Holiday Guide: Hammie Downz

So my best friend is pregnant. I am not sure if the little bean is a boy or a girl – but I already have a great gift idea for him/her. It’s a Hammie Downz gift set, which includes overalls, a book, a keepsake tin, a family tree and Hammie himself (a plush pig). And it presented perfectly in a keepsake tin. The gift is special, because it is something the baby will need (clothes), fun (has a toy), educational (book) and a family tree (Keepsake).

It’s not just the tin and family tree that makes this a keepsake, though – it’s the overalls. Or, as the creator says, Forever-Alls. The overalls are  meant to be passed down from one family member and/or friend to another as one baby grows out of them and another grows in. So the same overalls that little “O” wears can be worn by his or her cousins, children and even grandchildren. The overalls are soft, but well-made.  They would fit a child between 6 and 18 months, is my guestimation. And inside the coveralls there is a place to write 5 names and years. It says “Foreveralls given to _____” for the first name, and after that is says, “Handed down to _____” It comes with a permanent marker to write in the names, as needed.The straps over the overalls have two snaps for a better fit as the child grows.

The plush pig is Hammie Downing III, the inventer of ForeverAlls. He is about 6 inches, roly-poly, bright, pink and cheerful. He is wearing his forever-alls, of coourse. And he has a cute, curly tail peeking through the back. Everything is sewn on except the eyes, which I imagine are glued. Now, even though the Overalls are handed down, what about the pig? Surely he might even become a lovey! Well, you can order additional Hammies for the children the Overalls are being passed down to. Plus, if your child loses their Hammie, you can get replacements at a great price. (Depending on the quantity ordered, anywhere between$6.99 – $3.50 a pig)

The book, The Legend of Hammie-Downz, is written by Tim Dinan. You can actually read the complete legend on the website HammieDownz.com. It’s a cute, short story in a board book format that talks about how Hammie makes these special overalls that last forever.

I had a chance to talk to the author Tim Dinan. It was great to hear how he came up with the idea. You see, like many of y’all, his wife wanted to stay home with her children. Tim and his wife agreed that it would be okay, even if the kids had to wear hand-me-downs. But the way they said it was Hammie-Downz, which sounded like the name of a pig. So there a brand, clothing line and book was born.

This unique, unforgettable, useful baby shower gift retails for $49.95. But remember everything you are getting for that price! The overalls alone would cost $20 – $30 dollars at a store. Plus you are getting a family tree, keepsake tin, plush toy and book!

From HammieDownz:

It’s a girl . . . It’s a boy . . . It’s the perfect gift for both! So cute and unique.

“I had the opportunity to see this gift given at a baby shower recently, and it was a huge hit!,” said one mom.

The Forever-Alls gift set is fast becoming the gift that new moms everywhere want at their baby shower. The special pair of  100% cotton denim overalls are meant to be worn by your baby during the learning to crawl and walk months. When outgrown, they are returned to the beautiful keepsake   tin box to be stored and then, “Handed Down” to your baby’s children. Your child will learn to crawl and walk in them, and so will theirs! You’ll love the colorful name tag sewn inside the overalls where you can record the names and birth years of all of the children who wear them.

“If you show up to the shower with this gift, you will steal the show!”
- bignews.biz

Win a Hammie-Downz Gift Set, a $49.95 Value. This gift set includes:

1. Forever-Alls laundry marker
2. “The Legend of Hammie Downz” storybook
3. 11” x 17” Family Tree – (suitable for framing and hanging on the nursery wall)
4. ForeverAlls Overalls
5. 6” Super Soft Hammie Downz Plush Pig

Mandatory Entry:

Visit www.hammie-downz.com and check out the testimonials. Which is your favorite testimonial (you can simply tell me which number from 1 to 5) and why?

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Contest ends 11/28/09. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products!The Mom Buzz received a Hammie-Downz Gift Set for review.