Giveaway: Flat-pack beach toys
12 January 13
Beach toys can keep our girls happy for hours. I love the flat-pack plastic beach toys manufactured by Fozzils, and so I’m offering one pack as a give-away for a random reader.
It wasn’t until we lost some of our pack while travelling in Queensland that I realised how attached I was to this particular set of toys. Each item is well-thought-out, easy to snap together and a cinch to pull apart when it’s time to move on.
The pack contains a pyramid-shaped colander, a sturdy shovel, a funnel, a large container, a cylinder and a smaller container. The girls have used them to build castles, dig tunnels, move items from one location to another and ship their toys to a distant land.
I love the way these beach toys are so easy to store when they’re not in use. I’m not trying to fit a set of ill-fitting shovels and buckets into our tiny space. All I need to do is slot away the flat folder!
It appears that Fozzils doesn’t offer this flat-pack beach-toy set for sale any longer, but I was able to buy some from an online store in the U.K. I bought an extra as a present from our family to a reader who thinks this could be as good a thing for their family (or a friend) as it is for us.
Here’s how you enter to win: Leave a comment with your email address in the appropriate field. That’s all. No gimmicks, no likes, no tweets, no promotion. (I hate those conditions on many other blog giveaways, so I’m being the change I wish to see in the world!)
Update 1 February
Random.org provided me with the winning comment: 71. Congratulations to Domenica Lowe!
And good news for everyone else: I’ve been reliably informed that Fozzils will be relaunching their flat-pack beach toys in 2014.
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1 · Vanessa · 12 January 2013, 22:49
What an awesome idea that is!
2 · Harriet · 12 January 2013, 22:52
This would be excellent for the foster children I care for! As I don’t yet have my own children I don’t have many toys and have started collecting a few bits and pieces.
3 · Kellie McKinnon · 12 January 2013, 22:52
Fantastic idea for the kids! ;)
4 · Katie · 12 January 2013, 23:01
Looks great – I hate all those bulky buckets and spades, I never know where to store them and they tumble about in the back of our car till they break.
5 · Fiona Roberts · 12 January 2013, 23:07
What a great idea :)
6 · Nola · 12 January 2013, 23:11
I am so glad you found them. I hunted for them when you put out the call a little while back. I was going to get a set for a certain little princess I know.
7 · Zoey · 12 January 2013, 23:50
Brilliant idea!!
8 · Jenny · 13 January 2013, 00:00
:)
9 · Caitlyn · 13 January 2013, 01:00
I started following you a couple months back. I love reading about your life. Your such a kind and caring mother/friend and over all person.
10 · Sarah · 13 January 2013, 01:11
Looks great!
11 · K. · 13 January 2013, 01:15
Nice one!
What a great idea! Thanks!
12 · Hannah · 13 January 2013, 01:20
I love them! What a great idea!
13 · Rebecca · 13 January 2013, 01:51
My kids would love this! It makes terrifice sense. If I don’t win I will definitely be on the hunt on eBay. Thanks for telling us about it.
14 · Tessa · 13 January 2013, 02:23
So fun!
15 · Emily · 13 January 2013, 02:27
Lauren, your generosity is truly a lovely change for this world. Love your blog where you share your precious self with all of us.
16 · Amy Wyman · 13 January 2013, 02:53
We love the beach and I love your blog
17 · Anneke · 13 January 2013, 04:13
Love your blog, your writing – amazed how you travel. Have put Tasmania/Australia on my travel list …
18 · Ruth Hall · 13 January 2013, 06:56
Those beach toys would fit our minimalist life style wonderfully! The beach is natures perfect classroom and playground rolled into one, these would compliment nicely! Thank-you for the offer and the many many posts about your adventures.
19 · Christina · 13 January 2013, 07:32
Great giveaway! my 2 year old beach-obsessed girl would love those toys so much.
20 · Tammy · 13 January 2013, 07:46
Never seen them before , what a wonderful space saving idea.
21 · Melissa · 13 January 2013, 07:53
These look great. Thank you for the giveaway!
22 · Miss EmmaJane · 13 January 2013, 07:59
Great to see you finally found them!!!
23 · SB · 13 January 2013, 07:59
Such a great idea! Am loving following your tassie trip x
24 · Jess · 13 January 2013, 08:56
i was looking everywhere (and failed) for something like this when we were traveling!! In the end, our girls just made due with discarded water bottles and plastic spoons that they found. Too bad they don’t sell these anymore :(
25 · Kim · 13 January 2013, 09:28
What a clever idea. My sister would love these for her kids. She travels over from the uk and her boys love the beach. If I won I’d be giving them to her for sure
26 · Judith Maunders · 13 January 2013, 09:36
Fozzils look great. I certainly know a Little Miss who would love them … and mum and dad (us) will too!
27 · Jo · 13 January 2013, 09:37
I love these! :) x
28 · fairycat · 13 January 2013, 10:00
How sturdy are they? They look like a great solution for us as we prepare to shift down to an even smaller home, pails and things are so bulky.
29 · Ky · 13 January 2013, 10:33
What a brilliant idea! Thanks so much for this opportunity, Lauren. Your generosity inspires me to do more of the same x
30 · Miranda · 13 January 2013, 11:51
Fantastic idea :-)
31 · Elissa · 13 January 2013, 14:50
Lovely product, would be great to own.
32 · Tanya · 13 January 2013, 16:11
Great idea
33 · Rebecca · 13 January 2013, 16:32
Love the design!
34 · Lydia · 13 January 2013, 16:59
What a fantastic product! Never heard of them before, but it would be a great way to reduce beach stress :)
35 · Deb · 13 January 2013, 17:09
Fabulous!!
36 · Kayler · 13 January 2013, 17:24
Those look like so much fun!
37 · Noni · 13 January 2013, 18:30
Wow – why don’t more companies do things like this. It would make our lives so much less cluttered! Love it :)
38 · Effie Bakkalis · 13 January 2013, 19:33
What a fantastic idea! Thanks for the great giveaway :)
39 · Vanessa · 13 January 2013, 20:00
How cool! Half my beach bag gets taken up with buckets and spades.
40 · Hayley · 13 January 2013, 21:17
I’ll round out the comments at number 40. Beach lovers here .
41 · Tess · 13 January 2013, 21:22
Very thoughtful of you!
42 · Kathleen Benson · 14 January 2013, 03:06
These are so cool
43 · Lee · 14 January 2013, 06:31
Interesting concept. Might be useful items to have in a caravan.
44 · Jessie · 14 January 2013, 06:46
What a great concept! Beach toys are usually too bulky, and Ii like to keep our beach bag as minimalist as possible.
45 · Chantal · 14 January 2013, 06:47
What a great set
46 · Lisa Wood · 14 January 2013, 07:32
So very glad you were able to find another set, they look like a brilliant way to travel – folding down flat, yet able to be put together for fun! Will have to check out a set for our youngest (Kyle) as he loves the beach.
47 · Fiona · 14 January 2013, 14:30
What a great idea. Something different for the beach!
48 · Tasha · 14 January 2013, 15:42
Looks great, Lauren! Hope we win! :)
49 · Rebecca Senyard · 14 January 2013, 16:52
Yay, beach toys that don’t need lung power to blow them up! Great concept and easy to pack in the beach bag!
50 · AmberB · 14 January 2013, 22:35
Awesome idea!
51 · Trudy Beattie · 14 January 2013, 22:47
What a wonderful idea! Your generosity amazes me. I can only hope to be as thoughtful and selfless as you :)
52 · Trudy Shaver · 15 January 2013, 02:16
Such a neat toy! My little boy would love this, we are going to the beach later this Summer to North Carolina, USA. Have a wonderful day!!
53 · Sabrina · 15 January 2013, 05:10
Pretty neat idea
54 · Erin · 15 January 2013, 07:10
Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that. What a great concept – hopefully someone will start to make something like this again.
55 · Megan · 15 January 2013, 08:50
My daughter would love these, a brilliant idea! Thank you for your generosity x
56 · Natalie · 15 January 2013, 09:18
I love your blog and honesty Lauren.
Thank you for giving away the beach toys. I’m sure that my kids would LOVE them.
57 · laura c · 15 January 2013, 13:42
What a wonderful set! Saves so much space
58 · rose powell · 15 January 2013, 13:51
luv this for my friends 4 children
59 · Erica Keeys · 15 January 2013, 14:05
Great for overseas holiday trips packs flat and so light!
60 · sam · 15 January 2013, 14:08
great idea
61 · Julie Krause · 15 January 2013, 14:10
What a GREAT IDEA for the little one’s
62 · Di · 15 January 2013, 14:21
What a great idea ;)
63 · Maree D · 15 January 2013, 14:51
Thank you :) This looks great!!
64 · jayne · 15 January 2013, 14:53
what a great idea would love to win.
65 · Tara F · 15 January 2013, 15:01
That’s FUNtastic =)
66 · Kristy · 15 January 2013, 15:16
Love these :)
67 · sue petrie · 15 January 2013, 15:38
ty love the look of this it sounds so good ty for the giveaway
68 · Annelee · 15 January 2013, 15:39
What a fantastic giveaway, would love this.
69 · DROVER · 15 January 2013, 16:26
great idea thanks for the opportunity
70 · kerry santillo · 15 January 2013, 16:46
thanks , how exciting :)
71 · Domenica Lowe · 15 January 2013, 16:55
Awesome little gift!
72 · Jasmine Harris · 15 January 2013, 16:58
Clever design, perfect for travel & ideal for minimal storage options.
73 · Lani K · 15 January 2013, 17:37
Perfect for camping and travelling light !!
A gift for friends, I am the best surrogate auntie ever !!
74 · Caroline Shanks · 15 January 2013, 19:31
Great for all our local beaches
75 · Chris · 15 January 2013, 19:52
My kids would use these all the time at the beach :)
76 · Alexandra · 15 January 2013, 20:54
These would be great for my classroom. Love your blog. Keep up the good work! Xo
77 · Stacey Shailer · 15 January 2013, 21:04
What a great idea, perfect for chucking into a space-restricted suitcase!
78 · Elizabeth Shaffer · 15 January 2013, 21:10
Hello! I’m in the US, so totally understand if the shipping is not feasible. :) Thanks!
79 · VandaB · 15 January 2013, 22:44
Nice and easy. Two thumbs up!
80 · Anne C · 15 January 2013, 23:38
Would be great for the grandkids who love the beach! This is perfect because packing the car to take little ones out uses a lot of space.
81 · Natasha · 16 January 2013, 07:12
Fabulous concept…thanks for a lovely giveaway :)
82 · Sonya · 16 January 2013, 07:18
What an unusual gift! Great for my little one’s birthday coming up.
83 · Kirsty · 16 January 2013, 10:49
Love it!
84 · Kylie Ortolan · 16 January 2013, 11:31
What a lovely and generous idea :)
85 · Linda Hynson · 16 January 2013, 11:53
perfect tools for a day at the beach!!
hynson@bigpond.com
86 · Nic · 16 January 2013, 13:53
what an awesome idea!!
87 · Carolyn · 16 January 2013, 16:59
Great idea for travellers to the beach. Thank you for the comp.
88 · Annushka · 16 January 2013, 17:53
Great idea !
89 · Falon Downing · 16 January 2013, 18:01
These are really innovative! I love days on the beach :)
90 · alesha mcrobertson · 16 January 2013, 23:24
As a kid, beach toys were my favourite. These are ideal for the storage challenged. Thank you for the giveaway.
91 · amanda haynes · 17 January 2013, 06:21
I love going to the beach with my family sun surf sand fun fun fun
92 · Terri Wills · 17 January 2013, 06:26
This would be great for our family! We are taking a Disney Cruise and I have no idea how I was going to pack sand toys!
93 · Melissa Krohn · 17 January 2013, 09:09
Awesome idea
94 · Jacki Launer · 17 January 2013, 10:09
Thanks for offering this cool gift Lauren
xx
95 · Narelle Rock · 17 January 2013, 16:34
I love this idea!! narellerock@yahoo.com.au
96 · Julie · 18 January 2013, 17:29
Those look great! Thanks for the giveaway!
97 · Anna · 18 January 2013, 21:21
will try our luck :) – perfect for tiny house living
98 · Emily · 19 January 2013, 02:09
This would be great for the little kids (nephews) and big kids (my sister!) alike!
99 · Jane Harris · 19 January 2013, 07:43
What a great idea, I can never get everything in the car for days out so its a handy space saver. Much easier than buying a bigger car!
100 · Fiona S · 19 January 2013, 07:49
what a fabulous idea! I had not seen these before but think my kids would LOVE it and then they can be put away for winter not taking up lots of room! awesome!
101 · Becky S · 19 January 2013, 15:01
Thanks
102 · ROSE · 19 January 2013, 23:49
I LOVE THIS IDEA HOW CLEVER,
i hope your doing well praying for you come visit us in Sydney soon :)103 · Melissa W · 20 January 2013, 20:39
They always stop selling the things we like the best (like white maltesers, sigh) I love the idea!
104 · Jenny · 20 January 2013, 21:05
Love it! And so would my little one! Thanks for the great giveaway!
105 · Laura A · 21 January 2013, 07:52
Fantastic idea!
106 · Kirsten W · 21 January 2013, 12:28
Love it!
107 · Charisse · 21 January 2013, 13:59
Thanks for the great comp!
108 · Cheryl mckibbin · 21 January 2013, 14:18
wonderful idea! looks great :)
109 · Alicia B · 21 January 2013, 22:04
What a great idea – thanks :)
110 · Kylie Colyer · 23 January 2013, 10:58
Fantastic Idea!!!
111 · Rebecca Smith · 23 January 2013, 18:35
What a fantastic idea!
112 · Amanda · 23 January 2013, 21:53
I’ve never seen these before, what a wonderful idea!!
113 · Carol C · 24 January 2013, 10:37
This looks like a great idea! My daughter would love it!
114 · jodie · 24 January 2013, 11:49
AWESOME!! Make trips to the beach so much easier… now that i also have a newborn (as well as my toddler water baby), the less I have to carry the better!! Fantastic idea :)
115 · Natalie Stoute · 24 January 2013, 17:47
What a great prize! About a quarter of my car boot is comprised of buckets and spades for those random beach visits. This would be fantastic:)
116 · Clair · 25 January 2013, 11:30
Great idea for a prize to give away! I love it!
117 · Barbara Fehmel · 25 January 2013, 15:35
I would love this prize for my toddler twin Great Granddaughters they would have such fun with this.
118 · Kathy · 25 January 2013, 19:18
Fingers crossed – would love this!
119 · Jennifer Hodgkiss · 26 January 2013, 00:54
This is so neat!! I would love to win!
120 · Judith Senese · 26 January 2013, 12:43
What a great idea, my sons would love it and so would I.
121 · CAroline hannessen · 26 January 2013, 12:58
We would love these, I recently ran over our others in the driveway!
122 · Dianne · 27 January 2013, 14:07
What a great idea. Would be wonderful for my grandchildren.
123 · Louise T · 27 January 2013, 14:38
My boys would love this :)
124 · Jasmine · 27 January 2013, 17:03
thank you
125 · Ingrid · 27 January 2013, 21:18
They look great, very practical!
126 · Rennae Thomas · 28 January 2013, 01:11
What a fantastic idea, my 3 lovely kiddies would love these, we visit the beach once every week in the summer :)
127 · Sarah from Michigan · 29 January 2013, 07:59
thanks for the chance to win! i have been affected so enormously by reading your blog over the past week or so — it has inspired me in so many ways, big and small. i would like to write you a proper email but in the meantime — i am sending so much light and positivity your way. thank you for sharing your journey.
128 · Leanne · 29 January 2013, 09:58
We are always at the beach and these look like so much fun yet practical and easy to keep in the car!
129 · Jayne · 29 January 2013, 13:53
Handy to keep in the car – small and light.
130 · Amyas · 29 January 2013, 18:01
What a great product. Thanks for the giveaway.
131 · Kristina Snowden · 29 January 2013, 18:57
Love it thank you
132 · Sarah White · 29 January 2013, 19:19
What a pity these are no longer available in Australia – fantastic idea though! Thanks for a great competition – good luck to everyone :)
133 · Amanda · 30 January 2013, 05:14
What an awesome idea for holidays
134 · Renee Ballantyne · 30 January 2013, 09:10
Love this concept, thanks
135 · Tina Grace · 30 January 2013, 10:28
These are SO cool!
My email is huntersmum @ gmail.com :)
136 · Bryn · 30 January 2013, 10:33
Love that you don’t do the gimmicky social network stuff. Gets tiresome after a while. Fun toy for the littlies too.
137 · Jo · 30 January 2013, 10:45
Perhaps you could use your comments page as a petition to the company to keep making these fab flat pack toys, clearly we are all in love! I live in the bush a long way from the beach but who said they couldn’t hold a little dirt!!!
138 · Tracy · 30 January 2013, 14:07
What a great idea this set is!
139 · Penelope · 30 January 2013, 14:19
Wow, that is awesome! As much as I’d love to keep these for my kids, it would be the perfect gift for friends of ours who are nomadic like you, I’ve been trying to think of something awesome to give them for the kids’ birthdays!
140 · MeganH · 30 January 2013, 15:29
Love this idea!
141 · Delcie · 30 January 2013, 15:31
I’m glad you were able to track down another set Lauren, a great idea for the beach bag or digging in the backyard, by the river.
142 · Noleen Brookfield · 30 January 2013, 16:24
What a clever idea, I love it!
143 · Jane Mitchell · 30 January 2013, 16:48
My little mermaids would love this set – they love exploring the beach so they’d get lots of pleasure from this.
144 · Ann Maree · 30 January 2013, 18:00
Fantastic idea ,my little girl would love this and so easy to carry to the beach !
145 · Anita Black · 30 January 2013, 22:31
Great competition, simple and to the point…..thankyou!
146 · Kaye · 31 January 2013, 00:53
Great idea!
147 · melanie · 31 January 2013, 03:18
What a cool idea i would love to enter
148 · Michelle Field · 31 January 2013, 08:23
Cheers!
149 · Tony L · 31 January 2013, 11:52
Giddy up, great competition, hope I win!
150 · Kate Evans · 31 January 2013, 13:01
You would think something like this brilliant product would be everywhere in Australia.
151 · Courtney · 31 January 2013, 14:58
Thanks!
152 · Sanita · 31 January 2013, 18:52
Six fun toys in such a cute tote bag. No excuse for them to be lying around the house. :)
153 · Abby Lee · 31 January 2013, 22:46
Awesome!
154 · Samantha W · 31 January 2013, 23:00
How awesome! I’ve never seen anything like this before but they look like a terrific idea. :)