This year, Macy’s is adding to the spirit of “Believe” with a national Santa Tour, an honorary National Believe Day, a “Yes, Virginia” animated special, and a new TV commercial featuring Queen Latifah.

The nostalgic holiday campaign was inspired by the New York Sun’s famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial from 1897 and includes letter-writing “Believe Stations” in Macy’s stores across the country.  For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to $1 million.  You can check out more details here.

You can also check out Macy’s on Facebook and Twitter.

One of my lucky readers has a chance to win a $25 gift card. Here’s how:

Here’s how to win:

1. Head on over to the Macy’s Believe site .  Come back and tell me in the comments your favorite Christmas memory you have from your childhood.
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Thanks and good luck!!

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I love that Strawberry Shortcake has become popular again for kids to play with.  I played with it as a kid and I love that my girls are now showing interest in Strawberry Shortcake.  That is why I jumped at the chance to review the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cafe.

Here’s a little bit about the toy.  It’s where Strawberry Shortcake and her friends can gather for “snacks”, “smoothies”, and fun! Shaped like a strawberry with opening doors and windows, the two-story cafe also features Strawberry Shortcake’s bedroom and includes a three-inch sweet smelling Strawberry Shortcake mini doll with removable fashion. The Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cafe playset comes complete with adorable accessories including furniture, pretend food, a spinning smoothie machine, a “flying” bird that Strawberry Shortcake or her friends can ride, and more.

When I first opened this toy, my girls (who are 4 and 3) were so excited.  We opened it right away for them and they played with it until they went to bed.  They loved the spinning smoothie machine and the bird ride on top for the doll.

I thought that this toy was great.  My daughters could “play” store or “cafe”, I guess you would call it and then take Strawberry Shortcake “upstairs” to her home.  I loved that the mini Strawberry Shortcake doll smelled like strawberries.  It reminded me of the dolls I would play with as a little girl.

The only drawback I saw with this toy is all the little pieces.  They are hard for little girls to keep track of and if you have any younger children around that put things in their mouth this can be a choking hazard.  I will also say to keep the sweet smelling doll away from dogs that like to chew.  Just a tip. 

Here’s a video I took of the girls telling me about this new great toy.

This review was written in part with Litzky PR. They supplied Not Just 9 to 5 with the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cafe, but no monetary compensation was received.