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Girls Build Too!

This is a sponsored post for GoldieBlox through The Motherhood. All opinions are mine.GoldieBlox Zipline Fun Action Figure #GirlsNeedGoldi #ad

Finally, a line of building toys geared toward girls!  Because after all Girls Build Too!  Besides my husband, my ten year old Joy is the engineer of the family.  This girl LOVES to build…and take things apart.  It’s how her mind works.  When she was an infant, she would take a screw off the crib and hand it to me every morning!  On the phone one morning, I looked outside in the back yard, and she was taking my patio furniture apart!  Whenever anything comes into our house that needs to be put together, Joy comes to the rescue. 

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I cannot tell you how excited she was to receive a set of GoldieBlox toys! First she opened and put together her GoldieBlox Zipline. 

GoldieBlox Zipline Action Figure #GirlsNeedGoldie #adJoy had the entire thing assembled in about five minutes.  This girl is a pro! 

Fun with GoldieBlox Zipline Action Figure #GirlsNeedGoldie #adWith a little suction the zipline can be placed on most surfaces.  In no time Joy  had her action figure ziplining down the hallway.  So fun! 

GB_BT006_BuilderHERO_sets_920x920_144dpi_grandeNext Joy dove into the GoldiBlox Builder’s Survival Kit. It comes with over 190 pieces and includes a GoldieBlox Diary of Inventions. 

GoldieBlox and TheBuilder's Survival Kit #GirlsNeedGoldie #adJoy spent some time reading through the Diary deciding what she wanted to build first. 

Building with GoldieBlox and TheBuilder's Survival Kit #GirlsNeedGoldie #adEventually she decided on Val’s Drum Set, and began assembling all the pieces. 

Val's Drum Set GoldieBlox and TheBuilder's Survival Kit #adIt was in building the drum that she first ran into a little trouble.  You know, it’s in the midst of trouble that our true character comes out isn’t it?  She began to get frustrated when she put the drum together then realized the inside parts were not facing the right direction to finish putting it together.  She had to tear the outside paper to get back into the drum to fix it.  I wondered how this would affect her.  Would she be disappointed?  Discouraged?  “Mom, we can just tape it!”  It was a no brainer!   Problem solved.  No biggie.  There’s not much in life that we get right the first time is there?  Figuring out a solution without losing our cool is a great thing to learn! 

GoldieBlox and TheBuilder's Survival Kit Val's Drum Set #adTada!  She was so proud of her accomplishment. 

GoldieBlox and TheBuilder's Survival Kit Val's Drum Set #GirlsNeedGoldie #ad

 When it comes to math, science, and engineering, girls can excel too.  There’s no stopping our Joy, I’ll tell ya that! 

Giveaway! Win a GoldieBlox Zipline Action Figure and a GoldieBlox and The Builder’s Survival Kit (MSRP $84.98).  Enter on the Rafflecopter below. 
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Impatient?  Want to get started with your own set right away?  Use this #coupon code for 20% off any GoldieBlox purchase before April 5, 2015: Spring2015-b8dat5t8.

Esther

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72 Comments Filed Under: Family, Joy, Kids, Promotional

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  1. Jamie says

    March 31, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    This is amazing!! I would even love to play with these!!! My whole life has been a learn and bounce back, that’s just how it is. Praising God that He lets me learn so much! 🙂

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    • EstherIrish says

      March 31, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      So true! Me too! Thank you Jamie.

      Reply
    • Emily Olsen says

      April 4, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      I would love for the chance to play with such an innovative girls toy! Makes me feel like there is hope in the world that BARBIE hasn’t RUINED every girl’s idea that she can’t be anything but a homey honey do wife.

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    April 1, 2015 at 7:03 am

    I failed my driver’s test the first time when I was a teenager…basically because I made one mistake (twice!)….but when I picked myself up and when I took it again I passed easily 🙂

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    April 1, 2015 at 7:06 am

    I vividly remember failing to climb a rope in gym in school …. I was awarded a D- “for effort.” I can’t say I bounced back in rope climbing, but I did excel in my other subjects 🙂 I LOVE this product and how cute is your daughter with it? I love the engineering/designing aspects of the toy!!

    Reply
  4. Jessica says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:31 am

    I had thought of that I failed a race when I couldn’t run it all, but I had to give myself some leeway and learn from the experience and adjust my expectations.

    Reply
  5. Lindsey says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:16 am

    The first time I took a marketing class in college I failed miserably, it was at 7am, I was late all the time, I didn’t understand the professor’s accent and I down right didn’t enjoy it. To get credit for the class I re-enrolled over the summer and took it at a smaller campus, the professor was awesome and I made sure I was in a study group so we could work together on projects and studying!

    Reply
  6. Patty H says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:27 am

    These are adorable and great for girls! I love the zipline!

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  7. Heidi Bee says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:35 am

    This is so way cool, my little girl would love it!! I think we fail all the time as parents but then keep on going. I remember once sure my kiddo was lying to me then found out he wasn’t, I have never felt so bad, but we talked about it and I told him that parents make mistakes too!

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  8. Nicole says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:21 am

    This is really awesome to see. Finally a toy that’s not 100% pink and lets girls know they can build things too. My husband’s an engineer and he’s going to love the idea of this for our daughter.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Cervantes says

    April 1, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I failed once when I was putting too much on my plate as a new mom and going to school to get my bachelors degree, I had to drop the class and retake it since my family was more important. I love this toy for my girls.

    Reply
  10. Kaylin Bruce says

    April 1, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    I sometimes feel like I failed my relationship with my high school sweetheart, when I was WAY younger. But I bounced back by finding and falling in love with my now, husband of 8 years and counting. 🙂

    Reply
  11. miranda says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I studied abroad and had a hard time learning the language. I switched schools, and ended up having a great experience.

    Reply
  12. Rebretta says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    We became pregnant with our son just months after entering college at age 18. I still completed my Engineering degree in 5 years and our son never had a baby sitter or went to day care.

    Reply
  13. allyson tice says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    i failed at my drivers road test but i didnt get down! I just practiced and the next time I passed!

    Reply
  14. Sarah Cool says

    April 2, 2015 at 1:22 am

    I failed my medical coding certification exam but i studied my butt off and retook it and passed!!!

    Reply
  15. Marilyn Nawara says

    April 2, 2015 at 1:59 am

    I recently failed a test to obtain my recertification because I didn’t study or prepare. Studied and then took it again and passed with flying colors.

    Reply
  16. Sarah L says

    April 2, 2015 at 2:17 am

    Long ago when I was learning computer programming (1983) I wrote a program that had a loop and the program would never finish. I had to start over and finally found my problem. I love programming now.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  17. kathy dalton says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I went back to college at age 50 and failed algebra. I took the class over again and passed

    Reply
  18. Denise M says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:52 am

    My first year of college I failed a class because i was just not prepared for the coursework. But I picked myself up, re-dedicated myself to my schoolwork and graduation from undergrad and grad school
    If I hadnt failed, i wouldnt have realized that what it takes to succeed

    Reply
  19. Jean says

    April 2, 2015 at 11:44 am

    DIY projects are my biggest fails. I stained an unfinished bookcase once and it came out HIDEOUS despite the sales person’s assertion that it was “just like polishing a car.” I ended up restaining it with a faux finish effect and it looked much better.

    Reply
  20. Alina Hahn says

    April 2, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    I got really sick in college and had to drop down to only one class. Once I got better I went back to full time and graduated. It took me longer than other people but I did it!

    Reply
  21. Sarah M. says

    April 2, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    When I was in 4th grade in summer camp, there was a trust building group activity that terrified me. I faked an asthma attack to get out of doing it. But the next week when they were doing it again, I went for it and did it. Woohoo!

    Reply
  22. wendy browne says

    April 2, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Well, I went through a really messy divorce and five years later, I’m doing fine. 😀 I would like to donate this kit to our salon to keep the kids busy that come along with their moms. You wouldn’t think so many women would bring babies/toddler/kids to a two hour hair appt but there they are…

    Reply
  23. Soo says

    April 2, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I was let go from my first job out of college – I was a terrible fit for the job, but was trying to make it work, and my manager realized before I did that I needed to go. But a few weeks later, I found a job I LOVE, and I’m still here 6 years later!

    Reply
  24. Laura says

    April 2, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Learning anything new can be challenging for me! But persevering and keeping my spirits up help me push through and finally grasp things 🙂

    Reply
  25. Gary says

    April 2, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    I failed my science test, but then got a tutor and did well on the rest

    Reply
  26. Nicole says

    April 2, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    I started graduate school and only completed 1 year (of 3) before I left. Two years later I went back, and now I’m graduating in a month!

    Reply
  27. Diana B says

    April 3, 2015 at 11:02 am

    AH man, I probably fail everyday ( or maybe every other day) with my kids. I keep waking up and trying.
    Thinking back to high school there were some Spanish tests I didn’t completely prepare for, but I kept waking up and trying then too. 😉

    Reply
  28. Kristie says

    April 3, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    I was in debt and evicted but then I broke up with my fiance and am doing great! I learned important lessons about who you trust and love. I almost got thrown in jail. Seriously. It was a nightmare. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

    Reply
  29. Merry says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    I failed my driving test 2 times. The first time I was too slow, The 2nd time I was too fast and the 3rd time I finally passed!

    Reply
  30. Maureen says

    April 3, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    I was told that I could never have children after many losses. I refused to give up and we found a new doctor. We have three beautiful children and I am so glad that I didn’t listen to the first doctor.

    Reply
  31. Linda Kwolek says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    My big fail was cooking a meal for my girl scout cooking badge. I made corn fritters for my family. I thought tsp stood for tablespoon, so I put a tablespoon of salt in. Yea, I learned it stood for teaspoon, and I’ve never forgotten this since.

    Reply
  32. lorene desjardins says

    April 4, 2015 at 8:27 am

    The first semester at college , I failed. But, I bounced back and got my degree

    Reply
  33. Jenna Wood says

    April 4, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    My niece would love Goldie Blox, that zipline is just too cool. I think I tried to make something similar more than a few times as a kid!

    Reply
  34. Carly D. says

    April 4, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    This week has felt like that for me. Ive been waiting on my results from the doctor and just haven’t been able to do much except think about it. Now that everything is ok, I am relieved and back to my normal self!

    Reply
  35. christine j says

    April 4, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    I failed at continuing an exercise program, and bounced back by starting yoga

    Reply
  36. Melissa Botelho says

    April 4, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    I failed when i wanted to not lose my cool and become a evil witch one day as i hate that person so am trying so hard to be nice not a meany.

    Reply
  37. dari says

    April 4, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    turning to God + determination gets me out of a rut

    Reply
  38. Adrianne B says

    April 4, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    I was pretty unprepared as a substitute teacher, having taken the ‘fake it til you make it’ advice a little too close to heart. After an extremely difficult year filled with problems, I quit and vowed never to go back to the classroom again. After a year of working retail, I found an opportunity to work in a Montessori school and receive training at an out-of-state program for free. Having that second chance reinvigorated my views on teaching and I had many rewarding years in the classroom since then!

    Reply
  39. Becky Borgia says

    April 4, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    There was this time when I was wondering if I could pass a math course. I failed the first semester. I put in extra time, got a tutor, stayed after class, and scraped a D+ by the end of the year.

    Reply
  40. Leela says

    April 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I messed up a few clothes while learning to sew and kept trying until I perfected it.

    Reply
  41. Nancy says

    April 4, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    In my first marathon, I guess some would say that I was a very slow runner, but I bounced back and finished all 26.2 miles of the race!

    Reply
  42. Robyn Bellefleur says

    April 4, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    The first time I tried to play ice hokey. It’s harder than it looks, and I spent the entire time with my butt on the ice, but I got better with practice.

    Reply
  43. Dianna Davis says

    April 4, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    The first time I can remember was when I was about 7 or 8. I just couldn’t get the hang of riding a bike. Always falling down skinning my knees and elbows.Finally after about two weeks I could ride my bike with out help real well. I really thought I was a big girl back then

    Reply
  44. Alison says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    I live with chronic illness so I often feel like I’m failing when I have a flare up and can’t do even basic activities for a while. But I try not to blame myself because that just makes it harder to recover!

    Reply
  45. Carla D. says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    I didn’t do too well with speech at a young age. I went to speech classes and bounced back. Now I can’t stop talking. Hehe.

    Reply
  46. Cynthia C says

    April 5, 2015 at 5:26 am

    Parallel parking was my kryptonite. Eventually I got it well enough to pass my test, but I still won’t do it.

    Reply
  47. Shakeia Rieux says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:38 am

    I failed the written driving test twice and i didn’t think i would pass after that,but then i went back for the third time and passed it with no problem

    Reply
  48. Tara O. says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:34 am

    I was failing in my college Calculus class but got help from a tutor and bounced back!

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  49. Sunnie says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Id say I do when I get hard on myself, I try not to. I sometimes bounce back from it.

    Reply
  50. Emi says

    April 5, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    Failed and bounce back. I designed a safety feature that made things worse. After I consulted an expert, I added something additional and the safety improved to better than before my safety feature.

    Reply
  51. Jennifer Finn says

    April 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    I failed to produce the desired results for a job thankfully i learned from it and got a better job

    Reply
  52. Megan C. says

    April 5, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    As a child my brothers would always climb trees. I was teased because I was too scared to climb. One day I tried when no one was around. It took me forever but I finally did it. The next time my brothers were climbing trees I went right up there with them.

    Reply
  53. Audrey Griffis says

    April 5, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    i have ever been great at testing but once college came i found ways to help cope and did great

    Reply
  54. Sarah says

    April 5, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    My first Tae Kwon Do tournament I was terrible – but I keep working at it and I’ve gotten so much better!

    Reply
  55. Krystal Dunlap says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I failed once at making my mother in laws chicken and dumplings (i scorched them). I tried again the next week and they was perfect. I was very happy I was finally able to pull them off.

    Reply
  56. Julie says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    I tried to make Lemon Chiffon cupcakes that I saw on tv. They looked so super delicious. Mine however, didn’t turn out so great. I did some research on it and found a recipe that worked and they came out tasting amazing! Julie smartsavvymama@gmail.com

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  57. Melanie Montgomery says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    I tried out for the dance team in HighSchool, I didn’t get it, cried a lot about it, and found out that I was a better fit for managing the team than being on it.

    Reply
  58. Rosanne Morrison says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    I was terrible when I learned to ski. I persevered and was able to do it but I still don’t like it.

    Reply
  59. Barb Stenby says

    April 6, 2015 at 6:42 am

    I was building a small deck on the side of my house and i didn’t listen to my husband and I didn’t measure twice cut once. wasted an awful lot of wood until I did that! learned my lesson.

    Reply
  60. pamela j says

    April 6, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    I failed at one job and I succeeded at another.

    Reply
  61. PuffyBiggler says

    April 6, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    I flunked out of community college when I was young, but I later when on to finish two degrees. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  62. Tina Reynolds says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    I failed at loosing weight/being healthy a few times but have finally got it right and will be running two marathons this summer 😉

    Reply
  63. Laurie Emerson says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I failed at my first attempt at making my very first Thanksgiving dinner. I bounced back by making a great one the next year.

    Reply
  64. Vikki Billings says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    i have failed multiple times at losing weight but I get back up and try again.

    Reply
  65. Jerry Marquardt says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I failed at trying to handle doing a kitchen remodel by myself, and had to go pay more to have a contractor fix it.

    Reply
  66. Amy Smeltzer says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I think everything in life has to do with failing and bouncing back. It’s how we learn and grow.

    Reply
  67. Leah Shumack says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    I fail at time management because I try to get more than done than I am able to accomplish. I need to set a to do list daily and stick to it!

    Reply
  68. Rajee Pandi says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    I failed to manage the time still learning

    Reply
  69. Lily Kwan says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    when I lost a job and found a new one

    Reply

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