PVC Free PuddleGear & Awesome Giveaway

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puddlegearEarlier this year we did an article on PVC free rain gear thanks to some reader questions and stumbled on PuddleGear.  PVC can contain mercury, phthalates and dioxins which al can be harmful to your health and the health of your little ones.  Why smother your kids body in PVC when there are great alternatives like PuddleGear?   Puddlegear is completely free of PVC and phthalates. Not mention they are certified by Öko-Tex which is a screening system that can detect over 100 toxic chemicals.  PuddleGear kindly gave us a rundown of their materials and why they are exceptional compared to most.

PuddleGear has been around for a long time but was more recently taken over by a husband and wife team who really believe in the product.  All their rain gear is coated with ATEK – a Polyurethane-coated stretch fabric.  It’s a very light, soft, tear-resistant material and is wind and watertight. I had a chance to ask them about their Polyurethane coating,  they put me at ease:

“…when this particular Polyurethane is in its fully expanded state it is an “inert chemical”  meaning that it has no off gassing left to do.  Atek is fully expanded- and tested to be free of over 100 harmful chemicals.
Not all Polyurethane is PVC or Phthalate free- some who don’t heat seal their seams use PVC to make them waterproof…and Phthalates make the PVC soft.  Polyurethane is also a controlled application  when you make it so its not leached into the ground water like PVC plastics.

PuddleGear products are totally waterproof , tear resistant and machine washable.  They are incredibly well made and durable, and they all include reflective accents for safety during darker rainy days or at night.  They come in a great selection of colors and fit kids 6 months to 9 years old!

Giveaway!

The great people at PuddleGear have generously offered to giveaway a PuddleGear Suit!  That’s a $125 value for one of our lucky readers.  Here’s how to enter our giveaway:

To Enter

Leave a comment on this entry after visiting PuddleGear.com letting us know what PuddleGear Suit you think is cool!

For Extra Entries (please leave a comment for each extra task so we can count your extra entries):

  • Follow us on Twitter (@safemama)
  • Follow PuddleGear on Twitter (@PuddleGear)
  • Join our Facebook Group
  • Tweet about the giveaway! (Example: Win a @PuddleGear Suit from @safemama –  http://tinyurl.com/yjndfb6 )
  • Add our button to your website or blog and let us know where to find it!

One winner will be selected at random.  Entries will be accepted until midnight EST on October 30, 2009.  Open to US residents.  Good luck!

Congratulations to commenter #66 Terra Jones!   Thanks everyone for entering!  Stay tuned for more awesome giveaways coming this week.

Posted by: SafeMama Kathy on October 23, 2009
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126 Responses to “PVC Free PuddleGear & Awesome Giveaway”

  1. Rebekah on October 23rd, 2009 10:16 pm

    I like the gecko suit!

  2. erin Benesh on October 23rd, 2009 11:20 pm

    the gecko suit is pretty fun!

  3. Val on October 24th, 2009 1:00 am

    I would love the Eskil Red set for my daughter

  4. Autumn Edmonds on October 24th, 2009 1:42 am

    I like the romantic set. Or I should say my two and four year olds would love it. We went jumping in puddles today…and got wet.

  5. Lea Zwettler on October 24th, 2009 1:47 am

    I like the Elbin jacket in medium blue – the color block is nice.

  6. Laura on October 24th, 2009 1:14 pm

    I like the Albin jacket in blue/black with the Samuel pants in black. My little boy would love this.

  7. amanda on October 24th, 2009 1:46 pm

    Love the suspenders on top and bottom! Very handy!

  8. ahelley mcdowell on October 24th, 2009 1:49 pm

    I think the whole line is inventive. I especially like the muddy buddy and the fleece mitts. The only thing that’s missing is matching footwear.

  9. shelley mcdowell on October 24th, 2009 1:53 pm

    Very cute. I’ve never seen rain mittens or a one piece rain suit so the muddy buddy definitely caught my eye. Would be great to have rain gloves also.

  10. Sharon on October 24th, 2009 3:06 pm

    The Willy set is handsome, for the older kids. Waterproof mittens — great idea. Maybe there will be waterproof gloves soon, too?

  11. Jaime on October 24th, 2009 3:10 pm

    I like the Romantic set!

  12. melissa on October 24th, 2009 3:26 pm

    I like the muddy buddy suit!

  13. melissa on October 24th, 2009 3:27 pm

    I joined the FB group!

  14. Jillian Rau on October 24th, 2009 3:33 pm

    I think my two year old daughter would look so cute in the Eskil Red set.

  15. gregtrob on October 24th, 2009 3:41 pm

    My daughter adores butterflies so I’d have to say the Butterfly set

  16. Aileen Vidaud on October 24th, 2009 3:44 pm

    I love the Willy suit although it does not come in a size that will fit my one year old son. I also love the Albin jacket!

  17. Colleen Stone on October 24th, 2009 3:59 pm

    My son would look adorable in the Gecko set. Great find!! Thanks Safemama!!

  18. becky on October 24th, 2009 4:00 pm

    I like the willy set in red.

  19. Erin Bedoun on October 24th, 2009 5:01 pm

    I love the Anton Jacket to match with the Felix Pants

  20. Erin Bedoun on October 24th, 2009 5:02 pm

    Following @safemama on twitter :)

  21. Erin Bedoun on October 24th, 2009 5:04 pm

    Following @puddlegear on twitter. My twitter name is @erinleighirish

  22. Melanie Chelpka on October 24th, 2009 5:08 pm

    I think the Willy Set is the best but too bad it doesn’t come in smaller sizes.

  23. Theresa on October 24th, 2009 7:22 pm

    These are way too cute, especially the butterfly set! So good to know there are companies like these looking out for the health and safety of our children!

  24. Deborah on October 24th, 2009 7:31 pm

    I love that they make the plainer Willy set for big kids with different color options. My older one would happily wear it!

  25. Sarah on October 24th, 2009 7:37 pm

    The Anton Jacket to match the Felix Pants set would be perfect for rainy late afternoon walks with my little one. Visibility is important to us because it is starting to get dark on our walks, and the yellow would brighten a dreary day.

  26. Margaret on October 24th, 2009 8:12 pm

    My daughter would look adorable in the butterfly set!

  27. Margaret on October 24th, 2009 8:13 pm

    Butterfly set–and I joined you on FB too.

  28. Kasie G. on October 24th, 2009 8:16 pm

    I would love to have the Eskil Red Set for my little girl!

  29. Jodi on October 24th, 2009 8:20 pm

    I like the romantic set the best!

  30. Leslie Y. on October 24th, 2009 8:41 pm

    ahh, the romantic set is so chic and feminine… perfect for a little ‘city girl’

  31. Julie A. on October 24th, 2009 11:05 pm

    I love the Gecko Set for my son:) So cute!! And I love the fact that this is a PVC Free company.

  32. Julie A. on October 24th, 2009 11:07 pm

    I have your button my on blog sidebar at:

    http://julieshealthyliving.blogspot.com

    * I have my blog set to private, but I have e-mailed you my blog invite, so that you can view it.

  33. Meghan on October 25th, 2009 1:43 am

    I like the Albin Jackets and the Benny Jackets.

  34. Lisa on October 25th, 2009 4:26 am

    I like the Eskil red set, but the “Muddy Buddy” wins hands down for name and the play to be had wearing it!

  35. Rebecca on October 25th, 2009 8:24 am

    I like the romantic set. The combination of pink and brown is my daughter’s all time favorite color!!!

  36. Rebecca on October 25th, 2009 8:28 am

    I like the romantic set. The combination of pink and brown is my daughter’s all time favorite color!!!

    I also join FB

  37. B Fleskes on October 25th, 2009 11:34 am

    My son likes the Willy outfit. Thanks for promoting PVC and phthalate free products.

    cheers

  38. Jen G on October 25th, 2009 1:45 pm

    The butterfly set is darling!

  39. courtney dixon on October 25th, 2009 4:08 pm

    My son would love the Gecko set. We live in the Pacific NW but still love to go outside in the rain.

  40. xenia on October 25th, 2009 7:53 pm

    My daughter is dying to splash in puddles but we don’t have any way to keep her from getting soaked – this would be so cool! I like The Romantic set because it’s not too bright and not too boring.

  41. xenia on October 25th, 2009 7:54 pm

    I follow you on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier).

  42. xenia on October 25th, 2009 7:55 pm

    I follow PuddleGear on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier).

  43. xenia on October 25th, 2009 7:56 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/5154257807

  44. xenia on October 25th, 2009 7:56 pm

    I’ve got your button up!
    http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com

  45. xenia on October 25th, 2009 8:03 pm

    Your button is up!
    http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com

  46. xenia on October 25th, 2009 8:04 pm

    I have your button up… but I can’t seem to leave a comment with my URL. I added it above though, so just click on my name and it’ll take you there!

  47. Heather D. on October 26th, 2009 2:21 am

    The Willy Set is my fave!

  48. Heather D. on October 26th, 2009 2:23 am

    following you on twitter s pennypinchingma

  49. Heather D. on October 26th, 2009 2:24 am

    tweet!
    http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5162792631

  50. Heather D. on October 26th, 2009 2:26 am

    I joined your group!

  51. Heather D. on October 26th, 2009 2:28 am

    Added your button to my blog!
    http://thepennypinchingmama.blogspot.com/

  52. Sarah Volpone on October 26th, 2009 5:26 am

    Love the blue Benny jacket – my daughter’s favorite color and my son could wear it when she outgrows it. Thanks!

  53. Nad on October 26th, 2009 5:31 am

    My favorite is the Butterfly Set! It would be perfect for my daughter!

  54. Nad on October 26th, 2009 5:31 am

    I follow you on Twitter (naughtynad).

  55. Nad on October 26th, 2009 5:32 am

    I follow PuddleGear on Twitter (naughtynad).

  56. Kalani on October 26th, 2009 8:34 am

    My son would love the The Gecko Set! Thanks for telling us about this company!
    inalak at msn dot com

  57. Jusitne on October 26th, 2009 8:54 am

    I like the The Gecko Set

  58. Jusitne on October 26th, 2009 8:55 am

    following you on twitter
    @SliverStorm

  59. Jusitne on October 26th, 2009 8:56 am

    following Puddlegear on twitter
    @SliverStorm

  60. Jusitne on October 26th, 2009 8:56 am

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/SliverStorm/status/5168952080

  61. Aimee T on October 26th, 2009 1:10 pm

    The Butterfly Set is so cute! My daughter loves butterflies.

  62. Terra Jones on October 26th, 2009 1:44 pm

    I love the Albin Jacket

    thanks!

  63. Terra Jones on October 26th, 2009 1:46 pm

    I follow you on twitter (terralj)

    thanks!

  64. Terra Jones on October 26th, 2009 1:47 pm

    I follow puddlegear on twitter

    thanks!

  65. Terra Jones on October 26th, 2009 1:47 pm

    I’m a FB fan

    thanks!

  66. Terra Jones on October 26th, 2009 1:48 pm

    I have your button here: http://musings.thejonesjourney.com/

    thanks!

  67. Bezen on October 26th, 2009 3:17 pm

    I liked the eskil red set

  68. Bebemiqui on October 26th, 2009 4:00 pm

    I like the Eskil Red set.
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  69. Christina on October 26th, 2009 5:08 pm

    The Gecko suit is cool but my son loves red, so I’ll add that the Eskil set is great too.

  70. Claudia on October 26th, 2009 5:28 pm

    I love the one piece muddy buddy. It would come in handy during rainy football games.

  71. Jessica on October 26th, 2009 5:59 pm

    Love the Gecko set! My little guy would be adorable in it.

  72. A on October 26th, 2009 6:02 pm

    I like the Albin Jacket and the jesper pants. I would be great for the cold MN winters.

  73. Nuvyn on October 26th, 2009 7:00 pm

    Just joined the safemama.com group on Facebook. Thanks so much

  74. Nuvyn on October 26th, 2009 7:02 pm

    The eskil red set and the gecko sets look terrific! Thanks so much for your website safemama! As a new mom, I check it everyday. :)

  75. Whitney A on October 26th, 2009 7:51 pm

    I like the Olle pants and Albin jacket. But I also love the Gecko set.

  76. Amanda Starr on October 27th, 2009 12:22 am

    I like the The Butterfly Set

  77. Amanda Starr on October 27th, 2009 12:23 am

    Follow on twitter

  78. Amanda Starr on October 27th, 2009 12:23 am

    Follow puddlegear on twitter

  79. Amanda Starr on October 27th, 2009 12:24 am

    Join facebook group

  80. Amanda Starr on October 27th, 2009 12:24 am

    http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/5187705159

  81. Sarah on October 27th, 2009 12:50 am

    My daughter would love (and look adorable in) the romantic set!

  82. Sarah on October 27th, 2009 12:52 am

    Tweeted the contest! @sarahhanawald

  83. Sarah on October 27th, 2009 12:54 am

    following @safemama now

  84. Sarah on October 27th, 2009 12:55 am

    following @puddlegear too!

  85. Gabriela on October 27th, 2009 1:44 am

    I love the gecko set!!

  86. Mike A on October 27th, 2009 1:46 am

    I like the Gecko best too!

  87. Teresa on October 27th, 2009 3:29 am

    my daughter would love the butterfly set! it is so adorable and would be great for rainy spring days.

    thanks!
    i’m also tweeting the link to the post!

  88. christine k on October 27th, 2009 8:13 am

    My wonderful little boy would look FANTASTIC in “The Gecko Set”!!

  89. Robyn on October 27th, 2009 11:58 am

    i like the romantic set. it would look great on my daughter!

  90. Heather D. on October 27th, 2009 1:27 pm

    RT!
    http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5200254218

  91. Cathy on October 27th, 2009 2:25 pm

    the muddy buddy suit is cute

  92. carol on October 27th, 2009 6:34 pm

    The Gecko Set is cool. Hopefully there will be more bright colors in fun designs soon.(for safty and cute when we go outisde in the rain).

  93. Becky on October 27th, 2009 6:54 pm

    I like the full suit for my 2 year old (Hilde full piece muddy buddy)–it’s exactly like one I used to have as a kid!

  94. Brandy on October 27th, 2009 7:54 pm

    I like the butterfly set, perfect for my DD.

  95. Brandy on October 27th, 2009 7:56 pm

    I follow you on twitter
    @notimemommy

  96. Brandy on October 27th, 2009 7:57 pm

    i follow puddle gear on twitter
    @notimemommy

  97. Jen Mc on October 27th, 2009 8:37 pm

    I like the Gecko set.

  98. Fawn on October 28th, 2009 2:59 am

    I love the Eskil Red set for my daughter and the Gecko suit for my son.

  99. Fawn on October 28th, 2009 3:01 am

    I joined your facebook group.

  100. Wendy on October 28th, 2009 12:14 pm

    I love the gecko suit!! My litle man would look adorable in it. Great find

  101. Kim LeForge on October 28th, 2009 5:42 pm

    I especially like the Anton Jacket with the Felix pants. My husband and I volunteer at a racetrack in Waterford Michigan and I work on the grid checking drivers harnesses before the race. As you can imagine I am in every kind of weather as is my daughter who is right at grid with me. This is a product that would not only make her highly visible but would keep her warm and dry.

  102. Jen (yup, another one) on October 28th, 2009 7:18 pm

    I like the Butterfly set and my daughter would LOVE it!

  103. Courtnie on October 28th, 2009 9:02 pm

    The Butterfly one is adorable!!

  104. becca on October 28th, 2009 10:45 pm

    I love the gecko suit! So cute!

  105. becca on October 29th, 2009 12:32 am

    I joined your facebook group

  106. Heather D. on October 29th, 2009 12:43 am

    RT!
    Win a @PuddleGear Suit from @safemama – http://tinyurl.com/yjndfb6

  107. Heather D. on October 29th, 2009 12:43 am

    http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5245836687

  108. bamom on October 29th, 2009 1:41 am

    Love the muddybuddy. Looks great!

  109. Marian on October 29th, 2009 2:50 am

    I like the Gecko set for my son!

  110. Heather D. on October 29th, 2009 2:08 pm

    RT!
    http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5259402338

  111. Jessica on October 29th, 2009 7:10 pm

    I like the The Romantic set!

  112. Sarah on October 30th, 2009 1:23 am

    The Albin jacket and Jesper pants are really cute, so are the hats!

  113. Jenn on October 30th, 2009 3:01 am

    I love the Gecko set. Fabulous!

  114. Sheri on October 30th, 2009 4:51 am

    I like the gecko set!

  115. Sheri on October 30th, 2009 4:56 am

    I joined your facebook group, too.

  116. Juniper on October 30th, 2009 5:03 am

    Absolutely The Eskil Red set!!!

    I love bright colors on my girl, and the print is a subtly sweet touch. I also like that it’s fleece lined.

  117. Juniper on October 30th, 2009 5:05 am

    Joined SafeMama group on Facebook ;-)

  118. Juniper on October 30th, 2009 5:07 am

    and following SafeMama on twitter….

  119. Juniper on October 30th, 2009 5:08 am

    following puddlegear on twitter too!

  120. Juniper on October 30th, 2009 5:09 am

    and tweeted the giveaway, booya.

  121. Julie L on October 30th, 2009 11:57 am

    I like the Eskil red Set

  122. LeeAnn P. on October 30th, 2009 1:00 pm

    I like the gecko suit.Cool.

  123. LeeAnn P. on October 30th, 2009 1:02 pm

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/murphykatt/status/5286439408

  124. Heather D. on October 30th, 2009 1:18 pm

    tweet!
    http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5286752383

  125. Multi-Tasking Mommy on October 30th, 2009 3:41 pm

    It’s definitely all about the Butterfly Suit!
    Thanks for hosing such an amazing giveaway and for introducing me to yet another great product!

  126. melissa on October 30th, 2009 5:57 pm

    I like the romantic set

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