IKEA's Soft Toy Aid 2009 Begins

For every soft toy you purchase from now until December 24, 2009, $1 will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children. (See here for other countries' currency donations.) This year's campaign tag line is $1 is a Fortune. And so it is. This year, the soft toys got together & made a darling video. There's an interactive website for us regular people to join in, here. We will be featuring the soft animals as we did last year. They are so cute & very inexpensive.

At the moment, GG is asleep beside ancient Celeste the IKEA Pig (her full name). We just might keep one of the toys this year for GG, too.

[GG Central collage made from IKEA images/2008 archives]

Adopt an IKEA giraffe & help a child

It's the last day of IKEA's soft animal toy campaign to raise funds for Save the Children & UNICEF. Please go here for all the details. We love this darling giraffe. There's a zoo's worth of sweet animals to choose from...please help. IKEA can be fun at the last minute, too. (It is!)

Merry ciao-meow!
GG's Santa

Miss Mouse at IKEA

As it's the last shopping weekend before Christmas, another reminder about IKEA's soft animal toy campaign (through 24 December 2008). A significant donation goes to Save the Children & UNICEF for each toy sold. The campaign is ongoing in Canada, the States, & the UK. This adorable mouse is one of many ready to go home with you (or, to double your donation, to a toys campaign, such as Toys for Tots). Look at that adorable face...how can you not adopt her?

Even GG would leave this mouse alone...we hope.

bisou!

A polka-dotted Christmas camel

...from IKEA is just the thing for the holiday blues. Bringing home this little guy will ensure that $1.00 (US & Canadian, 1 British pound) goes to Save the Children & to UNICEF. The campaign goes through Christmas Eve. There's a whole zoo of goofy adorable creatures available for immediate adoption. Prices are as low as 49 cents. Can't beat it with a stick (ouch)!

xoxo,
GG's Santa

IKEA's Soft Animal Toy Campaign 2008

Check out the adorable collection of IKEA stuffed animals here. The annual campaign (through 24 December) contributes $1.00 for every soft animal purchased to UNICEF & Save the Children. [The campaign is ongoing in the UK & Europe, as well.] GG sleeps every day next to Celeste the IKEA Pig...a nearly-20 year old tiny pink pig who is none the worse for wear. Celeste still has a (little) spring in her tail so these cute animals survive a long, long time & appeal to everyone (including cats). The prices are low & it's definitely a good deal for everyone involved. Happy hunting!

bisou!
GG's editor