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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Parlor Set

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GIFT IDEA – MELISSA & DOUG ICE CREAM PARLOR SET

Since this will be the first Christmas season we get to spend with our toddler granddaughter, I’ve been making a list and checking it twice to see what Santa Claus brings to our house for her this Christmas. I have come up with some great toys and great buys to date. Hubby is cringing because there are still a good number of shopping days to go. To him I say, “Bah, humbug!”

One of the neatest items under the tree is Melissa & Doug Play Food. The Ice Cream Parlor Scoop and Stack Set which lists for $29.99, recommended for ages 3 and up. It is an ice cream parlor set of eight pieces in its own wooden 2.5 X 7.75 X14.75 inch freezer case. There are four colorful ice cream scoops, two wooden cones and two magnetic scoopers. What a great way to pretend and get to know counting, colors, and shapes! Scoop and Stack is well made, durable, and slick. Its scoop and ice cream is even magnetic. This is not some cheap plastic toy with shoddy workmanship.

To order the Ice Cream Parlor Set or for information on where these products can be bought in your area, go to www.MelissaAndDoug.com.

WIN IT!

ONE winner will receive their own Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Parlor Set.

HOW TO ENTER. (MANDATORY)

To enter check out the Melissa & Doug site and then leave a comment on this post telling me one other toy that you like.

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Leave an additional comment for each entry you qualify for. You must have completed the first entry according to the instructions to be eligible for any bonus entries.

THE SMALL PRINT.

US addresses only please. No PO Boxes. This contest will end on Tuesday 12/15/09 at 11:59 pm est. If you’ve entered any of my giveaways before then you know that only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. The winner must contact me to confirm they wish to receive the prize within two days of my email notifying them they’ve won. Good luck to everyone!

The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

154 Comments on “HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Parlor Set”

  1. #1 Barbara M
    on Dec 6th, 2009 at 12:19 am

    Here’s another toy I really like – Jumbo Brown Teddy Bear.
    I’d like to cuddle up with this myself!

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  7. #7 Deb K
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  14. #14 Lonna
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    I like the grocery/lemonade stand also. They have a lot of really neat toys. I had never heard of this product line before coming to your site.

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  19. #19 Jackie
    on Dec 6th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    I like the Farm Chunky Puzzle. Thanks for the review and giveaway…the ice cream set is adorable!

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  27. #27 Jamie
    on Dec 6th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Love the pizza making set!

  28. #28 Laura DeLuca
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  36. #36 karen M
    on Dec 6th, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    I just think their puppets are adorable, I like that Ballerina Puppet

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  40. #40 Eileen
    on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:20 am

    I would love to have the Wooden Rescue Set. I know a little guy who would play with THAT for hours at a time.

    thanks for chance to win this Melissa and Doug Ice Cream set. Wow, no drips and
    sticky hands! Love it!

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  45. #45 Michelle
    on Dec 7th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I like the sandwich staking game

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  47. #47 Marci
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    My daughters would also like the Sandwich Making Set.

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  50. #50 nancy
    on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:48 am

    we like the kitchen and the slicing cookies!!
    thanks!

  51. #51 judy brittle
    on Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    The Food Groups is really great! I think my grandkids would like that for their kitchen. Thank you!

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  55. #55 Annie Wadsworth
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  57. #57 Carrie
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  58. #58 tree
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  71. #71 nan lara
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  73. #73 Joliene D
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  85. #85 Tammy
    on Dec 10th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    The Fold & Go Castle is pretty neat

  86. #86 Debbie Stanton
    on Dec 10th, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    another Melissa and Doug toy I like is the See & Spell … I’ve been wanting it for my 3-year old son.

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  88. #88 Jessica H.
    on Dec 10th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    I love Melissa and Doug products! I would love to get the Folding Horse Stable for my daughter. She adores horses and the other stable we bought her (from another company) falls apart on her all the time. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  92. #92 sandra
    on Dec 11th, 2009 at 8:47 am

    i love the Decorate-Your-Own Ceramic Race Car Bank kit

  93. #93 Mama Zen
    on Dec 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    I love the huge plush giraffe!

  94. #94 Anita
    on Dec 11th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

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  98. #98 Robin G
    on Dec 12th, 2009 at 12:19 am

    I am thinking about getting my daughter Cutting Food for Christmas, I just bought the birthday cake set today :)

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  101. #101 Cheryl W
    on Dec 12th, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Another toy I like is the Pizza Party. So cute! My daughter would be serving us pizza 24/7

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  106. #106 Janelle
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  108. #108 Holly at Tropic of Mom
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  119. #119 Stacey
    on Dec 13th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    Love the Grocery Store/Lemonade stand!

  120. #120 karen pepin
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    My son would love First Vehicles Set , he loves to watch trucks!

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  122. #122 Colleen
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    The Grill Set looks like a lot of fun for indoor cookouts.

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  124. #124 jerrica puckett
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    I also like the Deluxe Kitchen Play Center.

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  129. #129 MamaB
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    We love all themelissa and Doug kitchen sets and my kids would love the fruit and vegetable boxes.

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  139. #139 Desiree Glaze
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  144. #144 Mariana
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    The Slice and Bake cookie set is cute!

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  148. #148 Birdie S.
    on Dec 15th, 2009 at 8:07 am

    I like the Sushi Slicing Set

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  151. #151 Kara S.
    on Dec 15th, 2009 at 8:17 am

    they also have a cutting fruit set

  152. #152 Steffi
    on Dec 15th, 2009 at 8:18 am

    I like the Grill Set

  153. #153 Jeccica Simpson
    on Dec 15th, 2009 at 8:18 am

    I like the Pizza Party

  154. #154 Melissa
    on Dec 15th, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    I love the Sushi Set! Melissa & Doug products are great :) I only wish they would start making them here in the USA.