tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30605178493292611172024-03-13T12:31:22.292-06:00The Baby Store Plus BLOGGER MOMMIESThis 'Blogger Mommies' group was formed by The Baby Store Plus, because our Mommy Focus Group wanted a way to share with other mothers everywhere, about news and reviews of products used by and for infants, toddlers, pregnant moms-to-be and breastfeeding mothers. Our philosophy is simple: If a product isn't worthy of recommending to our best friend -then we wont post it.Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-44857027029803534252010-02-06T10:08:00.004-07:002010-02-06T10:20:53.957-07:00Follow-Up to Recent Review & Giveaway of The Sippy Straw Cleaner<a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/01/save-sippies-original-sippy-straw.html">Follow-Up to our Recent Review & Giveaway of - The ORIGINAL Sippy Straw Cleaner</a><div class="post hentry"><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jvJIdlBWI/AAAAAAAAAg8/LQnKeEjfyeA/s400/sippy+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429352290964538722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S22j4aAy-3I/AAAAAAAAAk8/IttvUrqmcQk/s400/sippy+straw+package.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435180514756721522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Jennifer Reyes</span>, the creator of <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Sippy Straw Cleaner,</span></a> was so pleased with the response received on the BloggerMommies recent <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/01/save-sippies-original-sippy-straw.html">Sippy Straw Cleaner Review & Giveaway</a> that she has announced that she will offer our readers a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Special 15% Discount on the total purchase of Sippy Straw Cleaners now through February 14, 2010!</span><br /><br />So, if you wanted to get your hands on a Sippy Straw Cleaner and <span style="font-style: italic;">SAVE YOUR SIPPIES</span> but you didn't win one, now you can Save 15% on your purchase, but hurry, this offer ends on Valentines Day! Just use <span style="font-weight: bold;">Coupon Code "BLOGGERMOM10"</span> at check out to SAVE!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009-2010 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> All Rights Reserved</span></span><br /></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-7420835592599443012010-02-03T16:25:00.030-07:002010-02-19T16:20:45.925-07:00Carry Me Babies ~ A 3-Dimensional Shirt & Toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.carrymebabies.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 157px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2od61H2nWI/AAAAAAAAAkE/lRU8GjaESJM/s400/CMB+LOGO+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434188796905561442" border="0" /></a>Does your child like to 'pretend' to be a mommy or daddy? My granddaughter Sydney does. She has pile of baby dolls and each take their turn being her 'baby' or friend sleeping-over. She loves to carry at least on baby around with her where ever she goes. She even has a back pack infant carrier that she can use for 'baby-wearing' her dolls like mommy & nanny does when we are 'wearing' her baby brother.<br /><br />Sydney will be 3 years old this month and is just getting in to pretend-play, so I was very excited when she received a<a href="http://www.carrymebabies.com/"> Carry</a><a href="http://www.carrymebabies.com/">MeBabies® T-shirt</a> of her own. These cute T-shirts are a neat hybrid between clothing and toy. Each T-shirt has a 5-point 'infant carrier' design fused to the front of the shirt with a pocket that holds a small stuff doll or pet just like mommy wears baby brother or sister. The CarryMeBabies® T-shirt is 3-Dimensional Clothing...Very Cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oOQazt1yI/AAAAAAAAAj0/RodA7T6tVbo/s1600-h/CMB+Wendy+Whiner+doll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oOQazt1yI/AAAAAAAAAj0/RodA7T6tVbo/s400/CMB+Wendy+Whiner+doll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434171575612856098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oO2qA4tKI/AAAAAAAAAj8/xgN_5v3fTaY/s1600-h/CMB+Scruffy+RUffy+doll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 144px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oO2qA4tKI/AAAAAAAAAj8/xgN_5v3fTaY/s400/CMB+Scruffy+RUffy+doll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434172232529654946" border="0" /></a>Each shirt comes with its own stuffed doll that fits perfectly in the small 'carrier' pocket. The doll, either a baby doll or a pet, teaches your child to be a nurturing, baby-wearing, loving caretaker of their own babies & pets. You can even purchase extra shirts or extra dolls separately so your child can mix 'n match dolls & shirts. Each doll also has its own name and fun story. The shirts come in Long or Short Sleeves, in sizes ranging from XS (18 months) all the way up to XXL (10-12).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oezZokwfI/AAAAAAAAAkc/nvMNCU1kU-U/s1600-h/carrymebabies+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oezZokwfI/AAAAAAAAAkc/nvMNCU1kU-U/s400/carrymebabies+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434189768779153906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2ofH9XDR4I/AAAAAAAAAkk/EcRewXBSGas/s1600-h/carrymebabies+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 193px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2ofH9XDR4I/AAAAAAAAAkk/EcRewXBSGas/s400/carrymebabies+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434190121966716802" border="0" /></a>Sydney received a long sleeved shirt with a doll named<a href="http://www.carrymebabies.com/store/index.php?cPath=26"> 'Gabby Abby'</a>. The T-Shirt is 100% Quality Pre-shrunk Cotton that feels comfortably soft and looks very durable.<br />The name "CarryMeBabies®" is embroidered on the little carry pocket as well as being printed on the back of the shirt, so you can recognize it as a CarryMeBabies® T-shirt whether its coming or going. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2ofda8gWDI/AAAAAAAAAks/LuBbndi4Xe4/s1600-h/carrymebabies+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 162px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2ofda8gWDI/AAAAAAAAAks/LuBbndi4Xe4/s400/carrymebabies+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434190490685691954" border="0" /></a>At first glance it looks like she is actually wearing an infant carrier. The doll easily comes out of the pocket so she can play with her. Then when she is done playing, the doll goes back in the carry pocket just as easily. They are so much fun! Sydney takes Gabby Abby out when she takes a nap and lays her on the pillow beside her...just like a really baby.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oeMom0DlI/AAAAAAAAAkU/27x--G3tPCU/s1600-h/2338++ABC++Low+res.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 209px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oeMom0DlI/AAAAAAAAAkU/27x--G3tPCU/s400/2338++ABC++Low+res.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434189102783401554" border="0" /></a>CarryMeBabies® are not just for Girls!!! Boys want to be nurturing daddy's too, so CarryMeBabies® has created shirts for them too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oeFcv7nEI/AAAAAAAAAkM/2FUXz2KI2W4/s1600-h/2347+Gaby+Abby+Low+resolution.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 163px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2oeFcv7nEI/AAAAAAAAAkM/2FUXz2KI2W4/s400/2347+Gaby+Abby+Low+resolution.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434188979341335618" border="0" /></a>What a great gift a CarryMeBabies® T-Shirt would make for any child 18 months to 12 years! If you want to get one of these cuties for your little Cutie, you can only buy them online by visiting the <a href="http://carrymebabies.com/store/">CarryMeBabies website</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />The folks at CarryMeBabies® would also like to give TWO of our Lucky Readers a FREE CarryMeBabies® T-Shirt!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">be One of our 2 </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">WINNERS to receive a FREE CarryMeBabies T-Shirt</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">, here is what you need to do: </span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US & Canada only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://carrymebabies.com/">Visiting the CarryMeBabies website</a>, </span>then c</span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ome back here and tell me which T-shirt you would like to Win! </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Be sur</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e to include your email address in EACH comm</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ent so I can contact you if you win. To prevent bots from picking up your email address and sending you spam, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">please enter your email address like this: "BloggerMommies</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > at</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> gmail </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >dot</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > com"</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >After co</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >mpleting the mandatory entry above,</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > you can get additional entries by doing any or all of these tasks: (INCLUDE YO</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >UR EMAIL IN EVERY COMMENT! You must leave each entry in a separate comment in ord</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >er for them to each count.)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/bloggermommies">@BloggerMommies on Twitter</a> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">(then tell us that you follow on twitter & include Your Twitter Name in the commen</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">t box)<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/carrymebabies">@CarryMeBabies on Twitter</a> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">(then tell us that you follow them on twitter & include Your Twitter Name in the commen</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">t box)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >~ Twee</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >t about this Review & Giveaway on Twitter</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >, <span style="font-size:100%;">you must include at least the following in your tweet:</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm trying to WIN a CarryMeBabies T-Shirt! It's a 3-Dimensional Shirt & Toy! @BloggerMommies! http://ow.ly/13E3N #babywearing </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(Copy & Paste as it is, to prevent errors in your tweet. </span><span style="font-size:100%;">If you get a 'Duplicate Post' notice from Twitter just add the RT to the beginning</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >) You may <span style="font-weight: bold;">tweet twice daily (space your tweets at least 6 hours apart)</span>. Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or e</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >arlier th</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >is morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/CarryMeBabiescom-T-Shirts-Dolls/6781064137?ref=search&sid=1675737789.765075328..1&v=wall#%21/pages/CarryMeBabiescom-T-Shirts-Dolls/6781064137?v=wall&ref=search">Fan of CarryMeBabies.Com on Facebook</a>, </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment, you can email your name separately if you like.) </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Blog ABOUT this Review & Giveaway before February 17, 2010 to </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">get 3 Entries!</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(You may NOT simply copy t</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >his review post, you must blog 'About' it on your blog and include links back to this blog. For each of the three entries you must comment that you have blogged about this review & giveawa</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >y and include the URL of </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the post on your blog. Also please post each entry separately and include #</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >1, #2</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >, or #3 with each comment.)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Enter Our Other Giveaways!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then come back here and comment to say which giveaway you have entered. (You get 1 entry here for each other current giveaway you enter and comment about)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Link to Us: Grab</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > our 'Butt</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >on' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment box. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >No</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >te: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrol</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >li</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >ng </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >blog rolls.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Midnight</span></span> (Mountain Time). Two random comments will be chosen. The winning comments will be verified at that time, so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winners will be contacted by email the following morning and will have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours the winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[38177]</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Disclosure: I was given one C</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">arryMeBabies T-shirt for the purpose of testing, and reviewing if I liked it...and I Loved it as much as Sydney, who gets to keep it</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">! I have received NO monetary payment or favors in exch</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ange for this review. The statements made in this review are my own, honest opinions. </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009-2010 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> All Rights Reserved</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >Enter all of our<br />Other Giveaways Going on NOW!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/01/pickles-squeaker-shoes-by.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 79px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S3MXqKBHYVI/AAAAAAAAAlM/MAlzBKFOReE/s400/katiebug+logo4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436715188177297746" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/01/pickles-squeaker-shoes-by.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Win a Pair of Pickle Squeaker Shoes by KatieBugShoes.com for your Little Bug!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />To post a comment, click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">POST A COMMENT</span> link below.<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-3767298925608437262010-02-02T08:59:00.007-07:002010-02-18T11:05:12.666-07:00Pickle Squeaker Shoes by KatieBugShoes.comIs there anything more precious then the sound of a babies foot steps? Well, Yes there is, its the sound of a sweet little 'squeak' every time he takes a step. Like the Adorable Pickle Squeaker Shoes by <a href="http://www.katiebugshoes.com/">KatieBugShoes.com.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.katiebugshoes.com/category_14/Pickle.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 88px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jxaLJmjeI/AAAAAAAAAis/Euj9P1gQx8k/s400/Pickle+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433858382394461666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.katiebugshoes.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jxy8ddX3I/AAAAAAAAAi0/S4mbmlVnNDs/s400/katiebug+logo4.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433858807947943794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jypoLKnVI/AAAAAAAAAi8/E6wIE803sh8/s1600-h/Pickles+Woofs+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 231px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jypoLKnVI/AAAAAAAAAi8/E6wIE803sh8/s400/Pickles+Woofs+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433859747395312978" border="0" /></a>My grandson Russell received a pair of Pickle Squeaker shoes, in the "Woof" design, from KatieBugShoes.com and I Love them! They make me smile every time I hear Russell walking in these adorable shoes because the tiny "squeak" with every step is just so cute!<br /><br />Russell loves them too. I actually think the squeaky sound makes him walk even more! You can tell by the look on his face when he takes a step, that he knows he is controlling the sound. When Russell is wearing his "Woof" shoes we can tell exactly where he is, no matter where he roams. If we ever got tired of the squeak (which I don't think we will), the squeaker can be easily removed from the side of the shoe soles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jy_1gPmrI/AAAAAAAAAjE/qncsQ43ON1Y/s1600-h/Pickles+Woofs+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 315px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2jy_1gPmrI/AAAAAAAAAjE/qncsQ43ON1Y/s400/Pickles+Woofs+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433860128930503346" border="0" /></a>KatieBugShoes.com is owned by Laura Wallis. She is the mother of 3 (4 if you include her husband, she says), Jack (7), Kate (5), and Maryn (2). She said she had a 'light bulb moment' when several years ago her kids were wearing some neat boutique style squeaky shoes and everyone kept asking her where she got them. That's when she decided to launch KatieBugShoes.com and carry her own brand of shoes called "Pickles", as well as other brands of shoes that she loves.<br /><br />Laura says the goal of KatieBugShoes.com is to provide Stylish, Durable, Comfortable Shoes for Toddlers. I believe she has done a great job of meeting that goal because my grandsons Pickle Squeaker Shoes look very stylish with their earthy-looking green leather and the cute black & white "Woof" dog face on top. Durable...Oh yes, after wearing them a few weeks now, they still look like brand new, I think he will outgrow then long before he wears them out. As for Comfort, the Supple-soft leather and flexible soles require no "break-in" period and I believe Russell thinks they are very comfortable because he doesn't fuss when he is <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2j2kXYNWTI/AAAAAAAAAjM/8H7ui81Rxdk/s1600-h/Orange+Blossom+large+thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2j2kXYNWTI/AAAAAAAAAjM/8H7ui81Rxdk/s400/Orange+Blossom+large+thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433864055033780530" border="0" /></a>wearing them and when you take them off at nap-time, he insists on sleeping with them!<br /><br />KatieBugShoes.com doesn't have a lot a choices for boys (yet!), but they have lots of choices for little girls. Just look at these cuties! Their sizes range from 4 to 8, so they are great for early walkers and toddlers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2j4YCPo0ZI/AAAAAAAAAjc/evxo1uVs0ns/s1600-h/Pretty+in+Red+large+thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 179px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S2j4YCPo0ZI/AAAAAAAAAjc/evxo1uVs0ns/s400/Pretty+in+Red+large+thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433866042225512850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Laura, owner of KatieBugShoes.com & Pickle Squeaker Shoes has generously offered to give one of our lucky readers a Free Pair of Pickle Shoes of your choice!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">WIN a Pair of Pickles Squeaker Shoes from KatieBugShoes.com</span>, here is what you need to do: </span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.katiebugshoes.com/">visiting KatieBugShoes.com</a>, </span>then come back here and tell me </span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">which pair you would like to Win! </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Be sur</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e to include your email address in EACH comment so I can contact you if you win. To prevent bots from picking up your email address and sending you spam, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">please enter your email address like this: "BloggerMommies</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > at</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> gmail </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >dot</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > com"</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >After co</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >mpleting the mandatory entry above,</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > you can get additional entries by doing any or all of these tasks: (INCLUDE YO</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >UR EMAIL IN EVERY COMMENT! You must leave each entry in a separate comment in order for them to each count.)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/bloggermommies">@BloggerMommies on Twitter</a> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">(then tell us that you follow on twitter & include Your Twitter Name in the commen</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">t box)<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/KatieBugShoes">@KatieBugShoes on Twitter</a> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">(then tell us that you follow them on twitter & include Your Twitter Name in the commen</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">t box)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >~ Twee</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >t about this Review & Giveaway on Twitter</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >, <span style="font-size:100%;">you must include at least the following in your tweet:</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I Want to WIN Pickle Squeaker Shoes from @KatieBugShoes for my little Bug! @BloggerMommies! http://ow.ly/13g8p </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(Copy & Paste as it is, to prevent errors in your tweet. </span><span style="font-size:100%;">If you get a 'Duplicate Post' notice from Twitter just add the RT to the beginning.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >) You may <span style="font-weight: bold;">tweet twice daily (space your tweets at least 6 hours apart)</span>. Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twi</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >tter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or e</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >arlier th</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >is morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/KatieBugShoescom/206077706455"> Fan of KatieBugShoes.com on Facebook</a>, </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment, you can email your name separately if you like.) </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Blog ABOUT this Review & Giveaway before February 16, 2010 to </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">get 3 Entries!</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(You may NOT simply copy this review pos</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >t, you must blog 'About' it on your blog and include links back to this blog. For each of the three entries you must comment that you have blogged about this review & giveaway and include the URL of </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the post on your blog. Also please post each entry separately and include #</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >1, #2</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >, or #3 with each comment.)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Enter Our Other Giveaways!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then come back here and comment to say which giveaway you have entered. (You get 1 entry here for each other current giveaway you enter and comment about)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Link to Us: Grab</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > our 'Butt</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >on' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment box. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >No</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >te: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >blog rolls.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a public Follower of the <a href="http://www.katiebugshoes.blogspot.com/">KatieBugShoes.com Blog</a>! </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then come back here and post that you follow their blog.)<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Midnight</span></span> (Mountain Time). A random comment will be chosen. The winning comment will be verified at that time, so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winner will be contacted by email the following morning and will have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours the winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[37978]</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Disclosure: I was given one pair of boys Pickles Squeaker Shoes for the purpose of testing, and reviewing if I liked them...and I Loved Them</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">! I have received NO monetary payment or favors in exchange for this review. The statements made in this review are my own, honest opinions. </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009-2010 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> All Rights Reserved</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >Enter all of our<br />Other Giveaways Going on NOW!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/02/carry-me-babies-3-dimensional-shirt-toy.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 107px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S3MWeQLTKPI/AAAAAAAAAlE/3NE1U1aoGq4/s400/carrymebabies+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436713884160567538" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2010/02/carry-me-babies-3-dimensional-shirt-toy.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Win a CarryMeBabies ~ 3-Dimensional Shirt & Toy</span><br /></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br />To post a comment, click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">POST A COMMENT</span> link below.<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first.<br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com144tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-67540798948453515732010-01-21T18:06:00.018-07:002010-02-05T08:24:58.728-07:00Lady Bugs N Butterflies Fine Boutique Children's Hair Accessories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 108px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kk2cfIwjI/AAAAAAAAAiE/w9LZUZuSPd0/s400/ladybugs+butterflies+header.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429411343550169650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ladybugs N Butterflies</span> has been making Fine Boutique Children's Hair Accessories since 2004. Their products are all made piece by piece lovingly by hand, right here in the United States of America. The time and attention to detail is obvious when you look closely at the delicate little <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kA55VzD1I/AAAAAAAAAhs/M-Sdmgr0oNE/s1600-h/ladybug+dragonfly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kA55VzD1I/AAAAAAAAAhs/M-Sdmgr0oNE/s400/ladybug+dragonfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371820416634706" border="0" /></a>details of the, too cute, <a href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/catalog.php?item=275&catid=44&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D44">Abriana Joy Dragonfly</a> that they sent my granddaughter. The tiny beads make the dragonfly look so real that Sydney actually thought it was alive when she touched its tail. She also liked the <a href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/catalog.php?item=435&catid=44&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D44">Abby Lynn Butterfly</a> clip in Pink too. She is really into Butterflies right now.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAxhFARhI/AAAAAAAAAhk/znbyRUmFEVo/s1600-h/ladybug+butterliy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAxhFARhI/AAAAAAAAAhk/znbyRUmFEVo/s400/ladybug+butterliy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371676464793106" border="0" /></a><br />My granddaughters hair is very fine so that barrettes and clips tend to fall out quite easily, just by the movement of her head -and at 3 years old, she is always moving!<br /><br />The two clips that we were given to test were alligator pinch clips. The clips were hand covered with Grosgrain ribbon to prevent slippage. After fixing Sydney's hair, I was afraid the clips would not be strong enough or grip tight enough because they were so delicate. But she wore them All Day and they did not fall out! I was amazed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAp8cxXRI/AAAAAAAAAhc/v2u3MtMr6mc/s1600-h/ladybug+syd+sideview.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAp8cxXRI/AAAAAAAAAhc/v2u3MtMr6mc/s400/ladybug+syd+sideview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371546373283090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They looked so cute in her hair. Sydney wanted to look at them too, so she kept asking me to take her picture so she could see the Dragon Fly & Butterfly too.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAaN22fII/AAAAAAAAAhU/ICD4lNIxePg/s1600-h/ladybug+sydney.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kAaN22fII/AAAAAAAAAhU/ICD4lNIxePg/s400/ladybug+sydney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371276168166530" border="0" /></a></div><br />Ladybugs N Butterflies have Sooo many adorable designs that you are sure to find one for every different outfit your little one has. What little girl wouldn't love to have some fun with these little Fishies?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/catalog.php?item=187&catid=44&ret=catalog.php%3Fpage%3D3%26category%3D44"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kpPlbYboI/AAAAAAAAAiM/qFrO0qWA2Mw/s400/ladybug+maliaalexis2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429416173493579394" border="0" /></a>And for special occasions, imagine how pretty a few of these would look in her hair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/catalog.php?item=287&catid=44&ret=catalog.php%3Fpage%3D3%26category%3D44"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1kppkDlcRI/AAAAAAAAAic/oGrkh731fKw/s400/lady+bugs+lillianclipsNEW2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429416619801932050" border="0" /></a><br />Visit the <a href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/">Ladybugs N Butterlies website</a> to see all of their wonderful handmade works of art, or <a href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/pages/retailers.php">check their retailers listings to find a store near you</a> so you can see these adorable bugs in person.<br /><br />The kind ladies at Lady Bugs N Butterflies have generously offered to give one of our Lucky Readers a choice of Two Hair Clips!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">WIN Two Hair Clips from Ladybugs N Butterflies, here is what you need to do:</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by <span style="font-size:130%;">visiting <a href="http://ladybugsnbutterflies.com/">Ladybugs & Butterflies website</a>, </span>and telling me what two clips you would like to Win. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sur</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >e to include your email address in EACH comment so I can contact you if you win. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-7019744494195583642010-01-21T18:00:00.007-07:002010-02-05T08:24:33.987-07:00SAVE the SIPPIES - The ORIGINAL Sippy Straw Cleaner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jvJIdlBWI/AAAAAAAAAg8/LQnKeEjfyeA/s400/sippy+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429352290964538722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I cannot begin to add up how much money we (my daughter and I) have wasted throwing away perfectly good Sippy Cups because we could not get the Yucky Gunk out of the straws and the tiny orifices in the lids. We have resorted to buying really cheap sippy cups that leak and break after just a few uses, because we don't want to spend up for a nice one that will end up in the trash bin in no time, simply because it gets dirty in the areas that we cannot possibly reach to clean.<br /><br />Then we met <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer Reyes</span>, the creator of <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Sippy Straw Cleaner!</span> </a>She has totally changed our way of thinking about sippy cups. Now we can clean those Nasty straws and get into those tiny little areas that previously we tried to clean with such rudimentary tools like q-tips & toothpicks...and not very successfully I might add.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/pages/SAVEthesippies.htm"> <img src="http://www.strawcleaner.com/images/animatedbanner.gif" /></a></div><br />Jennifer has started the Save the Sippies Revolution with her wonderful Mom-Invented tool! Don't be fooled by cheap imitators who are selling the prototypes that she cast off while she worked tirelessly to create the Perfect Sippy Straw Cleaner...you should only accept the Triple Award Winning Original!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jte0F-OTI/AAAAAAAAAgs/MjFco4f2lxQ/s1600-h/sippy+award+Twin+Mom+Seal+of+Approval.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 106px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jte0F-OTI/AAAAAAAAAgs/MjFco4f2lxQ/s200/sippy+award+Twin+Mom+Seal+of+Approval.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429350464430684466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bestproductsmediaguide.com/product.php?product_number=1965"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jtRqzXhHI/AAAAAAAAAgc/H8TKmPwmomA/s200/sippy+award+Best+Products+Media+Award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429350238598431858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.womentorz.com/index.php/shop/view/88/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jtZ0bLkWI/AAAAAAAAAgk/iZ9Lvk0dqpw/s200/sippy+award+Parent+Approved+Seal.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429350378620293474" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />You may not believe it, but I actually had fun cleaning old sippy cups that were destine for the trash and making them like new again. Here are some pictures of my "Sippy Revitalization" in progress. You can see all the little nooks & crannies that I am able to finally clean!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1juEtPCFmI/AAAAAAAAAg0/MPzQA3sSjxI/s1600-h/sippy+4.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1juEtPCFmI/AAAAAAAAAg0/MPzQA3sSjxI/s200/sippy+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429351115424667234" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jrN79kOGI/AAAAAAAAAf8/pBnRD4YUVG8/s1600-h/sippy+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jrN79kOGI/AAAAAAAAAf8/pBnRD4YUVG8/s200/sippy+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347975461877858" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jqXSUzGLI/AAAAAAAAAfs/Q9cTPEPohu4/s1600-h/sippy+5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jqXSUzGLI/AAAAAAAAAfs/Q9cTPEPohu4/s320/sippy+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347036572096690" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jqtBqObDI/AAAAAAAAAf0/quVpq8yhGp0/s1600-h/sippy+6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 131px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jqtBqObDI/AAAAAAAAAf0/quVpq8yhGp0/s200/sippy+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347410055687218" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jr0MMjl4I/AAAAAAAAAgE/7QTiWuJXw18/s1600-h/sippy+7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jr0MMjl4I/AAAAAAAAAgE/7QTiWuJXw18/s200/sippy+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429348632654747522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jsJbS9LxI/AAAAAAAAAgM/zfNr-OfMXGc/s1600-h/sippy+8.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jsJbS9LxI/AAAAAAAAAgM/zfNr-OfMXGc/s200/sippy+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429348997485375250" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jsUpnZb7I/AAAAAAAAAgU/J6Re5QAKwdE/s1600-h/sippy+hanging.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jsUpnZb7I/AAAAAAAAAgU/J6Re5QAKwdE/s200/sippy+hanging.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429349190307770290" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And here it hangs...ready for the next Sippy that Needs Saving! </span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1jvpeXo48I/AAAAAAAAAhE/5DNEsjJj71M/s400/sippy+straw+package.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429352846601020354" border="0" /></a>The Sippy Straw Cleaner comes with two Cleaner Brushes in each pack and <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm">retails for only $3.98</a>, that is less then the cost of most Sippy Cups! One has a plastic polypropylene handle to help you keep a good grip on the brush while scrubbing and the other one has a twisted wire handle to allow the brush to go even deeper, this is especially nice for those really long straws. The rust-free stainless steel wire is flexible so that you can push it through curved areas like in the Silly Straws. The nylon bristles are just wide enough to thoroughly clean even the accordion type straws, while still narrow enough to squeeze into the smallest sippy straws. The Sippy Straw Cleaner is FDA aprroved and BPA Free and meets all of the strict federal guidelines.<br /><br />The Sippy Straw Cleaner works great on other things too, like thermos straws, sports bottles, regular drinking straws and my husband has threatened to steal them for cleaning auto parts & whatever else he plays with out there in the garage.<br /><br />Well, I could go on forever about how much we love the Sippy Straw Cleaner but I wont...lets get right to the fun! If you would like to get your hands on a set of Sippy Straw Cleaners right now, then<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/category_6/Sippy-Straw-Brush-Cleaner.htm"> click her to buy one on her website</a>. Jennifer has generously offered to give<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 5 of our Lucky Readers a Free pack of The Sippy Straw Cleaners!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Be 1 of our 5 Lucky Readers to Win a Sippy Straw Cleaner, here is what you need to do:</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by <span style="font-size:130%;">visiting <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/faqs.htm">The Sippy Straw Cleaner</a> website, </span>then come back here and tell me something you learned about The Sippy Straw Cleaner. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sur</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >e to include your email address in EACH comment so I can contact you if you win. 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Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or e</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >arlier th</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >is morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Add a message to <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/guestbook.htm">The Sippy Straw Cleaners Guestbook!</a> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then post a copy of your guestbook message here, including your name.)</span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/ThE-SiPpY-StRaW-ClEaNeR/186962223012?v=wall&ref=ts">Fan of The Sippy Straw Cleaner on Facebook</a>. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment, you can email your name separately if you like.) </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Blog ABOUT this Review & Giveaway before February 3, 2010 to </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">get 3 Entries!</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(You may NOT simply copy this review post, you must blog 'About' it on your blog and include links back to this blog. For each of the three entries you must comment that you have blogged about this review & giveaway and include the URL of </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the post on your blog. Also please post each entry separately and include #</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >1, #2</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >, or #3 with each comment.)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Enter Our Other Giveaways!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then come back here and comment to say which giveaway you have entered. (You get 1 entry here for each other current giveaway you enter and comment about)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Link to Us: Grab</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > our 'Butt</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >on' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment box. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >No</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >te: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >blog rolls.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />~ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3 Entries:</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Grab one of the "Save the Sippies" or "Sippy Straw Cleaner" <a href="http://www.strawcleaner.com/pages/SAVEthesippies.htm">Buttons from The Sippy Straw Cleaner website</a> and post it on your blog or home page of your website. </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address where it is posted from your browser window and paste that link in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment box. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Note: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog or website it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >blog rolls (unless it is near the top).</span> </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Also please post each entry separately and include #</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >1, #2, or #3 with each comment.)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, February 4, 2010 Midnight</span></span> (Mountain Time). Five random comments will be chosen. The winning comments will be verified at that time, so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winners will be contacted by email the following morning and will have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours the winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-73656359892745122672010-01-20T18:00:00.008-07:002010-02-05T08:24:08.097-07:00Win a $25 Gift Certificate to EcoStore USA for Products with NO NASTY CHEMICALS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZuUq0DlsI/AAAAAAAAAeU/YQ4uwAhNon8/s400/Ecostore-USA_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428647702210778818" border="0" /></a><br />I am the human mother to three small dogs, two of which are Boston Terriers. If you know anything about that breed, then you know that they are known for their pointed bat-like ears. Because those distinctive ears are always at attention, they tend to get all kinds of 'stuff' in there. I have even tossed them a treat and had it land inside their ear before!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zv8MqWILI/AAAAAAAAAes/tzDLnVyi_sc/s1600-h/eco+pickle+after+cleaning.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 259px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zv8MqWILI/AAAAAAAAAes/tzDLnVyi_sc/s400/eco+pickle+after+cleaning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428649480823382194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZwK622ZKI/AAAAAAAAAe0/kE7lrnyBNtQ/s1600-h/eco+mr+max.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZwK622ZKI/AAAAAAAAAe0/kE7lrnyBNtQ/s400/eco+mr+max.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428649733742027938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My two Boston's, Pickle & Max need to have their ears cleaned out quite often, or else they tend to get 'stinky-ear'. That is the the medical term my vet uses, but its the best way that I can describe it. It usually takes two of us to hold them down and squirt an over-the-counter dog ear wash down in their ears, then rub it around and let them shake their heads, and the oily ear wash gets all over us, and anything near by. What an unpleasant task for us & equally unpleasant event for them, until now...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zuh5Cr7mI/AAAAAAAAAec/q0hIpZ25O_A/s1600-h/ecostore+ear+wash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 331px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zuh5Cr7mI/AAAAAAAAAec/q0hIpZ25O_A/s400/ecostore+ear+wash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428647929368538722" border="0" /></a>Recently I had the pleasure of testing <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/earwash.aspx">EcoStore USA's</a><a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/earwash.aspx"> Herbal All Natural Ear Wash</a>. The package says, "YOUR PET WILL LIKE IT", and I thought, "Oh yea, I bet they will...NOT!" It is a major ordeal in our house to clean their ears and I did not believe that this was going to be any different. But it was!<br /><br />I started with Pickle because she is calmer, older, and more willing to let me 'do' stuff to her, although she really hates having her ears cleaned. I did my routine of changing into an old raggy shirt (that I didn't care if it got oily spots on it), laid out the necessary instruments: paper towels, toilet <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zu5pDKEWI/AAAAAAAAAek/EY6DBOGr5rI/s1600-h/eco+max+examining+qtip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 208px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1Zu5pDKEWI/AAAAAAAAAek/EY6DBOGr5rI/s400/eco+max+examining+qtip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428648337392406882" border="0" /></a>tissue, Q-tips, and the bottle of Ear Wash. Then I grabbed Pickle before she could figure out what I was up to.<br /><br />When I first dripped the liquid in her ear as instructed, she jerked away, but I just held on to her and began to massage the liquid into her ears. To my amazement she stopped trying to squirm away. The ear wash was not oily like the over the counter stuff that I am sure is loaded with all kinds of nasty chemicals. I used a few Q-Tips and the tissue and quickly cleaned her ears. As you can see in this picture, Pickle is not running away. You can also see that Max felt the need to get really close, to thoroughly examine that dirty Q-Tip for himself. I think he actually liked the smell.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZtCeDgqbI/AAAAAAAAAeE/hF34cKoe1pY/s1600-h/eco+max+cleaning,+calming+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 190px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZtCeDgqbI/AAAAAAAAAeE/hF34cKoe1pY/s400/eco+max+cleaning,+calming+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428646290036664754" border="0" /></a>Then came Max...he Really hates this job. However I only had to hold on to his collar, and I did this all by myself AND took these pictures! It did not take the two of us to clean their ears! That is a first. Max actually seemed to calm down once I started massaging & wiping the yuck that was in his ears. Neither Max, nor Pickle did any head shaking this time. I think they really<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Did<span style="font-style: italic;"> Like It!</span> They both seemed more calm afterward.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And look at the Yuck that I cleaned out of their ears! Eeww! </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZtagBimKI/AAAAAAAAAeM/iY-tR0Y0rT4/s1600-h/eco+nasty+mess.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1ZtagBimKI/AAAAAAAAAeM/iY-tR0Y0rT4/s400/eco+nasty+mess.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428646702882134178" border="0" /></a><br />So, besides the fact that I felt better cleaning their ears with something that had <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/nonastychemicals.aspx">No Nasty Chemicals</a>, even more wonderful was the fact that now their ears actually <span style="font-style: italic;">smelled </span>Wonderful! I am not kidding! When they cuddled up with me later that evening and got their little faces up near mine I could smell the wonderful scent of Chamomile and Lavender -my two favorite scents. It was like getting aromatherapy from smelling my dogs ears, lol! I love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 228px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/S1khgROjAGI/AAAAAAAAAh8/ni91yoEP-AY/s400/Ecostore-USA_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429407664035790946" border="0" /></a>Never again will I dump nasty chemicals in to my babies ears, and you don't have to either, because this wonderful product is available at the <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/earwash.aspx">EcoStoreUSA for just $8.00</a> per 4 oz bottle, and a little goes a long, long way. You will find lots of other Pet-Friendly products on their site, as well as Baby Care, Bath & Body, Hair, and Household products that all carry the "No Nasty Chemicals" trademark.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The wonderful folks at <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/">EcoStore USA</a> have generously offered to give one of our Lucky Readers a Gift Certificate for $25.00 so you can try some of their wonderful products for yourself.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/">EcoStore USA</a>, here is what you need to do:</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US & Canada only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting the <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/">EcoStore USA</a></span> to see all of the wonderful products they carry, then come back here and comment to tell us what other products you would be interested in trying. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sur</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >e to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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For each of the three entries you must comment that you have blogged about this review & giveaway and include the URL of </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the post on your blog. Also please post each entry separately and include #</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >1, #2, or #3 with each comment.)<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Enter Our Other Giveaways!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then come back here and comment to say which giveaway you have entered. (You get 1 entry here for each other current giveaway you enter and comment about)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Link to Us: Grab</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > our 'Butt</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >on' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment bo</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >x. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Note: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >blog rolls.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, February 4, 2010 Midnight</span></span> (Mountain Time). One random comment will be chosen at that time. The winning comment will be verified at that time so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winner will be contacted by email the following morning and will have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours the winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-46121157607188107362009-12-28T15:41:00.004-07:002010-01-03T10:32:58.253-07:00Great Giveaways That I Have Entered - December 2009I enjoy reading reviews as well as writing them. I especially love entering the giveaways as much as our readers do. Many times one of the entry requirements is to blog about the review. As much as I would love to blog about every one of them I don't know that our readers want to get a new post every time I enter a giveaway so I have decided to create this one post that I will dedicate to all the giveaways that I enter. Although I want to win myself, I encourage our readers to also enter these giveaways. I will update this post often so be sure to bookmark this page for future reference. They will always be listed in the order of ending soonest first.<br /><br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzlDGMZV4zI/AAAAAAAAAdc/HqBQBqOBvy4/s1600-h/evolve+shower+head.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 168px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzlDGMZV4zI/AAAAAAAAAdc/HqBQBqOBvy4/s400/evolve+shower+head.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420437400202896178" border="0" /></a><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-evolve-shower-head-74-95-for-2-winners-end-on-dec30th.html/comment-page-7#comment-49321"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Giveaway Item: Evolve Shower Head {ARV $74.95}</span></strong></a><strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> December 30, 2009</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Review Blog:</span> <a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mo</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">m's Focus </span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">on Cyber World</span></a><br /></span></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-evolve-shower-head-74-95-for-2-winners-end-on-dec30th.html/comment-page-7#comment-49321"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzV-il26JKI/AAAAAAAAAb8/VKN3wMhXbpg/s400/momsfocusbutton.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419376859353326754" border="0" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I take my showers in the morning. And I live in SW Colorado so it is very COLD in the morning. Yes, I am guilty of turning on the shower then running to do little errands while the water heats up. And yes, I someti</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">mes get side-tra</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">cked and don't get back to my shower until at least several minutes after the hot water finally begins to run. So I know I am wasting hot water by not using the Evolve Shower Head which automatically stops the flow of water when the water reaches 95 degrees. Mom's Focus on Cyber World is hosting a giveaway that I hope to win so I can stop wasting hot water!</span></strong><br /><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br />This giveaway will have two winners, so I can win one as well as you! :) If you want to enter to <a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-evolve-shower-head-74-95-for-2-winners-end-on-dec30th.html/comment-page-7#comment-49321">win an Evolve Shower Head</a>, then you better hurry because t</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">his contest ends on December 30th</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">! So get on over to </span></strong><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-gift-pack-of-2009-giveaways-4-207-40-value-end-on-dec30.html/comment-page-9#comment-49181"><strong></strong></a><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-evolve-shower-head-74-95-for-2-winners-end-on-dec30th.html/comment-page-7#comment-49321"><strong></strong></a><strong><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Mom's Focus on Cyber World Now!</a></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-gift-pack-of-2009-giveaways-4-207-40-value-end-on-dec30.html/comment-page-9#comment-49181"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 99px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzkxONd2qRI/AAAAAAAAAdU/7rRQxv2tNb0/s400/Giveaway+Pack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420417746719910162" border="0" /></a><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-gift-pack-of-2009-giveaways-4-207-40-value-end-on-dec30.html/comment-page-9#comment-49181"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Giveaway Item: Gift Pack of 2009 Giveaways #4 {ARV $207.40}</span></strong></a><strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> December 30, 2009</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Review Blog:</span> <a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mo</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">m's Focus </span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">on Cyber World</span></a><br /></span></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-gift-pack-of-2009-giveaways-4-207-40-value-end-on-dec30.html/comment-page-9#comment-49181"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzV-il26JKI/AAAAAAAAAb8/VKN3wMhXbpg/s400/momsfocusbutton.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419376859353326754" border="0" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">WO</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">W! Mom's Focus on Cyber World is having Huge Giveaway to end the year! They have a Gift Pack of 2009 reviews that they are giving away. This giveaway includes: CloudBerry Online Backup {AR</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">V $39.99}, Mineral Basics {ARV $37.50}, a shirt from Bored Inc {ARV $20.00}, Flower Duet Products {ARV $29.95}, Muvee Reveal software and {ARV $79.95}. </span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><br /><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">This giveaway will have </span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">2 Winners! The first winner will win the Gift Pack 2009 Giveaways #4 and the second winner will win two CDs from Flower Duet. You better enter soon because this giveaway ends on December 30th!! So get on over to </span></strong><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/win-gift-pack-of-2009-giveaways-4-207-40-value-end-on-dec30.html/comment-page-9#comment-49181"><strong></strong></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Mom's Foc</a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">us on Cyber World Now!</a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 144px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzmBJPCQ_fI/AAAAAAAAAdk/vqrPqpbcS4s/s400/freestyleaccesories+giveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420505622171942386" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Giveaway Item: Medela FreeStyle Double Breastpump</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> January 1, 2010<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Review Blog:</span><a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"> </a><a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mo</span></a></span></strong><a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">mmyPR</span></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 56px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzmBOuw_6RI/AAAAAAAAAds/A_UL81nskWg/s400/mommypr+logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420505716588800274" border="0" /></a><br /><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I Love all of Medela's Breastpumps because I know first hand how wonderful & reliable the</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">y are. Medela has a new breastpump that is so fantastic because it is portable! You can walk about your house, look after your kids, and even work at your computer while pumping. <a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929"> MommyPR</a> wrote a wonderful review on their newest model and is hosting a giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a brand new Medela Freestyle Breastpump {ARV $379.99} WOW!<br /><br />I don't need a breastpump myself, because I am a grandmother, but I do have two daughters that would love to have this breastpump. If you are expecting, or pumping with an inferior brand of breastpump then you should definitely get over to <a href="http://www.mommypr.com/?p=17352&utm_medium=bt.io-twitter&utm_source=hootsuite.com&utm_content=backtype-tweetcount#comment-96929">MommyPR and enter this giveaway</a>. You better not get side tracked with New Years Eve festivities because th</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">is giveaway closes on January 1st!</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~Blogge</span></span></strong></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">rMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://evolveshowerheads.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzqGz9jr3TI/AAAAAAAAAd8/rMl6L7FeBvU/s400/evolve+shower+head.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420793328749501746" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html">Evolve Water Lily Eco-Luxury Showerhead Giveaway</a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on: January 4, 2010</span></span><br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Review Blog: <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html">Thanks, Mail Carrier</a></span></span></strong><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Szb4TcAUmQI/AAAAAAAAAdE/aUBT8BRh5GU/s400/thanks+mail+carrier+button.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419792214405716226" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I really, really want to win an Evolve Water Lily Eco-Luxury Showerhead...so much so that I have now entered two different giveaways in hopes that one of them will pick me as the winner.<br /><br />I know I waste lots of hot water every morning by letting it just run down the drain as I get lost in a few innocent moments of quicky errands. I don't like standing there in front of my shower, waiting for the water to get hot so I tend to run off and do little things, that sometimes turn into bigger things. Then Oops! I realize that my water has already turned hot and has been running down the drain. Thank goodness that no one needs to shower after me or they would get a cold one. ;)<br /><br />If you would like to enter to win this very Eco-friendly showerhead then you need to head on over to the </span></span></strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html">"</a><a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html">Thanks, Mail Carrier</a><a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-evolve-water-lily-eco-luxury.html">"</a> blog and enter right away! Good Luck! {fingers crossed behind my back, haha}<br /><br /><br /></span></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~Blogge</span></span></strong></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">rMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzmE7cB_cpI/AAAAAAAAAd0/uA6na9hkSuE/s1600-h/patient+style+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 80px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzmE7cB_cpI/AAAAAAAAAd0/uA6na9hkSuE/s400/patient+style+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420509783188796050" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-patientstyle-chenille-lounge.html">Chenille Lounge Socks from PatientStyle Giveaway</a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on: January 4, 2010</span></span><br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Review Blog: <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-patientstyle-chenille-lounge.html">Thanks, </a></span></span></strong><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-patientstyle-chenille-lounge.html"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mail Carrier </span></span></strong></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-patientstyle-chenille-lounge.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Szb4TcAUmQI/AAAAAAAAAdE/aUBT8BRh5GU/s400/thanks+mail+carrier+button.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419792214405716226" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nothing uglier than those hideous hospital gowns! Who can possibly feel good wearing one of those? Well, with PatientStyle you don't have to wear them. They make hospital approved gowns in some really chic styles. They also make other products to make your hospital stay a little nicer, such as their </span></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.patientstyle.com/proddetail.php?prod=164"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 148px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzcAupybptI/AAAAAAAAAdM/qJWar5wE47E/s320/mooo+swaddle+blanket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419801478055044818" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chenille Lounge socks that "<a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-patientstyle-chenille-lounge.html">Thanks, Mail Carrier</a>" is giving away to two lucky winners, and hopefully I will be one of them!<br /><br /></span></span></strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You really need to visit <a href="http://www.patientstyle.com/index.php">PatientStyle's website</a> because they have some Really cute stuff. One that I know I am going to have to get is the Moo Swaddle Blanket & Cap...I mean look at this cutie! Doesn't it make you want to buy one, just because?<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~Blogge</span></span></strong></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">rMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nostalgiaelectrics.com/default.asp?c=5&p=376"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzV_eD06-YI/AAAAAAAAAcE/3UeuhdVL7Ck/s400/electric+lazy+susan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419377881010338178" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Giveaway Item: Electric Lazy Susan Buffet™ by Nostalgia Electrics</span></strong><strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> January 4, 2010<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Review Blog:</span> <a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mo</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">m's Focus </span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">on Cyber World</span></a><br /></span></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzV-il26JKI/AAAAAAAAAb8/VKN3wMhXbpg/s400/momsfocusbutton.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419376859353326754" border="0" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">This device is so cool. Not only is it a Lazy Susan, but you can cook your foods like veggies, right in the Lazy Susan, and serve them up hot right on the table. There are many other great features to thi</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">s product, you can learn more about it at</span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <a href="http://www.nostalgiaelectrics.com/default.asp?c=5&p=376">Nostalgia Electrics website</a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> and read the complete review & enter the giveaway at </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://momsfocusonline.com/electric-lazy-susan-buffet-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-48383">Mom's Focus on Cyber World.</a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWOJUe8BNI/AAAAAAAAAcs/f5GxXFAhHyY/s1600-h/arm+n+hammer+spin+brush+logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 140px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWOJUe8BNI/AAAAAAAAAcs/f5GxXFAhHyY/s400/arm+n+hammer+spin+brush+logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419394017378698450" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Arm & Hammer Kids Spinbrush and Adult Sonic Spinbrush Giveaway (2 Families will Win)</span><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> January 5, 2010<br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Review Blog: <a href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/arm-hammer-kids-spinbrush-and-adult-sonic-spinbrush-giveaway-2-families-win-ends-105/">Life Starring the Kids & Me</a><br /></span></span></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/arm-hammer-kids-spinbrush-and-adult-sonic-spinbrush-giveaway-2-families-win-ends-105/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWIJG3nmLI/AAAAAAAAAcM/Cz0wNab_5Co/s400/life+starring+me+and+the+kids+button.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419387416654354610" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It can be hard to get kids to brush their teeth. So whenever you can make it fun you have a fighting chance. Arm & Hammer has done that with these adorable Kids Spinbrush tooth brushes. My granddaughter will be turning 3 very soon and I know she would love to have the Spinbrush with the Big Pink Butterfly. You have to go check them all out at <a href="http://www.spinbrush.com/Kids.html">Arm & Hammer's website</a> then besure to enter the giveaway at <a href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/arm-hammer-kids-spinbrush-and-adult-sonic-spinbrush-giveaway-2-families-win-ends-105/">Life Starring </a></span></span></strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/arm-hammer-kids-spinbrush-and-adult-sonic-spinbrush-giveaway-2-families-win-ends-105/">the Kids & Me blog</a>.</span></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >MiteT</span></span></strong><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 57px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Szb36OuU3gI/AAAAAAAAAc8/TlmbeHyAPDU/s400/miteTees.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419791781343845890" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >ees Personalized Gifts Review & Giveaway</span></a><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> January 7, 2010<br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Review Blog: <a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html">Thanks, </a></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html">Mail Carrier </a></span></span></strong><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Szb4TcAUmQI/AAAAAAAAAdE/aUBT8BRh5GU/s400/thanks+mail+carrier+button.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419792214405716226" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am always on the look-out for really unique things for my grandbabies and MiteTees has just that! Their onsies and shirts are custom designed for YOUR child/grandchild. They have the cutest sayings, specific to your child. "Thanks, Mail Carrier" has reviewed their adorable products and is doing a really cool giveaway! I have entered her giveaway with hopes of winning a onsie for my 1 yr old grandson Russell that will say: "Sydney's little brother." How cute is that? So much more personal than simply "I'm the little brother." It was really hard to decide which shirt I would get because there are so many varieties of sayings that are possible. They have themes like Family, Smart, Sports, and Gift Set, each with many unique sayings. You choose the size, color, design & stamp color and enter your childs specific information to fully customize the shirt. Very cool idea MiteTees!</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Head on over to </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-mitetees-personalized-gifts.html">Thanks, Mail Carrier's blog</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to read more about these cute, customized Tees, and be sure to visit </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://mitetees.com/shop.php">MiteTees website</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> too because you know you are going to want to order several of these cute shirts for all of your little ones!</span><br /><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWIU0HVvJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/q_ILKU1APaU/s1600-h/safeway+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 122px; height: 122px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWIU0HVvJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/q_ILKU1APaU/s400/safeway+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419387617778449554" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Party Entertaining with Safeway - $50. Gift Certificate Giveaway</span><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Closes on:</span> January 7, 2010<br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Review Blog: <a href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/party-entertaining-with-safeway-50-gc-giveaway-ends-107/#comment-92764">Life Starring the Kids & Me</a><br /></span></span></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/party-entertaining-with-safeway-50-gc-giveaway-ends-107/#comment-92764"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SzWIJG3nmLI/AAAAAAAAAcM/Cz0wNab_5Co/s400/life+starring+me+and+the+kids+button.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419387416654354610" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With the Holidays upon us, many of us are hosting or attending parties. This can put lots of pressure on the hostess to have delicious food & drinks. Safeway has made it just a bit easier with some wonderful recipes and entertaining ideas. Now, they are also giving away a $50. Gift Certificate to help you buy all the ingredients in their recipes. Visit <a href="http://www.lifestarringellieandeve.com/party-entertaining-with-safeway-50-gc-giveaway-ends-107/#comment-92764">Life Starring the Kids & Me</a> to read more about Safeway and this great giveaway!<br /></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies~BloggerMommies</span></span></strong></span><br /></div><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-44045804508697826552009-12-10T19:28:00.005-07:002009-12-10T19:48:04.874-07:00BloggerMommies Wishes You and Yours a Very Happy Holiday Season!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We have been very busy!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/">BloggerMommies</a> has posted 5 New<br />Reviews & Giveaways in the last few days! </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/search/label/Reviews"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyGwNSGhthI/AAAAAAAAAb0/JZhJHCJSzt4/s400/colorful+candy+canes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413801969320048146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">We thought we would have one BIG Hooray before the Christmas Holiday! <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/search/label/Reviews">Please feel free to enter them all</a>, several of which will have 2 Winners each!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank You</span> for participating in our reviews & giveaways over the last several months and to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wish You and Yours a Very Safe & Happy Holiday Season!</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Much Love & Appreciation,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Anna & all of the "Mommies"</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com"><span style="font-size:180%;">Check out all of these Reviews!<br /></span></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 96px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6a7aR8W1I/AAAAAAAAAXA/8fr7FCDSF-o/s400/buddytops_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412934147603454802" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BuddyTops Hats </span>Adorable Companions for your Kids...Head! ~ 2 Winners</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/zicam-recently-asked-if-our-mommies.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 207px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6ef2ofjcI/AAAAAAAAAXI/6GQk9-jmj9o/s400/Cold+Remedy+Liqui_Loz%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412938072224402882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/zicam-recently-asked-if-our-mommies.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam Cold Remedy</span><br />Get Over Your Cold FASTER! ~ 2 Winners</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 138px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7LMBpwrgI/AAAAAAAAAYg/B0ynwfxU3cc/s400/Dr+Carey+Baby+Care+Kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412987209608375810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Dr </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Carey's Baby Care Kit </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Created by a Pediatrician! ~ </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 Winners</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyGAhdMeGYI/AAAAAAAAAbs/aK_TNjNivA8/s400/ChristmasCombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413749539337017730" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Lovely Baby Christmas CD's ~ Not Your Typical Baby Music - Listen! ~ 2 Winners</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/beaute-de-maman-nipple-gel-review.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 155px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFJM6VNO9I/AAAAAAAAAak/3y0zb5THWog/s400/Beaute+_color_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413688713241508818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/beaute-de-maman-nipple-gel-review.html">Beauté de Maman ~ Nipple Gel Review & Giveaway</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-9104340887115787822009-12-10T16:00:00.009-07:002009-12-22T18:34:27.033-07:00Lovely Baby Christmas CD's ~ Not your Typical Baby Music!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovelybabycd.com/index.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 56px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFZlVPJ_BI/AAAAAAAAAbM/LG1OmIIYFto/s400/lovelybaby_2076_271302logotext.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413706724966792210" border="0" /></a><br />We recently had the great pleasure of listening to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lovely Baby CD's</span> "Baby Christmas CD's" and boy were we pleasantly surprised! Usually 'baby' music is nothing more than regular songs & music that is slowed down or with a baby-like sounds that actually irritates us adults, therefore we don't play it much, if at all. That was certainly not the case with Baby Christmas CD's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFe4n0op9I/AAAAAAAAAbU/d8QQgS7TRKU/s1600-h/ChristmasCombo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFe4n0op9I/AAAAAAAAAbU/d8QQgS7TRKU/s400/ChristmasCombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413712553931483090" border="0" /></a>When the CD's arrived I popped one in the CD player at my baby store with my 11 month old grandson by my side. He immediately looked at the CD player with surprise and started dancing. The real baby cooing and talking sounds as well as baby rattles & toys incorporated into the music was so entertaining. I played the CD all the way through and was disappointed when it ended. I popped the Baby Christmas 2 CD in the player and found many of the same songs that was on the first CD but with some changes that made them seem totally new. I continued to play them in my store all day long and received many compliments from my customers while they were shopping.<br /><br />See this quick video of my grandson enjoying the music playing in the register area of my store. I had to stop & re-start the recording several times because he kept walking to me and trying to get me to come and get the baby out of the cd player.<br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxz9qJmRqPxwA4kXcPfFc2WnsFzAwN_ZXN7BCtE-mBVz7zoZtLnGFeDmu_00_u58os9k9DVlygI6Z_fonKFdA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br />Click on the Play Button above to see my Groovin Grandson!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I made a copy of the two CD's and gave one to each of our Mommies. Here is what they each thought about the Baby Christmas CD's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFNcDK4dBI/AAAAAAAAAas/40Siz0oYQ-Q/s1600-h/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 58px; height: 66px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFNcDK4dBI/AAAAAAAAAas/40Siz0oYQ-Q/s400/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413693371358671890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Katy, mother of two:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Got to love the holidays! Since this is my first year with two young children, it needs to be a special one. Big Christmas tree, lights, a ton of decorations a</span><span style="font-style: italic;">nd not to forget the Christmas music. When Anna asked me to review the Baby Christmas CD's I was a little skeptical. I find that most children's CD's are so slow and rather boring and my kids don't pay much attention to them.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">When I went to </span><span style="font-style: italic;">pick up the CDs, Anna gave us a little preview. My daughter instantly started dancing so I thought it was worth a shot. When we got home the first thing I did was pop in the CD. My almost 2 year old daughter "K" was so happy, dancing around to the music and my baby boy "T" was so calm listening to the giggles and rattles. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The CD features songs like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Jingle Bells, and Silent Night that all have fun little “baby noises” like giggles, and goo's. Some of t</span><span style="font-style: italic;">he songs have water sound</span><span style="font-style: italic;">s that really got "K's" attention.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFiabtNugI/AAAAAAAAAbc/nBMJAvY7QgM/s1600-h/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 58px; height: 66px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFiabtNugI/AAAAAAAAAbc/nBMJAvY7QgM/s400/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413716433329568258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitney, mother of two:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I recently had the opportunity to review the Baby Christmas CD 1 & 2 by award winning composer Raimond Lap. At first I though this would be just another Christmas CD, not real excited, but then I played them and was blown away at how cute they were. My 1 year old son, and 3 year old daughter love dancing to this music. At times the sounds are so real my son looks at the stereo speakers as if he is looking for the other baby is. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I love listening to these Christmas songs with their new baby inspired twist. My kids dance to every song on both CDs, doesn't matter to them whether it is a slow or fast paced song. I would recommend these geared-towards-baby cds to any parent. Whether my kids are awake dancing or sleeping peacefully they thoroughly enjoy this music. I think they would be perfect gifts for babies and children off</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> all ages for the holidays or anytime.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFidrJKv0I/AAAAAAAAAbk/j6YMiXohcYs/s1600-h/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 58px; height: 66px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFidrJKv0I/AAAAAAAAAbk/j6YMiXohcYs/s400/Lovely+Baby+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413716489012952898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer, mother of three:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">One of the greatest things about Christmas is the music. My children love to sing and dance, so when I was given the Raimond Lap Baby Christmas CDs I was ecstatic. When I play the discs for my children they loved that it had on all of our old favorites.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My 10 month old daughter "B" loved it a lot. She would shake her head, smiling and laughing along with all of the baby sounds. The baby sounds in the background are a great way to attract the baby's attention! It is so cute to see how happy the Baby CD's make her. My 5 year old liked the CD's too. She would also dance along with "B". My husband and I even enjoy listening to the CD's, we think the baby sounds on the discs are very cute. It was great knowing that not only was it fun for my kids but also educational, and stimulating. We will definitely be listening to these baby CDs for years to come.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFN4tJvC0I/AAAAAAAAAa8/l1BewgvleW4/s1600-h/ChristmasCD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFN4tJvC0I/AAAAAAAAAa8/l1BewgvleW4/s400/ChristmasCD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413693863664487234" border="0" /></a>Listen to Samples from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Christmas:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/CDXMAS-TRACK04.mp3"> Sweet Little Christmas Blues </a><br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/CDXMAS-TRACK10.mp3"> We Wish You A Merry Christmas Theme </a><br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/CDXMAS-TRACK05.mp3"> O Christmas Tree Theme </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFNsksDjeI/AAAAAAAAAa0/gOl-n2yMEkA/s1600-h/Christmas2CD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFNsksDjeI/AAAAAAAAAa0/gOl-n2yMEkA/s400/Christmas2CD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413693655234088418" border="0" /></a>...and from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Christmas 2</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/XMAS2-TRACK01.mp3"> Jingle Bells </a><br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/XMAS2-TRACK06.mp3"> A Touch of Magic </a><br /><br /><a href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lovelybaby/XMAS2-TRACK09.mp3"> O Come, All Ye Faithful </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lovely Baby CD's company has a complete series of Baby CD's, composed by Raimond Lap, a highly-respected and well-known composer of music for film, television and raido. Just some of the CDs in their series include <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby Classic</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby Sleepy</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby & Mommy</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby & </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Daddy</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby Brain Power</span> and many others. <span style="font-size:130%;">The kind folks at<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Lovely Baby CD has offered to give two of our Lucky Readers a Free Baby Christmas 2 CD</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></span> But everyone wins with this <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Special discount of 10% off their entire Lovely Baby Catalogue now thru December 19th!</span> Just enter <span style="font-weight: bold;">"blogmomcd"</span> into the "promo code" field during checkout process. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">If you would like to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Be One of the Two Lucky Readers to Win a </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Lovely BABY CHRISTMAS 2 CD, <span style="font-size:100%;">here is what you need to do:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.lovelybabycd.com/index.html">Lovely Baby CDs website</a></span> to see all of the different CD's they have, then comment below to tell us which CD you would also be interested in.</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sur</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >e to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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We were allowed to keep the products after the review. We were not paid any money or favors in exchange for this review. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-36719568765860038152009-12-09T12:00:00.011-07:002009-12-22T18:36:43.346-07:00Beauté de Maman ~ Nipple Gel Review & Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beautedemaman.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx-39zP32nI/AAAAAAAAAaA/SZ3ESPCy8FY/s400/Beaute+_color_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413247549479311986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beautedemaman.com/dr-brown/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 151px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx-4MhqivZI/AAAAAAAAAaI/nIsM0aQQqUk/s400/Dr.+Michele+Brown093.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413247802457374098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Recently I was contacted by a representative of </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Be</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >auté de Maman</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> interested in our mommies doing a review of their products. She told me that </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Be</span><span style="font-size:100%;">auté de Maman</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> is a new line of products that are obstetcrician-dveloped and all natural for pregnant and new moms. And tha</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t the products have been clinically tested, patient tested and are superior to the current products out in the marketplace -but at an aff</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ordable price. She said it is a line that Dr. Michele Brown developed because she has d</span><span style="font-size:100%;">elivered over 3000 babies and has heard from Moms what they need and want -products that are SAFE, affordable and effective!!!</span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx-4h5okQEI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/RVqKrYCXPoo/s1600-h/gift_box_set_mom_baby_green-eyes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 221px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx-4h5okQEI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/RVqKrYCXPoo/s400/gift_box_set_mom_baby_green-eyes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413248169668788290" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p face="georgia" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Be</span><span style="font-size:100%;">auté de Maman</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> has a a number of wonderful products, from herbal supplements for pregnancy related nausea, to facial scrub and even gift sets for pregnant women. One of our <span style="font-style: italic;">Guest Reviewers, <span>Jackie, </span></span><span><span>who is a mother of a 3 year old and a new baby</span></span>, agreed to test the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Be</span><span style="font-size:100%;">auté de Maman</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Nipple Gel.<br /></span></p><p face="georgia" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p face="georgia" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p face="georgia" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in; font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Here is Jackies's review:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">For all the nursing moms out there, relief has arrived. It’s calle</span><span style="font-size:100%;">d Be</span><span style="font-size:100%;">auté de Maman Nipple Gel. It is a lanolin free healing ointment that is made from plant based ingredients. It is very beautifully packaged in a BPA free tube and almost feels as though it should be in a fancy baby boutique. It is a 100% natural product that was developed by Michele D. Brown an Obstetrician with over 25 years of practice.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7vFcUqC1I/AAAAAAAAAZA/PlMajza0gG8/s1600-h/beaute+de+maman+nipple+gel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7vFcUqC1I/AAAAAAAAAZA/PlMajza0gG8/s400/beaute+de+maman+nipple+gel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413026678927133522" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">I was oblivious, as I’m sure many are, that there was an alternative to the 100% L</span><span style="font-size:100%;">anolin they give you in the hospital to help heal dry, cracked, and traumatized nipples. Until I tried this product, I had no problems with using Lanolin. Then I read a little about this produc</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t and a few others including pure Lanolin and I found a few surprising things. Lanolin comes from the sebaceous glands of sheep, what is surprising is how it</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> is extracted and what else may be in Lanolin that alarms me. Many sheep in the United States and other countries are often “drenched” or “dipped” with a chemical that keeps away parasites. This chemical can stay embedded in the wool and its oils including the Lanolin. This concerns me. What also concerns me is how most lanolin is obtained. First the sheep is shorn, and then the wool is sent to a chemical scouring bath to separate the Lanolin, dirt, sweat and other products from the wool, it is then concentrated and either modified for creams, ointments and cosmetics or unmodified to be used as an anti-corrosive and rust-proofing agent. This sounds harmless but a study was done that found traces of the chemicals that were put onto the wool to prevent parasites in modified Lanolin. They say that Lanolin need not be removed prior to feeding your infant, but if there are chemicals, even trace amounts, I really don’t want my baby ingesting it.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The other downfalls of Lanolin are that some women are allergic, Beauté de Maman Nipple Gel does no</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">t contain any Lanolin, and so for thos</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e women who are allergic to Lanolin, here is your product.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Also, Lanolin is very sticky, Beauté de Maman Nipple Gel is as it says a gel and so it is a lighter product. Lanolin, because it is sticky and greasy can actually cause your delicate already traumatized skin from your nipples to stick to your shirt/bra/nursing pads and be ripped off when removing the article to nurse further traumatizing your nipples. This happened to me and caused me to bleed worse. The nipple gel is not greasy at all and I never had a problem with it causing my skin to stick to anything.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">In my experience with Lanolin, I was told that it would “heal” or at least “promote in healing” my cracked, traumatized nipples, but to no avail. All it ever did for me was create a sticky greasy mess which was then transferred to Gavin’s face which started a rash, so I had to find a cloth to clean it off, and I had to use soap instead of just water because Lanolin is water proof and is like trying to wash butter off your hands in cold water, this created a bigger rash on Gavin’s face and it stained several of his wash cloths and burp cloths. T</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">his Nipple Gel went on smoothly, did not leave a sticky greasy mess, what very little was not rapidly absorbed into my own skin actually helped get rid of the awful rash on Gavin’s face and I have since taken to applying it directly to his face because it actually has healing properties. Although lanolin is slightly antiseptic, it has no other medicinal benefits. Beauté de Maman Nipple Gel contains Calendula Officinalis which promotes healing of infl</span><span style="font-size:100%;">amed areas. This was very helpful to me since both my children had severe cases of thrush which caused my nipples and areolas to become very inflamed. The Gel was incredibly soothing and took away the inflammation. The other ingredients of Beauté de Maman Nipple Gel include Castor Seed Oil, Castor Oil, Soybean Oil and Vitamin E. Each of these ingredients are very moisturizing and soothing.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7uCrNcbCI/AAAAAAAAAYw/vMxLA-RDK04/s1600-h/jackies+comparison.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7uCrNcbCI/AAAAAAAAAYw/vMxLA-RDK04/s400/jackies+comparison.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413025531872177186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">The only down sides to this product were that it had a very “oily” odor, it did not taste very good either and at around $16.00 for 1 ounce it was a bit pricier than I would prefer to pay for it. The product also stated that it would not stain your clothing but I spread some on an old t-shi</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">rt, washed it and it did indeed leave a stain. I did notice that when using lanolin, my son would balk at latching on but did not when I used the Nipple Gel, so I’m sure it tasted better to him and the odor is not nearly as bad as that from Lanolin.</span></p><p face="georgia" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> All in all this is definitely a product I would recommend to a friend and already have to 3 mothers of newborns and 5 more that are expecting soon. </span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Beauté de Maman has generously offered to provide a Free Tube of Nipple Gel (valued at $15.99) and a $3.00 off gift certificate towards the purchase of any Bea</span><span style="font-size:130%;">uté de Maman products</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to one of our Lucky Readers!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >a Be</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >auté de Maman Nipple Gel & $3.00 Off Gift Certificate</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >here's what you need to do:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US & UK only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.beautedemaman.com/">Beauté de Maman</a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.beautedemaman.com/">website</a></span> to learn more about their products, then comment below to tell what products you would be interested in trying.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;"></strong></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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If you don't want to post your facebook name, please email it to me @ bloggermommies at gmail dot com.) </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Blog ABOUT this Review & Giveaway before December 21st to get 3 Entries!</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(You may NOT simply copy this review post, you must blog 'About' it on your blog and include links back to this blog. For each of the three entries you must comment that you have blogged about this review & giveaway and include the URL of </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >the post on your blog. 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(You get 1 entry here for each other current giveaway you enter and comment about)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Link to Us: Grab</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > our 'Button' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the c</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >omment box. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Note: If it takes me more than about 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling blog rolls.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first. </span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 5:00pm</span></span> (Mountain Time). One random comment will be chosen at that time. The winning comment will be verified at that time so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[</span></span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">34237-35923]</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >We have chosen our Winner!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > See our <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-winners.html">Winners Page</a> for details!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 152px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7LMBpwrgI/AAAAAAAAAYg/B0ynwfxU3cc/s400/Dr+Carey+Baby+Care+Kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412987209608375810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Dr Carey's Baby Care Kit</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Created by a Pediatrician!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 Winners!</span><br /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 113px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6a7aR8W1I/AAAAAAAAAXA/8fr7FCDSF-o/s400/buddytops_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412934147603454802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BuddyTops Hats</span><br />Adorable Companions for your<br />Kids...Head!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/zicam-recently-asked-if-our-mommies.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 207px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6ef2ofjcI/AAAAAAAAAXI/6GQk9-jmj9o/s400/Cold+Remedy+Liqui_Loz%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412938072224402882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/zicam-recently-asked-if-our-mommies.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam Cold Remedy</span><br />Get Over Your Cold FASTER!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyGAhdMeGYI/AAAAAAAAAbs/aK_TNjNivA8/s400/ChristmasCombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413749539337017730" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Lovely Baby Christmas CD's ~ Not Your Typical Baby Music - Listen!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" >Declaration: </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" >Jackie received a 2 oz tube of Beaute de Maman Nipple Gel to test for this review. The thoughts and opinions are Jackie's own and neither she nor BloggerMommies received any money or favors in exchange for this review. </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Please see our </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/07/about-us.html">About Us</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> page & </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/disclaimer.html">Disclaimer</a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" > page if you have any question about my integrity and for the full legal Terms of Use.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> All Rights Reserved</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To post a comment, click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">POST A COMMENT</span> link below.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-42039764890686455622009-12-08T15:40:00.022-07:002009-12-22T18:35:20.621-07:00Get Over Your Cold FAST with New Zicam Cold Remedy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://zicam.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 80px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx71mAGCNZI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/X-h8rwufR08/s400/Zicam_ICAN.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413033835355059602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam </span>recently asked if our Mommies would like to test two of their newest products, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam Liqui-Loz and Zicam Zavors</span>. With this being the cold & flu season I said, "Yes! We are healthy and well at the moment so if you are willing to wait until at least one of us inevitiably catches something, we would be willing to give them a try."<br /><br />The day the samples arrived I was feeling stuffed-up and thought I was going to be the first of our group to get sick this season. However it turned out I had developed a sinus infection and not a cold, so I didn't need to use the Zicam. Just a few days later Whitney became so sick that I actually sent her home from the store to rest. Later that evening I suggested that, judging by her symptoms, she should try the Zicam. Within 24 -36 hours later Katy & Jennifer both began to experience some cold symptoms too. Katy said she felt like total "Poo and needed to be taken care of". They each took a box of Zicam Cold Remedy home with them and below you will hear how each of them felt better, and recovered so much quicker with the Zicam.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam Zavors, test by Whitney:</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Last week I woke up with the feeling I was getting a horrible cold. Well being a mom you </span><span style="font-style: italic;">know that being sick is not aloud. By that evening I knew I n</span><span style="font-style: italic;">eeded to do something so I took </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx70aUI-rVI/AAAAAAAAAZg/1hXwktzPKxw/s1600-h/Zavors.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 313px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx70aUI-rVI/AAAAAAAAAZg/1hXwktzPKxw/s400/Zavors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413032535066062162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">the Zicam Cold Remedy Zavors. There </span><span style="font-style: italic;">were 25 coated chews in cherry flavor in the bottle. The first thing I noticed as I</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> read the bottle was that this product is Non-drowsy, non-habit forming, with no known drug interactions. I was thrilled with that, I hate when I take something for one symptom and then I cannot take anything for the other symptoms for 4-6 hours. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">So I chewed i</span><span style="font-style: italic;">t up and surprisingly it did taste like cherries. I repeated the dose every three hours as stated in the directions.<br /><br />I began to feel better the very next day. By the third day my cold was gone. I was amazed at how well the Zicam worked. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I had never heard of this product before my review and I will never forget it now. Usually you cannot do much about a cold except wait it out, and hope that its over in 1 week instead of two. With Zicam Cold Remedy Zavors I now know there is a solution to the common cold a</span><span style="font-style: italic;">nd have </span><span style="font-style: italic;">already recommended this product to many of my closest friends, and family.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Zicam Zavors, test by Katy's:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I love cold weather but who likes cold and flu season not me! I came down with a killer cold I had it all: body aches, sore throat, and a nose that wouldn’t stop running. I was miserable. Anna asked if I would be interested in t</span><span style="font-style: italic;">esting a new cold medicine named Zicam. The medication comes in a bright orange box that makes it easy to pick out in the sea of other medications.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">I tried the Zavors which is a chewable cherry flavored pill that you take every 3 hours. The pill was a little big and hard for me to start chewing. The starting flavor was good but doesn't last long, you need to chew quickly because it turns into a chalky paste which isn't to tasty.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />The first day I took Zicam it felt like my symptoms leveled out, I didn't feel 100% but I did feel good enough to play with my kids and get things done that I needed to do. Zicam didn't make me drowsy, which is great with a toddler and a infant I have to be on top of my game. At the end of the 3rd hour I didn't feel so good, so I knew</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> it was time for me to take another pill.<br /><br />Within one more day I was feeling so much better that the only s</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ymptom I had the my scratchy red nose from wiping it so many times the day before. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The next time I come down with a cold or know someone who is getting sick, this will be the first thing I use myself and suggest to them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Jennifer's experience with Zicam Liqui-Loz:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I heard about Zicam a couple of years ago but have never tried it. About two weeks ago, I started </span><span style="font-style: italic;">to get that scratchy throat, the kind where you know a nasty cold is coming. Anna suggested that I try the Zicam. I received the Zicam Cold Remedy Plus cherry Throat Lozenges.<br /><br />I d</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx70620kBWI/AAAAAAAAAZw/GZzkRrqjy-4/s1600-h/Cold+Remedy+Liqui_Loz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 201px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx70620kBWI/AAAAAAAAAZw/GZzkRrqjy-4/s400/Cold+Remedy+Liqui_Loz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413033094131484002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">idn’t think that it would actually </span><span style="font-style: italic;">work, I mean seriously, a lozenge that can keep a cold a way. Well, after the </span><span style="font-style: italic;">first two doses I could tell that it was working. Not only did it prevent the cold from coming on but it also relieved my scratchy throat! It is also non drowsy and there are no drug interactions which is fantastic!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I am now a huge fan! I think that the trick is to take it as soon as you feel something coming on, if you wait until you are sick, it might not work. I think that is reasonably priced but would like to see them make mor</span><span style="font-style: italic;">e flavors. I will always make sure I have some Zicam handy and highly recommend it to everyone I know!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow-up:</span> Its been about 2 weeks since they all used the Zicam and I am still not sick...knock on wood that I will not 'get' to test Zicam this season. I can tell you this much, judging by their results, if I do get sick, I am going straight for the Orange Box!<br /><br />Hopefully you wont need Zicam this season either. To help you accomplish that, I would like to share with you <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zicam's TOP-FIVE list of “What to do to prepare for cold and flu season.</span>”<i><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">1.</span></i><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:7px;"> </span>Exercise, eat right, get 7-8 hours of sleep a night and take a daily multi-vitamin.</i> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><i>2.</i><i><span style="font-size:7px;"> </span>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or</i><i> mouth during cold and flu season, especially after being exposed to viruses or bacteria.</i></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><i>3.</i><i><span style="font-size:7px;"> </span>Promote strong immune function by switching from coffee to tea, eating garlic liberally, and adding yogurt to your diet.</i> <i>And use zinc products, such as <span class="il">Zicam</span> oral Cold Remedy, within the first 24-48 hours of the onset of cold symptoms to reduce the duration and severity of your cold.</i></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><i>4.</i><i><span style="font-size:7px;"> </span>Drink lots of water, which flushes toxins out of your body while re-hydrating your system.</i></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">5. </span><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">While studies show that exercising for at least 30 minutes several times a week can help you stay healthy, our immune system fig</span></i><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">hts most effectively when it isn't stressed. So listen to your body when you feel sick, as a hard workout could weaken your immune system temporarily and potentially make your illness worse.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you do experience cold & flu symptoms, don't wait too long, you need to start taking Zicam within the first 24-48 hours of the onset of your symptoms.</span> <i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><br /></p><p>For more great tips on staying healthy as well as tools for symptom tracking, and so much more, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Join the Zicam = I Can Club by clicking on the link below.<br /></span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://zicam.com/icanclub"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 80px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7zoxPPFJI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/I6z6lLHU45o/s400/Zicam_ICAN.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413031683883472018" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The wonderful folks at Zicam have Generously offered to give 2 of our Lucky Readers a Free Package of each of their Two Newest products Zicam Liqui-Loz and Zicam Zavors as well as money saving coupons for their other products</span><span style="font-size:130%;">!<br /></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Be One of the Tw</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">o Lucky Readers to Win </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Two of Zicam's Newest Cold Remedy Products</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >here's what you need to do:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://zicam.com/">Zicam's Website<span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a></span> <span style="font-size:100%;">to see all of the products they carry, then comment below to tell us what other product you might be interested in. </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;"></strong></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[34002-35923]</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >We have chosen our Winners!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > See our <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-winners.html">Winners Page</a> for details!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 108px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6a7aR8W1I/AAAAAAAAAXA/8fr7FCDSF-o/s400/buddytops_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412934147603454802" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/buddytopscom-adorable-companions-for.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BuddyTops Hats</span><br />Adorable Companions for your<br />Kids...Head!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 176px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7LMBpwrgI/AAAAAAAAAYg/B0ynwfxU3cc/s400/Dr+Carey+Baby+Care+Kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412987209608375810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/dr-careys-baby-care-kit-is-perfect-gift.html"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Dr Carey's Baby Care Kit</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Created by a Pediatrician!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 Winners!</span><br /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/beaute-de-maman-nipple-gel-review.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 155px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyFJM6VNO9I/AAAAAAAAAak/3y0zb5THWog/s400/Beaute+_color_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413688713241508818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/beaute-de-maman-nipple-gel-review.html">Beauté de Maman ~ Nipple Gel Review & Giveaway</a></span> <div style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="post hentry"><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SyGAhdMeGYI/AAAAAAAAAbs/aK_TNjNivA8/s400/ChristmasCombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413749539337017730" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-baby-christmas-cds-not-your.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Lovely Baby Christmas CD's ~ Not Your Typical Baby Music - Listen!</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><br /><br />Declaration: Our mommies did receive a sample box of Zicam Cold Remedy products to test for this review. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-71251543304912894232009-12-08T15:00:00.013-07:002009-12-22T18:35:47.668-07:00BuddyTops.com ~ Adorable Companions for Your Kids...Head!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://buddytops.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 152px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6OxiicFFI/AAAAAAAAAWY/14sVqwZObcE/s400/buddytops_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412920783881901138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6ZJOsTCwI/AAAAAAAAAWw/gyFodVNVHQ8/s1600-h/buddytops.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6ZJOsTCwI/AAAAAAAAAWw/gyFodVNVHQ8/s400/buddytops.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412932185987681026" border="0" /></a>On a recent trip to New York City I had the opportunity to meet with Luis, a representative of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">BuddyTops.com</span> company to have an up-close look at their hats for potential sell in my store. I found the hats to be not only uniquely adorable but also warm and comfortable looking. Each hat has a name and distinct personality with a story you can share with your child. Each story also contains a great life-lesson for your child to learn. The construction was of high quality and the materials were so soft that I knew I wanted to carry these in my store. I also offered to take some of these wonderful hats home for our Blogger Mommies to test & review.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6-zWWbDjI/AAAAAAAAAXY/6UmIqjvTwdw/s1600-h/sydney+with+giant+blue+tiger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6-zWWbDjI/AAAAAAAAAXY/6UmIqjvTwdw/s400/sydney+with+giant+blue+tiger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412973591528148530" border="0" /></a>The mommies were thrilled to receive the hats. And as you can see from all the pictures included in this review, the kids loved them too! We had fun trying on all the different hats. They all looked so adorable, I don't know how a mom will possibly choose just one. I ended up getting my granddaughter a second one. She loves them so much that even when we went inside the building she took off her jacket but not her BuddyTop hat! That reminds me of one of the features that I like about these hats...the back of the hats are not cut low on the neck so when they are worn with a heavy jacket it doesn't feel bulky, nice!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7Is12AvZI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/QChbj1xJMs0/s1600-h/syd+side+view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7Is12AvZI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/QChbj1xJMs0/s400/syd+side+view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412984474839334290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's another Cutie in the Wolf hat...doesn't he look like he is ready for the Great Outdoors? <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7EB7tw3jI/AAAAAAAAAX4/01PdzWZxDU4/s1600-h/teagan+in+wolf+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 151px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7EB7tw3jI/AAAAAAAAAX4/01PdzWZxDU4/s400/teagan+in+wolf+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412979339634466354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Whitney, mother of two:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7FryY3SoI/AAAAAAAAAYA/nJWbTbXwIB8/s1600-h/syd+bunny+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 305px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7FryY3SoI/AAAAAAAAAYA/nJWbTbXwIB8/s400/syd+bunny+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412981158197021314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's wintertime and very cold here in Colorado, so receiving these super cute BuddyTop hats in December was perfect timing. I love the very soft material. The fabric is also a bit stretchy which makes for an extra snug fit without being too tight. The adorable plush animals atop my childrens heads are just too cute.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">One of the first things I noticed was the little story that comes with each BuddyTop hat explaining about them and even giving them a name. I love this idea as it gives each hat it's own personality to make them more of a friend as opposed to just a hat. Since they are 'friends', we have yet to loose a hat, which is almost inevitable for my 3 year old. She loves her 'Benny the Bunny' hat. </span><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6XMFKZrTI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Tb6e8h6v8Z4/s1600-h/Russ+n+tiger+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 235px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx6XMFKZrTI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Tb6e8h6v8Z4/s400/Russ+n+tiger+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412930035945942322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Even though my 1 year old son has his own hat, he also likes to wear sisters 'Ben</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ny the Bunny' around the house too.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The hats are designed with long flaps that fit right over their ears, which is wonderful in the bad weather as it keep them very warm. The flaps make it easy for my 1 year old to put his own hat on...he tends to keep it on longer if when he puts it on himself. The flaps are also perfect for tucking into the winter coats to ensure the ears stay warm. I think these Buddytop hats would make a great addition to any child's winter wardrobe, as well as a great gift for any occasion.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jennifer, Mother of three:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7JbrW1D2I/AAAAAAAAAYY/HYnFO7V-UGI/s1600-h/buddytop+G+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 216px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7JbrW1D2I/AAAAAAAAAYY/HYnFO7V-UGI/s400/buddytop+G+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412985279478042466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">After receiving th</span><span style="font-style: italic;">e Buddy Tops hats to review, I was a little skeptical about my kids liking them and keeping them on. I myself, thought that these were the cutest hats that I have ever seen but was not sure how my girls, age 10 months & 5 years, would think of them. To my surprise, they absolutely loved them! I was overjoyed because keeping my kids warm is a huge priority here in Colorado.</span> <a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7A0-730RI/AAAAAAAAAXw/UMdVTmmbUrU/s1600-h/buddytop+g+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7A0-730RI/AAAAAAAAAXw/UMdVTmmbUrU/s400/buddytop+g+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412975818625765650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My oldest daughter “G” has the tiger cub hat. Not only does she think that it’s cute and comfortable but she also treats it like it’s one of her other stuffed animals. </span><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7AUm1XvjI/AAAAAAAAAXo/VgEYANrMU38/s1600-h/buddytop+B+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 195px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sx7AUm1XvjI/AAAAAAAAAXo/VgEYANrMU38/s400/buddytop+B+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412975262400233010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />She carries it around when she is not wearing it and even sleeps with it!!! My 10 month old daughter “B” has “Darby </span><span style="font-style: italic;">the hone</span><span style="font-style: italic;">st pig”. She is pink and</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> very soft and cuddly. It is so comfortable that she actually keeps it on</span><span style="font-style: italic;">! She also “talks” and cuddles with her “Buddy”.</span> <div style="text-align: left; font-style: italic;"><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;">There are seven different animals for your child to choose from. There is a tiger, chic, panda, bunny, wolf, pig and Dalmatian. The BuddyTop hats are very well made with sturdy and very soft material. They are a steal at 19.95! They are def</span><span style="font-style: italic;">initely worth the price because you can use them winter after winter. Not only will they protect your children from the cold they will also be their best “buddy”.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Luis from BuddyTops.com has Generously offered to give 2 of our Lucky Readers a Free BuddyTops hat of their (kids) choice!<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Be One of the Tw</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">o Lucky Readers to Win </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >A BuddyTop Hat for your child </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >here's what you need to do:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://buddytops.com/">BuddyTops.com</a></span> website to see all of the Companions available, then comment below to tell us which hat & what size you would like for your child. </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;"></strong></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your sta</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >tus in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or earlier th</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >is morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted).<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/buddytopscom">@BuddyTopscom</a> on Twitter </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">(then tell us that you follow BuddyTops on twitter & include Your Twitter Name in the comment box)<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a Publi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >c Follower This blog.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(then post in the comment box to say you are now a follower of BloggerMommies blog.)<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Become a <a href="http://facebook.com/BloggerMommies">Fan of BloggerMommies on Facebook</a>.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > (then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment.) </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: We giveaway a prize to one lucky Fan every time our fans reach new 100 increment levels. 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Two random comments will be chosen at that time. The winning comments will be verified at that time so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. The winners will be contacted by email and w</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">ill have 48 hours </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">will be selected. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com137tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-4301167069114933652009-12-08T12:00:00.015-07:002009-12-22T18:36:14.687-07:00Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit is the Perfect Gift for New Parents<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBz6DurZYI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/ariY6IOL7KU/s400/Dr+Carey+Baby+Care+Kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404446994115290498" border="0" /></a>As a baby and maternity store owner I attend the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas each year to get a sneak peak at new products & new </span><span style="font-size:100%;">styles of current products for the coming year. This event takes me 4 full days to make my way through all of the vendors showing off their products. I try to not spend too much time at any one booth as I rarely have time to get to all of the booths as it is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/about-the-author/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 244px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN1A5fteMI/AAAAAAAAAVY/pI5KwT6psM8/s400/DoctorCarey+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405292636069001410" border="0" /></a>This year I stopped at one booth that held my attention for longer than usual. It was the booth for the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Dr. Carey's</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">™</strong></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > Baby Care Kit</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> and <a href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/about-the-author/">Dr. Carey (Chronis)</a> himself was at the booth representing his product. At first glance I thought, "Oh, that's nice a kit for new moms to take home with their new babies." But after I stopped and spoke with Dr Carey, I quickly realized </span><span style="font-size:100%;">that this kit was far and above any 'kit' I had seen before. <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Dr. Carey’s™ Baby Care Kit</strong> includes a <a href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/about-the-book/">96-page book</a> with more than 120 color photographs, common sense explanations for common baby issues and essential baby care items, all to help parents navigate that magical first year.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">This <a href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/whats-included/">neatly packaged kit</a> contained several items that every new mom needs such as a nasal aspirator, digital thermometer, swaddling blanket, saline solution bottle, A & D Ointment, a pacifier and Dr. Carey's Baby Care Book. The two things that impressed me most about this kit was that it was created by an actual practicing pediatrician, (who has the best 'bed-side manner,' the parents in Ventura, California are so fortunate to have him) and also that the baby care book contained real pictures of health conditions that moms could use to make actual comparisons with</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> their own baby!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN2BVyvagI/AAAAAAAAAVw/E6lk60qs5Dc/s1600/Dr+carey+-RashesChapterPage32+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN2BVyvagI/AAAAAAAAAVw/E6lk60qs5Dc/s400/Dr+carey+-RashesChapterPage32+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405293743176641026" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN3FWj352I/AAAAAAAAAV4/G8e8xo5pBCs/s1600/dr+carey+-RashesChapterPage33+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN3FWj352I/AAAAAAAAAV4/G8e8xo5pBCs/s400/dr+carey+-RashesChapterPage33+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405294911613822818" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">As a grandmother, friend to many young mothers, and baby store owner, I cannot tell you how many times I am asked to look at a rash or strange occurrence on their baby to tell them if it is something that they need to have their pediatrician look at right away or not. Many times it is a simple case of cradles cap, which doesn't feel 'simple' to a mom worried about the oily growth on babies scalp, or it is a yeast infection in babies diaper area that needs prompt attention.<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Young moms have little to no experience with such things and are sometimes embarrassed to ask friends, or to call the doctor with each new discovery. And not all young moms have a nearby grandma or other experienced mother to consult about these things, so this book would be so valuable to them. The book isn't all abou</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t ailments, it also explains proper procedures for things like, how to properly use a nasal aspirator, how to swaddle your fussy baby & why. I even found some conditions and instruction in the book that I wouldn't have known the answer to.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN4AL_Hb5I/AAAAAAAAAWA/LjrWOGoCN6w/s1600/dr+carey+-SickBabyChapterPage67+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN4AL_Hb5I/AAAAAAAAAWA/LjrWOGoCN6w/s400/dr+carey+-SickBabyChapterPage67+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405295922387578770" border="0" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;">I asked Dr Carey if he produced this book so that he wouldn't be bothered by appointments filled with nervous moms worried about common ailments with their new babies. His answer was, "<span style="font-style: italic;">NO, I created this book so that moms would have the answers to those problems readily at hand so they did not have to needlessly worry over a weekend, or even over night til they could see their doctor. I feel that if a mom is coming in to my office worried about a common ailment that many or most babies have, then I have not done my job to properly inform her</span>." Wow, I was so impressed with his passion, I think I fell in love with Dr. Carey at that moment -figuratively speaking of course. Where were the Dr Carey's when my kids were young?<br /><br />Dr. Carey was very clear that this book is not intended to be a replacement for a doctor or medical treatment. It is simply a guide to help new parents identify & fix the minor issues that don't need a doctors care to do. The retail price of the Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit is just $49.95, and in my opinion its worth every penny! You could save the cost of this kit in a single unnecessary doctors appointment, not to mention the hours of worry over a minor condition that you could treat at hom</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e using the techniques in the book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwN6Af7d2vI/AAAAAAAAAWI/7ELE7IIPq70/s400/dr+carey+-BabyCareKitBoxFrontAndBack+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405298126764235506" border="0" /></a>They say that babies don't come with instructions, but I can honestly say that Dr. Carey's Baby</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Care Kit comes pretty darn close. This kit is going to be my first choice for future Baby Shower Gifts. All of the cute outfits, packages of diapers, and new baby gadgets are great, but new moms (& dads) will get imme</span><span style="font-size:100%;">asurable use and value from this kit.<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>If your local Baby Store doesn't currently carry Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit then you should tell them about it. If you can't find the kit locally, you can purchase it online at <a href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/">Dr Carey's Website</a> for just $49.95. <span style="font-size:100%;">Dr. Carey has generously offered to <span style="font-weight: bold;">give a Free Dr. Carey's</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;">™ </strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Care Kit to <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Two of our Lucky readers</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> If you would like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Be One of the Two Lucky Readers to Win a </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Dr. Carey's</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><strong>™</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > Baby Care Kit</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >here's what you need to do:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are open the US only!</span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >FIRST, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">by visiting <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.doctorcarey.org/">Dr Carey's website</a> to learn more about this kit, then commenting below to tell who you would like to win the </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Carey's</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;">™ </strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Care Kit</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> for (even if that is yourself). </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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My thoughts and opinions are my own and I received no money or favors in exchange for sharing them with you in this review. </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Please see our </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/07/about-us.html">About Us</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> page & </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/disclaimer.html">Disclaimer</a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" > page if you have any question about my integrity and for the full legal Terms of Use.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> All Rights Reserved</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To post a comment, click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">POST A COMMENT</span> link below.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-54911308440020658802009-11-15T13:32:00.019-07:002010-11-02T22:25:51.283-06:00Coobie Bra: THE Most Comfortable One-Size-Fits-Most<span style="font-weight: bold;">This review will be of great interest to anyone with boobs</span>! (or should I say 'breasts'?) How's that for an introduction? I'm talking woman-to-woman here and I am sure you can relate to every woman's frustration in finding a good bra.<br /><br /><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404393675632227250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ke9t3LKy7iw/SwBDag5tM7I/AAAAAAAAAA4/MAwG2GK4qIs/s400/Blogger+Mommies+button+1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 150px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" border="0" /></a>If you are like most women, you have spent way too much money on bras that you hope will be comfortable and give you good support. Personally I hate bra shopping. One bra brand will fit okay around my body but not in the cup or visa-verse. No two brands are sized alike, and when you finally find a good fitting bra you buy several of them, no matter what price they are because you fear the next time you need a new bra this style will be discontinued. I have a large chest cavity but not large breasts so I wear a 40B. Finding a bra big enough around that doesn't cut me in half, yet has a small B cup is next to impossible. And I don't know why the bra manufacturers do it but a B cup on a 40B is much bigger than a B cup on a 34B, so I still end up with too much room in my cups.<br /><br />My most recent bra shopping experience was no different. When I ask the clerk if they had a 40B in the pretty bras she looks at me like I am some kind of weirdo. She repeats my question like I must have messed up the numbers some how, "You want a '40' 'B'?? Have you measured yourself to be sure that is the size you wear?" Insulted I walk away and begin trying on every bra I can find in that size until I find one that fits, then I buy every color in that style. My most recent purchased bra cost me over $40.00 each.<br /><br /><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/Coobie-Scoopneck-Bra-01800-Coobie-Scoopneck.htm?categoryId=-1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404394914569826210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ke9t3LKy7iw/SwBEioTcr6I/AAAAAAAAABA/XwSEXXdfXmc/s320/totalstockroom+9012+nude+strap+web+version.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 242px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 243px;" border="0" /></a>Then recently I received a sample bra from Total Stockroom, a distributor of the Coobie One-Size-Fits-Most Bras. They wanted me to carry their bras in my store. Because I only carry baby, maternity, and nursing products I did not feel this was something that I would be interested in stocking, but would certainly check it out for my personal use. I looked at this tiny little black bra in total disbelief that this was going to fit anyone but a 32A. "One-Size-Fits-Most...yea I bet!" I said to myself. Since I was just getting into the shower I thought, "Ok, I will squeeze this little thing on right after my shower and then send them a polite email to say their advertisement of one-size-fits-most was misleading.<br /><br />After my shower I gave this little bra a stretch and was impressed with its stretch-ability. The company guarantees a perfect fit for anyone size 32A to 36D and says that varying other sizes will find a good fit too. I am a 40B so I had my doubts. I slid it on over my head (its a seamless, hookless bra that fits on much like a sports bra) and to my amazement it fit! I took the pads out through the tiny slits on the sides of the cup. I was very impressed how it instantly felt comfortable. The entire bra is stretchy, similar to a sports bra but without the flattening effect that sports bras have. It also has some rouching in the front which looks pretty but its real function is to prevent uni-boob...we all know what that is. The best part of this bra...when I turned sideways to look at the back I noticed a Wonderful feature...this bra did not create any 'back-roll!' All women know what 'back-roll' is. Even skinny little things can have a little back-roll with some bras.<br /><br />I looked again at the materials that Total Stockroom sent me and discovered that the retail price of this bra was only $18.00-20.00, less than half what I paid for a bra that still had too much room in the cups and I was relieved to take off at the end of the day. I saw that they also carried a lacy version of this scoopneck bra, one that could be worn with low cut tops like a camisole with the lace showing, without all the bulk of also wearing a camisole.<br /><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/Coobie-V-Neck-with-Lace-Bra-02000-Coobie-V-Neck-Lace.htm?categoryId=-1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404395156855472082" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ke9t3LKy7iw/SwBEwu42P9I/AAAAAAAAABI/YRmTfTZOBf8/s320/totalstockroom+9042+pink+strap+web+version.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 229px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 268px;" border="0" /></a><br />I then decided to give this bra the full-day wear test and make my decision about the bra that evening...see if I was READY to get this thing off at the end of the day like all other bras I have ever worn. To my delight, there were several times during that day that I forgot I was even wearing a bra! Yes, it was that comfortable!<br /><br />By four days later I was totally in Love with the Coobie Bra! I was still wearing it all day and only taking it off when I went to bed. By this point I wanted one in every color and style and I was telling my friends, other moms, our Mommies group, customers, anyone who would listen, that this was the worlds greatest bra! Even though I would never have thought of carrying products in my store that are not baby, maternity or nursing related, I decided to make a exception to my rule because this bra. I placed a wholesale order and even gave a Free Coobie to one of our BloggerMommies facebook fans when we reached 200 fans. She loved hers so much she has since purchased 3 more from us. She also posted her own personal review of the Coobie Bra on her own blog...check it out at <a href="http://www.generalhysteria.com/2009/11/you-need-a-coobie/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">General Hysteria A Life of Managed Chaos</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I gave one to Katy, one of our BloggerMommies, and she Loved it so much that she came back and purchased at least one more in each style. Here is what Katy had to say about the Coobie Bra:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What a wonderful bra! The first thing I thought when I first saw this bra was look at all the pretty colors! black, white, nude, yellow, brilliant blue, purple and a fushia pink! The bra comes with an extra pair of free clear straps and is super light and soft. There are three styles. The first is the scoopneck and looks almost like a normal sports bra with a little detailing on the front that makes it a bit more sexy. The second is a scoopneck with lace, its a little more fancy with lace along the top that would make it great for lower cut shirts to create a layered l</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ook. The third one is a strapless made for those sexy lil tops. All Coobies come with removable pads that are easy to insert and remove through a little hole along the outer edge of the cup. The Coobie is a one size fits most bra so it </span><span style="font-style: italic;">will go from a small A to a D making shopping so much easier. Just find the color you want and your done!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> The first thing I thought when I got it home was that it was going to push me flat and me being a very petite “A” I need all the help I can get. I was </span><span style="font-style: italic;">pleased when I put it on it didn't push me flat and was </span><span style="font-style: italic;">very cute an super comfy. Its so hard to find an “adult” </span><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/Coobie-Strapless-Bandeau-Bra-01600-Coobie-Bandeau.htm?categoryId=-1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404395424950581378" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ke9t3LKy7iw/SwBFAVns-II/AAAAAAAAABQ/mRWHrXZJp3g/s320/totalstockroom+9202+blue+bandau+web+version.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 229px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 246px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">looking bra in my size. I always end up with some brightly colored, polka dotted or flowered bra that is so uncomfortable and looks more suitable for a 6th grader . The straps are super easy to unhook and hook with two loops in the front and two in the back.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> I found that I could wear the bra with any shirt just by crossing or uncrossing the straps. Since I brought my first Coobie home I have also invested in the strapless too. I was so amazed that it stayed in place, most strapless are so full of padding that they fall around your waist with the wrong move. The Coobie br</span><span style="font-style: italic;">as are a great investment of at price ranging from $16.00 to $22.00* no matter what size you are.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(*prices vary depending on where you purchase)</span><br /><br />Word spreads fast in a small town so once they arrived in <a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie">my store</a> they started flying off the shelf. I had to place a reorder within the first week. Women of all ages were loving the comfort of the Coobie. Pregnant moms were buying them so they could wear one bra throughout pregnancy that would accommodate their fluctuating breast sizes without the need for several different bras, and breastfeeding moms were wearing them as sleep bras. That is when I decided that women everywhere deserved to know about the Coobie Bra. I contacted Adam, our rep at Total Stockroom and asked him if he would be willing to give away say 6 Coobie Bra's to our readers in exchange for us posting a review of the Coobie Bra. Adam quickly accepted our offer. So here it is Ladies, your chance to Win your very own Coobie Bra!<br /><br />You can enter this contest to win 1 of 6 Coobie Bras but you know you are going to want more than one. I now tell my friends & customers that the Coobie Bra is a mix between Chocolate & Lay's Potato chips...every woman will crave them and you simply cannot have just one! If you would like to purchase a Coobie bra now, you can simply go to<a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie"> </a><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie">The Baby Store Plus</a><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie">.</a><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.</span><br /><br />You can Now<a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie"> </a><a href="http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie">Purchase Coobie Bra's in our Online Shop at The Baby Store Plus</a><br />http://shop.thebabystoreplus.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=coobie<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> <a href="http://www.blogtrafficexchange.com/"><b></b></a> All Rights Reserved</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To post a comment, click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">COMMENTS</span> link below.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com377tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-63494118235313295582009-11-15T13:30:00.010-07:002009-12-08T09:37:30.459-07:00BusyBodyBooks Keep the Whole Family Organized<a href="http://www.busybodybook.com/index.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404422455530192978" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBdluYFgFI/AAAAAAAAAUw/i-rO5A8mLQY/s400/bbb_125x125_092909.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 146px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 146px;" /></a>Moms know how hectic things can get when you are trying to keep up with the schedules of each and every family member! You think, "Oh My Goodness! Isn't there some way for me to keep track of everyone's appointments, important dates, events & activities all in one place?" The answer is a resounding, YES, there is! It's called the <span style="font-weight: bold;">BusyBodyBook Organizer</span> and it does all of that and so much more!<br />
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Three of our mommies reviewed the BusyBodyBooks and here is what they had to say:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitney, mother of 2, also reviewed the 2009-2010 Academic Organizer:<br />
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</span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBevd0O6dI/AAAAAAAAAU4/O-3QILy304Q/s1600-h/Inside%283%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404423722395167186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBevd0O6dI/AAAAAAAAAU4/O-3QILy304Q/s320/Inside%283%29.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 222px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 319px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">We have a busy family. My husband and I both work full time</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"> and we have two </span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">children ages 10 months and almost 3 years old. We have lots of appointments between doctors, dentists and the occasional eye appointment too, and even music classes for my daughter. So when I received the BusyBodyBook I was thrilled. Not only does it have</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"> 5 columns for all members of my family, it has tear-out To Do lists that I use for grocery shopping, and a place for addresses, special dates, and it even a reminded me of daylight savings time.<br />
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</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBfHhNKACI/AAAAAAAAAVA/RkRjV6QClCY/s1600-h/pairs_210x270_2010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404424135621869602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SwBfHhNKACI/AAAAAAAAAVA/RkRjV6QClCY/s320/pairs_210x270_2010.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 270px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 210px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My life has been so much more organized since using the BusyBodyBook. I use to write appointments on random pieces of paper then stuff them in my diaper bag, never to be found again. Now I just keep the BusyBodyBook with me everywhere I go so I will never forget, be late, or way too early to a special appointment again. Not to mention I have been able to get gifts accordingly since I now do not have t</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">o be reminded the day before a birthday.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The BusyBodyBook is a wonderful organizer for the whole family. It is such a reasonable price and has very modern designs in a compact 7" by 10" size to fit perfect in your purse or diaper bag. I will be buying one every year from now on. Thanks BusyBodyBook for putting my family back on track to organization!</span> </span><br />
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</span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SvTnJUunJVI/AAAAAAAAAT8/eyb50T0oB98/s1600-h/Busy+Body+Jenn+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401196000493118802" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SvTnJUunJVI/AAAAAAAAAT8/eyb50T0oB98/s320/Busy+Body+Jenn+3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 237px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I received The BusyBodyBook to review 2 weeks ago and love it! The BusyBodyBook is a must have have for busy moms or even stu</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">dents. It has 5 columns that you can use for numerous things. I use mine for each member of my family for their appointments,</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> play dates, etc. It can also be used for school subjects, meal planning, business, time management or even diet and fitness. The front of the book has emergency information, a page that shows the months at a glance until 2011 and importa</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">nt holidays and what days they land on for </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2009 and 2010. </span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SvTpvsfsSQI/AAAAAAAAAUM/QJaKf-jPW68/s1600-h/Busy+Body+Jenn+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401198858731276546" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SvTpvsfsSQI/AAAAAAAAAUM/QJaKf-jPW68/s320/Busy+Body+Jenn+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 276px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 207px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It also has two pages for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> There are also plenty of pages for notes, pages for ta</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">keout and restaurant information, contact information for important people, tear out shopping lists and two poc</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">kets on the</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> inside of the front and back cover to keep important papers. The BusyBodyBook is very</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> durable with a plastic cover on the front and the back, it also comes in different cute designs. Before using this book, I was so unorganized. I would miss appointments, forget about my kids school functions and even forget to pay a bill. The BusyBodyBook has made my life so much easier. For such a small book, it contains everything you need to stay organized. I have tried numerous planners in the past and this has been my absolute favorite!</span><br />
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When Anna came to me with the idea of reviewing a date book/day planner, I must admit I was THRILLED! Ahh, something to get my life organized that I can take with me! Now don’t get me wrong, I have tried other date books, but there was never enough room to jot down a family of five’s busy schedu</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">le, so I resorted to my calendar that hung on my refrigerator. Well, that usually didn’t work well either, because by the time I was out of the house, I had either forgot to check the calendar or forgot everything that was on it for the day!<br />
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Well, relief is here! The BusyBodyBook (we will call it the BBB in this review okay?) is everything you need to stay organized in one not too big, not too small just perfect book!</span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> Memorable yearly events fit perfect in the first few pages of the BBB., so it doesn’t clog up your weekly pages (which probably wouldn’t be a problem anyways!) Then move on to your weekly (and main) scheduling pages. Five blocks of space are provided for each day, perfect for my family o</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">f five! I assigned each person in our family a block and was able to write down their schedules, unlike with a calendar, where everyone’s schedule has to fit in one block of space. You are also provided space with in that weeks spread for your “to doodles” which could be groceries or other items you may need to get that week. This page also gives you ideas or reminders to do that week (I.e the week of Thanksgiving it reminds you to take your turkey out on Tuesday night and put it in the fridge to defrost!) At </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">the end of the calendar year, you are given pages with each month listed with lines underneath for the next year. I personally used this space to write down what days off my kids have from school for the rest of the school year. I can now easily transfer this when I get my 2010 BBB!</span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> In the back of the BBB you can write down the phone numbers and addresses of important people (friends, family, doctors etc.) but don’t use this space for your favorite restaurants information, because there is in a whole other section for that, and did I mention that besides the restaurant section for phone numbers and addresses, there is a take out section too? YA</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Y! No more carrying a phone book with me!<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well, I must say that this book contains a lot, but that is not all! There are also perforated tear out to do lists in the back, write down those things you need to do and take it with you with out the BBB if you want! A notes section is also provided, a perfect place to jot down that poem you just made up, that Christmas list you just got called with, or that funny joke you just heard!</span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> Well before I end up writing a book about the BBB, I’ll add in the last perfect little detail to this amazing book. On the inside of the covers are pockets, now I used these the carry my kids school picture envelopes, bills to be paid, and a few pictures. </span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> All in all I must say this, even though the BusyBodyBook is jam packed with everything you need to get rid of the chaos of events packed in your mind and on your fridge, it is t</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">he perfect size to take on the go, not too big not too small, it fits perfectly in my purse or the diaper bag and is VERY sturdy! </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I highly recommend this book to any mom, woman on the go, or even dad that wants to stay sane with a clear mind (and clean fridge door).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Joan Goldner, Publisher of BusyBodyBook Organizers, has generously offered to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Give One of our Lucky Readers a 2010 BusyBodyBook Organizer in 'Berry' or 'Pumpkin' for FREE! </span> She has also offered a <span style="font-weight: bold;">10% Discount for all of our readers to use between now and January 15, 2010, just enter "HMBBB</span>" at checkout. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">Being a new mom is an exciting yet scary time in a young woman's life. The assistance of an experienced mom or grandmother is always welcomed. Especially when it comes to things like bathing the baby for the first time. I remember my entire body was shaking the first time I bathed my first born. I thought for sure I was g</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">oing to get the water too cool or too warm, or worse yet, that I would drop her slipperly little body when taking her in or out of the baby bath, or while turning her over to wash her back side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">Many, if not all, new moms face this fea</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">r, but Kim Shulman did something about it. She created the 'No Slip Charlie' gloves that allow you to safely Grip your wet, soapy, slippery baby, yet they still leave your fingers free to thoroughly the clean baby. Kim sent </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">a pair of her No Slip Charlies to Whitney, one of our mommies, to test with her new baby boy. Here is what she thought about the No Slip Charlie Gloves.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Whitney, Mother of two: </span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">I received a Pink pair of “No Slip Charlie” glove</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">s. To be honest, when I first saw these gloves I thought they were a bit silly looking. They are very brightly colored pink striped, fingerless gloves made of a bathing suit-like stretchy material. They also included a terry cloth mitt that attaches to either glove with a small velcro patch on the backside of the g</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuYk4rFG65I/AAAAAAAAAR8/fS664AeOtT0/s1600-h/No+slip+charlie+Glove+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397041759505542034" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuYk4rFG65I/AAAAAAAAAR8/fS664AeOtT0/s320/No+slip+charlie+Glove+1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">love. The fabric is very smooth so I wondered how it was going to "grip” my s</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">on and keep him from being so slippery. Then I remembered back to when I would try to take my wet swimsuit</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;"> off and it would really stick to my skin. So I thought I'd better give these a shot.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Due to our sched</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">ules, I usually take my kids in the showe</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">r with me</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> in the morning. </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">So the next morning I put on my “No Slip Charlie” gloves and picked up my infant son and stepped into the shower. I was amazed at the grip I had on him. The material stuck to him and I felt pretty secure holding him, and not at all nervous at about him slipping out of my hands. I put the terrycloth mitt on my fingertips and soaped him up. The mitt made it much easier to get into all those nooks and crannies. I noticed that the terry cloth mitt did</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> tend to creep off my hand </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">when it got really wet but it didn't go far because it stayed attached to the Velcro patch sewn into the back of the glove. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">I wish I would have had these gloves when my daughter was a new baby so I would have felt more confident while bathing her. All in all I would defini</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">tely recommend the “No Slip Charlie” gloves to any mother who would like a little e</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">xtra security while bathing her new baby.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">One user tip: Due to the grip the material has on y</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">our skin, be sure to put the gloves on while they are still dry. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">No Slip Charlie Gloves come in two colors: Pink Stripes & Blue Stripes and make a thoughtful gift for any new mother. They are 'Mom Approved' and have have received the 'Seal of Approval from The New Parents Guide', as well as the BloggerMommies -Two Thumbs Up!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Kim would love to Give one of our </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Lucky Readers a pair of No Slip Charlie Gloves. If you or someone you know has a new baby now, or one on the way, then be sure to Enter to Win a Pair of No Slip Charlie gloves!<br />
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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-20213522165085340612009-10-24T12:19:00.017-06:002009-12-08T09:38:12.400-07:00Softbums Cloth Diapers with PerfectFit Sizing Technology<a href="http://www.softbums.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396271582125594034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuNoacwhlbI/AAAAAAAAARc/q2gJ-amMycg/s320/softbums+logo+big.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 151px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 209px;" /></a>I am a cloth diapering mama from way back in the days of folded-your-own cloth, plastic pants & safety pins. Boy have cloth diapers come a long way! As an avid cloth diaper advocate and a baby store owner, I always have moms ask me which is the best cloth diaper on the market. Because I have the unique opportunity of seeing all of the new cloth diapers on the market I can usually steer them in the right direction based on their personal needs, but it really comes down to which diaper they use and like best.<br />
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There are so many varieties available these days that it can make your head spin. You don't want to make a wrong decision because they aren't cheap! I usually suggest that new moms ask their friends about their experiences & suggestions on which cloth diaper they prefer. If they are the first of their friends to have babies (or the first to use cloth diapers) then the best choice is to purchase one diaper from several manufacturers and try them all out. When you figure out which one you like best then invest in a bunch of them. And it is an investment because the beauty of cloth diapers is that you don't have to throw them out when your child is potty trained, you just put them away for your next child.<br />
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<a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396272895920552082" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuNpm7BpuJI/AAAAAAAAARs/hQld0O7iEJg/s320/softbums+2.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 250px;" /></a>Recently I got the opportunity to try out an all new All-in-one (AIO) diaper with my grandson. Now I am thinking that my advice for new moms will have to be, "Try the Softbums Perfect Fit Diapers. I Love Them!"<br />
There are so many unique features to this diaper that I don't even know where to begin or which one would be the best feature. Since my daughter, and other young moms, all seem to tell me that they hate the extra laundry produced from using cloth diapers, I will start there. The Softbums diapers have a reusable cover! You can change a wet diaper 2-6 times using the same cover, just air it out between diaper changes. That is quite simply done by rotating 2 or 3 covers throughout the day. This means that the only laundry produced in 2-6 diaper changes are the inserts, therefore resulting in much less laundry then if you used another AIO and had to wash the cover with every diaper change.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuNoMpbfB9I/AAAAAAAAARU/1Cc054RltzI/s1600-h/SoftBums_detail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396271345008838610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuNoMpbfB9I/AAAAAAAAARU/1Cc054RltzI/s320/SoftBums_detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>A second wonderful feature is the Patent Pending Snugger for complete adjust-ability in sizes. With other AIO's that I have used they have snaps that you use to make them small enough to fit a newborn, but that puts all of the bulk of the cover in the front of baby...making it look bigger than the baby. With the Softbums device you easily set the perfect size for your baby, from newborn to toddler size. The gathering caused by making the diaper 'newborn-tiny' is evenly dispersed throughout the leg length of the diaper cover so the diaper looks so tiny and adorable. Then, as your baby grows you just release small amounts of length to always have a perfect fit. The elastic gathering in the leg openings also makes for a snug fitting leg opening, no matter what size your baby is. That is really important for solids containment!<br />
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Another feature that I love about the Softbums diaper is the Snap-In inserts. I don't like the 'duck-butt' that some other AIO diapers tend to have from the inserts being so bulky in one area. The Softbums come with extra long Snap-in inserts that are attached with a single, smooth-headed snap at the upper back inside of the diaper. You then lay the insert in the cover <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396272432838092402" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuNpL96MJnI/AAAAAAAAARk/GQYBlluLkQk/s320/Softbums+01.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 172px;" /></a>and it is way too long so you fold it back over and it puts a double layer of absorbency in the front & between the legs where you need it most. Because it is snapped in it also tends to stay in place.<br />
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There are other minor features that I really like but the final one is the price. You may say to yourself, "Price? Anna what are you talking about, the Soft Bums are $33.92 compared to about $18.95 for other AIO's?" Yes, the All-In-2's may seem pricier, but lets break it down in a diaper-change per diaper-change comparison.<br />
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A typical AIO will cost about $18.95, but that is a single diaper change. The cover and inserts/liners have to be washed after every use. With the Softbums diaper you can reuse the cover 2-6 times. Let say you use a cover once with each of the 3 inserts that it comes with -that would be only $11.33 per diaper change! And that does not even take into account that you will have less laundry time & cost.<br />
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<a href="http://comfyland.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395794601027337442" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuG2mfs0fOI/AAAAAAAAAQE/-R7nM5cAaNM/s320/comfy+logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 97px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 107px;" /></a>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Easy PC </span>by <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Comfy, Inc</span> is a computer designed with toddlers in mind. It's it's like a <b>Playstation</b> for a pre-school child! It allows very young children to enjoy and learn from various activities, without requiring reading skills or the ability to use a computer mouse. The Easy PC System includes a Keyboard Unit that connects to your computer via a USB plug. Then you just pop the Easy PC Software into your computer and set your keyboard aside. The <b>Easy PC</b> enables children to use a computer, safely and easily, with a special keyboard that is designed for their small hands, and special software programs that have phenomenal educational and play value.<br />
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Four of our 'Mommies' had the exciting opportunity of testing the Easy PC with their children. Since the Easy PC does not work on a MAC, two of our reviews are from Alternate Guest Reviewers who help us out sometimes.<br />
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I will get right to the reviews, in no certain order...here is what our 'Mommies' thought of the Easy PC by Comfy, Inc.<br />
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My Family and I were recently given a chance to review The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Comfy Easy PC</span> and after just one hour, we were addicted!<br />
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<div></div><div>The Easy PC is a keyboard system that easily hooks onto your computer with a USB cable. The set up is super easy and is ready to go in just minutes. The keyboard has 20 very colorful buttons, a rolling bar and a telephone receiver. The buttons consist of of a sun, moon, cloud, animals, music instruments and colors.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuHoSt3jqBI/AAAAAAAAAQk/89PN5gTtNEw/s1600-h/100_0252.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395849236814473234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuHoSt3jqBI/AAAAAAAAAQk/89PN5gTtNEw/s320/100_0252.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>My four year old daughter 'G' was very excited to see what each button would do. The Easy PC comes with a CD called "First Step" which teaches children the basics like, shapes, colors, etc. It also has additional software that can be purchased. We have tried "Animal World", "Joy of Music", "Adventure in Numberland" and many more which were all FANTASTIC!! The additional games come with a plastic layover that goes over the middle and is compatible with activities of that game. The games come in two different groups. Beginner for ages 1-3 and Advanced for ages 4-6. Each group has three levels of difficulty. I feel that they are very age appropriate. You can also choose from several languages on each game which is great for bilingual children or those who just want to learn a new language.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuHovPmKXoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/C-svIe_rCwo/s1600-h/100_0256.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395849726904655490" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuHovPmKXoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/C-svIe_rCwo/s320/100_0256.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>Since the Easy PC has been in my home, MY computer time has been pretty much non-existent. My daughter 'G', age 5, is the one who plays with it the most but her eight year old brother 'M' enjoys watching and helping her when she needs it. We also introduced it to our 8 month old daughter 'B'. She mostly banged on the keyboard but was very interested in watching the screen and listening to the music. I am sure that in a few months, she with be fighting over the Easy PC with her sister and we will have to purchase an additional one.<br />
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My daughter 'G' especially loves the Comfy characters. Her favorite is "Buddy" the bear. She talks about him all of the time, even in preschool.<br />
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I highly recommend the Easy PC to parents or caregivers of older babies and toddlers!<br />
</div><div>This is a GREAT learning tool. There are so many activities to choose from and each one helps with the child's motor and cognitive skills. They also reinforce music, shapes and colors. Not only are the children playing and having fun but they are learning while they do so and I absolutely love that! I also love that by using the Easy PC, my computer stays safe from being ruined.<br />
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</div><div>I do think that there should be more software titles to choose from especially if you have a child like mine who is constantly playing it. I also think that they should come out with a system that is also compatible with MAC. The system itself is priced just right but I would like to see the additional software priced slightly lower.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuE3UrQfJGI/AAAAAAAAAPs/q4kL1SZDVTw/s1600-h/DSCF0077.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395654656915350626" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuE3UrQfJGI/AAAAAAAAAPs/q4kL1SZDVTw/s320/DSCF0077.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Let’s face it; very young kids and computers do not mix. Mine, ages 18 months and 3 years, just get near the computer and bad things happen. Food particles have been wedged into my keyboard, jelly fingerprints mysteriously appear on my monitor and once I saw Gavin, age 3, try to use the CD drive as a chocolate milk holder. After Gavin got old enough to figure out how to use the computer, more troubling things happened: my quote key occasionally sticks ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ – see, and the toolbar in Microsoft Word just disappeared, arghhh. The point is…computers and kids don’t mix. And of course, because I am always using mine, my kids can’t stand not being able to use one too.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">But the people at Comfy were brilliant enough to figure out how to make my home computer available to my kids. The Comfy Easy PC was exactly what its name implies – easy. It is a colorful keyboard that plugs into the USB port on your home computer. After just a few minutes of installation the Easy PC was up and running and my kids were happily watching as each button they pushed changed to different characters, colorful scenarios and silly songs. The Easy PC also has a phone and a roller toy that is fun for them to play with.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuE2zHVzTyI/AAAAAAAAAPk/kAq7XLByWTQ/s1600-h/DSCF0016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395654080338284322" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuE2zHVzTyI/AAAAAAAAAPk/kAq7XLByWTQ/s320/DSCF0016.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>At first, I was hesitant to like this product, mostly because the characters on the software seemed a little strange and Ava, age 18 months, was constantly throwing the phone on the floor. But eventually Ava learned not the throw the phone and the characters no longer seemed strange because I realized just how much my children loved, loved, loved playing with the Easy PC. It is the first thing they want to do when they wake up and I have to drag them away from it when computer time is over.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Easy PC is designed for kids between 1 and 5 and my two just love it. Ava wakes up in the morning and walks right to the computer, hoping to get a few moments of alone time with the Easy PC before her brother wakes up.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">There are a few things, however, that are bothersome from my standpoint. The first thing is the phone. It isn’t attached and it took about a week of me picking it up and putting it back on the keyboard before Ava and Gavin would actually use the phone and put it back instead of throwing it on the floor. Also, some of the software comes with plastic keyboard overlays to change the pictures on the buttons. Well the overlays don’t stick and my little ones like to throw that on the floor too. I even tried to tape the overlays on, but that didn’t seem to work either. After playing with it for a week, Gavin leaves the overlay on, but Ava still occasionally throws it on the floor. <br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> The characters have strange voices and some of the songs were annoying, but I kept telling myself, if my children don’t notice, then I shouldn’t worry about it.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> The Easy PC sells for around $70 and comes with First Steps software, a beginner program that Gavin and Ava quickly mastered. Additional software is sold separately. We were fortunate enough to preview six software titles. By far, the kids’ favorite was Let’s Imagine and Baby TV, both were very interactive, very imaginative and the kids loved them. Gavin didn’t seem to like Joy of Music, but really seemed to enjoy World of Colors as he tries to help a dog named Jumpy find his bone. Adventure in Numberland was another one of Gavin’s favorites. Sadly, Birthday Party didn’t seem to work right. The music was too loud and too annoying for me to stand and we couldn’t hear what the characters were saying over the music no matter how loud we turned it up.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Overall, the Easy PC is something that will let your children into the world of computers and they will love it. And it will give your keyboard a break. I will leave with a quote from my son, “This is fun.’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ “””””””””””<br />
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My 2 ½ year old daughter 'S' loves the computer. Any chance she gets she is hitting keys and trying to play games with her daddy. We were so ecstatic to receive the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Comfy Easy PC</span>. Once we got it home we read through the instructions and tried out the very colorful informative and super cute keyboard with phone. 'S' was so excited to have her own game and we even let her play it on daddy’s computer (she loves that).<br />
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At first we thought it may be a little hard for her so we started with level one. She got it right away with hardly any instruction. One of her favorite things was pushing the color buttons and repeating the names of the colors as they popped up on the screen. There is also a part on the<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuIF7EXJHrI/AAAAAAAAARE/SSrnfU5MQrg/s1600-h/Easy.PC.Software.Joy.of.Music.06.15.09.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395881815884504754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuIF7EXJHrI/AAAAAAAAARE/SSrnfU5MQrg/s320/Easy.PC.Software.Joy.of.Music.06.15.09.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 214px;" /></a> keyboard that shows different instruments and the sounds that each of them make as well as their names. I love that part because she dances and I feel like she is learning a greater appreciation for music as a whole. She loves the music because she loves dancing.<br />
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Another portion of the keyboard is the telephone. The telephone is unique because she really feels like she is interacting with the characters, although she gets shy when they say hello to her and she hands the phone off to us.<br />
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We are slowly advancing her to other levels and games as we would really like her to fully understand all she is learning before increasing the level. She has yet to get tired of playing. We now have to take turns using the computer and she is not happy about that. Now that she plays with the Comfy Easy PC system she has began to point out colors, asking us for yellow juice or pointing out green grass and even looking for the moon at night. Not only is this game fun for 'S', she is learning so much.<br />
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This game is also great for family time too as my ten month old son 'R' loves to watch as much as we do. I would defiantly recommend the Comfy Easy PC to others with young knowledge-seeking children as this game is not only fun but educational.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Guest Reviewer Terese, mother of 3:</span><br />
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From taking it out of the package, to play time the Easy PC is easy as pie! The ability to stick a disc into your computer, plug in a cord and a few clicks of the mouse are the ONLY skills required for the adult to set up this fun and exciting game for kids!<br />
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My 3 children ages 2, 4 & 7 all found hours of entertainment with the Easy PC. Vincent, my 2 year old was easily entertained by the sounds and colors and buttons, but also was learning to recognize what a color looks like and associate that to what saying the color sounded like and what an instrument looks like and associate that to what it sounds like and as most children he loved the phone! He also learned to follow directions which is a challenge in itself for a 2 year old! He also really enjoyed the stories that are played out by the characters.<br />
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Tatum, my 4 year old daughter love talking back<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuG4X4xFZVI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ofeEg5m_ZNU/s1600-h/Unnamed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395796549081326930" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SuG4X4xFZVI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ofeEg5m_ZNU/s320/Unnamed.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a> and forth with the characters on Easy PC, and was constantly amazed that when she was told to color the flowers red, she knew what to do! What made the program so easy for her was the reading was not required to play this game, that is designed for kids ages 1-7! So as I got my 2 and 4 year old to play and see their reactions how easy it was for them, it made me even more anxious to see how well my 7 year old son Chris would do with it, thinking that it may be too easy for him.<br />
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As I did with my two younger children, I sat Chris down with the Easy PC and started to explain the games, and before I was even done talking, he was flying his way through the programs without my help, and although he did know exactly what to do when he was told to do it, HE LOVED IT! It was not too easy for him because it helped with increasing his listening skills and doing as he was told to do, as well as kept him thrilled knowing that he knew all the colors, numbers, instruments, etc. and did not have to ask for help!<br />
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I have one and only one thing I would recommend for the Easy PC, and that is that the phone should be corded! My kids kept running off with it! I would overall give Easy PC an A+ rating. It is definitely a game that children ages 1-7 can all take interest in and be entertained by. Easy PC only requires your computer monitor and speakers so your keyboard and mouse are safe, and adults can have peace of mind knowing that the children are learning useful things!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Well, there you have it</span>...the honest opinions of 4 moms using the Comfy Easy PC with their children ages 8 months to 8 years old. They all highly recommend it, with their only real complaint being that they thought the phone should be corded. I spoke with RonCantor, President of Comfy, Inc, about the telephone and his explanation for not making the phone corded made total sense to me. He said that a corded phone in a household these days is pretty rare and they wanted the phone to look most like the one mom & dad use, but more importantly, having a cord would present a safety concern and Comfy is more concerned about your child's safety then a misplaced phone. As our mommies noted, the kids learned pretty quickly to put the phone back on the unit.<br />
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The <b>Easy PC</b> comes complete with the <b>“First Steps”</b> software title, so you can use it right out of the box without any additional purchases. A whole line of software is then available, each designed for a certain age and level, and based on a different topic, allowing you to choose software according to your child's level and interests.<br />
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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-57445300527134623792009-10-18T20:18:00.010-06:002009-12-08T09:39:05.261-07:00Between Me and You - Keepsake Journals<a href="http://www.sanddunebooks.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394080765753012162" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Stuf4Jx5r8I/AAAAAAAAAO8/r5ZI7P8umAk/s400/between+me+%26+you+heading.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 123px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 546px;" /></a>A few days ago I received a spiral bound, hard cover book, about 6" by 6" square, from Winston Simmonds Jr of Sand Dune Publishing, LLC. The book is one in a series of about 15 versions, called <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Between Me and You"</span> . The one I received is titled "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Between me and you GRANDMA. A few things I've been meaning to ask</span>." At first glance I thought it was going to be sort of a like a diary that I (as the grandma) would write in, then give it to my grandchild. I love writing so that would be fine by me, but I thought, "hmm, not everyone is going to feel comfortable formulating their thoughts into something that would be worthy of giving to someone else as a gift." But then I realized that this book was actually like a 'guided journal' with questions that would stir your memories and help you put them in order.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Stuhh06u_4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/oLik5NQn4O8/s1600-h/bmy+grandmamain.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394082581219049346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Stuhh06u_4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/oLik5NQn4O8/s400/bmy+grandmamain.gif" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 270px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 243px;" /></a>As soon as I opened the journal I started reflecting on fond memories of my relationship with my great-grandmother who I loved so much and who shared so many stories of her lifetime with me when I was just a little girl. I felt sad about all the stories that I never got a chance to hear because she passed away while I was still very young. Then I began to think about how nice it would be to put MY stories in a journal for my granddaughter to have and for her to read one day so that we too could share that special bond. So I opened the journal with pen in hand.<br />
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I turned to the first page that said, "This book belongs to" (and contained a blank where I would insert my granddaughters name) "and was given to my grandmother" (and had another blank for inserting my name). The next page contained a very touching pre-written letter that said, "I am giving this book to you so that you will return it to me. You're so very special and this is my chance to learn a little more about who you WERE once upon a time and who you ARE right now. Please take some time to reflect on the questions inside and write as much or as little as you want. Please know that I will cherish it not because of what you write, but simply because you wrote."<br />
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This brought tears to my eyes...the thought that whatever I write in this book will be read by my granddaughter one day. How special that would be for both of us and what a wonderful Keepsake this book will be for her. It made me cry because I wished that I had a book like this filled with my great-grandmothers stories.<br />
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The book is divided into sections such as, When you were a kid; Your Youth; My Grandfather; You Then; You Now; and Other Stuff. Then each section has questions to stir your memories and help you know what to right. It isn't all mushy stuff either, it has questions like, "What were some of your favorite things to do as a child?" and "What kind of music did you like as a teen?" and "Tell my about the first time you met my grandfather." These questions easily help you think of what to write, then you just write the answers as if you are telling that person about the stories. I found it extremely easy to put my thoughts on paper. I also felt very happy while writing in the journal that would be given to my granddaughter who is now almost 3 years old, knowing that one day when she is a pre-teen she may read the stories, and probably again when she is a young mother and who knows, she may even read it again when she too is a grandmother.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sanddunebooks.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394077410806001154" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Stuc03oM7gI/AAAAAAAAAOs/bs_fPyILQxE/s320/between+me+and+you.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 318px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Sorry for getting so melancholy over this review but I truly think this series of books are the most wonderful, beautiful, touching keepsake gift that you could ever give to someone you love. There are 15 different keepsake journals (including two in Spanish) that are available. I am going to order some of the 'Sister' books for my daughters and for my sister, as well as the 'Aunt' & 'Unlce' books for my daughter & son-in-law to give to my grandbabies, and I will have to get the 'Honey' book for my Sweetheart and the 'Mom' book for my daughters as well. At a price of just $14.95 each this is a very inexpensive book that will last longer and have more memories than any gift you could give.<br />
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Winston & Sand Dune Publishing have generously offered to give a "Between Me & You" book to one of our lucky readers ANYWHERE in the World! If you would like to win one of these beautiful books you must complete at least the mandatory entry below. For extra entries you can complete any or all of the additional tasks below.<br />
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If you can't wait for the close of this giveaway or, you know you are going to want more than one journal even if you are the winner, you can use this <span style="font-style: italic;">Special Code "</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">BM001</span><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> that Winston has created especially for our readers and you will receive $1.00 off of EVERY keepsake journal that you purchase by 11/02/09.</span><br />
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<div style="color: #006600; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="color: #000099;">To</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #000099;"> </span></span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">WIN a "Between Me & You Keepsake Journal" </span><span style="color: #000099;">from </span></span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">Sand Dune Publishing, LLC</span><span style="color: #000099;">, </span> <span style="color: #000099;">here's what you need to do:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and they taste delicious...even to us adults!<span class="il"><br /></span><br /><span class="il">The SproutBaby company</span> was formed on the idea that, given enough information and access, parents would gladly choose products that are as healthy for their children as they are good for the earth, and they don't believe that parents should have to sacrifice wholesome options on account of accessibility or affordability. It is their goal to provide parents with healthy, eco-friendly, easily accessible products. And we feel they are doing a fabulous job of it!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitne</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y received several samples of Sprout Foods Organic Baby Food for her son, here is what she thought...</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sproutbaby.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsZ7yRSC1aI/AAAAAAAAAME/qBSXR97dhvs/s320/sproutbaby+food+Baked+Sweet+Potatotes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388130107758138786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My son is 9 months old and is sort of a picky eater already. We received several packets of Sprout Foods organic baby food and my initial thought was, "Hmm, a pouch with a zip closure?" I opened the pouch of Baked Sweet Potatoes & White Beans and fed it to my son for lunch. He absolutely Loved it!<br /><br />As I was feeding him I noticed how wonderful having his food in a pouch was. I loved how the pouch would allow me to feed him on the go and with any utensil. With the baby food jars that I currently use, I sometimes have a problem with some utensils because they do not fit properly in the jar and I cannot get to the bottom, or around the upper edges. The pouches are also great because if he doesn't finish all of his food I can just zip it up and put it away. No frustration trying to find the lid and then trying to get it back on the jar. It is also a great space saver because they fit so nicely in the fridge compartments or in a basket in my cabinets.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsaXc3xZ3hI/AAAAAAAAAMk/V2A6OF2M0mI/s1600-h/sproutbaby+food+russell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsaXc3xZ3hI/AAAAAAAAAMk/V2A6OF2M0mI/s320/sproutbaby+food+russell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388160526458674706" border="0" /></a>My son was so eager to eat every bite of Sprouts Foods baby food, unlike his other baby food, so my mother and I just had to taste it and boy were we amazed...it was delicious, unlike regular baby food that makes you feel bad feeding it to them because it tastes terrible. After my son finished eating the last of the samples that Sprout Foods sent, I went back to feeding him his old baby food and to my surprise he refused to eat it. Since his favorite food was the Sweet Potatoes & White Beans I went to the grocery store and bought him some Sweet Potatoes baby food in a jar and he ate just 3 bites then he was done. When I fed him the Sprouts Organic Baby Food he would eat the entire thing and pretty quickly too.<br /><br />The Sprout Foods Organic Baby Food is a bit pricier then what I am currently feeding him, but I loved that there are no added preservatives, plus when comparing the regular jar baby food to Sprout Foods Organic Baby Food I feel I am getting my moneys worth in nutrition, and convenience. I also loved the fact that with this small change in my baby's food, I am in turn helping the environment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sproutbaby.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 296px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsaDyFTKsGI/AAAAAAAAAMU/gBDSPzHDPMo/s320/sproutbaby+multipak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388138900634644578" border="0" /></a>I would recommend this food to anyone! I am so very pleased with this food that I decided to switch my son over to the Sprout Foods Organic baby food exclusively. I placed an order for a 2 months supply on Wednesday and I was worried about what I was going to be able to get my son to eat until the order arrived, but that isn't a problem now because they arrived today, Friday!<br /><br />I also learned that SproutBaby.com has a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://store.sproutbaby.com/category-s/33.htm">SproutBaby Club</a> which is a customizable delivery program where you receive a monthly shipment of Sprout Foods organic baby food in quantities. When you sign up, you select the number of pouches of food you’d like each month in the recipes that your child enjoys, and they make sure you get your order of baby food on a monthly basis. That's good for your baby and the environment too. How cool is that? By joining the SproutBaby Club you also get discounts on the food too since you are buy in quantity.<br /><br />SproutBaby.com isn't just a great place to order organic baby food, they also carry products from other Earth-Friendly manufacturers of baby products for Health Care, Bathing, Skin Care, Germs & Allergy, Gas & Colic Relief, and even Wipes.<br /><br />The wonderful folks at SproutBaby have generously offered to give one of our Lucky Readers a <span style="font-weight: bold;">$25.00 Gift Certificate</span> for any of their products. They have also provided us with a special discount code so that <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">All of our readers can save 15% on their first purchase from SproutBaby.com</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">! </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Just enter our personalized code of "</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">SBBL012</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">" when placing an order at </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://store.sproutbaby.com/category_s/2.htm">SproutBaby.com</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">To</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">WIN a $25.00 Gift Certificate </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">from </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">SproutBaby.com</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">, </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here's what you need to do:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ntries in this particular giveaway are limited to the US & Canada only.</span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >FIRST, you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span> by visiting the <a href="http://store.sproutbaby.com/category_s/2.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SproutBaby.com website</span></a> to see all of the Earth-Friendly products they offer. 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com139tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-71057612201308182922009-09-28T07:08:00.015-06:002009-10-15T17:44:08.505-06:00Discovery Toys: Teach, Play and Inspire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1Cg5yAzI/AAAAAAAAALk/_c1eW_4wUgQ/s1600-h/Discovery+Toys+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1Cg5yAzI/AAAAAAAAALk/_c1eW_4wUgQ/s320/Discovery+Toys+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386293102899233586" border="0" /></a>Discovery Toys moto is Teach, Play, and Inspire. They believe that children grow to their fullest potential when parents are involved in play, and it seems that each of their toys are designed to deliver just that. We recently received four items from Discovery Toys for our mommies to try out with their own children. The toys that we received were the Marbleworks Deluxe Set, Go-Go Caterpillar, Roll & Play, and Sound Like Fun CD. Each of our mommies had an opportunity to play and interact with their children using these educational toys. We would love to share our findings with you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_041kCz_I/AAAAAAAAALc/R4C8PYltBJo/s1600-h/roll+n+play+block.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 141px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_041kCz_I/AAAAAAAAALc/R4C8PYltBJo/s320/roll+n+play+block.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386292936646512626" border="0" /></a>I got to use the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roll and Play game</span> with my 2-1/2 year old granddaughter and we had a ball! The game includes a large soft block, like a dice with different colors on each side, as well as colored activity cards. The child, or children, roll the large block and whatever color is on the top tells us which card to pick. If the Purple side of the block is on top then we pick a purple card and act out the activity on the card.<br /><br />A little preparation is needed by the adult prior to playing the game, such as gathering props. As an example, one card says to "Hug a Teddy Bear", so I made sure we had a teddy bear nearby before we started playing the game. Since there was just the two of us playing we took turns rolling the block. Since Sydney is learning her colors it was fun to ask her what color was on top, then have her find that color card in the stack. I would read the instructions, they were very simple, like put your feet and hands in the air. A picture on the card clearly depicts how to do each activity, so after a while Sydney could even pretend to read the instructions herself.<br /><br />This is a very interactive game where both parent and child get to be physical and have fun. I really enjoyed the game and thought it was a great way to include other lessons, like finding colors, counting, hunting for objects. Each activity presented the opportunity for additional lessons, like when we were suppose to ring the doorbell, we had to also open the door and figure out how to get up to the doorbell safely.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer </span> received the Marbleworks Starter, Marbleworks Wild Ride, and Marbleworks Crank-it Up toys and here is what she thought...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1b3BEWxI/AAAAAAAAALs/xBks4NmlN8A/s1600-h/100_0209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1b3BEWxI/AAAAAAAAALs/xBks4NmlN8A/s320/100_0209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386293538332105490" border="0" /></a>The<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Marbleworks Deluxe</span> was given to my 8 year old son M, a few weeks ago and he absolutely loves it. He will play with it for hours, almost every night. My husband enjoys playing with M and the Marbleworks toy too.<br /><br />The Marbleworks deluxe kit included the Marbleworks Starter set which has 46 pieces that include colorful tubes, chutes, and bases that can be connected in numerous ways. It also comes with 10 marbles to race through the set, although my 4-1/2 year old ate one of the marbles the first day we had it because she thought they were candy. The addition of the Wild Ride & Crank-it Up accessory sets made for even more excitement.<br /><br />Crank-It up is a one piece set that sends the marbles speeding through your Marbleworks creation. You turn the crank to set the marble in motion and as you spin the handle the gears grab hold of the marble and lifts it through the tube, sending it racing through the set. The Wild Ride consists of a spiral flume and chute that you also attach to send the marble racing. The Marbleworks accessory sets add even more fun and creative play to the main set and are a GREAT buy at only $15 per set!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1u0aPf7I/AAAAAAAAAL0/JAGUd-gRbVc/s1600-h/100_0208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1u0aPf7I/AAAAAAAAAL0/JAGUd-gRbVc/s320/100_0208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386293864049901490" border="0" /></a>Not only is Marbleworks super fun, but it is also educational. It is great for fine motor development and problem solving. The set is very sturdy and durable. I believe that Marbleworks would be a great purchase at any price because this is something that M will play with for years to come.<br /><br />The toy is recommended for children ages 5+ but I don't think I would recommend it for children under the age of 7 or 8 without close supervision because of the choking hazard. The Marbleworks set takes time to put together and some help from an adult is needed, but once it is put together it provides hours of fun.<br /><br />My only complaint would be that the storage container for theMarbleworks should be more durable, but overall I think that this is a must-have for parents with children over 7 years of age. I know that my children will be enjoying this toy for years to come.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1_MMkAlI/AAAAAAAAAL8/imvPxW9IdUQ/s1600-h/gogo+catepillar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_1_MMkAlI/AAAAAAAAAL8/imvPxW9IdUQ/s320/gogo+catepillar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386294145312883282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitney</span> tested the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Go-Go Caterpillar</span> and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sound Like Fun CD</span>, here are her thoughts.<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Go-Go Caterpillar</span> was definitely a huge hit with both of my kids. The Caterpillar body has very vibrant colors that makes it look fun and holds a babies attention! My 2-1/2 year old daughter, "Miss Independent" loves it because she feels so accomplished when she pushes the middle of the caterpillar down into a flat position then lets it go and caterpillar goes racing off across the room. I think its an awesome toy for my 9 month old son also. He cannot yet push it down to make it go, but he recently started crawling so he grabs the caterpillar with one hand and uses it to crawl faster. It is so cute to see him and the caterpillar crawling across the floor. Together my kids have fun with the Go-Go Caterpillar because my daughter pushes it down and my son goes crawling after it. It is a great activity for them to do together, but I may have to purchase a second one so they will each have their own.<br /><br />I think the Go-Go Caterpillar is very reasonably priced at $15.00. I would recommend this toy to anyone with active, imaginative babies.<br /><br /><br />We played the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sound Like Fun CD</span> in Sydney's playroom, thinking it would be up-beat toddler music, but it was rather slow. The songs were cute and slow enough that the pronunciation of every word could be clearly heard but we thought it would make a better nap-time music CD. It seemed to have a calming effect which was not necessarily a bad thing. We think that Discovery Toy should re-market this toy as a calming music CD or a bedtime CD and it would be a hit.<br /><br />The kind folks at Discovery Toys have offered to give one of their great toys to one of our Lucky Readers. The lucky winner will be able to pick a single toy from their new Fall Catalog with a maximum value of $50.00, that includes about 90% of their products!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">To WIN a Discovery Toy for your child, </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here is what you need to do:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Entries in this particular giveaway are limited to the US & Canada only.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >FIRST, you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span> by visiting the <a href="http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/home/erindvorak">Discovery Toys website</a> to see view their new Fall Catalog. Then comment below to tell us what toy you would like for your child if you should win. Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. 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Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or earlier this morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Baby-Store-Plus-BLOGGER-MOMMIES/108542673910?ref=nf">Fan of BloggerMommies on Facebook</a>.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Link to Us: Grab our 'Button' </span>in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. <span style="font-size:85%;">Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the comment box. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: If it takes me more than 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling blog rolls.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:00pm</span></span> (Mountain Time). One random comment will be chosen at that time. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> The winning comment will be verified at that time so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[08109-18635]</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Good Luck to Everyone!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Feel Free to Enter our other Giveaways going on now!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/10/sproutbaby-as-healthy-for-your-children.html"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdY8vbLvLI/AAAAAAAAANk/pn43Fc_GK_Y/s1600-h/sproutbabylogo.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 57px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdY8vbLvLI/AAAAAAAAANk/pn43Fc_GK_Y/s200/sproutbabylogo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388373279717964978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/10/sproutbaby-as-healthy-for-your-children.html">SproutBaby.com Organic Baby Foods & Earth-Friendly Products - Win a $25.00 Gift Certificate for any purchase on their website, plus Save 15% Off Any Purchase now through October 31st with our Coupon Code!</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdSYCyiEEI/AAAAAAAAAM8/WFiAbK6hEXg/s1600-h/pink_skitter_25__mfda.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 93px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdSYCyiEEI/AAAAAAAAAM8/WFiAbK6hEXg/s200/pink_skitter_25__mfda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388366052191244354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/09/skitter-self-propelled-ride-on-toy.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">CLOSED -</span>SkitterToys - Win a Free Skitter Self-Propelled Ride On Toy in the color of your choice, Great for kids aged 2yrs up to 150 lbs!</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">WE HAVE A WINNER!! </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Details will be posted on our </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-winners.html">Winners Page</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> <a href="http://www.blogtrafficexchange.com/"><strong></strong></a> All Rights Reserved</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com332tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-50666523827350512192009-09-27T13:51:00.031-06:002009-10-15T08:06:35.609-06:00Skitter the Self-Propelled Ride On Toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_O1NibbQI/AAAAAAAAALM/6xi8NQrXmoA/s1600-h/pink_skitter_25__mfda.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_O1NibbQI/AAAAAAAAALM/6xi8NQrXmoA/s320/pink_skitter_25__mfda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386251092920855810" border="0" /></a>Have you heard of the Skitter? It is a self propelled ride on toy. Don't ask me how it works, I don't really understand that myself, but somehow turning the steering wheel back and forth in quick quarter turns causes the Skitter to move forward. No batteries required...they run on pure kid energy!<br /><br />I recently received one from Michael Newhouse, CEO of SkitterToys, an American company, based in Southern California. The Skitter is recommended for kids age 2 and up so I thought I would let my 2-1/2 year old granddaughter give it a try. She has lots of ride on toys, but most are either motorized or the type that you just push with your feet to make them go. I thought the Skitter might be kind of fun for her since you have to move the steering wheel in order to make it go forward.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_PlegJtvI/AAAAAAAAALU/R-sDRxJNpvI/s1600-h/IMG00524.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_PlegJtvI/AAAAAAAAALU/R-sDRxJNpvI/s320/IMG00524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386251922108430066" border="0" /></a>We received the bright Pink Skitter (her favorite color) in box with only minor assembly required, unfortunately the box did not include assembly or operating instructions. Not a big deal though, we were able to quickly locate both instructions on the SkitterToys website and got it put together in short order. The Skitter they sent us also included the new upgraded Polyurethane Wheels that are suppose to give you a quieter, smoother ride. We immediately changed out the wheels so I have no idea how the old wheels would have performed.<br /><br />When we first let Sydney use the Skitter she didn't understand that she needed to put her feet on the top and use the steering wheel to make it go, that was a totally new concept for her. She kept trying to use her feet to push it around.<br /><br />Her daddy actually had to get on the Skitter himself to show her how to make it go forward. That was pretty funny because his legs were way too long to sit on the Skitter for long. I took her to the smooth surface of the back storeroom of our store where she could safely ride to her hearts content without worrying about traffic or uneven surfaces. After giving her just a few minutes of instructions to 'twist' the steering wheel back and forth just in tiny amounts, she was able to make the Skitter move forward. Watch these two very quick videos of her in action.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFBBFPPR5k8">Watch Skitter Lesson 1 (21 seconds)</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18krDrXiwO8">Watch Skitter Lesson 2 (20 seconds)</a><br /><br />I had to remind her a few times to put her feet up but very quickly she realized that SHE was making it go forward by moving the steering wheel back and forth. That was all it took, she was working the Skitter back and forth across the room. By mere accident she turned the steering wheel completely around and started working it back and forth and discovered that she was now going backwards. It was so fun to watch her ride it across the room then get off and turn it around to ride it back across the room again.<br /><br />She will have to practice a while before she gets the turning around part, but she loves it as it is now. She was having fun and getting lots of exercise riding the Skitter around the storeroom. I will have to get her some pads and a helmet before she takes it outdoors, but I think it will be great for riding in the paved area of the park, well away from the street or parking lots.<br /><br />The weight limit is 150 lbs and they come in six different colors so it would be great for any age boy or girl (and some adults). If my 2-1/2 year old granddaughter can figure it out in just a few minutes of practice, than anyone could learn to ride the Skitter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_EhMyyVvI/AAAAAAAAAK0/8ho05N7GDpY/s1600-h/sktter+ride+on+toy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 81px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr_EhMyyVvI/AAAAAAAAAK0/8ho05N7GDpY/s320/sktter+ride+on+toy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386239754007369458" border="0" /></a>Michael is offering a Skitter Ride On Toy to one (**SEE UPDATE BELOW**) of our Lucky Readers, so if you would like to try one out, just follow the instructions below to enter to win one of your own. Visit the<a href="http://shop.skittertoys.com/main.sc"> </a><a href="http://shop.skittertoys.com/main.sc">SkitterToys website to purchase one now</a>. If you have more than one child you know you are going to need more than one. The are reasonably priced at $69.95, but I see that they are on sale, as of the posting of this review, for just $55.95! (the upgraded wheels cost extra)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">***UPDATE 10/7/09:</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">SkitterToy is so pleased with the response to this review that they have upped the Prize!!! <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">They will now award 1 Skitter for Every 100 Entries!!</span> As of the moment of this update we have 162 Entries so only another 38 entries and they will award TWO SKITTERS! If we reach 300 Entries before the Wednesday Oct 14th Deadline, they will award THREE SKITTERS!! And so on!</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">To WIN a Skitter for your child, </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here is what you need to do:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Entries in this particular giveaway are limited to the US only.</span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >FIRST, you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span> by visiting the <a href="http://www.skittertoys.com/Ride_on_Toys.html">SkitterToy website</a> to see all of the colors and learn more about the Skitter Ride On Toy. Then comment below to tell us what color your child would like to have if you win. Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. To prevent bots from picking up your email address and sending you spam, please enter your email address as: "BloggerMommies<span style="font-weight: bold;"> at</span> gmail <span style="font-weight: bold;">dot</span> com"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After completing the mandatory entry above,</span> you can get additional entries by doing any or all of these tasks: (you must leave each entry in a separate comment in order for them to each count.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a Follower this blog.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(then post in the comment box to say you are now a follower of this blog.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Subscribe to our Posts or Comment feeds.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Then comment about that too)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">~ <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/SkitterToys">@SkitterToys on Twitter</a><a href="http://twitter.com/ScareMeNot"></a>.</span> </span> (then tell us that you follow @SkitterToys on Twitter & post your Twitter name in the comment box)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/BloggerMommies">@BloggerMommies on Twitter</a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(then tell us that you follow on twitter & post your Twitter Name in the comment box)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Tweet about this Review & Giveaway on Twitter</span>, you must include at least the following in your tweet but feel free to add anything else too:<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I'm</span><span class="status-body"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> </span><span class="entry-content"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">trying to Win a SKITTER, the Self-Propelled Ride On Toy, @</span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;" class="tweet-url username" href="http://twitter.com/BloggerMommies">BloggerMommies http://tinyurl.com/ybtujhl</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> -1 for every 100 entries!!</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (Copy & Paste as it is, to prevent errors in your tweet.) You may tweet this <span style="font-weight: bold;">up to 3 times per day, no more often than every 4 hours</span>. Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or earlier this morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Baby-Store-Plus-BLOGGER-MOMMIES/108542673910?ref=nf">Fan of BloggerMommies on Facebook</a>.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Link to Us: Grab our 'Button' </span>in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. <span style="font-size:85%;">Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the comment box. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: If it takes me more than 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling blog rolls.</span></span><br /><br />~ <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blog about this giveaway on or before October 12, 2009 and receive 3 Entries! <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Must mention new updated prize award of 1 Skitter for every 100 entries to qualify.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Comment with the URL to your blog post and #1 entry, #2 entry, and #3 entry)</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: Do NOT copy & paste this blog post to your blog, that is not "blogging about this giveaway", that is copyright infringement and is against the law.</span><br /><br />~ <span style="font-weight: bold;">I will even give you an extra entry if you watch the two short video's</span> included in this review and tell me what you think. <span style="font-size:85%;">(after watching the two video's, return here and comment about them. )</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 5:00pm</span></span> (Mountain Time). One random comment will be chosen at that time. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> The winning comment will be verified at that time so if you said you follow the blog in your comment and we don't find you in the follow list, we will choose another winner. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[07950-16876]</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Good Luck to Everyone!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Feel Free to Enter our other Giveaways going on now!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/10/sproutbaby-as-healthy-for-your-children.html"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdY8vbLvLI/AAAAAAAAANk/pn43Fc_GK_Y/s1600-h/sproutbabylogo.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 57px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdY8vbLvLI/AAAAAAAAANk/pn43Fc_GK_Y/s200/sproutbabylogo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388373279717964978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/10/sproutbaby-as-healthy-for-your-children.html">SproutBaby.com Organic Baby Foods & Earth-Friendly Products - Win a $25.00 Gift Certificate for any purchase on their website, plus Save 15% Off Any Purchase now through October 31st with our Coupon Code!</a></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdSLJBeKPI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ZQZI8O3fWec/s1600-h/Discovery+Toys+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 123px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SsdSLJBeKPI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ZQZI8O3fWec/s200/Discovery+Toys+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388365830526216434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/09/discovery-toys-teach-play-and-inspire.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Discovery Toys - Win Any Toy in their fall Catalog with a value up to $50.00!</span></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">WE HAVE OUR 6 WINNERS!! </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Details will be posted on our </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-winners.html">Winners Page</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">© 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold;">BloggerMommies</span> <a href="http://www.blogtrafficexchange.com/"><strong></strong></a> All Rights Reserved</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-83716882046529674052009-09-27T08:29:00.027-06:002009-10-13T20:34:58.687-06:00ScareMeNot Dolls Take the Scary Out of Bedtime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scaremenot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-CeF2CdFI/AAAAAAAAAKU/Age8XdTHUqA/s320/SMN_Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167132834919506" border="0" /></a><br />We recently had the pleasure of testing Innovative Toy’s award winning line of <span style="font-weight: bold;">ScareMeNots™</span>. These "Plush with a Purpose to Protect” dolls are not only adorable, they really make children feel safe & protected at night. When Carl Restivo, president of Innovative Toy's, contacted me about possibly doing a review of their dolls, I was a little skeptical that these dolls would do any more than other dolls that we as parents and grandparents have purchased in hopes of bringing some nighttime comfort for our little ones.<br /><br />I know from my own experience that making a toddler or child feel safe sleeping alone in their own room can be difficult. Mom's can feel a mix of heartbreak and frustration when a child expresses fear of sleeping alone in their room. We try to comfort them and offer reassurance that there is nothing in the closet or under the bed that is going to hurt them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-DQROcWTI/AAAAAAAAAKk/-T-383Dh6_g/s1600-h/ScareMeNot+Dolls.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-DQROcWTI/AAAAAAAAAKk/-T-383Dh6_g/s320/ScareMeNot+Dolls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167994883529010" border="0" /></a>When I saw the ScareMeNots and read their stories I thought, "These 'good' monsters just might be worth a try." Two of our mommies received a ScareMeNot for their daughters. Whitney's 2-1/2 year old daughter received Watchdog Wally and Katy's 19 month old daughter received Guardian Gus. Here is what they thought of the ScareMeNot dolls.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whitney: (Watchdog Wally)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-Afi4HHzI/AAAAAAAAAKE/oUNSFUQZLoo/s1600-h/WatchdogWally_PhotoTitle.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-Afi4HHzI/AAAAAAAAAKE/oUNSFUQZLoo/s320/WatchdogWally_PhotoTitle.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386164958784855858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />When I first heard about the ScareMeNot dolls I was so excited to have one. I thought, "What a wonderful idea!!" Kids are</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> scared of monsters so introducing monsters to protect them is just brilliant.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My daught</span><span style="font-style: italic;">er isn't so much afraid of monsters, as she is of noises, dark, etc. She currently sleeps with a pile of dolls, to make her feel safe, so many that she barely has enough room in her</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> bed for herself. Even with all of those dolls she still ends up in our bed probably 5 out of 7 nights a week. But all of that was before we were given 'Watchdog Wally' for Sydney.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">When he first arrived I read through all</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> of the information and background of ScareMeNots. He was so cute! I decided that I would not just hand him over to her right away. I sat her down and r</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ead to her all about Wally and how he was going to keep her safe at night, incorporatin</span><span style="font-style: italic;">g her name into the story. She was so excited when I finally gave Watchdog Wally to her that she hugged him and immediately ran downstairs and climbed into bed.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Watchdog Wally is bright orange and very big, he sits 14" wide and 14" tall and is 33" long with his tail fully extended. He has a Velcro patch on his tail so you can make a loop out of his tail and han</span><span style="font-style: italic;">g him on the door knob or off the bed post or even put his long tail between the mattresses so he hangs out the side of the bed to protect the bed during the daytime. He has 3 eyes and a large hole where his nose should be. As is explains in the packet of information, each ScareMeNot has individual superhero l</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ike traits. Watchdog Wally has an impeccable sense</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> of smell which is why his nose is a large hole, so he can better smell from both sides and all around. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Since Watchdog Wally has entered our lives, Sydney only wants Watchdog Wally in her bed and has only ended up in our bed 1 out of 14 nights! We think that's a sign that she feels much better sleeping in her own room. She even takes Wally when she goes to spend the night at her nanny & papa's house. I would recommend the ScareMeNot dolls to anyone, even if your child doesn't seem afraid at all. These ScareMeNots are too cute to pass up. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Katy: (Guardian Gus)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr9_7ti-Q2I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/JFZSOmANzyI/s1600-h/GuardianGus_PhotoTitle.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr9_7ti-Q2I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/JFZSOmANzyI/s320/GuardianGus_PhotoTitle.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386164343173694306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What a great pro</span><span style="font-style: italic;">duct! K received "Guardian Gus." The monster comes with a cute short story about how the monster i</span><span style="font-style: italic;">s use to protect your little one. Gus has eyes on his hands so he can look under doors, in closets, and around curtains. His long tail is made into a loop with a piece of Velcro so it can be used as a handle so your little one has a good grip when its time to look under the bed.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />When it was time for me to give the monster to K we sat down toge</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ther</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> to read the story. After the story I showed her the picture of the monster then told her to go look in her closet, she was so excited to find him she wouldn't put him down. I found at bed time that she went to bed easier, without 30 minutes of fussing, and she also slept though the</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> night which was great because K has never been a good sleeper.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The monster is so cute and soft and just the right size at 19" tall and 26" long with the tail extended. Gus also stands by himself so he can stand at attention for your little one. I got so many compliments about the monster. K's grandpa thought it was the greatest idea. He told me about when I was little and I got afraid of the boogie man or the monster under my bed and there really wasn't anything to make me feel safe other then a night light in my room, that didn't work</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> most of the time! He's so excited about Guardian Gus that he wants to buy the whole set of ScareMeNots for my kids. He was even more thrilled when I told him the price just $24.99!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I think anyone having trouble with there little ones being afraid at night should definitely look into this wonderful product! </span><br /><br /><br />There are 6 ScareMeNots to choose from, each with their own Superhero-like talents & stories to share. The recommended age range is 3 to 9 years however, the children in this review were both under age 3. They love their ScareMeNot's and both felt safer sleeping alone in their room after receiving a ScareMeNot. I think everyone should give one to their child, grandchild, niece or nephew that is fearful of sleeping alone in their room, no matter what their age. At a price of just $24.99 each, and free shipping if you buy 2 or more, it will bring you and your little one some pretty inexpensive peace of mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-JiAZ8VJI/AAAAAAAAAKs/6DIzQ1H35iM/s1600-h/innovative+toys+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 100px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/Sr-JiAZ8VJI/AAAAAAAAAKs/6DIzQ1H35iM/s320/innovative+toys+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386174896675771538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Innovat</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ive Toys</span> has generously offered to give a <span style="font-weight: bold;">ScareMeNot</span> doll to one of our Lucky Readers. If you would like to enter to win one for your child just follow the instructions below. You can also visit <a href="http://www.scaremenot.com/">ScareMeNot's website</a> to purchase one (or more) now!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">To WIN a ScareMeNot for your little one, </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here is what </span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">you need to do:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Entries in this particular giveaway are limited to the US only.</span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >FIRST, you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span> by visiting the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.scaremenot.com/">ScareMeNot website</a> to see all of the ScareMeNot dolls and read their stories. Then comment below to tell us the name of the ScareMeNot doll that you think would make your child feel protected. Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. To prevent bots from picking up your email address and sending you spam, please enter your email address as: "BloggerMommies<span style="font-weight: bold;"> at</span> gmail <span style="font-weight: bold;">dot</span> com"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After completing the mandatory entry above,</span> you can get additional entries by doing any or all of these tasks: (you must leave each entry in a separate comment in order for them to each count.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a Follower this blog.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(then post in the comment box to say you are now a follower of this blog.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Subscribe to our Posts or Comment feeds.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Then comment about that too)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">~ <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/ScareMeNot">@ScareMeNot on Twitter</a>.</span> </span> (then tell us that you follow @ScareMeNot on Twitter & post your Twitter name in the comment box)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Follow </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://twitter.com/BloggerMommies">@BloggerMommies on Twitter</a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(then tell us that you follow on twitter & post your Twitter Name in the comment box)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Tweet about this Review & Giveaway on Twitter</span>, you must include at least the following in your tweet but feel free to add anything else too: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">ScareMeNot's take the Scary out of Bedtime, WIN one @BloggerMommies </span></span><b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">http://tinyurl.com/y86mrp7</b><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(Copy & Paste as it is, to prevent errors in your tweet.) You may tweet this <span style="font-weight: bold;">up to 3 times per day, no more often than every 4 hours</span>. Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID & link to your status in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or earlier this morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Baby-Store-Plus-BLOGGER-MOMMIES/108542673910?ref=nf">Fan of BloggerMommies on Facebook</a>.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (then come back here and mention that in your comment, include your facebook name in the comment.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Link to Us: Grab our 'Button' </span>in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. <span style="font-size:85%;">Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the comme</span><span style="font-size:85%;">nt box. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: If it takes me more than 30 seconds to find it on your blog it will not count, please don't put it on a hidden page or on one of those really long scrolling blog rolls.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 5:00pm</span></span> (Mountain Time). 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PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERMOMMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM</div>Anna D (Admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10618270234894332140noreply@blogger.com204tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060517849329261117.post-60324604430010205412009-09-08T19:31:00.017-06:002009-10-11T17:08:46.266-06:00Glow-In-The-Dark Light Switch Extension For Kids!<p>If you are the parent or grandparent of a toddler than you know that their favorite thing to say is, "I Can Do It Myself!" I hear that from my granddaughter Sydney, probably fifteen times a day. She doesn't want help getting up into chairs or inserting the straw in her juice box or even turning the water on and off when she washes her hands. She is 2-1/2 years old, going on 10!</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kidswitchshop.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 411px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SqcYfy9FP-I/AAAAAAAAAIU/MMq6KEUNRxU/s320/kidswitch+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379295214450327522" border="0" /></a></p> <p>But there is one thing that she cannot do by herself and that is turn the lights on and off, unless she climbs up on whatever objects she finds nearby or unless an adult lifts her up to reach the light switch. But that is not the case now that I discovered the KidSwitch created by Greg & Wendy O'Sullivan.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">The KidSwitch is a Glow-In-The-Dark light switch extension for use by Toddlers! As you probably already know, my granddaughter Sydney comes to work at my baby store everyday. She likes to pretend that she actually 'works' there, so it's her job to turn the lights on in the morning and off at night. Until now, I had to lift her up so she could reach the light switch, but not any more!</p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">The KidSwitch is an extension stick that easily attaches to your existing light switch. You only need to replace the two existing screws on the face plate with the ones provided with the KidSwitch. The bottom of the extension stick has a cute half-moon shape, it reminds me of the "Cow Jumped Over the Moon" nursery rhyme. The child simply grabs the half-moon and pulls down to turn the light off and pushes it up to turn the light on. And the KidSwitch does not interfere with adult use of the light switch.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SqcTuyp72kI/AAAAAAAAAIM/h4pSAZAvENA/s1600-h/syd+kidswitch01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SqcTuyp72kI/AAAAAAAAAIM/h4pSAZAvENA/s320/syd+kidswitch01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379289974509918786" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: georgia,serif;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">Sydney mastered it within seconds, with only a few tries and very little instructions. Teaching her to use the KidSwitch was also a great opportunity to teach her 'pull', 'push', 'up' & 'down'. Now when we arrive at the store in the morning Sydney runs to 'her' light switch to turn the register area lights on, and at the end of the day she runs to turn them off again, 'all by herself'. She feels so independent and responsible with her own lights to control. My daughter is now installing 2 KidSwitches in their home for Sydney too, one in her bedroom and one in the bathroom, since she is now potty training, she may need to get up during the night to use the bathroom.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia,serif;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: center; font-style: italic;">I think the KidSwitch is one of the best inventions for toddlers since the Pull-Up pants!</p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">The KidSwitch company has been in business since 1995 and has hundreds of positive feedbacks from their many happy customers. Before agreeing to do this review I sat down and read the comments left by over 200 users...Yes, I read more than 200 comments! I found that 97% of the users were super pleased with the KidSwitch and would gladly recommend them to their friends, while only about 3% wouldn't. No wonder they were voted the #1 consumer rated child safety product for 2008 at <a href="http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_132061_kidswitch_reviews">Buzzillions.com</a>.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">That is pretty impressive, but apparently not impressive enough for Greg & Wendy, because they listened to the 3% that were not happy and took the KidSwitch back to the drawing board to be re-engineered to resolve all of the complaints by those 3%. And they weren't done yet, just recently they also introduced the KidSwitch in 2 new colors, Pink & Blue!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SqcL0hPX3sI/AAAAAAAAAIE/I8En9xuYFo4/s1600-h/Kidswitch_Color-276x375.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 211px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9DiQW-rv0og/SqcL0hPX3sI/AAAAAAAAAIE/I8En9xuYFo4/s320/Kidswitch_Color-276x375.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379281276821298882" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">I love the KidSwitch so much that I decided to stock them in my store! I highly recommend them to all parents, grandparents, and care takers of toddlers. They are reasonably priced <a href="http://www.kidswitchshop.com/">online for around $8.95 each</a>, plus you can save $1 when you by two, $3 when you buy three, and $6 when you buy four!</p> <p style="font-family: georgia,serif;">Greg & Wendy of KidSwitch have generously offered to provide a FREE KidSwitch to Four (4) of our Lucky Readers! Just follow the instructions below to enter to Win a KidSwitch! Since you know you are going to want more than one of these, please <a href="http://www.kidswitchshop.com/">visit the KidSwitch website to purchase more of them right now!</a> They are having an '<span style="font-weight: bold;">End of Summer Sale' until September 30th, so for a limited time you can even get Free Shipping</span>!<br /></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">To WIN a KidSwitch, </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here is what you need to do:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Entries into this particular giveaway are limited to the US & Canada.</span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >FIRST, you must complete the Mandatory Entry</span> by commenting below to tell us what is the age of your toddler(s) and what rooms you would like to have a KidSwitch installed in. Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win. To prevent bots from picking up your email address and sending you spam, please enter your email address as: "BloggerMommies<span style="font-weight: bold;"> at</span> gmail <span style="font-weight: bold;">dot</span> com"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After completing the mandatory entry above,</span> you can get additional entries by doing any or all of these tasks: (you must leave each entry in a separate comment in order for them to each count.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a Follower this blog.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(then post in the comment box to say you are now a follower of this blog.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/BloggerMommies">@BloggerMommies on Twitter</a></span>. <span style="font-size:85%;">(then tell us that you follow on twitter & post your Twitter Name in the comment box)<br /><br />~ <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/kidswitch">@KidSwitch on Twitter</a>.</span> </span> (then tell us that you follow @KidSwitch on Twitter & post your Twitter name in the comment box)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Baby-Store-Plus-BLOGGER-MOMMIES/108542673910?ref=nf">Fan of BloggerMommies on Facebook</a>.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (then come back here and post your facebook name in the comment box.) </span><br /><br />~ <span style="font-weight: bold;">Become a Fan of</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/KidSwitch/129261788515?v=wall#/pages/KidSwitch/129261788515?v=wall&viewas=1675737789">KidSwitch on Facebook</a>. </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (then tell us you are now a fan of KidSwitch on Facebook, include your Facebook name in the comment box)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Tweet about this Prize & Giveaway on Twitter</span>, you must include at least the following in your tweet: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I want to be 1 of 4 WINNERS of a KidSwitch for my Toddler! @BloggerMommies </span><b style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">http://tinyurl.com/nc23m9</b><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(Copy & Paste as it is, to prevent errors in your tweet.) You may tweet this <span style="font-weight: bold;">up to 3 times per day, no more often than every 4 hours</span>. Be sure to post a comment here immediately after each time you tweet and include your Twitter ID in the comment box (I will reject any comments that say "tweeted yesterday, or earlier this morning", comments must be submitted within an hour of when tweet posted). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Link to Us: Grab our 'Button' </span>in the right-hand column and post it somewhere on your blog or websites home page. <span style="font-size:85%;">Then copy the exact page address from your browser window and post that in the comment box. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Subscribe to our Posts or Comment feeds.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Then comment about that too) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you do not see the Comment Box, click on the 'comments' link below.<br />*NOTE: Your comments will not immediately appear because they have to be verified & approved first. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This Giveaway will end on<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:00pm</span></span> (Mountain Time). Four (4) random comments will be chosen at that time. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to reply with their name and shipping address. If a response is not received within 48 hours that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Sorry, no exceptions. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[06069]</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Good Luck to Everyone!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to <a href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/search/label/Reviews">take alook at our other Reviews</a>, you could win more great stuff too!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">WE HAVE FOUR WINNERS!! </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Details will be posted on our </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://bloggermommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-winners.html">Winners Page</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> once the winners reply to their confirmation email.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">TO READ ALL OF OUR REVIEWS OR ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS
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