!!! GIVEAWAY CLOSED !!!
I’m a ‘giver’ by nature: time, energy, acts of kindness, gifts… I like to spread joy – it makes my heart happy. That’s good news for you because…
I’m giving YOU the opportunity to WIN one of FIVE copies of my latest book, Make & Play
And entry is easy-peasy!
Simply leave a comment, right here on this post. That’s it!
Note: when you leave a comment it will require our moderation before it is published – don’t stress, we’ll sweep through daily and action this. Your comment (so long as it’s appropriate and relevant) will count! *Make sure your email address is correct.
A different winner will be chosen, based on the following:
1x comment from the first 50
1x response that makes me smile
3x randomly picked
This is what a few people have had to say about Make & Play…
Lara says: ‘OMG the kids are LOVING the new book!’
Alyson says: ‘I think Make & Play is such a wonderful book and will make lots of kids happy to have a copy.’
Kim says: ‘This is definitely not a book to read, admire and put away. It will be used over and over to create so much fun!
See, you’ll want one on your bench! And if you don’t want to leave it to chance, you can grab one right here.
Good luck!
Competition T’s & C’s
Limit one entry per person. Prize value $24.95 plus shipping (covered by me). Competition ends 5pm (AWST) Sunday 1.11.20. Winners selected on Monday 2.11.20 and contacted via email by Wednesday 4.11.20. Incorrect email addresses, or failure to respond within 48 hours will render your entry invalid. Physical shipping to AU residents only (international winners will receive a digital copy of Make & Play worth $14.95). Comments may be used as feedback on other platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. These terms are in addition to the standard T&C’s. Click here for the Privacy Policy.
Krissy Ballinger
AUTHOR & ADVOCATE FOR NATURAL LIVING
Krissy wants to see a world where people make conscious choices that honour both humans and habitat. It is her mission to gently guide people towards this beautiful way of life. With a background in education and health promotion, she devotes her time to increasing awareness on common and avoidable toxins, as well as educating individuals on simple ways they can adjust their lifestyles to better serve themselves, and the planet. Natural DIY is Krissy’s speciality, and she has sold over 50,000 copies of her recipe books, including her latest book, The Lifestyle Edit, the award-winning, Naturally Inspired - Simple DIY Recipes for Body Care and Cleaning, and her kids book, Make & Play - Natural DIY Recipes for Kids.
I am curious to learn about detoxing my life especially for my girls Shaylee and Dakota. I would love to be considered to win a book if they haven’t been given away already ?
Krissy is an inspiration.
I am proud to own the naturally inspired book and the make and play is on my wish list next xxx
How exciting. I would love to win a copy for my girlfriend over in Perth as my copy is finally on its way. I’m so excited to put my hands on it.
I would love a copy of this for our grandchildren to be able to get back to basics and get off technology.
I’m patiently waiting for my preorder to arrive which will be a present for my daughters birthday coming up.
Since receiving the ebook I realised I should have ordered another copy for my niece!
The girls are going to have so much fun with this.
I love this book, my daughter is so sensory that any play she wants to do involves making squishy, textured items to touch and this book is an all in one love! Thank you for imagining the book and allowing my girl to experience it also ♥️
I have a Loooongg summer holiday coming up with my 7 year old boy with no $ for daycare of any kind. He loves mixing explosive items or slimy goo. Would love to see if your book has something of that kind.
My 8-year old daughter would turn most everything in to slime if she could, seriously! I think she would definitely love this book (I’m thinking perfect xmas gift).
My kids love messy, creative, sensory play… as does the dog, especially when it’s edible (yum)!!! This book looks amazing with plenty of fun for everyone ? ?
This book looks AMAZING!!! I work with family’s with young children (unfortunately mine are too old and no grandkids yet!!!) and definitely want to get a copy for my work library. This kind of play is so important and I am always trying to instill in my clients that there is no need to spend a fortune on toys and electronics!! It would be an invaluable resource.
Hi Maggie! You have been chosen as one of 5 lucky winners of a copy of Make & Play! We’ll contact you via the email address provided to arrange shipping. Thanks for taking the time to enter.
Love the look of this book. My 5 and 6year old keep hassling me to make “science experiments”
My grandsons are already enjoying making things out of the E Book, can’t wait to see their faces when they get their books at Christmas.
I have purchased a book for my nieces for Christmas and am trying hard to remind myself that it is for them and not me! Maybe a second book would help with my dilemma. Haha xx
The days are long but the years are short
Finding things to fill the days leaves me fraught
A recipe for dough, sludge and slime
All low tox, how sublime!
The compendium called ‘Make and Play’
Has so many ideas to brighten your day!
Would love another copy of this so I can give one to my grandchildren to have at their house also as my copy is staying with me (for them to use of course)!!!!
My grandchildren would love this. They are very active.
How amazing! I would love to donate one to our School for safe, fun, learning ‘experiments’ that can be done in class.
Every rainy day is filled with a new Make & Play project, though normally something from Naturally Inspired for Mum. When restrictions ease cannot wait to have the kids friends around to Make & Play together! Thank you!
I can’t wait to get my hands on the new book. I forsee being used as a very colourful mannequin in my near future ?? The kids are going to love it – as am I. I think we’ll be getting through a whooole load of foaming wash (we make it peppermint)!!
This book is amazing. My kids love playing with everything I make. They beg me to make more soapy dough so they can play with it in the bath.
Can’t wait to have a hard copy ?
My kids would absolutely love this book. They love attempting to make things, but usually our slime attempts fail…..need to restore their faith in making things!
Looks awesome!!
My kids love making things from your first book, guess they’ll be even happier to win a copy of this book! The donuts look amazing!
Looking for exciting projects to try while caring for my grandchildren during the upcoming school vacation. Thank you
Hi Carolyn! You have been chosen as one of 5 lucky winners of a copy of Make & Play! We’ll contact you via the email address provided to arrange shipping. Thanks for taking the time to enter.
My kids would love a copy of your book under the Christmas tree!
I love all of this. Not just your book but what you stand for and are trying to achieve. Teach the kids, change the world!!
Great school holiday fun! I’d love to make some of these Recipes with my kids!
I have already ordered a copy for myself but would love to win a copy of this book for my friend, she loves creating new learning experiences for her son and your book would inspire her to think outside of the ‘pot’ 🙂 Thank you
Would love to win this book so I can incorporate some messy play into my boys lives ? It sounds incredible!! Have enjoyed following your journey through the years x
I love and use your recipes for my self, family and friends from your Naturally Inspired book. My grandson recently said “Can I help you make up one of your potions.” He would get so much enjoyment (as would I) in making some of your ‘potions’ up from the Make and Play book. This book a great Xmas present for him
I love Naturally Inspired and my teen sons even ask for me to replenish their jars of natural skin care and deodorant. I would love to inspire my 3 year old and 5 month old with natural play time. Thank you Krissy for your amazing tools and inspiration.
There are so many chemicals in our lives, not to mention plastics on our planet that will never leave it. It’s important to not be part of creating more pollution. You you show how to create alternatives that work equally well and contribute to the health of our planet.
I love that you promote these things in a positive way – the best way to reach & teach others. Great stuff! 🙂
I love your “Naturally Inspired” book and the safe alternatives that are slowly making their way into our home by using it. Love your lipbalm and so does everyone I have gifted it to, my kids love the fizzy bath drops and loving the beeswax wraps for our food just to name a few things. This mum is slowing making her way through this book and loving it thank you.
Hi Kristy! You have been chosen as one of 5 lucky winners of a copy of Make & Play! We’ll contact you via the email address provided to arrange shipping. Thanks for taking the time to enter.
Thanks so much Krissy I’m super excited!
All I can say it’s thank you for all the inspiration and recipes to make this a better and healthier world for generations to come!!! Love all your books!!
I have just taken on 2 beautiful NDIS girls, these girls need some craft, creativity, science and some of those things that kids love I cannot wait to see there eyes light up with excitement when I bring this book along to share these awesome ideas.
Thanks for the generous opportunity to win this book! I have been eyeing it up hoping to eventually get it so I can spend some quality time with my 6 year old son doing some making and also showing him there is much more to life than technology. I know when I have him engaged in play he is at his happiest and the fact that it is all natural gets a big tick from me.
Book looks fantastic, would love to win it use with my kids
Me and my 7 year old daughter also love to spend our time making bath bombs, although we are at the very early stages I purchased your book and absolutely LOVE IT! My daughter has put the kids book on her Santa Wish List….. just hoping that he has a spare copy left for her LOL!
You are such an inspiration Krissy , you inspired me at one of your first info workshops. What an amazing impact you are making , I can’t wait to receive my new Make & Play Book & start making things with my granddaughters. I’d love to win a book to give to my amazing daughter in law who is a kindy teacher ???
With 4 kids.. only one of which is at school.. and another on the way.. Krissy, I wrote this for you!
Make & Play,
It just makes my day.
My kitchens a mess..
It’s for the best
I drank a hot cup
Kids were so busy, they didn’t disrupt!
Woot woot made it within first 50 ?♀️
My kid are curious about how things are made and ummm taste so it’s great there’s a kid friendly book containing Recipes they can make themselves and know that a little nibble won’t harm them ?
You are just so bloody brilliant for bringing low tox, healthy, sustainable options to the mainstream. And what better way than starting with getting the kids involved and experiencing DIY. Amazing work! Looking forward to testing out some of your new recipes with my 2 little kiddos.
I’m not entering for the giveaway. I already have a copy ordered.
I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work (and no doubt stress suffered), you have put it to get the book out. Every communication has been clear and any delay and the reasons clearly explained. It is appreciated.
I’m waiting on my copy to go with my e-copy.
Congratulations on the new book!
Love, love, love. The hardest thing is choosing which thing to make first! Thank you, this book is definitely a hit with my kids and will be well used (along with my other ILP books) ?
My 7 year old loves to be creative and also loves to make a mess 🙂 This book would be perfect for her and it’s something we could do together as quality mum and daughter time. I’m a single mum who works full time and I’m time poor so I’d love to be able to share this with her doing something we both love 🙂
DIY is a way of life for my family. My children only know this lifestyle. I can’t wait for them to open this book, along with a big box of supplies, as one of their Christmas presents. Love your work Krissy. ?
Can’t wait to receive this book, perfect for the Christmas school holidays.
Wow you are such an inspiration Krissy, changing the world one book at a time! I hope this book reaches many homes and is enjoyed as much as we love it!
My little girl (not to mention Niece’s and nephews) would love your book for Xmas!
We cant wait to rock the diy.
party favours, teacher gifts, christmas pressies for eveyone and I love that my kids can do it all while I sit back and watch with or without wine ??
Your book is on my Christmas present list for so many friends and family! I would love to win your book so MY walls and mirrors can be covered in slime too!!! ? ?
Looking forward to getting a copy of Make and Play for my daughter, who has just finished her Early Childhood degree and will be in her own classroom soon (hopefully!)
What a wonderful opportunity for some lucky winners. Thanks for the chance Krissy.
My girls would absolutely love this book! We have been having fun making other recipes from the mini books I bought and they would love their own. x
I am incorporating natural chemical free materials and resources into my daily program with my children at my community based preschool. this book would be an amazing asset to my children and service
The name of your new book makes me smile, the amazing concept behind introducing the next generation with something relevant to them and their current level of understanding makes me glow with warmth and pride ? my girls and I can not wait to Make & Play everyday ☺️
I have been using, teaching and making your recipes for about 4 years I think..I have your original books and your latedt. This new childrens book is a game changer. I have three sets of grandchildren and would love for them to have a copy..waiting patiently for the one I ordered..but who to give it to ?♀️
Can not wait for Christmas Day when my daughter opens up your new Make and Play book.
Wow I use your first book all the time and it would be Wonderful to win this book as I wish to introduce my grandchildren to non toxic fun play and spread the word to other parents and Grandparents. ??
So excited to get this book for my 3 little girls! I can’t wait to go on this journey of making and creating safe products they will love with them!
Such a gorgeous looking book and so amazing to teach kids healthy alternatives. I’ve bought one for my kids but would love to win one to pass onto my niece.
This book looks amazing and my daughter is going to have so much fun!
The book is ordered for a Christmas present here. Busy putting together a fabulous pack with all things natural for a fun little gift. Hoping it will keep 2 girls entertain while I’m busy with a new born who is due just after Christmas.
I would love to win this book for my stepdaughter who has just become a stepmum herself.
The kids would think she is so cool!
Winner!
Massive congrats to you Krissy! I’ve followed your journey from waaaaaay back in 2015, when you inspired me to make Christmas gifts for my friends and family.
Your success is so well deserved, and you are such a kind person.
I would love to gift Make and Play to my mother in law who cares full time for my 2 nephews (2 and 3 years old).
Thanks for all that you do. Keep advocating to save our beautiful planet ?
The kids at my family day care will love these recipes…and so will the parents! ?
Such a beautiful book I ordered one for myself and another for Christmas gift. So much family fun and making memories.
I love & use so many of your recipes Krissy, I can’t wait to try some new fun ones with my kids!
I can’t wait to see the look on my daughter’s face X-mas morning when she receives this book. I is going to want to crack in & make things straight away. (Best get some supplies together) or better still make up a hamper with the book included.
I would love to win a copy of this book to give to my little nephew for Christmas so he can learn to make natural non toxic diy activities that he can play with while also keeping him safe and chemical free!
Wow will love to win a book! Absolutely love making handmade gifts. I can also make stuff to keep the kids busy when we go camping so mummy can sit and relax.
I’ve just bought a copy of your book and as a FDC educator keen to promote it to my scheme and son who is about to study Primary Teaching to encourage them to ditch those nasty chemicals and make good, clean experiences for children.
I’m in trouble with my son (3) because I’ve ordered a copy for my niece (8) … they both like to actually turn the pages rather than read on a device! A second physical copy would be awesome and will make two households happy!
The new book looks amazing. The kids and I would love a copy.
I think Whitney Houston said it best when she sang the words “ I believe the children are our are future. Teach them well and let them lead the way “ and your book “Make and Play” will certainly do that.
Hi Kim! You have been chosen as one of 5 lucky winners of a copy of Make & Play! We’ll contact you via the email address provided to arrange shipping. Thanks for taking the time to enter and for making me smile!
Love all the recipes, so many natural options to replace all the chemicals in our home.
I can’t wait to “Make & Play” with my kids. They love to help me with my “Naturally Inspired” creations. Such a fun way to learn about looking after our health and environment.
Hi Jane! You have been chosen as one of 5 lucky winners of a copy of Make & Play! We’ll contact you via the email address provided to arrange shipping. Thanks for taking the time to enter.
I have become inspired- naturally- and I use your book as a base. A journey to healthier choices for my family and our natural world has given me so much joy in n making, creating and experimenting.
I love gifting my hand made items and the conversations that it starts. Thank you for all that you do ??
This book is going to be so amazing to introduce kids to natural and eco options. Its one I intend to add to our daily homeschooling activities! thank you so much for creating this!
Oh Krissy, you are a giver. Giving us the best DIY recipes and now spreading the love to our children. I’m so happy that your new book is for kids to get creative and play with safe ingredients! The kids can make their own safe creations, after helping me make our DIY’s from your other books! Thank you
I already love ‘Naturally Inspired so much. It so wonderful to use, it lives on my bench I use it that much! Looking forward to getting my hands on ‘Make and Play and using it with my son.
Coming out of isolation this book will help all mums and grannies to help keep the kids entertained and teach them to love and care for our planet and have fun.
I already love ‘Naturally Inspired so much. It so wonderful to use, it lives on my bench I use it that much! Looking forward to getting my hands on ‘Make and Play.
With 4 kids.. only one of which is at school.. and another on the way.. Krissy, I wrote this for you!
Make & Play,
It just makes my day.
My kitchens a mess..
It’s for the best
I drank a hot cup
Kids were so busy, they didn’t disrupt!
This may even inspire ME to be a messy play mum Haha
Looks amazing!! Would love to try some recipes with the kidlets 🙂
I love creating my own products & couldn’t do it without your motivation & inspiration. ?
I am so desperate to make changes and to show our kids that making things from scratch can be fun and easy BUT with a 5yo, 2 x 3yo and 1yo, fun stuff is just not that fun for mummy when it always involves bathing all 4 kids and cleaning up but at least with the stuff in the book, it’s safe and natural (and they can make the stuff to clean it all up after too!!) ???
Thank you for your giving heart and making the art of DIY with natural ingredients so convenient for us!
I absolutely love Make and play. It’s packed with fantastic recipes that aren’t only great for the kiddies but they’re great for the big kids (mums and dads) too!
I have a little wannabe scientist who would love this book. I would love for him to make his own natural treasures as I have only just got the glitter slime off the car floor! Love your work Krissy!
Who doesn’t want more play time to be with the kids and best of all to be one of the kids and enjoy simple making fun! Love Krissy Make n Play, more family fun time. Love it.
I love that you are making such a difference, and what was once considered to be hippy and not cool, is now considered desirable and the only way to go. Keep up the good work.
I would love to win a copy to give to my beautiful friend to share the gift of natural play with her fabulous children. She is always the first to help her friends, family and anyone in need, and I would love to return her kindness in turn with such a beautiful book.
My mum brain needs some more inspiration and fun play ideas!
I would love to add to my Naturally Inspired, with a copy of Make & Play to share in the fun with my 3 year old Grandaughter, Olivia. Krissy thank you for inspiring us all to live more naturally.
My 7 year old grand daughter would love a copy of this book. Unfortunately you don’t ship to the UK. But there must be a way. It looks perfect for her. She loves experimenting with making things and your ethics are bang on for what we all need now.
Amazing! I am excited to see more and try out some recipes with my 5 year old. I think this is a wonderful chance to share conversations about choosing natural products with our little ones too!
Looking forward to gifting this fantastic book to my gorgeous 7 & 9 year old granddaughters
They love making natural goodies ❤️