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Holy handmade cuteness.  Maple Shade Kids is an Etsy gem.  Handcrafted by a mother of 3 from New Hampshire, each eco-friendly piece is more adorable than the last.

Add a whimsical collage to your child’s room (Penguin Love is my fav) or hang your cutie’s hoodies on the Hoot the Owl Peg Rack.  I plan to put my Turquoise Owl next to my daughter’s bookshelf so he can keep a watchful eye on her library. A small notch on the back makes hanging a breeze.  Just the sight of these little guys makes your day brighter.

Maple Shade Kids uses only Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood, recycled or FSC certified paper and non-toxic adhesive and sealer. As someone with a child who has a tendency to put all things in mouth, this is much appreciated.

When shopping at Maple Shade Kids you will have two problems: 1.) deciding which wooden friend to bring home and 2.) actually putting it in your kid’s room instead of yours.

Maple Shade Kids is giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky reader!  There is also currently free domestic shipping on all orders. All you have to do to enter for the gift card is visit Maple Shade Kids and leave a comment here that you did.

For additional entries:

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

2) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet!

3) If you haven’t, please join our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!

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

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

6) 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.

This contest ends April 23rd, 2010 Midnight EST. Click here for contest rules at DoesMommyLoveIt.com!

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the product listed above. Maple Shade Kids provided the product, and I provided my honest opinion. No other type compensation was received for this review.

27 Comments | In: Accessories, Ages- Elementary, Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Ages- Preschooler, Ages- Toddler, Arts & Crafts | tags: collage, eco friendly, etsy, FSC certified, maple shade kids, owl, peg rack, recylced, wooden. | #

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS TO AMANDA B., YOU ARE THE WINNER!

Raising a child allows me to, in a sense, relive my childhood .  One of these wonderful playtime memories was time spent with lettered wooden blocks.  I just love the color designs and the layout.  Train of Dreams, an Etsy designer, makes 1/2″-cube hand-painted wooden alphabet block magnets that can be personalized.  These are reminiscent of those used when I was a child.  I had a set made in my son’s full name and display it on his magnet board.  It adds style and flare to the room.  They are too small for infants to play with so for now they are strictly used for décor.  As he grows, I will use them in aid to help him learn how to spell his name.  These are very affordable and make for great gifts!  You can purchase the alphabet magnets at $1.85 per letter.  You can also customize the blocks with your color variation preference.  Magnet blocks are so much fun and glad I found Train of Dreams!

Train of Dreams has offered a customized set to one of our readers!  To enter, simply visit Train of Dreams and then leave a comment on what you would do with them!  For additional entries:

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

2) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet!

3) If you haven’t, please join our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!

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

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

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

This contest ends December 5th, 2009 Midnight EST.  Click here for contest rules at DoesMommyLoveIt.com!

42 Comments | In: Ages- Elementary, Ages- Preschooler, Ages- Toddler, Educational, Learning | tags: Accessories, alphabet magnets, decoration, Educational, etsy, Train of dreams. | #

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

One of my new favorite websites is Etsy.com.  I discovered Chakra Pennywhistle’s onesies there, and I find them to be so very clever and adorable.  The designer, Rikkianne, makes an assortment of items which can be found on Etsy as well as on her website.

Rikkianne personalizes each onesie or tee with an appliqué made from a vintage linen tea towel.  The tea towel is printed with the month of your child’s birthday with the actual day circled in red.  The tees and onesies are made with American Apparel’s 100% organic cotton sustainable edition line.

This could be a great outfit for your child’s birthday party.  I already dressed my son in his for a day and received many favorable comments.  These are so very unique.

Chakra Pennywhistle has offered one of our readers a custom tee! To enter, simply visit their site and leave a comment on this post.  For additional entries:

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

2) Twitter about the contest and leave us a hyperlink to the tweet!

3) If you haven’t, please join our FACEBOOK GROUP!

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

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

6) 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.

This contest ends August 28th, 2009 Midnight EST.

Click here for contest rules at DoesMommyLoveIt.com!

12 Comments | In: Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Ages- Preschooler, Ages- Toddler, Apparel, Clothing, Contest, Personalized | tags: birthday, Chakra Pennywhistle, Custom “circle the date” Onesie, etsy, etsy.com, handmade, Rikkianne, tee. | #

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

As a mom of two boys, I dread stomping upon something so cute that only little girls can wear! The “oh so” cutesy hair clips by Little Chirpy Bird are the perfect accessory to adorn your little girl’s hair. Each hair clip is hand-cut and securely hand-sewn and can be made to order. These barrettes have a great price point of $6.50. Designer Cindy Hsu is a teacher by trade plus a full-time mom. These utterly adorable wool and felt creations will inspire your little girl discover a new world of hair accessories since she’s got a ton of options to choose from fruits to animals to monograms, each one just beautifully handcrafted and presented.

Little Chirpy Bird is giving away ONE hairclip to ONE lucky Does Mommy Love It? winner! Simply visit their site and 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) 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 December 22nd, 2008 Midnight.

24 Comments | In: Accessories, Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Ages- Preschooler, Ages- Toddler, Contest | tags: accessory, etsy, girl, hair clips, little chirpy bird. | #

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS, GO AMIE, SHE IS THE WINNER!

A friend of mine referred me to Sillie Smile and I just fell in love with the bibs. These bibs are handmade by a mom, Jen and was inspired by her daughter. The unique shapes ( all moon themes) of the her items fit so well on a baby. With the “Collar” bib, it actually looks like a collar on your baby’s neckline and the thin silhouette dresses up the outfit s/he is wearing instead of hiding it. Despite its size, the “Collar” bib catches drool very well. My son’s a drooler and this bib comes in handy. These bibs are great for babies that are teething too, and since they are a little shorter than your average bib, they won’t “block” your baby’s outfit, but will accessorize it! The “Full Moon” bib is great for babies who drool intensely as well as for big eaters. Shaped like a big circle, the bib serves a great purpose when feeding your baby. Another great feature is that these bibs are REVERSIBLE, with terry/chenille on one side and cute designer fabric on the other, and held together with a vintage style pearl snap button for heightened security to know that your baby can’t rip off the bibs. Jen also makes other fabulous items. After researching her etsy site, I’m a huge fan of the “Crescent Moon” blankies, which are lined with soft cotton. I also love her burp cloths and the name of the shape is so fitting, “Half Moon” burpies. All of the fabric patterns are very modern and matches any mom with style. Plus, these baby items are so soft, so fold them up and take one, two, no, three in your diaper bag wherever you go. Everything at Sillie Smile are made with 100% cotton, and are lovingly made from my pet-free and smoke-free home. All items are pre-washed and shrunk with very gentle, hypoallergenic soap (not detergent). Sillie Smile rocks!

Sillie Smile is giving away a Collar/Full Moon bib set to ONE lucky Does Mommy Love It? reader! To participate, visit Sillie Smile and leave a 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 Midnight of DECEMBER 11th, 2008 MIDNIGHT

43 Comments | In: Accessories, Ages- Newborn to 1yr., Ages- Toddler, Apparel, Feeding | tags: Accessories, bibs, blankies, burp cloths, etsy, Sillie Smile. | #