You’ve probably seen it around the web, many blogs are using Rafflecopter to manage giveaways, but it wasn’t available to everyone, until now!

Rafflecopter is now available for everyone to use. You better believe we’ll be using it here at SproutSoup.com, as soon as we can come up with a super awesome thing to give away!

To mark their grand opening to the public, Rafflecopter is giving away an iPad 2 and two Kindle Fire tablets! You can enter right here!

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‘Tis the season to give and receive! Free offers abound around this time of year, we’ve had fun searching out some wonderful Christmas cheer and we’d love to offer one of our own!

Have you found other Christmas Freebies online this year? Share them with us in the comments section!

1. Amazon is offering 25 Days of Free Christmas Music! One new song every day.
   
2. Get in the spirit by listening to the free audio recording of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
   
3. I’m not always the best at record-keeping, so I was thrilled to see Confessions of a Homeschooler offer this School Memory Kit for free in the spirit of the holidays.
   
4. Columbus locals can enjoy a Christmas display and free concerts on weekend nights at State Auto’s Christmas Display and Life-size Nativity.
   
5. And our giveaway to you are simple holiday gift tags for your handmade gifts this year! Print these out on cardstock, cut them out and punch a hole in one corner so you can tie them to your gifts.
   

Mark your calendars! December 3 is HolidayVille! It’s time to Shop Clintonville for all its wonderful little independent shops.

Once again we’ll be doing one of the funnest sales events of the year, Candy Cane Discounts!

It’s a little different this year than it has been in years past. This year the discounts aren’t restricted to just certain items. You can get 5-40% off any item or your entire order! Come on in and shop with us and have some fun!

With our new deals there are few differences with how we will run this discount, so please read on and play fair so we can all have fun!

#1 – One candy cane per customer. Customers shopping together may get one discount each, but they must be used on their own order. No swapping discounts.

#2 – You will not draw your discount until checkout. So have fun shopping, make a pile if you like. Once you are ready to check out, we will ring up all applicable items (see below for items that do not qualify). After those items are in our computer, you can pull your candy cane from our stocking and will will apply the discount!

#3 – All cloth diapers and baby carriers are excluded from this promotion. If you are purchasing cloth diapers and baby carriers along with other items, we will ring up the other items first, do your discount, and then add the cloth and carriers.

#4 – Items that are already on sale will not be given an additional discount. These items will be reserved and rung up after your discount is applied to the other items in your order.

#5 – Once your discount is drawn no additions! Sorry! We know you’ll be super thrilled if you draw one of the 40% off everything candy canes, but you need to decide what you’re purchasing before drawing and we won’t allow you to add on any other discount-able items after the percent-off is applied.

#6 – In-store merchandise only. No special orders. No other discounts can be used with your candy cane deal.

#7 – Enjoy the candy cane!

‘Tis the Season!

It’s the most wonderful shopping time of the year! Join us online and in-store as we celebrate the season. If you are shopping for a new mom, infants or kids, we’ve got you covered! In fact everyone can enjoy our safe and practical items. See our complete list of sale products at SproutSoup.com

 
We haven’t even finished Thanksgiving dinner, but we’re starting the sales now! Load up your cart, and check back often, we’ll be adding items all weekend.

We’re going to have a little fun this holiday with a special Bonus Bucks promotion! We’re starting today, November 21, and it will be going through the weekend. Here’s how it will work:

1. You must have an account at Sprout Soup to participate. This means we have your name and information in our computer so we can calculate your Bonus Bucks! As part of your account we need to have your email address so we can send you your Bonus Bucks coupon, so if we haven’t emailed you receipts or you are unsure if we have your email, please double check or you cannot participate in Bonus Bucks!
2. $5 Bonus Bucks per $25 spent from Monday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 23. On these three days, it doesn’t matter what you purchase, anything goes! We’ll calculate your Bonus Bucks in $25 increments, so if you’re at $49, pick up a little something extra to get to that $50 so we can award you $10 in Bonus Bucks! Please note: tax and shipping charges (if applicable) are not included when calculating Bonus Bucks. Bonus Bucks are not awarded on gift certificates and cannot be used on gift certificates. Bonus Bucks for these three days are cumulative, we will add together multiple purchases and award you the highest amount we can.
3. Black Friday through Cyber Monday, certain items are eligible for one Bonus Buck for each item purchased. These items include, but are not limited to: Bummis wraps, Thirsties Fab Fitteds and Duo-Diapers, FuzziBunz Diapers, Bluberry Trainers and Super Undies. For each of the items you purchase that are eligible, you will receive one Bonus Buck added to your total.
4. Bonus Bucks will be awarded between November 29 and December 3. Watch your email! You may use your Bonus Bucks beginning December 4 and they will expire on December 10. No refunds for unused Bonus Bucks. Bonus Bucks are like cash and can be used on any item except gift certificates, but are not valid on special orders. Bonus Bucks will be saved in your account for that week, no need to print your notification email. They will be removed from your account on December 11.

SheKnows.com has released the results of their 2011 Parenting Awards! 18 different categories were reviewed and voted on, and we’re so pleased that a handful of Sprout Soup products were voted Top Picks!

Here’s a rundown of the winners for our fans!

Top Pick!
Category: Carriers

Ergo Baby Sport Carrier

This handy carrier is made with a waist belt that extends to a maximum of 48 inches. The comfortable shoulder straps give you another 4 inches more than the standard carrier. Babies can be messy, but this is no problem for the Ergo as it is machine washable and can be either line dried or put in the dryer on low heat. Easy to use and easy to clean, parents will find this item rather handy.

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Top Pick!
Category: Lullabies

Hushabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Taylor Swift

Inspire sweet and silent moments with Renditions of Taylor Swift. If it is time for bed and your little one will not drift off to dreamland, pop in this CD of some of Taylor Swift’s most beloved melodies recreated into soft and gentle music to rock you baby to sleep. The soft percussion and the gentle plucking of the guitar will provide a calm and relaxing atmosphere for your baby. Some included songs are “Teardrops On My Guitar,” “You Belong With Me,” and “Love Story.”

View Hushabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Taylor Swift

Category: Eco-Diapers

FuzziBunz

These modern cloth diapers are a parent favorite as they are highly fashionable and very easy to use. FuzziBunz offers two diapering options for your little one. First, the One Size Diaper is adjustable so you can fit it to your baby no matter what size they are. Second, the Perfect Size Diapers come in sizes XS, S, M, L and XL for a perfect fit without having to adjust. With a great warranty and fun colors, FuzziBunz is the easiest choice you have to make for your baby’s diapering needs.

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Category: Eco-Diapers

Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit

Cloth diapers are great and when they come in an organic kit, you have a hit on your hands! The Bummis Organic Diaper Kit has all you need in a diaper including prefolded inserts, soft and flushable liners, and a step-by-step instruction manual to make learning to use a cloth diapering system easy. What this means for your baby is comfort; what this means for you is no rinsing, no pins and easy clean up. Organic cotton is the greenest option on the market making this perfect for the eco-minded family.

View Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit

Top Pick!
Category: Eco-Toys

Green Toys Stacking Cups

Green Toys is a company who believes that the whole world would be a better place if all toys were safe, fun and made from materials that are friendly to the environment. Many of their products are made from recycled newspaper and plastics in hopes of reducing the use of fossil fuels and lowering the greenhouse gas emissions that harm the earth. These things will help make the planet a much cleaner and safer place for you little one to grow up in.

View Green Toys Stacking Cups

Category: Eco-Toys

Yellow Label Kids Rattles

Yellow Label Kids specializes in making products that are organic and produced in compliance with the Fair Trade Conditions Act. Their rattles come in beautiful designs that are made with organic bamboo yarn; this means no more hard plastic rattles during playtime. Instead, you will be placing a softer item in your baby’s hand that is still easy to clean. Choose from owls, birds, ice cream cones, donuts, vegetables and more to find your baby’s favorite shaped rattles!

View Yellow Label Kids Rattles

Top Pick!
Category: Dad Must Haves

Piggyback Rider from Full Sail International

The Piggyback Rider is a new product that brings new meaning to child carrier. This trend-setting product has a shoulder mounted foot bar that allows your child to stand on it. You can walk upright with ease and your child can see more and rest easier compared to using a traditional carrier. The Piggyback Rider provides an adventure for your little one all year long.

View Piggyback Rider from Full Sail International

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Check back often to see what’s on sale for Black Friday, November 25, 2011.

Bamboobies – 20% Off Black Friday ONLY!

Print this coupon (No need to print! Sprout Soup will automatically honor this deal with all in-store purchases of Bamboobies products on Friday, November 25, 2011) and present it at your local authorized Bamboobies retailer to receive 20% off your purchase of any Bamboobies products. Offer valid November 25, 2011 only. Offer may not be combined with any other coupons or promotions.Give some of our favorite breastfeeding products a try! Gel-free warming or cooling relief for sore breasts. Two pair of regular Bamboobies and one pair of overnights.

Offer Good 11/25/11 ONLY

Bummis Diaper Wraps, Fab Wet Bags

Stock up on much-needed cloth diapering items from Bummis! Take 20% off the following products and earn One Bummis Bonus Buck for ever Bummis item purchased November 25-28.The following items are included in the 20% off Bummis Sale: Super Brite Super Whisper Wrap Super Snap Flushable BioSoft Liners Fab Wet Bags All Bummis Products are eligible for our Bonus Bucks!

Offer Good 11/25/11 thru 11/28/11

FuzziBunz Lowest Prices of the Season!
The last of our FuzziBunz One-Size Diapers are marked down to $12.99! Perfect Size FuzziBunz have can’t beat prices: X-Small $12.95 each Small $13.95 each Medium $14.95 each We do not stock size large. In our experience 99% of children can wear size Medium until potty training (and even use them as trainers overnight). Your child might be able to use FuzziBunz Perfect Size in just Small and Medium, making this a two-size system at an extremely affordable price! All FuzziBunz Perfect Size Products are eligible for our Bonus Bucks!
Offer Good 11/25/11 thru 11/28/11

GroVia Buy 2 Get 1 Free!

Sprout Soup is fully stocked on GroVia All In One (AIO), Newborn All In One, and Hybrid Shells. This weekend only, buy two AIOs or Shells, get 1 FREE! You get to take home 3 for the price of two, no mailing in rebates or waiting for free diapers to ship! You must purchase two of the same product and receive the third of the same item. No mixing.GroVia products are eligible for Bonus Bucks until November 25.

Offer Good 11/25/11 thru 11/28/11

	From the moment I was introduced to Green Toys I loved them. It was a little bit of a culture shock (I think that’s the right thing to call it) to be so enamored with plastic toys when I had spent months and months searching for and reviewing wood toys to add to our line-up. Finding a plastic toy that I liked seemed somehow . . . wrong.
Recycling Truck
Fun recycling truck made from 100% recycled milk jugs.
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But I forced myself to see beyond the plastic. Honesty the plastic used by Green Toysis in a category of its own, anyway. This is not “cheap plastic crap” that you pick up at the dime store and it breaks the next day. Made from post-consumer milk-jug plastic, one of the safest and cleanest plasitcs (HDPE – High-density polyethelene).Green Toys are also made in the USA, in California to be exact. They’re recycling plastic and creating jobs. What could be better? And another little plug for plastic, while we’re at it. Even though wood seems somehow more “green” and natural, plastic is infinitely recycleable. When (IF!) your kids are done with their toy, it can be recycled into something else. Over and over and over again without losing the integrity of the material. If that’s not green, I don’t know what is!

It’s a time of uncertainty for our country, when many people are out of jobs and we’re unsure how to get them back to work. Green Toys is on the front line, creating jobs and doing good for the environment at the same time.

Here’s the president and co-founder of Green Toys recapping the jobs that are created when you buy a US-made Green Toys product. How can you help but be proud of them, proud to be part of their success, and prod to own one of their toys?

Not a Green Toys owner yet? What’s stopping you? You won’t find a better bang for your buck that helps support US jobs. If only every purchase was so easy. If only we could find more companies and more consumers who are committed to strengthening the US economy by keeping their dollars here.

The wheels on a Green Toys truck are thick and chunky, strong enough to put up with a toddler’s rough play. The truck bodies are strong, with all working parts able to withstand the abuse you know your kids can throw at it!

The Green Toys Tea Set, Dish Set, Chef set and the Cookware and Dining Set (which is a combined set of the Dish and Chef items) were so popular with kids and parents alike that the Green Eats line was launched. Parents were serving kids with the proportionately-sized plates and cups, and why not when they’re dishwasher safe?

Block Set	Sandwich Shop	Stacking Cups	School Bus
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The quick success of the brand brought many new toys to the lineup. Their “My First Green Toys” are classics aimed at babies and toddlers. The Stacking Cups are a must for every toy box, sandbox and bathtub. The Stacker is a simple stacking toy that babies and toddlers love. New this year are the Sandwich Shop and Pizza Parlor, bringing the success of their kitchen items to new heights. We are also welcoming the Green Toys School Bus for 2011 Holiday (and I’m sure it will be a success).

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