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Friday, October 31, 2014

"Weird & Wonderful Creations"

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"Weird & Wonderful Creations"
Published by Zondervan
 
  "Weird & Wonderful Creations" is a book all about God's weird and wonderful creations.  Did you know that snakes do not live in Ireland?  That each species of lightning bug has its own special light flashing pattern?  That even dead jellyfish can sting?  That redwood trees can grow two to three feet a year when they have plenty of food?  This book will tell you all kinds of facts that you didn't know about God's creations.
 
  This is actually 4 books in 1.  The four books are:
  Spiders, Snake, Bees, and Bats
  Big Bugs, Little Bugs
  Sea Creatures
  and Poisonous, Smelly, and Amazing Plants
 
  This book is recommended for kids ages 4-8. 
 
  Mommy in PA:  I got this book for my son to read.  He is 9 so I figured it would be easy for him to read but still interesting enough with all of the bonus facts (our book says over 200 instead of 150 though).  I was right.  Amazingly there were facts in the book that he didn't already know too, which was an added bonus. 
 
  I love the fact that this book is stuffed full of beautiful photographs on every page.  A lot of the pictures are close up too so you can really see what the spiders, snakes, jellyfish, etc. look like.  The spider ones were a little too real though...LOL!  The words on the pages are nice and large too so it makes for an easy read.  It's also nice how they add the little facts along the sides, sometimes my son just likes to read those by themselves.
 
  This is a great way to show kids how things in nature that you don't understand are there for a reason.  Great example being spiders : )
 
  I was a little confused as to why they consider this a 4-in-1 book because actually it's just a book with four chapters in my opinion.  I at least expected the pages to be styled differently in each section but they look all the same and basically blend together with just the next title page to differentiate the different "books". 
 
  All in all this was a great learning experience though and would be a great book for kids who love animals or nature in general. 
 
 

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  In celebration of Halloween, Dollar General is having a 10% off site-wide sale...today only!!!  Just head over to DG.com and see what kind of goodies you can find : ) Just use code SPOOKYSAVE14 at checkout.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Hallmark Channel's 12 New Movies of Christmas!

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Hallmark Channel's 12 New Movies of Christmas
 
  I know it is hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner...all the hustle and bustle, picking out the right gifts, baking all the goodies, wrapping all of the presents...it can really leave a person drained.  Well how about relaxing with a nice Christmas themed movie.  Hallmark has that covered with their 12 New Movies of Christmas.
 
Schedule:



‘ONE STARRY CHRISTMAS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 1 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan, George Canyon, Paul Popowhich

It seems like star-crossed travel for aspiring astronomy professor Holly when the bus taking her to surprise her boyfriend and parents for Christmas breaks down.  The unlucky bus ride, however, leads her to share a ride with a charming rodeo cowboy.  After forming an instant connection with Holly, the cowboy and his brother join her, along with her family and materialistic boyfriend, for the holidays.  As sparks fly between Holly and the cowboy, she must decide whether to play it safe and stay with her boyfriend, or let the Christmas cowboy wrangle her heart.





‘THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 8 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring:
Brandon Routh, Gregory Harrison, Kimberley Sustad
Based On Sheila Roberts’ Bestselling Novel The Nine Lives of Christmas
Fireman Zachary Stone is a confirmed bachelor who doesn’t believe in love or commitment. When a stray, tabby cat named Ambrose shows up at his door, Zachary takes him in and slowly starts to see that a little companionship might not be so bad after all. Zachary’s commitment to solitude is further challenged when he meets Marilee, an animal lover and veterinary student who teaches Zachary how to care for his new feline roommate. Chemistry immediately develops between the two, but Marilee has vowed not to date until she graduates and Zachary is not ready to jeopardize his independence, though he senses Marilee is special. The film “The Nine Lives of Christmas” is based on Sheila Roberts’ bestselling novel of the same name.





‘A COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, November 9 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Erin Krakow, Alan Thicke, David Haydn-Jones, Miranda Frigon

Two longtime rivals and elementary school teachers duke it out during the holidays in a Christmas cookie bake-off, but their real feud ignites over a shared interest in a handsome single dad.  With both determined to win the prize and the romance, their competitiveness could jeopardize what matters most this Christmas season.





‘NORTHPOLE’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 15 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Tiffani Thiessen, Josh Hopkins, Bailee Madison, Max Charles, Candice Glover, Robert Wagner, Jill St. John

Northpole, the magical city where Santa and his elves live and work is in trouble.  Families around the globe have gotten too busy to enjoy the season together, and Northpole depends on their holiday happiness to keep running.  In the hopes of turning things around, a determined young elf befriends a little boy with a lot of spirit.  His skeptical journalist mom doesn’t have room in her heart for anything but the facts, so it’s going to take a little nudge from his charming teacher to create an unbeatable Christmas team to turn around this town and share the importance of the season with the whole world.





‘ANGELS AND ORNAMENTS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, November 16 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring:
Jessalyn Gilsig, Sergio Di Zio, Graham Abbey
Although she is still upset from a recent breakup, Corrine happily prepares for her favorite holiday: Christmas!  A gifted musician, Corrine auditions for a solo in a community Christmas concert and plays Christmas carols on the piano to patrons of the music store where she works with childhood friend Dave. Her holiday season gets an unexpected dose of romance, when Harold, a mysterious new coworker, tries to form a love connection between Corrine and Dave. With Harold’s help, Corrine begins to view Dave in a new light, though she questions Harold’s intense interest in her love life.  Unbeknownst to Corrine, Harold is on a Christmas Eve deadline from a higher power to fulfill this holiday fairytale!  As the clock ticks down to Harold’s fairytale mission deadline, Corrine must decide if she will open up to Christmas love.





 
‘A ROYAL CHRISTMAS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 22 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring:
Lacey Chabert, Jane Seymour, Stephen Hagan, Katherine Flynn
A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancĂ© announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe.  After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at his family’s sprawling, royal castle, she must work hard to win over her disapproving and unaccepting future mother-in-law—the Queen—and find out if love truly can conquer all.





‘THE CHRISTMAS SHEPHERD’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, November 23 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Teri Polo, Martin Cummins, Jordyn Olson, Ace

Children’s book author and illustrator, Sally Browning, is devastated when her beloved German Shepherd, Buddy, runs away during a thunderstorm.  Buddy miraculously ends up in Boston with Mark Green and his teenage daughter Emma.  They are struggling to put their lives back together after losing his wife and her mother three years ago.  Buddy wins their hearts and heals their souls just in time for the holidays.  Sally’s journey to find Buddy eventually connects her to Mark and Emma, and everyone is given the best Christmas present possible, the gift of love.




‘CHRISTMAS UNDER WRAPS’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 29 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Candace Cameron-Bure, Brian Doyle-Murray, Robert Pine

When Lisa, who has her entire life planned out, loses her boyfriend and residency at a top Seattle hospital on the same day – she reluctantly takes a residency position in Alaska. That’s where she meets Andy and his father, and she slowly begins embracing her simpler (unplanned) life in Alaska. But as luck would have it she gets the position she originally hoped for, and now she must choose between the life she always wanted or her new life in Alaska.





‘DEBBIE MACOMBER’S MR. MIRACLE’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, December 6 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Rob Morrow, Michelle Harrison, Britt Irvin, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Andrew Francis
Based on the novel Mr. Miracle by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber

Heavenly angel Harry Mills is sent to Earth on a trial assignment to intervene in the life of a woman who needs help getting her life on track after the death of her father.  With a deadline of Christmas day, he attempts to help her heal in order to embrace a new future, and an unexpected love, just in time to celebrate the miracle of the holiday season. “Debbie Macomber’s Mr. Miracle” is based on the novel Mr. Miracle by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.





‘Christmas At Cartwright’s’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, December 7 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring:
Alicia Witt, Wallace Shawn
A romantic comedy about a likable, relatable single mom, who unfortunately is down on her luck and desperate to find a job during the holiday season. Through a series of odd misunderstandings she gets a job as a department store Santa masquerading as a man. Unbeknownst to her, she is aided in this charade by an angel and many complications ensue, including meeting the love of her life.




‘BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY EVER’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, December 13 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Torrey DeVitto, Steve Lund, Linda Thorson, Harmon Walsh

With the holidays approaching, a young party planner arranges a special Christmas party for a New York City toy store. When a powerful corporation threatens to shut her down, she decides to follow her heart, moving forward with the party plans and finding true love in time for Christmas.





‘THE CHRISTMAS PARADE’
A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Sunday, December 14 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring:
AnnaLynne McCord, Jefferson Brown, Drew Scott
A popular network morning host already short on Christmas spirit, finds herself humiliated on the air by her fiancĂ© and runs away to a small town.  While hiding from her life, she befriends a budding artist and helps him save the community art center for the town’s kids, by helping them build their float for the annual Christmas Parade. Along the way, she finds a way to heal her broken heart and revive her Christmas spirit.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

KitchenwarePlus Bamboo Cutting Boards

disclaimer:  I received the products below for free from Tomoson in exchange for my honest opinions.  All opinions remain my own.
KitchenwarePlus Bamboo Cutting Boards
So pretty!
  Mommy in PA:  If you're like me then nothing else screams "professional chef" than a beautiful, sturdy, wooden cutting board : )  I was so excited when I got chosen for this promotion!  My son and I have been watching a lot of "Guy's Grocery Games", "Cutthroat Kitchen", and "Chopped" and are just in awe of their techniques.  One of the things that seems to be commonplace in a professional style kitchen is the wooden cutting board.  My son and I both had the same reaction when I took these out of the box..."I can't wait to chop something up"!!!
  I personally have only once been blessed with a wooden cutting board but it was short lived...someone stuck it in the sink to soak...big NO, NO!  Luckily these cutting boards actually came with care instructions and I am now aware that you cannot immerse a wooden cutting board...you just scrub them up with hot, soapy water. 
  So I love that these are very low maintenance. Scrub with hot, soapy water after use and be sure to oil them monthly.  Simple : ) 
  The medium cutting board measures 13" x 8.5" and the large one measures 18" x 13.5".  The medium is good for when you are only dicing up one or two ingredients whereas the large one works well when chopping up multiple ingredients or when working with larger objects...like a whole chicken.  I personally know I will be using my large one a lot shortly.  It is archery season here right now, followed by rifle season in November and with three hunters in my household we should have a lot of fresh venision to process : )  The large cutting board is really going to save my tabletop. 
Hard to believe that's a whole cucumber, 1/4 of an onion, and a whole block of cheese.
  As you can see by the picture above I was able to chop up all of my ingredients for my spring salad on the large board, much easier than having to dirty multiple bowls to put my ingredients in while I chop the others.  I also love how sturdy these are.  I was currently using some of those flimsy, bendable plastic cutting boards.  The size of them was nice but I always hated washing them.  It is really hard to hold them down in the sink and scrub them when they are bigger than the bottom of the sink...I won't be having that issue with these : )  I also like that my onion and my cucumber don't slide all over the place like they did on the plastic ones. 
I did notice one thing when I was washing it off after dicing up my ingredients, there were a couple of very small strings of wood but I assume that is just because they are new or that all wooden cutting boards do this.  I will have to use them a bit more to be sure.
  I just LOVE the looks of these too.  I am not embarrassed to leave these sitting out on my countertop as they are absolutely gorgeous. 
  They are also 100% guaranteed and eco-friendly.  If you are interested in getting yourself a set of these cutting boards just head over here. 

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Zippyz Spooktacular Giveaway!!!

Zippyz - Spooktacular Giveaway header The Zippyz Spooktacular Giveaway is here! Zippyz by Little Trendyz is excited to celebrate the spooky holiday with 30 other amazing brands and 25 amazing mommy bloggers offering a giveaway full of prizes perfect for the fall and coming winter. These prizes make excellent holiday gifts, too! This is a great way to find amazing new brands and products and to support so many mom- and dad-owned businesses! We thank you in advance and please share with friends and family. GOOD LUCK!
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So what are the AMAZING prizes? Here are the Participating Brands (Giveaway Open to U.S. residents only): Zippyz by Little Trendyz Zippyz are footed pajamas with a patented design that makes diaper changes easier while keeping babies covered and warm during the process. Zippyz are made of a blend of organic and cotton which is extremely soft and eco-friendly! The adorable baby pajamas are made of a 50/50 blend of luxuriously soft organic cotton and bamboo. They feature a mitten cuff with fold over detail to keep baby from scratching his face. http://shopzippyz.com 5 Phases 5phases 5 Phases is the first bottle feeding system to introduce an interchangeable glass insert. The unique design kept the Eco-mom in mind providing the healthful benefits of glass + the protection of BPA free plastic all while reducing the carbon footprint on the environment! The recyclable translucent plastic sleeve guards against breakage but contains the broken glass and liquid mess if breaking occurs making it a safer alternative in glass bottle feeding. The ability to buy additional glass inserts adds convenience and affordability and reduces the carbon footprint in the environment because you use less plastic. A perfect storage solution for pumped milk and formulas, the glass insert’s grow with me feeding system is ideal for homemade baby food when baby has moved on from their bottles. Now that’s eco- friendly! http://www.5phases.com Buttons Diapers buttonsdiapers Buttons cloth diapers were born at home. As a husband and wife team, we designed our diapers to be easy to use and affordable for everyone – the way it should be. We believe in keeping our lives simple, even when it comes to diapering. When you purchase Buttons Diapers, you are supporting a family business! Package includes a one-size diaper cover that snaps to fit babies from 9-35 lbs, 2 snap-in daytime diaper inserts made of absorbent microfiber and soft moisture-wicking fleece, and a small wet bag. http://buttonsdiapers.com Babee Talk logo-with-product Babee Talk offers organic and eco-friendly baby bedding and plush toys with healthy, safety and style in mind. Drool-friendly and chew-friendly, our products help to ensure a healthy start in life for your baby. Babies love the cushy, coziness of our Eco-Buds® Take-Along Pals. Earth friendly, parent approved. These portable little playmates attach to strollers, carseats, high chairs and more quickly and easily. No Hassle. No Fuss. And he promises never to turn into a butterfly. All of our Eco-Buds® Take-Along Pals are made using organic cotton fabric, inside & out. Delightfully entrancing colors are achieved using only low-impact dyes with absolutely no heavy metals. Soothing sounds engage babies and hold their attention. These little companions are hypoallergenic, non-toxic and phthalate-free. http://www.babeetalk.com Girlie Glue girlieglue Girlie Glue is an all-natural accessory glue used to stick bows to babies skin or hair, earrings on unpierced ears, holds toddler hair out of their face, for pets etc. It lasts all day and dissolves easily in water at the end of the day. Girlie Glue is all natural, lost lasting, and has a million uses! http://girlieglue.com Baby Elephant Ears head rest for baby car seat neck support Baby Elephant Ears is a multi-use headrest providing spinal/neck alignment and comfort for babies — and they’re designed to look like adorable elephant ears! Baby Elephant Ears go wherever baby goes — stroller, swing, car seat, changing table, etc. The headrests are fully washable and require no attachments, straps or special skills and they’re offered in diverse prints and organics. The superior design and durability of these headrests make them the perfect gift for parents! www.babyelephantears.com pello pello Designed by a mom for a well-loved baby, pello is a luxe floor pillow that goes beyond the standard play mat, positioning pillow, or baby gym. The pello provides comfort and support, promotes muscle development, and encourages independent play. pello is unique because it meets your child’s ever-changing needs. The distinctive donut shape, with the raised edges and soft, padded center, has several benefits at all stages of a child’s life. http://www.mypello.com Piggy Paint piggypaint Piggy Paint is a natural, eco-friendly nail polish designed for fancy girls. Its non-toxic, hypoallergenic formula makes it safe to use on all piggies. Piggy Paint dries to a hard, durable finish that can easily be removed with our eco-friendly, low odor Piggy Paint nail polish remover. Both are made in the USA! http://www.piggypaint.com/ Finders Key Purse finders Finders Key Purse is a purse accessory that decorates the purse while at the same time prevents keys from falling to the bottom of the purse, diaper bag, or briefcase. Not only is it a convenience to be able to retrieve your keys instantly and not "do the dig" but it is a safety measure as well. Those extra few seconds with your head in your bag, could mean someone grabbing your purse or worse! www.isntthisclever.com Cardiff Products cardiff1 Nothing is worse than a sore neck from sleeping uncomfortably in the back seat of a car. Avoid the dreaded head bob (or if multiple kids are in the back — the head bump) with the Cardiff Booster Seat Headrest. This revolutionary, new device provides support and comfort for a child asleep in a moving vehicle. Its thoughtful design can also accommodate users of all sizes. By attaching to your vehicle’s existing headrest with a simple, universal mount, the Booster Seat Headrest provides lateral support to keep a child’s head and body upright; comfortably aligned in the seat as they sleep. If the kids catch a good nap while in the car they will be well-rested and not cranky! http://www.cardiffproducts.com Swanling Innovations Inc swanling The Swanling® Slumber Swan™ is the perfect gift for both boys and girls. The Swanling® Swan is made from the softest materials and will soon become your child’s best friend. The small and medium size swans are equipped with a gentle and soothing rattle, all of the swans have child safe eyes. The Swanling® Slumber Swan™ is also made to attach to the Slumber Sleeper™, a 3-in-1 safe sleep solution. It is a mattress protector, fitted sheet and sleep sack all in one. It is designed to help keep your baby safe, warm and centered. Although the sheet allows older children to move freely and change sleep positions, the Slumber Sleeper™ unique design helps facilitate back sleeping and helps keep baby centered while in the crib, two important components of safe sleep for babies, and you get the added benefit of easily keeping an eye on them without adjusting your baby monitor frequently. http://www.swanling.com Rockin’ Green rockingreen Rockin’ Green is made for families that care about taking care of themselves and the Earth. We can all do our part for the environment while doing something good for ourselves. Rockin’ Green products are made with a biodegradable plant-based and petroleum-free surfactant. They are septic and grey-water safe. They are never tested on animals. www.rockingreensoap.com Swimlids swimlids Swimlids are a mom invented sun protection hat made for active kids. The hat was invented when the founder could not find a hat that her 7 year old daughter could wear on the boat or in the pool. Swimlids are a UPF 50+ sun protection hat for an active lifestyle. The hat stays on in the pool, on the boat, or at a windy beach. The hats are also great for tubing, surfing, kayaking, and more. The hat comes in Small (ages 1-3) Medium (4-8) Large (9+). The hats are made in fun bright colors. They are lightweight, packable, and a great item to toss in your beach bag. Swim. Splash. Play. Protect. http://www.swimlids.com Woombie Woombie Invented by a mom of five, 19-year RN, and Infant Care Specialist, the 14-award winning Woombie is a unique peanut shaped swaddle that imitates the comfort and security of the womb resulting in longer periods of sleep. It helps reduce the risk of SIDS as well as prevents overheating, face-scratching, startling, and colic (voted as a top colic product by the Fussy Baby Site). Over a half a million babies and counting have used the Woombie and parents swear by it! www.woombie.com Castle & Bay Sphinx Personal Lounger castleandbay Bridging the gap between inflatables and hard chairs the compact two-piece Sphinx Personal Lounger is perfect for the student at home or in the dorm, it is great for the beach/pool, for the meditator, the sunbather, and the traveler. It allow you to read comfortable on your stomach, lounge on your backside, use it as a chair, a lap tray or as a kick board in the water. The Sphinx has a cup holder, cooler/storage and stows in its own mesh carry bag with a shoulder strap. Take it with you anywhere, it easily fits in your beach bag or your suitcase. It only weighs 2 lbs., takes 12 breaths to inflate and deflates to the size of a loaf of bread. http://www.castleandbay.com Oogiebear oogiebear For parents of young children, oogiebear is the first mucus removal tool that safely and gently removes both sticky and dried mucus from a child's nostrils. Developed by mother and Registered Pharmacist, Dr. Nina Farzin, oogiebear was developed with comfort in mind, offering two unique ends to remove mucus effectively to help children breathe easier and soothe them at a time of incredible discomfort. http://myoogie.com Jinja Jewelry jinja1 Jinja Jewelry draws inspiration for its beautiful, high quality, handmade coral and silver jewelry from local and global trends in affordable jewelry and accessories. The best ideas are carefully crafted into an eclectic line of jewelry using local beach coral for necklaces, bracelets, and rings along with silver, rhodium, and semiprecious stones. Each piece of beautiful Jinja Jewelry is lovingly hand crafted by the people in Bali through a difficult and time consuming process for your wearing pleasure. http://jinjajewelry.net PunkinWrap punkinwrap   The PunkinLinks and PunkinSnaps function as a baby-safe clip to attach toys to baby gear and were designed to work with the PunkinWrap to keep it linked to virtually any baby transportation system. The links and snaps are BPA, PVC, PET, and Phthalate free so they are safe for baby to play with and even chew on as a teether. They are also made for various uses so parents can get creative with them! They are made in the USA and come in gift-boxed packages of 12 PunkinLinks and 4 PunkinSnaps so you can gift to any parent. http://www.punkinwrap.com Zipadee-Zip sleepingbaby The Zipadee-Zip is a solution for transitioning baby from swaddling and is also the perfect sleep garment for babies and toddlers. It provides babies with the snug feeling of security while allowing for the freedom of pajamas. With Zipadee-Zip, babies are free to stand up, crawl, roll and move around safely. This versatile sleep garment has 7+ uses including: encourages sleep during travel, provides a germ-free environment on planes, trains and cars, prevents scratching and more. It works like magic to help babies fall asleep and stay asleep and is ideal for transitioning babies from swaddling or for babies who do not like to be swaddled. http://www.sleepingbaby.com Baby Dipper babydipper The Baby Dipper bowl means true one-handed feeding of infants. It also helps toddlers learn to feed themselves. The Baby Dipper bowl’s unique combination of features includes a non-slip base, transparent sides, a triangular shape, and a slanted interior surface that leads to a spoon-shaped corner for easy collection of food. The Baby Dipper bowl also helps children with special needs and adults who have medical needs to feed themselves using only one hand. http://www.babydipper.com Wee Urban wee-urban Wee Urban™ offers the modern family a unique and fresh collection of baby gear and accessories that goes beyond the conventional and explores the exceptional! Tired of traditional pinks and blues and cute motifs, we offer sophisticated designs, “conscious” organic alternatives, practical functionality and superior quality. Using our custom certified organic cotton blends, low-impact dyes, and other trendsetting fabrics, we hope to inspire families to be make better choices and of course- do it all in urban style! www.weeurban.com Sand Gone sandgone Sand Gone is a dry powder that when applied to sandy parts of your body removes the sand leaving your skin soft and smooth. All natural ingredients with a coconut fragrance. A must for beachgoers or after playing in the sand box. www.sandgone.com PullyPalz This innovative toy not only entertains baby, it keeps a pacifier in view and reach! With PullyPalz, dropped pacis even come back… Which is great for those times when parents need an ‘extra hand’. The toy uses something similar to a pulley system… When baby drops one, and it falls to the side, another is in view and reach. By grabbing the one in view and pulling toward mouth, the dropped paci comes back! Mo Mo, Moo Moo, and Puddles are always ready to lend a hand…or hoof! www.pullypalz.com The Diaper Clutch diaperclutch The Diaper Clutch is a mom-invented diapers and wipes carrying case that is the first and only to feature a unique easy-access window to your wipes! The Diaper Clutch is the perfect solution to stay organized without leaving fashion at the door! Who needs bulky diapers bags when you want to take a quick stroll in the neighborhood or go grocery shopping with your little one? Reduce the bulk and lighten your load with The Diaper Clutch – a convenient, compact and fashion-forward solution to carry baby diapers and wipes where you go! www.thediaperclutch.com The Minkey by Olie olie The Minkey by Olie is a patented one in all winter garment for all babies and toddlers, it is one garment that combines gloves, scarf, and hat all in one! The Minkey is very easy to use you simply pull on the Minkey over the child’s head just like a baklava hat and it will keep the child’s head, ears, neck, throat, arms and the hands warm and dry. The amazing thing about the Minkey is that it stays on even though your child doesn’t want it to so no more lost gloves, no more lost hats and no more cold and grumpy children. The Minkey keeps your child warm and dry all winter long in just one piece. http://www.theolie.com Jangala Jangala-giveaway-graphic Jangala Tribal Warriors: Living, Growing and Learning From The Heart is the first book of a series designed to increase children’s capacity to handle their feelings and conflicts while building healthy and strong relationships. The concepts are based on positive psychology, Nurtured Heart® language and rational thinking skill building. Two of the younger characters, Nina and Gabby get entangled in a conflict that stemmed from teasing and we learn how the entire tribe stands together to make change for the better in their Jangala – a magical rainforest where peaceful, loving communities and tribes are the norm and expectation. http://www.jangalatribalwarriors.com Baby Bump Bundle babybump Baby Bump Bundle provides pregnancy products curated in bundles for mom-to-be by trimester & gift boxes for newborn babies and nursing new moms at www.babybumpbundle.com! Plus there's a pregnancy and baby shop filled with high quality individual products for sale too, which are perfect for pampering yourself or for gift giving fun. www.babybumpbundle.com Noblo noblo The mom invented Noblo Beach Umbrella Buddy has become a beach gear must have for parents who want to relax and enjoy a safe day at the beach without the fear of the beach umbrella flying away in a gust of wind injuring either their children or another beach goer. The Noblo acts as an anchor holding the beach umbrella in place. http://www.thenoblo.com Wristy Buddy wristy-copy Wristy Buddy is a one piece teething wristband comprised of a wristband with an absorbent animal in the center, a textured teething attachment, and a satin attachment. Wristy Buddy is designed for babies that are teething that haven’t developed the motor skills to hold traditional teething objects. Babies that can’t grasp toys can manipulate Wristy Buddy. Wristy Buddy is made of absorbent materials to help keep little faces and clothing dry. Its various textures and colors engage and stimulate. It is easily accessible to your teething baby and is more sanitary than traditional teething objects. http://www.wristybuddy.com San Diego Bebe sandiegobebe The mom-invented, eco-friendly nursing pillow that offers support, comfort, and discretion for mom and baby. For 20 years we have been providing moms with the best Eco-Nursing pillows that allows a mother to comfortably nurse her baby in private while being the safest choice for the environment and safe for babies. Winner receives a $25 gift certificate to the Double Blessings store. San Diego Bebe® Eco-Nursing Pillow is made with the unique and innovative Eco*Loft Fiber that is:
  • FREE of fire-retardant chemicals
  • Hypo-allergenic & non-toxic
  • Eco-friendly & recyclable
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