Six months ago, I received Norman the PhartEphant … who is simply a Plush Elephant that farts. At first I was hesitant, but my three year old son, 2 year old son and 30 year old husband all loved Norman IMMEDIATELY. My husband even clepto’d him and Norman now lives in an office. And you know what … I miss him.
Here is a video I took before Norman went to live at my husband’s office. Make sure you have your volume up so you can hear this!
I actually miss Norman. The purpose behind Norman PhatEphant was to give an education to the owner’s son, as well as give to charities. You can see who benefits from a Norman PhartEphant purchase by visiting Norman’s Friends. Now, even though Norman is no longer in my house, I can still see what he is up to in his new book – Norman Phartephant, Volume 1. In this story, written by Angela Larson and illustrated by Kenny Durkin, Norman is an African Elephant who goes to live with another elephant at a zoo. The new diet is upsetting to Norman’s sensitive belly, so he toots a lot. Long, short, stinky, silent – he never knows what’s going to happen and he get’s quite upset. One day as he is sitting in his pen he spies a beautiful tiger. The tiger isn’t keen on Norman at first … until he
lets one loose! The tiger is amazed by the loud fart, and a friendship ensues. Both Norman and the Tiger learn about each other, how they are alike and how they are different.
My kids love the story. (I am sure they would love it even more if we got Norman back from the husband, so the plush would complement the story.) The images are bright and cheerful. The kids easily recognize Norman and the other illustrations. And the story definitely leaves off with the idea that we’ll be learning about new animal friends in ensuing volumes! The story is 32 pages, printed with soy base ink on recycled paper and if purchased with Norman it will come with a zippered bag. The book is $9.95. Norman is $24.95. You can purchase the book, Norman and other items at Phartephant.com. There are even shirts and coloring books!

One Buzz Reader will win a Phartephant Prize pack, which includes the Norman Plush Elephant with Farting Noises and Norman Phartephant, Volume 1.
FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY: Post a comment here telling me your favorite piece of apparel or gear from the Norman Phartephant Line. Visit here to see the Collection: Norman Phartephant Apparel
SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:
- Add theMomBuzz to your Twitter and Tweet the contest. Leave your Tweet Link. (1 tweet per HOUR is allowed)
- Blog about the contest – add a link to the Mom Buzz and the Sponsor
- Fan Norman Phartephant on Facebook – leave a comment on what other friends/animals you would like Norman to meet!
- Sign up for Sponsored Tweets with my Referral: Make Money with Sponsored Tweets!
- Help my friend become the next Mamavation Mom so she can get fit this year! Visit Mamavation and vote for @LisaSamples in the Right-Hand Sidebar
Contest ends 1/19/10. This is open to the USA. 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.










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the photo magnet
i like the photo magnet
I picked the PhartEphant Sketch Kids T
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PhartEphant Sketch Messenger Bag
I like the PhartEphant Photo Magnet
I really like the PhartEphant Sketch Onesie.
following & tweeted
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I like the Sketch Messenger Bag..Thanks
LOL i love the tshirt-I phart. I phart alot.
I like the “PhartEphant Photo Dog T-Shirt”
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I follow you on Twitter and I Tweeted
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I voted for @LisaSamples
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I like the White T-Shirt
I like the PhartEphant Sketch Onsie.
PhartEphant Photo Magnet!
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I like the Norman Sketch Toddler T from the Norman line.
I like the PhartEphant Sketch Onesie in white. Norman is a hoot!
I like the PhartEphant Sketch Kids T the most.
I am Norman’s fan on facebook -tim hughes- and I think he should meet up with Bucky Badger.
I voted for @LisaSamples at mamavation already.
Twitter follower & tweeted… http://twitter.com/packerfantimmy/status/7924787909
Honestly I think the Maternity shirt is too cute…
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway
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I like the phot dog shirt
I love the onsie!
I think the PhartEphant Sketch Messenger Bag is cute.
I like the cute Norman Sketch Toddler T!
I like the Norman sketch toddler tee.
like the messinger bag ty
PhartEphant Sketch Messenger Bag is cute.
I like the PhartEphant Sketch Messenger Bag. hee hee
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Following on twitter: momunion
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Norman the Phartephant Facebook fan: heather french (The Mom Union)
commented on their wall that I’d like Norman to meet a platypus.
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I voted for your friend.
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Thanks for the great contest!
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I like the PhartEphant Sketch Women’s T
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I visited Mamavation and voted for @LisaSamples!
the white t shirt
i love the PhartEphant Sketch Messenger Bag
$24.99
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norman fan on facebook kathylpease id like to see him friend a cheetah