Please Vote!

Hi everyone! I am so excited that one of my comments made it into the final 5 on for the 4moms caption contest! I would love your vote! It's the last one... about the bladder... hehe. Please help me out with your vote! I made a new caption almost every day... my creative juices were drained and I am SO excited one got picked! Thanks so much!!

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** And if you vote you can use it as 2 extra entries in any (1) giveaway going on now! Just put "voted on 4moms" as the comment! **

ATG Stores Review and Giveaway

ATG Stores offers a very large selection of home furnishings and fixtures. They carry a wide variety of items from things for nurseries and bedrooms to kitchens and bathrooms. They even offer outdoor living products! They also carry many name brands that you know you can trust.

ATG recently gave me the opportunity to review a set of American Heritage Bar Stools. My husband was very excited about this as he thinks it will increase his chances of having a bar and man cave put into the basement. I am thinking more about some great extra seating and a nice place to sit next to our small wet bar in the dining room.

When the box arrived my husband was so anxious to build them that he cracked into the box at 9 pm. He just couldn't wait until day break.

He said they were very easy to build. All the parts fit nicely together and only required simple screws and bolts. He had them both built in about an hour.

These stools are gorgeous. I'm really not exaggerating. The seats swivel very smoothly and easily. The cushions are incredibly comfortable. And they are solid wood with a beautiful stain and polish. We are really happy with these bar stools! My parents also love them, so I directed them to ATG Stores to get their own.

Perhaps my husband will get his fancy bar after all. These stools deserve a nice bar to stand tall by. I'll put it in the 5 year plan. :)

Head on over and check out the huge selection of items. The website is well organized and easy to navigate. There are so many different styles that you are sure to find something you love for your home!

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a $50 Gift Certificate to ATG Stores!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to leave your e-mail address!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit ATG Stores and leave me a link with an item you would love to purchase if you won.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
1. Follow ATGStores on Facebook (2 entries)
2. Follow ATGStores on Twitter (2 entries)
3. Follow my blog (1 entry)
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet (1 entry per tweet - 1 tweet per day)
5. Fan me on Facebook (1 entry)
6. Grab my button and tell me where it is (5 entries)

This giveaway is open to US and Canada (no PO boxes).
Anyone who is currently hosting an ATG Stores product review or giveaway is not eligible to enter.
This giveaway ends on September 28, 2010 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!

Fall Frenzy Grand Prize Winners!

And what you have all been waiting for:

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:

Congrats to:

susaaan@______

Evenflo Grand Prize

shannont9@_______

Modern Bird Grand Prize

tahoegirl63@________

1-800 Flowers Grand Prize

tropicaljello1988@_________

Zutano Grand Prize

The winners have all been notified by email and have 48 hrs to respond before another winner is chosen. Thanks to all who entered. You really made Fall Frenzy a success. We can't wait until next year and hope to see you there!

ebeanstalk.com Review

ebeanstalk.com is a site that moms dream about. I am so excited to be able to share this site with all of you because I have truly found it to be very helpful. This site offers a huge selection of fabulous toys. Ok, so far this sounds pretty typical, right? No, this site goes above and beyond to help parents out.

To start, as soon as you get onto the site you are greeted by amazing organization. Every toy is put into an age specific category. Ahhh... love it. I can't tell you how many times I have found a toy I loved just to learn that it wasn't age appropriate. It's a tough area because of all the chocking risks for young children, so this just makes browsing so much easier! I was really enjoying their large selection of toddler toys. I love how they have them divided into girls, boys and top sellers.And in terms of age, they get even more specific once you are in the year category, it will tell you the target age (example 1 1/2 or 1 3/4).

Another reason this site stands out is their emphasis on education. All of the toys are selected by child-experts and include a custom instruction card that informs you about why the toy was selected and what developmental benefits can be found when using the toy. Learning toys are my favorite kind of toys, so I love this feature!

They also provide you with a whole section devoted to baby gifts. When you are giving a baby gift you want to be sure that it is age appropriate and high quality. The features of this site put your mind at ease that you are purchasing a great product.

They also have a really cool program called the Grow and Learn Series. With this every 3 months you receive a new toy that is age appropriate and developmentally appropriate for your child. You know how quickly your child grows out of toys. This takes the guess work out and you can look forward to that new toy just as your child is ready for it! Very cool!

I highly recommend that you take a look at this well thought out site. I think it will really help answer some of your questions about appropriate toys.

Loblolly Lane SALE!

So I am sure most of you remember the fabulous giveaway we had from Loblolly Lane a few weeks ago. It was insanely popular because their stuff is unique and stylish. They have skirts and dresses for girls, and tunics and skirts for women. They also offer some great accessories!

Good news! From August 31st - September 6th everything will be 15% off! Have fun shopping!

Fall Frenzy Winners!

Fall Frenzy was a huge success and we thank all of you and all of our wonderful sponsors! 

We hope everyone had fun!

And the winners are.....

Zoocchini and Carolina Pad - #60 Pam

Bouncing Frogs - #96 Amber

Sage Creek Organics - #102 TiffsPixieDust

Kona Interiors and Dali Decals - #39 mom2anutball

Ecomom - #9 Krista

Shannon's Custom Creations and Poppy Clementine - #124 karasceviour

Uncommonly Cute and Vanny Bean -#53 Baby Boberg and Parents

Powermat - #7 Daniii<3

Brag About it Etsy and Encouragement Store - #120 Liz

4moms - #93 Shining 2 Save

Beas Gift Baskets - #78 Soggy Cereal Mom

Lazy Lizards Yoga - #31 jencardenas

K&E Darlin Designs - #66 Deb ~ tnshadylady

Tiny Tops and Tooshies and Gourmet Gift Baskets - #161 Becky Jane

Green Ribbon Gems - #107 Angela

Tiny Tokens Designs - #44 Amber

The winners were chosen by random.org. Each winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to reply. If I do not hear from a winner within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.

Thank you again for making Fall Frenzy a huge success! Be sure to check out the other blogs to see their winners. And of course... check out the winners of the GRAND PRIZES!!

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The Rattles CD Review and Giveaway!

I love when I come across music that I can actually enjoy with my children. So many childrens songs can start to get on your nerves after awhile. And that's the last thing you need when you are taking a long car trip or trapped inside on a rainy day and want to have a dance party. That's one of the reasons why I love The Rattles! This is music I can boogie to right along with my daughter!

Here is a little bit from their Press Release:
Armed with a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed fusion of classic rock and power pop, The Rattles are on a roll!  Parents, kids, and music lovers of all ages have been singing unanimous praises for ‘RATTLE ON’ (August 17th), the lively full-length debut from this furry musical menagerie – composed of life-long friends Gus, Sal, Hal, and Kitty.

Acclaimed parenting author and ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ Editor, Susan Heimreferred to the album as “unique”, “catchy”, and “awesome” while Blissful Bee Blog recommended it to “anyone who has children that love music.”  The Clever Mommy Chronicles drew comparisons toThe Beatles, They Might Be Giants, and Rilo Kiley, and raved, “Really, truly, the CD is fantastic. In fact, I was disappointed because it only has nine tracks.  I found myself wanting more.  That’s pretty big for a kids’ CD!”



My daughter began moving to the music as soon as I started to play this CD. We had a great time listening to the music together. This is also a CD that my daughter won't soon out grow. It truly is music for all ages!

You can check out The Rattles on their official website and on Twitter for all the latest news!

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win a copy of The Rattles!
 
HOW TO ENTER: Simply leave me a comment with your e-mail address!

This giveaway is open to US and Canada.
This giveaway ends on September 19, 2010 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!

Costume Discounters Review

Do you know what is right around the corner? Halloween! With all the cool weather we've been having I can't help but think about fall. And Halloween is one of my favorite parts of fall! I used to love dressing up and picking out my costume. But have you noticed how expensive Halloween costumes have gotten? I mean come on, it's for one day and it won't fit them next year. That's why I was so excited to find Costume Discounters.

Costume Discounters offers the hottest costumes of the year along with the traditional favorites at prices you will love. But the fabulous thing is that their cheap costumes are high quality! And they have a great selection of costumes for all ages, including infant Halloween costumes.

So I began my infant Halloween costume hunt. I wanted to find something adorable for my little girl's 2nd Halloween. I was so excited to see the adorable Disney Toy Story Alien Costume! This is one of the hottest movies this year... and the aliens are so cute!

The costume is great for a toddler. I got it in size 12-18 months (my daughter will be 17 months when Halloween arrives). The body suit is very cute and has great snaps for easy diaper changes. But the head is huge and definitely needs to be adjusted with safety pins in order for her to keep it on.

Check out their selection of costumes!

Uncommonly Cute has a New Design!

You all know about my love for Uncommonly Cute! Not only can you find the most unique and adorable onesies and shirts, but it's also a company that I love to support. They truly care about the opinions of their customers and making kids happy is their number one priority. They also support some great causes that help kids. Their love for children is clear through all they do!

While they have MANY adorable designs I am so excited to share their newest with you! Uncommonly Cute claims that I helped come up with this shirt. Well, I gave a suggestion on some wording, but the real work was done by the fabulous designers. But since they really liked my suggestion and used it as a little inspiration they sent me one of the shirts! How awesome!

I am addicted to Facebook. Aren't we all these days? So this shirt was absolutely perfect for my little girl! All of my friends and family stalk my page for updates and photos.... friends really do like her!

Aside from the fact that the shirt is super cute and great quality, I feel it's a must for kids these days. Facebook is a major part of the world they are growing up in. It's a great shirt for them to sport and hold onto for the memories! They also have one for Twitter.... awe-some! It's on my "wish list."

Sorry for the slide show of photos... I couldn't pick just one!

Check out Uncommonly Cutes designs and be sure to follow them on Facebook!