November 15, 2007
Snap, Click, Create…
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Don’t you just love watching your children play?
Most of the time we busy moms probably miss the chance to stop and watch our kids play. As soon as they aren’t tugging at our legs or begging for another juice box, we grab the chance to get something done. But if you do take a moment to pause and watch your children as they engage their imaginations and play, I think you’ll be inspired.
I especially love to watch kids play with toys that allow creativity and get them building or making something. Not only does it keep them busy for a long time 
but it builds their imaginations and fine motor skills.
And so I love K’NEX.
I was introduced to this ingenious toy by Janice’s 5 year old Jackson. I stared in amazement as this boy who normally bounces off the walls quietly played for hours constructing creations all his own.
And soon my little Julia — now 2 and a half — will be old enough for Kid K’NEX. I know she is going to go wild for them.
Kid K’NEX is made for 3 to 5 year olds and has easy-snap KID K’NEX rods and connectors.
Thanks to the folks at K’NEX, three of you are going to win a prize pack including a K’NEX 15th Anniversary Tub and a KID K’NEX Undersea Pals Tub.
The KID K’NEX Undersea Pals is for 3 - 5 year olds and the K’NEX 15th Anniversary Tub is for kids aged 5 and older. If you’ve got children in those age ranges, this is the contest for you!
If you want to be one of the lucky three, all the instructions are explained in the Christmas Giveaway 2007 post (including the code to put our Christmas Giveaway button on your site.)
But here is a quick run through:
- Leave a comment on this post to be entered.
- Either post a link to this contest OR post a button linking to our Christmas Giveaway post. (If you post the button and link to the Christmas Giveaway, you are qualified to enter in all the upcoming Christmas Giveaway contests. And we have many more contests to come!) Non-bloggers are welcome too - we understand you can’t link - but feel free to pass the word on to your friends.
(This giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.)
Filed under Children, Contests, Entertainment, Gift Ideas, Kids Stuff, Parenting, Product Reviews, Shopping, Toys by Susan
453 Comments on Snap, Click, Create… »
#1 - Georgia Mom @ 7:26 am
My kids would LOVE this!!!
#2 - meg @ 7:51 am
My son and my husband would love this!
#3 - ChupieandJsmama @ 7:54 am
My older son LOVES building. He would really love this. We got him Lego’s for Christmas, but the K-Nex would be wonderful too.
#4 - cheri @ 7:55 am
My son loves toys like this!
#5 - Shannon @ some fine taters @ 8:11 am
Count me in! These look like fun!
#6 - Wendy @ 8:13 am
My son would love this too.
#7 - Lisa C @ 8:25 am
My soon to be 4 year old daughter would LOVE this! She is VERY busy … this would certainly be a wonderful outlet for her busy, busy brain!
#8 - Carey @ 8:26 am
These are a great toy! I would love to give these to my daughter for christmas. Being creative is her favorite thing to do.
#9 - melissa @ 8:31 am
Looks fun. My son would love these! I have your button posted on my blog! Good luck everyone!
#10 - Christina @ 8:33 am
Something that will encourage my wild child to sit in one spot and play? I’m IN!!!
#11 - TNChick @ 8:39 am
Oh my son would LOVE this - my daughter would, too, actually. Entering myself to win!! *cross fingers*
#12 - Dirkey @ 8:40 am
My nephew would adore this!!!
#13 - Summer @ 8:48 am
My boys would go nuts over this!
#14 - Jessica @ 8:50 am
Great for all the boys in my family!
#15 - Brit @ 8:51 am
This would be a perfect gift for my nephew or I could put it up until my little guy was a little older! Count me in!
#16 - Melissa @ 8:51 am
This would be the perfect Christmas gift for my nephew!
#17 - Keara @ 8:54 am
Oh how fun! My baby is turning 3 in Jan!
#18 - Bess @ 8:57 am
Wow! Count me in!
#19 - rani @ 8:57 am
My four year old would be in heaven with this.
#20 - Pam Hricenak @ 9:02 am
K’nex are fantastic! Enter me please.
#21 - Lis A. @ 9:10 am
My children love building with Knex and we have been able to work many Knex things into homeschooling as well. Thank you for entering me in the contest.
#22 - Loving Advice For My Teen @ 9:12 am
My grandkids would love this and it’s so wonderful to have during the times they need to stay busy.
#23 - Cassidy @ 9:21 am
My kids would love these. Count me in.
#24 - Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood @ 9:22 am
My 3 little boyz would love this!
#25 - Erin @ 9:24 am
My oldest son would love these. Please enter me. Thanks!
#26 - Gretchen @ 9:26 am
I’d love to win these!! Please enter me!!
#27 - sue @ 9:28 am
My kids would love these~
#28 - Heidi @ 9:31 am
My 7-year old would LOVE this!
Count me in!
#29 - Ron Miller @ 9:33 am
perfect for that one and only niece!
#30 - ktjrdn @ 9:34 am
They look like a lot of fun
#31 - Mary_Freebies @ 9:34 am
Even older kids will enjoy these!
#32 - SJ @ 9:47 am
Love these! My kids would love them too!
#33 - Sarah @ 9:53 am
My kids would LOVE this! Count me in!
#34 - Jen @ 9:55 am
My oldest girl is just getting to this stage - looks like a lot of fun for her!
#35 - Kira @ 9:55 am
Fun!
#36 - Caryn @ 9:55 am
Please enter me for my little boy! : )
#37 - Heather @ 9:55 am
These would make my little boy’s day!
#38 - Mama Zen @ 9:58 am
My daughter is really into building right now!
#39 - Vanessa @ 9:59 am
My 4 year old daughter would just love these! She loves to build with anything! Count Me in
#40 - Amie (non-blogger) @ 10:04 am
So cool.
#41 - Jenn in AZ @ 10:13 am
I LOVE K’NEX! (Ahem, and my kids do too…)
The Science Center here had a huge interactive display of K’NEX quite a few years ago. We could view HUGE models people had made (Ferris Wheel, Roller Coaster, etc.) and everyone got to make a helicopter to take home. We paid (by the pound) for a rocket my son made. That was when I fell in love with K’NEX. I grew up with Lincoln Logs and Tinkertoys–which are great–but this is a wonderful new level. Yeah, I like K’NEX. 
Jenn
#42 - Stephanie @ 10:13 am
count me in!
#43 - Mommy @ 10:25 am
I have two children that are 3 and 5 so Knex would be perfect for them! Thank you.
#44 - Heather @ 10:28 am
Enter me! we love these types of toys around our house!
#45 - devildogwife @ 10:30 am
My daughter would LOVE this. Please sign us up!!
#46 - Courtney @ 10:30 am
Great fun. Enter me!
#47 - Ally P @ 10:32 am
Ohhh I hope I win this one!!! My kiddos would love them!!!
#48 - JewelsHud @ 10:36 am
These look wonderful - I love toys that help kids use their imaginations! Thanks for the giveaway - I’d love to win!
#49 - Ruth :) @ 10:39 am
Yes please!!! FUN FUN FUN! Sign us up!
#50 - onemotherslove @ 10:39 am
I’d love to win these for my son! Thanks!
#51 - Lissete @ 10:42 am
My nephew woould love to get this under the tree! Count me in please.
#52 - Kara Andrus @ 10:44 am
I’m not selfless enough to put up with the mess my kids would make with this, but I bet my little brother-in-law would love it!
#53 - Sara @ 10:45 am
These would be great for my little man for Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win!
#54 - Saph -Walk With Me @ 10:46 am
Please count me in!!!
#55 - Alice @ 10:52 am
My daughter would love this.
#56 - Adventures In Babywearing @ 10:53 am
Oh, my 5 year old was standing here as I looked at this giveaway and he REALLY WANTS IT!
Steph
#57 - brandy w @ 10:55 am
my daughters would love this. i think my husband might even like it more. ha please enter me
#58 - Katie @ 10:58 am
Please enter me! My son would love this!!
#59 - Monkey Giggles @ 11:04 am
My boys love these. Count me in
#60 - Sarah Ellis @ 11:05 am
My son would appreciate this. Count me in please. Thanks!
#61 - Cindi Hoppes @ 11:09 am
Hi, Please enter me in your K’nex contest. I would love to give them to my great-nephew as a Christmas gift. Thanks very much! Cindi
#62 - Jean @ 11:14 am
This is perfect and you have one for both age groups. I would love to win.
#63 - Jill H. @ 11:16 am
hubby would love this to “share” with his girls!
#64 - Striving\Tessa @ 11:16 am
I love knex, thanks for the chance.
#65 - ~Lana B.~ @ 11:19 am
Having to use imagination is always a good thing! Count me in. Thanks so much, ~Lana B.~
#66 - The Pumkin Patch @ 11:28 am
My son, and husband (LOL), would love this!!!
#67 - Qtpies7 @ 11:37 am
Love it! We are most definately Lego fans at our house. Count me in, I have the banner up on both of my blogs.
#68 - Andrea P. @ 11:37 am
My kids would love these, they are 2 and 4!
#69 - Susan S. @ 11:38 am
Wow, we would love to try the Kid K’Nex for my soon to be 4 yr old son! We have a friend whose son is addicted to the K’nex and he builds the most AMAZING things! (a roller coaster and more!) so I think my son would love to try these. I have seen them in the stores and at my friends house, but would love to see what my son can create with them!
#70 - Kristin @ 11:40 am
My son would love this! http://newyorkmeldrims.blogspot.com/
#71 - Glass Half Full @ 11:41 am
Count me in!
Lori
#72 - Christina @ 11:46 am
How fun would this be!!!!????? COunt me in!
#73 - ELLIE @ 11:56 am
would love to win this one…definitely count me in
thanks
#74 - Tab @ 11:57 am
These would be a great Christmas present for my son! Please enter me!
#75 - Crystal B. @ 11:57 am
These are a lot of fun. Count me in please.
#76 - Elizabeth @ 11:57 am
That would be a great Christmas present!
#77 - Celeste @ 12:07 pm
Looks wonderful!
#78 - Audra @ 12:12 pm
I’ve wanted to get some of these for my kids. What a terrific giveaway!
#79 - Melinda @ 12:19 pm
Ooo… I could use either one.
I would love to see my girls playing with these.
Hugs,
Melinda
#80 - Stephanie @ 12:21 pm
My boys would love these!!!
#81 - April Russell @ 12:34 pm
Please enter me. Thanks!!
#82 - S.P. @ 12:47 pm
Count me in, my boys would go wild!!!!!
#83 - romy @ 12:50 pm
this would be great for kids because kids spend too much time watching tv this gives them a chance to be creative
#84 - Lisa M @ 1:01 pm
PLease enter me
#85 - Debbie @ 1:03 pm
My oldest loves KNEX. He was in a club at school but we have been unable to buy a set.
Debbie
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#87 - bebemiqui @ 1:12 pm
it’s a great toy for both genders.
#88 - Toblerone @ 1:18 pm
Very cool! My DD would love this for Christmas.
#89 - Jody (Mile High Mommy) @ 1:21 pm
My son and his three cousins would go wild for this toy! I swear all 4 of these boys are budding engineers - they love the “lego-style” blocks, but these look WAY COOLER!
#90 - barb gilchrist @ 1:23 pm
my little one loves building towers and bridges. enter us please!
#91 - Amy @ 1:27 pm
Me Me~Pick me! I would love these for my son for Christmas. Please include me in your drawing.
Thanks
~Amy
#92 - Michelle @ 1:40 pm
We have wanted to buy these for our kids but haven’t been able to. This would just make our Christmas! Thanks so much!
#93 - Carissa Davis @ 1:46 pm
cool
#94 - Shera ~ A Frog In My Soup @ 1:50 pm
Every single one of the boys would love this from oldest to youngest! They are forever building and creating with anything they can get their hands on!
#95 - Tammy @ 1:55 pm
How wonderful!!! Pick me!!
#96 - stacey @ 1:55 pm
i love these!
#97 - Kilikina @ 1:57 pm
count me in
#98 - Rene @ 2:01 pm
my 3 yr old would be thrilled to see these under the tree!
#99 - Barb Szyszkiewicz, sfo @ 2:04 pm
My younger son would have a blast with this toy.
My link is up!
#100 - Amy @ 2:09 pm
Please count me in!! These are great toys!
#101 - Sheena @ 2:18 pm
Oo I remember these. I never got to play with them, I was more of a lego fan. I’d love these for myself :-).
#102 - lace @ 2:22 pm
I think my niece would enjoy these. I loved building toys when I was younger.
#103 - Tiffanie@Three Peas in a Pod @ 2:30 pm
Count me in! My son is at that age where building stuff is fun!
#104 - oh amanda @ 2:34 pm
Cool! My nephew would love this!
#105 - Jodi Elizabeth @ 2:37 pm
These sound like lots of fun! Count me in !!!
#106 - Lauren@Baseballs&Bows @ 2:45 pm
I would love to win!
#107 - Courtney @ 2:48 pm
Definitely count me in!!
#108 - robin @ 2:48 pm
ohhhh fun! Count me in please! Thanks!
#109 - Kristine @ 3:01 pm
We love K’nex here! My son is definitely in need of a new set!
#110 - Paula H @ 3:11 pm
Enter me, please. Thanks.
#111 - Christinajoy @ 3:13 pm
Please count me in!
#112 - Kristi @ 3:17 pm
enter me please!
#113 - dallimomma @ 3:21 pm
My grandchildren would love these. Thanks.
#114 - Shawna @ 3:29 pm
The fun thing about Knex is ADULTS can play too!!! I love building things with my kids. I definately want to enter this drawing
#115 - Naomi @ 3:47 pm
I know my husband would love these as much as my daughter would!
#116 - Jendi @ 3:48 pm
Please enter me! We would get lots of use out of these. I have a button in my sidebar. Thanks.
#117 - Christy H. @ 3:53 pm
My Grandchildren would love these.
#118 - Amy P @ 4:07 pm
OOHH! Count me in.
#119 - michelle b @ 4:19 pm
my kids would love this please enter me in this contest
#120 - Jay @ 4:30 pm
How cool! I didnt know they made them for younger kids- my son has been drooling over them- but he’s only 2- Thanks for the chance!
#121 - Wendy @ 4:30 pm
I love these Knex!! Count me in.
#122 - Jenny M @ 4:30 pm
YAY!- We love building toys. Thanks!
#123 - peppylady @ 4:46 pm
Both of my boys loved there k-nex toys.
#124 - Noreen @ 5:03 pm
My girls love k-nex almost as much as me. I might let them play too
#125 - And Miles To Go.... @ 5:13 pm
both of my boys would LOVE these!! Please enter me.
#126 - Andrea @ 5:17 pm
This would be perfect for my nephew!
http://momtothefey.blogspot.com
#127 - Lorie @ 5:18 pm
Please enter me!
#128 - melody is slurping life @ 5:29 pm
My boys have every sort of building block and gadgets…except these. Please enter me. Thanks
#129 - Richelle Robinson @ 5:54 pm
My boys would love these! What a great toy.
#130 - Jeanie @ 6:02 pm
My 3 1/2 year old would love this!
#131 - Someone Being Me @ 6:15 pm
Those are really cool. Please enter me in the giveaway.
#132 - Tigerlilly @ 6:23 pm
Oh yeah….sign me up!!
#133 - Sarah @ 6:26 pm
My boys would be absolutely delighted! I would love to win this for a Christmas gift to them!
Thanks for a chance to win~
#134 - kailani @ 6:27 pm
This would make a great gift! Thank you!
#135 - Tricia McCammack @ 6:32 pm
These are such neat toys!
#136 - Melissa @ 6:39 pm
Enter me please!
#137 - Kimbrah @ 6:45 pm
I had not seen these before. I am sure my boys would love them!
Thanks again for hosting all of these contests!
#138 - Shama-Lama Mama @ 6:53 pm
I have a five year old who loves Legos but has a little trouble with them. Maybe this set would be better for him? Also I have twin boys who will be three in a year, so I would love to save that set for them! Thanks for the chance to win!
#139 - TRACY HEYER @ 7:14 pm
My nephew’s would loves this! This is so cool!
#140 - Sarah @ Real Life @ 7:29 pm
Hello Christmas presents! Thanks.
#141 - Erin @ 7:33 pm
Sign me up! My kids would love it!
#142 - Pam @ 7:39 pm
These would be great! sign me up!
#143 - Katie @ 7:56 pm
I love K’Nex. My brothers had them when we were kids. Add me to the list!
#144 - Fuzzy @ 7:57 pm
I think this would be wonderful for my kids! Please enter me!
#145 - spaghettipie @ 7:58 pm
Sign me up!
#146 - Cryssy @ 8:11 pm
My son NEEDS these. They would really help his Occupational therapy! He loves Legos but has a hard time with them.
#147 - Bree @ 8:21 pm
hopefully my comment will work..had an error last time! these look fun! sign me up, thanks!
#148 - SHAY THATCHER @ 8:31 pm
This sounds wonderful my child doesn’t have any type of K’NEX.
#149 - grubmama @ 8:35 pm
My son loves to build…this would be great!
#150 - Charlotte @ 9:11 pm
Olivia would love to play with these. Count me in.
#151 - BP @ 9:13 pm
Looks lilke a fun prize!
#152 - Fresh Girl @ 9:15 pm
My nephew would love that!
#153 - Jennifer Barr @ 9:23 pm
these are great
#154 - Sarah @ 9:53 pm
My boys and my husband would love those!
#155 - Christi @ 10:24 pm
These are right up my boys’ alley! I’ve got your link on my blog!
#156 - Lisa G. @ 10:30 pm
I have two young sons who love KNEX and would be so excited to win this!
#157 - SummerM @ 10:32 pm
Ohhh, count me in!
#158 - Richelle F @ 10:32 pm
Would love to win!
#159 - The Estrogen Files @ 10:39 pm
We have a mini set of these and they LOVE them! Count me in!
#160 - Sara K @ 10:40 pm
My 3 yo would love these!
#161 - Noralee @ 10:50 pm
These would be fun!!!!
#162 - jessica @ 10:52 pm
my newphew would love to try these!
#163 - Cicily @ 11:15 pm
How fun!!
#164 - Tammy and Parker @ 11:23 pm
So here I am at the hospital with Parker and I am still checking in on all of these great gifts. Is that devotion or what?
Please jot our names down for this one too.
And I hope the outfits were okay.
#165 - Julie Zep @ 11:27 pm
Wonderful toys for development. Count me in, too!
#166 - Peggie @ 11:56 pm
Count me in! and thanks for letting me comment.
#167 - Kristina White @ 12:00 am
I would love to get these for my kids. Thanks.
#168 - Jodi @ 12:03 am
Count me in!! We can always us more fun toys in the daycare!
#169 - Nancy Jachcik @ 12:17 am
Enter me!
#170 - America @ 12:31 am
I love watching Thomas play while nursing Libbie, I miss joining in with him more.
#171 - Monique @ 12:59 am
Please enter me!
#172 - erin @ 1:44 am
I would love to win
#173 - Jenny @ 2:10 am
Oh cool. This is something my nephew would love. My son is too young to play with them.
#174 - Brandi @ 2:16 am
My litte guy loves working with his hands. These would be great for the whole family.
#175 - Brandi @ 2:16 am
My little guy loves working with his hands. These would be great for the whole family.
#176 - Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings @ 3:04 am
My boys would love these!!
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#177 - Renae @ 3:35 am
I would love to win this for my nephews! They would be busy for HOURS with K’NEX!
#178 - Tasra Dawson @ 4:08 am
My daughter loved these when she was younger, now it’s my son’s turn. He’s definitely more into building than she is so this would be so much fun for him.
#179 - angie @ 4:41 am
o man! i love these things! they are so much fun! i want one too please! lol
#180 - Jenna @ 4:42 am
Count me in, too, please!
#181 - Natalija @ 5:45 am
So many great giveaways! Makes me feel sad that I can’t be part of any of them, since I live in Europe! But you are doing a great job of providing these!
#182 - Michelle @ 9:12 am
My son would flip for this! Count me in, please!
#183 - Kathryn Albers @ 9:26 am
Love it! I’ve posted the Giveaway on my blog.
#184 - Lisa W @ 9:57 am
Looks awesome!!
#185 - Janine @ 10:10 am
My hubby will be sooooo excited if we win– a BOY toy!
#186 - Shannon @ 10:29 am
Something my nephew would definitely love!
#187 - Andrea @ 10:35 am
My own little Jackson would love those!
#188 - Angela C @ 10:38 am
A great Christmas present idea for my son!
#189 - Lisa M @ 10:44 am
My boys will love this
Please enter me
#190 - rachel @ 11:52 am
oh wow this would be perfect for my little builders! they’re using Lego to architect their worlds, this would be so cool!
thanks for all the give aways!
#191 - julia jones @ 11:54 am
can’t wait to try it,love taking pic
#192 - Yvette Mason @ 12:30 pm
Wow! My son would absolutely love these. I think all boys love to construct/deconstruct things. This would be an awesome Christmas gift!
#193 - Alexia @ 12:34 pm
What fun stuff they come out with these days! I know my boys would love these!
#194 - @nnaliza @ 12:54 pm
what great items! i hope we win!
#195 - Ginny @ 12:55 pm
I’d love to win!
#196 - Lori @ 1:04 pm
This would be