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Sunday

Sep052010

MOMday Morning Giveaway September

Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 12:49AM

The 1st Monday of every month Blessed Nest, B.Y.O.G. and Eli's Lids will be hosting a giveaway. Last month our friends at B.Y.O.G were hosting and giving away one of their beautiful Maternity gowns!

If you missed it don't worry, we're at it again!

The prize this month is a Nesting Pillow by Blessed Nest &

$75.00 cash

We created MoMday Morning to serve, love & nurture mom bloggers, the women/men who support them, & their readers. Why not have something to look forward to on Monday morning? You don't have to be a Mom or write a blog to enter.
Grab your coffee, sit back and watch the video with all the scoop here

It's labor day! Why does that make me think of labor pain? Maybe because the joyous experience of giving birth is work or maybe it's because we all make baby products everyday! B.Y.O.G is known for their amazing labor and delivery gowns. Eli's Lids have creative Lids for baby on up and you know us at Blessed Nest for our Nesting Pillow great for breastfeeding, resting your head or your lap top. We work hard every day to give you the best of us and the best of the world around YOU!

MOMday is our way of giving back to you, the blog community! Thank you for giving us your best everyday.

Now......

How to enter...

1. 1 entry (required) Tell us a back to school tip for making the transition from summer to school fun & exciting.

*Your tip will be tweeted so leave your Twitter @name in the comment area along with your tip if you want it tweeted.

leave a separate comment for each follow, like, etc on FB and Twitter!

2. Follow us on Twitter. Leave a comment here telling us you did so.

For 1 extra entry follow:

Blessed Nest on Twitter

BYOG on Twitter

Eli's Lids on Twitter

3. 1 extra entryTweet about MoMday Morningusing the hashtag #MOMdayMorning @blessednest @B.Y.O.G. @ElisLids in the tweet (One entry every day!) So Tweet and Re-Tweet! (tell us in the comments that you did so!) example:win a Nesting Pillow & $75.00 cash sponsored by @blessednest @B.Y.O.G. @ElisLids #MOMdayMorning.

( get creative with your own tweet too so we don't seem too spammy. Ya know what I mean?!)

4. 1 extra entry per "like" Tell us you like us on Facebook. It makes us feel important and it gives you ANOTHER entry in the giveaway!

Blessed Nest

B.Y.O.G.

Eli's Lids

5. 10 extra entries: We know you really want to win & you're generous too! September is birthday month for our favorite CEO (Heather at Blessed Nest) & our favorite charity (Charity:Water). Heather gave up birthday presents and asked for clean drinking water instead. For 10 extra entries, donate $39.00 to Heather's Charity:Water page and tell us you did so here in the comments. (Tell us the name you donated under).

Mom bloggers in the spotlight this month....fun story

I asked on Twitter if there where any mom bloggers with birthdays in September. I received two tweets. I've decided to highlight both bloggers. Here's why. One blogger is from OC, CA where Donna spends her time in the sales studio and the other blogger is from Lawrence, KS where Heather creates our Nesting Pillows in our main Nest at Blessed Nest!

Meet these amazing bloggers, Happy Birthday Erin and Megan

Erin blogging from Lawrence, KS (home of Blessed Nest)

@FitMamaTraining her Twitter bio reads:

“reformed fat girl. still eats bacon. downright enjoyable. personal training. distance training. nutrition education. wellness programing. life coaching.”

*read more about Erin at Fit Mama Training here

Megan blogging from OC, CA (home of the sales studio at Blessed Nest)

@mamabub her bio reads

“Wife. Mom to Bub and Bubette. Cupcake connoisseur. Living in domestic bliss in Orange County.”

*read more about Megan at Mama Bub

Thank you for joining us this MOMday Morning!

Remember...one winner (U.S. residents only) will receive a Nesting Pillow (of your choice) and $75.00 cash to be paid via PayPal transfer only.

Contest closes Monday September 13^th 9:00pm PST

Happy MOMday Morning!

MOMday Morning guidelines available for your reading pleasure here

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Friday

Sep032010

Home is Where the Heart Is at Tumblon.com

Friday, September 3, 2010 at 04:14AM

Tumblon.com is one of my favorite sites. It is filled with wisdom, tips and milestones for your children. Log on and see what it's all about. Below is a post from Tumblon.com

Developmental area: Social & Emotional

It is easy to feel like home might be less important once your child starts school, but just the opposite is true. Your home actually becomes even more important for your child because it is his safe place. In the security of your home, your child can feel safe to make mistakes, know he is loved, be who he really is, and feel free from criticism. Having a safe place to express his disappointments of the day, joys of the day, or fears of what is to come is vital for your child's development.

As your child faces more peer influence during the school day and stress of learning new things away from you and your home, he needs to know he can come back home and be loved for who he is. Creating an environment that is safe and special will help your child know he is loved and accepted. Bake special treats or have special snacks when he returns from school. Set aside a time after school for him to share his day and unwind. Continue to read aloud to your child, even when he becomes an independent reader, so you can enjoy books together. Create traditions that your child can rely on for security and fond memories. Remember, home is where the heart is!

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Saturday

Aug282010

Need a photographer?

Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 02:10PM

Press release....Momma needs a photographer? Babyphotographers.com is your place to be!

Babyphotographers.com is a comprehensive resource for moms and dads seeking information about baby photography. This highly informational web site helps parents around the world compare and contrast baby photographers to discover the perfect artist for a family’s style, goal and budget.
Busy moms are now able to locate a great photographer quickly. Sophisticated profile pages let you browse photographer bios or overviews about their services, photo galleries and videos as well as links to all of their contact information.
Babyphotographers.com also features articles to educate and inform moms about great topics like “How to Have the Perfect Baby Photography Session.”
Babyphotographers.comis launching the “Smile Baby” contest where you have a chance to win $2,000 in free baby photography. A grin, a giggle, even a smirk – we all love to see babies smile. But how do you get YOUR baby to beam? Babyphotographers.com wants to know the lengths you will go to make your baby smile, and we are giving away big prizes! Enter the brand new “How Do You Get YOUR Baby to Smile?” sweepstakes and you can win a $2,000 gift certificate for a photo session with the babyphotographers.com photographer of your choice. For more information and to enter, visit: BabyPhotographers.com
You can find Babyphotographers.com on Twitter (http://twitter.com/BabyPhotogs) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/babyphotogs)

A week in reviews......My hope is that I brought you some fun and informative reviews this week!

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Friday

Aug272010

Moon Dough ~a review

Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:51AM

Moon Dough for ages (2-4) really? My (5-7 age) little girls LOVED it! Yes, it is perfect for little hands but a tactile delight for any age! It is soft marshmallow -like, and hypo allergenic, wheat free and never dries up! My seven year old gave it a thumbs up. She loves playing with her little sister and got a kick out of the shape making machine aka barn.

Just place the moon dough in the top of the barn and turn the wheel. Out pops little farm animals. We even invited out 11 year old neighbor over and she loved it. These big girls made quit a mess but it is an easy clean up.

What we loved:

fun for the whole family. Great for home school families where big brother or sister can play and have fun with their younger siblings!
does not stick to hands.
easy clean up. Sweeps up nicely!

little inconveniences:

all though it cleans up easily, it is messy. I would suggest laying down a mat our have kids play outside. We just swept it up quickly when we where outside but inside was a bit more of a chore.

My little Sophie thought it was the best thing ever. Thanks Team Mom!

We love that is is made by SpinMaster ( toys made in the USA)

Find Moon Dough at all your favorite stores including Target.

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Monday

Aug232010

Shox Scooter- a review

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 02:04PM

Shox Scooter...extreme goodness

My girls just love that I review for Team Mom. We get goodies in the mail monthly. Thank you Team Mom for sending quality items we can enjoy. As I've said before, I don't review for the sake of reviewing and getting stuff. We truly love to inform you about companies who manufacturer in the USA and or practicing fair trade!

Extreme sports is a term I'm familiar with. We have friends and neighbors who have enjoyed success in the extreme sports world...but how do you get from street sports to extreme sports? How does a child interested in doing “jumps” really learn without hurting themselves? They need safe equipment. I love the fact that now, the neighborhood kids can learn some extreme moves with safety in mind.

The Shox Scooter is a moms dream. The Shox Scooter is built with a new, innovative spring shock deck that not only absorbs impact when landing jumps and stunts, but also springs back to increases the rider's power. The deck's rough grip surface provides foot control and traction while performing tricks. The back break offers control and safety while riding!

Why should you buy it?

Made for age 5+. Safe for your little “extreme sport enthusiast”
The Shox Scooter is made with lightweight aluminum, designed to increase speed and make traveling easier.
The Shox Scooter retails for $59.99
Located in NJ USA – practicing fair trade.