We travel quite a bit; ranging from just across the town for a day out, or driving for hours to visit our family. While we are in the car, I don’t care too much to tote along the kids’ pillows with us. Pillows tend to get a big bulky. Why not bring something fun in to the kids’ pillows, something that is cute to look at, as well as something that services a purpose as a pillow and that isn’t huge and bulky? This is where Pillow Pets has come in to our lives and we have all grown to love them more on a daily basis!
ABOUT PILLOW PETS:
Since 2003, My Pillow Pets have been bringing smiles to faces of all ages. The concept for the snuggly companions was the brainchild of a San Diego-based mother of two, who had grown tired of picking up stuffed animals strewn about her children’s rooms. What began with the simple goal of transforming a traditional stuffed animal into a functional item for children has grown into an amazing jungle of popular products.
Although My Pillow Pets was initially a collection of just six different animals, our selections continues to multiply. My Pillow Pets is committed to manufacturing our products to superior standards, using only the highest quality materials and processes.
What we think:
We recently received the Patriotic Pup Pillow Pet. This is a beautiful and cozy Pillow Pet that also has a lot of meaning within it! I have a confession: this Pillow Pet is mine. All mine! What, adults aren’t allowed to have a Pillow Pet? Of course we are! We all share the Pillow Pet, but it’s so comfy, so cute and to me, the price of $19.95 for the regular pillow pet and $24.95 for the Patriotic Pup is a very nice price range and would make a great gift for anyone ranging from a baby to an adult.
I have never seen this Pillow Pet, so I was excited to see it in person. Not only is he a soft cuddly puppy and pillow, but with each Patriotic Pup that is sold ($24.95), you will get free shipping, plus $5.00 of the purchase goes to Scholarships for Military Children. How amazing is that?? I love companies that give back to our community, but to our military as well.
I have had to wash our Pillow Pet. I wasn’t sure how to wash him, but I thought back to when I was a kid and my mom used to wash my teddy bear – inside a pillow case. Thankfully we have a zippered pillow case that we just specifically to wash the kids plush animals, and Pillow Pet.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
If your Pillow Pet gets dirty and needs a washing here’s how to do it!.
- Place your Pillow Pet inside a white pillow case and tie off the open ends.
- Wash on gentle cycle and cold water.
- DO NOT PUT INTO DRYER!
- Let Pillow Pet air dry!
- Putting your Pillow Pet inside a white pillow case prevents the washing machine from beating up the fibers on the item and increases the life of your Pet.
For more information and to purchase a Pillow Pet, please visit http://www.getpillowpets.com/
Mommy Goggles gives this product:
Rating: 
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).
All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.
- One (1) luck winner will receive a Patriotic Pup Pillow Pet!
- This entry is MANDATORY:
- Leave a comment below, to me, letting me know why you appreciate American freedoms, or if you have military personnel, tell me who they are (you don’t have to give a name) and why you are proud of them.
- Go to http://www.getpillowpets.com/ and tell me another Pillow Pet that you love!
- Twitter the giveaway (copy & paste text below to Twitter. Leave link on comment entry) -OR- You can click the TWEET THIS button on the top or bottom of this post, it will take you directly to Twitter & it will write your tweet for you. Tweet & bring the link back here! You can tweet daily, but be sure to leave your link here, but you must also have the initial entry as asked above!
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I just entered the Patriotic Pillow Pet Giveaway #MommyGoggles! http://tinyurl.com/26r8xno
- Winner will be chosen at Random and backed up by post content.
- Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn
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- Contest ends on September 1, 2010 at 11:59 pm Central Time
About Tanya
9/1 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22771266530
daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/22770425834
Another Pillow Pet I like is Tardy Turtle!
I’m grateful for all the freedoms I have as an American, I know others don’t have as much rights as we do here.
I appreciate the fact we get to wear what we want & have the ability to say what we want…
My son, I am so proud of him & our other soldiers risking there lives for us!
We our very fortiniet to be so lucky! I wake up every mourning grateful for the freedom that we have!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/kimmymay03/status/22764773610
I would love to have the duck one for my son, he loves ducks!
My brother, I am proud of him everyday! Fighting for our freedom & giving up his time to do so!
I like Tardy Turtle…he is a cutie.
My Dad is a WWII veteran and my Hubby is a Vietnam veteran.
They are both very proud of their service and I am thankful to them for preserving my freedoms.
I’m 26 and the mother of a 2 and half year old. I’m an army brat, my dad was in the Special Forces, and the 101st air borne. My grandfather was also in the army and fought in WWII.
My entire family is military, and I cry every time I think about how proud I am of them for defending our country, and our freedom. They really put their lives on us for everyday they are enlisted and I think a lot of people forget about that. I’m so grateful to come from a military family, and to be able to tell people, my family was willing to die for us all, that’s a big deal, and people need to remember to that. Without the military, our lives wouldn’t be anything like that what they are ow, times are hard, but it could always be worse.
My son has been begging for one of these pillow pet’s but with his medical issues it’s hard to afford anything, he was born with his intestines on the outside, and has had six surgeries, and still has a couple more coming up.
I also like the adorable Polar Bear
I appreciate American freedoms, lots of men & women fight everyday so we can enjoy these freedoms.
I appreciate my American Freedoms because so many people in our world do not have basic rights and freedoms that we as Americans take for granted. I am free to love who I choose, shop where I like, pray to my God and learn every day of my life.
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ashcupcakes/statuses/22755141361
The other pillow pet I <3 is the hippo!!
My grandfather served during the Vietnam War. He died during the war, I’m proud of him for all that he did!
tweet!
http://twitter.com/caseybecher/status/22753510823
My daughter really likes the Comfy Panda.
My sister and brother-in-law are Army Vets.
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22742120747
My husband is a veteran. Thank you troops for all you do!
I like that I dont have to worry about being killed for worshiping Jesus!!!
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/22729453434
tweet: http://twitter.com/pbandjmama/status/22727534511
The other pillow pet I adore is the Cozy Cow.
I love that here in America things aren’t restricted for example how many babies you can have. It would just be horrible to only have the option to have one baby because of population laws.
I appreciate freedom that my children are able to have a free education. We could not afford private school and our girls love their school.
Am a disabled Vet from the Viet Nam era..served PROUDLY> and am very proud of Uncle who did 33years in the CORPS. He has passed away just a few years ago.. I Fly my Flags In honor of ALL OF OUR PEOPLE WHO ARE SERVING AT THIS TIME. My grandson would like it very much.. Thank You For your time GOD BLESS
I like the pig one too!
I like that we the american soliders are keeping us safe!
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/22723946764
I like the turtle
I appreciate the freedoms we have like freedom of speech and freedon of religion
My son served in Iraq and it makes me proud that there are Great men and women that serve to keep our Freedom alive!
I appreciate freedom of speech. I enjoy the luxury of being able to speak my opinions without fear of retaliation. God Bless all the people who have fought and died for our country to give us these rights.
I blogged http://colitascorner.blogspot.com/2010/09/patriotic-pillow-pet-giveaway.html
Tweet https://twitter.com/Lstixrud/status/22711968971
I would like the penguiin pillow pet they’re so cute!
My brother is in the Army and he’s leaving for his fourth tour this time in Afghanistan and we really appreciate his hard work for all of us.
My brother serves in the military training those being ready to be deployed. He has served for over ten years and I hav always been proud of that.
My husband is in the military, and I’m proud of him because he gives up so much of the kids lives to serve.
I like the ladybug or the unicorn.
I appreciate that I can wake up every morning knowing I have freedoms for my family that others in other places in the world never experience in their lifetime.
tweeted http://twitter.com/BabeeLove/status/22678286773
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22677192155
bleatham*at*gmail.com
http://twitter.com/fortunesfavs/status/22672720752 that’s my twitter link – everyone must be twittering right now – took forever – its overcapacity
You know, I can see my second comment, but not my first one. so I will enter it again. If my initial one turns up – I hope you just erase it and don’t disqualify me. Not sure what happened!
I love american freedoms because they are so hard won – I actually answered both. I’m proud of my husband – after he fisnished serving in the Airforce he began contracting to the military – and has been for 15 years or so. He works on planes!
My little one has let me know he likes the frog, I love the ladybug! In the video – they show the woman putting the ladybug directly into the washer. I’m so glad to read your explanation on washing – I actually never did that for stuffed animals and they do come out a bit worse for the wear.
I will answer both – I love AMerican freedoms because they are so hard won. My husband was enlisted in the Air Force – and althugh he is not now in the some 15 or more years since has been contracted to the military. He takes care of the planes!
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22668574209
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Love the lady bug for my gd. us army 1963-1966
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/22657941937
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
I also like the Ladybug.
Our dear friend Jaki just returned from Iraq, and her husband is still serving.
We are proud that they volunteered to go.
8/31 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22641356571
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/22639509531
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/22638444568
tweet: http://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/22620945032
I love the tardy turtle pillow, it’s super cute!
I live right near a base and seeing all the family that have to live without their loved ones while they fight for their country makes me love this country and those that fight for us even more!
It’s me again. I have three little granddaughters (3,4 and seven). I just bought them each a pillowpet for xmas. We bought the ladybud, unicorn and puppy. We all love them and I look forward to passing them on xmas morning.
I met my husband, who was an officer in the Air Force for 22 years, in Germany. We got married at a very young age. I immigrated to the US in 1979 and love this country. I took my american citizien ship several years ago. I enjoy the freedom we have in this country and I’m pround to be part of it. I also appriate our military for what they stand and the protection they give us. I salute you all.
8/30 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22585234170
bleatham*at*gmail.com
tweeted http://twitter.com/BabeeLove/status/22566921858
I also love the magical unicorn
I appreciate the freedoms we have as Americans because I got the chance to live in Europe and it’s so different there as far as the culture. My dad is retired military along with my grandfather.
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22565325457
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/22564998543
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
My husband is in the Army and he just returned in June from being gone for 2 years! Our daughter is 2 and a half yrs old and her birthday is coming up…and she has seen the commercials for the pillow pet and has been asking to get one for her birthday! I think the patriotic pillow pet would be the best gift for her this year! Thanks for your consideration!!! HOOAH!
daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/22545891220
Tweet: http://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/22527717377
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http://twitter.com/velvet1116/status/22517004568
Thanks
I love the Cozy Cow
Thanks
I am so Thankful to the Troops and it breaks my heart when a young man comes home too early. My Dad was in WW2 and my brother joined the Army.
daily tweet:
I just entered the Patriotic Pillow Pet Giveaway #MommyGoggles! http://tinyurl.com/26r8xno
8/29 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22490307099
bleatham*at*gmail.com
I immigrated here as a child and have always appreciated this country.
today’s tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22486163995
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22486163995
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
My dad was in the military and I appreciate everything he has done. He served for 30 years!
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/22471889789
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
My husband spent 30+ years in the Army and I am so proud of him and his service!
God Bless the USA!
http://twitter.com/sewingmema/status/22450381699
Tweet: http://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/22450224651
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/22444818260
My nephew is in military and we are proud of him hes serving his country!!!!!
i love those pillow pets, they are so cute.
tweet
http://twitter.com/fce431/status/22411592315
felicia.431 at gmail dot com
I also like Ms Lady Bug
felicia.431 at gmail dot com
I have two cousins that serve in the military and have gone to Afghanistan. I am very proud of them because they have families and they are sacrificing being with their families in order to serve our country.
felicia.431 at gmail dot com
daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/22410538896
8/28 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22408924671
bleatham*at*gmail.com
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22394877630
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/22368523254
tweet: http://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/22352920433
08/28
Daily Tweet: http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/22330878832
8/27 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22322462851
bleatham(at)gmail.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/22319213062
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
8/27 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22317761934
tweet – http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/22312565638
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I love the comfy bunny! mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
My dad and my husband are both ex-military. I’m so proud of them for serving!
Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I love the Magical Unicorn. So adorable.
I am proud of my husband and my grandfather for serving our country.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/22279875125
daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/22269218226
8/26 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22236832068
bleatham*at*gmail.com
08/26
Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/22211381071
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/22196200565
I appreciate the freedom of women in the US. We don’t have to hide our faces or our talents from the world.
daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/22180409430
8/25 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22149034883
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/22104705696
I also like the Buzzy Bumble Bee.
8/24 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/22056935384
bleatham*at*gmail.com
8/24 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22018654054
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/22013313846
08/24
As ossmcalc, I tweeted about this giveaway https://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/22012253442
8/23 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/21969069340
bleatham*at*gmail.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/21944835539
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
8/23 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21930925860
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/21911661459
8/22 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21884381789
8/22 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/21884291557
bleatham*at*gmail.com
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/21801851757
bleatham*at*gmail.com
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/21796960774
tweet
http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/21795154950
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/21781930312
Another pet that is adorable is the panda!
Both of my parents were in the army and I actually spent 4 years of my childhood growing up in Germany! I appreciate everything that they and all military members have done and continue to do.
What a creative gift idea! Love it! We are so thankful to all of our service men and women. At BluFairy.com we are featuring Johnathan Herbert who is currently serving in Kuwait (while his mom serves in Afghanistan). Please let your followers know that all his info is listed there if they would like to send him a letter from home. Thanks for all you do!
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/21765453558
08/21
Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/21734418480
dt: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/21717807296
I just tweeted about this giveaway that I would really, really love to win http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/21713999543
Thank you,
Christine W.
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
I know that my grandson would love the Cuddly Puppy while I love Ms. Ladybug.
Thank you,
Christine W
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
My dad served in the Navy during World War II but never saw action as the day that he completed basic training, was the day that World War II ended. He was just told to go home. I now live next to Fort Sill where artillery training takes place before they go to Iraq or Afghanistan. I also teach at the high school where all of the high school students on base attend high school. Probably a third of the staff and faculty have served in the military. When the troops arrive home, I would try to listen and find out what time they would be coming by the high school. If it was during the school day, I would take my students out to the curb, and everyone would hoop and hollar as they came by in the buses. We have a special Military Child Program to help those students who parents are deployed overseas. You may think that I am crazy, but whenever, I see people in a military hat or fatigues, I try to have the nerve to go up and thank them for their service. I can’t believe the smiles that come on their faces. I have been at the burial of former students and still have trouble keeping from tearing up when they come to say good-bye before being deployed. I have helped to rejoice when they come back safe. A young man in a nearby town was killed at Fort Hood. A nephew has never been the same since he came back from Iraq. I lived through the times when friends were drafted for Viet Nam service. I see what was a brand new Corvette still covered up next to the highway waiting for the young soldier who went to Viet Nam and never came back. I see the Patriot Motorcycle Riders who lead the procession at the funeral of any military hero when they come home to their final resting place. Our service men and women are true heroes to me. Their families back home are also the heroes that support them. I have nothing but love and respect for our service people. Because of them, I am able to live in a free country where I have opportunities that some people around the world can only dream of ever having. I truly appreciate my American Freedoms because I have been blessed to have known some of the men and women who make the sacrifice for me to have these freedoms. I pray for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Sorry about my ramblings, but this is something that hits very close to my heart.
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http://twitter.com/highlight4u/status/21703954728
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
I like Ms Ladybug
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
I have a very dear friend who is serving. He has left his family behind to serve for us.He has been servng for many years and has just renlisted for another term
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
8/20 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/21689062868
bleatham*at*gmail.com
I’d love to get the hippo~!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
My cousin is currently serving in IRAQ. There are not enough wordsto express the respect and admiration I have for him and the other brave men and women who are serving and have served our country!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
i love their friendly frog
i am thankful that when i go to sleep at night i don’t have to worry that we aren’t safe from other countries///i also love the freedom to travel within the states when i want
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
I appreciate the fact that I am free to worship God !
tweet! http://twitter.com/my_twitraccount/status/21655954141
dt:http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/21603028508
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/21601619107
tweet! http://twitter.com/my_twitraccount/status/21569118503
anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com
http://twitter.com/lifesandcastle2/status/21554170866
Silly Monkey, would be one of my sons favorites.
My uncle served for a very long time and a few years ago retired from the Army. He loved it and missed it so now he is a police officer, on the home front. Very proud of him.
Love the bumble bee too!
I appreciate all that our military does for us. Americans have it really good compared to other nationalities and I hope people don’t lose sight of this.
tweet: http://twitter.com/TibMay/status/21550866114
I like Perky Penguin too!
I’m proud of my uncles for serving in Viet Nam.
Over the past several months, I have seen several friends and family members of friends deployed. My breaking point in knowing to never take for granted the freedoms I have was the day I had to see a friend leave his wife and brand new baby daughter, less than a week old.
He is giving up all those precious milestones and the chance to see that first smile…that first word…those first steps, all so we can still live free.
I also like the Hungry Hippo!
I appreciate all that our servicemen and women do for us to help protect our freedom. Thanks!
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/21527100204
I also like the purple Hungry Hippo!
My oldest brother, just returned home Memorial Day Weekend from his 3rd tour overseas with the Marines, 1st tour to Afghanistan. I am so proud of him for putting his life on the line for our freedoms, leaving behind his wife and boys to do so. This last tour he had only seen his brand new baby boy for a week before leaving for training, then to Afghanistan for 8 months.
tweet! http://twitter.com/my_twitraccount/status/21523569720
anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com
http://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/21518890816
I like Ms Lady Bug.
I appreciate this country and its freedom because there is nothing like it elsewhere.
Oh- I love the Wiggly Pig and the Cozy Cow!
jill (dot) watkins (at) gmail (dot) com
I personally dont have any family members who are serving right now but my brother was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War- my Dad was in the Army during WWII and my son is joining the marines when he graduates high school.
And I am grateful every day for everyone who is serving or who has served our country- to fight for our right to agree or disagree with what they are fighting for. It makes no sense when I type it- but people like my brother fought for the people who were against the war and he fought so they could say they were against the war.
Anyway- I am grateful.
jill (dot) watkins (at) gmail (dot) com
My brother-in-law has been in the Marines for a little over a year and I’m very proud of him and what he has given up to protect our country.
I love the lady bug and hippo too
Lots of the men and a few women in my family have served.My brother in law is currently serving in the army and just got back from his stint over in Iraq
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
I’m thankful to have been born in a free, generous, and prosperous country where I can reach my fullest potential.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
I appreciate freedom everytime I wake up with a roof over me head and look at my kids. They have education, they are healthy and have advantages that you know they could not have in other countries.
I also love the Comfy Panda!
jackievillano at gmail dot com
My dad served in the Air Force. He has home movies of a dog he trained (a german shephard) named Ajax. I use to love watching the movies. Thanks!
jackievillano at gmail dot com
thanks to my father who served our country when it called upon him to protect our freedom
tvollowitz at aol dot com
PROUD BECASUE they give up ther freedoms for ours
I also love the Tardy Turtle pillow pet!
anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com
I very much appreciate all the freedoms we have (especially Freedom of Speech, my favorite), and I am very grateful to our military for protecting those freedoms, though I don’t know anyone in the military myself.
Thank you for the giveaway – my nephew would love this.
anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com
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I know that my boys would also love the Tardy Turtle and the Snuggly Puppy.
Many of my family members were in the military. Now a lot of my friend have husbands that are overseas. These brave men and women do so much for all of us to experience freedoms that many others only dream about. Thanks for the opportunity.
http://twitter.com/Mom2zqb/status/21423133667
I have quite a few family members and friends in the military. I can not express enough how much I appreciate the sacrifices they make. Instead of attending their childs first birthday party they are fighting to keep us safe.