Giveaway: Backyard Camping with Magic Cabin. Win a $50 gift certificate
12:01 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
We were recently sent a few items from Magic Cabin that enhanced my children’s backyard camp out experience. Here’s how we enjoyed them:
For starters, we pitched the cute kids' Camping Tent from Magic Cabin to set up “camp”. This was not only a great way to enhance my boys’ backyard “camping” experience and make it feel like an actual campsite, but it was fun for my boys to pretend, play and relax in this fun camping tent. This one touch tent sets up in seconds as it easily just pops up when opened, so setting up camp wasn’t difficult at all.
After the tent was pitched, we decided to do a little bug and bird watching. So we sat quietly (very hard to do with 2 young children, but we tried our best) and looked and listened for our outdoor neighbors: feathered friends, winged insects, or other creepy crawlies. To call and attract the birds we used the Audubon Bird Call from Magic Cabin.
When we’d spot a feathered friend or insect, my boys took turns using the Optic Explorer from Magic Cabin to get a closer look. Of course, they used it to get a better look at everything: the trees, the leaves, birds, bugs, our dogs, rocks and dirt and of course each other. Ha!
After exploring everything the outdoors had to offer, we then had a "picnic" for dinner, followed by some more play in their tent. When it got dark, we fired up our fire pit (if you don’t have one…a charcoal grill works great, too) and used our new Marshmallow Tree to roast marshmallows to make s'mores while enjoying the night sky and each other’s company. This campfire essential allowed us to roast enough marshmallows for everyone all at once.
Our backyard camp out was fun and restful; and the boys even learned a few things too.
More information about the featured items from Magic Cabin:
Camping Tent: This professional-looking tent morphs from folded to full-of-kids in a moment. Thanks to "one-touch" technology, you just lift it out of its carry bag, hold it up, shake it to snap it into shape, and let the pretend adventures begin! Included carry bag makes it a breeze to pack along to the beach, lake or campsite. Features include a waterproof poly oxford floor adds to its versatility, netting at the roof ensures good ventilation, and the durable, UV-treated, 30-SPF-coated polyester fabric adds extra protection from the sun's rays. For happy campers ages 3 and up.
Size: Approx. 48" x 48" x 36"
Audubon Bird Call: You can attract many birds with the Audubon Bird Call, a little birchwood and pewter device that chirps and twitters - imitating several birdcalls - when you twist it. Easy to tuck in a pocket or backpack, or carry around your neck on a string. Handcrafted in New England. For ages 5 and up.
Optic Explorer: Young explorers can carry this 2-in-1 telescope/microscope in their pockets or backpacks for up-close viewing of bugs, birds, rocks, leaves and other natural (or man-made) treasures.Perfect for school field trips, camping, hiking or backyard explorations. 12x microscope extends to become a 7x telescope. Contains an 18mm object lens.Colors will vary, Blue or Red we will choose for you. For ages 8 and up.
Marshmallow Tree: Whether they're roughing it in the woods or merely pretend-camping in the backyard, kids will love our 10-prong Marshmallow Tree. It's made from non-stick coated steel wire that's bent and turned to look like the branches of a tree, and has a rosewood-stained, tapered wood handle
Buy it: All the items featured in this review can be purchased directly from Magic Cabin.
Win it: We are giving away a $50 gift certificate to Magic Cabin to one Centsible Mommy reader to use toward Backyard Camping items or anything you choose from Magic Cabin.
Here’s how to enter:
Click over to Magic Cabin, browse the site, and then come back here and leave me a comment on what you’d buy with your $50 gift certificate. Be sure to leave an email address with your entry. Keep reading for additional ways to gain entries.
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Contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on August 10th. Winner will be randomly selected using a random number generator at random.org. Winner will be notified in this post and by email. Prizes not claimed within 48 hours will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be drawn. Open to U.S. Residents 18+ only.
July 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I love Magic Cabin. I think I'd buy a couple of the Storage Bins, an owl and a monkey, for my son's room.
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July 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 2:27 PM
I love the little ironing board set. That would be awesome for my house as my little girl likes to "help" mommy do chores!
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July 28, 2010 at 5:38 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 5:39 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 5:53 PM
I like the Great Big Outdoor Playball.
July 28, 2010 at 5:53 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 6:07 PM
silk dressups
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July 28, 2010 at 9:05 PM
I would love to get my daughters the Fairy Cottage and Accessories.
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July 28, 2010 at 9:06 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Pictorial Globe possibly
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July 28, 2010 at 10:45 PM
wow now if i was to win this? i think i would get one of there dolls for my 3 year old .
July 28, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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July 28, 2010 at 11:25 PM
I love Magic Cabin my son would love a sail boat.
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July 28, 2010 at 11:27 PM
I'd get growth charts for both my kids, and some play food.
July 28, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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July 29, 2010 at 7:19 AM
I would get the Great Big Outdoor Playball.
July 29, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Love Magic Cabin!
I would get one or more of the following: crayon caddy, modeling beeswax, sailing boat.
July 29, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Mini Silk Streamers would be lots of fun .
July 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM
I like the Skutt toddler bike
July 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM
I would get the 4-Piece Child's Cleaning Set, my kids love to clean!
July 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM
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July 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM
For part of the gc I'd get Paint-A-Garden Sculpture Kit
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July 29, 2010 at 2:11 PM
I might get the Big Bubble Starter Pack for my kids.
July 29, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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July 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM
If I won, I'd use the gift certificate towards a Fropper.
Thanks
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July 29, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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July 29, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Love the Flying Turtle and planned on getting it for our boys this Christmas, I think I would use the gift cert towards that!
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July 30, 2010 at 3:01 PM
The Rainbow Rollers look like fun!
July 30, 2010 at 4:12 PM
I would love to buy a Fairy Pop Up Tent for the girls. They would have hours of fun playing in it.
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July 30, 2010 at 6:32 PM
so many nice things I am sure I buy more then my $50.00 prize
July 30, 2010 at 9:04 PM
I love the Austrian Sandbox. This would fit perfectly in our backyard.
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July 31, 2010 at 6:51 PM
I would like to buy the Sand Digger for my son for sure then I would pick up a few other small things :0)
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July 31, 2010 at 9:24 PM
I want to get the Waldorf Mermaids and Sea Friends for my daughter!
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August 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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August 4, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I would get the Lucky Stable Play Set for my little grandson!
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August 4, 2010 at 5:53 PM
I love the faerie houses. Would probably get the Mushroom and the Acorn houses with the GC.
August 4, 2010 at 8:23 PM
I'd get the Doorway Puppet Theater.
August 7, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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August 8, 2010 at 2:31 PM
I am seeing a lot of creative play with Play Stands and Canopy
August 8, 2010 at 7:15 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Great Big Outdoor Playball
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August 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM
I would use the gift card towards the purchase of the Great Big Outdoor Playball for my children.
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August 9, 2010 at 12:45 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 10:14 PM
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August 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM
I would use it towards the Tetherball Game for my kids and I to play.
August 10, 2010 at 1:53 AM
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