FREE American Girl Doll Clothes Patterns - Dress and Swimsuit

Liberty Jane Patterns is offering a FREE American Girl Doll Dress Pattern.  Just download the PDF file which includes the pattern pieces and step-by-step instructions for creating the Drawstring Dress for your 18 inch American Girl Doll.

You can also get a FREE American Girl Doll Swimsuit pattern.  This pattern also has instructions to make the swimsuit for BFC Ink Dolls and 21 inch Karito Kids dolls.

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Receive a FREE Personalized Video from Sprout for an Act of Kindness

 
Sprout is on a mission to celebrate empathy and kindness by collecting one million acts of kindness.  Visit their website and when you enter your child's kind act, they'll receive a free personalized thank you video from a favorite Sprout friend - Barney, Big Bird, Chica or Star.

Zutano - Unique Clothes for Your Unique Child - Review and Reader Giveaway

Zutano offers colorful, whimsical and truly unique clothing for babies and toddlers. They blend colors and styles not commonly found elsewhere that create adorable combinations that just make you want to say "Awwwwwwww!"

Zutano, a Vermont-based company, carefully sources only the softest cottons for each of its products to create a collection of superior quality clothing and accessories in a rainbow of colors and prints. All are inspired by a love of babies and the belief that every child’s individuality can be celebrated.

We received this super-cute outfit to give it a test run.  It's the Crabby Polo Shirt with the Mandarin Terry Shorts. Not only is it adorable, but it is made of 100% cotton that is oh-so soft. It feels so comfortable I wish they made clothes in MY size! I love that the shorts have a "faux drawstring". That means they have that cool drawstring look, but you don't have to worry about a string coming out in the laundry. Elastic in the waist keeps the short fitting nicely.  An extra nice thing about the shirt is that it is so easy and comfy, but still snappy enough to wear for a dressier occasion.

Browse through the Zutano web site and you'll see how unique, creative and fun their designs can be. For more, you can follow then on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Reader Giveaway:  One lucky Jinxy Kids reader will win a $75 Zutano.com gift certificate!  To enter, just complete the entry form before by 11:59pm ET on 8/8/12.  Good luck!

Take the 2012 Consumer Survey - Receive a Coupon and a Chance to Win a Goodie Box

Listening to their customers helps Kandoo improve their products and they value your opinions and ideas.  They invite you to take their 2012 Consumer Survey.  Everyone who completes a survey will be sent a Pampers Kandoo product coupon ($.50 off any Kandoo product).

Plus, all completed surveys will be entered into the "Summer on the Go" Goodie Box giveaway. Twenty-five (25) random survey participants will each win a fabulous box filled with Pampers Kandoo products and a Designer Diner activity mat from Bella Tunno.

The survey and giveaway are open to residents in both the U.S. and Canada. Respond by July 31, 2012.

FREE "P is for Princess: The Extraordinary Lives of 26 Real-Life Princesses" Book Download

This book looks really interesting! You can download P is for Princess: The Extraordinary Lives of 26 Real-Life Princesses for FREE. It tells the stories of 26 extraordinary real-life princesses from around the world.

Download the book for free from Amazon to your Kindle, iPad, iPhone, PC or other compatible device. You can download a FREE Kindle app for your Web Browser, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android Phone. Keep in mind that while the book is free right now, the price may change at any time.

Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine Only $3.50 per Year - TODAY ONLY

Today only (7/18), you can subscribe to Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine for only $3.50 per year (64% off)! You can order up to 4 years at this price! Just enter coupon code JINXY at checkout. This offer expires at Wednesday 07/18/12 11:59 PM EST.

You can also use coupon code JINXY to take 20% off the already discounted price of any other magazine from DiscountMagazines.com

FREE "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" Printable Summer Fun Kit

"The Odd Life of Timothy Green" will be in theaters in less than a month (it opens August 15th), but in the meantime you can have some fun with the FREE printable Summer Fun Kit inspired by THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN. It is filled with summer crafts, recipes, games and activities. You have to check out the "Hunny" Bee Cookies - they're really cute!

Enter to Win a Wireless Video Baby Monitor

Enter for your chance to win a wireless baby monitor by Infant Optics. It let's you see every movement and hear every sound your baby makes. It has a slim and compact design that lets you carry it with you no matter where you are in the house. The pocket-sized baby video monitor with 2.4-inch, super-bright TFT screen features rechargeable lithium ion batteries for true portability. Watch over your baby in the nursery while you cooking, watching TV, sleeping, or doing chores. It's the must-have item for multitasking Moms everywhere!

After you enter your name/address/e-mail to win, there are several pages of offers, but those are completely optional.  Even if you close out of the screen after the first page and you will still be entered.  Last day to enter is September 4, 2012.

FREE Admission to Local Attractions from Scott - Bowling, Zoos, Museums and More

Scott wants to let you have some fun family time without spending a lot of money. They are offering FREE free admission to local attractions, such as miniature golf, go-carting, bowling, zoos, museums and many more with the Scott® Free Admission Family Fun Pass.

There is no purchase necessary.  Just browse the available attractions in your area by entering your zip code in their search box.  In our area we found roller skating, kid gyms and bowling.  

Vouchers expire 90 days from the time of receipt. Limited time offer.

Get Geared up for Back-to-School with Kidorable Coupon Codes

Are you getting ready for back to school with new backpacks, boots and rain gear? You can save a bit on the super cute items from Kidorable with these brand new coupon codes:

Save $1 off ANY Kidorable purchase:  Birthday
Save $2.00 off ANY Kidorable purchase over $20.00:  Birthday2
Save $3.00 off the purchase of TWO Kidorable Umbrellas:  2umbrellas
Save $4.00 off the purchase of TWO Kidorable Backpacks:  2backpacks

All of these codes are valid through 7/31/12.  Happy shopping!

Back 2 School Bloggie Boogie Event - Target Gift Card Prize Pack Plus $300 Amazon Grand Prize!

Welcome to the Jinxy Kids stop in the Back 2 School Bloggie Boogie Event! Lots of bloggers are joining together to prepare for the back-to-school season and offer some great prizes that are up for grabs to some lucky winners.

The Jinxy Kids prize package, which will go to one lucky winner, includes: 

• $10 Target Gift Card 
• $5 Plum District Shopping Card 
• Mabel's Labels Cord Control Labels
• Mini Graph Paper Notebook
• Wisharoo Park DVD  

Just complete the entry form below by 11:59 pm ET on 7/31/12.  Then, keep reading below about the GRAND PRIZE!  And, last but not least, see the list at the bottom of this post of all the other participating bloggers.  Each one is giving away a prize worth at least $25!

You can look for a little help to with your back-to-school shopping by entering the grand prize giveaway, sponsored by Save and Make Moola! Find the best coupon codes, savings, and deals to your favorite online stores at Save and Make Moola (SAMM). From back-to-school clothing to school supplies, you can save big with SAMM. Enter the $300 Amazon Gift Card Grand Prize Giveaway!

FREE Find It! Hidden Picture Book, Kindle Edition

Children love to find hidden pictures. Download this FREE Find It! Hidden Picture Book, Kindle Edition. The book has 10 activity pages with over 100 hidden things for children to search find. The pictures are full color, but they work on the black and white Kindle too.

Download the book for free from Amazon to your Kindle, iPad, iPhone, PC or other compatible device. You can download a FREE Kindle app for your Web Browser, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android Phone. Keep in mind that while the book is free right now, the price may change at any time.

Enter to Win an iCandy Cherry Stroller ($400 Value)

Megan, who blogs at Behavioral Child and Megan Blogs, was recently a guest of the CBS TV show The Talk when Dr. Gadget was featured.  Among other things, she was given the iCandy Cherry stroller, in the liquorice color.  She is giving it away to one lucky, random winner.  This British-made stroller is very popular in Europe and is sold only in exclusive stores here in the US.  The retail value is $400.

For your chance to win, just fill out the entry form below by 11:59 pm ET on 8/10/12.  Good luck!

{Disclaimer/Disclosure from Megan: I have not used this stroller so I can’t vouch for it. I have it in its original/new packaging and will ship it to the winner in the exact same condition. So essentially, I’m re-gifting it The Talk has no idea what I’m doing with it, nor would it probably care. By entering this giveaway, you agree to indemnify me, The Talk, and iCandy from any responsibilities of all issues arising from the receipt and use of this prize. Thanks for participating and good luck! - Megan Broutian}