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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS, AUBREY, YOU ARE THE WINNER!

I have to admit, I was spoiled as a baby. My mom made all my baby food.  WHAT?  True, she did.  But me?  Oh that is so not my forte… but I still want to make sure my baby is getting the best.  What is a mom to do?

Answer… Yummy In My Tummy.

The founders are Karen and Michael Stanley.  While introducing their “little tummy” to solids they realized that there was little being offered that was truly tasteful in the organic baby food department.  Their research ensued.  They knew there had to be a better alternative and set out to create it.

Michael with his extensive background in the culinary field hit the kitchen creating while Karen with her background in government used her researching skills to learn all the differences between conventional and organic foods.  With all their information and recipies Yummy In My Tummy was born!

The expertise does not stop there!  They teamed up with Chef James Casterlin whose resume includes being asked to serve at the White House!  Between Casternlin and the Stanleys a team was born.

Yummy In My Tummy foods are organic and toxin free.  The packaging is 100% safe and BPA free.   Speaking of Packaging… can you say cute.  Just look at them.  They look like little versions of food you may pick up at your own local farmers market.  Or at least the ones I know!

So how did the taste test go with my little tummy?  MMM… MMM… Good.  She seemed to love them.  I was so impressed, I went to my local green market and asked them to start carrying it.

So how do you get this yummy food for your little tummy?  Simply visit Yummy In My Tummy Store and get started!  In the meanwhile ask your local grocery store to carry it!

Would you like to try Yummy In My Tummy out for free!!!  They are giving Does Mommy Love It? readers a chance to check it out with 24 containers of their baby food.  That is a weeks worth!  To enter comment on one fact you learned about Yummy In My Tummy from their site.  For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet! (this is worth 3 enteries!!!)

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

This contest ends MAY 26TH, 2009 Midnight.

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Happy Easter from The girls of Does Mommy Love It?  He is Risen, He  is Risen Indeed!

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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS, ELISSA H, YOU ARE THE WINNER!

Marla Taviano once again does not disappoint. Her newest book, Expecting, is a prayer book and devotional for anyone expecting, or expecting to expect! Each chapter is to be read during a phase of your journey from ovulation, to implantation, to the crucial development phases of the little baby inside your womb. I was actually bought to tears reading some of the chapters because the development of life is so completely beautiful. To think of praying such great things over baby as they are developing is truly amazing.

Each week you are given:

• A prayer for your child’a body and soul
• A devotional messegs
• A carfully selected scripture
• An inspirational quote
• A “body and soul” reflection for mom
• A space for you to journal your own thoughts and prayers.

I’m really hoping this book leads to a follow up that is for babies 1st year, toddler years, and so on. This book would make a wonderful shower gift. It is one that along with your journal thoughts could become something you treasure forever.

Marla Taviano has been so generous to offer one Does Mommy Love It? winner with a free copy of EXPECTING!  This would be great to win for yourself or as a gift for someone expecting.  To enter simply leave a comment.  For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet! (this is worth 3 enteries!!!)

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

This contest ends APRIL 30TH, 2009 Midnight.

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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS LAUREN, YOU ARE THE WINNER!

Luna B. Tee’s is absolutely right when they call their product “Fun & Fabulous Personalized Tees”. The concept is simple. Pick your Tee, Pick your design, insert name of the lucky child to get this wonderful tee-shirt. and Voila! you have a one of a kind creation for your little haute couture loving child. The shirts retail for around 24.99 and would make a great gift for any of the children in your life. The cover sizes 18 months to size kids 12. Check out their site and see for yourself what a great line this is!

Luna B. Tee’s has been so generous to offer one winner a free personalized tell! Go to the Luna B. Tee site and figure out what shirt you would want and come back and let us know. Also let us know the personalization. Winner at always will be drawn at random. For Additional Entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet! (this is worth 3 enteries!!!)

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

This contest ends APRIL 30TH, 2009 Midnight.

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Team Mom just sent me 2 Leslie Patricelli books, Baby Happy Baby Sad, and Higher! Higher!.

Baby Happy Baby Sad is a board book with bright and precious illustration.  A sweet bald baby is shown on each page.  The left side of each page shows baby doing something happy like hugging a cat or getting ice cream, while the right side shows baby sad whether the cat runs away or the ice cream splats.  This would be a great book for a young toddler to explain emotions and the basic concept of happy and sad. The only thing about this book I didn’t like was when it detailed bedtime as something sad.  I guess I just don’t want to give my babies that idea when all have loved bedtime!  Other than that, I think this book is absolutely great. 

Baby Happy Baby Sad, retails for $6.99 and is for ages 1-3.

The next book, Higher! Higher!, is a hardback paperback.  It shows a little girl with the same bright imaginative illustration being pushed on a swing and begging to go higher.  The little girl goes higher and higher until eventually she is in space.  I think this book is excellent for your young one’s imagination.  I remember day dreaming when I was little and on a swing.  I would dream I could go high like that into space.  It really brought back that memory for me.  Is the more reason to love it?

Higher! Higher! retails for $15.99 and is for the ages 2-5 years.  

Other titles by Leslie Patricelli include: Binky, Blankie, BIG Little, Quiet LOUD, Yummy YUCKY, and The Birthday Box.

I would definitely recommend Leslie Patricelli’s baby books and love to see more!

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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!  CONGRATS, SHANNON YOU ARE THE WINNER!

Move over traditional bib, Mally Bibs are here!  We love to dress our little babes in the coolest, most stylish of clothing available.  Why not apply that to their bibs?  This original leather bib company was founded in 2005 by Nicole Garze.  She was a mother of 2 who was sick of her stained cloth bibs.  During one spill, the mess landed on her leather shoe.  It was so easy to remove it made her wonder why bibs weren’t made of leather.  Now Mally Bibs is both an award winning product and in over 500 retailers in North America, Europe and Japan.

Why do I love these bibs so much? I love them for five simple reasons.  

• First, of all they are absolutely adorable.  There is a wide range of styles (55 to be exact) sure to please every type of mommy.
• Second, They are reversible.  One side is the cute little design and the other has a great little pocket for when baby is old enough to self feed.
• Third, the sizing is perfect.  Small enough for the babies, but still substantial enough for a toddler.  The neck is adjustable because the clasp is magnet.  Simply tug at the sides for a looser fit.
• Fourth, They wipe clean easily under a faucet.
• Fifth,  They are sturdy enough to not only last years of feeding, but to pass on to the next little baby you may have!

Though the bibs are a great size, they are also available in a larger size for your older toddlers and 2 -4 year olds.

Mally Bibs has been so generous to provide us with A promotion code to receive free shipping to anywhere in the USA!  When you check out simply use the code LOVEIT.

They are also giving away one bib of choice to a lucky Does Mommy Love It? reader!  To enter simply go to Mally Bibs and pick out your favorite!  Then come back and comment, telling us which it is.  For additional enteries (NOTICE A CHANGE TO THESE WAYS TO ENTER!!!)

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet! (this is worth 3 enteries!!!)

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

This contest ends APRIL 30TH, 2009 Midnight.

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Over 400 of you are subscribed to our feed and I can not tell you how much we appreciate each and every one of you!  We have worked hard to be a site that you would want to subscribe to and to have so many of you!  Unfortunately our feed is not working and I have worked hard to figure out the problem….  So far the only solution I feel may be left is to switch feed programs.  I will let you know if I do this, and I’m afraid anyone who wants to will have to re-subscribe.  I hate making anyone go to the trouble so I really do apologize if that is what happens.

Thanks for your patience.

Elizabeth and Caroline

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THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED CONGRATULATIONS BABA!

Comfy Cozy is the home of the original glow in the dark pillowcase since 1994. In their own words, these pillowcases are fun, functional, practical and not pricey.

It is amazing how much children love things that glow in the dark. I can not tell you how many times I have found my two boys closed up in their dark room simply to watch something glow. The pillow case is no different. They were so excited to watch it glow! I think this is such a great idea for kids.

Comfy Cozy carries standard size and also carries toddler pillowcases, travel pillows, and keepsake photo/sticker calenders.

The standard pillowcases run $16.95

The Toddler and Travel pillows run between $15.95 and $25.95

The Autograph sets (pillowcases that come with a fabric marker to gather signatures from friends and family.) run between $19.95 and $25.95

The Keepsake Calenders run between $18,95 and $35.95.

Another great thing about Comfy Cozy Pillowcases? They are made and printed in the USA!

Comfy Cozy is giving away ONE pillowcase of choice to a lucky Does Mommy Love It? reader. To enter simply visit their site and let us know what pillowcase you would want. For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

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THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED, CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

“Oh my goodness, mommies everywhere!”  Feel free to skip the afternoon chocolate mocha, instead try the Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bar!  It is SO delicious!  I would definitely say this is more of a mommy treat than a child treat, but who knows, if your little one has mature taste they may like it as well.

The texture of this snack bar is just right.  It is the perfect size for snacking.  All that and it actually contains 35% of your daily value of Fiber, which is 9 grams.  Take my word for it and try it now.   Download this $1.35 off coupon and save on your first purchase of Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars.

Fiber One is giving away ONE Fiber one chocolate spa gift packages to THREE Does Mommy Love It? readers. The gift basket, (like the one above) contains a spa pillow, chocolate soap bar, chocolate lotion, bath salt, chocolate candle and a coupon for a free box of Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars.  To enter, visit the Fiber One Website and let us know what other Fiber One product you would like to try.  For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

65 Comments | In: Food | tags: chewy bar, fiber one, fiber one chocolate mocha, Food, snack. | #

THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED.  CONGRATULATIONS AMY AND MELANIE!

About Love Bug Kids: (in Heather Walker’s own words)

“Love Bug Kids was originally inspired by my first born, Kendyl, and now after my second daughter Kelsey. Both of my girls were born with heads full of hair, so wearing hair bows was a must. Unhappy with the quality and selection I found in most stores, I started making the hair bows myself. Now, two years later, I am still creating and having fun designing unique clips and bows for babies, toddlers and young girls. I pride myself in quality work and creative design. Love Bug Kids has become more than a hobby – it’s now a passion of mine. Because after all, what is more fun than accessorizing cute little love bugs? “

I was entirely pleased when my package from Love Bug Kids showed up at the door.  Excited to see what precious hair accessories they had to offer, I opened it quickly.  Heather Walker, creator of Love Bug Kids, claims they are set apart by their “Unique and fun designs, quality ribbon, heat sealed edges to prevent fraying, & great attention to detail.”  After seeing them for myself, I have no doubt that is true.

My favorite (mainly because the stage in life my Avery is in) was the Bitty Baby Clip Gift Set (retails for $14).  It was great to have something little enough to grab on to what fine little hairs Avery has. 

Heather alsoo sent me Fuzzy Princess Crown Clippies.  These too are absolutely adorable and I’m excited for the time when Avery will have enough hair to wear them!  

If you are looking for great hair accessories for your little one or a great little gift for that special little girl in your life, Love Bug Kids is your answer.

Love Bug Kids Is giving away ONE pair of Bitty Baby clips and ONE pair of the Fuzzy Princess Crown Clippies pictures above.  That means there are TWO lucky winners.  To enter simply visit Love Bug Kids and tell us about your favorite item!  For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

50 Comments | In: Accessories, Ages- Elementary, Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Ages- Preschooler, Ages- Toddler, Apparel | tags: barrettes, hair bows, love bug kids. | #

Let me start by saying I’m not the craftiest person alive. I would LOVE to be, but those genes somehow didn’t missed me. However, I LOVE people who are craft oriented and fall in love with all of the end product the crafts. That is one reason I love sites like Etsy.com.

When my issues of Craft: came in the mail I was immediately impressed. The small magazines are SO pleasing to the eye. They are clean, modern, colorful and leave you wanting to see more at the same time. I suppose that is what the cover of a magazine should do; leave you yearning for more.

The crafts are not your old school I’m embarrassed to put this in my stylish modern house crafts either. They are more like the amazing products you would find on Etsy and always wished you knew how to make.

The step-by-step guides for each craft are surprisingly simple to follow.  I was able to do most of the crafts, and that’s almost unbelievable! Accomplishing this, I felt like an artist extraordinaire!

The magazine contains the following categories:

• A themed (by issues) Special Section
• Columns
• Features
• Crafter Profiles

The magazine is even “green.” It is printed on recycled, process-chlorine-free, acid-free paper with 30% post-consumer waste, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forest Initiative, with soy-based inks containing 22%-26% renewable raw materials.

I can’t say enough about this magazine! It is laden with rich content and you will get more than your pennies worth out of every issue. If a non-crafty person can say this, then imagine how much more a crafty person would say. Craft magazine would also make a great gift also! 

I’m so sad to say that shortly after I wrote this post I was informed by my Craft: contact that Craft: has stopped its print magazine operation.  The good news is they are still going to be active on their website.  This is happening to print media like a virus as the online world is growing so rapidly.   If this post sparked your interest in Craft: I strongly encourage you to go to the site as it is a useful tool for craft lovers everywhere.

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THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED.  CONGRATULATIONS REBECCA C.

Revolution Foods? That sounds pretty serious, right? Check out the mission of this revolutionary food company:

“Healthy Eating In School. We believe that all children deserve access to healthy, wholesome foods where they need it the most – in their schools. Our organic lunchbox snacks and sandwich builders make it easy to nourish your kids with yummy, balanced nutrition. And when you purchase our products, you’re helping us nourish even more kids through our School Lunch Program, making every bite matter for all kids.”

When I was first approached about REVOLUTION FOODS I thought, what a great concept. Revolution Foods is not just creating a healthy food line, but strategically trying to revolutionize the school lunches of our children whether it’s through changing the food contents in the lunch box, or through their lunch food line. 1 in 3 children in America are obese. This statistic constantly floors me. However, it is not surprising! The more we garner information about the processed, fatty foods kids are eating in their lunches across the nation, the less we want our kids stuffing their faces with them.

Revolution Foods carries these great products:

• Organic Jammy Slammies
• Organic Mashups
• Organic Popalongs
• Organic Fruit Snacks
• Organic Peanut Butter- Crunchy or Creamy
• Organic Jam and Jelly

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

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THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED.  CONGRATULATION GAYLE!

Not too long ago I reviewed a brilliant book by debut author Katherine Center called The Bright Side of Disaster.  When I was asked if I wanted a sneak peak at her newest release, Everyone is Beautiful, how could I refuse? The book was sure to please, and please it did.

There are many differences between the Bright Side of Disaster and Everyone is Beautiful; however, some of the themes are similar.  A worn-out mom that needs a break in life; someone ready to make a change; a woman finding something for herself in the life motherhood seems to suck out of her; loving the blessings of children while still needing something for herself.  These are all familiar echoes from Bright Side of Disaster, and it makes this book absolutely relatable to any frazzled mommy.

I found myself wanting to sit down and get coffee with the main character.  I had so much in common with her, from moving out of state for her husband to the everyday life of having 3 young children.  All the characters in the book are sure to be like someone you know, and therefore so believable.  The relationships between them reveal much about humanity.  No one is perfect, but everyone is beautiful.  

Random House Publishing has generously offered us 1 copy of Everyone is Beautiful to give away.  To enter comment on how you find time to read!  For addtional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

Contest ends March 12th, 2009 Midnight.

12 Comments | In: Books | tags: book, book review, everyone is beautiful, katherine center. | #

THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED.  CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!

I have to admit.  I’m not really a sauce person so I wish my husband wrote this post.  Since he isn’t a mommy I’ll write it for him but from his description of how much he loves this sauce.  You have to understand this is a man that loves sauce with everything.  One of his major go-to’s with steak is A1.  I hide my face at fancy resturant as my husband asks for A1 for his filet mignon.  This is how much the man loves sauce.

Here is a little of the history of Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce:

“In 1968 Country Bob perfected the sauce of his dreams. After years of giving the sauce to friends and family he began to sell it in 1977. The reaction was overwhelming just as it is today. Almost everyone who tries Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce becomes a lifelong user. And why not, it is the perfect complement to practically any meal set on your table.

It was actually October of 1982 when Country Bob, Inc. became the company, which remains today. Bob Edson, Terry Edson, Al Malekovic and Reed Malekovic formed a corporation with equal ownership. Since that time Country Bob’s distribution has magnified regionally in all directions from our corporate office located in Centralia, Illinois. Even with the tremendous growth we have not forgotten where we came from, continuing in our relentless pursuit of product excellence.

Along with our All Purpose Sauce we have expanded our product line to include BBQ Sauce, Seasoning Salt and Spicy All Purpose Sauce. With our fully automated bottling line we also have the capability of producing Private Label products for stores or restaurants.

It would be nice if we could claim responsibility for the success of the company, however, credit must be given where credit is due. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” We have placed true ownership of Country Bob, Inc. in the hands of God. “Christ is our CEO” and He is an Awesome Boss!”

How did Country Bob’s fare with my husband the sauce connoisseur?   Bottom Line, He loved it.  If you have a sauce lover in your house I definitely think you should go to Country Bob’s online store and buy it now!

Because it makes my husband happy…

Country Bob’s is giving TWO lucky Does Mommy Love It? readers a free bottle of the All Purpose Sauce!  To enter simply comment on this post.  For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

5) Grab our button and put it on your sidebar and comment with a link to your blog.

Contest ends March 9th, 2009 Midnight.

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THIS CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED. 

Yael Even, the founder of Inspired Crib Bedding, came up with the idea for the company while shopping for nursery items. Yael could not find stylish coordinated choices.  Inspired Crib Bedding “is dedicated to providing modern designed, high quality baby bedding and accessories at affordable prices.”  All of their crib bedding sets and coordinating accessories are made in the USA.  

The bedding definitely wins a “loves it” for it’s great look.  Inspired Crib Bedding will give any nursery a clean and crisp look that will set it apart from most nurseries.  Even the website is super easy on the eyes.  The design of the bedding has obviously been well thought through.  If I were starting over in buying my daughter (Avery’s) bedding I think I would be definitely shopping here.

Inspired Crib Bedding is comfortable too!  With using both 100% cotton and minky fabric… the pieces are just as comfortable as they are pleasing to the eye.  I wanted to curl up myself with the pillow they sent me!  

Inspired Crib Bedding carries:

• Boy and Girl Bedding,
• Stroller Blankets,
• Support and Feeding Pillows,
• Hooded Towels,
• Changing Pads,
• Decorative Pillows,
• Wall prints,
• and Swaddlers. 

Insprired Crib Bedding is giving one lucky Does Mommy Love It? reader the chance to win a pillow of their own print and color choice!  To Enter simply visit Inspired Crib Bedding and choose the standard pillow you design and color you would want and comment on our site with that answer.  For additional entries:

58 Comments | In: Accessories, Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Nursery, Websites | tags: baby, bedding, inspired crib bedding, nursery, nursery decor. | #

If Kitson sounds familiar it should.  The hip to the “stars” boutique has been a trendsetter for awhile now.  I have to say though as far as shopping for my little guys this online star takes the cake.  From rocker shirts to Marc Jacobs the styles are sure to make your little one stand out in the crowd and win his preschools best-dressed award.

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THIS CONTEST HAS ALREADY ENDED.  CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 5 LUCKY WINNERS!

Back in December, we reviewed CUTIES California Mandrines, which are the far best-tasting, easiest to peel, seedless Mandarins I have ever had! Now, Cuties is hosting a contest for an opportunity to win a box containing 28 Cuties each with Valentine’s Day stickers on them. We will be drawing 5 lucky Does Mommy Love It? readers!!! The stickers have lovey phrases like, “Kiss a Cutie“, “U R A Cutie“, “Sweet Cutie“ and “Valentine Cutie“. What a creative way for your children to hand out to the their classmates during their Valentine’s Day party at school.

To ensure that the boxes get to you in time to hand out for Valentines day this contest has a short end date! You have until midnight of Feburary 7th, 2009. To enter, simply comment on the little Valentine of yours that will be handing these out to their class. Remember 5 WINNERS! For additional entries:

1) Email 5 of your friends and tell them why they should check out DoesMommyLoveIt?. Be sure to COPY us on the email (doesmommyloveit@gmail.com)! Then comment stating you did so.

2) Subscribe to Does Mommy Love It? and then leave a comment stating you did so.

3) Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment stating you did so along with your twitter name.

4) Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway and comment back with the permalink to this post.

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In 2003, Dr. Paul Marciano (PhD. in child clinical psychology from Yale University) was inspired by his goddaughter’s coloring skills on her Christmas card and started ColorMe Company.  ColorMe began as a simple idea that greeting cards would mean more to children if they were able to make it their own piece of art.  This “coloring card” combines a greeting card with a coloring book.  They say “Every card is a work of heart”.

After the greeting cards became so successful, they grew to also carry ColorMe t-shirts, pillowcases and other seasonal items.  All of the cotton items come packaged with the product and fabric markers.  Their most successful product lately is the Pillowcase Party Set.

I received a ColorMe pillowcase for review.  The Pillowcase had an outlined horse with a fence background on it.  The package also came with a matching greeting card, a pack of 4 crayons and 8 fabric markers.  My children thoroughly enjoyed creating their fashionable piece of art.  It was easy to use and easy to explain.  The product is recommended for ages 7 and up, but my 4 year-old did absolutely great with it.  This was definitely a fun, unique afternoon activity.

I remember doing a similar type project when I was young.  My brother and I made our own colored plates.  To this day 30 years later, I still have that plate and remember the day vividly.  This is the type of activity your child will remember the rest of their lives and even have a souvenir to remind them.

Another great thing about the ColorMe Company is that they believe in giving.  10% of their total gross proceeds are donated to children’s charities through their customer-driven Charity Choice program.  This program gives parents the opportunity to talk about charitable giving with their children.  In 2007, the Wall Street Journal recognized ColorMe for its unique and generous corporate giving plan.

ColorMe products are illustrated by kids for kids.  They are 100% dedicated to supporting American manufacturing and are all American made.

The following are their products and their price points:

• Pillowcase- $24.95
• T-shirts- $21.95
• Greeting Cards- $2.95-$9.95, depending on qty.
• Slumber Party Kit- $49.95

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I am thoroughly impressed with Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag!  It seems so fast that our little babies grow out of the swaddlers and sleep bags. Not so with Baby Sleep Bags! These are good up to two years old! The material is 100% Natural Merino Wool from New Zealand. It has the most cuddly hand-feel and is allergy-safe.  It is made with a special slot that can be used to place a car or stroller seat belt through.  I love that idea for long trips especially.  Just looking at the sleep bag when it came in the mail I could tell that the design was well-thought out.  In fact, the Merino Kids Sleep Bag won the IF design Awards Seal of Outstanding Design Quality!  Using a sleep bag also decreases a child’s risk of SIDS since it replaces a loose blanket that is a risk factor for SIDS.

The Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag is also “GREEN,” earth-friendly.  It is made of 100% natural fiber, renewable and biodegradable.  The Merino Wool remains unbleached and the outer layer is soft Pima cotton.

So what is the deal with it being made of Merino Wool? Apparently, New Zealand’s Merino Sheep is an amazing superfine wool fiber that modern science still cannot duplicate.  The degree of fineness and the wools natural crimp produce soft fabric laced with tiny air pockets that trap air and insulate baby on the coldest of nights.  The fiber breaths extraordinarily well, absorbing and releasing moisture to cool or warm your baby’s body as their room temperature rises and falls throughout the night.  Merino fabric will readily absorb perspiration and release it into the air to help prevent your baby from overheating and waking up damp.  Because overheating is a commonly thought risk factor for SIDS, this natural property of the Merino Wool helps protect against SIDS.  Merino Wool is also naturally fire resistant.  There are so many other reasons to love this Merino Wool and you can learn more here.

So what do I love about the design?  There is a lot of it!  It is well-thought out and practical.  I think this chart tells it better than I could.  (To view larger and easier to read visit HERE.)

I loved Avery sleeping in her sleep bag so much I kept her in it for awhile in the morning. I could tell she was incredibly comfortable.  She slept through the night like a little angel and I felt good knowing she was comfortable and temperature controlled.  At $119, this sleep bag is not cheap, however it is well worth the investment the same way a safe car seat it (in my opinion).  Baby Sleep Bags also has an infant swaddler (review coming soon!) and a Toddler Sleep Bag.

Baby Sleep Bags has been SO generous to offer one reader their choice of the Cornflower Sleep Bag or the Rose Hip Sleep bag!  All you have to do to enter is answer the question “Why is natural merino fabric so good for your baby?”.  You can find the answer by visiting the Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag page. For additional entries:

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Contest ends Feb. 23rd, 2009 Midnight.

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Chasing Fireflies is by far my favorite children’s’ catalog.  From exquisite children’s’ fashion to unique children’s’ home decor chasing fireflies rises high above most of the competition.  The only down-point is that the price point is higher than I can always bring myself to spend.  However, if you want children’s items that are truly special and unique… Chasing Fireflies is for you. 

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