01 May, 2017
Ottawa giveaway alert: Celebrating 40 years of play with Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Happy Monday Fishies!
I am very happy to be sharing this fantastic giveaway from my friends at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s. As many of you know, Tiggy’s has been a Fishbowl patron for many moons. I’m VERY excited to let you know that THIS YEAR marks their 40th (!) as an independent toy store in Ottawa.
To celebrate, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s has a lot of great stuff planned:
- There will be a 40th Anniversary storewide sale between May 12-14.
- Each store is having a HUGE Birthday Party on Saturday May 13th. Drop by for giveaways, surprise visits from special guests, cupcakes, prizes, and more!
- If you don’t already follow Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram you will DEFINITELY want to follow them now because there will be exclusive giveaways leading up the big day.
I popped by the Westboro location last week to chat with the GM, Eira MacDonell, to see what’s new and cool in the store. First up, the Fidget Spinners. Fidget toys are a really hot item right now, they come in all shapes and sizes but little cubes seem to be more common. They’re designed to relieve stress and help people channel overflow energy.
Sidebar: While I was at the store I spoke to a mom whose son bites his nails in school. She bought him this spinner to help keep his hands busy doing something less destructive. Isn’t that a great idea?
I played with a bit and found it oddly satisfying. It’s well weighted, for starters, and it spins really well. (I hesitate posting this because they’re so popular that Eira wasn’t even sure if they’d have any left this week, so consider yourself warned!)
One thing I have always loved about Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s is their dedication to classic toys that get kids playing outside: bubbles, air rockets, flying disks, balls, and of course, sand toys! So cheery and sweet:
And speaking of classic toys, the BRIO section of the store has been updated and the play table is as fun as ever. I think my kids spent many hours here while we shopped:
And HOO HOO do you think has some pretty cute plush in store too?
Of course, if you’re a Tiggy’s regular you already know that there is something here for folks of all ages. Why should kids get all the fun? If you like adult colouring books you will enjoy the adult connect-the-dot books they have in stock right now. Oh, and the Moleskin notebooks! I was eyeballing this bike phone holder because I’m planning a big bike ride this summer and I would love to keep a map in front of me while I go:
Me: I was eyeballing this bike phone holder because I’m planning a big bike ride this summer and I would love to keep a map in front of me while I go:
I haven’t even scratched the surface of what’s in the store: games, puzzles, LEGO, Playmobil, dolls! I will say this, if you haven’t been, YOU need to see it for yourself and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s birthday weekend is a great time to do it.
Here’s Eira, NOT freaking out about preparing for the big day:
She is actually very composed and calm yet thrilled and excited. After all, she has seen kids who played at the store grow up and come to work at the store. She loves the feeling of community, creativity, and play that the store inspires in everyone. I do too! That’s why I am especially pleased to host this anniversary giveaway with Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s. They’re giving away one $100 gift card to one lucky person. Interested? Please read the following carefully:
- This giveaway is for one $100 gift card that will be given to one individual. It can be used during the sale or anytime afterward.
- In order for your entry to qualify, let me know how you would spend your winnings. I would also love to know if you have special memories of shopping at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s. Maybe the staff helped you find that perfect gift when you needed help? Or you found your family’s favourite board game after trying it out at the store? Tell me!
- One entry per email address, please!
- A BONUS second entry goes to folks who leave a comment on this Facebook post as well. Just make sure you come back and let me know in a second, separate, comment that you did so.
- This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
- If you can’t post your comment for whatever reason you can email it to andrea at quietfish dot com. Please note, I cannot be responsible if your entry is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder.
- I will draw the winning name using Random.org at 9 a.m. EST on May 8, 2017. I’ll contact the winner via email at that time and post the name here as well. If I don’t hear back within 24 hours of emailing I will pick another name.
- The winner will need to pick up the gift card at a Tiggy’s location of their choice in a timely manner.
Good luck!
