{"id":253,"date":"2013-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2013\/12\/13\/let-elmo-give-you-a-hug\/"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:19:18","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:19:18","slug":"let-elmo-give-you-a-hug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2013\/12\/let-elmo-give-you-a-hug\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Elmo give you a Hug!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All Elmo ever really wanted was a hug.<\/p>\n<p>From the moment Dana unwrapped Big Hugs Elmo, she was over the moon.&nbsp; Her all time favourite Sesame Street character is right  in our home, giving her a big tight hug!! The first thing we noticed when the gift arrived is that it is very tall, standing almost as high as a toddler. This makes it a pretty fun toy for kids. Dana couldn&#8217;t be more thrilled to have a life-sized (well, almost) huggable buddy to fill the gap of the sibling she&#8217;s been longing for.<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Big-Hug-Elmo005-copy.jpg?resize=426%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"426\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">What a lovely early Christmas Surprise!&nbsp; <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>I love that Big Hugs Elmo is intuitive and features a lot of life-like interactions when some of its buttons are pressed.  For example, it is capable of uttering more than 50 phrases, such as &#8220;Elmo loves getting  hugs from you,&#8221; and &#8220;Move to the beat&#8221; to keep kids entertained and amused. The voice of this Big Hugs Elmo toy is a faithful recreation of the Elmo voice on Sesame Street. It is also made out of a plush fibre that is soft to touch. All of these elements combine to make it enjoyable for children. Dana would&#8217;ve packed Big Hugs Elmo into her luggage on our vacation had there been space.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Elmo-Hug-Collage-1.jpg?resize=640%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s big, it&#8217;s red, it&#8217;s huggable&nbsp;and it&#8217;s Elmo!! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When Big Hugs Elmo receives a hug, he moves his arms to hug back, says fun phrases or sings a song about hugs, encouraging pretend play and reinforcing the positive acts of returning affection.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Elmo062-.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">When you hug Elmo, he hugs you back!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When laid down in a flat position, Big Hugs Elmo becomes sleepy, sings a lullaby and makes snoring sounds.&nbsp; This great &#8220;sleep&#8221; feature which asks kids  to be quiet when they put Elmo down for a nap makes it a wonderful  tool to train younger kids in their bedtime routines.&nbsp; With Big Hugs Elmo, kids are invited to cuddle, sing, dance and explore. I won&#8217;t be surprised if it is one of the most sought after toys this Christmas. <\/p>\n<p><b>Fun Features:<\/b><br \/><b><\/b><br \/><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jYDor1r_nTo\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue;\"><i>Give Elmo a Squeeze<\/i><\/span><br \/>When hugged, Big Hugs Elmo moves his arms to hug your child back so he or she will know they have made a new friend.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue;\"><i>Imagine with Elmo<\/i><\/span><br \/>With four imagination activities, including astronauts, rabbits, frogs and horses, and three sing-along songs, Big Hugs Elmo helps keep your little one engaged.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue;\"><i>Sweet Dreams Elmo<\/i><\/span><br \/>Big Hugs Elmo makes sleeping sound effects and sings a lullaby when laid down to help make naptime fun.<\/p>\n<p>Dana totally recommends Big Hugs Elmo to all kids 18 months and up. It is retailing at S$109.90 at Toys &#8216;R&#8217; Us and major departmental stores. Check out more promotions at Hasbro Singapore&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HasbroSingapore\" target=\"_blank\">facebook page<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hasbro.com\/en_SG\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">FESTIVE GIVEAWAY!!!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Big-Hug-Elmo001-copy.jpg?resize=426%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"426\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Every kid will love to receive a Big Hugs Elmo!<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Know of a child who would like a hug from Elmo? The fun-loving folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hasbro.com\/en_SG\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hasbro Singapore<\/a> would like to bless one lucky Princess Dana Diaries reader with a Big Hugs Elmo (Worth S$109.90) as a Christmas Gift!<\/p>\n<p>All you  need to do is to follow the steps in this Rafflecopter Giveaway. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/29c73c8\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><br \/>This giveaway is only open to readers who are residing in Singapore and ends midnight of Sunday, 22 December 2013.&nbsp; The lucky winner will have to collect the prize from our home by Christmas. Have a warm, fuzzy festive season with your loved ones! <\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/signature-mom7.jpg?ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Disclaimer: Dana received the Big Hugs Elmo as her Christmas gift&nbsp;and she requested for one more to bless her readers because we know you&#8217;ll love it. No monetary compensation was received for this post.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All Elmo ever really wanted was a hug. From the moment Dana unwrapped Big Hugs Elmo, she was over the moon.&nbsp; Her all time favourite Sesame Street character is right in our home, giving her a big tight hug!! 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