February 7, 2012

Kids Learn More While Having Fun!

Isn’t it great when kids are having fun and you know they’re learning at the same time?! Being an educator, I know the importance of making learning fun! I recently discovered Scribble Mats, a company that offers tools to help kids learn!


We have a Scribble Mats Place Mat and also one of their Scribble Books. My kids really enjoy them! They are great for home, school, or travel. They have provided hours of learning fun for my little ones!


The place mat is award winning and it makes meal time fun time. It is a durable washable place mat that can be colored on over and over again. You just use the color crayons included to color on the place mat and then wipe off is easy with a dry tissue or cloth. These are great for meal time at home or at restaurants. Each place mat stimulates learning. We have the ABC design, but they also have a ton of other imaginative designs…alphabet, numbers, animals, USA, continents, colors and shapes, time, opposites, same/different, dot-to-dots, mazes, and much more!



We also have the Travel Fun Scribble Book. It is a coloring adventure in a book that you can tote around with you. It has reuseable scribble pages and comes with four coloring crayons. It is great for kids on the go. If you are planning a trip this summer, this would be a great thing to have for the kids to keep them busy.


Scribble Mats creative products don’t stop with the place mats and scribble books, so check out their website to see their complete line of fun learning tools!

Rusty Bumper World

Rusty Bumper clothes are a new hip and trendy line of infant and toddler clothing that everyone should check out.


It is so hard to find fun clothes for boys! First of all, the selection is so much smaller than the selection for girls. Then there’s the issue of style. Boys clothing is often times so boring and it is just lacking in personality. It seems like there’s little variety, too. Clothing is always the same colors (blue, red, etc.) and the same themes (firetrucks, dinosaurs, bugs, etc.). That’s all fine, but sometimes you may want something more trendy and hip and something unique from what you can find at the department stores.



I recently gave this onesie and tee to my nephew. Both the tee and onesie are very soft and comfortable for him, and he looks great in the brown color.


The Rusty Bumper line includes infant and toddler size onesies and tee shirts in hard to find black and brown colors. They are made of high quality, heavy, 100% cotton. They wash very nicely and stay in great shape with little shrinking!


You can check out the Rusty Bumper clothing line at www.rustybumperworld.com.

Check Out Your Fashion IQ!

Spring is in the air and it’s time to go shopping. Let’s start out with a little shoe shopping?! You can either head to the mall and go from store to store, or you can go shopping at FashionIQ. When you “step” into FashionIQ, it’s like the ultimate shoe shopping experience! You will find over 1500 different brands, featuring everything from $20 flip flops to several hundred dollar designer labels. It’s a shoe lover’s paradise! FashionIQ is simply the easiest place to shop because you don’t have to go to a dozen places to find the brand, style, and color you want – it’s all right there!

I have these super cute platform wedges from designer Donald J. Pliner and they are simply fabulous! I wanted something comfortable and casual that I could wear when I’m out-and-about with the kids and yet still look like I’m in style. With six children, sometimes my style gets pushed aside. Not this time…I’m going to be putting my best foot forward in these great shoes! Did I mention I received FREE Next-Day Shipping?! How cool is that!


Besides carrying the best in designer shoes, FashionIQ also has a great blog worth checking out. Their blog features articles on the latest trends in fashion and even chooses a shoe of the day! “Hollywood’s Baby Boom: Style for Mommies to Be” is a great example of the wonderful articles they have posted.


Now speaking of FashionIQ, do you know what the HOTTEST TRENDS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER are? You might want to check out these must-have trends before you head out shopping!


BowsCamilla by Martinez Valero and Allure-2 by RSVP.
Buckle Lulie by Unisa and Shana by Oscar .
Chunky Heel Bette by Laundry/Shelli Segal and Melissa by Zinc .
Cut-Out Flats Plus by Steve Madden and ChitChat by Stuart Weitzman .
Espadrilles Navigate by Dr. Scholls and Quarry by Franco Sarto .
Gold Heels Cruz by Betsey Johnson and Pepper by Report .
Lucite Holden by Betsey Johnson and Maritza by Nina .
Patent Leather Damia by Sam Edelman and Gia by Report .
Platforms Cristie by Betsey Johnson and Hip by Gabriella Rocha .
Polka Dots Talia by Guess and Chantal by J Lo .
Python Elise by Carlos Santana and Gianna-SX by Nina .
Safari Pounce by Carlos Santana and Elaine by J Renee .
Satin Magnet by Kenzie and Viviana-LS by Nina .
Stripes Seaside by Michael Kors and Dubois by Michael Kors .
Wood Heels Chailyn by Nine West and Rhea by Report .
FashionIQ is offering Mommies with Style readers a chance to win a $100.00 Gift Certificate. Now that you know a little bit more about the latest trends, why not kick up your heels and go shopping!

Think Pink

Pink Bowtique has luxurious bows for your little princess.


My daughter, Serena, will be wearing this gorgeous silk flower barrette with her Easter dress! It’s their Pink Flower Ribbon Hair Bow and it is a big open rose layered on top of organza ribbon. It’s beautiful!


The barrette is not only beautiful, but it is also very well made. I like to having matching hair accessories for my daughters, but it’s hard to find ones that are both pretty and well made. Pink Bowtique’s hair bows are well constructed with quality materials, and the styles look to be real show stoppers!


In addition to offering a wide variety of hair bows in various sizes and colors, they also offer bow holders, headbands, wipe cases, shopping cart covers, and more!


For your little one who deserves the best, check out www.pinkbowtique.com. Free shipping on orders when you enter code “freeshipping”.

For All of Life’s Celebrations!

Welcome your new baby in style with a unique birth announcement from Tear Drop! Their birth announcements will bring smiles and tears of joy.


The samples I looked at are beautiful, the designs are creative, and the quality is excellent.


Tear Drop also designs birthday party invitations, shower invitations, wedding invitations, thank you cards, announcements, and more.


If you take a peek at their site, you will see a broad range of design styles. It’s so refreshing to see so many fabulous and fun designs. Everything is customized just for you! You can choose paper, envelope, text, ink color, etc.


For all of life’s celebrations, shop www.teardropweddings.com. Enter code MWS01 and receive 10% off your order.

Do I Have To Spell It Out?


Kids really love to have their rooms personalized! My daughter, Megan, just recently got her own room. Now that she has her own room, she is having fun making it her own personal space. One of her favorite additions to the room are her new painted wall letters that she got from Craftcuts.com.


Craftcuts.com offers a great selection of wooden letters , both painted and unpainted. Their letters are great for craft projects and room decor. They offer so many customization options with each of their products that it is so fun and easy to create something that fits your style and decor.


With Megan’s letters we got to choose a font (127 choices), color (27 choices), height (4″ – 18″), and thickness (1/8″ – 3/4″). We also had the option of ordering them unpainted so we could pick out our own paint color.


Craftcuts.com has been featured on the show Extreme Makeover Home Edition and in the magazine Kids’ Rooms.


The bottom line is that personalizing your child’s room can be as easy as ABC!

Be Alert for Billy

We’re in the deep freeze here in Illinois, but my three year old daughter is asking me when she can go outside and ride her tricycle. I told her she has to wait awhile until it gets warmer outside and the snow and ice melt.


Although it seems like it will never come, Spring is just around the corner and we need to be prepared.


Safety is always a priority for me, so when I spotted this Child Safety Sign, I was sold. My kids love to play in our driveway, so this sign is great to alert motorists that children are playing.


Be Alert for Billy has a BIG and IMPORTANT message for motorists that can be read from over 100 feet and the sign itself can be seen from over 500 feet away. At 31 inches tall and 20 inches wide, it is the largest sign on the market.


Exclusively at Childsafety.com and priced at $24.95, this sign is key to child safety!

Woven Moments – Part I

I came across this boutique that is all about glitz and glamour. They have some really fabulous collections!


Glitz and Glamour Boutique has handbags,jewelry, hair accessories, belts, and more! But it was their Woven Moments Throws that really caught my attention.


Create a Designer Tapestry Throw with Your Photo! What a unique heirloom gift for a wedding, anniversary, new baby, birthday, or anytime!


The throw comes as a kit. Once your kit arrives, you can select a photo and begin the personalization process (online) and in about four to six weeks your throw will be ready to display or give as a gift.


Remember the name Glitz and Glamour Boutique, because I will be doing a follow-up as soon as my custom Woven Moments Throw arrives. I am really excited to to see the finished product.


So if you’re looking for a gift that will really be special, check out Glitz and Glamour Boutique. They also have Gift Certificates available!

Beautiful Baby Basket

Boy, talk about a beautiful baby basket! I received a gift basket from Stella Bella Boutique and it was filled with gifts to thrill both mom and baby!


Nestled inside a blue wooden basket, lined with a removable Cotton gingham liner, were four fabulous gifts. The Snugglie is, oh, so soft and just that……snugglie. It’s made of fluffy chenille Cotton, luxurious satin, and plush Minky chenille fabrics. There is even a personalization option. Then to clean up in style, we have the Designer Wipe Case . The wipe cases are available in several different styles. Perfect for baby, but also great for children of all ages. A wipe case stocked with wipes is something I never leave home without! For a beautiful keepsake, a Silver-Plated Elephant Bank was tucked into the basket. The silk carry bag made it even more special. Last, but not least, a Toddler Travel Changing Pad was included. This changing pad doubles as a diaper wallet. Inside are convenient compartments for diapers, wipes, money, keys, etc. This changing pad is available in a few colors and even sports a handle. Great for the stylish mom on the go.


I really appreciate the wonderful gift basket filled with goodies! Take it from a mother of six, you can’t be without a wipe case, and you won’t want to be without the changing pad after you see it. The bank and blanket are just the icing on the cake!


Stella Bella Boutique is offering Mommies with Style readers 10% off. Simply enter coupon code “Bella” at checkout to take advantage of this great deal! Stella Bella also offers FREE shipping on orders over $100.00. Check them out…they have a great selection of baby gifts!

Soft…Simple…Sweet…

Love is in the air at Makrista Baby! If you are looking for something unique for that special little love in your life, Makrista Baby is the place to check out. They have quality children’s clothing for boys and girls in sizes newborn to three years.


What’s really unique and fun about Makrista Baby is that you can have a hand in designing your garment. You get to choose your favorite Makrista Baby design and your favorite clothing style . The garments used are European combed Cotton, which is super soft and plush. They have over 19 different styles of clothing and over 15 hand-drawn original designs for you to choose from.


I had a lot of fun choosing an image for them to apply to my garment choice. The only trouble was trying to decide between all of their sweet designs. The little top I picked was absolutely adorable! It arrived in a cute “to go” box with a ribbon and made a perfect little gift.

A Child’s Couture Boutique

I love beautiful clothes for my children! Don’t we all?!


Well, I have discovered some wonderful independent designers over the last couple years and they offer their wonderful clothing designs through their websites and on eBay. If you are looking for something truly unique and special, then you should check out custom couture clothing by Mama Patrice!


I have had my eye on designs by Mama Patrice for some time. She is a fabulous designer of clothing for boys and girls. She also designs accessories for girls. Her custom couture is absolutely stunning! Classic and timeless, her designs are a work of art. Mama Patrice offers clothing from casual to formal and they are the most beautiful designs I’ve seen! The quality of her work is top-notch and everything can be custom made, specifically to your child’s measurements.


The Jardin Rose Dress we have is so sweet! The fabrics used to create this dress are a mix of purples and blues with a large floral and paisley print. Easily dressed up or down, my daughter loves this dress. The dress has a shirred neckline, sleeve detailing, and an empire waist. Sleeve length can even be requested, which is another wonderful thing about ordering custom.


For quality, style, and a perfect fit, be sure to check out Mama Patrice . You’re in for a real treat! You can shop in her eBoutique and look at her current collections. You can also find her on eBay, where you can bid on her auctions and see a gallery of her past creations. In addition to that, she also sells her designs on Blossom St.


Enjoy 15% off your purchase at www.mamapatrice.com when you enter code MWS. Trust me, her designs are the most fabulous things you’ll put on your children!

Learning Lunch

It’s a new year, so why not try something new for lunch! For kids who brown-bag it at lunchtime, I found something really fun that will challenge their young minds as they chow down.


Learning Lunch Bags are standard brown paper lunch bags, but with a fun twist! With five different subjects and twelve grade-specific questions on each bag, these 60 questions are a great way to bring learning fun to lunchtime. Answers are printed on the side of the bag, so that kids can check their answers.


Questions focus on subjects that children encounter everyday in their academic studies: Spelling & Vocabulary, Mathematics, Science & Health, Language Arts & Grammar, and Social Studies & History. Each set of Learning Lunch Bags offers a unique opportunity for a child to challenge themselves in a variety of subjects, as well as at levels above their current grade level.


My children love their unique lunch bags and enjoy reading the questions and checking their answers. These great bags make lunchtime a lot more fun and my kids think it’s cool that they are filling their heads with wonderful information at the same time they are filling their tummies with food.


Children are always learning, which is why the Learning Lunch slogan is, “…because learning is as natural as eating”. Why not take this opportunity to add some learning to lunchtime! Each package, available at www.learninglunch.com, contains 50 (two sets of 25) bags and sells for $6.95. Purchase four or more Learning Lunch Bags and receive Free Shipping!

Cuddle Time

Little ones love to cuddle up with a soft blanket or toy. Julie’s Stuff has quality products for mother and child, including many adorable baby items. We have their Comfort Silkie and Bunny Towel Doll and we give both of them a “thumbs up!”.


The Bunny Towel Doll , designed by Kathe Kruse, is the perfect toy for hugging and loving. Towel Dolls are an old fashioned European tradition for new mothers. The soft towel doll absorbs the familiar scent of the mother. When baby is alone, the doll offers a calming effect and leaves baby feeling safe and happy. Our towel doll is soft, warm, cuddly, and oh-so-cute!


The Comfort Silkie is a soft and silkie security blanket. It is sized to cuddle not to cover. The Comfort Silkie offers comfort, security, and the best in snuggling.


Both of these great cuddle time products and more are available at Julie’s Stuff . Mention discount code “MWS5″ in the message box during checkout and you’ll receive 5% off your order. The discount will be deducted manually when the order is processed.

Cuff Me, Baby!

Create your own stylized statement with Smoy PhotoCuffs . Hip and clever, these are the coolest way to show off your photos.


The cuffs come in a variety of styles and colors and they have clear windows so you can slide in photos. You can spotlight photos of family, friends, celebrities, pets, nature, fabric, and more! What a great way to share special photos of a family vacation, birthday party, or even pictures from a photo booth! You could even use the windows as a canvas to show off your artwork.


My 13 year old daughter loves her Smoy PhotoCuff and enjoys personalizing it and creating different looks that show off her style. Whenever she wears her pink Soho PhotoCuff to school she gets so many compliments from the other students. My daughter has added pictures of friends, her favorite teen celebrities, her family, and even pictures of fabrics that coordinate with her outfit. She’s having a lot of fun with this chic accessory.


Smoy PhotoCuffs is continually adding new designs to their collection . I really like their new Kid Smoy PhotoCuff . I think these clever bracelets are hip and cool………Cuff Me, Baby!


Enter “mws” at checkout and receive free shipping on your order.

Make Your Case

Hop on over and check out an iFrogz case. We picked out a Tadpole and one of their Customizable Cases and they are fabulous and fun! Ifrogz features new and innovative products that offer protection and style for all your digital electronics (iPods, MP3 Players). Their Customizable iPod Case and their Tadpole iPod Case for kids are their signature products. Both are made of 100% polished silicone for superior quality.


The Tadpole quickly converts your iPod™ into a portable entertainment device for your child. This rugged case, available in several fab colors, has comfort grip handles that make viewing easy and fun! Download movies and educational videos and you’re set to go! We have the orange Tadpole and it’s great for my younger kids.


The three part design of the Customizable Case allows you to create a case that reflects your own unique style and personality. They have thousands of design options and you can play around with the different design combinations and see what each will look like. My teenage daughter had a lot of fun designing a case that shows off her individual style. She picked the Wavey design from the Artistic Collection for her Screenz. Then she picked the Purple Parade for the Wrapz and the Powder Blue for the Bandz. She thinks her new case is very cool!


If you want to “make your case” hop on over to iFrogz today and check out their amazing product line !

Dress Up Your Tree With These Little Gems


With six children and each of them getting ornaments every year, we have quite a few ornaments for our tree (to say the least). However, we have nothing at all like these personalized ornaments. Growing Up With Style made these uniquely whimsical Personalized Holiday Ornaments for my children. These beautiful stained glass gems, in your choice of color, are wrapped in hand sculpted wire and are finished off with a swingy tail featuring your choice of embellishment and name/word. They are the perfect gems for my little gems to adorn our tree with.


These personalized “beaded things” are great for more than just the Holiday Tree! What about topping off a gift package with one of these? Or how about giving these as wedding or baby shower favors? Priced at just $6.00 each, they are quite a gem!


Growing Up With Style is your one-stop shopping destination for unique gifts with style! They invite you to swing by and check out their gifts for Babies with Style , Toddlers with Style , Kids with Style , Parents with Style, Personalized with Style, and Celebrate with Style collections. Enter code “Mommieswithstyle” to receive $5.00 off your order!

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