When just beginning to walk, children sometimes need some extra help and encouragement. That help might come in the form of comfortable and warm shoes which also allow for sure footing and a toy which is adorable and fun to pull around could be an extra incentive. Robeez and Haba have just products for you to make toddling around the house in the winter just that much more fun!

Besides featuring Robeez Holiday Collection last December, did you know that I self sponsored my very first giveaway with a pair of Robeez shoes? My love for Robeez began way before I ever had a blog and my addiction caused me to have multiple pairs for each of my boys. I just couldn’t resist the high quality and practical uses for these shoes. They were a life saver for keeping on socks and giving some much needed traction on our hardwood floors.

Perfect for winter, Robeez Booties come in many fun designs including the new Patriotic Booties which would be perfect for fast approaching Winter Olympics. Show your pride with this navy booties featuring red and white stripes and a white star. If you are looking for a classic look, check out the Robeez Booties available in pink, navy, cream and brown. Prices currently range from $26.99 to $33.95.

Buy it: These booties and so many more styles can be purchased directly from Robeez.com. Don’t forget to stop by their 50% off sale! You can also use their store locator to find closest retailer to you or browse Amazon.

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I also featured the fun HABA game, Wiggling Cow this past holiday season and had the opportunity to try out Maukilo, a website owned by HABA with largest selection of HABA products in the United States. If you are looking for high quality toys that are safe for your child, look no further than HABA.

With over 1,500 HABA products available on Maukilo it isn’t easy to decide on which of the many wonderful toys to feature. Yet every time I visit the site this adorable HABA Ducky Duck Pulling Animal always stands out to me. Isn’t he irresistible with that adorable bill and those fluffy “feathers” on the top of his head? It is no wonder I can’t stop eying him. Made of beechwood and painted in bright colors he is the perfect companion to your toddler.

Buy it: This HABA toy retails for $26.99 and can be purchased from www.maukilo.com. Be sure to check out the vast selection of other great toys while you are there!

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Win a Let’s Toddle Prize Pack valued at over $60 consisting of your choice of Robeez Patriotic Booties or classic Robeez Booties and a HABA  Ducky Duck Pulling Animal toy.

MAIN ENTRY: You MUST do one of the following to be entered to win this prize pack.

• Visit Robeez and tell me a pair of shoes not featured in this post that caught your eye!
• Visit Maukilo and browse the selection of HABA toys. What other HABA toy would you love to buy?

Want more entries? (Is there honestly any doubt? I think not!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the remaining sponsor and answer the question in the main entry section.
-Follow Robeez or Maukilo on twitter & tweet the giveaway at least once (1 entry each)
-Sign up for Robeez email updates (lower left hand corner of page)
-Subscribe to the Maukilo blog
-Become a fan of Robeez or Maukilo on Facebook (1 entry each)
-Follow my blog publicly
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-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a Toddler Prize Pack: Robeez Booties & HABA Duck Pull Toy @babylovingmama @maukilo @robeez http://tinyurl.com/y8bh64q #giveaway PLS RT!

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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Robeez & Maukilo (3 entries)

This contest will end on 2/22/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of the original review for both Robeez and HABA.  I received nothing for this particular post. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Maukilo is website specializing in safe toys that are meant to last and be enjoyed for years to come. All wooden toys available at Maukilo.com are finished with non-toxic, natural lacquers and plastic toys are made from child-safe, PVC-free materials. Maukilo’s goal is to provide toys that can withstand the test of time and be passed onto the next generation.

Because Maukilo is owned by the German company, HABA, you will find the largest selection of HABA toys and games in the U.S. with over 1,500 products offered! Here is just a tiny sampling of what is available!

You will also find other popular brands like Green Toys, Bilibo, Kettler and Plan Toys. Here are just a few of the Plan Toys available, one of my favorite brands. I love their selection of high quality wooden toys!

Another favorite while browsing this site is the fun Gymnic & Rody Giffi Jumping Giraffe. (Try saying that 3 times fast!) Made for ages 3 and up, this would definitely get a lot of use in my house! I love toys that provide ways for my kids to burn off some energy, especially in the cold winter months.

Maukilo sent us this Automoblox Minis Set to try out . They include the A9S Compact, X9X Sport-Utility and the M9 Sport Van but in a scaled down version.  Don’t let the word “mini” fool you. They certainly aren’t what I would classify as miniature at 4.25 x 2.5 z 1.5 inches. To give you an idea of how big they are, I took a picture of them next to a matchbox car which looks tiny in comparison. Given that these are the mini, I hope it also gives you an appreciation for size for the standard Automoblox.

My three year old son loves anything with wheels and puzzles so this is the perfect gift for him. As with all Automoblox, the parts are interchangeable and he likes switching out the wheels most of all between the cars. By picking a mini set he gets to enjoy this feature at a cheaper cost then having to purchase more than one full sized Automoblox. Since they are made of solid German beech wood they are made to last and look great on a shelf. It is no wonder that they are a 2009 Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year. At $29.99 this makes a fabulous gift!

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Maukilo would like to give one of my readers a $25 gift certificate!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Maukilo and tell me something that you’d love to buy with your gift certificate!

Want more entries? (Of course!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Subscribe to the Maukilo newsletter
-Subscriber to the Maukilo blog
-Become a fan of  Maukilo on Facebook
-Follow Maukilo on twitter and tweet this giveaway
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a $25 GC to Maukilo w/ high quality toys made to last! @babylovingmama from @maukilo http://tinyurl.com/yfzh6pg #giveaway PLS RT

-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday SPLURGE event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Maukilo (3 entries)

This contest will end on 12/16/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.