On my birthday I attended Sweet Suite 15 at Pier 60 in New York City. Sweet Suite is “the biggest night of play” and it really lives up to that. This is my second year attending Sweet Suite and it exceeded all of my expectations, and solidified Sweet Suite as my favorite blogging event and here’s why.
6 Reasons Why Sweet Suite is my Favorite Blogging Event.
A chance to look at toys without kids.
Have you ever suggested to your child that you look at the toy section in Target. If you haven’t then you are smarter than me, but if you have then you know how painful of an experience it is. And how the “Mom can I haves…” never end. And I ask myself every time I do it why did I say those words. But the thing is I like to look at toys, I like to see what is new, I like to get ideas in my head for Birthdays and Christmas. And I love that I can do this at Sweet Suite without all the nagging.
Meeting with Brands in a Fun Atmosphere
I’m the first to admit that I’m not great at approaching someone I don’t know and starting a conversation. But at Sweet Suite it’s so easy to walk right up to a brand and chat about a toy and start a relationship. The atmosphere at Sweet Suite is fun, playful and interactive. You never feel like you are on the spot, every one is there to have a good time and talk toys. And sometimes the best relationships can be built when everyone is having fun.
Getting to Play
At home when my son says “Mommy come play” it’s usually followed by, “no you can’t be that guy” or “that’s not where that goes” or “Batman would not do that Mommy”. I’m never playing the right way. At Sweet Suite I get to play and even ride on some of the hottest new toys. I may dread the words Mommy come play but, Mom still does love to play.
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| Trying out the Kick Flipper |
Hanging with other Bloggers
Sweet Suite isn’t just for networking with brands, it also gives you a chance to get to know other bloggers and have some fun with them. It’s hard to be introverted and aloof when there is a giant Care Bear in the room. It’s easy to let your guard down when someone is telling you, you must dress up as a cabbage patch kid. Friendships and blogging relationships have been forged at Sweet Suite.
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| Playing dress up with Shell |
I’m Ahead of the Game
Sweet Suite gives bloggers a chance to see all the new toys that will be hot this holiday season. I feel like I’ve gotten a sneak peek inside Santa’s workshop to know what will be on all the kids wishlists this year. And for a Mom this is crucial intel to have. I came home with so many great ideas about what will be under the tree this year. So now when all of the toy catalogs come out I will already have seen or played with the hottest toys and know what are the must haves.
The Box of Awesome
About a week after Sweet Suite this giant box of awesome arrived at my door loaded with toys. I might have squealed in delight and tore that box open. Not only is the box full of toys it is full of opportunities the press packet alone was pure gold in my opinion. I love looking at all of these fun toys and thinking of different ways I can write about them. The brands do a fabulous job of giving bloggers a piece of the fun. Check out my video with highlights from the box of awesome.
It was such a fun night! Next yr we'll have to meet in person!
Yes we definitely will!
It was so much fun! I agree that looking at toys without kids around is awesome!
Yes it was!
Look like it was a blast! And what a cool way to preview the hot toys for the upcoming holiday season.
It really is a fun event.
Looking at toys without kids sounds so fun! I want a ride on that skateboard too.
I totally had the wrong shoes on for that toy.