My Tips for Sticking to Your Diet Plan

So I have been on the Nutrisystem Diet for a while now. I have been having really great results and have lost 21 lbs so far! Yay Me! It is great to have this new body and to feel so amazing. But dieting isn’t always easy, so I wanted to share some of my tips for sticking to your diet:

1. Don’t Give Up, No Matter What Happens- I will be the first to admit that it hasn’t been a completely smooth road. I don’t think a smooth road is possible on any diet (unless you have super human self control!, LOL). I have had moments of weakness which are always followed by regret. But I just move forward and try to do better the next time. Dwelling on mistakes will only cause you to give up and think you can’t do it. You have to get right back on the diet, no excuses! Even if you slipped and ate something you shouldn’t have.

2. Drink a Ton of Water- It is so important to stay hydrated just to keep your body healthy. When your dieting drinking a lot of water will help you to feel full. In fact when I feel hungry I make myself drink a full 8 oz. glass of water, then wait 10 minutes. Then if I am still hungry I will eat a snack or meal (sticking to my Nutrisystem plan of course).

3. Exercise- If you want your diet to give you good results then you will need to be exercising. You don’t have to go to the gym for 2 hours or anything. Just start out by going on a long walk, then slowly increase the length and your speed during the walk. I personally enjoy the at home work out dvd’s to get my exercise. I really love all of the Gillian Michaels (Biggest Loser Trainer) videos, they really kick my butt and I have seen amazing results with my body firming and toning up. Basically just get up and move, it doesn’t matter what you choose, just Move!

4. Allow Yourself to Indulge- Now this doesn’t work for everyone, but for me it has been a heaven send. I allow myself 1 cheat meal every 2 weeks. Yep I go out to dinner with my hubby and eat what I want. But you have to be on your diet for 2 whole weeks first. I have found even when I go out for this cheat meal I don’t go to crazy. One-Because my stomach is small from the normal size portions on Nutrisystem (so I just don’t have the room). And Two- The bad foods just no longer appeal to me after dieting. I work so hard for 2 weeks and that makes me realize that the bad foods just aren’t worth it.

5. The One Bite Rule-So dieting while your family isn’t is really hard. Especially when the hubby brings home a big cheesy pizza, ahhhhhh!!! Not cool right?! So I have a one bite rule. If I want to taste that pizza, I can have one bite. A Small Bite. And just one. I find that this satisfies me and I can move on and forget about it. I don’t do this very often, but one bite is better than a whole peice (or two or three!).

6. Mind Over Matter- My biggest struggle with dieting comes from my mind. I think “I’m being starved, deprived, I’m hungry”. Because as humans, the moment we are told we can’t have something, it makes us want it that much more. So when I find myself thinking these thoughts I immediately counter them with “I am not starving to death, I am fine, I don’t need

7. Take Pictures- Before I started my diet I took before pictures. Then as I progress, about every two to three weeks, I take pictures again. Then I compare them side by side. This is so helpful since your body changes very slowly and the changes are suttle. Especially to you since you are seeing yourself everyday. When you stop and compare the before pictures against the new pictures you will see how much your body is actually changing. There were times I would say “I don’t think anything is happening” but then I would look at my pictures and see that I really was changing! This keeps me very motivated to continue on.

Would you like to lose weight and get healthy on the Nutrisystem diet?

Visit Nutrisystem today or call 888-853-4689 to get started!

And be sure to enter our current Nutrisystem giveaway!

*I am receiving the Nutrisystem Women’s Plan in exchange for blogging about my honest Nutrisystem experiences. All opinions are my own and my results may differ from others.

Heidi April 29, 2011 mommy, nutrisystem, weight loss

Summer Infant Carter’s® Wild Life Comfort ‘n Care Playard & Changer Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

In our house right now I am SO in Baby mode. I am thinking about names, what we are having and of course things I may need to buy. I really needed a new playard and changer because the one we had was a hand me down and it was old and just really worn out.

I absolutely love all of the choices that Summer Infant has to offer. There were several different styles, colors and sizes of playards and I wanted to get one that was neutral in gender because this won’t be our last baby (I hope!). I really wanted a playard with a changing table and a bassinet that is removable. We don’t have a bassinet and I didn’t really want to buy one, so I was thrilled when I received the playard and changer from Summer Infant. It came with everything that I wanted!

“The Carter’s® safari friends collection comfort ‘n care playard & changer is a full size playard that offers all the conveniences a parent needs. It includes a fold over changer, parent assist tray, full size bassinet for naptime, and a musical unit that plays 3 melodies/2 nature sounds/ 1 womb sound. In addition it is well equipped with a a toy bar with 3 soft toys, wheels for portability, and a travel bag for on-the-go.” (Summer Infant website)

Summer Infant also has some other really great items that I will need for the new baby and would love to get! I am absolutely in love with their monitors that they have for babies room. especially the Video ones! I never knew that there were so many cool monitors to choose from, now just to decide which one!

“The Baby Moments Digital Video Monitor is a baby monitor and digital picture frame all in one! This monitor can be used as a digital picture frame and captures up to 50 still images on the monitor. Images can also be downloaded and saved to your computer simply by using the USB cord included. This is the first baby monitor that monitors your baby’s every move and also allows you to capture those special moments in the crib that you never get to take a picture of, like standing in the crib for the first time!”

They also have a ton of really great baby gear to choose from. So whether you are in need of a highchair, baby monitor, booster seat, blankets. etc. Summer Infant is the place to buy all your baby needs!

Things that are Bragworthy:

Everything you need to help with your new baby
Great selection of Playards, High Chairs, Monitors, baths etc.
Inexpensive but quality items, by a lot of your favorite brands!
Perfect for baby gifts or keep it for yourself!

All of the items mentioned above can be purchased at www.summerinfant.com

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The Wild Life Comfort ‘n Care Playard and Changer by Summer Infant gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will win the Carter’s® Wild Life Comfort ‘n Care Playard & Changer!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Summer Infant and let us know another item that you love.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Like Summer Infant on Facebook
3 entries- Follow Summer Infant on Twitter
2 entries- Subscribe to the Summer Infant Blog via RSS feed
5 entries- Enter to win a Family Vacation here. Tell us the name you used to enter.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
3 entries for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and summerinfant.com. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post and @summerinfant.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 13 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a Playard from Summer Infant for the purpose of this review

Briann April 29, 2011 baby, giveaway, review, travel

Planning Your Baby’s Nursery~ BabyCribStation.com $50 Gift Card Giveaway [CLOSED]

When it comes to decorating your nursery you want to get it just right. When I was pregnant for my very first time, I enjoyed planning and executing each and every detail of my little man’s Nursery. I had everything ready to go before my 3rd trimester started, yep I couldn’t wait for him to arrive!

First I picked out the perfect crib for the nursery. This is the main focus of the Nursery and of course the place that baby will be spending the most time so it is an important choice. There are so many great options available. Whether you are looking for modern or classic, convertible baby crib, etc…take the time to find the crib that is perfect for your Nursery and what you have in mind.

Next you will need the Baby Bedding Set that will set the tone of your Nursery. I love all of the fun options available. Whether you want light soothing colors, or bright fun and exciting. Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box when it comes to baby bedding, the more creative the more adorable.

And last but definitely not least you will need a good Baby Crib Mattress. This is where your baby will be sleeping for the next few years so be sure to pick out a good one.

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $50 Online Gift Code to BabyCribStation.com!

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Baby Crib Station and tell us your favorite item.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and babycribstation.com. Leave a link to your post.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
1 entry- Enter another current giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway. Include a link to this post in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 13th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*This is a sponsored post, the gift code is being provided by Cymax.

Heidi April 29, 2011 baby, decor, giveaway, nursery

KinderGlo Fun Safe Portable Nightlights Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

My three year old daughter is not a fan of the dark. We have had several night lights that have broken soon after we got them and finally just gave up. We have just been leaving her door open with the hall light on. But when I go to bed and I turn all the lights off, it’s dark again. I was really excited to get a KinderGlo rechargeable toddler night light for her. Of course I LOVE that it is rechargeable! The last thing we need in this house is another ‘battery-eater’. I also love that it isn’t super bright. It’s perfectly soothing for all night use & won’t interfere with her sleeping. Plus it is adorable. The KinderGlo LED night light will be my daughters sleeping companion for a long time!!

Quarter Moon KinderGlo Night Light
”Easy to grab and hold on to. Yet, soft enough to cuddle. The Quarter Moon’s smile and easy to carry design makes it a bedtime comfort and a daytime toy”.

My daughter is not one to be afraid of the dark BUT she loves to have a little bit of light in her room while she is sleeping.The KinderGlo portable nightlight was the perfect addition to her room! This cute nightlight isn’t super bright and isn’t hot to the touch, which is a huge plus! Leah loves playing with it and laying with it in bed. I love that it doesn’t take up a ton of space and kids can touch it and it’s not hot! We received the cute moon and I can’t wait to put this into the babies room to help Mommy and Baby feel better!

Little 3 year old Bug has just discovered a new fear. A fear of the dark. Up until now he has been my little pitch back sleeper. He must have pitch black in order to sleep. But lately he has been showing some fear of being in the dark, (Maybe one to many Scooby Doo episodes?). So I knew it was time to get him a nightlight. When KinderGlo sent me the T Rex Nightlight Bug couldn’t have been more excited. Not only did he get a nightlight to help him with his fear of the dark but a really cool new Dino friend as well. I like that it turns off after 20 minutes all by itself. And you can also set it to run all night if needed. I love that it is portable so Bug can bring it with him for middle of the night potty breaks or into my room to get me. A huge plus about this portable nightlight is that it has a rechargeable battery. It just sits on a base that is plugged in. And when it is sitting on the base and you remove it it immediately turns on. I keep it on the side of Bugs bed and if he needs it in the middle of the night all he has to do is reach over and take it off, and voila it is on without any trouble. I am a big fan of KinderGlo and recommend them for anyone who needs a children’s night light!

Tyrannosaurus “Antho” KinderGlo Night Light

“Antho the T-Rex is many kids favorite dinosaur with a lot of detail on his body and face. He is really great to look at when he glows at night and smiles his big dinosaur smile at you.”

The only problem I have with our KinderGlo dinosaur night light, is that we don’t have two of them! My boys fight over it- at least it’s a lesson on sharing? =) I love the different colors. You can hear my oldest in his bed saying “Red! Green! Blue!” There are different settings too, so you can set it to your child’s favorite color. I also love, love, LOVE that it’s rechargeable! I’m so tired of constantly changing batteries so when the dinosaur won’t turn on, a few minutes on the charger will do the trick. I think we are going to have to buy another one soon!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Rechargeable!!
Charging stations are compatible with all characters
30 minute auto shut-off or continuous on
BPA & Lead free
Color Modes: continuous cycling or choose red, green, or blue
90 day warranty
Perfect for any child!

KinderGlo gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!!

Need a night light for your child?? You can get $5 off each KinderGlo Nightlight using Promo Code X674KSZB3QNR (no limit)!!

KinderGlo is generously giving away 2 nightlights to ONE lucky reader (winner’s choice)!!!!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit www.kinderglo.com and tell us which night lights you will choose if you win.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

1 entry-‘Like’ KinderGlo on Facebook
1 entry- Follow KinderGlo on Twitter
2 entries- Subscribe to their Blog via email or RSS feed
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
3 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway using @braggingmommy and @kinderglo. Include a link to this post in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

*We each received KingerGlo Night lights for the purpose of this review

Kim April 29, 2011 baby, boy, child, girl, giveaway, review, toddler

Disney’s PROM Film Review~ Opening Today in Theaters!

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. Several intersecting stories unfold at one high school as the big dance approaches; “Prom” portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence as some relationships unravel and others ignite. For Nova Prescott (Aimee Teegarden), it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy (Thomas McDonell) who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei (Yin Chang) and Tyler (De’Vaughn Nixon) harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events. There are hundreds of nights in high school, but there’s only one “Prom.” Several intersecting stories unfold at one high school as the big dance approaches; “Prom” portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence as some relationships unravel and others ignite.

I was really worried at first about seeing Prom. Watching the trailer, I thought that it would be a cute movie but had potential to be very ‘corny.’ I will admit, Prom was very corny but adorable! I had so much fun watching it.

There were a lot of things that I liked about this movie. I loved how told more than one story. I was worried that the stories would get jumbled and the storyline would be an absolute mess. In the end it worked out very well. My favorite storyline was the one in between Nova and Jesse. It was so cute. Watching the ‘good girl’ and the so-called ‘bad boy’ interacting with each other was funny and sweet. Plus, the guy that plays Jesse (Thomas McDonell) was really cute. I hope to see him in other things.

My other favorite character was Rolo. He is guy who name comes from the candy. He likes them a lot. He made me laugh more than the other characters. He is not ‘all there’ if you know what I mean!

It was fun to watch this movie because it made me think about my own prom in high school. I could relate to some of the things going on. Disney’s Prom was not just a ‘dream prom’ that would never happen in real life. It could actually relate to real people and real situations.

This is a great movie for moms and their girls to see together. I think that boys and dads are not going to be the audience for this movie though. If the boys in your family like Disney’s The Princess Diaries, they would probably like this movie too.

So, overall if you like an adorable but slightly corny movie, Prom is definitely the movie for you!

For more information and fun, check out out the official Prom Website or ‘Like’ Prom on Facebook!

Prom gets bragging rights!

Prom is rated PG for mild language and a brief fight. It is in theaters NOW!!

**I attended a screening of Disney’s Prom for this review.

Nicole April 29, 2011 entertainment, family, mommy, movie, review, tween

The Orchid Boutique Designer Swimwear Review

“At The Orchid Boutique ^TM, our swimwear stylists decide carefully what brands to add to our selection by cherry-picking an elite group of designer swimwear looks. Our goal is to pre-select a unique selection of designer swimwear 2011 and swimsuits for fashion-forward and style savvy women. We offer an elite selection couture swimwear, from bikinis to beach coverups, to one-piece swimsuits… all from the best brands.”-Orchid Boutique

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I was browsing the internet one day in search for a swim suit for this summer. But not just any swim suit. THE swim suit. One that would stand out in a crowd. For years I have been buying the plain and simple suits (that look like everyone else’s) and I figured this was the year to make a change. Considering I have lost a lot of weight, there is not a more perfect time than now.

So as I was browsing I came across The Orchid Boutique. I immediately stopped my search (more like it came to a halt) because I had found the shop where I would get THE swim suit. I was very impressed by the large variety of designer swimwear they have to offer. It is all so beautiful with intricate details and embellishments. It is swim wear that doesn’t just stand out, it turns heads!

Needless to say I was browsing this site for hours because there are so many great choices. How could I choose just one?! I ultimately choose the Rebecca Halter Bikini (pictured left). I chose it for it’s adorable colors and pattern and I love the embellishments along the the ruffle on the top.

When my suit arrived I couldn’t wait to try it on. So I did. I am in heaven! It is exactly what I was looking for. It fits great, it looks great. The material is very comfortable and it is very well made. It is even prettier in person than in the picture (I know what your thinking, is that even possible? Yes it is!).

The Brand for my new fabulous bikini is OndadeMar Vintage Swimwear, it is a great brand of quality swim suits. But I would expect nothing less from The Orchid Boutique, they carry the best of the best.

The Orchid Boutique also has gorgeous beach handbags and jewelry in addition to their fabulous swimwear. After shopping at The Orchid Boutique you will have everything you need to look absolutely stunning this summer!

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If you are looking for an amazing swim suit that will stand out in a crowd and will get hundreds of compliments, look no further than The Orchid Boutique.

Check out all they have to offer at www.theorchidboutique.com!

Right now the Orchid Boutique is offering Free Fedex shipping on orders over $100! (no promo code needed)

Stay up to date with the Orchid Boutique by Signing up for their Newsletter, Following them on Twitter, Facebook and their Blog.

The Orchid Boutique gets Bragging Rights!

*I received a bikini from The Orchid Boutique for my review.

Heidi April 28, 2011 accessories, fashion, mommy, summer, swimwear, Uncategorized

MyFairyTaleBooks Personalized Children’s Books Review and Giveaway (2 winners!) [CLOSED]

“Personalized Children’s Books help your kids learn to read all while making it fun. A child’s imagination is one of the most important ways they learn and grow. Personalized Children’s Books are a great way to help enhance a toddlers or young child’s imagination, by making them the star in their very own storybook.

Our Personalized Kids Books use the child’s name, hometown, age and much more to create an exciting reading experience where your child has the leading role in their own adventure. Whether being the star in their very own circus to helping Elmo learn to count, there are many adventures your child can star in. A dedication is also included to make this a truly special gift that the child can cherish for years to come.”

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Parents and kids alike love personalized products. It’s why we picked their adorable names, right? MyFairyTaleBooks is no exception- my boys loved hearing their names along with some of their favorite Sesame Street characters! And I know when they grow up and start to read they will love being able to READ their name in their MyFairyTaleBooks personalized books. But it’s not just your child’s name- you can add up to 3 other names, so the book reads something like this… “Harrison needed help, so he asked Ruben, Mom, and Dad” I love that you can have your whole family in the book! You can also add a dedication for your child, which really makes it personal. These make great gifts for any child!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Great personalized children’s books
Free shipping on all orders over $50
Their personalized baby books are a GREAT gift for new parents
Your child will love hearing and seeing their name
Add names of siblings, friends, or parents!
Also have personalized music CD’s

If you want to buy a MyFairyTaleBook Personalized Kids Book for the little one in your life, you’re in luck! They are offering 10% off! Simply visit www.myfairytalebooks.com and use the code “10PEROFF”!

MyFairyTaleBooks Personalized Children’s Books gets Bragging Rights!

MyFairyTaleBooks Personalized Children’s Books is generously giving away a personalized book of their choice to TWO lucky readers!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit MyFairyTaleBooks and let us know which book is your favorite!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

1 entry- “Like” MyFairyTaleBooks on Facebook
1 entry- Follow MyFairyTaleBooks’ Blog
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Follow MyFairyTaleBooks on Twitter & Tweet this giveaway using @myfairytalebook & @braggingmommy. You can use this:

#Win a Personalized Children’s Book #giveaway {2 winners!} from @myfairytalebook & @braggingmommy! http://tinyurl.com/6963jhe {ends 5.12}

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 12 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received personalized children’s books for the purpose of this review

Joanna April 28, 2011 book, giveaway, review

Smallville: The Complete Series Now Available

You can Relive the epic battles and the iconic rivalries with the the Smallville: The Complete Series! http://amzn.to/mcomFE
Includes 62 discs, never before seen production art and behind the scenes photos from the set!

Superman has confrontations with many villians throughout the series of Smallville. I really enjoy watching the Rivalries play out. But my favorite rivalry of all is with Lex Luther.

I am sure anyone who knows about Superman has heard of Lex Luther. He is probably the most well known rival of Superman. But what I love about Smallville is how it goes into a lot detail about their relationship. I like seeing the history and depth behind their relationship. The episode that stands out to me is in Season 6. It is episode 1 "Zod". “Lex’s body is taken over by General Zod, a Kryptonian military leader, and he kidnaps Lana Lang. Clark Kent and Lex/Zod battle it out and Lex gains the upper hand. Clark is commanded to his knees and is told that if they join forces, he will spare the human lives which Clark cares about.” If you haven’t seen the episode already I highly suggest you watch it. I remember the first time I saw it I was glued to my tv and hanging on every word. I have really enjoyed watching their rivalry progress and I like the character of Lex Luther.

Check out the Smallville: Complete Series DVD set and relive the epic battles and iconic rivalries again and again!

*I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for the Smallville DVD release.

Heidi April 28, 2011 dvd, entertainment, tv show

Take a Survey for your Chance to Win a $100 Visa Gift Card

“Wreath Wraps™ are designed to be used on Flora Craft™ brand Styrofoam™ wreaths sold in craft stores and discount stores like WalMart all over the country. The felt used to make the wraps and embellishments are made for 100% post consumer recycled waste; mostly empty soda and water bottles. You can make a fun, beautiful everyday or holiday decorative wreath and keep harmful waste out of the landfill.”

The Christmas designs will be available on line for this holiday season and the everyday design will hit the stores next spring. The Bragging Mommy Reader’s opinions in this survey will be decisive in determining which designs are ultimately offered for sale.

Take the Survey By clicking Here or going to this link: http://holoma.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1Mk1j5NxA3qn8Qk.

When you click on the link it will take you to the first page of the survey. On that page you will be able to click on a separate link to view a fun 2 minute demonstration video. The survey itself should take no more than 6 minutes to complete.

3 winner’s will be chosen from the completed surveys to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

*This is a sponsored post. The gift cards are being given away by Holoma inc.

Heidi April 28, 2011 gift card

Shabby Apple Women’s Da Vinci Dress Giveaway [CLOSED]

I have been a fan of Shabby Apple for quite some time now. They have such fun and beautiful women’s dresses. I own one myself, it’s a summer dress and I wear it all through the summer. It is so comfy and cute, my favorite dress for sure.

Shabby Apple also has gorgeous vintage dresses and just launched a new Roamin Holiday line. I am loving the dresses in this collection, they are so fun!(The dress we are giving away comes from this collection as well.)

They even have little girls dresses at www.shabbyapple.com aren’t they adorable?!

Shabby Apple Dresses are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Or you can give her a Shabby Apple Gift Card and let her choose her favorite!

Right now Bragging Mommy Readers can get 10% off! Use coupon code: braggingmommy10off at checkout. (expires 5/12/2011).

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a Da Vinci Dress from Shabby Apple in their choice of size!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Shabby Apple and tell us your favorite dress.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- “Like” Shabby Apple on Facebook
1 entry- Tell us what you love most about the Da Vinci Dress.
10 entries- Make a Purchase from Shabby Apple.
4 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and ShabbyApple.com. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post & @braggingmommy.
1 entry per- Enter another current giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 11 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter. There will be no exchanges for the winning dress.

*The giveaway dress is being provided by Shabby Apple.

Heidi April 27, 2011 clothing, fashion, giveaway, mommy

Mixbook Photo Book Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I use to have serious envy when I heard all my friends were making cute hardbound books with pictures of their kids in them. I have always been a ‘scrapbooker’, and since I do mostly digital, I have always wanted to make a digital scrapbook with all of my layouts. However, I have never been caught up on my kids’ pictures and I always thought making a book would take up more time than I could give it….so I never tried.

Lucky for me, I was able to make a photo book of my Son’s first year through Mixbook!

“Mixbook is the easy and fun way to make completely customizable photo books, cards, and calendars on the web – for free. With Mixbook, you aren’t limited to static pre-designed templates – our powerful design software gives you the freedom to lay out and design your creations to your heart’s content. We’ve dedicated ourselves to bringing you the best experience in creating photo products so that you can make keepsakes that truly reflect your vision. With Mixbook, you can truly Make It Yours™.”

Mixbook is perfect for:

Photo Books – the world’s most customizable photo books, with gorgeous professional designs for books about your wedding, baby, family, vacation, school, sports team, and more!
Photo Calendars – the best way to capture your year in memories to keep or share as a gift, Mixbook’s calendars are fully customizable – you can even add your own events or photos to the calendar grid!
Birth Announcements, Invitations and Stationery – the first site on the web that allows you to make gorgeous cards and stationery that are truly personalized to you!
Digital Scrapbooking – with thousands of free designs and complete customizability, Mixbook is the best digital scrapbooking site on the web!
Yearbooks – collaborate with parents, students and teachers to create the perfect yearbook for your school, sports team, group or company
Group Gifts – Mixbook’s powerful collaboration features make it easy to create a going away present for a friend, a birthday present for your co-worker, or the ultimate keepsake for your loved ones.

First off, let me tell you how easy this can be. If you have no knowledge of digital scrapbooking, Mixbook can pretty much do it all for you! All you really have to do is download the pictures. Online scrapbooking is definitely the way to go! Now I can’t really tell you that it only took an hour to do my book….because it took MUCH longer than that. But only because I choose to do a lot of customizing with my own computer program. I started with a ‘blank canvas’. That’s why I love Mixbook so much!! They allow me the freedom of making my book JUST how I want it.

I chose to make an 11 x 14″ Coffee Table Landscape Photo Book. It was quick & easy to start out. I didn’t have to learn how to navigate the website because it was so easy, and I was able to get started right away. The thing that took the longest was downloading all my pictures. Next time I do a book (and I will definitely be doing another one), I will only download the pictures that I for sure want to use….instead of downloading my whole folder!

There were so many layouts for me to use. From 1 photo to 21 photos, I loved having so many options! I was also able to chose backgrounds & stickers (that came pre-loaded) or I could have designed my own and uploaded them….which I did a lot of. It was simple to add text and I could even edit my pictures right there in Mixbook (which is great if you don’t already have a editing program). I ordered my Mixbook and was surprised that the shipping was so fast. It arrived at my house about five days after I ordered it. My book is absolutely PERFECT! I am so happy with the way it turned out. It will definitely be a keepsake for my son and I think he will love looking through it once he is older. Now I just need to make some for my girls.

Things that get BRAGGING RIGHTS:

Complete Freedom of Design
Collaborate with friends & family
Use photos from anywhere (Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and others)
Thousands of free creative elements
Professional Quality
No download required (LOVE THIS!)

Mixbook gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!

Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can get 20% off your purchase at Mixbook!! Use code ‘BRAGGING20’ at checkout.

Mixbook is generously giving away an 11×8.5” Hardcover Photo Book to one lucky reader!!!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit www.mixbook.com and tell us something you learned that you can do with Mixbook (other than what was mentioned above).

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

1 entry-‘Like’ Mixbook on Facebook
1 entry- Follow Mixbook on Twitter
2 entries- Subscribe to their Blog via email or RSS feed
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
3 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway using @braggingmommy and @mixbook. Include a link to this post in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 11th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a photo book from Mixbook for the purpose of this review

Kim April 27, 2011 baby, book, boy, child, dad, family, girl, giveaway, mommy, review, teen, toddler

Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM continues its commitment to rewarding positive daily actions on the new social media platform DailyFeats.com! DailyFeats.com allows visitors to “check in” the positive daily actions which are part of their day-to-day activities. Everything from taking the stairs, eating fruits and vegetable, spending time reading with the kids to paying down your debt can be rewarded for points within the DailyFeats.com platform. Once you’ve earned enough points, DailyFeats.com enables visitors to cash in for real rewards from local and national partners, like a gift card from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM!

This Mother’s Day, earn points towards your preferred reward by sharing a story about a special mom in your life when you log in to DailyFeats.com and complete the !makemomsmile feat!

Then, cruise on over to 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and click on the “Share your Story” button and enter your story about Mom — she will be entered to win a spectacular 7-day cruise, courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Lines and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM!

Also, Celebrations.com, a member of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM family, has re-designed and re-launched! Head on over and join the Celebrations.com mailing list for chance to win one of over 70 prizes – like at $75.00 savings pass courtesy of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM!

I am very excited to be sending my Mother in law a beautiful Modern Enchantment Bouquet from 1-800-Flowers! I know she will absoultely love it and it is such flowers2 a great way to thank her for raising my oh so wonderful hubby. An arrangement from 1-800 Flowers is such a great way to show mom how much you appreciate all she has done. They also have a sweet book called Celebrating Mom: Share, Remember, Cherish by Jim McCann, CEO and founder, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

Head over to 1-800-Flowers.com to order a bouquet for mom this Mother’s Day!

*I am receiving a free bouquet from 1-800-Flowers.com as compensation for this post.

Heidi April 27, 2011 gifts, mommy

Just Jen Custom T-shirts Review

I am one of those girls that you would call a girly girl BUT I do like to go camping but mostly I like sparkly, cute, pretty things. So I got really excited when I started looking at the Custom T-shirts at Just Jen.

I love that all of the t-shirts can be customized with the shirt color, style, size, and even the kind and color of the rhinestone! They have some really cute ideas and sayings and it took me forever to pick one!

So after looking for a LONG time I decided to go with the Girly Girl t-shirt in white with light blue rhinestones for my daughter. You see not only am I girly girl but my 2.5 yr old is too! My Mom tells me all the time, “I’m so glad Leah loves to dress up and is a girly girl Princess” My daughter also loves to get down and dirty in the dirt that’s why I chose the blue. I really like that I got to pick out every aspect of the t-shirt.

Just Jen not only has cute shirts for little girls BUT some really cute shirts,pants, hats, aprons, jackets etc. for Women. I LOVE their line of Maternity shirts, they have some really cute sayings: “Preggo, Knocked Up and Oh Boy!” were some of my favorites.

They also have a really cute selection of Bride to Be items, Birthday Girl and Big Sister items. I just love all their stuff!

“Welcome to the Custom T-Shirt of your dreams, at Just Jen.com! All our sparkling rhinestone t shirts and clothing are embellished with genuine Swarovski crystal rhinestones. Shop our Bride Shirts, Big Sister T-Shirts, Cheerleading T-Shirts, Christmas T Shirts, Halloween Shirts, Birthday T Shirts or create your own custom designs online. Shirts are shipped within days, not weeks!” (Just Jen website)

Things that are Bragworthy:

Custom Shirts for the cute girls and women in your life
Everything from Bride Shirts, Big Sister, Cheerleading, Christmas and design your own!
Great Facebook page to keep up on everything Just Jen!
You can also sign up for their great Newsletter and their Twitter page.
Perfect for Bridal Showers or Bachelorette Parties!
Grab that next cute shirt to announce something Big! (like I’m pregnant )

All of these cute shirts and other items can be found at www.justjen.com

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Briann April 27, 2011 baby, child, clothing, girl, mommy, review, shopping

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Pepto ~ Party Pack Giveaway ($50 AMEX Gift Card) [CLOSED]

“For upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebrations, nothing says fiesta more than mariachi, maracas and mouth-watering mole! However, if overloaded nachos and spicy salsa verde leave you feeling less party-animal and more party-pooper, Pepto’s got you covered*!

For the millions of Americans who love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with food and festivities, this year, Pepto-Bismol has teamed up with Busy Philipps, actress of ABC’s hit comedy Cougar Town, to offer some fabulous ideas for the perfect Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

1. Enlist your musician friend to play mariachi music at your party
2. Host a “Guac-off” in your office between coworkers who insist they have the best
3. Referee a Chihuahua race at your local dog park
4. Buy a handful of sombreros and teach your friends the Mexican hat dance
5. Keep the Pepto-Bismol on hand in case those extra nachos did you over

You can also visit Pepto-Bismol on You Tube to see what Busy Philipps has planned for her favorite part of Cinco de Mayo – the Piñata Smash. Here, you can create their own variations, selecting the method of smash (ninja kick, anyone?), type of piñata and filling-of-choice (try the guacamole!).”

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a Pepto Party Pack with everything you need for the perfect at-home gathering (music; decorations; piñata and filler; serveware; $50 AMEX gift card for food; and of course, Pepto). Hurry this giveaway ends Friday (4/29)!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Tell us how you will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Like Pepto-Bismol on Facebook.
3 entries- Subscribe to Pepto-Bismol on You Tube.
1 entry- Tell us about a time when Pepto had you covered*.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post and the hashtag #PeptoLovesCinco in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until April 29 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 12 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 12 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*Use as directed

The Party Pack for giveaway is being provided by Pepto Bismol and I will be receiving a party pack as well.

Heidi April 26, 2011 gift card, giveaway, health

Swede13 Shabby Chic Vintage Decor Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

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Welcome to Swede13 Inspirations~ a little mix of my Scandinavian ancestry and my lucky number! The Inspirations are all the fabulous vintage finds and creations I am avidly collecting to share with you. I could spend every day hunting for vintage treasures and goodies to repurpose~I just love it! On a personal note…I reside in the charming town of Winter Park with my wonderful husband and three terrific teenagers. I studied journalism in college with an emphasis in the arts. These days, I love painting, photography and most of all treasure hunting. I am inspired by a good story…a book, a song, a painting, a photograph, and all things vintage~”

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Swede13 is the very definition of shabby chic. I cannot get enough of Angela’s shabby chic vintage decor. Every single item is pure fabulousness! I adore my new Hollywood Regency Hot Pink Raspberry Romantic Frame. It’s so girly, which I need in my house of 3 “men”. First of all, it came wrapped all nice and pretty. Love that. The frame is made to last, and the paint job was spectacular. Definitely much better than I ever could do myself. She has a lot of coastal cottage and french cottage decor. I can only imagine how beautifully decorated Angela’s home is! I wish I could have her items in every corner of my house. Her products speak for themselves- you absolutely must visit her etsy shop!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

Beautifully repurposed, high quality items
Decorate your house in style
Easily purchase via PayPal
Her products are affordable, and make great gifts for every occasion
Vintage decor at it’s best

Can’t resist your fav Swede13 item? You’re in luck! All Bragging Mommy readers can get 10% off their order! Simply visit www.swede13.etsy.com and use the code “MOMMY”!

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Swede13 Shabby Chic Vintage Decor gets Bragging Rights!

Swede13 is generously giving away a Seashell Cottage Hooks & Photo Frame to one lucky reader!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Swede13’s Etsy Shop and let us know another product you love!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

1 entry- “Like” Swede13 on Facebook
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Follow Swede13 on Twitter & Tweet this giveaway using @shopswede13 & @braggingmommy. You can use this:

#Win a fabulous Seashell Cottage Hooks & Photo Frame #giveaway from @shopswede13 & @braggingmommy! http://tinyurl.com/6x55rm9 {ends 5.10}

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 10 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a Swede13 Frame for the purpose of this review

Joanna April 26, 2011 decor, giveaway, home, review

Human Planet Available on Blu-ray and DVD Today

“Human Planet is the first BBC/Discovery Channel co-production to focus solely on human behavior. Since premiering in the UK, the series has received overwhelming critical acclaim including The Telegraph proclaiming, “it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before” and The Sun stating that it’s “visually stunning and utterly fascinating, this is seriously impressive stuff.” From the makers of Planet Earth, Life and Blue Planet, Human Planet focuses on humanities amazing, complex and profound relationship with nature. It weaves together 80 stories, many never told before, to illuminate humanity’s uncanny ability to adapt and live in every corner of our diverse world. Each episode centers on a particular habitat, and by using innovative and cutting edge filming techniques, reveals how its people have created astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity.”

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Human Planet premiered on the Discovery Channel but is available today (4/26) on Blu-ray and DVD.

I watched Human Planet on the Discovery Channel and absolutely loved every minute of it. I found it beautiful and fascinating. I love shows like these that are educational and take us to places we are not familiar with. I learned so many new things watching the show and our whole family was glued. I am so excited to have this series on DVD so we can enjoy it as a family over and over again.

Be sure to get your copy on Blu-ray or DVD today!

*I received a Blu-ray and DVD copy of Human Planet for posting.

Heidi April 26, 2011 blu-ray, dvd, educational, entertainment, family

Dark Days of Supernatural~ Unearthly and Desires of the Dead Book Reviews

“In the beginning, there’s a boy standing in the trees . . . . Clara Gardner has recently learned that she’s part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn’t easy. Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place—and out of place at the same time. Because there’s another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara’s less angelic side. As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she’d have to make—between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny? Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart.”

Right now, the big thing in Young Adult literature has been vampires and angels. The thing about the angel books is that the angel is always a cute, heroic boy. That all changes in the book Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. The heroine is a girl, a quarter-blood angel named Clara.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It caught my attention from the beginning and I wanted to see if Clara would be able to fulfill her mission of saving the mysterious boy in her dreams. Ms. Hand developed very likable characters in this story. I liked that the story took place in Wyoming. I could relate more because that is an area I am familiar with. I loved the storyline of this book and the ending was so surprising! I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

“The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who’ve been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life. As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she’d turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike’s tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.”

Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting is the sequel to her novel The Body Finder. I absolutely love these books. This book is my favorite of Harper Teen’s Dark Days of Supernatural. I could not put it down! What I love about this book is the fact that I was so involved in the story. I wanted to know who was behind all of the murders in the story. I love the character of Violet in this book. She has the ability to do amazing things with her ability of finding dead things but it is definitely a talent you would never want to have. Ms. Derting has made it possible for you to understand what a burden it can be to have such an ability. I also love the relationship between Violet and her boyfriend Jay. It is so cute!

My only warning with this book is that it does say the ‘f-word’ a few times. There is also some sexual content in this book. If these things do not bother you, I definitely recommend this book! Just make sure you read The Body Finder first.

Make sure to check out the other books in the Dark Days of Supernatural. You can find more information and ‘like’ them on their Facebook page.

Unearthly and Desires of the Dead get bragging rights!

**I received copies of Unearthly and Desires of the Dead for this review.

Nicole April 26, 2011 book, entertainment, mommy, review, teen

Pregnancy and Ovulation Calculator

This tool can help establish your ovulation calendar and date when your chance for conception is highest, or if you are already pregnant your due date can be estimated based on the date of your last period.

Pregnancy Calculator by TJL Enterprises.

*This is a sponsored post.

Heidi April 26, 2011 pregnancy

Get Organized With Style ~ momAgenda Planners & Organizational Products {FREE SHIPPING}

“As with many great inventions, the momAgenda was created to simplify the life of its founder – and caught on like wildfire. Nina Restieri, a former successful ad executive, and businesswoman at the helm of a family business, was attempting to organize her chaotic schedule (and those of her family of four young children) one morning when she started to think about wedding planners. Why, she wondered, are there hundreds of options for brides to choose from to plan their wedding, but not a single option for mothers to plan their everyday lives? One year of extensive research later, momAgenda was born. The first run of products sold out within three days to 120 stores. At that moment, Nina knew she had struck a chord with women all over the country who had the same desire to bring some order to their hectic lives.

Today, momAgenda encompasses a vast range of organizational products, many inspired by its loyal devotees. Nina gets immense joy out of helping the pieces of everyone’s personal puzzle – family, career, home and social life – come together. ”

momAgenda has such a great variety of products to help us mommies and women keep our busy lives organized. Whether it is a day planner, home office planner, or portable planner for on the go, momAgenda has it all. They also have calendars, sticky notes, list pads and so much more! All in adorable patterns and colors, organization never looked so cute and stylish! momAgenda products make wonderful Mother’s Day gifts! Be sure to check them all out!

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Right now Bragging Mommy Readers can get Free Shipping on all orders! Use code: BRAGSHIP at checkout. (active through Mother’s Day-5/8/2011).

Head over to momAgenda to start your shopping in time for Mother’s Day!

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*This is a sponsored post.

Heidi April 26, 2011 mommy, organization

Style a Day-To-Night Look with Dressbarn ~ $25 GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

Life can be chaotic with work, the family, running errands…no matter what you are busy doing give yourself one less thing to stress about by making one dress work for both day and night. Dressbarn has so many fun and fabulous dresses to choose from that can easily be transformed from day to night with only a few additions and accessory changes.

Check out this video of the Dressbarn Style Squad with tips on how to easily Style a Day-To-Night Look:

I choose this fun and bright yellow dress (pictured left) from Dressbarn online. I absolutely love the flowers along the neckline. It fits me really well and is really flattering to my figure. I love that it is a perfect spring/summer dress that I can wear with sandals during the day running errands with the kids. Then at night going out with my hubby I can add heels a light sweater and some jewelry and I have a completely new dressed up look.

See all of the Fabulous Dresses you can style from day to night available at www.Dressbarn.com. Or find a store near you.

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Dressbarn gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Dressbarn!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Check out the dresses at Dressbarn and tell us your favorite.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Like Dressbarn on Facebook.
3 entries- Follow Dressbarn on Twitter.
3 entries- Sign up for Dressbarn d-mail.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and dressbarn.com. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post in your tweet.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until May 9 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a dress from Dressbarn for my review.

Heidi April 25, 2011 clothing, fashion, giveaway, mommy, review

Baby Be Mine Maternity Designer Hospital Gown Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

For those of you who have been in the hospital and had a baby or even if you have just been in the hospital you know how unattractive hospital or delivery gowns are! I always feel like I’m showing everything I have off to the world. They don’t have very good coverage and are completely open sometimes.

So when I got the opportunity to review a really cute designer hospital gown, I couldn’t wait to pick one out! I wanted to pick one that would look good in pictures when I have this baby (not till October) and that would last a long time. I loved it as soon as I received it, I wanted to try it on-silly yes I know!

Not only was this a really pretty looking hospital gown but it actually covered everything and was so modest! I love that it snaps up the back for full coverage and also has snaps in the front for those Mom’s that want to breastfeed.

What’s great about these gownies is they come in a lot of different colors and sizes and aren’t oversized or too small. These are not only great for delivering a baby but are wonderful if you have a stay in the hospital.

“You want comfort, you want to feel covered, you want to feel prepared – and maybe a little bit of control – not to mention feeling good about yourself!

When designing these Gownies, having been through numerous deliveries ourselves, we took into account everything that should be changed on a delivery gown – and here it is!

So just say “no thank you’ to that tatty old gown and put on something from home, it feels great, clean and stylish – and yes! You can look stylish when giving birth” (Baby Be Mine website)

Things that are Bragworthy:

100% Cotton and Machine Washable
Off shoulder front snap openings to allow YOU to easily open and close for examinations and breastfeeding.
Deliver in Style and Comfort
Look Great for those after giving birth shots (or if your REALLY brave the during birth shots!)
Tons of different styles and 3 great sizes
Designed to be comfortable
Hospital Staff approved

These Cute gowns can be purchased at www.babybeminematernity.3dcartstores.com

Baby Be Mine Maternity Designer Hospital Gowns gets Bragging Rights!

One lucky winner will win their choice of Molly, Nicole or Zoe Gownie (shown above)

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Please visit Baby Be Mine and Let us know of the 3 gowns which one would you choose.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Like Baby Be Mine on Facebook
3 entries- Follow Baby Be Mine on Twitter
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
2 entries- Who do you want to win this for and why?
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and parazul.com. Leave a link to your post.
1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

*I received a Baby Be Mine Gownie for my review

Briann April 25, 2011 baby, clothing, giveaway, mommy, review

Lovin’ Our Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer

My son just turned ONE a few days ago!! He is growing like a weed!! I thought that as he got older, he would no longer be interested in the Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer. But I was wrong. He still plays with it often….but instead of playing IN it, he has started playing ON it. I have a climber on my hands (he is definitely showing his ‘boy’ personality). I will often find him pulling himself up onto the Exersaucer until he has successfully made it into the seat…..although his feet never make it into the leg holes. He thinks he is pretty cool being able to do it all by himself!

He has also discovered that he can play under the exersaucer. He will grab a toy & just hang out under there for a bit. It’s his little hide out. Lucky for me, he will still play in this toy while I am busy around the house….if only for a few minutes. He hasn’t quite figured out how to get out of the Jump and Learn by himself, so I don’t have to worry about him getting into things. It’s such a nice toy to have around especially with such a busy little boy! Sometimes I just need him to stay immobile for a few mintues!

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“The use of shapes, colors, textures and sounds help baby reach a variety of developmental milestones and can help your baby learn through play.”

My son never gets tired of bouncing in the Jump and Learn Exersaucer. He still gets so excited. We still have the toy on the shortest setting, and you can see that his feet still barely touch the bottom, but that doesn’t slow him down. He also continues to play with all the toys. I have been removing them from the actual exersaucer so he can just play with them on the floor. It’s great that the toys can be taken anywhere in the the house….or even car.

We sure love having the Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer around. I think we will get a lot more use out of it in the months to come…..that is until my son figures out how to climb out of it (let’s hope that doesn’t happen anytime soon!!)

**I received an Exersaucer from Evenflo for the purpose of this review and as a member of the Evenflo Blogger Ambassador program I am being compensated for this post.

Kim April 25, 2011 baby, entertainment, toy