Bucky The Buckle Toy (Kierbear Approved): WIN!

Kierbear would like to introduce you to his new friend. His name is Bucky and he is a Buckle Toy. You can see him peeking out from under the covers if you look closely. My baby boy likes for me to tuck them in together.

About Bucky the Buckle Toy
Bucky is a soft plush turtle that has four colored buckles down his tummy that unbuckle to reveal colored numbers 1-10. There are six colored shapes on his shell and down the middle of his shell is a zipper that unzips to reveal a pouch. This is a great educational toy because kids can learn their colors, shapes and numbers while still getting to play with the buckles they love. This is a great toy for traveling because it can fit in any diaper bag, attaches to almost anything, and is machine washable.

I love toys that are not only different and educational, but are multi-purpose. When my two little boys aren't cuddling with this turtle Buckle Toy, they are buckling and unbuckling his belts. I also love the zipper pouch. I can stick an emergency small car or truck toy in there for when we are out and about.

Bucky is not big or bulky so I can stick him in a diaper bag for travel and Kierbear can hold him in his stroller or carseat. When he's not trying to unzip him or buckle him, he likes to just hang out with him.

The Tampa, Florida couple behind the Buckle Toy, Seth and Jill Gomez, came up with the idea after a weekend in which their 1-year-old ignored his other toys and kept playing with the buckles on his stroller.

Jill states, "My name is Jill Gomez and I originally created this toy for my son Gavin. When he was about 12 months old he was fascinated with the buckles on his stroller and high chair. He would stand at his high chair or on his stroller for long periods of time just clipping the buckles together. While watching my son climb his high chair to solve the mystery of the buckle, I remembered wishing there was a toy with buckles that I could take in the diaper bag to keep him busy during the long car rides, plane rides, doctors visits, etc. I knew that if there was a toy out there, I would find it on the internet. So I searched and searched to come up with nothing. Something came over me and I thought I would make this toy for Gavin."

I think Bucky is a wonderful toy. He seems very well made, both of my toddlers love him and he is educational. Another thing I really like is the price. Right now, he is only $19.99. In my opinion, this would be a wonderful birthday gift for a toddler. What's better than a lovey that keeps on giving even when it's not naptime?

Buy: Bucky the Buckle Toy is on sale for $19.99 and can be purchased at http://www.buckletoy.com/. Also, check out Buckle Buddies, Buster and Bella, coming in April.

Win! Win! Win!

One Potamus Prefers reader will win a Bucky the Buckle Toy!

Update: Congrats to #39 karenmed409 who said, "following on twitter and tweeted". You have been emailed. Please claim within 72 hours of the email.

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Timestamp: 2010-02-12 18:36:52 UTC

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This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and will end February 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Winner will be posted on this blog (in this post) and will be e-mailed (please be sure to leave an e-mail address if you aren't a blogger or if it isn't part of your profile). You will have 72 hours to reply.



Fine Print. We received a Bucky the Buckle Toy to review and the giveaway prize is also being provided by Buckle Toy. The opinions are our own.