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Baby Boodle: Diapering on the go

December 8, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

This review was written by a friend of mine named Melanie who is an OBGYN and the mother of a one year old daughter. She saw the Baby Boodle and couldn’t wait to test it out! A sample was provided by Boodlebags.

Now that I’m on the go much more often with my daughter, a portable diaper changing kit is a must. I just love having something with all the essentials to grab when we’re going out for a quick trip. That’s why the Baby Boodle is great! At 12″x8-1/2″x3″ closed, it is so small that it can fit in my pocketbook, or just looped over the handle of my stroller with the convenient wrist strap.

The Baby Boodle is an attractive wallet-style kit, which unfolds to reveal a large (26” x 12”), flannel-lined changing pad, great for the cold days of winter to come. The essentials are kept in the “wings” at the bottom. A travel-size size wipes container is secured on one side, easily accessible under 2 elastic straps. On the other side, there is another elastic strap which holds up to 3 disposable diapers, or one cloth diaper and wrap, and will also hold a couple of plastic bags for messy clothes! With its Velcro closure, it can also be opened and closed with one hand, a must for diapering on the go!

The Baby Boodle is handmade, is 100% cotton and machine washable. It comes in many whimsical, traditional and modern patterns, something for everyone! Use code MSTYLE15 to save 15% off of your order until December 31, 2009.

Filed Under: Babies, Coupon Codes & Sales, Diaper Bags & Totes, Diapering, Mommy Time, On The Go Tagged With: changing diapers, Diaper kit

Flutter by Leggings: Lace Icing with Sprinkles

November 26, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

My daughter lives in leggings! I guess it’s something about how comfortable they are and how easy they can be to get on and off! She has lots of plain leggings in many solid colors. So when my daughter was sent a sample of the Butter Cream Lace Icing with Sprinkles by designer Angela Frost, I literally couldn’t get them off of her. They are the most gorgeous leggings this mom has ever seen! They are super sweet and adorable and have a beautiful whimsical print with sparkly rhinestones adorned on the leggings. My daughter loves how comfortable they are thanks to the sag, snag performance Lycra they are made from. They are made in the US from the same nylon used in swimwear which gives high wear, brilliant color and comfort. Lace Icing with Sprinkles come in 8 different colors and in sizes 2-6x. They come in a Capri length which is great to wear with ballet flats in warmer weather or with boots for cooler days! They are fabulous for gift giving as well, since they come perfectly packaged in their beautiful gift box with silver grey ribbon and a pretty pink and silver foil butterfly gift card. Flutter by Leggings confections can be purchased in many boutiques nationwide.

Filed Under: Clothes, Kids Tagged With: girl clothing, leggings, Lycra, nylon, pants

Blue Aster Designs: Phenomenal Multi Media Collage Art

November 25, 2009 By debbie 1 Comment

Blue Aster Designs creates amazing multi media collage art that is simply beautiful! They specialize in magnetic memo boards, magnetic photo frames, memory books, framed invitations and customized photography art.

Last year when I was searching for the perfect memo board for my kids’ rooms, I was amazed at how expensive the boards can be. So when I happened to attend a show and spotted a gorgeous Magnetic Memo Board from Blue Aster Designs that was more in my price range, I was so excited! These unique boards are completely magnetic and can incorporate your choice of specialty papers, wall papers, scanned fabric images, chalkboard or photography. The board can be specified to whatever color, theme, or photo you would like. I did a sports theme for my son’s and a pink with purple theme for my daughter’s. The memo boards are finished with color coordinated ribbons or brads. Included with the boards are fabulous magnets that are handmade out of polymer clay. They are really neat and I haven’t seen anything like them! The inside dimensions are 16”x 20” with a 2″ wide frame, which is available in many colors. In addition, they can also be made with a clipless frame, to appear frameless. A smaller version of the magnetic memo board is available in an 11”x 14” size, which is great for smaller spaces. These smaller boards are frameless, can stand-up with an easel back, or hang from a ribbon. Similar to the larger boards, these can be customized to your color or theme and all come with 5 clay magnets. Both boards would look great in your kitchen, office, bedroom, play room or just about anywhere in your house. They are truly distinctive works of art!

I also adore their unique Photo Frames. These frames are created from your favorite photos and make up a collage matte that surround a magnetic board or framed mementos. The sample I was sent has pictures of my kids from the past few years surrounding a magnetic piece. It is so precious and stands proudly in my kitchen to keep notes and such out in plain view for me to see. The notes are held up by these adorable clay letter magnets that spell family. I always receive complements on how neat it is when someone comes over. The Photo Frames are offered in sizes 11”x 14” and 16”x 20”. Personalized letter magnets are available as well.

Fabulous for gift-giving, Blue Aster Designs creates works of art for all occasions! Their art is perfect for the person that has everything, the person you really want to get something unique for or if you just like to do something a little different with your photos! Prices range from $22.50 to $150.00 plus tax & shipping depending on size and product. Give them a call (609-320-8039) or e-mail to discuss your order. They have a website and are on Facebook which is their online catalogue. They are currently offering a 10% discount on purchases of $50.00 or more to anyone who become a Facebook fan.

Filed Under: For the Home, Kids, Mommy Time, Nursery, Paper Products & More, Parents, Play Time, Room Decor Tagged With: art, artwork, Blue Aster Designs, collage, frame, gift, Invitations, magnetic, memo board, memory book, photo, photography

The First Adventures of Incredible You: A Treasured Family Keepsake

November 24, 2009 By debbie 1 Comment

I fondly remember having this amazing book read to me that was personalized with a few facts about me when I was a child. I thought the book was the neatest thing! So when I was sent a book called, “The First Adventures of Incredible You,” for my son, it brought back memories of my favorite childhood book (which I think I have laying around somewhere)! I adore reading The First Adventures of Incredible You to my son and he loves listening to it. The book is fabulous! My son really enjoys hearing about his favorite park, zoo, friends, sports team and more! He gets so excited when we start to read it and proclaims, “my book”!

The First Adventures of Incredible You is a extraordinary hardcover book full of whimsical, full-color illustrations and rhyming text with personalized details about your child. This marvelous keepsake children’s book follows your child from the day they arrived on Earth through the exciting first adventures in life. The book becomes a completely personalized storybook with just a little input from you regarding the people and places that are special to your child. With over 20 places to seamlessly incorporate details about a child and his/her family, friends and family traditions into the text of the award-winning book (even including a special page to incorporate a favorite family dish)! In the front of the book is a dedication page so your child never forgets who gave them this unique keepsake adventure.

This artistic, award-winning personalized storybook is a memorable and super unique gift for new parents! Great for gift giving, if you do not know how the child’s family would fill in the personalized information, there are easy standard options available to choose from or you may order a book gift certificate so that the recipient family may fill in the information themselves! (What a great idea!) Save 15% off your order until December 5, 2009 by entering code mws15 at checkout.

Filed Under: Babies, Books, Books for the Family, Coupon Codes & Sales, Kids, Play Time Tagged With: book, gift, personalized

My Baby Loves (Giveaway)

November 16, 2009 By debbie 14 Comments

Are you tired of listening to the same old lullabies with your baby? Wouldn’t you love to hear music with your baby that you actually enjoyed?

Well, let me introduce you to a series of fabulous CD’s called “My Baby Loves…,” full of hit songs transformed into lullabies that you will fall in love with. The initial compilations are based on the music of the 80’s (Madonna and Michael Jackson) that new parents in their 20’s and 30’s will adore! How awesome is that?

The creators of the CD series were out shopping for baby products since they were about to become first time parents when they discovered that music for infants was very limited and predictable. They wanted something different and also wanted to be able to enjoy the music with their new baby. Being in the music industry, they had an edge on what the market was missing and decided to create My Baby Loves Christmas, My Baby Loves The 80′s, My Baby Loves Madonna and My Baby Loves Michael Jackson. My Baby Loves make a fabulous gift for baby showers, birthdays and holidays! These CD’s aren’t something that’ll be out of fashion in a few months either; they’re going to have real longevity.

Share the music you love with the baby you love with the new My Baby Loves… series! Hear the greatest hits of the 80’s transformed into soothing, instrumental lullabies. It’s the perfect soundtrack for new parents and babies! Available at Amazon, Borders and iTunes.

We will be giving away 5 CD’s. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling us which CD you think you would most enjoy hearing! To hear a sample of the music click the above links for each CD. The Giveaway will end on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 when five names will be selected at random. Winners will have 24 hours to respond to our email.

Filed Under: Babies, Giveaways, Mommy Time, On The Go, Parents Tagged With: 80's, CD, christmas, Madonna, Michael Jackson, music, My Baby Loves

Girls Love Frogs Too

November 10, 2009 By debbie 2 Comments

It’s so easy these days to find girl clothes that depict princesses, flowers and other girly things. But what if your girl has other interests that include science, cars, sports and even frogs? It’s not that simple to find clothes that aren’t big and boxy or located in the boys section that show your daughter’s other interests! So when my daughter was sent a girly looking sport tee from Girls Love Frogs Too, she was excited!

Girls Love Frogs Too celebrates some of the diverse passions that girls have while still showing how cute they can look. They create equal opportunity t-shirts so girls can be who they want to be. When kids love something enough, they want it everywhere in their lives and Girls Love Frogs Too can help get them started with their tees.

Girls Loves Frogs Too was born when the creator had a little girl who loved frogs. She also loved t- ball, dinosaurs and really fast cars, but she became discouraged with how difficult it was to find cute shirts for girls with stereotypically “boy” themes.

Girls love all different kinds of things! Take a look at the adorable graphic tees and use code MWS to save 5% off of your purchase.

Filed Under: Clothes, Coupon Codes & Sales, Kids Tagged With: Clothing, frogs, girls, sports, Tees

Kidzsack: An awesome, reusable, eco-friendly craft activity

November 5, 2009 By debbie 1 Comment

My kids love having fun, creative activities to do. So when we were sent a Kidzsack, they were thrilled and so was I! Kidzsack is an eco-friendly backpack that comes with 8 washable, non-toxic markers which makes it a perfect reusable arts and crafts activity.

Here’s how you create with Kidzsack: your child colors the backpack with the included markers, then uses the bag for whatever they want (great for carrying around all sorts of stuff) and then when they want to color it again, just pop it in the wash and start again! How neat is that?!! It’s also made from 100% recycled fabric, made by combining recovered 100% cotton scraps and recycled polyester made from plastic soda bottles. Even the straps are made from natural fibers! Keeping my kids occupied and happy while waiting anywhere is always a chore, but I’ve been whipping out the Kidzsack and they have been so excited to color on their backpack! I’ve even brought it out at home when they are trying to interrupt me when I am on the phone. It keeps them busy for a while and they love coloring on it! The Kidzsack is offered in several different fun screen prints for coloring.

A 2009 Dr. Toy Winner, this cinch sack is made in the USA and is a high quality, multifunctional, and durable bag that kids will love to grab on the go! Perfect for keeping a sibling occupied and happy at their older sister or brothers sporting game, purchase a Kidzsack and bring it along!

Filed Under: Eco-friendly, Kids, On The Go, Play Time Tagged With: Activity, arts and crafts, bag, Eco-friendly, Kidzsack, recycled

Congrats to our Little Capers Halloween Giveaway winners!

November 2, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

Trick or Treat……..Congrats to our 3 lucky winners – Christine W. from WI, Nancy R. from TX and Kristine B. from OH for winning a Little Capers Tee from our Halloween Giveaway!

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Play Time Tagged With: Little Capers

Heart & Stone Jewelry: Unique Works of Art

October 29, 2009 By debbie 2 Comments

When I was offered the opportunity for Heart & Stone Jewelry to create a piece of jewelry just for me, I was so touched and ecstatic. I was so excited because their handmade pieces are truly works of art. When I took a look at their Gallery, I was literally in awe over their jewelry. They create such unique, beautiful pieces that are meaningful and stylish that you’ll want to wear your special piece everyday.

When I received my Custom Charm Necklace, I was flabbergasted! My work of art consisted of a beautiful rectangular shaped charm with my son’s name on it, an oval shaped charm with my daughter’s name on it and their birth dates inscribed on the back of each piece which was so special to me. I love how the edges on each of the charms have a groove around them. Also attached to the necklace was a Gemstone Drop to represent my husbands birthstone and Peace and Heart Symbol Charms to represent what I love. I literally have worn it a dozen times and have yet to not receive a compliment on the days that I’ve worn it. It is truly so meaningful to me and I love wearing it close to my heart. I will treasure it forever. The quality of each charm is superior (made from 100% Recycled Silver) and is sturdy and unique.

Take a look at creating a Custom Charm Necklace for yourself or someone you love. Start by selecting a sterling chain in any length and then add as many charms as you like. Charms and Gems can be added, removed and rearranged. They can be added all at once or over time. This is fabulous if you want to create a different look every time you wear your piece or if you add a new addition to your family! You can create your own meaningful, personalized jewelry by adding a name, word, initial or date to be imprinted on the front and the back can be personalized as well. Symbol, Birthstone and Mini Tag charms can be added, as well as precious and semi-precious Gemstone Drops to add color & sparkle. They also create other unique pieces as well: Women’s Stacking Rivet Rings, Men’s Rivet Rings, Men’s Custom Necklaces, “Be the Change” Charm Necklace (25% of the sale price will be donated to America’s Promise Alliance Organization) and Autism Awareness “Solve the Puzzle” Necklace (25% of the sale price will be donated to Autism Awareness Charities). Whichever piece you choose, it will arrive in their pretty custom gift box made from environmentally friendly sources and packaged with eco-friendly materials.

Heart & Stone’s handmade Custom Charm Necklaces offer endless possibilities. Make it your own by creating a personalized, meaningful piece that you or someone you love will treasure forever; something you’ll want to wear everyday; something you can add to over time. Hint to your husband for the holidays or create one for him! This is the one gift you both will cherish for a lifetime.

Use code MWS at checkout to save 10% off of your purchase until November 15th, 2009. In order to guarantee delivery before December 24th, all orders must be placed by December 1st, 2009.

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Coupons & Freebies, Dads, Jewelry, Mommy Time, Parents Tagged With: Jewelry, necklace, personalized, Ring

Congratulations to our My Princess Party To Go Giveaway winner!

October 26, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

Congrats to Diana B. from NY for winning a Princess and Pirate Party Package from My Princesss Party To Go who takes all of the stress out of planning the most amazing party ever! With several different party in a box themes, you’ll be sure to find one that is perfect for your prince or princess.

Most packages come with enough items for 8 party guests but you can add a set of everything for as many guests as you need! My Princess Party To Go also carries individual items that can be purchased separately if you want to create your own theme. Choose from a gorgeous selection of beautiful, affordable Princess Dresses, Boys Dress Up (Knight, Prince, Wizard, Pirate) Tiaras & Wands, Party Favors and Crafts!

My Princess Party To Go not only ships you everything you need for a complete birthday party but they tell you all that you need to know! Receive 15% off of your order by entering “Mommies with Style Coupon” in the send seller a message section on the second page of Pay Pal checkout.

Filed Under: Clothes, Coupons & Freebies, Entertainment, Games, Giveaways, Kids, Play Time Tagged With: birthday party, Boy Dress Up, Dress, Fairy, Games, Girl Dress Up, giveaway, Knight, Party, Party Favors, Party To Go, Pirate, Prince, Princess

Custom Halloween Totes from Munchkin Designs

October 16, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

I’m always searching last minute for some sort of bag that my kids can take trick or treating with them on Halloween. I always forget until it’s the night before and scramble to find something that is cute and sturdy for the loads of candy my kids come home with. So when I was sent a Custom Trick or Treat Tote to check out, I was thrilled to already have one for this year (and so was my daughter)! These Custom Trick or Treat Totes are adorable and available in a Skull or Pirate design. My daughter loved the Pink Skull graphic tote we received with long handles that can be carried in her hand or on her shoulder. It’s the perfect size to carry all of the goodies she will receive on Halloween. I love that once Halloween is long gone she can use it for just about anything thanks to the large size and the lightweight sturdy fabric it is made from!

Little ghosts & goblins will adore this Custom Trick or Treat Tote for Halloween and beyond! Place your order by October 23rd to guarantee Halloween delivery. Receive free shipping on any order plus $10 off orders of $50 or more with code MWS09 (offer expires 10/23/09).

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Coupons & Freebies, Kids, On The Go Tagged With: bag, halloween, Tote

Little Capers Halloween Giveaway!

October 14, 2009 By debbie 12 Comments

Little Capers is the perfect Halloween costume that will give kids the opportunity to create their own superhero persona and will have their imagination soaring! These aweseome shirts help your kids immerse themselves in creative play without any preconceived powers or violent connotations. My kids love playing dress-up and what better way to promote imaginative play! Parents will love that Little Capers are non-commercial, have a detachable cape and are made of 100% cotton in the USA. They offer many stylish and fun styles and are machine washable. This is the costume option that will be used long past Halloween!

Just in time for Halloween, we will be giving away 3 Little Capers – winner’s choice! To enter, leave a comment on this post and tell us which Little Caper tee you think your child would like the most. This contest will run through next Tuesday, October 20th.

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Play Time Tagged With: Cape, Costume, giveaway, Giveaways, halloween

Manners To Go: A fun kit to build confidence

October 2, 2009 By debbie 2 Comments

My daughter’s been Miss. Manners lately thanks to a kit called Manners To Go from The American Academy of Etiquette. She’s learned more than to just say please and thank you. She now uses proper table manners, such as saying excuse me when she has to get up from the dinner table to go to the bathroom (instead of announcing she has to go to the bathroom). She’s also learned how to properly leave a message on an answering machine when someone is not home (she loves leaving messages for her grandparents)! Other manners she has mastered include how to hold a fork correctly, how to look someone properly in the eye when speaking with them (she is very shy), how to write a thank you note and more!!

The Manners To Go kit has the tools you’ll need to make learning the basics of proper etiquette simple and fun for your child! I even had my memory refreshed on a few different manners! The kit includes everything you need: thank you notes and envelopes with instructions for proper note writing, four “Color and Use” place mats with place setting guides (we loved these), twenty-five fantastic flashcards with instructions for initial introductions, telephone etiquette, conversational skills, eye contact and dining. Also included is a reference guide that translates the words Please, Hello and Thank You into five languages! My kids have been practicing and love saying these words in different languages! There are also cute stickers to use every day or when writing thank you notes.

From first impressions to table manners and beyond, Manners To Go lets families learn together and gives kids valuable skills that build confidence and self-esteem. To order Manners To Go, please click here for order information. Your order will ship for free when you mention you saw this review on Mommies with Style.

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Feeding & Mealtime, Kids, On The Go Tagged With: etiquette, Manners

Keep your hands on the wheel with the BlackBerry® Visor Mount Speakerphone

September 28, 2009 By debbie Leave a Comment

Today, many states have a handheld cell phone ban in place. Additionally, more states are on the verge of passing laws in the very near future, which makes it important to find a reliable and crystal clear hands free device for your BlackBerry® in the car.

I tested out the BlackBerry® Visor Mount Speakerphone, which is a hands free Bluetooth® speakerphone, and was thrilled with its performance. It’s simple to use! Just pair it to your cell phone, clip it to your car’s visor, turn it on and you’re ready to start making and taking hands free calls on the go. Because it supports voice activated dialing, caller ID, and verbal notifications to let you know who’s calling, you can stay in touch while keeping your hands free to drive and your eyes on the road. My callers could clearly hear me and I could easily hear them thanks to the noise reduction and echo cancelation technology. I love the voice activated dialing and voice that tells me who is calling, so I don’t have to look at my phone. Additionally, the device is slim and very lightweight so it’s easy to move to a different car! I haven’t had to charge it that often since it can hold a charge for up to 13 hours of talk time. You can also listen to your favorite music from your BlackBerry® smartphone with the convenience and sound quality of your car’s FM stereo system.

Think about using the BlackBerry® Visor Mount Speakerphone in your car so you can keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road!

Filed Under: Electronics, Misc, Mommy Time, On The Go, Parents Tagged With: BlackBerry, Cell Phone, Hands free, Speakerphone

Kalax Creations: Fabulous Personalized Gifts

September 1, 2009 By debbie 8 Comments

I love giving personalized gifts! My kids love anything with their name on it and I love giving something that I think will last much longer than a toy. Kalax Creations makes a variety of hand painted products which are perfect for any occasion. They offer high-quality ceramic and plastic products, which are individually hand-painted from a broad selection of their original, whimsical designs. Due to the nature of hand painting, each item is truly a unique work of art and no two creations are exactly alike!

Children’s names that are spelled unusually are difficult to find on personalized products in the mass market. Since all of their products are individually hand painted by the Kalax Creations artists, they are never “out of stock” in the name you need.

Choose from a large selection of plastic products, ceramic banks, jewelry and trinket boxes, mail holders and holiday ornaments to be hand-painted with their original designs. Their extremely popular plastic Lap Desks are a hit with children and adults alike. My kids love theirs!! Made from durable plastic, in a variety of colors, their hand painted Lap Desks are perfect for use as a child’s desk to do homework, art projects, in the car, or as a convenient lap tray while sitting on the couch or relaxing in bed. Kalax Creations’ Pull Wagons are perfect for little hands to pull a cart full of toys. All of their plastic products are lightweight, durable and wipe clean for easy care. Choose from their many original, whimsical designs to be hand painted onto your Kalax Creation. My daughter has been toting around her Tote Bag with all of her essentials that she likes to have at an arm’s reach. Her teacher had one in her classroom for the students’ library books to be deposited in the tote if the book was brought back before library day. What a great teacher gift idea!

Kalax Creations make fabulous new baby, children and even adult gifts! Use code MWS at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase through October 31st.

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Family Travel, Feeding & Mealtime, Kids, On The Go, Play Time, Room Decor Tagged With: Kalax Creations, Lap Desk, Ornament, personalized gifts, Tote, Toy Cart

Buy 1, Get 1 50% off DS and Wii Games at Toys “R” Us

August 24, 2009 By debbie 1 Comment

I’ve been on the hunt for the latest deals on games for my daughter’s new DSi she just received for her birthday. I thought this deal was amazing since the price of DS and Wii games can really add up! Buy 1, get 1 50% off on ALL DS and Wii Games (excludes pre-orders) through Saturday, August 28th. Valid in-store and online. Stock up for the holidays while you can!

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Games, Play Time Tagged With: DS, Toys "R" Us, Wii. games