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Think Plush (with a Cause) for Easter

By Kayt DeMerchant, Publisher April 10, 2014

An Easter basket wouldn’t be complete without some cuddly cuteness. I love that there are so many great plush products available that not only offer comfort to kids but help our community and world. Here are a few of my favorites: 

Roosevelt the Rabbit by Scentsy

I am a huge fan of Scentsy and love that they offer Buddies, adorable plush with a zippered pouch to insert a Scent Pak of your choice. Throughout the year, Scentsy offers a limited edition “Cause Buddy” to help out a charity. This spring, you can purchase Roosevelt the Rabbit and $6.50 of your purchase goes directly to the March of Dimes.

 

Monkeez Makes a Difference

Monkeez Makes a Difference is a line of adorable, cuddly sock monkey style animals (lions, gators, cats, cows, etc.) that make a great stuffed animal friend and teach kids a lesson in philanthropy. With each plush pet, comes a special code for kids to redeem online. The code lets them select a charity and Monkeez and Friends will donate a portion of what you paid for the toy to that charity! The three national charity partners are: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, and Best Friends Animal Society.

Cecil the hedgehog


Kohl’s Cares Plush Toys
 

Kohl’s Department Stores is offering exclusive hardcover beginner books and coordinating plush toys for just $5 each. Kids will delight as they begin their journey into independent reading with the exclusive plush from Put Me in the Zoo, Go. Dog, Go!, The Nose Book and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb. (Coordinating books also available.) Parents will not only be proud of their little one’s effort but to support the Kohl’s Cares merchandise program knowing Kohl’s donates 100 percent of the net profit to children’s health and education initiatives nationwide.