Stuffed animals are loved by all children, but when they come with a little something extra, it makes them even more worthwhile.
RUSS has put a lot of fun into their SeaPals and Shining Stars animals, no wonder their tag line is Make Someone Happy with RUSS.
Identified by the Star registry logo on its paw, The Shining Stars come with a sealed hangtag containing a secret code allowing you to log on to www.shiningstars.com, register and name a real star with the International Star Registry.
You can then print a certificate and star chart, showing the exact coordinates of your star.
This code also allows you unlimited access to the virtual shining star world where you and your child can take part in many fun activities.
This was a true treat for my daughter. She is obsessed with the night sky, longing to be an astronaut someday. So when she found out that she could have her very own star, she about flipped over backwards in sheer delight.
It was fun sitting together as a family, naming her star and then running outside that evening with daddy’s telescope to try and find it. She then went to bed cuddling her new favorite friend.
The Shining Stars come in an assortment of animals. We are giving away an adorable giraffe to 3 lucky winners. Retail Value $14.99

For your marine-life loving children, Russ has tons of fun packed into their SeaPals.
Each character comes with a code that unlocks the SeaPals world at www.seapalsworld.com, where kids can play games, chat with other fish in the sea, explore reefs and shipwrecks, and learn about marine life.
The SeaPalsWorld site has been designed for ages 5-12+, to help promote education and learning. Every sea animal that exists in the SeaPalsWorld universe has been based on real-life animals. Information such as their ocean behavior, size, feeding habits and interaction with other sea animals has been based on scientific research.
And to support the preservation of marine environments, RUSS will make donations to local aquariums, helping to raise awareness about the importance of oceanic conservation.
We have one SeaPals Banner Fish, retail Value $11.00, to give away to one lucky reader.
Here’s how to enter to win either a Shining Star or SeaPal, please leave your preference below.
- See our Christmas Giveaway 2008 post to read more about
participating in our Christmas Giveaway - Either link back to this post and include a Christmas Giveaway 2008 button in that post or on your sidebar, or link to the individual giveaways you choose to enter. We have a ton of different buttons and styles for you to choose from. Click here to get the button codes. (If you post and include the button, either in your post or on your sidebar, and link back here, you are good for all the giveaways. No more linking required.)
- Please leave one comment below to enter this giveaway. You may earn additional entries for the following:
1. Subscribe to our Feed
2. Sign up for our Newsletter
If you are already subscribed and are on our newsletter list, you qualify for these two additional entries. Go ahead and leave your additional comments below. - As always, non bloggers are welcome to participate! We understand you can’t link – but please spread the word to your friends via facebook, twitter, etc.
- Entries are open from Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th at 12pm EST.
- Our winner will be drawn randomly and we will announce the winner Monday, December 1st. Please make sure to check our site and your email address to see if you have won a prize. We must receive your reply within 5 business days. (If you want your prize to arrive in time ā the sooner we hear from you, the better!)
- This contest is open to US shipping addresses. Due to legal restrictions, this promotion is not available in Arizona.
Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules.
Thank you RUSS for your generous donation of 5 animals to our Under the Tree Program.








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I blogged about your Christmas Giveaway.
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I really love the sea pals, and teh seahorse in particular
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My daughter would love the seahorse. She loves stuff animals and she would have the best home over here.
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the shining star
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I’d be happy to win either one since my children would love either, but my first choice is SeaPals.
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Seahorses are my daughters favorite.
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How Cute. I love the Shining Star plush.
Julie
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Julie
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Julie
I like the Sea Pals.
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Joined newsletter
My grandkids love “cuddle animals” and these look so cuddly.
thank you a hugger for the kids
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Oh we are giraffe lovers here! The Shining Star prize for sure!
I receive the newsletter as well!
this would be perfect to keep my little one busy for awhile, so i could get something done around the house for a change.
My dd just started shinning stars and she loves it
They are so cute.
VERY NICE!
J is fascinated by aquariums and mermaids, so we would choose a Sea Pal! How cute! Thanks!
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A RUSS Shining star would be perfect for my baby nephew!
I am a newsletter subscriber, thanks for the entries and Iām wishing everyone a blessed holiday!
my grandkids would love this…thanks for the great giveaway
Those are so cute! Another great giveaway!
My daughter would love the SeaPals Banner Fish.
I would like to win the giraffe for my daughter. Thanks for the chance.
Youre right it is an adorable giraffe. Count me in!
Great present!
I’d love to win one for the baby!
Shining Star
I’m on your newsletter list
I like the giraffe
I love the giraffe. My kids have a giraffe they can sit on.
I have your button.
I subscribe to your newsletter.
My daughter is a stuffed animals junkie
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My son loves stuffed animals!
enter me!
My daughter is such a stuffed animal maniac. She has tons and it’s never enough. She says she wants to be a vet…we’ll see! thanks for the great contest!
I’m also an email subscriber, thanks!
I love the giraffe ,Shining Star.
He looks so cuddly and squishy and we could give him a good home:)
I am a subscriber
Thanks for the great contest. Please enter me.
very cute, thanks
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I get your newsletter, thanks
Your button is on my blog, thanks
I have a 2 month old and it’s hard to find gifts for Christmas for him so this would be perfect!
My daughter cannot get enough stuffed animals! We would love the giraffe.
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Thank you! I would love to win for my 3 kids. Thank you!
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enter me please
I subscribe to feeds
I also signed up for your newsletter
Thank you!!
How cute!
Fun to gift as gifts…
Posted on my blog for others to see.
adorable!
These are so cute. We love the beach and the seahorse is my personal favorite since I collect seahorses.
I get your feed.
I’m a subscriber too.
The Giraffe is neat!
So adorable. My youngest would love this. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Love love love that giraffe!
love any sea critters
I love the giraffe.
I totally love the giraffe!
I love the plush giraffe, shining star
Russ makes such good stuffed animals!
I am a subscriber
I am a subscriber to the newsletter
Would love to win this for my daughter. Thanks for the contest!
My daughter wouldl ove the Shining Star Giraffe!
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Your giveaway buttons are on my blog
the giraffe is cute. thanks!
Too cute!
Those are so cute!
I would love to win this for my kids. Thanks for the chance to win.
my grandson would love this.
My daughters would love to share this, how cute! Thanks so much for such a great giveaway!
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I am also a subscriber via email, thanks again!
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Wee man would love to add a fish to his collection…Although, he would prefer it if they made Killer Whales.. yup we are at the Shamu stage… wiicked13 [at] yahoo [dot] com
My nephew will love this!
So cute I love Russ! Giraffe!!!
They are so cute!! We love the giraffe!!
I love the sea pals seahorse
The seahorse and giraffe are both such cuties! I used to remember my Mom having loveys from Russ when I was a child! My children would love these!
We have blogged at both of my blogs and added buttons!
We are happy email subscribers at kristinia at lovingheartmommy dot com
We are also Google Feed Readers!
Be sure to check out my holiday blog for holiday fun and giveaways! Happy Thanksgiving!
plug me in for a giraffe
My son would just love this!
I am also a newsletter subscriber!
we would love to win one of these for our youngest who recently lost his monkey in the daycare thanks so much
We would love to win a giraffe!
I also subscribe to the newsletter.
I have a little girl in my life who would love to have the giraffe!!! Thanks for the chance!!!
I subscribe!
we would love the shining star giraffe
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The giraffe is sooo cute!
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My son loves stuffed animals, and what an awesome idea about the star registry!
I get your feed.
I get your newsletter.
Cute giraffe!
Enter me please & thank you for having this contest.
These are so cute! Please enter me in the drawing.
Aww so cute, but youngest would love these!
I would love to win these.
I love that they are unique animals that you usually do not see everywhere
I am a subscriber
please count me in
Banner is cute. My son would so love the reef shark.
i have your button on my sidebar.
i subscribe to your feed.
i receive your newsletter.
Hope is high for the giraffe.
Shining star is my pick.
I’m a subscriber
This would be great for the new baby
Those are absolutely precious!
Thank you for holding such a great giveaway!
My daughter would love them, but I love giraffes, so if I won… it might be a fight!
Twittered!
choochoo428
Very cute
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
I signed up for your newsletter.
KIDS LOVES THESE ANIMALS
please enter me thank you!
This looks like a perfect little friend for my son.
My kids are into all kinds of stuffed animals right now.
I have your feed.
I subscribe to the newsletter.
VERY cute!
My granddaughter would love thse plush animals.
my daughter would love the shinning star or either really
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Cute animals! I know someone on my list would love these!
the giraffe is cute
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
The giraffe would be my first choice. They are both so cute though! Thanks!
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that giraffe is so cute – my little guy would adore him! he is a total giraffe fan!
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My granddaughter loves stuffed animals!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m a subscriber!
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November 28, 2008 at 3:39 pm
The giraffe is absolutely adorable. Thanks for the chance.
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November 28, 2008 at 3:39 pm
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November 28, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I also subscribe to your feed
These are so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m also subscribed to your feed in my Google reader!
I’m also signed up for your newsletter!
These are sooo cute! The girls would love them!!!
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I would love the giraffe for my son!
oh those are so cute! My son would love one.
Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway!
Brandy
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I’m a newsletter subscriber.
Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway!
Brandy
mzbrandy04(at)yahoo(dot)com
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