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Greetings from Growing Tree Toys! This quick blog post is to let our friendly readers know that we are taking the summer off from the blog, but will be coming back this fall with something new and exciting!

So what have we been up to, and what’s going on this summer? Well, we’re a relatively small company, but in a way we are “Growing” with two babies arriving in the span of about three months! Looks like we have a couple new in-house product reviewers.

So thanks to everyone for reading, and we’ll be back soon! In the meantime don’t forget to visit our website, and say hello on Twitter and/or Facebook. Best wishes for a wonderful summer from all of us at Growing Tree Toys!

All April long, any reviews submitted and approved count as entries into our Super Review Contest! One lucky reviewer will receive quite the grand prize – a $500 Gift Card to Growing Tree Toys!

To get started, simply find a toy on our site that you are familiar with, and review away! The chances you have to win grow with how many reviews you write!

- Write up to 5 approved reviews – get 5 contest entries per review!
- Write 6-10 approved reviews – get 10 contest entries per review!
- Write 11+ approved reviews – get 25 contest entries per review!

In addition, each day this month, one reviewer will automatically receive a $10 voucher towards any merchandise on our website! Each daily winner will be selected from all current entries.

On top of the entries into the contests, you’ll also receive the regular benefits of our Rewards program! You’ll get 25 points for a standard text-based review that is at least 50 words. Add a photo for 50 points or a video for 75 points. Not in Rewards yet? You’ll also earn points just for signing up!

Thank you – and good luck! Click here to get started!

On top of the candy hearts, red and white, and lots of love, Valentine’s Day carries special meaning in the toy industry. It means it’s time for the American International Toy Fair, or simply, Toy Fair, held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Our buyers are there looking at the newest toys, and we can’t wait to share our new favorites with you!

While we all would love to be there, thanks to the internet, there are tons of ways to “virtually” attend.

The Toy Fair website has all the information leading up to the show, but is also being updated with photos and more. You can also take a look back at Toy Fair 2010!

Are you on Twitter? (Even if you’re not, you don’t have to be to follow along!) Check out the official Toy Fair Twitter at @ToyFairNY, or keep an eye on the hashtag #TF11 to see what anyone is saying about the event. (Don’t forget to follow us, @growingtreetoys!)

You can also visit the Toy Industry Association’s Facebook page for stories and more, posted by TIA directly and other Toy Fair attendees and fans. (If you don’t “like” Growing Tree Toys already, what are you waiting for?)

Take a look at the Toy Fair Flickr group for photos and videos from the show.

Finally, the official Toy Fair Blog has updates rolling in straight from New York City.

Keep an eye on the news, too, online and on your television, to see more demos and displays from the show.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on our New Arrivals in the coming months for more from Toy Fair!

Are you signed up for our Email Updates? It’s the best way for you to see our news, sales and special offers. Today we share with you a top ten list of great sale prices you can find on our site! See all of our deals anytime by visiting our Savings and Specials section.

You still have time to get your gifts for the holidays – order by this Thursday, December 16th for guaranteed ground shipping by Christmas Eve! Refer to our holiday shipping deadlines to be sure that your gifts arrive in time.

Now – to the deals!

Twilight Sea Turtle Toy $33.95 $28.95 Save 15%

Metal Grocery Cart Toy $48.95 $39.95 Save 18%

Legends of Magic Kit $69.95 $43.95 Save 37%

Pink Sing A Long Microphone $43.95 $36.95 Save 16%

Tickle Monster Laughter Kit $34.95 $27.95 Save 20%

Make Your Own Lip Balm $19.95 $15.95 Save 20%

Mozart Magic Cube $33.95 $27.95 Save 18%

Lift Off Rocket Play Set $49.95 $39.95 Save 20%

Lady Bug Tent & Tunnel Set $69.95 $54.95 Save 21%

Bubble Gum Factory Kit $19.95 $14.95 Save 25%

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend! This is a friendly reminder that our Facebook/Toys for Tots promotion ends on Tuesday!

If you have not already, (and if you have, thank you!) please head to our Facebook page. Simply “like” it (formerly known as becoming a fan). For every new like we get through Tuesday, we will donate $1 in toys to Toys for Tots!

For more information, you can read our blog post from earlier this month. If you don’t “Like” us already on Facebook, you can right here:

If you would like to help us share this with others you can use this simple link: http://bit.ly/gtt-toys-for-tots

Thank you for your support of Toys for Tots, and Growing Tree Toys!

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we are celebrating with a special collaboration with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Throughout the month of November, for each “Like” we receive on our Facebook page we will donate $1 to Toys for Tots!

We have supported our local Toys for Tots for years, but this program is the first that we are incorporating Facebook to help the cause.

“We agree that it’s important for all kids to feel included during the holidays. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has been making kids feel special at Christmastime for over 60 years. We’re proud to be a part of that tradition,” says Managing Partner Kim Emigh.

For more about this special promotion, please read today’s press release. If you don’t “Like” us already on Facebook, you can right here:

If you would like to help us share this with others (thank you!) you can use this simple link: http://bit.ly/gtt-toys-for-tots

Thank you for your support of Toys for Tots, and Growing Tree Toys!