Smart-e-Bear makes me Smil-e! (A giveaway!)
December 8, 2008 by Erika
Filed under Giveaways, Kids, Technology
When Little AG was little we had one of those stuffed animals that responded when you pushed on its paws, etc. It was cool for our purposes at the time (to stop the screaming and crying) but as she got older she quickly lost interest because it was very limited in the activities it could do and songs it sang. We all got sick of the ABC’s. My other complaint was that it was very hard because of the battery pack and operating mechanisms, which isn’t the best for a toddler or baby. That toy got a new home a while back, but we recently had the opportunity to review the Smart-e-Bear (ok, we actually have the Smart-e-Dog) which is similar in style to the aforementioned toy, but way cooler for older kids.
First of all, when we took it out of the box I was all but doing a happy dance at how soft our Smart-e-Dog was! No hard battery packs, and I actually had to squeeze the thing a few times to really understand it. I couldn’t believe the level of interaction that our Smart-E-Dog was capable of all the while still being so very squishy. Little AG immediately took it in her 
arms and fell onto the ground to give it a big Bear (Dog?) hug and started barking at him (yes, we just make animal noises in our house). Then, she discovered he could actually “play” with her. We played a few rounds of Simon Says, right out of the box, before we were able to even attempt to personalize it any further. Yes, you read that right — you can personalize your Smart-e-Bear to fit your child. That means, if you are all IF I HEAR ONE MORE ROUND OF ABCs I MIGHT JUST JUMP OUT THE WINDOW like I was then you can simply CHANGE it and add something different! Do you hear angels singing? I know I did.
Our Smart-E-Dog came with his very own USB cable so that we could plug him into our computer to personalize him. I kinda felt like I was setting up a really, really puffy iPod. We did have to register and download the software, but it was free, and very very simple (read: easy to do at 2 am Christmas morning!). Now our Smart-E-Dog actually says Little AG’s name, which she basically thinks is hilarious. Every time he says it, she looks at us like “Did you hear this guy? He totally just said my name!” We like that. The Smart-E-Bear software works kinda like iTunes — there are lots of great options. However, some options come with the bear, others you can purchase for 99 cents – which really is a steal in my opinion — because it means that it will be quite a while before Little AG outgrows this guy. In some ways, the toy can always be new!
Oh, and did I mention that the Smart-E-Dog will work with headphones? Yes, so even if you are sick of playing Simon Says, you won’t be tempted to hide him under a bed somewhere. I’m also thinking that this little guy will be great for longer car rides and flights. You can try out the Smart-e-Bear, Smart-e-Dog, or Smart-e-Cat online before you buy to see what you think, and I have to tell you that it’s identical to what our dog does, so it will really give you a good feel for what you’re getting yourself into. The perfect Christmas Gift for anyone ages 2-6 on your list! Oh, and I forgot the BIG plus for us — he will be able to speak French very soon — great for Little AG who is learning both English and French.
You can buy these awesome little guys on Amazon — the Smart-e-Dog
Would you like to win a Smart-e-Bear, Smart-e-Dog, or Smart-e-Cat for a kiddo in your life? Follow the easy-peasy instructions below and they just might find one under the tree!
- Visit the Smart E Bear website and then come back here tell me your favorite feature of these little guys!
- Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
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- Blog about this giveaway and link back here. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Follow me on Twitter. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.
That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.
US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on December 14th, 2008.
love that this toy will grow with my child as she gets older.
I would love to win the Smart-e Cat for my daughter
i like the smart e cat.. and my fave feature is that they have thousands of songs
I like that you can personalize it to your child and change things around! The Smart-e-cat is precious!
I’m a subscriber too.
The personalization aspect is AWSOME!
I’m subscribing right now.
My favorite feature is that the Smart-E animals are not going to be obsolete a year from now when your child is older. It is made to grwo with your child with features one can add on. Great prize!!
I like that software downloads keep the toy able to grow with the child. I like the Smart-E Dog — so cute!
I love that you can download additional features and that this grows with your child. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
you can personalize it to your own needs
I love the fact that the features will grow with my little girl as she grows older. Also, we travel alot so this sounds like it will be a great travel toy for those long car trips. Thanks for the chance to win one.
I love the interaction abilities with the stories and games. Something to get kids involved.
I like that there is a huge library of songs and stories, so my child will never get bored!
interactive abilites are great
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fave feature is the toy will grow with your child instead of him/her growing out of it. simon says game looks great.
that they will say my childs’ name
It grows with your child so it will always be a relevant toy.
love the way it can be personalized
I like that it will grow with the kids! And that it has the Simon Says game! My daughter would love the cat!
I love than you can buy languages packs for smart-e bear!
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love how they interact
I like that there is a learning component and it can be tailored to each participant’s individual preferences.
I love how you can make it for your child individually and it’ll grow w/ him.
PC connectivity
I like that you can customize it with your child & it will grow with them.
Im a subscriber
I love that you can make it custom to your child!
I’ve posted a link to this on my blog! Thanks
I’ve subscribed via google homepage!
I love that it can be personalized with your child’s name. The interactive stories are really neat, as well.
My little girl would love to have the kitty tat.
thanks for the giveaway
I love the fact that he can be customized as your child gets older.
And that he encourages interactive play.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
i would LOVE to win !!
The interaction!!
I love that I can choose the games and activities instead of it being pre-programmed, thanks!
I’m a subscriber, thanks!
I like that you can personalize it
I just love that it will tell my grandson bedtime stories. I think this would help him fall asleep easier. Thank you!
I’m a subscriber.
I like the games included. Simon Says is one of my kids’ fave games. Thanks for the great contest!
I follow you on Twitter, coriwestphal. Thanks!
I’m also a subscriber, coriwestphal@netzero.com, thanks!
I’ve previously stumbled your main page, does that still count?
I love the fact that you can personalize it, that it grows with the child (so we don’t have to spend lots of money on something that might only last a year, at least this one grows with your child) Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’m a subscriber.
I now follow you on twitter: gunzie73
Love the fact that it grows with your child, changing as they change. Great little guys.
I’m a subscriber.
Following you on twitter as amywill5918
I love the wide age range of this toy! That my child won’t outgrow it in a year!
My favorite feature is the : new media and software downloads keep smart-e-bear growing and learning with your child.This would be great for a little one just beginning on the computer ,an they are cute too,thanks for the chance
I am a subscriber
I so love that this BEAR has such a vast library of thousands of songs, stories, and games to play. My ds would never get bored! : )))
Thanks so much for this amazing give~away! : )))
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You’ll love that I’m a subscriber via e~mail.
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I sooooo love following you on TWITTER….username: leahita!!! : )))
Thanks again for the give~away! : )))
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I love that it interacts with your children. Sings, tells stories, plays games. Thanks for the chance.
I like the fact that it’s squishy.
I like that you can download new songs, games and stories so a child never gets bored with the toy.
I would love to download the Simon Say game. Thanks for the chance.
I am an email subscriber. Thanks
what a fun toy! I love that it can be customized! Stella would love this. After visiting their site, I think my fave is the cat, because it’s pink and purple
I already follow you on Twitter
(HipMom)
I already subscribe to your RSS feed
I stumbled your main page a few days ago – can I do it again?
I like the Smart tee cat, these have a ton of traditional stories and music!
I am a subscriber!
I love that it grows with your child and the games
I’d choose the Smart-e Bear. I love that they are able to change and adapt to the child’s age and interest.
I like the activity packs. This way everything can be organized and you don’t have to worry about playing daytime things when it’s bedtime and you want something a little more smoothing.
My favorite feature is that they are multilingual. That is wonderful for my son who is learning both English and Spanish. Thanks.
four2vero@hotmail.com
I am a subscriber. Thanks.
My favorite feature is that it grows with your child.
Marianne
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I follow you on Twitter!
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I’m a subscriber!
Marianne
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Headphones!! I love the headphones feature! Thanks for the contest.
susan.lockhart@gmail.com
I love that Playtime is always fresh and exciting, as you can continually download new activities. A great idea!
I am a subscriber (email), thanks so much.
I love how they can be personalized!
I love that it will grow as your child does.
I’m a subscriber
I love that it grows with your child. It seems our biggest toy problem around our house it that my son outgrows it’s usefulness!
I am a subscriber
What a COOL TOY!!! My 1 year old is loving the demo online! I like that there are so many options to choose from for songs, stories, etc.
I am an email subscriber
The Smart E Cat definitely! Very cute!
I also follow you on Twitter
I love that it can grow with your child.
it grows with your child
i love that it grow with your child
I would love to win the dog. Pick me please
I like the dog and that it has different languages.
I would choose the smart-e-cat since we have 3 cats and my daughter LOVES her kitties. I love that it says the child’s name. I also like the At The Zoo game. My daughter loves animal sounds.
I am a subscriber.
My son collects bears. I would love to have the Ebear because it would grow with him.
I absolutely LOVE that it can call my child by name. It’s so hard to find things personalized with my kids’ names on them, and this would be perfect! My 2 year old, Lucy, would love the kitty!
I follow you on twitter! (angievinez)
I subscribe to your feed on my google homepage!
I’ve already stumbled upon your page: http://angiesfifth.stumbleupon.com/favorites/
I really like the cat. I really like that the toy grows with your child. I dont know of many toys that do that. Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I love that it will call my daughter by name!! Cool idea!
The interaction and that would benefit there learning at a young age, I still favor the e-dog so cute, thanks
I love the games and the stories.
I would love the Smart-eCat and I love that the animal can grow with your child and very cheaply too.
I subscribe to your feed by e-mail
My favorite feature of this awesome smart-e-bear is that you can customize it to fit your family’s values. I really appreciate that!
I like that you can personalize it for your child.
I follow you on Twitter (andreashops)
I am subscribed to your RSS feed.
I like that it grows as your child grows. I would love to get the Smart-E-Cat. This will be perfect for my friend’s two little girls.
thanks for a great giveaway.
I put in a request to follow you on Twitter (vegasweep)
I subscribe to your feed
I love that it changes as your child gets older.
The Smart-E-Cat is so cute. My granddaughter would love it.
I think it is great that it can speak in multi languages.
I’m subscribed to your feed.
I love that they grow with your child.
I am following you on twitter.
I love all the songs. Thanks.
I love that you can download games…like simon says…for it!
I love that my child won’t outgrow it quickly. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
My favorite feature of the SmartE Bear (prefer the Dog) are the games the kids can download and play.
I like the cat.
I like the bear, I like that it can learn your child’s name.
I like the interactive stories
I love that this toy actually grows with my child. So tired of wasting money on toys that he grows out of… such a waste.
I follow you on Twitter. Username: kariellen
I am an email subscriber.
my favorite thing is that you pick the songs. My 1 year old is currently in love with anything that makes music and I’m getting sick of the same couple songs!!
dansan826 at yahoo.com
Also a subscriber
I stumbled you. Username: nateandjakesmom
My daughter wants the kitty. She is obsessed with them.
I blogged about your contest, click HERE!
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
Smart, functional, and adorable! Does he have a brother?
They come with three stories by award-winning artists.
I love the Cat! Cute!
I subscribe via e-mail
I am teaching my children to multilingual so the Spanish Language pack for Smart-e bear would be ideal.
I love everything about Smart E Bear! But choosing one, I would choose the fact that there is so much available to download that you can get the games, songs stories that you think will appeal to your child and add others as his/her interest/age changes.
I like that you can customize the toy to allow you to make it a really personal toy!
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I am a current subscriber. Thanks!
nepecoraro@gmail.com
you can personalize it for my child and it will grow with her .
I love that it’s Bi-lingual
I LOVE the Smart e Dog!!
I love the way you can personalize the Smart E Toy to the child, and that they can “grow” together.
It can communicate in other languages. This would be a wonderful teaching tool
I love all the games and stories to download.
I love that it can play in Spanish as well.
I like that we can download various songs and games that are best for are own child.
I subscribe.
My grandson would just love the Smart E Dog, he’s too cute. Thank-you.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a subscriber.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I love that you can plug it into your PC and personalize it! I would give this to my autistic, nonverbal son to help him learn to communicate. I hope Santa puts this under our tree!
My favorite things about the Smart-e animals are the idea that it will grow with the child AND the songs! I love the 5 Little Monkey’s song that you can download. Thanks for the opportunity! My little girls would love the kitty!
i like that it has so many features and that it’s bilingual!
I am a feed subscriber.
blogged!
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im a subscriber
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I really like the smart e kitty cat. I have alittle girl who would love this. I like the fact that it has so many features. I love that you can personalize it and it can change as your child grows. This is really cute and a very smart toy. Thanks for the giveaway. I have never seen these and they really do look great and seem to be soo cool. I have a little boy too. I’m thinking the smart e dog looks cool for him too.
I like that you can download additional features and that it grows with your child.
These are such a fun way to learn another language, read, and play games. Doesn’t get old because it grows with your kids. I think I like the dog best….
I follow you on twitter
Stumbled you…. miriama59
I subscribe to your reader.
I like the bear…that it has headphones is great!
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I like the fact that it grows with your child so they don’t outgrow it quickly
There are so many nice features, but I think my favorite is it calls your child by name
It is very nice that it will “grow” with your child and they will not tire so easily of it.
ardy22 at earthlink.net
I love how this toy can be personalized and adapt to each child. Brilliant
Subscribed in feeder
Following you on twitter-toohotforturtle
I love how you can constantly change to toy by downloading new things. I love the games.
I think its great that it grows with your child and as your child matures, the games can be changed to be more age appropriate…its a great feature. Thanks for the super giveaway.
Wow! Is all I can say. Thanks so much for the introduction to the Smart-e-bear. I honestly have never seen this before. I think my favorite aspect is the storytelling and the ability to download different stories off the net. This would last a long time with my kids!
I love the games, my son would too!!
Im also a subscriber!!
I absolutely love these, they are so adorable! My favorite feature simply enough is the fact that you can program these to say your child’s name! Thanks for the great contest!
I LOVE that they tell stories! My throat hurts so bad it is hard to read to Mia at night. It would be great to cuddle up with one of them and let them read us a story!!
I follow you on twitter!
I blogged about your contest here.
http://carolsbloggys.blogspot.com/2008/10/contests-from-our-bloggy-friends.html
I like how it grows with the child, you can continue to download games and stories as the child developes.
I like that you control what they sing and say.
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I follow on Twitter as janetfaye
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I am subscribed.
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Whoever thought up this idea was certainly a Smart-e-Person. I love all of it’s features. Being personalized will certainly appeal to any child. I can imagine the look of surprise when my grandson hears his name spoken by a little bear. How cute!
I like the interaction between child and toy and I like being able to constantly download new material. That keeps the toy fresh and interesting. I think Smart-E Dog is the cutest.
I love that you can download games and music! What a great Christmas stocking stuffer this would make for my daughter! Please, include us in your giveaway drawing. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
My favorite feature is that it grows with your child. I am so tired of “flash in the pan” toys. They are only good for one season and then they get thrown in the corner. Nice to see something that you can use for a long time!
sherri419 at gmail dot com
I love the songs and the interaction my grandchildren will have with these cute animals
avery, my granddaughter, says she would like the Smart-E-Cat
I like the interactive games like Simon Says.
My favorite feature is that it can grow with your child. I also like the variety of game and story downloads.
My favorite feature is that it can tell your child bed time stories while the cuddle with it.
jennielee688(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter.
jennielee685
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I subscribe to your RSS feed.
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I like that you can personalize it
software downloads keep the toy able to change with the child I love the dog and his cute little face
I like that the Smart-e bear has educational songs! It’s just great!!!
love that its so personalized and grows with the child
I like that they have a lot of songs!
I love that this doll can interact with any child of any age, and would be a perfect companion for all
My favorite feature is that you can personalize it!
You totally control what I sing and say to embody your family’s values, culture, and language
I like that they are bilingual.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
I would love to get the Smart E Dog for my daughter. I love that you can personalize them.
I like that it can call your child by name and that it tells stories. Thanks!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
I love the fact that the bear will say my son’s name. He would love that! Thanks for the chance!
There are so many things to like about Smart E Dog. He is so cute!
I like that you can download new things all the time which keeps him fun, friendly and current.
I like that you can personalize it and I love the stories and songs.
I subscribe.
I like that you can personalize it to your child and that it has thousands of songs and stories.
I love that they can grow with your child by choosing different games, etc for your child.
I love that you can download so many different things.
I’m also subscribed to your RSS feed!
I’m following you on Twitter (username ThriftyJinxy)
love the multiple language feature!
autumn398 (at) yahoo.com
I love that you can personalize it and that it has educational songs!
I love that as your child grows and changes her interest that Smart-e-Bear will change with her. So he’ll never become a “boring” toy!
Plus he’s adorable!
I follow you on Twitter! jebuell
I’m a subscriber! Happy Holidays!!!
I like how it can learn your child’s name.
I like the Dog the best and like that thye grow with your child.
I’m a subscriber by e-mail
I like that it’s so interactive
I love the multi-lingual aspect!
I love that you can personalize them and that they will grow with my baby
I love that it grows with your child so it doesn’t become obsolete.
I love that the smart-e-bear and friends are so smart that they can even call my daughter by name!
I love how you can change things on it as your childs interest changes because then you know they will play with it much longer than those other interactive toys.
I like that we could plug him into our computer to personalize the e-toy
Smart-e-Bear is cute! I love how he is bilingual!
I’m a subscriber!
i love the puppy he is sooooooooooooo freakin adorable
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following u on twitter klp1965
Smart-e-Bear is great, I love how you can download even more stories & songs for your child online.
I love how it it can call the child’s name! Neat! I would definitely choose the e-dog, I’m a dog person. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love The Smart-e-bear
I love the fact that the Smart-e-Bear or cat, dog…They are not only adorable, but that it is a great educational toy.
I would really love to give this to my 4 year old for Christmas and see her eyes light up that ‘Santa’ brought it to her!
I know my 2 youngest daughters would absolutely LOVE this.
I have been trying to win this with no luck
Thank you so much for the chance
I’m following you on Twitter.
BarefootMomma
I’m subscribed via e-mail
I blogged about this too!!
http://barefoot-mommy.blogspot.com/search/label/Other%20Site%20Giveaways
I would love to win the Smart-e Cat !
I love the whole You Choose It You Change It thing they have going on. To be able to customize the animal to your child truly makes for a unique experience. Thanks for the chance to win
I follow on Twitter as Jentifa
I subscribe in Yahoo
I think its great that you can download games and songs to it as well as personalize it. These are so cute!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Angie
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I absolutely love that it grows with your child.
I love that it encourages toddlers in interact with it!
I love that the software can grow with the childs development so they don’t so easily grow out of the toy. It’s so soft and cute looking too.
i love that they can tell stories
I like the fact that it can speak in other languages!
And I love the Cat!
At the zoo sounds like a fun game.
I follow you on twitter.
I love the fact that these fantastic toys can be customized to have the same likes/dislikes as your child…and the pink kitty is too precious!
That they progress with your child.
My kids would love the fact that the bear calls you by name! How cool!
I love the fact that it’s interactive
My pick is e-dog, and I like the personalization and the many activies and downloads, I think one of best toys for Xmas this year, thanks for a great giveaway
Smart-E-Dog is my favorite and I like the ability to learn other languages.
I love that can be personalized and grow with your child.
My daughter would love the kitty cat.
I follow you on twitter.
I like that it calls your child by name… my daughter loves that!
I love how the Smart-e-Bear(Dog,Cat) grows with the child. And you can personalize it so it will say your child’s name. Everyone loves to hear their name said out loud. We would like to win the Smart-e-Dog.
I LOVE that you can download interactive stories where you can determine the ending! What a cool idea!
I like that they grow with the child.
I am a subscriber.
I am a follower on twitter. Name-donnak4
My favorite feature of the Smart-e Bear is the choice of different languages. Seems like a great way for kids to learn another language. Thanks for the chance to win one!
That they can surprise everyone with their automated updates! Love how it’s personalized.
Besides being super-cute, the Smart-E-Cat is my favorite. The main feature that I like is that my granddaughter’s favorite stories and songs can be downloaded specifically for her entertainment only!
I love that they play games with the kids! My little ones would love playing Simon Says!
This would be the most awesome thing my son could own. He would love it if his toy actually interacted with him.
I love the stories! It would be great for my kids!
I think the interaction is really cool but the most special is that this bear reads to your child. I like how you can choose what you would like on the bear and how you can easily download new material!
I like the songs, stories and that the toy will grow with my child as she gets older
I love that it can be personalized and that the content can be changed. It will never get boring!!
I follow you on Twitter.bvbabybv
I follow your RSS feed.
I stumbled your website.bvij
I love that this toy can interact with my son in different languages. What a bonus!