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DIY Design It Yourself Tutu Shirts

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“I wanted so badly to study ballet, but it was really all about wearing the tutu.” – Elle Macpherson

Doesn’t every little girl love a tutu?? There’s just something special, and magical, and so super fun about them. You no longer walk when you put on a tutu – You prance, you dance, you twirl around. Heck, I’m a {mostly} grown-up girl, and I still love tutus! So – When I learned about Tutu Pour Mon Deux, I was instantly hooked. Their site gives you some easy peasy tools to build your own totally custom-made tutu-style shirt for the special little lady in your life. How cool is that, right?

They don’t just look good – They DO good, too!

You can read the full story behind Tutu Pour Mon Deux on their site – I totally connected with it. My brother suffered from a major heart defect as a child too, and underwent several surgeries as a kid, ending with a major open-heart surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital to replace a defective valve. So, learning that they donate a portion of proceeds to the hospital that helped their family – Children’s Hospital Boston – made me proud to support their already awesome business!

Our tutu t-shirts aren’t just for ballerinas.  Girls everywhere are pirouetting in the hippest tutu t-shirt out there. With every tutu sold, Tutu Pour Mon Deux has pledged to donate one-third of the proceeds to Children’s Hospital Boston.

What a creative way to give back to the people who helped her family through a difficult time! When Abby was born, she was taken away right away, to the NICU for a week. I remember vividly how very scary that was, and what a difference the kindness of the doctors and nurses there made. I think that what Tutu Pour Mon Deux is doing is amazing.

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Tutu Pour Mon Deux’s DIY Tutu Shirts

When you visit their site, you can first browse their gallery full of adorable tutu ideas, or get started right away using the cool online tools to create and customize your very own DIY Tutu design. You can choose from sleeveless or long sleeve top, and pick your favorite colors for the top and the tutu skirt. Then pick from dozens of pretty ribbons and fun patches to embellish it, and BAM! – You’ve got your own one of a kind Tutu Shirt that is as original and unique as the special girl wearing it!

Make sure to follow Tutu Pour Mon Deux on Facebook & Twitter, to stay updated on new products and promotions!

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Turning Leaves Giveaway: Win a New Baby Prize Pack and More!

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Great Giveaway & a Great Cause!

Turning Leaves Foundation’s mission is to provide support to children with chronic illness and their families. They provide both educational and emotional group support to enable them to cope better. Their focus is on building confidence, learning from past mistakes and moving past the negative feelings associated with chronic illness.

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Enter the Giveaway:

  1. First, enter here on my site, for a chance to win a totally amazing Baby Gift Basket Prize Package – Valued at almost $100!! {Picture will be posted soon – stay tuned to check out all the goodies included.}
  2. Next, enter to win the Grand Prize – a Kindle Fire! Hosted by Simply Stacie Sassy Mama in LA, and you can enter on either site. And the Grand Prize is open to US and Canada!
  3. Finally – check out the rest of the great giveaways in this event, for more chances to win! You’ll find the linky at the bottom of the page, to make it easy peasy to hop around and enter them all.

Be sure to take a minute to check out the Turning Leaves Foundation, and help support the great things that they do. Then hop around and get your entries in for all of these great prizes!

Leg Warmers for Babies

Big Thank You to one of my Amazing Giveaway Sponsors!

Gentry’s Closet has been one of my favorite shops for buying super cute baby and toddler fashions and accessories for a long time now! And one lucky winner will get a super cute pair of leg warmers from her new spring collection – The colors are bright and fun – but neutral enough to work for a little boy or a little girl! You’ll love ’em!

Have fun & Good Luck!

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Trendy Mealtimes for Tots with Embelle Baby Bibs

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Makin’ Mealtimes Fun!

Ok, mealtime with a baby is already fun, right? Who doesn’t love some mashed potatoes in their hair? The baby obviously thinks it’s hilarious. Don’t you? Maybe a green bean up the nose? Woah baby, we’re havin’ fun now! – Ok, but seriously. When you’ve got a baby or a toddler – {maybe you’re super lucky, and have both at the same time} – you deal with a lot of stressful, messy situations during your day. So – why not get some gear to make it at least a little bit more fashionable and fun, right?

Baby Bibs, Designer baby bibs

Embelle Bibs from Target!

Check out these super fun bibs from Embelle – Are these super fun, or what? They look like a designer bib – but they’re available for a totally non-designer price at your local Target. Or Tar-jaaaay if you want to get fancy about it. And, since we all know that it’s not possible to go into Target and walk out again without somehow spending over $100 on pretty, trendy, sparkly things – I’ve got a coupon to save you some cash on these adorable bibs – Embelle Baby Bib Coupon – from Coupons.com. Type in your zipcode, and if these sweet bibs are available at your local Target, then you’ll see the coupon to save!

{Disclaimer: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Global Influence. Coupon may not be available in all zipcodes.}

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Baby Shower Gift on a Budget {Hint, start with free samples!}

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How to use free samples to make a perfect baby shower gift

A bloggy buddy of mine put together a totally awesome list of current baby freebies, to make it super easy for you to go through and get all of the best free goodies that are available. If you’re a new mom, or a mamma-to-be, I’m sure this will be a HUGE help for you! But even if you’re not expecting, you can request all of these great samples to put together an incredibly helpful baby shower gift, without spending big bucks.

How to put it all together:

Check the new mamma’s baby registry, to find a diaper bag that you know she’ll love. If she’s not registered for one yet, you can check out a couple of my favorites – JJ Cole Tote Bag, or the SOHO Diaper Bag, which is a total steal at only $15! Then, stuff all those helpful pockets in the bag full of great sample products for the new baby. A friend of mine did this at my shower – and it was the most helpful thing! I loved being able to “try before I buy” – as a new mom, that giant aisle of baby care products can be a bit overwhelming!

The best baby freebies

Use this list to get some great samples and coupons – then visit Midget Momma’s site to see the rest of the list. {You’ll see her link at the bottom.} For more fun gift ideas, check out my Baby Shower board on Pinterest!

  1. FREE Sample of Enfamil Formula– Print out the certificate and take it to your doctors office to get your sample. Pick from 3 different Enfamil Brands
  2. Enfamil Bright Beginnings club– Coupons and FREE Samples $250 worth the baby freebies just for signing up!
  3. FREE Parent’s Choice Baby Formula Sample– fill out the form and get a sample in the mail
  4. FREE Baby Calender from Hylands– fill out the form and it will be on its way to your mailbox
  5. FREE Sample of Simply Right Baby Formula Sample– fill out the form and it will come in your mailbox
  6. FREE Beech-Nut Starter kit– fill out the form and get samples in your mailbox
  7. FREE Sample of Honey Suckle Breast Milk Bags– so helpful for new nursing moms.
  8. FREE Sample of Huggies Good Nights– These are one of my favorites.
  9. FREE Visit to Ringling Brothers Circus – Baby’s first trip to the circus, ticket to the circus.
  10. FREE Samples and coupons from Pampers– Scroll to the bottom of the page to find them.

And there’s more! If you loved this list of free baby samples, make sure to visit Midget Momma’s site to see the rest of the list – and give her a big thank you for putting this great list together for us!

Check out the rest of the New baby Freebies list from MidgetMomma

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The Ultimate Mommy & Baby Giveaway! 3/31

 

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The Ultimate Mommy and Baby Giveaway

It’s finally here! March 8th, 2012 has finally arrived and so has The Ultimate Mommy and Baby Giveaway!! Join Kathleen’s Blog Spot, Crafty Kate Going Crazy and several other blogs for your chance to win over $500.00 in prizes. On March 31, 2012 we will be picking two winners! Each winner will get a basket filled with different baby items. Plus there will be several other chances to win other prizes as well!! What are you waiting for start entering!!!

Feelin’ Lucky? Enter to win the rest of my giveaways in the sidebar too!

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How to Get Background Checks & References for Child Care Providers

One of the first things that I worried about, when I found out that I was going to become a mom, was childcare. In my city, like many others – it’s tough to find quality childcare that’s affordable. It’s scary enough leaving your new baby with a stranger – when you add in all the other worries like, “Is the facility safe? What are their qualifications? How do I know if there have been problems there??” – it can be really stressful.

Smart Solution: Care.com

I ended up losing my job while on Maternity leave, so I avoided the final decision of where to take Abby while I was at work. But before that – I had spent months visiting everything from small in-home daycares, to giant facilities. There were so many choices – but there were so many things to consider! I was honestly overwhelmed, and terrified of putting her in the wrong hands. So when I heard about Care.com this week, I knew it was a Smart Mom Solution that I had to share with you guys.

A little more about Care.com:

Find and select the best care possible, including child care, special needs care, tutoring, senior care, pet care, housekeeping and more. Detailed profiles, background checks, and references for hundreds of thousands of mom-reviewed providers who are seeking to share their services. Click Here to learn more.

What do you think?

How did you decide on childcare the first time? Did you find a great option on the first try, or was it more trial and error? Have you used a site like Care.org to find reputable helpers for your own busy mom life? It’s totally worth checking out – it takes less than one minute to sign up, then you get access to the site, and can browse around and check it out. We’re thinking of having Abby in daycare one or two days a week soon, so she has a chance to play with other kids more often – So I am totally loving the help that this site provides!

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New Baby Prize Package – Win 5 New Graco Baby Products!

Perfect Prize Package for New Moms & Moms-to-Be!

It’s an easy entry – just enter your info onto the giveaway form. You’ll then be taken through a couple of pages of free offers for moms and babies – just click skip if you’re not interested. Then you’ll get to the main Lullaby Lane page, and can check out their site.  What is Lullaby Lane? Read more…

LullabyLane.tv and the Lullaby Lane online community are here to make your life easier and adding to your joy of parenting.

Is there a catch?

I read through the rules to make sure that this was legit – and it looks great. You are giving permission for them to send you their newsletter, but that’s it. Make sure to watch for that confirmation email after you enter, and click to confirm your entry into the big sweepstakes. And if you don’t like the email – {it has good stuff, so I think you will} you can just click unsubscribe on it. But you’ll still be entered to WIN!

Enter now to win everything you need to give your baby the best start! This stylish Graco baby collection includes a Graco Pack n Play Playard, Graco Swing, Graco Travel System Stroller with Infant Car Seat & base, and a Graco High Chair. Rockin, right?

Have fun & Good Luck!

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