We’re delighted with all the photos we received for our Summer Photo Competition. It was great to see all the smiling faces, blue skies and family fun (and a little bit of rain too!). We’ve picked a winner at random and the winner is Sally O’Hara. Well done Sally – we’ll be in touch. And remember, everyone who sent in a photo to us earns a 10% discount off their next PuddleDucks order.
And here’s a video we’ve put together showing lots of the lovely photos.
Get the kids kitted out for Summer 2012 with our super “Rain or Shine” Offer.
Buy one of our Eco Dungarees and Jacket Sets for only €24.99 when ordered at the same time as a Kids Wetsuit – a saving of €15!
Our wetsuits range from BabyWarmas for infants and toddlers, to Shorties and high spec Full-length wetsuits for children up to 14 years. Our wetsuit prices start at just €20.99.
To avail of the offer just put “Summer Offer” into your customer notes when checking out and we’ll refund €15 back to your card. Have a great Summer!
Since launching PuddleDucks, we have very successfully partnered with Realex Payments so our customer can securely pay for their online purchases using their Visa, MasterCard or Laser cards. As we believe the more payment oprions we can provide for our customers, the better – we have now added PayPal to the payment methods on our website. We expect that some customers may prefer to pay by PayPal than through the more traditional cards for a variety of reasons.
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We also think the Paypal option will be very useful for overseas buyers who would like to pay in their own currency. This facility is offered as standard by PayPal. Customers may also have balances in their PayPal account which they would like to utilise when paying online.
We are of course, very happy to accept payment through whatever options our customers prefer. It will be interetsing to see over time how many opt to pay by PayPal.
PuddleDucks will have a stand at this years Early Years Education show in the RDS on April 20th and 21st. We’re really looking forward to meeting up with childcare providers to discuss their requirements for outdoor clothing for children. We will have samples of all of our waterproof clothing so you will have a chance to see the different styles, colours and sizes available.
For those not familiar with PuddleDucks here’s some information for our new flyer we’re distributing at the show:
PuddleDucks.ie specialises in outdoor wear for children. Our range of 100% waterproof clothing has been designed especially for the needs of children’s play. Very soft and comfortable to wear the stretchy material allows freedom of movement while being rip-resistant and very durable. Our waterproof range includes dungarees, trousers, jackets and wellies for all ages, plus overalls and bootees for babies. We also have waterproofs for teachers, so everyone can stay warm and dry! We offer all crèches and schools a generous discount on our entire product range, so you can choose the best quality at the most affordable prices.
The EYE show takes place in the Industries Hall in the RDS and we are at Stand E3 – just inside the entrance to the right. Looking forward to seeing you there.
In our Easter competition, one lucky winner will win a super Strider PREBike from StriderBikes.ie.
The Strider PREbike™ is a revolutionary new learning vehicle for children aged 18 months to 5 years. As well as providing great fun and exercise, the Strider Balance Bike also teaches steering, balance, and coordination and builds self-confidence. At only 6.9 pounds, the Strider PREbike™ weighs less than the average newborn baby! With puncture proof tyres the Strider Bikes is ideal for any terrain, road, forest, gravel and even the beach.
Check out the Strider Bikes website and the Strider Bikes Facebook page.
To be in with a chance of winning a Strider Bike (in your choice of colour), send us the answer to this question:
How many colours does the Strider Bike come in?
Check out the answer on the Strider Bikes website here.
Email your answer to competition@puddleducks.ie. Please also include your name and contact phone number.
The closing date for entry is Tuesday 10th April 2012 and the winner will be announced here and on our Facebook page. Only one entry allowed per person please! By entering the competition your email address will be subscribed to the Strider Bikes newsletter. Please let us know in your entry email if you would prefer not to receive the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
Lastly, a huge thanks to Helen at Strider Bikes for generously sponsoring our competition
Update 12th April. The competition is now closed. Many thanks for all the entries. We’ve picked a winner at random and the gorgeous Strider Bike goes to Chrissy Macneill. Well done Chrissy!
In our February competition, one lucky winner will win a €50 voucher from Garrendenny Lane
Garrendenny Lane Interiors is a Home, Gift and Lifestyle online store. They sell a choice of gifts and homewares that you will not find elsewhere in Ireland as well as stocking many high-quality Irish items. Their products are stylish, unusual and elegant and they are dedicated to stocking beautiful things for you, your family and friends, and your home.
Check out the Garrendenny Lane website and the Garrendenny Lane Facebook page.
To be in with a chance of winning the €50.00 voucher, send us the answer to this question:
In the Paperboy range, one of the wallpapers showing animals is called “How it _____” ….. What is the missing word?
Check out the answer on the Garrendenny Lane Brands Page here.
Email your answer to competition@puddleducks.ie. Please also include your name and contact phone number.
The closing date for entry is Sunday 4th March 2012 and the winner will be announced here and on our Facebook page. Only one entry allowed per person please By entering the competition your email address will be subscribed to the monthly Garrendenny Lane newsletter. Please let us know in your entry email if you would like to not receive the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
Lastly a huge thanks to Lorna at Garrendenny Lane for generously sponsoring our competition.
When we started PuddleDucks seven years ago, we scouted around for the best kids waterproof gear from Scandanavia. We were determined to find waterproofs that would really work and would last. After looking at a number of manufacturers we selected Abeko from Sweden as our supplier of choice. We liked the look and quality of their gear and were impressed that the children’s clothes were designed specifically for the needs of children. Abeko’s 60 years of experience in manufacturing rainwear was also reasssuring for our new business as quality was key right for us from the start. There were cheaper options out there but they simply didn’t compare. We decided to spend a couple more Euro and go for gear that ‘Does what it says on the tin!’ Looking back, we definitely made the right choice! And it seems that our customers certainly agree with us. Over the years we have constantly heard how delighted our customers are with the quality and durability of our gear. Many customers can’t believe that their first set of waterproofs are still going strong years later having been passed down from one sibling to another! Here are just some of the comments we’ve recieved from customers about the Abeko waterproofs.
The superb quality of the Abeko gear is not created by accident. Abeko have been manufacturing quality waterproofs in Sweden for over 60 years. They use the very best materials, the best manufacturing processes and carry our rigerous testing on the gear.
The tests are carried our on all the products before they are approved. New materials, seams, tape systems, welds and construction methods all have to be passed by Abeko Labs to prove their worth. They don’t go easy on the clothing! They scratch it, stretch it, wash it, measure it and cut it before the gear can pass the tests. They test all their products and ideas. Everything has to be passed by Abeko Labs. Have a look at the photos below of just two of these tests.
So by buying Abeko at PuddleDucks you can be sure that you are buying the best quality waterproofs in the world.
Abeko Button Testing Machine
Abeko Watertightness Testing Machine
We’re very proud to sponsor the latest competition on Tweekaboo to win one of three €50 PuddleDucks vouchers. To enter just follow this link and enter the competition on the tweekaboo Facebook page. The competition closes on January 27th.
Tweekaboo is a photo and video diary that tells the story of your child’s life. It merges your phone’s camera with an online digital diary. It allows you to upload the priceless photos and videos captured on your phone to create a private diary telling the story of your child’s early years.
Main features:
Coming Soon: Print photobooks, Greeting cards, Birthday invitations & more. Order photos straight from your phone.
How to Use:
Simply snap a photo or video with tweekaboo’s inbuilt camera or upload directly from your phone’s photo album. Your photos and videos can be tagged for easy organisation and sharing facilities are categorized for ease of use.
It is currently available as an iPhone App with an Android App due to be released soon.
Check out all the details about tweekaboo at www.tweekaboo.com
It isn’t long now to the big day but there’s still time to get that practical pressie from PuddleDucks in time for Christmas. To guarantee delivery for Christmas the last posting date for Express Post to Ireland is Wednesday December 21st. For delivery to the UK, the last posting date is Friday December 18th. If you are in any doubt about whether your order will get to you by Christmas, please call us on 021 4372917 or email us at info@puddleducks.ie
And don’t forget, we also offer a Gift Wrapping and Gift Voucher service.
And finally …. a very Happy Christmas to all our customers and friends from Suzanne and Aedan at PuddleDucks!
The latest in our PuddleDuck-ers Out and About series comes to us from Eleanor Heffernan showing her 2 fellas Cian and Oisín, having great fun in their new PuddleDucks gear.
Over to Eleanor “I would like to say thank you for my order, received impeccably packed and in zip time too. my two boys (Oisin, 13 months, Cian, 3 in December) have worn them daily since they arrived on Thursday. They look really great on, nice and baggy and bright and have been just right for mucking about in the front garden without Mammy feeling slightly stressed about just how damp they are getting.”
Thanks so much Eleanor, Oisín and Cian. Here’s some lovely photos of the lads in their gear:
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