Celebrate Your Child’s Individuality with New Products from I See Me!

With Labor Day weekend already upon us, the holidays are no longer that far off. With many retailers already setting up shop for the fall festivities, I keep trying to pinch myself out of this dream because summer cannot possibly be coming to an end already. Unfortunately, this is reality, and summer must come to an end. The start of fall and back-to-school season means a lot of shopping for us. In our home, we have a ton of birthdays, events, and of course the holidays all just around the corner. Now, as the mother of two boys, gift shopping has become a bit of a nightmare. Don’t get me wrong; I love that we get twice the use out of all of the kids’ toys. However, when it comes to shopping for new gifts come birthdays and holidays, things get a bit tricky. What big brother doesn’t have, little brother probably does and what little brother doesn’t have, big brother definitely does. It’s a never ending cycle in our house. My solution – skip the toys.

We typically vouch for more thoughtful and practical gifts for the kids. Things that they’ll use and hold onto are better than today’s toys that they’ll outgrow tomorrow. Nine times out of ten, these types of gifts include something personalized. Most personalized gifts aren’t easy to come by and many include items that aren’t exactly kid friendly (glass, porcelain, etc.). Thankfully, however, there is one company that caters to the world of children while keeping in suit with the distinguished, thoughtful gifts.

I learned of I See Me! a short while ago and have become overjoyed with their large array of personalized children’s gifts. After receiving a personalized children’s book for their own child, Maia and Allan, worked tirelessly to better the idea and make this a gifting option available to parents everywhere. Together, they launched I See Me! in 2000 and have not slowed down since. With a slew of products under their belt – storybooks, placemats, coloring books, and more! – I See Me!  has something for everyone.

Recently they embarked upon a new adventure and gave me a sneak peek just so I could share it with you! With perfect timing for back-to-school shopping needs, I See Me! has just released Personalized Lunchboxes!

I’m a sucker for the classics. Sure, the new aged lunchboxes with snazzy pockets are cute but with the age-old, simple tin lunchboxes, you cannot go wrong. That must’ve been exactly what the I See Me! team was thinking because their new lunchbox line is adorable! Of course, by adding a slightly modern twist, these are twice as cute! Not only do these new lunchboxes fall in line with the personalization aspect, but we parents can re-personalize them daily with the added feature of a built in chalkboard! Seriously, how cute is this?!

With ten different options to choose from including:

• Dino-Mite Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Dreamy Day Personalized Lunchbox
  
• All-A-Flutter-Butterflies Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Outerspace Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Prima Ballerinas Personalized Lunchbox
  
• In the Garden Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Cars & Vehicles Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Kick, Score, Run! Personalized Lunchbox
  
• Off to School Personalized Lunchbox
  
• My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized Lunchbox
  

Priced at just under $30, these are a bit more expensive than your average lunchbox but I believe that it is well worth the investment. I used to have a princess lunchbox from when I was younger and it lasted me for more than half of my life. While I didn’t always use it for school lunches, it had practical uses for in the home as well. I carried everything from crayons and markers to Barbie doll accessories and, yes, lunch, in that box. Sadly, it ended up getting lost in one of our many moves but had it have been donned with my name, you can bet that I’d still have it displayed here today.

A child’s name is something special. It signifies their very existence and, for the little ones, it helps them celebrate their own uniqueness and, thus, helps to build self-confidence.  With our oldest now aware of each individual letter within his name, he requests to have it on everything that he owns. “This (insert item here) is my special thing, Mommy. Can we write my name on it?” is a request that I get all too often. When able, I oblige. Helping him visualize his name and be proud of his individuality is certainly something that I am willing to invest in.

The wonderful folk over at I See Me! recently sent me one of these lovely little lunchboxes for our big kid as he heads back to school. I cannot tell you how much he enjoys this particular lunchbox. When he’s not using it for his lunches, he keeps it on hand for his toys. Why does he love it so? He loves it because it is, to put it simply, his.

“Mommy, look! M-A-S-O-N! It says me! That’s me!”

Now, since we have two little ones, the I See Me! team thought it only best that our youngest get his very own name celebration as well. Getting back to the basics with this, they sent one of their signature storybooks for him to enjoy. Their newest publication, the A-B-C What I Can Be book, is the epitome of cute.

It is perfect for the little ones still learning their names, about themselves, and about the world around them. This book takes kids on a personalized alphabet journey through a number of things that they could do in life. From an Astronaut, Broadcaster, and Captain all the way to Zookeeper, your child can experience a lifetime of adventures personalized for them. Check it out here:

All in all, the I See Me! company is a great place for all of your shopping and/or gifting needs. Whether you want to get a sweet something to enjoy with your own children at home or you want to put a lasting smile on the faces of others, these products are certainly the way to do it.

BUY
All products from I See Me!, including the Personalized Lunchboxes and A-B-C What I Can Be book, can be purchased directly through the company’s website. As an additional bonus, you can sign up for company alerts and discount promotions by clicking here. Also, through tomorrow (August 30^th) only, you can get $10 off any order of $50 or more by using the coupon code “BTS2013” at checkout!

CONNECT
You can also keep up with I See Me! vis social media on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram for all of the latest news, deals, newest products, giveaways, and more!

Speaking of giveaways, the awesome folk over at I See Me! want to share the fun with you! Together, we want you and your children to celebrate their own uniqueness and individuality with I See Me! personalized gifts… on the house! Two winners – yes, two! – will be winning one of the products featured here.

THE GIVEAWAY:
One (1) winner will receive an I See Me! Personalized Lunchbox in their style of choice.
One (1) winner will receive an I See Me! A-B-C What I Can Be Personalized Book.

Giveaway open to US residents only. Ends 9/16/13. Total ARV of $60.

*Randi received the above product(s), free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of reviewer only.

No purchase necessary. Open to residents of US only. Giveaway ends September 16, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. (PST). ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD/IP Address! I check all entries – cheating will not be tolerated. Winner will be notified via email and needs to reply within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please make sure you check your spam folder – I will not be responsible if you did not receive winning email notification. Winners name(s) will be displayed on the post, and will also be posted on Winners List shortly after drawing has occurred. Winners will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter. Screenshots of winners available by request. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor or their PR Agency unless otherwise noted. Eighty MPH Mom is not responsible for prizes lost in transit, although every attempt will be made for prize delivery.

**By entering this giveaway, you confirm that you have read and agree to my giveaway rules. Sponsor reserves the right to limit one prize per person/household (of this item/prize pack). Please allow 6-8 weeks for deliver of prize {though it is usually much sooner}. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. Odds of winning: The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. All prizes will be awarded. Void where prohibited by law.