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Fun Summer Learning Products by Lakeshore Learning! Review and $50 GC Giveaway!

May 4, 2012 66 Comments

Summertime is quickly approaching and it's a wonderful opportunity to maintain and build upon your child's education with fun summer learning activities! Lakeshore Learning offers a wide selection of teaching tools and learning products that are wonderful for school, homeschool, daycare, after school and summer learning. We already use many of their products with Baby M (19 months) to help him learn colors, letters, shapes, vocabulary and more. Recently Lakeshore Learning sent me several of their summer learning products to review and … [Read more...]

Pure Pearls: Multicolor Freshwater Pearl Necklace Review & Giveaway! #MothersDay #Gifts4Mom

April 30, 2012 114 Comments

Welcome to the Makobi Scribe Mother's Day Giveaway Event! Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. Over 200 blogs have linked up for this event to bring you many Mother's Day gift ideas, and lots of chances to win your gifts too! After you enter my giveaway, head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then stop by Sason & Pobi to enter the grand prize drawing of a Toshiba 32SLV411U - 32" class 720p 60Hz TV/DVD Combo! One of my … [Read more...]

Mother’s Personalized Birthstone Ring Review and 15% Off Coupon! A Perfect #MothersDay Gift Idea!

April 24, 2012 13 Comments

I have always admired birthstone jewelry, especially the beautiful rings and necklaces made for mothers that feature different gemstones to represent each of their children. Recently I was introduced to Jewlr.com, an online jewelry store that offers beautiful personalized birthstone jewelry at very affordable prices. They have a gorgeous selection of mothers rings that display anywhere from 1 to 9 gemstones. Jewlr offered me a piece for review, and I was ecstatic! It was very hard to choose between all their beautiful rings, but I … [Read more...]

Haba Sevilla Wood Building Blocks Review: Build a Dreamland!

April 10, 2012 37 Comments

Ever since Baby M was born, I have loved Haba products. They are so well made and inspire so much imagination. Most of their toys are made from wood or cloth, which I definitely prefer to the all-too-common plastic toys you find everywhere these days. Oompa, one of my very favorite Haba retailers, sent me a set of Sevilla Building Blocks to review. If you haven't heard of these blocks before, you're in for a treat! We actually purchased the Fantasy Building Blocks by Haba several months ago and I have wanted to add to Baby M's … [Read more...]

Elli Baby Doll by Kathe Kruse: Review & Giveaway! Featured in Maytag Commercial

April 7, 2012 59 Comments

There is something very special about cloth dolls. They are soft and warm, and they inspire a whole new level of imagination in young children. Cloth dolls are the perfect companion to snuggle up with at night or in the car, squish into a backpack or a bicycle basket, or take along for any number of other fun activities. Oompa, a toy company that offers a remarkable variety of quality toys, recently introduced me to Kathe Kruse cloth dolls. The story behind these dolls is actually quite inspiring, as it all started in the early 1900's with … [Read more...]

Britax Organic Baby Carrier with Seat Extender Insert – Review & Giveaway! RV $166.98!

March 4, 2012 238 Comments

Britax is well-known and trusted for their car seats and strollers, but did you know that they also make wonderful baby carriers? When I heard of their unique baby carriers, I couldn't wait to try one. Britax sent me a beautiful Organic Baby Carrier along with one of their Seat Extender Inserts to review and I am so excited to tell you about it! The "Britax Baby Carrier Organic" comes in a natural tan color with black buckles and black, tan and cream stripes on the inside. I really like that it's such a gender-neutral color and great … [Read more...]

Krafty Max Originals Jewelry Review & Giveaway!

February 11, 2012 76 Comments

I really like one-of-a-kind jewelry. I love owning something that no one else does--something that is unique, just for me. Marci, owner of Krafty Max Originals, designed this exquisite bracelet for me to review. She makes all of her jewelry by hand and is incredibly talented. All of her pieces are one-of-a-kind originals and she does not duplicate her designs, which means the jewelry you buy from Krafty Max Originals is the only jewelry in the world like it! The bracelet is beautiful, with delicate blue swarovski crystals and clear … [Read more...]

Tabbed Board Books by DK Publishing: Review and Buy 3 Get 1 Free Deal + Free 2-Day Shipping!

February 11, 2012 44 Comments

I have recently started doing some more focused learning time with Baby M, teaching him about colors, shapes, letters, numbers and vocabulary. He is 16 months and able to point to pictures in a book when I ask him where something is, or point to a similar object in the room. To help increase his vocabulary and start recognizing objects, animals, shapes, colors, letters and numbers, I purchased some Tabbed Board Books by DK Publishing last week. I wanted to write a post about them because I am so thrilled with these books! The books come … [Read more...]

Beco Butterfly 2 Baby Carrier Review & Giveaway!

February 3, 2012 507 Comments

No mom should be without a baby carrier! They are incredibly useful if you have a baby or toddler that loves be held, and they are such a relief on tired arms and backs. Baby carriers are certainly worth the investment--especially if they are made with quality materials and are able to carry your baby from birth through toddlerhood. Beco offers wonderful baby carriers made in the USA with high quality 100% organic cotton material. And, the Beco Butterfly 2 Baby Carrier fits babies 7-45 lbs., which means it's the only carrier you'll ever … [Read more...]