Thursday, July 23, 2009

Eat Your Veggies!

Yep, those are my kids... playing happily together, sharing, using their amazing little imaginations, learning that vegetables are our FRIENDS. "Could one little set of toys do all of this at once?", you may be asking. Thanks to Under The Nile, the answer is yes!

Under the Nile is this amazing manufacturer of organic infant and children's apparel, toys, blankets and accessories. But they are SO MUCH more than that. Not only are they providing healthy toys for children, they're also providing healthier living conditions for impoverished people in Egypt.
Under the Nile participates in the 13 Villages Project, which brings work to women in villages that are desperate for better livelihood. Now THAT'S something worth sinking your teeth into!

My boys have been LOVING this Veggie Crate from Under The Nile's "Farmer's Market" collection. I'M loving that my kids are playing with safe toys from a company that is doing good around the world!


WIN YOUR OWN!! Under the Nile is generously giving a veggie crate ($30) to one of our lucky SIMPLE readers. To enter, visit Under the Nile, then come back here and comment about what your favorite item they sell is.

For extra entries: (comment each additional entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway linking back to SIMPLE and to Under the Nile.
  • Participate in the HAVE YOU survey on the left sidebar.
  • Tweet this contest.
Winner will be randomly selected and announced July 30th.

124 comments:

  1. I love Under The Nile. When our little girl was born we got her a couple sleepers and a hat made by them and they were worth every penny. The quality is fantastic!

    I'm also a sucker for anything Monkey so I would love one of their stuffed monkeys!

    nikki@lovingdanger.com

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  2. I love this place! and my favorite item is the organic Jack doll - I think I might have to get that for my son for Christmas. :) so sweet!! all the veggies are simply precious too.

    mjbc07 at yahoo dot com

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  3. So cute. My girls would love the veggies - and the crate!

    flanniganmt@yahoo.com

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  4. Its all so cute! The fruit basket is adorable and the veggies. Love it!

    angelahscalf@gmail.com

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  5. The veggies are adorable, but I also love the stuffed monkey. My little guy would go gaga over that one.

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  6. I love the veggies so much! I got my niece them for Christmas last year and she loved them.

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  7. The baby buddy is really cute!

    mombalance at gmail dotcom

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  8. 2hours! mombalance at gmail dot com

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  9. LOVE this: Baby Gown ($22.00)

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  10. 2hours

    I love the slim cat!! festiveoccasions@gmail.com

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  11. I have never heard of Under the Nile- but it seems really cool- love the idea behind it. I think I would want the Fruit Basket. It would be the perfect compliment to the Veggie basket if I won! Maybe I will get it if I do win. :) Thanks for sharing!

    aaclampitt@gmail.com

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  12. i love the ear flab hats for babies...this is such a cute giveaway, I haven't seen anything like this before.

    peters.ab0124(at)gmail.com

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  13. I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/peresab/status/2801798239

    peters.ab0124(At)gmail.com

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  14. The Vintage Monkey is my fav.


    ryspenc@yahoo.com

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  15. I think the classic stripes collection is super cute, and the fruit tote is great!
    3pinktrees at gmail.com

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  16. i know my toddlers would love the caddy- they are always finding places to stach their things and carry them away! i love Under the Nile and would love to have some "fresh veggies" around the house that the kids can really play with!

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  17. the wheel barrel mverno@Roadrunner.com

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  18. I like all their bath towels

    madamaxbv@hotmail.com

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  19. I really like the Fruit Tote!

    hmahan_0529 @ yahoo dot com

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  20. I like the 3 Tier Denim Dress. I think it'd look cute on my God-daughter... if it came in her size. :P

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  21. What cute stuff! I love the Caribbean Monkey collection.

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  22. Very Adorable !!

    k022385@gmail.com

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  23. I like the Preemie Sherpa.
    meredycat*lycos*com

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  24. I voted in your poll.
    meredycat*lycos*com

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  25. The Preemie Sherpa is my favorite item. I also like the Fruit Basket.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  26. The stuffed monkey!

    brandon_ralston@hotmail.com

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  27. I'm interested in the baby gown.

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  28. Cute stuff! I love the slim cat, the the green bean.

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  29. I like the pretty Swing Dress for toddlers!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  30. I took the survery!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  31. I love the Hippo stuffed animal! Sooo cute!

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  32. I also really love the Fruit Tote. I think both sets are really great! Thank you so much!

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  33. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/2822163136

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  34. I adored the Farmers Market Fruit Tote. How cute and they look so soft.

    kbuch64@yahoo.com

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  35. The fruit basket is adorable. Thanks. magic5905@embarqmail.com

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  36. my favorite is the Vintage Monkey (H-430) - he's so cute! yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I love their fabric toys -- I think I'll be getting my daughter one of their "sleeping dolls"

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  38. LOVE the Jack Doll. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  39. I blogged about the giveaway.


    http://jayota1209.blogspot.com/

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  40. I like the 3 Tier Denim Dress, it is just adorable.

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  41. I blogged about this giveaway!

    http://teaspooncreek.blogspot.com

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  42. i love their Pencil Box (PENCIL)..
    tiffany8yeh (at) gmail (dot) com

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  43. The wrap dress with the leggings is so adorable.

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  44. I like the Caribbean Monkey.

    adr1001025[at]msn.com

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  45. http://twitter.com/atd1496/status/2829310971

    I tweeted.

    adr1001025[at]msn.com

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  46. I like their Sleeping Doll fot teething, how cute.
    lgrieser(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  47. GReat site! Love the pencil box and all the boys' clothing. Looking forward to exploring the site further.

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  48. I like the Summer Babybody (I2-161). We live in TX, so sleeveless is essential! Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  49. I love all the long john pj's. too cute!

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  50. Love the Fruit crate as well! Thanks so much!

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  51. participated in the poll!

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  52. I like the Vintage Monkey.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  53. The monkey washcloth, centipede, and bean are some of my favorites. What cute, affordable products!

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  54. The 3 tier denim dress is super cute! I like how simple their clothing and toys are!

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  55. I love the Vintage Monkey toy.

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  56. I love the sleeping dolls. So sweet!

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  57. The soft toys are just adorable and the hippo beats them all!
    myopenroads@hotmail.com

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  58. I really love the pencil box. How cute would that be on a kids table.

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  59. I like the fruit basket for my little ones
    Thank you for the chance
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  60. I'd like to try the multi-colored small mat!

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  61. I just saw these products the other day and was very impressed by them. I think that my daughter would love the fruit tote.

    dschoeniger@hotmail.com

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  62. Participated in the survey!

    dschoeniger@hotmail.com

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  63. Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/DianaSkinner

    dschoeniger@hotmail.com

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  64. I love the baby buddy!

    colleenyamamoto(at)yahoo.com

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  65. I personally love the Gingham Rabbit in the toy collection but their clothes are super cute too.

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  66. I am really trying to "green" my life and would love the veggies for my boys to play with! My favorite thing I saw was a sweet baby doll for my baby girl!

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  67. i like the vintage monkey
    melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  68. follow on twitter as lovinmykiddos
    and tweeted http://twitter.com/lovinmykiddos/status/2890990902
    melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  69. I love the Dump Hat. I think it would be so cute on my little guy.

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  70. I liked their Pencil Box and the fact that it's fair trade. ;)

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  71. my next favorite thing would be the fruit tote

    familytiesandgrowingpains@gmail.com

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  72. I love the Stuffed Monkey Toy.

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

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  73. My niece would love these! I also love the Cami in pink for my daughter. Thanks!

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  74. The Knit Blouse W/ Poplin Skirt (T-483) is such a cute set! Thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  75. My personal favorites... Hmm, it was a toss up between the elephant and the donkey. I wanted to snuggle up with one :)
    Although I must say the eggplant was pretty cute too!

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  76. I like the Sleeping Doll.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  77. Under the Nile is a very cool sight. I really like the idea of the 13 villages project. I'm also going to get that $5 centipede

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  78. LOVE the stuffed monkey. :D trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

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  79. I absolutely love the elephant and the lion toys. And the grapes!

    I cannot choose just one thing.

    one18fifteen@aol.com

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  80. A lady I know used these fruit for her job at work a childrens hospital. I never knew where she go them. Now I know and there are so many other cute items like hats that I can use for fall.

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  81. I like the Gingham Rabbit

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  82. I love the adorable "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Greeny" Summer Babybody!
    tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  83. Love the Vintage Monkey. Cute! macd82 at gmail dot com

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  84. I like the Caribbean Monkey line!
    cjnedrow@gmail.com

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  85. One of my favorites on their site is the Vintage Monkey.

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  86. I love their baby-sized hooded Kimono, I can see baby wearing that a lot!

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  87. Love the cute Hooded Towel & Duck Wash Cloth! trixpixel(at)gmail.com

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  88. I like the Summer babybody in carribean monkey. So cute!

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  89. Oh, I'm such a fan of long johns on baby's. Would have to get a set of those!

    momma.money@gmail.com

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  90. I love the Three Tier Denim Dress. So cute!

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  91. I really like the kids' long johns. I'm a sucker for stripes! I have an image of the kids dressed alike and taking their photo on Christmas morning...

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  92. Sleeping Doll.
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

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  93. tweeted- http://twitter.com/checkkers/status/2927381434

    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

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  94. My favorite item is the Ear Flap Hat

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  95. I really like the adult long johns.

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  96. I like the stuffed monkey! Too cute! Thanks for the chance!!
    hawkgirl_16 {at} hotmail {dot} com

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  97. I like the kids long johns. So cute, and perfect for NW PA in the winter.

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  98. My twins would go crazy over this. I also love the Caribbean Monkey collection :)

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  99. i love the Knit Sleeveless Top W/ Picot Trim ($22.00)

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  100. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2932817225

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  101. My favorite item from Under The Nile is the Organic Jack doll. How cute!

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  102. I love the vintage monkey!
    Tricia Andrews
    hockeygalnc@hotmail.com

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  103. My favorite item from Under The Nile is this one-Fruit Tote (FRUIT-467)
    Thank you for having this giveaway.
    litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com

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  104. I tweeted-http://twitter.com/litefoot873/status/2935803317
    litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com

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  105. my fav is the fruit tote

    weblynx at hotmail.com

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  106. I think the monkey wash cloth is super cute. Thanks!

    alicemorgado@gmail.com

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  107. I love the fruit tote, but DD could really use the pencil box.

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