Luna B. Tee Review and Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I love, love, love personalized items for my daughter. Luna B. Tee is a fabulous place to go for adorable personalized shirts for your kids.

You and your children have unique personalities and styles! Why should any of you have to wear the same generic shirts that everyone else is wearing these days?

Sport your name and personality in "living color" with our Custom Printed, Personalized T Shirts in Short & Long Sleeves by Luna B Tee!

With vibrant graphics printed on 100% ring-spun cotton, we have incredibly unique designs for babies, toddlers, girls, boys, and even women.

I was given the wonderful opportunity to design my own shirt for review. I had the best time browsing Luna B. Tee's website and looking at all the great designs and really fun colors. I loved that you got to choose your style and colors. I was able to do my daughter's favorite colors in a simple, yet fashionable, design.

I was very pleased when my shirt arrived! The quality is very high. The image and letter is printed on very clearly and has not faded in the wash. The shirt is also very soft and a nice thickness. I have gotten several comments on this cute shirt because of how unique it is.

Luna B. Tee also offers shirts for siblings, moms, dads, matching shirts for girls and their dolls, and more. I recommend that you check out their site to see their full selection and variety of designs.

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a $20 Gift Certificate to Luna B. Tee!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Luna B. Tee and tell me you favorite design.

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5. Follow Luna B. Tee on Twitter
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This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on February 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Winner!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Beech-Nut Giveaway!!

#15 - Chris

Congratulations to our winner! An e-mail notification has been sent. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Table For Two

My parents are empty nester's who have fully embraced becoming grandparents! They bought their most recent home when my sister was in college and I was in high school. So we knew that the home was bought as their dream home. It's a gorgeous house on a lake with huge windows that let in tons of light. But recently their "beach" style has changed and become more of a "baby" style. Toys.... everywhere!

The most recent change was that they took down their kitchen table. Yes, you heard that correctly. They took it down to turn their breakfast nook into a play kitchen area for my daughter. Talk about being wrapped around a tiny finger! But they do have some nice high counters in that area that would make for a perfect bar. This would allow them to keep the play area, but also have some eating space so that they don't have to eat all their meals at the dining room table.

When I mentioned the idea of barstools to them they actually really liked it. So it's time to start looking! CSN has an amazing selection of modern bar stools that would look great in their home! Their kitchen is pretty modern looking with white walls and a white marble counter top. They also have really cool lights hanging over the bar. So my first thought was to go with something in silver to match the lights. How about these?

Then I also really liked the look of this... bu I think they might need a back on them for some more support:

This one also stood out to me and they look comfy... but it might be too much white throughout the kitchen:

Tada! Talk about a combo... the silver color, soft cushion on the seat, and back support:

I love this look. I think it's trendy without being too off the beaten track. I am excited to show my ideas to my parents! I'll let you know what they think!

Kidorable Review and Giveaway

As you know, I am a huge fan of Kidorable and all their adorable items! We have several of them at our house and they are always a hit with little miss. When I learned that they had a brand new collection out that features Ballerinas I was so excited! I was a dancer when I was younger and I am so excited for my daughter to dance around happily in a dance class!

The ballerina style comes in sweet pinks and purples with friendly ballerinas dancing across each piece.  Ruffles and sparkles were added to the umbrella.  On the backpack a beautiful ballerina dances across a 3-D stage that girls can play with.  Ribbons are raised from the boots just like real Pointe shoes.  On the raincoat a tutu hem in alternating pinks and a rose detail on the hood are also a special touch.

And, for the week of January 16-23 only, use coupon code DANCE5 to receive a free ballerina umbrella with any order over $20 (make sure you add the ballerina umbrella to your cart first).

I was given the wonderful opportunity to review one of the items from the new Ballerina line. I chose the raincoat because it looked so adorable online! It has a little flower on the hood and the bottom looks like a tutu and even goes out a little. I imagine that this would make any little girl want to dance in the rain!

The raincoat arrived within a couple of days (super fast shipping) and it is everything I imagined and more! It came on an adorable matching hanger and is just precious. All the little details and features added make this coat so fun. It has a pocket under the ballet shoes on one side and is made very well.

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a Ballerina Umbrella
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Kidorable and tell me another item you love!

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7. Follow Kidorable on Facebook

8. Follow Kidorable on twitter

This giveaway is open to US only.
This giveaway ends on February 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Valentine's Smiley Cookies

Oh these Smiley Cookies sure did make me smile! 

Got your heart in your mouth?

So do we, because a heart shaped cookie is the best way to get a taste of love’s ultimate temptation. That’s why our bakers decided to offer this consummate Valentines Day Cookie every day of the year — frankly, they had their hearts set on it.

The Ultimate Sweet Heart

Now baked fresh with the same artistry and pure ingredients as our original Smiley Face Cookies, our sugar cookie hearts come delicately hand-iced with a pink base and white face that says love with a smile.

So whether you’re looking for a way to initiate a heart-to-heart, or simply to send a heart-warming message, our cookie gifts are the answer — loved by one and all!

I was so excited to receive a box of the Valentine's Smiley Cookies for review. For starters, you could say that I'm a bit of a cookie monster. As is my husband and my daughter! But here is something you might not know.... I was born on Valentine's Day! So I love all things heart shaped.  

The cookies arrived in an adorable box covered with smiley faces. It immediately brightened my day! (I loved the box so much that I kept it to use as a gift box) And then inside I found my 12 frosted heart cookies. 

We immediately opened them up and handed one to our official cookie taster. 

She looked like she was really enjoying it so my husband and I each grabbed one. Wow. They are really yummy! They were the perfect texture and amazing sugar cookie flavor. They were just really, really good! And a great size, not huge but certainly not tiny. These would be a great gift to send someone. They would definitely put a huge smile on anyone's face!

Smiley Cookies also offers you the option to create custom cookies, so you can match them to your birthday party theme. You get to choose your shape, icing color, and smiley color. It's super easy to use and a lot of fun to design them! And they offer cookie gift baskets.  

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Lovable Labels Review and Giveaway

I was recently given the opportunity to review a variety of labels from Lovable Labels. Since we have started the adventure of childcare, I knew these labels were a must. So I quickly signed up and was excited to personalize my labels.

Lovable Labels offers a wide variety of icons to help spruce up your labels. They have everything from bugs to teddy bears to footballs. So many options, you are sure to find one to match your child's interests. For my little one I chose a very cute Teddy Bear. Then I was able to "Bedazzle" my package and make it nice and girly! You can also opt for Majestic for a more boyish look.

When my labels arrived I was so happy! First of all, they come in this neat little book so your labels are always in one place and you don't have to hunt around for different sheets. I love how organized they are, they even have labels on the top of the sheets to remind you of what kind of labels they are.

My packet came with the classic sticker, slimline, and fun stickies. With 120 labels in all I can get everything I need labeled for school, including her sippy cups, lunch box, backpack and more. And their products are waterproof, so they can withstand the dishwasher, microwave, washer, and dryer.

And to top it all off, Lovable Labels was so kind they even sent me a Friendship Sampler Pack with 40 labels that I was able to personalize for my little one's best friend. Share the love!


Lovable Labels has generously supplied us with a “Friendship Pack + Friendship Sampler Pack” for one lucky winner!  Thanks, Lovable Labels!

To Enter:  Go to the Lovable Labels website and leave us a comment telling us which one of their amazing product is your fav!

Once you’ve entered by leaving a comment, you can gain additional entries:
1. Follow @mylovablelabels and @momdram on Twitter and tweet  "WIN Friendship Pack + Friendship Sampler Pack”  from @mylovablelabels @momdram http://bit.ly/bEy9h9" -  leave us the link for extra daily entries.
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4. Mention this giveaway on your blog and leave us the link for one extra entry.
5. Follow Momma Drama on Google Friend Connect for one extra entry.

This giveaway ends just in time for Valentine's Day at 5:00 pm EST  on January 27, 2011.  The winner will be selected by random draw and will have 7 days to respond to our notification email before another winner is selected.  This giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.

Wordless Wednesday

Build-A-Bear

Ecomom Review and Giveaway

Ecomom has made a place for itself in my house. They are one of my all time favorite companies for several reasons. I love that they take the time to select high quality, safe products for their site. This takes the guess work out for moms. I know I spend so much time researching this, that, and the other thing when it comes to my daughter. I love that I can go to Ecomom and trust that they are putting that work in for me and I don't have to give it another thought. I also love, love, love their customer service. Never have I seen a company respond faster or work harder to make their customers happy. And a third reason is how much they care what we (moms and dads) think. They are always asking for feedback, suggestions, comments on the products they carry, the services they offer, and how we feel with the overall experience of working with them.

For all of those reasons, and more, I have featured them on my blog several times and am thrilled to continue that relationship with them. I love sharing different products they offer with my readers! So here is the latest item I would like to show you.

Two great companies have come together for this one: Ecomom carries Melissa and Doug toys! I love Melissa and Doug products. I think they are high quality and promote educational play. Ecomom carries a number of their puzzles, but this one is ideal for children around my daughter's age (19 months).

Happy pets play in the yard on this extra thick wooden puzzle that includes eight easy-grasp, chunky pet pieces. Each pet animal can stand upright for pretend play and has a full-color, matching picture underneath. Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills.


Why Ecomom Likes it: Puzzles are a great way for children to learn important skills in matching, identifying and independence. Start with something familiar, like pets, and move to more abstract concepts...you'll see how much your little one can take in!


Why do I like it? For pretty much all the same reasons. I love that the puzzle has chunky pieces that are easy for little hands to grab and move around. I also think it's so important for their to be a matching image under each piece so that all they have to do is match. My daughter is in the very beginning stages of doing puzzles. She needs me to be an active part of the experience and uses my verbal cues to guide her through. But this is an incredible learning experience that is promoting so many skills including fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cognitive reasoning, animal recognition, matching, and more. And... it's fun!

Ecomom offers a wide variety of toys, books, organic foods and snacks for babies, toddlers and kids. They also carry eco-friendly products for the home, bath, and more. You can check out their entire selection on their website. And you can receive 15% off your first order by using the code SBBL165 now through February 28, 2011. And shipping is FREE on orders over $50!


You can also join their newsletter and follow them on facebook and twitter to keep up with all their sales, deals, giveaways and more! You can also check out their amazing discounts with their Daily Deals.


GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a $15 Gift Certificate to Ecomom!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Ecomom and tell me something you would love to get!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
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3. Enter another one of my current giveaways (a list can be found top right - 1 extra entry for each one you enter!)
4. Fan me on Facebook 
5. Subscribe to Ecomom's Newsletter 
6. Follow EcoMomCEO on twitter 
7. Follow EcoMom on Facebook 
8. Grab my button and tell me where it is (3 entries)

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
*Winner cannot have won a prize from Ecomom in the last 45 days.
This giveaway ends on February 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

Tag*a*Long Review and Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I think the Tag*a*Long is one of those brilliant inventions. It's something that you would probably never think about until you are in the situation of walking along trying to the whole the hand of one child while pushing another in the stroller. Not an easy thing to do, and if your toddlers are anything like mine riding in a stroller is not always an option. Have feet will travel!

The Tag*a*Long is very simple to attach to the side of a stroller. It doesn't require any tools and can be done quickly. It simply loops around any free area where it can't slide down. It is also BPA free.

To me this just offers an easy way for kids to hold onto the stroller while still being a safe distance from it so they aren't tripping over the wheels. It's easy for you to keep an eye on their hand to make sure they are holding on and staying with you. I think it would be very helpful when you have two (or more) kids and you need to keep everyone together. I think it's also helpful for parents of those who are just starting to be more independent and decide they don't want to be in the stroller anymore. You can't just abandon the stroller and walk along with your child. So this gives you a backup plan.

We have had nothing but snow, so we haven't gotten out for too many walks. We did bring the Tag*A*Long with us to the mall, but of course I forgot my camera. So here are some shots of us introducing our daughter the Tag*a*Long. As you can she was really interested in it and actually wanted to hold on and walk along side! We walked around the house to see how she would do before using it out and about. It went great!

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win their own Tag*a*Long!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit Tag*a*Long and tell me the color you would pick if you won!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Enter another one of my current giveaways (1 entry each)
2. Follow my blog
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet (1 entry per tweet - 1 tweet per day)
4. Fan me on Facebook
5. Grab my button and tell me where it is (3 entries)

6. Follow Tag*a*Long on Facebook (they are giving away a stroller when they hit 1200 fans!)

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on January 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified by e-mail. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Good Luck!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.