Win an adorable Kidorable Umbrella!

When was the last time you went out and played in the rain? I know it is hard to remember. We get wrapped up in our "adult" lives that we forget to stop and have fun sometimes. Mahayla reminded me of this not to long along. It was a nice winter Florida weekend but it had been raining off and on all weekend. Mahayla loves to play outside but because of the weather she's been restricted to indoor play. She wanted to go outside and play sooo bad and of course my adult self said "NO! It's raining outside and you'll get all wet and dirty!" Mahayla's reply, "It's bath night anyway." I still didn't let her play outside in the rain that weekend but I did the next time she asked. I got Mahayla the Fairy Collection from Kidorable and solved our playing in the rain dilemma plus she looks so adorable in the outfit!

 

This outfit is so adorable! The rain boots have little fairy wings on the toes and the jacket has them on the back. Mahayla loves Tinkerbell and she thinks all fairies are Tinkerbell. She has even worn her rain boots to school. 

Kidorable was established in 1997 with the goal of creating fun, functional, and inspiration clothing and accessories for children. I think they have accomplished that! Kidorable offers a colorful variety of children's apparel and accessories. Whether your child loves ladybugs, mermaids, dinosaurs, or a space hero there is sure to be a style that both child and parent will love. Kidorable makes their products out of upscale materials that are made to last and kid tested.

Kidorable has been featured on the several national media outlets such as People, In Touch, TBS, and the Today Show. They even have a celebrity following! Suri Cruise (Tom Cruise's kid) seems to have the entire Kidorable collection! 

Okay, now the down side. The entire outfit (umbrella, raincoat, and rain boots) can be expensive. The Fairy collection I got above is retailed around $80. Having said that, we've gotten the monies worth out of the outfit. Mahayla wears her boots almost constantly, even to school as I mentioned, the raincoat seems to be sized big so it will fit for a while and she shouldn't out grow her umbrella until at least middle school. The other option if you really love Kidorable's collection but don't want to pay retail is to check out their outlet store. They have a limited number of items but at a much more discounted rate. 

I also signed Mahayla and Tre' up for the Kidorable Birthday Club. It's free and they will send your child a birthday gift plus you get special offers from Kidorable.

Buy It: Visit Kidorable and pick out your child's passion. The cost depending on product purchased will start at $11.50. Shipping is at a flat rate of $7.95 in the US and free if your order is over $100.

Win It: Kidorable is offering one of my followers a Kidorable Umbrella of their choice ($13.50 value)! Visit Kidorable and let me know which of their style collections is your favorite!

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Please leave a separate comment for all that you do to ensure you get all possible entries! Remember to include your email address on your comment! Contest ends 3/5/2010 at 10pm EST

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Disclaimer: This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others. Thank you to Kidorable who supplied the products for the review and giveaway.

Contest Closed. Congratulations to Heather (Comment # 14) for winning the Kidorable Umbrella! 

Cover Your Hair Accessories Giveaway

I'll be honest, I've never been one to do much to my hair besides brush it and put it in a ponytail (if your lucky). I practically live with my hair pulled back because of the nature of my job...nursing. Trust me, you never forget a ponytail holder after getting vomit or diarrhea in your hair. Mahayla on the other hand, loves having her hair done. I think she's trying to beat some "how many ponytails will fit on your head" contest. Which would be much easier to win if she actually had a good amount of hair. Needless to say my 2 year old daughter owns more hair scrunchies, clips, ribbons, barrette's, and hats than you'd find at your local supercenter. 

Cover Your Hair has a huge selection of hair accessories in loads of styles! Cover Your Hair sent me a very cute crochet knit pull on hat. It's perfect for our Florida "winters" and still quite fashionable. I wore it recently to the ICE event at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando...for the none Floridian's that read my blog let me describe....a sculpted ice winter wonderland that is kept at 9 degrees...parkas are issued at arrival. Anyways, the knitted hat helped keep my fragile little Floridian head nice and warm!

WIN IT: Cover Your Hair is giving away a $25 box of surprise hair accessories to one my readers. Just go to Cover Your Hair and let me know which of their hair accessories that you would like.

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Christina (comment # 66) for winning the Cover Your Hair Giveaway!  

BPA-Free Baby Dipper Bowls now Available!

I have previously reviewed the Baby Dipper Bowl and I wanted to update everyone and let them know that the Baby Dipper Bowl is now available in BPA-free plastic. Also, the Baby Dipper now comes with both a fork and spoon! The Baby Dipper is available for purchase on Amazon.com, One Step Ahead, and at The Baby Dipper.com. I have reposted my review below for review:

Mahayla is 2 years old now and boy is she the most stubborn and independent child I know! We never taught her how to use a fork, spoon, etc because she wouldn't let us. She was very determined to learn herself and would freak out if we helped. She made quite the mess but she did learn. I recently was able to try out the baby dipper bowl and spoon. I wish I had this when Mahayla was learning the eat, but atleast I'll have it for peanut #2!

The Baby Dipper was created by a mommy of twins who searched for a one handed feeding system and found none. So she created the Baby Dipper! The Baby Dipper set is a wonderful feeding/learning tool for you child. The contoured edges help quide food onto the spoon, it has a non-skid base, and the spoon is curved to rest on the side so it never falls in. The product is Phthalate-free and lead-free. The Baby Dipper set is microwaveable and dishwasher safe.

The size is great for baby food and rice cereals but is alittle small for bigger portions of foods. Mahayla loves her bowl set and likes to use it to eat her yogurt and ice cream.

Great Deals at Walmart this week!

Our local Walmart is clearing out alot of their old toys in stock to make room for the 2010 products. I wanted to share with everyone a couple of awesome deals that I came across yesterday.

I found this PlaySkool Explore 'N Grow Step Start Walk ‘N Ride toy on clearance of $8.00 (retail $ 24.99). There was a coupon $5 off in the Sunday circular and on coupons.com last month (expires 1/15/10). So I only paid $3 for it!

 

I also found the PlaySkook Busy Ball Popper on clearance for $10 (retail $24.99). Again, there was a coupon for $5 off that expires 1/15/10 so that made the final price $5!

Hurry to your local Walmart and check out all the cool deals they have. Let me know if you come across some more frugal buys!

Tre' Has Arrived!

I just wanted to let everyone know that Robert III aka Tre' has arrived! Tre' was born 1/9/10 weighing 8 lbs 7 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. We are both home and healthy! I will be taking sometime off (1-2 weeks) from blogging to concentrate on being a mommy for two children under the age of 3 and getting our new routine down (scary). Thank you for all of your well wishes and thoughts.

 

Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook Giveaway

As a full-time working mom, I'm very hard pressed for time and rarely cook dinner every night. I often fix our week day dinners in bulk during the weekend and we re-heat the left overs throughout the week. Truth of the matter is that the meals aren't always that healthy and get boring. Not to mention the once a week frozen pizza or restaurant visit that we do because we're bored with the left overs.

Jane Doiron author of Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms has put together a fabulous "how to" cookbook to help us save time in the kitchen and spend more time doing what we love...spending time with our families! I love that her recipes include not only prep and cooking instruction but also the freezing and reheating instructions. Not only are the recipes time saver but money savers which is something I think everyone needs a little help with.

This past holiday weekend I gave a few of  her recipes a try. I admit that I'm no Sara Snow or Rachael Ray but I made some mean dishes for Christmas. I used her Bruschetta recipe which was quick and easy (however, I did add mozzarella to the top and melted it...delicious!) I also made several loaves of her Hawaiian bread that we gave to all of our aunts and uncles for Christmas. Again, the bread was delicious, fast, and fun to make. I also had all the needed ingredients to make the Hawaiian Bread already in my pantry so I didn't have to go and buy anything (with the exception of the holiday baking tins that I used).

I know all of you are just as busy as I am...some probably more so. I think this cookbook is definitely worth your time and money because it can help you save both!

Buy It: Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms is available for purchase on Amazon.com for around $16 (new). You can also purchase a printable electronic version for $12.

Win It: Jane Doiron is offering a free copy of her cookbook, Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms, to one of my readers! Just leave me a comment sharing one of your "time saving" strategies for busy moms!

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Jennifer (Comment # 40) for winning the Make Ahead Meals Cookbook! 

Stonyfield/ Yo'Baby Prize Pack Giveaway

As parents, we strive to provide our children with wholesome healthy products. Stonyfield Organics has a long reputation for providing quality organic yogurt, ice cream, milk, and smoothies to families across the country. StonyField Organics brands include Yo' Baby and Oikos as well. Stonyfield Organics offers products for all members of our household...even baby food. Yo'Baby offers organic baby yogurt, fruit & cereal, drinkable yogurts, and their new 3-in-1 meals.

Yo'Baby 3-in-1 meals are available in three varieties; apple & sweet potato, pear & green bean, peach and squash. The 3-in-1 meals taste surprisingly good and  offer a balance of 3 components of the food pyramid (dairy, veggies, and fruit) all in one convenient cup.Yo'Baby products are made with certified organic produce and whole milk making them deliciously healthy without exposing our little one's on harmful chemicals, preservatives, and pesticides.

I love Stonyfield Organics website as well. It offers not only recipes and nutritional facts but you can also learn how to live more "green." My personal favorite is the coupon section. If you register with StonyField Organics online you will have access to money saving coupons each month! Who doesn't need help saving a little money?? I know people who don't buy organic products because they are "too expensive" now they don't have any excuses!

Buy It: Stonyfield Organic Products are available at Supermarkets, natural food stores and specialty stores, and wholesale clubs and SuperCenters across the country. (Prices vary depending on location, products, and size).

Win It: Stonyfield Organics is offering one of my followers a Yo'Baby Prize Pack that includes a Yo'baby travel bowl with lid, organic cotton bib, Eric Carle growth chart, and coupons for three (3) Yo'Baby meals! Just leave me a comment and let me know which of their products you love and what you're doing to live "more green."

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Lilyk (comment # 83) for winning the Yo'Baby Prize Pack! 

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

Mahayla has long suffered from severe eczema and we've literally tried every lotion and moisturizer on the market...both over-the-counter and prescription. I've been very cautious with prescription medications because of the side effects and steroid exposure. So when Skin MD contacted me about reviewing their shielding lotion, I was like "Sure...what could it hurt?" I'm so glad that I tried Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion on Mahayla. We've been using it once daily for 4 weeks now and have seen a drastic improvement in her eczema.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion is a relatively new concept in skin care. The shielding lotion binds to the skin in such a way that it doesn't allow environmental elements to penetrate and breakdown the skin. Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion  formulation of homeopathic, natural ingredients gives the added benefit of antimicrobial action. Because of the quantities of homeopathic and holistic ingredients you have the benefit of decreasing the overall bacterial load without creating bacterial resistance which can be seen over time with prolonged use of other antimicrobial products.

Skin MD Natural contains all natural ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Vitamin E, and a proprietary new ingredient that has shown to be 6 times more effective that glycerin which is commonly seen in other comparable products. Another feature of Skin MD that I love is that it is not greasy! Skin MD Natural is
Dermatologist tested, contains no animal products or undergone animal testing, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, fragrance and colorant free, and Paraben free.

Win It: Skin MD Natural is offering one of my followers a bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion to try for themselves! ($18.00 value).

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Rose Manning (Comment # 20) for winning the Skin MD Naturals Giveaway! 

Baby Star Promotion

Hey everyone! Baby Star is having a great sale right now. I love their selection of infant clothes and bedding. Right now they are offering 30% off retail price with coupon code 20twinkle09 that expires 12/31/09. I've listed a few of my favorite things below....

Balboa Baby Nursing Cover Giveaway

We all know that breastfeeding has many benefits; not only for baby but for mom as well. Breastmilk contains high quantities of white blood cells (fight infection) and immunoglobulins (prevent infection). Nursing helps prevent obesity, heart diseases, juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and asthma. It's supposed to help mom shed a few pounds, too! I think every mother should be supported despite her feeding desires whether bottle or breast.

When I was breastfeeding Mahayla, one of the biggest challenges was finding a way to nurse discretely. I hated having to duck into a restroom stall and the nursing shaw I tried to use was difficult to get on and maneuver. I eventually would retreat to my truck to breastfeed and would schedule trips around her feeding schedule. Not the best solution in the world but it worked...mostly. Balboa Baby recently sent me a nursing cover to try and wish it was the one I had from the beginning!

This is the 2nd Balboa Baby product that I've reviewed and I absolutely love this company! I think every new mom should add this to their list of "must have's" for baby. Balboa Baby's nursing covers innovative design allows for comfortable, confidence, and discretion so you can nurse your baby anywhere...and stylish while doing it! The Balboa Baby Nursing Cover is designed to cover both mom and baby securely and helps eliminated external stimulation while nursing. I love the way the neck line is designed to hold the fabric away from moms face allowing her to maintain eye contact during nursing. Balboa Baby has also incorporated a pocket in the front to store burp clothes or nursing pads for added convenience. I also find the innovative design is great because it can double as a sunshade for your stroller or car seat...more bang for the buck!

Balboa Baby Nursing Cover is available in 10 different colors/designs. I received the "Sage" design and love it. I find it to be universal and could be used with either sex. The Balboa Baby Nursing Cover is another wonderful product that was developed, tested, and recommended by leading Pediatrician Dr. William Sears.

Win It: Balboa Baby is offering 1 (one) of my readers a nursing cover of their own. This makes a wonderful addition to your baby "must haves" or to give as a baby gift. All you have to do is let me know which color/design you would want plus one other Balboa Baby product you'd like to have!

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Please leave a separate comment for all that you do to ensure you get all possible entries! Remember to include your email address on your comment! Contest ends 12/18 at 10pm EST

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Contest Closed. Congratulations to Kerrie (Comment # 35) for winning the Balboa Baby Nursing Cover Giveaway!