth, and red heart belly.
Pink Diva body with pink large eyes, small toothy mouth, and black flower belly.
(Pssst... it's really for me)
Ok, I just followed you on Twitter! I'm Candiandsons. I also have two boys and LOVE IT!
Dark Green Pogo body with yellow large straight eyes, straight-smile mouth, and yellow spotted belly.
Follow you both on twitter & tweeted !
Mr. Happy is my favorite collectible!!
These are so cute. I'd order Pink Diva body with light green large googly eyes, hot pink lips mouth, and green spotted belly for my daughter!
What a fun contest!
Pink Noodle body with bright blue large eyes, hot pink fang lips mouth, and green star belly
Just tweeted about this!
Love those things!
Pink Diva body with orange diva (light green-shadow) eye, red lips mouth, and orange heart belly.
And I followed both on Twitter and getting ready to tweet about it now.
toteandtee on Twitter
Red Noodle body with red diva (pink-shadow) eye, small toothy mouth, and white spotted belly.
The monster i made is: "Purple Marmalade body with orange large eyes, pink lips mouth, and pink heart belly." Soooo cute!
Extra credit: My favorite collectible from CurlyQ Cuties is Dizzy. He's just so funny looking...and cute :)
I follow both Mom Buzz and CurlyQ Cuties on twitter...and I just twitted about the giveaway!
I've also blogged about this contest on my Ramblings blog!
Orange Marmalade body with orange triple eyes, three-tooth mouth, and turquoise spotted belly.
Mr. Peepers is really cute - but Mr. Happy is my favorite custom CurlyQ Cutie! I just love his tummy - and all that orange!
Trying to post it now on my Twitter (site technical difficulties??). Will keep trying.
http://twitter.com/crinklequirk
Ok Molly built this one herself! How great would it be for me to put it under the tree for her!
Pink Spike body with bright blue large eyes, tongue mouth, and dark green heart belly.
Purple Bongo body with yellow large eyes, red fang lips mouth, and orange flower belly.
Absolutely adorable!
Dark blue Noodle body with orange reverse dilated large-pupil eyes, straight-smile mouth, and yellow oval belly.
busymomblog@yahoo.com
These are wonderful...Dark blue Diva body with red large straight eyes, small toothy mouth, and turquoise spotted belly.
Purple Diva body with orange cyclops eye, three-tooth mouth, and yellow star belly.
Because the Vikings are my son's favorite team! He would adore this little guy.
Orange Bunny body with baby blue large straight eyes, three-tooth mouth, and blue flower belly.
Pink Diva body with light green dilated large-pupil eyes, tongue mouth, and turquoise flower belly.
so awesome!!
bootyemo@yahoo.com
I love these!!
My son picked out this one: dark blue spike body with red triple eyes, tongue mouth, and dark green spotted belly.
Mine looks like a Purple Noodle body with orange cyclops eye, small toothy mouth, and dark green spotted belly.
katiekarr at gmail dot com
I just had to blog about this! I need a monster!
Mr. Happy is my favorite collectable!!
My beloved wife thinks these are awesome! I think they are ...ok.
Oh, alright, they're pretty darned cute. Here is my design:
Dark Green Diva body with orange cyclops eye, three-tooth mouth, and yellow spotted belly.
I saw these on a blog the other day and let me say there so adorable! I'd go with: Pink Diva body with bright blue large straight eyes, two-tooth mouth, and black heart belly.
These are so cute. Mine would be: Green Diva body with baby blue large eyes, two-tooth mouth, and dark green spotted belly.
My favorite collectible is definitely Dizzy. Too cute!
I faved you on Technorati-MommaStaciA
Hi Erin,
My daughter and I stopped by and bought one--they're too cute... But I if I can, I'd like to still enter--she'd love another one, I'm sure... :) Here's how Kate built it!
Pink Giggles body with orange small eyes, hot pink fang lips mouth, and purple circle belly.
Thanks for the entry! Your blog is a ton of fun! Nicole
How cute!
Green Diva body with orange diva (bright blue-shadow) eye, hot pink fang lips mouth, and yellow star belly.
This is what my Monster would look like- for my monster too, LOL
Pink Diva body with pink large googly eyes, small toothy mouth, and yellow heart belly.
I really like the one pictured in your post, but I couldn't figure out how to do the green belly w/ the purple spots...so I guess that one:)
Dark Green Noodle body with dark blue small straight eyes, smile mouth, and dark blue oval belly.
Orange Diva body with bright blue large googly eyes, small toothy mouth, and green oval belly.
My favorite collectible is "Splotch"! He looks part cow! LOL!
I twittered!
Black Bunny body with bright blue small cyclops eye, red fang lips mouth, and red heart belly.
So cute!
Black Giggles body with dark green small straight eyes, tongue mouth, and white spotted belly.
My daughter would love the Pink Diva body with bright blue large googly eyes, two-tooth mouth, and green spotted belly.
White Diva body with dark blue bug eyes, tongue mouth, and purple flower belly.
Blue Happy body with yellow large googly eyes, small toothy mouth, and red heart belly. These are adorable!
I'm following you both on twitter!!
Following you both on tweeter
Shanna (smeramr)
Blogged about the giveaway :)
Shanna
This would be so much fun. I created a Purple Noodle body with pink small straight eyes, tongue mouth, and blue spotted belly. I might have to keep it for myself!! I know my kids would have so much fun doing this. Got to talk to my husband about this great gift idea.
I love Splotch.