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Christmas Fun with RUSS

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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.

Russ Shining Star

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

Russ SeaPal
For your marine-life loving children, Russ has tons of fun packed into their SeaPals.

Each 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.

  1. See our Christmas Giveaway 2008 post to read more about
    participating in our Christmas Giveaway

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  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Entries are open from Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th at 12pm EST.
  6. 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 — the sooner we hear from you, the better!)
  7. 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.

Reader Interactions


526 Comments

  2. I’m a newsletter subscriber.

    Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway!
    Brandy
    mzbrandy04(at)yahoo(dot)com

  3. oh those are so cute! My son would love one.

    Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway!
    Brandy
    mzbrandy04(at)yahoo(dot)com

  20. The giraffe would be my first choice. They are both so cute though! Thanks!

    braaisjo at gmail dot com

  64. I have a little girl in my life who would love to have the giraffe!!! Thanks for the chance!!!

  67. we would love to win one of these for our youngest who recently lost his monkey in the daycare thanks so much

  71. We are also Google Feed Readers!

    Be sure to check out my holiday blog for holiday fun and giveaways! Happy Thanksgiving!

  74. 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!

  79. 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

  81. My daughters would love to share this, how cute! Thanks so much for such a great giveaway!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  87. My daughter wouldl ove the Shining Star Giraffe!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win.
    Your giveaway buttons are on my blog 🙂

  101. These are so cute. We love the beach and the seahorse is my personal favorite since I collect seahorses.

  112. I have a 2 month old and it’s hard to find gifts for Christmas for him so this would be perfect!

  119. I love the giraffe ,Shining Star.

    He looks so cuddly and squishy and we could give him a good home:)

  121. 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!

  138. I am a newsletter subscriber, thanks for the entries and I’m wishing everyone a blessed holiday!

  146. this would be perfect to keep my little one busy for awhile, so i could get something done around the house for a change.

  192. I love the giraffe but the sea horse is very cute too. thanks for blogging about these products

  205. I love Russ toys. My first Russ toy was from my husband when we were dating. 🙂 I have your button on my blog sidebar. TY

  214. I’d be happy to win either one since my children would love either, but my first choice is SeaPals.

  221. My daughter would love the seahorse. She loves stuff animals and she would have the best home over here.

  262. I love Russ Stuffed Animals. They are created with a lot of love. Please enter me in this sweepstakes.

  304. These are absolutely adorable!! I would prefer the Sea one, but I’ll take either or!! I don’t have a blog, but i spread the word! Thanks so much!!

  336. either would be cute but the giraffe is the one i would like to enter for. Thank you for the giveaways

  364. Very, very cute!

    I am already subscribed through google reader and I receive the newsletter. Thanks!

  365. I love cuddly animal toys and so do my grandchildren! Cute prize! I signed up for the newsletter.

  385. Very cute!! What child wouldn’t love them? Button is up on my blog!! Thanks!! 🙂

  386. SO CUTE!! My little boy would love this (he loves stuffed animals) I get your newsletter, I posted a blog, and have added a button to my sidebar. : )

  389. My son already has one of these, and I know that he would love another one. He loves anything that has to do with things on the internet.

  411. I still have the first Russ bear I ever got. Linked, subscribed, buttoned on my sidebar – so count me in. I prefer the giraffe, but my daughter loves the fish. Either is cool!

  419. Love, Love, LOVE stuffed animals and RUSS makes some great ones – Please enter me for this one, thank you!

  437. Russ does have some amazing plush animals! Both are very cute but I think I like the sea horse. It looks so cuddly!

    Thanks!

  450. I would love to win the giraffe, since my sone was born he tends to get giraffe and monkey themed things, so this would fit right in with some of his blankets!

  455. I love the Shining Star giraffe. I think my kids will really have fun thinking up a name for their star.

  472. My youngest loves all stuffed animals and my oldest loves looking at the stars. This gift would thrill them both!

  473. My 1yo has several giraffe toys of varying sizes and styles, and she would love to add this to her collection. Thanks for introducing us to these adorable toys!

  480. I wanted to get Noah a Shining Star for Christmas this year since he loves astronomy. this would be a great gift for him.

  481. They are so adorable! My daughter loves stuffed animals and this would be a great addition to her collection!

  488. Oh, my lil man would love this “zoo” as he calls giraffes. (he has a zoo book, and the pic on the front is a giraffe)