Thursday, January 31, 2013
Brylane Home Cookware Set Winner
The winner of this giveaway is Veronica DePrato! Congratulations! You'll be receiving your prize soon!
You Know You're Expecting When...
**Big thanks to WhatToExpect.com for allowing me to share this with my readers. Click here to read the article on their site!**
Even though you probably had no clue about these lovely pregnancy tag-alongs before getting pregnant, you definitely know you’re expecting when…
1. Your Feet Are Too Big For These:
2. And Don’t Even Think About These:
3. You Feel And Think You Look Like This:
4. You’re Counting Down The Minutes Until You Can Have This:
5. You Can No Longer Do This:
6. You May Never Again Know Where These Are:
7. You Wish Your Makeup Routine Went Like This:
8. You Think Your Whole Body is Starting to Look Like This:
9. You Want to Eat This:
10. But All You Can Manage is This:
11. You Can’t Stand the Smell of These:
12. Or These:
13. Or This: 
14. Sometimes Your Mouth Tastes Like You’re Sucking on These:
15. These Become Your Favorite Midnight Snack:
16. You Find Yourself Shopping for the Ones on the Left:
17. You Measure Your Baby According to These:
How did you first realize you were expecting? Share your answer in the comments below!
*Kickin' It Off With Cloth* DivaDiapers {$100 Gift Certificate Giveaway!}
Today is the last day of the *Kickin' It Off With Cloth* Event. I've really enjoyed it, and I hope you have too! To conclude the event, we've got a grand prize giveaway for all of you, sponsored by DivaDiapers. DivaDiapers is one of my favorite places to shop for all things cloth! DivaDiapers offers free shipping to US orders over $50, plus they have a GREAT selection! They've also got something cool going on almost every day of the week!!
TWO-FOR-TUESDAY-Each Tuesday they randomly pick one lucky shopper who will receive two of one of the items they ordered. For example if they order a bumGenius 6 pack-they will receive TWO bumGenius 6 packs! If they order 1 single bumGenius diaper, they will receive TWO bumGenius diapers.
WACKY WEDNESDAY-Visit their website on Wednesday where they will heavily discount 1 item, brand or product for that day only. Find out which item it is on their Facebook page
THANKFUL THURSDAY-They are so thankful for each and every one of their customers, fans and loyal supporters. To show their appreciation, each Thursday they randomly pick 1 of their Facebook fans and reward them with a $10 gift certificate to their store.
FREEBIE FRIDAY-Each Friday they'll pick one order and refund one of the items in that order.
When you stop by the website, make sure you check out the BARGAIN BASEMENT section. It's always a good place to check out for awesome prices on first quality items that have been discontinued by DivaDiapers or the manufacturer.
As I mentioned, DivaDiapers is generously sponsoring a $100 Gift Certificate to their store for one lucky winner! If you'd like to win, just enter using the easy Rafflecopter entry form below. Good luck!
~Janessa
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Dearfoams
Our Entire House Is Tile, Yes Tile, So In The Winter Time I'm Sure You Can Imagine How Cold My Floor Is! It's Definitely Not The Best Feeling When I Get Out Of Bed & It's 20 Degrees Outside, Brr My Poor Feet!
I Was So Excited When My Dearfoams Arrived, I Couldn't Wait To Try Them Out! Dearfoams So Kindly Sent Me A Pair Of Sequin Velour Clogs In Black! I Absolutely Love Them, They Are So Soft & Super Comfy, Not To Mention Stylish!
Dearfoams Has So Many Styles Like The Cute Ballet Slippers For Women Or For Your Hubby, How About The Fleece Moccasin? You Will Be Satisfied With Any Pair You Choose & Your Feet Will Thank You!
The Sequin Velour Clog Slippers Are Available In Black, Grey Frost & Raspberry Sorbet. These Disco-Inspired Clog Slippers Are From The Dearfoams Hyper Color Collection, They Will Have Your Feet Sparkling On The Outside While Experiencing The Perfect Foam Cushioning On The Inside That Only Dearfoams Can Provide.
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(I Am One Of Several Bloggers In The Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network By Janessa At Thrifty Nifty Mommy. I Received The Above Item For My Review & Dearfoams Will Provide Two Winners With A Pair-All Opinion's Are My Own!)
Learning Resources
We were recently sent the game Mental Blox by Learning Resources! The day this game arrived our little guy was so eager to play! So when his younger siblings were down for a nap we sat down to play, the hubs was off that day so he was able to join us!
This game is great! Its all about learning how to explain details to others and following directions. I love this! Both of these skills are very important in our day to day life so working on these skills with my little one's is very important to me & to be able to do it in a fun way is great!
When we sat down to play our first round of Mental Blox it was my little guy & I against each other while my hubby did the describing. So my husband took a card, looked at it and explained to my son and I what was on the card. Little guy and I were given identical "blox" and we had to recreate the card simply by hearing. So we sat back to back on the floor with our blox and got to creating.
My son loved that he can stack these blox together no matter the shape! I mean putting a triangle on top of a cross is pretty cool. ;-)
Mental Blox kept us very entertained and its a game my son asks to play often! You can purchase this game for $29.99 & one of you will be able to win one for yourself. Please fill out the entry form below for your chance to win. This giveaway will remain open until Thursday Feb. 14th. Good Luck!!
~Amanda
*Amanda is a contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Amanda on her personal blog, Open Hands!*
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Create Abilities for Kids
Whether you have one child, two children, or more, we know life with your preschooler can be downright hectic. Between work, everyday chores, and still trying to cultivate your child's growing abilities while spending quality time together, it is difficult to find a free moment to yourself. Create Abilities For Kids is dedicated to helping you use your time for the important things, the top priority being interaction and fun with your child.
Create Abilities For Kids offers a unique solution to busy parents looking for ways to maximize quality time with their young children. Our art activity kits include everything you need. You won't need to shop around for anything! The art activity is generally geared toward a holiday or time of year, and the kit comes with talking points that will further enhance your child's learning and development. In addition, we have it all arranged so that cleanup is easy too.
We received the February package and when it got it here, my daughter was super thrilled! Inside the package was a "Groundhog's Day" package craft and a "Valentines Day" package craft. I love that all crafts from Create Abilities For Kids are appropriate and perfect for ages 3, 4 and 5! The first craft we did was the "Groundhog Face"- a Groundhog's Day craft!
Included was EVERYTHING we needed! All of the Groundhog's pieces, and the glue and sponge brush to brush the glue on each piece to the face. Plus, there was a huge piece of paper to do the craft on so that you don't get any glue on your table/floor.
Here is Halie gluing on the eyes!
He of course needs a nose!
And here is her finished product- the groundhog!! She loves it
so much and is so proud she made him all by herself!
Next, we did the "Marble Heart Painting" - a Valentine's Day craft!
For this craft we had the paper heart, red paint, white paint, 2 marbles and 2 spoons (and also the large paper to cover and protect our table from paint getting on it). I was suppose to keep the shipping box for this craft, but didn't realize it....thankfully I did have another box that I could use! The box was to put the paper heart inside. Next Halie took each marble and put 1 into each color paint. She then put the marbles on top of the heart (inside the box) and moved the box around so the marble would "paint" the heart! It was so easy and fun for her to do!
And here is her heart!
I love that these 2 crafts have everything in the package we needed to make them! And that they were easy enough for my daughter to do all by herself and make her feel even more like a big girl!
Go HERE to subscribe now and get your kid(s) their art kits!!
Want to win a one month Art Activity Kit containing two art projects?! Enter through the Rafflecopter below to enter to win! US residents ages 18+ only. All entries will be verified, Good luck!
~Megan
*Megan is contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Megan on her personal blog, Housewife on a Mission!*
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Disclosure: I received the products mentioned in this post free of charge in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of yours. This blog is not responsible for prize shipment to winner.
Raskullz
If you have been following Open Hands for long you might remember over the summer we were sent a fun backpack for my oldest from Raskullz that my son just loved! So I was thrilled to have the chance to work with them again and try out one of their helmets and new scooters!
When it came time to choose a helmet for my oldest it was a hard decision! The Raskullz helmets are so fun! We finally decided on the Shark Finn from the Krash line which is geared towards kids ages 8+, now if you have been following you know that my oldest is just about to turn 5...but he has a big head ;-) so I measured his head before we decided on a helmet and he was at 53cm, just 1cm under the recommended size for this helmet, so we went with it. :) When it arrived my oldest was so excited!! He is really good about wearing a helmet when he is out playing on his road toys, but his was getting on the small side so it was starting to get uncomfortable and becoming more of a battle. He loves the cool design of this shark helmet and runs to get it before riding his toys outside (he will actually even wear it inside when he is riding his scooter through the hall way)!
We were also sent one of the new Raskullz scooters. Since my boys are my oldest kiddos we were sent the shark version. ;-) This arrived right before Christmas and my momma was stumped over a final gift idea for my almost 2 yr old, so I told her if she wanted she could give this to him. ;-) So my dad came over , and took this home to get ready for Christmas day. They said it was really easy to assemble, it only took about 5-10 minutes.
My mom is such a fun grandma and she dressed up as Santa Claus and left some of the boys presents on their back porch during our Christmas Eve dinner. (She even made her costume herself)
My youngest boy was so excited to see this scooter there, we had recently received another one and my boys were fighting over it all the time! SO to have another one was a fun idea to everyone!
This scooter is really fun with the shark head on the front , the only downfall about that shark head is it makes the scooter harder to stand on its own, it falls over unless you have it propped up on something so its not an easy indoor toy...which is not a big deal, I mean scooters are typically for outdoors...its just REALLY cold right now, so we like to use them inside during these months. :)
My boys make do though and love to try to ride this through the house, I think once the warmer months come and we can get outside they will really enjoy this scooter. The Raskullz scooters come in shark or cat! You can purchase these directly on the Raskullz website and one of you will win your choice of scooter!
Please fill out the entry form below for your chance to win. This giveaway will remain open until Wed. Feb 13th. Good Luck!!
~Amanda
*Amanda is a contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Amanda on her personal blog, Open Hands!*
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*Kickin' It Off With Cloth* SMQ Organics
Since I started cloth diapering, I always wanted to try cloth wipes. Recently, I was given the opportunity to try out wipes from SMQ Organics.
SMQ Organics is a mom owned and crafted Etsy shop that specializes in organic handcrafted baby items, including crib sheets, washcloths, cloth wipes, and blankets.
- Wipes in Organic Cotton, Soy and Rayon from Bamboo.
- These wipes are good for your baby and good for the planet. They are luxuriously soft and will not irritate baby's delicate newborn skin.
- Can also be used for Cleaning, Dirty Faces or Runny Noses.
- Hypoallergenic so they are great for babies with eczema.
- Machine wash & dry.
- Handmade in Canada.
For review I was sent a set of green wipes. Upon touching the wipes they were very soft and a really good size. Included with the wipes was a letter explaining what they are made of, as well as two different recipes for homemade wipes solution. Since I didn't have any tea tree oil on hand, I decided to use a very simple variation of one of the recipes.
I combined: 1 tablespoon baby oil 2 teaspoons baby wash (or baby shampoo) 2 1/2 cups water and poured over the wipes that were in a plastic baby wipes container. Then I just swished them around a bit and then were ready to go! Baby A was happy to oblige by providing me with a very stinky diaper shortly after, so I could try the wipes out. With disposable wipes, it feels like we easily use 6-8 wipes with her stinky diapers, but with these cloth wipes, I only had to use two! Baby A also has problems with diaper rash and sensitive skin, so disposable wipes often irritate her skin and hurt her, but with these wipes that was not a problem as they are made with organic materials and no chemicals. Overall, the wipes were easy to use, soft and gentle on her skin. When I was finished, I just tossed them in with the cloth diapers in my wetbag and then were ready to wash with the next load of diapers. I don't think it could get easier than that! The only tip I have is to pre-wash your wipes alone or they will run onto your diapers if placed next to them when wet.
Learn more: You can learn more about SMQ Organics and all of her products by visiting her Etsy shop.
Purchase: Visit her Etsy shop to browse her beautiful selection of handmade items for babies.
Win: Enter below to win your very own set of cloth wipes! Open to U.S. and Canadian residents.
~Kelley
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New Fashion Halo Sleep Sacks
As a parent you always have things to worry about, the love and care you feel for your child from even before they are born is so indescribable! Because of that love you do everything you can to keep them safe. For me and I am sure many other parents, sleep time can be one of the most worrisome times!
Our 3rd little one is 5 months old now and even though she is our 3rd, we are still experiencing firsts with her. She is our first baby to be born in the end of the summer , which means she is very young during the cold winter months. She needs to be covered and kept warm, but we know its not safe to keep blankets in her crib. SO I was very excited when Halo Innovations sent us one of the new Fashion Halo Sleep Sacks to try out with our sweet girl.
The HALO® SleepSack® wearable blanket replaces loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby s face and interfere with breathing. In addition to helping your baby sleep safer, the HALO SleepSack wearable blanket helps your baby sleep better, too. It is a warm cuddly blanket they cannot kick off; ensuring baby sleeps soundly throughout the night. Used in hospital nurseries nationwide, the Halo SleepSack wearable blanket is the #1 choice of hospital nurseries, recommended by safety organizations and is approved as "Hip Healthy" by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. HALO supports non-profit organizations like First Candle/SIDS Alliance and The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. Use over regular sleepwear to take the place of loose blankets.
We were sent the Cotton Cable Sweater Knit SleepSack Wearable Blanket in pink. The sleep sack is thick enough to keep our little girl warm on these cold winter nights and it is so adorable!!
We have been using this for over a week now and I love it! I no longer have to worry about our little girl getting too cold at night, and there is no worry over blankets getting on her face while she sleeps.
I chose a size medium which is for 6 months and up, I love that our little girl has plenty of room to grow in, so she can use this for awhile!
My husband & I both are so thankful for the Sleep Sack, it helps us all sleep much better at night! You can purchase your own for $38 and one of you will win one for your sweet little one! You can choose the size you need and between pink, blue or cream. Please fill out the entry form below for your chance to win, this giveaway will remain open until Wed. February 13th. Good Luck!
~Amanda
*Amanda is a contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Amanda on her personal blog, Open Hands!*
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