August 16, 2008
Ponchos from Skipping Hippos
From their adorable name to the angelic photos on their website, Skipping Hippos had me enchanted from my first visit. So I was more than happy to see one of their adorable ponchos in person.
My only problem was trying to choose which colorful combinations of fleece and trim I liked best. They are all so fun.
I settled on the Adeline design, because as you might know, I am all about pink. (I loathed pink as a child. Susan and I were tomboys. So I am making up for it now!)
Olivia looks adorable in it, don’t you think? It is soft, warm and cozy too. It will be great for the fall evenings that will be sneaking up on us soon.
Skipping Hippos is owned and run by entrepreneur mom Jolie Fay, who was inspired to start her business when stranger after stranger stopped her in the streets, inquiring about the poncho she had made for her daughter.
Skipping Hippos also carries summer ponchos and pool ponchos.
The lightweight summer ponchos are a great option to keep little ones comfortable and covered in warmer weather. And the terrycloth pool ponchos are perfect for getting warm and dry at the pool or the beach.
Olivia tends to pull off her sun hats, so having a poncho is a wonderful way to keep her hidden from the sun. Here is Olivia keeping cool at camp this past July. I love how wearing blue brings out the blue in her eyes.
If you want to cover up your little one in a Skipping Hippos Poncho, leave a comment here. Jolie is providing two ponchos. The winners will have their choice in color and style.
We will announce the winners August 30th. This contest is open to both US and Canadian shipping addresses.
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343 Comments on Ponchos from Skipping Hippos »
#1 - Adventures In Babywearing @ 4:13 am
Aw- I would enter if I could. But if someone wants to send us one anyway, that would be fine by me. how ADORABLE!
Steph
#2 - Mozi Esme's Mommy @ 5:16 am
These are adorable - would love to win one!
#3 - susan varney @ 6:22 am
i walked yesterday
#4 - Tara @ Feels like home @ 6:30 am
I saw your Tweet and came to see the pictures. You’re right, they are adorable!
#5 - Renee @ 6:36 am
Wow those are very cute ponchos!!! Mine don’t have a hoody but I wish it would!
Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!
#6 - Hil'Lesha @ 6:50 am
Very cute!
#7 - Kathy D @ 7:01 am
Would love for camping with Baby…..
#8 - stephanie @ 7:03 am
Enter me please!
#9 - Carol @ 7:12 am
Adorable, hope to win. cdziuba@aol.com
#10 - Junglewife @ 7:32 am
OH boy, those are so cute!!! Would love one for either of my two girls!
#11 - Steph Elias @ 7:41 am
They are so cute! Count me in!
#12 - Bridgette @ 7:55 am
How cute is that?? The poncho would be perfect for my 5 month old!
#13 - Piseco @ 8:12 am
I love little girls in ponchos! My baby would love one.
#14 - Cassie @ 8:15 am
These are about the most adorable things I’ve ever seen!
#15 - Tammy @ 8:19 am
I would love that! It’s adorable.
#16 - Shelley @ 8:21 am
Y’all are awesome. You have such great giveaways. These are adorable.
(Hope this doesn’t go through twice. I submitted it once, but it didn’t go through.)
#17 - Gretchen @ 8:23 am
adorable! sign me up!
#18 - Staci @ 8:27 am
how adorable!!
#19 - Julie D. @ 8:32 am
Oh my goodness, how cute. And I love how they have some for warmer weather and pool time! Excellent!
#20 - The Diaper Diaries @ 8:34 am
These are really great. How would I ever choose?
#21 - Heather @ 8:54 am
Super cute! I’d love a poncho for Little One!
#22 - Jeni @ 8:56 am
Please enter me! A poncho would be great for my girlie!
#23 - Marcia "HDMac" McFarlane @ 9:01 am
LOL. Those are darling! I would love to try and win a poncho for my darling granddaughter.
It is so cute to just see her little head and feet! Too sweet!!!!
#24 - Aisling @ 9:01 am
These ponchos are darling. I decided that Gladys was so lovely hanging on a branch that it would be outstanding on a little girl. But then I saw Sabine and fell in love.
#25 - Sarah VM @ 9:20 am
I want to win a cute poncho! How adorable!
#26 - Tonya Froemel @ 9:35 am
love to win this
#27 - amy b @ 9:54 am
That is adorable!!! My sister needs one for her new baby due this winter.
#28 - Rebecca Snodgrass @ 9:59 am
This is so cute, would love one for my niece.
#29 - Jen E @ 10:00 am
Those pictures are adorable! I’m guessing my 2 year old boy might be a bit big for them though.
I’m seriously with you on the pink btw. I hope to have a girl next so I can get out some of pink cravings 
#30 - Jennifer Williams @ 10:04 am
Too cute! Count me in.
#31 - Michael Capp @ 10:09 am
I want to win!
#32 - Dawn @ 10:11 am
Those are so cute. I really love the pink one, too.
#33 - The Gang's All Here! @ 10:15 am
Simply Adorable. My little one would look just precious in either of those - I love the blue on your little cutie.
The name of the company reminds me of my former favorite children’s clothing label: Painting Red Rhinos. Out of business now, they had the CUTEST clothes for boys and girls when mine were little. I’m so glad I saved them all for this baby when she comes home.
#34 - stampedwithgrace @ 10:15 am
these are adorable
#35 - Donna J. Shepherd @ 10:22 am
Precious!
#36 - Trish @ Another Piece of the Puzzle @ 10:22 am
These are the cutest things! I would love one for a friend who is bringing home a new baby soon.
#37 - cat @ 10:36 am
These ponchos are so cute. I especially like the Adeline. thanks
#38 - heather u @ 10:36 am
Oh my goodness!! These are SOOO cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
#39 - Sarah at themommylogues @ 10:43 am
These are so cute! How fun!
#40 - Martha C @ 10:56 am
I have a new god daughter and she would just be precious in one of these! Count me in!
#41 - Aunt Tassy @ 10:59 am
Weesie loves these sweet ponchos!
#42 - Chocolate on my Cranium @ 11:22 am
I love all the bright colors of their ponchos! The Delphina really caught my eye.
#43 - Jenn S. @ 11:32 am
Too cute! Love the hoods and bright colors. Thanks for a chance to win one.
#44 - DJ @ 11:39 am
Those are the cutest thing I’ve seen in a while!
#45 - Hillary - The Queen I Am Not @ 11:40 am
I would love one of these for my daughter! It’s so hard to pick just one, though.
#46 - Jessica Stier @ 11:46 am
These are so adorable!!! If I don’t win I think I’ll be making some for my nieces.
Jessica
http://www.momshots.com
#47 - Linda @ 11:49 am
I would love to win this contest.
#48 - Lindsey@A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts @ 11:51 am
Aw, Adeline is my favorite, too! I think Kortney is adorable, too - kind of Victorian. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
#49 - dana @ 11:59 am
they are sooo adorable.. i would love one for my niece!!
#50 - Jennifer Brewer @ 12:06 pm
those are adorable and look very functional! thanks!!
#51 - Barb @ 12:09 pm
How sweet! We get lots of rain in Michigan so this would get lots of use here!
#52 - Anne @ 12:17 pm
“Apple” is my favourite poncho! “Edna” is my favourite picture, omgosh, that photo warmed my heart!!
Thanks
#53 - Melissa @ 12:21 pm
What adorable ponchos! Please sign me up.
#54 - jenna @ 12:22 pm
wow, how cute! It would take me a long time to figure out which one I wanted!
#55 - Lisa @ 12:34 pm
Oh, they’re so CUTE!!!!
#56 - Rebekah at babiesabroad @ 12:58 pm
Oh, i definitely want one ofthose! Count me in!
#57 - Deanne @ 12:59 pm
LOVE them, adorable and functional! Great giveaway, thanks!
#58 - Alyssa Smith @ 1:01 pm
These are adorable! What a great idea.
#59 - diana hogle @ 1:02 pm
They are just priceless I would love to win one
#60 - Charlsie Swadley @ 1:09 pm
Wow so cute would love to put my little princess in one!
#61 - SANDY @ 1:18 pm
love them and they have bigger sizes
#62 - Blessed @ 1:20 pm
Poncho’s are awesome - I’d love to win one of these!
#63 - Jay @ 1:45 pm
so cute!
#64 - Sandra - Illinois @ 1:49 pm
Absolutely adorable. I have never found anything like this! The Camping with Baby, but I would love anything from this site. blackford56@yahoo.com
#65 - Sky @ 2:08 pm
How beautiful are these ponchos!! Adorable! I love the website, the little girl on the first page in the orange poncho is a doll!
Thanks for this great giveaway!
seeryusfam@msn.com
#66 - Stacey @ Happy Are We @ 2:08 pm
Very sweet. Love the Gretta style on their website.
#67 - Debra @ 2:38 pm
Those ponchos are super cute
#68 - Jenn @ 2:54 pm
Please enter my name into the hat! They are soo adorable!!
#69 - staceyk @ 2:56 pm
Put my name in the drawing! The ponchos look great!
#70 - Caroline @ 3:03 pm
Fingers Crossed!
Caroline
#71 - Happy Mama @ 3:03 pm
wow They are so very cute. Please count me in
#72 - Wendy @ 3:08 pm
Cute! Love the pink one especially! My kids are too old for this, but I have friends with newborns and I’m such a gift giver.
#73 - jennifer bowen @ 3:08 pm
oh how cute i love to win one for my little one any one will do us just fine thanks
#74 - SarahHub @ Oakbriar Farm @ 3:14 pm
I. Need. This.
So cute! Thanks for the give-away!
#75 - Grasping for Objectivity in my Subjective Life @ 3:19 pm
These are TOO adorable!!
#76 - Elizabeth M. @ 3:29 pm
These are simply adorable!
#77 - Wendy @ 3:35 pm
These ponchos are just so sweet. My little niece would love to have one.
#78 - Bailey's Leaf @ 3:37 pm
Hooray! She does make 6X! My daughter would look great in the apple green one. She loves green!
#79 - Kalisha (Mommy Lounge) @ 3:41 pm
Pick me! Pick me!
#80 - Belinda A. @ 3:41 pm
Oh, how darling! My daughter would look precious in one of these!
#81 - Shelly @ 3:42 pm
They are so cute! My daughter would love one!
#82 - Jessica Kaylor @ 3:46 pm
These are so cutie-pie!!! I would love to win one:)
#83 - stacey dempsey @ 4:04 pm
well my neighbor has an adorable baby girl would love to give her one as a gift
#84 - Rhen @yestheyareallmine @ 4:33 pm
Too cute, count me in please!
#85 - Serena @ 4:35 pm
They’re so cute! I wish I could pull off wearing a poncho.
#86 - Andrea @ 4:56 pm
These ponchos are adorable! Count me in!
#87 - Amanda @ 5:01 pm
I think boys could look cute in it too!
God bless-
Amanda
#88 - Debbie B. @ 5:01 pm
Very cute- hard to choose but i did like the
Skylar poncho
#89 - Kim @ 5:31 pm
These are adorable! I would love one.
#90 - c. clemens @ 5:49 pm
those kids are so cute in those! AWWWw
#91 - clenna in NH @ 6:07 pm
My grand daughter would look adorable in one of these ponchos.
#92 - andrea @ 6:10 pm
yes, yes, yes I’d love to win. I’ve seen the skipping poncho’s before. Fabulous! thanks for the chance to win one for my daught.er
#93 - Kimberly @ 6:24 pm
How cute! I am all about pink and these would look adorable on my little sweet peas!
#94 - Liz C @ 6:32 pm
I really like the Jennifer its so bright and cheerful
#95 - Tia B. @ 6:37 pm
Wow! What a tough choice it would be I am torn between Evelyn & Juniper. I would love to see my daughter in one of these gorgeous ponchos! Thanks for the opportunity.
#96 - the mama hood @ 6:45 pm
I would love to have these for our new baby girl! Thank you!
kenzkween at hotmail dot com
#97 - Kara @ 6:53 pm
These are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win.
#98 - Miss Mommy @ 7:35 pm
How cute they are…would love a chance to win one.
Thanks!!
#99 - Rebecca C @ 7:50 pm
These are adorable and I would love to win one for my little girl! Thanks for the chance to win
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
#100 - Jackie H @ 8:05 pm
The Gladys design is so adorable! What a great idea!
#101 - Jenn Johnson @ 8:18 pm
How adorable is this? I can’t see all the images, but from what I can see these are awesome! My little girl would LOVE one of these!
#102 - Katie @ 8:34 pm
These are so cute and would look adorable on my little girl!
#103 - Amanda @ 8:47 pm
so cute they would be great for this coming fall.
#104 - Amy from Occupation: Mommy @ 9:05 pm
These are so cute! I have three little girls who would love them!
#105 - Angela @ 10:30 pm
Wow, These are beautiful and I love the colors. They would be perfect for Florida weather.
#106 - Carol Ezovski @ 10:30 pm
I love pink, too! So I’d love the pink poncho!
#107 - Katie @ 10:34 pm
Wow they have some cute ponchos! I think I like Skylar the best for my little girl.
#108 - tanya wilson @ 10:45 pm
Very cute!
#109 - Natalie Jane @ 10:53 pm
I love the name almost as much as the product. I’m in!
#110 - Heidi @ 11:34 pm
those are so cute! And what a great idea for the pool!
#111 - Gina Stratos @ 11:40 pm
I just love ponchos. What a great selection! I especially like the Gladys Poncho.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
#112 - Toni Quesenberry @ 11:55 pm
They are so cute. Gives them run to move around where a standard jacket is so binding.
#113 - Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom)l @ 12:22 am
I have wanted one of these for a long time. I really hope you pick me, these are perfect for early mornings in Colorado!
#114 - content sasso @ 12:41 am
I like the rain Raine!!
#115 - Kiy @ 1:45 am
I would love to win one of these. I am especially interested in the ones to use as a sun cover. What a brilliant idea!
#116 - Cathie @ 3:24 am
They are all so cute I like the daisy mag denem coat
#117 - Janet F @ 4:57 am
The Ponchos are adorable!
I love the colors too.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
#118 - Catherine copeland @ 5:39 am
how precious. I just love the adorable pink poncho
#119 - Christy @ 6:51 am
Thank you for such great information. The ponchos may just be the cutest thing I have ever seen. Thanks.
#120 - Michelle @ 7:40 am
These ponchos are adorable. I would love to be entered.
#121 - mannequin @ 8:30 am
SO delightful!
Thanks for the chance!
#122 - Susan C @ 8:46 am
Olivia looks so sweet in her poncho! My favorite is the orange Norma.
#123 - Sandra @ 8:55 am
I remember wearing a poncho when I was a kid…these are much cuter though.
owatz (AT) telus (Dot) net
#124 - sylvia kriksic @ 9:03 am
i want it for my niece
#125 - Bonnie Capuano @ 9:34 am
How adorable are they? I would love to have one for my granddaughter! Thanks so much for the chance to get one! Great Sweep
#126 - nancy @ 9:36 am
These are so unique - please count me in!
#127 - Cayce @ 10:04 am
I love these!
#128 - Angel @ 10:10 am
They are too cute.
#129 - Julie D @ 10:18 am
They are adorable.
#130 - bluebonnetgirl @ 10:28 am
I would love to see my kids in these.
#131 - cory @ 10:55 am
My neighboor is just about to have a
baby girl and this would be a perfect gift for
the little one
#132 - Laura H @ 11:17 am
These are all definitely so cute!!
laura_licious101(at)hotmail(dot)com
#133 - Mary Ann D @ 11:26 am
My upcoming first grandbaby would look so cute in one… yes, please count me in
#134 - mamaloj @ 11:47 am
So cute! I would love to win this!
#135 - Jennifer @ Quiverfull Family @ 11:55 am
Awesome! We Love ponchos!
#136 - Mama Zen @ 12:24 pm
These are so cute!
#137 - Mary Lynch @ 12:42 pm
These are just so cute; I love ponchos!
#138 - CAROLYN @ 12:48 pm
Ponchos have always been cool!
#139 - corrine @ 1:03 pm
Ok those are the cutest little ponchos! i pulled out the crocheted one I wore in the 70s and my girls loved wearing it, I am sure they’d love wearing one of these more. I think I am gonna have to order one, love to win one too.
#140 - chris burd @ 1:14 pm
I love the adeline and all the bright colored ponchos.
#141 - Michelle @ 2:24 pm
Awww, how cute are those!! Please enter me!
#142 - Celebrate Your Beauty @ 2:43 pm
These are just too cute!!
Just adorable.
I would love to win one for a little friend with down syndrome.
#143 - ellen cunningham @ 2:50 pm
These are so cute. Please enter me. Thanks
#144 - Laurie Moudy @ 3:40 pm
How Cute! My twins would look so cute in these! Great giveaway!
#145 - Cameron @ 3:52 pm
These ponchos are SO cute! I would love to win one!
Thanks!
#146 - Pamela Wheeler @ 3:59 pm
My girlfriend’s daughter is having her 4th child on September 25, 2008, by c-section. I would love to win a poncho to give to her!
#147 - Tracey @ 4:00 pm
I would love one of these for my daughter!
#148 - veronica sandberg @ 4:27 pm
want to win
#149 - Natalie @ 6:05 pm
What a great item!
#150 - Mia J. @ 6:46 pm
These are too cute. I especially like the Gladys one. I like the light blue with the fuschia flowers.
#151 - shannon bradford @ 7:17 pm
Sooo cute! Count me in!
#152 - Desiree @ 7:21 pm
Beautiful designs…count me in
#153 - ShaunaE @ 7:21 pm
How adorable are those?!
#154 - stacey moore @ 7:30 pm
ella would love one of these!
thanks!
moore.g at insideconnect.net
#155 - Krista @ 7:50 pm
My son hates keeping things on his head. This would be fantastic!
#156 - Marlena @ 9:39 pm
My daughter REFUSES to keep sun hats on her little head, too! This would be great and the pictures are so adorable!! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
#157 - judy brittle @ 10:00 pm
How beautiful and I love the Kortney design. Thank you so much!
#158 - Tracy B @ 11:09 pm
Aww, I would love to have one for my daughter or neice! Thanks for the chance.
#159 - Valerie Mitchell @ 12:28 am
What a wonderful prize!
#160 - Cori Westphal @ 1:24 am
I love these. I need the XXL though. I’d even pay the extra $14! Thanks for the great contest!
#161 - candeelady @ 4:23 am
cutie cute cute, I want one for my niece
#162 - Jentifa @ 6:01 am
These are adorable
Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
#163 - Jackie Redbourne @ 7:59 am
these ponchos are so adorable.. I want them all
#164 - joseph bulone @ 8:12 am
Those ponchos are lovely and make a great gift for the Holidays.
#165 - grubmama @ 9:06 am
My daughter would look sooo adorable in those ponchos! Thank you!
#166 - Shelly @ 9:43 am
They are so cute and adorable!
#167 - hetal g @ 10:26 am
I have never had ponchos. My either daughter can use it
herry123_us@live.com
#168 - Michelle Rosborough @ 11:06 am
too cute
#169 - Ashley @ mrs007.net @ 11:33 am
My favorite is the Sheila poncho. My baby will be walking soon and I can just see her toddling around wearing it this fall. So cute!
#170 - valerie mabrey @ 11:52 am
think this is adorable
#171 - misty @ 12:15 pm
Thanks so much for the opportunity.
#172 - Ilissa H. @ 1:28 pm
These are so cute. If I won I’d love the Jane version with the chocolate brown fleece with delft blue ric rac and blue pom poms. I’d like either size small or medium. Thanks for the chance!
#173 - beth shepherd @ 1:29 pm
Thank you for having this! I love these they are adorable! I would choose the Charley in an xlarge/4T. Thank you!
#174 - charline s @ 1:32 pm
Evelyn
light pink fleece with brown ric rac and pom poms
#175 -