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