There once was a little plush snowball, living on a store shelf.  He was a very happy snowball.  He always had a happy, dreamy look on his face and would share a special smile with you, whenever you peeked his way.

That little plushy snowball was never lonely.  He was surrounded by his happy and snuggly friends of all shapes and sizes.  There were cinnamon buns, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream cones, pickles, french toast, cherries, pie, birthday cake, doughnuts and candy corn, just to name a few.  The snowball wasn’t cold, either, because he had a cozy scarf hand-made by a Kamloops mama.

The little snowball didn’t last long on the shelf, however.  One day a little family had him delivered to their home.  They were excited to welcome him into their family.  He joined his cousin, the chocolate chip cookie, and was soon involved in all elements of family fun in the household.

He helped make cookies (chocolate-dipped, chocolate chip cookie dough balls, to be exact and you are definitely going to want that recipe!).

He took the pain and misery out of laying on the change table to have a diaper changed.

He even snuggled in at bedtime (but the flash would startle our sleeping princess).

Mr Snowball brings winter into the house without leaving a slushy mess and that makes this Mom happy!  We can have a snowball fight every day, and nobody gets hurt or cold!

Plush Off is Kamloops-made and designed.  Sweet!!

Jacki (the mastermind behind these anthropomorphic creations) has been creating these fun plushies since 2006, when her son was born.  She created an apple and an orange for Ethan to snuggle and chew on.  Without any lead or toxic elements in their creation, Jacki was excited to have non-recall-able toys for her little man.  With a positive response from her creations her hobby was born, as she created plush littles for family and friends.  As custom requests continued to come in, Plush Off was born and in 2007 she decided to venture into the etsy world with her little guys.

Today, Plush Off sits as a local phenom (if you will), having been featured in a fantastic Halloween craft book.  Nearig 1000 fans on facebook, Jacki is offering a fantastic giveaway when she reaches 1000.  She will be drawing for three prizes in gift certificates for Plush Off product.  The total giveaway value is $175 in Plush!

If you are interested in checking out Plush Off, you can scope it out on December 4th at St. Andrews on the Square (159 Seymour St).  Jacki will be there from 10am to 3pm with special Plush Off Christmas ornaments as well as all her fun creations.

Jacki is giving away a snuggly plush snowball to one lucky KamloopsParents.Com reader.  All you have to do is email or comment to win!  You can enter every day, until December 16th at 10pm, when random.org will pick our winner.

Here’s how you can enter:

1) go like Plush Off on facebook

2) tell me what were Jacki’s first creations

3) tag Plush Off in your facebook status

4) tell me what is your favourite plushie

5) tell me what Plush Off’s Christmas Special is

6) tell me one location you can find Plush Off, in Kamloops

Good luck, everyone!!

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And, while you are here… don’t forget about all the other terrific giveaways you can enter.

Aina Spa -open until December 12th

Lizzie Bits Baby Co – open until December 9th

Twist of Fate Yarns – open until December 8th

Tumbleweed Toys – open until December 5th

About your Author | Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a Kamloops lifer. Born at RIH, she is happy to be raising her family here. Married with three wonderful children, Elizabeth is a full-time teacher and enjoys working with parents as she learns more about this "Mommy gig". Elizabeth is passionate about parenting and enjoys networking with other parents. She has been running KamloopsParents.Com since March 2010.