Scribble It Gift Card Giveaway!

We've been wanting to redecorate Mahayla's bathroom but hadn't quite figured out what we were going to do. I decided that since Mahayla loves her rubber ducky collection so much that we'd do a ducky theme. I also thought that since our baby due in January is a boy, it would be unisex that way its appropriate for both kids. I've been scouting items online to redo her bathroom and I came across Scribble It.

Scribble It offers vinyl lettering decor, wall art, and metal art that is available in both pre-made designs or you can design your own wall art. I recently got the "rub, a dub, dub" vinyl lettering for Mahayla's bathroom. They offer a huge variety of colors to choose from as well....I got purple since that's Mahayla's favorite color. the vinyl design comes with easy to read instructions and I found it pretty simple to apply. It does require an extra set of hands to help hold and place the design in the right place and make it as level as possible.

Scribble It designs are available in several different sizes and most are available for customization.They also offer holiday designs and decor that would be perfect for the upcoming holiday seasons. Scribble It's designs are reasonably priced and ship within 24 hours from the time of purchase. Scribble It offers a free decal with every purchase and free shipping is available for purchases of $65 or more. Remember to check their website often to see what the deal of week is!

Win It: Scribble It is offering one of my readers a $15 gift card good towards their purchase! All you have to do is visit Scribble It and let me know which design you'd want! 

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Congratulations to Charlene Kuser (Comment #72) for winning the Scribble It giveaway!

Baby Rock Apparel Review

I love finding "rocker" clothes for Mahayla. She's such a little rock star and has been jammin' since before she was born. She actually got her first drum set when she was 6 months old! Her favorite shoes are One Star's that are black with red flames on them; of course she always wears them with pink or purple socks. Baby Rock Apparel recently sent me a cute tee shirt for Mahayla that said "Drama Queen: Just like Mommy" on it. The drama queen part is soooo her..........not the mommy part.

 

Baby Rock Apparel offers a  wide variety of infant and childrens clothes, infant shoes, hats and fedora's. They have a "Boob Man" onesie I want to get for our little boy that is due in January. Baby Rock Apparel offers quality, affordable, and stylish outfits for our "mini-me's". Baby Rock Apparel makes for a wonderful present and is available gift wrapped in a Baby Rock Apparel lunch box.

Baby Rock Apparel offers free shipping for orders of $75 or more. Right now you can get 15% off your order if you use the coupon code "MAHAYLA" between now and October 25, 2009. So hurry up and order your "mini-me" some rockin' clothes! 

Hannah's LadyBug Tutu Giveaway

 Mahayla's at that age now where she enjoys playing dress up and pretend. I found this wonderful mommy owned company called Little Diva Tutus that makes a wonderful collection of tutus, fairy wings, etc for little girls and mommy,too! I have just fallen in love with this company! I love that their costumes are handmade with care and use quality materials. They are available in 2 designs and have several color options that are sure to  become your little diva's favorite outfit. Michelle, creator of  Little Diva Tutus, sent Mahayla "Hannah's Ladybug Tutu" set. She wore this costume all day when she got it, but she thought the antenne's looked better on her daddy:)

Little Diva Tutus designed this beautiful outfit in honor of a little diva named Hannah. Hannah, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma in 2006. 16 months later, after receiving 5 rounds of chemo, numerous radiation therapy treatments,and surgery, Hannah was called to Heaven. Little Diva Tutus donates 25% of its proceeds from the sales of "Hannah's Ladybug Tutu" to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Further, from now until October 15th, for every "Hannah's Ladybug Tutu" sold, a 2nd one will be made and sent to St. Jude's for a child undergoing treatment to enjoy!

Most of you know that caring for these brave little ones is my passion. I'm asking that each of you  hug your little ones tight then pass this story along. Encourage your friends, family, coworkers to purchase "Hannah's Ladybug Tutu" costume. Halloween is right around the corner and it would make a great costume. The proceeds go to a wonderful cause and it will put a smile on not only your child's face but also a child who needs a reason to smile.Little Diva Tutus is also offering my readers 20% off if they use the coupon code "NEWBIE"

Win It: To sweeten the deal further, Little Diva Tutus, will be giving away a "Hannah's Ladybug Tutu" complete with wings and hair accessories to one of my readers! You just pick the size and color! Head over to Little Diva Tutus and let me know what color and size you'd want plus one other tutu costume you'd like to have.

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Contest Closed. Congrats to Luv to Save (Comment # 81)!

PlasmaCar Giveaway!!!

I'm so excited about this giveaway! I received my PlasmaCar in the mail about 2 weeks ago and I'm not sure whose played with it the most, Mahayla or us! PlasmaCar is an innovative mobile car that is powered by the never-ending energy sources we call our children! The PlasmaCar is built out of durable plastic and has no pedals, buttons, or batteries which means no maintainence costs and is easy to assemble. The part that I love is that PlasmaCar is also adult friendly and holds weights up to 220lbs on a flat smooth surface (hence my earlier remark about us having fun with it).

PlasmaCar works by a combination of centrifugal force, gravity, friction, and our childs (or our own) energy. The PlasmaCar is propelled by turning the steering wheel back and forth continuously. We've spent the last couple of weekends riding our PlasmaCar in the driveaway. The PlasmaCar is a fun and safe outdoor/indoor activity for even my little Mahayla because it only can go as fast as Mahayla can make it go (max of 3.1 yards/sec). However, it is not recommended that you use the PlasmaCar on hardwood or laminate floors. The PlasmaCar is available in five fun colors. I received the red PlasmaCar which we named "Red Rover".

PlasmaCar has won several industry awards such as the 2001 Gold Medal award at the International Patent Fair, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award (2005),  the Today's Parent Top Toy award, and the Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada Gold Star Award.

Win It: PlasmaCar is giving away a PlasmaCar to one of my readers! ($69.95 value) All you have to do is visit the PlasmaCar website and watch their video and let me know what color PlasmaCar you'd want!

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to CC #181 for winning the PlasmaCar Giveaway! 

You've Been Sentenced Family Game Giveaway

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In a society where both parents not only work full time, its a necessity, and our children have become "lock-key" we have struggled to find ways to reconnect with not only our spouses but our children. There is a growing number of families who have instituted "Family Game Night" in order to re-establish that stretched connection and become present. I have come across a wonderful family friendly and educational game to add to our "Family Game Night" collection, You've Been Sentenced!

You've Been Sentenced! is a creative language game that uses pentagon-shaped cards that contain conjugations of funny words, famous names, and places. Each player is dealt 10 cards, where the players goal is to build grammatically correct and justifiable sentences while trying to score the most points per round.  Once you've made your sentence, you must defend your sentence creation to the other players that it is grammatically correct. The other players then vote on whether or not the sentence is correct or not. The players whose sentence was considered correct will be awarded the points for the cards used. The game is great not only for adults, but also for school aged children (8 and up) who are learning sentence structures. It encourages children to be use both their creativity and language skills and it definitely stimulates interest and increase motivation.

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One of my favorite things about the game is the expansion pack of cards that are available. The expansion pack topics include pop culture, sci-fi fantasy, sports, Readers Digest National Word Power Challenge, & gourmet cuisine. My personal favorite is the Sci-Fi fantasy expansion pack. There are literally endless sentence possibilities so the game is never the same. You've Been Sentenced! is also available in a classroom addition and talks are in the works for a television game show! You've Been Sentenced! has won acclaim from numerous industry leaders including: Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Magazine, Dr. Toy Best Products, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, FAO Schwartz Toy Audition Winner, and the MENSA Society's Parenting for High Potential magazines, Resource Roundup Pick!

Win it: Donald McNeill, CEO and Chairman of McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds, is offering 4 of my followers the opportunity to win You've Been Sentenced! to add to their "Family Game Night" collection!

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Bridgette, Elizabeth, Gianna, and Purango! 
 

Dove Body Wash with Nutrium Moisture Review

I never knew how bad some body washes and soaps can be for your skin. All regular body washes cause or contribute to dry skin damage. Current body washes actually damage proteins and lipids in the skin’s outer layer which can lead to the loss of moisture. When skin lacks proper moisture, dryness, tightness and irritation/redness can occur. Some existing body wash are focused on minimizing protein damage and alleviating visual symptoms of moisture loss by adding heavy moisturizing ingredients that sit on top of skin. While these additives help mask dry skin damage, they do not address the deeper problem of lipid damage. 

The new Dove Body Wash collection contains NutriumMoisture™ technology that cares for surface skin ten layers deep. Unlike other body washes, this first-of-its-kind body wash technology takes a dual approach to healthy, nourished skin by preserving both proteins and lipids during cleansing. Only Dove contains NutriumMoisture™, a breakthrough formula of soybean oil and natural lipids.

I recently was contacted by Dove to review their new line of body washes with NutriumMoisture. I received a bottle each of their new Dove Bodywashes with NutriumMoisture for gentle exfoliating, deep moisture, and sensitive skin. I would have to say that my favorite is the gentle exfoliating. Something about those little exfoliating moisture beads makes me feel cleaner. My skin is always so dry and flaky but after using the Dove NutriumMoisture gentle exfoliating body wash my skin feels soft and revived!

Dove NutriumMoisture body washes are available at your local drug stores, chain retailer, and grocery stores for around $5 a bottle. I encourage you to try the New Dove and see which NutriumMoisture body wash is your favorite.

Wett Giggles Review

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Mahayla loves bath time and she especially loves all of her rubber ducky's. I think she has about 11 of them total in her basket. Mahayla is a super independent, strong willed, and stubborn child and has been since the day she was born.  All are wonderful traits in an adult....not so much in a child going through her terrible two's! So her latest "I do it!" routine his her baths. She always insists on washing herself and washing her own hair. She tries but lets face it; she's two. 

Karen from Wett Giggles sent me their super cute soap/nail brush toy. Let me break it down...image a bath toy with a nail brush underneath....now encase it in soap! Such a wonderful idea.  The soap is 100% natural glycerin soap with essential oils and shea butter. They are all hand made with care for that extra personal touch. Wett Giggles offers 9 different "toys" to chose from and each has a different scent. Each bar comes with its own soap dish. We received "Ophelia" in the mail. I don't know how Karen knew about Mahayla's duck obsession but now we have an even dozen! "Ophelia" is lemon scented. It takes awhile to wear the soap down to where you can use the nail brush but the item overall is wonderful and can be used for quite some time. When all the soap is gone, then you have a nail brush and a toy! "Ophelia" helps Mahayla with her baths as well. Mahayla can easily hold onto the toy end of the soap while she's soaping up without constantly dropping the slippery soap into the tub. So this product has actually helped foster Mahayla's independence further and she has fewer mental breakdowns when she has trouble doing it herself.

Wett Giggles are reasonably priced at $10 (with nail brush); $8 (without nail brush); or $5 (toy only). Right now they are offering a special that gives you 20% off your purchase plus shipping is a flat rate of $4.99! Hurry over to Wett Giggles and order yours today!

Monave Mineral Makeup Giveaway

Those of you that know me well, know that I don't wear makeup. My skin just doesn't like it. I can put makeup on and within an hour you can't even tell I ever had any on. My pores just soak it up.....an then the adult onset acne occurs. I've been wanting to try mineral makeup but other companies I've looked into were too expensive in my opinion and some required you to enroll in an automatic shipping program. I just want to try the makeup not make a long term relationship with it.

Monave is a wonderful wholesale mineral makeup company that has reasonable prices and a wide variety of colors and shades. They offer "FREE" samples so you can try out the makeup and figure out which shades are best for you! One of the many things that I love about Monave mineral makeup is that it is light and looks natural. It helps hide skin flaws and gives your skin a nice even tone. I've been using Monave for about one month and no acne breakouts!

Win It: Monave is giving away 2 of their Spring/Summer Sample Packs! Just head over to Monave and let me know which one of their other products you would like to try!

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to panicxduh (#24) and Heather (#101) for winning the Monave Mineral Makeup giveaway!

Win the So Easy Baby Food Kit from Fresh Baby!

When I had Mahayla, I wanted to make my own baby food. I quickly found that there were not a lot of resources available to learn how and the methods I found were time consuming or contradictory to the guidelines of the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics). Of course, all of this was compounded by my "First-time" parent syndrome and lack of sleep. Now, with baby #2 on the way (and the bad economy) I have a new found determination to learn and commit to making my own baby food.

I want to take a minute to tell everyone about a wonderful product offered by Fresh Baby, the So Easy Baby Food Kit. Fresh Baby has put together a time, life, and money saving kit to help us learn how to make our own baby food!The system is designed for quick, easy, and healthy preparation of baby food in 30 minutes per week. The kit includes a cookbook, 2 freezer trays, "How To" instructional DVD, and a nutrition card. The only thing not included is a food processor...but they are relatively cheap to purchase from your local large chain store.I love the cookbook! The cookbook follows the AAP guidelines for infant nutrition. It offers recipes, prep strategies for daycare, restaurants, and travel.

Fresh Baby also offers a unique line of feeding products to support breastfeeding parents and introducing solid foods. Most of their products are made in the USA and all of their plastic products are free of BP-A, pthalates, and PVC. I highly recommend giving Fresh Baby a try. It offers a simple and hassle free alternative to jarred or processed baby food and the best part is that you can save a lot of money even if your using organic foods.

Win It: Fresh Baby is offering one of my followers the Fresh Baby So Easy Baby Food kit for Free! ($37.95 value)

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Sarah for winning the So Easy Baby Food kit from Fresh Baby!

Win a $75 gift card good towards Itzy Bitzy Line from Zutano

Zutano recently sent me a beautiful outfit for Mahayla and for peanut # 2! Zutano is a wonderful "mom created" children's clothing line that features high quality children's clothing with pleasing colors and designs. Produced using 100% cotton, in over 90 solids, dots, patterns, ginghams and stripes, Zutano offers designes that can be mixed and matched....a feature that I personally love.
Based out of Vermont, this whimsical clothing line offers cotton and fleece basics for babies and seasonal fashion pieces for toddlers and their new Itzy Bitzy Line for newborns! Zutano offers online ordering from several different retailers that are reasonably priced and have shipping specials. Several of the online retailers actually have several clearance items available from the previous seasons designs that will further expand you little ones wardrobe but also save on the wallet.

Make sure you check out Zutano and all of their wonderful mix & match options as well as their adorable Itzy Bitzy Line for newborns. I love the "Flower Show Zinnie" pattern in the Itzy Bitzy Line. Another cool option is that Zutano offers matching accessories such as hats, booties, blankets, and plush toys to help complete the Itzy Bitzy look.

Win it: Zutano is offering one of my followers a $75 gift card good towards purchases from their Itzy Bitzy Line! Leave me a comment telling which design/outfit from their Itzy Bitzy Line you would like for your new baby!

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• blog about this giveaway with a link back here
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Please leave a separate comment for all you do to ensure you get all possible entries! Remember to include your email address in your comment! Contest ends 8/22 at 10pm
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