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Valentine’s Day #Giveaway with Cracker Barrel

January 26, 2012 By Whitney 136 Comments

Hey Moms, remember that awesome 12 Days of Giveaways I did over Christmas?  One of the giveaways we had was an awesome giveaway from Cracker Barrel. Now, back by popular demand, we have another giveaway from Cracker Barrel!

Did you know that not only is Cracker Barrel a restaurant but they have a store attached to everyone restaurant where you can get great gifts and items for your family?  Everything in the Valentine’s Day themed picture above is available at the Cracker Barrel store online or in person.  One lucky Mommies with Style winner will win a Valentine’s Day themed prize pack similar to the one in the photo too!

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS as well as @CrackerBarrel:

Enter to win a @CrackerBarrel prize pack on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style and Cracker Barrel on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

This giveaway will run until February 2nd.  One winner will be selected and notified after that time.

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#Giveaway: $100 to Spend at Thirty-One Gifts (Adorable Totes & Bags!)

January 25, 2012 By Whitney 109 Comments

Thirty One Gifts is the leading provider of fun, stylish and functional products for women, their families and the home. From signature purses and totes, to storage solutions that help organize your life, there’s something to fit every personality and situation.  The name Thirty-One comes from the verses of Proverbs 31 in the Bible that celebrates the busy, hardworking wife, mother, friend, daughter and sister in all of us. Thirty-One recognizes women for who they are and all they do for their families and their communities!

Have you guys heard about Thirty One Gifts?  I first heard about them in the fall when I was invited to my first party.  A direct-sales company, this is one of those companies where you go to a private party to buy their products.  I was unable to attend but they seem to be everywhere these days and I’ve been coveting several of their bags!

They have everything from small purses to big totes to organizing products that are super cute!

Special: I wanted to note too, they are having an awesome special for the month of January.  Two of the Thirty-One Gifts thermal lunch totes are on sale until end of day January 31st for $10 and $15 respectively!  How awesome is that.

If you are a planner, buy ahead and get these for an end of year teacher gift!  You can even have them personalized for another $7 so for $17 you have an adorable and affordable teacher gift.  What’s not to love about that.

So I have an awesome giveaway for one lucky Mommies with Style reader!  You can enter to win $100 gift card to spend at Thirty-One Gifts!

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS as well as @ThirtyOne:

Enter to win $100 to spend at @ThirtyOne on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style and Thirty One on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

This giveaway will run until February 2nd.  One winner will be selected and notified after that time.


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#Giveaway: Cute & Unique Valentine’s Day Cards from Peaceable Kingdom

January 24, 2012 By Whitney 22 Comments

Looking for some super cute and unique Valentine’s Day cards for your preschooler or young child to give out on Valentine’s Day? Look no further than these adorable Valentine’s Day cards from Peaceable Kingdom.

I know I’m especially enamored with the Super Fun Packs. These are not just Valentine’s Day cards – depending on which you pick, they are scratch and sniff, or pop-out race cars, Fairy Bracelets or more. Get a Super Fun Pack for $13 – each box comes with 28 Valentine’s. Adorable, right?

Check out this pack that my son’s going to use.  These Valentine Airplanes can be punched out and shaped into a paper airplane to fly!

Giveaway: One lucky Mommies with Style winner can receive 2 Valentines Packs from Peaceable Kingdom!
Note – You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment! All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click Post Comment. You must be on my site you can’t do this through a reader.)

2)Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win adorable Valentine’s Day cards on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3)Like Mommies with Style on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page) as well as Peaceable Kingdom

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

This giveaway will run until end of day January 31st.  One winner will be selected and notified after that time.

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Giveaway & Coupon Code: Cheaper Meals & Better Food with E-Mealz.com

January 18, 2012 By Whitney 26 Comments

SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH E-MEALZ MEAL PLANSI had a long list of resolutions this year, one of which included meal planning and being better organized with my grocery shopping.  I’ve known for a long time that I probably spend more money than I need to at the grocery store, especially when I ended up throwing much of it out because I buy something without a plan.

And for years I’ve watched as my friends Zareen and Julie do weekly meal plans.  I always thought it was uber organized of them and something I’d probably never find the time to do.

But this year I was determined to try it out.  With the help of E-Mealz.com, I am now three weeks into successfully meal planning!  I’ve been making amazing meals, saving money on my grocery bill and impressing my family with  a variety of dinners.  Typing this, I feel like I sound like an infomercial but it’s genuine, people.   Meals at the Wingerd house have been taken to a whole new level and I’m loving it.

See, E-Mealz.com makes it easy.  As much as I like to say I’m creative, I’m not.  Each week E-Mealz.com tells me what to make.  I love it.  They include the recipe and a grocery list, sectioned off by aisle in your grocery store.  It could not be easier.

What’s nice too is that we never really need 7 full nights of meals in a week.  We do leftovers some nights, others (like on weekends), we’re out.  So you also can pick the best meals out of the weekly bunch.  I’ve been averaging doing 4-5 of the E-Mealz.com on any given week.

Also awesome, you can pick the meal plan that works for you.  Sample meal plans are available to help you make your decision.  (At first I started with the “Portion Control Meal Plan” but recently switched to the “Low Fat” option.  You are allowed to change your meal plan only once so be sure when you pick!)

E-Mealz.com has offered Mommies with Style readers a coupon code!  Use coupon code MOMMIESSTYLE for 10% off your meal plan order through 2/29/12.

Giveaway: Lastly, E-Mealz.com is giving away a 3-month subscription to one lucky Mommies with Style reader!  Interested?  Comment below!  One lucky winner will be chosen at random after January 25th.

Note – You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win a 3-month meal plan with @emealz on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style and Peaceable Kingdom on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

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Giveaway & Review: Get Organized & Digital with all your Papers with the NeatDesk

January 9, 2012 By Whitney 203 Comments

We have two filing cabinets full of receipts, tax papers and other random papers we’ve felt the need to save over the years.  It takes up so much space.

I really can’t stand it.  But enter a solution:  NeatDesk.  It’s a scanner and software program.  You scan and store any reciept, business card or document.  How great is that?  A couple seconds of your day and you’re done with all the headaches involved with random papers flying around.

It’s pricey – I won’t lie.  NeatDesk costs $399.95 on Amazon but it’s well worth it to reduce the paper trail in your house.  We’re talking about saving closets full of papers.  Seems like a no brainer to me!

Extra notes: the removable input tray can scan both sides of up to 10 receipts, 10 business cards, and 10 documents at a time–or even a single, 50-page document.

Giveaway: We have one NeatDesk to giveaway to one lucky Mommies with Style winner!

Enter to win by commenting below.  What’s the first thing you would scan if you won the NeatDesk?

Note – You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win a NeatDesk from @NeatCompany on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style and the Neat Company on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

**This giveaway will end January 16th, 2012.  One winner will be selected at random and notified after that time.**

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Dear Santa – Please Send Kitchen Appliances (And A Giveaway!)

December 19, 2011 By kate

CONTEST CLOSED – Congrats to DeNai who won our Vitamix giveaway!

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What tools are to some guys, kitchen appliances are to me – and I imagine many of you can relate. There’s something about a shiny new appliance in the kitchen that just makes the food taste better – or at least make me want to cook more. Here are some great holiday gift picks for the kitchen – forward freely to the gift-buyers in your life. (Amazing giveaway below!)

Omega VRT350 Juicer: I wrote about this juicer a few weeks ago and have discovered there’s a reason it’s made by a company called Omega – it’s the last juicer you’ll ever need to own. From kale, spinach and dandelion greens to carrots, beets and celery, the Omega VRT350 has handled everything I’ve attempted to juice with ease. As a slow juicer, it carefully squeezes out the nutritious juice at 80 RPM (unlike traditional juicers that use speeds of 1,650 to 16,000 RPM to obliterate the food – and many of the nutrients). The vertical design makes it easy to store on the counter without sacrificing too much space, and the dual juicing screens (coarse and fine) let me customize the pulp level I want. Plus it’s fast, efficient, compact and quiet. $380 at Omega.

Breville Smart Oven: I love smart appliances and this is one do-all mini oven that is worth the counter space. The Smart Oven can toast and roast, bake and broil, reheat and keep warm to perfbrevillesmartoven 300x230 A Smart Idea The Breville Smart Ovenection every time. How is it so smart?  Its Element IQ ideally adjusts the oven’s 1800 watts of power based on which of the 9 preset menu functions you choose.  BROIL sends all the power to the top elements to perfectly melt cheese or brown meats.  TOAST equally browns both the top and bottom of the bread while BAGEL crisps the top side of the bagel, only lightly toasting the bottom side.  Making COOKIES?  The Smart Oven has a preset for that.  Need a fast dinner and want to throw in a PIZZA? Smart Oven has a preset and an included non-stick pizza pan.  If the cookies or pizza are frozen, just press the FROZEN FOODS button and the oven will automatically adjust the time to allow for defrosting and cooking. Even better, the Smart Oven remembers your desired settings for each category. The Smart Oven is a sleek, stainless steel toaster oven that blends seamlessly in the kitchen and makes toasting, roasting, baking and broiling effortless. Now if only it was self-cleaning…. $249 at Breville

Vitamix Professional Series 500: This recent release from Vitamix combines the powerful variable speed control Vitamix has always been known for with new pre-programmed settings for the recipes customers use more. Plus, they’ve added a Pulse button to give you complete control over your blending. If you’ve never used a deluxe blender like this, you’ll need to adjust your mindset of what a blender can do. Smoothies and pureed soups are elementary here. With a Vitamix, you have the ability to handcraft your own nut butters, grind grains into flour, chop everything from carrots and coleslaw to coconuts and cheese, whip up frozen desserts in seconds and mix and kneads bread dough. Yes, bread from your blender. I love the versatility and power the Vitamix Professional Series 500 offers and the help they provide in getting you to truly experience all the features and abilities of the blender with their helpful instructional DVD and recipe book with over 300 delicious inspirations. Just this week, I’ve tried out their Pumpkin Pie Latte and amazing Brie and Bacon Dip as well homemade almond butter and a berry sorbet. Plus the kids helped me make our own super-fine, colored sugar sprinkles for decorating cookies. An investment for sure, but worth it if you use all its features. $599 at Williams-Sonoma.

** GIVEAWAY ** Vitamix is giving away one of their Professional Series 500 blenders to one lucky MWS reader! To enter, leave a comment below with what you’re looking forward to blending, chopping, pureeing or grinding up most. You can earn additional entries by doing any of the following (be sure to come back here and leave us a separate comment telling us you did!)

- follow MWS or Vitamix on Facebook

- following MWS, Vitamix or me on Twitter

- share a link to this post on Facebook

- tweet about the contest using the hashtag #MWSvitamix

Contests ends December 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. No PO boxes and US residents only. Winner will be chosen by random.org and notified via email. Winner has 3 days to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Please not that the product will NOT arrive in time for the Christmas holiday.

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Note: MWS was not paid for this review. Some product samples were provided.

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Ride Your Way Into the Holidays (Winners Annouced)

December 13, 2011 By kate 25 Comments

Congratulations to our giveaway winners – Cari, Sonya and Tabitha!

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I love the look on my kids’ faces when they see something with wheels under the tree. Here are my picks for some great ride-on toys for every age – and 3 great giveaways in a super short contest below!

Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug – Perfect for tiny riders over the age of 1, the Prince Lionheart Wheely Bugs are just as fun to ride as they are adorable to look at. Available in 6 unisex designs, choose from a ladybug, bee, cow, mouse, tiger or pig to take for a whirl. The seat is padded, easy to clean and resistant to potential “accidents” from over-excitement. The multi-directional coaster wheels and handy handle will keep your tiny rider amused ride after ride. Safe for indoor or outdoor use. (Also available with a large seat for kids 3+.) $50 at Amazon.com

Kickboard USA Mini and Maxi scooter – These 3-wheeled scooters definitely make it on my top 10 list of must-haves. My kids were riding the Mini version before they were two years old and now at 5.5 and 4, they can zoom around corners, jump off of curbs and do a handful of other head-turning tricks. And we’ve had no major wipeouts or ER visits! The scooters are durable, stable, easy to ride, come in a ton of fun colors and are fairly compact. The Mini Kick is geared for kids 2-5 years old while the Maxi Kick is best for kids 6-11 (or up to 120 lbs.) The Mini comes with a T-bar handle while the Maxi also has the option of the pilot stick which allows for the best performance and handling.  

Kickboard has also been adding to their collection of accessories for the scooters including bags, bells, lights and plush buddies. But don’t let the kids have all the fun! Kickboard USA also makes 2-wheel and 3-wheel scooters for the 11-111 crowd. I recently tried out this 2-wheeled number and had a blast zipping around the block with my kids. Now if only it had a cup holder to make my walk to Starbucks faster…. Starting at $85 at Kickboard USA and totally worth it. (Scroll down for a giveaway!)

KaZAM Balance Bike – When your tot is ready to trade up, consider skipping the training wheels and going to a balance bike first. With my first, we did training wheels and it took some time to ween him off them. With my second, I’m hoping to bypass the transition by using the KaZAM Balance bike. What sets KaZAM apart?

It took a few minutes for my son to get a hang of it, but I’m hoping this will help us bypass training wheels in a few months and go straight to a regular bike. The KaZAM seems durable and is easy to steer. I only wish the seat was a little wider. KaZAM comes in red, blue, orange, green and pink and also comes bundled with a helmet for a complete ready-to-ride package. $100 at KaZAM (Scroll down for a giveaway!)

Trek Jet 20 – When your rider is ready for a real bike, Trek makes superb, sturdy bikes that will easily last through multiple children. I’m not a particular fan of cartoon characters plastered over bikes, and I love that Trek bikes look and are made like grown-up bikes. The Jet 20 is geared for kids 6 and older depending on height and ability. It features 20″ wheels, the option of either coaster or hand breaks (one of my fav features) and cool extras like a kickstand, fenders, plates, pads. The bike has a lightweight aluminum frame that means I can hoist it up on our bike rack, and a construction that will last through everything from neighborhood rides to off-road adventures AND still be passed down to younger brothers. The Jet 20 comes in blue or green though girls may prefer the color selection of the similarly designed Mystic 20. Like all Trek bikes, the Jet 20 has a lifetime warranty. Available for $220 at Trek Bikes.

** GIVEAWAYS ** Three awesome giveaways in this short contest! Enter once for all three items (if you’re only interested in one of them – mention that in the comments so I don’t send you something you don’t want!) Enter by leaving a comment below. Here’s what’s up for grabs:

1) a Kickboard USA Mini or Maxi scooter(color options may depend on available stock)

2) a Kickboard USA white 2-wheeled Kick Scooter for teens or adults (up to 220 lbs)

3) a KaZAM Balance Bike in any color (except pink)

Earn additional entries by tweeting about the contest with the hashtag #MWSridegiveaway or posting about the contest on Facebook. Be sure to leave us an additional comment for each extra entry you do.

Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Sorry no PO boxes. Contest open until 11:59pm on Wednesday, December 14th!

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Note: MWS was not paid for this post. Some of the companies provided samples for review.

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Levels Of Discovery: Expect the Unexpected (Giveaway!)

December 10, 2011 By afterthealter 40 Comments

With all my son’s toys quickly multiplying in our house, I began the search of finding the perfect toy box. I was amazed to find so many didn’t have lids, and others were just made so poorly. I wanted something fun, practical, and one that could grow with my son. That is when I found the All Star Sports Bench Seat from Levels of Discovery. It fit all of my criteria, and even more. With this bench I have learned to expect the unexpected!

The founder of Levels of Discovery, Jeff Hutsell, had a background in the development of emotion-based products for Hallmark, The Franklin Mint and Enesco. With the knowledge he decided thahe wanted to bring fun and innovative children’s products to the marketplace that are truly something special. In my opinion that is exactly what he did with Levels of Discovery.

Here’s how he describes the products in his own words:

Anyone can produce a product that is exactly what it appears to be. I want to take that a step further and create products that allow children to discover the “unexpected”! Let me use an example from our Rock A BuddiesTM product line to show you what I mean. Our award-winning Schoolhouse Rocker has a fun “school” theme with primary colors, apple finials and movable abacus beads to help little ones learn counting and colors. Take another look and you’ll find a flip-up desk (great for reading and writing) and an armrest pencil box with a sliding lid. Pull the chalk on the seat and the music box plays the “ABC Song!”. Look again, and you’ll find an understamp beneath the seat that can be “personalized” with the child’s name, the name of the gift-giver and the special occasion when the chair was received. I think you get the idea.

That is one of my favorite parts of the All Star Sports Bench Seat. It has a real chalkboard seat back, with spinning balls! My son can’t keep score yet, but he certainly loves to stand on the bench and spin the balls around. I know a lot of toy box’s don’t have lids to prevent children from smashing their fingers, but I think a closed lid looks much cleaner. This box has a slow-closing metal safety hinge which helps prevent your child from slamming their fingers. There are a lot of other items in the All Star Sports Collection including a growth chart, mini rocker, book case, rocker and table and stool set. All would make a great addition to your child’s bedroom or playroom.

Levels of Discovery takes that extra step in creating their products. They take average items and make them extraordinary. That my friends is important when creating items for children. That is why I find their products so exciting. I love our new toy box, and it makes a great new addition in our home.

Now here is your opportunity to win this spectacular toy box! The people at Levels of Discovery will be giving one lucky reader their very own All Star Sports Bench Sea! (a $189 value!) This giveaway will run until Monday December 19th.

To enter, go to the Levels of Discover website and tell me what other product you’d like.

For an extra entry, “Like” Levels of Discover on Facebook! Please leave  a separate comment to get the extra entry.

Good Luck!

I was provided with a fun bench toy box for the purposes of this review. As always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Smart Snow Gear & Giveaways (Winners Announced)

December 8, 2011 By kate 16 Comments

Congrats to Tammy P. who won our giveaway of L-Bow Gloves. Visit www.onestepahead.com to pick some up for your kids! Thanks to all who entered!

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Living on the coast of California, snow is a novelty we drive to as opposed to part of our daily winter life like I know it is for some of you. Still, whether snow is a once-a-season event for you or a oh-my-gosh-not-another-snow-day regular occurence, I think parents are always looking for snow gear that can get more than one season of use out it.

Browsing through the latest One Step Ahead catalog, I came across two pieces of smart snow gear I had to share – the L-Bow Gloves and Cozy Cub Kids’ Adjustable Hem Snow Bibs.

L-Bow Gloves: This is just a brilliant idea. Kids’ gloves inevitable come untucked from the jacket allowing snow to get up the sleeve and down into the glove itself. No more! The the L-Bow Glove offers protection from fingertip to elbow with their unique extra long nylon cuffs.

The durable, reinforced palms will last through a number of seasons of snowball fights, and their Thinsulateâ„¢ material ensures warm fingers without excess bulk. The gloves are available in 6 color options and 2 sizes, and if you just don’t want to deal with getting all those fingers into the right slots, there are L-Bow Mittens too!

I don’t know if my kids noticed too much of a difference with these new gloves, but I sure did. I put them on once and only once! No stopping every 5 minutes to readjust, reattach or dump out snow. The gloves kept their hands warm, their clothes dry and could definitely pack a mean snowball. (See below for a giveaway!)

Cozy Cub Kids’ Adjustable Hem Snow Bibs: Another smart idea – adjustable hem convertible snow bib/pants. A mouthful to say, but worth for the years of use you can get out of these! Use them as is and when junior gets a growth spurt, snip the hem to release an extra two inches of leg length. Plus you can convert them to snow pants by zipping off the bib top.

The pants use a triple-layer technology to keep little legs warm and dry.

- A soft, pill-resistant, microfleece and taffeta lining

- A lightweight core of Thermolite® insulation

- A rugged, water-repellent, stain-resistant, nylon shell (so melted snowflakes bead up and roll off, instead of soaking through!)

Reinforced knees and inseam help these pants last through sled run bails and snow angel making, and the silky inner lining makes getting the pants on and off a breeze (a must-have for those “I need to go NOW!” moments). My favorite features are the microfleece lining on the rear (no more cold bottoms!) and the reflective piping (evening snow walk? No worries!).

* GIVEAWAY * One Step Ahead is giving away a pair of L-Bow Gloves to one lucky MWS reader! To enter, tell us your favorite thing to do in the snow with your kids. US residents only. PO Boxes okay. Entries must be received by December 12th at 11:59pm PST. One winner will be selected by random.org and notified via email.

Visit OneStepAhead.com for this snow gear and other innovative children’s products.

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Mommies With Style was not paid for this review. Product samples were provided.

Kate Bayless is a writer, editor and will be throwing – and dodging – snowballs this December. Her work has appeared in Parents, American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, iVillage and other publications. Visit her at www.katebayless.com or @katebayless.

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{Giveaway& Review} The Grablet: the iPad Holder that Does it All

December 7, 2011 By Whitney 43 Comments

This iPad holder is ingenious!  The Grablet is an iPad holder that gives you the freedom to do a ton of different things with your iPad – from grabbing it in your hand securely, to hanging it on your knee – it’s up to you to decide how to use it.

The beauty of this product is that it’s so multifunctional.  (I happen to know the designer of this product and knowing how she works, I’m surprised the Grablet can’t whip me up a milkshake!)

Seriously though, your the Grablet order comes with the following pieces:

  • 1 Grablet novus g2
  • 1 Grablet Hand Pad
  • 1 Grablet Hand Wrap
  • 2 x 13” Straps w/ 4 G clips
  • 4 x Grablet Strap Retainers

Because you have these extra straps, you can customize it how you see fit.  We’re using it as you see it being used in the picture, as a hand holder.  It still works with Apple’s Magnetic Smart Cover.

What I love about it is that it’s so secure.  My kids are constantly all over my iPad, so to have this additional support for it when they are holding it is a huge bonus.

Buy the Grablet on theGrablet.com.  Use coupon code MWS10 to receive 10% off your order.

Giveaway – One Lucky Mommies with Style reader can win a Grablet of their choice!  They can pick from whichever Grablet is in stock (and note that the iPad 1 Grablet covers will be shipping soon! iPad 2 covers are available.)

To enter:  comment below.

For additional entries:
Tweet about this giveaway:  I entered to win a @Grablet iPad holder from @WhitneyMWS http://bit.ly/9weyo2

Like Mommies with Style on Facebook

One winner will be selected at random after December 14th.

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Hot Holiday Toys: LeapFrog Peek-a-Shoe Talking Octopus (Winner Announced)

December 4, 2011 By kate 13 Comments

WINNER! Congrats to Rondah who won the LeapFrog Peek-A-Shoe Octopus! Thanks to all who entered!

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Here’s the bad news: We’ve come to the final holiday LeapFrog giveaway. But the good news is that one of YOU will win! You’ll want to get your hands on this latest releases from LeapFrog – all 8 of your hands if you have them! The LeapFrog Peek-A-Shoe Talking Octopus is a fun, interactive, hands-on activity toy geared for kids 9 months and older.

2011 Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Toy Award!

Drop the ball into Octopus’ open arm or hat and then guess which of his 5 colored feet the ball is hiding under. Encouraging words help while the child searches for the ball and celebrates when they find it. A switch on the blue collar lets you turn it on/off and control the volume (the toy also auto-shuts off after a few minutes of inactivity.) Another switch lets you choose between counting and color mode. The third central button plays fun, educational songs and instrumental music. Designed to help your child develop and reinforce motor skills, the Peek-A-Shoe Talking Octopus also teaches colors, numbers, counting and sea animals.

My 16-month-old had a blast dropping and searching for the balls, and I love how it encouraged his hand-eye coordination and searching skills. I also love that it’s a toy that my two older sons (5 and 3) like to play with him. Fun for all!

** GIVEAWAY ** Win a Peek-A-Shoe Talking Octopus of your very own! To enter, just leave a comment below telling us your favorite part of the holidays. Entries must be received by December 9th 11:59pm, PST. One winner will be picked via random.org and notified via email. Sorry, no P.O. boxes. US residents only.

MWS was not paid for this review. LeapFrog provided a sample of the product for review.

Kate Bayless is a writer, editor and loves holiday music. Her work has appeared in Parents, American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, iVillage and other publications. Visit her at www.katebayless.com or @katebayless.

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Drinking My Way To a Healthier Holiday (& Giveaways!)

November 28, 2011 By kate 38 Comments

Congratulations to our juicer winners: Diana, Cindy, Melissa, Suzy, Korie, Jim, Jen, Dianne, Carlos and Susan. The winners have already been notified via email. Enjoy!

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I had two cups of kale, a carrot, an apple and half a cucumber for breakfast this morning. And I drank every last drop.

I’ve been on a juicing kick lately. It started after watching the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead that chronicles the journey of Joe Cross as he attempts to improve his health through juicing. But I’ve found it’s been a great way to up my veggie intake (breakfast is a hard meal to have a salad), another way to use all the greens that have been coming in my CSA bin and a fabulously sneaky way to get my kids to consume all sorts of veggies they normally wouldn’t.

Juicing has come a long way in recent years. One of the current trends is slow juicing, a process of slowly squeezing the nutrient-rich juice out of fruits and veggies instead of quickly spinning the heck out of them which some claim breaks up the nutrient molecules.

I had the chance to check out three recently-released slow juicers plus have a great giveaway for those of you who want to get started.

The first juicer I tried was the Healthy Juicer Electric from Lexen Products. This juicer is a masticating style juicer with what looks like a long single drill bit. The juicer slowly presses, squeezes and crushes fruits and veggies to release their juices. Unlike a blender or a traditional juicer, since the juice extraction is slow, it doesn’t heat the juice  and destroy any of the natural live enzymes.

The Lexen Healthy Juicer has an external pulp screen which means you can choose to leave it on (completely smooth juice, no pulp) or take it off if you like a little pulp in your juice. I also liked the beyond juice, the Lexen Healthy Jucier can be used to make pasta (3 pasta attachments included), wheatgrass (separate auger included), babyfood, soy milk, nut butters and frozen desserts (put in frozen fruit, get delicious sorbet!)

I was pretty impressed with the versatility of the product and how when you use the external pulp screen, the juice truly is completely smooth. Like most juicers, the Lexen has a fair number of parts, but the Lexen juicer was also very easy to clean. One drawback – since the Lexen Healthy Juicer is longer than it is taller, you’re going to have to sacrifice some counter space.

Next I tried two very similar juicers – the Hurom Slow Juicer and the new Omega 350 VERT. Both of these juicers have a compact vertical design. Even with all the pieces on, I can easily store it on my counter under my upper cabinets. Both juicers are slow masticating juicers which crush and press the fruits and veggies (instead of grinding, blending or chopping) to extract the most juice possible without damaging the nutrients.

Compared to the Lexen, I found both the Hurom and Omega VRT 350 to be faster, easier to add fruits and veggies one-handed without much tamping, and able to extract more juice. But the juice is not completely smooth like with the Lexen. The Hurom and Omega are also a little trickier to clean. Both come with a two-headed toothbrush/pick and yes, you need to use it.

The differences between the Hurom and Omega VRT 350? The Omega comes with 2 juicing screens (a fine and a course for more or less pulp) and is $10-$20 more expensive. The Hurom has a handle on the back which can be useful for tipping the machine to get the last bit of juice out. Overall, both are stellar machines and a great way to up to your veggie intake.

**GIVEAWAY** The kind folks over at Omega are hosting a 10 juicer giveaway of their new Omega VRT 350. A perfect way to counteract all those holiday cookies and cocktails or a great gift for someone in your life. To enter, leave us a comment below answering this: What is your biggest holiday temptation? Is it the eggnog or the appetizers? Candy canes or Starbuck’s yummy holiday coffee drinks? Leave us a comment below and hopefully you’ll be on your way to a healthy and happier holiday season!

One entry per person. US residents only. No PO boxes. Entries must be received by Dec. 2, 2011, 11:59 pm. Winners chosen by random.org and notified via email. If winners do not reply with their shipping details within 2 days of notification, a new winner will be chosen.
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Hot Holiday Toys: LeapFrog’s My Own Story Time Pad & #Giveaway

November 23, 2011 By kate 110 Comments

WINNER ANNOUNCED! Congrats to Ada Miller who won the LeapFrog My Own Story Time Pad! Thanks to all who entered!

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Giveaway #3 is here! This time it’s LeapFrog’s new My Own Story Time Pad – an easy-to-use tablet for little LeapFroggers. Perfect for kids 2+ years (though fun for younger kids too), the Story Time Pad is a lightweight tablet that includes stories, songs and activities that can be personalized for your child! Scout, Violet and the other LeapFrog friends educate and entertain as your child learns about letters, phonics, storytelling, music and more.

One of the coolest features of the My Own Story Tim Pad is the ability to personalize a number of the activities. Using LeapFrog’s Connect Application, you can have Scout or Violet say your child’s name, customize parts of stories and songs, and create pretend emails and messages from friends or family members. Toddlers will get a kick out of hearing Scout call them by name, mention their friends and talk about their favorite places.

My Own Story Time Pad comes pre-loaded with 1 story, 1 email, and 3 songs, but by connecting to the LeapFrog Connect Application you can download additional stories and songs (up to 5 stories, 10 songs and 3 emails at a time).

Some of my favorite feature:

- No tablet envy. I love that the tablet looks and feels similar to LeapFrog’s LeapPad tablet and other adult tablets but is geared for younger learners. No more arguing over who gets to use the tablet! With the My Own Story Time Pad, my 3 year old can have a tablet geared just for him.

- No wrong buttons. Whenever I give my kids my phone to play a game, I inevitably find stuff rearrange, reprogrammed or downright missing. One of the great things about the Story Time Pad is that there are no wrong buttons! Kids can press buttons is any order, at any time and the tablet will not delete content, harm the activities or self-destruct. Plus any button they push will likely make a sound, start a new activity or provide some kind of giggle-inducing feedback.

- Durable. LeapFrog makes stuff for kids. Kids that drop stuff. So they’ve made the My Story Time Pad out of durable plastic that can handle the bangs and bumps of life.

- Lightweight. The tablet weighs in at just over 1 lb. and is easy for a child to hold in the car or fit on his lap.

- Multiple volume settings. The Story Time Pad features two volume settings which is nice, but unfortunately no headphone jack which I wish it had.

Visit Leapfrog.com to learn more and purchase a My Own Story Time Pad – available in white or purple for $29.99 (Be sure to sign up for LeapFrog’s emails to hear about great holiday deals and sales too.)

** GIVEAWAY ** Win a My Story Time Pad of your very own! To enter, leave a comment below telling us what tech gadget is on your holiday wishlist. (And be sure to check out Whitney and the other Gift Guide Girls‘ post on innovative, adorable and drool-worthy tech gifts here!) You can earn additional entries by doing any of the following – be sure leave us separate comments to tell us you did! 1) Like LeapFrog or Mommies With Style on Facebook, 2) Follow LeapFrog or MWS on Twitter, 3) Follow me on Twitter, or 4) Tweet about the giveaway with the hashtag #MWSgiveaway. Entries must be received by Monday, December 5th 11:59pm, PST. One winner will be picked via random.org and notified via email. Sorry, no P.O. boxes. US residents only.

MWS was not paid for this review. LeapFrog provided a sample of the product for review.

Kate Bayless is a writer, editor and is hoping Santa brings her a tablet. She has been very good this year. Her work has appeared in Parents, American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, iVillage and other publications. Visit her at www.katebayless.com or @katebayless.

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12 Days of Giveaways: {Day 15} Envirosax

November 23, 2011 By Whitney 102 Comments

Note:  I’m a part of a fun holiday campaign for 12 days of giveaways!  Free stuff to Mommies with Style readers!  Every day for 12 days there will be one (or possibly 2) prizes for you to enter to win here on the site.  Missed a day?  Visit theMommies with Style Giveaways page to see what’s current for you to enter!

Envirosax are a practical, fashionable gift idea for your Secret Santa, stocking stuffers, teachers, volunteers, etc. THe designer reusable bags are super durable and last for years (unlike those flimsy woven cloth bags you buy for $.99). The designs are stylish and colorful. Each bag comes with it’s own carrying case or roll up snaps, so you can tuck it into your purse. They are washable, water resistant, and the colors won’t fade.
The Envirosax prize package includes nine bags plus two goodies. It retails for $120.
A set of three Oasis bags
A set of three Origami bags
One three-pocket SlingSax with adjustable straps
One Minisax, perfect for a snack
A shower timer to help you conserve water
Envirosax come in dozens of patterns and sizes, and you can customize your own as a gift or for an event. I use them for my groceries, packing my lunch, trips to the beach, camping, and sometimes as a big purse!
The bags roll to a tiny 4″ roll equivalent to the size of a piece of sushi, making it super easy to fit into a handbag or pocket but unrolls into a big bag that can carry the equivalent of two plastic grocery bags.
They can carry up to 44lbs – strength & beauty!
Envirosax was founded in 2004 by its female CEO, Belinda Coker, and was one of the first designer reusable bag companies in the market. Envirosax are sold online and at Barnes & Noble online store.
The Giveaway: One winner will take home $120 worth of designer Envirosax!

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win @Envirosax on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

Also, there are 11 other bloggers doing these giveaways on the same days – don’t forget to enter over on their sites on each day too!

Entries for this giveaway will close on Nov. 29. The winning entry will be selected via random.org. The winner will be contacted directly and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Blogs participating in this bash include:

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12 Days of Giveaways: {Day 14} $100 Cash from eBates.com

November 22, 2011 By Whitney 185 Comments

Note:  I’m a part of a fun holiday campaign for 12 days of giveaways!  Free stuff to Mommies with Style readers!  Every day for 12 days there will be one (or possibly 2) prizes for you to enter to win here on the site.  Missed a day?  Visit theMommies with Style Giveaways page to see what’s current for you to enter!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner! Are you planning on doing any of your holiday shopping online? If so, did you know that in addition to all of the great deals available right now, you can also earn cash back on most of your online purchases?

Ebates is one of my favorite cash back shopping sites. Use Ebates as a “portal” to all of your favorite online retailers,and you’ll receive a percent of your purchase back via check or Paypal. You can learn more about Ebates and sign up for an account here.

On Black Friday, Ebates will be doubling cash back at over 500 stores, and hosting a 3 hour live chat in their Savvy Living Community. In addition to talking about coupons and Black Friday Deals, Ebates will also be giving away $1000 in prizes over the course if the 3 hours chat!

In the days leading up to Black Friday, Ebates is currently offering double cash back at 24 popular retailers including Nordstrom (5%), Lands’ End (6%), Old Navy (7%), Sears (4%), Macy’s (5%) + More! Check that promotion out here.

WIN IT! The folks at Ebates want you treat you to some cash to use for your holiday shopping! 1 lucky winner is going to receive $100 in cash! (You must have an Ebates account to win, so be sure to sign up here if you don’t currently have one).

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win a Snapfish by HP Prize Pack on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

Also, there are 11 other bloggers doing these giveaways on the same days – don’t forget to enter over on their sites on each day too!

Entries for this giveaway will close on Nov. 29. The winning entry will be selected via random.org. The winner will be contacted directly and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Blogs participating in this bash include:

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12 Days of Giveaways: {Day 13} $100 Carter’s Gift Card

November 21, 2011 By Whitney 192 Comments

Note:  I’m a part of a fun holiday campaign for 12 days of giveaways!  Free stuff to Mommies with Style readers!  Every day for 12 days there will be one (or possibly 2) prizes for you to enter to win here on the site.  Missed a day?  Visit the Mommies with Style Giveaways page to see what’s current for you to enter!

Carter’s and OshKosh B’Gosh (their sister company) has been a staple in our house since I got pregnant with my first son.  Nothing can be the quality and classic designs of Carter’s PJs and onesies for babies.
So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s giveaway – especially since they also have so many great deals and sales going on for the holiday season.
Some info on Carter’s and OshKosh:
  • Shop Online - Save 50% site wide and in stores, and receive FREE shipping on all Carter’s and OshKosh B’Gosh orders of $50 or more, no coupon required.Note: This excludes clearance, bath and body care, Melissa and Doug toys and Carter’s at Home as well as Doorbusters.
  • Sign up For Emails – Get Deals in your inbox. Get special promotions delivered right to your inbox every day during the Holiday season. This EMAIL LIST IS SEPARATE from the Carter’s promotional email list. Sign up for this SPECIAL list to receive these seasonal notifications starting 12/1/11.
One of the HOT seasonal items are Carter’s Fleece PJs, Activewear, Cozy Outfits and more. In fact, November is FLEECE MONTH! Keep your little ones warm, cozy, and adorable. Wrap your children in sweet dreams with their 1-piece Pajamas (perfect for a chilly night) or enjoy the winter days with zip-front fleece hoodies, perfect for laying with a variety of bottoms.
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To Win: One lucky winner will win a $100 Carter’s Gift Card.

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment!  All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post.  (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS:

Enter to win a Carters Gift Card on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

Also, there are 11 other bloggers doing these giveaways on the same days – don’t forget to enter over on their sites on each day too!

Entries for this giveaway will close on Nov. 29. The winning entry will be selected via random.org. The winner will be contacted directly and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Blogs participating in this bash include:

Carter’s Disclosure Statement
Carter’s partnered with bloggers such as me to help promote their holiday deals and products.  As part of the program, I received compensation.  They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the products I used. Carter’s believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Carter’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.
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