Safe Sleep for your Sweetie

When a new baby arrives, there's a ridiculous amount of planning that you did to get ready for that moment, and although you think you've covered all your bases, you quickly learn that you didn't. I didn't realize how handy and perfect that the Halo SleepSack's are until Boug was almost a year, no one told me, I didn't realize and I kicked myself for a while for not having one.

The SleepSack's are wonderful, not only because they're great for keeping your sweetie warm, but more importantly (in my opinion) they are a phenomenal way to reduce the SIDS risk. With the Halo SleepSack, you don't need to have any loose bedding in the crib, like a blanket. That loose bedding is a threat in a way, it can get into your babys face and make breathing difficult quite easily.

The importance of keeping your baby safe obviously doesn't go overlooked with parents, but the Halo SleepSack is one of those gifts I like to put on the "baby shower gift roster" for all my friends. You can even head to the Halo site and print out some "safe sleep tips" to put along with your gift of safe sleep. Those are just my thoughts though on a perfect baby shower gift, there's more Halo items at the site and more resources that you can reference as well.

Want to win your choice of a pink or blue Halo Sleepsack? Leave a comment here with another Halo product that catches your eye! (Pink is size small, 10-18 lbs, Blue is size newborn, sleepsack swaddle, 6-12 lbs, your choice!)

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Opinions are my own, I was provided items free of charge to review (by Halo and MomSelect, which in no way changed the way I feel about the product!

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Bed Bouquet Review & Giveaway!

To be honest, the house we just moved into isn't the sweetest smelling place. Right across the street is barns and the polo field, next door is the sheep field and beyond that is the cow field. Needles to say, it smells a little "farm-y" around here. I've plugged in my air fresheners, lit candles, sprayed air freshener and done all the little things that you can do to freshen up the air in your house... and I've placed a Bed Bouquet under my sheets on my bed.

Bed Bouquet is a completely unnoticeable packet that has small vents in it that lets an awesome scent escape and freshen up the place where you need to be the most relaxed- the bed. Receiving the linen and the citrus scents, I had to try the citrus out first, I'm a big fan of all things citrusy smelling. I followed the instructions, peeled off the sticky side, pulled up my fitted sheet, peeled the cover off the vented side, stuck the Bed Bouquet to my mattress and put the fitted sheet back on. Though it wasn't time for bed, I curled up in my spot to check it out and see if it smelled through the sheet... sure enough, it was the perfect strength and it smelled lovely! And lasting about 30 days, I won't have to worry about it again for a few more weeks!

The scents available are fabulous, linen fresh, citrus, jasmine & white rose, and lavender & vanilla, and all are designed not to stain your sheets, cause no one wants to ruin sheets just for a sweet smell!!

Want to win a 2 pack of Bed Bouquet? Just leave a comment here with which scents you'd like (don't worry, you can change your mind if you win!) There will be 2 winners in this giveaway!

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Make sure to grab the Holiday Gift Guide button!!

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Its set to kickoff November 1st and you'll gain extra entries for having the button displayed on your site!!

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Snazzy Summer features... WonderToast!!

With a silly name, WonderToast delivers some of the wittiest products for kids that I've seen in a while!! I mean, I just even love to say the name, its just FUN!! WonderToast... WonderToast...
From the WonderToast site:

WonderToast is not a superhero with special powers, but if he were his superpower would be curiousity. WonderToast wonders about everything around him and he loves to help kids learn along with him!

WonderToast carries items like clothing, books, gift sets and prints that bring awareness in a fun way to things that kids might not know about otherwise. Like in the WonderToast Wonders About: The Alphabet! book... K is for Kimchi and Q is for Quesadilla. Most kids in the alphabet learning age don't know what Kimchi is and it helps create awareness for other cultures. With shirts with the same idea, like F is for Falafel, you cant help but giggle at the characters while explaining what Kimchi, Falafel or a Quesadilla is!

Not to mention that WonderToast is eco-friendly!! They offer organic WonderToast food alphabet onesies for the little ones, everything is CPSIA compliant and they use eco-responsible companies for their onesies, comic printing and toddler tees.

Check out the WonderToast Wonders About: The Alphabet! book... which of the letters makes you smile the most?? I personally love "J is for Jerk Pork!"

Lucky for you, I've got a special promo code for my readers!! When you make a clothing purchase, make sure that you put "Free Book: A Couch With A View" in the comments section of your paypal checkout so you can grab up one of WonderToast's awesome books for free!!

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Snazzy Summer features... The Fairy Line!!

Everyone needs a little whimsy in their life and The Fairy Line is a great way to tap into that!! The Fairy Line was created by LindaJoy Rose Ph.D. to feel empowered and safe as children, as well as take a break from being all grown-up and uptight for adults. The Fairy Line embraces our world and is a way to embrace and nurture our environment, taking each living thing for what its worth, respecting and appreciating the nature that surrounds us.
The Fairy Line offers great products and ideas to get in touch with your inner fairy, with items for babies, little ones, tweens and teens, as well as grown ups. One of Boug's most favorite items that we received from The Fairy Line was the Fairy Safe and Sound Sleep Kit. The kit helped her to feel a bit better at night, containing the Anti-Monster Mist, because we have some issues getting her to fall asleep at night quickly, this helped her fears and got her the rest that she needed.

To start getting into the Fairy Life Lessons, the book, Drew and the Dreamtime Fairy is perfect for all kids, boys and girls alike. Boug adores this book and makes Daddy the bedtime bookreader, read it almost every other night. Drew has some bad dreams and learns about the bedtime fairy and the fairydust to help empower him to overcome the dreams and get some sleep!

Though personally, I'm a huge fan of the Wizard's Dragon Diffuser and the Anti-Monster Mist, both with their clean clean scents, but with the ability to give my daughter the piece of mind that she needs. Not only that, but when I cut into my finger last week while making dinner, before putting on a bandage, I put some of Fairy Florentina's Magical Healing Balm on. I love that its a completely natural herbal remedy for so many uses. Cuts, burns, scrapes, stings, itches and more... I know that we'll have more scrapes and cuts to be using this on in the future!!

The Fairy Line site has a recipe for magical dreams, along with so many other items that you can purchase to fulfill the fairy need in your life!!

I'm curious! Who is your "inner fairy?" Head over to The Fairy Line, take the questionnaire and let me know!! I'm tied between Phoebe, The Fairy of Self-Acceptance and Tamara, The Fairy of Passion!!

And don't forget!! You can receive 20% off of your first order when you use promo code DREW20... and you just might get extra goodies too!!

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Snazzy Summer features... Simply FaBOWlous!!

We love snazzin' up our outfits around here and though Mommy doesn't always look up to par, the kiddos make up for it, most definitely. I always say, even if they wont let me take a shower and look decent at least... they need to look great to take away from how frazzled I look!!

Boug may be a tomboy at times, but there are certain things... *girly* that she just drools for. The big pink flowered crochet hat from Simply FaBOWlous was one of those things!! Simply FaBOWlous offers up some of the most posh, prissy, girly and adorable items for little girls... like the crochet hat that Boug got, but also tutu's and some of the sweetest hair bows and flower clippies. Though we simply cannot forget about the little rockers in our lives with the little rocker wraps and the tattoo art baby hats!!

Wearing her Simply FaBOWlous hat, she got soooo many comments while we were out and about, which lead to her wanting to wear it to bed. Though I didn't allow it, she would have been elated if I did. Its the time of the year where keeping her hair off of her face is important, she just gets so clammy and the hair on the face doesn't help at all!! There's so many choices at Simply FaBOWlous for great ways to remedy that... adorable headbands, super cute clips... its hard to resist!!

Would you like to win your favorite flower hat from Simply FaBOWlous?? Visit their site and let me know what items that you just love!! 1 winner will receive a flower hat from either the baby collection or toddler/children collection.

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Snazzy Summer features... Stuck On You!!

As Boug and Lil' Buddy get older, I think of things that they may do... I hear friends talking about the day camps and sleep away camps that their kids are going to be off to and it just seems like so much to prepare for! Always looking for a way to make things easier, Stuck On You offers camp packs so that when the kiddos are away, their items are sure to be making their way back to their bunk and back into the suitcase or duffel bag. Stuck On You includes 50 clothing transfers, 50 small name labels, 20 shoe dots and 100 mini name labels, all for sticking onto your stuff, because face it, clothing, shoes and all the items that get packed up to go, its expensive!!!

Then for all those trips to the beach, friends houses, family gatherings, amusement parks... I can keep going if you'd like... but I'm sure you get the idea... there's also the Endless Summer labels from Stuck On You. You can choose from the surf and skate small, large or mixed bundle, depending on your needs. With fun designs for the summertime like the "old school", "skull" and "hibiscus" these are so hard to pass up for sticking on your beach bucket, cooler, and all the things that are brought here and there.

And once again, a way to be able to connect with others, without having to dig through your purse or diaper bag for a pen and a piece of paper, while trying to watch your kids at the park so they don't fly over the swingset... Calling cards!! Stuck On You offers cool, customizable, oval cards that you can personalize with an icon, name, phone number and email address to make sure that you're able to plan the next playdate with that cool kid your munchkin met at the local playground!!

What do you need to get your name Stuck On?? What do you NOT want to lose this summer?!?

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Snazzy Summer features... Rita's Italian Ice!!

When I realized that Rita's Italian Ice had moved into a town not so far, I was thrilled!! I get so tired of just getting regular ol' ice creams and shakes over the summer and something different is totally welcome! Rita's is celebrating their 25th anniversary and they've got a big bash going on!! You can play their 25th anniversary scratch game with each purchase to possibly win $25,000, among other prizes... I want that $25,000!!! And thank goodness, there's a second chance entry for those of you who don't live close to a Rita's!!

Right now Rita's is featuring their Strawberry Margarita Ice and its Fat-free, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-Fat Free and made fresh with real fruit every day at each store. Rita's also offers Sugar-Free Italian Ice that's also Fat-Free, Cholesterol-Free and Trans-Fat Free!!



Would you like to win 2 coupons for Rita's?? One lucky winner will receive a free regular size Italian Ice and a regular size Gelati!! Visit Rita's menu and browse... what sounds delicious to you??

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Big thanks to Rita's and Family Review Network for making this review & giveaway possible!!

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Snazzy Summer features... CarMD!

Summertime is the best time for road trips, you dont have to worry about snow or slush or ice... you can stop at all the cool roadside attractions on your way to wherever you're going!!

You have to make sure your car is ready for your road trip though, you dont want to end up on the side of the road in a town you don't know because your car just wasn't up for the trip. This is where CarMD can help you!! CarMD is a handy tool, just like a mechanics computer, that can assess the health of your vehicle!!

Its so easy to use, for all 1996 or newer vehicles, all you have to do is find your cars computer, plug it in, read the lights, plug it into your pc and then get your detailed report!! You can use CarMD before you buy a car, to keep your mechanic honest or even just for your own piece of mind.

CarMD is the first of its kind available to consumers and I'm so happy to own one, to have the information and be able to take care of my car, be prepared for auto bills and have safety for your family in mind.

Make sure you head over to CarMD to check it out! You can view the full demo at the site!

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Something to treasure forever...

There are few things that I see as more than just a material item. Because things can just be acquired, doesn't mean that they are something that will remain as a piece of your heart forever.

I recently received a Lauren Nicole Gifts, hand stamped silver necklace, and I can honestly say, I will cherish this piece for the rest of my life. I got the hand stamped silver Mommy necklace, lovingly stamped with my Boug and Lil' Buddy's names, and topped off with each of their birthstones.

This isn't your factory processed, cookie cutter necklace... its quality and its personal. These are simply beautiful and I can see them being such a great gift for so many occasions. For baby shower gifts for Mama, bridesmaid gifts, graduation gifts and anything else that you can think of.

Lauren Nicole Gifts offers so many different styles of their hand stamped silver jewelry that it was ridiculously hard to choose which item I wanted, though I am so beyond thoroughly pleased with the necklace that I got.

And with more items at the site, like t-shirts, key chains, coffee cups, aprons and so much more there really is a huge selection of personalized items to choose from at Lauren Nicole Gifts. Its even easy to narrow it down if you're on a budget, you can browse through the items under $10 selections!

Don't forget to stop by the Lauren Nicole Gifts Blog!!

Would you like your own hand stamped silver mommy necklace? Head over to Lauren Nicole Gifts and browse the site, what items are irresistible to you??

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Quick Fix for Boo-Boos!!

"Part of growing up is falling down" as said on the Me4Kidz website!! I couldn't agree more and now that Me4Kidz has come out with awesome first aid kits, its much easier to tend to those boo-boos and send the kiddos back to play!!


Me4Kidz is a family owned and operated and provides the most convenient Made in the USA products for fixing up scrapes and cuts! Who doesn't need a first aid kit??? Whether you have an older child, a baby, a pet or its just adults in the household, everyone needs one. And I'm embarrassed to say that this is the very first one that I've ever owned!!

I received the MediBuddy from Me4Kidz and I'm so happy that I'll be able to have a fabulous first aid kit on hand. The size is perfect to keep in the glove compartment in the car, in a tote or a diaper bag... not too big, but big enough to carry the essentials, cause you never know where you'll be when kids are going to get hurt!!

Not only does Me4Kidz carry the MediBuddy, they also carry the bigger MediBag 4 Kids, the Diaper Bag Buddy and the MediBag 4 Pets!! You don't want to be out walking the dog and have him step on a sharp rock and cut his paw pad, you don't want to be out with the baby without the handy items in the Diaper Bag Buddy.

Of course, yesterday was a big boo-boo day with us! Lil' Bud bumped his face and wound up with a bloody lip, and the gauze in the MediBuddy came in really handy... and then of course, not to be outdone, Boug tripped over some conduit in the garage and gashed her side open on a part of a stroller and we used the antiseptic wipes and the band aids to patch her all up!!

You can pick up your Me4Kidz items at one of the many online retailers, like Amazon.com or search their site for a retailer near you!!

Thanks to Extraordinary Mothers and Me4Kidz for this review opportunity and be sure to head over to Extraordinary Mothers to read the other opinions!!

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N-Fini Shape Review & Giveaway!!

I'm not in shape, by far, I'm definitely NOT in shape and I love being able to make myself feel a bit better about it with awesome shapewear, but I haven't quite been able to find one that just "works" for me. Then I was able to try out N-Fini Shape's bodysuit shapewear. Ohmigosh... this was just what I've been looking for!!

N-Fini Shape has so many products for all sorts of different trouble spots and preferences. In the past I've tried the high waisted varieties from other companies, but have found that they just haven't worked for me. When I saw the selection at N-Fini Shape, I was stoked!! There was just so much to choose from and so many different items that I'm sure would help me out.

Not only does N-Fini Shape have a ton of shapewear to choose from, there are so many articles on the site to help you out as well. I'm definitely loving the fact they have tons of articles to help decide which shapewear works for you. Not only that, there's FREE shipping on orders over $75!!

All in all, I'm really happy with my choice in N-Fini Shape products. Looking a bit nicer and feeling a bit more comfortable in my clothes is huge, its a great confidence booster and great motivation to actually start exercising and get in shape!!

Would you like to save 20% on your purchase from N-Fini Shape?? You can enter in code blogger_promo in the discount coupon field in your shopping cart. Recalculate to see your instant discount, this is valid through 5/31/09!!


Want to win some N-Fini Shape shapewear!?!?! 2 winners will be able to pick their choice of shapewear, size, color and style. Just visit N-Fini Shape and let me know which item you'd pick if you won!!

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Big thanks to N-Fini Shape for making this review and giveaway possible!! Big thanks to MomMostTraveled for now hosting the Give It Away Now Carnival!!

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Mama Loves To Smile!!

I'm embarassed to say that I've been ashamed of my smile. I drink far too much coffee and I smoke... I've been this way for 10 years and its just who I am. I have no intentions of changing it at this point in my life. I honestly don't think I'd survive a day without coffee!!

I look back at birthday pictures with the kids, Christmas pictures, and just everyday pictures and I do notice that in lots of them, I'm doing the "closed-mouth" smile. I hate that smile on me. It looks fake, where in fact, its not a fake smile moment, EVER.

So with that being said... I've been eyeballin' teeth whitening systems for a long time now, but I haven't been able to justify the cost. And dentists office whitening, gosh I'd loveeee to do that, but its just so expensive!! When I had the opportunity to try the Luster 1 Hour Whitening system, I jumped! Could it be what I've been looking for??

So following the instructions... I followed them step by step. I wanted to get my maximum results out of this bad boy!! First off, taking your tooth shade... NOT something that I wanted to do, but I knew that it had to be done in order to really see the results. Its so embarassing... on the Luster system scale of 1 to 21, 21 being the darkest... I was about a shade 14... NOT COOL!! So then as they said to, I marked that down and then brushed and flossed as normal.

I found the steps really easy and not a burden to do at all. Rinse for 10 seconds with their Accelerator mouth rinse. Easy peasy. Next was to basically "paint" on the Luster whitening gel and let that dry for about 20 seconds on my teeth. Then the 3rd part was to put the Luster tooth whitening light onto my teeth and turn it on. It has its own self timer for 2 minutes, since I got distracted while waiting browsing blogs and chit chatting with my EM girls, this was a good thing. Even though at one point the hub said "Ummm... why do you have a flashlight in your mouth?"

For the first time around, I repeated this a total of 10 times. Since its proven to work after only 10- 2 minute applications, you can do it for 20 applications to start with if you'd like. Off to the bathroom I went in between each time to repeat... rinse, paint, light... rinse, paint, light... After the 10th time, I just swished around with water and grabbed the dreaded tooth shade chart... all the time thinking "C'mon Luster... Don't fail me now..." and sure enough, after 10 applications I was a shade 9!!! I felt a huge wave of relief!! Luster has proven itself to me!! All that with absolutely no sensitivity to my not so perfect teeth!

I can honestly say that about an hour and $39.99 (at amazon.com) is a small price to pay to feel a bit more confident in smiling with my children in pictures and everyday life. I'm happy to say that Luster 1 Hour White has definitely passed my test and this is a great product, even to have on hand for before special occasions or family photos or even when you need a confidence boost. Its also available at CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid.

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Mealtime is Funtime!!

So many evenings my husband and I will say how nice it is to eat as a family. We may be dysfunctional and crazy. Eating dinner at 8:00 at night, but we thoroughly enjoy the time spent at the dinner table. We love things that make dinner just that much more special to us and Lil' Buddy recently got his first official dinnerware, even though he's still with the baby food, soon enough he'll be like the rest of us and we'll have the most fabulous Little Tykes turtle mealtime set from Zak! Designs ready for him!! It looks just like the Little Tykes turtle sand box and how cute is it that the fork and the spoon look like shovels!!

Zak! Designs has some of the most fashionable, as well as functional, items for you, your kiddos and your home. For the kids there are so many adorable items, you can search through their characters, like Hello Kitty, Spiderman, Cars, Spongebob, Yo Gabba Gabba, iCarly and so much more. I'm really looking forward to browsing through their Mealtime On-The-Go section when Boug gets ready to ship off to Kindergarten!!

Not only do they carry some of the greatest items for kids and babies, but now onto my favorite... Super cool kitchen items for ME!! I love funky and fun colors in my kitchen, I hate being all sterile with white and black utensils and kitchen tools. Thank goodness that Zak! Designs carries brightly colored collanders (kiwi is my fave!), measuring cups and spoons in the coolest color shades, fancy fun pepper grinders and lots of other great things to make your kitchen really POP!

Head on over to the Zak! Designs site to use their online store locator to find out where you can buy some fabulous Zak! Designs items near you!

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Go Jane!!

I'm always on the lookout for great deals on cute clothes for myself, since I tend to dress the kids better than I dress myself and I hate spending money on myself for some reason or another. When I found GoJane I was so surprised at how low that their prices were for the styles that they carry! GoJane carries some of the trendiest items at some of the best prices!

With awesome "deal of the week" offers, its hard to pass up a bargain at GoJane- This week its ribbed racerback tanks, and they have them in practically every color for $4.80 each!! Not only does GoJane carry clothes, they have some of the greatest shoes and accessories as well! How cute is the plaid bow hat that they carry? I love it... And how much do I love the brown platform thong wedge shoes? Loving them!! And they have them in dark brown and black too!!

But most of all, I love the black sequin racerback tunic that I received. Its the perfect length, the perfect size, the perfect weight and I can't wait to rock it out!! Shirts like this are usually so much more expensive other places, at GoJane its only $33.99!!

For swimwear, casual clothes, formal wear, accessories, shoes and so much more, I'm definitely going to be hitting up GoJane to expand my wardrobe without the guilt that I get for spending some money on myself.

Don't forget to enter in your coupon code- GJSHIP50 gets you free standard shipping on US orders over $50!!

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Go Pluck Yourself

When I was working in the salon, one of my very favorite services to do was waxing. I loved it. Most of the time there was such a definite before versus after and it was so cool to be able to shape people's brows to fit their eyes and face. But there were always those little straggler hairs and they were the biggest pain in the rear to get rid of. Mostly because the salon that I worked at didn't give us the best tweezers to use.

When I got the opportunity recently to try out LaVaque tweezers, knowing that they'd be coming to my house... I put away my hot wax. I endured a little while with undone brows... and it wasn't too bad, but I knew that something fabulous was coming my way. I know you're thinking "Whatever Casey, tweezers are tweezers are tweezers, what's so special about tweezers?" But trust me, using dollar store tweezers or old tweezers really do make plucking your eyebrows, or any other hair for that matter, so much more difficult.
LaVaque tweezers finally arrived and though I was tempted to pull out the hot wax, I didn't. So I rushed to the bathroom and started plucking... Boy, are these tweezers sharp!! They grip so well that it was so much quicker and so much less painful to pluck out those unruly hairs.

LaVaque tweezers are HOT too... With options that have birthstone Swarovski crystals and even Diamond adorned ones, in addition to their standard and mini pointed, slanted and waxing styles there is a type of tweezer for everyones preference.

Would you believe their guarantee?? "You Break'em, You Dull'em, We Replace'em ™. No Questions Asked." You just try bringing your nasty old tweezers back to the store and see what they say...

For the beauty lovin' mama's out there, how perfect would a pair of awesome tweezers be for Mothers Day??

Would you like to win a pair of standard slanted LaVaque tweezers? Just leave a comment here with which of the other products at the LaVaque website that you like!!

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Spending Quality "Down Time"

One of the ways that Boug, Lil' Buddy, the Hub and I spend some quality down time is by reading. Lil' Buddy is less than interested and Boug has decided that Daddy is the bedtime book man. Mom, I guess, just doesn't measure up to Daddy's reading... or maybe its that she's stuck with me all day long and can't bear to see my face or hear my voice anymore.

Cheerios, one of our all time favorite cereals, for the past 7 years has given out over 35 million books through Spoonful of Stories, packaged in cereal boxes and has donated almost $3 million to the fabulous charity, First Book.

Reading is one of the most rewarding things that we do in our house and I'm sure it ranks pretty high in yours too, and I've had my ideas for a kids book from time to time... but Boug always says, "Ummm Mom, that doesn't even make sense!!" But if you wanted to see your short story for kids (aged 3-8) as one of Cheerios Spoonful of Stories books, you can enter into their contest through July 15th! Head on over to the Spoonful of Stories contest site for more details and to enter.

We've grown to love "The Great Dog Wash" by last years winner of the story contest. I want you to love it too and it will be included in the 4 book prize that you can win here at A Couch With A View!! Boug has completely memorized "Monkey and Me" too... I hear her muttering it throughout the day!!

Would you like to win a collection of 4 short story books from Cheerios Spoonful of Stories?? Post a comment letting me know what your favorite book was as a child or what your child's favorite book is!! Mine was "Where The Sidewalk Ends" by the amazing Shel Silverstein.

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This giveaway will accept entries until noon on Thursday, May 14th. Winner will be drawn with random.org and emailed. Winner must reply within 3 days to winning email or a new winner will be drawn. Please make sure that your email is accessible, whether in the comment or a blogger profile, cause if I cant contact you, how can you win??

Big thanks to My Blog Spark for making this opportunity possible!!

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Making Diaper Changes Tolerable and Easier!!

Things that make life easier are so important to me!! Lil' Buddy is needy and hardly gives me a chance to use both hands when I'm doing anything... throw Boug into the mix and getting anything done is so much more difficult. When I received a Baggino diaper bag I was excited cause anything that makes things a bit easier is good in my book.

The Baggino diaper bag is a super cool bag that changes from a messenger bag into a "changing belt." It opens up and wraps around your waist so that things that are needed are easily accessible. I always hate putting the diaper bag on the floor or having it take up space when we are out and about and I've gotta change Lil' Buddy's diaper. Some of the places are just grimy!! And to have a regular messenger diaper bag on my shoulder while changing him is just hard, so when the Baggino wraps around my waist, it takes the weight off of my shoulder and I can wressle Lil' Buddy's diaper change so much easier. It even comes with a changing pad that snaps into place and a ton of extra features, like a carabiner clip, an easy key finder, an elastic compartment and built in rings on the side for attaching extra items!! Loving the organizational aspect of it all!!

We also received the learner's bib and that is a life saver!! A soft terry cloth bib with sleeves, in a long length, how can you beat that?? Somehow with bibs, Lil' Buddy is at the point where he can find the only spot that a regular bib isn't covering and completely trash his clothes with whatever it is that he's eating... It kills me cause I always dress the kids better than I dress myself and next thing you know, they're a mess!!

Would you like to win a learner's bib and a Baggino junior?? I have a set to giveaway to a lucky winner!! Leave a comment here with your favorite feature of the Baggino line!!

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Loving Cute Baby Shoes!!

Lil' Buddy hit a milestone recently. He's a big boy and it seems to have really rang true within the past 2-3 weeks. He's only 8 months and he's in a size 12-24 months clothing comfortably!! Shoes are another story, his feet are not just big in length, they're some of the fattest feet EVER! When I came across Cute Baby Shoes, of course I was intrigued... they say that their shoes fit more true to size. Not only that Cute Baby Shoes has an adorable selection, its hard to narrow down which ones that I wanted for Lil' Buddy.

I wound up choosing the blue sport baby shoes and I couldn't have been happier when they arrived. These shoes truly do fit more to size so of course, being the skeptic that I am, wound up getting them a teeny bit big, I'm totally fine with that because he'll be have these ready and waiting for him. I cant wait!

Not only do Cute Baby Shoes carry more true to size shoes, but the soles are padded unlike some other soft sole baby shoe companies. It makes me feel a bit better knowing there's a little more protection for Lil' Buddy's feet. And again, unlike some other soft sole shoes, Cute Baby Shoes weren't as hard to get onto his fat fat fat little feet. I could actually get them on him easily without him being able to pull them off as well. HUGE perk! With adorable cream monkeys for either a boy or a girl, the girly bouquet or the kickin' black flames among some of their adorable styles, there really is something for every kids personality.

How cute are the watermelon shoes for summertime?? Remember, right now you can enter code B2G1 at checkout when you buy 2 pairs you can get 1 free!! They also do fabulous custom orders where you can pick your own colors for the front, border and heel colors to your likings!!


Would you like a pair of Cute Baby Shoes for a little one in your life? Head on over to the Cute Baby Shoes site and browse around, what do you think that you'd pick if you were the lucky winner? Let me know!!

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This giveaway will accept entries until noon on Monday, May 11th. Winner will be drawn with random.org and emailed. Winner must reply within 3 days to winning email or a new winner will be drawn. Please make sure that your email is accessible, whether in the comment or a blogger profile, cause if I cant contact you, how can you win??

Thanks to CuteBabyShoes.com for making this review and giveaway possible!! A Couch With A View loves ya!!

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Frecklebox Review!

I love personalized gifts and my mother in law always tends to try to "make" personalized gifts for the kids, but they have NOTHING on the most fabulous books that I received for the kids from Frecklebox! Shhh... don't tell... its okay, she wont read this. She lives completely off the grid, no electricity, no running water etc...Boug got the "... Saves the Planet" personalized book and when it arrived she was thrilled! I didn't tell her it was coming... She immediately knew it was her name all over the book, she was amazed that someone would write her name on a wall on one of the pages. But my favorite page is the sunflowers with her name spelled out with bees!!

Though I wasn't expecting something for the baby, Lil' Buddy got the "My Name Is..." book!! Right now he'd rather attempt to eat it, but this book will definitely be something that we all treasure as the years progress.

The guys at Frecklebox really got it right when they started making their personalized products, they are absolutely stunning!! The pictures are so clear and clean, the pages aren't light and flimsy and the prices are perfect. With more to offer than just books, they have personalized puzzles, placemats, and so much more.

Frecklebox is going to be added to my list of gift-giving items most definitely!! Check out Frecklebox to please the children in your life!!

Thanks to Extraordinary Mothers for this review opportunity!!

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