Calico Critters Cozy Cottage – Gift Idea

I love toys that allow you to build on a collection. I’ve found these go a very long ways in keeping children engaged with the toy, and save them from being set aside to the “lost interest” pile of toys, that seems to grow rapidly with each and every day!

Another great thing about building collections is that they create a very easy incentive for encouraging children to earn! When pieces of the collection are earned, it seems that the child values them much more than if they are simply given a toy as a gift!

Having a collection that also builds on the traditional values of family, friends, and community is also very important! That’s why I am so thrilled that Andrea has begun her Calico Critter collection!

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If you aren’t familiar with Calico Critters, they are adorable miniature creatures that live in a very neat home decorated with life-like furniture and accessories. These miniature homes are very realistic, and closely model a real home. Each and every character in the Calico Critter community (Cloverleaf Corners) plays an important role in the community! I love how this teaches children how important it is for them to play an active role in their very own community.

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We received the Calico Critters Cozy Cottage, and I highly encourage this as a starter piece if you are looking to get your children started building a Calico Critter collection of their very own. The cottage comes equipped with 10 furniture pieces and accessories, including Bell Hopscotch Rabbit. Accessories include a bed with matching sheets, a kitchen counter with a sink and oven, and moveable ladder fo easy access to each floor. There is also a square table with chairs, cookware, and yummy food for the kitchen!

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If you’re like me, your immediate thought goes to how long this must take to put together! Not an issue! The cottage actually comes fully assembled and ready to play!

I absolutely love this miniature play set, and the way it encourages Andrea to imagine, pretend, and share her own experiences through play! While this particular play set is recommended for children ages 3 to 4, Calico Critters are a great collectible for children of all ages!

Visit calicocritters.com to see the entire collection and to purchase the Calico Critters Cozy Cottage!

Receive $10 off off the Calico Critters Cozy Cottage with the code MONKEYS

Disclosure : We received a Calico Critters Cozy Cottage for purpose of this post. As always, all thoughts are 100% my own.

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73 thoughts on “Calico Critters Cozy Cottage – Gift Idea

  • December 29, 2014 at 11:37 pm
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    We’d like to own the Adventure Tree House

  • December 29, 2014 at 10:52 pm
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    The tuxedo cat triplets because my daughter loves cats!!

  • December 29, 2014 at 9:26 pm
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    I like the Collie family. My niece would love it because they have 2 collies.

  • December 29, 2014 at 8:35 pm
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    I would love to also have the Hopper Kangaroo Family, so cute!

  • December 29, 2014 at 7:14 pm
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    I like the Deluxe Living Room Set.

  • December 29, 2014 at 2:42 pm
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    The Tuxedo Cat Triplets are too cute!

  • December 29, 2014 at 2:39 pm
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    My child would love the Tuxedo Cat Triplets!!

  • December 29, 2014 at 8:54 am
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    I love the different bunny families!

  • December 29, 2014 at 2:01 am
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    I like the Outback Koala Family.

  • December 29, 2014 at 12:43 am
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    I’d like to have the chipmunk family…so cute!

  • December 28, 2014 at 10:28 pm
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    My children would love the Toy Shop.

  • December 28, 2014 at 6:25 pm
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    WHAT A NICE LITTLE HOUSE

  • December 28, 2014 at 6:11 pm
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    I like the Calico Critters Adventure Tree House Gift Set.

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  • December 28, 2014 at 4:51 pm
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    Adore the Outback Koala Family :)

  • December 28, 2014 at 4:26 pm
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    I love the lab triplets set

  • December 28, 2014 at 4:24 pm
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    I love the Merry Christmas set and the Chocolate Labrador Triplets

  • December 28, 2014 at 4:00 pm
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    My daughter would love the townhome!

  • December 28, 2014 at 3:41 pm
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    I like the Outback Koala Family

  • December 28, 2014 at 3:12 pm
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    I like the Toy Shop setup. Thanks!

  • December 28, 2014 at 1:46 pm
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    I would like to have the Burger Café.

  • December 28, 2014 at 1:40 pm
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    I would also like to have the Carry & Play House.

  • December 28, 2014 at 11:03 am
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    I love the Hedgehog family and the Treehouse! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  • December 28, 2014 at 10:48 am
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    I would also love to get my daughter the adventure treehouse!

  • December 27, 2014 at 11:10 pm
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    Love the Ellwoods Elephant family!

  • December 27, 2014 at 11:08 pm
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    I would love to have the Adventure TreeHouse

  • December 27, 2014 at 7:17 pm
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    My daughters would love the Luxury Townhome because they love playing pretend. :)

  • December 27, 2014 at 6:51 pm
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    the Country Dentist Set

  • December 27, 2014 at 6:29 pm
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    I would get the Country Dentist Set.

  • December 27, 2014 at 6:29 pm
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    the Cherry Cruiser is super cute !!

  • December 27, 2014 at 2:47 pm
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    I like the Adventure Tree House

  • December 27, 2014 at 5:40 am
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    I love the Friesian Cow Family and the Berry Grove School from Calico Critters too. They have such cute sets.

  • December 27, 2014 at 4:58 am
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    I’d like to get the Cherry Cruiser

  • December 26, 2014 at 11:38 pm
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    I would love to have the polar bear family

  • December 26, 2014 at 8:21 pm
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    The Adventure Tree House is fun.

  • December 26, 2014 at 7:33 pm
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    I like the Chihuahua Dog family. We have Chihuahuas so I think these are really cute.

  • December 26, 2014 at 3:26 pm
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    I like the master bedroom set.

  • December 26, 2014 at 1:05 pm
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    I would love to have the Lakeside Lodge for my daughter

  • December 26, 2014 at 7:53 am
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    I love Calico Critters and enjoy collecting them with my daughter. Such a cute and creative line of playthings that really engages kids!

  • December 25, 2014 at 10:23 pm
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    My daughter would also like their Adventure Tree House.

  • December 25, 2014 at 9:17 pm
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    My daughter would like to have the Adventure Tree House.

  • December 25, 2014 at 6:43 am
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    I would like to have the Cloverleaf Manor.

  • December 24, 2014 at 12:08 pm
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    I also like the Berry Grove School.

  • December 23, 2014 at 11:34 pm
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    I like the Carry and Play house.

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:22 pm
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    The Let’s Go Camping set is very cute!

  • December 23, 2014 at 9:48 pm
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    Dd would love the Luxury Townhome

  • December 23, 2014 at 9:45 pm
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    I like the adventure treehouae.

  • December 23, 2014 at 9:34 pm
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    I would get the school bus or the deer.

  • December 23, 2014 at 7:44 pm
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    My daughter would like the luxury townhome.

  • December 23, 2014 at 5:51 pm
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    I love the adorable Burger Cafe!

  • December 23, 2014 at 5:40 pm
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    I love the Adventure Tree house

  • December 23, 2014 at 4:05 pm
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    I would also like to have their Ellwoods Elephant Family – so cute!

  • December 23, 2014 at 2:32 pm
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    I love the Country Doctor! So cute!

  • December 23, 2014 at 2:10 pm
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    I would love to get the Cloverleaf Townhome Gift Set for my daughter.

  • December 23, 2014 at 2:05 pm
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    I would like the Adventure Tree House Gift Set.

  • December 23, 2014 at 1:58 pm
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    The Merry Christmas set is cute :)

  • December 23, 2014 at 1:06 pm
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    The Caravan Family Camper would also be great to have, my daughter loves camping and would have so much fun with it.

  • December 23, 2014 at 12:29 pm
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    I would also love the Laborer Calico Critters

  • December 23, 2014 at 12:08 pm
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    school buss looks fun!

  • December 23, 2014 at 11:03 am
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    The merry Christmas set is cute

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:41 am
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    These are adorable! I love the Adventure Treehouse

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:34 am
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    The AdventureTree House is so cute! My daughter would love it. :)

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:30 am
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    The Merry Christmas set is adorable for my Christmas baby!

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:25 am
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    Visited the site and I like the Merry Christmas Set

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:25 am
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    I like the lakeside lodge. It looks so cute and fun to play with.

  • December 23, 2014 at 10:12 am
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    I also like the kozy kitchen set.

  • December 23, 2014 at 9:20 am
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    I like the Berry Grove School.

  • December 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
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    The lets go camping set is adorable!

  • December 23, 2014 at 5:36 am
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    I’d love to also get the Cloverleaf Townhome Gift Set

  • December 23, 2014 at 3:03 am
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    I like the lakeside lodge.

  • December 23, 2014 at 2:40 am
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    I like the Cloverleaf Manor.

  • December 22, 2014 at 10:58 pm
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    I also love the Tuxedo Cat Family!

  • December 22, 2014 at 10:36 pm
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    I think my granddaughter would like the Kozy Kitchen set.

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