Holiday Gift Guide: MyOwnPet Balloons Giveaway – Ends 11/08

MyOwnPet Balloons are a darling line of balloon animals that “Walk”! These special pets have weighted feet that keeps the balloon grounded so that it will trot along when you tug on its ribbon “Leash”. With 27 pets to choose from, these sweet little pets are quickly becoming a popular gift idea. And one lucky Contest Corner reader will win a MyOwnPet Balloon of their choice, so read on!

I was offered a complimentary MyOwnPet Balloon to review, and I ended up choosing the Pony as a gift for a friend who owns horses. These balloons can be inflated at most places where balloons are sold – I took mine to a local party store, and it caused a sensation before it was even inflated! The employees thought it was so adorable that I ended up giving them the pamphlet that came with the balloon so that they could learn where to order them – in fact, they may be reading this now, since I also gave them my business card! (If so, hello party store employees! :))

I knew this Pony balloon would be cute, but it was more endearing than I expected once it was blown up. The weighted feet really do work, giving it the appearance of being “Alive” – you can walk it by its “Leash”, and it moves its feet as if it is walking. I kept it on a table for a few days before I had a chance to give it to my friend, and every time I walked by it, the air would catch it and make it trot in place. It’s really quite adorable! I can see how this would be a big hit with kids. The balloons are designed to last for many weeks or more and can be refilled – click here to learn more about the “Care and Feeding” of MyOwnPet Balloons. There’s 27 different animals that you can choose from, including a Reindeer – just in time for the holidays!

MyOwnPet balloons are available for $14.95 – click here to locate a store near you. You can also purchase them directly from MyOwnPetBalloon.com.

One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a MyOwnPet Balloon of their choice! Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, click here to view the full line of MyOwnPet Balloon animals, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me which one you might choose if you win! This step is required to qualify for the drawing.

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and MyOwnPetBalloon.com. Then come back here and leave me the link!
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