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Friday, September 30, 2011

Tiny Prints Photo Christmas Cards!

Christmas is right around the corner! Every year, I wait until the last minute to get my Christmas cards sent out. Some family members don't even get their card until AFTER Christmas! I know, I'm terrible...but I know I'm not the only one who does this!!

This year, instead of the traditional Christmas cards, I am going to be sending Tiny Prints Photo Christmas Cards! Once I saw all the choices Tiny Prints has to offer, I got that kick in the butt that I needed all the previous years to get to it!

Take a look at my absolute favorite card from Tiny Prints. It is not only a card, but is also an ornament that our family can hang on their tree year after year! Includes double faced satin ribbon to tie to each card!
Blooming Blossoms
I can customize this card/ornament with my own photo AND my own text! I love that!! Because I have three girls, our card would look similar to this one. 

Another one of my favorites...
Wreathed Charm: Willow



My family will be getting professional pictures taken next week. They are going to look great on a Tiny Prints Christmas Card!

To order yours, visit Tiny Prints Christmas Cards!

Disclaimer~ I will be receiving 50 free prints as a thank you for this post. I received no other form of compensation. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Midnight Mommy: {Review & Giveaway} Scarlet's Hiney Honey Bites Wi...

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Carrie's Rambles: BombayFashions.com Giveaway--2 Winners

Carrie's Rambles: BombayFashions.com Giveaway--2 Winners: What girl doesn't like jewelry? I mean even if it is not something that you wear everyday because of your job, kids, whatever, you still lov...

BabyBond WINNER annoucement!


Thank you all for entering the BabyBond giveaway! There were 450 entries and random.org chose #444!
Congrats to Alex Fisher!

The winner has been emailed and has 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

Thank you so much to BabyBond for offering this lovely giveaway prize to my readers!


Jessi G.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash~Sponsor Spotlight: My Baby Clothes Boutique

If you have not heard about My Baby Clothes Boutique, you are totally missing out on some adorable, affordable, unique baby and toddler clothes, hats, headbands and TUTU's.

About My Baby Clothes Boutique(from their site)~
There is nothing more precious than a little baby girl or boy.  At MyBabyClothes.com we strive to bring you the most fashion forward and unique baby clothes on the web, all at a Guaranteed Lowest Price! 
Our team searches to find the cutest, most comfortable, and highest quality clothes and accessories available.  Our goal is to offer these unique and trendy boutique style clothes at affordable prices. 

I was blessed with the opportunity to review an item of choice from My Baby Clothes Boutique!
I chose the Mud Pie Personalized Hot Pink Little Sprout Tab Dress for BuBu to wear for her 1st Birthday.

Bold, Bright, and Such a Delight!
This hot pink summer dress is sure to become a favorite for its sweet style and pretty, comfortable fit.  Crafted in classic tank fashion, the sleeveless design will help keep her cool this summer while her name embroidered on the front will add some personality to her ensemble.  Fabric flowers of hot pink with white polka dots and candy apple green centers embellish her shoulders and the hem is edged in wide ribbon of bright green with white polka dots and tabs of other coordinating ribbon pieces that give this little dress an undeniably cute look.

Although I didn't want her to wear it until her birthday party, I just had to show you how cute it looks on her!
Adorable!..and she loves the taggies!

This adorable dress is 100% cotton and machine washable. You can purchase this dress for just $19.99(+$5 for personalization), which I think is great compared to the price you would have to pay elsewhere. This particular dress comes in sizes )0-6months and 12-18 months. I love that this dress is not only an outfit, but is also a keepsake.



Now, I mentioned that there are some strikingly cute clothes at My Baby Clothes Boutique...now let me show you what I mean... 

And for the little man...
Now that you have seen some of my favorites, go check out the My Baby Clothes Boutique website for yourself!

To Purchase
You can purchase clothes from My Baby Clothes Boutique by visiting them online at http://www.mybabyclothes.com/

Connect with My Baby Clothes on facebook and twitter!
You can also subscribe to their newsletter and receive coupons!

To WIN
One very lucky GreeN MaM-a JaM-a reader is going to win a $25 gift certificate to My Baby Clothes Boutique! Thank you so much, My Baby Clothes Boutique!!

How to Enter: Come back October 16-31 and join us for BuBu's first Birthday Bash Review and Giveaway Event! Don't forget! There will be loads of awesome prizes!
**Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.
FOR BLOGGERS: Grab my BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Button to get extra entries into ALL of the Birthday Bash Giveaways! Please leave a comment with a link to where you put the button. 
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Wordless Wednesday: Where's Waldo?~Puppy edition!

Where's Waldo?, puppy edition :) I guess she was cold?? HAHA! So cute. Just had to share.
And by the way, she had her puppies on Monday. Pics soon to come :)

Jessi G.

BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash~Sponsor Spotlight: Baby Bedding Zone

Baby Bedding Zone offers a wide variety of baby bedding including Dr Seuss baby bedding, cowboy baby bedding, and my personal favorite, damask baby bedding. There are so many options there is no way you can go wrong. They not only offer baby bedding, you can also find decor such as musical mobiles, hampers and storage bins to match any theme!

The Palm Beach curtains include 2 white pique drapery panels with scalloped edge trim in pink. They're 96" long, have a rod pocket top, and are lined with white cotton. They also include double sided tie backs in white pique with accent color on the reverse.
The curtains are made from very nice, thick 100% Egyptian cotton. They're lined and keep light out extremely well. They're 100% washable and do not need to be dry cleaned.


Aren't they beautiful!!?!! I am more than impressed with these curtains. They add the finishing touch to my baby girls nursery. I was quite surprised at how long they were. But after tying the tiebacks into pretty bows, I gathered the curtains on the floor to create an elegant look. Absolutely stunning! They are made with 100% Egyptian cotton and made to block out the sun. This is a great feature when it comes to baby curtains. With these curtains, BuBu sleeps until almost 8am. Without them, she would normally wake up no later than 7am. Thank you, Baby Bedding Zone!

Connect with Baby Bedding Zone on Facebook and Twitter!

To Purchase
Visit BabyBeddingZone.com to purchase.

**Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.



Monday, September 26, 2011

Carousel Designs Giveaway at Home Grown Families!

Carousel Designs has some beautiful baby and toddler bedding! Right now, you can enter to win a crib blanket of your choice at Home Grown Families! To enter, CLICK HERE. Good luck!
Some of my faves...

BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash~ Sponsor Spotlight: Baby Wit

You might not be cool, but your baby can be.

Do you get tired of the same ol' clothes you see every baby wearing? Bunnies, rainbows, flowers and bears! If so, Baby Wit is here to help. Baby Wit offers very "different" clothing for babies(and adults).

the baby wit story
babywit.com was founded by a stay-at-home mom with a sense of humor who refused to resign herself to dressing her daughter in bland T-shirts covered in bears or other equally uninteresting creatures.

who we are

babywit.com creates quirky, eclectic T-shirts that show the world your baby has serious style. We have the largest collection of comic infant and toddler T-shirts on the Internet. We were tired of seeing cute rainbows, hearts and bears on baby shirts. Especially bears. We hated bears. And so, in 2003, Rosalee started babywit.com, a company that designs baby T-shirts with an adult sensibility.
  

After taking a deep look through the Baby Wit website, I noticed there is much more than unique baby clothes. I found CLOTH DIAPERS! Yes, clothes diapers on the Baby Wit website! You can purchase a Gro Baby Waterproof Shell  for just $17! On top of that...check out the other awesome things I found for baby...
Oh I like!!
How unique!
There are so many more unique pieces of clothing. Punk baby clothes, Cool baby clothes, Baby dresses and more! Go ahead and see for yourself!
Baby Wit sent me a Blue Bird by Cole Gerst on Baby Onesie in size 12-18mths for review.



This cute little onesie is perfect for girl or boy. I think this is going to look great with a pair of jeans, but for now, while it's still warm, I like to see her run around the house in just this.

Connect with Baby Wit on Facebook!
 
To Purchase
To see more Baby Wit clothing or to purchase, visit http://www.babywit.com/

To WIN
Baby Wit has offered a $25 gift code to one lucky GreeN MaM-a JaM-a reader! Thank you, Baby Wit!! 

How to Enter: Come back October 16-31 and join us for BuBu's first Birthday Bash Review and Giveaway Event! Don't forget! There will be loads of awesome prizes!

**Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

FOR BLOGGERS: Grab my BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Button to get extra entries into ALL of the Birthday Bash Giveaways! Please leave a comment with a link to where you put the button.

 
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BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Sponsor Spotlight: Big Belly Banks


I am so excited to share our next Birthday Bash sponsor, Big Belly Banks! John Chesnut, the creator of Big Belly Banks started making these awesome banks for his 5 children. 
I just can not get over how extraordinary these banks are. So much cooler than the typical piggy bank! They are hand crafted, AMERICAN MADE, wooden coin banks and they are available in many different characters/animals. Big Belly Banks can hold almost 1,000 quarters! All banks are personalized for free!

I have been blessed with the opportunity to review a Big Belly Bank of my choice. I chose the 23"Pink Dino for BuBu.
 As I heard a truck stop in front of my house, I peeked out to see a man holding a huge box with "Big Belly Banks" on the side. Imagine a kid having that big box under the Christmas tree! This is a great Christmas gift idea!
As you can see, even the little ones are interested in these cool banks. It is never too early to teach them to save. My two older daughters, ages 2 and 6 are thrilled to have this in the house. They are always keeping their eye out for coins laying around on the ground so they can feed the big dino at home.
Moo Moo teaching BuBu how to "feed" the Dino

 This is such a great invention and I am so blessed to have one for BuBu and the girls!

To Purchase
You can purchase your very own Big Belly Bank at the Big Belly Bank website. Prices range from $39.95(for the 20" banks)-$49.95(for the 23" banks) Remember...FREE personalization! S+H is $11.95 for up to 3 banks in one box!
To WIN
John from Big Belly Banks has offered to giveaway away one Big Belly Bank(winners choice) to one blessed GreeN MaM-a JaM-a reader! Thank you so much, John!


How to Enter: Come back October 16-31 and join us for BuBu's first Birthday Bash Review and Giveaway Event! Don't forget! There will be loads of awesome prizes!

FOR BLOGGERS: Grab my BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Button to get extra entries into ALL of the Birthday Bash Giveaways! Please leave a comment with a link to where you put the button.

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**Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash~Sponsor Spotlight: Tommee Tippee


There are so many different brands and style choices for sippy cups these days. Some claim to be leak/spill-proof, unbreakable, etc. I hadn't found a great sippy cup that I would actually recommend to friends, family and blog readers until I found the Tommee Tippee, Explora~truly spill proof sippy cup.


I was sent a 2pack of Explora~truly spill proof sippy cups(pink and purple) to review. Right away, I knew these cups were great quality. They have a soft mouth piece, which is VERY important for little ones with no teeth, or in BuBu's situation, new teeth growing in. Another great feature is the hygiene cap, perfect for while not in use. Now...are these cups really spill/leak proof?? Absolutely. BuBu has dropped these cups several times, from the kitchen table and not once did even a little bit of liquid spill out. These cups are dishwasher and microwave safe! I don't usually use the dishwasher, but I do microwave milk for my older daughter. I'm glad to know these can be microwaved for future use, when BuBu is drinking milk. They are really easy to clean. I took a couple pictures to show you their unique valve system. (You can also view a short video on how to use/clean the valves)  


I have to say...I am very impressed and would definitely recommend these!  
Unlike other valve systems our active sensor valve is designed by a physicist to be both so sensitive that liquid flows on demand, yet truly spill and leak proof

explora ® truly spill proof sippy cup x 2 - purple / pink

  • 2 x 11floz/ 325ml cups
  • Stage 2 cup
  • Advance-flo™ technology for easy drinking
  • Unique soft-flex spout protects gums
  • Hygiene Cap
  • Truly non spill and leak proof
  • BPA Free
I also want to share information on Tommee Tippee's new launch, On The Day baby Was Born, with my new or soon to be mama's.

The Day Baby Was Born is a free service provided by Tommee Tippee that automatically gathers information about the day your child was born, based on your selections, to create a storybook that you can share with family and friends. Welcoming a child into the world is an amazing journey, and so much happens so quickly it can be hard to remember every detail. This site is a simple way to capture and cherish your memories. Start as soon as you know you're pregnant and catch every detail of the journey.

Although BuBu will be 1 on October 16th, I decided to go ahead and make her one of these story books for the fun of it. It's super easy! Once I put in her birth date, which would be the "due date" for the soon to be mama's, it automatically generated ideas for me to include in my story book. I could decide what I wanted or did not want to include. Topics such as the current President, celebrities with the same birth date, average cost of gas, political and national news,etc. That is not all though...you can, of course, add a pregnancy/birth announcement, pictures, a letter to your unborn baby and more. Such a sweet sweet way to capture the memories of pregnancy and beyond!

This is a free service! You should definitely check it out! To make your own storybook, visit The Day Baby Was Born on Tommee Tippee.

Visit Tommee Tippee on facebook, twitter and You Tube!

 To Learn More
Please visit Tommee Tippee  

To Purchase
You can purchase Tommee Tippee products at Toys "R" Us

To WIN
Tommee Tippee has offered ONE lucky GreeN MaM-a JaM-a reader a set of cups like the ones I received!(pictured above) Winner can choose gender! 

How to Enter: Come back October 16-31 and join us for BuBu's first Birthday Bash Review and Giveaway Event! Don't forget! There will be loads of awesome prizes!
**Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.
FOR BLOGGERS: Grab my BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Button to get extra entries into ALL of the Birthday Bash Giveaways! Please leave a comment with a link to where you put the button.
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    Saturday, September 24, 2011

    Mohawk Home Review and Giveaway at Bella So Savvy's blog!

    Have you heard of Mohawk Home? Well, I certainly have and I love love love their beautiful rugs! Right now, Bella So Savvy has a Mohawk Home giveaway where one winner will be chosen to own their very own Mohawk Home Rug! Winners choice~up to $400 value!!! Open to US only and Ends October 15. CLICK HERE to be directed to the giveaway at Bella So Savvy. Good luck! ~Jessi G.

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    Friday, September 23, 2011

    Beautifully BellaFaith: Craft-E-Family - Personalized Baby Blocks - REVIEW...

    Beautifully BellaFaith: Craft-E-Family - Personalized Baby Blocks - REVIEW...: About Craft-E-Family " A s many of you may know, Craft-E-Family was founded in 1980 by my parents, Lloyd & Joyce Ebert. Upon retirement (...

    Halloween Express giveaway at Mommy and Me Giveaways!

    Do your kids need costumes? I know mine do! I just entered to win a $75 gift card to Halloween Express at Mommy and Me Giveaways!There are tons of choices from babies to adult!
    Take a look at some of my faves:)
    All cute right??
    Go get entered to win!!


    Good Luck! :)
    Jessi G.

    Enter to WIN a Big Belly Bank at Life in the Lost World!


    Here is a giveaway you don't want to miss! One of my favorite blogs, Life in the Lost World is having a Big Belly Bank Giveaway! Enter to win one of these awesome banks for your child! Think Christmas! They are big...and they come in a BIG box..and every kid loves a big present under the tree! They will LOVE what's inside! :) Good luck! Ends 10/13

    CLICK HERE TO ENTER :)

    Beautifully BellaFaith: Suuthe by Mari - Review & Giveaway - Ends 10/7

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    Thursday, September 22, 2011

    BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash~Sponsor Spotlight: My True Nature

    When it comes to BuBu's bath products, I am pretty picky. I do not want to wash my precious baby with chemicals. For her soft delicate skin, I choose products that have natural ingredients.

    My True Nature offers natural and organic products for babies, toddlers and kids. I was blessed with a 1 oz. sample of Daisy's Natural 2-in-1 Shampoo and Body Wash and an 1 oz. sample of Bobo's Bubble Bath  for review.
    Daisy's 2-in-1 Baby Shampoo and Body Wash~A pure and natural formula that combines gentle, organic plant-based cleansers with nourishing, calming, and moisturizing olive oil and aloe to create an all-in-one wash for babies and toddlers.  This gentle wash is perfect for sensitive skin, cradle cap or eczema and will leave your little ones soft as silk and smelling clean.
    My Experience~ This product has a VERY light scent, which is perfectly fine with me, and did get the job done. After bathing BuBu, Her skin was soft and smelled clean. I'd say the scent smells a bit like citrus.

    Bobo's Baby Bubble Bath~ This pure, natural formula combines plant-based cleansers and botanicals to create mountains of big bubbles for bath-time fun and relaxation.
    My Experience ~ I was actually a bit surprised at how well this bubble bath produced bubbles. I used one cap full per bath(about 3 inches of water). There were LOTS of bubbles...lots of big bubbles too. BuBu had a blast! To me, this bubble bath smelled a bit like menthol, which was perfect because BuBu had a runny nose. After bathing her with this, she fell fast asleep after I dressed her. The combination of a bath and relaxing scent can calm a baby down. I recommend bathing baby right before bed with this product. I think you would be blessed with the same results. :)

    Interesting facts:
    • Not tested on animals
    • The bottles they use are 100% recycled PET bottles. They are made from post-consumer resin that is FDA-approved for food contact and thus are great for any products coming into contact with our bodies. The resin comes from used soda bottles and milk containers. 
    •  Coming soon~Hooded Towels made of 100% Organic Cotton! 

     Visit My True Nature on facebook, twitter, etsy and the My True Nature Blog!

    To Purchase
    You can purchase My True Nature products at 
    or

    To WIN!
    My True Nature has offered one LUCKY GreeN MaM-a JaM-a winner a Travel Set(4oz bottle of Dewey's Bubble Bath and a 4oz bottle of Daisy's 2-in-1 Shampoo/Body Wash) *Pictured above* Thank you My True Nature!


    How to Enter: Come back October 16-31 and join us for BuBu's first Birthday Bash Review and Giveaway Event! Don't forget! There will be loads of awesome prizes!
    **Disclosure~ The product(s) in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

    FOR BLOGGERS: Grab my BuBu's 1st Birthday Bash Button to get extra entries into ALL of the Birthday Bash Giveaways! Please leave a comment with a link to where you put the button.

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