HABA Toys Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentor #88: Lory1317!

One of our favorite family activities is playing games that come in a box and not on a disk. I feel that these type of games help build imagination, encourage social interaction, teaches my girls the right way to win and lose. We recently had the opportunity to review a game from HABA Toys and selected The Wiggling Cow.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
HABA products can be found nationwide at over 1,000 U.S. specialty retail stores and in specialty catalogs and websites.  Many of its products have been recognized with German and American awards including Parents’ Choice, National Parenting Center, Creative Child, and Parents’ Guide.  HABA received Best Toys of the Year recognition from the TODAY Show Toy Test and has been featured in national magazines such as Child, American Baby, Baby Talk, Fit Pregnancy, Parenting, Parents and Working Mother. For more details, visit HABA’s informational website at www.HABAusa.com.

OUR REVIEW

The Wiggling Cow was an easy game to play and even though it’s aimed at kids 6 years and older, Kiana (3 years old) was also able to play along with the rest of the family. Basically, you just pile up the cards (hay stacks) in the middle of the board, place the cow on top of the heap, and use your hayfork to remove the barrels of hay without tipping over the cow. It sounds easy but it’s a lot more challenging than you think.

The girls loved when the cow fell over and laughed hysterically. In fact, I think they sometimes tipped the cow on purpose just to get everyone laughing. What I really liked about this game is that it requires good hand-eye coordination, something that Kiana needs a little help with. It also takes a steady hand to remove a hay stack properly. However, with a little practice the girls were playing like experts. So much so that we had to change the rules a little to make the game more challenging. Instead of just not tipping the cow, we made it so that you could not move another hay stack when trying to remove yours. I love that this game allows you to make up your own rules to suit your family’s needs.

In today’s world of video games, it’s become more important for kids to play games that allow them to interact with other kids. HABA provides the games to do just that.

Purchase your HABA games at Maukilo.com.

WIN IT!

Thanks to HABA, I have a cool game to give away to one lucky winner. The winner will be able to select one of the following:

To enter:

  • Just mention in comments before midnight, Nov 16th which one you’d like to win.  That’s it!
  • A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
  • The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket but you must leave a separate comment for each one.

This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!

This post was written for HABA who provided the item for review and giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product. By entering this giveaway, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agree to our disclosure policy


Check out other great gift ideas in the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!

About the author:
Owner and founder of An Island Life. Sharing my life as a mother to 3 wonderful daughters, working as a flight attendant, and living a blessed life in Hawaii.

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169 Responses to “HABA Toys Giveaway”
  1. sandra says:

    we might like the Animal Upon Animal – The Duel game

  2. sandra says:

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  3. Beth C says:

    Your description of The Wiggling Cow made me want it!
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  4. Beth C says:

    I subscribe.
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  5. GG says:

    The Wiggling Cow looks like fun!

  6. GG says:

    I’m an e-mail subscriber..

  7. I’d like to win the Wiggling Cow. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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  10. Jo says:

    I would like the wiggling cow
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  11. Becky M says:

    My son would love Wiggling Cow!

  12. Becky M says:

    email subscriber

  13. The Wiggling Cow looks fabulous for my boys. Thanks for the opportunity.
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  17. Sylvia says:

    I like the Animal upon Animal game

  18. Sylvia says:

    I like the Animal upon Animal game–dual

  19. Sylvia says:

    I subscribe

  20. Brenda says:

    The castle one looks fun, my kids would love it!

  21. Brenda says:

    I subscribe too.

  22. Stephanie V says:

    animal upon animal please
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  23. Stephanie V says:

    I subscribe
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  24. Patti Hess says:

    I think I would pick the Castle Knights

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    I subscribe

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  26. Lauralee Hensley says:

    The Wiggling Cow would be age appropriate and I’d like to win it for a special little boy. Good luck everyone.

  27. Lauralee Hensley says:

    I subscribe via email, does that count as feed for an extra entry?

  28. Kristie says:

    I think my kids would love the Wiggling Cow game!
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  30. Sarah says:

    My 4 and 2 year old would love this, we are living in Iowa for a year, so the (stinky)Wiggly cow would be our choice!

  31. Sarah says:

    I subscribe to your blog

  32. Marci says:

    My daughters would have fun with the Castle Knights Game.

  33. Marci says:

    Subscriber!

  34. Ellen C. says:

    I would choose Animal upon animal. Thanks for the chance.

  35. Ellen C. says:

    I’m a subscriber.

  36. Amanda Starr says:

    The Wiggling Cow looks super cute…moo

  37. Amanda Starr says:

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  38. Amanda Starr says:

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  39. judy brittle says:

    I really want Wiggling Cow! Does that sound like a lot of fun! Thank you so much!

  40. judy brittle says:

    I’m a subscriber.

  41. judy brittle says:

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  42. xenia says:

    I think The Wiggling Cow looks like fun!

  43. xenia says:

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  46. Noreen says:

    HABA Castle Knights Game
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  47. Noreen says:

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  48. sylvia kriksic says:

    wiggly cow looks like a good game

  49. Madelyn says:

    I’d love to win “The Wiggling Cow”..my nieces would love it.

  50. Deb K says:

    The Wiggling Cow looks like something my grandchildren would enjoy!!

  51. Deb K says:

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  53. I want the Wiggling cow! I have two toddlers and they would just LAUGH so hard playing this game!

    I love family game night!
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  55. While they all three look cute I would pick The WIggling Cow!
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  58. Love to win the Castle Knights. Thanks! : )

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  62. Vicki Wurgler says:

    I’d like the Wiggling Cow

  63. Autumn says:

    I would like the Wiggling Cow game :)

  64. Jessica says:

    My girls would love the Animal Upon Animal game. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  65. Jessica says:

    I am an email subscriber.

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  66. jen says:

    I’d like to win the Wiggling Cow!

  67. I’d like animal upon animal- the duel
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  70. Jana says:

    The The Wiggling Cow sounds like a fun game!

  71. Jana says:

    I subscribe to your feed

  72. Jana says:

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  73. lory1317 says:

    I’d like to win the Wiggling Cow. Thanks.

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  74. lory1317 says:

    email subscriber. thanks for the great entry.

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  75. lory1317 says:

    Twitter follower–lor63.thanks

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  76. Steph says:

    I would choose the Castle Knights game.

  77. I think my daughter would like The Wiggling Cow! Thanks!
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  80. Mary Ward says:

    I think my daycare kids would love The Wiggling Cow game.

  81. Jill L says:

    I think my daughter would enjoy the Castle Knights.

  82. Jacqueline Strawder says:

    the wiggling cow sounds like a cute game!

  83. sito says:

    All three of these look like tons of fun. I think I’d choose the Animal Duel.

  84. sito says:

    Twitter follower, sito50

  85. sito says:

    I’m an e-mail subscriber.

  86. corrie says:

    The Wiggling Cow is what i would pick

  87. Tracey Byram says:

    Liz would like the Wiggling Cow game.

  88. Kristi C says:

    I would like Castle Knights for my kids.

  89. marge mckoen says:

    my grandkids would love the wiggling cow

  90. Linda says:

    I would chose the Wiggling Cow.

  91. Denise B. says:

    I think our daughter would like “The Wiggling Cow” best.

  92. Louis Huf says:

    The Wiggling Cow is my favorite

  93. My daughter is totally into playing games right now so I will take all of them.

  94. Jessica Wilde says:

    I would like the wiggling cow game.

  95. Jessica Wilde says:

    I’m also an email subscriber.

  96. Amy Gangloff says:

    I really would like the castle knights game because our family is into that theme.

  97. Amy Gangloff says:

    I subscribe to your feed.

  98. lory1317 says:

    i would like to win the Castle Knights game. thanks.

  99. lory1317 says:

    twitter as Lor63.thanks

  100. lory1317 says:

    subscriber by emails. thanks.

  101. hollowsins says:

    I would like animal upon animal
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    I subscribe via email
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  104. Kim says:

    love the wiggling cow!

  105. Kim says:

    subscriber

  106. Jennifer T. says:

    I think Animal Upon Animal-The Duel looks challenging but fun!

  107. Brandi says:

    I like The Wiggling Cow for my son!

  108. I’d love to win The Wiggling Cow!

  109. Annette E says:

    Castle Knights would be a hit at my house. Thanks!

  110. shawna says:

    The Wiggling Cow would be so much fun!!

  111. Janette says:

    I love Animal Upon Animal – The Duel
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  113. aura says:

    the castle knights game sounds right up my son’s alley

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  115. Brooke says:

    They all look great and it’s a tough choice between the Wiggling Cow and the Animal upon Animal..
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  116. Bethany says:

    The Castle Knights game looks like fun!
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  117. Bethany says:

    I am now following you on Twitter.

  118. Bethany says:

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  119. Paula H says:

    I think they would love Animal Upon Animal the Duel the most.

  120. Paula H says:

    I’m a subscriber.

  121. Paula H says:

    I follow on Twitter- @ksh123

  122. Colleen Y says:

    Castle Knights!

  123. shirley says:

    Animal Upon Animal – The Duel game

  124. Jackie H says:

    The Animal upon Animal looks great for the kiddies! :)

  125. CC says:

    I’d like the wiggling cow game for my students!
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  127. CC says:

    I subscribe in reader

  128. Cristi says:

    I would love the wiggling cow perfect for family game night!

  129. Angela Winesburg says:

    I”d love to win the Castle Knights Game, thanks!

  130. Halle says:

    We would love to win the wiggling cow, thanks!

  131. autie says:

    I like the Castle Knights game
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  132. Tim Hughes says:

    Animal Upon Animal looks cool but I would be happy with ANY of these great games.

  133. Tim Hughes says:

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  134. Tim Hughes says:

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  135. Janet says:

    The Wiggling Cow :)

  136. Donna K says:

    I would like the Castle Knights
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  137. Donna K says:

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  140. Gianna says:

    The Wiggling Cow :)

  141. Lily Kwan says:

    I love The Wiggling Cow!

  142. Lily Kwan says:

    I subscribed to your feed.

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