Jack & Lily shoes giveaway

Yay!  Another chance to win some Jack & Lily shoes for the little monkey.  He would be soooooo cute in these.

I hope I win them!  he giveaway is here:  http://makingmyamericandream.blogspot.com/2009/01/jack-and-lily-review-giveaway.html

Wooden Rattle Giveaway

I've been wanting a nice, non-toxic wooden rattle for the monkey for a while now.  The rattles made by Ogunquit Wooden Toy  are amazing, beautiful pieces of art.

Raising Peanuts is giving one away here:  http://www.raisingpeanuts.com/2009/01/giveaway-wooden-baby-rattle.html

Bumbleride Stroller giveaway

On a bad fibromyalgia day like today, I can't even think about lifting the stroller.  Which is a crappy paradox since it also hurts to carry the monkey in a carrier as well.  Which means I need to have somebody help me with everythign (lucky daddy was around today).  In order to close the current stroller, you are required to squeeze the handle in such a way that even people with normal hand strength find it difficult.  For me it takes 2 hands and all my strength (on a good day).

So, for setting aside the pain and putting up with this craptastic stroller for the past 6 months, I think I deserve a new, better one!!  

It would be nice to win it, here: http://nursemommy07.blogspot.com/2009/01/win-bumbleride-indie-stroller.html

Boon Flair High Chair Giveaway!

I pretty much love all of Boon's cute products -- their squirt spoon, snack ball, and other feeding stuff, plus their cool bath toys and toy storage pods!  But the Flair high chair is my very favorite product of theirs.  AND the monkey really needs a real high chair, now that he's started eating!

I would SOOOO love to win this!  Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is giving one away here:  http://frugalmommyof2girls.blogspot.com/2009/01/flair-highchair-from-boon-giveaway.html

Win Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps & cool organic stuffs

I've loved Dr. Bronner's products for a long time.  I first discovered it about 20 yrs ago when living in a punk vegan household.  There was this wacky minty soap with nutty rants covering the label... "ALL-ONE! ALL-ONE!  ALL-ONE!"

Oddly enough, in another link to the punk scene, the drummer from The Germs was stopped for supposedly having drugs, but when tested it was just Dr. B's soap!!

Did you know there are "true" soaps like Dr. B's and Tom's of Maine, and most other "soaps" are actually detergents -- made of petrochemicals, not organic ingredients.  This includes products by supposedly "organic" companies like Nature's Gate, Jason, and Kiss My Face.  Dr. B is suing these companies for being "organic cheaters."

Win it!  Wishing Penny is giving some away here:  http://wishingpenny.blogspot.com/2009/01/drbronners-magic-soap-giveaway.html

Recaro car seat giveaway

Cool Baby Kid is hosting a giveaway of a Recaro car seat here:  http://www.coolbabykid.com/2009/01/finally-child-car-seat-to-recommend.html

I dread the thought of going shopping for the monkey's next car seat, though he's almost outgrown his current infant sized seat.  Recaro is the only carseat to have a built in sound system!  How cool is that?  And their seats look cool too and I trust them to be really durable and safe.

KozyPal shopping cart cover giveaway

KozyPal makes really nice, cool- and cushy-looking cart covers, with options like a diaper pocket, detachable pillow, and cup holder.

The other day at Target E did a double take when he saw a kid riding in a cart with a cover on it -- he didn't even know they existed!  We checked out Target's selection and were horribly disappointed.

KozyPal is giving away 2 $50 gift certs this month!  Go here: http://kozypalcartcovers.blogspot.com/2009/01/giveaway.html

 

Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller giveaway

Bumbleride's Strollers are all so nicely designed, they come in a really nice selection of colors and are really adjustable and versatile.  Plus they're lightweight and open and close easily.   It would be so awesome to have one instead of our current horrid beast of a stroller!

I Never Grew Up is giving one away here!!!  

Plan Toys Kitchen giveaway from Bellaziza's Favorite Things

Plan Toys are so awesome and their line of kitchen toys is really cool.  The toy fridge has a little ice cube dispenser and everything!  I love the fact that these toys foster imagination and creativity.  We inherited a bunch of platic battery powered toys recently that are really limited in terms of what you can do with them -- you just push a button and the toys kinda do it for you.

You can win the entire kitchen set at Bellaziza's Favorite Things!!

 

Silver Cross Stroller giveaway!

A List Baby is hosting a giveaway of a Silver Cross POP Stroller that looks really nice.  We really need one that is a more lightweight and compact and smooth-rolling thatn what we've got now.

Silver Cross is a UK company that's been makingstrollers..., er... prams, since 1877.  Check out the vintage prams on their site!

Bumbleride stroller giveaway

Our stroller is pretty close to the bottom of the line.  We did get it for free as a hand me down, and maybe it's better than strollers of the past, but this thing can't even go down our bumpy road very well and it can't turn corners in a store without the wheels going all wonky.  Plus it's heavy, hard to open and close and my mom got her finger trapped in it one time while trying to close it.

Which is why I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a Bumbleride stroller.  Any stroller would be better than ours but the Bumbleride strollers are so cool looking and lightweight and sleek. 

Amanda is hosting a giveaway of one, and I hope I win!  

Smaller shoes giveaway!

Smaller is a subdivision of See Kai Run.  I think I'm becoming a little obsessed with baby shoes.  I can't wait until the monkey is big enough to wear the shoes he's got!  The See Kai Run shoes are all just incredibly cute and I love it when they have the look of a shoe I'd wear myself.  I'm so psyched that so many bloggers are able to host giveaways for pairs of these shoes -- another chance to win!

Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous is giving some away here:  http://feistyfrugalandfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/01/see-kai-run-smaller-giveaway.html

 

Jack and Lily shoes giveaway!

Yay!  Another chance to win a pair of awesomely cute Jack and Lily shoes!  I really really want to see the little monkey in their skull shoes.  We just saw monkey's cousin in some super cool girly Jack and Lily shoes yesterday and we were envious.

My Trendy Tykes is giving away a pair here:  http://mytrendytykes.blogspot.com/2009/01/jack-and-lily-adorable-shoes-with-soft.html

Keen footwear giveaway

Where were these awesome Keen boots back when I lived in seriously cold weather?  We love Keen shoes in our house.  They have some seriously cute baby shoes and daddy already has a few pairs.

Simple is giving away a pair!  Go here to win:  http://simple-reviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/keen-footwear.html

See Kai Run shoes!

Yay!  Another chance to win some awesome See Kai Run shoes for the monkey baby!  It's so hard to decide which ones I like best because they are all so cool.

The Soothie Ranch is giving a pair away here:  http://thesuckieranch.blogspot.com/2009/01/into-new-year-see-kai-run.html

Taggie Blanket giveaway

The monkey baby has recently started becoming obsessed with tags.  Given an array of toys, he frequently chooses to play with the tag on the Boppy!  I've thought about buying some ribbon and making "tags" out of it to sew onto pillows or blankies for him.  But now I've discovered the Taggie blanket!  Yay!  They also make clothes and toys with ribbon tags all over them!

Blondes, Poop and Mascara is giving a Taggie blankie away!  Go here: http://blondespoopmascara.blogspot.com/2009/01/giveaway-taggies-blanket.html

 

Healthy Kitchenware Stainless Steel Lunch Carriers!

I recently decided we would get rid of all the plastic containers in our kitchen because I'm concerned about the safety of them, especially for the monkey.  I came across the Healthy Kitchenware site and bookmarked it -- their stuff looked to be exactly what I wanted!

Now two bloggers are hosting giveaways of the awesome Healthy Kitchenware stainless steel lunch carrier.  Cool!  Hope I win one!

Three Ps in a Pod:  http://threepsinapod.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-how-do-you-pack-lunch-review.html

and What's That Smell?:  http://accidentalmommies.com/2009/01/healthy-kitchenware-stainless-steel-lunch-carrier-review-and-giveaway

Leg Huggers

I LOVE baby leg warmers.  Such an awesome concept -- they can be arm warmers later, I can even share them with my baby, and they're the only item of clothing he hasn't outgrown and won't any time soon!  BabyLegs, Huggalugs, locally made ones -- I love them! 

I just recently heard about Agoo Leg Huggers, whose leg warmers are made of 100% bamboo, a material that's very appealing to me.  The one drawback is that all of their current patterns are pink/flowery/girly -- nothing for the monkey!  But I emailed them and was assured that they have 6 boys prints as well as 4 more solid colors coming out in March!  Yay!

Jolly Mom is hosting a giveaway here  http://www.jollymom.com/2009/01/leg-huggers-giveaway.html

Kids Konserve Waste Free Lunch Kit

I just learned that children’s lunches create 3.5 billion pounds of garbage each year!  I know that our local school system still uses styrofoam trays, even though they know styrofoam is bad bad bad -- but it's cheaper for them than having to hire people to wash reusable trays!  That's sad.

Kids Konserve makes awesome re-usable, BPA-free lunch kits that include a stainless steel bottle, stainless steel food containers, cloth napkin, and cloth lunch bag.  I'd definitely use this myself!

Jolly Mom is giving awat a lunch set here:  http://www.jollymom.com/2009/01/green-lunches-with-kids-konserve-review.html

Ergo Baby Carrier giveaway @ Amanda!!

I'm so happy that the Ergo Baby peeps are offering their awesome carrier to be given away by some mom bloggers -- and I'm psyched to have a chance to win!

Amanda is giving one away here:  http://www.mommymandy.com/2009/01/ergobaby-carrier-giveaway.html

ErgoBaby Carrier giveaway @ Jolly Mom!

The ErgoBaby Carrier has got to be the best one out there today.  After trying on a ton of different carriers (some of which I couldn't even figure out how to put on), it seems that the Ergo is the one!  It's pretty simple to put on, and it rests the weight of the baby on your hips instead of shoulder and back.  SInce I have lots of back pain that's important.

Wired Magazine featured the Ergo in this month's "Playlist."

And best of all Jolly Mom has one to give away!!  http://www.jollymom.com/2009/01/babywearing-at-its-finest-ergo-baby.html

Slanket giveaway

I am always cold.  Whenever I'm at the computer or on the couch I'm wrapped in a couple of blankets (one for my lap/legs, one for my top half).  Sometimes I even use a blanket at work!  So when I heard about the Slanket I thought it was a pretty awesome idea --  a blanket with sleeves that you can pull up over your body and still use your arms!  Yay!

Two of a Kind Working on a Full House is giving one away here:   http://twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/slanket-review-and-giveaway.html

ELEVEN shoes

I am in love with Eleven shoes for kids.  I get really excited every time I see that someone is hosting a giveaway for them, since I want the little monkey to have a nice selection of them.  I wonder if the folks who make them will consider making some of these in adult sizes....  I'd love to wear them myself.

Go win some at Forever and Always:  http://blessedbarnharts.blogspot.com/2009/01/eleven-shoes-review-and-giveaway.html

Beaba Babycook love

OK, I don't have a Beaba Babycook yet but I know I will fall in love with it even more once I actually have it.   In its BPA-free container, you can steam food, puree it, and defrost/re-heat it.  The monkey has only been eating food for about a week, but we're determined to make as much food ourselves as possible instead of buying jarred baby food.  So far we've made a batch of sweet potato puree that we froze into cubes.  Seems to be going well.  But how awesome would it be if we could put food in the Beaba, where it would steam until done and then automatically shut off, and then puree it in the same container?!  Then only have ONE thing to wash after all that food preparation, instead of a whole bunch of dishes.

I imagine that this appliance could well outlast the babyfood phase too -- why not continue to use it for steaming and pureeing all kinds of stuff?

Bellaziza's Favorite Things is hosting a giveaway here:  http://www.bellazizasfavorites.com/2009/01/13/swag-alert-beaba-babycook-for-you/

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Punk baby gear giveaway

We don't want to impose any limitations of musical taste or personal style on our little monkey but being old punks and goths ourselves, it's a little hard to tolerate some of the horrid baby stuff out there.  We don't dress monkey in all black and skulls and safety pins, but it doesn't hurt to have a few awesomely cool items of clothes, and the stuff from Crazy Baby Clothing Company fits the bill.

Katydid and Kid is hosting a giveaway here:  http://katydidandkid.blogspot.com/2009/01/reiewgiveaway-crazy-baby-clothing.html

XShot camera extender arm giveaway!

The other day someone asked why there are so many pics of the monkey and daddy and not me.  Crap!  it's because i'm the one always taking the pictures!  I do have a collection of badly focused, faces-cut-off pics of me and monkey that I took whilst holding the camera at arm's length.  So when I heard about the XShot I realized I really need this! 

Barefoot Mommy is giving one away here:  http://barefoot-mommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/xshot-reviewgiveaway-127.html

See Kai Run giveaway!

I love the shoes made by See Kai Run!   If they made these in my size I would wear them all the time.  It's so hard to pick just one pair -- I wish the monkey could have 3 or 4 different pairs.  Actually I'd love to have the Dominic boots in a couple of different sizes! 

A Latte in the Morning is hosting a giveaway here:  http://alatteinthemorning.blogspot.com/2009/01/see-kai-run-review-and-giveaway.html

Jordanka Yaretz does amazing paintings of trees.  It's pointless for me to try and describe them -- you have to go here and see them for yourself.  I wish I could fill my house with her work.  

Feisty Frugal and Fabulous is giving away 2 tiny tree paintings here:  http://feistyfrugalandfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/01/treeartist-review-giveaway.html

iPosture giveaway

I just heard about this iPosture device.  You wear it, say, attached to your bra strap, and it vibrateds when you slouch in an effort to remind you to maintain good posture.  That would be so much nicer than mom's nagging!  I have so much back pain all the time, especially when spending a lot of time in front of the computer, or nursing the monkey -- so if this thing actually works it would be quite a benefit.

The Dirty Shirt is giving one away here:  http://thedirtytshirt.com/?p=2027

WIld Dill Pastel Toys Helicopter Giveaway

Katydid and Kid is hosting a giveaway for a really cool Pastel Toys Helicopter from Wild Dill.  It's all wood, and made will all non-toxic materials and I can really see the little monkey loving to play with this!

Cool toy company too; Katydid and Kid notes that: "Pastel Toys is a really interesting company as well. The handmade wooden toys are made on a kibbutz-type operation in Israel by adults with special needs. "

Go here for the giveaway!  http://katydidandkid.blogspot.com/2009/01/reviewgiveaway-wild-dill.html

   

Soap Nuts giveaway

I recently had a freak-out about detergent.  I am so chemically sensitive that I suddenly was overwhelmed by the smell of our laundry detergent.  When the laundry was running at night the bleachy, chemically, fragrancy odor actually woke me up and gave me a headache.  We now only use the unscented kind, but i still don't like not knowing what's in it. 

Since Soap Nuts are a 100% natural fruit that actually cleans stuff, I think I'd be really comfortable using them, provided they don't have a weird odor and assuming they actually get stuff clean.

Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous is hosting a s Soap Nut giveaway here:  http://feistyfrugalandfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/01/buysoapnutscom-review-giveaway.html

BabyLegs giveaway

We LOVE BabyLegs around here.  The monkey wears them almost every day since it's so cold!  I really wanna win him some new pairs!  Especially the new SuperSoft ones!!

Enter to win them from Dexter's Super Savvy Mommy:  http://dexterphilip.blogspot.com/2009/01/babylegs-review-and-giveaway.html

Wee Steps Shoes Giveaway

Dexter's Super Savvy Mommy is hosting a giveaway for Wee Steps shoes.  These would be so awesome on the little monkey -- they even have a pirate shoe with skull & crossbones!

Go here to enter: http://dexterphilip.blogspot.com/2009/01/weesteps-review-and-giveaway.html

Good for the Kids Gift Certificate

Mudpies and Mary Janes is giving away a $40 gift certificate to Good for the Kids, which has so much cool stuff that the little monkey needs!  I know he'd love the Chan Pie Gnon Natural Rubber Teething Infant Baby Toy, and all the Melissa and Doug toys are awesome too.

Enter the giveaway here: http://mudpiesandmaryjanes.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-for-kids-giveaway.html

Hydration for All!

Go Graham Go!  is giving away a Thermos FOOGO sippy cup as well as a grown-up INTAK bottle.  All BPA-free and really nicely designed.  AND Hydration for All is a campaign to bring clean drinking water to people in need.  It takes $only 1 to give 1 person clean water for a year and Thermos will make a donation for every $5 donation received!

Little Debbies Addict

100 calorie @LittleDebbie snacks giveaway over at @acowboyswife ’s food blog! http://tinyurl.com/9tgbc3

OK, I am addicted to treats big time.  If I'm going to eat treats anyway I might as well find ones that are tasty yet lower calorie.   I heart choclatey sugar.

English Toffee giveaway

Enter to win one of life’s essential indulgences aka Food Porn from @ACowboysWife http://tinyurl.com/6u3hrd 

When I saw this giveaway my mouth literally started watering.  This must be why they call it food porn.  I NNEEEEEED  some toffee now!! 

Zoobie Pets giveaway!

Zoobies are stuffed animal, pillow and blanket all in one.  They are super cute and it's really hard to choose a favorite animal!  I don't know which one the little monkey would like the best (there's Mashaka the Monkey, but he looks a little wierd when he's flattened out in pillow/blanket mode).  They come in the usual typical animals (bears, monkeys, etc) and also some less common ones like gazelle, wildebeest, water buffalo.

Zoobie Giveaway from I Never Grew Up here:  http://inevergrewup.net/giveaway-24-zoobies/

Jack and Lily Shoes from the Soothie Ranch!

i'm so psyched that so many bloggers are having giveaways of these awesome shoes -- i really hope i can win some for the monkey!

i love the skull shoes so much!  can't wait to see them on his little feet.

Jack and Lily

Soothie Ranch giveway: http://thesuckieranch.blogspot.com/2009/01/into-new-year-jack-and-lily.html

Jack and Lily Shoes giveaway from My Organized Chaos

Jack and Lily make some of the best baby shoes I've found.  While Eleven makes awesome shoes in bigger sizes, Jack and Lily make shoes that will fit the Monkey right now!  And they have skulls on them! 

My Organized Chaos is hosting a giveaway here: http://controllingchaosincanada.blogspot.com/2008/12/jack-and-lily-review-giveaway.html

PopATot Giveaway!

The PopATot is so ingenius -- it's like a folding, totally collapsible exersaucer. Little Monkey loves the exersaucer but at times it's just too bulky and cumbersome.  This would be so convenient to have while traveling or just while out and about this summer.

Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House is giving one away!  http://twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/popatot-giveaway.html

a ginormous hard drive

The Dirty Shirt is giving away an awesomely giant 1TB External Hard Drive from Seagate.  How cool is that?  Now if only i can acquire a digital amcorder I can start making movies of the little monkey and if i win this giveway  i'll have plenty of room to store all my videos.  and we could rip all of our cds.  and scan all the old family photos!

go here for the giveaway:  http://thedirtytshirt.com/?p=1903

Eleven Shoes Giveway from BarefootMommy

Eleven shoes are SOO cool. i wish they made them in my size (I would totally wear the LUC boots, and the IGGYs)! BarefootMommy is giving away a pair from Eleven's Fall Collection.

http://barefoot-mommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/eleven-review-and-giveaway-ends-117.html

Baby Massage Oil giveaway

Mommy in Pink is giving away Nature's Inventory Relaxing Baby Massage Wellness Oil. I'd really love to have this because my little monkey seems to enjoy massages and I think it's a great opportunity to bond with him.

http://pinkpalacemommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/natures-inventory-review-and-giveaway.html

Nourish Gift Set from the Giveaway

The Giveaway is giving away a 'Nourish' Gift Set from A Little Elegant.

My favorite is the bamboo set, which comes with a couple of bowls, plates, and a spoon -- all made of bamboo. I would love this for the little moneky who has just started eating!

Check out this giveaway here: http://www.the-giveaway.com/2008/12/little-elegants-nourish-gift-set.html

Huge Plan Toys giveaway from Bellaziza's Favorite Things

Wow! Bellaziza's is having a giant Plan Toys "makeover" worth $1000! These toys are nontoxic and mostly made of wood and really cool. Among my favorites are their musical instruments, wood tricycle, pull-along clacking alligator, and so much more!

http://www.bellazizasfavorites.com/2009/01/01/vip-swag-win-a-1000-toy-makeover-from-plan-toys/

FloorMate SpinScrub Hard Floor Cleaner GIVEAWAY

oh how i hate to clean. i had seen a late night infomercial about this swell-looking steam mop, but then heard it was really just a piece o crap. i think this Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub Hard Floor Cleaner could actually work for us.

Barefoot Mommy is giving one away and I really really wanna win!