Review & Giveaway: BABW Alvin & the Chipmunks

Build-a-Bear is just a magical place. After many years of watching my children make a Build-a-Bear at parties or on special visits I finally made a bear!! I had a bunch of coupons and special offers begging for me to use them. My plan was to get myself a BABW on the day my youngest started kindergarten. I usually go out to breakfast with friends. My son has accompanied me to the Back-to-School breakfasts since he was an infant. BABW sounded like a good plan, right!?

BABW AlvinExcept with all good plans there is always the fly in the ointment…the monkey in the wrench…the…well you get the idea. My children got wind of my plan and of course, wanted to (a) build the bear for me (the kid), (b) choose a fab outfit for the bear (the preteen), and (c) go to the mall not for BABW but for all the fun stores that she loves (the teen). So, my plans were changed, but in a fun way.

I got to watch my almost kindergartener build the bear for me — I chose this sweet little smiley guy. I told my kindergartener that I would snuggle the bear when I missed him. He liked that idea very much. He was my companion for 5 years once his sisters were in kindergarten and 2nd grade. He and I did so many things in that time…Moms Club…play groups…Toddler Time at church…B & O Railway MuseumFire Museum of Maryland…and parks, many, many parks!

Kindergarten with my girls was a huge event. We made a fuss of them in their first day of school. Special meal. Balloons from Mommy and Daddy, grandparents, and aunt and cousins for when the kindergarten came home on the first day. But with my girls I still had a little one at home when each started kindergarten. My son is the youngest so when he started K it was the end of an era…for both of us.

The start of a new era for him heralded a new venture for myself. Blogging! So you can see why I wanted to celebrate with a Build-a-Bear. Our trip to BABW was fun even if we never saw the teen or Coach Dad. Both headed in the direction of my daughter’s favorite store on earth — Hollister! The teen loved the BABW bear, but was grateful to be able to shop at the mall. I’m more of an online shopper!

The bear has been in my son’s capable hands since we brought him home dressed in his Olympic t-shirt and jeans. We added a couple more BABW friends to our family a few weeks ago. My kids are obsessed with the Squeakquel. Have you heard about this? The Squeakquel is the Sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks. Now I saw the movie and thought it was a good film. My younger two saw and thought it was the BEST film ever! My husband took the younger two to see the Squeakquel while the teen and I shopped at Walmart. The mall is not close to us, but Walmart is…the teen will go anywhere as long as shopping is involved!

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– Tweet this giveaway: @MusingsfromMe is giving away @BuildaBear Alvin Chipmunk! Enter now http://tinyurl.com/yjzrul2!I was given an Alvin, Theodore, Simon, and Brittany as part of my review. Actually the kids grabbed all four BABW Chipminks as soon as I opened the BABW box, so “I” was given a box! Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends January 19, 2010, at 11: 59 p.m.

46 comments for “Review & Giveaway: BABW Alvin & the Chipmunks

  1. Deb K
    January 14, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    My oldest stuffed animal is a Harley Hog that my kids gave me 15 years ago~and it is still in a box downstairs 😉

  2. Deb K
    January 14, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    I subscribe with Google Reader

  3. Deb Klein
    January 14, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Email subscriber

  4. Deb Klein
    January 14, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I follow you on Twitter{Deb55106}

  5. Deb Klein
    January 14, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    I Follow BABW on Twitter{Deb55106}

  6. Deb K
    January 14, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    I am a Facebook Fan{Deb S}

  7. Deb K
    January 14, 2010 at 9:30 pm
  8. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    I have a little beanboag pig that was my first stuffed animal. The white on its tummy is no longer white.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  9. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    I subscribe via email.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  10. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    I follow as wiscmom24 on twitter.

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  11. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    I subscribe via reader.

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  12. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    I now follow build a bear as wiscmom24 on twitter.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  13. denise
    January 14, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/7763250023

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

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  16. Andrea H
    January 16, 2010 at 5:06 am

    My oldest stuffed animal is actually a homemade doll that I was given about 25 years ago. Thanks!

  17. Andrea H
    January 16, 2010 at 5:06 am

    I am following you on Twitter @simplyandreah

  18. Andrea H
    January 16, 2010 at 5:07 am

    Folloing BABW on Twitter @simplyandreah

  19. Andrea H
    January 16, 2010 at 5:07 am
  20. Andrea H
    January 16, 2010 at 5:07 am

    I am an email subscriber.

  21. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    My son who is in college now still has his old, stinky bunny in his closet from when he was a kid. David loved bunny, who was originally tan and white, and is now some off grey color. Bunny is at least 17 years old.

  22. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    Follow this blog on google reader

  23. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    email subscriber

  24. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    Following you on Twitter @monkeygrl59

  25. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    Following Build a Bear on Twitter @monkeygrl59

  26. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Fan of Build a Bear on FB

  27. Aline
    January 16, 2010 at 9:56 pm
  28. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    I have a Gizmo (from Gremlins) that I have had since I was 14. I won’t even let my kids touch it! LOL He’s too cute!
    LuvMoeDog2 at aol dot com

  29. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    I follow in Google Reader
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  30. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    I subscribe by e-mail
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  31. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    I follow you on Twitter as Luv2CUSmyle
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  32. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I follow BuildABear on twitter as Luv2CUSmyle
    LuvMoeDog2 at aol dot com

  33. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    I became a fan at facebook – my ID is Cheri El**** (Last name actually shows at FB)
    LuvMoeDog2 at aol dot com

  34. Luv2CUSmile
    January 19, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    my tweet
    http://twitter.com/Luv2CUSmyle/statuses/7948671571
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  35. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    I have a little white windup elephant that was given to my mom before I was even born… it doesn’t make music anymore, but it’s still soft and adorable!

  36. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    I subscribe via Google Reader.

  37. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    I subscribe by email!

  38. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    I follow you on Twitter!

  39. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    I follow Build-a-Bear on Twitter. @ChiefExecBear, too.

  40. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    I’m a facebook fan.

  41. Mariana
    January 19, 2010 at 3:11 pm
  42. Summer
    January 19, 2010 at 11:51 pm

    I have a strawberry shortcake doll, original. She still smells like strawberries

  43. Summer
    January 19, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    I follow BABW on twitter

    @sweetone624

  44. Summer
    January 19, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    I follow you on Twitter

    @sweetone624

  45. Summer
    January 19, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/sweetone624/status/7965197489

    Thanks for the giveaway

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