I was first introduced to Rosemary Wells when P was an infant. She loved Goodnight Max so much we read it almost every night of her infant and toddler life. I absolutely adore every one of her books. Her writing has a simple cadence with relatable and funny story lines that lend themselves to being read time and time again. Max Cleans Up. $5.99. {via Barnes & Noble}.
I’m one of those people who has had my toenails painted since Kindergarten. Really. My toenails look very odd to me without any polish on them {in the rare moments between polish changes} and I’m always experimenting with new brands & colors of polish. While it’s a rare treat for me to get a pedicure in a salon {something I didn’t even discover before I was pregnant with C} I have all but perfected the home pedicure. If you don’t…
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When P was a toddler {and we were in our college poor days} we used to make these for birthday gifts. We always have a vast supply of stubby crayon odds and ends in our craft containers and this is a really fun project to use them all up. IKEA has some great ice trays that come in different shapes and sizes that are perfect for this craft. Wrap them up in a pretty package with a coloring book and…
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Labor & Delivery Kit.{via Ms. & Mrs.}$45. The first time I was pregnant I did what any neurotic mommy-to-be does and packed my hospital bag months before I was due to deliver. I dutifully followed the packing lists of every pregnancy book and magazine I had read, packing almost anything that wasn’t nailed down. Ms. & Mrs. has taken all the guesswork out of it for you with their Labor & Delivery Kit which includes: stopwatch, slipper socks, headband, back…
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Our next giveaway is from Kangaroom storage, a company full of simple & pretty home organization gear {which I wrote about here}. Petit Elefant is giving away one Joey & Jane Underbed Zip Bag {valued at $25}. “Take advantage of the most overlooked storage space in the home: under the bed! Our Joey & Jane Underbed Storage Zips can be used as one large single compartment, or together with two separate clear bags that fit inside and divide the larger…
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Check out this first aid kit from Generation Orange: First Aid Talking Kit. {via Generation Orange}. $149.99 “The kit is separated into individually labeled and color-coded injury packs so the user has all the supplies and easy to follow instructions for managing a specific injury. The audio module in each injury card takes the technology a step further. By the squeeze of a button, the module narrates step-by-step instructions to manage the injury, pausing and repeating when necessary for accurate…
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Green to Grow.$7.99.{via Baby Because}. Baby Because is the ultimate one-stop-shop for all your {green} baby needs. My current favorite from their shop are the Green to Grow bottles; they’re made of “PES plastic…They are free of Phthalates and free of bisphenol A- a suspected hormone – disrupting chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, from which most baby bottles are made.” Not only that, Green to Grow uses 100% recycled paper & soy inks in all their packaging & printed materials….
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Mine was very low-key which was perfect. I’ve officially reached the stage of life where I’m happy with very little on Mother’s Day. P gave a book she had written and illustrated at school highlighting the reasons she loves me. So sweet. And without further adieu, the winners of the Mother’s Day Giveaway-a-Day are: Marta’s Mini Mart. Lori:Everybody need note cards. The red floral is totally cute. I deserve to win because…
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Thanks to everyone who entered the HOBO International giveaway! 463 of you to be exact. And the random winner is: Jane, who said: okay, NO WAY I’m going to win with this many comments…but I’m entering anyway! Congratulations Jane! Please send me your info so we can get the bag to you ASAP. And for the rest of you who didn’t win? Stick around. There are some sweet giveaways just around the corner. Take my word for it.
