June « 2009 « The Bragging Mommy

Chelsie Belle Bowtique Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

OK, It’s time for some Girly Cuteness!!!

Chelsie Belle Bowtique has Adorable Hair Accessories and Bracelets!
Check them all out here.

Chelsie Belle Bowtique makes fabulous bracelets in sizes Baby (up to 12 months), Toddler (12 months to 3 yrs), and Girls (3 to 6 yrs).

Just imagine your Little Girls with these Adorable Hair Accessories! Aren’t those butterfly clips super cute?

Chelsie Belle Bowtique has adorable Clip and Bow Holders. What a great way to keep all your girl’s hair accessories organized.

Chelsie Belle Bowtique makes gift Bowquets! Such a cute idea and what a wonderful gift! You can even choose to your own custom bouquet. Request one .

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Your girls are going to look adorable wearing Chelsie Belle Bowtique!
All items are handmade, and are quality accessories made to be durable.
They have flat rate shipping of $2 on all clips and bows no matter how many you order!
Chelsie Belle Bowtique sent me korkers and a baby bracelet to review, and I love them! They are very well made and look really nice.
Bows are treated with a stiffener to help them keep their shape.
Non-slip. Hair Accessories come with a gripper strip added to help keep them in place.
A large variety of very cute items to choose from.
They do custom orders! If you want something that isn’t in their shop, or in a different color, they are happy to make it for you. Request a custom order here.
All hair accessories and bracelets are packaged nicely, and are ready to give as gifts! That makes it so easy.
The Bowquets make great unique gifts.
100 % positive feedback on etsy.

Chelsie Belle Bowtique is offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free! It applies in Multiples of 2. So Buy 4 Get 2 Free, etc…All you have to do is purchase the first 2 items, and in the “notes to seller” section tell them which item you would like for your third (free) item. (Free item must be of equal or lesser value. Offer good through July 31)
With a deal this great you’ve got to head over to Chelsie Belle Bowtique and start Accessorizing!

Chelsie Belle Bowtique gets Bragging Rights!

Chelsie Belle Bowtique is generously giving away A Set of Korkers and a Matching Bracelet! You choose the colors and bracelet size (baby, toddler, or girls).

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries. Leave me separate comments for each entry telling me which you qualify for.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to Chelsie Belle Bowtique and tell me your favorite item, other than the ones I showed.

1 entry- Become a Member of the group Chelsie Belle Bowtique on Facebook.

1 entry-Take my button here (or on right side-bar) and put it on your Blog or Website. Leave me a link.

5 entries- If you purchase something from Chelsie Belle Bowtique during this giveaway. Let me know what you purchased.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link. (already following just tweet about it)

1 entry- Become a Friend of Chelsie Belle Bowtique on MySpace.

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
You can enter this giveaway until July 6 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email me and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 29, 2009 girl, giveaway, hair, review

Snoedel Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Snoedel (pronounced snoodle) is the original sleeping and bonding aid for babies completely handcrafted in the United States by moms, grandmothers, and female college students under “newborn-safe” conditions (environments free of tobacco and perfumes.) It is comprised of 100% natural fibers and has been safe for use with all babies including newborns, premature infants, and other babies in Neonatal Intensive Care units. -Snoedel Website

Snoedels bring comfort as “aromatherapy of the very best kind – the scent of mom”. They are designed specifically to absorb and retain a mother’s (or father’s) scent. Then when held or placed near a newborn or infant the scent is slowly released to comfort the baby, thus improving sleep, aiding in bonding, and soothing a baby’s crying or distress. A parent should sleep with the soft Snoedel for a couple of nights prior to giving the Snoedel to the baby. -Snoedel Website

These are so great! My 18 month old little bug has been going through a mommy dependant stage, and it is nice to give him the Snoedle when I am not able to be with him. It helps him to still feel close to me. He loves his snoedel so much!

Snoedels come in 7 different patterns, so you can choose the one that best suits your child’s personality. Their is also a larger version, the Toddler Snoedel. It is the same as the regular Snoedel just double the size. (ages 1+) That comes in 2 different patterns.

The very first was created by a Dutch woman inspired by the birth of a friend ’s premature infant. The Dutch word “snoedel” means “snuggle”. The body is 100% cotton flannel, the head is stuffed with pure clean and carded sheeps wool; Snoedels can be safely machine washed and dried. After being washed, a Snoedel should be re-infused with the parent’s scent. -Snoedel Website

Here is a testimonial of a mom:
“At about 4 months of age, we were exhausted by our son’s poor sleeping habits. He refused all pacifiers. Nursing or bouncing endlessly on an exersize ball were the only things that would soothe him to sleep. After reading ‘The No Cry Sleep Solution’ I decided to try introducing a lovey and the author recommended the Snoedel. When it arrived I wore it around in my shirt for a few hours to get my scent on it. That night, when I put Cole in bed I laid the Snoedel beside him. He touched it, hugged it, talked to it and went to sleep…without any intervention from me! I couldn’t believe my eyes. I thought maybe it was a fluke, but after 3 nights of this behavior I concluded it was a miracle (and answer to prayer). He still likes to cuddle his Snoedel and it makes bedtime much easier. We love it.” -Jennifer

To read other testimonials of mom’s click here.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

They help our babies and children with sleeping, separation, bonding, and comfort.
Parents are now getting more sleep! Hooray!
My little bug loves his Snoedel.
Snoedels are designed specifically to absorb and retain a mother or father’s scent.
7 different patterns to choose from.
You can have your childs name embroidered on their snoedel!
They also make Pet Snoedels!
iParenting media Award Winner.
Made from 100% cotton flannel, very soft.
The Snoedel can be machine washed and dried.
You can buy your snoedel in a blanket set, and get a free matching burp cloth, here.
Safe to use with all babies, including babies in the Neonatal Intensive are Units.
These make wonderful new baby and baby shower gifts.

You can head over to http://www.snoedel.com/ to get your baby a Snoedel!

Snoedel gets Bragging Rights!

Snoedel is generously giving away one of their Snoedels! (Your choice of pattern)

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Go to the Snoedel website and tell me your favorite pattern.

1 entry-Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy emails (left side-bar)*note: you must confirm your email subscription in your inbox in order to get credit for this entry. (already subscribe, that counts)

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy. (already following counts)

5 entrys-Purchase something from the Snoedel website and tell me what you bought.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link. (already following, just tweet about it)

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog/website. Leave me a link to your blog/site. (already have button that counts)

You can enter this giveaway until July 5 @ 5:00 pm. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 72 hours (because of the holiday) to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within the 72 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 27, 2009 baby, child, giveaway, review, toddler

The Strappy Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I have found a must have product for parents of babies…

The Strappy…making a parent’s life easier!

The Strappy was created to help carry your baby in their car seat.

Ever have to much to carry? Use The Strappy and your hands are free to carry whatever you need to!

Is your baby getting too heavy? Let The Strappy help you out.

I don’t have a baby little enough to fit in an infant car seat so I had my 9 month old nephew help me out with this one. And let me tell you, I loved using The Strappy! It makes it so much easier to carry him around, and I could hold my shopping bags while carrying him. Normally I would have to make 2 separate trips from the car. It was so nice! I wish I would have had one when my little bug was younger, it would have made my life much easier. I will definitly be using this all the time for my next child.

Meet the creator of The Strappy:
“Hi, my name is Heather. I recently had my first child, a baby boy. His name is Austin. As every parent knows, it is the greatest joy in life. I truly love my bundle of joy! However he is a big and heavy bundle of joy. Lugging him around to the store, doctor’s appointments and everywhere else we go becomes more difficult everyday. Although my arms were becoming pretty strong, I had to put a stop to it, so I created The Strappy. The Strappy makes it very easy to carry Austin in his car seat when getting out the stroller is just to much hassle, whether it’s taking him into the store for a quick second or places that don’t accommodate strollers very well. After using The Strappy I loved it so much I had to make it available to everyone.”

And parents everywhere are so glad she created it!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

No more struggling to carry your baby. With the Strappy it’s easy!
Now you can carry your baby and your shopping bags. Get it all done in one trip.
It really works!
It is very well made, and I can tell it is strong.
The shoulder strap is padded and adjustable.
It is available in 5 different adorable designs. If you want a different design you can contact Heather here and she will do her best to accommodate you. Now that is some awesome customer service.

Make Your Life Easier…Go to www.thestrappy.com and Buy The Strappy!

The Strappy gets Bragging Rights!

Heather is generously giving away The Strappy to one of my viewers!

(You get to choose from the 5 designs)

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries. You must leave a separate entry for each one you qualify.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to The Strappy website and tell me your favorite design.

1 entry- Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy site by Reader (left side-bar)

5 entries- If you purchase The Strappy during this giveaway.

1 entry- Follow The Strappy on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway.

1 entry-Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy emails (left side-bar)*you must confirm your email subscription once you sign up in order to get credit. (already subscribe, that counts)

1 entry- Blog about The Bragging Mommy site and this giveaway. Leave me your blog address.

You can enter this giveaway until July 2 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have until July 6 (because of the holiday) to email me and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within that time frame a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 25, 2009 baby, dad, giveaway, mommy, review

Banished Wood Working Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Handcrafted Wooden Art and Toys by Scott Snyder

Why Banished?
“I was doing some work in kitchen and my wife sent me to the garage. I was like ‘banished to the garage’ and the name just kinda stuck. But on the bright side, it sounds better than ‘get out of my kitchen wood working’.”-Scott Snyder

Here is a look at some of Scott’s work.

To see the other Banished Wood Working items click here.

Wooden Helicopter, this is my personal favorite. It is so adorable! You can ask Scott to paint the toys in 8 different colors, or he can send them to you without paint and your child can paint their own toy! Great craft project.

This Handmade Beatles Wooden Wall Art really showcases Scott’s talents.

This is such a cute Fire Truck, I just love all of his toys!

He makes Custom wooden name signs. You can pick any color, and you can even add glitter for your little princess.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Scott’s Toys are super cute and very well made. He sent me 3 different toys to review, and I love them all.
My little bug absolutely loves playing with them.
All of his toys are made with child safe paints and finishes.
He does a wonderful job sanding all the surfaces of the wood, so they are smooth and soft.
They are all handmade by Scott, so each one is unique.
They make great gifts for children.
Banished Wood Working has 100 % positive feedback on etsy.
I love giving my son toys to play with that are different from your run of the mill chain store toys.
Scott’s art pieces are Fantastic. He is an amazing artist!
He is very willing to make custom orders. Even if it’s not in his store, just ask him here.

Head over to Banished Wood Working and Start Shopping!

Banished Wood Working gets Bragging Rights!

Scott is generously giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to his Banished Wood Working Etsy Shop! So You can Buy whatever you want! (and the certificate winner will also get free shipping on the items purchased with the certificate!)

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries. Leave a separate comment for each telling me which entry you qualify for.

1 entry-Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy emails (left side-bar)*note: you must confirm your email subscription in your inbox once you sign up in order to get credit for this entry. (already subscribe, that counts)

1 entry-Go to Banished Wood Working and tell me your favorite item other than the ones I talked about.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. If you are already following that counts.

5 entries- If you purchase something from Banished Wood Working during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 5 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. If you are already following just tweet about it.

1 entry-Follow Scott’s Banished Wood Working Blog (on the top). Let me know you are.

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog/website. Leave me a link to your blog/site in your comment. If you already have my button that counts.

You can enter this giveaway until June 30 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email me and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 23, 2009 baby, child, decor, giveaway, home, review, toddler, toy

Skin MD Natural Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Allow me to introduce you to a Fabulous Skin Care Product!

Skin MD Natural™ sent me their shielding lotion to review. And I knew I had the perfect person to try it out on. My hubby. He has a few places on his body where the skin is extremely dry. So dry that it hurts and itches. We have tried everything! He has been to several doctors, and tried different steroid creams. Nothing was working. He has been using Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion for a week now and we are seeing the dryness on his skin improve. The itching and pain have stopped. Thank Heaven for Skin MD Natural, we have finally found something that works! We can’t wait to see the dryness disappear forever! I have also been using it and I love how it makes my skin feel and look. My favorite thing about it is that I can use it anywhere on my body, even my face!

If you’ve been looking for a skin care product that can heal dry skin and keep the ravages of time at bay, take a look at a breakthrough based on years of research by doctors and chemists - Skin MD Natural™ Shielding Lotion.

A Shielding Lotion is far more effective as a dry skin treatment than conventional moisturizing lotions or protective creams. If you suffer from dry skin, you know that just using a moisturizing lotion doesn’t solve the problem.

Without Skin MD Natural™
the skin is robbed of its natural moisture.

With Skin MD Natural™
irritants are kept – OUT, moisture – IN, making it
the perfect dry skin care product.

A shielding lotion does much more than just treat dry skin – it’s a new kind of skin care product that makes a real difference to all skin types.

Skin MD Natural™ utilizes the finest effective natural ingredients for dry skin treatment along with the latest advances in technology to hydrate and protect the skin.

This is an entirely new concept in skin care requiring a new classification: “Shielding Lotion”. A shielding lotion keeps moisture-robbing irritants away from the skin while the proprietary “super” humectants hydrate the skin throughout the day.

Skin MD Natural™ is promptly absorbed, without the slightest hint of any greasy or oily feeling or residue, transforming the outer layer of skin into a hydrating invisible shield.

“OUR GUARANTEE: We are so certain that you will absolutely love the way Skin MD Natural™ feels, goes on, and how it protects and hydrates your skin that we unconditionally guarantee it”.-Skin MD Natural Website

Things that are Brag Worthy:

It really works! My husband is living proof.
It feels good on your skin, it isn’t greasy or oily. Your skin absorbs it, and there is no residue left behind.
It is fragrance free, and I love that! It is hard to find a lotion that actually works and doesn’t smell bad. Now I’ve found one.
There is an unconditional guarantee!
It doesn’t just moisturize your skin, it protects it.
It can be used anywhere on your body, even your face. Finally, one lotion for everything!
They also make it with SPF15. So you can protect your skin from the sun.
You can order free samples from their website here.
You can read user testimonials here.

Right now my viewers can get $3 off each bottle ordered! Just use the promo code TBM. (offer good until 7/4/09) Head on over to Skin MD Natural’s Website www.skinmdnatural.com and order some for yourself. You deserve it!

Skin MD Natural™ gets Bragging Rights!

Skin MD Natural™ is generously giving away 2 bottles of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion! (1 shielding lotion and 1 shielding lotion with SPF15) That is a $43 value!

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to Skin MD Natural and tell me one thing you learned from their website.

1 entry- Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy site by Reader (left side-bar)

5 entries- If you purchase something from Skin MD Natural during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 5 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. (already following just tweet about it)

You can enter this giveaway until June 28 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 21, 2009 dad, giveaway, mommy, review, skincare

PeaceLoveMom Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Meet Lori, Suzanne and Karen, three very different moms with one common goal – to create “a celebration of motherhood” for all types of mothers. Together, this unique trio of women make up PeaceLoveMom, a lifestyle brand company designed to share life’s many moments of motherhood. Partnering in 2005, these ladies bring three variant backgrounds, perspectives, and creativity to the table. Although the day-to-day business tasks are split between these three very different ladies, each possess the same passion for motherhood and their new found careers. Creating designs that will both inspire and empower mothers everywhere, PeaceLoveMom represents a collaboration and true celebration of motherhood.

Peace is what we want.

Love is what we use.

Mom is who we are.

They Have the Cutest Mom Tee’s I have ever seen! There are so many to choose from. See them all at http://www.peacelovemom.com/

They even have Baby and Toddler Onesies and Tee’s, you could coordinate with your little angels.

These Rock and Roll Kid, and Rock and Roll Mom Tees, are fabulous!

They also have adorable accessories. Jewelry, Hats, Belts, and Bags! Check them all out here.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

PeaceLoveMom is all about Celebrating us as moms!
They have so many adorable items to choose from.
They sent me a Hat and Tee to review, and I love both of them. They are very well made and are super cute!
I love that we can now express how we feel as moms. (my hat says “Lucky Mom 24/7″ and that is exactly how I feel!)
You will be the most stylin’ mom in your neighborhood.
Their Tees and Hats help us express ourselves as moms.
PeaceLoveMom was featured on CNN! Watch it here.

PeaceLoveMom is offering my viewers Free Shipping on orders over $20! Just use BRAG09 as the coupon code. (US only)

Use SIZZLIN as the coupon code and receive a FREE PeaceLoveKid tote with any tank or hat purchase (thru July 5).

Hurry over there and start celebrating motherhood!

PeaceLoveMom gets Bragging Rights!

PeaceLoveMom is generously giving away this Adorable Happy Mom Watermelon Tank (your choice of size) and this Happy Mom Twill Hat! So there will be 2 lucky winners for this giveaway!

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to PeaceLoveMom and tell me your favorite item, other than the ones I showed.

5 entries- If you purchase something from PeaceLoveMom during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 5 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. (already following just tweet about it)

1 entry- Grab my button here (or on right side-bar) and put it on your blog/website. Leave me a link to your blog/site in your comment. (already have my button, that counts)

1 entry- Become a Fan of The Bragging Mommy on Facebook. Let me know you did in your comment.

You can enter this giveaway until June 26 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email me and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 19, 2009 baby, boy, clothing, girl, giveaway, mommy, review, toddler

Rozzi’s Sweet Peas Review and Giveaway[CLOSED]

Rozzi’s Sweat Peas clothing boutique is the place to go for adorable clothing!

Rozzi’s Sweet Peas has 5 different Sweet Peas collections and a large variety of items to choose from. Including a collection for boys!

This dress is so beautiful! It’s Perfect for the little princess in your life.

Dress your little sweet pea in this Soft Pink and Blue Knot Dress. (From the Go Green Sea Side Sandy Collection)

My Hero My Dad shirt and Pocket Man Denim Jeans

(From the JohnEBGood Collection)

“Ruff, Tuff, and Cute Enough”

I am so excited to tell you all about one of Rozzi’s newest lines the Babe havin Babes Collection. It is a mother daughter collection. Now You and your little Sweet Pea will have cordinating outfits!

Don’t you just love the bright colors of this outfit? Perfect for spring and summer.

Head over to Rozzi’s Sweet Peas and take a look at all of her collections!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Rozzi is a wonderful seamstress, all her clothing is sewn beautifully.
Rozzi sent me 2 different outfits to review and they look so cute on my little bug.
If she doesn’t have the size your looking for on hand, she will custom make it for you.
Her clothing is adorable!
She has a large variety of clothing to choose from.
She has 100% positive feedback on etsy.
All her clothes come in a vintage fabric bag, it’s cute and re-useable, and Eco-Friendly.
She makes dresses for weddings and events, just let her know what you are looking for.
She will make custom orders. You can request something through her etsy shop here.
Rozzi is a very sweet lady!

Rozzi’s Sweet Peas is offering my viewers 20% off your purchase and Free Shipping! Just write BraggingMommy in the comments section while checking out and Rozzi will refund you the 20% and shipping.

Go ahead and start shopping!

Rozzi’s Sweet Peas Gets Bragging Rights!

Rozzi’s Sweet Peas is generously giving away this Hungry Hippos Shorts and Bowling Shirt Set. In a size of your choosing (6 months to 6 years)!

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to Rozzi’s Sweet Peas and tell me your favorite item other than the ones I showed.

1 entry-Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy emails (left side-bar)*note you must confirm your email subscription in your inbox once you sign up in order to get credit for this entry. (already subscribe, that counts)

5 entries- If you purchase something from Rozzi’s Sweet Peas during this giveaway. (Leave 5 separate comments letting me know what you bought.)

1 entry-Go to Rozzi’s Sweet Peas Blog and become a follower. Let me know you did.

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog/website. (Leave me a link) (already having my button counts)

1 entry- Become a Fan of The Bragging Mommy on Facebook. Let me know you did in your comment. (already being a fan counts)

You can enter this giveaway until June 24 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 17, 2009 baby, boy, child, clothing, girl, giveaway, mommy, review, toddler

Mommypreneur Cafe Review

I found this great internet cafe…

“Mompreneur Cafe is the newest network where the savvy moms connect! Whether you are a Mompreneur or aspire to be one, you have come to right place! The Mompreneur Cafe community has been established as a common ground for moms around the world to discuss business ideas, parenting, tips & tricks and everything inbetween. Here, you can make a name for yourself and connect with other like-minded moms. Join a group, start a group, blog, post your favorite photos & videos, chat with other Cafe members and more!” -Jan

Click here to start connecting with other savvy moms.

Mompreneurs Cafe was started by Jan Hefferin. The cafe launched on May 7, 2009.

I asked Jan what made her want to start Mompreneur Cafe, and this is what she said: “Women in business and mothers who balance parenting and business truly inspire me. I have a passion for and saw a need for a go-to place for women to go to connect with other like-minded women. Women love to network and tend to bond fairly quickly over commonalities. Mompreneur Cafe was established for women to connect around business, parenting, providing tips & tricks and everything in between.” You can check out Jan’s profile page here.

Things that are brag worthy:

I’m a member of Mompreneur Cafe and I am already loving the connections I am making with other mompreneurs!
The cafe already has 200+ members and keeps growing daily.
The site is very organized and it is easy to find your way around.
There is so much to do. You can join groups, start groups, blog, chat, discuss business, talk parenting, swap tips & tricks, etc…
This is a great way to make a name for yourself and your business.
It’s fun!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to Mompreneur Cafe and get started!

Mompreneur Cafe gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi June 13, 2009 feature, mommy, review

Elaine’s Stuffies Review and Giveaway-CLOSED-

I just have to tell you all about Elaine’s Stuffies!

Elaine says, “I design and hand-make all stuffies with organic, recycled, and sustainable materials. Each stuffie is unique and carefully handcrafted. I am currently working on expanding my line of stuffies into baby bibs, wallets, and other child friendly products. I hope that my creations will help spread cuteness around the world one cuddle at a time.”

Elaine’s Stuffies are definitely going to spread cuteness because they are so so cute!

Elaine sent the brown Floppie Stuffie for me to review, and my ‘Little Bug’ just loves it! I wish you all could have seen the look on his face when I pulled it out of the box. He was so excited he immediately named it “puppy” (a rabbit named puppy, LOL) and gave it a huge hug. He carries it all around with him. He doesn’t put it down, even when it is time to eat, his stuffie has to be with him in the high chair.

Take a look at a few of her adorable Stuffies:

Organic Pink Lambie Stuffie

Organic Hippo Stuffie

She also has other Stuffie designs and Stuffie Wallets. Check them out here.

Elaine also sent me one of her new Baby Bibs to review. It is a really nice bib that will hold up very well. I have a hard time finding bibs that look good and keep their shape after being washed. I washed this bib and it still looks great! I also love that it has 2 different button options so it grows with your baby/toddler. I love that!

Her Baby Bibs are coming soon to her etsy shop.

Things that are brag worthy:

Kids love these Stuffies! My 18 month old little bug has proven that to me.
They are super cute!
All her products are made with organic cotton, Eco felt, and anti-bacterial Nature Fil stuffing. So they are all Eco-friendly!
Each Stuffie is handmade so no two are alike. Your child will have a one of a kind Stuffie to love and cherish.
They are made from a very soft cotton material, so they are very good for cuddling.
All of her items are washable!
Elaine is a wonderful seamstress, and her all of her products are sewn together very nicely.
These are quality stuffed animals that are made to last.
Once my son has grown out of his Stuffie I am going to save it for him to give to his children. It will make a wonderful family heirloom, and I know it will last through generations.
Each Stuffie comes with a tag that tells your child about their new Stuffie. For example Floppie’s tag says “Hello, my name is Floppie and I have very large ears and feet! I live in Beartown with the rest of the Floppie stuffies. I like to eat carrots, cupcakes and celery. I’m also a great listener and I love to cuddle!”

Right now you can get a 10% discount at Elaine’s Stuffies Etsy Shop. Just write MYSTUFFY in the comment section while checking out, and Elaine will refund you 10%! What a great deal! Head over there and start Shopping.

Elaine’s Stuffies gets Bragging Rights!

Guess what else? Elaine’s Stuffies is generously giving away this Organic Brown Mousie Stuffie!

How Cute! Just imagine the look on your childs face when they get their very own Stuffie.

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. If you are already following that counts.

1 entry-Blog about The Bragging Mommy site and this giveaway. Leave a link to your blog in your comment.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. If you are already following just tweet about it.

2 entries- If you purchase something from Elaine’s Stuffies during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 2 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog/website. Leave me a link to your blog/site in your comment. If you already have my button that counts.

1 entry- Become a Fan of Elaine’s Stuffies on Facebook. Let me know you did in your comment.

You can enter this giveaway until June 18 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 11, 2009 baby, child, giveaway, review, toddler, toy

One Bright Spot Review and Giveaway -CLOSED-

About One Bright Spot: “Our little shop of handmade goods was started in memory of our grandparents, Renee and Sydney. Our art was originally inspired by Renee’s romantic life journey. Jen’s vintage mixed media art reminds us of their early years in London and Southend-On-Sea. Where Sydney worked at the Kursaal as a carnival booth operator. England once called the Kursaal “One Bright Spot” for it’s place of exciting entertainment. Their years coming to America are reflected through Becca’s simply stated cards which capture the cheerful colors and pleasure of Santa Barbara, California.”

Let One Bright Spot brighten your art projects with all of their fabulous accessories.

You can use their accessories for scrapbook pages, mini books, invitations, cards, etc… the options are limitless.

This softly sophisticated flower adds the perfect finishing touch.

They have so many adorable paper clip choices.

Record those daily moments in a special way with their many tags.

Add a little fun and whimsy with their brads and pins.

Brighten some one’s day with their card sets.

They also have die cuts, borders and a whole lot more in their etsy shop.

You can also check out their blog here.

Things that are brag worthy:

I have a sample of their products and they are even more adorable in person!
You will have the most fabulous scrapbook pages of anyone you know.
They make custom orders. Just let them know what you want and they will make it for you.
All of their items are handmade so every project will have it’s own unique touch.
Their items are definitely quality items. Each one is it’s own work of art.
Everything is packaged very well when it is sent to you.

The only downside: Scrapbooking can become an addiction! (ha ha)

Head over to One Bright Spot and start shopping because:

One Bright Spot gets Bragging Rights!

One Bright Spot is generously giving away a $10 gift certificate to their etsy shop!

So that you can buy anything you like!

You can enter this giveaway until June 16 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org and announced on our site. I will also email the winner (if email was provided) If you do not leave your email you will want to check back then and see if you have won. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. If you are already following that counts.

1 entry-Go to One Bright Spot and tell me your favorite item other than the items I wrote about.

1 entry-Blog about The Bragging Mommy site and this giveaway. Leave a link to your blog in your comment.

1 entry-Go to One Bright Spot’s Blog and become a follower. Leave me a comment telling me you did.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. If you are already following just tweet about it.

2 entries- If you purchase something from One Bright Spot during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 2 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog or website. Leave me a link to your blog or website in your comment. If you already have my button on your blog or site that counts.

Good Luck!

Heidi June 9, 2009 giveaway, mommy, review, scrapbooking

Inspire Your Walls Review and Giveaway -CLOSED-

I received vinyl wall art in the mail from Inspire your walls!

I was so excited when they arrived I immediately put it up on my walls.

My once bare walls now look amazing!

And I was surprised that it was so easy to apply!

Here are some of their many pre-made designs, click here to check out some more:

You can also follow their blog to see the newest designs as they are released.

You can also find them on Etsy and Ebay!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

They have the most adorable vinyl wall art that I have ever seen!

It is so affordable. They pride themselves on having “the lowest prices” anywhere on vinyl. They want everyone to be able to afford wall art, and their prices prove it.

It was so easy to put up on my walls, it took me less than 5 minutes. And they sent me detailed step by step instructions on how to put it up.
They are super fast at filling your orders. So you don’t have to wait to decorate your home!
I get so many compliments on how great the vinyl looks on my walls.

They will make you any custom vinyl order, anything you can dream up! Your very own one-of-a-kind wall art.
It is made of a thin material that comes off walls easily so there is no worry about ruined paint.

So head on over to Inspire Your Walls and start Shopping!

Inspire Your Walls gets Bragging Rights!

There is more…Inspire Your Walls is generously giving away a $25 gift certificate for Vinyl Wall Art!

You can enter this giveaway until June 11 @10:00 am. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will then be announced. You will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

To enter: You must leave a separate comment for each entry.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment with your full name telling me you are following.

1 entry-Go to Inspire Your Walls and tell me your favorite vinyl wall art item, and your full name.

1 entry-Blog about The Bragging Mommy site and this giveaway. Leave a link to your blog in your comment, and your full name.

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway, and leave your full name telling me you tweeted about it. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment and your full name.

1 entry- Grab my button here and put it on your blog or website. Leave me a link to your blog or website in your comment, and your full name.

2 entries- If you purchase something from Inspire your walls during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 2 seperate comments letting me know what you bought and your full name.

Good Luck!

Heidi June 4, 2009 decor, giveaway, home, mommy, review

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